Shabby Chocolatier - Stampendous and DecoArt Blog Hop Finale

Hello everyone! Welcome to the big Stampendous and DecoArt blog hop finale! Throughout this week both design teams have been very busy tempting you with delicious designs and inspiring projects to get your creative juices flowing.

This collaboration has always been one of my absolute faves as I absolutely loooove playing with stamps and paints! I hope you will enjoy visiting the other posts published earlier this week, if you haven't seen them yet. The week has been packed full with fantastic projects - you really don't want to miss seeing any of them!

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

So what has this week really been about? The whole Stampendous gang along with our friends at DecoArt have joined forces to show off some fantastic stamps designed for Stampendous by Andy Skinner who's a great mixed media artist and DecoArt International Education Coordinator.



Andy will join us along with his team of international mixed media artists including Julia Stratford-Wright, Mark Gould, Mel Hookham and Jools Robertson. Plus there will be posts this week on the Stampendous and DecoArt blogs as well.

And let me tell you. You’ll want to get your commenting fingers ready… Each comment on a post this week will enter you to win a fabulous prize package! (one comment per post, per person). Contest open to everyone! We have three packages and each has a Fluid Media Starter Kit, all three of Andy Skinner’s new Stampendous Stamp sets and a Jumbo Acrylic Handle. Look at this great prize!

I have a super sweet project for you today! I altered an ordinary, boring, metal CD tin and created this choccie tin instead! Needless to say, the chocolates are long gone - just say'n, in case you wonder...lol.

Stampendous Supplies:

Andy Skinner - Shabby Chic and Toxic stamp sets 

Detail Embossing Powders - Black and Gold

VersaMark Watermark embossing ink pad

DecoArt Media: Titan Buff, Quinacridone Gold; Ultra Matte Duraclear Varnish

Other:

Color Solution Alcohol Inks: Pearl White, Creme Brulee

Ribbon - May Arts

Metal tin, self adhesive pearls

StazOn Mini inks - Spiced Chai, Ganache

Directions:

1. Using felt alcohol ink applicator cover the tin with Creme Brulee alcohol ink all around the edge.

2. Cover the top of the lid with Pearl White alcohol ink.

3. Using a cosmetic sponge dab Titan Buff paint all over the tin.
4. Add more Creme Brulee in places for more rusty look.
5. Stamp the 'scratches' with a texture stamp from the Toxic set using Spiced Chai and Ganache inks.
6. Add a wash of Quinacridone Gold paint, wiping some off with a baby wipe.
7. Stamp the labels from the Shabby Chic set and heat emboss in black and gold.
8. Finish off with a small bow and accent pearls.
9. Add choccies.
10. Eat choccies :).

So here's the full line-up of the blogs playing today:

Stampendous Blog

Wendy Price

Asia King (that's me!)

Pam Hornschu

Janelle Stollfus

Pam Bray

Jamie Martin

Louise Healy

Alison Heikkila

Lea Fritts

Amy Hurley-Purdie

Tenia Nelson

Debbie Cole

Laura Drahozal

DecoArt Blog

That's all from me for today. Your next stop is Pam Hornschu. Enjoy the hop and good luck in the draw! And have a wonderfully creative weekend! :)

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Grungy Masculine Birthday Card

Hello my Lovelies! I hope you are all keeping well. Thank you so much for your heart warming comments on my previous happy news post - happy news feel so much happier too when they are shared, don't you think? :)

Just popping in to let you know that today over at Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L's blog I'm sharing this Grungy Masculine Birthday Card. I hope you will find a moment to check it out :).

Supplies:

Quick & Easy Dual Tip Glue Pen, Home & Hobby E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips, Adhesive Sheets 4x6", Crafty Foam Tape - Black,

Other supplies:

Papers - Echo Park Times & Seasons; Tim Holtz Idea-ology Alphabet Soup Grungeboard
Hero Arts - Woodgrain Pattern stamp
Inks - Coffee Archival, Broken China, Brushed Corduroy Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain Distress Inks (Ranger Inks)
White and chocolate cardstock, brads, suede twine (May Arts), vintage metal plaque, faux moss.

Thank you for stopping by today and any kind words you'd like to leave - your comments are always so appreciated!

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Be More [Steampunk] Dog - Scrapbook Layout

Hello Friends! I hope you are all keeping well and are enjoying the first signs of spring. 

We've had our first ever crocus in our garden. Just one. And just for a few hours until something has eaten it... We saw it first thing in the morning and by the time we got back from work - it was gone. No trace of it... we were so sad...!

Anyway... today I am back to share... a scrapbook page! I know! It doesn't happen very often on my blog :). 

