Sister Stamps Release Day 3 - Ayako

Thanks for stopping by for Day 3 of Sister Stamps release!  Today's precious image is called Ayako!  I know many of you have been waiting for the "the umbrella girl" since Jenny did some calendars with her almost a year ago.  Well she'll finally be available on September 1 - she's a real doll!

For this card, I applied one of my favorite techniques using Distress Inks.  I embossed the bamboo image with clear embossing powder on white cardstock.  Then I distressed the background with Peeled Paint ink using a blending tool and foam pad.  Simple technique - wonderful results!  The PTI sentiment is actually one long sentiment, but I cut the sentiment to fit the space I needed to stamp.  I'm getting braver about doing this.  If you haven't tried it yet, give it a whirl -it's really fun and you can always fit the sentiment back together again.  I stamped the sentiment with StazOn ink for best results on the embossed areas.

For a chance to win the Ayako stamp:

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Winners will be announced on September 2.  For more blog candy visit the Sister Stamps blog and for sweet inspiration be sure to check out guest designer Mama's blog! 

Supplies:

• Stamps: Sister Stamps Ayako, PTI Think Big Favorites #7, Hero Arts Decorative Bamboo
• Inks: Ranger Distress Peeled Paint, Versamark Watermark, StazOn Jet Black
• Brad: SU Antique Brads
• Copics, Clear Embossing Powder

Sister Stamps Release Day 2 - Yoko

It's day 2 of Sister Stamps September release and today I'm introducing playful Yoko.  As summer is coming to an end, I imagined her playing outside with her toy crane on beautiful fall day.  I did a simple pop-up to create a little scene.  The more I played with this image, the more I grew fond of Yoko and she has quickly become one of my favorites.  This is the close up.

Here's a  look at the whole card.

I kept the design for the outside of the card clean and simple.  I was happy to use my crane punch to tie the crane theme together with the inside of the card.    I hope you like today's post and thanks for stopping by.  If you'd like to win the Yoko stamp, here's how to enter:

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• Share your excitement about Sister Stamps with others (not required, but appreciated)
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Winners will be announced on September 2.  Don't forget to visit Sister Stamps blog and guest designer Mama's blog!  Stop by tomorrow for another chance to win a new release stamp.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Sister Stamps Yoko, PTI Through the Trees, PTI Think Big Favorites #7, Hero Arts Sentiment
• Punch: Carla Crafts Crane, MS Grass Edge, MS Modern Garland Edge 
• DP: Imaginisce
• Copics

Ready for Another Release and Candy - Introducing Miyono!

I am so excited to introduce my first card for Sister Stamps' September release.  This sweet girl, Miyono, is the first of four stamps available on September 1.  And what comes with a new release?  Well, candy of course!  So if you'd like a chance to win this stamp here's what you have to do to enter:

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• Share your excitement about Sister Stamps with others (not required, but appreciated)
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The winner will be announced on September 2.  For more release excitement and inspiration, visit Sister Stamps blog and guest designer 1luvnmama's blog!  I'll be back tomorrow with another release and more freebies!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Sister Stamps "Miyono," Lawn Fawn sentiment
• Dies: Spellbinders Labels Ten, Spellbinders Petite Ovals Large, PTI Edgers #3
• DP: Imaginisce Enchanted
• Ribbon, button

Fairwee Magical Card

Here's another cutie patootie from Sweet November and this time I inked up sweet Fairwee Emaline.  I tried blue highlighted hair for the first time and actually like it.  But really any color hair would probably look good because the image is so cute!  Love the Fairwees!

Lots going on behind the scenes as I work on projects for the new Sister Stamps release coming up on September 1.  Got some fun things to share the week before so stay tuned!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Sweet November "fairwee emaline," Sweet November sentiment
• DP: Jillibean Soup
• Punch: 2" Circle
• Die: Spellbinders "floral doily motifs"

Christmas Came in August

I had a creative block while working on another project so I started cleaning around my craft table and stumbled upon Hero Arts' "friendly flags" set.  I picked it up and thought "I should try these out as trees."  I just played around and in a matter of 30 minutes, this Christmas card came together.  Funny how this one was simple to finish, but I just couldn't figure out the other one.  I guess that's how creative minds work sometimes.

TGIF!  Hope you have time for some crafting this weekend!  Have a great one!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Lawn Fawn "bows and holly," Lawn Fawn "critters in the snow," Hero Arts "friendly flags"
• Copics, Red Baker's Twine, PTI Button, SU Ribbon, Rhinestone    

So Fairwee Cute!

This new Fairwee Piper image (and the other little Fairwees) from Sweet November are so darn cute, they make me squeal every time I look at them.  The design for this card was inspired by a distressed image of Hero Arts' "silhouette grass" I had done awhile ago.  It was my starting point and ended up becoming a fairy tale-like garden scene - playful and whimsical.  

One more day before the weekend!  So looking forward to it!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Sweet November "fairwee piper," Hero Arts "silhouette grass," Hero Arts "heart lace," Lawn Fawn sentiment
• Punch: EK Success butterfly
• Various paper flowers, ribbon, twine

Pretty & Pink

Just felt like making something simple and pretty and this was the result of my afternoon while my little guy took a nap.  There were all sorts of chores to be done around the house, but I needed a quick creative fix at my craft table before attacking the "not so fun stuff."  You know what I mean, right?

I inked up this floral image from SU's "Just Believe" set and it was the inspiration for the rest of the card.    I paired it up with a sentiment from PTI's "Botanical Silhouette"set which worked out nicely.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: SU "Just Believe," PTI "Botanical Silouette,"
• DP: SU "Springtime Vintage"
• Ribbon, lace, button
• Ink: SU Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Sweet Sympathy

Sympathy cards seem to always be a challenge for me because I want it to look good but I don't want it to be overstated or too busy.  So with this card I tried to go for the feel of a serene garden by using butterflies, leaves and a stamp with flourishes.  I kept the color palette on the quiet side with muted greens and off white but added a splash of sunshine with the yellow butterflies .  Turns out I was happy with this layout and changed it up a couple more times with different sentiments.

TGIF and have a happy happy weekend!