Sweet Baby

Hello friends!  The Technique Challenge on Splitcoaststampers for today is way too much fun...use bubble wrap to create a background.  Out came the Oxide Inks and I now have about twenty backgrounds in many different colors added my stash to be used for future projects!  One of the backgrounds was perfect for a baby card that I needed to make. 

Creative Nugget:  The bubble wrap was taped around an acrylic block for easy application.  Salty Ocean and Wild Honey Distress Oxide Inks were dabbed on, spritzed with water and stamped onto a pierced square panel of Bristol card stock.  The cute images from the Stand Tall stamp set by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps were cut with a Scan 'n Cut and colored with Copic Markers.  The sentiment from the Little One set was stamped using the Misti Tool.  The design for this card came from the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge.  I'll be sending this to a friend from church who just had a precious little baby boy!

This card will be submitted for the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #251 - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #487 - Summer Colours

Freshly Made Sketch Challenge - FMS297

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge July 18-July 24 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by...until next time!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Welcome Sweet Baby

Hello friends!  Just a quick card to share with you today.  A friend from church is expecting her first grand child and is just ecstatic, so of course I had to make her a baby card.  A few adorable critters from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps were perfect for welcoming the new arrival.

Creative Nugget:  Plaid paper from my stash and some yellow card stock were stitched together for the front of the card.  The cute critters from the Stand Tall and As the Deer stamp sets were colored with Copic Markers, the deer fussy cut and popped onto the sponged scene.  A sentiment from the Little One set was added to finish the card.

This card was also posted on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog yesterday and will be submitted for the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #227 - Make Your Mark
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge January 31 - Anything Goes
CASology Cue Card - Youth
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #145 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by…have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Cathymac

Sweet Feet

Hello, dear friends...Hope you are having a wonderful week! I have a few Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps projects to share with you today beginning with some sweet feet.

Creative Nugget:  Since today is Hobbit Day, Toni challenged us to use feet or toes on a card for the Ways To Use It Challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  The little feet from the Little One stamp set came to mind.  The thing that makes these feet so sweet is the little bit of baby powder mixed in with the white embossing powder.  Tombow Markers were scribbled on an acrylic block, spritzed with water, and smeared and splattered onto the card over the embossing, around the edges of each frame, and on the ribbon.  The split sentiment was done by coloring the different parts of the stamp with a black Tombow Marker.  The design for this card is from last week's CAS(E) this Sketch.

Next up is a Christmas card made using a new stamp set designed by Diane Zechman, Poinsettias & Candles.  

Creative Nugget:  The design for this card came from this week's Sketch Challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  All images were colored with Copic Markers.  The poinsettias were fussy cut and the small was one popped onto the larger one for added dimension. Stitching and twine add a finishing touch to the card.

Finally, it was my turn to post on the Creative Worship Blog today, so I thought I would share my Bible Journaling page here as well.  My Creator, designed by Krista Hamerick, was used to create this page and is now back in stock at the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store! 

Creative Nugget:  After downloading a clip art globe and printing it out, I scribbled pencil on the back of the paper, placed the paper pencil side down on my Bible page, and traced the globe.  This left enough of an outline that I could see to trace.  The rest of the page was stamped using My Creator and Outline Alpha.  Because I wanted Jesus to face the opposite direction, I stamped Him on a piece of acetate, turned the acetate ink side down, and pressed the image onto the page.  I was then able to trace Him as well. The page was then water colored with Peerless water colors and a few sequins added.  How awesome that the creator of the universe knows and cares for us!

"O Lord, you have searched me and known me

You know my sitting down and my rising up;

You understand my thought afar off.

You comprehend my path and my lying down,

And are acquainted with all my ways.

…Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

It is high, I cannot attain it."

(Psalm 139:1-3; 6)

That's all for today!

These projects will be submitted for the following challenges:

CAS(E) this Sketch #190

CASology Week 216 - Frame

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #212 - Make Your Mark

Mod Squad Challenge - Celebrate Your Inner Splat

Merry Monday Challenge #214 - Keep Warm

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

Hugs,

Cathymac

Welcome to the SNSS August 2015 Release

Hello, friends!  Welcome to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps August 2015 Release Blog Hop!  We are super excited not only about the three brand new stamp sets being released this month, but also about adding a brand new illustrator to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps team…Karla Dornacher.  Karla is an inspirational speaker, writer, and illustrator whose Bible journaling designs are just amazing!  You will see the stamp set she designed for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps this month as you hop along to the different Design Diva Blogs. 

Blog Hop Giveaway!

What would a Blog Hop be without a giveaway, right?  One random commenter from one of the DT blogs will be selected to win a $20 Gift Code to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  You have until Thursday, August 20th at midnight EST to leave your comments.  The winner will be posted on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog on Friday, August 21st!

My first sample uses the new Little One stamp set.  This darling baby set is a much needed addition to the 

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps line.  The vintage looking silhouettes and beautiful sentiments in the set can be used to create sweet baby gifts and cards. 

Creative Nugget:  The Floral Pattern Background was white embossed on Neenah card stock and sponged with Distress Inks. This panel was cut diagonally and stitch to the embossed Dotted Swiss layer.  The sweet footprints from the Little One stamp set were also white embossed and sponged with the same colors as above.  The sentiment was white embossed on pink card stock and hand cut into a banner.  A Scallop Border was embossed with Swiss Dots and attached to the banner.  Dyed ribbon and some rhinestones were added to finish the card.

My next sample was made with Karla's new stamp set, Worship the Lord.  Not only can this fabulous stamp set be used to create cards, but bookmarks and Bible Journal entries as well. 

Creative Nugget:  Every image in the Worship the Lord stamp set was used to create the Bible verse from Luke 4:8 in the margin of my Journaling Bible.  StazOn Jet Black ink was used to stamp the images.  This ink did not bleed through the page, although you can see a shadow of the images on the back of the page.  The images were then colored with Prismacolor Pencils.  A white Sharpie Paint Pen was used for the highlights.  Please share your experiences with Bible Journaling in your comments.  I look forward to learning what mediums work for you!

Here are the new products and some old favorites from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store that were used to create my samples:

What a fabulous Release!

  To see all the awesome samples made by the Design Divas using the new stamp sets from the August Release, click on the links below!  Don't forget to leave a little love on each blog as you hop along to be eligible for the PRIZE!

Then head on over to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store to check out all the new products and pick up your favorite stamp sets from the release!  We just received a huge order so while you are there, you might also find that some of the favorites you have been waiting for are back in stock!

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

Have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Cathymac