Decorative Frames

Welcome to Day 3 of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Feature Blog Hops for the month of August!  Today we're featuring a wonderful new set that coordinates with one of our existing die sets, Decorative Plaques...a perfect match!

Today's feature is:

Decorative Frames

• Stamp set includes 8 images and 12 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 6" x 8"
• The top left image measures approximately 2 3/8" x 2 5/8"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Stamp set is priced at $26
• Coordinates with Decorative Plaques Dies

Here is my first sample made with the Decorative Frames stamp set:

Creative Nugget:  The inspiration for this card came from the Featured Stamper Challenge on Splitcoaststampers yesterday.  I chose to CASE Joyce's His & Hers card, but used one of the Decorative Frames with the ewe from Prim Blessings as the main focal point. The ewe was stamped once on the frame and once on a piece of scrap Solar Crest paper.  Copics were used to color both images. The head of the second image was cut out and popped up on the frame image.  Some fun flock was added to the wool on the top of the head.  The Fancy Pants DP panels were stitched to a True Black mat and mounted to a Solar Crest card base.  Part of the sentiment from the Decorative Frames stamp set was stamped in Real Red under the ewe, and part was stamped directly on the DP in Versafine Onyx Black.  A Doily Border Die, pearls, a heart button, and some stick were added to finish the card.

What I love about the Decorative Frames is that you can use them to make whimsical cards or more elegant ones!  Here is my second sample:

Creative Nugget:  The background was made by using a brayer to apply So Saffron Ink to the inside front of the embossing folder before putting it through the Big Shot.  This gave a subtle color to the debossed areas.  A Decorative Plaque was cut with the die and stamped with the matching Decorative Frame in Smokey Shadow ink.  To get the words straight, they were all placed on the block at the same time.  The topper was stamped with Soft Sky ink and pearls were added.  The Authentique papers were stitched to Smokey Shadow card stock and mounted to a Solar Crest card base.  Embellishments were added to finish the card.  I like how this one turned out and hope you do, too!

To see more fabulous samples created by the talented Design Team, click on the thumbnails below!

Be sure to leave a comment on each blog along the way because we're giving this stamp set away to one lucky winner!

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is Friday, August 16th at midnight EST.  The winners will be announced on our website homepage on Monday August 19th.

Thanks so much for stopping by...enjoy the rest of the hop!

Hugs, 

Cathymac

Thank You Card Recipe
Stamps: Decorative Frames, Prim Blessings (SNSS)
Ink: Tuxedo Black )Memento), Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), Real Red (SU!), Pumice Stone Distress Ink (Ranger)
Paper: Solar Crest (Neenah), True Black (PTI), Love Note Paper Pad (Fancypants)
Accessories: Decorative Plaque Dies, Doily Border Die (SNSS), Sew Mini,(Janome), Stick Pins (Maya Road), Button, Twine, Pearls, Copic Markers

Thinking of You Card Recipe
Stamps: Decorative Frames (SNSS)
Ink: Smokey Shadow (PTI), Soft Sky, So Saffron (SU!), Pumice Stone Distress Ink (Ranger)
Paper: Solar Crest (Neenah), Smokey Shadow (PTI), Renew Paper Pad (Authentique)
Accessories: Decorative Plaques Dies (SNSS), Sew Mini (Janome), Dyed Seam Binding, Mulberry Flowers, Kaiser Pearls, Pearl Flourish

Prim Blessings

Welcome to Day 2 of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Feature Blog Hops for the month of August!  If you love adorable primitive images, you will enjoy today's hop.  This versatile set by Diane Zechman is full of prim possibilities!

Today's feature is:

Primitive Blessings

• Stamp set 7 includes images and 5 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 4" x 6"
• The large sunflower image measures approximately 2 1/4" 
• Designed by Diane Zechman
• Stamp set is priced at $15

Here is my sample using Prim Blessings:

Creative Nugget:  The large and small sunflowers were masked and stamped along the bottom edge of a Vintage Cream panel. Some fussy cutting was done along the bottom and the panel attached to a piece of Bo Bunny DP from the Apple Cider Collection.  The sunflowers were colored with Copic Markes and a second large sunflower was colored, cut out, and popped up for dimension.  The Helen Keller sentiment was added to the top of the panel along with two little fishtail banners and pearls.  This was attached to a Dark Chocolate matt and mounted on a Vintage Cream card base to finish the card.  Nothing like a field of sunflowers to brighten someone's day!

