Friday, February 28, 2014

Friday Feature & Challenge #4: Stamped Borders

Good morning, stamping friends!


It's time for another fun Friday Feature challenge to go along with our Friday Feature stamp set---players will be entered to win a $10 gift certificate to our store!

Our random winner from our last challenge is #12…
Pam Giudici
Check out this lovely card she made for our background challenge: 

Pam, please send an email to jacquie@sweetnsassystamps.com to claim your prize.

Thank you to everyone who played along with us last time! We enjoyed your creations!


This week's feature is the wonderful Grunge Borders stamp set.
http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/grunge-borders-clear-stamp-set/
You can get it today through Thursday, March 6th for just $12! No coupon code needed!
And this week's challenge is to...

Stamp a border! 
If you don't have a border stamp you can create a border with the stamps you have.
Here are some lovely samples featuring Grunge Borders to help inspire you...










 Now it's YOUR turn to show us what you've got!

Just a few guidelines to remember as you play:

- You don't have to use a Sweet 'n Sassy image to enter (although we sure love when you do!)
 - You'll have until Thursday, March 6th at midnight EST to enter
- We'll draw 1 winner from this week's challenge to receive a $10 credit to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!
- Please use code SNSFFC4 when uploading to Splitcoaststampers or other galleries 
Share a link to your creation below.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Stenciled Bloom



Hi there and thanks for stopping by. It's Ceal here to share a card I made for our release hop using the new release Bloom & Grow. This is such a beautiful set that can be used in so many ways. I love the way you can make it look watercolored. For my card I used a stencil along with some Pan Pastels and stamped the image right on top. 

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Make a Wish!



Good morning!

It's Jessica, sharing a card today that is a bright one to help me get out of the winter 'blahs' - lots of yellows and whites/creams!  I stamped the background with the one of the flourish image from the SNSS Leafy Flourish Background stamp set and then embossed it with a script embossing folder from Stampin Up, shading around the entire panel with the same bright yellow ink.

The focal image is SNSS's Make a Wish - such a pretty little stamp set with lovely sentiments in an elegant script.  It's hard to see in the photo, but I used a glitter pen to add some shimmer to the petals and stems. 


Have a wonderful day - I hope all your wishes come true for you today!
Jessica

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Welcome Little One


Hello friends! Giovana here today. I want to share with you a cute and sweet card, I love making baby projects and this card is not the exception :)
I used Delightful Doilies (on sale this week!! only $20.80) to create the background, I stamped the doilies on White cardstock in Versamark Ink, then added White embossing powder and heat set, then used soft inks to sponge it.
I matted with a piece of pink cardstock and added zig-zag stitches, added ribbon, button and twine. Added the panel to a white card base, then I stamped the sentiment from Vintage Baby set on a stitched label in Memento Luxe Teal Zeal ink. 
 

Hope you like it!
Have a great day!
 
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Remember you still have time to participate in our weekly challenge, you can find the details HERE

Monday, February 24, 2014

Some Bunny Loves You


Hello, it's Bridget here with you today to share a card I made recently for the LOVEFEST Challenges over at Splitcoaststampers.  This is what I came up with for the fun Color Challenge which Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps sponsored as a Member Company at SCS.
I love the little patched heart the sweet bunny is leaning on - it reminds me that everyone of us has a heart which has probably felt its share of sadness and heartache.  I reckon it's all part of loving - a patched heart is a heart "well worn with loving" as far as I'm concerned!
I used some alphabet dp from Basic Grey Knee Highs 6 x 6 pad and then added the adorable bunny from the fab set Valentine Critters - there's a couple of Valentines Day greetings in the mix, but also a number of sweet sentiments for the entire year to express appreciation, love, and friendship.
I often add a little trio of buttons just to tie the colors together like this.
Well, that's all for today - it's Monday, I hope that whatever this week holds for you, that it's a good one.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Sunday, February 23, 2014

The Master

 Hi folks and welcome to today's blog post...It's Kim and I'm here to share a bit of a mixed media tag with you.  Nothing is more fun than marrying traditional card making supplies with paint, gesso, die cutting, and tags!

For today's project, I started by slapping gesso all over my Leafy Flourish background stamp and stamping it on to my tag.  (Clean gesso off of your stamps quickly!)  Next I used some Distress Stains to add color directly over the gesso.  The gesso acts as resist and you get that great ghosty (that's a technical term) image on the background.  Love it!

