A Pepa Pig Birthday

One of my granddaughters is in love with England's Pepa Pig program. Pepa is on Nickelodian but images of Pepa is not available in the US.  A friend looked on line and  found a coloring page of Pepa Pig and Daddy Pig. It is a simple card but it was very loved!! I colored the images with Copics and Creative Inspiration Paints.  The border is Queen Anne's Lace from Cheery Lynn.  The DP is from DCWV.  The ribbon was colored with Copics and the gems are from my stash. The corner punch is a favorite that has been with me for awhile!!  The finished size is 5"x7"

Sweet Stamps New DT Members and Pick 6

Today instead of a challenge Senior DT Members are showcasing the Favorite 6 items for Sweet Stamps.  We are also introducing New Design Team Members!!!

There is not a challenge this week, but we will pick two random winners for $10 (each) of SweetStamps rubber stamps from those who post a comment on the challenge blog. Upcoming challenges are listed above and will resume next week

It was difficult to choose six favorites I use with my Sweet Stamps posts.  There are more than what is pictured here.  I will share the reasons for these.

Queen's Gold Embossing Powder

I love to use this particular powder because it is a beautiful shade of gold and is so elegant.  It embosses easily and adds elegance to a stamped image.

Tuxedo Black Momento Ink

This is usually my ink of choice because any coloring is always done with Copics another FAVORITE of mine.  This Momento Ink is a very black and does not bleed when coloring with Copic Markers.

4-Split Perforating Tool

This tool is considered a Parchment Craft Tool. I love it!! It will cut your images out in detail without the maneuvering of scissors especially when you are left handed!! LOL!!! It is fabulous for the Sweet Stamps images that are so beautiful on Vellum.

Vellum

The perfect paper for so many of the Sweet Stamps.  It is lovely for the beautiful frames!! That is the reason I always have on hand the 8.5"x11" size so I can stamp any size stamp!! It is lovely to color with the many colors of Shades Ink.  Here is a link for Parchment Crafting done by our own Stacey Richardson.

Winter Tree

I had to include a favorite Sweet Stamp or two!!! I love Winter Tree because there is so much you can do with this tree for Christmas, a Winter card, a Winter Birthday or anything!!! It is versatile!!!

Elegant Roses

We have some gorgeous ROSES!!! I have many favorites because of my love for Roses!!!! These are perfect for any occasion.  They color beautifully with Copics too!!

Other Favorites:

Cheery Lynn Dies

I love to use any the Cheery Lynn Dies.  They are fabulous in designs and to die cut!! They add the perfect beauty to the beautiful Sweet Stamps.

Viva Decor Pearl Pens

Love pearls and more pearls!!!! You are always in need of a certain color and certain size!! With the many colors available one can create the right one to accent that perfect card or scrapbook page!!!

There are other items I like. You need to check out the on line store and see what is there!! Try something new.

Don't forget the weekly challenges on the Sweet Stamps blog Stop in  to say hello to our newest team members.

Next week Roses will be the challenge and  if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.

Cheery Lynn Challenge 14 Red and White

This is my first post as a Cheery Lynn Design Team Member!! I am so excited to be a part of this awesome company.  Their dies are the tops in the business!! So now for this weeks challenge!


The challenge this week at Cheery Lynn Designs Blog is RED and WHITE!! Although you can use other colors, the main color needs to be red and white.  It can be interpreted for any occasion!  I chose Valentine's Day!! I am being traditional!! On to my card!

I designed a Gate Fold card and you can click here for directions.  Thanks to Beate Johns.   Here is a picture of the inside before I tell you what dies I used!!

Cheery Lynn's Heart Within My Heart is die cut from cardstock and used on the outside and inside.  On the outside heart, I replaced some of the hearts with their white counterparts then accented the larger ones with a red heart! The center heart was embossed with the Stitcher RectangleCheery Lynn has the most beautiful dies to custom create roses!! Check them out!! I die cut Cuties 3 from Stardreams paper and placed the roses on the Fanciful Flourish. The DP is from Bo Bunny.  This card is 4.50" x 6.25 in size.  I hope you like my first post!!

Cheery Lynn Dies Used:

Heart Within My Heart

 Stitcher Rectangle

Cuties 3 

Fanciful Flourish

Be sure to check out the challenge for a chance to win a $20 coupon for shopping at the Cheery Lynn website.

