That's Mer-Mazing

Hello sweet friends!  Just getting around to sharing these cards from the new MER-MAZING June Release by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps here on my blog.

My first card uses the new Mer-Mazing stamp set created by Jenn Nilsson and an oldie but goodie, Lots-a-Spots.

Creative Nugget:  Some of the spots from Lots-a-Spots were white embossed on mixed media paper.  Distress Oxide Inks were sponged over the embossed spots and other spots from the stamp set were stamped with the same Oxide Inks to create the underwater background.  Circle dies were then used to cut bubbles from the background.  Images from the Mer-mazing stamp set were colored with Copic Markers and cut out using the Scan 'N Cut.  Some of the images were then placed behind the popped up background while other images were popped on top of the background to finish the card.

My second card used the new Hymn Word Art stamp set designed by Nina Brackett.

Creative Nugget:  Distress Oxide inks were pressed onto an acrylic block, spritzed with water, and stamped onto a piece of mixed media paper to create the background.  This panel was cut with a stitched rectangle die.  One of the hymns from the Hymn Word Art stamp set was black embossed onto the background.  A white paint pen was used to color in some of the letters.  A black gingham bow was added along with some sequins to finish the card.

My final card used the Peony Cluster stamp set which was the stamp of the month last month, but is now available for purchase.

Creative Nugget:  The background panels were created with Ranger Alcohol Inks on Yupo paper.  The peonies were white embossed on vellum and fussy cut.  The vellum flowers were popped onto the card with foam tape.  Netting ribbon was added to one layer and the sentiment from Happy Couple was embossed on a die cut banner to finish the card.

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #391
Just Us Girls Challenge #491 - Color Week

Time Out Challenge #137 - Nature
The House That Stamps Built Challenge J1219 - Tic-Tac-Toe (Blue & Green, Frame, Embossing)

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge 142 - Summer

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Pretty Peonies

Hello friends!  Today I am sharing a couple of cards over on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog using the Stamp of the Month for May and a few other stamp sets from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps new release.

Creative Nugget:  The Peony Cluster was white embossed on Kraft card stock and colored with Prismacolor Pencils.  A stamp from the Texture Tiles 1 stamp set was white embossed on another Kraft panel and stitched to the left of the peonies.  A third panel was embossed and white ink rubbed over the raised edges to enhance the design.  This panel was also stitched to the card front.  Twine was wrapped around the card and the sentiment added to finish the card.  I love the look of the colored peonies on the Kraft card stock!

Creative Nugget:  The Peony Cluster was inked up with a much neglected Kaleidacolor ink pad and randomly stamped over the background.  A sentiment from the Marriage Scripture stamp set was embossed with Liquid Platinum powder on a white panel. The wedding cake from the Happy Couple stamp set was embossed and colored with Copic Markers.  A dyed bow and matching pearls were added to finish the card. 

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 1919 - Anything Goes

Always Fun Challenge #110 - Embossing Folders

Fab' n' Funky Challenge #440 - Wedding

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says: Stitches

The Flower Challenge #32 - Embossing (Heat/Dry)

Thanks so much for stopping by...have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Cathymac