Merry Christmas! aka December Challenge

My entry for the DT December Challenge was a Christmas ornament made from a CD.
I began by trimming 2 circles same size as a CD.  I glued one side onto the CD after stamping and coloring the images (all from Elemental Doodles plate ED008 "Mystic Fairy").
Then I cut small 2" pcs of ribbon and folded each in half with a twist and glued them together.  When dried I attached them with glue lines to the CD around the edge.  
I stamped the other paper and glued it on the CD after adding a larger ribbon for a hanger.
Below is the opposite side:

I added some sticker words to finish it off and hung it on my Christmas tree!

Connie

Friendly Goose

ED Plate 008  "Mystic Fairy"

ED Plate 011  "Just A Note"
red confetti heart-unknown
red embroidery floss-Wrights
papers-unknown
bright blue paper-Co-ordinations
small hole punch-McGill
Black dye ink-"Tuxedo Black Memento"-Tsukineko
Copic marker #YR61

Directions:

Stamp bird on white scrap with black dye ink, color bill with
Copic marker, cut out neatly, set aside
Tear various blue papers to imitate water and layer on light blue
base card
Punch small hole in confetti heart and thread red floss thru and
around neck of bird
Place bird between 2 papers and affix to base
Stamp verse near bottom right corner of base with black dye ink 


Connie

Forest Fairies

I've been busy again this morning! I made this card using ED007 Forest Fairies stamp and Ed091 Garden of Friends stamp sets. This is my first Mojo Monday sketch challenge. I'm so excited to finally make a card from one of their sketches.

Spellbinders™ Die Templates used: S4-192 Nestabilities™ Blossom, S4-114 Nestabilities™ Standard Circles LG (die #6), S3-150 Ribbon Tags Trio.

I used Copic Markers to color the image as well as outline the circle and ribbon die cuts.
Hair: E25, 29, 31 Dress: RV13, 21, 23 Flower/Leaf: G21, 24 Y11, 18 Skin: E000, 00 Wings: B0000,000 Shadow: C0

Cuttlebug embossing folder: Victoria (37-1916)
I used glitter on the wings but it never shows up in photos. Also, if you click on the photo you will see where I used Versamark ink and clear embossing powder around the border of the card.

I hope you enjoy this card as much as I did making it!
Janine

Just a Note....

I played a bit this weekend with ED011-Just a Note stamp set.



Isn't this the cutest thing ever? The tiny card that is.




I used the McGill Tall Tags™ Rounded and folded it in half. Then I used the Dotted Swiss punch from EkSuccess for the border. It is so cute and just the right size for this mini card. I used Spellbinders Nestabilities® Die Templates Labels Six die #2 for the embellishment, using ED017-Just a Note Mini, stamped the ink well in black and embossed the quill in gold. I then cut it out and inserted in the in well. I used a craft knife to make a slit to slide it into.




I used Spellbinders Nestabilities® Die Templates Curved Rectangles die #2 and embossed it on the card front. I then cut one from scrap paper for a mask and stamped the ink spot around the embossed area. Stamp the envelope on patten paper, cut an opening and inserted the little card. I stamp the ink well in black and embossed the quill in gold for the larger card, cut those out as well and adhered them to the card front with foam squares.

Enjoy!

Hot Chocolate Card

HOT CHOCOLATE CARD

Cover disk holder in patterned paper trimming as needed.

Cut cardstock and attached a pull tab to create a note area. Stamp image on the pull tab. Slide behind left side pocket.

Stamp images directly on the patterned paper on the left and right inside pockets.

Stamp sentiment and image on cardstock matching the inserted note card. Trim and mat with cardstock matching the tab on the inserted note card.

Stamp images on the petals of the flowers that will be used to decorate the disk holder. Assemble the flowers using a brad to hold it all together. Adhere flowers to the front along the left and bottom edge. Punch branches and adhere under the petals of the flowers.

Stamp sentiment on the lighter cardstock, trim and mount on the darker cardstock. Adhere to the front of the holder.

Tuck some hot chocolate mix or tea into the right hand inside pocket.

I hope you enjoy making and giving this as much as I did!

