Stampotique Fall 2013 Release and Blog Hop

STAMP RELEASE-!!!

Some of you may have already heard, but Stampotique Originals has some fabulous new designs being released today. Wait until you see these!!

We know we say that every time, but each release seems to come with such great new stamps it's hard not to find a favorite with each new release. We've been bursting at the seams to share these with you.

This month, we also are introducing a brand new artist. Her name is Linda Peterson and we think a lot of you are going to love her line of stamps, they are darling.

So Hop along with the design team as well some special guests. It will be fun to see the new stamps  the team has been working with. The more blogs you comment on, the better your chances of winning some goodies.

Let us know what your favorite ones are and we'll pick a few random winners form the blog comments (this includes the design team blogs)

You could win a grab bag of the new stamps.

You will have until 9.10.13 to comment and our winners will be announced with the new challenge on 9.11.13.

You will want to hop on over to 

Carol Fox Blog 

from here.

If you are just coming across my blog you may want to begin at the 

Stampotique Designer's Challenge Blog:

Stampotique Designer's Challenge Blog

Libby Hickson

Jane Wetzel

Valerie Wilson

Sam Read

Nellie van Leeuwen

Gez Butterworth

France Papillon

Maria Sabina Raita

Susan Davies

Roc Nichols

Janet Klein

Kira Nichols

Kim Howard

Kaz Boughton

Sarinda Jones <<<YOU ARE HERE>>>

Carol Fox

Magda Polakow

Astrid Stulemeijer

Hope you enjoy hopping along with the designers and we can't wait to see what you create using the new line of stamps.

ENJOY-!

Sarinda

Here are the stamps that I used:

OwlSeeYou 4034  By: Kira Nicolas

Sheep Monster 4038  By: Kira Nicolas

Feather Monster 4037   By: Kira Nicolas

Artichoke Monster 4036   By: Kira Nicolas

Artistcellar New Design Team.....

Hey! Fun News...... Come on over to the Artistcellar Blog and meet the new Design Team Members, who start Monday. Give them a big welcome! www.Artistcellar.com

SDC114: 3 Circles

STAMPOTIQUE Day-!!

My Stampotique team mate Kaz is looking for 3 Circles in our creations...

I went with a simple card for this challenge. Using Jo Capper-Sandon's Spider Grass Stamp and white embossing powder, then Tim Holtz Distress inks I added color to the white card stock. Squeezed Lemonade, Crushed Olive and Peacock Feathers. I love these colors together. The card blank white card stock and is 7"x 3". Using pop dots for the back of the circles. Then I used Daniel Torrent Wease with Thank You on the side at the bottom of the circles.

I hope you can make it over to Stampotique's blog and get inspired by our design team. If you play you could win $30 in Stampotique Money.

Thank for stopping in.
Be Well.
Sarinda

Here is what I used:

New 2013-2014 Journal

Hello Crafties-

I am finishing up my Mini Journal that I started last year and only have a few pages left. So no better time than the present to start up a new one. Plus I will be going back to Pilchuck Glass School for a few weeks and will need to more space to place my ideas on. This new journal measures 5.5"wide x 8" tall. I like working in smaller books so that I can take them anywhere. And for some reason when you are working smaller people are less likely to look over your shoulder. lol. I am kind of shy.

Here is what I did for the cover:

1- I layered two coats of gesso waited until dry and used the Playful Pods Stencils from Artistcellar and added some background texture with gesso and a stencil. Then I used another stencil and molding paste to add another layer of texture. THIRD time is the charm?! So I took a Crafter's workshop stencil Microbial and used gel medium with the glass beads. I love the way the light picks up the glass beads and creates that bit of shimmer to the matte look of paint. And it suits my purpose pretty well. Don't you think?

2- I added color with Distress stains, Silks Paints (colors I used: Honey Amber & Key Lime) and Viva Decor's Inka Gold in Old Silver just to add some pop to the gesso'd stenciled bits.

3- Then doodled a page liner on chipboard and some small doodles to get it all going.

Enjoy-
Sarinda

SDC113: Wedding

It is a Stamptique Day!!

Maria my Team mate at Stampotique wants us to embrace the wedding season this week. I know I have been attending a lot of these as of late.

I created a gate fold card on my Silhouette in white card stock added the watercolor insert and embossed one of Maria's sentiments onto the insert. Yes she is a stamp designer as well-!!! Then added the pearls and ribbon to the front.

Hope you will hop over to Stampotique's Blog and play along with us.

Cheers-!
Sarinda

Here is what I used:

SDC112: Polka Dots

It's a Stampotique Day!!!

Hello Crafties-
My team mate ROC is wanting us to use some polka Dots in our creations. Here is used my Silhouette to cut out the card base. Then layered it with some red card stock. Then added Moth Fab and a black background circle to make her pop off the card. I love the type set Happy Birthday by Artist Amy Wilson Wellenstein.

Hope you will come out and play with us on this challenge. You could win $30 from Stampotique.

Thanks Again for stopping by.
Have a wonderfully Creative Day... If only in your mind's eye.

Sarinda
Here is what I used:

FotoBella.com Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells Card

Hello Artists:

Sarinda here with a card from Graphic 45 Steampunk Spells. I used my Silhouette Cameo and cut file "Daniela Angelova geometric card".  I added a inside sheet for more contrast against the lace cutout. Stamped "Something Wicked this way comes" stamp with Perfect Medium onto black card stock then  added black embossing powder and heat set. Added the small banner flags to the left edge and Steampunk Women chipboard. Attach chipboard and black flag with brads.

Happy Creating-
Sarinda

Here is what I used: