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Friday, June 13, 2014

Endless Possibilities Blog Hop Day 5


 
 Welcome to our first ever collaboration week with Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko! We've shared all of our toys on both sides, so be prepared for Endless Possibilities! Three prize packages are available, each containing one set of each of these inks and stencils/dies. Just leave comments on each post of each day this week (June 9th - June 13th) for a chance to win! Winners will be announced on Tuesday, June 17th!
Imagine Crafts New StazOn Pads from Tsukineko
Stencils and Dies Prize Package
Here's my creation for today:
 
     Here is my true confession:  although I create cards all the time for my blog, I don't often use them.  This one, however, was specifically created for my darling niece, who is graduating from high school this year.  She is a beautiful and classy young woman.  I wanted to reflect that in her card.  In case you hadn't guessed, her high school colors are red and white.
     For this card, I used the Dreamweaver Stencils Damask LX 7001, Graduation LL 449 and Congratulations LS 22.  The Graduation and Congratulations Stencils were run through my Cuttlebug with the Stamping Details Rubber Mat.  I used black card stock for both.  I also ran the Graduation Stencil through twice more, once with a glittering ivory, and a second time with a textured white.  I hand embossed the tassel a little more with the small embossing tool. 
     Then, I enhanced the embossing with some gorgeous inks.  The Silvery Shimmer Delicata was added to the hat with a stencil brush.  I used the finger daubers with the Golden Glitz Delicata on the tassel and the word.  I masked the area next to the string with a little paper.  The background and diploma were colored with a stencil brush and Versafine in Crimson Red and the Golden Delicata.  I was so impressed with the shimmer from the Delicata.  I am just not used to ink being so shimmery.  Here is a slightly askew picture so you can see what I mean.

 
The beautiful red velvet ribbon is by May Arts and adhered with my Xyron X.

Just Imagine the possibilities of what everyone else has created!
 
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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Endless Possibilities Blog Hop Day 4

 Welcome to our first ever collaboration week with Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko! We've shared all of our toys on both sides, so be prepared for Endless Possibilities! Three prize packages are available, each containing one set of each of these inks and stencils/dies. Just leave comments on each post of each day this week (June 9th - June 13th) for a chance to win! Winners will be announced on Tuesday, June 17th!
Imagine Crafts New StazOn Pads from Tsukineko
Stencils and Dies Prize Package
Here's my creation for today:

 
   It is about as close to Clean and Simple as I am going to get.  The colors were chosen because of the ribbon, and are actually a much closer match than they appear to be in this picture.  I used the Dreamweaver DG 743 Stylized Dahlia die on a piece of Vertigo from Imagine Crafts.  This was the hardest thing to do on this project.  The dies aren't really designed to cut through thick plastic, but it made a nice score line.  I had to use a craft knife to assist in removing the Vertigo.  I decided to leave those inside petal shapes attached on top and just bend them outward.  I did this to add different colors and textures.
    I ran the LG 743 Stylized Dahlia Stencil through my die cut machine with the Stamping Details Rubber Embossing Mat and white card stock.  I colored the image with sponge daubers and Radiant Neon Ink in Electric Yellow, Electric Green and Electric Purple.  I also ran a little Electric Purple around the edges, both on the cardstock and the Vertigo.  I put adhesive under the area that I was going to put the ribbon.  Lastly, I added the gorgeous May Arts Solid Reversible Dots (ED-1) Ribbon that started it all.
Just Imagine the possibilities of what everyone else has created!
 
Dream It Up!
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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Dreamweaver Stencils and Ranger Distress Ink Blog Hop!



