tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82547467072029697532024-03-18T05:48:49.620-04:00SweetStamps BLOGThe official blog of SweetStamps.com LLCAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057960081235654758noreply@blogger.comBlogger1530125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-88247375983621113682018-12-17T23:09:00.000-05:002018-12-17T23:09:14.685-05:00Simple Christmas Card Hello Crafty Friends!<br />
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Last December we were expecting a baby so I did not make any Christmas cards. This October our family moved and I still don't have all my craft stuff put away (baby's 1st birthday party took priority) but I missed being crafty for the holidays and really wanted to make cards this year. I was running out of time but I was able to scrounge up a few supplies from my stash to use and I am happy with the finished product - what do you think? <br />
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I also wanted to share with you a little fix I had to use on some of the panels that were no-so-greatly-embossed. Take a look at the photo below and you'll see what I mean...the "joy" is there, but not embossed so well. Quickie Glue Pen to the rescue! I love my Quickie Glue Pens, they are great for gluing small areas (like on diecuts).<br />
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The glue goes on blue and dries clear, but the best part is you can put your embossing powder over the glue when it's wet or after it dries...it stays sticky after drying until you put something on it. Great for when you need to do a few things at a time.<br />
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I let the glue dry clear and added another sprinkling of Fantasy White EP , heated it to melt and viola! all fixed! This EP has a sparkle to it but I didn't get a good photo of it.<br />
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We hope that you and your family have a wonderful Christmas! Here's a couple of our favorite holiday photos:</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Merry Christmas from the Adams family</b></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057960081235654758noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-3261809346920509422018-05-08T00:40:00.002-04:002018-05-08T00:41:58.153-04:00Stencil Time!<span style="font-size: large;">Hello crafty friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Spring has finally arrived in Michigan, but I took advantage of the cold weather and stayed indoors designing dozens of NEW stencils and a catalog of ALL our stencil designs!</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057960081235654758noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-12494598096395505642018-01-10T15:14:00.000-05:002018-01-10T15:14:47.689-05:00Happy New Year!Hello 2018!<br />
You may not know, but in 2017 I married a wonderful man and we had an adorable little girl in December. Here is a photo of our happy little family:<br />
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We now live in Lansing, Michigan and look forward to bringing you new products as well as doing some local shows this year.<br />
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Hope you had a great Christmas and Happy New Year!<br />
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- Stacey, Will and Alayna AdamsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-9337248740652997022016-08-08T00:00:00.000-04:002016-08-09T04:47:52.476-04:00SmileHello! <a href="http://www.lilypatchstamps.com/" target="_blank">Kim</a> here to share with you a card using The <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p904/Cabbage_Rose_ATC_1011.html" target="_blank">Cabbage Rose</a> and <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p1479/AF4417_Keep_Calm_clear_stamp_set_.html" target="_blank">Keep Calm </a>stamp set. I am also using the Tangrams Art Stencil to create my background.<br />
I embossed the Cabbage Rose using white embossing powder. I then created the background using <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p55/Art_Stencil_TANGRAMS_6x6_as66010.html" target="_blank">Sweet Stamps' Tangram</a> art stencil in shades of Dandelion and Montego Bay. I created a mask for the cabbage rose using a piece of post it note. I colored in the image using a shade of yellow, green and red. I used a water brush to distribute the colors. The sentiment is from the Keep Calm set. I freehand the banner and adhered it onto the card using 3d tape. I felt it needed something so I randomly added some rhinestones.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-13755954898401029802016-07-25T00:00:00.000-04:002016-07-25T04:10:46.535-04:00Birthday Wishes<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Hello! This is <a href="http://www.lilypatchstamps.com/" target="_blank">Kim</a>. You can never have enough birthday cards. Today, I am using<a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/" target="_blank"> Sweet Stamps</a> <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p1492/AF4608_Party_Mouse_clear_stamp_set.html" target="_blank">Party Mouse</a> to make my card. I created the background using Sweet Stamps <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p48/Art_Stencil_ROOF_TILES_6x6_as66003.html" target="_blank">Roof Tile stencil</a>. The light purple was done using a combination of pink and purple inks.<span style="text-align: center;">The mice are colored in using Copic markers. I added blue around the image and randomly placed rhinestones on the image panel.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-84958946296134395302016-07-21T08:30:00.000-04:002016-07-21T08:30:23.705-04:00Mini Birthday Gift Bags witih LeahHello everyone! I hahve some fun mini Birthday Gift Bags for you today for Sweet Stamps :)<br />
