Black, White & Mini...

This is the last week of our Black and White theme, and I thought I would show you something a little different...

My first passion is creating different and unusual Mini Albums.  And I made one for my DreamWeaver design team "Audition" that is one of my favorites.

The "Base" is a Ribbon Spool Holder that is sort of like a small version of a Counter Top paper towel holder.  I made the pages using acrylic sheets and stenciled the Snowflake LS 26 on them using White Staz-On Ink.  (I put a pc of Black cardstock behind the Acrylic in the picture so you could see the Snowflake)  I then used the Zutter Bind-it-all to attach my Album Pages around the Base.

I matted photo's of Ella and Daddy having a Snow Day down the scariest street in our Neighborhood!  Thank Goodness the road is so steep that cars can't make it up in slippery weather, so Andrew was safe to Toboggan away!  (I printed the photo's on Canvas paper, you can see the texture in this picture)

Then I pasted the Penguin Stencil LL 560 in Black Embossing Paste on Glass Slipper Bling Cardstock, and yes, I hand cut them all out (You KNOW how I like to do that!) I adhered the penguins haphazardly throughout the album and I was done!

Oh, and I added Black Snowflake Peel-Off stickers to the base and top of my Ribbon Spool.

What do you think...?  I believe that Lynell liked it, as she gave me a shot and here I find myself early on a Thursday morning sharing this project with You!  Thanks Lynell!

So, as this is the last day for this challenge, be sure to get your entry in to Lynell before Midnight in order to be eligible to win some Free Stencils!  And as an aside, next week we will be joining up with the Art Institute Glitter (ooooh Glitter!!! My FAVORITE!) so be sure to come back and check that out, but also take a peek at their Design Team this Friday so you can see what they're up to...and you might recognize a few faces...No, not me, I have to admit, I thought about it, but I've missed a couple weeks here because i got overwhelmed with Store Stuff, that I didn't want to risk Lynell kicking me off this team!  (Like she would, have you met her, she's so sweet...she even mentioned that she might come up and teach in the store for me one day...I think we'll hold her to that!! wink wink Lynell)

Don't forget now, Black and White by Midnight, and Glitter next month, I truly hope that you take part in our challenges as it is so much fun pulling out your stencils and getting creative!

And with that,

Make Mini Albums 'til you Melt,

Hand cut stenciled images 'til you get Hot

and can you tell that my A/C isn't working tonight, yikes!

jessie

Black and er, Cream...?

I must first begin this blog by apologizing for missing last week!  It was Ella's 5th birthday and I'm afraid my brain was all consumed by that, sigh.  However, I do have a card to share with you today for this Months Black and White (okay so I cheated a little and went Black and Cream) theme.

Hmmm, maybe I shouldn't have told you it was cream, tee hee.  I used Basic Grey's Little Black Dress patterned paper, with a Lacy Black peel-off sticker as a background to the most gorgeous Stencil, the Cameo LL3017 .  I did the simple pasting technique using the Pearlescent Embossing Paste, and because I used it on Black Cardstock, it turned slightly silver, but in a sophisticated tone, not too shiny silver to set off the Vintage look.

I love how this card turned out, but let me know what YOU think!  And while you're at it, send in a card for this month's contest, it's an easy challenge, so there's a good chance to win!

And with that,

Emboss with Elegance,

Paste with Panache,

and remember to see the world in all it's colour, even when you're surrounded by dark tones!

hugs,

jessie

Black White & Zen

Gosh I love Zen Doodling!  Too much maybe, as I'm afraid that I'm using the same technique for this week's challenge! 

Inspired by my Fellow Design Team members who have done some amazing cards with this Apron LG 736  Stencil, I wanted to fill all those spaces with some Zentangle too.  I used the book "Zentangle 6" to learn how to do these patterns, and was surprised to learn that many of my fellow Dream Teamers created the samples in the book!  I TOLD you these ladies are awesome!  I do have some of these books on order and should arrive in the store over the next week or so, but if you want to have a peek-a-boo at mine, come on by the store!

Here's a close up...

Now, as I was catching up on my e-mails, I learned that we are now allowed to offer Sneak Peeks of the new designs being released at CHA this summer!  So some of the other members might be posting images with the new stencils, so be SURE to check them out.  I for one, am pulling them back out to play with, so that next week I can show you something new, and in the same Black and White theme, so be sure to check back!

And don't forget, if you post a picture of your card, or e-mail a sample to Lynell by the end of the month, you will be entered to win 2 free stencils! 

Good Luck!

And with that,

Doodle til you drop,

Glue til you go crazy,

And get yourself a new stencil to re-inspire you if you're feeling blocked!  There's so much you can do with them!

May's Challenge - Black, White & Grad!

It's the very merry month of May now, and the Dreamweaver Stencils' Dream Team are playing with a new challenge, and we're hoping that YOU will play along! All of this month, we'll be creating for graduations and/or using black and white with a pop of color.

I just tried my hand at Zentangle for the first time, with the Tie Stencil LG 735, a Black Micron .05 pen and the Zentangle 6 guidebook that I picked up at Dreamweavers, and thought that it made the perfect card for this challenge...

Not too bad for my first try, though I've decided that I don't like free handing circles, I'm a "Square" kind a gal!  I've made samples of my Zentangling with the Apron Stencil, and the Holly is next on my list...Check out the Gallery on the Dream It Up! blog, as they have even more samples to take a peek at!

Now it's your turn to play along with us, and you do not need to have a complicated creation, so pull out your supplies and have some fun! Link your creation to the Dream It Up! blog, or email pics of your creation to Lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com as we love to post your submissions on the blog as well as the Facebook page. Even more, we want to provide you with the opportunity to win one of two sets of two stencils by playing along. You have all of May to link as many creations as you'd like, so get creating! Sorry...winners must be from the US or Canada.

