tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19920747512324036022024-03-12T18:04:39.003-07:00Blockheads Paper ArtsThis is the Blockheads Rubber Stamps blog where we post news between newsletters and upload projects and techniques. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for specials, contest announcements and challenges.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14966168438858396612noreply@blogger.comBlogger447125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-15288607846492479332013-07-21T15:54:00.000-07:002013-07-21T15:54:03.335-07:00Silhouette Portrait of a Lady Trio of Vintage Cards<table cellpadding="5"><tbody>
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Description: Trio of vintage cards with stamping, dry embossing, faux linen tech. <br />
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Stamp Set Used:<a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/BH-Victorian-Vintage/BHS-VP251-1D">Silhouette Portrait</a> from Blockheads.<br />
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For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on <a href="http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com/2013/07/vintage-portrait-trio.html">Dreaming and Creating</a>.</td></tr>
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Karen McAlpinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12313597922522849456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-48873852366459556462013-07-19T16:33:00.002-07:002013-07-21T14:12:52.471-07:00Artist Trading Cards with Carnival Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Description: Artist Trading Cards made with Archival ink, spray inks, and dye inks.<br />
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Stamp Set Used: <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/BH-Carnivale/BHS-CV251-1E">Carnival Girl </a>from Blockheads.<br />
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For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on <a href="http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com/2013/07/artist-trading-cards-with-carnival-girl.html">Dreaming and Creating</a>.</td></tr>
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Karen McAlpinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12313597922522849456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-86149815810345261922013-07-03T10:59:00.001-07:002013-07-03T10:59:28.130-07:00Summer Fun With Hearth Mice<table cellpadding="5"><tbody>
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Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member<br />
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Description: Two cards stamped with black dye ink and colored with Copic Markers. <br />
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Stamp Set Used: Hearth Mice Full Sheet from Blockheads.<br />
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For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on <a href="http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com/2013/07/summer-fun-with-blockheads-stamps.html">Dreaming and Creating</a>.</td></tr>
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Karen McAlpinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12313597922522849456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-46722717404420872632013-06-18T11:05:00.000-07:002013-07-01T14:59:56.487-07:00Wedding Cards for that Special Occasion<table cellpadding="5"><tbody>
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Description: Pair of Wedding cards stamped and colored with Copic Markers.<br />
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Stamp Set Used: <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/BH-Holiday/BHS-LO501">Love and Romance</a> from Blockheads.<br />
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For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on <a href="http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com/2013/06/wedding-cards-for-that-special-occasion.html">Dreaming and Creating</a>.<br />
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Karen McAlpinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12313597922522849456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-20662497258652376192013-06-13T12:00:00.000-07:002013-06-13T12:00:00.831-07:00Ancient Ornaments Vintage Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Description: Vintage Card created using stamps, a recycled potato bag and Distress Ink. <br />
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Stamp Set Used: <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Quarter-Sheets/BHS-AO251">Ancient Ornaments </a>from Blockheads.<br />
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For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on <a href="http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com/2013/06/ancient-ornaments-with-blockhead-stamps.html">Dreaming and Creating.</a></td></tr>
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Karen McAlpinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12313597922522849456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-76467735536932333012013-06-12T07:00:00.000-07:002013-06-12T07:00:10.675-07:00"Wonderland Tea Party" Steampunk Top Hat by Leigh S-B!<div style="text-align: center;">
Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton - The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member</div>
