Mystical and Magical

The theme for the month of October is Mystical and Magical.  The fall season with the falling leaves, the chill in the air and the anticipation of harvest...feels Magical.  I used the swirling leaves with glossy white embossing paste and Art Institute glitter.  Once the paste dried, I added removable tape around the four sides of the paper and sponged with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.  Then I removed the tape to show the cream border.  I finished the image with a popped up sentiment from Quietfire designs. Be sure to check out more magical/mystical designs starting with...

Dream It Up!

Laura Drahozal 

Lyn Bernatovich

Pam Hornschu

Louise Healy

Wendy Jordan

Cyndi Bundy
Alison Heikkila

Dreamweaver/Quietfire Collaboration Grand Finale

Welcome to the Grand Finale of our Collaboration between Dreamweaver Stencils and Quietfire Desings.  Not only are we using the gorgeous products these two wonderful companies have, but also Art Institute Glitter for more glitz and glamour.  Don't forget to leave lots of love along the way to have a chance to win one of two fabulous prizes as you can see below...

Here's what I created for you today...

Follow the Awesome in Autumn theme for this month, I used these mum as a background and the sentiment to delight in not just the holiday season, but in every season.  Be sure to check out more beautiful designs from the team!

Sherry Cheever

Holly Eastabrook

Yogi Grunwald

Robyn Josephs

Suzanne Cannon

Jessica Griffin

Cyndi Bundy

Wendy Jordan

Lyn Bernatovich

Louise Healy

Terrece Siddoway

Lea Kimmel

Laura Drahozal

Cherylynn Moser

Pam Hornschu

Dream It Up!

Quietfire Creations

Dreamweaver & Art Institute Glitter Collaboration

Ready to be sparkly?  This month is our annual collaboration between Dreamweaver Stencils and Art Glitter, and we promise double the glitter and double the fun!  Follow the trail of bling all of this month on the Art Glitter blog, and the Dream It Up! blog.  Play along with the monthly challenge of "Awesome in Autumn" and link your creations to the linkytool on the Dream It Up! Thursday posts for a chance to win some stupendous stencils and glamorous glitter!  As if that wasn't cool enough, Art Glitter is offering a 20% discount this month if you use the code DW20! But that's not all...Any order you place with Dreamweaver Stencils for the entire month of September, you will get 20% off any item in their store, if you used the code SWS20!

Here's what I've created for today's post:

For my card, I first pasted the pumpkins with gold embossing paste and while it was still wet, I sprinkled on the glitters. The Art Institute glitters that I used for this card was Pumpkin and Celery.  I then used removable tape around the edges of the pumpkins and sponged around the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.  Remove the tape and you will have a matted piece.  I tied a little bit of Jute from May Arts and added a few Candi to embellish the card.

Check out this week's awesomeness which includes our super sparkly guest designer and previous Dream Team member...

Kristi Parker

Dream It Up!

Laura Drahozal

Lyn Bernatovich

Pam Hornschu

Louise Healy

Cyndi Bundy

Art Glitter

Dreamweaver/Woodware UK Saturday Hop

Welcome back to the annual Dreamweaver and Woodware Christmas in August Extravaganza week! Today we will be again knocking your Christmas Stockings off with fun and inspirational ideas for the upcoming holidays.  All that you need to do is hop back and forth across "the pond" today, continuing to ooh and aaahh as you go...leaving us plenty of holiday love.  In return, you will be entered to randomly win one prize package for a UK commenter and a second prize package for a US commenter, featuring products distributed in the UK by Woodwar...including Dreamweavers and Stampendous!

Prizes include four stencils, one die and two stamps.  (Selections my vary)

Here's what I've created for you today:

Here's a little house mouse for you from Stampendous.  I colored him with Copic Markers, then cut out around the top of it.  On the background, I used the Holiday Flourish stencil from Dreamweavers.  I dry embossed it through my Cuttlebug machine and while leaving the stencil over the paper, sponged with the Pine Needles Distress Ink.  I then added some of the Copper Pearls to the berries.  I let them dry.  Then I popped up the candy can totting mouse up to give it some dimension, added some Crystal Art Institute glitter on the snow and some white Fun Flock on the fluffy, furry borders of his coat.  I embossed the Season's Greetings with the Black Matte Paste and cut it into a tag.  Then mat it with red paper and pop it up onto the card.  I hope you enjoyed this week, seeing all the fun Christmas creations.  But you aren't done yet, there are still a few more to see!!!

