Sunday, September 30, 2012

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.


Thursday, September 27, 2012

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.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012






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.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

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



Saturday, September 22, 2012

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.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

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

Sunday, September 16, 2012

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


Thursday, September 13, 2012

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.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Silk Scarf with Stamping






Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member

Description: Stamped Silk Scarf with coordinating Card.

Stamp Set Used: Vintage Light and FormVictorian Eccentricities, and Daisies  from Blockheads.

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dreaming and Creating.

Monday, September 10, 2012

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 OccasionsGrunge 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!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

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

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

'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.


Tuesday, September 4, 2012

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.

Saturday, September 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.

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