Time to Celebrate!

Hello to all my Blogland friends!  We do have cause to celebrate today! First...it's finally beginning to feel a little bit like Spring around here...for the first time, temperatures actually hit 60 degrees yesterday, and with clear skies, it was a glorious day!

Secondly...it's Saturday and that means its time for a new sketch at The Sweet Stop!  We have a challenging one for you this week that I hope you will enjoy...after all, it is called a challenge for a reason, right?!  LOL!

Next...yesterday Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps released NINE new clear stamp sets and TWO matching die sets!  The Design Divas will be featuring these over the next four days in mini blog hops that you won't want to miss!

And finally...the reason for all the HOOPLA...it's my good friend and Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps owner, Korin Sutherland's birthday!  She is celebrating 35 years and she's doing it up right...there are some amazing specials going on over at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, so if you have a large wish list be sure to check out the specials on the SNSS Blog and over at the Store!

Now on to my Sweet Stop Sketch sample, which features the new stamp set Birthday Bash and the Birthday Bash Die Set!

Creative Nugget:  The three circle shapes in the sketch were perfect for balloons and Jennie challenged us yesterday to use primary colors, thus the idea for this card was hatched!  Solar white and True Black panels were layered, creating a frame for the balloons.  The speckled background was made with the confetti stamp in the set.  The blue balloon was die cut and the blue balloon shape and the words were stamped using two different stamps from the set.  The other two balloons were made from sparkle paper   and circle punches.  Some Glossy Accents and glitter were added to all the balloons to make them really sparkle. The bows on the balloons are dies...YEA!  Some hemp twine was added for the strings and wrapped around and behind the sentiment banners which were hand cut.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KORIN!  Hope you had a wonderful day!!!!!

This fantastic set is a must have for all your birthday needs and the matching die set just makes it even more fabulous!

• Stamp set includes 18 images and 9 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 6" x 8"
• The party hat measures approximately 1 3/8" x 2"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Stamp set is priced at $26
• Die set includes 18 dies
• Dies can be used with or without the stamp set
• Die set is priced at $23.75
• Get them BOTH for just $45 when you purchase the Birthday Bash Bundle...available for a limited time!

Be sure to check out all the other sketch samples by the wonderful Sugar Babies!

Sugar Babies

Monika Davis

Janice Melton

Robin Parker

Faye Winn-Jones

Melissa Schultz

Ceal Pritchett

Marlena Peduzzi

Stephanie Serrano

Here's another sample from the Birthday Bash stamp set and dies:

Check out some more fabulous samples made by the talented SNSS Design Team in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away this versatile stamp set to one lucky commenter!

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Wednesday, April 10th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Thursday, April 18th.

Thanks so much for stopping by...enjoy the hop and have a marvelous day!

Hugs,

Cathymac