Get in the Spotlight!

This week's challenge theme at SweetStamps.com is Spotlighting. I wanted to create a reverse spotlight and use a bottle cap to put my reverse spotlight in, but since we are traveling cross country this week I only had a an hour or so to put this together and I didn't have time to hunt for my bottlecaps!

So here is my spotlighted card:

I used these products:

466G Embroidery Basket image by SweetStamps.com

White Dye Ink

36# Vellum

Fantasy White EP

tan and patterned paper from my stash

FRM135 Swedish Spring Oval Frame die by Cheery Lynn Designs

B162 Lace Corner Deco B dies by Cheery Lynn Designs

Foam Dots

Dove Blender Pen

Lime and Rose Stardust Gelly Roll Pens 
V2 Vellum Adhesive Spray

Large Corner Rounder

Here's a look at an angle, the white EP really sparkles IRL! And you can see the dimension of the rose in the center of the basket.

Join in the fun and have your creation in the spotlight at the SweetStamps blog this week...you could win $20 of rubber stamps!

Don't forget to stop by the challenge blog and check out all the awesome cards from the design team!


See you next week when we'll have a Blog Hop showcasing SweetStamps NEW RELEASE!


I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew - #7 Spring
Paper & Such Design Blog - Spring or Easter 
Shopping Our Stash - #45 Circles or Dots
Paper Pretties - Paper Piecing or Piercing
Paper Cupcakes - Less is More
One Stop Craft Challenge - #175 Clean & Simple

Happy stamping,

Hippity, Hoppity, Easter's on it's Way!

Greetings! It's gotten cold here in Arizona...even colder than back home in Michigan! But that's bound to change soon, after all, Easter's on it's way!
I worked on this card a little bit at the Tucson, AZ show but just finished it up Monday night. Here's my Easter creation, hope you like it.

 

I stamped Hunny Bunny in White Dye Ink onto 36# Vellum, heat embossed with Medieval Metals fine detail EP, etched some white into her eyes and fur (with stylus tools on the blue embossing pad), then colored using a tan marker from my Pergamano Marker set and a Dove Blender. Since Hunny Bunny is such a cutie, I had to give her some sparkly eye shadow (done with Pink Star & Rose Star Gelly Roll Stardust Pens and a Dove Blender). In the stamped image, she is holding a flower which I covered with a 3D flower I made using Cheery Lynn's Miniature Rose die. I adhered Hunny to a piece of ivory CS and pierced the image out with my 4-Split Needle Tool and Black Perforating Pad.

Little sidebar here: Have you seen the Reflections Boutique dies that Cheery Lynn has come out with? They ROCK! At the Tucson show I had cut a large scalloped circle from a 8" x 8" pattern paper from Hideaway - with my Vagabond. How cool is it that you can cut a large shaped die from a small machine (like the Big Shot or Cuttlebug)? AWESOME!

Ok, back to the card: The top of my card is a Scalloped Circle Reflections Boutique Die (Cheery Lynn). I only cut the one side because that is all I wanted to use. I created a score line one scallop width across the semicircle and taped that area to the back of the card with 1/4" Super Sticky Tape. I stamped Easter Blessings in Grassroots Shades™ Dye Ink and used the Scalloped Square XL Stacker Dies (Cheery Lynn) to create the rectangle...I couldn't locate my scalloped rectangle dies, so I cut a bigger square and then lined up diecut in the edges inside the square die to create the rectangle! It was also sponged with Grassroots ink. Satin Rose Shades™ Dye Ink was sponged onto the edges of the semicircle and the edges of the SF2 Stacker Flower #2 die (which I trimmed in diameter using Scalloped Circle Window Little Stackers dies also from Cheery Lynn). I used 2-1/2" Super Sticky Tape, patterned paper from Spring Feast and **a NEW product** Sugar Beads on the smaller blossom from Judy's Blooms die (Cheery Lynn) and layered that on top of the SF2 Stacker Flower #2. To finish this piece, I added dots of Petal Pink Liquid Pearls around the scallops - which was very easy since there is a little piercing in the center of each scallop which I used as a guide for my pearls.

For the inside of the card (under the top flap) I stamped Egg-stra Special Easter in Nightfall Shades™ Dye Ink onto a Scalloped Coved Rectangle XL Stacker diecut from white CS, edged in Satin Rose Shades™ Dye Ink and layered onto a beautiful paper from Spring Feast on the next size Scalloped Coved Rectangle XL Stacker die (Cheery Lynn).

