Wild Rose Pair Watercolor with Leah

Yes, another watercolor card for you this week for Sweet Stamps, and yes, I am having fun with this lol.

For this card I used the Wild Rose Pair stamp and the Framed Handwritten Words clear stamp set to create this sweet card.

If you would like to see more about how I created this card, please visit my blog at Ode to Paper.

Another versatile stamp, these wild roses are gorgeous and so easy to create with.  This stamp can be any kind of card you want, and pairing it with the Framed Handwritten Words sentiment stamp set just makes things that much easier!

I will be back next week with another watercolor card for you, stay tuned!

A lot of Bling by Josette

Good day! Another Tuesday installment and today I am using a stamp from the soon to be released April Release.  This stamp set is called:  Keep Calm.  The moment I saw it, I thought bling.

Again the picture doesn't do it justice.  I started out by foiling the image in gold and then glued rhinestones in various colors to all the swirls.  I added a few more to the card base.

This was matted onto a dark purple.  The mat is another foiled paper.  It was created by running the printout through the MINC.  This was then fussy cut so that words scrolled around the image.

This was then mounted onto the same purple cardstock that the mat was created from.  This is slightly smaller than an A2 as I needed to adjust the size to get the words to flow.

Here is a close up.  All of the lines are gold.  This card in person is amazing and rich.

Visit Sweet Stamps to view the other soon to be released stamps and they are on Sale!!!

Until next week,
Happy Crafting,
Josette

Watercolored Poppies with Leah

Hello everyone, and welcome to my month of watercolor inspiration for Sweet Stamp!

For this project I decided to make two (almost) identical cards using the Poppies 1007 red rubber stamp and the Beautiful Day stamp and some watercolors to create a classy and simple card.

If you would like to see more details about how I made this card, please visit my blog at Ode to Paper.

This Poppies stamp set is so beautiful, and since poppies come in all kinds of different colors, you can really have fun with it :)

You can make a simple card so elegant with an image like this.  It becomes the focal point of the card so easily, and with so little work involved in the actual card-making process.  When you put  alot of time into the image itself, you don't always want to make a busy card, let the image do the talking!

Come back soon for more beautiful inspiration from the talented design team here at Sweet Stamps, and don't forget to come back and join us for one of two monthly challenges!

A St. Patricks Card: Smiling Eyes

Josette here with another Tuesday installment.  I wanted to make a simple, easy mailable card that could be mass produced for St. Patricks Day.  I thought foiling was the ticket and since it is very popular seemed a good idea.  So I got out my designs and started to play.

I used 3 stamp sets.  Irish Eyes, Lucky Leprechaun and Bearing Gifts.  All of these are available as a Pre-order.

I used my MINC to foil the images.  Foiling on white is very hard to photograph.  the Shamrock and Happy St. Patricks Day is in free foil and all the rest is in Gold.  I matted it onto a gold mat and a Green A2 card Base.

Here is a close up. you can see the shine a bit more. I added some bling and a bow, it is ready for the mailman.

Stop over at Sweet Stamps for a look at all the wonderful stamps and supplies.

Until next week,
Happy Crafting,
Josette

Elegant Blue Birthday with Leah

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well.  I have created an elegant blue birthday card for you today :)

I used the following products from the Sweet Stamps online store:

Splish Splash Stencil
Elegant Leaves Sweet Cuts die
Framed Handwritten Words stamp set
Flourish Medallion Sweet Cuts die
Shades Dye Ink in Aquamarine and Montego Bay

And of course I have linked them all for you ;)  Come and join us over on the Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog for our two monthly challenges.  There are loads of inspiration as well as a prize!  See you over there!

Rosey Posey Card

Hi, Josette here with my Tuesday installment.  I am on a flower kick, I so want it to be spring.  Which it might be soon.  The weather in Texas is warm and sunny and the animals are shedding like crazy.  So even though I don't have flowers blooming in my yard, they are blooming in abundance in my craft room!!

This was a very fun card to make.  Using Cabbage Rose stamp, I stamped it randomly onto white card stock and then inked with Spun Sugar distress ink.

Pre-Inking.  Note I turned the card around in the final version.

Next, I used watercolor pain in a red and green and laid down an irregular patch of red and green.

Stamped the image onto each of the two sections and cut them out.  By doing this I get the look of shading and variation of color without actually coloring.  By stamping last, the ink stays bright and crisp.

After cutting out, I layered them and added highlights (lowlights) with a black glaze pen, a placed a few rhinestones in the center.

A black ribbon finishes the look.  Rhinestones were added to the ribbon and on the center of one of the background roses for added bling.  This was mounted on a pink matt and then finally onto a White A2 Card base.

Until next week,
Happy Crafting
Josette

Remember all supplies are available at Sweet Stamps

Medieval Metals on Kraft Happy Birthday

Hello everyone, I have a male-themed Birthday card for you today :)

This is part of my own personal challenge to create at least one male-themed card every month.  I think it turned out well...what do you think?  I love the elegant but manly feel to it :)

I used the following Sweet Stamps products in the creation of this project:

Checker Flowers Stencil
Framed Handwritten Words
Medieval Metals Fine Detail Embossing Powder
Elegant Leaves Sweet Cuts die
Shades Dye Ink in Brownie

You can find all of these products in the Sweet Stamps online shop and I have linked them all for you.