Alex

Ingredients:

Stamps- Elemental Doodles sets Heavenly Tea, Mini Heavenly Tea and Just a Note

Ink- Momento

Patterned Paper- Chatterbox

Cardstock- Unknown

Flowers- Prima

Brads- Doodlebug

Punch- Martha Stewart

Simple Notes

I just sort of stamped images from Plate #017 here and there until I liked it.  Then I began masking some and sponged inks.  Stuck some notes in a slit in the envelope and there you have it.
A super-simple card that can be designated for several different reasons.  
Here is wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving!!
Connie

SALE!! SALE!! SALE!!

Save 15 -50%

Elemental Doodles November Specials

Get ready for Christmas. Our Christmas/Winter stamps are in stock and ready to ship. Save 25% on any of our Christmas stamps when you order them in November. Each stamp set is available in either a full size regular stamp set (4x4 or 4x6 set) as well as a coordinating mini set (2x2) that is perfect for creating wreaths, cornerettes, holiday ATCs and Moos, and much more.

Acrylic Rods are perfect for use with our mini stamps. Make creating miniature art a breeze with the right tools. Acrylic Rod Set of 3 sizes are on sale....25% discount (reg. price $8.50 - sale price = $6.38).

Let's get those clear (or rubber) stamps nice and clean. Keeping your stamps clean not only keeps them conditioned, but your clear stamps will adhere better to your blocks when they are cleaned properly. Our cleaner is available in a very generous 4 ounce spray bottle (compared to the competition's 2 ounce bottle). And it's priced just right too. Stamp Cleaner on sale 15% discount (regular price $7.85 - sale price is only $6.68).

BOGO Half Price - Coaster Sale .... That's right......you get a second package of same size and quantity coasters at half price when you purchase the first pack at full price. These are perfect for making coaster ornaments for the holidays.

Offer not valid with any other offer. Not redeemable for cash.

Offer Expires: November 20th. Watch for Mel's Birthday Bash sale one day only.....November 21st.

Visit http://www.elementaldoodles.com/ to view our products.

Coaster Christmas Project

This project utilizes a combination of 2 techniques.....Elemental Stamping (instructions can be found at www.ElementalDoodles.com ) and Doodle Imaging (a technique developed by one of our DT members, Cat and will soon be found on the main ED website).

Supplies Used:

Stamps - Elemental Doodles (New holiday release)

Coasters X 4 - Elemental Doodles

Inks - Versa Magic and Brilliance

Other - Acrylic Rods (Elemental Doodles), Crystal Glitter, 2-Way Glue Pen, Finger Sponge Daubers, Stickles, Raffia, 1/4" Hole Punch, Markers (to color the candle and candle flame).

Garden Frame Featuring SAM

Can you see the shimmer there?

It is so hard to capture on the camera but boy is it fantastic IRL!

This is a product from Elemental Doodles that EVERYONE needs and GUESS WHAT?

It is on special for the rest of this month!

NEW Scent-A-Mists

We are offering our original 8 SAM colors as a set for 20% off the regular retail price.
Your order total will be adjusted before we bill you (so it won't happen in the cart).
Shipping on the full set of 1 oz or 2 oz is $10.95 via Flat Rate Priority Mail.
Shipping on the full set of 1/4 oz is $4.95 via Flat Rate Priority Mail.

Ok, so now, what IS this product ??????

The new improved and only scented shimmer spray on the market.
Elemental Doodles shimmer spray not only has MORE shimmer than any other spray on the market........but it is also SCENTED!!!!!

Scent-A-Mists are currently available in 8 colors with many more to come very soon.
Available in 3 sizes (1/4 ounce travel size, 1 oz and 2 oz refill size).
Regular Retail Prices : 1/4 oz. Travel Size = $3.25 each
1 oz Mister = $4.25 each
2 oz. Refill (with refill top) = $5.50 each

I used the Perfect Pear Scent A Mist on this cute frame I found at the dollar store. I like that the wood grain still shows through but it is now green instead.

I used stamps from the Garden of Friends set to stamp and cut out on heavy paper the pieces on the frame. The inside is a piece of paper from Hollo's cut to size and stamped and colored then put behind the glass of the frame. A fun easy project that would make an excellent gift for someone to display on their desk or hang in their home.

Complete list of supplies used:
Scent-A-Mist Perfect Pear

Gina K Paper

Gelly Roll Metallic - Maroon

Elemental Doodles Garden of Friends Stamps

Wooden Frame from Dollar Store

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Hollo's Paper

Copic Markers: E37*E47*EG99*G94*Y17*Y15*C3

Check out the upcoming releases from Elemental Doodles HERE too!

hugs,
Karyn

Scent-A-Mist SALE!!!!

