Sweet Stamps #55 St. Patrick's Day

Today is our fifty-fifth challenge on the Sweet Stamps Challenge blog.

This week the challenge is St. Patrick's Day!!

Use some shamrock's, leprechauns, a pot of gold and try your luck at this week's challenge.

Just put something Irish on your card!!!

My card begins with Sweet Stamps Clover Circle Silhouette stamped on Cryogen with Shades Dye Ink Kilkenny.  In the center is the good luck saying from Four Leaf Duo in Tuxedo Black Momento Ink.  The small clovers are from the set Shamrock Wish Duo and the large are from  Four Leaf Duo.  They are stamped with Peapod Shades Dye Ink.  I detailed cut them applied Stickles to the edges and pop dotted them with Foam Dots.  I die cut  Cheery Lynn's Zig Zag Ric Rac Border from the reverse side of my DP from Best Creations. The border was cut twice and mounted on cardstock and the ribbon on the center panel is from my stash.  The green Candis are from the collection Candi Rainforest.  The pearls were created with the  Kiwi Viva Decor Pearl Pen.  The hat is also from my stash.  My adhesive of choice is Great Tape.  This is a 6" square card.

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!! May the LUCK of the Irish be with you!!!!

Cheery Lynn Challenge 17 Layers

The challenge this week at Cheery Lynn Designs blog is LAYERS!!!
 There must be LAYERS in your project!

Don't forget to use at least one Cheery Lynn die!!

Meet Ramona!! Ramona is a special rhinoceros given to me by my stamping buddy!! She is a creation of Vicky Case.  I printed her on Cryogen and colored her with Copics.  She is backed by Cheery Lynn's Doily Stacker Circles and also Oval Classic Silver Stacker.  I placed a little of Grass Border at her feet so she looks natural! Anastasia Border is doubled in the center.  In one corner is Stacker Flower 4 die cut in several layers with. Following a Tutorial by our Kianel I created a layered flower.  Instead of inking the edges, I applied Creative Inspirations Fairy Dust for depth.  Thank you Kianel for the wonderful tutorial.  Tropical Flourish and Exotic Butterfly with Small Angel Wing were also used. Pearls were made with a Viva Decor Pearl Pen. The DP is First Edition's Daydream 6x6 collection.  The finished size of the card is a 6" square.

Copics Used:

W00, W3, V91, V93

Flowers Creative Inspiration Paints

and Spicas

 This is a close up of Ramona!! Isn't she adorable!! A little personal note is that I collect Rhinos. I have a rather large collection.

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

Challenges:
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge-Shades of Purple 

Sweet Stamps Sponsors Sunday Sketch & Stamp

Sweet Stamps is sponsoring  Sunday Sketch &  Stamp Challenge today. Every Sunday they post a new sketch, and you can make whatever you like following it, such as a card, LO, ATC - as long as you use stamping.  The stamping can be digital.

This is my creation as a Guest Designer:

Following this week's Sunday Sketch:

Sweet Stamps image Mandy Lou with Balloon was stamped on Cryogen with Tuexdeo Black Momento Ink and colored with Copics.  The image was die cut with Cheery Lynn's Oval XL Stackers .  After detail cutting the Girl out, I used Foam Dots to pop her up.  The greeting Fancy Birthday was stamped with Distress Clear Embossing Ink and embossed with Black Fine Detail EP.  Then using another Cheery Lynn die, Little Stackers Oval, I die cut the greeting.  The DP is Happy Day from SEI.  Ribbon and birthday embellishments are from my stash.  The card is a 6" square.

Copics Used:
Ballon: R20, R32
Skin:
E000, E00, E02, R20
Hair:
E34, E37
Clothes:
RV00, RV55
BG01, BG02
Shoes:
E71
Bear:
E42, E43, E44

Check all the cards at Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge to give you inspiration, and enter for a  chance to win prizes. Have fun creating!!

Sweet Stamps Sponsors ABC Christmas Challenge

Sweet Stamps is sponsoring the ABC Christmas Challenge. Christmas creeps up on us every year! At the ABC Christmas Challenge Blog all themes are Christmas if you join every challenge from A to Z you will have created at least 25 cards in time for Christmas 2012!! Sounds like fun!! Sweet Stamps is joining in on the fun and won't you!!!

There theme is D for Distress It!!

I am a Guest Designer there this week and here is my creation!!

This card began with background of Core'dinations Cardstock using Cheery Lynn's Poinsettia XL Embossing Plate.  Core'dinations is wonderful for sanding and I added more distressing with a Tim Holtz Distress Ink and used that throughout the card.  Sweet Stamps Ponsettia Large was a perfect choice. It is stamped with Tuxedo Black Momento Ink and  colored with Copics. Of course, Poinsettia needed a basket to Copics.  All images are pop dotted with Foam Dots.  The corner poinsettia are Ponsettia Corner Large.  Sweet Stamps sentiment Merry Christmas Staggered was stamped with Distress Clear Embossing Ink and embossed with Queen's Gold Powder.  If you like gold embossing powder, you need to try Queen's Gold!! It is a beauty!!  For a final touch two Candis from the Dotty Very Merry Gold Collection.  The card is a 4.50" x 6.25" in size.

I hope you have enjoyed a touch of Christmas. Please join the ABC Christmas Challenge and begin your holiday cards today!!

Copics Used:
Poinsettia
R37, R59 YG 61, YG63, YG67, Y00
Basket
E34, E35
Bow
R37, R39

Sweet Stamps #54 Bingo

Today is our fifty-fourth challenge on the Sweet Stamps Challenge blog

This week the challenge is BINGO!!!

All you need to is to choose 3 items just like Bingo!!! Use those three elements and submit a card

to the Sweet Stamps Challenge!!

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!!

