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

Looking Back at the Divinity Designs May 2019 Release

Good morning, friends...happy Friday!  Today we are looking back at the Divinity Designs May 2019 Release. The May release was dedicated to grads and dads.

My first card features the Couture Collection set of dies which can be used to make a dress shirt and tie which can be used for any occasion.

Creative Nugget:  Papers from the Menswear Material Collection were cut with the dies from the Couture Collection to create the shirt and vest.  The card can open up and an appropriate sentiment can be stamped on the inside.  Love the faux stitching detail on the vest!

My second card features The Future stamp set and the Grad Dies.

Creative Nugget:    The card base was cut with the Tri-Shutter Card Dies.  Papers from the Birthday Bash Collection and the Birthday Brights Paper Pad were cut with Tri-Shutter Layers Dies. Each of the panels were decorated with Grad Dies, Long & Lean Numbers Dies, Alphabet Flags Dies, Treat Tags Dies, and sentiments from The Future stamp set.

This close up shows the wonderful font on the Grad Dies.

Be sure to check out the Divinity Designs Blog to see more beautiful samples created by the Divinity Divas using products from the May Release!

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #341 - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #582 - Stitching

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says: Stitches

The Male Room Challenge #111 - Anything Goes, Optional Twist Origami

Watercoolor Wednesday Challenge 221 - Masculine Anything Goes

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

Hugs,

Cathymac

Welcome to the Divinity Designs May 2019 Release

Hello, friends!  It's the beginning of a new month and that means it's also time for another Divinity Designs Release! The products being released this month are perfect for creating cards and gifts for dads and graduates.  Today I am sharing two projects using some of the new products.    

My first sample features the Best Dad Ever stamp set, the new Weathered Wood  Paper Collection and the Fish Embossing Folder.

Creative Nugget:  Watered down Distress Oxide inks were applied to a mixed media panel.  A navy strip was added to the panel and was embossed with the Fish Embossing Folder.  A white ink pad was swiped over the raised impressions to make them stand out a little more.  Two panels were cut with a die from the Center Step Layers die set from paper from the Weathered Wood Collection.  Twine was wrapped around the panel.  The image from the Best Dad Ever was colored with Copic Markers.  The image and sentiment panels were cut with Circle Dies

My second project uses the Dream Big stamp set and the Grad Dies.

Creative Nugget:  The Center Step Card Dies were used cut the card base.  Distress Oxide Inks were applied directly to the Flower Burst Stencil, spritzed with water and pressed onto a mixed media panel.  This almost looks like fireworks bursting in the sky.  The Flower Burst Stencil as well as the Arrows Stencil were used to sponged inks onto another panel that had been sponged with Distress Oxide inks.  These panels were cut with the Center Step Layers Dies.  Three of the sentiments from the Dream Big stamp set were stamped on Treat Tags and a Pierced Oval die cut.  The Grad Dies were used to cut the caps and "Congratulations."  Sparkling Stars Dies were used to cut stars from gold embossed card stock.

These new products from Divinity Designs were used to create the cards above...

Thanks so much for stopping by...Be sure to pop on over to the Divinity Designs Blog to check out all of the beautiful projects creative by the Divinity Divas using the new May release.

Hugs,

Cathymac

Hello Friend - DD Color Challenge

Happy Saturday, everyone!   It's time for the Divinity Designs Color Combo Challenge. This month we are using colors inspired by the papers from the Beautiful Blooms Paper Pad.

I have chosen to use the the Hello Friend Stamp/Die Duo for my sample.  

Creative Nugget:  The card base was cut with the Double Display Card Dies and the Beautiful Blooms papers were cut with the Double Display Layers Dies.  I also used the Belly Band Dies to create a belly band to hold the card closed.  The sentiment from the Hello Friend Stamp/Die Duo was embossed on a panel cut with a Circle Die and layered to a Scalloped Circle die cut. Leaves from the stamp set were colored with Copic Markers, cut with the coordinating die and added to embellish the sentiment.

