stampers anonymous new product reveal...

FINALLY...

studio 490 presents...

NEW cool stuff!

this release was designed 

to be an extension of the last release...

you'll see how current "things"
 fit together very well with the NEW...

card makers will be happy (I think)...

we've been listening to you...
we got requests for more card sentiments & mat minis with cards in mind...

you might see a bit of a transformation...
I'm using less brown...
SHOCKING...

I STILL REALLY LOVE BROWN...
but with my gorgeous
Ranger archival inks, 
I want to use them!
so I guess now it's vintage with color???
at least for now!

let's start with the 5 new stamp sets...

the first set is

PARTY ART...

the friendly gangster guy is a fav...

you can mask off portions of the sentiments to change them...

stamp his hat on a scrap, 
cut it out & layer it...

lots of ideas...

love the sentiment lower right...
my brother will be getting that!

set #2 is...

flourishing art...

I love the scruffy mirror image leaves...

the flower is fun to cut & layer multiple times & it fits with these & lots of other leaves & stems we already have...

create a complete collage with this set!

set #3...

art in a jar...

interchangeable flowers...

easy to cut out...

put them (or lots of others) in the jar...

it's a shrunken version of a previous jar...

so now we have 2 sizes to put together...

LOVE the sentiments...

set #4...

mix & match art...

gorgeous...

fun to color...

easy to cut out...

flowers!

the current & NEW mat mini flowers 
fit that image 

on the top left...

and so do LOTS of other flowers we have...

and set #5...

country garden art...

the mat mini bird house 

 (from the last release)

is a perfect fit for this birdhouse on the post...

the post also makes a great sign & a place for a sentiment...

just mask off the birdhouse before stamping, 
glue a sentiment over it to change it to a sign...

next up

 4 new single background stamps...

I think backgrounds are a great investment...

they never go out of style...

these first 2 are from previous sets...

brought back as individual backgrounds,

 per your request...

this is REALLY a blast from the past...

from my very first release back in 2008...

if you have LCS002...

you have this one!

if not...you'll want it...

trust me...

the screen...

still LOVE it LOTS!

you'll see it used on so many samples...

the simple image doesn't compete & can be used with any design or style...

it's great stamped over flowers & leaves...

it's a full background or stamp portions for a random effect...

and the herringbone...

another good basic to have...

I like to stamp it on 
mat mini leaves to add detail...

here are the 2 brand new 

backgrounds...

these are

a new collage style...

rectangle collage...

use vertically or horizontally...

it's a great starting point to build on...

there's enough detail to be interesting, 

but still plenty of area to stamp, stencil, layer...

GREAT with embossing powder!

I use it sometimes with 

the MISTI to add multiple ink colors...

potting soil & watering can 
is a really nice combo...

as is garden patina with leaf green...

LOVE LOVE LOVE this one too!

sizzix has a 4 inch BIGZ circle die 

that's a great fit...

I've been using it with
my magic mat board...

soooo fun...

it's circle collage...
it works turned in any direction...

next up...

stencils...

we added a brand new "category"

 to the stencil line...

introducing...

stitching templates...

here's the scoop on how they work...

I protect my work surface with

 a piece of thick (6mm) craft foam

and use tim's sizzix die pick 
to poke thru the stencil...

you could use the craft pick too...

we are starting with 2 designs...

based on your response to the sneak peeks...

holy cow! 

you liked them!

THANKS so much!!! 

I LOVE them too!

shhh...

I'm already thinking of more...

I've used them with regular thin sewing thread & they're awesome with
tim's new craft thread...

it's much thicker & really adds 

nice detail to your art...

already have embroidery thread?

that works fine too!

we can also use the stitching templates

 as a regular stencil...

to add inks &

 embossing paste...

and...

as a template for adding

 perfectly placed brads or eyelets...
just use a pencil to dot the spots you want...

here's the first stitching template...

rectangle frames...

use one frame or multiple...