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I created these gift bags using several products from the Sweet Stamps store, can you guess which ones? To find out for sure, you can visit my blog at <a href="http://odetopaper.blogspot.com/2016/07/birthday-gift-bags-with-sweet-stamps.html" target="_blank">Ode to Paper</a>.<br />
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Come back soon for more inspiration from our talented design team :)<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-86248776413562655692016-07-18T03:00:00.000-04:002016-07-18T06:01:20.978-04:00Merry Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello! <a href="http://www.lilypatchstamps.com/" target="_blank">Kim</a> here to share with you a Christmas in July card using <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p952/Mr._%26_Mrs._Snow_DUO_207.html" target="_blank">Mr. and Mrs. Snow Duo</a>. I created the scene using a snowflake embossing folder and die cut the snow. The snow couple was colored in using Copic markers and I added snow and polka dots to them using a white gel pen. I also added glitter to the snow.<br />
Be sure to check out our <a href="http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/2016/07/julys-anything-goes-challenge.html" target="_blank">current challenge</a> and enter to win a prize from the store.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-25570262972700052282016-07-14T08:00:00.000-04:002016-07-14T08:00:04.149-04:00Gerbera Daisy Bunch with LeahHI! I have a simple card for you today, with a great image that's unusually colored lol.<br />
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I colored <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p1020/Gerbera_Daisy_Bunch_4009.html" target="_blank">Gerbera Daisy Bunch</a> image with a mechanical pencil...lol. The background is colored with Prismacolor Premiere pencil number 936 (Slate Grey). Took a risk and it worked out!<br />
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You can find this stamp in the <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Stamps online shop</a> :)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-80919380622822137702016-07-11T00:00:00.000-04:002016-07-11T02:25:43.409-04:00Hello Sunshine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hello! Kim here. I am so happy to be able to stamp and share a card with you today. I am using the <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p1498/SS4812_Field_Flowers_Silhouettes_clear_stamp_set_.html" target="_blank">Field Flowers Silhouette</a> set. I started by sponging the circle using<a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/" target="_blank"> Sweet Stamps'</a> <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/c15/Shades%E2%84%A2_Dye_Ink.html" target="_blank">Ink Spots</a> in Montego Bay and In the Pink. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-6242805016762280022016-07-07T08:30:00.000-04:002016-07-07T08:30:15.085-04:00Thinking of You Dragonflies with LeahI have a purplishious Thinking of You card today using some <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p432/Dragonflies_Accents_LA120.html" target="_blank">Dragonflies Accents</a> from <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Stamps</a>. I used a different technique for the background, and if you'd like more details, you can find them on my blog at <a href="http://odetopaper.blogspot.com/2016/07/purple-and-dragonflies-with-sweet-stamps.html" target="_blank">Ode to Paper</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p156/Framed_Handwritten_Words_Clear_Stamp_Set_SS4406.html" target="_blank">Framed Handwritten Words stamp set</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p671/Fluid_for_Enamel_Powders_%26_EPs.html" target="_blank">Picocolo enamel and embossing powder adhesive fluid</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> For the rest of the summer (July, August, September) we will only be having one challenge per month. The <b>Anything Goes</b> challenge will continue on the first Sunday of every month, except for this month (July) when it will begin on the second Sunday. I hope everyone will continue to play along! </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-63048481047993495222016-06-30T08:00:00.000-04:002016-07-04T22:00:54.040-04:00A Special Thank You Card with Leah<div style="text-align: center;">
HI everyone, I am on my way out of town today, but I have a classy Thank you card for you today first!</div>