The card opens to reveal a couple flowers from the Hello Friend Stamp/Die Duo which were colored, cut and added to the inside sentiment panel to finish the card.

This card will be submitted for the following challenges:

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #94 - Pretty Papers
Color Crazy Challenge Week 15 - Anything Goes Colouring Challenge
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge 50 - Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers April Anything Goes With Dies Challenge
Crafty Chicks Challenge #451 - Flowers

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Be sure to hop on over to the Divinity Designs Blog to check out the other Color Challenge projects created by the Divinity Divas!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Cathymac

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

Another Look at the Divinity Designs April 2019 Release

Good morning, friends...happy Friday!  Today we are taking another look at the Divinity Designs April 2019 Release. The April release was perfect for mothers, daughters and grandmothers so I used some of the new products to make a Mother's Day card.

My clean and simple card features the Daughter's Best Friend stamp set and the Long & Lean Letters Dies.

Creative Nugget:  The peonies from the Daughter's Best Friend stamp set were white embossed on a mixed media panel cut with a Pierced Rectangle Die.  Pink inks were sponged over the embossing so that the color faded toward the middle of the panel.  The Arrows Stencil was placed over the flowers and ink was sponged through the stencil.  Long & Lean Letter Dies were used to cut the word "HUGS" from the panel.  The letters were cut four more times from white card stock and stacked with the sponged letters on top.  The letters were then popped back into the panel.  The sentiment was clear embossed over pink ink and the panel layered onto one of the papers from the Pretty Pink Peonies Collection.  A Treat Tags Die was used to cut banners from the same paper collection.  A few sequins were added to finish the card.

This card and gift box will be submitted for the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Week #383 - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #429 Kitty Bee - Anything Goes
The Card Concept Challenge 113 - Spring Celebration Inspiration (Flowers)

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Simon Says Spring Mood Board

Be sure to check out the Divinity Designs Blog to see more beautiful samples created by the Divinity Divas using products from the April Release!

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

Hugs,

Cathymac

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

Welcome to the Divinity Designs April 2019 Release

Hello, friends!  It's time again for another Divinity Designs Release...and this is not an April Fool's joke!  The April release is awesome and includes two floral stamp sets, a stencil and embossing folder for mixed media projects, plenty of new die sets, including one for piecing together a quilt and one to construct an explosion box and a gorgeous paper pad. Today I am sharing two projects using some of the new products.    

My first sample is a Tri-Fold Card featuring some of the beautiful papers from the Pretty Pink Peonies Collection and the Grandmother's Heart stamp set.

Creative Nugget: The peony on the center panel was colored with Copic Markers.  The sentiment was stamped on a Filigree Circle and mounted onto a circle cut with a Circle Die.  If you are like me...you have a hard time getting rid of those little strips of paper.  I decided to use some of those strips for some paper ribbon and bows to decorate some of the other panels.  The bows were cut with the Small Bow Dies and the bows were added to finish the card.

My second project also uses papers from the Pretty Pink Peonies Collection and the Quilted Triangles Die.

Creative Nugget:  The Cross Stitched Embossing Folder was used to emboss the front of the card.  Seven different papers were cut with the Quilted Triangles Die and the pieces placed back into the quilt frames.  This gave me seven different quilt squares, six of which can be used on other cards so keep a lookout for more cards coming in future posts.  The sentiment from the Daughter's Best Friend stamp set was embossed on a panel cut with one of the Double Stitched Rectangle Dies and mounted to a Double Stitched Pennant Flag.  A little organdy bow was added to finish the card.

These new products from Divinity Designs were used to create the cards above...

Thanks so much for stopping by...Be sure to pop on over to the Divinity Designs Blog to check out all of the beautiful projects creative by the Divinity Divas using the new April release.

These cards will be submitted for the following challenges:

Just Us Girls #481 Wild Card Week - Embossing Folders

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says: Anything Goes

The House That Stamps Built Challenge M2719 - Anything Goes

Hugs,

Cathymac