Wednesday, February 29, 2012

"Dream" Steampunk Mini Book by Leigh S-B

Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton aka The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member
Hello Everyone!
Following on from my last project here's my 'Dream' Mini Book that features the Crafter's Workshop Template Mini Numbers Collage and Steampunk style stamps by Blockheads Paper Arts.

Stamp Sets Used:  Victorian Invention, Feeling Regal and Verses Full Sheet!

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

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Blockheads Challenge - Bleach Technique Blog Hop

Created by: Leslie Turner, Design Team Member

Leslie created this card using our Whimsical - Take Flight stamp set, household bleach, embossing powder, black cardstock and craft markers.  All the steps she went through to create this vibrant moth are shown in her tutorial page in our Techniques area.

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

More Template Craziness with Blockheads Stamps






Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member

Description: Cards made with backgrounds created with Crafters Workshop Templates and spray inks.

Stamp Set Used: Inspired By Nature, Japanese Musicians, and Harried Housewives from Blockheads.

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

Monday, February 27, 2012

Quick Backgrounds to Match Any Color Scheme

Created by: Stacey Dunning, Design Team Member

Description: 123 Backgrounds - Butterflies and Kaleidacolor Ink Pads

Stamp Set Used: 123 Backgrounds - Butterflies Set and Cornflower from Blockheads.
I just wanted to show how simple it is to create a versatile background using this stamp set and any Kaleidacolor Ink Pad.  I'm sorry if you've already seen this one.  The post became corrupted and I had to delete and recreate it.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Butterfly in Neutrals


Created by: Colleen Dietrich, Design Team Member

Description: All Occasion Greeting Card

Stamp Set Used: Shipping Ephemera from Blockheads; Butterflies from Lost Coast Designs.

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dietrich Designs.

Inked Crafters Workshop Template Backgrounds


Created by: Stacey Dunning, Design Team Member

Description: Crafter's Workshop Template Backgrounds

Stamp Set Used: Blockheads stamps Maple Leaves from Nature-Leaves Set and Whimsical Dragonfly from the Take Flight Stamp Set.

After playing with the the newest designs of Crafter's Workshop templates, here are two techniques I came up with that are a little different than I've seen before.


Saturday, February 25, 2012

Fun Backgrounds Created With Crafters Workshop Template!


Created by: Leslie Turner, Design Team Member

Description: Backgrounds created with "Framed Flowers" Crafters Workshop Template

For instructions on creating these backgrounds, visit my full blog post on Love To Scrap!

Friday, February 24, 2012

Things I Gotta Do Dry Erase Board

Created by: Leslie Turner, Design Team Member

Description: Dry Erase Board using Blockhead stamps and an acrylic frame

Stamp Sets Used: Blockheads 123 Backgrounds-Butterflies stamp set and Lost Coast Designs "Waiting For Mr. Right" stamp

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

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

IMAGINE Steampunk Card featuring Crafters Workshop Mini Numbers Template

IMAGINE Steampunk Card by Leigh S-B
Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton, Design Team Member

Hello Everyone!
I've been experimenting with Crafter's Workshop Templates for Blockheads Paper Arts using various products to create interesting backgrounds and effects.  I've got a few projects to share so I'm starting off with this cool Steampunk style card.  You can get a head start on your Father's Day cards with this one but its also suitable for an guy card occasion too.


Stamp Sets Used: Victorian Invention, Grunge It Up, Verses Full Sheet, Household Notions and Vintage Light and Form

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

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Dragonflies in Flight with Painted Background




Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member

Description: Card with Painted background using Studio Paints and heat embossing.

Stamp Set Used: Inspired By Nature from Blockheads.

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

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Victorian Birdcage

Created by: Colleen Dietrich, Design Team Member

Description: Card using Distress Inks.

Stamp Set Used: Victorian Eccentricities from Blockheads.

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dietrich Designs.