I used the bow die from Cheery Lynn's Bow & Bell set to create the bow on top of the egg. The die cuts out a delicate outline, but I wanted to make it look like a real ribbon, so I cut out another bow and took the inside pieces (cut from Spring Feast paper) and placed them into the outline bow that was cut from pink CS. I cut the Grass Border out of green CS three times and layered some of it so that it overlapped itself at the bottom of the card.

Here's a close up of the Easter egg which was created with the Lace Egg Four die cut out of Starfire Holographic CS, placed onto 2-1/2" Super Sticky Tape and backed onto a 36# Vellum egg cut from the smallest die in the Egg Nest set. I used my new Sugar Beads on the top of the egg and colored the vellum on the back of the egg with fade resistant Pitt Artist Pens.

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

Cheery Lynn Designs - Challenge #20 Easter

Paper Pretties - Easter Challenge 

There She Goes - TSG148 Easter & Animals 

Dream Valley Challenges - #28 Easter 

My Sheri Crafts - Challenge #81 Easter  

Crafty Boots - Easter 

Little Claire Designs - #19 Spring/Easter

Now I know we'd all like to see your Easter creation so please hop on over to join us for this week's challenge at SweetStamps.com - you could win $20 of SweetStamps images!

Happy stamping,

Think Spring @ SweetStamps!

Is the weather getting warmer where you are? We've been in Arizona and it's been a little windy, but nice outside (especially compared to what we are used to in Michigan!)

Our challenge this week at SweetStamps.com is "Think Spring". The first thought that pops in my head when I "Think Spring" is flowers, and I thought it would be fun to create a card that could hold a bookmark or gift card, so here's what I came up with...

All designer papers are from the Bo Bunny Welcome Home paper pack, and all the dies used are from Cheery Lynn Designs. I started by cutting B117 Fanciful Flourish die and adhered that with Krylon Spray Adhesive to the card base. I added shimmer to the flourish by painting it with CI Paints in Citrus. I sponged the 6x6 card with French Roast Shades™ Dye Ink and Carmel CI Paint to add a shimmery sparkle to the edges. I used ZVA Pearls in a light brown to add some bling here and there.

7057G Three Wild Rose Garland was stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Cryogen White paper and colored with Copics (Spring Leaf Trio and Teal Trio). The image was cut out with a 4-Split Needle Tool on the Black Perforating Mat and Daffodil Liquid Pearls were added to the centers of the flowers. 

 I used Candi Fix foam dots to adhere the flower garland to B124 Garden Gate die that I had cut twice to create a 3D gate. I put a strip of cardstock along the bottom of the two die cut gates (adhered with Ultimate Glue) to create a pocket. 

For the flower embellishment, I cut a base from French Flair Little Stacker die and sponged with White Dye Ink. To create the flower, I folded Candi legless brads (NEW COLOR: Baker Street) in half and adhered with Ultimate Glue around a foam dotted Candi center.

DL112 Butterfly was cut from blue paper with the matching DL112A angel wing cut from light tan CS. Two additional butterflies were cut from brown patterned paper, folded in half and adhered (sides together) to create a 3D butterfly.

The bookmark was created from the Scalloped Coved Rectangle die that was mounted onto a patterned DP - both edged with French Roast Shades™ Dye Ink - and embellished with Split Pea Rhinestones in the corners along with a DL112 butterfly die cut in brown. It was finished with white satin ribbon that was painted with Carmel CI Paint and a pretty flower brad from my stash.

Spring on over to the SweetStamps blog for inspiration from the talented ladies of the design team. Play along with us this week and you could win a $20 shopping spree for rubber stamps at SweetStamps.com!

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

Cheery Lynn Designs - #19 Add A Flourish

Paper Creations Ink - #20 Spring is in the Air 

Cutie Pie Challenge #13 Pearls & Swirls  

There She Goes Clear Stamps - Hidden Surprise

Dream Valley Challenges - #27 Mother's Day 

Gingerloft Challenge #35 Spring 

Penny Black & More @ Allsorts - Springtime 

Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C127 Spring

Crafty Catz - #124 Mother's Day or Special Lady  

Happy stamping,

Frame Fun with Cheery Lynn Dies

I LOVE the dies from Cheery Lynn Designs - there are so many fun things you can do with them! I love the funky inside shape of the Dutch Doily Rectangle Frame die. Here is a card I made using my Sparkling Stained Glass Technique...it's a great technique for CLD dies!