But when I saw this cute little guy during our short break in Bruges last summer I just knew I had to scrap him :). I took about a hundred photos of him lol. I really loved this sweet innocent face in contrast with the Steampunk feel of the horse carriage... Isn't he just gorgeous? And I knew these new cool stamps with ScrewLoose and Sparky mates would be perfect for my layout.

Supplies:

From Stampendous:
SSC1219 ScrewLoose N Sparky Perfectly Clear™ Stamps
M323 Screwy Pals
H316 Sparky
ASCRS02 Cling Steampunk Set
NKCRS05 Cling Kaffee Klatsch Set
SSC1205 Journal Lines Perfectly Clear™ Stamps
FRM02 Gilded Mica Fragments
FRM03 Tarnished Mica Fragments
MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®
SSH38 Small Perfectly Clear™ Acrylic Handle

Plus:
Adhesives by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®: DODZ™ - 3D, DODZ™ - Small, 3D Foam Squares - Black Mix, Adhesive Sheets 4x6", Creative Photo Corners - White, E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips, 3D Foam Pennants 

Media: Clearsnap®: Smooch® Green Apple and Mocha, ColorBox® Mudslide, Ranger Ink: Color Wask Lettuce, Distress Inks Tea Dye, Crushed Olive 

Cardstock by Bazzill Basics®
Papers: 7Dots Studio - Dreamer, Authentique - Adventure Explore, corrugated cardboard scraps
Embellishments, ScrapFX chipboards, wooden and paper flowers, brads, suede ribbon/string (May Arts), Martha Stewart Doily border punch, four small photos (2x2") printed on printable canvas, black glitter alphabet stickers (K&Co)

Instructions: 
1. Trim 1/4" around a 12x12" background paper (7Dots Studio), punch around randomly, add some tears and distress the edges.
2. Add strips of pattern papers to the page. Add some spray ink and ink splatters.
3. Add stamping around the page as shown with ScrewLoose N Sparky Clear Stamps, Screwy Pals, Sparky, Cling Steampunk Set, Cling Kaffee Klatsch Set, Journal Lines Clear Stamps with black, brown and green ink. 

4. Paint Steampunk shapes with Smooch inks and adhere to the page with Adhesive Sheets. Cover any excess of the adhesive with Mica Fragments. 
5. Trim the photos leaving a small white edge, mount on corrugated cardboard mats, embellish with more stamping and brads.
6. Adhere to the page with 3D Foam Squares with DODZ™ as shown. Embellish with clusters of flowers, inked and sprayed with coordinated inks. Add coiled suede string.
7. Add the title with glitter stickers.
8. Mat the page with with Authentique - Adventure Explore paper and adhere with E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips.
9. Add final embellishments with 3D Foam Pennants covered with patterned papers and inked Creative Photo Corners.

Thank you for your visit and I hope you've enjoyed my today's offering. Be sure to pop over to the Stampendous blog to check out other great projects with Sparky and ScrewLoose friends!

Have a sunny and creative week!

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Challenges for this project:
Just Us Girls #283 - Masculine
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - B is for.. Be More (Steampunk) Dog
Our Creative Corner - Junk In Your Trunk (corrugated cardboard scraps)

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Steampunk Dramatic Society - Artist Trading Blocks Stampendous Style

Hello Friends! Thank you so much for all your lovely comments on my previous post with the Vintage Valentine Radio card and tutorial and for all your 'get well' wishes. It looks like my health troubles are going to hang around for a little longer so please bear with me during this time...{hugs to all}.

But despite all the troubles I am still trying my best to keep up with my DT commitments and today I'm having fun at the 'Block Party'!

This week our Stampendous gang is joining the Inspiration Team from Eileen Hull Designs for a week long play-time with Artist Trading Blocks and we hope you will play with us, too! Come and join us to explore these blocks of creativity, learn new ways to create within your current style and find inspiration to try something new.

This dimensional form of crafting is sure to spark your interest and give your mojo a serious boost! That’s why we have prizes!!! We’ll choose three winners at random from the comments on all blogs in the hop. Then from those three we’ll randomly pick a GRAND PRIZE winner! Two of the winners will receive Stampendous PenPattern Petal and PenPattern Flutter cling stamps. They’ll also receive enough pre-cut, premium matboard from Sizzix to make two boxes, plus some extra pieces for fiddly bits! The Grand Prize winner will receive the stamps as above, a whole package of matboard, AND the Sizzix Scoreboards™ XL Square Box Die die to cut your own ATB boxes! 

And if that wasn't enough, eligibility for these amazing prize packages has expanded to include international hoppers, too! I say 'yay' to that!

Eileen Hull Designs Inspiration Team will be posting a little longer than us so the comment deadline has been extended to Sunday, March 8th. A whole extra week to drool over fabulous makes and comment to increase your chance of winning. You get one entry for every comment, so you don’t want to miss the chance to leave a thoughtful comment on each project. For those who might get a little lost, we’ll post a “cumulative” list of links so far on Saturday, February 28th and Saturday, March 7th :).

