Category: Stampendous

Tuesday with Wendy, August 28th

9/1/2018

What a fun class this week!! These cards are all SO MUCH FUN and the students learned new techniques ... Check out these fantastic cards and fall in love!!

The first card Wendy designed was made using this stamp set from Darkroom Door, Grevilleas, this STUNNING Handmade Paper with this metallic flourish, and this Peace Script stamp from Impression Obsession.

To make the card:

Use an metallic ivory card stock as your card base.
On the left side of the card, layer a piece of Handmade Metallic Flourish Paper on top of a piece of text weight Gold Leaf metallic paper, leaving a nice border of gold on 2 sides of the metallic flourish. Use double sided tape to adhere the papers together
Use Morning Mist Versafine Clair Ink to stamp out the Grevilleas stamp.. Wendy chose the image that looks like a pine sprig. She stamped the image so it partially stamped where the metallic flourish paper is so that it looks like it is coming out of the paper. She stamped this image twice.
Wendy then stamped the Peace Script stamp, also in Morning Mist Versafine Clair ink.
Then, she applied Detail Gold embossing powder over the 3 stamped images and heat-set it.
To finish off the card, Wendy used a bit of fiberous gold twine and tied it around the edge of the card... I LOVE how the fiberous twine mimics the movement of the pine sprig stamp!!

This is such a BEAUTIFUL card for the holidays!!!!

The next card was ALSO inspired from the Darkroom Door, Grevilleas stamp set, as well as this Carabelle Studio stencil, Mask with Wires, and this Avery Elle stamp set, Grateful

To make the card:

Start with a piece of cardstock 4" x 5 1/2". Wendy chose a very soft, light colored brown paper
On the smooth side of the paper, stencil the image Mask with Wires
Use the Versafine Clair inks Charming Pink, Verdant, and Golden Meadow with the Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply inks over the stencil
Stamp the sentiment, Grateful, in Black Versafine Clair ink
Stamp the native plant sprig along the bottom edge of the card, also in Black Versafine Clair ink
Apply Detail Clear Embossing Powder across the entire piece of card stock and heat-set
Use a narrow piece of black card stock (1/8") on either side to frame out the image on the front of a Speckletone Kraft card stock base

This card is SO FANTASTIC!! It is even more amazing in person!!! It also makes for a great Thanksgiving card!!

The last card is actually a Shadow Box Card!!! Wendy was inspired by this adorable House Mouse image, Acorn Cap from Stampendous, and the Avery Elle stamp set, Grateful

To make the card:

Your card base is going to be the base of the Shadow Box
Cut your card stock so it is 4" x 11" . Wendy used Astroparche card stock
Score your card stock at the following points: 1/2" , 1 3/4" , 5 3/4", and 7" (look at the score guide below)

Then, using double-sided tape, adhere a piece of decorative card stock on to the large panel in the middle of the card base. ONLY USE TAPE AROUND THE EDGE. The decorative card stock measures 4" x 4"
Use the Hero Arts Rounded Rectangle die-set to cut out a window through the decorative piece of paper you just put on. This will cut through the front of the shadow box as well.
The piece of decorative card stock that cut out from the die-cut can be taped down on the far side of the shadow box.
On the piece of Astroparche card stock that cut out from the die-cut, stamp the sentiment Thankful with the leaves and acorns in Versafine Clair Inks Chianti and Rain Forest. Watercolor the leaves and acorns using Tombow Markers and water brushes. Adhere this to the far side of the shadow box as well, just off-set from the Decorative Paper that is already there. Use Pop-dots to adhere the sentiment down.
Stamp the House Mouse image, Acorn Cap, in Versafine Clair ink Pinecone, and emboss with Detail Crystal Embossing Powder. Watercolor the mice and acorns using Tombow Markers and water brushes. Fussy-cut the image
Next, cut a narrow piece of Astroparche paper. The strip should measure 1/2" x 5".
Score the strip at the 1/2" mark on both sides of the strip so you can put it in the shadow box.
Tape the Acorn Cap image onto the strip so it will sit upright in the shadow box. THEN tape the strip in place by applying tape to the 1/2" tabs ONLY and adhere it inside the shadow box.

I LOVE this Fall Shadow Box!!!

And the best part about Shadow Boxes... They fit nicely into an envelope!!

If you would like to join us for the next Tuesday with Wendy class, it will be offered on Tuesday, September 11th

Give us a call here at the store if you'd like to sign up!! 360-647-9663

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Glitter and Metallic Papers

8/28/2018

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It is really fun to use a bit of metallic or glitter paper in your card making or gift wrapping... heck, a little bit of bling can really bring ANYTHING to the next level!!

There are so many WONDERFUL Glitter and metallic papers here at the store...

My personal FAVORITE way to use the glitter and metallic papers is for Gifts!!

You can use the Handmade Glittery papers for wrapping boxes because the paper is light weight and wraps around the packages without creasing.
You can use the double-sided shimmer papers to create small boxes!! The little boxes are actually pretty sturdy! I used a score board to create a nice, crisp box that holds up over time!!

Another fun way to use the metallic papers is with die-cuts! I like to pick an image that make look good if it was cut out in something that looks like metal.. Here I used the Pewter Mirri Card paper and this Watering Can die-cut from Sizzix

We paired The die-cut with this beautiful floral paper and this *PERFECT* stamp that says, "I wet my plants" ... aw I LOVE IT!!

