Warm Wishes

Hello, dear friends!  The best thing about winter is hot chocolate!  I love looking at the freshly fallen snow…but the cold weather…that I can do without!  LOL!  Winnie's Winter Wishes, a new Sweet Perks Club Bundle just released by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, is perfect for sending warm winter wishes.

Creative Nugget:  The images from the Winnie's Winter Wishes set were colored in warm, toasty colors with Copic Markers.  The coordinating Winnie's Warm Wishes Dies made it easy to pop onto this card using the Mojo Monday Sketch for this week as the inspiration.  The Season's Greetings papers are by Moxie.

Here is the Mojo Monday sketch used for the design...

…and the SNSS Sweet Perks Bundle:

This card will be submitted for the following challenges:

Mojo Monday - MOJO416

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - September

Crafting for all Seasons Challenge 110 - Layer it Up

Thanks so much for stopping by…hope you were inspired!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Large & Small Snowflake Dies

Welcome back to Day 6 and the final day of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Feature Blog Hops for the November Release!

Today's features are: 

Small Snowflake Dies and Large Snowflake Dies

Die set includes 5 dies The dies range from approximately 1" x 2 1/4" Die set - $14.25

Die set includes 3 dies The dies range from approximately 2 1/2" x 4 1/4" Die set - $33.25 Get the Bundle for just $42.75 ($47.50 value) Here is my sample using the Small Snowflake Dies, Spectacular Snowflakes, and Tender Thoughts: Creative Nugget:  Solar Crest card stock was embossed with a Sizzix Snowflake Embossing Folder and attached to an Enchanted Evening card base.  Spectacular Snowflakes were white embossed on another Solar Crest panel and sponged with Summer Sky and Blue Danube Memento inks.  The Birch Forest Die was stamped on Spring Rain card stock, white embossed, and popped up on the sponged panel.  The deer and squirrel dies were cut from Spring Rain, stamped, and popped up on the birch forest.  Three Small Snowflake Dies were added to the bottom.  A Mini Tag Sentiment was cut with a Mini Tag Die and was added with Baker's Twine along with a scattering of rhinestones to finish the card.  Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below. Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops). The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, November 15th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, November 18th. Thanks so much for joining us for each of our feature hops!  I hope you've been inspired by your visits...have a wonderful day! Hugs, Cathymac

Spectacular Snowflakes & Dies

Welcome back to Day 5 of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Feature Blog Hops for the November Release!

Today's feature is:

Spectacular Snowflakes and the coordinating Snowflake Dies

Stamp set includes 8 images Set measures approximately 6" x 8" The snowflakes range from approximately 1" x 4 1/2" Designed by Korin Sutherland Die set includes 8 dies Stamp set - $26 Die set - $40.50 Get the Bundle for just $60 ($66.50 value) I combined Diane's adorable Snowy Hello set with the Spectacular Snowflakes and Snowflake Die for my sample! Creative Nugget:  The design of this card uses Janette's sketch for today over at Splitcoaststampers.  The Bo Bunny DP was stitched to Solar Crest card stock to form the background and was attached to a Spring Rain card front. A canvas impressed Solar Crest panel was stitched to Spring Rain for the second layer.  Next came the glittered Spectacular Snowflake Die stamped with the largest of the Spectacular Snowflakes in Bashful Blue ink.  The cute snowman image from Snowy Hello was stamped and colored with Copic Markers.  A few of the smaller Spectacular Snowflakes were lightly stamped in the background before cutting the panel with a Square Nestie.  The sentiment was stamped on a banner which was folded for dimension.  Rhinestones and a bow were added to finish the card. Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below. Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops). The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, November 15th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, November 18th. Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop! Tomorrow is the last hop for the November Release, so come on back for more fabulous inspiration! Hugs, Cathymac

Winter Girls

Hello friends!  Welcome to Day 4 of our November Feature Blog Hops!