 I'll share some other ideas too,

 on how to create other stitches, using this template...

you'll see a peek of that 

on my instagram page...

here's rectangle frames...

the second stitching template is...

circle frames...
use one frame or several...

use just half to create a rainbow!

I'm hooked on circles!

next up, 

the 4 new stencils...

 look at this cutie...

MINI BRICKS!!!

simply adorable for smaller arts...

shrunken down to about 75%...

perfect!

the last release had

 the "all cracked up" background...

team it up & stamp it over the bricks to add 

cracks to the stenciled bricks...

the next 3 stencils

 were all inspired

 by vintage grates

 that we've come across

 on our treasure hunts...

I love vintage metal

 (almost as much as I love sandals)...

this first guy is so cool when you use only half...

can't wait to show you!

circle grate...

next...

rectangle grate...

love the whole thing...

or

use just a row or 2 to create a border...
works vertical or horizontal...

and the 3rd new stencil...

square grate...

as my final step for one project,

 I applied my translucent embossing paste 

thru this stencil, over the inked background...

it reminds me of 

my grandmother's newly waxed

linoleum tile kitchen floor!

LOVE this guy!

moving on...

stamp-it stencil-its 

are a favorite to design & use...

the stencil acts as a stencil & a mask...

there are several stencil "areas" on each

 stencil, which makes it quick to add multiple colors with the blending tool...

first you stamp the image, 

then place the coordinating stencil OVER the stamped image...

that allows us to easily ink areas,

 using a blending tool, while the background is protected by the stencil...

super fun & quick...

I like the mini round blending tool best for stenciling...

we have 5 new stamp-it stencil-it sets...

the first...

leaves & berries...

stamp first...

then

ink the leaves...

then reposition the other part of the stencil

 to ink only the berries...

add a flower or 2 over the top...

magic!

you'll notice them on the flyer cover 

photo at the top of the post......

next we have...

orange blossom collage...

it makes a quick nice card front...

it's a nice large flower to stamp on a scrap & cut out to combine with something else or layer over to create a dimensional image...

fits lots of occasions...

these are kind of hard to see in the package, so I stamped it to show you the details...

the wild rose collage is so pretty...

again...hard to see, so here it is stamped...

 this guy has a large flower to cut out & layer, 

if desired...

or pair it with other leaves...

the next one is soooo cute &

 it's fun to customize her hat...

you can see this stencil has multiple "areas" to add ink...

meet

paper doll!

here's #5...

this makes a great 1 layer card 

or it can be cut out & layered...

use the leaves & stem only with a different flower...

I LOVE...

gardenia...

to change it up & make is shorter, 

I chopped off the top leaves & the flourish...

I just used the flower & bottom 2 leaves...

actually we have 6 in the stamp-it stencil it category...

this last one is a little different & 

for sure

 the most versatile 

E V E R...

it's kind of the deluxe version...

the select a stencils from the last release

 are very popular & they gave me the idea

 to design this one...

the rotating window protects the background & allows us to stencil

 with the mini round blending tool...

this is called select a sentiment...

just like the other stamp-it stencil-its, 

you stamp the flourish first,

then each of the sentiments will perfectly fit in the label area...

just move the rotating window in place...

the flourish stamp can also be used with stamp sentiments from other sets and the stenciled sentiments can be used without the stamp on cards...

I TRUELY adore

select a sentiment...

you can mix the words to create other sentiments too...

the stamp can have the flourishes on the left or right...

this makes cardmaking a breeze & we get so many options from

select a sentiment...

I saved the 4 new mat minis for last...

quite frankly...

these are so cute, I can hardly stand it...

and the pricing for these sets is just 4.95!

mat minis area great for cards, 

since they're light weight, but strong...

wait 'til you see them used as planner clips...

oh yes! you'll have fun making them...

first up...

the homestead...

the cutest little saltbox houses...

2 sizes of houses...tall & short...

