April Prize Patrol!

Hi Everyone!

Kim here with the Prize Patrol for April! Let's get this prize patrol party started with the winner of the April Challenges - Tracey B! as picked by Random.org. Congrats Tracey! Below is her gorgeous tag she created with the Panther Tattoo stamp set for Ms. April's Monochromatic Challenge.

For the roving prize patrol for April, I searched the internet for all of your Bombshell Stamps projects and found these really beautiful tags on Flickr created by Lauren Taylor Made with the Sugar Skulls stamp set. Congrats Lauren!

 

Would you like to win a Bombshell Stamp Set?  Link up your May Pin-Up Challenge and May Sketch Projects using the Inlinkz button at the bottom of their blog posts for a chance to win!  And keep posting your Bombshell Stamps projects online because you never know where the Roving Prize Patrol may spot you!

 

Have a great day!

Kim

May Muse Monday-Week 1: Ahoy Sailor

Welcome Bombshell friends! Alison here! It's the first Monday of the month, so I am here to tell you about this month's Muse Monday. As you probably know, each month I chose a different Bombshell Stamps set to be featured here on the blog. And each Monday, different members of the Design Team feature projects using the chosen set. By the end of the month, you will have lots of fabulous ideas and inspiration for that set!  This month's set is Ahoy Sailor.

Here is what we've made for this week.

Alison

Stempelientje

Kelli

May's Sketch Challenge AND Cinco de Mayo!

Here's May's Sketch!


Feel free to flip it, flop it, and make it your own. There's only two rules. Have fun and use your Bombshell stamps when creating your project!

If you make it Cinco de Mayo related, you'll get an extra chance to win this month's prize!

Susie using Roses Portrait

Monika using Piston Rebel

Sharon, aka Ms. June, using Peek-A-Boo Geisha Digital Stamps

 Päivi, aka Ms. August, using Indian Princess Digital set

Kelli using Girl's Ruin and Banner Sayings

Alison using Growing Hearts, Banner Sayings, and Rose's Portrait

Jodi using Rose's Portrait

Alaine used Mi Amor

Kim using Bombshell Angel, Calaveras Fiesta, and Bombshell Clothing Die Cut Collection



Stempelientje using Bombshell Angel

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Fabulous Friday Tutorial - Bombshell Paper Dress-Up

Hi there Bombshell fans.   As a Bombshell fan, one of the must have stamp sets, is the Bombshell Angel.   And Bombshell has done a fabulous job making her oh so versatile.   One of the offerings is a cutting file you can purchase to make Bombshell clothing.   That Bombshell Angel makes for one H.O.T. dress-up doll.  If you have an e-cutter that hooks up to your computer such as a KNK Zing, Black Cat, Cameo, Silhouette, etc., then this is just oh so perfect for you.  It's oh so easy for you to dress your Bombshell.   I'll take you through the process step by step.  

This image below gives you an idea of all of the clothing items that are available and it's on sale right now for only $8.99.   You'll get several different file formats to suit your machine including .scut, .gsd, .gif, and .eps.  For more details read here:  "Bombshell Clothing" Die Cut Collection

Now follow me along on how I make use of this awesome file.  I like to use Make the Cut (MTC) software and my KNK Zing.   I love MTC.  It's so easy to use.  I imported the .scut version of the cutting file and was ready to start cutting in no time.   

After purchasing the cutting file from http://www.bombshellstamps.com, you can access the download from the home page.  Click on the link "DIGI PICKUP" toward the top right of the page.   

Log in and you should be able to access your purchased files.  Follow the download instructions at the top of the page.... it's pretty simple. 

Be sure to save your files where you'll remember later. 

Open your software for your e-cutter.  In my case, I'm using Make the Cut (MTC).  MTC easily lets me import non .mtc file formats.   So I'll chose the .scut file and import it into MTC.  The import process takes barely a few seconds...  It's just a few mouse clicks. 

Once imported, I can save the file as a .mtc file and massage the file as desired.  For example, I split the file up and put each clothing item on its own layer.  One thing I was careful not to do is that I did NOT resize any of the items.  The items are perfectly sized to work with the Bombshell Angel stamp set. 

So now to the cutting process.  Load your paper onto your cutting mat.  I chose a blue jean print to cut... well, you guessed it - blue jeans.  :-)   

Load your cutting mat, go back to your software and give the instruction to cut. 

Remove excess paper and weed any small items from your cut item.  See.... I now have little paper blue jeans.   Aren't they cute? 

