Happy Happy

Hello sweet friends and a happy happy day to you!  Welcome once again to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps final Friday Feature for the April Release!  The Design Divas have some adorable samples for you to see today as we feature one of the new stamp sets available at the Sweet 'n Sassy Store.  Happy Happy and the Happy Happy Dies are perfect for creating uplifting cards that will bring a smile to the recipient's face.  

Please join us for this week's April Release Blog Hop Feature and Challenge!

Today's features are:
Happy Happy and Happy Happy Dies

• Stamp set measures 4"x 6"
• Set includes 4 images & 8 sentiments
• The kite image measures approximately 1" x 3 3/8"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Stamp set priced at $15
• Die set includes 3 dies
• Die Set priced at $15.25

Our challenge to you this week is Child's Play.  Include something on your card that a child would enjoy playing.

Here is the card I created for Happy Happy:

Creative Nugget:  The background panels were sponged with Memento inks and stamped with the grass from Serene Silhouettes.  The happy little girl from His Child was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.  Then I had fun building the scene with images from the Happy Happy stamp set and Happy Happy Dies.  Do you see the grass at the bottom…it was made with the new Tall Grass Die…LOVE!  A little stitching and a Heart Border were added to finish the card!

The first 11 cards in the hop were created for your inspiration by the design team.  As you hop along, leave a little love behind, then create your own Child's Play card and use the linky tool to add it to the gallery!

Here is the card I created for Happy Happy:

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, June 5th 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 SNSFFC14 when uploading to Splitcoaststampers or other galleries 

Share a link to your creation below.

Thanks for joining us today!  Be sure to check the Sweet 'n Sassy Blog on Friday, June 6th to see if you won and to check out the next Friday Feature & Challenge!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Whispered Prayers

Hello friends!  Today on Splitcoaststampers, Peggy (A.K.A. jasonw1), is the Featured Stamper, and what a gorgeous gallery full of vintage beauty she has!  I had no trouble finding THIS card to CASE, and knew exactly how I was going to make it mine.

Creative Nugget:  Having had such wonderful inspiration, this card came together more quickly than most.  The Vintage Cream layers were created with Our Daily Bread Designs new Custom Vintage Flourish Pattern Dies and Angel Wings Die.  These layers were sponged with Antique Linen distress ink, and the sentiment from the Holy Angels stamp set was stamped in Brushed Corduroy distress ink.  A button with Baker's Twine was placed between the wings, and pearls colored with a Copic Marker were added to finish the card.  A good friend battling depression will be the recipient of this card…just wanted to let her know I'm praying for her.

Here are the gorgeous dies and stamp set available at the 

Our Daily Bread Designs Store:

This card will be entered into the following challenges:

Featured Stamper ~ FS381

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes #133

Thanks so much for stopping by…have a blessed Sunday!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Sunshine & Flowers

Hello sweet friends and welcome once again to 
Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps 
April Release Friday Feature!

The Design Divas have some beautiful samples for you to see today as we feature one of our new stamp sets available at the Sweet 'n Sassy Store.
The doodled flowers in Sunshine & Flowers is a sweet set perfect for creating whimsical cards for that special someone!

Please join us for our April Release Blog Hop Feature and Challenge!
Today's feature is:
Sunshine & Flowers

• Stamp set measures 4"x 6"
• Set includes 8 images & 3 sentiments
• The large flower image is approximately 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Designed by Diane Zechman
• Stamp set priced at $15

Here is my sunshiny card:

Creative Nugget:  The flowers were colored with Copic Markers and a clear Wink of Stella Glitter pen.  One of the flowers was colored twice, cut out, and popped up.  The designer papers were stitched to pink card stock and mounted to a Solar Crest card base.  Some Baker's twine and Enamel Dots were added to finish the card.

And here is a better view of the sparkle:

Our challenge to you this week is to Make it Colorful... use at least 5 colors on your card.

The first 11 cards in the hop were created for your inspiration by the design team.  As you hop along, leave a little love behind, then create your own Colorful card and use the linky tool to add it to the gallery!

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, May 29th 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 SNSFFC13 when uploading to Splitcoaststampers or other galleries 

Share a link to your creation below.

