Rain Puddles Design

Spring break is almost over! We've been hanging out around the house enjoying some fun family times and just relaxing, but I know there were some had other plans like my project for today, ROAD TRIP! Now, this completely adorable stamp is not yet in stores, but it will be very soon! It's part of the Stampendous April release available in TWO days along with tons of terrific new stamp images from Fran Seiford, Laurel Burch, Pink Your Life’s Nicoletta Zanella, and House-Mouse Designs ® Ellen Jareckie! The design team at Stampendous have been sharing sneak peeks all week, and they are not to be missed. Think beach and sea and fun, oh my! The release is almost here!!!!! Here's a list of all the sneak peeks you'll want to see and then stop by the Stampendous blog on Friday for more (that's when I'll be linked up). Monday Stampendous Blog Alison Heikkila Kristine Reynolds Wednesday Stampendous Blog Jamie Martin Kristine Reynolds Frid...

Hey folks, my week just flew by and I wanted to share some really fun cards I made from the Stampendous catalog. I'm not sure if you know it, but I love trees. Love to draw them, but I love to color them even more so when the January catalog products were released to the design team I kind of had to squeal. Where I grew up we had a birch tree in our front yard and try as I might I never climbed it, but I do remember getting close to the trunk and inspecting it. The white bark speckled with black rough patches was fascinating! That tree was one of the reasons I love sketching out trees. Anyway, you can see my colored Birch Forest card (above) as a project page on the Stampendous website with a supply list and instructions, plus links to the Stampendous products I used. I have a second card today that I made this week because I really wanted to try out stamping a background with my MISTI!!!!! Here's the card that I made. I used Cling Camping Words Stamp wit...

Happy Friday everyone! Today is our last day of the hop so you Stampendous fans know what that means... giant finale hop list! If you are just popping in today, this hop started on the Stampendous blog and you may want to pop on over there for details about the hop and that there are PRIZES!!!  And here is the hop list for today: Stampendous Blog Pam Bray Jamie Martin Louise Healy Asia King Janelle Stollfus - you are here!!! Lea Fritts Alison Heikkila Katy Leitch Mark Gould DecoArt Blog Now for my project today! This idea was brought to my attention by a tutorial last week on Splitcoaststampers and I just had to try it out! I created a folding 5-1/2 square inch diptych. When it's open it is 5-1/2 x 11 inches plus the binding tape.  And here's the inside. Here's how I made it! Supplies:  (Note: I have Amazon Affiliate Links for most products below linked as AZ, but also provide company website links whe...

Hey there everyone! I'm so excited to have you here today for day one of an enormously fun week of mixed media with Stampendous and DecoArt.  The short details? Both design teams are going to be hopping with projects using new products from both companies that I have no doubt will get you excited to create projects of your own. Comment on participating blog posts for an entry to one of three HUGE prize packages. Here is the hop list for Monday. Start at the beginning for all the hop details and prize information, then keep hopping for tons of inspiration today! Stampendous Blog Pam Bray Louise Healy Asia King Janelle Stollfus - you are here! Alison Heikkila DecoArt Blog Now for my project! I created this to look like a rusted brush metal box with a special chain clasp opening and it was really a big learning experience for me. A great learning experience for me. I'm so glad I took the time to watch videos with Andy Skinner that can be...

Happy Friday everyone! It's good to finally be at the end of the week and a chance to share some birthday theme cards I made for the Stampendous catalog release in January.  House-Mouse® Helium Ride It seems time flies just as fast as the balloons on my featured House-Mouse card today because I thought I would have already shared some of these cards with you by now. Anyway, here they are, and since it's a post long in photos, I'll make my words puddle small. {wink} Chunky Birthday The Stampendous design team has been sharing a Superstar Birthday theme this week, and while I don't have any stars on my projects today they are all birthday! For more birthday inspiration, I hope you'll find some time to stop by my teammate's blog posts. I know you'll be glad you did. Superstar Birthday Batik Each caption is a link to a project page located on the Stampendous website that has a list of supplies and instructions on how to create one of your ...

Happy March! I'm not sure if it's the sun peeking out behind the clouds lately or if it's National Craft Month, but I'm in the mood to make things! This week Stampendous is having a Stencil Palooza of a show and I decided to play along with a new project. Stop by the Stampendous blog and see more fantastic projects! Stampendous Blog Pam Bray Jamie Martin Janelle Stollfus Alison Heikkila Louise Healy If you're interested in the supplies and instructions for the card keep reading on to the end of my post. Supplies: (Note: Amazon Affiliate Program Links, plus affiliate free links) Best Wishes Ensemble Stencil ( AZ , STM ) Stampendous Dreamweaver Regular Paste 4 Oz ( AZ ,  STM ) MG09 China Blue Micro Glitter ( AZ , STM ) Dreamweaver Palette Knife ( AZ ,  STM ) Plus: My Colors Cardstock by My Mind's Eye - Ocean Side, Grasshopper Pattern Paper by Bazzill Basics Paper® 3D Foam Adhesives Squares ( AZ ) Liquid Glass™ by DecoArt...