Golden Inkspirations: Borders & Backgrounds

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Pick Me Up

Welcome back to DAY 4 and the last day of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps March Release Blog Hops. Today's hop is dedicated to all of you coffee drinkers out there, but even if you are like me, and not a coffee drinker, you will love this adorable set with matching dies and the samples we have made for you to enjoy!

Today's features are:

Pick Me Up and Pick Me Up Dies

Stamp set measures 4"x4"
Coffee mug image measures approximately 1.5" x 1.5"
Illustrated by Korin Sutherland
Coordinates with Pick Me Up Dies
Stamp set price is $11
Die set price is $7.50 (Bundle is $16)

Here is my card for Pick Me Up:

Creative Nugget: The background for this card was made with several of the splatters from the Grunge Elements stamp set in Angel Pink, New Sprout, and Versafine Onyx Black ink. A Tim Holtz Faded Dot stencil was used to apply the Texture Paste over the splatters. A piece of KaiserCraft designer paper and a Borders and Background Die were also added to the True Black card base. Several of the images from the new Pick Me Up set were stamped, die cut, and added to a Classic Circle Nestie that was sponged with Angel Pink ink. A button was attached to one of the Heart Dies and added along with some rhinestone stickers and a sentiment banner. A Wink of Stella markers was used to add some shimmer to finish the card.

This card will also be entered into the Seize the Sketch #15 Challenge

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 the Sweet'n Sassy Stamps Store over the course of our 4 days of blog hops!

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, March 14th. The list of winners will be announced on our blog by Monday, March 17th.

Thanks so much for joining us! We hope you've been inspired by our samples today!

Hugs,
Cathymac

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Borders & Backgrounds

Happy Daylight Savings Day, friends! Did you remember to "Spring Ahead?" Whether or not you remembered to turn your clocks ahead, it's time for DAY 2 of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps March Release Blog Hops! Borders & Backgrounds is a versatile set that you will reach for to create wonderful backgrounds, or when used with the matching dies, fabulous borders for your stamped images.

Today's features are:

Borders & Backgrounds AND Borders & Backgrounds Dies

Stamp set includes 5 images

Set measures approximately 6" x 4"

Images measure approximately 5.5" wide

Stamp set price is $15

Die set price is $28.50

Here are two samples using Borders & Backgrounds and Borders & Backgrounds Dies:

Created Nugget: This card started out using a Mojo Monday Sketch, but took off in a direction of its own. LOL! A Vintage Cream Panel was embossed with a Canvas Impression plate and attached to a True Black card base to form the front. One of the borders from the set was stamped repeatedly in Wedding Dress ink on a Baja Breeze panel. This was sponged with Brushed Corduroy Distress ink to tone down the white. It was cut at an angle and stitched to True Black card stock. A scrap piece of KaiserCraft designer paper was also cut on an angle and stitched to the card. The same border was white embossed on Baja Breeze and cut with the matching die and mounted across the front. A Decorative Plaque was die cut, and the Decorative Frame stamped along with a Word Art 1 sentiment. The Majestic Monarchs were die cut, stamped, and colored with Copic Markers. A Clear Wink of Stella Pen was used to give the butterflies' wings some shimmer. A loopy twine bow was attached under the large butterfly and some pearls added to finish the card.

Creative Nugget: I found this cool Shaded Tiles Background technique in the January issue of Technique Junkies Newsletter and have been having a lot of fun with it. On this card, Lulu Lavender ink was sponged in the corners of the scored tiles. The pansy block from Flower Blocks 3 was colored with Copic markers and cut with a Spellbinders Classic Square Nestie. Can you find the Border? It was used to create the frame! My friend, Angie Crockett, has been making these really cool frames by mitering the corners of border dies, so I thought I'd give it a try. Four of the borders were stamped and die cut to form the frame. The corners were mitered and a little piece of tape on the back holds the frame together! A bow, some pearls, and a Mini Tag Sentiment were added to finish the card.

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 the Sweet'n Sassy Stamps Store over the course of our 4 days of blog hops!