Thanks for joining us today!  Be sure to check back again on Friday, May 30th to see if you won and to check out the next Friday Feature & Challenge!

Hugs,

Cathymac

SNSS Joins Add a Little Dazzle

Welcome to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps & Add a Little Dazzle joint blog hop! We're so excited to be sharing some fabulous creations featuring the wonderful products from both companies in today's hop.

First we'd like to share a little bit about the two companies...

We are a small family owned company specializing in wholesome/Christian clear stamp designs. We also carry a wide range of coordinating dies and digital stamps. We have been in business for over 6 years and have been so very blessed to be a part of the paper crafting industry. Our stamps are a lot of sweet and little bit of sassy. :) We invite you to check us out and enter coupon code ALDSNSS to save 15% on your order! Coupon good through May 31st.

We specialize in an exclusive line of craft metal sheets that helps you take your crafting to the next level. Whether you are a seasoned or new crafter, our craft metal sheets will help you create unique projects that will make you stand out among the crowd. Are you ready to take your crafting to the next level? Add a Little Dazzle Craft Metal Sheets will help you turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. We invite you to visit our blog and receive a FREE BONUS TUTORIAL when you purchase the Add a Little Dazzle Sampler Pack. This special offer is good through Wednesday, May 21st.

Now how about we get to that blog hop! Be sure to stop by and comment on each of the DT blogs for a chance to win 1 of 2 prize packs from both companies valued at $25! You have until Monday, May 26th to enter. The winners will be announced on both company blogs by Friday, May 30th.

Our teams have created some fabulous projects for you to enjoy so please grab your favorite beverage or snack and cozy up for a great blog hop---here we go!

I had a lot of fun experimenting with the craft metal sheets.  Here's a little card I created with the adorable Owl Be There stamp set and a copper craft metal sheet:

Creative Nugget:  The tree trunk on this card was created by embossing the copper craft metal sheet with some wood grain and brayering over it with black acrylic paint.  Most of the paint was rubbed off leaving some in the crevices.  I love the woodsy look of this panel!  The tree branch from the Love Birds Die Set was also cut from the craft metal sheet.  The leaves were colored with Copic Markers.  My owl was colored with Copic Markers except for the belly which was paper pieced, fussy cut, and popped onto the branch.  The sentiment was attached to a copper die cut tag and hung from the branch with copper twine.  

Next I tried a more elegant look.

Creative Nugget:  This time a black craft metal sheet was embossed with the CB Poppy folder.  A sanding block was used to remove some of the black allowing the silver to shine through. The same was done with the border on the left side of the card. The poppy from the Flower Blocks 3 stamp set was colored with Copic Markers and cut with a Classic Square Nestie.  The Perfect Layering Tool was used to make the white and red mats, and the card front was mounted to a Solar Crest card base.  The sentiment from the God is Bigger stamp set was stamped on a Mini Tag Die and attached with a bow to finish the card.

Whether you want a cute card or an elegant one, Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Add A Little Dazzle Craft Metal Sheets are a fabulous combination!

I hope you've been inspired by your visit today…enjoy the hop!

Hugs,

Cathymac

You're a Star!

Welcome once again to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps 

April Release Friday Feature!

I'm so thankful to have so many talented and thoughtful friends.  These family members and friends are such a blessing and are truly STARS shining brightly in my life!  The Sweet 'n Sassy stamp set we are featuring today is perfect for letting friends know how special they are.  When you need to congratulate someone or let someone know they've done a good job, reach for You're a Star!

The Design Divas have some fun samples for you to see today as we feature one of our new stamp sets and matching dies available at the 
Sweet 'n Sassy Store.

Please join us for our April Release Blog Hop Feature and Challenge!
Today's features are:
You're a Star & Star Dies
                   

         

• Set includes 5 images & 17 sentiments
• The large star measures approximately 1 7/8" x 2"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Coordinates with Star Dies
• Stamp set priced at $15

Here is my patriotic You're a Star card:

Creative Nugget:  The design of this card is from Freshly Made Sketches.  The card base and the card front were made with Solar Crest card stock.  The front panel was distressed with Antique Linen ink and splatters of Grunge Elements were used to age the panel.  The sentiment was stamped in Chipped Sapphire distress ink, and several Star Dies were distressed and embedded onto the panel using the Canvas Impression Plate.  More stars from the You're a Star stamp set were stamped on a Kraft panel with Memento Luxe Wedding Dress ink.  Two banners cut from Pebbles DP were sponged with Antique Linen  and added to the card.  The large star was stamped in Chipped Sapphire and embossed twice with UT embossing powder.  Loopy twine and a few ink splatters finish the card.

