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This first stamp is #C140 (A Mother's Love). When my son was a baby, I used to carry him around in one of those sling/pouches and always felt like a mama kangaroo...I guess that was my inspiration for this stamp. (You could also use it for a new baby project). I have a simple pattern for this box that you can download here. Just cut along the solid lines and fold along the dotted lines....mount on a 2" x 3" base...and line the top edge with flowers. (Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010)

Time to Think Spring!

With all the feet of snow and more still falling as I look out my window, I can't help but turn my thoughts to Spring.. And that is exactly what I am doing with this adorable Easter Card. Love the springy colors and the cute little bunny with a flower in her hair. I used the Creative Charms Easter Kit to make this sweet card. It has everything you need to create cards, gift bags and even picture frames for Spring. The little Easter egg brads are so sweet and pastel flowers reflect the colors of Spring and take my mind away from the dreariness of winter. It even comes with ribbon to add that finishing touch. Don't forget...Think SPRING! (Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010)

It is All NEW!!!

Do you swoon over beautiful patterns, drool over pretty colors, or see huge potential in the tiniest of scraps? Well, if you do, you've found your perfect collection. Filled with the tools of craftiness, antique sewing art and vintage designs, this line is sure to speak to the heart of any material girl. (Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010)

Lucky 4 Me

The cluster of buttons in the center of flowers is a fun look. Bazzill has added some really fun buttons to its collection that would look extra sparkly in the center of your flowers. Look for the Modern Buttons and the Self-Adhesive Bling (these don’t have holes in the center!) and fill those flower centers this spring. (Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010)

Step1 Stamp the image that you are going to add the patterned paper to onto white cardstock. In this card I am using the fun couple Melvin, J1620 and Eunice , K1619.

Step2 Then stamp the images again onto patterned paper and cut out just the piece that you want to be patterned. Here I chose Melvin's pants and Eunice's shirt

Step3 Color the images on the white cardstock with markers of your choice. Here I used alcohol based markers.

Step4 Next, cut out the shirt and the pants from the patterned paper. Attach to the appropriate places. I used a glue pen and made sure I got all the edges.

Step5 After attaching the patterned paper, I cut them out of the white cardstock that I had first stamped them on.

Step6 I split the saying King of Cool, F1680 and used part for the outside and part for the inside and layered them with coordinating paper as shown.

Step7 Use this fun and simple technique anytime you want to add some texture and dimension to your card.

When you are finished it will look like this... (Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010)

Happy Postmarked Wednesday!

We have two beautiful cards to share with you today using the gorgeous Botanique line. First up is this amazing one from Design Team member Kim W. (Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)

Hey Chickie!

Paper pieced chicks flock around mama bunny from the Spring Chickie cling set, which is on sale right now! If you're looking for a vintage Easter set, this one is for you. (Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)

I've got some fabulous eye candy for you today!! I just love bringing you new releases! Thank you Starlets for all your amazing creations and a big thanks to our Illustrators Fhiona and Franfou for creating these adorable images!!! YAY!

Today I'm introducing you to Fhiona's Pets and Treats as well as 4 new Franfou designs! All the Franfou Designs come with a little personality bio so be sure to check that out on the YNS website by clicking on the more info cloud. (Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)

A tiny work of Art!

Use altered blanks to create mini journals or wearable art pendants. Collect your thoughts, drawings, and photos within these tiny metal pages. Imprint designs and words, use alcohol inks for color, and rivet flattened bead caps and charms for added dimension! (Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)

Birthday Flowers

Another bright fun card! This one made my another wonderful new designer Shona. She colored the image and use the Sakura glue pen to add the glitter….I love sparkly cards! Take a look at the complete directions here.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stamping! (Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)

Technique, Batik!

