Sweet Stamps- Anything Goes

It's Tuesday, so time for the weekly challenge at Sweet Stamps .  Our challenge theme for this week is Anything Goes!

  I had a blast trying out the Inka Gold paint that Sweet Stamps has added to the store!  It is very shimmery, so a bit challenging to get a good picture.....

  *** I will start with some FYI's about Inka Gold:
-Sweet Stamps carries two sizes- 12.5 gms (perfect to 'try it out')  and 50 gm jars.
-Inka Gold is an Opaque metallic paint that contains beeswax.
-It is very shimmery and quick drying- the colors are brilliant.
-Inka Gold is water soluble- so cleans up with water and is non-toxic.
-Apply 'as is' using your fingers, use a sponge or dry cut for an intense color on your project. Or,  try adding a little water to it and paint it on for a more subtle color. 
-You can combine the colors on a craft mat to make even more colors too!
-Inka Gold works on all non-porous surfaces- so it is great on paper, chipboard, wood, ceramic, canvas....... You can add it to metal too.
-When you open the jars- the top of the smaller paints have a removable (snap out) plastic top- you want to keep it in the jar when not in use so the paints do not dry out.  The larger jars have a liner you peel off- then make sure when you close the jars they are tightly closed so the paints do not loose moisture.(You can refresh them if they dry out with water or baby oil from what I have read).
-You can stamp over the surface of Viva Decor- looks like you need to use Stazon Ink though.
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- I used my fingers and applied the Inka Gold for the background. After applying the ink, I buffed it with a paper towel- that makes it shine! After running the background  through the Big Shot using the Swirls embossing folder, I highlighted the embossing with Gold colored Inka Gold.
- For the butterfly, I first put a small dot of Inka Gold in Yellow on the craft sheet, then mixed it with water to make it liquid and painted it on. Next, I took a small amount of Inka Gold in Red and mixed it with the yellow (that I had already made) to make an orange color- as you can see in the picture.
-I highlighted the outer edge of the back layer, the die frame and the edge of the sentiment panel with Gold Inka Gold paint using my finger. (It wiped right off my fingers with a baby wipe).
- I stamped the sentiment and butterflies in Memento Black Tuxedo ink. The butterfly is fussy cut- for the bottom layer, I left ~ 1/8" of white, the top layer is cut to the edge.On the top layer, I only glued down the center part of the butterfly.

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Fanciful Butterflies Set S600	Butterfly Kisses	Oval Frames Dies 0258	Inka Gold GOLD	Inka Gold COBALT BLUE	Inka Gold VIOLET
Inka Gold LAVA RED	Inka Gold INDIAN YELLOW	Inka Gold EMERALD GREEN	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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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 Monthly Challenge as well- 11/15-12/14-Use Microbeads. 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
Cards In Envy- Use a punch or a die
Created with Love- Anything Goes
Time 4 Scrap- Use a die

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

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Sweet Stamps-MicroBeads

 It's time for the Monthly Challenge at Sweet Stamps, and we are using Microbeads for this challenge.

 I had fun and made a card for my Aunt Patty. I do not get to see her too often, and I think she will appreciate some good wishes via Snail Mail!

I wanted to write out how I did the Paper Piecing for the vase:
Take the DP you want to use- and apply a section of Sticky Tape to it.
Stamp your image on the Sticky Tape
Next, cut out the portion of the image you want to paper piece.
Peel off the top white layer and you will have the DP cut out with sticky on the top.
Add the Microbeads and rub them in- I use a fingertip to burnish them to make sure they are well adhered.
Viola- you are done!

Here are the Sweet Stamps items I used to create the card:

Poppy Vase 1017H	Family Clear Stamp Set AF4402	2-1/2" Super Sticky Tape 55 yards	Sweetest Thing: Tangerine 6x6	Clear Glass Micro Beads	Candi COTTON CANDY
Candi Fix Foam Dots	Center Step Card Die	COPIC Sketch Blending Set VICTORIAN GREEN	COPIC Sketch Blending Set SUNSHINE	COPIC Sketch Blending Set ROSY REDS	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Shades� Ink Spots KEN'S COLORS

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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!

  There are weekly challenges as well- come join us!!!   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
Paper Shelter- For someone Special
Artistic Inspirations- Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers- Paper Piecing
MarkerPop- Anything Goes with Markers

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

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Sweet Stamps- Thanks

 It's another great challenge at Sweet Stamps .  Our challenge theme for this week is Thanks.

 The snow is a comin' to the Midwest....I had to make this card before it was too late..... I was inspired by my friend Kim.......  (who does not have a blog...).
 I cut out a die and used double sided removable tape for the center of the cardstock.

