We're having Christmas Card making weather today!

Finally the weather in So Cal has cooled off. No guarantees that it will stay that way, but for now it is putting me in the Christmas card making spirit. These three Christmas cards (going clockwise from the left) are by Kim Parkinson, Laura Drahozal and Georgia Sommers. I posted them today because someone wanted to know specifically what was new at Dreamweaver right now. The embellishment pins are new and really fun to add a festive touch to your creations. When I mount my card I try to use foam tape on the back of some of the mountings and then it is easy to push the pin down behind the mount and into the foam tape. This protects the card from damage when you mail it and hides the tip from view. Kim's Poinsettia stenciled (LG700) card is done with the Faux Cloisonne technique, Laura has used the metallic effects on black polymer clay using the open ornament (LL470) and layering the holly leaf stencil (LL3005) on top of it...(and she has offered to do a technique sheet for us so we can all now her special tips on the metallic f/x and the poly clay) and Georgia used the JAC paper technique on her CHRISTMAS, then mounted it with some printed scrapbook paper (or even wrapping paper would embellish this beauty). I love the bow made out of netting Georgia!

Still Hopping...I mean HOPING!

Thanks again for your support. All of the hoppers have turned in their names and addresses and the items will be shipped on Monday, October 11. Thanks for your participation and don't forget to come back and comment on future postings. Some of the design team will be hosting their own challenges with blog candy offered, so keep in touch to see what's going on and where. Hoping to hear more from you.

Here are a couple samples from store owner and design team member Lee Kellogg. She owns Guadalupe's Fun Rubber Stamps in Santa Fe NM and everything she sends in is very clever. I love how she has used these backgrounds for a very altered Christmas. Great recycling ideas too!

The weather here in So Cal has turned very cool and I am thinking Christmas cards, so I am going to post of few of those over the next few days. Tralalalalahhh lala la lah!

Celebrating the Winners of the Dream it UP site:

Well it just goes to show that is pays to follow the suggestions and comment on every site... as I visited all of the blog winners on the Dream Team's blogsites I noticed that two different people won twice. Random choices can be amazing. Because there was some confusion on our part I decided to choose one more winner from our site for the Blog Candy of your choice: Random.org chose....

Marijane said...

What a blast! Three days of fun and great ideas. I will now re-visit them all just to reinforce the inspiration. Thanks for the opportunity! I will leave my days favorite choices here (wasn't quite sure where to do it):

Rhinestone tree LG711

White glossy paste

Moonstone FX

I must say the past few days have given me a LOT of new favorites!

All 22 winners of the blog hop have been in touch. 11 won on the individual design team's sites and then 11 won here on the Dreamweaver Blog.

This sample card is done by Laura Drahozal with the Berry Branch stencil (LJ900). Silver or Pearlescent embossing paste was used and then when it was dry she embellished the berries. If you are listening Laura we would love a comment on what you added to those berries. I also love the Hallelujah stencil (LM2007) it also could have been done with Silver or Pearlescent. One reason I love the Pearlescent is that it is semi-opaque, so when you use it on dark card stock it can appear silvery. Also because it is semi-opaque you can add the Metallic F/X to it to colorize it and it still has a shimmer to it.

BloP Hogging for Glob Candy can be Fun!

...well you know what I mean, this blog hopping is not for the faint of heart, whew, lots of work for our fearless blog hop leader, Deborah March...so a very special thank you to her! And thanks to those of you who visited our blog hop and left such lovely compliments. Then hugs to the Dream Team designers who spent many hours making these lovely creations. Each creation is sooo unique... (the cards were unique too)!!! Today I am off to Buena Park to try to convince the retailers in So Cal that they can't live without our stencils in their stores, so I will be back in the evening to discover who has won and work out the details of getting the product to you. My email is on my web-site, www.dreamweaverstencils.com ...so to those of you who have won, please feel free to email me any questions you may have ...about your winnings, where you would like your goodies shipped etc. Each design team member will post the winner on their site by midnight on October 4 (some have already posted, but others may be traveling etc.) and I will have some winners to post as well when I arrive back in the office. Then you will have another 24 hours to contact me with your mailing information, so we can get your Blog candy mailed to you ASAP.

