Camouflaging Die Cuts Tutorial

Hello Sweet 'n Sassy friends!   I'm glad you could join us for this week's Design Diva Demo.  I have a die cutting technique to share with you today.  It's fun to try new things with all of the supplies we have in our stash, and I don't know about you, but my collection of dies keeps growing!  LOL!  So…let's get started with Camouflaging Die Cuts!

Begin by gathering your supplies...you need just a few...

• stamps or inks to create a background (I'll be sponging a background strip for my birthday card) 
• a die (SNSS Birthday Word Die)
• the die cutting machine of your choice
• and card stock.

To create a rainbow of color, mask off the first section of your card stock panel.  I just use Post-Its.  Starting on the Post-It and working in circles, sponge on your color until it is smooth and blended.  Keep masking off each section as you work your way across the panel.  Now you have a bright, cheerful rainbow!

Trim your panel to the size you want for your card.  Using your die, cut the word or shape from your decorated panel.  Be sure to save all the little pieces. Then cut more of the same die cuts from scraps of card stock.  I cut 4, but you can make as many as you want depending on how thick you want your word or image to pop off the card.

Cut a second panel the same size as your decorated piece and cover it with adhesive.  I used my Glue Glider, but you can use a Xyron or any adhesive you like.

Adhere the die cut panel to the adhesive panel…

…and pop one of the scrap die cuts in the negative space.

Use the little pieces you saved to fill in the empty spaces.

Layer all of the die cuts, adhering each layer... 

…ending up with the one you cut from your background panel.  I use dots of Glossy Accents to glue the layers together because it gives me a little wiggle room to get the dies lined up correctly.

Finish your card using your Camouflaged Die Cut!  My little grand niece loves sparkles and purple…this card will be for her birthday.

Another sample of Camouflaging Die Cuts using a shape instead of a word die.

Here are the supplies from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store used to make these two cards:

Hope you'll give this technique a try!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a marvelous Monday!

Birthday Blessings

Good Morning, Good Morning!

How are you friends?  Jacquie here, to share a QUICK birthday card with you.  The card I am sharing today, is created with scraps I had in my little scrap bin!  I LOVE being able to utilize my "left overs"!  I also used the SNSS Birthday Word Die and the SNSS Companion Words clear stamp set!  I cut a brown rectangle and then cut my shimmery paper out in a fishtail like banner!   I stamped the blessings sentiment in TH Twig Distress Ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  Then I just added some sequins and rhinestones! Voila!!  A QUICK birthday card for a guy!  I LOVE how versatile this die and stamp set are!

Thanks for stopping by and sharing with me today!  Have a WONDERFUL day!

November 2014 Release…Take 2

Hello Sweet 'n Sassy friends!  

It's really beginning to look and feel like winter, especially for those of you getting record snowfalls!  This weather just gets me in the mood for creating Christmas and winter themed cards, and Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps November release is perfect for that!  Today we're going to take a closer look at some of the new products from the November Release, but first...we have a random winner of our "Wintery Birthday" Release Day Challenge.  We apologize for the trouble some of you had uploading your cards, but we did include you in the random drawing.

The winner is #15:
Anita Autore

Anita, please send an e-mail to Jacquie@sweetnsassystamps.com

to claim your gift code!

If you have not had a chance to check out the new stamp sets and dies released by SNSS this month, head on over to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store to see what's new! 

Before you go, take a look at a few gorgeous cards created by the Design Team Divas using products from the new release.

Just take a look at this gorgeous wintery scene created by Korin using the Hillside Edges Dies, Forest Silhouettes Dies and a sentiment from Christmas Silhouettes!

Believe it or not, the wreath on this card was made using the Bare Tree Die.  The chickadee from God's Purpose was cut with the new 
God's Purpose Chickadee Die and the sentiment is from Mod Ornaments.

Don't you just love this gorgeous scene created by Lee Ann using the Scripture & Sentiments Companions stamp set and the Bare Tree Die?

Bridget made this bright and festive card using the new Birthday Word Die and the Companion Words stamp set.  I just love how she used the 
Small Leaves Dies for the flames…how creative is that!

Thanks so much for joining us today…we hope you've enjoyed your visit!
Now head on over to our website and pick up your faves from this month's release!

fuzzy pink birthday wishes

Did you see the new release?  I love the new Birthday Word die and wanted to try cutting a piece of felt with it...some fuzzy pink felt!  It looks pretty cute in person!

The word Wishes is from Companion Words and the cupcake was cut with the Birthday Bash dies.  A little scallop border was made with a die from Bookmarks & More.

Thanks for popping in and have a great day!

♥  Diane