Create a Smile Stamps February 2020 Release!

hello!!!

I'm so excited to share some of the new February Create a Smile Stamps release with you!!
there are SO many stamps and stencils being released, and they're all so creative and FUN!

my first card uses the beautiful Magnolia stamp set!

swoon! love those images SO much! 
coloring flowers is NOT my strong suit, and I even went with soft colors - another thing outside of my comfort zone!! but I still like how this came out!
I colored all of the images with Copic markers and then fussy cut them out with a small white border!

for the background, I used a wide, dry paintbrush, and some black gesso! love the brushstrokes! 
also, all of the flowers were popped up with foam tape!
then I heat embossed the sentiment in white using the Just Saying Hello stamp set! 

my second card combined the new Pepperific stamp set and Look Here stencil!

so FUN!!!!
I decided to color the pepper like a yellow pepper, just for fun! and then I thought, well I might as well go all in and use some dark blue cardstock for the base! I love the combination of the complimentary colors here! it really helps the yellow pop!!

and speaking of the yellow, I accented some of the arrows that I used with the stencil and embossing paste, with some of the chevron shapes from the Sending Sunshine Enamel Stickers! such a fun little detail!

my last card was created with both the Quill & Ink stamp set and perfect Splotch Stencil!

looooooooooove!!!!
eeeeep! I used Distress Inks in Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberry and Dried Marigold to ink blend that splotch! then I colored the ink bottle in the same colors! 
I popped up the bottle and the quill with foam tape! 

I also splattered some water and ink color around the big stenciled area! and finished it off with some white gel pen accents to the images!

I hope these cards have you inspired! be sure to check out the Create a Smile Stamps blog so you can see all of the other AMAZING and inspiring creations by the DT!!! 
and be sure to grab your favorite items here, in the shop!

enjoy!

Sweet Stamp Shop February 2017 Release!

hello hello hello!

Sweet Stamp Shop has released their February stamps and they're SO ADORABLE!! I am in love with each and every one! have you seen them all?

i colored all of the images with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, and then fussy cut them out to make that little arrangement! LOVE making those each month!

anyway, my card used the SUPER CUTE Karate Kick stamp set!! loooooooove it!!! of course my little Menn think they're ninjas, so it's perfect for my house! ha!

I stamped some of the smaller images in a light grey, and then added some really loose grey watercoloring to them, just add some dimension to the background images and some extra fun! loooooove!
I heat embossed the sentiment in white onto a strip of black cardstock, and then used a strip of the Sweet Stamp Shop Washi on the sides! cutest little kid ever!! ha ha!

and there's a girl in the set too, because we all kick butt, am I right!? seriously, so in love with coloring these Sweet images!

be sure to head to the Sweet Stamp Shop site and pick up yours now!!! the bundle will only be available for a limited time! :)
enjoy!

Sweet Stamp Shop October 2016 Release

helllloooooo!!!

today is the day.
THE day people...today is the day for the October Sweet Stamp Shop release! and it's EPIC!!

i looooove every stamp set in this release!
i made a bunch of cards, so let's get to it!

right?!  i mean...right?! this Wizards stamp set is definitely my favorite. HANDS DOWN. i colored that sweet sweet little wizard with Distress Markers and used Distress Inks to create the starry background! LOVE!! i will seriously NEVER put this set away!

next up, i created a set of thank you cards with another new FAVORITE stamp set: Thankful!!

i LOOOOVE it!
the backgrounds were all watercolored with like colors and then the sentiment was heat embossed in white! i used the leaves and flowers from the Heartbreaker stamp set! they are the perfect sets to combine!! i aded some stitching to the top of all the cards and then a strip of washi down the sides! 

be sure to check out the whole release and grab yours NOW! i know they're going to sell out soon!! :)

Sweet Stamp Shop January Release!

hi there!
today is an EXCITING day!
it's the Sweet Stamp Shop January release, and you're going to LOVE it!!!!

the sets being released are so FUN, unique and just typical Sweet Stamp Shop amazingness! 

my first card uses the ADORABLE new Gnome set!!! eeeeek!! GNOMES!!!!

ack! i can't get over this set! i love it so much!
i watercolored the gnomes and mushrooms with my Distress Makers and then fussy cut them out. 

