SKETCH CHALLENGE #40 by Krissy Fossmeyer

We have another Stampendous Sketch Challenge for you! This time it is by Krissy Fossmeyer.

If you’d like to join in on the fun, make a card with Stampendous stamps and post your sample card by Tuesday, June 14th. Be sure and leave a link to your blog with your sample. We will post the winner by Saturday June 18th. (NOTE: We can’t mail prizes to addresses outside of the United States and its Territories. International fans are welcome to play, but you can only win if you have a US, territorial or APO mailing address. Also, our comments are moderated, so don’t worry if your post doesn’t show up right away.)

Here is the sketch to follow and below is Krissy’s sample card. What beautiful work.

Krissy’s sketch sample

“The card I created based on this sketch is the wedding card I made for our church’s lay minister, Joe and his bride, Sarah.  This was the first time I got this Happy Couple inky. It was also the first time I added stick pins to a card – I’ll be doing that again soon.  I love the extra bling!”

“Sorry this isn’t the best picture.  We’ve had rain for days in our area.  I’m about ready to start buidling an ark!  As bad as our weather is, though, it’s no where near as bad as the areas that have experienced tornadoes recently.  My thoughts and prayers are with all those who have suffered any loss.

I hope you’ll want to join in my sketch challenge, can’t wait to see what you create!  Take time to get inky today!”  _Krissy

Recipe:
Stamps: Stampendous Happy Couple, and Mr. & Mrs
Paper: Bazzill Glass Slipper, Bank Roll, Petunia; Recollections White Cardstock, Card & Envelope; pearl top corsage pin; Jolee’s Bicone beads 4mm pastels, 6mm clear; 1 inch white satin ribbon; Martha Stewart edge punch; Prismacolor pencils, Goo-Gone, Tortillons; Stampendous Detail White Embossing Powder; Tsukineko Black Staz-On

Home Sweet Stampendous Home!

“Your home is a special place and this fabulous Stampendous stamp (BlockArt Tree) displays that for even the smallest of creatures. I made this card to tuck a gift card in and give to one of my dear friends who just purchased a new home. I love how versatile Stampendous stamps are they suit every occasion. Thanks Stampendous! ” –Laura Davis, Stampendous Blog Star

“Home Sweet Stampendous Home” by Laura Davis

Here are the supplies I used to make this “Home Sweet Stampendous Home” card:

Stamp: V194 Cling Rubber BlockArt Tree Stamp
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, coral, embossed leaf
Bo Bunny Buttercup Dot
Embellishments: Creative Imaginations Double Vision Spirit Ribbons
Doodle Design Inc. Fancy Frills, Welcome Home
Celebrate It Basic, Basic Prawn Grosgrain
Copics: B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, BG10 Cool Shadow Blue, BG01 Aqua Blue , B00 Frost Blue R24 Prawn R22 Light Prawn, E25 Caribe Cocoa, G07 Nile Green, G14 Apple Green, YG06 Yellowish Green, YG11 Mignonette

Father’s Day Sketch Challenge #39 by Kristine Reynolds

Blog Star Kristine Reynolds is hostessing Sketch Challenge #39.
She’s challenging you to get those Father’s Day cards made early.

Kristine writes:
“Father’s Day will be here before you know it, so it’s time to get started on cards for all those great dad’s in your life. I love this Changito image and he works perfectly for a Father’s Day card! I liked the way this card turned out, so I decided to share the sketch with you in the form of a challenge! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!”

Father’s Day Sketch sample card by Kristine Reynolds

If you’d like to be a part of this challenge, create a card following the Blog Star’s sketch above. Post your card. Comment on our blog and leave a link to your card. (NOTE: We can’t mail prizes to addresses outside of the United States and its Territories. International fans are welcome to play, but you can only win if you have a US, territorial or APO mailing address. Also, our comments are moderated, so don’t worry if your post doesn’t show up right away.)