Marigold Mania

Created by: Colleen Dietrich, Design Team Member

Description: All-Occasion Card

Stamp Set Used: Flower Garden Full Sheet from Blockheads.

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dietrich Designs.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

If I Had Wings


Created by: Leslie Turner, Design Team Member

Description: Chalk Attraction - February Technique Challenge

Stamp Set Used: Blockheads Whimsical-Take Flight and Whimsical-Faerie Wings

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

Friday, February 17, 2012

High Heel Shoe


Created by: Leslie Turner, Design Team Member

Description: High Heel Shoe

Stamp Sets Used: 123 Backgrounds-Butterflies and Whimsical-Take Flight

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

Thursday, February 16, 2012

A "Thank You For Everything" Card by Leigh S-B

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

I want to share a Thank You card I made for my BFF today!  She's dottie for circles - I mean seriously loves anything with spots on it and all her wall decor, rugs...you name it, has the circle motif going on!  So of course I couldn't resist getting dottie myself when I made her this card ;0).

Stamp Sets Used: Verses Full Sheet and Backgrounds For All Occasions from Blockheads.

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

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

More Template Backgrounds with Carnival Jester




Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member

Description: Background created using a Crafters Workshop template, Distress Stains, Versamagic inks, distress inks, and stamped images.

Stamp Set Used: Carnival Jester and  Grunge It Up.

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

Template Background and Carnival Girl

Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member

Description: Background created with a Crafters Workshop Template, spray inks, Versamagic chalk inks, and stamped images.

Stamp Set Used: Carnival Girl, Grunge It Up, Verses-Special Delivery from Blockheads.

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

Monday, February 13, 2012

Parrot Tulips Valentine

Created by: Colleen Dietrich, Design Team Member

Description: Valentine card.

Stamp Set Used: Victorian Eccentricities from Blockheads.

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dietrich Designs.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Silhouettes

Created by: Colleen Dietrich, Design Team Member

Description: Card created using Crafter's Workshop 6 x 6 Mini Butterfly Meadow Template and Adirondack Color Wash.

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dietrich Designs.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

French-African Themed Altered Tissue Box by Leigh S-B

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

Feb 7th was my birthday and I had a fabulous day made even better coz I got to spend it stamping :0)  I also got to make something I've had on my list to do for ages too!  Every time I have a cold I always eye up the empty tissue box and say I can totally do something with this and then it gets thrown out.  So I finally did it and made a fancy tissue box to go in my French-African themed guest bathroom!

Stamp Sets Used: Feeling Regal and the French Script from Backgrounds for All Occasions which are all exclusive to Blockheads.

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

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

One More Valentine's Day Card-Oh So Ghastlie


Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member

Description: Valentine's Day card -image colored with Copic Markers. Background  created using Distress Ink and Score pad..

Stamp Set Used: Ghastlie Gang from Blockheads.

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

Ghastlie Sweet Valentine's Day Card


Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member

Description: Valentine's Day card - image colored with Copic Markers.

Stamp Set Used: Ghastlie Gang from Blockheads.

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

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Black Tie and Diamonds


Created by: Colleen Dietrich, Design Team Member

Description: Toile-patterned card

Stamp Set Used: Lily Flourish from Lost Coast Designs, available through Blockheads.

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dietrich Designs.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Painted Butterflies DominoART Card featuring the Chalk Attraction Technique by Leigh S-B!

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

Here's another example demonstrating the current Blockheads Blog Hop Technique Challenge - the Chalk Attraction Technique.  This time I show you how you can use the technique with Pearl Ex Powders and also how to apply the same technique to dominoes or any other game tile for that matter!

Stamp Set Used: Painted Butterflies from Blockheads.

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on DominoART's official Blog.

The full tutorial for my "Let Love Take Flight" Valentine's Day card which uses the Vintage Illustrated Birds set is also now up on my blog at Leigh S-B Designs
Let Love Take Flight Valentine's Card