i stamped the fence image on the base of my card and then used a white gel pen to color it in. and oh! the base...i created it with my Ken Oliver Color Bursts...looooooove those! they're literally BURSTS of watercolor! LOVE!

and that scripty sentiment...swoon. love love love!

my second card used the gnome set again, and i also went purple!

i know, purple!!?? right? but see how sweet it is? i masked and stamped both gnomes and then framed it in a 'photo' type of look! the sentiment is just so PERFECT for this kind of card!

i colored the little girl gnome with copics and then added some Seedless Preserves Distress Ink around the edges of the masked background.

i added some white embossing paste with a doily stencil to the base of the card, too! i love the soft feel and texture it adds! 

for my last project, i made some sweet, spring tags using the new Kissing Thru Summer stamp set!! it's a PERFECT planner set for spring, but you can also make some adorable cards and tags!!

i just LOVE those bunny kids!!! they're SOOOO Sweet!! and of course the leprachan and little cupid guy are so sweet!!!! love love love them! 

i colored the little guys in with copics and then popped them up on their tags! each tag was colored to the 'event' (i.e. green for march, pink for february, etc) with Distress Inks and watercolored. then i stamped the coordinating little icons on the tags! 

each tag also has a layer of vellum...because...vellum! :)

so those are my creations for this new January release for the Sweet Stamp Shop!! be sure to follow the Facebook page for the latest news, giveaways and sneak peaks for February too! 
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Darling Duos Stamp Set and Darling Hearts Die

welcome back! it's Day 2 of the Newton's Nook Designs January Release! woo!!

today, the whole DT is showcasing the adorable (seriously guys!!!) Darling Duos Stamp Set and Darling Hearts Die!! you'll see just how much fun these stamps are to create with!! they're awesome! I could make 10000 more cards with this set!! I am in LOOOOVE!

you can totally use this to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on January 15th, right here!

for my first card, i couldn't resist using those birds! 

THEY'RE AMAZING!!
seriously, i love them! 

i watercolored mine to look like love birds with Distress Markers.
then I fussy cut the images out and popped them up on that blue sky background that i die cut with the new die! 

i flicked some gold drops onto the white woodgrain background! and the sentiment was die cut with some gorgeous gold cardstock! love! 

my 2nd card uses the two super sweet kitties!!

awwww!! they're so snuggly and adorable! i watercolored them with Distress Markers and made one look like a siamese, just to practice! :)

then i used some cork arrows I had and used Distress Paint to make the arrows pink!
the sentiment was heat embossed in black onto a strip of vellum! 

Would you like to win “Darling Duos”?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner! 

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, January 14th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 15th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Newton's Nook Designs January Release - Hoppy Day

today is day 1 of the Newton's Nook Designs January Release! woo!!

today, the whole DT is showcasing the super cute, fun and HOPPY (ha!) Hoppy Day stamp set!!! you'll see just how much fun these stamps are to create with!! they're awesome!

you can totally use this to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on January 15th, right here!

for my first card, I had to use that bunny!! look how carefree and happy she is!! 

this card is actually an interactive card! you can slide the bunny along the curve...because she's...hopping!!!! yeah...it's pretty cool! ha!

I used Distress markers to watercolor the bunny, and then i blended Distres Inks (in Peacock Feathers and Tumbled Glass) for the sky on the cardstock, and Twisted Citron on the vellum grass!
the sentiment was heat embossed!
my 2nd card uses those irresitable grasshoppers!! 

look how cute!!!!
again, lots of watercolor with Distress markers! ha!

i did some blending with Peacock Feathers around the card and added some water splatters, too! Love this sweet little Valentine's Day card! 

Would you like to win “Hoppy Days”?
This set will be given away to ONE lucky winner! 

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, January 14th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, January 15th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Countdown to the Create a Smile December Release!

good morning!
all week on the Create a Smile Stamps blog, we're showing cute cute cute projects with the new stamp sets being released on Friday!!

it's such an ADORABLE release! and i can't wait to see what you all make with it!

for my card, i harnessed the creative energy of Nina-Marie Trapani!! :) i just LOVE her style and i tried my best to recreate it here! :)

isn't that little reindeer SO cute!! i colored him to look like Rudolph! he he he! i used copics and just kept the shading in places i normally would, but only added the color with dots! so fun!

the background was blended with some Tumbled Glass and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks! I combined a few sets to create the fun little title! i really love how this came out! it just makes me happy! and the rest of the critters in this set are just as adorable!!! 

be sure to stop by the Create a Smile Stamps blog to see Anika's SUPER cute card, too! i honestly love everything she makes! 
enjoy!