Sweet Stamps #52 Shaped Card

Today is our fifty-second challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog:

 

SHAPED 

 

Not rectangle or square

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree!!

 

A Heart Tent Topper is my take on this challenge!!

My heart was die cut from the background heart of Cheery Lynn's Heartland America Lg Die.  I flipped the die over to hand cut the white heart layer. Using White Dye Ink, Heart with Bow was stamped onto Vellum and heat embossed with White Fine Detail .  I love Sweet Stamps 4-Split Perforating Tool for detail cutting and it was used on the vellum heart. The embossing plates used are Dotted Swiss,  and Hearts & Rose Leaves.  Core'dinations is the cardstock used.  Making roses is such a breeze with Cheery Lynn's Cuties and Roses.  For the large red rose I die cut Large Rose and Miniature Roses .   I used 4 large roses and 4 smalls to make this dimensional rose.  The smaller bi-color roses were die cut from Cuties 3.  The roses were die cut from Stardreams Paper.  One of the Tropcial Leaves created the base for the beautiful roses.  Pearls and ribbon are from my stash.

Challenges:

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge - Sweetheart 

Have A Nice Daisy

This card is for two main challenges Cheery Lynn and Just Magnolia and hAnglar sTanglar.


Cheery Lynn Designs Blog is having their 12th challenge and it is

DRY EMBOSSING

Just Magnolia their 140th challenge is to use a 

WINDOW/DOOR

I embossed Cheery Lynn's Fanciful Flowers having inked the plate before running it through my machine.  My window was created with The Emperor's Swan and Lattice 2.  There is acetate for the window to see my outside scene from the 'house'.  Stardreams was used for the oval and lattice.  The greeting is unknown.

This is a close up of the window:

I was real pleased with the look of looking from a house to the outside where you find a beautiful Tilda from Magnolia.  Here is the inside of the card:

Sitting Summer Tilda is stamped on White Cryogen as well as the Magnolia background.  All coloring is done with Copics and Spicas.  I decided it needed a little more depth so I die cut another Cheery Lynn die, Grass Border. The smallest die of Inverted Scalloped Circle created the sun and I distressed the edges.  I stippled the sky and grass with dye inks to complete the look.  Thanks to a special friend for suggesting this. The little dragon fly was from my stash.  The finished size is 6" square card.

Copics Used:

Skin E000, E00, E02, R20

Hair YR21, YR24

Clothes Y02, YR18, B91, B93, B95

Fence E55, E57

Grass G20, G21, G28

A Snowy Valentine

At Magnolia-licous Highlites, you are asked to create a Valentine using a Magnolia Stamp. I chose Snowy Tilda because Valentine's Day in Michigan will most likely have snow!!!

Today is a cloudy day so I chose my feel good color - PINK!!!!  The snowflake background was embossed with Cheery Lynn's Snowflake Flurries on Core'dinations cardstock.  I die cut a French Flair Doily Stacker for Tilda and her Snowman to stand on.  Tilda is colored with Copics and there is Snow Fluff on her and the Snowman's fur trim.  For the snow I used Marvy's Snow Marker.  Snowflake 6  and hearts from my stash finish off the card.  The size of the card is 5" x 7".

Copics Used:
Tilda:
Skin E000, E00, E02, R20
Hair E11, E17
Clothes RV81, RV83, RV85
B91, B93, B95 E74
Broom Y26, E17, E43
Snowman and Snow
B000, B00


Challenge:
Magnolia-licous Highlites - Valentine

Sweet Stamps #51 Love

Today is our fifty-first challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog:

 

LOVE!!

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree!!

Dancing, hearts, roses and LOVE!!!  The couple is Dancing Couple stamped with Tuxedo Black Momento Ink and colored with Copics. Heart Corner Frame was stamped with Distress Clear Embossing Ink and embossed with Medieval Metals.  The corner hearts were colored with Creative Inspirations Paint.  Using 4-Split Perforating Tool I cut the frame out.  The sentiment is You are loved.  Cheery Lynn's Cuties 3 created the roses and Small Leaves 2 are both from Stardreams. The roses are two tone to pick up the colors.  The DP is from SEI.  The finished size of the card is 5"x7".

Copics Used:

E0000, E000, E00

E21, E25, E50

R20, RV95, 

C00, C1, C03

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!!!

Challenges:
Crafty Boots Challenges - Love Me Tender
Paper Creations - Love