And with that,

Doodle til you Dazzle,

Relax til you Zen,

and get a creation into our contest, this month is an EASY challenge!

Glitter painting Tutorial

Welcome back to Dreamweaver's Thursday Challenge!

This week, for my "May Flowers" card, I chose to do my favorite technique, Glitter Painting!

Supplies Needed
Dreamweaver Stencil (I used Long Tulip LL377)
Glitter (I used Glitter Ritz Kiwi, Sweet Basil, Light Copper, Rose Copper& Clear)
Coconut Soap
Removable Tape
Glitter Gone Mat
SookWang Double Sided Tape



Step 1
Rub the Stencil with Pure Coconut Soap, this will prevent the Stencil from Sticking to the SookWang Tape and ruining your background.  Brush off any extra soap with a stiff stencil brush.

Step 2
Place the stencil on the Sookwang Tape, being sure that even the small "Bridges" on the stencil are flat against the Sookwang tape.

Step 3
Using the Removable Tape, mask off any area's that you do not want glitter to stick to.  In my sample, I masked off the Petals of the Tulip.

Step 4
Using your finger, "Paint" the darker Glitter into the area's where you would like Depth.  I painted Sweet Basil onto the tips of the leaves and the base of the stem.  Brush off the excess.

Step 5
Pour the lighter colour over the remaining area.  It will only stick where there isn't glitter already, so don't worry about the Darker glitter coming off or getting in the way.  Tap off the excess.

Step 6
Remove the Tape from the Petals and with your finger again, "paint" the Darker colour where you would like depth.  I used Rose Copper on the tips and base of the Tulips petals.  Tap off the excess.

Step 7
Pour the lighter colour of glitter over the petals now, as you did in Step 5 with the stem.  Tap off the excess.

Step 8
Carefully remove the stencil from the Sookwang Tape.  If you have applied the soap correctly, the stencil should come off fairly easily.  If it doesn't, be patient with it, and next time, use a little more Coconut Soap.

 Step 9
Pour Clear Glitter over the entire background to cover the SookWang tape that was under the stencil.  We use Pure Coconut soap so that there isn't any soap residue that will interfere with the glitter sticking to the tape.  Clean up any excess glitter with your Glitter Gone Mat.

 Step 10
Attach to your card!

Isn't it pretty?  And all in all it only takes a few minutes to complete.  I wasn't able to make a video of this card, but here is a video I made with this same technique, but using the Holly Stencil LL 3005

Be sure to visit the other Design Team members Blogs, and of course upload a card of your creation to the Dreamweaver Blog Dream it Up! you could also win some fantastic stencils!  And be sure to "Like" us on Facebook There's even MORE inspiration there, and it well worth the look-see! 

This tutorial was also posted on PaperCraft Planet so check out that site too as there are some cool projects and more tutorials there as well!

And with that,

Glitter 'til you're Gonzo,

Inspire 'til you're Insane

and play with a Stencil you haven't tried yet, it will REALLY re-inspire you!

Jessie

GooseBump Resist Technique

With a name like "GooseBump" I probably should have saved this technique for Halloween, but it's a newish product by Tsukineko and I saw this technique used with Dreamweaver Stencils at the CHA this year, and I had to try it out!

 

"GooseBumps" is a texture spray that I liken to a watered down Glossy Accents, and it comes in a spray bottle, so you can spray "texture" onto your projects.  In this case, I used it as a resist technique to show off my Daisy Stencil LM 548.

The First step to this technique is to create your "Under Colour".  This can be done with a rainbow ink pad like "Big & Juicy" or "Spectrum", but I just rubbed my Tsukineko Rhubarb and Potters Clay ink pads directly to my Cream coloured cardstock.

I then placed the stencil on my Inked cardstock, and sprayed the entire thing with GooseBumps.

The first time I did this, I over sprayed, and the liquid leaked under the stencil, but with a little practice, the "right" consistency became easy to detect. I just sprayed until I saw the entire image glisten a little (you won't be able to see it in the photo)

Now, I got so caught up in my technique that I forgot to take pictures of each step along the way, so Maureen let me take pictures of her steps as I taught her this technique in class this week.  (Thanks Maureen!!) and that's why there is a Hot Air Balloon LL 3003 in my photo, not my Daisies, oopsie!

We have to wait for the GooseBumps to dry, and the time needed will depend on how thick you've sprayed it onto your cardstock, but about 10-15 minutes should be enough.

Once the GooseBumps was dried, I used a Brayer to apply my Tsukineko Bamboo Leaves Ink over the entire image.  The GooseBumps will resist the Ink but cover your background making the Stenciled Image Pop.  Be sure to have a paper towel handy to wipe off the excess ink from the Resisted Image.

 

Again, it sounds like there are a lot of steps, but all in all, it took about 20 minutes to complete, including drying time.  And that's just how I like it!  Fast, but Fabulous!

Now it's your turn to show us what you've come up with for this month's May Flowers Challenge!  Download a card to your blog, or e-mail a picture of it to Lynell and enter yourself to win Free Stencils!  There are 2 prizes to be won, LG712 floral heart wreath and LL565 Thank You Script:

 And before I sign off, Congratulations need to be made to the winners of our DreamPendous Blog Hop last week.  You all left such lovely comments on each of our blogs, and I KNOW that took some time to do, and I definitely want to thank you so much for that, but alas there can only be 3 winners, and they are...Loraine Padden, Bernie, and Miriam Prantner!  Congratulations to each of you, and be sure to e-mail Lynell with your addresses so she can get your Stencils mailed out to you!

And with that,

Ink 'til you Implode,

Resist 'til you Rebel,

and be sure to take some time and play with a new technique this week, it'll be fun, I promise!

Jessie