 I then used various fall colors to stamp the images one at a time around the die cut.  I used the Shades die in Spots in the following colors: Dandelion, Butterscotch, Palm Grove, Tank, Papaya, Paprika. The ribbon was white to start out with and I dragged it through the Papaya Spot.

Foliage #1 Clear Stamp Set AF4613	Thank You Script	Little Stackers SCALLOP CIRCLE Dies	Shades� Ink Spots ROBYN'S PRETTY PALETTE	Shades� Ink Spots SUMMER BRIGHTS	Shades� Ink Spots OUTDOORS
Shades� Ink Spots SPRING PASTELS	Shades� Ink Spots PRIMARIES	Shades� Ink Spots KEN'S COLORS	Core'dinations Classy Reds	Core'dinations Fade to Black

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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 Monthly Challenge as well- 1015-11/14-Center Step Card. 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
Craft-Dee BowZ- Anything Goes with a handmade bow
Get Inky- Thanks
Love to Create- Thanks
Just Add Ink- Masking (center masked)
***Sweet Stamps also has a PINTREST page- HERE ***

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Mustache love......

The Way to Use it Challenge on SCS in to add a Mustache to your card.  I made this using the Technique Junkies Glittery Washi Windows.

 The Sentiment is Riley & Co., and the die is Hero Arts. I added Washi- how fun is this!

Challenge:
Alphabet Challenge- T is for Twine
CAS-ual Fridays- dry embossing
Craftitude- AG plus use Twine
Left of Center- Washi Tape or Twine
Totally PaperCrafts- Use Glitter

   Thanks for stopping by! Shelly

Oriental Stamp Art Challenge 247

I like Challenges- and trying new things- yep!  At Oriental Stamp Art ATC group, the challenge this week is to make a Triptych card.  I have never made one before...so had to try it!

                             

 If you Google Triptych, you come up with many options for shapes- lookie HERE.   I printed out a shape, and learned two will fit on one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock after I cut it out the other way......

 I used Gold embossing on the medallions - Inside medallion and Outside Medallion and colored in with Tombow markers and Copic markers. The Chinese ladies are stamped and colored with Copics on GP white cardstock, then I fussy cut them out. The cherry blossom flowers are stamped on the lower section - I added some dots in the centers of the flowers using yellow ink mixed with Pearl pen and applied with a skewer tip- a tip given by an OSA member. I added a flower image (from the edge of another stamp) on the top edge of the Triptych. You can't see the glimmer I added with a Sakura Gelly Roll Pen.

 The outside is lined with a canvas like Washi print I found on sale at Dick Blick.

Challenges:
Make it Monday- Anything Goes
Lori Designs-Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs- Anything Goes
PaperTake Weekly- Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Sweet Stamps- Nature

It's Tuesday again, and that means a new challenge at Sweet Stamps .  Our challenge theme for this week is Nature.

Here is the Sketch from Crafts 4 Eternity that motivated me:

Here are the supplies I used to create my card:

Cottage in the Woods	Especially For You Small	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Serenade 6x6	French Lily Oval Cutting & Embossing Die 0254	Elegant Leaves SweetCuts Die
Core'dinations Fade to Black	Core'dinations Grass Greens	CIP Fairy Dust	Copic Sketch Blending Set PUMPKIN	COPIC Sketch Blending Set WARM SHADOW	COPIC Sketch Blending Set SUNSHINE
COPIC Sketch Blending Set SEASIDE	COPIC Sketch Blending Set VICTORIAN GREEN	COPIC Sketch Blending Set TEA ROSE

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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 Monthly Challenge as well- 1015-11/14-Center Step Card. 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
Crafts 4 Eternity- Sketch
Artistic Inspirations- Spots (in the trees for leaves) and stripes (DP)
365 Cards- day 305 Starts with an S- Stamped image with Smoke (from Chimney) painted with Shimmery Paint, Strip of black CS on top and bottom
Sentimental Sundays- Falling into Autumn
Ladybug Crafts- Autumn Colors
Delicious Doodles- 1 Image,, 2 DP, 3 Die cuts

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

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Panda Love

Who doesn't love Panda Bears???  I recently was gifted this sweet set of Panda's-Thanks Lynn! I thought I'd ink it right up and make a card.

  I used a Sketch from Mark's Finest Papers. I added the China banner that was also gifted to my by Paige- along with a huge box of Asian themed stamps and papers!  I used Coordinations Meadow cardstock and sanded the embossed portion for the background (surprise- learned it in a Technique Junkies newsletter).
 
  My daughter is still in China- she has moved from Shenzhen to Jinan. She teaches Social Studies (American) to High School students (in English).  I miss her alot, and making Oriental cards helps me feel more connected to her........

Katie has a Blog- Adventures Abroad if you want to pop over and see what she has been up to : )

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly