Cupcakes for America!!

Hey Y'all!!!!

Happy Friday and hope all is well. Today is the Monthly Challenge over at STAMPlorations....here is the theme this month:

.......and here is my card.........CHECK IT(I used Ranger Distress Markers in my creation!)!!!!!!

Make sure that y'all check out what the other AWESOME ladies created today HERE.....they will not disappoint!!!!

Melissa-Guest Designer

Lee Ann-Guest Designer
Sarah-Guest Designer
Flo-Guest Designer

LauraJane

Becca

Wei Wei

Sari

Julie
Nonni

I also played along in a few challenges!! I played along in the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge:

I played along in the Colour Q challenge:

I played along in the Kraft Journal challenge:

I also played along in the Seize the Birthday Red, White and Blue challenge:

Thanks for stopping by!!

-t

Card Recipe for Have an Amazing Birthday Card

Stamps: STAMPlorations

Paper: Kraft, Ultra Smooth White(Crafter's Companion), Watercolor Paper(Strathmore)

Inks: Distress Markers(Ranger), IMAGINE Crafts

Embellishments: Washi(Jenni Bowlin), Sticker Stitches(SRM)

Tools: Circle Die(Spellbinders), Star Die(Crafter's Companion), Stencil(STAMPlorations/ART-plorations) Heating Tool(Marvy Uchida), Big Shot(Ellison)

Other: Clear and Red Embossing Powder(IMAGINE Crafts), Water, Paintbrush

Stampendous! and May Arts Blog Hop!

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Friday and hope all is well!! We’ve got lots going on this week to keep your Summer Vacation hopping with inspiration. In one event we’re hopping all week with one of our very favorite craft partners. May Arts ribbon is an extremely generous sponsor for us here at Stampendous and our Design Team is absolutely in love with their gorgeous ribbons, cords, strings and specialty items. You’ll find loads of beautiful May Arts on all our samples.

All week you’ve got a chance to check out our Design Team Inspiration as well as the Ribbonistas over at the May Arts Blog.  Be sure to comment and tell us where you’re from, because our Australian Distributor The Stencil Specialists are sponsoring a prize for one friend “down under” to win a Stampendous Stamp, a Dreamweaver Stencil and a surprise goodie from their terrific stock of Stampendous merchandise!

Here is what I did with Stampendous! and May Arts Ribbon......CHECK IT!!!

I created this card using this Stampendous! stamp HERE, this Stampendous stamp set HERE and this May Arts Twine HERE.

There are PRIZES too!! There are Stampendous prize packages up for grabs. THREE US commenters  will receive a prize of their choice in any one roll of ribbon from May Arts and a $20 reward card. Tell us what state you live in when you comment. Stampendous Official Rules.

Be sure to stop by the May Arts blog each day, because they are having a prize also! How’s that for an amazing week of prizes!

Make sure that y'all check out some AWESOME projects from the rest of the Stampendous! and May Arts blogs!!

Stampendous Blog

Amy Hurley-Purdie

Louise Healy

Asia King

Laura Drahozal

Pam Hornschu

Lyn Bernatovich

Jamie Martin

Pam Bray

Kristine Reynolds

Janelle Stollfus

Tenia Nelson

Lea Kimmel

Wendy Price

May Arts Blog

I also played along in a few challenges too!! I played along in the Freshly Made Sketches challenge:

I played along in the Colour Me Color Challenge:

I also played along in the Happy Little Stampers July Challenge:

Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Best Wishes Card
Stamps: Stampendous!
Paper: Mixed Media(Stampendous!), Watercolor Paper(Strathmore)
Inks: IMAGINE Crafts and Spectrum Aqua
Embellishments: Ribbon(May Arts), Sticker Stitches(SRM), Washi Tape, Pearl
Tools: Heating Tool(Marvy Uchida)
Other: White Embossing Powder(IMAGINE Crafts), Water, Paintbrush

Stampendous! and May Arts Goodness!

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Thursday and hope all is well!! We’ve got lots going on this week to keep your Summer Vacation hopping with inspiration. In one event we’re hopping all week with one of our very favorite craft partners. May Arts ribbon is an extremely generous sponsor for us here at Stampendous and our Design Team is absolutely in love with their gorgeous ribbons, cords, strings and specialty items. You’ll find loads of beautiful May Arts on all our samples.

All week you’ve got a chance to check out our Design Team Inspiration as well as the Ribbonistas over at the May Arts Blog.  Be sure to comment and tell us where you’re from, because our Australian Distributor The Stencil Specialists are sponsoring a prize for one friend “down under” to win a Stampendous Stamp, a Dreamweaver Stencil and a surprise goodie from their terrific stock of Stampendous merchandise!

Here is what I did with Stampendous! and May Arts Ribbon......CHECK IT!!!

I created this card using this Stampendous! stamp HERE, this Stampendous stamp set HERE and this May Arts Twine HERE.