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Description: Another day in Wonderland at another Tea Party all depicted on a mini Steampunk Top Hat. All the Steampunk animals are from Blockheads' <a href="http://secure.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Half-Sheets/BHS-SP0501&afid=49277&tm=0&im=1%22%20target=%22_top%22%3EFringeFolktails%3C/a%3E" target="_blank"><b>Fringe Folktails</b></a> stamp set. Stamped onto <a href="http://bit.ly/NeenahWhiteCardstock" target="_blank"><b>Neenah Solar White cardstock</b></a> with <a href="http://bit.ly/MementoInks" target="_blank"><b>Tuxedo Black Memento ink</b></a> and coloured with <a href="http://bit.ly/CopicSketchMarkers" target="_blank"><b>Copic Sketch markers</b></a>. The gears and cogs are Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz and Movers and Shapers dies die cut out of <a href="http://bit.ly/gwD9I0" target="_blank"><b>Grungeboard</b></a> and coloured with all 3 of the <a href="http://bit.ly/DistressInksAndStains" target="_blank"><b>metallic Distress Stains</b></a>.</div>
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Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200113922777632231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-58952745784812780682013-06-04T17:59:00.000-07:002013-06-04T17:59:06.174-07:00Shabby Chic Circles<table cellpadding="5" style="text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Description: Shabby Chic Card made with Stamps that coordinate with Spellbinders dies.</div>
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Karen McAlpinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12313597922522849456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-61067455350651640322013-05-28T09:24:00.001-07:002013-05-28T09:24:42.131-07:00Regally Shabby Chic<table cellpadding="5"><tbody>
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Description: Card created using Crafters Workshop Template and Distress Ink. <br />
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Stamp Set Used:<a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Quarter-Sheets/BHS-DE253"> Feeling Regal</a> and<a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Half-Sheets/BHS-GG0501"> Grunge It Up </a> from Blockheads.<br />
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Karen McAlpinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12313597922522849456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-47749850766639219502013-05-22T15:19:00.001-07:002013-05-22T16:02:55.016-07:00Vintage Shabby Mini Cards by Leigh S-B<div style="text-align: center;">
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For step by step instructions for these cards please visit my full blog post on <b><a href="http://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/05/vintage-shabby-mini-cards-for-blockheads.html" target="_blank">Leigh SB Designs</a></b>.</div>
Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200113922777632231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-89402176897193730182013-05-21T05:05:00.001-07:002013-05-21T05:05:53.857-07:00Shabby Chic Butterfly<table cellpadding="5"><tbody>
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Description: Shabby Chic card created using Memento Ink, monochromatic color scheme, and distressing.<br />
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Stamp Set Used: <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Quarter-Sheets/BHS-PB251">Painted Butterflies</a> and <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Quarter-Sheets/BHS-DE253">Feeling Regal </a>from Blockheads.<br />
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For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on <a href="http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com/2013/05/shabby-chic-butterfly-with-blockheads.html">Dreaming and Creating</a>.</td></tr>
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Karen McAlpinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12313597922522849456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-26701545374263077122013-05-20T03:00:00.000-07:002013-05-20T03:00:05.183-07:00Vintage Note Cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Description: Set of 4 heavily distressed vintage note cards created for our Blockheads DT showcase of vintage/shabby chic projects during the month of May<br />
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Description: graduation card with a <a href="http://secure.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Art-Supplies/Paints-Powders/Perfect-Pearl-Mist/PPM-10&afid=49896&tm=0&im=1" target="_blank">Perfect Pearl Mist</a> background<br />
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It's that time of year--graduations and weddings are EVERYWHERE. That Verses sheet--it always has my back, no matter what the card emergency may be!<br />
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trisha toohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00023120562709336127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-43154501427521581642013-05-17T12:07:00.001-07:002013-05-17T13:00:46.815-07:00Shabby Chic Travel Swing Card by Leigh S-B<table cellpadding="5"><tbody>
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Description: A double sided shabby chic swing card with a vintage travel theme created using a <a href="http://bit.ly/DistressInksAndStains" target="_blank"><b>Distress Ink</b></a> watercolour technique, 4.5" x 6.25".<br />
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For step by step instructions for this card please visit my full blog post on <b><a href="http://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/05/vintage-travel-shabby-chic-swing-card.html" target="_blank">Leigh SB Designs</a></b>. Have an awesome weekend!</td></tr>