This Scribble Circles die-cut from Impression Obsession is great for creating a focal point on a card.. I cut out the circles in Gold Mirri Card and Red Mirri Card and stamped this sentiment from the new Hero Arts set, Home for the Holidays

I LOVE THIS IDEA!! You can take any shimmer or metallic paper and run it through a Home Die-Cut Machine and emboss it...

This effect is so fantastic! Just a piece of Silver Mirri Card paper with the Diamond Plate Embossing Folder from Darice makes this STUNNING effect! It looks like *real* diamond plate!!!

You can also make an asian-inspired card using this Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Mary Anne and this fantastic die-cut from Amy Design, Happy Buddha

I love the combination of the Red Mirri Card for the image and the Gold Shimmer paper for the background .. it embosses so beautfully!!

One of our regular customers, Diana Ramsey, played with Alcohol Inks on Silver Mirri Card paper.. you HAVE TO STOP BY the store to see this in person!! This effect is just FANTASTIC!!

Diana used the Sharpie White Paint Pen to create the flowers and a Black Glaze Pen to add the dots in the center

This Nesting Teacups set from Hero Arts is perfect for making a tea-inspired card!!! I cut the tea cups out of Silver Mirri Card so they look more realistic!!

Wendy has shown this technique before, and it is REALLY easy to create.. just die-cut a solid image and tuck a piece of the Handmade Glitter Paper behind the image to bring it to life!!! We used this Memory Box die-cut, Tisdale Snowflake Collage

This is a new Wing Set from Stampendous is really sweet.. and there are SO MANY wing shapes!!!

I cut out the wings in the Silver Mirri-Card and used the same die-cut to cut out the other side so they match!!

There is SO MUCH you can do with Mirri Card and Glitter Papers.. stop by to get inspired 7 days a week!!

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Tuesday with Wendy, July 24th

7/24/2018

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We're in the heat of the summer here at Stampadoodle... but that hasn't stunted our creativity!!

Wendy has been busy designing cards! Check out what she made for Tuesday with Wendy card making class this week...

The first card that Wendy designed was made using this new 3D Embossing Folder, Pretty Florals and this stamp from Impression Obsession, Ready to Fly

To make the card:

Your card base will be a half sheet of white card stock paper (it should measure 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"). Score your card at 2 1/8" on either side of the card base so you create a Gate Fold Card
Lay 2 pieces of Light Blue Stardream Paper in the Pretty Florals Embossing Folder and run it through your Home Die-Cut Machine. These pieces will go on the front of your Gate Fold Card... but don't tape them yet!!
Wrap your white/silver ribbon around to the front of the card and hold it in place while you tape down the Light Blue Stardream papers you just embossed so they hold the piece of ribbon in place.
Next, take a piece of white card stock (this piece will be on the inside of your card) and emboss this paper with the SAME embossing folder.
Stamp your sentiment, Ready to Fly, on a piece of Vellum and emboss with Detail Silver Embossing Powder.
Line up where you want the piece of Vellum to sit on the embossed piece of card stock. Once you've placed it where you like, take a 1/16" Punch and punch a hole on the top 2 corners of the Vellum AND punch through the white card stock at the same time.
Place a Silver Brad into each of the 2 holes you just punched in the Vellum and push it through the embossed white card stock as well and splay-out the brad, securing the Vellum in place.
NOW tape the embossed white card stock to the inside of your card base using double-sided tape
Close your Gate Fold Card and tie it closed with your white/silver ribbon and finish it off by tying a bow

What a STUNNING card!!!! We absolutely LOVE this embossing folder!!

The next card that she designed was made using this Laurel Burch image, Cat and Feathered Friend from Stampendous as well as this Handmade Paper from Italy

To make the card:

Stamp the Cat and Feathered Friend image TWICE onto white card stock and color the cat images with Tombow Markers
Wendy used Pop-dots to add dimension.. To do this, cut the head off of one of the cat images AND the little birdie, and "pop" them up on top of the second cat image with pop dots... lining up the cat heads and birds from the second image.
Now, it's time to work on the Flower Pot! Pick 2 flower pot images that look the same from the Handmade Paper from Italy
Use ONE of the images to cut out tiny little flowers and cut out a flower pot base
Use Mounting Tape to "pop up" the flower pot image on top of the SECOND flower pot image.
Use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere some of the flowers to the SECOND flower pot image.. .Wendy glued down the centers but left some of the flower petals raised up to give the idea of dimension.
Use Pop-Dots to layer the ENTIRE cat image next to the flower pot image.. Wendy placed the curled cat tail up against the flower pot so the images look cohesive.
Wendy layered the card with rustic colored paper, plaid background paper, and a yellow card base

This is SUCH A CUTE CARD!!!

I love how Wendy used the same colors that were in the flower pot as she used to color the cat.. and it is adorable!!

The last card that Wendy designed was this AMAZING card using this Handmade Paper from Nepal

To make the Card:

Wendy used an ivory card stock as the card base and cut out a 3-square x 3-square piece of the geometric Handmade Paper
Using a 3/4" circle punch, Wendy popped out circles and mixed and matched the shapes to create and interesting design
Wendy used solid colors: grey, gold, and black to mix and match the designs.
She used a bit of Polka Dot Ribbon at the bottom of the card to finish it off

I LOVE this card!!

The funky design of this card made it look SO COOL!!

It was REALLY fun to see other ideas some of the gals came up with!!!

The next card making class will be offered on Tuesday, August 7th

Give us a call to sign up!!

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Tuesday with Wendy, June 19th

6/24/2018

Check out the last Tuesday with Wendy cards from class last week!