For those of you who are interested in purchasing other products or stencils... you can find information on "Where to Buy" listed now on our website. Also for those of you that hopped to Lee Kellogg's blog, she has a store in Santa Fe and is happy to sell to you as well. She is listed on our Where to Buy list on the site. Some of our designers work or teach in stores all the way from California to Nova Scotia...and some of you discovered that Kim teaches classes on line. So there are many resources out there for learning about stenciling, and we are here to answer questions as well, feel free to leave comments or ask questions at any time. A special welcome to those of you who have joined as "followers" to my blog. Thanks again!!! Here is my email: lynell@dreamweaverstencils.com

LAST DAY TO HOP

I can tell that you hoppers are getting into the groove. To win the blog candy ...you need to tell us your favorite stencil, your favorite embossing paste and your favorite metallic f/x. If you don't you will end up getting my favorite choices for you. Each Dream Team member will be awarding this little kit randomly, so it pays to visit every designer's blog on the route. Today is the last day and you will have the opportunity to visit Pam's, Terrece's, and Wendy's blog sites. Then tomorrow after midnight October 4 each designer will post the winner. Be sure to check back ...if you do not claim your candy within 24 hours a different winner will be selected.

Aren't these sleighs that I have been posting unbelievable? All except one were done by the design team. It goes to show that you can take one stencil design and do it numerous ways. If you want to know how some of them were done just visit the designer's blogs and dig into their older posts. Most of these sleighs have been posted with a bit of description on how to make them. Enjoy hopping!

Remember if you are just starting be sure to visit the first and second days designer's postings as well. Gives you more chances to win and for one more opportunity sign up to be a follower on my blog and your name will be chosen randomly for another chance to win.

Here is the SCHEDULE again:

OCT 1ST

Deborah

Georgia

Kim

Kristi

OCT 2ND

Laura

Lee

Liz

Louise

OCT 3RD

Pam

Terrece

Wendy

OCTOBER 2nd...THE FOUR L's

It's the second day of our blog hop and here is another sleigh from one of the Dream Team members...could one of the Four L's have designed this gorgeous sleigh for Santa? Yep, today you are going to travel to see Laura, Lee, Liz and Louise's Blogs. Don't forget to comment on each blog as this will give you the chance to win big ...because each designer is randomly picking a winner from those who leave comments on their blog. Choose your favorite stencil (giving me the stencil number is helpful...because if you just say bamboo stencil that will confuse me because we have 3 different bamboo stencils , at least, so be sure to go to my web site www.dreamweaverstencils.com to find the actual # of what you like). Choose your favorite embossing paste...(we have more than 10 kinds...for instance we have both glossy white and our original matte white), so be specific because if you're not, you might get my favorite kind. LOL! Then choose your favorite Metallic F/X color ...there are 18 to choose from! This type of Blog Candy is low in calories, but yummy too, so enjoy! And if you are just getting started with us today...after you visit the 4 L's whose links are above...do Deborah, Georgia, Kim and Kristi. Their links are listed on the right. They were the start yesterday, but we want you to hop there too for more opportunities to win.

Last Minute Instructions for the BLOG HOP

Please make sure you comment on each and every blog all along the way, from the first (the Dream it Up blog) to the last! Each design team member will be giving away a blog candy kit...so if you only comment on the first blog you have decreased your chances of winning on the subsequent ones.

If you sign up to be a follower on the Dream it UP Blog...let us know in a separate posting to ensure another chance of winning.

If you are interested in purchasing Dreamweaver Stencils there is a "Where to Buy" button on the Dreamweaver Stencils site that will inform you of the online stores and brick and mortar stores closest to you!

Refer to yesterday's posting for the posting schedule of the Blog...start with Deborah and you are on your way! Enjoy...