Quick and Easy

Hello friends, Stephanie here with a quick and easy card using Parisian Post Card, I just love this set.  I just stamped away on the background with black and red inks and then did the tower as the focal point. I then did a little distressing with Tim Holtz distress ink.  Like I said, quick and easy.

PARISIAN POSTCARD

Good morning friends, today I am sharing a card using Parisian Postcard, my granddaughter loves,  anything to do with Paris so I just had to have this set.  I stamped  with Versafine black ink and heat embossed with embossing powder, the paper is from My Minds Eye.
Stephanie

Parisian Hello

Hi Sweet Friends!

Today I am sharing a Freestyle Collage style Mixed Media card that I designed using using Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps (SNSS) Parisian Postcard ClearStamp Setalong with Grunge Elements and the new Creative Worship stamp set, Rebecca Script Alpha (all available at Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps). 

To create this card:

1). Ink the SNSS Parisian Postcard ClearStamp Set Eiffel Tower image with Versamark™ ink, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock, apply black embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, fussy-cut the image and set aside.

2). Ink the floral image from theSNSS Parisian Postcard Clear Stamp Set with black soot distress ink, stamp onto white cardstock, create a mask for the image and stamp the remaining collage images from the SNSS Parisian Postcard Clear Stamp Set with antique linen distress ink.

3). Ink a few of the postage images along with the postcard image from the SNSS Parisian Postcard Clear Stamp Set with  Versamark™ ink, stamp onto the panel, apply gold embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

4). Remove the mask for the flowers and use water-based markers to watercolor the flowers (being careful around the edges since the black soot distress ink is not waterproof), dry with the heat tool.  

After the ink had dried, I used a thin black marker to redefine a few of the lines on the petals and stamped the SNSS Grunge Elements image (I used a small piece of the large splatter stamp) with black ink to add the splatter between the images.

5). Trim a piece of white cardstock, mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim once more and mount onto the white card base.  Add the striped gold vellum cardstock (I used glue beneath the gold stripes to hide the adhesive).

6). Trim the collage panel, mount onto a piece of black cardstock and mount onto the card front.

7). Ink the letters from the SNSS Rebecca Script Alpha Clear Stamps to spell “Hello” with black soot distress ink and stamp onto white cardstock.  Create the banner by hand cutting the flag end before mounting onto black cardstock and mirror cutting the banner.

8). Add the hello banner directly to the card front and mount the SNSS Parisian Postcard embossed Eiffel Tower image with dimensional foam.

9). Add a few black shimmery sequins to finish off the card.

I hope I have inspired you today with this fun Mixed Media card- hugs and have a blessed week, sweet friends!

deepest sympathy

Good morning!  Today I am sharing a card using one of my favorite sets, Parisian Postcard, along with the Sympathy Innies.

I think if you ask any card maker what their least favorite card to make was, sympathy cards would come to mind.  But unfortunately we all need them so sometimes I like to go monochromatic for a quick and easy way to create a beautiful, yet heartfelt card.

I die cut my card base and layers, then stamped the images first and second generation (stamping off once).

Here's the coordinating inside...

I hope you don't need to make a sympathy card soon, but if you do then I hope I've given some inspiration.  If possible, I like to make them when I don't need them and keep one or two on hand.

Thanks for popping in and… happy stamping!

Diane

 

The Sea- Peace Be Still

Hello Sweet Friends!  Julie here to share another card for Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps’ Birthday Celebration with todays’ “throwback” featured stamp set, The Sea.

Before I share the card I created with this wonderful set, don’t forget that today os the last day to take advantage of the 

25% off ALL in stock stamp sets* AND Double Sweet ‘n Sassy Cash Rewards!  That means with a $50 purchase, you get $10 back instead of $5**!

*Be sure to enter the CODE: BDAYSTAMPS25 at checkout to receive 25% off your purchase.  **Double Cash Back can be redeemed on your $50 purchase throughout the month of December.  A special coupon code will be included with your order.

 Also, don't forget to check our posts on Instagram (@sweetnsassystamps) and Facebook for daily inspiration!

Now...onto today’s Throwback Feature :

The Sea

The Sea is a wonderful stamp set with this gorgeous ocean scene and several verses and sentiments- perfect for masculine or feminine cards!

This card was fairly easy to create: Stamp the ocean scene using embossing ink, apply black embossing powder and heat set.  Create a mask with a circle punch and sponge various colors onto the sky and water (I used Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry).

Ink and stamp the verse from the stamp set using embossing ink, heat set with black embossing powder, trim and mount onto black cardstock, trim and mount onto the white card base to finish off the card.