Come and join us for the two monthly challenges at the Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog, there is loads of inspiration and even a prize!  Hope to see you there!

Floral Delight

Josette here with another Tuesday card.  I have another flower card and used the Parrot_Tulips_ATC.
Stamping and then Embossing before coloring your image can lead to interesting but simple cards.

I used a white pigment ink to stamp the image and greeting.  Then I embossed using a clear embossing powder.
Not apparent in this photo, but by adding clear embossing powder over white ink, the starkness of the white ink was toned down a bit.  This also allows me to "get to work" sooner and not worrying about smearing the ink.  White Pigment Ink can take a long time to dry.  I then colored the image  with color pencils, very minimally.

By doing this on a black card stock, minimal coloring is needed.  A few embellishments and a ribbon is all that is needed finished the look.  This is an A2 card, matted on pink cardstock and then a white card base.  Rhinestones finish off the look with just a little bling.

Double click on image for a closer view of stamping and coloring.
The dusty looking background is due to the static powder I used and did not wipe it down before picture taken.

Thank you for stopping by today.  All supplies are available through Sweet Stamps

Happy Crafting,
Josette

A Fiery Happy Birthday with LT

Hello everyone, Leah here with a fiery Happy Birthday card for you ;)  I created this card using some fun Sweet Stamps products and a cool technique which you can read about on my blog here.

To create this card I used the following Sweet Stamps products:

Framed Handwritten Words Stamp set SS406
Abstract 6x6 Stencil AS 66-011
Shades Ink Spots in Dandelion, Rustic and Valentine

And some Memento Tuxedo Black Ink which you can find on the I Heart Paper Art website :)

You will tons of fun stuff to create with on the Sweet Stamps website!  You should definitely go and check that out!

A Lady in a Pocket Watch: A Card For You

Josette here with my Tuesday installment.  I have this lovely Locket Lady ATC from Sweet Stamps and have been trying to come up with the perfect card.  I think I did.  What do you think?

The image was stamped in two parts using a mask.  First I stamped onto a masking paper and then cut it out.  Next I placed the stamp on my MISTI.  Back to the masking piece, I removed the center of the mask, leaving just the pocket watch image on the mask.  This left an area open to stamp the women in Black ink.  This was then heat embossed with a clear embossing powder.  Back To the MISTI, I replaced the center of the mask (image of the lady) and removed the outer frame. I stamped this in   Versamark and heat embossed in fine Detail Gold embossing powder.

Using colored pencils, I colored the lady.  To color the back ground I used a light touch and Cracked Pistachio to ink the center area around the lady.  I fussy cut out the image and matted it onto a black oval mat and then finally a white frame that had been die cut.

Onto the background.  I used a stencil and inked it with I used Twisted Citron for the leaves and then Cracked Pistachio for the white area.  Using Gold Cardstock I cut a mat and adhered it to a black A2 Card base.

The image panel was added to the background, with fun foam.  All that was needed was a sentiment and ribbon.  Easy Peasy.  Don't you just love this stamp!!!

Until next week,
Happy Crafting
Josette
All supplies are available at:  Sweet Stamps

Happy Anniversary with Leah Tees and some Piccolos!

Hello everyone, Leah here with some fun Piccolos inspiration!

If you would like to see more details about this project, please visit my blog at Ode to Paper :)

I created this card using several different Piccolo sets:
A126 Flourish Accents
A103 Butterfly Flurry Flourishes
F102 French Oval Frame

And several different enamel powders:
Girl's Night Out
Shamrock Dreams
Aged White

As well as two stamp sets lol:
Framed Handwritten Words SS4406
Jasmine 4017J

And some Distress Ink:

Shabby Shutters Mini

Come and join us for the two monthly challenges over at the Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog!

Time for Spring Flowers

Josette here with another Tuesday inspiration.  It is just February but I am so ready for spring.  Down here in Texas the weather has warmed to a wonderful 76+, the sun is out and with all the recent rain the grass is green.  I am sure spring is near.  So on that note, how about some Spring Flowers.

Don't you just love that cabbage rose stamp: it is available here at the Sweet Stamp Store.

If you follow my Blog you know how much I love backgrounds.  I have boxes of them  So I pulled one out.  This one was made by spraying ink onto a white card.  I did a whole series of backgrounds using a color wheel.  These a yellow green,  true orange and a bright yellow.  I am unsure of the brand of ink but it was very glittery.

I first stamped the flower in the corner, this was more for a "target, then masked it off and stamped the remains images in Versamark and heat set with clear embossing powder.