Wendy designed some REALLY FUN CARDS for this group!!

For the first card, Wendy wanted to use this new die-cut from Paper Rose, Men Sitting on Fence

She combined this die-cut with some of the Stampscapes images. She used Cloud Strips, Country House, Tall Grass, and Pine Row

Wendy wanted to combine the Stampscapes images with this die-cut... and we don't disagree! The combination is fantastic!!

To make the card:

On the off-white card stock, stamp the Stampscapes images using Sepia Versafine Ink
Start on the top upper left corner and stamp your house
Next, add pine trees
Stamp the grass next, inking your stamp every-other-time so you get the tone-on-tone variations
Lastly, stamp the clouds
Cut out the Men Sitting on Fence using dark brown card stock and your home die-cut machine
Use mounting tape to tape down the die-cut underneath the grass and the fence part. Use pop-dots behind the heads of the 2 men so they look like they are sitting up on the fence

This next card was SO MUCH FUN!!!!

Wendy used a combination of stamps and stencils to create this card... Ostrich Trio from Impression Obsession, Big Brush Hello from Stampendous, and Polka Dots from Darkroom Door

To make this adorable card:

Start with a piece of Chipboard Kraft card stock as your card base
Stencil the background by using Tim Holtz Round Blending Tools and 2 colors of Distress Ink, Vintage Photo and Dried Marigold. Hold the Polka Dot stencil in place and softly apply the inks to create an interesting background
Next, stamp out the Ostrich Trio TWICE on to Astroparche, Natural card stock using the new Pinecone Clair Ink pad
Then, on ONE of the Ostrich Tio images, Wendy fussy-cut an Ostrich and the 2 other Ostrich mouths
Wendy used Pop-dots to pop-up the mouths and the front Ostrich (isn't he just SO CUTE?!) onto the OTHER stamped Ostrich Trio. Then she fussy-cut the image again, this time around all 3 of the Ostrich images
She used a Blush-colored Tombow marker to add a bit of color to the Ostrich mouths and eyes
Stamp the Big Brush Hello onto Blush-colored card stock (Wendy used a paper with a light dot pattern) using the Pinecone Versafine Clair Ink and then used double-sided tape to adhere it to the front of the card
The card is finished with a bit of polka-dot ribbon that is Blush and Brown toned.. which matches perfectly!!

Doesn't this card just make you smile?!!?! We think so!!

This next card was inspired by... The 4th of July Parade in Blaine!!!

Wendy thought it would be a fun idea to use this die-cut, Marching On, by Taylored Expressions

To make the card:

Die-cut the Marching On image with Navy card stock
Use 2 pieces of 4th of July themed paper to make the fireworks sky above and the parade float below
Use double-sided tape to attach the pieces to an off-white card base
Use Diamond Stickles and add a BUNCH OF SPARKLE to the fireworks in the sky!!

What a fun and easy card!!! We just LOVE how sweet it is!!

The next Tuesday with Wendy card class will be on July 10th! Give us a call here at the store to sign up!
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Color my World with Pencils

4/27/2018

This week for Demo, Wendy showed us how much she LOVES the Prismacolor pencils!!

She showed us some fun techniques.. coloring on wood panels, paper, and this new Dura Lar Film!!

This new film is *kind of* like a matte-coat acetate.. but the texture is SO SMOOTH the colored pencils just glide across the surface!!

Wendy colored on White card stock, Black card stock and Dura Lar paper so you can REALLY see the difference!!

(The Sun image is a Stampendous Design. Wendy was able to stamp and emboss onto the Dura Lar without the paper wrinkling under the heat.. this is a FANTASTIC new product.. )

We have been carrying Prismacolor pencils for YEARS and they are our favorite Artist Grade colored pencil.. they are waxed base. Our preferred way to blend the colors together is by using Gamsol (mineral spirits) and stumps

Wendy also showed a fun technique..

Stamp and image in Versamark ink, color over it with Prismacolor pencils, and then outline the image with a black Glaze Pen!!!

Want to learn more about what you can do with Prismacolor pencils? Stop by to see us!! We would LOVE to inspire you!!

Tuesday with Wendy, Feb 13th

2/19/2018

Check out the cards from the last Tuesday with Wendy card making class!!

This week was all about cards for SPRING!!

Wendy used several new products to make these cards...

Let's start with MY FAVORITE CARD!!

This Bee-themed card is one of my favorites this week because it is JUST SO COOL!!

Wendy used a couple different products to create this card..

Tim Holtz Stencil, Honeycomb
Memory Box Die-cut, Intricate Bee
Taylored Expressions Embossing Folder, Honeycomb

Wendy chose this beautiful brown and yellow color palette to work with and I just LOVE it!!

This card has a combination of wonderful textures to it..

On the left is the brown, textured paper with Gold Nuvo Mousse buffed into it
On the right side is the yellow paper with the Honeycomb pattern embossed into it
In the middle, Wendy used the Tim Holtz stencil to lay down the pattern with the Light Molding Paste, then added the Gold embossing powder and heat-set it to create the "Molten Lava" effect
The bee was made by pressing the Bee shape into the Versamark ink pad and sprinkling on Gold embossing powder and heat-setting it too.

The combination of colors and textures really makes this card *exquisite*

This next card is easy to create, perfect for spring, and absolutely ADORABLE

Wendy used the Memory Box die-cut Grass Stitched Circle Frame and the Stampendous stamp Puddle Ducks

This card is very easy to create, as long as you have a home die-cut machine!