In honor of Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps’ Birthday Celebration we are doing an “About Me” segment for each of the Design Team Members :

My husband and I live in Maryland and we are about to celebrate our 33rd Anniversary in January.  We do not have any children of our own, but love working with 3^rd thru 6^th grade kids in our church’s Awana program and have done so now for 18 years.  

We have always had “kitties” in the house and over the years have had two groups of three- four are in “Kitty Heaven” and we still have two that are with us ( our “girls” are almost 10 years old, Angel and Queenie).  They love to be with me in my stamping area and are faithful companions :-)

I have always been artistic and ever since I was a young girl had a pencil with paper in my hands either drawing or coloring!  I was introduced to stamping in 1999 and loved the idea of being able to show others how they could be artistic as well!  I have been blessed with a very supportive husband and am currently on several Design Teams.

How long have you been a fan of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps?   

I believe I have been a fan since the beginning and a customer for at least five years or more!  I love all of the beautiful images, Christian sentiments and verses!  It has been a delight to get to know  Korin as well as the Design Divas on the team.

What do you enjoy outside of stamping? 

I enjoy spending time with my husband and we love to take day trips to the mountains and enjoy God’s beautiful creation!  I love doing all types of arts and crafts as well as sewing and, of course, enjoy reading and studying the Bible (have also starting to do some Bible Art Journaling).

What is your "day" job? 

I have recently “retired” after 40+ years working outside the home primarily in accounting.  Right now, my current “day” job is a stay at home wife that is able to stamp between chores (well, sometimes the house is cleaned- lol!)

Who inspires you? 

As the others have said, that is a hard question!  So much inspiration is all around us as well as online- I tend to draw inspiration from nature, viewing online galleries such as Splitcoaststampers and I especially love to participate in online challenges- sketches, color combinations, themes, etc.  I truly believe that the Lord has gifted us all in various ways and am so thankful that He has allowed me to share that gift of art with others. 

Share a fun or interesting fact about yourself that most people might not know...

 My husband and I met on a “blind date” and have been inseparable ever since!

What advice would you give to a new stamper?  

 Join stamping groups like Splitcoaststampers (which is free) and check out the galleries, try a few challenges and of course, check out the tutorials.  YouTube has so many videos and Pinterest is another source of inspiration for sure!!  Remember to have fun and do not compare yourself with others- it takes time to develop techniques and skills.  Invest in stamps that can be used for many different types of cards and coordinating inks with papers. 

What is your favorite SNSS set? 

Oh my, another difficult question!!  I love all of Sweet ‘n Sassys’ sets– the featured set today is one of my favorites and here is a card that I created using a Salted Background:

I also love Parisian Postcard and here is a simple collage card  using this set:

Well, I hope you have enjoyed our “Getting to Know You” segments- have a blessed week, sweet friends!

Season Of Love

Hello Sweet 'n Sassy friends!

It's Ceal here to share with you

In case you've missed it, Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps is celebrating their 8th birthday all month long!  Be sure to keep checking Facebook and the blog for samples, give-aways, and promotions!  Currently SNSS is offering 25% off all dies with the code BDAYDIES25!

Today I am showcasing the set Season of Love. 

Here are a couple of samples I made with it

For my first sample I stamped the silhouette image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and used some Squeezed Lemonade and Mermaid Lagoon distress inks to sponge around the image. The greeting is from one of our Bible journaling sets, Name Above All Names. 

My Second sample is a watercolored version, I stamped the image this time in Versafine Black Onyx ink and used some Brusho powdered watercolors for both backgrounds. Again the greeting is from the Name Above All Names set.

Here are the sets I used 

A Little About Me:

My husband and I  are empty nesters except for Willis our spoiled Shih Tzu. and we are in the middle of a huge transfer move from Denver, Colorado to Maggie Valley, North Carolina, so from the Rockies to the Smokies. We both are originally from the east coast so it's closer to family.

I have been crafting in some for or fashion since I was a little girl. I have always loved to color, still do and Art class was my fave. I have been a stamper about 15 years and have been blessed to be on several design teams and have a very supportive husband.

How long have you been a fan of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps? 

I have been a Sweet 'n Sassy  fan since the beginning and have been involved in some capacity almost from the beginning as well. 

What do you enjoy outside of stamping? 

I enjoy being outdoors, hiking or just admiring God's beauty especially in the fall. I also enjoy reading and of course spending time with my family.

What is your "day" job? 

At the present time my "day" job is unpacking the 500 plus boxes the movers dropped off last wednesday. I don't know where all this stuff came from, haha. I am fortunate enough to be a stay at home wife where my "day" job is crafting mostly.

Who inspires you? 