2 different roof styles...

and 2 sizes of pine trees...

and the tiny dormer/awning accent...

each piece is separate so they can be inked or stamped...

32 white pieces total...

I'm IN LOVE with 

the homestead...

 the last release had lots of 

birthday sentiments on this set...

now we have coordinating

mat mini celebrations...

to create adorable cards...

there are balloons, in 3 sizes...

cakes...each piece is individual for easy inking/stamping ...

even the little scallop "frosting" is a tiny piece...

there's a plate for the cake...

and we have 

the sweetest mini candles 

to add to the cake or cupcake...

we can ink the cake...

stamp the pieces or

 run them thru an embossing folder 

to add texture...

we can add glitter icing...

and we can

add embossing pastes...

 we have a 2 piece MINI cupcake...

it's about the size of a nickel...

seriously...

cute!

our guy Matt at Stampers Anonymous

made these minis possible!

THANKS MATT!

LOOK at the cupcake!

there are 44 white pieces in this set...

hello...

celebrations...

I'll never have enough 

flowers & leaves...

 E V E R!

 they were designed to work well with the flowers & leaves from the last release...

you can

ink, stamp, stencil, paint, glitter, 

cover with paper & emboss with embossing folders...

that's why I adore mat minis...

so easily customizable...

there are 2 styles of flowers...

each has 3 sizes to use alone or layer...

and I LOVE the leaves...

30 white pieces of fun...

flowers & leaves...

I about fainted when

 I got this mat mini sample...

MINI BRICKS!

there are no words...

I smile every time I see them!

use just a few of them 

with the regular sized brick stencil...

creating a random worn wall like the package insert...

after gluing some bricks in place,

 to create the partial brick wall,

I covered them with my brick embossing powder recipe...

they look authentic...

there's 104 mini bricks...

these make a great guy card base...

great starting point for mixed media art...

over the top cool!

so many uses

for them...

I used 5 rows of them 

for a short wall with a ledge to set "stuff" on......

AND...

you can use the left over frame too...

you can add them to vignette boxes...

and so much more...

I adore

mini bricks!

here are some bundle deals...

all 5 stamp sets...

all 4 background stamps...

the stamp-it stencil-it bundle...

stencil bundle...

mat mini bundle...

so these are my newest babies...

I'm super excited to show you more samples...

and

I'm anxious to hear your favorites...

I'll be posting full samples, ideas & photos after CHA starts...

I'll do my best to put some photos

on instagram while I'm there, if you'd like to follow me...

I'm liking the 1 minutes videos there...

NOW

SHIPPING INFO...

NO LONG WAIT...

thank you TED!

shipping starts on January 27th...

give them a few days to travel from Cleveland to your fav shopping spot...

store owners are headed to their big 

buying event this week called

CHA Creativation...

let them know 

what you'd like them to get for you!

BUT WAIT...

THERE'S MORE...

I'll be back

 on THURSDAY morning

at 11AM...

with 

my Ranger news...

yippee!

I hope you're inspired to...

make art!

wendy

ps...a million thanks for your support & thanks for taking the time to visit!

I know this post was L O N G!

GREAT progressive S A L E!

I hope your Christmas was awesome...

we had a fun one!

now I'm counting the days 'til SPRING!

actually I was counting the days 

'til spring BEFORE Christmas...

but you probably knew that...

OK...

back to business...

if you received 

Christmas $$$, 

here's a place to get lots of bang for your buck!

it's a progressive S A L E...

just thought I'd pass the info on to you...

there's STAMP SETS...

STAMP-IT STENCIL-ITS...

STENCILS...

MAT MINIS...

this EMBOSSING POWDER...

DISTRESS MINIS...

and this favorite...

plus a whole lot more...

CHEERS!

have a great day &

TODAY...

I hope you

make art!

wendy

ps...back to CHA samples for me!