Click on the thumbnails below to see more amazing samples created by the Sweet 'n Sassy Design Team!

Be sure to leave a comment on each blog along the way because we're giving this set away to one lucky winner!

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is Friday, August 16th at midnight EST.  The winners will be announced on our website homepage on Monday, August 19th.

Thanks so much for joining us today...enjoy the hop!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Card Recipe

Stamps: Prim Blessings (SNSS)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Wild Honey Distress Ink (Ranger)

Paper: Vintage Cream, Dark Chcolate (PTI), Apple Cider Collection Paper Pad (Bo Bunny)

Accessories: Kaiser Pearls, Signo White Gel Pen, Copic Markers, Perfect Layers Tool

Bookmarks and More

Welcome sketch lovers AND Sweet 'n Sassy Friends!  Not only do we have a wonderful new sketch at The Sweet Stop, but it is Day 1 of our Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Release Feature Blog Hops for the month of August!  The featured stamp set for today was used to make a sample for this week's Sweet Stop sketch and a fun project!

Today's feature is:

Bookmark Bits & Pieces and Bookmarks & More Dies

• Stamp set includes 11 images and 5 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 8" x 6"
• The owl image measures approximately 1 3/4" x 1 5/8"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Stamp set is priced at $26

• Set of 7 dies
• Bookmarks measure approximately 2" x 6"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Priced at $32.75

Here is my card for The Sweet Stop sketch:

Creative Nugget:  Two of the sentiments and images from Bookmark Bits & Pieces were embossed in white on a True Black panel and smudged with some Wedding Dress Memento Luxe ink to create the chalkboard look.  Jute was tied around the chalkboard layer.  Some Graphic 45 DP was used for the other panels on the sketch.  These were matted in Real Red and True Black.  Stitching was added before mounting the card front to a Vintage Cream card base.

Be sure to check on the other Sugar Babies for more inspiration for SSS223 at The Sweet Stop!  Hope you can join us this week!

Sugar Babies

Ann Tuck

Ceal Pritchett

Cynthia Olheiser

Debbie Owens

Jamie Moore

Marlena Peduzzi

Melissa Schultz

                Monika Davis

                Robin Parker

                         Stephanie Serrano

I had so much fun using all of the little bits & pieces from Bookmark Bits & Pieces on my next project...

hope you like it!

Creative Nugget:  I found a Large Tag Folded Book on Technique Junkie's 3D & Fun Folds Paper Craft CD and thought it would be perfect to hold several bookmarks...I was right!  The book was made with Cherry Cobbler, True Black, and Core'dinations card stocks and the same Graphic 45 papers as above.  The "READ" was stamped three times in Cherry Cobbler, cut from the Dr. Seuss quote, and attached to the Label die included in the set of dies...LOVE all the bits & pieces!

This is what the book looks like opened up.  Each of the little pockets was perfect for holding a bookmark!  The tag on the third section was actually made with one of the bookmark dies.  The top part was cut first, then by lining up the panel and cutting again, a label was made to perfectly fit the quote!

Here are the four bookmarks out of the pockets.  The images were all colored with Copic Markers.  The Tree Background stamp was used on the owl bookmark and the Ric-Rac die included in the Bookmarks & More Die Set was used for the flower stems on the fourth bookmark.  I wish I would have had this set of stamps and matching dies while I was still teaching first grade!

To see more fabulous samples created by the talented Design Team, click on the thumbnails below!

Be sure to leave a comment on each blog along the way because we're giving this fabulous bundle away to one lucky winner!

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is Friday, August 16th at midnight EST.  The winners will be announced on our website homepage on Monday, August 19th.

Thanks so much for joining me today...enjoy stopping by the Sugar Babies AND the hop!  Have a wonderful day and stop back again tomorrow for Day 2 of the Feature Hops!

