Summertime fun!

Summer reminds me of classes I have taken. One of the first Faux Cloisonne'Technique classes I ever had was with Lynell. We created the technique with the surfboard stencil. In remembering that class I decided to do the same but use the new LG742 Stylized Dahlia. This is a wonderful stencil that lends itself to several techniques.


1) Paste the image using regular paste. Let dry.
2) Replace stencil over image and stencil with Pigment Ink.
3) Apply Ultra Thick Embossing enamel and heat. Make sure you leave the surface bumpy.
4) Apply a second layer of Pigment Ink with either a brighter or darker pigment ink.
5) Apply regular clear embossing powder.
Easy! It's so fun to watch the transformation when heating the regular powder. LOVE IT!!





If you would like to join the challenge just create something that shouts "SUMMERTIME", then link up to mr. linky on the Dream it Up site and we will pop by and view your summer magic! If you don't have a blog but would like to join the fun, just email your design to Lynell at Dreamweaver: lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com and when she gets back from CHA on the 23rd she will post it that week.


Here is a sneak peek of one of the stencils that Dreamweaver will be presenting to the retailers at CHA Summer (a bi-yearly trade show). You could win this stencil if you join our challenge. We are giving away two. A #1 prize to the person who best interprets the challenge and #2 winner for best use of Dreamweaver products. So see?....you don't even have to use Dreamweaver products (of course we are thrilled when you do.)



And don't forget to visit the other team member's blogs for more summertime inspiration.

HOORAY for Summertime!!

So I was sitting thinking about how "hot" it's been in Wyoming and dreaming about Hawaii. Which gave me an idea for this weeks creation.

The stencils used this week are; LL482 Pineapple
and LM294 Summer

To help with my Hawaiian inspired creation, I found a decorative paper with palm trees on it. Now I know that pineapples don't grow on palm trees, but we can pretend!


Paste Pineapple with Dreamweaver original white matte paste. Let dry. Place stencil back or image and stencil color with pigment ink. Remove stencil then cover with Psychadelic embossing powder, tap off extra, heat with embossing gun.
Stencil Summer stencil with pigment ink directly on decorative paper with dark green pigment. Emboss with Psychadelic powder the same way we did the pineapple.



If you would like to join the challenge just create something that shouts "SUMMERTIME", then link up to mr. linky on the Dream it Up site and we will pop by and view your summer magic! If you don't have a blog but would like to join the fun, just email your design to Lynell at Dreamweaver: lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com and when she gets back from CHA on the 23rd she will post it that week.


Here is a sneak peek of one of the stencils that Dreamweaver will be presenting to the retailers at CHA Summer (a bi-yearly trade show). You could win this stencil if you join our challenge. We are giving away two. A #1 prize to the person who best interprets the challenge and #2 winner for best use of Dreamweaver products. So see?....you don't even have to use Dreamweaver products (of course we are thrilled when you do.)



And don't forget to visit the other team member's blogs for more summertime inspiration.

Summer Fun

The month of July is full of Summer Fun. Fun like unusually hot weather, computer crashes and fun summer activities. Okay, so the computer crashing wasn't fun, but I'm back and playing catch up!

In thinking about what is summer fun to me, I thought of the gorgeous butterfly's that are everywhere here in the mountains. So that is the inspiration for last weeks card.

Start with LL591 Three Butterflies
Paste with White Matte Paste.

While still wet, gently press glitter onto image. I used light blue for the flowers and Halo Gold for the edges of the Butterfly wings. When paste has dried, tap off excess.

Reposition stencil over image and add color to the stems and butterfly wings.



For this week, I was inspired by the upcoming county fairs. Baked goods, 4-H and the carnival. It all reminded me of when I was younger and would go the the fair with my grandparents. My grandma never went anywhere without her apron on.

So this one begins with LG736 Apron stencil
First dry emboss it. I used a textured paper to give it more depth. Remove Apron stencil and cover with the LG644 Cherry Blossoms and paste with pearl paste. Remove stencil and let dry.

Cut out apron. Outline image along the dry emboss lines with a fine tip black pen.
I mounted it on my card with 3-D foam tape.

Make sure to visit all Dreamteams Blogs for more inspiration. Participate on the Dream It Up site to win free stencils!!

And check out Paper Craft Planet this month. The Dreamteam will be posting tutorials. Pick up some new tips or refresh the old ones!! See you next week.

Until then, keep stencilin!

Happy July!!

I'm afraid I'm not starting out the new month with a bang! More like a fizzle. This months theme Is Summer fun. I followed it a bit too close and have been having way too much summer fun. New designs are coming out and the prize this month is one of them. Check back this weekend when I have had a chance to catch up.

Hope the whole month doesn't go this way!!

I'm sure my fellow design team members are more on the ball than I am right now....so don't forget to check out their blogs.