Title: Hang On
Stampendous Products: Cling Changito Knee Hugger Stamp, Cling Hang on to You Stamp, Detail White Embossing Powder
Paper: All cardstock & Patterned Paper is Recollections
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink, Versamark™ by Tsukineko
Other: American Crafts brads, Prisma color pencils
Directions: Back striped paper panel with a teal panel and adhere to a top folding white card. Back a blue paper panel with a slightly larger teal panel and adhere to card. Stamp sentiment on the bottom of the blue panel with Versamark™ Ink and emboss with Detail White Embossing Powder. Stamp image in black ink on a white panel and color with prisma color pencils. Back image panel with a slightly larger teal panel and adhere to card as shown.  Install 5 brads vertically.

Sketch Challenge #38 WINNER is Michelle Peterson!

Congratulations Michelle! Stampendous Art Director, Lisa Hindsley, has picked Michelle Peterson as the winner and explained why she chose this particular card.

“I chose Michelle as the winner, because the sketch challenge inspired her to come up with yet another ‘never seen before’ use of a stamp set that has been around for a while. It’s always fun to see something really new done with something you have made several cards with. I loved the way she used the patterned paper on the ties, and made a pattern with the paint brushes- and especially loved that ruler on the edge of the card! Very edgy!”

Celebrate Fathers by Michelle Peterson

A big thanks to all participants. You make our Sketch Challenges a success!

Butterfly for Any Occassion

Blog Star Kristine Reynolds has a great idea and beautiful sample card for us.

“I have another clean and simple card to share with you today.  I left the card sentiment free so that it can be used for any purpose.  I like to keep a few of these on hand all the time.  You can send it out the way it is or quickly stamp a sentiment on it so that it fits whatever occasion you need a card for!” – Kristine Reynolds

Ruffled Butterfly card by Kristine Reynolds

Supplies:
Stampendous V124 Ruffled Butterfly Stamp
Bazzill Cardstock-Kraft & 4 shades of pink
Neenah white cardstock
Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink, copic Markers
eyelets
Spellbinder die

Instructions:
Use eyelets to attach four 1″ strips of various shades of pink cardstock to a top folding Kraft colored card. Tear the bottom of each of the pink strips.  Die cut a white panel and sponge chalk around the edges.  Stamp Ruffled Butterfly on the die cut panel and then again on a white scrap.  Color the image on the scrap and then cut out and adhere to the die cut panel so that the wings can flap free.  Adhere image panel to card front.

Join Stampendous’ first ever BLOG HOP!

 

 

Welcome to Stampendous’ first official Blog Hop! We’re so excited that our stellar Design Team was up for this challenge so soon after the grueling work of producing all the samples for our January 2011 Catalog. Here’s your chance to see some really wonderful projects from BOTH the October 2010 Valentine, Easter, Spring Catalog (just uploaded to our website for your purchasing pleasure) and the January 2011 Catalog premiering at CHA at the end of this month (soon to be available in your local store for your wish list making pleasure). We’re so excited you can join us! There will be four prizes drawn at random from the eligible hoppers… We’ll give away two of the Busy Bunnies set from the October Catalog and two flower sets from the January Catalog!  All blog hoppers who comment on all the blogs will receive an email with a really cute bonus project and directions!!

Here are the

Official Rules:
1. Start the hop at the Stampendous! blog then hop through all the Design Team blogs.
2. Make sure to leave a comment on each Design Team Members’ post.
3. We will pick 4 random winners from all the comments left at all the sites. You must comment on EACH site to be eligible.
4. You have until Monday, January 10th at midnight EST to hop and comment.
5. Winners will be picked and notified on Wednesday, January 12.
6. We can’t mail prizes internationally, but if you want to join the hop we will email you the cute project.
7. Have fun!

DT Blog  Addresses in Hopping Order:
Jennie      http://just4funcrafts.blogspot.com/
Wendy     http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/
Rachel     http://gingerbreadgallery.blogspot.com/
Cyndi      http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/
Kimberly http://kimberly-crawford.blogspot.com/
Pam        http://1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com/

To get the ball rolling, here are some projects to create for Valentine’s Day and soon-to-be Spring time from Stampendous’ in-house designer, Debi Hammons. For complete project instructions, click on the image.

