We Make the Perfect Pear

Happy Wednesday Sweet 'n Sassy Friends!

It's Susie here to share a card using the Punny Fruits and Vegies  clear stamp set.

I decided to use the pears which I cut with my Silhouette Cameo.  Then I colored them with Copic markers and adhered them to a small water colored background.

Here is a look at the stamp set I used. Take a look at how many clever images and sentiments are included.  I can't wait to use this set again!

Have a fantastic day and stay tuned for more great creative team projects.

Susie

Punny Pear!

Hi Sweet 'n Sassy friends!

 It's Ceal here to share a quick CAS card with you using Punny Fruits & Veggies.

I started with a white card base cut to 11 x 4.25 and scored it at 5.5 inches.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black and colored it in with Copic markers. Added the sentiment and you have a card in less than 10 mins.

Here is the cute set I used 

  

What a Pear!

Hello Everyone!

Summer is almost here!  Here in St Louis, we only have 1 more week of school, then the pressure will be off!  These last few weeks have been full- showers, wedding, retirement dinners and parties - and spring has zoomed by.
 I needed a wedding card and pulled out one of my all time favorite sets, Punny Fruits and Veggies.

With watercoloring being so trendy right now, I decided to get out my water brush and reinkers to color my pears.

 To get my side by side pears, I stamped one then masked it, then stamped the second to make it look like it is just behind the first.  I decided I did not want the smiley face on the pears, so I masked that off before I stamped the images.  Once colored, I fussy cut the image out.
I used the vintage frame from the Vintage Seed Packet Stamp Set to frame my pears.  The sentiment is actually a combination of words from two different sentiments in the Punny Fruits and Veggies Stamp Set. 
Our most current Friday Feature Stamp Set is Sunshine and Flowers. 

Once again, I used the masking technique as I stamped my cascade of daises.  The daisy centers are colored with Copics.  For a bit of an added grunge look, I used the Grunge Elements Stamp Set, and stamping off once, added bits of the image around the daisies.
 Can you tell I love the current trendy color combo of black, grey and yellow?  :)
I hope you can play along with us in our Friday Feature Challenge!  You have until Thursday, May 29th to play.

Thanks so much for stopping by; I hope I have inspired you to get inky!

Lee Ann  :) 

Punny Fruits and Veggies

Hi there!

Jessica here popping in to share a 4.25" x 4.25" card set that I made recently using the adorable

Punny Fruits & Veggies stamp set.

I went very clean and simple with all three cards for the set, focusing on just a couple of elements that I included on each card: paper pieced fruits, one color scheme with different patterned papers, and the coordinating sentiment stamped on a strip of paper adhered to the tag focal point.

I went with as close of a 'peach' color as I could for my next one.  Rather than worrying about stamping the stems and leaves on a separate paper, I just colored them with a couple of dark Copics, covering the color of the paper a bit.

I used some soft Cantaloupe baker's twine to wrap around the card front and a Basic Grey glazed brad for the tag.

I love this little peapod! I stamped it once on the die cut and then on the patterned paper, only piecing the leaves and the peapod, not worrying about the stem and vines.

Have a great day!
Jessica

Customer Spotlight Sunday

This week our Customer in the Spotlight is Charlene Merrick!  She has been filling our gallery over at Splitcoaststampers with some gorgeous cards lately. Take a look a these two:

She used Punny Fruits & Veggies on both cards - aren't they adorable?  Thanks so much for sharing such fabulous creations with us!

You never know when we'll spot your card in our gallery or on one of our challenge blog linky collections, so be sure to keep those amazing uploads coming (we are always on the lookout in our Splitcoaststampers gallery, over at the Sweet 'n Sassy Connection, Paper Craft Planet, and the linky collections for the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge and the Digi Challenges)!

Have a beautiful Sunday!

Hey Hot Stuff!

Every winter, I make my FAVORITE foodie gift for friends - my candied jalapenos!

That's actually not a GREAT description of this yummy treat, but I haven't thought of another good name yet, so I'm stuck with it. Basically, it's hot and sweet jalapenos that you serve over cream cheese on crackers. It's CRAZY delicious!

So I decided to make a slightly more girly presentation of these this month - since everyone is used to seeing pepper themed things in bright reds and greens, I thought I'd go with a more Valentine's look with pink and a fresh green. How adorable is the "hi hot stuff" theme for a Valentine's present anyway? Pretty cute, if I do say so myself.

I started with a little 3 x 3 notecard and a paper pieced pepper. Say THAT three times fast.

Designer: Lydia Fiedler

Stamps: Punny Fruits & Veggies Paper: Stampin' Up! Lucky Limeade and Sew Suite DSP (retired),

Accessories: Stampin' Up! Early Espresso Twine, SU Pearls Ink: Stampin' Up! Basic Black

I took the paper that I made the pepper out of and made a little 3/4" strip for the edge of the jar lid, and added some twine and a tag. 

Squeee - the top is so cute!! I added pearls for more girliness and made a matching paper pieced pepper. 

Thank you so much for looking at this project! I hope your week is hot stuff!! :)

Feeling Fruity

Welcome to Wednesday's Sweet 'n Sassy Blog post!  Hope you are having a great week!

The new Sweet 'n Sassy clear stamp set, "Punny Fruits & Veggies," reminded me of the fact that when I taught first grade we would always celebrate Valentine's Day with a party.  Being conscious of food allergies and heath issues, we would have "February Fruit and Valentine Veggies," with dip of course, at our party.   Since I was feeling kind of fruity today,  I decided to play with the cute fruit from this adorable set!

A little 3 X 3 box holds the set of four fruity notecards. There's a wonderful tutorial for this little box which can be found HERE in the resources section on Splitcoaststampers.  Each of the fruits from the set were colored with copic markers and cut with a Spellbinders Circle Nestie and mounted on a scalloped circle that matched the card base.  These were then layered onto Basic Grey patterned paper and a heart embossed panel that had been punched with a scalloped border.  A strip of patterned paper was added under the scallops and a bit of Baker's Twine finished the card.  Here are all four notecards.

I just love how each of the sentiments is perfect for each piece of fruit!

After seeing this post, you may be feeling a bit fruity, too!  Hop on over to the Sweet 'n Sassy store and pick up some fruit and veggies and have fun!

Blessings to you and thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,
Cathy

Card Recipe

Stamps: Punny Fruits & Veggies (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Paper: Select White, Orange Zest (PTI), Cherry Cobbler, Apricot Appeal, Gable Green (SU!), Cryogen White, Sugar Rush DP (Basic Grey)

Accessories: Sizzix Embossing Folder, Circle, Oval, and Scalloped Nesties (Spellbinders), Piercing Tool, Scallop Border Punch (SU!), Baker's Twine (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps), Copic Markers R32, R39, R59, R89, YR00, YR04, YR12, YR68, YR82, YG13, YG17, YG21, Y15, Y17, E43, E44, E47