That is a hard question, I have so many crafters that inspire me and don't want to leave anyone out so, I am going to say what inspires me and that would be Pinterest, there is so much inspiration there, I usually spend hours looking around.

Share a fun or interesting fact about yourself that most people might not know. I don't do coffee or milk or orange juice in the morning, give me a glass of sweet tea and I am happy.

What advice would you give to a new stamper? Join stamping groups like Splitcoaststampers or Stamp Nation. Check out pinterest for inspiration and watch plenty of You Tube videos, but most of all have fun and never under estimate yourself.

What is your favorite SNSS set? And then maybe share a sample or two using it.

Favorite set? what about favorite sets! I have many that are my go to sets for different seasons. I looked back on my blog and Parisian Postcard is one I have used quite a bit, here are some samples I pulled from my blog.

Here's one with favorite winter stamp, Welcome Jesus 

and my favorite summer set, Ocean Paradise

I hope you have enjoyed getting to know me a little better and don't forget about our die sale! 

snowy Z-Fold

Hello Sweet 'n Sassy friends!

In case you've missed it, Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps is celebrating their 8th birthday all month long!  Be sure to keep checking Facebook and the blog for samples, give-aways, and promotions!  Currently SNSS is offering 25% off all dies with the code BDAYDIES25!

Today I am sharing a card with the You Light Up My Life stamp set.

This card was made as a Z-Fold card... here's an open view.

A close up of the cute snowman...

A Little About Me:

 

My husband and I live in northeastern PA and are empty-nesters except for our spoiled pup.  We are very excited to soon become first time grandparents!  I have been stamping for 15 years and have been blessed to work on several design teams.

1. How long have you been a fan of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps? I became a customer and joined the DT, as well as joining as an illustrator in February 2013.

 2. What do you enjoy outside of stamping? I like to cook and bake (especially making soups in the cooler weather), spending time with family, reading (although I am always behind on that), and watching Christmas movies this time of year!

 3. What is your "day" job?  I work part-time in a learning support classroom.

 4. Who inspires you?  I find inspiration everywhere...it's all around us!  Recently I created this card that was inspired by this photo...

5. Share a fun or interesting fact about yourself that most people might not know.  I don't drink coffee.  I enjoy making coffee themed cards but I don't like to drink it!

 6. What advice would you give to a new stamper?  Start with good quality basic supplies...trimmer, scoring board, cardstock, stamps and ink.  You will be so much happier with the results of your projects.

 7. What is your favorite SNSS set? It is honestly too hard to pick just one...Korin has beautiful stamps!  Of course, I like all my own sets.  ;)  But if I must choose, I guess I would say Parisian Postcard.  So lovely and so versatile!  Here's a few cards I have made with it.

Thanks for popping in...happy stamping!
~ Diane

Distress Ink Fun

Hello!  Angie, here with a tutorial today using Distress Inks and water. Here's a peek at what you will need.  

I am a huge fan of distress inks and water for backgrounds but I have been wanting to try a stamping technique so after a few experiments I am ready to share my tips with you!

First ink up a stamp with one or several distress inks.  I found that I preferred to use a stamp with solid areas such as this bold sentiment rather than thin lined images or sentiments.  The fabulous Words of Life Collection 1 stamp set is brimming with words that work perfectly with this technique.  

Take a mister of water and spritz ink liberally.

The trick is to get the ink to spread.

After the ink is dry (I use a heat tool), ink stamp with a black ink and stamp over the top of the original stamping.  I like using the MISTI when doing this technique for the easy and precise alignment!

For my sample, I die cut the "thanks" with a circle die and added three butterflies from Parisian Posctard.  For the background, I created a watercolor wash using distress inks.

Here's another sample using the word HOPE from Words of Life Collection 1.  I just love the font on this one!  The background for this card was created with Brusho Crystal Colours with splatters from Distress Inks.

Words of Life Collection 1

 Parisian Posctard

Dreamy Parisian Postcard

Hello, Sweet 'N Sassy friends.  Angie here with this week's Design Diva Demo!

I am playing with Brusho Crystal Colors today to create a fun background along with images from our Parisian Postcard clear stamp set.  Here's what you will need for this fun project.

Brushos Crystal Colors, paper flowers, adhesive fabric paper, Parisian Postcard, water mister.

Sleeping cat optional

Sprinkle Brushos on fabric paper.  It doesn't take much.  You can see a light dusting of powder on the frabric paper.

Mist with water and watch the magic happen.

In seconds the pigment becomes soft and dreamy.

Sprinkle just a bit of powder on flowers.

Photograph card to share online with your friends....get distracted by furbaby!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  You can find Parisian Postcard in the  Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store.