And while hopping, connect with us on your favourite social media platforms!

Stampendous Links:
Shop Stampendous
Stampendous BlogFollow Stampendous: Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest * Instagram

Eileen Hull Links:
Eileen Hull Blog
Shop Eileen Hull Sizzix DiesFollow Eileen Hull: Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest * Google +* Instagram

The Artists on the Block Links:
The Artists on the Block Blog
Follow The Artists on the Block: Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest

So now - my project. Welcome to my Steampunk Dramatic Society! :) A bit different from my usual colourful shabby chic vibe, isn't it? LOL.

I had a lot of fun playing with DecoArt's Fluid Acrylics Titan Buff, Quinacridone Gold and Paynes Grey and Americana DuraClear Matte Varnish as well as these fantastic Stampendous Industrial stamps designed by Andy Skinner. I played with Andy's Faux Rust and Dirty Wash/Glaze techniques.

I also added some side panels stamped with White Opaque StazOn ink using the cling Steampunk set, embellished with some funky MDF shapes adhered with Adhesive Sheets.

I also added some black glittered alphas (K&Co) to the sides.

The inside of the block looks a bit like a Jack In The Box :). I first stamped the NK Studio's Fiesta pattern onto gold card and then stamped the Drama Masks with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Then I fussy cut them and popped them onto some acetate strips and fixed them inside the box with Crafty Power Tape. I also added strips of an old photo film (if you want to recycle yours, too, make sure you first scan the images onto your computer first, otherwise they will be lost forever!) which I crinkled with my heat tool.

The backdrop of my theatre scene was created with Reel Movies and Film Elements stamped onto BoBunny Time Piece Stripe and Monte Paper Mill Take2 papers. I used lots of Crafty Foam Tape to create the layers. I also added some Steampunk 'fascinators' to the masks using old watch parts and Small Dodz.

And you might have also spotted the cool picture wheel I created using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Picture Wheel. Again, I used an old photo film for the slides and sandwiched them between two die cuts - don't they look fab?

I finished the piece with some die cut gears at the back and wooden feet.

Here are today’s participating designers -

Stampendous Blog

Asia King

Jamie Martin

Janelle Stollfus

Pam Bray

Be sure to check all the creations - they are sure to be mind blowingly gorgeous and super creative!

Thanks for popping in and for all your lovely comments. And if you enjoyed this inspiration from me, be sure to have a nosey around my blog for other projects and ideas. Perhaps you might even like to click that 'Follow My Blog' button on the right to see what I'm up to in the future :).

Good luck in the prize draw!

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I would like to enter the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner - Tic Tac Toe (metal, stamps, mediums)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Add a little texture
Altered Art Challenge Blog February - Anything Goes

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Owl Be Watching Over You

Hello Friends! How are you today? 

I am very, very happy today - especially after seeing new followers who so kindly chose to hang around my blog :-). Thank you so much!

With the nights drawing in earlier and earlier and smoky scents floating in the air one can't help but start thinking of...Halloween!

Although we don't really make any Halloween preparations at home, there is something really mesmerising about this event and I am always fascinated by all the creatively ghoulish and scary-licious projects shared in the blogland.

And in the spirit (or ghost??? lol) of this event, here is my offering for you today.

And while I'm on the subject of ghoulish makes. Stampendous October 2014 Blog Challenge is now open and the theme is Halloween Haunt. Be sure to link all your beautifully scary creations to the challenge linky tool and you may also have a chance to win some delicious Stampendoulicious treats!

For my Halloween tag I used Distress Inks and acrylic paints to create the background. Then I stamped and heat embossed with Black Detail Embossing Powder the Tombstone Owl and I threw in a few stamped bats for a good measure (from Tricky Words and Halloween Diamonds Perfectly Clear sets).

I stamped the Tombstone Owl again onto white card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured it in with Distress Markers. Then I fussy cut parts of the stamp and added them to the card over the Black Thin 3D Foam Squares.

The frame was die cut from a black 3D Foam Creative Sheet using Sizzix Victorian Cameo die set and fully covered with Maroon Micro Glitter. 

I also couldn't pass on the opportunity of some Frantage treatment using the encrusted jewel technique with my all time favourite mixtures: Aged Wine Embossing Enamel and Copper Mix Lux. Oooh, I love that lush sparkle!

To finish my tag I added a May Arts ribbon, a Bat Doodle and a Halloween sentiment.

I hope you enjoyed my today's offering! Thanks so much for stopping by and for all your lovely comments!

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Grunge Birthday Card for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L And Autumnal Musings

Hello everyone on this beautiful Sunday! First of all I'd like to say a big 'thank you' for all the lovely comments on my dazzling autumnal wreath post. Blimey, I can't believe it's autumn already, where did the summer go???

