Happy Day

Hello friends!  Today I am sharing two cards using some of the stamp sets from the SNSS April Release over on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog.  I was reminded of the Joseph's Coat Technique after watching a video on Jennifer McGuire's Blog and decided to try out some of her tips on my cards.

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Creative Nugget:  A rainbow blend of Oxide Inks were applied to a mixed media panel.  The flowers from the Happy Day stamp set were clear embossed randomly over the panel.  A Versafine Onyx Black stamp pad was swiped over the entire card.  A paper towel was used to wipe off the black ink from the embossing and heat applied to bring back the shine on the embossing.  The Surrounded in Prayer image was colored with Copic Markers and the extra flower and butterfly were watercolored using the same Oxide Ink colors.

Creative Nugget:  The background for this card was made exactly the same way except instead of applying black ink over the embossing, white ink was used.  The sentiment from the Happy Day stamp set was black embossed on vellum and extra watercolored flowers were added to finish the card.

These card will be submitted for the following challenges:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 1915 - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps And More Challenge #337 - Make Your Mark

Allsorts Challenge Weeks 515/516 - Blossoms, Butterflies, Bugs

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 578 - Flowers

I hope you will be inspired to give this fun technique a try!

Happy stamping!

Hugs,

Cathy

SNSS April 2019 Release Blog Hop

Hello friends!  Welcome to the SNSS April 2019 Release Blog Hop!

We're so excited about the new stamps available in the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store this month and can't wait to share the projects we've been working on for you.

Hop along to the blogs linked below for all sorts of paper crafting inspiration using the April stamp sets.  Leave a little comment love on each stop along the way for a chance to win a $10 gift voucher to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store. The winner will be announced on the SNSS Blog on Tuesday, April 23rd.

Hop Order:

Sweet 'n Sassy Blog
Julee Tilman
Cathy McCauley
Ceal Pritchett
Diane Zechm
Jane Bosi
Lucinde van Ballegooijen
Lyn Tomlin
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson
Stephanie Serrano

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My first project was made with the new Surrounded in Prayer and Cheerful Hexies stamp sets.

 

Creative Nugget:  The image from Surrounded in Prayer was colored with Copic Markers.  Distress Oxide Inks were smooshed onto a piece of mixed media paper to create a background. Streaks of white gesso were applied to the background with a credit card.  The Cheerful Hexies were then randomly stamped using the Oxide Inks.  A rectangle die was used to cut an aperture from the panel which was then popped up over the group of people.  A thin frame was also cut using rectangle dies. The sentiment was cut with a stitched rectangle die.  Sequins and an organdy bow were added to finish the card.

My second fun project also used the Cheerful Hexies stamp set.

Creative Nugget:  Texture paste was applied to a mixed media panel through a honeycomb stencil.  Distress Oxide Inks were smooshed onto a mixed media panel.  The outline hexie was stamped multiple times onto the panel.  The hexes were cut out and popped onto the background.  The Sunshine Girl Alpha was used to stamp the word "BEE" in one of the hexagons.  The cute little bees are from the Scribble Flowers stamp set.  "Happy" is from the Cheerful Hexies set and was white embossed on a hand-cut black banner.

Here are the new stamps sets used for these projects 

which are now available at the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store:

Thanks so much for joining us today...hope you were inspired!   Don't forget to leave your comment before continuing on you way to be eligible for the prize.

Hugs,

Cathymac