Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Starving Artistamps/Doodle Factory Blog Hop!

Welcome to our new release BLOG HOP! We are super excited to present our newest DoodleFactory release CLASSIC DECOR. Our designers have been having a blast working with these new images. It is with great pleasure that we also have some super talented special guests joining us for this hop. Be sure to visit ALL the stops on our hop because one of us has a complete collection of the new Classic Decor release to giveaway as blog candy! The first stop in our hop is with the incredibly talented Donna Duquette. From there she will direct you to the next stop on the hop. Here is the complete list in case you get lost somewhere along the way: START HERE: http://starvingartistamps.blogspot.com/ Donna Duquette Juliana Swanson Donna Baker Kathy Daume' Lori Tecler Lydia Fiedler Andrea Cloutier Natasha (you are here) Irene Silva Dawn Mercedes Jenn McMillan Nina Aaslund Laura Davis Kazan Clark Tracey Berkey Our new releases are already loaded in our shop, ready for immediate shipping and... for the next 3 days we are offering a blog hop special. Buy the complete classic decor stamps and sentiments collection (both the classic decor stamp set and the coordinating classic decor sentiment set) and get all the cling cushion you need for the two sets FREE! You can find the new stamps here: CLASSIC DECOR STAMPS:found here! CLASSIC DECOR SENTIMENTS: found here! Thanks for visiting with us today! We hope you find tons of inspiration and have lots of fun visiting with our designers!
Here are my creations. Let me tell you, this set really brought out the interior decorator in me. I've never used paper piecing much, but these pieces just beg to be stamped on your favorite designer papers and arranged!
First up a classic room setting- I used Scenic Route papers, from a Christmas collection here. The lamp cord was created by cutting a piece of cardstock ultra thin and breaking the fibers in it so it became more string like.
Next up, I was dying to use some Basic Grey. These patterns are from the Sugared collection. This one ended up having a bit of a "Mrs. Claus invites you for tea" vibe. The window was made by stamping the decorative panels onto vellum and colouring them with Copics. I used Stamper's Magic Tape to adhere them to the window.
You know I couldn't participate in a blog hop without at least one clean and simple type card. I embossed the chandelier, coloured it with Spicas, cut it out, and then placed that on a shimmery textured background.
For my final card, I wanted to show how well previous DoodleFactory creatures fit in with the scenery. Here, I've replaced Numnum's cookies with a bit of wine. He's getting an early start on the anniversary festivities! The papers for this one came from Basic Grey's Two Scoops
Be sure to continue on to the next blog hop stop: Irene Silva- DoodleFactory illustrator and cardmaker extraordinaire.

39 comments:

  1. Bwa-ha-ha-ha!!
    Numnum!!!
    Just cracks me up!!!!!!!

    All of the cards are wonderful, Natasha! I REALLY like the way you used patterns!!

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  2. LOL Num Num is really into his spirits! These are all so wonderful. I love how you decorated your rooms. The colors are wonderful. Mrs. Poose looks really comfortable. Really great job Natasha!

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  3. I'm amazed by your lamp cord - what details you've added to your cards! Fabulous paper piecing too. :)

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  4. The lamp cord idea is brilliant! Also the "wallpaper" on the anniversary card is just perfect and gorgeous. I love your samples- TFS! On to the next blog- happy,happy.

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  5. I love the wino gulping the drink down! haha so funny!!

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  6. These are gorgeous, Natasha! I especially love the Anniversary card...that's a special bottle of wine saved just for the occasion, right?

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  7. OMG!! These are awesome!! Love how Numnum is getting the party started!!

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  8. Ok, The plug on the first card is amazing!

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  9. Beautiful and fun cards!! Love all your gorgeous DP and color combos. I LOVE what you did with Numnum!! So clever!

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  10. *LOL* The Num num card is hilarious! Love your creations...so many clever details - love that the lamp is connected with a cord :)
    TFS!

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  11. Love your cards. Amazing details!

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  12. Natasha,

    I'm a huge fan of your work, and these cards are amazing. I wish I had color-coordinated patterns on my real furniture like you have done on these! Thank you for sharing, and for all of your CAS work!

    Elena

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  13. great cards Natasha! Esp LOVE Num Num with his vino! clever

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  14. Love your sense of humor with the Num Num card. The chaise looks fabulous with that basic grey paper - actually I love all the papers you pieced with!

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  15. Amazing cards, Numnum really cracks me up! :D

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  16. Wow - great cards!!

    What fun! Thanks for being part of the cool blog hop. I love seeing all of the talent and inspiration from everyone.

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  17. Beautiful!! I especially love the clean card! :D

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  18. Lots of great inspiration in these jewels!! Fabulous details!

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  19. OMG - amazing!! the CORD??? Seriously, girl, you amaze me!! I love the warmth of your color combos, and a drunk monkey?? Yes please!!

    XO

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  20. love how you include the cute animals... and your CAS card is FAB!

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  21. wow! super cute cards! love the new collection!

    Clouds :D

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  22. Num Num is just too funny! Love the way the old and new are being combined.

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  23. love the use of the paper for the walls!

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  24. Great colors!! Wonderful job!

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  25. What fabby cards.

    ROFLOL that anniversary card is just too funny.

    M.E.

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  26. Love the rich colors and fabulous pattern combinations you used! And Numnum looks right at home in the scene you created!

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  27. Wow!!! Gosh!!! You're cards are great and your "Anniversary" card is absolutely super cool!!!! :D

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  28. Most beautiful cards! Love the colour palettes you have chosen.

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  29. Love the color choices - the patterned papers work so well with the images! Great cards - thanks for sharing!

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  30. Awesome cards -I love the chair, and the Mrs.Claus vibe....but the guy drinking on the last card is too cute!!

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  31. cute cards, these are such cute stamps!

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  32. Tese are great Natasha! I love the colors and paper-piecing of the first one, and that drinking monkey is hilarious!!! Great job!

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  33. I love all of your 'rooms' natasha - what great DP's and coloring - these are such fun stamps and I love how you can fit in the other Doodles too!

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  34. You are fabulous at paper piecing! LOVE Numnum!!!

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  35. Loved your cards, especially the "Happy Anniversary" one, too cute!!

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  36. Natasha, you totally cracked me up with Numnum!! That would make some awesome Christmas cards for a few friends!! LOL

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