Miracles

Hello friends,
Susie here with two cards using several Sweet n Sassy Stamp sets I've come to love, and reach for often.  Majestic Monarchs Monarch Dies, and Everyday Miracles.

My first card is a 5.5 x 5.5 square.   I've created several dreamy layers in an aqua, sage, and light brown color palette.   Some second generation stamping across the horizontal panel provides an old world botanical feel.   I stitched across the bottom for added interest, and to secure the layers (especially at the edges).   The sentiment from Everyday Miracles is the focal point with the lovely Monarchs surrounding it in flight.   Each butterfly is layered over an existing stamped butterfly.   A few sprinkles of sequins and a twine bow complete the card.

My second card is an A2 size.   This card has a pretty fall palette, with the sentiment as the focal point again.   I embossed the sentiment in gold and vellum, and laid it over a piece of rustic cream card stock for a nice soft feel.   Tiny black rhinestones embellish the center of the butterflies.   Both cards will be a nice addition to my card keeper for future use.   Isn't it a nice feel to have hand crafted cards on hand to give at a moments notice.   I like to call them sweet offerings from heart and hand.

I'm stepping down from the Sweet n Sassy Stamps Design Team.   But, I'd like to thank each of you for all your kind comments over the past 8 months during our monthly releases, blog hops, and monthly posts.   It has been a wonderful experience, and one I shall always cherish.   I will continue to support Sweet n Sassy Stamps and the design team in their future endeavors from the sidelines.    But it's time to explore and develop some new areas of art, photography, and do some traveling when time permits.   They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I will leave you with a photograph I took in 2010.

Behold the Heavens

"You are the light of the world. 

A town built on a hill cannot be hidden."

Matthew 5:14

Until next time,

Adios and vaya con dios

Susie Lessard ~

Everyday Miracles

Hello Sweet Friends,
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month and to all the women and men who are battling this disease, I'd like to offer my encouragement in the form of two cards I've created. Both cards will be sent to the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, and will be available to the families and patients free of cost.   I'm using a stamp set that was designed by Korin Sutherland for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps called, Everyday Miracles.    There are two images and 4 sentiments to this set.   I believe they are encouraging and uplifting no matter the circumstance.    I chose to use just the sentiment today on both cards.

This is the first time I have created a clear card.   A heavy weight acetate that can be cut and scored for card bases.  I used Spellbinders Nestabilities Beaded Oval and cut the center out and used the negative on the inside to stamp the sentiment on.   The roses are Prismaroses with a few smaller flowers tucked around from my collection as is the greenery.  The most difficult part of this card was the photography. I've really blown this photo out, but, I kind of like it like this.   It presents a soft and calming image.

My second card is a clean and simple (CAS).   I love them both and believe they frame and deliver the message that each day holds the possibility and of a miracle.  

My hope is built on nothing less

Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;

I dare not trust the sweetest frame,

But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

May the Lord bless and keep you.

Susie ~

Moments of a Butterfly~

Good morning Everyone! Mary here with a card from Everyday Moments. I love the flight of a butterfly and attempted to capture it on this card.

The butterfly image is stamped on watercolour paper and coloured with markers and water pen. I cut it out and popped it on the base where I stamped the butterfly multiple times in second and third generational ink.

The card is 5.5x5.5 and I created a simple frame using a multi line marker. The sentiment is stamped using versafine black. I added some bling to the corners for some embellishment. 

Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful Sunday funday!

Grunge Borders Miracle

Hi there! It's Ceal and I am so excited to be back as Design Diva for Sweet n Sassy Stamps. I am a huge fan and Korin is just one awesome friend!
For my card I used two different Sweet 'n Sassy sets, Grunge Borders and Everyday Miracles. Grunge Borders is a new release and boy is it versatile. On my card I added Grunge Borders as a background stamp and embossed the panel to give my card a vintage look. For the release hop I shared a card using Grunge Borders to make faux washi tape. It has four different borders that will cover your card either direction.
 Next I used Everyday Miracles for the sentiment and the butterfly. This is one of my favorite butterfly images to color. To finish off my card I added some lace and ribbon. 
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed Saturday!

Friday Feature

This week's Friday Feature is the perfect set for this time of the year.  It's so pretty and can be used in so many ways! 

Take a look at Everyday Miracles:

~Includes 2 images and 4 sentiments
~Set measures approximately 4"x4"
~Large butterfly image measures approximately 2.75"x1.5"
~Illustrated by Korin Sutherland

We have some beautiful cards to share with you for inspiration from some of our Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps designers:

These cards are just so beautiful! 

We encourage you to stop by the store to purchase your very own set (HERE) today!

Believe in Miracles

Hi, Harriet here.  I created this card for several challenges: HYCCT1111 (Taylor's challenge on SCS "To Fight Like a Girl" -  use girlie embellishments), Flutter By Wednesday which is to use scraps (and include a butterfly, fairy or an angel) and I used the Card Patterns#136 for my layout.   I used my favorite Sweet 'N Sassy stamp set on this card - Everyday Miracles.
I thought the Cheery Lynn Fancy Flourish die and the sparkly pink ribbon was "girlie" and I used a lot of pink!  The butterfly was stamped on Memory Box patterned paper and cut out and popped up.
This card will be going to MD Anderson Cancer Center along with my other cards from the SCS Hope You Can Cling To challenges.  My personal challenge is to do every challenge this month.  Will you be joining me?
Thanks for coming by!
Supplies: Stamps - Sweet 'N Sassy Everyday Miracles; Paper - PaperTrey, Memeory Box, MME Lost And Found; Ink - Memento; Misc - Cheery Lynn Fancy Flourish Die, Ribbon, Foam Squares