Today we're featuring Korin's precious new Winter Girls stamp set.

• Stamp set includes 2 images and 6 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 4" x 4"
• The girl images measure approximately 1 1/4" x 2 1/2"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Stamp set - $11
  
  
  

  Here is my sample using these darling Winter Girls:

  
  

  

  Creative Nugget: The background for this card was created by embedding some of the Large and Small Snowflake Dies with a Sizzix Embossing Folder.  Two strips of Winter Park papers by Echo Park were stitched to the background.  The Winter Girls were colored with Copic Markers, cut with a Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics Die, and matted with Enchanted Evening card stock.  Some of the Spectacular Snowflakes were lightly stamped around the girls.  Torn paper snowdrifts were added along with a Small Snowflake Die and a hand cut sentiment banner to finish the card.

  
  

  Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below. Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops). The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, November 15th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, November 18th. Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop! Hugs, Cathymac

Snowy Hello

Hello again sweet friends!  The days are getting blustery and it won't be long before the skies turn gray and it begins to snow!  Today's feature Blog Hop will get you ready for those snowy days!

Welcome to Day 2 of our November feature Blog Hops!

Today we're featuring Diane's sweet new 

Snowy Hello stamp set.

• Stamp set includes 6 images and 7 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 4" x 6"
• The images range from approximately 1/4" to 2".
• Designed by Diane Zechman
• Stamp set - $15

Here is my sample made with Snowy Hello!

Creatie Nugget:  These snowmen are just so adorable I had to use both images on my sample!  They were colored with Copic Markers and a horizon line was drawn with a pigment pen.  A few Spectacular Snowflakes were lightly stamped around them and some Martha Stewart Tinsel Glitter was used for the snow on the ground.  The image and the sentiment were matted on Basic Black card stock and mounted on some old Cosmo Cricket DP from my stash which was stitched to a Solar Crest card base.  Little hearts from the Hearts Scallop Die were added and covered with Glossy Accents to finish the card.  Cute!

Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below. Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops). The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, November 15th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, November 18th. Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop! Hugs, Cathymac

A Little Snowman Soup

Hello sketch fans!  I pray you've all had a wonderful week. The weather here is turning a bit cooler...finally...perfect for taking a nice long walk!  

Saturday has rolled around again, and that means it's time for a new sketch at The Sweet Stop.  For my sample today, I've used one of the new stamp sets just released by 
Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Snowman Soup, designed by the talented Diane Zechman.  If you've not seen the new release, head on over to the SNSS Store where you'll see all the new Christmas and winter goodies.  It's not too early to begin working on those Christmas cards!

Creative Nugget:  The little snowman soup image in the stamp set was chosen for the three square panels.  The colors were inspired by a piece of KaiserCraft DP...you can see just a little bit of it down the right side that had been punched with a Martha Stewart snowflake border punch and again on the sentiment banner.  The adorable snowman was colored with Copic Markers, matted on True Black, and attached to a piece of Solar Crest card stock embossed with snowflakes.  A felt snowflake was tied onto the card with a piece of black gingham ribbon.  The whole card front was mounted on a True Black card base.  This card came together so quickly following the sketch!

For more fabulous sketch inspiration, check out the other Sugar Babies!

Sugar Babies

Ann Tuck

Ceal Pritchett

Cynthia Olheiser

Debbie Owens

Jamie Moore

Marlena Peduzzi (on vacation this week)

Melissa Schultz

Monika Davis

Robin Parker

Stephanie Seranno

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit...hope you've been inspired to join us this week at The Sweet Stop.  Can't wait to see what you create with the sketch!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Snowman Soup (SNSS)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Paper: Solar Crest (Neenah), True Black (PTI), KaiserCraft DP

Accessories: Square Nestie (Spellbinders), Snowflake Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Felt Snowflake (SU!), Black Gingham Ribbon

Snowman Soup

Hello friends!  Welcome to Day 6 and the last hop for 
Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps September Release!  If you love snowmen, you will love this adorable set designed by Diane Zechman. The images are perfect for making cards and gifts that warm the heart.

Today's feature is:

Snowman Soup

• Stamp set includes 7 images and 8 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 6" x 4"
• The large snowman image measures approximately 2" x 2 1/2"
• Designed by Diane Zechman
• Stamp set - $15

Here is my sample for Snowman Soup using the

Mug Template available at SNSS:

Creative Nugget: The Mug template was downloaded, traced on a top-folded card base, and cut.  The snowflakes from the Snowflake Flourish stamp set were white embossed on the Solar Crest card front.  Summer Sky, Danube Blue, and Nautical Blue inks were sponged over the snowflakes.  The snowman image was stamped, colored with Copic Markers, and cut with a Classic Circle Nestie.  I discovered that the little mug image fit perfectly in the hands of the snowman...how cool is that!  The mittens were stamped again, colored, cut out, and popped up on the mug for some dimension.  Paper embossed with Swiss Dots was torn to fit on the bottom of the mug to look like snow.  Swirls were embossed on the whipped cream and a little tag attached with seam binding to finish the card.  This card along with a jar of cocoa mix would make a lovely gift at Christmas...don't you think?

Check out more fabulous samples made by the talented Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps DT in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops).  The deadline to comment for a chance to win is Friday, September 13th at midnight EST.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, September 16th.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy this last hop for this month!

Hugs,
Cathymac

ODBDSLC137 - Something New Something Old

Hello friends!  I can't tell you how excited I am to be posting my very first Our Daily Bread Designs Shining the Light Challenge as a design team member!  I am looking forward to sharing a new challenge sample with you each Tuesday, so I hope you will be able to join me each week and play along on the ODBD Blog!  Now on to this week's challenge!

This week's challenge is:

To use something new and something old

To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a PRIZE... a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs Store!!  Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, January 14th at 8 p.m. EST.  One random winner will be chosen and announced next Saturday. 

While it is not required to use Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments on your creations, we would love to see them if you have them. As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we will again be choosing three or more of our participants for the Shining the Light Award. In order to qualify for this award or join the challenge however, you must use Our Daily Bread stamps and have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday,  January 13th at 8 p.m. EST.  If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword is ODBDSLC137.  When creating your posts on blogs please include a link to the challenge.

Creative Nugget:  To begin making this card, I used my new Snowflake Dies to cut three different snowflakes from some Pure Luxury card stock.  Two more snowflakes were stamped on this panel using my new Sparkling Snowflakes stamp set and Summer Sky ink. This panel was then lightly taped to another piece of card stock the same size and the three matching snowflakes were stamped through the die cuts.  The top panel was then embossed with my old Swiss Dots embossing folder.  The sentiment from my new Snowflake Sentiments stamp set was stamped and cut with an old rectangle nestie and mounted on an old Romantic Rectangle die cut from Brocade Blue card stock.  An old Fanciful Flourish die cut, a new stamped snowflake die, some twine, and rhinestones finish the card.

Take time to stop in to see more fabulous inspiration from the other Challenge Team members!

~~Chris Olsen~~Jan Marie Ennenga~~Kathy Roney~~Audrey Hiltke~~Diana Nguyen~~and our January guest designer 

Sabrina Friel~~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Sparkling Snowflakes, Snowflake Sentiments (ODBD)

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), Summer Sky (Memento), Faded Jeans Distress Ink (Ranger)

Paper: Pure Luxury (Gina K Designs), Brocade Blue (SU!)

Accessories: Snowflake Dies, Fanciful Flourish Die (ODBD), Romantic Rectangle Die, Rectangle Nestie (Spellbinders), Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (ProvoCraft), Piercing Tool (SU!), White Twine, Rhinestones (Recollections)

Snow Friends

Hello friends!  Hope you've had a wonderful week.  Here it is Saturday again and time for another Sketch at The Sweet Stop.  The evidence of the snow we had last weekend is slowly fading away as temperatures rise, so I thought I would use a snow theme for my card sample.