Next, I stamped the largest butterfly from the Majestic Monarchs stamp set onto some designer paper and use the coordinating dies to cut it out.  (Actually I die cut first and then stamped!)  Set that beautiful butterfly aside and stamp the giant swirl (I love it!) from the Leafy Flourish stamp set so that it fits with the butterfly image.  Attach the butterfly with foam tape and stamp the sentiment on a piece of cardstock.  I'm a big fan of cutting apart the words from larger sentiments and that's what I did for my tag so that it would all fit and fill in the space left beside my main image.

The last item I added some a fun lace die that I cut using the Doily Border Dies.

So there you go...stamps and mixed media products...all together in one place!!  Enjoy and go out there a be crafty!

Saturday, February 22, 2014

CAS CONCEPT.........

Good Morning Friends!

How are you today?  It's a BEAUTIFUL Saturday here in PA!  The sun is shining and most of all?  It's NOT snowing!  Haha!  So glad you could stop by and check out my creation!

Ok..... so, I have been trying for some time now to work on my CAS technique or at least the concept of less is more.  Not only do we all want a beautiful "finished" project, but, we don't always have a lot of time to create that project in.  Right?  That being said, here is what I came up with, with that concept in mind!





What do you think?  I used two of our NEW clear stamp sets; Bloom & Grow and Inspirational Word Art I.  I have to tell you, these sets are absolutely AWESOME for CAS and creating something beautiful!  Both are so easy to create with and the possibilities are endless!  All I did was cut down my GP White cardstock to a 5x5 square base, add some flowers with my Colorbox inks, then I finished it off by stamping my sentiment onto a white scrap with Artichoke Colorbox Ink and adding some We R Memory Keepers olive colored washi tape.  I don't know about you, but, I seem to be stuck on the "tape" lately!

Alrighty, hope you enjoyed my creation!  don't forget to play along with our NEW Friday Feature Challenge.  You can find all the details on our FEATURE POST; just give a click on those words.  Thanks for sharing with me today!  I hope you all have a BEAUTIFUL Saturday! 


Blessings,

Friday, February 21, 2014

Friday Feature & Challenge #3: Delightful Backgrounds

Good morning, stamping friends!


It's time for another fun Friday Feature challenge to go along with our Friday Feature stamp set---players will be entered to win a $10 gift certificate to our store!  How fun is that?! :)

Our random winner from our last challenge is
 
Pam Tiedtke!!


Check out this lovely card she made for our number challenge:
http://www.pammiesinkypinkies.blogspot.com/2014/02/pams-challenges-1.html

Pam, please send an email to jacquie@sweetnsassystamps.com to claim your prize.

Thank you to everyone who played along with us last time! We enjoyed your creations!




This week's feature is the wonderful Delightful Doilies stamp set.



You can get it today through Thursday, February 27th for just $20.80!
No coupon code needed!

And this week's challenge is to...

Create your own delightful background!



Here are some lovely samples featuring Delightful Doilies to help inspire you...









 Now it's YOUR turn to show us what you've got!

Just a few guidelines to remember as you play:

- You don't have to use a Sweet 'n Sassy image to enter (although we sure love when you do!)
 - You'll have until Thursday, February 27 at midnight EST to enter
- We'll draw 1 winner from this week's challenge to receive a $10 credit to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!
- Please use code SNSFFC3 when uploading to Splitcoaststampers or other galleries
Share a link to your creation below.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Starry Delights

Hello friends…it's Cathy here with two quick cards to share with you today.  I just love a good challenge, don't you?  Both of my cards for today were inspired by several challenges!

Today on Splitcoaststampers, Sabrina challenged everyone to use stars, so I grabbed my versatile Star Dies and tried the doodling technique described on Monday's Technique Challenge.  A white gel pen was used to trace around the star die several times on Kraft card stock.  The stars were then die cut leaving a wonderful doodled border around each one.  Put a piece of patterned paper behind the cut-outs to finish off the card.  The sentiment I used is from the Patriotic Cocoa set and the sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches.  One card…three challenges!

The second card, made for yesterday's Sketch Challenge, used the beautiful Delightful Doilies stamp set. The doilies were perfect for the over the edge element on the sketch.  The doilies were white embossed on mixed media paper.  Milled Lavender, Shaded Lilac, and Spun Sugar Distress inks were misted with water on a craft sheet and the doilies were swiped through the inks to create the pretty colors. The doilies were mounted on True Black card stock and a little border was fussy cut around each one. Some matching KaiserCraft papers were stitched together to form the card front.  A banner sentiment and a pretty bow finish the card.