Ready to be festively distressed once again? The Dream Team have been playing with Ranger's Distress Paints, and are ready to inspire you to be distressed as well...paint distressed that is! Dreamweaver Stencils are the perfect choice to mix with all things festively distressed, as nothing shows off color and texture better than great designs. By following our hop and leaving love along the way, you have the opportunity to win a great prize package including five Ranger Distress Paints and five Dreamweaver Stencils! Here's the lineup for today, including our November Guest Designer:


This is also our first posting day featuring our new monthly challenge, "Holiday Celebrations", and for the entire month we will be demonstrating ways to use Beacon Adhesives' entire line of products with Dreamweaver to create special projects in home decor and gifts of love. Here's mine:

 For this project, I first coated the small chest with Tarnished Brass Distress Paint.  I used the dabber end and a paint brush that I dipped in the container.  When it was dry, I dabbed it lightly with Adirondack Metallic Paint in Gold.  The next layer was in Victorian Velvet Distress Paint.  I smeared a little on my craft sheet and picked it up with a stencil brush.  I brushed it through Dreamweaver Stencils LJ 896 and LM 288 to create the light pink swirls.

 The Fleur De Lis was created the same way with Seedless Preserves Distress Paint through the LS 66 Dreamweaver Stencil.
 The top of the box was created with the Large Fleur De Lis Stencil LL 447.  I ran it through my Cuttlebug with yellow coated Mercart aluminum and the Rubber Embossing Mat.  I then enhanced the embossing depth with Mercart Beginner Kit Tools.  When it was the way I liked it, I filled the back with hardening paste and let it dry.  Then, I adhered it with Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue.

I used only one ply of a Paris themed beverage napkin to add details and distressing.  I ripped some of the edges against the Dreamweaver Deckle Frame Stencil LL 581 and applied it with Beacon Fast Finish Decoupage.
That was mine.  Now, don't forget to leave a comment here and at the other links that I posted about for your chance to win!

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Festively Fall Ranger Fun and a Little Trick (or Treat!)



Welcome back to week two of our amazing collaboration between Ranger's Tim Holtz line of Distress Powders, and our beautiful Dreamweaver Stencils & Products! If you missed last week's event, start HERE.

Last week, we were totally blown away by the awesome response we received from those of you who hopped over from Tim Holtz's blog and the Ranger blog to check us out! We've been doing the "happy dance" ever since! Hopefully, you will continue to check us out, especially over the next few weeks as we continue our play-time in Tim's sandbox. (It is rather an appropriate metaphor considering the cool texture of his Distress Powders.)
Apparently, Tim and the wonderful people at Ranger were also excited by the response, and they've decided to "up the ante" in the form of an additional prize package(s) which will include TWELVE Distress Powders each, and a handful of Dreamweaver Stencils to go with! Wow! Just one teeny-tiny detail...to win one of these packages from their blog, you need to create something with Tim Holtz's Distress Powders and Dreamweaver Stencils and attach it to the inlinkz on the Ranger blog. Winners will be selected randomly. For more details, head over to the Ranger blog.

Once again, this week we are offering another fall prize package as shown here. Just leave us all some love as you visit, for an opportunity to be the one random winner we select. Curious as to who won from last week? It could be YOU! Visit the Dream It Up! blog for the announcement of the lucky commenter.


This week, I have two creations for you.  The first is festively fall.  The second, in honor of Halloween, is a little trick (or treat--up to you) of a Halloween decoration.  The main part of both is done in the same, easy way.  Here is the fall card:




MATERIALS:
Vagabond, or another manual die cut machine
Sanding Block
Core'dinations Kraft Core Cardstock in fall colors
Core'dinations Color Core Cardstock in two teals
Adhesive
 
DIRECTIONS:
1)  Tape leaf stencil over teal cardstock with removable tape onto craft sheet.  You will be taping all the way around the stencil, with the first piece being a "hinge" you can use while removing the stencil.  Dog ear the other edges to make them easier to remove and try to get each side in a single pass.  Check out the picture below.
 