Our special for the rest of October is with our NEW Scent-A-Mists. We are offering our original 8 colors as a set for 20% off the regular retail price.
Ok, so now, what IS this new product I speak of?????? Introducing the NEWEST and ONLY scented shimmer spray on the market. Our shimmer spray not only has MORE shimmer than any other spray on the market........but it is also SCENTED!!!!!

Scent-A-Mists are currently available in 8 colors with many more to come very soon (before the end of the month). Available in 3 sizes (1/4 ounce travel size, 1 oz and 2 oz size).
Regular Retail Prices:
1/4 oz. Travel Size = $3.25 each
1 oz Mister = $4.25 each
2 oz. Refill (with refill top) = $5.50 each

Your order total will be adjusted before we bill you (so it won't happen in the cart). Shipping on the full set of 1 oz or 2 oz is $10.95 via Flat Rate Priority Mail. Shipping on the full set of 1/4 oz is $4.95 via Flat Rate Priority Mail.

We hope you'll visit our website http://www.elementaldoodles.com/ and check them out.
Colors are posted on the website.

Congratulations Connie & Etha

Congratulations ladies for being published in stamp magazines.
For those of you who may not already know......
Connie was published in the latest issue of Vamp Stamp News (back cover).
And Etha was published in Issue #15 of Just Cards.

Be sure to check out these two mags because these ladies did a wonderful job.

ED is offering those stamp artists whose work is published in a printed magazine a little incentive to use our stamps as the focal point.
If you have work published in print using our images you have the opportunity to receive a stamp set of your choice for FREE!!! Please note that stamp credits MUST be PRINTED in the publication in order to receive your FREE stamp set.
You can claim your stamp set by sending us the following information:
Your Name
Your Email Address
Your Mailing Address
Stamp Set Used
Publication Name
Issue to be Published
Page Number When Available
Stamp Set You Wish To Receive (please give 3 choices for us to choose from and we will select one of the 3 to send to you)

Once the publication that your artwork appears in is in circulation your FREE stamp set will be mailed to you.

Connie's October Challenge Card

Here is my rendition of the October challenge.  We could use the colors red, black and white with any theme.

Supplies:

Elemental Doodles  plate 011 "Just A Note"

red, black, white cardstock (unknown)

Black glitter brads (Oriental Trading)

Circle punch (McGill)

Double stick tape (Scotch)

Black Memento dye ink (Tsukineko)

Directions:

1)  Fold red cardstock into A2 card

2)  Cut 2 white panels and layer on 2 black panels slightly larger

3)  Stamp images on larger white panel and affix to red base on left side

4)  Punch 3 evenly spaced holes in smaller white panel and put 3 large black brads thru and adhere to red base

Connie

Chocoholic Friends

When I first saw the Chocoholic Stamps from Elemental Doodles I knew they would be fun to use for things other than cards too! Today I am sharing something I made.

I saw this sign at Joann's and picked it up thinking I want to see if the Scent-A-Mist's will work on things like this. So when I got home I sprayed just the letters with the Chocoholic Scent-A-Mist. Mmmmmm I was messaging with a friend later and told her that spraying chocolate scent in the craft room at something like 6 AM was not the proper way to start off a Saturday because I was already wanting chocolate since every time I stepped near the room that was all I smelled! We laughed about it but I DID have to go get chocolate later in the day I couldn't take it anymore! LOL

I then used the chocolate "splats" to randomly stamp with Memento Rich Cocoa Ink all over the letters and the base.. It was dark enough that it contrasted with the Scent-A-Mist on the letters.

For the base part I used Ranger Distress Crackle Pain in Antique Linen. Look at the close up you can see the crackle. I didn't put it on real thick so the crackles are just small but enough for the look I wanted.

I used the wording from the stamp set to stamp along the sides of the letters it says:
"Friends are the chocolate dipped cherries of life!"

I then had stamped and colored and assembled some chocolate dipped cherries to use on the wood too. I attached them with red line tape. Can you see the cherries are all shiny too I used Crystal Lacquer on the top of them. As a finishing touch I added the thin band of ribbon around and tied between the F and R as it was a large gap and looked funny with nothing there :) I did use Tombow MonoMulti Glue under the ribbon so it would stay snug to the wood too.

