Girl Power- You Are One of A Kind

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great week so far! 

Today I am sharing another card using the May release stamp set, Girl Power along with the previously released stamp sets, Be Unique and All About You from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps. 

I absolutely love the new Girl Power stamp set- it is so much fun creating girls with all sorts of different hairstyles as well as facial features and outfits!! In fact, this set has been so popular that it is on pre-order right now but will be back in stock soon! 

I incorporated the Splitcoaststampers SC695 Sketch Challenge for the layout, the Free For All #F4A420 “Celebrating Barbie” Challenge and the Ways To Use It WT686“Patterned Paper” Challenge along with the Word Art Wednesday #334-#335“Anything Goes” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites or the SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1).  Ink the Girl Power images with Memento™ Tuxedo Black ink and stamp the images onto white cardstock.  Color the images with alcohol markers and fussy-cut each girl.

2). Die cut two pieces of white cardstock with a stitched circle dies, stamp the “You” from Be Unique and the “are” from All About You (I cut it off the “are amazing” sentiment) onto the smaller circle die and “One of a kind” from Be Unique with Memento™ Tuxedo Black ink.  Mount onto circles cut from chocolate cardstock.

3). Die cut a piece of designer paper with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto a die cut rectangle of chocolate cardstock and mount onto a white card base.

4). Die cut a larger circle of white cardstock with a stitched die, mount onto another circle from chocolate cardstock and adhere directly to the card front.

5). Adhere the smaller circle to the upper part of the larger circle, mount the medium circle with dimensional foam to the card front.  Add the two girl images with brown hair directly to the card front and the blonde girl with dimensional foam.  Use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the girl's sunglasses :-)

6).  Add the chocolate satin ribbon bow with corduroy brad to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Girl Power, Be Unique, All About You (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Spectrum Noir™ Alcohol Markers-EB7, GY1, GY2, VB3, VB2, PV2; Stampin’  Write Markers- Baked Brown Sugar, Blush Blossom, Pistachio Pudding; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip (Stampin’ Up!). misc. designer paper

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle A2 STAX Dies Set 1 & 2, Stitched Circle Dies, Circle Framelits™; 3/8” Chocolate Ribbed Satin Ribbon, Soft Sky Corduroy Brad

Thanks again for taking the time to visit! Hugs and I hope you have a chance to visit again soon!

Be Unique- Be You!

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing another quick card using Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps  Be Unique from the April 2018 release and the previously released Texture Tiles I.

Be Unique is such a cute stamp set and would work well for all sorts of occasions!

Also, don't forget, there are a few days left to receive the April Stamp of the Month- Rose Banner.  You will receive this stamp set free with any $75 (US) net order (after  all discounts and before shipping and handling) plus any $75 US order ships for free!

I incorporated The Paper Players PP390 Sketch Challenge, the Simon Says Wednesday“Sparkle & Shine” Challenge (in addition to the rhinestones, the unicorn is very sparkly but a bit difficult to see the shimmer in the photo) and the JustUs Girls #437 Color Week “Predominantly Purple” Challenge into the design.

 

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites or the SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, ink the unicorn image from Be Unique with archival black ink, stamp onto the prepared panel, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, use a water brush along with ink from water-based markers to color the image.  Fussy-cut and use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer over the entire unicorn.

2). De-static a piece of raspberry designer paper with an embossing powder tool, position the words from Be Unique onto a clear block, stamp with Versamark™ ink onto the prepared panel, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Continue to emboss additional sentiments on the panel to create your own background paper.  Trim the panel, mount onto a piece of white cardstock, trim again, mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim once more and mount onto the white card base.

3). Die cut a circle from white cardstock with a stitched circle die. Using Distress Oxide ink, pat the ink onto a silicone craft mat, lightly spritz with water, press the die cut circle into the ink, smoosh and lift the circle (repeat until you are satisfied).   Heat with a heat tool to dry the ink and stamp a bit splatter with the Texture Tiles I splatter image.  Mount the circle onto a piece of  black cardstock (die cut from a circle die).

4). De-static a scrap piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the words from Be Unique to create the sentiment with Versamark™ ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.   Trim and mount onto the card front for the horizontal layer in the sketch.

5).  Add the die cut circle with dimensional foam and adhere the unicorn image directly onto the circle.

6). Add a few rhinestones to finish off the card.

 

Stamp Sets:  Be Unique, Texture Tiles I (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Versamark™, Stampin’ Write Markers- Berry Burst, Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum, ; Tim Holtz® Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide Ink, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black (both Stampin’ Up!), misc designer series paper

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Circle Dies, SU! Circle Framelits, Embossing Buddy®, Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  Hugs and I hope you can stop by again soon!

Be Unique- Have a Magical Birthday

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick card designed with the new Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps Be Unique Clear Stamp Set from the Sweet ‘nSassy Stamps April Release.

The Be Unique Clear Stamp Set has such a cute images- lovely unicorn, rainbows, flowers, jewels as well as many fun sentiments! Perfect for so many occasions as well as Bible Art Journaling :-)

I am participating with the INKspirational #157 Mythical Challenge, the Simon SaysWednesday “Happy Birthday” Challenge and the Tuesday Throwdown #386 “RainbowColors” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites or the SNSS Blog/FB Page yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool.  Ink the unicorn along with the rainbow with clouds images from Be Unique with archival black ink, stamp onto the prepared cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Watercolor the image with water-based markers (see list of colors used below) and fussy-cut the images.

2). De-static a piece of pale yellow designer paper with the embossing powder tool.  Position where you would like the unicorn and rainbow/cloud images and using a stamping positioning tool, place the sentiments.  Remove the unicorn and rainbow images, ink and stamp the sentiment images with archival black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool. 

3). Color the sentiments with the same markers as the rainbow/unicorn images.  Use the markers to color the star images from Be Unique and add to the panel.

4). Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of white cardstock, trim again and mount onto a piece of black cardstock, trim once more and add to the white card base.

5). Adhere the rainbow/cloud images directly to the card front and mount the unicorn image with dimensional foam.

6). Finish off the card with a few sequins.

Stamp Sets: Be Unique (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Tim Holtz® Distress Markers- Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn; Stampin’ Write Markers- Peach Parfait, Real Red

Paper: Whisper White.  Basic Black, misc pale Yellow Designer Paper

Accessories: Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Sequins

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend and visit again soon- hugs, sweet friends!