Do the same for additional articles of clothing.  I chose to cut a red polka dot shirt.

  

I like to add a bit of shading.  It not only gives the Bombshell clothes some dimension, but it also does a great job to disguise any burrs from the cutting process.

Here's her outfit with shading and ready to go.

Now to stamp a Bombshell Angel.   I like to stamp her in Rich Cocoa Memento ink.  I think black is just a bit harsh for her skin and Memento ink works well with my Copic markers.

After stamping, I just lay the outfit on my Bombshell image to see where I need to color.   See how low that belt goes.   I'm just going to color dark brown behind the jeans for the belt.

Here she is again after coloring.  I just laid the clothes on her again to make sure I got everything before fussy cutting her out and then adhering the clothes.

And WOW... What a Bombshell ready for a ride.   I'll be featuring her on a card sometime in the future, but in the mean time, she's just a hottie with my son's toy motorcycles. :-)

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

Ms. May's Challenge!

Marnie Bushmole, Bombshell's Ms. May, has issued her challenge! It is a color AND a texture challenge, based on this image!


The Colors - Grey & Jade, Gold, Silver White

The Textures - Dry Embossing, Scrolls, Scallops, Satin Ribbons, Metallic Glitter Etc.

Here's Marnie's project using Butterfly Queen



Here are the projects by the Bombshell Girls and Pin-Ups that meet this challenge!

Kim using Lucky Bride

Jodi using Pin-Stripes



Alaine using Koi Tattoo

Kelli using Butterfly Queen

Susie using "Piston Rebel"

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Meet Ms. May!

Marnie Bushmole is Bombshell's Ms. May. Marnie has served on several design teams, has been published, and worksand teaches at her LSS! Her artwork shows her flair for design and her awesome coloring skills.

Here's a little interview with Marnie so you can get to know her a bit better!
1. Brief info about yourself, including your name, where you live, your family (if you want), etc.
My name is Marnie Bushmole, I live in the Northwest Chicago Suburbs with my husband of 15 years and our rapidly growing girls Abbi, 10, and Emily almost 13. We currently do not have any pets, however the "we want a DOG or we'll settle for a CAT" campaign is going strong. I currently work at our LSS and teach a number of monthly classes there.

2. How long have you been stamping and/or crafting?
As the daughter and grandaughter of crafters/artists, I am a lifelong crafter. I have stamped for about 18 years and scrapbooked for about 15.

3. What are your favorite Bombshell sets and why?
WOW! This one is hard. My all-time, most-used set is Bombshell Angel. It's my go-to set when I think of Bombshell and I reach for it over and over. Lately I love all things water, so my current favorites are the Koi and Mermaid sets, but I think I'm just jonesing for summer.

4. What kind of projects do you like to do?
I adore doing altered projects but I don't really have time. I end up doing mostly cards and a few scrapbook layouts. When I need a break I try a little ATC art and try really hard to squeeze in altered art.

5. What are your favorite coloring mediums?
My favorite medium is Copic markers! I love the process of coloring and the end product. I teach Copic marker classes and love how students react when everything starts to blend and work. I love watercolors and colored pencils as well but the process is different.

6. Describe your crafting "style".
I'm all over the place with my style. It changes from week to week and maybe even day to day. I think it's experimental. I love trying new things or even revisiting old favorites.

7. Describe your crafting process. Do you start with a stamp set? A sketch? A technique you want to use?
Usually I start cooking an idea in my head. I try to sketch it pretty quick for fear it will fall out of my head. Then I sometimes can't figure out what I sketched so the process starts all over again. I love starting with a technique or challenge that usually gives me more direction then my usual distorted dance to get to the end product.

8. Do you have any other hobbies?
I love to read and cook and I'm more than a little obsessed with Pinterest and trying new ideas from there. I also reorganize my studio space about every two months. Someday it will be perfect, but until then I enjoy finding new ways to organize things.

9. Free for all including little facts, etc. about you.
Hmmm. Things people don't generally know about me:
• I went into the Army right out of High School.
• I worked in the financial industry in a previous life as a data analyst/database manager>
• I learned how to tap dance as an adult.
• I'm obsessed with my kids POU games, I sneak and play them when they are asleep or at school or just all the time.....

Now that you've learned a bit more about Ms. May, feast your eyes on some of Marnie's Bombshell artwork!






Be sure to visit Marnie's blog and her Flickr gallery to see more of her artwork. Check Bombshell's blog tomorrow to find out about her challenge for the month!