Creative Nugget:  I just love this cute "Winter Friends" digi image from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  After choosing the patterned paper from the Winter Park collection by Echo Park, the image was sized to fit the sketch and colored with copic markers, pulling the colors from the paper.  This was then cut with a square nestie.  Some Weathered Wood Distress ink was lightly sponged around the edges while still in the nestie and small white dots were added with a white poster-paint pen to represent falling snow.  All of the panels were layered onto Smokey Shadow card stock.  The bottom of the Smokey Shadow DP layer was punched with a snowflake border punch.  The sentiment from the "Cozy Friends" clear stamp set was stamped on the Select White layer and impressed with a canvas pattern.  The little heart at the end of the sentiment was a leftover from a heart border punch from another project and received a dab of Glossy Accents.  All layers were mounted onto a Soft Sky card base.   Some sparkly twine and a felt snowflake were added to complete the card.

While we are on the subject of snow, Kody LOVED his first snow experience!

Don't let this cool, calm, and collected pose fool you...he had just been racing around the yard like a mad dog, burrowing his face in the fluffy, white snow!

See what I mean!

Hope you enjoyed my card and the photos!  The Sugar Babies have some other fabulous samples for you this week...don't they always!  

The Sugar Babies

Monika Davis

Shelby Goolsby

Wendy Ramlakhan

Janice Melton

Shannon White

Kim O'Connell

           Chrissy Dickinson  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Plan to come back on Thursday as the Sweet 'n Sassy Divas have a fabulous February Release Blog Hop planned.  You can see all seven of the wonderful clear stamp sets that will be released on Thursday, February 2nd at the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps store.  Korin is even offering a discount on the whole release bundle.  Then join the fun by joining us for the release party at 8:00 PM at the Sweet 'n Sassy forum over at Splitcoaststampers!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Winter Friends Digi, Cozy Friends (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), Weathered Wood Distress Ink (Ranger)

Paper: Soft Sky (SU!), Smokey Shadow, Select White (PTI), Winter Park DP (Echo Park)

Accessories: Square Nestie (Spellbinders), Snowflake Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Canvas Impression Plate (PTI), Heart Border Punch (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps), Felt Snowflake (SU!), Glossy Accents, Stardust Stickles (Ranger), White Poster-Paint Pen (Sharpie), Copic Markers E00, E02, E13, E17, E18, E19, R00, R20, Boooo, Booo, B91, B95, B97, Woo, W1, W2, W3, W5, W7, 0

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Joins the Technique Junkie Newsletter

Happy Friday to you all!  Welcome to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Technique Junkie Newsletter joint Blog Hop!  The Technique Junkie Newsletter is excited to showcase their new 3D and Fun Folds CD!  Can I just say that SNSS are a perfect match for these wonderful 3D projects and fun folds as you will see as you hop along with us today!

The Technique Junkie Newsletter has been publishing rubber stamping technique tutorials since 2002.  The 3D and Fun Folds CD contains 70 step-by-step technique tutorials in pdf format...perfect dimensions, perfect directions, and great pictures for every step.  Visit www.techniquejunkies.com for more details about the CD and the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

A fantastic group of design team members from both Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and the Technique Junkie Newsletter, have helped put together this fabulous Blog Hop to kick off the 3D and Fun folds CD.

This is actually the fifth Blog Hop this week showcasing these wonderful techniques!  The Blog Hop happenings began on Monday with opportunities to win many prizes from some of the wonderful advertising companies!  If you're just discovering the Blog Hops today, I hope you'll take the time to go back and visit each blog for every day to see some amazing projects!  You have until 11:59pm EST December 2nd to leave comments on as many blogs as you can to win the grand prize!