So as you can see the stamps aren't just for cards and the Scent-A-Mist isn't just for paper! Use your imagination and have fun!

hugs,

ED006-Coffee Cafe "Framed Coffee"

This image by Elemental Doodles is set off perfectly by the glitzy frame isn't it?

I layered a burgundy panel over the grey base and another grey panel run thru the Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" folder over that.  I stamped the image in burgundy ink onto a scrap of white and trimmed to fit the frame then tied small tags stamped with words from the same ED plate onto the frame before adhering it all on the card.

It's hard to see in my scan, but the frame has gorgeous burgundy jewels scattered around.

Connie

Chocolate plus Coffee, equals yum!

here are some projects with two of my favorite Elemental Doodles sets - Chocoholic & Coffee Café

Enjoy -
Samantha

ED006-Coffee Cafe

By using the same stamp set and coordinating papers, you can easily create a gift set that looks put together. Here I used the coffee set and coffee colored papers to create a group of cards that needs no more than a bow to be a wonderful gift. Add in a couple bags of flavored coffees and a HIS and HER cup, and you have a sweet and very unusual gift for the newlyweds on your gift list.
Enjoy ! >^..^<

ED006-Coffee Cafe

You can almost smell the coffee aroma from this card!!  Actually you can since I used a coffee scented ink....
Supplies:
Elemental Doodles  Plate 006 "Coffee Cafe"
Papers by DCWV "Safari Chic" matstack
Brown and black cardstock from my stash
Diecut shapes by Nestabilities
Brown dye inkpad by Ranger "Vintage Java Fizz"
Black Memories dye ink

I cut and layered the designer papers onto a black base card leaving slight borders. I stamped the small cup on one paper and the "wake up" verse on another.   A diecut Nestie stamped with "Java" was layered on top.  Simple and quick, just my style!
Connie

ED010-Autumn Splendor

This card features a beautiful outline and fill in combination. I used dark green ink for the outline of the leaf. Then I took my markers and scribbled on the outside of the solid leaf stamp with green and the inside with a grayish lighter green, leaving space between the two. I misted the stamp with a spritzer spray bottle and stamped the inside. I love how blotchy it looks, just like the leaves all over my driveway.

For the text, I took the saying "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf's a flower," and just inked the word "Autumn" with my marker. Since they are clear stamps, it is so easy to place the word exactly where I wanted it under the leaf. I used the whole text statement on the inside of the card.

You can click on the card for a close-up view.

Hope you enjoy --- cat >^..^<

Garden of Friends

Here are two cards I made recently using the ED019 Garden Friends set.



Spellbinders Die Templates used: S4-114 Standard Circles LG #1, S4-205 Eyelet Pendant Center, S4-189 Labels Three #3
Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing folder, EKSuccess Arch Lattice Border, Copic Markers, Ribbon


Spellbinders Die Templates used: S5-012 Classic Frame center, S4-132 Classic Rectangles LG #3, S4-133 Classic Scalloped Rectangles LG #4, S3-147 Labels Trio #3
Cuttlebug Victoria Embossing folder, Copic Markers, Ribbon


I hope you enjoy these two projects. Watch for more eye candy from fellow Elemental Doodles Design Team members soon.

Enjoy!
Janine

Praise for our DT

We just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge our DT members. Ya'll are doing a GREAT job with creating projects using our images and accessories. Thank you all so much. I am amazed every day at the wonderful and creative projects you all have come up with.

New Products & New Projects

Whew, it's been a while since we've posted to our blog. We do apologize for that. We are so excited about rolling out our newest product line.....

SCENT-A-MIST.....What is it you ask? Introducing the newest and only scented shimmer spray on the market. Our shimmer spray not only has MORE shimmer than any other spray on the market........but it is also SCENTED!!!!! It's a spray.....it's colored.....it shimmers (a LOT).....AND, it is available with SCENT!!!!! So now you can add sparkle, shine, color and scent all at one time to your projects.

Scent-A-Mist is available in 8 colors to start with (we have many more to come very soon). Available in 2 sizes (1/4 ounce travel size and 2 oz refill size).