Mind you, yesterday was so sunny and warm that Hubster and I decided to have the last BBQ of the year. And it was lovely. As it starts getting dark quite quickly now, we lit up our lanterns and tea lights in the garden and ended up having a proper candle-lit dinner :). I don't think I've ever had a BBQ in the autumn and this barby was definitely my favourite one this year. It almost felt like being on holiday again! Our cat Kropek didn't seem that impressed, though lol:).

Today over at Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L's blog I'm sharing a tutorial for this grunge birthday card I made for my Hubster. I would be delighted if you found a moment to see my tutorial here.

I've gone for a vintage grunge look for this masculine card. Lots of stamping, distressing and inking - just what I like!

As you can check all the details on my tutorial post, I will only list the supplies here.

Adhesives:

E-Z Squares® Refillable, Creative Photo Corners - Mix Pack, Crafty Foam Tape - Black,DODZ™ - 3D, DODZ™ - Small, 3D Foam Leaves, Adhesive Sheets 4"x6".

Other supplies:

Stampendous stamps - Grunge Birthday, Imagination, Journal Lines, Charmed Art; Cinnamon Micro Glitter

Tim Holtz Lost and Found paper pack, Bazzill Basics cardstock

Inks: Coffee Archival, Frayed Burlap Distress Ink, Peeled Paint Distress Stain

I hope you enjoyed today's post and my autumnal musings :). Thanks for stopping by and for your wonderful comments. Happy Sunday!

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Challenges for this card:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Vintage Journey #15 - Colours of Autumn
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Stamps or Stencils
Our Creative Corner September - Autumnal Image Inspiration (colour palette)
Vintage Stamping Challenges #24 - Anything Goes

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Happy Birthday To You

Hello Friends! I know it's been a bit quiet here lately... I've been feeling a bit under the weather... I'm going to have a minor op shortly which hopefully is going to sort things out for me and I will be feeling my old self soon :).

So please forgive me for being a bit MIA blogging and  visiting wise but that should improve very soon!

For now just a quick note to let you know that today I am sharing a card on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L's blog and you can see my post HERE. I made it for my brother for his birthday.

The inspiration behind it was this super cool canvas by Leann Pearce I saw here.

Supplies:

MyStik® Permanent Strips, White Mounting Squares, Black 3D Foam Squares, DODZ™ - Medium.

Other supplies:

Stamps - Stack Art Royal Heart, Royal Heart Quotes, Steampunk Charms, Vintage Press (Stampendous); Cinnamon Micro Glitter (Stampendous), Memento inks - Tuxedo Black, London Fog, Rich Cocoa (Imagine Crafts)

I would be delighted if you found a moment to visit my DT post (HERE) and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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Let’s Play with Monte Paper Mill – Movie Night Layout

Hello lovely bloggers! I thought it would be nice to pop in today to bring you the second day of the fabulous blog hop with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Monte Paper Mill!

Today I'm playing with MPM Take 2 Collection papers. This is a lovely collection, full of great vintage film/movies related images. I've decided to make a scrapbook page with a photo of old film tins piled up, that we came across during out recent trip to Prague. My inspiration for this layout was a sketch from the November Sketchbook365 Challenge and it kind of evolved from there :).

I swapped the sides with the photo and the tag element and for my tag element I reused some clothing labels :).

I also used the packaging from the flowers to embellish the layout - the see-through doily from Prima flowers was just perfect for that!

I used different kinds of adhesives on my layout:
- Crafty Power Tape
- MyStik™ Permanent Strips Dispenser
- Black 3D Foam Squares
- E-Z Dots® Mini Permanent 

I am also 'wearing' some adhesive on the outside! Can you see those little foam triangles from the new 3D Foam Pennants set? I covered them with the most beautiful Stampendous Teal Mica Fragments and trimmed around the edges. It's so easy to apply the mica fragments onto the 3D foam shapes - be careful through, it's very addictive! :). The zipper and the tiny lace flowers came all the way from a charming flea market in Ghent.

One of my flowers lost its centre so to fix it I adhered a pearl over a sticky dot from DODZ™ - Medium pack. As my dot was bigger than the pearl I sprinkled some Fresh Green Glass Glitter over the excess.

To adhere all my flowers and embellishments I used DODZ™ - Small, DODZ™ - Medium and DODZ™ - 3D - lots and lots of them! Fancy having a guess how many I used in total? Leave a comment below and the closest guess will get a little crafty treat from me :). I will announce the winner next week.

Thank you for visiting today! Be sure to visit and comment on every post this week to get a chance to win a fabulous Blog Hopper prize package!

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Other supplies:
Spellbinders - Shapeabilities Foliage
Flowers - Prima Marketing, Maya Road and Petaloo
May Arts - String Burlap Ribbon

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