Dapper Dan Wishes You a Merry Christmas

Less then six weeks to go before Christmas is here, and this month the design team at One Crazy Stamper is celebrating by showing you projects featuring products from High Hopes rubber stamps.

This wonderful gentleman snowman is Dapper Dan which you can purchase here.  I have stamped him with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic Xpress It cardstock and then colored him with Copic markers.  After fussy cutting him out I have added him to a card front featuring paper from Simple Stories, a sentiment die from Impression Obsession, and ribbon and wooden snowflake embellishments from my stash.

Card Recipe

Snowman - E50, E30, Colorless Blender, W0

Vest/Berries - E17, E19, E18

Greens - E81, E84, E87

Nose - E95, E99

Hat, Buttons, Wood Handle of umbrella - E44, E47, E49

Sports Fan Shaker

Hello stampers!  I have a fun masculine card to share with you today - using one of the Art Impressions Shaker stamp sets: Sports Fan Shaker:

The set comes with this cute little sports fan, as well as a separate stamp of just his foam finger.  After stamping and colouring both images with Copics, I fussy cut around the foam finger, and mounted it over the main image using an Action Wobble.  If you've never used an Action Wobble - you need to give it a try (you can find them in the One Crazy Stamper store here!) - it's a little plastic spring, sandwiched between two adhesives, so when you either shake the card, or flick it with your finger, his little hand wobbles back and forth.  The stamp set comes with one Wobble to start you off.  Here's a closeup from the side so that you can see it peeking out:

The other thing I love about this set - is that you can customize it by using whatever team colours you like for your favourite sports fan - perfect for everyone!  There is still time for you to join in our April Challenge here on the OCS blog - and we'll have a brand new challenge & lots of Design Team inspiration for you on May 1st.  Here are the items you can find in the OCS store:

Art Impressions Sports Fan Shaker stamp set

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Xpress It Blending Cardstock

Your Next Embellie Enamel Dots in Olive & Apricot

Action Wobbles

Copic Markers: Skin tones - E13, E11, E00, E000

Greys - W5, W3, W1, W00

Blues - B97, B95, B93, B91

Oranges - YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12

Make Me Smile

The last Thursday of the month has arrived and a new month is just around the corner, but you still have a couple of days to enter the challenge here at One Crazy Stamper to win a fabulous prize.

 

 

My card features another adorable High Hopes image called Favorite Honey Bear which I have stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa ink on Copic Xpress It cardstock, then colored with Copic Sketch markers.  After fussy cutting the image I placed it on the card front that features Simple Stories dp, Prima flowers, pearls and a hand written sentiment.

 

Card Recipe

Bear - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

Browns - E25, E27, E29

Pinks - R81, R83, R85

Honey - E30, E31, YR23, YR20

Greens - YG93, YG95, YG99

 

Countdown begins!

So today I have something a little different to show you for my One Crazy Stamper blog post - this is one of three advent calendars that I completed last month for friends and family.  I apologize for the poor quality photo, but I needed to get this one delivered before the end of November so that it could be mailed out, and as usual I didn't finish it until the last moment.

 

The base of the calendar is an older Kaisercraft kit, that you assemble and then decorate with your choice of paper, ink and embellishments.  After painting all of the pieces I choose dp from Simple Stories Cozy Christmas collection to decorate all of the boxes and the sides of the calendar.  All of the edges were inked with  Versafine Vintage Sepia, then the fun began.  I used a mix of embellishments to decorate the individual boxes including ribbon, brads, charms, buttons, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Countdown Charms, while the center scene was built with Tim Holtz bottle brush trees, and a bird bath ornament.  To finish off the scene I used Art Institute Clear Glue to add Floracraft Twinklets Diamond Dust throughout to imitate snow.

 

 

 

Play Ball

Summertime means the kids are busy playing all different types of sports, and one of my kids favorites was baseball. The theme this month here at One Crazy Stamper is SUMMER, and this card says it all!

I have colored up this sweet Saturated Canary image entitled "Pitcher" with bright sunny Copic colors, and matched it with designer paper from Simple Stories 24/7 collection. The sentiment on the banner was created by hand and with Quikcut dies.

 

You still have lots of time to enter this months challenge of Summer to win an awesome prize - for all of the details just click on the icon at the top of this blog.  Check back every day to see all of the wonderful creations from the entire design team and leave them all some love!!

 

 

A Birthday Song

Time flies by so fast, and by now I should be settled into my new home - I doubt that all the boxes are unpacked yet, but the animals and myself should be getting use to the place and the new routine! Today I have another card for this month's challenge theme of Flowers here at One Crazy Stamper.