This card will also be entered in the 

Freshly Made Sketches 136 Challenge.

Our SNSS challenge to you this week is to make a Congrats card.

The first 10 cards in the hop were created for your inspiration by the design team.  As you hop along, leave a little love behind, then create your own Congratulations card and use the linky tool to add it to the gallery!

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, May 22nd 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 SNSFFC12 when uploading to Splitcoaststampers or other galleries 

Share a link to your creation below.

Thanks for joining us today!  Be sure to check back again on Friday, May 23rd to see if you won and to check out the next 
Friday Feature & Challenge!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Taking a Look Back at ODBD May Release

Hello friends!  Today we are taking a look back at Our Daily Bread Designs May Release.  A wonderful sentiment from the Key to Heaven stamp set was just what I needed to encourage a friend.  You will see gorgeous angel wings, beautiful papers, and uplifting sentiments as you stop by each of the designers' blogs.

 Here is my sample:

Creative Nugget:  A Z Fold card base was created using a piece of textured card stock I found in my stash.  Then I grabbed some gorgeous papers from the Rustic Beauty Paper Collection and started to decorate the panels of the Z Fold to look like a door. The only stamping here was the sentiment from Key to Heaven which was stamped on a piece of DP cut with the Circle Ornament Die and mounted on a Spellbinders Circle Nestie and and a Fancy Tags Three Die.  The keys from the Angel Wings Die set were cut and embossed from Early Espresso card stock and attached with a loop of button twine.  The card stays closed with a piece of Seam binding.

And here is the card opened.

The sentiment was completed on the inside on matching pieces of DP cut and embossed with the Vintage Flourish Pattern Die.  A few spirals of the Fancy Foliage Die were used as an accent, and although it is difficult to see in the photo, some of the morning glories from the DP were cut and popped up on the foliage to finish the card.

Here are some of the supplies used  available at the 

Our Daily Bread Designs Store:

 

Be sure to stop by the Our Daily Bread Designs Blog to see all of the gorgeous creations made for you today.  To see each of the cards in detail, visit the blogs of my talented Sister DT members linked below!

Grace * Julie * Stacy * Dawn * Sandee * Lori 

Chris * Cathy * Sabrina * Wanda * Silke

Thanks so much for stopping by…have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Lots of Spots

Hello sweet friends and welcome once again to

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps April Release Friday Feature!

The Design Divas have some fun samples for you to see today as we feature one of our new stamp sets available at the Sweet 'n Sassy store…Lots of Spots!  This stamp set is perfect for creating backgrounds for any occasion! 

Please join us for our April Release Blog Hop Feature and Challenge!
Today's feature is:
Lots of Spots
                                      

• Stamp set measures approximately 4" x 4"
• The Happy Birthday Sentiment measures approximately 2" x 1/4"
• The largest Circle measures approximately 3/4" x 3/4"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Stamp set priced at $11

Here is my sample for Lots of Spots:

Creative Nugget:  Pistachio Pudding ink was sponged onto a Vintage Cream panel using the Tim Holtz Burlap stencil.  Lots of Spots were stamped over the sponging using Pink Pirouette ink. Modeling Paste was added at the bottom using a Mini Mod Spirals stencil by The Crafters Workshop.  When dry, the modeling Paste was sponged with Pink Pirouette ink.  This panel was stitched to Kraft card stock and mounted to a Vintage Cream card base.  The sentiment was stamped on the banner die with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink.  Pearls were added to finish the card.  The Free 4 All Challenge at Splitcoaststampers was the inspiration for this card…my spots are "Delightfully Rumpled" and decidedly feminine!  Hope you like it!

And here's another one made with this fun set:

Our challenge to you this week is to use Polka Dots on your card.

The first 11 cards in the hop were created for your inspiration by the design team.  As you hop along, leave a little love behind, then create your own POLKA DOT card and use the linky tool to add it to the gallery!

