Sweet Stamp Shop Designer Spotlight #7

Hello, sweet friends!  I just want to direct you to the Sweet Stamp Shop blog to see my last post as a Design Team member and my last Designer Spotlight, featuring the amazingly talented and ultra sweet Barb Engler of Enjoying Life!

Barb agreed to answer some questions for our readers and she allowed me to CASE one of her gorgeous cards...be sure to check it out and leave Barb some love!

Thanks for stopping by!
Judy

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello, friends!  I wanted to stop by today to wish all my friends 

celebrating today in the U.S. a very Happy Thanksgiving!  

I am SO thankful for all of the multitude of blessings in my life...

including all of my crafty blogging friends and visitors!  

This card is for you!

Best wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoy your day,

Judy

CASology #72: SHOP

Hello, friends!  It's Tuesday, which brings another cue for the week at CASology.  I think you're going to like this one!

This week we are sponsored by one of my favorite stamp companies, Sweet Stamp Shop!  You can check out their blog HERE and their shop HERE.  They have the cutest line of stamps as well as some very fun flair...check it out!

So, I saw this cue and first thought of all the Christmas shopping I need to do!  Here in the U.S. we are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday, and the next day is referred to as "Black Friday." It used to be that the Christmas shopping season got underway the day after Thanksgiving, however I have been seeing Christmas commercials and decorations in stores since Halloween!  (Ugh.  You have no idea how much that disgusts me!  Too, too commercial...that's not what it's about, people!  But, I digress!)     

After the thought of Christmas shopping, I thought of the many family birthdays we celebrate in the month of December.  (I have lots of birthday present shopping to do!)  This card is going to my SIL who celebrates a birthday right before Christmas (note it is not Christmas colors...no combo card for her!).  I colored the gifts but paper-pieced the dress, and then added ultra fine glitter to some of the gifts for fun!  I ran a warm gray Copic marker down the right side of the entire image to give the effect of dimension (looks like a shadow) and adds just the right finishing touch.  Nothing is popped up on this card!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts "For You Gifts," sentiment by Endless Creations

Inks: black dye ink, Copic markers

Other: MME Lime Twist "Life of the Party" patterned paper, Cuttlebug "Tiffany" embossing folder, ultra fine glitter

So, what does the cue word mean to you this week?  I can't wait to see!  Be sure to link up your card by 4:00 p.m. Sunday.  Check out the inspiring cards by our amazingly talented Guest Designer and our super creative Design Team, too!  (You'll be amazed at the different directions in which we took this cue!)

Melissa Chipperfield
Rosemary Dennis
Judy Marino --> that's me!

Meghan McMillan

Tracey McNeely

Maureen Merritt

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Wiener

Jen Wills
Guest Designer: Lisa

Have a great day...thanks for stopping by!

Judy

Sweet Stamp Shop: Designer Spotlight #6

Hello, sweet friends!  I want to let you know that today I have the honor of spotlighting one of my long-time favorite stampers at the Sweet Stamp Shop blog today!  Be sure to check it out...I am highlighting the amazingly talented Lisa Carroll!

Before you check it out, here is a little thank you card I made inspired by this card of Lisa's:

I used the Fall Gratitude set seen here:

And here is my card inspired by Lisa's...

  

OK, now you MUST go directly to the Sweet Stamp Shop blog and Lisa's blog, INKlinations to see her amazing cards.  Big, heartfelt thanks to Lisa for playing along!

Thanks for stopping by!
Judy

CASology #71: BELL

Hello, friends!  What a great week we had at CASology last week...what amazing triangle creations you all came up with!  I am super excited to see where you go with this week's new cue word:

My mind raced when I saw this cue!  School bells...dinner bells...wedding bells...hand bells...Christmas bells...floral bells...SO many possibilities!  However, my stash did not include any of the above, with the exception of an old, small wedding bell stamp by Hero Arts.  I decided to convert it to Christmas bells and here is the result:

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts "Wedding Celebration," "Very Merry Christmas" 

Inks: black dye ink, cranberry dye ink, red and green Copic markers

Other: Glossy Accents, gold Stickles, Cuttlebug "Pinking Stitch" embossing folder

I know the bells are small, but the larger sentiment makes up for it.  I love adding Glossy Accents and Stickles to small images, too, because it helps "beef up" the image.  I fussy cut the bells and popped them up for some extra dimension.

 

While I was at it, I made another card.  I plan to send these Christmas cards in to the Caring Hearts Card Drive (see details HERE -- the deadline is fast approaching!).  

I am also entering both cards in the current Hero Arts Holiday Challenge in the category of "A Few of My Favorite Things" since I used my Hero Arts stamps and some favorite stamping techniques (including coloring, fussy cutting and dry embossing). 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts "Wedding Celebration," "Very Merry Christmas"

Inks: black dye ink, green and red Copic markers

Other: Sizzix/Hero Arts "Flourishes 3" embossing folder, Glossy Accents, gold Stickles, Spellbinders Nestabilities circle, corner rounder, floss

    

 

So here we go...bring on the bells!  Be sure to link up your project at the CASology blog by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.  Check out our amazing Guest Designer and the Design Team creations, too...you are sure to be inspired!

Melissa Chipperfield
Rosemary Dennis
Judy Marino --> that's me!

Meghan McMillan

Tracey McNeely

Maureen Merritt

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Wiener

Jen Wills -- taking a break

Guest Designer:  Anita

Thanks for stopping by...have a great day!

Judy

Sweet Stamp Shop November Release - Day Two!

Hello, friends!  I'm back again to share a few more cards I made with my Sweet Stamp Shop November release stamps.  Don't forget about the 20% off coupon code (NRN20) good through noon today only at the Sweet Stamp Shop store found HERE!

I have a few more cards to share with you today that were part of the new release.  These three cards all used the new Monogram It set:

 

 

 

I plan to send these cards in for the Caring Hearts Card Drive.  I hope they bring cheer to some nursing home residents this holiday season!

 

 

 

Here is a card I made using some new flair and Panda Face:

 

 

 

Here is another card I made using some flair and the Monogram Alpha set...an early Valentine, perhaps?

 

 

I hope you stop by the Sweet Stamp Shop to check out the new release!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a sweet day!

Judy

Sweet Stamp Shop November Release and Coupon

Hello, friends!  I'm so excited to be here today to share some cards I made for the November release going on at the Sweet Stamp Shop today!  Be sure to check out all the details HERE and get your hands on the new stamps (see coupon code below).

Here are the new sets I am going to showcase for this release:

Panda Face

Monogram It

Monogram Alpha

Be sure to check out the Sweet Stamp Shop blog to see the amazing November release creations by the Sweet Design Team!

I was thrilled to be able to get a heard start on some of my Christmas gift tags for co-worker gifts using both Monogram stamp sets:

I had a blast playing with some new holiday flair...

And who could resist this sweet panda?  I love that you can choose the expression!  (This little fella is super happy!)

I will share more cards tomorrow showcasing the new Sweet Stamp Shop sets...I had a blast playing with these stamps and I know YOU will, too!

Guess what?  There is a coupon code offering 20% off the new release stamps...just use coupon code NRN20 between now and Friday, November 15th.  Go HERE to order your new release stamps in the shop!

Thanks for stopping by, sweet friends!
Judy