Sweet Stamps- Use Kraft Paper

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

  I used a floral image called Mustard Seed- I colored it with Copics and added a touch of shimmer. I also used a Technique Junkies technique called Shadow Tiles. Then, I added some stitching
around the border. I made a tutorial about sewing on cards- if you would like to see it- the link is HERE. The Candi Brad I added is colored with a Yellow Copic marker to match the flower.  The card is flat- even though the technique looks like it is dimensional.

Here are the SweetStamps Products I used:

Mustard Seed Flower #2 3063G	Thank You Script	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Candi Fix Foam Dots	Candi COTTON CANDY	COPIC Sketch Blending Set SUNSHINE
COPIC Sketch Blending Set VICTORIAN GREEN	Gelly Roll Stardust Glitter Pen CLEAR	Brownie Ink Spot	Core'dinations Chocolate Delights

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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
Come and Get it Challenges- Use something New- Technique and image
The Squirrel and the Fox- Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge- Something New

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

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

My Favorite Cards from 2013

                       Happy New Year to all of my Blogging friends!!!  
I love seeing all of the year in review posts, so thought I'd browse through the past year and pick a few myself : )

Jan 2013- Embossed Embossing challenge @ Sweet Stamps

 Feb. 2013- Sweet Stamps- I love flowers : )

 March 2013- I love St Pat's Day- my Dad is 100% Irish : ) More Sweet Stamps

April 2013 A Technique Junkies technique and a Sweet Stamps flower......

May 2013 inspired by our trip to China- image by About Art Accents and a Technique Junkies Technique

June 2013 -Father's Day card using a Sweet Stamps image

 (Although, I made this card for a neighbor who was Ariel in a Little Mermaid play, and I really like this one too......hard to choose.......another Sweet Stamps image

July 2013 I used a Michael Strong image and a sentiment from Create with TLC- and of course, Technique Junkies backgrounds.

 August 2013- I won some Saturated Canary Images- and loved using it paired with the Mica Glaze Embossing BG from the Technique Junkies.

September 2013 Glimmering Debossing cards from the Technique Junkies and Sweet Stamps Images- the debossing is raised IRL and the shimmer is lovely!

October 2013- I made this Halloween card for my daughter in China - sadly, I never sent it..... but love the shimmer of the Pasted Delusions technique on the bright BG colors!  Image by CTMH

November 2013- I loved playing with the Inka Gold Paints and a Sweet Stamps image

And, December- the true meaning of December (and the season) to me- a Sweet Stamps image painted in Inka Gold

Thanks for stopping by- wishing you a Blessed New Year- Happy 2014!

I am entering the Link-Up at Catered Crop- it will be fun to drop by the linked up blogs for a look-see at everyone's fav cards from 2013!

Shelly

Sweet Stamps- Something New

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

I have been out of town and will be delayed with my post- check the Sweet Stamps Blog for some gorgeous work by my fellow DT members- they always blow me away!

 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


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

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Washi Christmas trees

 I hope you had a Blessed Christmas!  I spent the day at home with my sis and her family joining us for Christmas dinner.

 I wanted to share a card I made for the Technique Junkie newsletter- Washi Shapes. I used a die from Sweet and Sassy Stamps and some fun Washi for my card.

 I added Green Distress Ink to the edges. I also added color to the star, then embossed it with some glimmery shimmery EP.
We are headed to Kentucky tomorrow for some fun family time- thinking all of the siblings will be there this year!!!

 Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly

Sweet Stamps Anything Goes

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

 I have LOTS of Nieces and Nephews- and they are at the age where they ask for Gift Cards (boo).  I saw a post on Paige's Blog for a nice way to present Gift Cards- Matchboxes.  So, I decided to go ahead and make a few- I have few more to go yet......
 I took pictures along the way so you can see what I did- another fun use for the Envelope Punch Board!

 Here we go.......
  Start with a 6 x 6 piece of cardstock. Punch and score:
Side A  @ 2" and 3" ,  Side B @ 3" and 4", Side C @ 2" and 3" and Side 3 @ 3" and 4"

 Notice that 2 ends are 'smaller' than the other 2 sides.

 On one of the ends, you will punch the notch Fold over the end tab, insert it into the punch board- 'eyeball' the center and punch.


 It will look like this:

Fold over on the score lines to crease them well. I added one more crease as you might see- on the flaps, for when I fold them over to glue them down...I do this by just folding them over (I do not use the score board for that).

 Cut these slits on both ends, fold them up and in....and glue them to the end piece.

 After you glue the end tabs, glue down the tabs as shown above.  Next, you will cut a piece of the DP to slide inside on the bottom.

 Glue ribbon to the bottom of the box before you adhere the cardstock over the bottom of the box- that will hold the gift card in place : )

 Next, I did a little math and figured out how to made a cover for the box.Use score line tape to attach the end.You can decide where you want the seam at. I cut the DP at 3 3/4 x 6 1/2. I had to piece the DP to make it 6 1/2 " wide. I scored at 1/4",  1", 3 3/8", 4 1/8" and 6 1/2" for my cover.

 Now all you have to do is add your embellishments : )

Here are the Sweet Stamps products I used for my Matchboxes:

Envelope Punch Board	Powder Mountain 6x6	Festive 6x6	Multi Frame EASTERN RECTANGLE Dies	Distress Clear Embossing Ink	Distress Ink Pad FADED JEANS
Distress Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN	Distress Ink Pad BARN DOOR	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Holly & Berries 3058D	COPIC Sketch Blending Set TEA ROSE	COPIC Sketch Blending Set VICTORIAN GREEN
Stickles Glitter Glue CHRISTMAS RED	Stickles Glitter Glue STARDUST	Jada's Snowfight	Snowflake Small	Snowflake Teeny	Clear EP
1/4" Super Sticky Tape

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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

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

Thanks for stopping by!
 Shelly