There are PRIZES too!! There are Stampendous prize packages up for grabs. THREE US commenters  will receive a prize of their choice in any one roll of ribbon from May Arts and a $20 reward card. Tell us what state you live in when you comment. Stampendous Official Rules.

Be sure to stop by the May Arts blog each day, because they are having a prize also! How’s that for an amazing week of prizes!

Make sure that y'all check out some AWESOME projects from the rest of the Stampendous! and May Arts blogs!!

Stampendous Blog

Amy Hurley-Purdie

Laura Drahozal

Pam Hornschu

Tenia Nelson

Lea Kimmel

Lyn Bernatovich

May Arts Blog

I also played along in the Addicted to Rubber Stamps Anything Goes challenge

CASEplorations Guest Designer and the Mixed Media Card Challenge

For my Spellbinders post go HERE

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Wednesday and hope all is well!! I have two blog posts in one today!! First up I am the July 2015 Guest Designer for the CASEplorations....Woot Woot!!!

Here is my card that is being cased:

Here is my re-case for CASEplorations......CHECK IT!!!

Make sure that y'all go to the STAMPlorations blog HERE to check out what the DT created HERE and also come and play along....I would be soooooooo STOKED if you do!!!


I also played along in some challenges too!! I played along in The Paper Players challenge:

I also played along in the Loves Rubberstamps Celebrate challenge!!

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Here is my first DT card for the Mixed Media Card Challenges!! The challenge this month is:

.......and this is what I came up with........CHECK IT!!!

On this card I dry embossed, heat embossed, stenciled, watercolored, use stickers and added a piece of metal sheet for the "vase"!! Make sure that y'all check out what the other AWESOME ladies created HERE!!


I also played in the AAA Cards challenge:

I played along in the ATCAS challenge:

Thanks for stopping by!!

-t


Card Recipe for Happy Happy Birthday Card
Stamps: STAMPlorations
Paper: White(Michaels), Patterned Papers(Doodlebug Design, Pebbles and Studio Calico)
Inks: IMAGINE Crafts
Embellishments: Washi(Michaels), Sticker Stitches(SRM), Wooden Arrow(Pink Fresh Studio)
Tools: Circle Die(Spellbinders), Heating Tool(Marvy Uchida)
Other: Clear Embossing Powder(IMAGINE Crafts), Stencil(STAMPlorations)
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Splatter and Stencils


Card Recipe for Get Well Soon
Stamps: Crafter's Companion
Paper: Ultra Smooth White and Watercolor Paper(Crafter's Companion)
Inks: IMAGINE Crafts and Spectrum Aqua
Embellishments: Washi(Jenni Bowlin), Sticker Stitches(SRM)
Tools: Stencil(Crafter's Companion), Embossing Folder(Crafter's Companion), Heating Tool(Marvy Uchida), Big Shot(Ellison)
Other: Clear Embossing Powder(IMAGINE Crafts), Metal Sheet(Add a Little Dazzle), Water, Paintbrush

Spellbinders and Stampendous! Goodness!!

Hey Y'all!!!!

Happy Wednesday and hope all is well!! It’s summer time and we are hopping with some fabulous companies in the Summer Road Trip Partner Hop with Spellbinders.

Stampendous Stamps is hopping all three days with some fabulous summer inspiration from the design team and on Wednesday two of our designers will be featured a tutorial with some new Spellbinders products! How fun is that!

I am one of the Feautured Designers today and here is my card with all of this AWESOME Spellbinders and Stampendous! goodness......CHECK IT!!!

Here is the Materials List for this FUN card!!

Materials
Stamps: Stampendous! Family Home Perfectly Clear Stamp set
Paper: Stampendous! Mixed Media White Paper, Blue(Bazzill), Watercolor Paper(Strathmore), Orange, Aqua(Michaels), Patterned Paper(Basic Grey)
Inks: Onyx Black(IMAGINE Crafts), Spectrum Aqua Markers
Embellishments: Washi Tape(Michaels), Sticker Stitches(SRM), Twine(The Twinery)
Tools: Spellbinders PH5-503 Sapphire Basics Set B, Spellbinders Bricks and Bark M-Bossabilities Folder, Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Five Dies, Die Cutting Machine
Other: Paintbrush, Water, Add a Little Dazzle Purple Metal Sheet, Foam Adhesive, Regular Adhesive

Directions
1. Create card from Mixed Media White Cardstock.
2. Emboss Blue Cardstock and adhere to card using foam tape.
3. Die cut oval frame(from the Sapphire Basics B set) out of purple metal sheet and adhere to card.
4. Die cut Patterned Paper panel using Labels Thirty Five die and adhere to card using foam tape.
5. Die cut rectangle(from the Sapphire Basics B set), color with Spectrum Aqua marker(watercolor) and adhere to patterned paper panel.
6. Stamp image onto watercolor paper and color(and add water) with Spectrum Aqua markers. Cut out and adhere to rectangle panel using foam tape.
7. Die cut small rectangle and stamp sentiment onto orange panel.
8. Die cut tag using aqua cardstock.
9. Assemble the tag(adhere orange panel onto tag panel and add twine) and adhere to card.
10. Affix washi and sticker stitches onto card.

