Thinking of You | #SNSSVIP0722

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Hello Sweet Friends! Sheri here today to let you know that a NEW VIP Challenge has started over in the Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps VIP Group over on Facebook. Each month a new challenge is posted on the first of each month and runs for the entire month. One random winner is selected at the end of the challenge to WIN a SNSS stamp set of their choice!

 

This month we are challenging you with a "WATER" Theme! You just need to incorporate water in your project (raindrops, puddles, watering cans,ocean, beach, nautical stamps, etc). You can find the challenge HERE.

 

 

For my sample card I choose to use the Nautical themed stamps and pulled out the Peace Be Still stamp set to create this simple Thinking of You card. Love how the textured background makes the sailboat and sentiment pop.

 

Card Measurements:

White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")

Light Blue Mat: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Dark Blue Panel: 3 3/4" x 4 15/16"

White Strip Mat: 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"

Light Blue Strip: 3 3/4" x 2 5/8"

Dark Blue Circle: 2 1/2"

White Circle: 2 1/4"

Dark Blue Sentiment Strip: 1 3/8" x 3/8"

Steps to Create Card: 

• Cut & Score A2 Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2" on 11" side)
• Cut light blue mat: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Cut Dark Blue Panel: 3 3/4" x 4 15/16", then emboss with embossing folder (Memory Box Waves 3D, EF1013)
• Cut White Strip Mat: 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Cut Light Blue Strip: 3 3/4" x 2 5/8", then emboss with embossing folder (Memory Box Waves 3D, EF1013).
• Cut Dark Blue Circle: 2 1/2"
• Cut White Circle: 2 1/4"
• Stamp & Emboss "Thinking of You" sentiment from the Sentimental Wordfetti stamp set in white on a piece of dark blue card stock. Trim to sentiment strip: 1 3/8" x 3/8". 
• Stamp sailboat from Peace Be Still stamp set with black ink and color with your favorite coloring medium. I used alchol friendly ink and colored with copic markers. Next fussy cut the boat out.
• Assemble card. The dark blue circle and sailboat are popped up with foam tape. This step is optional.
• For embellishment I added clear dew drops.

 

 

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 Happy Stamping!!

Happy Birthday | #SNSSVIP0622

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Hello Sweet Friends! Sheri here today to let you know that a NEW VIP Challenge has started over in our Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps VIP Group over on Facebook. Each month a new challenge is posted with a chance to win s SNSS stamp set! This month in honor of Father's Day we are challenging you with a Masculine Card Theme. You can find the challenge HERE.

 

I just had to use the NEW Grunge Gears Stencil to create another sample. During the Month of June, you can earn this stencil FREE with any $50 order. I also pulled out the Everyday Greetings 2 stamp set. I'm normally not a very messy crafter so this card really took me out of my comfort zone with ink blending and ink splatters. I do have to admit I love how it turned out and how it pops against the white card base.  I hope you are inspired and will stop by and play along!

 

Steps to Create Card:

• Cut & Score White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
• Cut Black Mat: 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
  
• Cut White Panel: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Take White Panel, Grunge Gears Stencil, Blue Inks (used Gina K Sea Glass, Tranquil Teal, Blue Denim & In the Navy) to create background.
• Take background and add paint splatters (used White Gouache & Brushed Pewter Distress Paint)
• Cut Black Strip (3 1/2" x 4 3/4") for Birthday sentiment from Everyday Greetings 2 stamp set and stamp and emboss with VersaMark and White Embossing Powder.
• Assemble Card. Black mat is popped up with foam tape (optional).
• For embellishment I added a few black enamel dots.

Card Measurements:

White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")

Black Mat: 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"

White Panel: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Black Sentiment Strip: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

 

 

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Happy Stamping!!

You're the Best Dad

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Hello Sweet Friends! Sheri here today with a card featuring the NEW Masculine Mash-up stamp set from the May 2022 Release!  This is a great set to add to your collection for your masculine themed cards.

 

Today's card could be used for Father's Day or a Birthday! Nothing better than telling Dad that he's the BEST!

 

Steps to Create Card:

• Cut & Score White Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")
• Cut Mustard Mat: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Cut Navy Panel: 3 3/4" x 5", then emboss with your favorite masculine embossing folder. I used an older one, Houndstooth (Cuttlebug) from my stash.
• Cut a 2 3/4" Circle out of the center of the navy panel.
• Create a Mustard Mat for window in navy panel by Cutting out a 3" Mustard Circle and then cut a 2 1/2" Circle out of it.
• Cut 1 DAD Word die out of Mustard card stock and 2 in Navy card stock so you can stack for dimension.
• Stamp Tool image from the Masculine Mash-Up stamp set and color with your favorite coloring medium. I stamped with alcohol friendly ink and used my copic markers to color. This image will then need to be fussy cut out.
• Stamp "You're the Best" from the Sentimental Wordfetti stamp set with embossing ink and emboss it with a White Fine Detail Embossing Powder (this is very helpful to getting detailed and small sentiments to embossing crisply).
• Assemble Card. I did use foam tape to pop up the card panel, tool image and small sentiment which is totally optional.
• For embellishment I added a few metal star embellishments from my stash.

Card Measurements:

White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")

Mustard Mat: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"

Navy Panel: 3 3/4" x 5"

Navy Window: 2 3/4"

DAD: 3 1/2" x 15/16"

Black Sentiment Strip: 1 1/8" x 1/4"

 

Copic Markers:

Yellow: YR23 & YR21

Gray:   T4, T2 & T1

 

 

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 Happy Stamping!!

