What's New Wednesday

Hello Wednesday!  We hope you are all having a great week.

UPS and Fed Ex have been here almost every day, delivering lots of new products!  We are super excited to share everything with you, as we get it unpacked and on the shelves.

HERO ARTS INK SETS
We are currently carrying many of Hero Art's dye ink sets.  Here's a VIDEO LINK to a super fun technique using Hero Arts or Lawn Fawn dye inks. 

If you watched the video link above, and are interested in the Perfect Pearls Powders, we currently have them in stock.  Unfortunately, Hero Arts White Pigment ink is currently out of stock.  We hope to have it back in stock soon.  This technique also works with Lawn Fawn's dye inks.  You can find them HERE in our online store.

LAWN FAWN PAPER PADS
Don't miss out on Lawn Fawn's awesome plaid paper pads.  They're selling quickly.  You can view the paper pads HERE, and all their new seasonal stamps HERE.

Graphic 45 St. Nicholas Collection
St. Nicholas, from Graphic 45 is now in stock.  Stop in the store for a peek at the entire collection.

COMFORT AND JOY FROM MY MIND'S EYE
You can view some of these products HERE, in our online store.  Or, stop in the store for a look at additional products not available online.

WARM AND COZY FROM JEN HADFIELD (PEBBLES)
One of my favorite Fall collections this year!  You can view some of the collection HERE or stop in the store for a look at additional products from this amazing collection.

MIRROR IMAGE STAMP FROM MFT STAMPS- BACK IN STOCK!
This popular item is back in stock.  Don't wait....it'll be gone again soon.  Here's a great VIDEO from Jennifer McGuire, demonstrating how to use a mirror image stamp.  The stamp she features is from Paper Smooches.  However, this stamp will work using the same technique.  Click HERE if you'd like to purchase the Mirror Image stamp.

FUN FINDS

1.  Here's an easy way to add glitter to your cardstock or vellum.  Link to video HERE.  2. This fun VIDEO features the Flop Die from MFT Stamps.  Have a peek HERE.  3.  I'm loving the new Give Thanks stamp set from Concord and 9th.  You'll find some amazing cards using this set HERE on our Concord and 9th Pinterest Board. 4.  Head over to our Lawn Fawn Pinterest Board for some inspiration using their new Holiday releases.

What's New Wednesday

NEW PLANNER STAMPS FROM TECHNIQUE TUESDAY
Four new planner stamp sets are now in stock from Technique Tuesday.  You can find them on our website HERE.  If you'd like to see all the planner stamps we have, you can find them HERE.

NEW STAMPS AND DIES FROM HERO ARTS

This is one of my favorites!  You can see them all HERE.

FUN FINDS

1.  I came across an amazing black and white card (with a pop of color) created by Erum Tasneem.  She was a guest on Rubeena's blog, A Rare Ruby.  You'll find the card HERE.  2.  Laura Fadora featured an amazing card using the new Happy Day stamp set from Concord and 9th on her blog, Doublestick Heaven.  View it HERE.  3. Saw this amazing little configuration box filled with all things Tim Holtz, on instagram.  I tracked down the website to share with you.  Take a peek HERE.  4.  More beautiful cards using the Happy Day stamp set from Concord and 9th.  You'll find them HERE.



Of course, we wouldn't want you to miss any of the fun projects we posted on our blog last week.  Here's a peek, and links to our recent blog posts.

Beary Special Birthday 

Oak Leaf Swirl

Oak Leaf Swirl from Poppy Stamps

A few weeks ago we received new dies from Memory Box and Poppy Stamps.  Most were Christmas and winter themed.  However, we did get quite a few Fall dies.  We thought we'd share a few cards this week using these wonderful dies.

We hope you enjoy today's card.

We die cut the Oak Leaf Swirl and  Plump Pumpkin from watercolor paper and colored them using the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers.  Of course, we applied the Stick-it Adhesive Sheets to the back of the watercolor paper before die cutting. This makes it incredibly easy to adhere these detailed die cut pieces to your card.  After coloring, simply remove the backing and place it on your card!

For the sentiment we used the Be Full stamp from Neat and Tangled and heat embossed it with Gold embossing powder from Ranger.  We also used the same embossing powder to emboss the diagonal stripes on the side of the card.  This was stamped using the Diagonal Stripe background stamp from MFT Stamps.

SUPPLIES USED:
Be Full stamp set from Neat and Tangled
Gold Embossing Powder from Ranger
Plump Pumpkin die from Memory Box
Oak Leaf Swirl die from Poppy Stamps
Watercolor paper from Strathmore
Clean Color Real Brush Markers from Kuretake Zig
Diagonal Stripe Background Stamp from MFT Stamps
Stick-it Adhesive Sheets

Beary Special Birthday

Today we have another card using the Beary Special Birthday stamp set form MFT Stamps.

After stamping the image onto watercolor paper, we colored it with the Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.  Then framed the image using the Stitched Square Frame die from MFT Stamps.