2 WINNERS & a S A L E! ***UPDATE***

it's FINALLY time to

announce the WINNERS!

sorry for the delay...

the new update for my iMac 

caused a MAJOR issue, 

(sleep/wake failure)

which meant

NO TYPING a blog post...

but all is good now!

phew...thanks for the

 new grey hair Apple!

NOT...

Rick chose the winner from blog comments here...

 Karen Stevens said...

Foiled embossing embossing powder.....

pure genius!!!! 

Thanks for sharing and I can see shiny things

 in my future!!!!

December 16, 2016 at 7:37 PM

 

the winning comment from 

my Instagram page is...

aksbarchitect

This is beautiful, I love the way the embossed image shines from the foil. Such a wonderful tag! 🌲

if you both will message me with your mailing info, we'll get the prizes off to you...

NEXT...

my fav 4 letter word...

S A L E...

everyone is making room for the new products being released at CHA...

here's the scoop for 35% OFF

no code needed...

here are some of my fav things at 

REALLY GREAT prices...

these are for TODAY...

THURSDAY Dec 22 only...

stamps...

I use these leaves with ALL my flowers...

it's a GREAT SET!

a FAV background stamp is 

this script background stamp...

another fav background is this brick wall...

I REALLY love using it with the Misti to add multiple colors...

I didn't think I needed the Misti...

but when it came time to multiple stampings for 72 people...

the Misti saved the day!

this is a GREAT gift to ask Santa for...

I seriously LOVE it!

use the all cracked up background alone...
with embossing powders & foil & it's really cool stamped over the bricks, to create...
cracked bricks!

this tree is AMAZINGLY fun!

it's perfect for so many occasions...

 FRIDAY Dec 23...

is 35% off stencils
like this one...
intersecting circles...

stamp-it stencil-its...

garden fresh is a good one!

and mat minis...

the fat little book 
makes a 4 page mini book
 or 2 keepsake cards, so someone special...

birds & their houses...
a good one & I have *something* coming 
to use this set with...

LOVE the butterflies...
and a heart for every project!

here's the link to 

the DAILY DEAL category...

sorry no cool photos to share...

gotta start wrapping...

yikes...

why do I wait 'til the last minute to wrap?

I hope you all

have a WONDERFUL Christmas...

or Hanukkah...

take a few minutes to...

make art!

wendy

Merry Christmas tag...

my friends at

 The Crafty Scrapper,

 in Waxahachie, Tx. 

invited me to participate in their

 12 tags of Christmas blog posts...

make sure to visit & 

enter their GIVEAWAY!

if you're lucky & live close by, 

Carolyn has everything you need 

at the shop, to create this tag...

and MORE...

L O T S more 

REALLY good stuff in her store...

(and she ships too...)

if you're not nearby, 

my links take you to an on-line source...

here's my tag...

it's metallic & quite hard to get a good 

straight on photo...

you see no shine on this photo...

but...

 tilt it a bit & now you can see the 

gorgeous foiled embossing powder...

here's the steps...

the tag is a new heavystock #8 tag, 

cut to 5 ½ inches tall...

I LOVE this new heavystock...

A   L O T !

the material allows the distress markers  

to blend perfectly!

what a dramatic difference it makes!

 I LOVE trimming my tags to 5 ½ inches...

try it! 

it totally changes the proportions...

I rarely use a full length tag...

make sure to save the cut offs for 

perfectly sized borders for your tags...

 and 

they make great sentiment strips...

I inked the script background with 

watering can archival & then 

added watering can embossing powder...

after melting the powder, I "warmed" it up again with the Ranger heat tool & quickly pressed a gold Ranger foil sheet onto the warmed embossing powder...

***remember***

foil sheets get applied

pretty color side UP...

the foil will stick to the warm powder & it releases when the embossing powder cools...

it's a super quick process...

5 seconds max...

you can reheat & reapply foil wherever you want...

I like it randomly applied & not entirely covering all the embossing powder...

