National Coffee Day Hop

Hi friends! It's Esther popping in with a fun blog hop today! We're so excited to be one of a of the sponsors for the National Coffee Day Blog Hop! This is a traditional blog hop hosted by the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog with prizes for commenting on the company blogs in the hop. 

We'd love for you to check out the Coffee, Tea, & Hot Cocoa section of the Sweet 'n Sassy Store for some super fun beverage themed stamp sets, and then scroll down and enjoy the caffeinated inspiration from the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps team. 

Card by Esther features:

Christmas Cookies Stamp Set, Christmas Cookies Die Set, Texture Tiles 4, I Like Big Cups, Coffee Word Die, Peppermint Stripe Stencil, and Large Snowflake Die Set

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Card by Michelle features:

Latte Love and Hearts Die Set

Card by Karen features:

Falling Leaves, Happy Scarecrow, Texture Tiles 4, I Like Big Cups, and Latte Love

Card by Sheri features:

Coffee Talk stamp set and Coffee Talk die set

Card by Michelle features:

 I Like Big Cups, Endless Love, and Bubbles stencil

Card by Julee features:

Fall Breeze stamps and coordinating dies, Decorative Frames stamps and coordinating dies,

 and Leaf Stencil 

Card by Korin features:

In this Together and Psalm 23 Background

Card by Lyn features:

Star Teacher DIGITAL stamp set and Texture Tiles 9

GIVEAWAY

Now it's time for the giveaway! Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win a $25 gift code to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store. Commenting will be open through October 4th. The winner will be announced here on the blog on Thursday, October 6th.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! We hope you enjoy the hop!

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Shabby Mixed Media Coffee

 

Esther here today with this mixed media coffee card. The Spring Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop is in full swing. It's a traditional hop this time with prizes and giveaways at each stop. Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is proud to be one of the sponsors for this hop and is giving away a $25 gift code to one lucky commenter. Click here to go to the original post.

To create my card today I started with a piece of kraft card stock and swiped some white pigment ink across it. Next I stamped the coffee words from texture tiles 9 across the top and bottom and layered up my lace, dictionary page pieces, and burlap ribbon. Using distress inks I did some ink smooshing on watercolor paper, die cut it with a circle die, and stamped a bit of text from texture tiles 1 over top. After fussy cutting one of the coffee cups from I Like Big Cups I added a bit of lace to the front. A sentiment and two little hearts complete this shabby mixed media card. 

 

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Supplies and Tools:

• From Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps:
• I Like Big Cups
• Texture Tiles 9
• Coffee Word Die  
• Texture Tiles 1
  
• Heart Die Set  
• Dictionary Page
• Burlap Ribbon 
• French Paper Lace Borders
• Cream lace
• Circle Dies (Spellbinders)
  
• Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves Ink
• Yeti Ink (Lawn Fawn)
• Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)
• Arteza Real Brush Pens
  

Florals on a Wintry Cold Day

 Hello, Hello!

I have some florals to share with you today. 

The new Floral Background Stamp is super versatile- use it on your whole background and highlight a sentiment, or use in smaller doses, as I have done with this coffee card. 

I started with the I Like Big Cups Stamp Set and Stamped the To Go Cup on Neenah Solar White cs.  I then stamped the Floral Background Stamp over the cup, giving it a floral pattern.  The image was then colored with Copics.  The lid was stamped twice, the second lid being popped up on dimensional tape.  I added a corrugated cup cozy to finish the cup.  I cut strips in red, yellow and navy and then did some tone on tone stamping on each strip using the Texture Tiles 1 Stamp Set.  The sentiment from the Punny Love Stamp Set is perfect with this set.  The little hearts are also from the Punny Love Set.  

Here is the same Floral Background Stamp, this time being used for the entire background panel.  

The background was stamped multiple times using my MISTI to cover the panel.  Then background was then colored with a 'C' Copic marker.  The flowers were colored a very pale peachy red color.  I added a sequin to every flower center. The sentiment, Praise the Lord, is from the Faith Phrases Stamp Set.  I heat embossed it in Pewter embossing Powder.  A die cut wreath and more sequins finish the card.  

This last card uses one of my favorite florals that I really don't use enough.  Especially with all of the sentiments it comes with.  

I used Arches Watercolor paper and Versafine Onyx Black ink to stamp this gorgeous image.  I then used some Jane Davenport Watercolor Brush Pens that I found on clearance at Micheal's.  $5- what a steal!   This was the perfect time to practice watercoloring 'loosely'.  Loosely is not in my vocab when it comes to crafting.  This was my best shot at it.  It ended up being not so loose.  

I fussy cut the image out and then found a panel in my stash that I had made with acrylic paints.  The colors were perfect with the image.  Some texture was added to another panel using an embossing folder.  Finally some gouache spatters and sequins finish the card.  