2)  Use the paste spreader to remove embossing paste from the jar and lay a strip across the top of the stencil.
3)  Use the back of the paste spreader like a squeegee to spread paste all the way down the stencil.  You can put the excess paste back into the container.  Try doing this in one sweep if possible.
4)  Remove the tape from all the sides EXCEPT for your hinge side. 
5)  Carefully lift the stencil, using that last piece of tape as a hinge.  See the picture.
6)  Clean the paste spreader quickly and dry thoroughly.  You can then use it to spread the Distress Embossing Powders across the pasted surface.  You don't have to worry about completely covering the area, that is why I used the red (in case I missed some spots).
 
 
7)  When the powders are the way you like them, flick off the excess and let dry.  I love the way the colors come out on the red paste--and they don't need to be heat set with this method.
8)  Use die cut machine to cut leaves from the kraft core paper.
9)  Use sanding block to sand and distress leaves.
10)  Use Distressing Tool to distress the edges of the leaves and the paper.
11)  Assemble card.
 
HAPPY HALLOWEEN PROJECT
I am sorry, but I just couldn't resist, as I love Halloween.  This project was inspired by the Haunted Mansion in Walt Disney World.  There is a scene where a skeleton hand is trying to push open a coffin.  It is nailed shut (well, almost) where mine is chained shut.  Both have a glow coming from the inside.......
 
MATERIALS:
Vagabond or another manual die cut machine
Tim Holtz Alterations Movers and Shapers Mini Lock and Key
Alterations Movers and Shapers Magnetic Tray
Small Coffin Shaped Box (I bought it for one dollar at Michael's)
Small Plastic Skeleton (I bought a set of 4 at the Dollar Tree)
Small Paint Brush
Paper Towel
One Glow Bracelet
Chain
Jump Ring
 
DIRECTIONS:
1)  Stain the box using one layer of Tea Dye Distress Stain and then one layer of Vintage Photo.  Let dry.  (I used two different colors to add more depth of color--you can use one).
2)  Paint the inside of the box with gold to reflect the color.  You can uncap the paint and dip with the small brush to get into the corners.  Let dry.
3)  Place spider web stencil where you would like the image.  Stencil, dipping the large stencil brush into the Snow Cap paint, brushing it off on paper towel, and then brushing it in circles over the stencil.  Let dry.  (I moved the stencil down to get the bottom of the coffin).

This is with the webbing finished
4)  When web is finished, position the spider stencil onto the web and, using the same techinique as the leaf card, paste it with the black glossy paste.  Sprinkle with the red and black embossing powders.  Let dry.
 
 
5)  Cut up foil and add it to the front and the back of a piece of grungeboard.
6)  Use the Vagabond, the tray and the mini lock die to cut a lock from the foil covered grunge board.
7)  Use alchohol inks and applicator to distress the metal lock and all the metal pieces on the coffin.
8)  Use small stencil brush to cover areas of metal with the Distress Embossing Ink and emboss with Walnut Stain and then Vintage Photo Distress Embossing Powders.  This makes the metal look rusted.
9)  Use the Picket Fence Distress Marker to enhance any webbing that is not white enough.
10)  Use paste spreader to add black paste against the coffin opening and make an "ooze" down.
11)  Cover with Peeled Paint Embossing Powder and use heat gun to set.  This will make it bubble and change colors a little.
12)  Add skeleton (make sure to leave the hand sticking out) and cracked glow stick.
13)  Wrap with chain and close it and the lock with a large (easy to open) jump ring.  DONE!
 
 
Aren't you excited to see what's next? Check out the Dream Team players for today:



You already know where to find Ranger's/Tim Holtz' products, but if you are having difficulty finding Dreamweaver, encourage your local stamp/paper-craft store to carry the line of fabulous stencil designs, pastes, and other products to mix with all of your stash of Tim's crafty goodness. You can also purchase our products on-line at Stencil with Style.

We'd love to see you come back regularly and play along with our monthly challenges (and more opportunities to win stencils) by linking your creations to the mr. linky on the Dream It Up! blog, or emailing pics of your creations to lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com. Since you're on the computer already, head on over and like us on Facebook as well. Just another location for dreamy and distressed inspiration!
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