Stamp the Puddle Ducks image on a piece of white paper, and then cut-out the Grass Stitched Circle Frame out of a piece of patterned paper

You'll notice that only part of the duck image can be seen below...

Wendy cut-out the little duck (the one that was on the far right of the image) and put him on the INSIDE of the card inside the little grass circle!! SO CUTE!!

This last card is really sweet, and just perfect for anyone who loves Hummingbirds or Spring time!!

Wendy just used this stamp set from Hero Arts, Hummingbirds

First, Wendy created the background by using the Nuvo Blending Sponges and 3 colors of Distress Ink, Wilted Violet, Twisted Citrone, and Mermaid Lagoon

Using the Tim Holtz Platform, stamp out the Hummingbirds with a light-colored ink such as light-blue or grey
Color the Hummingbirds with Prismacolor pencils
Stamp the Hummingbirds AGAIN this time using Versamark ink and Detail Black embossing powder and heat-set

You end up with this STUNNING card with a nice, crisp black outline of the sweet hummingbirds..

Join us for the next Tuesday with Wendy class on February 27th!

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Tuesday with Wendy, Nov 21

12/2/2017

We have been having a busy couple weeks! I wanted to take a moment to share with you the cards from the last Tuesday with Wendy class!!

Check out how fun these cards are!

Wendy wanted to show some new techniques.. and she did not disappoint!!

The first card, and one of my favorites, was made using this new snowflake stamp from Hero Arts, Handdrawn Snowflakes. This stamp, which is a "cling" style of stamp, is SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

To make the card:

Stamp the snowflake image onto dark blue, iridescent card stock (4" x 5 1/4") using aVersamark ink pad
Apply the embossing powder one color at a time... Start along the edge of the image, apply a little bit of Detail Gold embossing powder to the snowflakes (make sure you don't cover the entire image!), shake off the excess powder and put it back into the container. REPEAT these steps for the 2 other colors of embossing powder, Detail Silver and Detail White, until all the snowflakes have been coated.
After you have applied the embossing powders to the entire image, heat-set it.
Finish off the card with 2 ribbons.. a bit of thin dark blue ribbon and a bit of matte gold ribbon.
Mount the entire image onto the card base which is white card stock (8 1/2" x 5 1/2") folded in half

This card is SO STUNNING!!! An easy technique with BIG results!!

The next card was made using this ADORABLE stamp set from Stampendous, Snowman Trio

To make the card:

Stamp the snowmen images onto white card stock
Color the snowmen using markers or colored pencils

Use the Slider Dies "On the Right Track" from Taylored Expressions to cut-out the slider track. Wendy cut it out of a piece of dark blue snowflake paper (5 1/2" x 3" ) from Reminisce

Take 2 pennies and put a pop-dot on ONE of the pennies

Cut 4 strips of black chipboard (5 1/4" x 1/2"). Make 2 rows of the chipboard so 2 pieces are stuck together and use double-sided tape to adhere them to the UNDERSIDE of the dark blue snowflake paper.

Put a penny BEHIND the slider cut-out and put the penny with a pop-dot on TOP of the other penny. You should end up with 2 pennies with a pop-dot between them that slides across the card.
Mount the dark blue snowflake paper onto a piece of white paper (5 1/2" x 3 1/2")
The card base (11" x 4 1/4") is folded in half, and using the little snowflakes from the Snowman Trio stamp set, stamp the snowflakes along the edge using Majestic Blue Versafine ink.

Tape the dark blue/white paper down onto the front of the card, leaving a little bit of the light blue paper exposed so you can see the little snowflakes peeking out.
Now, cut out the snowmen. Using The Ultimate Glue, adhere one snowman to the penny on the front of the card.
Take the cut-out from the slider dies and put it on the INSIDE of your card. Take the other 2 snowmen and glue them onto the inside of your card as well, Wendy glued them on top of the slider die cut-out.

This card IS SO FUN to play with!! Watch as the little snowman rolls and tumbles across the card!!!

The last card was THE MOST FUN!!! This is a Shaker Card, which means there is a piece of acetate (clear plastic) on the front and little sequins and findings on the inside. Wendy used the Impression Obsession die-cut Peace Frame

To make the card:

Use dark green paper as the base of the card (11" x 4 1/4") and fold the card in half.
On the front of the card, Wendy cut out of piece of Alpine Trees paper by Aunthentique (4" x 4") and mounted it onto the front of the card onto the dark green paper.
Take a piece of Stardream Bronze paper (3 5/8" x 3 5/8") and a piece of acetate (3 5/8" x 3 5/8"). Use The Ultimate Glue to adhere the acetate to the back of the Bronze paper. (I usually wait about 10 minutes for it to fully dry)
Next, just like with the last card, cut strips of chipboard measuring 1/4" wide and cut the strips into 3 1/2" pieces and make 4 stacks of 2.
Glue the chipboard in place on all 4 sides like you see in the picture below... but BEFORE you glue it down onto the Alpine Trees paper, add in your shaker bits!!
Wendy used a combination of Hero Arts Sequins and new Metallic "Toppings" from Queen & Co... she just used a pinch of each.
Once you have added in the shaker pieces, carefully attach the shaker front to the Alpine Tree background paper using The Ultimate Glue.
Add a tiny bit of brown metallic ribbon (10" is good, you can always trim it down) and that's it!!

A beautiful and fun shaker card!!

Wendy designed another shaker card idea.. you'll have to stop by the store to see it in person!!