Products Used

Papers: 

White CS, Black So Silk CS, Coredinations CS, Vellum, Pink Glitter sticker sheet

Cheery Lynn Dies: 

DL130 Dutch Doily Rectangle Frame

DL152 Dragonfly Small

DL178 Heart Within My Heart

Other: 

Sparkly Sweet UF Transparent Glitter, Faber Castel PITT Artist Pens, 2-1/2" Super Sticky Adhesive Tape, Cream Pearls

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Cheery Lynn Designs - #16 Frame It

ATCs & Cards with Attitude - #7 Anything Goes/ Bling
Cute Card Thursday - #205 Winged Things

 Divas by Design - #23 Bling It Up

Inky Impressions - Bright Colors
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Critter
Creative Mondays - Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - #68 Anything Goes

Happy stamping,

Corner Die Medallion with Cheery Lynn Dies

Corners are COOL! And they don't just belong in a corner...they make beautiful decorative medallions that can be the centerpiece for any papercrafting project.
Take this card for instance, I cut four of one corner die design from Cheery Lynn Designs B165 Lace Corner Deco E out of black CS, sprayed with Krylon All Purpose Adhesive and mounted onto Vellum (I etched the hearts from the diecut on the vellum using stylus tools and the blue embossing pad) that I cut with L12 French Flair Silver Stacker French Flair Nesting Dies (Cheery Lynn Designs) and mounted onto DP that was cut with XL13 French Scalloped Flair XL Stackers Nesting Dies (Cheery Lynn Designs) using V2 Vellum Adhesive Spray. I cut the Anastasia Border (Cheery Lynn Designs) from green patterned DP and placed them at the top and bottom edge of the stripy DP, then adhered to Echo Stardream CS.

Isn't it gorgeous? Now I've gotta play with all the other Cheery Lynn corner dies to see what great medallions they make!
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C124 Stripes AND Polka Dots

Fab 'n' Funky - #109 Colourful Recipe: Green, White & Blue

Paper Pretties - PWC194 Use Punches or Die Cuts

Simon Says Stamp - 3 Different Papers

Sassy Cheryl's - #103 No Embossing

Creative Inspirations Paints - Inspired by Polka Dots 

Penny Black & More - Colour Bingo (brown, black, blue OR cream, white, green)

Card Crafter's Circle - #10 To Die For (Die Cuts)

Sarah Hurley Challenges - #60 Die Cuts 

Happy stamping,

Roses for Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day! Our challenge theme at SweetStamps this week is Roses. Seems like a good choice for the day, and these ones will never wilt!


Join the weekly challenge following this theme and you could win $20 of SweetStamps rubber stamps! Don't forget to stop by the SweetStamps blog to see the beautiful card creations from the Design Team!


I've set a goal for myself to try to make a new card at each show we do, as Sundays are usually not quite as busy, and it is the only time I have a workspace and my craft supplies accessible. I created this card in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It is sweet and simple (that's my style), I only wish I would've had some of that 1/16" shimmery mauve cording (that I know is sitting back home in my craft room) to weave around the frame.

I used Echo Stardream cardstock for my A2 card base, stamped 786h Swirly Rose Vase with White Dye Ink onto a 36# vellum layering swatch and etched the vase white with a stylus and blue embossing pad.


I love sparkle so I colored the vellum on the front using Stardust Gelly Roll Pens (Rose and Pink for the flowers, Green and Lime for the Leaves) and blended the colors with a Dove Blender Pen. For the darker centers of the roses, I put some Fuschia Fizz Shades™ Dye Ink on the back side of the vellum using my Dove Blender.


I cut the vellum layer with Cheery Lynn Designs XM7 Oval Little Stackers Dies that I adhered to the dark A2 card with V2 Vellum Adhesive Spray. I cut DL136 Japanese Garden Lace Oval (Cheery Lynn Designs) from cream CS and adhered over the vellum layer using Krylon All Purpose Spray Adhesive which works like magic when adhering the delicate, open lacy of Cheery Lynn's dies.


The corners are adorned with two different sizes of pearls from the Cream & Pearls Embellishment Collection.


This card has been entered in the following challenges:

• Cheery Lynn Designs - Pretty In Pink
• Crafty Boots Challenges - Valentines
• Lexi's Creations - Love
• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp & Show - Anything Goes 
• Stamp & Create - Valentines/Love 
• The Crazy Challenge #106 - Valentines Day
• Addicted to Stamps #23 - Valentines/Love
• Dream Valley Challenges - Valentine
• The Squirrel & The Fox #11 - Valentines Day
  

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Next week's challenge at SweetStamps.com is using the BINGO card you see below. You can choose any line (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) to create your card. Hope you'll join us for your chance to win $20 worth of SweetStamps.com rubber stamps!

Happy stamping,