Winners of the September Challenge

Hi Blockheads!!  Thank you to everyone who entered the September Pocket Card Challenge. I hope you all enjoyed working with the card design.  I know I did and plan on using it in the future whenever I need a something extra special.  Thank you to Barb for giving us the instructions!!  Now, on to the winners!

The winner on the Blog Challenge is Nikki C with here sweet and adorable Christmas bear card.

The Facebook winner is  Patricia C with her lovely Poppy card.

Congratulations, Ladies!!

Blockheads Challenge: Precious Metals - 6 Leafing Techniques

Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton, Design Team Member Description: Precious Metals - A Compendium of Leafing Techniques by Leigh For this month's techniques challenge Leigh has created several techniques to try your hand at. Techniques highlight the use of leafing sheets or flakes and glue pads and Quickie glue pens. Use any stamps for this challenge.  You are not limited to Blockheads stamps, but we always appreciate seeing great art using our stamps.

Blockheads Challenge: Leafing Technique Blog Hop

To Take our Challenge: Visit Blockheads' Leafing Technique to see Leigh Snaith-Brunton's steps for creating Precious Metals - A Compendium of Leafing Techniques.

Submit your example using this technique by October 21st, 2012 to be eligible to win a $25 Blockheads Gift Certificate for use at www.blockheadstamps.com.  Be sure to visit the technique link above for full rules and instructions.

1. Barb Black  2. Val S.  3. Esther  4. Nikki C  5. Leslie Turner, DT  6. Karen McAlpine  7. Karen McAlpine  8. Karen McAlpine

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Simple Gifts: Part Four

Ornaments, anyone? You can make these easy ornaments no matter the level of your crafting skills! Friends and family will be so impressed. They don't need to know just how easy this is!

Created by: Barb Black, Design Team Member

Description: Ornaments (2.75" diameter) created using Polymer Clay, Brilliance Ink, and PearlEx Mica.

Stamp Set Used: Floral Ornaments from Blockheads.

For step by step instructions for these ornaments, visit my full blog post on The Workshop at Black Ink Pad Designs.

Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member Description: Asian inspired card with Walnut Antiquing spray and heat embossed background. And, a stamped medalion that is heat embossed. Stamp Set Used: Chinese Traditional and Chinese Princess from Blockheads.(Feel free to use your affiliate code in any links to our stamps you used) For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dreaming and Creating.

stamped pendant--a fun and easy gift idea

Another simple gift idea, created by
Trisha Neal, design team member.
This is a painted and stamped pendant
made with chipboard and beaded fringe.

At 1 1/4 inch by 3 1/2 inches tall, this pendant
is the same size as half of an atc, plus the glass
beaded fringe hanging at the bottom.

Stamp sets used:
Nature Medallion
Architecture

For more pics and info, please stop by
easily amused, hard to offend. 

Have a great weekend!
:)trisha

Pocket Card with Cherry Blossoms

Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member Description: Pocket Card made with stamps, spray ink, and a Crafter's Workshop Template. Stamp Set Used: Chinese Traditions and Verses Full Sheet from Blockheads. For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dreaming and Creating.

Simple Gifts: Drink Up!

Created by: Barb Black, Design Team Member

Description: Hot chocolate packet holder created using StazOn Ink, Brilliance Ink, and Dove Blender Pen with Distress Ink, and Red Liner Tape.

Stamp Sets Used: Winter Wonderland and An Illustrated Christmas from Blockheads.

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on The Workshop at Black Ink Pad Designs.

Make N Take Sept 8 - Emboss Technique Part 1

	Created by: Di Davies and Molly Strueli

a simple stamped jewelry set

stamped brooch and earring set

A very simple brooch and earring set, stamped with images from the Grunge Collages  
set, and some micro beads in medium pink, also from Blockheads, around the edges. 

What do you think?  Fun little giftie?  Not a big giftie, just a fun something . . . and so
simple to make, too!

Some close-up pics and more details at my blog ,and if you'd like some other handmade
gift ideas, check out the linkies!
Happy Sunday, everyone!
:)trisha

For more gift ideas please visit these projects created by the Blockheads Design Team!

1. Barb Black  2. Barb Black  3. Karen McAlpine  4. trisha too  5. trisha too  6. trisha too  7. Barb Black  8. Barb Black  9. Leslie Turner  10. Leslie Turner

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Simple Gifts: Part Two

Want to add a little handmade pizzazz when you give someone a book as a present? Want a simple stocking stuffer? If you can make a card, you can make a bookmark!

Created by: Barb Black, Design Team Member

Description: 2.5 x 6.75" bookmark created using: Cardstock, Ribbon and Distress Ink.

