Have You Played in the Texture Challenge?

It’s time again for another Stampendous Saturday – this month we are challenging ourselves (and you!) to create projects with texture on them.  You can emboss, distress, add color fragments or glitter….the possibilities are endless!

Here is a card by one of our designers, Taylor Usry.  She embossed a large brown piece of card stock to place behind the focal panel, which is the gorgeous Flying Machines cling rubber stamp.  The image is stamped twice; on the extra one  two of the flying machines have been fussy cut, colored them with Copics, and popped up for visual interest. Then she stamped the large swirl from the Romantic Border cling jumbo set with Versamark ink, sprinkled Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel on it, and heated it from underneath.  The edges distressed, a Copic marker was run along them to add color, and finally the inner edges of the image itself were lightly colored.

Here is a list of the Stampendous team members playing along today, to share even more texture inspiration:

Wendy Price

Wendy Jordan

Taylor Usry

Suzanne Czosek

Stephanie Lee

Kristine Reynolds

Melinda Gleissner

We want YOU to play along with us!  Just add your direct link to your card (make sure you’ve loaded it up with tons of TEXTURE) to the linky tool below my signature (or on the Stampendous blog) no later than March 1, 2012 at 11:00 PM EST.  You do not have to use Stampendous products to play along, but we sure love it when you do!  And as an extra incentive for playing, one lucky person (drawn at random from all the entries) will receive this gorgeous Corset Ladies Perfectly Clear Stamp Set:

Due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address.  We hope you get a chance to play along with us – happy stamping!

J Ingle all the Way!

“Hello, Stampendous! fans!  Here is a quick and easy last minute holiday card that packs a lot of punch!  For this one I began with white card stock as my base.  I stamped the sparkle image from the Jumbo Cling Sparkle and Joy stamp set in Ocean Breeze ink for the background.  After that was dry, I stamped the Joy in embossing ink and embossed it with the AMAZING Shabby Blue Embossing Powder.  I then spritzed the entire card with a spray ink and wiped the ink from the embossed sections so the Joy really pops!  I finished the card off with just a bit of twine and sparkle!  I wish you and your family a VERY Merry Christmas!”  – Jingle

Music Please, Maestro!

Wow, Janelle! You rock! Or in this case (CD case, that is), YOU GLISSANDO!

Our Blog Star, Janelle Stollfus, made this beautiful CD case with our Vintage Piano Perfectly Clear Set. I don’t know how many times I’ve made a CD for a friend and given it to them caseless. I’m going to remember this one and save your link in my favorites for future use.

Janelle says, “My neighbor wanted to gift a music CD and needed a better packaging option. The Vintage piano set arrived just in time to make the perfect cover! I used a template I made a while back, (it’s on Splitcoast Stampers resources as Date Night Kit), but I only did the pocket inside for the CD.”

I have even older instructions for this kit on my blog,
but for THIS project I only did steps 3 steps:
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3

“The vintage piano is a lovely set with clean fine details. I love the independent staff stamps to combine for a larger background or smaller space like the spine on my project today.
VM001-R VersaMark™ Watermark Stamp Pad 
SSC1129-R Vintage Piano Perfectly Clear™ Stamps 
EP104-R Penny Copper Embossing Powder
EP512-R Lettuce Embossing Powder 
EG020-R Deep Impression Powder
1 – 5 x 12-inch kraft paper
1 – 5-7/8 x 10-inch dark brown card stock
2 – 5 square inch dark brown card stock
2 – 4-3/4 square inch pattern paper
2 – 1 x 4-3/4 inch strips complementary paper
1 – 3 x 5 inch brown metallic paper
Scraps of thin chipboard for die-cutting
Liquid glue (Liquid Mono used)
1-inch circle die or punch
Small hole punch on the Crop-a-Dile
5/8-inch circle punch
34-inch Cord or string
24-inch Ribbon

This CD gift cover has so many good little DIY embellishments, but don’t let that stop you from creating one. If you have pre-made coordinating buttons and grommets/eyelets definitely use them.  I love to create embellishments when I can… it means I get to play more! LOL

Optional DIY button and grommets:

For the button, punch out 3 or 4, 1-inch circles from chipboard and glue together. Punch out one more circle from coordinating paper scrap and glue on top. Let it dry a bit and then punch two thread holes with the Crop-a-Dile. Pat the pattern paper side onto the VersaMark pad and heat emboss with Deep Impression Powder. Roll the edges on the VersaMark pad and heat emboss a second time with Penny Copper Embossing Powder. “The Deep Impression powder gives the Penny Copper a chance to flow around the button while it’s heating up. Nice swirls happen if you’re lucky!”