Hugs,
Cathymac

Card and Tag Book Recipe
Stamps: Bookmark Bits & Pieces, Tree Background (SNSS)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Wedding Dress Luxe, Rich Cocoa Luxe (Memento), Versafine Onyx Black, VersaMark (Tsukineko), Cherry Cobbler (SU!), Walnut Stain, Faded Jeans Distress Inks (Ranger)
Paper: Vintage Cream, True Black, Kraft (PTI), Core'dinations, Graphic 45 DP
Accessories: Bookmarks & More Dies (SNSS), 3D and Fun Folds Paper Crafts CD (Technique Junkies), Sew Mini, Jute, Gingham Ribbon, Glossy Accents (Ranger), Scallop Circle Nestie (Spellbinders), Google Eyes, Copic Markers

Oh Happy Day

Hello blogland friends!  Hope you've had a wonderful week.   After finishing up a week of vacation and a week of Vacation Bible School at our church, I'm ready to relax in my favorite crafting space!  It's a Sweet Stop Sketch Saturday, so come play along!

Creative Nugget:  The swinging boy, from a brand new stamp set called God Is...being released this Friday at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, was stamped on a piece of Solar Crest card stock along with the sentiment from Long Stem Silhouettes.  My favorite Canvas Impression Plate was used to give this panel some texture.  The scene was sponged and stamped with other silhouettes from the popular Landscape Silhouettes, Nature Silhouettes 2, and Serene Silhouettes stamp sets.  The scene was split, making room for the sentiment, and a little stitching was added before matting the panel on True Black and attaching it to a Solar Crest card base.  No bling...no ribbon...just a very simple design for you today!

The Sugar Babies have some more fabulous samples for your inspiration, so be sure to check them out and join us this week over at The Sweet Stop for SSS222!

Sugar Babies
Ann Tuck
Ceal Pritchett
Cynthia Olheiser
Debbie Owens
Jamie Moore
Marlena Peduzzi
Melissa Schultz
Monika Davis
Robin Parker
Stephanie Serrano

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

Hugs,
Cathymac

Card Recipe
Stamps: God Is..., Landscape Silhouettes, Nature Silhouettes 2, Long Stem Silhouettes, Serene Silhouettes (SNSS)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), Antique Linen, Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, Gathered Twigs Distress Inks (Ranger), Summer Sky (Memento)
Paper:  Solar Crest (Neenah), True Black (PTI)
Accessories:  Sew Mini

ODBD New August Release

Good morning friends and stampers!  The summer is slipping by so quickly...here it is the beginning of August already and time for another fabulous release by Our Daily Bread Designs!  If you are a gardener or like canning your favorite fruits and vegetables, this release is for you!  We have four wonderful new sets, four mini sets and two die sets for you this month!

Creative Nugget:  For my first sample, the strawberry from the new Garden Mini stamp set was randomly stamped on the background.  The scalloped borders were made with the A2 Scalloped Borders One dies by Spellbinders, a Canvas Impression Plate, and a CB Swiss Dots embossing folder.  The Elegant Oval was stamped in Real Red and cut with the ODBD matching Elegant Oval die with the smaller layers cut with the same die set. The scripture from Galatians is from the new Peaches stamp set. A gingham bow and a few fussy cut strawberries colored with Copic Markers were added to finish the card.

Creative Nugget:  My second project is a little table basket created from a pattern on the Technique Junkie Newsletter 3D and Fun Folds Paper Crafts CD.  The Romantic Floral Design frame was white embossed on Groovy Guava card stock and cut with the matching Labels Twenty-Six Die.  The focal image is from the new Peaches stamps set and was colored with Copic markers. The vine flourish you see was made by a fabulous new die set also being released this month by ODBD, Fancy Foliage.  A bow and a little tag was added to complete the basket.  This little table basket was filled with Ginger Peach Tea....yummmmm!  A little 3D peach and a napkin ring complete the table gift set!

Here are the new and some older supplies used for these projects available at the ODBD Store: 

Kelley will be choosing one random winner from one of the designers blog comments to receive a $50 Gift Certificate to the ODBD Store to be used for the purchase of stamps.  You have until August 3, 2013 at 9:00pm EST to leave your comments on the designers blogs.  The winner will be posted on the ODBD Blog on August 4th, so be sure to check there to see if you have won!