Newton's Nook Designs Holiday Release - Holiday Smooches

hi hi hi!
i am so excited for this week!
it's a BIG week!!

today is day 1 of the Newton's Nook Designs Holiday release!! woo!!

today, the whole DT is showcasing this adorable and sweet Holiday Smooches stamp set! oh, i just love how sweet and adorable this is! 

you can totally use this to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on October 16th, right here!

for my first card, i decided to do a little aurora borealis in the sky for the cute polar bear couple!!

aww!! love it, right! ha! i used some acrylic paint and a credit card and just squee-geed it onto the background! so fun!!

i colored those ADORABLE bears with copics and popped them up on a few snowy vellum hills! and that mistletoe...it's one of my favorite images from the whole set!

my second card is fun and totally different! 

i colored those CUTE CUTE CUTE seals with copics, and popped them up over a super fun, green water colored background! i used Distress Inks (of course) to get the look, using Cracked Pistachio and Twisted Citron!

then i used some washi tape to create a border about an inch and a half in and stamped the sentiment repeatedly along the side! when i removed the washi tape - bam! it was SO fun!

Would you like to win the new “Holiday Smooches” stamp set?
This prize will be given away to ONE lucky winner! 

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team and Guest blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, October 15th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, October 16th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Anette Allen - Guest Designer

Newton's Nook Designs September Release - Newton Loves Coffee

hello tuesday! 

today is the start of September release week with Newton's Nook Designs! i just LOVE release weeks!

today, the whole DT is showcasing the new, super awesome and long anticipated Newton Loves Coffee stamp set! don't you just LOVE this set? i know there are a TON of coffee drinkers out there, and this set is SOOO adorable! LOVE it!

you can totally use this to scrapbook, create a project life type spread, gift tags and, of course, cards! all of the new sets will be available for purchase on September 25th, right here!

my first card for this set uses that ADORABLE image of Newton stalking the coffee!! I love and just laugh when i see it!!

i colored the images with copics and then popped up the coffee cups for some added fun!

the sentiment was heat embossined, and i added some light distress ink blending to the tops and sides of the card, just add a little depth! So so so cute!!

my 2nd card is FUN, and totally my favorite!

again, i colored the image with copics. then i popped it up on some vellum and stamped the sentiment!

the background was created by literally using a cup, pressing it into my Vintage Photo Distress Ink pad, and then pressing down on my card front. once i placed the rings where i liked, i sprayed it with water and added some flicks of brown! LOOOOVE!!

Would you like to win “Newton Loves Coffee”?
This prize will be given away to ONE lucky winner! 

Here's how to win: 

Comment on the NND blog and Design Team and Guest blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective blog release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, September 24th at 9pm CST to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 25th. 

Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Nina-Marie Trapani

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Simon Hurley - Guest Designer

Amy Tsuruta - Guest Designer

Countdown to Create a Smile's September Release

woo-hoo!
it's release week over at the Create a Smile stamps blog! 

this release is AWESOME! there are 4 sets being released on Friday!! FOUR! eek!
i created a Christmas card today - i know, i know! it's SO early, but i made all my Christmas cards that i send, and they're all different - so it's nice to get a head start! :)

i did a LOT of distress inking on my card! 

first i stamped that AWESOME little tag all of the card base to create my background, then i used the same ink color to add some shading and blending.

i paper pieced the packages all in different kraft papers that i had in my scrap bin (i have it sorted by color, so it was easy picking the pieces!! 
i added some reindeer to one of the packages, and lots of distress around the edges to the rest! 
i just LOVE that light blue and kraft together! :)

i sprinkled some water over the whole thing, because...well...distress inks! lol!
be sure to head over to the Create a Smile stamps blog to see Yoonsun's card...her card is BREATHTAKING!! wait until you see it! you can also see all 4 of the new sets there, too!

enjoy!