To make the grommets for the front and back of the spine punch four small Crop-a-Dile holes into a scrap of thin chipboard. Space them out more than 1-inch apart and away from the chipboard’s edge. Pat onto VersaMark pad enough to cover all the holes with an extra inch on each end. Cover with Penny Copper powder and randomly sprinkle small amounts of Lettuce powder. Heat emboss from the bottom so the Lettuce powder doesn’t fly away. Align the 5/8-inch punch so the small hole is in the center (Hint: turn the punch upside down so you see the window where it will punch) and punch out all four.

To construct the outer cover and inside CD sleeve:
1.       Score the 5 x 12 inch card stock at 5, 6, and 7 inches. Fold at the 6-inch score and open back up. Place adhesive on the inside of the 5 and 7 inch score lines. Set aside.

2.       Score the 5-7/8 x 10 inch card stock at 4 7/8-inches and 9 3/4-inches. There will be a 1/4-inch tab at the end. Rotate to the left 90 degrees and score at 1-inch. Press all scores except the 1-inch score with a bone folder. Fold on the 4 7/8 –inch score and adhere the 1/4-inch tab inside the other end.

3.       Place the 1-inch scored CD sleeve end into the cover at the 6-inch fold. Fold in have and press together to adhere.

Let’s decorate the cover:
1.       Glue the 5-inch square pieces to the front and back of the cover (optional)

2.       Glue one of the 4-3/4 square inch patter paper to the back, centering on top of the 5-inch square area. Stamp the piano lady with VersaMark onto the bottom right corner of the other square pattern paper and emboss with Penny Copper Embossing Powder. Glue to front, centering on top of the 5-inch square area.

3.       Tear each 1 x 4-3/4 strip along the long edge. Leave it raw or sponge distress the torn edge. Glue along the edge of the pattern paper at the 1-inch spine score. Glue the other strip on the back cover.

4.       Score the 3 x 5-inch metallic card stock 1/4, 1-1/2 and 2-3/4 inches. Stamp music staff with VersaMark and emboss with Penny Copper powder. Fold at the 1-1/2 inch score. Glue to the gift cover spine.

5.       Add grommets onto holes punched 1-inch from top and bottom of spine. Thread ribbon through holes and tie in a bow.

6.       Thread cord or string through button with the button centered in the middle. Glue button to center of ribbon bow. I held it in place with a clothespin while doing the next step.

7.       String the cord ends through the spine from front to back. Knot the cord together about 1-inch from the ends. String the bead(s) on and use a multi-purpose glue to keep them in place. I used Beacon’s 3-in-1 glue. Or you can knot the cord again if you have enough string.

Happy Halloween!

Stampendous Blog Star Melinda Gleissner came up with this deliciously Tricky Treat.

Here’s what Melinda has to say.

“While shopping at Michaels the other day, I came across these cute unfinished wood coffins (if a coffin can be cute) and decided to grab some to use as candy holders for my son’s school Halloween party. They are the perfect size to hold a few pieces of candy and a free Frosty coupon. After painting them in both Espresso and Eggplant Adirondack acrylic paint, I stamped the Stampendous Frightful Phrases stamp in Versamark ink and embossed using my favorite Stampendous Midnight Black embossing powder. I have never stamped and embossed on wood before so I’m pretty pleased how the candy boxes turned out.”

“To go along with the boxes I made a clean and simple mini card using two Stampendous sets: Costume Kids and Cling Spider Web.”

Thanks for visiting!

- Melinda

If you’d like to  make it, here’s the supply list:

Stampendous Supplies:
Costume Kids SSC263
Cling Spider Web Set CRS3010
Frightful Phrases R120
Midnight Black Embossing Powder
Versamark Watermark Ink by Tsukineko

Other Supplies:
Markers: Copic E00/E01/E02/E33/E35/E37/E29/E50/BV000/BV01/BV02/BV04/BV08/C1/C3/C5/C7
Ink & Paint: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black and Grape Jelly ink;  Adirondack Espresso and Eggplant Acrylic Paint Dabber
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 3

To join the CAS Challenge fun, click on the linky tool below.