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Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200113922777632231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-6702164797830967042013-05-16T11:28:00.002-07:002013-05-16T11:28:30.665-07:00Vintage "Italian Tile" Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Description: "Italian Tile" Card created using <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Art-Supplies/Paints-Powders/Liquid-Pearls/LQPR-15" target="_blank">Liquid Pearls White Opal</a>, <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Art-Supplies/Embossing" target="_blank">embossing powder</a>, and <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Ink/Distress/Distress-Stain">Metallic Distress Stain</a>. <br />
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Description: I am in the process of re-doing my studio and simply cannot get in there and make anything! I hope you will enjoy taking a second look at some of my favorite past projects. <br />
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Karen McAlpinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12313597922522849456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-26466422904761285702013-05-13T03:00:00.000-07:002013-05-13T03:00:05.435-07:00feel better soon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Description: Vintage 'feel better' card created with shadow stamping technique for the Blockheads DT showcase of vintage/shabby chic projects during the month of May<br />
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Stamp Set Used: Blockheads <a href="http://secure.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/BH-Victorian-Vintage/BHS-VE0501-6G&afid=49917&tm=0&im=1">Flourished Bird Cage</a> and <a href="http://secure.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Half-Sheets/BHS-VS0505&afid=49917&tm=0&im=1">Verses-Special Delivery stamp set</a><br />
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Today I'm sharing two 5 x 6.5 inch shabby chic vintage style Mother's Day cards created with <a href="http://bit.ly/CopicSketchMarkers" target="_blank"><b>Copic markers</b></a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/MementoInks" target="_blank"><b>Memento</b></a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/DistressInksAndStains" target="_blank"><b>Distress</b></a> and <a href="http://secure.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Ink/VersaMagic/VersaMagic%20Ink%20Pads&afid=49277&tm=0&im=1%22%20target=%22_top%22%3EVersaMagic%3C/a%3E" target="_blank"><b>VersaMagic</b></a> inks. </div>
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Stamp Sets Used: <a href="http://bit.ly/FlowersFullSheet1FL1001" target="_blank"><b>Flowers</b></a> full sheet, <a href="http://bit.ly/FL501-2CDaisyVerses" target="_blank"><b>Daisy Verses sentiments</b></a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/GrecoRomanSet" target="_blank"><b>Geco-Roman</b></a> </div>
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For step by step instructions for these cards please visit my full blog post on <b><a href="http://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.com/2013/05/vintage-shabby-chic-moms-day-cards-for.html" target="_blank">Leigh S-B Designs</a></b>.</div>
Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200113922777632231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-51326729418935301892013-05-07T08:08:00.001-07:002013-05-07T08:08:49.678-07:00Lamp Post CAS Card<table cellpadding="5"><tbody>
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Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member<br />
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Description: CAS Card created using Distress Ink. <br />
Size: 4 x 5.5"<br />
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Stamp Set Used: <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Half-Sheets/BHS-AR0501">Architecture Half Sheet </a>from Blockheads.<br />
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For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on <a href="http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com/2013/05/cas-lamp-post-card-with-blockheads.html">Dreaming and Creating.</a></td></tr>
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Karen McAlpinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12313597922522849456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-1062416724028157462013-05-05T00:30:00.000-07:002013-05-05T00:30:04.429-07:00make-your-own stamped, shabby chic fabric roses<table cellpadding="5"><tbody>
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Description: stamped, shabby chic fabric rose embellishments<br />
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Stuff I Used: Stamp Set--<a href="http://secure.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Full-Sheets/BHS-GR1001&afid=49896&tm=0&im=1" target="_blank">Greco-Roman, Full Sheet</a>, <a href="http://secure.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Ink/Distress/Distress-Pads/DST-112&afid=49896&tm=0&im=1" target="_blank ">Tattered Rose Distress Ink</a>, <a href="http://secure.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Ink/Memento/Memento%20Ink%20Pads/MNT-119&afid=49896&tm=0&im=1" target="_blank">Rich Cocoa </a>
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Memento Ink, and <a href="http://secure.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Ink/Memento/Fireworks&afid=49896&tm=0&im=1" target="_blank">Fireworks</a> spray in Angel Pink <br />
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For step by step instructions for these versatile embellishments, visit my full blog post at <a href="http://easilyamusedhardtooffend.blogspot.com/2013/05/make-your-own-stamped-fabric-roses.html" target="_blank">easily amused, hard to offend.</a><br />
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trisha toohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00023120562709336127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-46404852669292450952013-04-29T03:00:00.000-07:002013-04-29T03:00:16.060-07:00Beaded Grungeboard Earrings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Created by: Leslie Turner, Design Team Member<br />