1/4 oz. Travel Size Mister = $3.25 each
2 oz. Refill (with refill top & spray top) = $5.50 each

Below is a color chart that one of our DT members (Paula) put together for us. As you can imagine, capturing the true color on camera is not easy with products that are translucent and shimmery. We will post a picture of the actual product very soon so you can see the packaging.

We have a TON of new projects that our DT has submitted to us. We are currently working on getting them all posted to our blog and website.

New Design Team Announcement

We are so pleased to announce the members of our new design team. Congratulations ladies. We received absolutely fabulous entries so this was not an easy decision.

Listed below are our new DT members (in no particular order):
Cat Gondek
Alexandra Lundgren
Connie Piotter
Samantha Star
Etha Schuette
Jane Peters
Janine Blackwelder (on hold status for now)
Karyn Campbell
Sarah White
Paula Goff
Melodie Hand

Blogroll will be updated this week. We also have many submissions from our FDDT that need to be posted. This will all be done shortly so watch our gallery for many new additions.

New Products

We are so excited to announce that we have so many new developments going on in Edoodleville. :-) Our website will soon be updated with all the new changes and additions.

What's new on our site?
New Products - Chipboard Coasters (4" round and 4" square) & Acrylic Rods
New Tutorials
FREE Downloads

What's coming up?
We will be unveiling our new color product in the next couple of weeks. We're giving our DT an opportunity to play and come up with some interesting projects using our new color line before we make it official and available on our website. You won't be disappointed.

We are also working on more FREE and to buy downloads that will be featured very soon.

And there are a LOT of submissions from our DT that we are looking forward to getting posted on the site very soon as well. We have received so many wonderful projects but just have not had a chance to get them photographed and added to the gallery. We've been busy working on our new color products.

Last but not least....we will be announcing the new DT in the next few days. So stay tuned. :-)

Unique Use of Our Stamps

While I was blog hopping to our DT member blogs I came across a really unique and different way of using one of our stamp sets. Samantha used our Autumn Splendor set of leaf images to add decorations to a CAKE!!!!! Take a look HERE

Design Team Call

We are so excited that we can hardly contain ourselves. :-) And we cannot believe that 6 months has come and gone since we officially launched. We have lots of exciting new stamps and products in store for ED and we do hope that you will join us.

Please be sure to visit our site at : http://www.elementaldoodles.com/pages/designteamcall.php for more information about being a part of our new DT. ED is going places and we want YOU to go with us. :-)

Pre-Order Special

Pre-Order Special Offer ~ LIMITED TIME OFFER!!!!!
Elemental Doodles is rolling out 8 new sets of images (among other new products) on June 15th, 2009.
Pre-Order your sets today and receive a 20% discount. Just enter the voucher code: NewRelease609 at checkout.

Go to www.ElementalDoodles.com , click on Catalog in the left side navigation, click on Stamps in the body of the Catalog page, click on New Releases and then select the sets you want to add to your cart.

When you enter this code in the cart you MUST click the RECALCULATE button at the bottom so that the cart will apply the discount. Otherwise, the discount will not be applied. All orders will ship as soon as the first run is received (expected delivery date into the ED office is between June 15-June 20th, 2009.

Pre-Order Special will end June 11, 2009

Sneak Peak & Newsletter

Our June 2009 release is coming soon. We anticipate a ship date of on or before June 15th. We will be announcing a Pre-Order Sale on our mailing list/newsletter. So be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you don't miss out on any pre-order specials. Our next newsletter will be published soon. So hurry and sign up for our mailing list so you don't miss out on any specials.

Our new sets are each 4x6 and 4x4 with matching 2x2 sets. We have taken the mini images off the full size sets in order to make room for sayings and larger images. The mini sets are on a 2x2 sheet and are perfect for miniature artwork such as ATCs, Moos, Inchies, Twinchies, Rinchies, Borders, Frames, Cornerettes, etc.

Sneak Peak (can also be seen and more information on each set at http://www.elementaldoodles.com/pages/sneakpeak.php ).
Mailing List Sign up: http://www.elementaldoodles.com/pages/newsletter.php

Coffee Slider ATC

Coffee Slider ATC
I am a huge fan of ATC's and our image line was designed specifically for miniature art.

The Coffee Cafe stamp set was used to complete this card. The coffee cup image was colored using watercolor pencils. And complete instructions will soon be posted on our Articles/Tutorial page of our main website.