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I created this project using three products from the<a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/" target="_blank"> Sweet Stamps online shop</a>...can you guess which ones? If you would like to know the answer please visit my blog at <a href="http://odetopaper.blogspot.com/2016/06/a-special-thank-you-with-sweet-stamps.html" target="_blank">Ode to Paper</a> :P</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-79212103535208224442016-06-27T00:00:00.000-04:002016-06-27T00:00:15.010-04:00Happy Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hello! This is<a href="http://www.lilypatchstamps.com/" target="_blank"> Kim</a> and I am sharing this birthday card today using the adorable<a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p1492/AF4608_Party_Mouse_clear_stamp_set.html" target="_blank"> Party Mouse</a> set. I stamped the image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored in using Copic markers. I created the background with the markers also. I wanted to make this a fun birthday card so I used a variety of patterned papers and added the heart embellishment.</div>
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Today's project is geared towards kids/children. </div>
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I have a few birthday's coming up and I wanted to make my own tags for the special birthday recipient! The tag is colorful and fun!! Who wouldn't shake those stars around?!?! </div>
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The base of the tag is a wood veneer tags. I simply traced the tag onto patterned paper and trimmed accordingly. I used mod podge to adhere the paper to the tag. I didn't want the paper to be my focal point, so I covered it with a thin layer of Golden Gesso. Once it was dried, I applied a small of Faber Castell Glass Bead Glitter Gel to the edges. While that dried I colored, fussy cut and create my shaker photo frame. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-91768870720458055422016-06-23T08:00:00.000-04:002016-06-23T08:00:06.495-04:00A Heartfelt Thinking of YouI have a Thinking of You card to show you today. I used several products from <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Stamps</a> to create this project, and you can find those products on my blog at <a href="http://odetopaper.blogspot.com/2016/06/bird-on-flowering-branch-thinking-of.html" target="_blank">Ode to Paper</a>.<br />
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Aloha friends! kel from <a href="http://scrap-photograffs.com/" target="_blank">Scraps and photoGRAFFS</a> here today sharing with you a pretty and CAS card using the <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p172/Live_Laugh_Love_Roses_Clear_Stamp_Set_SS4600.html" target="_blank">Live, Laugh, Love Roses</a> clear stamp set!!</div>
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This set is so simple and so pretty!! I just love how these came out!! I colored them up (which took no time at all btw!) and then trimmed them out before popping them up on some 3D foam squares and slapping them together on a white on white card! So simple to do but so pretty!!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-22225489355183926222016-06-21T00:30:00.000-04:002016-06-21T00:30:00.192-04:00A Cameo in Sepia: TechniqueHello, Josette here for Tuesdays project. I love the look of Cameos and the stamp by Sweet stamp is the perfect image for this technique. Lets Take a look and I will share the technique highlights. <br />
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But I will share the process here. Using 140# cardstock, I brushed a mixture of Distress ink and water loosely onto the paper and dried. Then I used a dark brown Archival ink to stamp the image. After completely dry, I brushed in more of the distress ink to fill the shadows. In this photo I used Gathered Twigs as it bleaches with purple and teal tones. The next step was using a liner brush, painted household bleach onto the stamped image and let dry naturally. All that was needed was a tag and a bow. Perfect!!</div>
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Here is the close up of the Cameo, I love the various browns with a hint of color!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-70877182354622979412016-06-20T00:00:00.000-04:002016-06-20T00:00:04.562-04:00Thinking of YouHello! This is <a href="http://www.lilypatchstamps.com/" target="_blank">Kim</a>. I just received some fun products and had to put them to use. I started by making the background with the <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p55/Art_Stencil_TANGRAMS_6x6_as66010.html" target="_blank">Tangrams stencil</a> using Sweet Stamp' <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/apps/search?q=Ink+spots" target="_blank">Ink Spots</a>. I then used the <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p1498/SS4812_Field_Flowers_Silhouettes_clear_stamp_set_.html" target="_blank">Field Flower Silhouette's</a> stamp set to stamp the floral image and die cut using a scallop die and popped it onto the card front using 3d tape. The sentiment was heat embossed using <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p1307/White_Fine_Detail_EP.html" target="_blank">white embossing powder </a>and adhered to the card.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-283949921960763842016-06-18T00:00:00.000-04:002016-06-19T20:58:27.419-04:00Framed Garden Poppies <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been staring at my stamps for weeks, so today I decided to actually make the time to do some crafting! The idea for this card has been buzzing I n my head, since having a conversation with my friend Amanda! So I had to get it out. </div>
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I stamped <b><a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p1111/Italian_Writing_ATC_AF15.html">Italian Writing</a> </b>in Tuxedo black ink and sponged Antique Linen. </div>