PEACOCK FEATHER STAMP

Here are some beautiful samples using Stampendous’ Peacock Feather Stamp. Use it for cards, scrap booking and invitations!

Stamp-tember Card Set for Michael’s by Kristine Reynolds

Thank You by Wendy Jordan

Wedding Scrap Page by Debi Hammons

This terrific rubber stamp is available in wood mounted or cling mounted styles. Both are available on our website. The wood version is scheduled to be on sale at your local Michael’s Stores this Friday and Saturday (September 9 & 10) for 50% off. This could change. We see that there is a coupon on their website now that is good until Stamptember 17th for 25% off your entire stamp purchase! It will be a complete surprise what the deal is, but we think you’ll love the stamp!!

Recycled Beauty

Krissy Fossmeyer has her third BlogStar post today with a beautiful idea on recycling and reuse! This is such a fabulous look and so clever. Here’s what Krissy has to say about it:

My oldest son and I were talking about recycling one day and about all the things that we recycle in our house.  We take the papers to the library every week for their paper fundraiser, we reuse as much as possible and our recycling can has more in it every week than our garbage can.  I’d like to think we’re pretty good at recycling.  Then he asked me if I could recycle a card.  I said that since they are paper they could be recycled.  He corrected me and said “No, can you make a recycled card?”  That little stinker challenged me!  So, it was ON!

After a bit of brainstorming, I remembered that I had a small stash of paint chips that I had picked up at Menard’s some time ago.  I first trimmed them  to remove all the writing that appeared on the front – although I don’t think that was necessary, I just liked the narrower size better for my layout.  I chose Agapanthus Thank You for the stamped image because the long, graceful blooms were the perfect size for the paint chips.  Plus, I think this stamp looks great when it is embossed in white.

Agapanthus Wish by Krissy Fossmeyer

I had so much fun making the first card, that I decided to make a set using a variety of colors.  I think I need to go back to the home improvement store and get more paint chips!

Agapanthus Rainbow by Krissy Fossmeyer

Hope all is well in your corner of the world and that you take time today to get inky!

recipe:  stamps: Stampendous! SSC1111 Agapanthus Thank You Perfectly Clear Stamps, SSC1109 Dandelion Wish Perfectly Clear Stamps; Tuskineko Ink: VersaMark, Tuxedo Black; The Paper Co; Stampendous! Detail White Embossing Powder; Pittsburgh Paints Paint Chips

 

Stampendous BlogStars – continued

Today we’re excited to introduce you to Stampendous BlogStar Laura Davis. Laura is a stay at home mom in Colorado who enjoys working out, cooking, and creating. She’s done quite a bit of design team work, and we’re thrilled she’s carved some time out for Stampendous. Laura creates beautiful, dimensional work with lots of texture. She’s starting her BlogStar tenure with a cool, 3D project we know you’ll love!

Waterlily Box by Laura Davis

Laura Davis

Stamps: CRS5004 Jumbo Cling Water Lily Set by Stampendous

Ink: VersaMark ink by Tsukineko

Other: EP218 Sappphire PEARLustre Embossing Powder by Stampendous, Embossing Heat Tool, Chinese food box from Cost Plus World Market, Ribbon – American Crafts, Button & Flowers – K & Co.

Instructions:

1. Disassemble box so it can lay flat for stamping. Using VersaMark ink and Sapphire embossing powder, emboss water lily across sides of box. For basic embossing instructions go here.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Reassemble box.

3. Attach flowers  and ribbon to box top and glue or sew on button embellishment.

Laura says, ” This Spring box would be the perfect gift filled with paper grass and topped off with yummy jelly beans, and brightly foiled chocolate eggs.

Thanks for all your sweet comments, I hope you have a Stampendous Day!“

NEW Video: Jumbo Cling Rubber Stamping and Embossing on Wood

Tammie Wilson made so many amazing projects with our new JUMBO Cling Rubber stamps for our booth at CHA. We made sure to video tape the process for as many as we could so we could share her expertise with all of you! Here’s our latest video with embossing and stamping on wood! Enjoy!