 I chose to use dry embossing, die cut, and flowers.  The flower of my choice is the Bluebells by Jackie Hill.  I stamped the Bluebells with Tuxedo Black Momento Ink and did the coloring with Copics.  One of my die cut choices is  Cheery Lynn's Little Stackers Oval and Little Stackers Inverted Oval to mat the Bluebells.   I also die cut a  Cheery Blossom, only the leaf from Leaf for Flower Stackers and Olive Branches.  Creative Inspirations Paints highlighted the flowers and leaves.  For embossing I used Diamonds & Starbucks plate. The ribbon was colored with Copics and is from my stash.  The card size 4.50" x 6.25". 

Bingo Choices were:

Dry Embossing

Die Cut

Flower

This is another view:

Copics Used:
BV01, BV02, V20, YG17, YG25

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:
Creative Mondays - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes 

Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge 16 Frames

The challenge this week at Cheery Lynn Designs blog is FRAME IT!! 
 There must be a frame on your project!

Don't forget to use at least one Cheery Lynn die!!

 This has been an exciting week for me at Cheery Lynn Designs.  If you haven't checked out February's new releases at Cheery Lynn Designs, you need to pop over and take a look.

My card this week is masculine.  Thank you Jodi for your inspiration!!  The challenge is to use a frame. This card is 5"x7". The base is cardstock and a Penny Black DP from my stash.  My frame of choice is the  Janpanese Lace and Flourish Frame which is die cut from Stardreams paper.  The Serendipity stamp was stamped with Versa Fine Sepia on Kraft cardstock.  Mega Fanciful Flourish is glitzed with Copper Stickles.  Love the new corners from Cheery Lynn and I used Lace Corner Deco F.  I opted for a few die cut buttons using Buttons 3 and some twine from the Twinery.

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

And Cheery Lynn Designs is doing a DT call, check out the details here.

Cheery Lynn Designs February New Release

Cheery Lynn Designs is releasing some fabulous new dies today.  Be sure to visit the design team blog to see what the rest of the ladies have created for you; some pretty awesome designs!

 This 6" square card began with an embossed panel with Cheery Lynn's Dotted Swiss.  It features two new fabulous dies, Lace Corner Deco A, and Mini Flourish One.  The corner comes in a set of three designs for the crafter.  The Mini Flourish is die cut from Stardreams paper.  The image is Antique Dancing Couple from Sweet Stamps. The image is showcased on the Swedish Spring Oval Frame.  The roses were made with Cuties 3 die cut on Stardreams paper.  A Viva Decor Pearl Pen created a few pearls for added elegance.

I decided my second card had to something special to show off Cheery Lynn's new Reflection Boutique dies. They are a new concept in dies that allows crafters with all sizes of die machines to enjoy Cheery Lynn’s Premium dies. Take a look!!!!

Here is another view before introducing the new dies.

I created the easel with the fourth largest of the Scalloped Square Reflection Die.  The beautiful Mini Flourish One  on the front and inside of the easel.  Two Hearts  are front and center.  The roses were created by Miniature Rose, Cuties 3 and the leaves from Medium Rose.

The inside layer is created with the same layers as the front with one addition Border Carnivale.

Hop on over to Cheery Lynn to see all the fabulous new dies and do some shopping!!

Be sure to check out the challenge for a chance to win a $20 coupon for shopping at the Cheery Lynn website.  There is still time to enter to win some of the NEW RELEASES!!!

Sweet Stamps #53 ROSES!!

Today is our fifty-third challenge on the Sweet Stamps Challenge blog. 

The challenge is: ROSES

 There must be a rose on your card.  It can be stamped, die cut, on the image as long as there is a rose!! 

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!!

I began with a card base of 5.50" x 4.25" and layered it with a beautiful paper from 6x6 Love Letters from the Sweet Stamps Store.  From the same paper Cheery Lynn's Lattice 2 Window Frame was die cut.  This Lattice is fabulous as a background for your cards or you can make a window from it.  Another great must have item are Micro Glue Dots which are perfect for adhering the Lattice.  Using 2 ovals from Little Stackers Scalloped Oval and Little Stackers Oval and paper from Love Letters an Oval frame was cut.

Using a two-sided tape, I taped a Little Stacker Oval onto a Little Scalloped Oval and ran both through my Vagabond.  This created the frame for Entwined Roses.  The roses are colored with Copics, detailed cut and pop dotted using Foam Dots.  Cheery Hello was stamped with Tuxedo Black Momento Ink.  The pearls were created with Viva Decor Pearl Pen and the ribbon is from my stash.

Copics Used:
R81, R83, R85
YG61, YG63, YG67



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!!!

Cheery Lynn 15 Pink

The challenge this week at Cheery Lynn Designs blog is PINK!!  I love Pink!!!

Starting with my square base using Basic Grey DP and Daisy D's.  The base of under the image from Sarah Kay was die cut from Card Maker Rectangle Classic and Card Maker Rectangle Scalloped.  Zoe Gazing At a Butterfly is colored with a combination of Copic and Spicas.  The next layer  is the darling border Country Girl and ribbon that I colored with Copics.  Garden Gate is die cut from Core'dinations, sanded and distressed with Tim Holtz's Brushed Corduroy.   The second border is Grass Border.   Exotic Butterflies SmallExotic Butterlies Small #2  were cut from a Rainbow paper from my stash and highlighted with Creative Inspirations Paint. Small Angel Wing and Small #2 Angel Wing were also used.   Darling Daisies were a perfect finish accented with a Viva Decor Pearl Pen.  The pink papers were distressed with Tim Holtz's Tattered Rose.   The finished size of the card is a 6" square.

Copics Used:

Zoe - E000, E00, E02, R20

Hair - YR21, YR24

Clothes - R81, R83, R85, B91, B93, B95

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

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.