This little sweetheart is one of the newer images from Crafters Companion Angelica and Friends line and is entitled Grace. I have colored her with Copics, then matted and mounted her on dp from Simple Stories Vintage Bliss line. The small banner and the butterfly were cut from another piece of the Vintage Bliss paper, the flowers are from Prima, and the sentiment is included with the image. I finally recycled the packaging from some of my Prima flowers - the white doily is actually cut from the hard acrylic backing that the flowers come on.

You still have a couple of days to enter the monthly challenge to win a fabulous prize package, and if you leave a comment on my card today, you have the chance to win this stamp set! Deadline to leave a comment is June 2, and I will announce the winner on my post here on June 4!!!

 

 

So Happy Together

A boy and his dog...that's what I'm sharing today for One Crazy Stamper.  Zack and Ozzie are from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

I colored the image with Copic Markers:  W7, W5, W3, R29, R27, B99, B97, B95, B93, E37, E35, E11, E02, E00, E49, E47, E44, E43, E42.

I paired the image with papers from Simple Stories' Summer Fresh collection.    I distressed the papers and candi dot embellishments with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink. 

Michelle Pearson - Inspiration Blooms

Autumn Days

There is a crispness in the air, leaves are turning color and falling to the ground, and it's time for Terrific Tuesday at One Crazy Stamper. The challenge this month is to make a project with clear/acetate elements.

 

This is High Hopes "Hay Ride", which I colored with Copics, fussy cut and then mounted on a raised shaker box. The shaker box is filled with glitter and beads to represent the changing autumn colors. Both the frame and the background dp is from Simple Stories Harvest Lane collection pack. The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps Autumn Letter Seals, which I also purchased at One Crazy Stamper.

 

The month is young and you still have plenty of time to get creative and enter to win a fabulous prize here on the challenge blog, and don't forget that One Crazy Stamper is currently running a Design Team Call.  For full details please read about both the challenge and the DT call by clicking on the headers at the top of the blog.

Hang In There!

Happy Monday!  I have a happy post for you today featuring this adorable image from High Hopes called Frog in Boxers.

I colored the image with Copic markers:  BG75, BG72, BG70, R89, R29, RV10, YG25, YG17, E44, E43.
I paired the image up with papers from Simple Stories' Summer Fresh collection.  What a cheerful combo for a thinking of you/hang in there sort of greeting!

Be sure you pop by the store to see what Lora has on sale this week! 

Michelle Pearson - Inspiration Blooms

Watering Can

This card for One Crazy Stamper features an image by Impression-Obsession called Watering Can.
I colored the image with Copic Markers:  R39, R37, R46, YR09, YR04, YG67, YG63, YG61, BG10, YR15, Y38, Y35, W5, W3, W0, E59, E57, E44, E43, E42.

I distressed the edges with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and added photo corner punches accented with Tim's tiny mini brads.  Designer paper is from Simple Stories' Year.O.Graphy collection.

Michelle Pearson - Inspiration Blooms

Wee Florist

Happy Monday!  I have a card for you using the Wee Florist image by Whimsy Stamps.  These little ladies are so adorable and fun to color!

I colored my image with the following Copic Markers:  E49, E47, E44, E43, E42, W7, W5, W32, W1, G46, G43, B45, B41, E02, E00, R85, R83, R81, E35, YR27, YR24, YR15, Y21.

I doodled around her and layered her over a Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangle die.  Papers I used were from Simple Stories' Fabulous collection.  I embellished my card with some Prima pearls and some glittered butterflies.  

Lots and lots of new goodies being add to the store daily....have you looked today?!
Michelle Pearson - Inspiration Blooms

Yummy for the Tummy!!!

It's terrific Tuesday again!!! Where does the time go? One Crazy Stamper's theme for the monthly challenge is.... drum roll please...Mothers!!!!

I've colored up another Kraftin' Kimmie image, "Rescue Ranger" with Copics, then layered her on three dp's from Simple Stories Fabulous collection and Bazzill Vintage Pink cardstock. The sentiment is included with the image, and the pearls were made with a Light Green Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

Have a great day and take time to enjoy the ice cream treat you are now craving!!

We are looking for guest designers to help promote One Crazy Stamp, a Canadian craft store! One Crazy Stamper carries all your favorite brands. We are especially interested in Canadian designers helping to promote OCS, but all are welcome to apply.

Requirements:
We require 2 projects to be submitted prior to the 1st of the month of your designated Guest Design Spot. Projects should display products carried in the One Crazy Stamper Store.
Your first project will fit the OCS monthly challenge theme and the second can be any theme.

Benefits:
-You will receive a 25% discount to the OCS store (15% discount applied in addition to already listed 10% off discount.)
-OCS guest designer blinkie
-Get to know some fabulous gals that share your passion.

Please email
Jacilynn at jacijangy at gmail dot com , to apply. Please include your name & a link to your blog or gallery. No prior DT experience necessary.