Sister Stamps Mei Li - Day 3 Blog Candy

Thank you for all of your sweet comments and for joining in on the fun in celebrating Sister Stamps' new release!  I've had a blast stamping, coloring and creating with these images and thank you to Jenny for inviting me to be a part of it all! 


Today, I introduce you to Mei-Li, the third image to be released on July 1.  Isn't she sweet?  I found this cherry blossom tree DP and it's the perfect backdrop I was looking for to hang extra lanterns.  I stamped extra lanterns, colored them and cut them out without the tassels.  It's great when you have some versatility with your stamps.  I also added Paper Glaze for some shine.  

This is Day 3 of Blog Candy Giveaway.  It is the last day of blog candy, but the candy for all three days will stay open until June 30.  So if you haven't left a comment on each day, you can still go back and do so. Winners will be chosen by random drawing and will be announced on July 1.  Here's how to enter for today's candy:

• Follow this blog
• Post a comment on THIS POST
• Share your excitement about Sister Stamps with others (not required, but appreciated)
• Grab the pink badge on my sidebar for your blog (not required, but appreciated)

Good luck to everyone who is playing along and be sure to check back on July 1 to see if you're a winner!

You can check out the official Sister Stamps blog HERE.

Sister Stamps Kiyomi- Day 2 Blog Candy

The excitement continues with Day 2 of my introductions to Sister Stamps and today, I introduce you to sweet sweet "Kiyomi".  I love this image as she reminds me of my twin nieces - adorable, curious and lighthearted!  Isn't she cute as she looks at the butterfly in wonderment?  Shadow box cards have quickly become a favorite of mine because they're perfect for creating little scenes, they're quick to make and they lay flat to fit a standard A2 envelope.  Gotta love that!  

And now, on to the free stuff!

This is Day 2 of Blog Candy Giveaway and the candy will stay open until June 30.   Winners will be chosen by a random drawing and will be announced on July 1.  Here's how to enter for today's candy:

• Follow this blog
• Post a comment on THIS POST
• Share your excitement about Sister Stamps with others (not required, but appreciated)
• Grab the pink badge on my sidebar for your blog (not required, but appreciated)

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to come by tomorrow for more blog candy!

Introducing Sister Stamps - Day 1 Blog Candy

Today is a special day!  I am thrilled to introduce Mei Lin, the first of three new stamps to be released on July 1 by a brand new company called Sister Stamps.  My CBFF (crafty BFF) Jenny and her sister Denise joined creative talents and started this new venture.  I have seen Jenny working on this for months and it thrills me to no end to see this dream come true!   Not only am I excited for them, but I am also excited for everyone who will now get a chance to create with these adorable and playful images.  I fell in love with the images when I first saw them, but my expectations were exceeded as I colored them and saw them come to life!

Now it wouldn't be a release without giveaways, right?  So here's the deal.  I will have three Blog Candy giveaways and they will be posted today through Sunday.  The candies will stay open until June 30 and I will announce the winners on July 1.  Winners will be chosen by a random drawing.  Heres' how to enter for today's candy:

• Follow this blog
• Post a comment on THIS POST
• Share your excitement about Sister Stamps with others (not required, but appreciated)
• Grab the pink badge on my sidebar for your blog (not required, but appreciated)

You can find more excitement, inspiration and blog candy at the official Sister Stamps blog.

Don't forget to come by again tomorrow and enter for more freebies!

50th Anniversary

One of my best friend's parents celebrated their 50th anniversary back in March.  We weren't able to attend the party in California but this is the card I sent with our gift.  I really struggled with this one only because of the pressure I put on myself to make a special card for such a huge milestone.  So after a lot of pulling double stick tape apart and redoing things, I was finally satisfied with this end result.  

Be sure to check back tomorrow for a chance to win some Blog Candy!

Have a Beary Happy Father's Day

I know, another shadow box card!  What can I say?  They're fun to make.  

I got this new paper and coordinating stamp and came up with this quick card so I could mail my dad's gift in time for Father's Day.  Fun paper and cute stamp = a card that makes you smile!

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads out there!

Aquarium Birthday

I've been having fun playing with shadow box cards and this is another version using acetate to create an aquarium-like scene.    I don't know if you can see the acetate which creates the "glass"of the aquarium. but  I stamped the bubbles on the inside of the acetate with black StazOn and filled it in with Stickles.  I added blue rhinestones on the outside for more sparkle.  The cat is simply stamped on black cardstock, cut out and turned around so you see the back of the cat, creating a silhouette.   These cards are simple card to make with many fun possibilities.  Also, it flattens out to fit your standard A2 envelope.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Lawn Fawn Critters in the Burbs, Critters in the Sea, Hero Arts Oceans of Joy
Eucalyptus Stickles, Black StazOn, rhinestones, Copics

Thank You Raccoon

This is just a fun card I was playing around with using more Lawn Fawn stamps and combining different sets. I created another shaker and this time I used a cute banner DP and stamped the little chick from Critters on the Farm to be perched on the banner.

Hope you're having a great week!  It's so muggy here in Hilo, I think it might be a good day for shave ice (or ice shave as they say here)!

Vintage Shaker

I'm back with another shaker and this time with something a little more vintage.  The focal point of this card was created with The Girl's Paperie paper which I absolutely love (Sadly they are going out of business).  The shaker flanked by Wild Orchid Paper Flowers and anchored by Lawn Fawn's banner makes for pure vintage elegance!

A Simple Hello

Sometimes a simple card can be cute, too!  There are times when I need a card for a quick note and don't want a "done up" card.  So here's a design I'll be duplicating in different colors to have on hand.  I did the hearts with the tip of the Copic pen and the rhinestone is just enough bling to dress up this simple card!

Heart Full of Shakers

I wanted to perfect making a simple shaker card and after lots of trial and error as well as researching, I finally feel comfortable making these cards. A couple things I found helpful are the following:  

1.  Use 3M mounting tape.  It's the sturdiest.  

2.  Rubbing a tiny bit of corn starch or baby powder on the rim of your mounting tape will keep your confetti and beads from sticking to the sides of your shaker.  

3.  Rubbing your Embossing Buddy or a used dryer sheet on your acetate before putting confetti on it, will keep the confetti from sticking to the acetate.

The girl stamp is from Dandelion Designs (Happy Wishes Set) and she normally holds a cupcake with a candle on it, but I cut off the candle and put on a cherry sticker to match the cherry background paper of the shaker.  These cards are really fun create and I hope those who receive them enjoy them as well!

Let's Celebrate

I decided to try making a shadow box card and found they're simple and fun to do.  It gives you dimension but can also lay flat for mailing.  I used Darcie's cute balloon girl and cloud images and Lawn Fawn's banner and bird.  I put some Paper Glaze on the balloons but the camera didn't pick it up very well.