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Description: Pair of beaded earrings created with Grungeboard, VersaMagic inks and Glossy Accents for Blockheads DT showcase of Grungeboard projects during the month of April<br />
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Stamp Set Used: <a href="http://secure.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Quarter-Sheets/BHS-BG-251&afid=49917&tm=0&im=1">Blockheads 123 Backgrounds-Butterflies</a> (spotted background stamp)<br />
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For step by step instructions for this project, visit my full blog post on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1218004612"></span>Love To Scrap!</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-36443698882302813462013-04-24T11:00:00.001-07:002013-04-24T11:00:50.482-07:00"Serenity of the Sea" Asymmetrical Asian Amulet<div style="text-align: center;">
Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton - The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member</div>
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Description: Asymmetrical Asian-water themed Necklace created with Blockheads stamps, <a href="http://bit.ly/StazOnInkPads" target="_blank"><b>Jet Black StazOn ink</b></a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/gwD9I0" target="_blank"><b>Grungeboard Shapes - Stripes</b></a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/PerfectPearls" target="_blank"><b>Perfect Pearls</b></a>, Magic Transparent White Viva Pearl Pen and jewelry supplies.</div>
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Stamp Sets Used: Waves and Chinese text from the <a href="http://bit.ly/ChinesePrincessSet" target="_blank"><b>Chinese Princess set</b></a> and the Seahorse from the <a href="http://secure.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Quarter-Sheets/BHS-SE252&afid=49277&tm=0&im=1%22%20target=%22_top%22%3ESeashells%20with%20Round%20Sand%20Frame" target="_blank"><b>Seashells with Round Sand Frame set</b></a></div>
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For step by step instructions for this necklace please visit my full blog post on <b><a href="http://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Leigh SB Designs</a></b>.</div>
Leigh S-B - The Sharpie Domino Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18200113922777632231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-61796615653219841032013-04-23T08:05:00.000-07:002013-04-23T08:05:05.588-07:00Memory Page with Grungeboard Letters<table cellpadding="5"><tbody>
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Description: Memory Page created using Grungeboard letters/shapes, Crafters Workshop Template, spray inks, and Distress Ink. <br />
Size: 6 x 9 Inches<br />
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Stamp Set Used: <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Half-Sheets/BHS-WH0501">Whimsical-Take Flight</a> from Blockheads.<br />
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For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on <a href="http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com/2013/04/funny-face-memory-page-with-grungeboard.html">Dreaming and Creating</a>.</td></tr>
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Karen McAlpinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12313597922522849456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-13651759591457899452013-04-22T00:00:00.000-07:002013-04-22T00:00:22.594-07:00Monogrammed Note Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Description: Monogrammed Note Card created with Grungeboard for our Blockheads DT showcase of Grungeboard projects during the month of April<br />
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For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on <a href="http://leslieturner58.blogspot.com/2013/04/monogrammed-note-card.html">Love To Scrap!</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1992074751232403602.post-13115476255564340002013-04-18T10:10:00.002-07:002013-04-18T10:10:28.811-07:00Grungeboard Earrings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Description: Earrings created using <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Embellishments/Other-Embellishments/Grungeboard/GRC-04" target="_blank">Grungeboard Shapes - Stripes</a>, <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Ink/Distress/Distress-Stain" target="_blank">Brushed Pewter Distress Stain</a>, <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Art-Supplies/Paints-Powders/Distress%20Crackle/DST-329" target="_blank">Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint</a>, and <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/Distress-Pads.php" target="_blank">Broken China Distress Ink</a>. <br />
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Description: card created using heat embossing, distress stains, Distress Ink and fussy cutting.<br />
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Stamp Set Used: <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Other%20Stamp%20Manufacturers/Paper%20Artsy/PAS-LPC005">Pacific Queen Paper Artsy</a> and <a href="http://www.blockheadstamps.com/catalog/Rubber-Stamps/Blockheads/Full-Sheets/BHS-VS1001">Verses full Sheet </a>from Blockheads.<br />
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For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on <a href="http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com/2013/04/dreamy-blue-lady-with-lynne-perrella.html">Dreaming and Creating</a></td></tr>
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Karen McAlpinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12313597922522849456noreply@blogger.com0