'The Bride of Usher' - A Dark & Twisty Halloween Card by Leigh S-B

Howzit Stamping Friends!

October is a few days away and you all know what that means...it's Halloween Time!!  To get you in the spooky spirit here's a Blockheads design team project for you to check out!  Pop on over to my blog, Leigh S-B Designs, for the full tutorial with step-by-step photos!  I've also got a matching necklace to share so stay tuned ;0)

I used Blockheads Paper Arts exclusive rubber stamp called Goth Girl from the Di's Characters collection as the focal point of my dark and twisty art card as well as the Script 'Backgrounds for All Occassions' stamp for the background and accent stamping.  I had a spooktacular time designing this one and the Goth Girl image is actually quite versatile coz I was able to turn her into a scary Bride by making most of her hair look like a wedding veil which was just perfect for the theme I had in mind for this project!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

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Zentangle Card Template Digi-stamps

Brand new digital images: Zentangle Templates.  Blockheads hasn't really created a lot of digital images because our customers are primarily die-hard stampers who would miss the feel of stamping ink on paper.  We're just starting to test the waters with digital images because we developed a new set of images to providing templates for your own Zentangles that seemed perfect for digital download/printing.  They are all A2 sized, which would be a rather expensive stamp to buy and they are purposely very low detail.  The best part is you can get all 4 images in a set for just $3.95 so download yours today, print on cardstock and tangle away.

Bizarre Carnival ATC's

Hi Blockies!!

I have two ATC's for you today.  I used two of the Bizarre Carnival Stamps.

Carnival Girl

Carnival Jester

I used Distress Stains to create the background and heat embossed the images.

For a complete Materials List and Instructions, click over to my blog, Dreaming and Creating.  Hope you are having a great weekend!  

Karen McAlpine

"Congratulations" Christening Art Card - Combining Stamping and Dry Embossing With Digital Design!

Howzit Stampers!

I'm back today to show you the very special art card I made for my Nephew and Godson's Christening!  I was inspired by my recent W.O.W art cards I've been playing with for the last few weeks and combined some elements from them with digital design to create this elegant card my Sissypoo will treasure forever.

 

I used the 'Congratulations' sentiment stamp from Blockheads Paper Arts exclusive Verses Full Sheet for the inside of my card.

  

I hope you'll stop by my blog, Leigh S-B Designs, to see my tutorial and photos :0)

Until next time, keep stamping!

 Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Velvet Paw Creations

Leigh S-B Designs

Some Halloween Ghastliness

Hi Everyone!
I am back from Florida feeling refreshed and ready to get going on some Halloween cards.  I have three cards for you today featuring the Ghastlie Gang stamp set.

The images are colored with Copics....which Stacie is now carrying at the Blockheads Store.  I used lots of Distress inks, dry embossing, and Spellbinders dies.

What do you think?  Pretty Ghastlie??  I had a blast making these cards....the images are just so fun!!  For a complete list of Materials and instructions, hop on over to my blog, Dreaming and Creating.  Hope you are having a super day!
Karen McAlpine

Hello Blockheads!

I'm back today with the finale of my W.O.W series of Art Cards!  This is Part 4 of my creative adventures into exploring White on White Embossed and Die Cut Layering.  This layering technique is so much fun and the results truly are WOW!

Over the last couple of weeks I've been playing with creating dramatic effects by layering different shades of embossed and die cut white cardstock.  I absolutely love how the combined textures and the play with shadows gives the cards a richness that's filled with luxurious drama!

I've also had the pleasure of incorporating sentiments/sayings and words from Blockheads exclusive Verses Full Sheet set of stamps into my W.O.W art cards.  This versatile stamp set is available unmounted or on cling cushion and a must-have for your collections!

Please pop on over to my blog, Leigh S-B Designs, and check out my latest W.O.W Art Card.  You'll also find links to Part 1 - 3 there too if you missed them!  

Have a great weekend and Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Velvet Paw Creations

Leigh S-B Designs

Alcohol Marker Shading Tutorial

We have provided a downloadable image to practice coloring with and step by step instructions for adding some shading and highlights if you feel you'd like some shading practice.

We made these using the new Marvy Le Plume Permanent alcohol markers but you can follow along with Copics exactly the same way.


View the Full Follow-Along Shading Tutorial

Hello Blockheads Fans!

Here's Part 3 of my creative adventures in exploring White on White Embossed and Die Cut Layering!  I love that the acronym for White on White is WOW coz these truly are WOW... LOL ;0)

I've been playing with creating dramatic effects by layering different shades of embossed and die cut white cardstock.  I absolutely love how the combined textures and play with shadows creates some pretty spectacular art cards!   Check out Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them!

All of the sayings and words I'm using for this series of tutorials can be found on the Verses Full Sheet which is available unmounted or on cling cushion.  This time I used the saying,  
A Real Friend...Is One Who Walks In When The Rest Of The World Walks Out,

as well as my favourite embossing folders.  You know I love my dominoes and other game related goodies so these were a serious must have for me ;0)  Blockheads Paper Arts carries a lot of Tim Holtz/Sizzix and Cuttlebug goodies as well as Spellbinders dies which I also used on this card.

Pop on over to my blog, Leigh S-B Designs, for the full tutorial with step-by-step photos!

I've got one more WOW card to share and then I'm excited to show you the Christening card I made for my precious nephew and Godson that uses elements from my WOW series but with some colour included too!  So stay tuned for those!

Have a great stamping weekend!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Velvet Paw Creations

Leigh S-B Designs

Round 2 of my Creative Adventures into White on White Embossed and Die Cut Layered Art Cards!

Happy Saturday Blockheads Fans!

This is Leigh aka The Sharpie Domino Queen and I'm back today to share another White on White Layered Art Card.  I've been having a blast playing with textures and shadows by using white on white cardstock that has been embossed and die cut.  Yesterday I shared my first card in the series, a 'Congratulations' art card for very special occasions - check it out if you missed it.  Today's card is equally as stunning and features the large upper case word 'DREAM' from Blockheads Paper Arts Versus Full sheet set of stamps and some T!m Holtz Alterations goodies.

Stay tuned for more of my White on White Embossed and Die Cut Layered Art Cards!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Velvet Paw Creations

Leigh S-B Designs

Howzit Blockheads Fans!

I've been having loads of fun designing some art cards that play with texture, shadows and white on white embossed and die cut layering.

I've got a couple of different cards to share over the next few days that show just how gorgeous and elegant this style of card can be so stay tuned coz you don't want to miss any of them ;0)

My first creation is a 'Congratulations' art card that's perfect for special occasions of all kinds like weddings, engagements, births, anniversaries and even graduations!  You can totally switch out the flower embossed background for another design to make the card more guy friendly too!

The featured sentiment stamp is from Blockheads Paper Arts exclusive stamp line and is on the Versus Full Sheet set of stamps!

Stay tuned for more of my White on White Embossed and Die Cut Layered Art Cards!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Velvet Paw Creations

Leigh S-B Designs