Happy Birthday | #SNSSVIP0921

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Hello Sweet Friends! Sheri here with a card for the September 2021 VIP Challenge over in our Facebook Group. Each month we host a new challenge and a chance to WIN a $10 Gift Code to the SNSS shop. One random winner is selected each month.  You can find the details on how to play along HERE.

 

This months we are challenging you with a

 "Nautical Theme Challenge"

 

You just need to create a project with a nautical theme using at least one SNSS product. Don't have an image that will work...we have a FREE digital image over in the VIP that you can download and use!

 

For my sample I created a masculine birthday card using the Master of the Sea and a sentiment from the Sentimental Mash Up stamp set.

Card Measurements:

White A2 Top Fold Card Base: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2")

Kraft Layer: 3 15/16" x 5 3/16"

Navy Mat Strip: 2" x 5 3/16"

Red & White Stripe Pattern Paper Strip: 1 7/8" x 5 3/16"

Navy Circle Mat: 3"

White Stitched Circle: 2 7/8"

We hope you will be inspired to play along! 

You can find the challenge details HERE.

 

 

 

 Happy Stamping!!

Masculine Cards

 

Esther (from Shoregirl's Creations) here today sharing two masculine cards I created with the NEW Everyday Greetings 2 stamp set. Both of them are no-coloring cards, though the second one has plenty of color on it! 

This first card is a fun birthday card that features the Gear Up and Time Well Spent sets as well as the Typewriter Text Background .  The watch and sentiment were stamped in Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink while the grunge elements were stamped in walnut stain distress ink.

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My second card is a silhouette card. The background is dusty concord, chipped sapphire, speckled egg, stormy sky distress ink blended together to form sky and water. I used just a bit of white pigment ink to lighten up the center of my card and create the illusion of moonlight across the water. To add a little twinkle to my night sky, I spread some white gesso through the Starry Night Stencil.

The lighthouse and trees are from the Landscape Silhouettes set, and I added grass along the bottom with Scene Silhouettes: Tall Grass and the Cattail Die. The waves were created with a small stamp from Scene Silhouettes: Trees. All the stamping was done in Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink. 

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time well spent

Good morning! Today I have two cards to share with some great new Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps sets called Time Well Spent (the June Stamp of the Month) and Gear Up. I also used the Texture Tiles 2 set. These are great for Father's Day (which is coming up soon!) or any other time that you need a masculine card.

I used the brick pattern for the background on my first card and then sponged the panel. The time piece was popped up with dimensionals.

For my second card, I cut the top of the time piece off and turned it into a watch. The band is an old Santa's belt die from my stash! You could easily just layer it onto a strip without the buckle or possibly create one with small rectangle dies.

Have a good day!

Diane

great guys

Good morning! I am sharing some cards today using a Sweet ‘n Sassy stamp set, Brotherly Love, from the June Release. I also used Girl Power and Bitty Minnie Alpha. I paired the guys and girls on my first card to make a wedding card.

There are a few different hats for the guys in the Brotherly Love set. I turned one into a camo hat on my second card since we have lots of hunters in our family.

These sets are very versatile and although they were designed for bible journaling, you can see they are great for cards too.

 

Have a great day!

Diane

 

 

My Help Comes From the Lord

Hi Sweet Friends!

Julie, here sharing a masculine card designed with several stamp sets- Scene Silhouettes: Woodland,  Scene Silhouettes: Trees  and Be Encouraged.

To create this card, I stamped the tree image from Scene Silhouettes:Trees with archival black ink onto a piece of designer paper, applied clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  I used a distressing tool to lightly distress the edges before mounting onto a piece of black cardstock and adding to the white card base.

 

I also stamped the bear image from Scene Silhouettes: Woodland   and the sentiment from Be Encouraged with archival black ink onto a piece of white cardstock, applied clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing had cooled, I die cut the bear image with a square stitched die and mounted onto a piece of black cardstock.  I decided to hand trim the sentiment, mounted it also onto black cardstock and used a stencil brush to apply antique linen distress ink over both images to “antique” the paper a bit.

I looped a bit of polished hemp twine onto the card front (I used hot glue to adhere behind where the focal image would be located) and finished off the card by mounting the bear focal image along with the sentiment using dimensional foam.

This card was my Valentine for my hubby :-)  We love to drive along Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park and are constantly looking for bears. On one particular day trip, we saw ten bears (the highest number for one day for us)!  We also love the majestic vistas and they remind us of God's Creative Handiwork- Our Help Comes From the Lord, we are so thankful to Him!! 

Also, don’t forget this month we are offering Hoppy Easter as the February 2018 Stamp ofthe Month FREE with a $60 order (after discounts and before shipping) through 2/28/18. This set is so cute!! 

Plus we have free shipping and handling (in the US) for orders over $75.00 (after discounts).

                              

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and God Bless, sweet friends!

serene scene

Good morning!  We are using some of the SNSS masculine sets this week for some inspiration for Father's Day next month.  Today I used the Forest Silhouettes and Serene Silhouettes sets, along with the Bare Tree die on my card.

First I masked the hill and sponged the sun with a punched circle.  Then I sponged the sky and grass, followed by the water.  Everything was stamped with navy ink except the grass, which was stamped in green using the tips of the tree branches.  The large tree was diecut with navy cardstock.

 

Thanks for popping in and… happy stamping!

Diane