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, May 15th 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 SNSFFC11 when uploading to Splitcoaststampers or other galleries 

Share a link to your creation below.

Thanks for joining us today!  Be sure to check back again on Friday, May 16th to see if you won and to check out the next Friday Feature & Challenge!

Love Birds

Hello sweet friends and welcome once again to 

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps April Release Friday Feature!

The Design Divas have some fabulous samples for you to see today as we feature one of our new stamp sets and matching dies available at the Sweet 'n Sassy Store.

Today's features are:
Love Birds and Love Birds Die Set 

                                          

• Stamp set measures approximately 6" x 4"
• The branch measures approximately 4 1/4" x 2"
• The love birds measure approximately 2" x 1 1/4"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Stamp set priced at $15
• Die set priced at $14.50
• Bundle Price is $26.50

Here is my card made with these darling 
stamps and dies:

Creative Nugget:  A background was created with the Tim Holtz Rays Stencil and Modeling past tinted with distress ink.  The sky background was done by scribbling Gelatos on a Mixed Media panel and blended with a watercolor brush. Clouds were added using my finger dipped in gesso and dabbed over the Gelato sky. Images from the Love Birds stamp set were colored with Copic Markers and cut with the matching dies.  A little shimmer was added to the leaves, rays, and fence using my favorite Wink of Stella clear marker.  Sentiment banners, a Fence Die, and a shimmery bow was added to finish the card.  

Our challenge to you this week is to use a bird on your creation.

The first 11 cards in the hop were created for your inspiration by the design team.  As you hop along, leave a little love behind, then create your own BIRD card and use the linky tool to add it to the gallery!

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, May 8th 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 SNSFFC10 when uploading to Splitcoaststampers or other galleries 

Share a link to your creation below.

Thanks for joining us today!  Be sure to check back again on Friday, May 9th to see if you won and to check out the next Friday Feature & Challenge!

Welcome to ODBD May 2014 Release

Hello friends!
The beginning of May means another fabulous release by Our Daily Bread Designs.  I'm ready to say good-bye to April showers and welcome May flowers! This release, filled with Morning Glories and Angel Wings, will help to do just that!

Three winners will be randomly chosen from the comments left on the designers' blogs to receive a $15 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store to be used toward the purchase of ODBD stamps.  You have until May 2, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. EDT to leave your comments!  The winners will be posted on the ODBD Blog on May 3rd, so be sure to check back there to see if you won!

Here are my samples for this wonderful release:

Creative Nugget:  The beautiful Heart & Soul designer paper was mounted to a Smokey Shadow card base, and four of the Decorative Corners Dies were stitched together on Smokey Shadow card stock to form the background for the sentiment.   The sentiment, from the Key to Heaven stamp set, was embossed with Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder onto the Vintage Label Die.  The Ornate Hearts Dies were aded to the label and to the ribbon. The keys from the Angel Wings die set were cut six times…three were glued together for each key... then embossed with Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder and tied to the heart to finish the card.

Creative Nugget:  The Stair Step card base was made with Pure Luxury card stock.  Gelatos were scribbled onto a white panel and blended with a watercolor brush to make the sky on the back panel.  Clouds were added to the sky using my finger and some Gesso.  The Quatrefoil Pattern Die was used to form a kind of trellis for the middle step.  The sentiment from the Holy Angels stamp set was stamped on the Vintage Flourish Pattern Die, Angel Wings were attached, and mounted to the trellis.  As an afterthought, a Wink of Stella marker was used to give the Angel Wings a bit of shimmer.  The Morning Glories from the Glory stamp set were colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut and added to the Fence Die for the bottom step.  A bow and one of the Morning Glories were added to finish the card.

Just look at the new supplies used to make these samples 

available at Our Daily Bread Designs!

And here are some old favorites used that are also available 

at the Our Daily Bread Designs Store:

Be sure to visit the ODBD Blog where you can see all the gorgeous samples made by the design team. To see the details for each card and to leave your comments, stop by the designers' blogs linked below.

Chris * Grace * Cathy * Julie * Stacy * Dawn * Sandee  

Lori * Sabrina * Lisa * Angie * Wanda  * Audrey

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful May Day!

Hugs,

Cathymac