I like the grey watering can, 

with hints of the gold foil 

for a two tone grey/gold effect...

one little tip...

choose a fine lined 

background stamp image to foil...

solid/heavy images look overpowering for backgrounds...

just my opinion...

I've used these fine lined images 

on my CHA samples, with this technique

& they worked really well...

polka dot background...

this looks extra cool with 

multiple foil colors!

old wood floor... subtle & awesome!

spatter... it's super cool too...

I LIKE these foil sheets...

there are several color pack choices...

they are easy to use...

there's no static foil bits

 flying all over the place & 

the foil stays securely stuck

 on the embossing powder...

and another tip...

have your foil out & ready to go...

the embossing powder cools quickly...

but you can always reheat it & add more...

I inked over the tag 

with sky blue & potting soil archival inks...

those little bleached areas in the background are created with the lots of dots stencil...

just moisten the blending tool with rubbing alcohol & wipe thru the stencil to lighten 

the ink color...

I like the round guy for stenciling...

I use it for both adding &

 removing/lightening color...

I stamped Merry Christmas at the bottom with jet black & stenciled a polka dot border 

on the top of the tag...

the tag is edged with the tarnished brass paint dabber...

I hot glued a piece of tim's holiday trimming above the sentiment...

(might be discontinued?)

then added a small amount of multi-medium &  sprinkled on the rock candy glitter...

the chain is stamped, using jet black...

I die cut the stitched oval from heavystock, inked it very lightly with sky blue & just a little potting soil

 & added the stamped dots with watering can...

it's edged with the tarnished brass paint dabber & layered over another oval of the same size, 

to add a little dimension...

the mat mini pine tree is also foiled...

I inked the plaid background with fern green & embossed it with fern green powder...

I rewarmed the embossing powder & placed the turquoise foil over the warmed embossing powder...

(pretty foil side UP)

the tree then got inked with fern green...

it's popped up with 

my FAV black foam adhesive 

onto the stitched oval...

I added a black mat mini heart to the base...

the mat mini star has a thin layer of multi-medium & then it was dipped into the rock candy glitter jar to add a bit of bling...

after it was dry, I wanted it to appear a bit more yellow, so after shaking the buttercup mica spray, I "painted" the star with a drop of the mica spray, using the detailer waterbrush...

a little pen stitching is my finishing touch around the tag...

and another tilted shot to show the shine & the rock candy glitter...

so there you have a fun easy technique...

and another way to use 

some supplies you probably already have...

embossing powder + foil sheets =

foiled embossing powder!

I've had some questions about when

 new product "peeks" will start...

CHA is about 2 weeks later this year

(YIPPEE, so much better for us!)

so I'll be peeking new stuff 

after the first of the year...

we have some 

REALLY  

 F U N 

stuff coming...

wait 'til you see the new mat minis...

I'm over the moon excited about them...

they are simply

A D O R A B L E!

I promise!

new stamps...SO FUN...

new stencils...YES please!

new stamp-it stencil its...for sure!

and my MOST FAV stamp-it stencil-it EVER!

it's killer cool!

let's celebrate

THE CRAFTY SCRAPPER

(and the fact that I blogged)

 with a GIVEAWAY...

just leave a comment & 

I'll have Rick choose a random winner...

what will you win?

I'll send this tag and...

trust me...

I'll send a nice surprise package!

later today, I'll pop a quick video over

on my instagram page, 

where you'll get a better look at how cool the foiled embossing powder looks...

 there will be an 

Instagram GIVEAWAY too...

if you'd like to follow me there...

and have a chance to win

 a SECOND prize package...

I seem to be using Instagram much more...

it's quick & easy to post there...

I like it!