......and there are PRIZES!!!!!
Spellbinders is having a great giveway during this hop with three daily winners and one grand prize winner! Check out the details here. (link to the Spellbinders official rules below)

Stampendous will have a prize as well!!

Links to official rules for: Spellbinders HERE and Stampendous! HERE

Check out what these AWESOME ladies created

Stampendous Blog

Feature Designer – Tenia Nelson

Feature Designer – Lyn Bernatovich

Laura Drahozal

Janelle Stollfus

Lea Kimmel

Asia King

Spellbinders Blog

Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t

HSN Show Blog Hop!

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Tuesday and hope all is well!! If you came from Rosemary's blog you are at the right place!! Today the Crafter's Companion Design Team are blog hopping along because we are getting ready for Sara Davies shows on HSN!! Sara will be part of the HSN 24-hour Day of Crafts on July 1. 



Sara will be demonstrating with some AWESOME Crafter's Companion goodness and I created a card using some of that goodness......CHECK IT!!

I created this card using the Crafter's Companion Ultimate Tool, 8.5 in by 11in Shimmering Cardstock in Yellow Pearl and Rose Pearl.

I am giving away a prize as well as the rest of my AWESOME teamates so make sure that y'all are hopping along and commenting.....Woot Woot!! I will be giving away this awesome goodness(Check the Crafters Companion blog to see rules and regs on prizes!) :

You have until Thursday July 2, 2015 12 PM EST to comment for prize!! If you are a winner please e-mail prizes@crafterscompanion.com with your address and the prize that you won!!  
Check out the rest of the AWESOME Crafter's Companion Design Team to see what they created!!

Crafters Companion US
Sara Davies
Lori Barnett
Laine Webb
Chrissie Tobas
Liz Walker
Gini Cagle
Kendra Wietstock
Roxanne O'Brien
Giovana Smith
Jodi Clark
Rosemary Shaner-Bridges
Tenia Nelson
Vera Yates
Taylor Usry

I also played along in a few challenges!! I played along in the Can You CASE it challenge:

I played along in The Pink Elephant Anything Goes Challenge:

Next on the hop is Vera......and well.......she ROCKS!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

-t

Card Recipe for Sent With Love Card

Stamps: Crafter's Companion

Paper: All paper from Crafter's Companion

Inks: IMAGINE Crafts and Spectrum Aqua Markers

Embellishments: Sequins, Sticker Stitches(SRM), Washi(Little B), Arrow chipboard(Pink Paislee)

Tools: The Ultimate Tool(Crafter's Companion), Scissors, Heating Tool(Marvy Uchida)

Other: Clear Embossing Powder(IMAGINE Crafts), Paintbrush, Water

Technique: Watercoloring(Splatter), Heat and Dry Embossing

Day One STAMPlorations Birthday Blog Hop

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Monday and hope all is well! The STAMPlorations gals are celebrating STAMPlorations' 2nd Birthday.....Woot Woot!! There are 3 party themed stamps that are available in the store that the ladies are creating with this week!! Here is my card.....CHECK IT!!!

I created this card using the Party Time and the Party Girl stamp sets!!

Our Guestie today is the one and only Amy Tsuruta!!

Check out what the other AWESOME ladies of STAMPlorations created HERE!

Make sure that y'all comment because there are PRIZES!! CHECK IT!!!

Prizes for commenting on the STAMPlorations blog, STAMPlorations designers blogs, and guest designers blogs:

• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate
• 5 winners of $10 gift certificate

Prizes for linking up a party/celebration/birthday project:

• 3 winners of the party stamp sets (1 winner of Party Mates, 1 winner of Party Time, 1 winner of PartyGirl)
• 1 winner of $25 gift certificate (if STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used) or $15 gift certificate (if non-STAMPlorations stamps/stencils are used)

***winners are randomly drawn



I also played in a few challenges too!! I played along in the Retro Sketches challenge:

I played along in the Colour Me challenge:

I also played along in the Challenge Up Your Life Sequins challenge:

Thanks for stopping by!!

-t




Card Recipe for Happy Birthday Girl Card
Stamps: STAMPlorations
Paper: White(Michaels), Orange(Bazzill), Patterned Paper(Pebbles)
Inks: IMAGINE Crafts and Spectrum Aqua
Embellishments: Sequins, Washi Tape, Sticker Stitches(SRM), Twine(American Crafts)
Tools: Happy and Rectangle Die(Winnie and Walter), Big Shot(Ellison), Scissors, Heating Tool(Marvy Uchida)
Other: Clear Embossing Powder(IMAGINE Crafts), Water, Paintbrush
Techniques: Watercolor, Die Cutting, Heat Embossing