One thing that makes challenges even more fun is a chance to win a PRIZE!  Be sure to join us here tomorrow for our very own Friday Feature Challenge.  A fabulous stamp set from the Sweet 'n Sassy Store will be featured, greatly discounted, and a challenge issued for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate!  How fun!

Thanks for visiting with us today!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Cathy

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

From Cocoa's Kitchen and Love Fest Challenge ~

Happy Wednesday! Mary here sharing From Cocoa's Kitchen. Cocoa is coloured using copics and die cut using spellbinders label die. I embellished the card with the rhinestone flourish to create "aroma" from the pie. The sentiment is stamped on to the fish tail banner that I hand cut.
Materials Used:
Inks: Memento black, Versafine black, Copics
Paper: Basic Grey, SU
Accessories: Rhinestones, Spellbinder dies

I combined this post with the Love Fest Challenge that we are hosting over at the Member forum on SCS. Be sure to play along if you have the time. Below are some details with the coloured inspiration photo. If you join in the fun don't forget to use the keyword when uploading cards to Splitcoaststampers.   
Challenge Title: Color Challenge
Keyword: LOVEFEST2014F
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Thank you for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Mary

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Delightfully Delicate Pin Cushion

Hello Sweet 'n Sassy Friends!

Last week Sweet n' Sassy Stamps released their February stamp sets.  One of those sets was a delicate background stamp that some of our customers thought had a quilted look.   One lady said she would love to see this delicate design stamped on vellum and embossed.   Well, your wish is my command (she smiles).

I have had a small sewing hoop on my desk since Christmas just waiting for the right moment.   Here's what I did.  I stamped the Delightfully Delicate Background on a piece of vellum with Ranger Distress Ink (Victorian Rose) and embossed it with Judikin's Clear Embossing powder - beautiful!   Then I cut it with a classic scalloped circle.    I also cut 2 larger scalloped circles, one out of winter winter soft felt, and one from craft cardstock to place on the back of the hoop.   Lay all of these aside for now.

This is so easy you're going to love me for the idea *wink*   I used some adhesive backed pink lace and ran it around the hoop - yep, that easy!   Next I applied a string of pearls at the bottom and top of the hoop band.  I placed some batting inside the hoop for a little puff, then laid the winter white felt on top with my smaller scalloped embossed circle on top of that (you could sew these scallops together).   At this point you can embellish anyway you choose.  I added some 1/16" baby pink ribbon and spray of roses, little blossoms, leaves and a stick pin that I created.  A few little pearls on the Delightfully Delicate scalloped circle and you have a faux quilted pin cushion.  If you choose to put a few pins in this, make sure they are small in length.

I hope you've enjoyed this little project.   Wouldn't this make a sweet Mother's Day gift?

Thank you so much for your visit, I'll see you next time.
Blessings,
Susie ~


Monday, February 17, 2014

Delightfully Delicate Word Art...

Hello! It's Monika here today, bringing you an elegant card. 

How do you make a quick card with a little bit of interest? Do some heat embossing and voila... everyone will want to know how you did it. Heat embossing is in style again and it is very easy to do.


I started with stamping Delightfully Delicate Background stamp on a white piece of card stock with Versamark ink.Then I heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. Next, I sponged the image with fired brick and mustard seed distressed ink (Tim Holtz). After I achieved the desired look, I wiped the card with a piece of paper towel to take the excess ink off. 
It looks so pretty and elegant, don't you think?


The greeting is from Inspirational Word Art 1 clear stamp set. The card itself is only 3-1/2" wide... making your card look extra long is another nice touch. To finish off the card, I rounded the bottom corners... then attached some yarn, a paper flower, cheese cloth, and silver rhinestones to it.

The inspiration to my card came from CASE Study Challenges #178

Thanks for stopping by,
Monika

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Mid Winter Shape Up

Hello Everyone!
 We have made it half way through February and I have to believe that spring is right around the corner!  That said, these cold winter days do make good crafting days!
I have 3 cards to share with you today~


I used the very versatile Shape Up Stamp Set for this masculine and very mailable birthday card.  The shape was stamped in a repeating pattern to create my background.  The sentiment panel uses a technique I do not use enough- stamping a sentiment over an image. I used a stamp from the Serene Silhouettes Stamp Set and using kraft ink, stamped off once and then stamped onto my card stock.  I added the sentiment and drew a line around the panel with a fine tip marker.  I have been hoarding this ribbon for quite some time, but this seemed the perfect card to use it on. 