Dream It Up!
Woodware UK
Cherylynn Moser
Jessica Griffin
Jane Gill
Laura Drahozal
Terrece Siddoway
Dorothy Adam
Heidi Erickson (your here)
Louise Healy
Lyn Bernatovich
Lea Kimmel
Stacey Rumsby
Deb Frost
Wendy Jordan
Pam Hornschu
Cyndi Bundy

Dreamweaver/Woodware UK Day 2

Welcome to the annual Dreamweaver and Woodware Christmas in August Extravaganza week!  Monday through Saturday we will be knocking your Christmas Stockings off with fun and inspirational ideas for the upcoming holidays.  All that you need to do is hop back and forth across "the pond" each day oohing and aaahhhing as you go, and leaving us plenty of holiday love.  In return, you will be entered to randomly win one prize package for a UK commenter and a second prize package for a US commenter, featuring products distributed in the UK by Woodware...including Dreamweavers and Stampendous!

Prizes include four stencils, one die and two stamps, selection may vary.

Here's what I've created:

I made the background of the card using the Color Solutions Inks, Sizzling Silver, Winter Red, Noble Fir and Pine Bough mixed with the Alcohol Ink Thinner on the felt applicator.  I tapped it all around the glossy paper until it was well blended and looked to be "marbled".  I then used the Rubber mat to emboss the Holly Flourish over the marbled background.  Then I used a light weight sanding block to sand off the color over the embossing.  Then I used the Gold stencil paste over the Joy stencils and sprinkle Old Gold Art Institute glitter over the paste while it was still wet.  Then I let it dry and matted it on red before I popped it onto the card.  Then I wanted to use some Candi but I didn't have the right color...so I used the Color Solutions Winter Red to color a cream Candi and now it matches perfectly!

Now's the time for you to leave a comment and move on to the next designer for today.

Dream It Up!

Woodware UK

Lea Kimmel

Debs Frost

Louise Healy

Lyn Bernatovich

Pam Hornschu

My Friend

This card features Lizzie Anne stamps. I used the Glitter & Acetate technique on the flower, cut it out and popped it up for dimension. I use Art Institute Glitter for this technique.

I used a Marvy scalloped Circle punch and added some piercing for fun detail. I used the white gel pen so the piercing would show more.

Other supplies are from my stash here....but this is a card that would look fun with many different designer papers and ribbons!

Happy Wednesday!
~michelle~

Hoppy Easter!

Check out Fluffles in her slippers! These adorable stamps are by Stampendous! Colored with Copics and are highlighted with Inkssential's White pen. Cloud9 Design designer paper has been run through the Cuttlebug Textile Embossing Folder and then lightly sanded. It is Faux Stitched onto the pink cardstock. A chipboard flourish has been glittered and tucked behind the scalloped punched frame.

Tip: Little snips of ribbon can pull out color from your designer paper coordinating your card design. ~michelle~

Whoo Loves You?!

Chocolate on the brain...but this Cuttlebug folder on dark brown paper makes me dream of chocolate of the Dove variety!! This is a clear stamp from Hero Art's Whoo Loves You set. Simply stamped in brown chalk ink and adorned with Art Institute glitter for some pizazz. A quick and simple way to make someone's day! ~michelle~

Penny Black Thanks!

Check out this cute snowboarder chic from Penny Black! I colored her with Copics and a black Spica Glitter Pen for accents. The pouf on her hat is white flocking. I put some snow under her board with some Art Institute glitter. The Snowflake Cuttlebugged layer has been distressed and resembles a ginormous snowball to me! Happy Thursday to you! ~michelle~