Here's a close up look at the Clear Wink of Stella that was added to the birthday cake.

PRODUCTS USED:

Beary Special Birthday from MFT Stamps
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers from Zig Kuretake
Watercolor paper from Strathmore
Stitched Square Frame Die from MFT Stamps
Clear Wink of Stella from Zig Kuretake
White embossing powder from Ranger Ink
Powder Tool from EK Success

What's New Wednesday

Hello Wednesday.  We hope you're all having a great week.  We've been busy here at Doodlebugs.  We've had lots of new arrivals and added our Holiday Workshop to the class calendar.

If you're interested in the Holiday Workshop, you'll need to register quickly.  Our Saturday event is already SOLD OUT and we only have 10 spaces left for our Sunday event.  If you can't make it in to register, please give us a call at 360-683-3154.  We'd be happy to take your information over the phone.  If you missed the email, you'll find all the details for the Holiday Workshop by clicking on the image below.

NEW ARRIVALS

TIM HOLTZ- CRAZY DOGS

The Crazy Dogs have arrived!  The larger version is shown below.  However, they are also available in the smaller version with the Crazy Cats.  You can view them all HERE.  If you'd like to be notified when the coordinating dies are available, please use the subscription option available on the product page.  For some fun inspiration using the Crazy Dogs and Crazy Cats, visit our Tim Holtz Pinterest Board.

AVERY ELLE- AUGUST RELEASE
We're loving the the new Holiday stamps and dies from Avery Elle.  We're sharing a few of our favorites, but you can view them all HERE.  Looking for ideas using their new release?  Visit our Avery Elle Pinterest Board.

MAMA ELEPHANT- AUGUST RELEASE

New stamps and dies from Mama Elephant are now in stock.  You can view them HERE.  These little Page Huggers are my favorite.  You can see a few examples using them on our Mama Elephant Pinterest Board.

FUN FINDS

1.  Amy at Prarie, Paper and Ink shared this Youtube video watercoloring one of the Crazy Dogs from Tim Holtz.  You can find that video HERE.  2. For our mixed media friends, I spotted this wonderful artist on Youtube and thought you might enjoy watching her process.  You can find her HERE.  3.  I've been having fun creating some seasonal banners for our Holiday windows using the Alphabet Punch Board.  This tool, along with the Banner Punch Board makes creating beautiful banners, easy!  4.  Head over to our MFT Stamps Pinterest Board for more amazing inspiration using some of the new releases we featured last week.

Of course, we wouldn't want you to miss any of the fun projects we posted on our blog last week.  Here's a peek, and links to our recent blog posts.

BEARY SPECIAL BIRTHDAY

HUGS

Annual Holiday Workshop

Edited:  November 5th and 6th are SOLD OUT.  We've added a third date, November 12th. Please call the store if you are interested.  We expect this date to fill up quickly too!

We finally have all the details for our Annual Holiday Workshop.  Please stop by the store or give us a call (360) 683-3154 to register.  This event usually fills up quickly.  So, don't wait too long.  We'd hate for you to miss it.

Below are images of a few cards, we will create during the morning portion of the workshop.  Please note, not all the cards are shown here.  We will be creating a total of 6 cards, and the Holiday Canvas.

Here's the 6"x 6" Holiday canvas you'll be creating during the afternoon portion of the workshop.

Beary Special Birthday from MFT Stamps

Aren't these little bears from MFT Stamps adorable?  I'm loving the Beary Special Birthday set from their July release.

After stamping this little bear onto watercolor paper, I used my favorite markers, Clean Color Real Brush markers to color him.  I embellished the package and ribbon with the Clear Wink of Stella.  Don't you love that sparkle?

The background was cut using the Striped Sentiment Strip Cover-up and placed over vellum that was cut using the Blueprints #20.  I added a layer of orange polka dot paper behind the vellum.

SUPPLIES USED:

Beary Special Birthday stamp set from MFT Stamps

Clean Color Real Brush Markers from Kuretake Zig

Clear Wink of Stella from Kuretake Zig

Striped Sentiment Strip Cover Up die from MFT Stamps

Blueprints #20 die from MFT Stamps

Watercolor Brush20 from Kuretake Zig

Hugs from Concord and 9th

Love when I find a stamp that can be used to create more than one, very different look.  This stamp is all about hugs, but contains images that are very different.  Today, we're sharing two cards using the Hugs stamp set from Concord and 9th!

Both cards were stamped onto watercolor paper and colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.

The bear image was stamped using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress ink onto watercolor paper.  This stamps a very light image that disappears once the you apply the Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and water.  It's hard to see in the image, but the hearts are die cut from watercolor paper, and colored with the Clean Color Real Brush markers and the Clear Wink of Stella.

For the Freshly Squeezed card, we stamped the images onto watercolor paper using Black VersaFine ink and heat embossed them with clear embossing powder.  The lemons and limes were colored with the Clean Color Real Brush markers and embellished with the Clear Wink of Stella.

