SweetStamps Monthly Challenge- Kissing

It's time for the Monthly challenge at Sweet Stamps .  Our theme for this Month is Kissing : )

 My SCS blogging group-Stamp Addicts- has a challenge this month to do the 'Salt' technique.  I went back to the 6/2004 Technique Junkies newsletter- and did the Salt and Pepper Technique. I combined it with the Kissing technique- I did a 2010 TJ technique called Kissing with a Twist.

 I used a SweetCuts die for my technique- and made a stamp with a foam of the die cut.  I am including pictures- LOTS of pictures!

 Cut out the die- now foam will stretch, so take it easy removing the pieces.......

 I leave the foam over the die cut, and gently remove the pieces with my 'pokey tool'.

 Now, you have a stamp- you will be able to use this over and over again. I inked up the foam with Embossing ink and stamped that on Matte cardstock.

I brayered both Nassau and Forget Me Not Shades Die inks on the cardstock.

 I spritzed the cardstock with water. It will curl up......

 I added Sea Salt and Spritzed again with water.

***DO Not dry the cardstock with a heat tool, let it air dry.

I made a template of the die. I stamped the foam image using Forget Me Not ink through the template. It is very easy to line up shape and foam stamp.

Next, I stamped  a flourish image over the template in Nassau ink. I took a white paint pen and highlighted the flourishes.

And finally- I added Smoosh in Silver for a final accent.

 And, thanks to the influence of my SS teammate Roxie AND my SA SCS Blog friend Jeanette- I just had to finish the inside as well.

Sweet Stamps products used:

Nassau Blue Shades Dye Ink	Forget Me Not Shades Dye Ink	Mini Medallion SweetCuts Die	Distress Clear Embossing Ink	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Smooch Ink SILVER FOX
Flourishes Clear Stamp Set	Cardinal Pair & Warm Wishes DUO 3059J	Core'dinations Lavenders

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 I hope you will join in the challenge! Every entry qualifies you for a chance to win $20 of items from the store at Sweet Stamps, and if you use a Sweet Stamps image- you will receive an additional chance to win! The winner is chosen by Random.org- so everyone has a chance to win!

  Here is a direct link to the Weekly as well- our current challenge is Winter Blues. You have a chance to WIN- winners drawn by Random.org.

  Stop by the Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog HERE to see what the rest of the DT has created for the Challenges

 Challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon- Inspired by Orchid
Die Cutting Diva- Out with the Old- in with the New- New use for die cut. smoosh : )
Cheerful Stamp Pad- Ribbon

***Sweet Stamps also has a PINTREST page- HERE ***

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly