Lindy's Stamp Gang Back to School Special

It's Back to School time and Lindy's Stamp Gang has 7 delectable colors for all your Back to School projects!

Yellow Rose of Texas

Marigold Yellow Orange

Alpine Ice Rose

Rudolph's Nose Red

Witch's Potion Purple

Bachelor Button Blue

Cathedral Pines Green

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Only available together until September 4, 2012

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Patriotic Nesting Boxes

Hi everyone, hope you guys are having a fantastic Friday!  It's Andrea, from the LSG Design Team, with a Fantastic Designer Friday project.  The 4th of July is quickly approaching and I adore decorating for this fun summer holiday.  I am the self-proclaimed "Nesting Box Queen," so I had to create a set that displayed my love for the USA.  

The nesting boxes start out looking like this, just basic paper mache.  I don't prime or paint the boxes before spraying them with LSG sprays, as I like the kraft color to peek through here and there.

I started by painting my boxes with LSG Starburst Sprays.  I love how versatile LSG sprays are.  You can spray with them or take off the lid and dip in a paintbrush and paint with them.  I chose to paint my boxes.

This box was painted using "Afternoon Delight Denim."  I paint the box and then rub it in with a paper towel (the paper mache soaks up the color better this way).

I painted the middle box using "Rizzo's Rowdy Red" (a new Flat Fabio set being released July 15th).

The top box was painted with a coat of white acrylic paint and then sprayed with Scintillating Silver.

I love to add a touch of stamping to one of my boxes, so I decided to use some LSG Two-Toned Embossing Powder to really give my stamping a special touch.  I started out by gathering varying sized star stamps from several stamps sets.  I like to rub my nesting box with my embossing buddy before stamping my image with VersaMark ink.  I then sprinkled on some "Midnight Bronze Obsidian Embossing Powder" and set with my heat gun.

And here's how it turned out...

I added some trim and a few more embellishments to accent the boxes.

I enjoyed sharing this project with you today and be sure to check back next week to see what gorgeous project our next designer has up their sleeve. Hope everyone has a great weekend!  HUGS :)

Announcement: Lindy's Stamp Gang Design Team

I am so excited to share some wonderful news with you today....Lindy's Stamp Gang has asked me to join their Design Team!!!  When Tracey contacted me, I was in absolute disbelief.  I ♥ LSG and cannot create a project without using their products.  I am elated, over the moon, super excited...I think you get the picture! Hehe :)

Here are a few projects I created for LSG...

A card for my Valentine

This card measures 5.5" x 5.5".  The base of the card is made of kraft cardstock and layered with some designer paper.  

I altered up a glassine bag to hold the tags I created.  I sprayed the bag with Cotton Candy Pink Starburst Spray.  I then used the Midnight Pewter Obsidian Embossing Powder to emboss the sentiment on the bag.  

The flowers also have a gorgeous shimmer.  The large pink rose was sprayed with Pretty in Pink Pink Starburst Spray.  The pale pink rose and creme cherry blossom were sprayed with Desert Moon Cactus Gold Glitz Spritz.

Here's a peek at the inside...

Click HERE to watch a video on how I created this card.

The second project I created was a Valentine Canvas Mini-Album.  This canvas mini started out a neutral color.  I painted the outer canvas cover with my Dark Chocolate Truffle Color Shot.

The handmade envelope was sprayed with Desert Moon Sunset Pink Glitz Spritz.

I love how the Cotton Candy Pink shimmers on this canvas page.  The mulberry flower was sprayed with Azure Sea Asters and the hand dyed seam binding was created using Cotton Candy Pink.

The mini roses were sprayed with Desert Moon Sunset Pink Glitz Spritz.

This adorable canvas page was sprayed with Azure Sea Asters and the flower was created using some loose mulberry petals sprayed with Cranberry Mist Burgundy and the light pink flowers were sprayed with Desert Moon Sunset Pink Glitz Spritz.

Cranberry Mist Burgundy hand dyed seam binding.

The last canvas page was sprayed with Cranberry Mist Burgundy.  Click HERE to watch a video on how I created this canvas mini.

I love these Valentine "Snow Globes."  This is such a versatile project.  You can alter it for any holiday/occasion.  I used smooth sided Mason jars and altered them up!  I took strips of white cardstock that I sprayed with Creme Brulee Cream, Poinsettia Red Gold, Cotton Candy Pink, Hottie Patottie Hot Pink, and Pretty in Pink Pink and then punched out each heart to create the confetti in each jar.

The lid of this jar was painted with Berry Red acrylic paint that I mixed a bit of Alpine Ice Rose Magicals into.  The Magicals just give it the perfect shimmer.  The sentiment was stamped onto a piece of white cardstock that had been sprayed with Cotton Candy Pink Starburst Spray.  I hand-dyed some white seam binding with Hottie Patottie Hot Pink and Poinsettia Red Gold and tied it in a bow.



I added a glitter Styrofoam heart on a bed of lace and showered it with some more of my handmade confetti.

The lid of this jar was painted Warm White and then sprayed with Scintillating Silver Glitz Spritz.  I also sprayed the crocheted flower center with Scintillating Silver Glitz Spritz and added a bit more handmade confetti.

Click HERE to watch a video on these adorable snow globes.

My final project is a handmade pennant banner.

I cut the pennant banner base out of brown cardstock and sprayed it with Cotton Candy Pink Starburst Spray.  I layered on some designer paper.  The flowers were sprayed with Cotton Candy Pink Starburst Spray as well.  I cut the bird cage out sprayed it with Scintillating Silver Glitz Spritz.  The birds were sprayed with Dark Chocolate Truffle and then Scintillating Silver Glitz Spritz.
 

I painted the grunge board letters using the Dark Chocolate Truffle Starburst Color Shot and then sprayed them with Scintillating Silver Glitz Spritz.


I tied the banner together with white seam binding and added some resin flowers at the base of each pennant.  Click HERE to watch a video on how I created this pennant banner.


I am so excited to join the lovely and talented ladies of Lindy's Stamp Gang.  Thanks for stopping by today! HUGS ♥