Instructions

1. Emboss on mulberry paper using solid stamp, clear embossing pad or resist pad, clear embossing powder and heat tool, just until image is clear. 2. Place on one side of newsprint and spritz with water until soaked but not drippy. 3. Drop one color of re-inker in several places. Using brush, dribble more water on to spread the color, BUT leave some places available for more color. Clean the brush. Now drop a different color, and repeat with the brush from a clean cup of water. (I also added Daniel Smith metallic pale gold watercolor.) 4. Fold newsprint over, press onto your paper and leave for few seconds. 5. Now carefully unfold and transfer to a couple of clean sheets of newsprint in a flip flop method. (Don't throw out your first newsprint, allow it to dry it makes great wrapping paper or backgrounds). 6. Fold this newsprint over, and with a medium to hot iron, press about one minute. Carefully begin to lift off the newsprint. If it sticks, put the newsprint down and heat that area until it releases when you lift it up. (The paper sticks because you are removing the embossing powder from the mulberry paper as you heat it. That's why it's important not to move the paper just keep heating until it comes off the newsprint.) 7. That's your Batik paper. You will find that it will show up best when placed on a sheet of white cardstock. I do this by "Xyroning" my card stock then placing the paper over it and smoothing out with a bone folder. Supply list:

White mulberry paper Dye pad re-inkers, two or more colors (in bottles) Third Coast rubber stamps Clear embossing pad Clear embossing powder (not thick) Newsprint (the type used for drawing, not your daily paper) Iron (without steam) Heat tool Spritzer bottle filled with water Brushes Water Small containers for mixing color (Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2010)

These May basket cones are mostly seen decorated with flowers and springy things such as the more common, yet gorgeous, tussie-mussies. Here is a more masculine take on the same idea. You can see a little bit of that gorgeous Graphic 45 paper peeking from the tailored fold, but the rest is home made patterned paper using Glimmer Mist and stamps. first started with a square of light brown cardstock. I think the measurements were 8.5×8.5 inches. I lightly sprayed the paper with Pinecone Glimmer Mist and before it dried, I rubbed it into the paper with a paper towel. This rubbing creates a really neat leatherly look to the paper. It amazes me how Glimmer Mist adds a great richness to plain cardstock. If you do nothing else, zapping your paper with a sheer or monochromatic blast of Glimmer really adds amazing depth. In some areas, I sprayed a bit of Burnt Red and did the same rubbing technique, just for slight color variation.I first started with a square of light brown cardstock. I think the measurements were 8.5×8.5 inches. I lightly sprayed the paper with Pinecone Glimmer Mist and before it dried, I rubbed it into the paper with a paper towel. This rubbing creates a really neat leatherly look to the paper. It amazes me how Glimmer Mist adds a great richness to plain cardstock. If you do nothing else, zapping your paper with a sheer or monochromatic blast of Glimmer really adds amazing depth. In some areas, I sprayed a bit of Burnt Red and did the same rubbing technique, just for slight color variation. Once sprayed and dry, I randomly stamped images (using black and brown ink) with the new Tattered Traveler stamp set from Tattered Angels. I stamped lightly and more heavily for neat layering and depth. Once done, I sprayed a bit of Patina Glimmer Mist across the top, leaving the dots. Love the texture of the dots!!!! Adds some “agey” interest don’t you think?

Then, before I folded the square into the cone shape, I trimmed the top with a strip of vintage dress pattern. I cannot get enough of the stuff! Just cut a strip from the pattern paper the same width as a strip of crepe paper (the streamers used at birthday parties). Then, with your tape runner (where would I be without my Scrapbook Adhesives tape runner???), lay down a strip of adhesive, and as you adhere the paper down, fold it so that makes a nice pleat. (Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2010)

Meet our Brad Opener!

The new Brad Opener is a brand new tool for opening and setting your brads on your projects. Unscrew the back to punch your hole where you want to put the brad, place the triangle "V" end in the brad to open and rock it back and forth to close your brad, It sure saves on your nails and hurt fingers ladies!! (Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2010)

An Easter Tag

Here's a quick and easy( and cute!!) tag to hang on the Easter baskets you're giving away this year!!! Check out some of our other Easter stamps too!!! (Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010)

We really love the new trends in peacocks and birdcages. Such pretty soothing colors and such fabulous, elegant images. Plus the beautiful look of silhouettes is all the rage. Here at Stampendous we’ve revisited some of our classic feather images as well to add depth and dimension to this terrific look.