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To accentuate <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p180/Poppy_Garden_Clear_Stamp_Set_SS4801.html" style="font-weight: bold;">Poppies Garden</a> flowers; which were colored with Copics and fussy cut, I applied a black frame around it!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-23601681372530737002016-06-16T08:00:00.000-04:002016-06-16T08:00:32.372-04:00Kitty Sweets with LeahHello everyone! I have a sweet little card for you today using the<a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p168/Kitty_Sweets_Clear_Stamp_Set_SS4414.html" target="_blank"> Kitty Sweets clear stamp set :</a>)<br />
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You can see more details about this card on my blog at <a href="http://odetopaper.blogspot.com/2016/06/tou-are-sweetest-with-sweet-stamps.html" target="_blank">Ode to Paper</a> :)<br />
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You can find this stamp set in the online shop at <a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Stamps</a>, and don't forget, the monthly <a href="http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.ca/2016/06/junes-anything-goes-challenge.html" target="_blank">Anything but a Card challenge</a> starts on Sunday! See you soon:)<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-36804382540817748522016-06-15T07:37:00.000-04:002016-06-15T07:37:10.848-04:00DIY Coloring Page<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", "Bitstream Charter", Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">
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Aloha friends! kel from Scraps and photoGRAFFS here today sharing with you a sorta DIY coloring page!!</div>
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This card is made using the <a data-mce-href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p1495/AF4629_Chalkboard_Flowers_%232_clear_stamp_set_.html" href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p1495/AF4629_Chalkboard_Flowers_%232_clear_stamp_set_.html">Chalkboard Flowers #2 Clear set</a> and the sentiment is from the <a data-mce-href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p189/Simple_Greetings_Clear_Stamp_Set_SS4404.html" href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p189/Simple_Greetings_Clear_Stamp_Set_SS4404.html">Simple Greetings Clear set</a>. </div>
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Let me just say HOW FUN this card was to make. I stamped a bunch of different of the flowers from the set all over the background, trying my best to not leave white space and trying not to stamp on top of another stamp. I made it like a coloring page!! You know, I never had much interest in those coloring books for adults but I TOTALLY have interest in them when they're ones I make myself!! haha!!</div>
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Thanks for stopping by today, see you again soon!!</div>
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lovies, =o) kel</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-72399746450902291872016-06-14T00:30:00.000-04:002016-06-14T00:30:17.697-04:00Floral DistressingHello again. Time for my Tuesday installment. Today is a bit different. I love techniques and spend a great deal of time "playing'. My favorite application is to make backgrounds, so that is what I did. <br />
Take a look at the card, and I will share the process.<br />
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This card was made with just backgrounds and then the image was stamped and colored. Both the focal image and the background was the mostly the same inks but on different papers. <br />
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Here is the background that is hard to see on the finished card. Using distress stain, I placed them in puddles on my craft mat. This group is Abandoned Coral, Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feather, Frayed Burlap. Then in the center of all of these stains added picket fence and ran Water Color paper through the puddles. In this instance the paper was wet. <br />
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For the tag, I did the same, but on a manilla tag. Inks were: Abandoned Coral, Cracked Pistachio and Fossilized Amber with Picket Fence Stain. The tag was dry and I quickly dried to keep the Picket Fence "White". Then I stamped in a black Pigment ink with this stamp:<a href="http://www.sweetstamps.com/store/p903/Black_Eyed_Susans_ATC_1010.html">Black Eyed Susans</a> and colored them carefully, just to enhance the color but stay with the basic background palette. <br />
The Picture does not do this card justice. It finishes as an A2 size, top folding. Perfect for any occasion.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8254746707202969753.post-18960851506459441092016-06-13T00:00:00.000-04:002016-06-13T00:00:29.985-04:00Keep CalmHello! This is <a href="http://www.lilypatchstamps.com/" target="_blank">Kim</a>, sharing this card using this new stamp set called Keep Calm. I love the serene look of the image and the flowing hair makes it so much fun to color. I used Copics and added yellow for a glowing highlight. I sprayed some splash ink to create the background. I then stamped the sentiment and added a button and bow.<br />
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