SUPPLIES USED:

Hugs stamp set from Concord and 9th
Watercolor paper from Strathmore
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers from Kuretake
Heat Embossing Tool from Hero Arts
Clear Embossing Powder from Ranger Ink
Black VersaFine ink fromTsukineko
Antique Linen Distress Ink from Tim Holtz
Clear Wink of Stella from Kuretake Zig
Framed Tags- Madison Ave from Mama Elephant

What's New Wednesday

Hello everyone and happy Wednesday!  We hope you are enjoying your week.  We've been busy making room for all the new stuff that's been arriving.  Scroll down for a peek at some of our favorite new arrivals.


RANGER

We received lots of new products from Ranger this week.  My favorite....enamel accents!  Can't wait to take the caps off these!!  We also have the new Alcohol Inks, Archival Inks, and Grit Paste.

View a quick video from Tim Holtz featuring these colorful, enamel accents HERE.

MFT STAMPS AUGUST RELEASE

Oh my, you're going to love the little dragons in this release!  You can view all the new August releases from MFT Stamps HERE.

Be sure to watch the video below.  It features the new Monster Love stamp set and the Channel Builder die.  You're going to want them!

CONCORD AND 9TH

We have the new Concord and 9th August release in stock.  You can view these wonderful new products HERE.

CARPE DIEM PLANNERS From Simple Stories

That's right, we have the new planners and accessories from Simple Stories.  The Carpe Diem Posh planners and accessories can be found HERE and Carpe Diem The Reset Girl planners and accessories can be found HERE .  Unfortunately, the Boxed Sets are currently backordered.  If you'd like to be notified once they are available, please subscribe to the restock notification on the product page.  We will notify you as soon as they are available.  Head over to our online store and get 'em quick. 

Carpe Diem Posh Collection

Carpe Diem The Reset Girl Collection

FUN FINDS

1.  We've added some fun projects to our MFT Stamps Pinterest Board.  Be sure to take a peek for some inspiration using the new August release.  2.  Loved this awesome, birthday card from Amy at Prarie, Paper and Ink.  View it HERE.  3.  Spotted this fun card on MFT Stamp's Youtube channel. They created a fun window card, using their new birch tree die.  Here's the VIDEO.  4.  Jennifer McGuire just posted this fun video using some Word and Shadow dies from Neat and Tangled (we have the Awesome die instock).  You can view that video HERE.

Of course, we wouldn't want you to miss any of the fun projects we posted on our blog last week.  Here's a peek, and links to our recent blog posts.

Beautiful Day from Altenew

Kelly Purkey's Seattle Stamp and Coffee

Recipe for Happiness

Recipe for Happiness

We love the chefs from the Recipe for Happiness stamp set from MFT Stamps.  We decided he would look cute flipping his frying pan up in the air.  So, we grabbed the Spin and Slide Discs from MFT stamps and went to work creating a frying pan that would spin in the air!

We secured the frying pad to the spin and slide disc.  Placed it through a small hole we created in the  background of the card, lining it up with the light grey pans we stamped on the background, and then attaching it to a round, die cut circle.  This makes the pan spin.

The chef and pan were stamped onto watercolor paper, and colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.

Here's a look at the spin and slide discs. They are perfect for slider cards too!

SUPPLIES USED:
Recipe for Happiness stamp set  and die from MFT Stamps
Spin and Slide Discs from MFT Stamps
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers from Kuretake Zig
Watercolor paper from Strathmore

Altenew Beautiful Day

We had such fun last weekend creating this card for our Monthly Card Club.  We used the Beautiful Day stamp set from Altenew and Tim Holtz Distress Inks to create this faux bleached look.

The floral image was stamped and embossed onto watercolor paper that we cut using the Blueprints #13 from MFT Stamps.  Once that was complete, we applied Distress Ink to the watercolor paper, using the Ink Blending Tool.  We blended the ink from the bottom up, creating a heavier look at the bottom, and a softer, lighter took towards the top.

To lighten the ink inside the flower petals and leaves, we applied a liberal amount of water to the petal, allowed for it to sit for a few seconds, then removed it with a paper towel.  Do not rub the paper towel.  Press the paper towel firmly over the top of the petal and lift.  This will remove the water as well as some of the color.  Repeat this step for all the petals and leaves.  To remove more color, repeat the same steps.

It's very difficult to see in the photograph, but we did cover the petals and leaves with Clear Wink of Stella once we were done.  It added a wonderful, soft shimmer to the flower.  The metallic paint splatter (again, difficult to see) is from the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors (shown below).  We used the silver.

SUPPLIES USED:
Beautiful Day stamp set from Altenew
Distress Ink from Tim Holtz
Watercolor paper from Strathmore
Clear or White embossing powder from Ranger Ink
Versa Mark ink pad from Tsukineko
Gansai Tambi Starry Colors from Kuretake Zig
Wink of Stella pen from Kuretake Zig
Ink Blending Tool from Tim Holtz
Heat Tool from Hero Arts
Blueprints #13 from MFT Stamps