One of our amazing design team members, Kimberly Crawford, has done a beautiful job showing our gorgeous new birdcage stamps and our fabulous Peacock Plumes Class A’Peel™ Stickers on her blog at http://bit.ly/buwJxC and http://bit.ly/9Kz4Td

These new stickers are more detailed than many of our previous stickers. They have a second layer of color added to bring out the beautiful details in the Peacocks. We also have a lovely new sticker selection in our Koi Pond Class A’Peel™ Stickers. Either of these would be wonderful for weddings or other elegant occasions. We even have stamps to coordinate with them.

These new stickers are also perfect for Fran’s Sticker Background Technique™. We’ve used them together with our Peacock Fringe Benefit Kit containing 5 jars of coordinated Fun Flock and Glitzy Glitter colors to create a dynamic card that would wow anyone. (Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010)

so much versatiliy for such a little stamp

These stamps a wonderful as frames for scary halloween in the middle and can be used one thing at a time or as background in faded themes, orange and black fun. (Reviewed by MSH, Victoria, TX, United States of America on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)

Clear Stamps, Posie Greetings Set

makes great borders as well as bookmarks

These stamps serve multiply purposes, great borders on bookmarks and fit in any space as frames, the list goes on, sparkles added, really catch the eye. wonderful. (Reviewed by MSH, Victoria, TX, United States of America on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)

Good Will Window

Bookmark material , perfect shape.

I love making bookmarks, they make such great teacher gifts and churchfriend gifts, etc. This is so sweet and the others that are the perfect shape to fit in the space of bookmarks, thank you stampendous. (Reviewed by MSH, Victoria, TX, United States of America on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)

Breezy Birthday

great for greetings of all ages

I am going to use this with my cloud stamps, star stamps, water colors, pastels and rainbow designs, love it (Reviewed by MSH, Victoria, TX, United States of America on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)

Glitter pens

My favorite new cardmaking tool

These pens are wonderful! I used them to color the rainbow on a St. Pat's card, and it looks truly professional. Just the right amount of sparkle with none of the mess you make when using glitter and glue. Since you save a step--not having to color and then glitter--the process is quicker too. (Reviewed by KS, Boca Raton, FL, United States of America on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)

Cinnamon

Adorable Birthday card stamp

This is such a FUN stamp. She has graced many of my B-day cards and the recepients LOVE her! Easy to color, endless ideas! (Reviewed by Julie83, Goodview, MN, United States of America on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)

Clear Tops Embossing Powder, Ultra Deep Pitch Black

EXTREMEMLY Dissapointed!!

Unlike the other comments and other Clear Tops products, I'm very unhappy with this product. It has the texture of large grains of sand that doesn't stick to the embossed surface. When heated with the embossing gun they blow all over making a huge mess. My advice...pass this one by. (Reviewed by LS, Glen Haven, WI, United States of America on Wednesday, March 10, 2010)

Paper Pad, 12X12, Kate Knight, A hint of pink

Simple, but yet gorgeous!!

I bought this pad of paper to use for my daughter's wedding which were these colors. The fuscia is very colorful and the designs are outstanding. I can honestly say I could not have designed a better pad of paper for her wedding project. Thank you so much for introducing me to this line of paper and designer, Kate Knight. Try this pad of paper out!! You won't be disappointed!! (Reviewed by GS, Lewiston, ID, United States of America on Monday, March 08, 2010)

VersaMark Embossing/Watermark/Resist Ink Pad

VersaMark is the perfect tool for embossing

Every stamper should have at least one VersaMark pad in their inventory. It is the perfect answer to embossing with powders. When I use a colored pigment ink pad to stamp and then a clear powder to emboss, on occasion it will not heat properly, so that's when I use a VersaMark ink pad and then use the colored powder to heat, it never fails to make a beautiful image. I have two in my inventory because I never want to be without one. (Reviewed by VW, Georgetown, TX, United States of America on Sunday, March 07, 2010)

Something to Write Home About

Great for Journaling

I loved it. It gives a vintage look to any LO. (Reviewed by MSL, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil on Saturday, March 06, 2010)

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