Stamp Set Used: Coffee Tea from Blockheads.

For more examples and information, visit my full blog post on The Workshop at Black Ink Pad Designs.

Silk Scarf with Stamping

Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member Description: Stamped Silk Scarf with coordinating Card. Stamp Set Used: Vintage Light and Form, Victorian Eccentricities, and Daisies  from Blockheads. For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dreaming and Creating.

Absolute Beauty

Created by: Leslie Turner, Design Team Member

Description: Card created with Lynne Perrella's Paper Artsy "Pageant" images from Blockheads

Stamp Sets Used: Blockheads Backgrounds For All Occasions, Grunge It Up, and Vintage Light & Form

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Love To Scrap!

Missing You

Created By: Leslie Turner, Design Team Member

Description: Card with stippled background created with Tsukineko Walnut and Terra Cotta spray inks and Pewter and Pink Gumball Perfect Pearls Mists

Stamp Set Used: Images from the Artistic Outpost "A Lovely Day" stamp set

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post Love To Scrap!

Simple Gifts: Part One

I don't know about you, but in my world I'm already late getting started on Christmas gifts and projects! This month I'll be featuring simple, inexpensive handmade gifts that you'll be proud to give anyone (if you don't end up wanting to keep them for yourself!). Today, I'm starting with trivets.

Description: Trivet created using 5.75 x 5.75" stone tiles (available at any hardware store) and StazOn Ink.

Stamp Set Used: 123 Backgrounds and Cornflower from Blockheads.

For step by step instructions for this project, visit my full blog post on The Workshop at Black Ink Pad Designs.


Created by: Barb Black, Design Team Member

'Coffee Siren' Pocket Card by Leigh S-B

Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton aka The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member

It's challenge time again at Blockheads Paper Arts and here's my take on the pocket card.  I know most of you hear the call of the Coffee Siren or at least know someone who does.  Here's a little giftie idea that is suitable for any occasion and a perfect stocking stuffer for all those coffee junkies ;0)

Stamp Sets Used: Collage Sirens and Coffee Tea

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Leigh S-B Designs.

Blockheads Challenge: Pocket Card Challenge

To Take our Challenge: Visit Blockheads' Pocket Card Technique to see Barb Black's steps for creating a pocket card perfect for holding gift cards, little keepsakes and other treasures.

The $25 gift certificate for this challenge was awarded to Nikki C.  You can still take the challenge for fun even though the deadline for prizes has passed.

1. Barb Black  2. Leigh Snaith-Brunton, Design Team  3. Val S.  4. Nikki C  5. Nikki C  6. Leslie Turner  7. Leslie Turner  8. Karen McAlpine

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Blue Floral Card

Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member Description: Card made with a distressed dictionary page, wired ribbon, and floral stamp. Stamp Set Used: Victorian Eccentricities and Crackle Background from Blockheads. For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dreaming and Creating.

Red Floral Card

Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member Description: Card made with a distressed dictionary page, fibers, and floral stamp. Stamp Set Used: Victorian Eccentricities and Crackle Background from Blockheads. For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dreaming and Creating.

Make N Take - Sept 1st - CAS

Blockheads Make N Take - Sept 1, 2012

Blockheads Challenge: Pocket Card

This is a simple design by Barb Black for a great card you can make to send with gift cards, money, or a number other treasures.

Use any stamps for this challenge.  You are not limited to Blockheads stamps, but we always appreciate seeing great art using our stamps.

Blockheads Challenge: Pocket Card Challenge

To Take our Challenge: Visit Blockheads' Pocket Card Technique to see Barb Black's steps for creating a pocket card perfect for holding gift cards, little keepsakes and other treasures.

The $25 gift certificate for this challenge was awarded to Nikki C.  You can still take the challenge for fun even though the deadline for prizes has passed.

1. Barb Black  2. Leigh Snaith-Brunton, Design Team  3. Val S.  4. Nikki C  5. Nikki C  6. Leslie Turner  7. Leslie Turner  8. Karen McAlpine

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an altered, sewing themed box--perfect for gifting!

I'm thinking this would be a great gifty box for holding a simple sewing set for
someone going off to college, or moving out for the first time--you know, some
threads, scissors, a few buttons, maybe a  thimble? 

The box is covered with prints made with my Gelli Plate, and images from
all of these yummy Blockheads sets:

Notions --measuring tape, lace, collage-y sewing elements, hooks and eyes
Year Ago --dreamy face
Grunge Collages --mother and child, moths, butterfly
Sewing --thimble, spool of thread, scissors
Weaving --spinning wheel and loom

More details and pics at my blog--easily amused, hard to offend.

Have a great weekend,
:)trisha