Iguana Kiss You Card by Debi Hammons
(SSC1084 Iguana Love Perfectly Clear™ Stamps, AC672HSS Dot Sparklers, Versafine® Ink, 220U Multi Glitter)

Out on a Limb for You Card by Debi Hammons
(CRS2056 Cling Tree Limb Set, AC672HSS Dot Sparklers)

Valentine Scrap Page by Debi Hammons
(SSC265 Luv Buds Perftectly Clear™ Stamp Set, F205 Happy Day Square Stamp,
N228 Heart Stack Stamp, 220U Multi Glitter)

Bunny Pail by Debi Hammons
(V199 BlockArt Bunny, E261 Easter Wishes, CK02 Petals and Posies Combo Kit,
Versafine® Ink, 220U Multi Glitter, SHORT PAIL)

Busy Bunny Card by Debi Hammons
(SSC1103 Busy Bunnies, CK02 Petals N posies Kit, Versafine® Ink)

AND NOW FOR ANOTHER CHA SNEEK PEAK!

Dandelion Wish by Debi Hammons

Dandylion Wish Card by Debi Hammons

Blowing Wish Card by Debi Hammons

Now remember to leave a comment here on our blog then hop off to visit Jennie! We know you’ll be as amazed by the incredible work our Design Team sends us as we are! Can’t wait to read all your comments!  Be sure to leave a comment on each blog before the end of Monday, January 10th.

Mother’s Day is Right Around the Corner!

Thanks, Mom! What else can we say? You’re the best!

Recipe for Polka Dot Mom Card (card designed by Laura Weed):

Stamps:

• CRV157 Cling Mom Best Stamp
• SSC666 May Flowers Perfectly™ Clear Stamps

Ink:

• STF082 Onyx Black Versafine® Ink

Plus:

• AC708K Girly Ribbon Class A’Peel™ Stickers
• SSH12 Mini Rectangle Acrylic Handle
• GX220U Multi Ultra Fine Cystal Glitter
• Bazzill Basics Card Stock – Petalsoft, Petunia
• Creative Imaginations Black Polka Paper
• Light Pink Stamp Pad
• Ribbon – Elegant Waltz by American Crafts
• Glue Pen
• Watercolor paints and brush
• Dimensional Foam Adhesive

For instructions click here!

Shop. Share. Smile.

Stampendous is proud to announce the upcoming launch of our completely new website and our partnership with Shopatron on March 24th! We’re joining with Shopatron and our trusted network of stamp retailers to bring our terrific products right to your door. Our new website combines the convenience of shopping at home online with the service you’ve come to expect from your local stamp retailer and Stampendous. Here’s how it works:

• You can browse through a selection of our premium products including our newest stamp designs online at www.stampendous.com
• Our website shopping pages contain details about all products such as sizes, color selections, and available options.
• Fill your shopping cart with the newest goodies from Stampendous and proceed to Checkout!
• Local retailers can see your order online via the Shopatron network, they notify Shopatron that they can fill your order.
• The closest retailer to your home who can fill your order sends it out immediately to your door.
• Optionally, you can pick up your order at a retailer near you. This gives you the opportunity to explore new stores, see new samples, and perhaps discover a hidden community of stampers in your very neighborhood.

We’re really excited about this opportunity to introduce you to new retailers in your area, to get you the products you want quickly and securely, and to be able to get Stampendous products in the hands of stampers with no area retailers to visit. We think this system will provide a fabulous service for our stamping consumers and our retail providers.

Our new website will be so much more than just shopping, too! We’ll have new projects, tips, techniques and product guides posted frequently. Please visit us often to see what’s new. We’ll be working hard to get just as much content as we can on www.stampendous.com as quickly as possible! Wait until you see what we’ve got to show you. Our temporary shopping site is up now, and our full site will be up on March 21st. We know you’ll enjoy shopping for Stampendous products in your jammies!!

Changito At Home Card

Recipe for this card:

Stamps:

• V179 Changito At Home

Ink:

• STF082 Onyx Black Versafine™ Ink

Plus:

• PC42 Folded White Matte Card
• FL817 Raspberry Tart Fun Flock
• Bazzill Petunia and Tink Pink card stock
• White card stock
• Patterned Paper from Tinkering Ink
• Watercolor paints/brush
• Glue Pen