Monday ~ Joint Blog Hop with Classy Cards 'n Such


Tuesday ~ Joint Blog Hop with Rogue Redhead Designs


Wednesday ~ Joint Blog Hop with The Paper Temptress


Thursday ~ Joint Blog Hop with Mark's Finest Papers 

a Heinrich Company

Friday ~ Joint Blog Hop with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

On Saturday, December 3, Pat, from Technique Junkie Newsletter, will announce the winner from each company.  Be sure to hop along on each day!  There will be FIVE WINNERS!  On Monday, December 5th, Pat will announce ONE LUCKY WINNER with a GRAND PRIZE with a bundle of prizes from all the participating businesses.

If you have been following along already you should have come from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog.  If you are only starting here, please head back to the Technique Junkie Blog and go from there.  You won't want to miss any stops along the way.  In order to win, you will need to comment on everyone's blog AND Pat Huntoon's Blog.  There will be an additional chance to win by playing along in her Blog Hop!

Here are my two projects I created for the HOP!  The first one is a "Pleated Front Card."

Creative Nugget:  I began with a craft card base and stamped the snowflakes and swirls from the "Snowflake Flourish" clear stamp set with Fresh Snow ink.  The card front was then scored and pleated.  Each edge was sponged with Fresh Snow ink and pierced.  The "Winter Friends" digi was sized to fit the front of the card and colored with copic markers.  Polar White Flower Soft, Diamond Stickles, a snowflake die, and several small gems add sparkle and texture to finish the card.

Here is what the inside of the card looks like.  This was a unique and fun fold to work with and is one of the techniques included in the new 3D and Fun Folds CD!








For my next project I used the "Goodie Box Tutorial."

Creative Nugget:  This is what the front of the box looks like.  A border punch was used for the edges.  The die cut candle image is from the beautiful "Christmas Light" clear stamp set and was colored with copic markers.  Graphic 45 DP was used to decorate the front panel.  Some Glossy Accents was used on the berries and the candle drips.

Here is another view of the "Goodie Box" so you can see the dimensions of the box better.  






I decided to fill my "Goodie Box" with little tea light candles since it fit the theme of my card.  When you open the box...

you will see a little pocket with a message tag on the left and a package of tea light candles on the right.  The wonderful thing about this fun fold is that it can be adapted to fit any occasion and makes such a lovely gift!




Your next stop on the hop is Jackie Kalchert, but just in case there are any hiccups, here is the whole list of celebrants on this Blog Hop!

The Technique Junkie Newsletter Blog 

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog

Cathy McCauley

Jackie Kalchert

Ann Clack

Monika Davis

Holly Brown

Jane Bosi

Chris Dickinson

Pat Huntoon

Thanks for stopping by today...enjoy hopping!!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Pleated Front Card Recipe

Stamps: Snowflake Flourish, Winter Friends Digi (SNSS)

Ink: Fresh Snow (PTI)

Paper: Craft, Select White, Enchanted Evening (PTI), Cryogen White

Accessories: Labels Twenty, Oval Nestie (Spellbinders), Piercing Tool, Personal Trimmer and Scoring Tool (Fiskars), Canvas Impression Plate (PTI), Copic Markers E41, E43, E44, Y17, YR12, YR16, B93, B97, B99, BG0000, BG000R32, R46, R59, R89, 0 Colorless Blender


Goodie Box Recipe
Stamps: Christmas Light (SNSS)
Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler (SU!), True Black, Pure Linen (PTI), Graphic 45 DP
Accessories: Candle Die (SNSS), Border Punch (EK Success), Oval and Scallop Oval Nesties (Spellbinders), True Black Satin Ribbon, Canvas Impression Plate (PTI), Glossy Accents (Ranger), Copic Markers W3, W5, W7, W9, E31, E81, E97, YR30, Y13, Y17, YG21, YG63, YG67, R22, R29, R89