This next card uses another image from Shape Up and also uses its coordinating die.


I also used the  Bloom and Grow set as well as the Delightfully Delicate Background.  I stamped my three hexagons and die cut them out.  The flower was stamped and fussy cut out and I used the Small Leaves Die for the leaves (well, I guess that was obvious!).  My background panel was stamped in red on kraft card stock using the Delightfully Delicate Background image.  I added a decorative edge using the Scalloped Border Dies.

Lastly, I have a cheery card made with the Keep in Touch Stamp Set~


Washi tape is the main ingredient on this card.  I added diagonal strips of 4 different tapes to a panel of white cs and popped it up on dimensionals.  The rest of the background is dry embossed.  I curved the sentiment stamp to be able to stamp it around the inside edge of my circle.  The phone was die cut out with its matching die and popped up on dimensionals. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a blessed week!

Lee Ann  :)

Saturday, February 15, 2014

today is the beginning...

Happy Saturday, friends!  I have another sample today with stamps from the February release.  Here's some flowers from Bloom & Grow and a sentiment from Inspirational Word Art 1.


I don't know about you, but I'm ready for Spring!  ;)  I am longing for pretty flowers and warm, sunny days!

Have a wonderful weekend.
♥ Diane

Friday, February 14, 2014

Happy Heart Day!

Hi everyone and Happy Valentine's Day!  I have a card to share with you today that fits perfectly for today.


I used the heart die set to cut out the hearts which I accented with rhinestones.  I stamped the sentiment from the Valentine Critters set on the bottom of the card and rounded the corners.  I finished off the card by tying some cording at the top.

Thanks for stopping in, have a wonderful heart day!

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Birthday Shape Up


Hi there and thanks for stopping by! 
It's Ceal here today to share another card using one of the new release sets. Did you enjoy our new release hops? There are 5 new fabulous sets and I love them all.  I used the Shape Up set and the matching dies on my card today, along with the set Birthday Bash. I made a simple and colorful gift card card. You can place a gift card in the little bag.


Wednesday, February 12, 2014

February Release Blog Hop Day 5: Shape Up

Welcome to DAY 5 of our February Release Blog Hops!

Today the DT is thrilled to share the new Shape Up stamp set with you.  This new 4"x4" stamp set coordinates with our Shape Dies but can be used alone, as well, to create backgrounds and patterns of all kinds.

http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/shape-up-clear-stamp-set/
  • The tear drop image measures approximately 1.13" x 1.5"
  •  Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Stamp set is $11 
  • Coordinates with Shape Dies
  • Get the bundle for $27.50!
The DT has shared their gorgeous samples in the thumbnails below.  Stop by each of their blogs and comment for a chance to WIN one of (2) $20 gift codes to our store!

Don't miss these other opportunities to win:
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all comments on Friday's release blog post
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all comments on full reveals in our SCS forum
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all participants in our release challenge hosted on blog

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, February 14th.  The list of winners will be announced on our blog by Monday, February 17th.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

February Release Blog Hop Day 4: From Cocoa's Kitchen

Welcome to DAY 4 of our February Release Blog Hops!

Today the DT is thrilled to share the new From Cocoa's Kitchen with you.  Cocoa Mouse is back in this adorable 4"x4" set featuring 2 kitchen images and 6 coordinating sentiments.
  • The chef hat image measures approximately 2.25" x 1.75"
  •  Illustrated by Korin Sutherland
  • Stamp set is $11
The DT has shared their gorgeous samples in the thumbnails below.  Stop by each of their blogs and comment for a chance to WIN one of (2) $20 gift codes to our store!

Don't miss these other opportunities to win:
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all comments on Friday's release blog post
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all comments on full reveals in our SCS forum
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all participants in our release challenge hosted on blog

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, February 14th.  The list of winners will be announced on our blog by Monday, February 17th.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Monday, February 10, 2014

February Release Blog Hop Day 3: Inspirational Word Art 1

Welcome to DAY 3 of our February Release Blog Hops!

Today the DT is thrilled to share the new Inspirational Word Art 1 with you.  This 4"x6" set includes 6 inspiring sentiments that are sure to encourage any recipient and go nicely with any stamps you already own.  This set is the first in it's series!


  • Key sentiment measures approximately 1.75" x 2"
  •  Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Stamp set is $15
The DT has shared their gorgeous samples in the thumbnails below.  Stop by each of their blogs and comment for a chance to WIN one of (2) $20 gift codes to our store!