Thanks you so much for stopping by!  For more delicious inspiration from my talented Sister Sticks using the August Release, visit the ODBD Blog, and be sure to visit the designers' blogs to leave your comments.  The links are provided for you below!

Have a fabulous day!

Dawn * Sabrina * Lori * Grace *Sandee *Julie * Chris * Lisa * Angie * Silke * Audrey * Tosh

Hugs,
Cathymac

Faith, Hope, and Love

Hello friends!  Made it back from the beach just in time to play along with the Dare to Get Dirty challenges over at Splitcoaststampers.  Usually I'm still on vacation during this big event, but this year maybe I'll be able to finish all forty-two challenges since we're back early...wishful thinking!  I know I'll need to double up on some of them...it takes me waaaaaay to long to finish a card!  For this first one I combined Lynn's challenge with a CASE from today's Featured Stamper, Sarah.Jane!  What a fabulous GALLERY she has!  I chose her Clearly Sentimental About Anniversaries card to CASE.

Creative Nugget:  Both the scripture verse featured on the fishtail banner and the lovebird image are from two sets by Our Daily Bread Designs, Love Scriptures and To the Lovebirds.  They were both stamped with Early Espresso ink on some Authentique DP. The Crocheted Border Die on the vertical panel is also by Our Daily Bread Designs.  All of the Authentique DP layers were stitched to Vintage Cream card stock and attached to a Vintage Cream card base with the lower right corner rounded.  A Prima pearl flourish was added at the bottom and a pleated ribbon flower was made by twisting the ribbon onto a circle cut from a super tacky sheet.  A Pearl brad was added to the center of the flower and some Spellbinders Foliage leaves were added to finish the card.  

Here are the stamp sets and the die 

from ODBD used on this card:

Thanks so much for stopping by...Have a super Sunday!

Hugs,

Cathymac

SNSS Celebrates Christmas in July

Hello friends...just a short post for you today as I'm away for the day.  I wanted to let you know about two new Christmas die sets being released today at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps...just in time to get a jump start on making those Christmas cards!  Both of them have coordinating stamp sets to make your Christmas card stamping a snap!

Here are two samples I made using these sets and the matching dies:

Creative Nugget: This card was made with the Poinsettia clear stamp set and the Poinsettia die.  Several poinsettias were cut with the die, colored with Copic Markers, and some were cut apart to layer for texture.

Creative Nugget:  The Vintage Ornament was stamped hanging from the berry branch from the God's Purpose stamp set.  Four ornaments were cut with the matching die and everything was colored with Copic Markers.  The die cut ornaments were scored and folded in half and the halves attached to form a 3-D ornament. Wouldn't these 3-D ornaments look lovely attached to a Christmas tree with some pretty ribbon?  The newly released Doily Border Die was used to separate the panels of card stock and DP.  The sentiment is from the Holly Jolly Christmas stamp set.

I hope you've enjoyed my samples!  For more fabulous Christmas inspiration using the new dies, visit the Sweet 'n Sassy Blog.  There you will find information about the hop, the PRIZES, and the linky list to continue the hop!

Thanks so much for stopping by...Enjoy the hop!

Hugs,

Cathymac

Soul Mate

Hello friends...Wooo Hooo...two posts in one day!  When I saw the Inspiration Challenge for today, it gave me the push I needed to finish a card that I had started last week.  Then I discovered it also fit the Shining the Light Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs where Chris challenged us to make a card using white or cream and the addition of one other color, so I'll be entering that one as well.  Here's the double challenge card created using Love Scriptures, a stamp set just released this month by Our Daily Bread Designs.

Creative Nugget:  The background was created with the Swiss Dots embossing folder and the Quatrefoil Pattern Die.  Half of a Labels one die was cut from the Dotted Swiss half.  Black velvet ribbon divides the two halves.  The Scripture verse was stamped on Solar Crest and cut with a Spellbinders Decorative Labels Die and popped up in the cut out.  The rose was made with tissue paper and the Rose Creations Dies also from Spellbinders.  Some Foliage die cuts and a charm finish the card.

Here are the supplies used that are available from the 

Our Daily Designs Store:

Hope you like this one.  I have my anniversary card finished ahead of time for this year!  Hope my hubby will like it!

Thanks for stopping by...have a fabulous Saturday!

Hugs,

Cathymac