Tuesday with Wendy, Sept 12th

9/16/2017

This week for Tuesday with Wendy, the gals were having so much fun!! The 3 cards, which showcased 3 different techniques, were a HUGE HIT!!

The first card, pictured above on the top left, was actually designed as a Birthday Card for Wendy's Mother-in-law... Wendy loved making it SO MUCH that she decided to make it one of the cards this week!!

Wendy used 2 different products to make this card, Happy Birthday Streamer from Poppy and a Laurel Burch design, Floral Vase by Stampendous.

The technique:

Score your card so it folds in half nicely
Open the card and stamp the image on the INSIDE of the card on the left side. Wendy stamped in Versafine Onyx Black and embossed the image with Detail Gold embossing powder.
Using an Exacto Knife, begin to fussy-cut the image, making sure to only cut on the RIGHT SIDE OF THE IMAGE.
Cut only half of the image out (the RIGHT side). Then, making sure you have only cut to the half-way point of the Floral Vase, and flip it forward.
The vase is now on the FRONT of the card
Stamp and fussy-cut a second Floral Vase. Using pop-dots, tape the Floral Vase down on top of the original vase.
Using Tombow Markers, color in the Floral Vase as much as you'd like!
Mount decorative, flower paper on the inside. We used the line Weekend Adventures by Bo Bunny. Wendy then mounted the flower paper onto Stardream Antique Gold paper.. which really brings out the gold on the flower stamp!!

The next card... and my FAVORITE.. was made using this Pirate Cove stamp from Stampendous, the Birds and Banners die-cut from Penny Black, and the Tangled Webs embossing folder from Taylored Expressions

To make the card:

Start out by embossing a piece of background paper with the Tangled Webs embossing folder (Wendy used one of the papers we carry that has an old map printed on it). She used a Distress ink pad, Vintage Photo, and applied the ink directly onto the embossed spiderweb image. Make sure to lightly apply it!! This will make the spiderwebs POP on the page.
Next, Wendy lightly stamped out the Pirate Cove image onto a piece of copy paper and then fussy-cut-out the circle part of the stamp ONLY
Wendy took the piece of map paper (with the spiderwebs embossed on it) and flipped it over upside-down on the counter. She traced the circle (from the last step) onto the paper.
Using an Exacto Knife, start in the center of the circle and cut slices into the CIRCLE PART ONLY.. kind of like a pizza... BE SURE not to cut around the outside circle!!
Then, flip over the piece of paper. Using a skewer, or a small dowel, roll back the "Slices" you just made!! Roll them tightly so they remain curled!
On a piece of Astroparche paper, stamp the Pirate Cove image out using Versafine, Sepia and emboss with Clear Bark embossing powder
Overlay your piece of map paper and tape it down using double-sided tape. The Pirate Cove image should be peeking out from behind the sliced circle you created.
To finish the card, use one of the banners from the Birds and Banners die-cut set. Wendy used the Distress, Vintage Photo ink pad and applied ink directly to the banner giving it an "aged" effect!

Isn't this card just SO COOL!?!?!? I LOVE IT!!!!

The last card in the series was made using this fall-themed truck from Penny Black, Pumpkin Truck. A very easy card to put together!!

Stamp out the image using Versafine, Sepia and emboss with Clear Bark embossing powder.
Fussy-cut-out the truck
Use 2 strips of Decorative Paper to frame-out the truck (Wendy used Hello Fall by Carta Bella)
Die-cut the Give Thanks die-cut from Impression Obsession
Color in the truck! Wendy likes to use Prismacolor colored pencils, but some gals wanted to use Tombow Markers... whatever you choose to color with is up to you!!
Put the card together using double-sided tape

Fun cards this week!!!

Next Tuesday with Wendy will be offered on Sept 26th!!

Give us a call to sign up!

The class is only $10 and you receive a packet to make 3 full cards!
Instruction takes about 20-30 mins and the remainder of the class is for working on the cards

There are 3 class times available: 11am, 1:30, and 6pm.
**Please sign up by the Saturday before class**

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Tuesday with Wendy, Aug 29th

9/2/2017

GREAT cards this week for Tuesday with Wendy!!!

As always, Wendy designed 3 cards.. all a little different and showcasing different techniques!

The first card, pictured above on the left, was made using this *Brand New* stamp out from Penny Black

The technique:

Mask off your paper on the edge using 2 pieces of Washi Tape
Stamp the tree image (Peaceful Moment by Penny Black) using Black Versafine ink and Clear embossing powder
Punch out or cut out a piece of Washi Tape in the shape of a small circle (Wendy traced a Quarter and cut it out)
Place the Washi Tape circle in the area you would like your "moon" to be

Using 4 colors of Distress Ink, apply the inks to your craft mat and spritz with a bit of water (we used Dried Marigold, Worn Lipstick, Mermaid Lagoon and Seedless Preserves)
Using a paper towel, pick up some color and dab it and rub it onto the image... leaving the Washi Tape in place until you have applied as much color to the card as you'd like

Remove the Washi Tape and watch your moon appear!!
Mount the card onto black paper and a light blue base.. the image is just STUNNING!!

The next card in the series was made using this BEAUTIFUL stamp from Stampendous, Bird Tree

This card is SO EASY to put together and really has a soft appearance when using the correct inks and paper

On Opal Stardream paper, stamp your image in Versamark ink and emboss with Moonstone embossing powder
Heat Set the image using a Heat Gun
Using the Pale Gold and Bright Gold, apply Nuvo Drops onto the berries.. this gives the card a bit of dimension
Mount the card on Gold Leaf Stardream paper and tape it down onto your card base (we used Classic Crest Natural as the card base here)

The last card in the series would make a wonderful Christmas card..