The flower was stamped on a white cardstock with Momento ink and colored with Copic Markers.  After coloring I cut out the image and mounted it on 3D squares.
After a dry run placement before permanetly adhering, it just didn't seem quite right.  So I located a  doily, stamped a circle with a sentiment,  cut everything down and placed it under the flower.  Better.  The flower ended up lower than anticipated, but the doily covered it up.  Lastly I added a bow that was made from seam tape and colored with a Copic Marker that had been used to color in the leaves.    This was mounted on an A2 white card.
I think it is stunning and very simple to complete.  A good use of a background.  What do you think?
Until next week,
Happy Crafting,
Josette

Remember all supplies are available at: Sweet Stamps

Mushroom Fairy with Leah Tees

This is the last of this sweet fairy collection from Sweet Stamps...here is Mushroom Fairy:

Sadly, this is the last fairy in the collection, but I had so much fun creating with them!  To complete this project I used the Mushroom Fairy clear stamp and the Framed Handwritten Words clear stamp set.  You can read more about this project on my blog here.

You can find these products in the Sweet Stamps online store, and you can also come and join in the fun in the two monthly challenges over on the Sweet Stamps challenge blog!

Wishing Fairy with Leah Tees

This is the third fairy in this sweet collection from Sweet Stamps, here is Wishing Fairy (and my favorite ;)

OK, yes...lol...she is my favorite of all four of these fairies, just look at her face!  I completed this card using the Wishing Fairy clear stamp, the Framed Handwritten Words clear stamp set, the Sweet Cuts Fancy leaf die, and Montego Bay Shades Dye Ink Spots.  You can see more about this project on my blog here.

You can find all of these products in the Sweet Stamps online store.  And don;t forget to come and join us for the two monthly challenges over on the Sweet Stamps challenge blog!

Listening Fairy with Leah Tees

I have the second fairy for you today from Sweet Stamps...this is Listening Fairy:

I completed this project using the Listening Fairy clear stamp, the Framed Handwritten Words clear stamp set and the Sweet Cuts Fancy Leaf Die.  I just love these fairies, they are so sweet!  You can see more about this project on my blog here :)

You can find these products in the Sweet Stamps online store, and don't forget to come and check out the two monthly challenges over at the Sweet Stamps challenge blog!  Hope to see you there!

Daydream Fairy with Leah Tees

I have decided to create all month long (with the exception of my challenge piece) with the sweet Fairy collection from Sweet Stamps this month.  The first one is Daydream Fairy:

I completed this project using the Daydream Fairy clear stamp, the Framed Handwritten Words stamp set and the Sweet Cuts Fancy Leaf die.  You can read more about this project on my blog here. 

You can find these products in the Sweet Stamps online shop.  Come and join us for the two monthly challenges over at the Sweet Stamps challenge blog...you know you want to!

Hello Penquin

Josette here with another card using the soon to be released stamp sets.  This is another penguin, a happy fellow, sending Hello wishes.

This is a very simple card with minimal coloring.  I used copics to shade the inside of the white area on the penguin, this gives dimension.  Colored the feet and beak with Y06.  The hat band was colored with BG57 and BG10. The majority of the focus was on the background.  

First I shaded around the image with C markers, C0, C01.  Then went a little farther out with C2.  Next I added BG0000 and BG 10 to create the "ice".  Swirled B0000 in the "sky" around the Penguin.

Lastly used a glitter pen to outline the "ice" and and add clouds.  A few sequins, and a bow completed the image.  This is a 5.5" square card and the image was attached using fun foam and Scor-tape.

Stamps and supplies are available at :   Sweet Stamps.

Remember that all preorder stamps are on sale at 15% off through January:

Pre-Order Special on NEW Sets for January

SHappy New Year!
Get 15% Off with coupon code 15YEARS

Happy Crafting, Josette

Sketched Floral Borders with Leah Tees

Hello everyone, I have some fun tone-on-tone inspiration for you today using the Sketched Floral Borders clear stamp set from Sweet Stamps:)

I also used the Framed Handwritten Words clear stamp set to complete this project.  You can see more details on my blog here :)

You can find these fun clear stamp sets in the Sweet Stamps online shop, and don't forget to come and join us for the two monthly challenges over on the Sweet Stamp challenge blog!

Autumn Blooms Mini Note Cards with Leah Tees

Hello everyone on Christmas Eve!  I have created some mini note cards using the Autumn Blooms rubber stamp from Sweet Stamps this week.

I had some  card stock scraps lying around and wanted to use them up.  So I used the super cute Autumn Blooms rubber stamp to stamp them, and then I colored them with my Prismacolor Premiere Pencils :)

You can find this stamp on the Sweet Stamp online store, as well as many other awesome floral stamps.  Watch out though, they are addicting and you may just find that some of them jump into your cart!

A Snowman Treat

Josette here with another Snowman card.  This cutie is also a digital stamp:  Winter_Treats_Snowman.

 She too was colored with Copic Markers: they are available here: I Heart Paper.

Here she is colored and a listing of the markers used. Zoom in for a better look at the markers.  Visit my blog for a complete listing.
 

Here are 2 closeups after she has been embellished.  Like the previous snowman, glitter was added to the areas and then texture paste was used to create snow.  

Until Next Week,

Happy Crafting

Josette

All supplies are available at:  Sweet Stamps

My blog:  Little Bits