Nov 12 2011
Encrusted Jewel? Yep! It’s Time to HOP!
Welcome to the Stampendous “Fran•tage Encrusted Jewel Hop”!
All of us on the Stampendous DesignTeams are sooo excited about this new technique…an accidental creative process discovered by our own Fran Seiford, Chief Artistic Officer at Stampendous!
There is a quote that says, “There are no mistakes, just opportunities for embellishment!” How true is that? Today our super-creative-with-mistakes designers are excited to show you how you can deliberately create with gorgeous sloppiness. For more info on the process of Encrusting with the Fran•tage Essentials, check out the YouTube video HERE.
Here’s the list of our Encrusted Hoppers for today:
Stampendous Impressions’ Blog
Cyndi Bundy
Trudee Sauer <you are HERE!> 
Jennifer Dove
Pam Hornschu
Wendy Price
Taylor Usry
Wendy Jordan
Lynn Mercurio
Krissy Fossmeyer
Rachel Sztonyk
Suzanne Czosek
Here’s what I came up with for the challenge. I really love the added texture and bling from this technique, don’t you? It just adds that different, yet interesting detail to the design! 
Supplies:
Stamps: I love Paris (Cling), Jornal Border (Perfectly Clear), Vintage Piano (Perfectly Clear), Blossom Spray (Cling)
Paper (Bazzill): kraft, pear, cameo, tawny medium
Ink: versamark, versafine sepia, versafine spanish moss, Adirondack pink sherbet, ranger vintage photo distress ink
Other goodies: vintage mahogany tinsel, pretty princess glitzy glitter (pink & green), corner rounder punch, notebook paper punch, may arts ribbon: pink, brown. Creative impressions olive crepe
Encrusted Jewel “ingredients”: amber mica, shabby white embossing enamel, champagne crushed glass glitter, multi medium crystal glitter
As you hop from blog to blog, oohing and aahing over the Encrusted Jewel fabulousness, be sure to
leave some love (and your contact email) for the designers, as well as on the Stampendous blog. Your
comments are your insurance that you have an opportunity to win one of four blog
candy goody boxes of Stampendous Fran•tage Essentials for you to create your own Encrusted Jewel goodness (click to see them!). You have until 8pm EST on Sunday to leave your comments! At this time we can only offer the goody box winnings to those residing in the United States.
40 responses so far
How absolutely wonderful to have a post in my Reader from you! Love your card – so much yummy texture.
Love this card…and this technique is fabulous!
Beautiful! Love the card, and the technique is awesome! Thanks for sharing
mamagilliam at gmail dot com
Great card Trudee – love all the embossing!
Really lovely card creation and adding Fran’s technique really takes this creation to the next level. So beautiful!
lillianchild at cox dot net
http://lillianchild.blogspot.com
Love your card.
craftymom205 at yahoo dot com
Beautiful card! Live the ‘notepaper’!
Trudee- This card is beautiful! I love the very “organized” way you did the Encrusted Jewel Technique!
I loved the Paris card.. Such elegance and detail.. The pink floral powders are spectacular…
ooo wow, such a chic card, so romantic and vintage.
Seriously in love with this technique and the amazing card you made! Spectacular!
indyowens at yahoo dot com
Beautiful card…love the vintage vibe! Will have to watch this video and try the technique myself!
Love this awesome card!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Trudee, this is SO pretty! Love how you filled the flowers in with the glittery embossing powder!
Gorgeous image. Love the glittery flowers and touches of encrusted jewels! Beautiful card.
How pretty! Love the image!
oh la la- tres jolie!!!
AngelMegStamps@aol.com
Beautifully done! The embellishments you’ve done are just lovely!
Beautiful card, Trudee! Love the sparkle of this technique .
Thanks for sharing, Trudee! This card is so pretty, the Encrusted Jewel Technique really adds to the look of the whole card!
This is gorgeous, Trudee! Love the pink and green, all the layers, and bits of crusty goodness!
I have a special love for all things Paris-inspired. I have to say this one is my fave!
silverxeno at yahoo dot com
Great project! I love the design and the colors!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
This makes me want to be in Paris sipping a glass of wine at some out of the way cafe. Great technique.
Wow what a great card, love it and the technique is great too
THIS is beautiful Trudee!!! Great colors and awesome Fran~taging!!!
This newly found technique looks quite interesting. Love your card, Trudee! Nelda
Love this card!!!! Pink is a favorite color. paperL.petunia@gmail.com
Thanks for a chance to win. This looks like fun.
Very pretty with this technique.
beautiful card. great technique. tfs.
littlen44 at gmail dot com
Trudee, this is just gorgeous! Love the colors you combined and all the extra elements!
Beautiful card! I’m loving all this fun crustiness!!!
A girl after my own heart! Love the colors, the notebook punch, the musical score, the embossing! Beautiful card!
Thanks for the chance to win some of this new product!
Barb Turpin
b_turpin@comcast.net
barbsboys123.blogspot.com
Wow! The sparkle makes the Tower even more spectacular! And I love the use of color and layers
-Liz
Wow! the embossing brings the Tower to life!! love the patina effect! xxx Steph
Trudee, this is stunning! I love how you encrusted and keep coming back to the pink & green powdered parts. Lovely!
I love that great image and what a wonderful card! Way cool on that technique too.
Love this stamp, and what you’ve done with it! I’m so in love with the encrusted jewel technique and seeing what everyone is doing with it! Beautiful Card!
Love your style Trudee! I’m looking forward to getting to know you and working with us at Stampendous! Happy Thanksgiving! Hugz, Steph