I hope I took you away to warmer days for a few minutes and also inspired you to craft!  

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed rest of the week!

Lee Ann  

Coffee Loving Cardmakers + Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Collaboration Blog Hop

Hi friends! Today we're super excited to be teaming up with the Coffee Loving Cardmakers design team to bring you a super fun collaboration hop filled with tons of coffee loving inspiration and a PRIZE! This is the first stop on the hop so grab a cup of something awesome and settle in for a fabulous lineup of inspiration!

Leave a little comment love at each of the designers' blogs on the hop list below before February 5 at 11:59pm Pacific to be entered in a prize drawing for a $25 gift code to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps shop! Winner will be announced on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers Blog on Sunday, February 7. 

For my card today, I am sharing a little cuppa comfort. It features the I Like Big Cups set, which I paper pieced onto some pretty paper, then I stamped, colored, and cut the flowers from Peony Cluster (on sale now) to fill the cup and add as an accent on the side. I used an ephemera piece from the paper pack for the frame, masking off the frame and stamping the Delightfully Delicate Background (also on sale) in pink. I then added the verse from Peony Cluster and glued everything together.  The background paper is lightly sponged around the edges and I finished off with some enamel dots.

Next up is this gorgeous card from Deeds featuring I Like Big Cups, Background Builders: Stripes, Going Postal, Birds & Blooms, and Walk Humbly.  I just love her coloring on the cup!

Finally, this amazing card by guest designer Charmaine Canham just blows my mind! The Coffee Talk 2 set completely speaks my language, and that gel press background with the text tile from the Texture Tiles 9 stamp is completely fabulous.  Add that to a big old cuppa from the I Like Big Cups set and you've got one amazing card!

Alright, be sure to leave a little comment to be entered in the prize drawing!   The full hop list is below.  Be sure to check out our coffee themed stamps and digital stamps in the shop!

Your next stop on the hop is our fearless leader, Korin's blog.

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I Like Big Cups...of Coffee

 Happy Saturday Stampers!

This is Michelle from East Bay Stamp Chick back with another fun coffee card!

This card is so quick and easy! I only used 2 stamp sets, a few dies and patterned paper from my stash. 

I used the Hello sentiment from the Cheerful Hexies set, which is on sale for 20% off right now!

I used the big take out cup from the I Like Big Cups set, which is new this month!

On this card I layered patterned paper and then stamped my cup of coffee on patterned paper also. I fussy cut the cup out cutting right on the stamp line. Then I ran a black marker around the edge of the cut line to hide any bad cutting and the white core of the paper. This makes the image look more clean. I stamped the hello on some dies cuts from my stash and I added a die cut from vellum in the background along with sequins.  And card is done! So easy!

Don't forget about the Overstock Sale happening now!

And don't forget to share what you make with us! We love to see your creations!

January 2021 Release Blog Hop Winner

Hi Sweet 'n Sassy friends! It's Julee popping in with a little inky inspiration and some happy news for one of you blog hoppers!

As always, we had so much fun sharing the current release with you on our January Blog Hop. We so hope you enjoyed it, too, and gleaned a little inspiration for using this month's stamps! While we think you're ALL winners, we did randomly select ONE lucky reader from among all the comments on the hop to receive a $25 gift certificate to the Sweet 'n Sassy shop. This month's winner was selected from Lyn's post comments.

And the winner is...

Congratulations Deb!

Please send an email to snssassistant@gmail.com to claim your prize.

Now onto a little inspiration from me, mixing a couple of this month's releases with a couple of previous releases.

These have been trying times lately, and I often find myself sipping coffee, stamping cards, and praying. Prayers for miracles, prayers for healing, prayers for peace, prayers for hope in the darkness, and prayers for better days to come. I love that this Matthew 21:22 verse "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive." is in stamp form! 

I started with the to go cup image from I Like Big Cups, watercoloring the image and then fussy cutting.  I did the same with the image from Succulents, adding a bit of stickles for some glitz, then popping it up on the cup with foam tape for some dimension. The background is done with stamps from the Texture Tiles 9 stamp set, stamped tone on tone on pink cardstock.  I then stamped the verse from Words of Jesus on a scrap of patterned paper. I finished off with some inked edges.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

-Julee

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Tea For Two

 

{jane bosi} If you haven't had the time to hop along with the Sweet N Sassy design team, please make sure you do!  The hop is full of  inspiration!

I like tea almost as much as I like coffee!! The new I Like Big Cups is perfect for both!

I started by creating a background piece using Coffee Talk 2 and then laying color and texture over the stamped sentiments with my gelpress plate.  

The images are water colored--isn't that tea bag just the sweetest?  After sponging a die cut frame, I added the images and then a sentiment from the Tea For Two set.

