Thinking of You...a Remembrance

It seems like Thanksgiving is the time of year I miss my mom the most.  Even though I moved out of state and wasn't able to share the Thanksgiving Holiday with her every year, I always use her recipes and always remember calling her to refresh my memory about how to prepare a certain dish...like Candied Sweet Potatoes with marshmallows on top...hers were The Best!  I also reflect on how much time and effort she put into the holiday, making everyone's favorite dish or dessert.

I have a remembrance from when she passed away, a bronze rose, which was the inspiration for this card...

Since she's been in my thoughts so much this month, I chose to use this inspiration for the Stampendous November Challenge to use Stampendous Essentials.

I mixed up some of the Aged Gold and Aged Silver, threw in a little Copper Embossing Powder and used the combination to heat emboss the rose image and to change the color of the silver label.  Then I used some Mica Fragments to sprinkle across the bottom of the card, I love the way the light shines on them in real life and they reminded me a little of fall leaves.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, filled with good memories.

Stampendous-Paris Home Decor

Hi, Barb here again, playing BlogStar for Stampendous Impressions.

I love how simple it is to stamp on tile.  Here are the step by step instructions, starting with the supplies I used:

First I stamped a flourish edge on the tile using Stampendous Cling Jumbo Spring Bouquet.

Next, I used I Love Paris.

...and then a flourish in the upper right corner from the set called Cling Jumbo Tulip.

Add some gorgeous black ribbon from May Arts, and some 'found' netting:

But wait, it needed a little something else, so I used the Charm Collection with some Envirotex Jewelry Resin.

Add a simple black easel, and Voila!, a hand made gift...easy peasy!

Thanks for stopping by...always nice to hear from you!

Toes...Breathe in the freshness of the Sea

My toes, breathing in the freshness of the sea in Oregon...when I gave this to my daughter-in-law she thought the photo came with the frame...hubby said "wonder how it would have turned out if you'd painted your toenails"...me, "they are painted!"

I bought this very plain, slightly damaged photo frame for next to nothing and thought it would be perfect to alter.  I am kicking myself for not taking a picture of the 'before'!  I stamped the sentiment from Stampendous 'Breathe' rubber stamp using Versamark ink and Stampendous Clear Bark Embossing Powder.  I love the way this embossing powder looks in real life...almost looks like fine vinyl.

Excuse the glare, I was having a heck of a time with anything technical this weekend, couldn't even remember how to turn off the flash in my little camera...and I know I've done it before...AAADD...Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.

Anyhow, then I used the Stampendous Shabby White Embossing Enamel in the upper corner...it reminds me of sea foam and golden specs of sand.

I found a bag of sea shells at Michael's and adhered a few to the frame using Beacon Zip Dry Paper Glue.  I added a piece of lovely May Arts ribbon in navy.

Brings back memories of our recent trip to the Oregon coast...love the sunsets on the beach.

Thanks for taking the time to visit.

F. E. LINUS

Hi, it's Barb here, playing Stampendous BlogStar!

My oldest son has a birthday coming up and he is a bit of a non-traditional, Steampunk kind of guy...and loves cats...so I thought of him when I saw this Stampendous Cling Felinus.  "F.E. Linus, top-hatted kitty and Spectacle Maker is a skilled Lapidary on the side! That means he prepares raw stones for sale while grinding lenses for your vintage glasses. This astute fellow is the ninth in his line. Use him to create Fran•taáge greetings for your cat loving friends".

I started out sponging some distress ink on the edges of the buttery tan card stock. I then stamped  F. E. Linus with distress ink, and stamped the flourish from the Cling Jumbo Tulip set.  Then I played with the Fran•táge technique, using Aged Gold Embossing Enamel and Tarnished Mica Fragments.  And don't forget the sentiment...this came from Vintage Typewriter.  I stamped the paper image on a separate piece of light cream card stock and inked the edges, then stamped the 'happy birthday', slightly curving the clear stamps.  I attached the 'notes' and the metal clock embellishment with Beacon Zip Dry Paper Glue and then attached to a black card base.

Thanks for stopping by, always love hearing from you!

Stampendous October Release Blog Hop

Children Play...

I love playing with this fun new set from Stampendous called Children Play.  I've paired this sweet little image with another new set called Thoughtful Wishes ...lots of cute curvy sentiments.  And speaking of fun, do you just love the Purple Color Fragments combined with the Aged Gold Embossing Enamel? Really reminded me of fall! 

I stamped the image using Memento Black Tuxedo Ink, added a little color with a couple of Copics, used the Fran•táge Technique to add the Gold Embossing Enamel and Purple Color Fragments.  Then I rounded the corners, added this awesome pleated ribbon from May Arts, punched a scallop edge and matted the purple card stock onto a mustard card base. 

Check out some of the new images in the Stampendous October Catalog.

There's lots of inspiration to be had, and prizes too; so be sure to follow along on this great New Release Blog Hop! If you happen to get lost along the way, go back to the Stampendous Blog.

Annette Witherspoon 
Asia King 
Barb Turpin - yes, that's me!
Cyndi Bundy
Janelle Stollfus  
Jennifer Ingle 
Jennifer Dove 
Kristine Reynolds
Lea Kimmel 
Mary Dawn Quirindongo 
Melinda Gleissner  
Pam Hornschu 
Rhea Weigard
Suzanne Czosek
Taylor Usry
Tenia Nelson
Tobi Crawford
Wenday Jordan
Wendy Price 
Yana Smakula 

Stampendous - October Release

Welcome to Day 5 of the Stampendous Sneak Peek Week!

I just love vintage children images like this one from the new Children Play.  And even though the image doesn't start out as a silhouette, it is easily turned into a silhouette image with a Copic marker.

The sweet sentiment is from another new set called Thoughtful Wishes.  

Add some Core'dinations embossed card stock and some pretty May Arts ribbon and you're all set!

Be sure to see all of the wonderful inspiration today over at the Stampendous Blog, browse through the catalog, and definitely come back tomorrow for the grand finale Blog Hop.  Much fun to be had!  Here's the Friday lineup...

Annete Witherspoon
Barb Turpin-You are here!
Jenn Dove
Kristine Reynolds
Tenia Nelson
Wendy Price

Cherish - Fabulous Florals

I must say I'm really loving these Jumbo Cling Stamps by Stampendous...this one is called Cling Jumbo Rosehips and I thought it was a perfect pairing for the challenge at CR84FN Color Challenge #65:

This is the last day for this color combination at CR84FN, but be sure to play along for the rest of the month over at the Stampendous October Challenge - Fabulous Florals!  And speaking of Stampendous, this brand new sentiment stamp (stamped with Clear Bark Embossing Powder) is from Rose Thoughts...check out the October catalog HERE!

There is some awesome inspiration from this new catalog over at the Stampendous Blog all week long.