Wendy used these 2 new stamps from Impression Obsession, Peace and Bethlehem

This card is another easy one to put together!

Stamp the Bethlehem image in Sepia Versafine ink and emboss with Clear Bark embossing powder
Mount the image onto a piece of handmade paper (the piece we used is very fibrous with some inclusions.. it works perfectly with this card!)
Tape the mounted image onto the card base (We used and Aged Astroparche paper)
Stamp the Peace in Sepia Versafine and emboss with Clear Bark embossing powder

WONDERFUL cards this week!!

Curious about making your own holiday or Christmas cards? We would LOVE to help!!

Stop by 7 days a week to see what's new and to get inspired!
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Tuesday with Wendy, August 8th

8/15/2017

This week for Tuesday with Wendy the cards were very fun and artistic!!

Each student received a packet to make their cards. Wendy pre-cuts all the paper down to size and, after a bit of instruction, students are free to work on their cards!!

Check out how fun they are!!

This week, Wendy used 2 new stamps that had come in over the last month or so.

The 2 cards (pictured above on the left side) were made from the same stamp. It is a new one out from Stampendous called Decor Leaves. The stamp is 8" x 8" in size and is a cling-style stamp (which would fit nicely on the new Tim Holtz Platform that we *JUST* got back in stock!)

The technique:

Ink up your leaf stamp using 4 colors of ink. Here, Wendy used Versafine Habanero FIRST and then went back over some of the leaves in Imperial Purple, Olympic Green, and Crimson Red.

Stamp the image on Solar White cardstock, use Clear Embossing Powder, then heat-set it using a heat gun

Next, Wendy started to play!! She used a couple different mediums to create the "splatter" effect.

She sprinkled down a *tiny bit* of Colorburst powder down on the craft mat (Yellow Ochre, Burnt Orange, and Terre Verte)
Using a spritz bottle, she sprayed the craft mat with water activating the colors
Then she placed the stamped paper LEAF SIDE DOWN and ran the paper across the craft mat

Next, on the same piece of paper and using the SAME technique from above:

Apply 4 colors of the Distress Oxide inks to the craft mat (Lucky Clover, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, and Wilted Violet)
Spritz with water
Place paper on craft mat LEAF SIDE DOWN and move the paper across the craft mat

The results are STUNNING!!

Now.. the CREATIVE PART!!

Wendy told the gals to start creating.. and boy was I impressed!!

Some of the ladies kept their paper white and layered with just the colors of paper and ribbon provided.. check out what Kathy did!! She even colorized a matching envelope!! LOVE IT!!!

Wendy encouraged doing a weaving technique or fussy-cutting out a leaf to give the cards some dimension..

Each student created completely different cards!! It was really fun to see!

After the 2 artsy cards, Wendy made a simple card using a new stamp from Impression Obsession, Snow Birds

Now, this image was intended to be made into a winter card... but Wendy, being as creative as she is, made this into a Spring or Summer card!!

Easy to do:

When inking up her stamp, she just placed a tiny mask (in this case, just a tiny piece of paper) over the snowman in the background!
Then, Wendy layered with some patterned floral paper, water colored the blue birds, and placed some small flowers around the edge.

She used the tiny flowers from the Hydrangea Set, also by Impression Obsession

Just like before, when the students water colored their birds, each card came out DIFFERENT!! Isn't it fun to see all the different styles of coloring techniques?!?

It's surprising how each person's cards turned out so unique.. I love classes like this!!

We would LOVE for you to join us in our next class!!
August 29th
The class is $10 and you receive a packet to make 3 cards

3 time slots available:
11:00am
1:30pm
6:00pm

Give us a call or come in to sign up!!
360-647-9663

Fairy Doors!

7/31/2017

A few weeks ago, we had a Demo here at the store that was themed "Fairy Doors."

The demonstration was a LOT of fun.. and many of the gals left feeling very inspired!! We had ideas for card making as well as ideas for making mini, 3D Fairy Doors! As soon as the Demo was over.. everyone was buzzing with ideas!!

One of our regular customers, Pam Steinmeyer came in to visit with us today and brought in her COLLECTION of Fairy Doors that she made with her grand children!! Check out these stunning works of art..

Needless to say.. I was SCREAMING with excitement!! (The other customers in the store just had to see too.. I couldn't contain how THRILLED I was to see these little doors!!)

The base of each of these 3D doors is just a small metal tin. These tins are from Taylored Expressions (an Altoid tin also works perfectly). To make the front, Pam used popsicle sticks and "distressed" them using some brown ink.

She used a combination of die-cuts, charms, buttons, and brads to make these little scenes!!

This Garden Fairy one is just SO CUTE!!

I LOVE her use of all the different die-cuts.. immediately I recognized the Mini-Fairies from Poppy!! All the foliage comes from a variety of different companies, including the Mushrooms and Greenery from Cottage Cutz! It was SO FUN looking through each of these little boxes to see a world of wonder.. I am just SO impressed!!

I LOVE this mini kitchen!!!

Then, Pam showed me a MERMAID one she created!!

I was shocked that she was able to find these little shapes like the mermaid.. guess what? IT'S A BUTTON!!!

On the front, she used real shells and a piece of drift wood!!