MERRY CHRISTMAS and

thanks for the invite

Crafty Scrapper!

it was fun to...

make art!

wendy

archival stenciling on fabric...

it's THE most wonderful time of the year!

once December 1st arrives,

I'm ready to kick it in high gear 

with decorating & creating little gifts...

join me over on the Ranger blog & I'll show you how simple it is to create

 custom stenciled holiday towels...

remember...

archival inks are permanent on fabric when they are dry...

another reason I LOVE my archival inks!

in addition to the samples on the Ranger blog,

I made some others that I'll be sharing on 

my Instagram page...

these really take no more than 10 minutes, from start to finish...

seriously S I M P L E!

I picked up these towels at Home Goods,

 TJ Maxx & Marshall's...

nice quality...

great prices...

Hobby Lobby also has a really nice

 set of 3 towels...

they're located in the embroidery section & they are just perfect too...

the sets come in black, red & blue...

these make nice hostess gifts & I'm sending them this year instead of cards...

here's the list of supplies I used...

happy holidays stencil...

for the holidays...

holiday icons...

select a stencil upper case...

select a stencil lower case...

archival inks...

jet black...

red geranium...

fern green...

leaf green...

sunflower...

potting soil...

garden patina and watering can 

look great too...

you'll see that combo over at Ranger...

I like that color combo 

for an untraditional holiday palette...

and it's especially fun for 

those lucky friends

who live in warm climates...

ok...

I'll meet you over at Ranger...

then we'll...

make art!

wendy

use what you have...

to create something different...

for this sample, 

I used 3 different flowers to create 

a totally new layered flower...

this is the largest bottom layer...

the middle size and 

the center is just the center of this...

they were stamped with jet black &

 inked with violet archival...

you'll see violet text lightly stamped over the largest layer and polka dots stenciled on the middle sized layer...

they are combined with 

the new ferns stencil and 

my most fav large hosta leaves...

they work with so many flowers...

this is the result...

oh...

CHEERS is here...

and this is on a white magic mat board base...

and it's mounted on a slightly larger

black magic mat board base...

if you look closely, do you see the subtle pattern on the mat mini butterfly?

here's how that works...

using the garden fresh stamp, ink the large flower center with jet black, then press a 

mat mini butterfly on the inked area...

ink again & press a scrap over the "clover" flower area...

cut out to create the flower center I used above...

LOTS of detail on that tiny butterfly...

look how cool...

if you are SHOPPING this weekend...

here's a code for Funkie Junkie...

10% off everything 

except preorders & new arrivals...

enter this code at checkout...

Veterans16

it's a great time to stock up 

on already great prices!

need inks?

distress crayons?

this stamp set?

the super unique select a stencil...?

or the lower case?

some GORGEOUS mica sprays?

this stamp-it stencil it?

embossing paste?

gorgeous embossing powder?

have a wonderful weekend!

A HUGE THANK YOU 

to all our service men & women for keeping us safe...

and many THANKS to those who

have served in the past...

I think I'll go shop...

then I'll

make art!

wendy

ps...if you're in the Carson, California area...

lucky you!

pop into the Carson convention & I'm sure you'll be entertained by Tim & Ted...

there's GREAT shopping there too!

custom onesie...

THANK YOU 

CRAFT FANCY...

that's Brian & Carol...

and...

EVERYONE 

who came to the workshops...

what a fun time we had!

I was busy & it never enters my mind to take photos, so I swiped these from Carol!

the store has a great classroom and...

we got to use the new video system...

it got rave reviews!

THANKS Brian!

this is a great group of ladies & we love Dirk!

this group was awesome & inspiring!

let's do it again, next year!

today I'm over at the Ranger blog, with a tutorial for stenciling custom onesies...

you'll need archival ink,

 because it's permanent & waterproof when dry...

your choice of colors...

you'll need the new select a stencil...

here's the upper case...

and here's the lower case...

here's a peek at the tiny onesie...

and a boy version...

these are quick & easy & 

they make an awesome unique keepsake...

I'll see you over at Ranger...

the full tutorial and supply list is there...

make (onesie) art!

wendy