Golden Inkspirations: Inspirational Word Art

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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!

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.

Have a wonderful Sunday...and enjoy the hop!

Hugs,
Cathymac

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Shape Up

Hello again, sweet friends! This release has been so much fun to design for…but the fun isn't over yet! Welcome back to DAY 5, and the final day of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps February Release Feature Blog Hops!

Today's feature is:

Shape Up

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.

The teardrop image measures approximately 1.3" x 1.5"
Designed by Korin Sutherland
Stamp set is $11

Here is my sample made with the Shape Up stamp set

and matching Shape Dies:

Creative Nugget: Rose Bud, Teal Zeal, and Cantaloupe Memento inks were randomly sponged onto pieces of Select White card stock. The Delightfully Delicate Background was stamped using Versafine Onyx Black ink on one panel which was cut into three sections and mounted to a piece of True black card stock. Several chevron shapes were cut with the Shape Dies and stamped using the chevron image from the Shape Up stamp set. These were also mounted on the black panel. Finally, a sponged strip was added at the bottom of the black panel. Some seam binding was sponged with the same three colors and added along with a key charm I found in my stash of embellishments. The sentiment from the Inspirational Word Art 1 stamp set was stamped once on a Spellbinders Circle Nestie and once on one of the sponged scraps. Two words were cut from the sponged piece to highlight those words on the circle panel. This was then attached to a True Black Scalloped Circle Nestie and popped onto the card. This sample demonstrates how wonderfully the stamps sets in this release work together!

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!

Don't miss these other opportunities to win:

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! I hope you've been inspired by our February Release Blog Hops! Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Monday, February 10, 2014

Inspirational Word Art

Hello sweet friends! I hope you've been enjoying the February Release so far, and I'm glad you've returned for DAY 3 of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps February Release Blog Hops!

Today's feature is:

Inspirational Word Art 1

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 stamp sets 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

Here are two cards made with the fabulous
Inspirational Word Art 1 stamp set:

Creative Nugget: The herringbone background was made by adhering strips of KaiserCraft designer paper from the Lavender Haze Paper Pad to a panel of Scor-Tape Adhesive. This was then adhered to a piece of True Black card stock and mounted to a Select White card base. The Inspirational Word Art 1 sentiment was stamped on a Decorative Plaque Die along with one of the Decorative Frame Toppers. This was popped up on another of the Decorative Plaque Dies cut from True Black card stock. Copic Markers were used to color the little flower image. A large Scallop Border Die, Ribbon, Baker's Twine, and a button finish the card.

Creative Nugget: Since I have a hard time throwing away my paper scraps, some from my first sample were salvaged to make this second card. A Poppy CB folder was used to emboss a panel of Select White card stock to which the paper strips were woven and attached. This panel was stitched to some True Black card stock. The Inspirational Word Art 1 sentiment was stamped on a Spellbinders Circle Nestie, sponged, and popped up on a Spellbinders Scalloped Circle Nestie. One of the Majestic Monarchs were stamped right on the DP and cut with the matching Monarch Dies. A few pearls finish the card. I had so much fun with this set that I can hardly wait for the next Inspirational Word Art stamp set!