On the inside, she used a combination of different die-cuts.. the ocean ones from Memory Box I noticed immediately! The Curious Octopi, Wandering Jellyfish, and the Seaweed Collage worked PERFECTLY here!! As well as the Seaweed Ribbons.

I just couldn't get over how perfect the Anchor sticker from Little B worked out and the small circle stickers from Stampendous as the bubbles!! SO CLEVER!!

Of course, for the card makers out there.. the Fairy Door concept is still an option!!

AREN'T THESE THE CUTEST!!??

The "Doors" here are actually cut out of 12" x 12" scrapbook paper.. This one specifically is by BoBunny, the name of the paper is Bella Rosa Aryia

Pam used a combination of fairy die-cuts to create these scenes.. here we have the Mini-Fairies again as well as Thoughtful Faerie.. both are by Poppy

The Wildflower Border (by Memory Box) is one of my favorites.. and her layering of the die-cut in a variety of colors really set off these cards..

I LOVED how she used the Bird Trio from Cottage Cutz here! She popped them up so they look more 3D!!

Isn't she SO CLEVER with the door knobs? She used a scrap she had laying around and put a gem in the center to make the idea of the knob!! I LOVE IT!!

I was just OVER THE MOON to see these creations!! I am still just so impressed.. and did you see all the different mushrooms she used?!?! I love it all...

If you would like to learn more about the Fairy Doors.. stop by and see us!! We would LOVE to share this wonderful little idea with you.. and who knows? You might be inspired to make your own Fairy Doors!!

Tuesday Card Class, April 25th

4/28/2017

This week for Tuesday with Wendy class, the cards all had a bit of an "Ocean" motif that flowed between the 3 different styles of cards.. and I LOVED THEM ALL!!

Wendy used these designs from Fred B. Mullett, Seahorse 2 and Rec. Net. I love how she even used some of this textured ribbon from May Arts to really bring an added element to the card.

If you'll notice, she did an interesting-fold technique here.. she stamped the sentiment (One of the sayings from the Penny Black set, Happy Wishes) on the backside of the seahorse image and made a tri-fold style of card..

She even embossed in 2 colors to really make this card interesting!! You'll have to stop by and see it in person to get the full effect!!

The next card is made using this new set from Stampendous featuring more Laurel Burch designs.. this one is called Mermaid.

Wendy stamped this image out on bright-colored paper and brought the whole thing together with this fun and funky paper from American Crafts, Hello Spring

Wow!! This card is beautiful!!

Wendy used Prismacolor pencils to bring the mermaid to life.. but I love it just plain as well! The colors are so vibrant.. love it for a summertime or birthday card!!

Isn't this card just stunning??!!

The last card, and one of the most popular from class, was this card which is made using a variety of stamps and die-cuts.

Wendy used these layering die-cuts from Memory Box to create this layered Ocean card... Coral Collage and Seaweed Collage. She used handmade paper on the front and plain white card stock as the base. When she cut out the shapes, you can see right into the inside of the card!!

Wendy stamped a little Octopus on a piece of thick vellum and placed him in the front and she stamped this Stylized Whale on the inside!! Both of these stamps are made by Stampendous

I LOVE the placement of the whale!! How cool is that!?

The sentiment for this card also comes from the Penny Black set, Happy Wishes

Just as a side-note, stamping and embossing on the vellum is REALLY NEAT, but you need to stamp on THICK vellum in order to achieve the proper effect!!

Tuesday with Wendy, April 11th

4/14/2017

Card class this week was so much fun, AS ALWAYS!!

These are the 3 cards that Wendy designed and I just LOVE them!!!

Each of these cards were made using different techniques.. I really enjoyed the different styles!!

The first card, pictured above on the far left, was made using a *brand new* stamp from Stampendous using another Laurel Burch design, Rainbow Safari

This card is DEFINITELY my favorite one!!!! Wendy used handmade paper from India to make the background and new Ombre Sequins from Hero Arts to accent!!

Note in the photo below how she created the background using the 2 pieces of handmade paper, one on the top of the image and one below it.. that is a great technique for only using up a little bit of patterned paper! I love how she matched up the 2 sheets so that the pattern is consistent on the top and bottom of the card.

This next card was inspired by this new die-cut recently out from Sizzix, Lantern

The idea with this die-cut is that you can cut it out 4 times, back it with a sheet of vellum, and create a little lantern!!

Wendy loved the design of this die-cut and decided to design a card instead. The image that cuts out is BEAUTIFUL!!! I just love all the little intricate flowers that pop up, and Wendy used mini pearl dot stickers in the middle of the flowers to make it even more elegant...

She backed the card with a sweet polka dot paper and this tone-on-tone, monochromatic look is just STUNNING!!! This card is much softer than the other cards in this series.. and would make a great Mother's Day card, wedding card, anniversary or baby card... the possibilities are endless with this one!!!

In her sample, Wendy used a die-cut from Dee's Distinctively.. Fathers, Mothers Day

This last card was created using an interesting technique... it is a collage style.

A couple weeks back Wendy took a Fish Printing class and was so inspired by what she created that she had to share some of the ideas in class this week!

The fish you see in these photos are ones designed by Fred B. Mullett.. and all of his fish stamps are created using real fish! So these stamps truly look realistic!

The technique: Wendy used 2 different weights of Mulberry paper. On the thicker of the 2 papers, she spritzed water, then a couple different colors of sprays. *Because the paper is wet, the ink moves freely creating the soft watercolor effect*

Then, she stamped and embossed fish onto the lighter weight Mulberry paper. she used a little bit of PVA glue to adhere the pieces, and in doing so, some of the color from the paper behind leaked through!!

