Ok, we’ve collaborated with a lot of terrific companies recently. But as far as I know this is the only one that owns it’s own CASTLE! Yep! You can actually take a tour! Cabinet-maker Kaspar Faber began making pencils in the 1660’s! A family owned business, Faber-Castell has risen from these humble beginnings to become internationally synonymous with fine writing instruments. In 1908 the company added colored pencils to their line, and their familiarity and quality with artists was established. They still make the highest quality writing instruments and artists supplies available, and we feel honored and lucky to be partnering with such a distinguished firm this week! We’re also excited that Faber-Castell is also a Shopatron company like Stampendous. This means that orders from the manufacturer’s website are actually filled by individual retailers across the country, supporting local communities and businesses.
Faber-Castell was extremely generous to our Design Team sending us tons of products from their Design Memory Craft range. Many stampers and scrapbookers will be familiar with Gelatos and other products from this fine company. These products are at the forefront of the Mixed Media movement in scrapbooking, stamping and home decor, a perfect kick off for Mixed Media March – our Monthly Blog Challenge. We hope you’ll enjoy the terrific inspiration we’ve got for you this week!
Be sure to leave comments! Like all Blog Hops we’ve got prizes this week! And believe me, they were as generous for our prizes as they were for our Design Team!
Here’s who to visit today:
stampendousblog.wordpress.com 
I am totally in love with these Faber-Castell gelatos! It’s hard to decide which packs to buy, they are all so beautiful!
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Got to agree there, Karen! We want them all!!
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GELATOS ROCK and so does everything else!!!!!
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Amazing first project, and looking forward to the tour of the castle!! Fantastic FC!!
Alison x
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I just recently bought some gelatos, definitely going to get out my stamps and play after seeing Kristine’s gorgeous card
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Haven’t tried any Faber Castell products. The gelatos look like fun.
craftymom205 at yahoo dot com
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Fab blog hop so far. Faber-Castell & Stampendous are a match made in heaven. Looking forward to even more inspiration.
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So glad to see you teaming up with Faber Castelle! I love their products!!! Great projects today and can’t wait to see what the rest of the week brings! TFS!
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I absolutely love the project created with the Stampendous daisy and the gorgeous shabby and textured embossing detail. Faber Castell gelatos are a favourite of mine as are the pencils.
Fliss x
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I don’t get to paint with the gelatos as much as I’d like but I do think they make “painting” so much easier. I loved the parrot on Kristen’s page. Fussy cutting him really made him pop. thanks for sharing
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So exciting to see all this mixed media product used, it’s all so trendy right now!!!
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Love you both, this is going to be a great team up!
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very awesome, I am looking forward to this week. you have such great artists.
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Looking forward to this week!
Sue in Ohio
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Can’t wait for the new challenge, hope we get to use gelatos and stampendous stamps!
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Gelatos look like fun. I will have to try them.
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I have a few of the gelatos that I am experimenting with right now. The blog hop is going to be so much fun. Love the projects from today.
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Love Gelatos! I love the inspiration on the blogs!
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I’ve checked out the blog hop today and love what I’ve seen.
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I recently discovered gelatos and it was love at first try! I am looking forward to new inspiration and ways to use my gelatos in my crafts!
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Love the beautiful colored projects today. Can’t wait for more inspiration this week.
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Wonderful projects, can’t wait to see the rest of the week’s projects. TFS.
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Looking foward to the week!
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Love my Gelatos & Big Brush pens, but need help on using them more, so this should be a great week!
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I haven’t used any gelatos,
but these lovely creations
make it look easy! Beautiful
work.
Carla from Utah
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interesting 1660 – wow! that is a long time!
I remember buying the Faber Castell products for my kids when they were little … who knew I would have a bigger stash than them some day!
Sandra ltb
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OK, I love their products and even have some gelatos, but now I want to find out more about the castle, lol. But first I am going to go visit Kristine.
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Awesome projects today! I just loved the bright parrot and the detailed fern background. Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
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I love Gelatos! Thanks for a great hop.
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I’ve never tried gelatos, but I’ve seen so many amazing products using them and I can’t wait to try them on some of my projects!!!!
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I love Faber-Castell products—they are amazing!
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wow, I love cross promotions where we get more ideas on how to use both products. thanks.
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Love the gelatos so much. They are my go to. I reach for them most often. I love how the watercolor pencils work also. I like less mess and fuss. Love this cross promotion too. I need to get some big stamps to color in
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Sounds like a fun week. Have never tried gelatos, but they look a a great addition to my craft “want-to-try” list
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I could have toured the castle when I was in Germany recently!!!!????? Now I’m sad…:( I’m really into castles, and saw a bunch, but this one would have been cool because I love Faber Castell. Anyway, I hope that I win, because I love FC products!
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I like to learn about using Gelatos. They are sort of a mystery to me, so I like to know what else I can do with them.
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Love, love, love Faber Castell and Stampendous, so great together!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at) gmail(dot) com
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Gelatos are so great! Once you start using them it is a bit addictive:-) Also loving your gorgeous embossing colours and the crushed glitters, they are amazing!
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Love the Faber-Castell gelatos!
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I love gelatos – the colors are so yummy.
isoscia at aol dot com
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Love all these projects!
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What gorgeous colors they have!
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I’ve not yet tried Gelatos but I sure do like to see the projects on which they’ve been used!
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I mostly use my Gelatos for watercoloring, so I am hoping to learn new techniques with this collaboration. Hooray for Stampendous and Faber-Castell!!!
❤ J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
GIVEAWAY: HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
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Really great products!
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Beautiful. I learned a lot. I love FC products…they never disappoint.
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BOLD & BEAUTIFUL card by Kristine and GORGEOUS card by Mou!!!
As always, I’m inspired by the designs, colours, textures and techniques and as always I learnt something new. Thank you for sharing the creative inspiration and for making me feel brave & more adventurous for my crafting!!!
THANK YOU for the chance to win too 🙂
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