Don't miss these other opportunities to win:
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all comments on Friday's release blog post
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all comments on full reveals in our SCS forum
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all participants in our release challenge hosted on blog

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, February 14th.  The list of winners will be announced on our blog by Monday, February 17th.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Sunday, February 9, 2014

February Release Blog Hop Day 2: Delightfully Delicate Background

Welcome to DAY 2 of our February Release Blog Hops!

Today the DT is thrilled to share the new Delightfully Delicate Background with you.  This gorgeous image is a seamless background stamp that can be used to make as large a background as you wish!  You'll love the dainty touch it adds to your projects!
  •  Image measures approximately 3.75" x 3.75
  • Stamp is $11
The DT has shared their gorgeous samples in the thumbnails below.  Stop by each of their blogs and comment for a chance to WIN one of (2) $20 gift codes to our store!

Don't miss these other opportunities to win:
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all comments on Friday's release blog post
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all comments on full reveals in our SCS forum
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all participants in our release challenge hosted on blog

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, February 14th.  The list of winners will be announced on our blog by Monday, February 17th.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Saturday, February 8, 2014

February Release Blog Hop Day 1: Bloom & Grow

Welcome to DAY 1 of our February Release Blog Hops!

Today the DT is thrilled to share the new Bloom & Grow stamp set with you.  This 4"x6" set includes 6 images that can be used together for layering or to create backgrounds.  It also includes 6 beautiful sentiments that have to do with blooming and growing---a lovely new set to get you thinking Spring.

  • Large Flower Petal image measures approximately 1.5" x 1.5"
  •  Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Stamp set is $15
The DT has shared their gorgeous samples in the thumbnails below.  Stop by each of their blogs and comment for a chance to WIN one of (2) $20 gift codes to our store!

Don't miss these other opportunities to win:
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all comments on Friday's release blog post
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all comments on full reveals in our SCS forum
(1) $20 gift code drawn from all participants in our release challenge hosted on blog

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, February 14th.  The list of winners will be announced on our blog by Monday, February 17th.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Friday, February 7, 2014

February Release Celebration!

Happy Friday to you! We're thrilled to share our newest release with you which is available NOW in our store.

We've also added a few fun twists to our release celebration so be sure to read to the end of this post so you don't miss a thing!  Here's the schedule of events you'll want to save...

 
Prizes offered throughout release:
(1) $20 prize drawn from all comments on our Friday release blog post (this post)
(1) $20 prize drawn from all Facebook comments during Friday's "celebration"
(1) $20 prize drawn from all comments on full reveals in our SCS forum
(2) $20 prizes drawn from all 5 days of the blog hop comments
(1) $20 prize drawn from all participants in release challenge - BELOW


Here are the new products you've been waiting to see...


http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/from-cocoas-kitchen-clear-stamp-set/
http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/from-cocoas-kitchen-clear-stamp-set/


http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/delightfully-delicate-background/
http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/delightfully-delicate-background/



http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/shape-up-clear-stamp-set/

Coordinates with our fabulous Shape Dies
http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/shape-up-clear-stamp-set/




http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/bloom-grow-clear-stamp-set/



http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/inspirational-wort-art-1-clear-stamp-set/
http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/inspirational-wort-art-1-clear-stamp-set/

If you love the entire release you'll love our discounted bundle available through February 28th!
http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/february-2014-release-bundle/

Come back tomorrow the 8th through Wednesday the 12th for oodles of eye candy featuring our new sets, PLUS a chance to win one of two $20 gift codes.  You'll be entered for each day you comment!

Now that you've seen our fabulous release, we invite you to play along in a fun Release Challenge for a chance to win a $20 gift code to our store!

You have until Friday, February 14th at midnight EST to enter.  The winner will be posted on our blog on Monday, February 17th.

With all the winter weather we've been experiencing I'm thinking SPRING,
so our Release Challenge is 

THINK SPRING!

Link to your Spring creation at the end of this post.  You do not have to use Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps to enter but we'll give you a second entry into the pot if you do! :)

When uploading to online galleries please use keyword SNSF14RC

Here's my Spring inspired card featuring our new Bloom & Grow stamp set to help get you started...


Now it's your turn!

Be sure to also visit our Member Company Forum at Splitcoaststampers and our Facebook page today to play along in some party games.  We're celebrating all day long with many chances to win!!