This effect is just too cool... And just like in Fish Printing, she did the eyes last! She went in with a little bit of colored pencil (Prismacolor works best!) and added a tiny touch of white gel pen for shine on the eye!!

Wow, what cool prints! The best part was.. each one is a little different!!

Stop by the store to see us, these cards are worth it to see in person!!

Join us for next Tuesday with Wendy on April 25th .. the fee is just $10 and you leave with 3 fully made cards!!
A great activity for you and your friend, a mom and daughter activity, or just for fun!! Join us, we have SO MUCH FUN!!!

Tuesday with Wendy, Jan 31

2/21/2017

We are a little behind in posting the newest Tuesday with Wendy classes due to some technical difficulties.. but I just HAD to share these amazing cards with you!!

Tuesday with Wendy, for those who don't know, is a bi-monthly card class we offer on Tuesdays. The participants learn a new technique every time and they have a BLAST!

This card grouping comes from the January 31st class:

Aren't the cards just BEAUTIFUL!? I especially love this horse one... WOW!
This is a stamp, Wild Horses designed by Laurel Burch and made by Stampendous. We currently have a variety of her stamps available and every image is just striking...

When Wendy designed this card, she stamped and embossed the image in gold and layered it up! She had colored the image originally... but we especially love the image just in gold!!

This next card showcases a newer product from Memory Box, Limbel Butterfly . I just LOVE this card and the different style of folding she did on it. When this card sits in the sunlight it creates this beautiful shadow... The kind saying is from Verses, Gently Lovingly. This card makes for a perfect sympathy card.

The last card of the series is one of my favorites... I just love the soft tone-on-tone colors she chose!! The Sending Love Heart die-cut is made by Memory Box and the Happy Hearts Channel is made by Poppy.

These were such fun cards!! Stop by to see us to see these cards in person and create your own :-) We are open 7 days a week!

Tuesday with Wendy Cards

12/30/2016

We loved the last Tuesday with Wednesday card making class!! So much so that I had to write a blog to share all these ideas with you!!

Wendy offers a Tuesday card making class a couple times per month.. the next class is on January 17th at 11am, 1:30pm OR 6pm. Call us at 360-647-9663 to sign up for class or visit our website at www.stampadoodle.com for more information or to see a full class list!

I just love seeing all these card packets come together...

Here they are!!! I just LOVE these cards!!!

The first card (shown above on the left) is made using a musical background stamp from Taylored Expressions and a cling tree stamp from Penny Black. Wendy stamped both images on black paper using versamark ink and detail clear embossing powder. Then, she used a bit of bleach on the black paper, which just brings the images to life!! She finished off the card with a few mini star stickers from Stampendous.. I just can't stop loving this card!!!

The next card (pictured above in the middle) is made using the nesting hearts die-cut from Tonic Crafts. I LOVE this heart shape so much!! Check out the idea she used... she made the card open up to reveal a hidden heart inside! She just taped a heart on either side of the card opening and the interactive effect is SO FUN!! And, as an added embellishment, she added a tiny piece of self-adhesive ribbon to add an elegant touch..

The last card (pictured in the above photo on the right) is made using the same nesting hearts as the card above.
Wendy ran the die-cut through the Sizzix Big Shot but only overlayed the cutting plate on half of the card! Then, she just took the half cut heart and flipped it over... this fold-over effect creates the full heart shape!!! SO CUTE! I love that she used the BoBunny Secret Garden paper too!!!

Thank you everyone who joined us for this class!!
If you'd like to join us for next class, just sign up by the Saturday before class by calling us or coming in!

Halloween and Fall ideas!

8/12/2016

I have been *Loving* all the new Halloween and Fall items that have been coming into the store these last few weeks!!

Little B has the *BEST* 3D stickers for Halloween. The little pumpkins and witch's hats are really cute!

We have all sorts of washi tape too.. Bekah made this card, which I love so much! So perfect for Thanksgiving. What an easy way to make a card.. just layer decorative tapes with a *pop* of glitter tape to add more depth!!

These stamps, which came out just a few weeks ago, have been my favorite of the season so far! That owl stamp... it truly is such a striking image.. and great for fall AND winter depending on the colors you use!!

Memory Box has come out with some wonderful designs this year. They are quick to put together, making it easy to make invitations, a fall card, or even name cards for your Thanksgiving dinner!

The Batty Triptych is one of those designs where you can use both the cut-out and the reverse image to make cards!! Love this idea..

By far, the best fall card I've seen all week is this hen card!!! The Penny Hen stamp is from Pink Ink, I just love this stamp so much, and the chicken wire from Cottage Cutz really makes this card come together!! This stamp sentiment is from Verses Rubber Stamps.

There is even more on its way... swing by the store to see it all!!

Tuesday with Wendy, August 28th

Glitter and Metallic Papers

Tuesday with Wendy, July 24th

Tuesday with Wendy, June 19th

Color my World with Pencils

Tuesday with Wendy, Feb 13th

Tuesday with Wendy, Nov 21

Tuesday with Wendy, Sept 12th

Tuesday with Wendy, Aug 29th

Tuesday with Wendy, August 8th

Fairy Doors!

Tuesday Card Class, April 25th

Tuesday with Wendy, April 11th

Tuesday with Wendy, Jan 31

Tuesday with Wendy Cards

Halloween and Fall ideas!

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