Simple, colorful and fun!

Have a great day -- Jane

January 2021 Release Blog Hop + GIVEAWAY

Welcome to our January 2021 Release Blog Hop!

Who's ready for some fabulous inspiration with our January Release? There's a whole lot of eye candy, plus there's a chance to win a $25 gift code to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps shop! Read on for a bit of inspiration and a little walk through of this month's lovely new goodies, then hop along to the blogs linked below to get inspired! 

GIVEAWAY: Leave a little shout out in the comment section on each stop along the way for a chance to win a $25 gift voucher to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps shop. Comment deadline for the prize drawing is 10 pm ET on Tuesday, January 19. Winner will be announced here on the SNSS blog, Wednesday, January 20. Happy hopping!

Here's the official hop list. If a link misbehaves along the way,

hop on back here to pick  up where you left off.

Sweet 'n Sassy Blog
Julee Tilman
Ceal Pritchett
Diane Zechman
Esther Asbury
Jane Bosi
Karen Decknick
Lee Ann Barrett
Lieschen Harshbarger
Lyn Tomlin
Michelle Hale
Sheri Gilson

Let's take a little look-see at the January release...

First up is the January stamp of the month, Happy Mail. This set is available for purchase for $11.95, OR you can get it as a FREE gift with a $60 purchase (after any discounts and before shipping and tax) during the month of January! Please note you MUST add this set to your cart to receive the discount. Once your order qualifies, the discount will automatically apply in your shopping cart.

Korin combines Happy Mail with Going Postal and Lollipop Alpha on this darling little hello car.

Who loves coffee? We're so excited for our Texture Tiles 9 set this month with coffee themed backgrounds! 

Guest Designer Charmaine Canham creates a gorgeous background with the Texture Tiles 9 set, then accents it with our I Like Big Cups and Coffee Talk 2 sets.

I Like Big Cups  is the next set in our spotlight. These large coffee/tea/cocoa mugs are perfect as focal points, and perfectly sized to fit the sentiments from the Coffee Talk 2 set.

Guest Designer Charmaine Canham created this fabulous tea loving card with I Like Big Cups, Choose Faith, and Timeless Hymns.

Our next set is the super fun Coffee Talk 2 set. These fun coffee sentiments are sure to bring a smile, and they coordinate beautifully with the I Like Big Cups set.

Guest Designer Charmaine Canham created a little slimline goodness with the Coffee Talk 2 set and I Like Big Cups.

Our next spotlight set is the beautiful Going Postal set from Stephanie Gammon.

Stephanie used Going Postal to create this sweet post card in memory of her Dad.

Our next spotlight set is the super versatile Background Builders: Stripes set.

Deeds uses the Background Builders: Stripes set so beautifully here with a collage of stamped elements from Whimsy Bouquet and Beautiful Birds.

Our Creative Worship set this month is the whimsical Lollipop Alpha.

Janelle used Lollipop Alpha along with Happy Mail for this sweet bible journaling page.

That's our January Release in a nutshell! So many fabulous sets to choose from! What's your favorite? Let us know in the comments.

Your next stop on the hop is my blog, Poetic Artistry.

May you be blessed today and always!

How to Make a Circle Shaped Card

 Happy Saturday Stampers!

This is Michelle here from East Bay Stamp Chick with another fun card. Today's card is a circle shaped card. Have you ever made one before? They're pretty easy. Let me show you how I did it.

This card measures 4.25 circle and opens on the left side just like a regular card.

To make the base for this card I used a circle die that was 4.25 inch diameter. I took a pre-folded A2 card base from my stash and lined up the die so part of it hung over the fold.

You can see in this photo how the die over hangs on the fold side. This will leave part of the card connected and won't cut it into 2 unconnected circles. This creates your base.

Next I cut a background circle with the same die. Mine is in a silver glitter cardstock. I glued it to the card base.

In this photo, you can see the back of the card. The base has the flat area where the circles are attached. You can also see the edge of a completed circle which is my glitter cardstock. By doing this when you look at the card from the front all you see is a complete circle with no flat spot. The flat area is hidden from the front.

Here is close up. From the front it's a complete circle.

So what fun stamp sets did I use to create this card? That giant snowflake in the back is from the Spectacular Snowflakes Stamp set. The coffee cup is from the new I Like Big Cups. I used the smaller snowflakes from the same set as the giant snowflake to stamp on the coffee cup. And the sentiment comes from the Mini Grunge Type Alpha. I added some paper streamer and sequins from my stash to complete the card. The snowflake is heat embossed in white.

Here is a closer look at the stamp sets.

I hope you find some time this weekend to get crafty. If you do make sure you share it with us. And let me know if you try a circle card!

Happy Stamping!