Art Journal: Change with Shari Carroll
This time of year, I’m so inspired by the fall colors of the midwest!!! They are gorgeous!!! I’ve created my Art Journal page based on the changes of color and accepting change in our lives.
I started out using the Tim Holtz Autumn stencil on a tag with embossing paste. While that was drying, I die cut some tattered leaves shapes from Neenah cardstock.
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Studio Monday with Nina-Marie: MEOW-lloween Shaker Featuring Studio Katia
Hello everyone and Happy Monday! I am thrilled to be back to my usual Studio Monday blog series… STAMPtember was so much fun, don’t you think?? We know that many of you enjoy creating Halloween projects, so we wanted to feature some inspiration using the new Studio Katia Meowy Halloween stamp set.
The set features some whimsical images, such as a cat, pumpkins, candy and “punny” sentiments. I also paired this set up with Studio Katia’s Stitched Creative Rectangles dies, Simon’s Creepy Cute and Just Words sets.
In the video, I share how I built the shaker card, as well as how I colored the cat and pumpkins. The coloring uses a technique where I paired Zig Markers and Prismacolor colored pencils together to create a detailed and intense shading effect!
A few other fun details on this card are the super-cute Doodlebug Eye Candy embellishments that I added to the cat. They give the kitty so much extra character!
All of the patterned papers you see in this card are from Pebbles’ Bootiful collection. I love the playful feel they give to this scene! And inside the shaker, I’ve included a ton of Pretty Pink Posh’s Iridescent Star Confetti… I really love how the confetti picks up the colors around it!
Be sure to check out the video below to see how this card came together… I hope it inspires you to use some of these fun Halloween products in your upcoming projects!
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STAMPtember – And That’s a Wrap!
What a wonderful STAMPtember® it’s been! We loved bringing you a month FULL of stamping fun!
What is it that makes STAMPtember® so special? We debuted a wide-assortment of amazing and inspiring products created with you in mind. But honestly, when you get right down to it, STAMPtember® is SO MUCH MORE. It’s a celebration of who we are and what we do. It focuses on all of us coming together as a community of friends each sharing a common love for creativity and sharing handmade-kindness.
We want to take the time to thank all of the different companies who participated with us this year. STAMPtember® wouldn’t and couldn’t be the epic event it is without our STAMPtember® partners! Please thank them and shop their products, because they are all AWESOME!
Every Friday, we brought you Live coverage of STAMPtember® on Facebook. We had a blast giving you sneak peeks, answering your questions, sharing the inside scoop, and giving away a crafty parcel each week. Such a great way to connect with you! Even if you’re not on Facebook (or if you missed a week), you can watch the videos from each week by following the links below:
Our Simon Exclusive STAMPtember® release debuted on the first of the month, and it is chock-full of all kinds of awesome! The best part? It’s still available! You can check out the STAMPtember® Gallery for inspiration, and in case you missed our two-day blog hop, you can revisit those posts HERE and HERE. Click on the image below to shop!
On Friday, September 15th, we had an Instagram Story Takeover with Yana Smakula. Yana shared STAMPtember® excitement and lots of clever and creative ways to use our Simon Exclusive STAMPtember® products. We loved adding another layer of social engagement to connect with our customers in this manner!
And back by popular demand we gave you the Limited Edition Halloween Creepy Cute Card Kit. It sold out FAST because WOW, you guys LOVE Halloween! Though the kit is sold out, you can purchase the various pieces of the kit separately. Click the image below for a full list of the products in the Creepy Cute Card Kit. For inspiration, be sure to visit our Creepy Cute Gallery!
Just yesterday, we revealed a FANTASTIC Limited Edition STAMPtember® Card Kit called Hooray! Check the gallery for fabulous inspiration, and grab one before they are all gone! There are seriously so many ways that you can use this kit! And how happy are all of those colors???
We hope you had as much fun as we did this month!
Regardless of our geography, experiences or differences, we were able to join hands across the globe to celebrate this hobby of ours that brings us (and OTHERS) so much joy.
So here’s to STAMPtember®! Only 335 days until STAMPtember® 2018!
