Contemporary Christmas

Welcome to day 3 of our September feature Blog Hops!  

Today we're featuring Korin's fun new Mod Ornaments set which coordinates with our current ornament dies.
I thought these fun, contemporary styled ornaments were perfect used with the trendy color combo of red and aqua.

 I started by sponging some Bahama Breeze on white cs, then stamped the image in Versamark so that the snowflake was centered over the Bahama Breeze color.  The ornament was then embossed in Pool Party.  MY designer paper is actually Martha Stewart self adhesive border strips that I snagged at a bargain price last year after Christmas. 

 Here are all the details for this new set-

• Stamp set includes 4 images and 9 mix & match sentiments
• Set measures approximately 4" x 6"
• The round ornament measures approximately 1 3/4" wide
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Stamp set - $15
• Die set - $16.75
• Bundle ($31.75 value) - $28

  

Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below. Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops).

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, September 13th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, September 16th.
Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a blessed day! 

Lee Ann

Supplies Used-

Stamps- Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps- Mod Ornaments

Paper- Stampin' Up Poppy Parade, Pool Party; Neenah Solar White

Ink- Versamark, Tuxedo Black, SU Bahama Breeze

Other- SNSS Ornament dies, pearls, SU Pool Party ep, Martha Stewart Self Adhesive Border Strips, bling, dimensionals, SU Pool Party baker's twine

Golden Christmas

Hello, Everyone! 

I hope you are all having a blessed Sunday.  Church and lunch with a friend are on my agenda, then home to blog hop with Sweet n Sassy Stamps!

Welcome to day 2 of our September feature Blog Hops!  

Today we're featuring Korin's sweet new Magic of Christmas stamp set.

I bought some gold leaf at a stamping convention last month and have been waiting for the right stamp to use it with.  This was the perfect image!  I inked up the fun tree with black craft ink, then coated it with Sticky Powder, heated it and then added the multi-colored gold leaf; the products are from QKR Stampede.   I must admit I have never used gold leaf before, but when I tried these products at the convention, I was sold!  

I love the various colors of this gold leaf- this one is gold, orange'y' gold, red, and purple.  When I burnished the gold leaf onto the Christmas tree, I ended up with purple at the top of the tree,  I liked how this stands out, so I made purple my accent color.  

Here are the details for this fun stamp set-

• Stamp set includes 2 images and 4 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 4" x 3"
• The tree image measures approximately 2" x 2 1/4
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Stamp set - $9

Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.
Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops).
The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, September 13th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, September 16th.
Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

 Thanks for stopping by my blog; have a wonder filled week!  
Lee Ann  :)

Products Used-
Stamps- Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps- Magic of Christmas
Paper- Neenah Solar white
Ink- Stampin' Up Black Craft ink, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Versamark
Other-gold embossing powder, Sticky Powder and Gold Leaf (both from QKR Stampede), bling, ribbon, Cuttlebug ef, CM gold pen

Mod Flakes

Good Morning! I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend! I got a chance to play along with the Inspiration Challenge at SCS today- actually, I got the card done late last night, which is a rarity for me! We were to choose an inspiration pic off of a Pinterest board of Audrie's, the challenge hostess.  For those of you who like inspiration challenges, you may want to check it out; Audrie had some excellent inspiration for us to peruse.  Here is my card-

The stamps are from the latest Sweet 'n Sassy Release.  I used an altered version of the Triple Stamp Technique to make this CAS card.   I fussy cut the green snowflake out (although dies are now available to do this fussy work for you!) and popped it up on a dimensional.  A little bling finishes off this card. 

Thanks so much for stopping by on this beautiful weekend! 
Have  blessed day~

Lee Ann

Products used-
Stamps- SNSS Christmas Silhouettes and Mod Ornaments (sentiment)
Paper- SU Basic Black, Neenah Solar white
Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamagic Hydrangea, SU Lucky Limeade, Pixie Pink and Tempting Turquoise
Other- dimensional and bling

Hanging Out with Sweet n Sassy Stamps!

Hello Everyone!  I am so thrilled to be joining Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Design Team! What an honor and a privilege to be stamping beside so many amazing stampers and friends whom I have admired for so long!  A huge thanks to Korin for having faith in me.
   And how fun is it to start off on a design team with an entire Christmas release!? 

Welcome to day 1 of our September feature Blog Hops!  

Today we're featuring Korin's new Seasonal Wreaths stamp set and coordinating dies!

 

• Stamp set includes 5 images and 19 mix and match sentiments
• Set measures approximately 6" x 8"
• The wreath images measure approximately 2 1/4" wide
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Stamp set - $26
• Die set - $33.25
• Bundle (a $59.25 value) - $53 

So I had to be the rebel in the group and instead of using a Christmas wreath, I decided to use the floral wreath; it makes a great sympathy card, which, sadly, I seem to need too many of. 

I am usually a lover of all things green, but lately I have been enjoying the blue and browns combo.  The image was first embossed in gold and cut out; then I stamped the flowers in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics. The flowers were also cut out and adhered to the embossed wreath.  A little bit of sponging, a scalloped edge and a bow complete the card!

Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.
Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (6) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 6 blog hops).
The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, September 13th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, September 16th.
Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

You can check the entire release out at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed day!

Lee Ann  :)

Products Used-
Stamps- Sweet n Sassy Stamps-Seasonal Wreaths, Sheltering Cherry Blossom (sentiment)
Paper- designer paper- K and Co., Stampin' Up Very Vanilla
Ink- Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black, Midnight Muse
Other- SNSS Scalloped Border die, Antique Gold ep, Copics W00, W1, E25,  B99, B95, B91, B0000, G20, YG00, YG95, G94, YG97, MFT Circle Stax Die-Namics, pearls, Very Vanilla seam binding, dimensionals

Going Country with Heartfelt Creations

Hello again!  Today's Heartfelt Inspiration has a bit of a country flair to it; I have used the gorgeous holly images for both cards that I have to share.  One is CAS and the other is not so CAS.

The gorgeous holly images are perfect for framing your Christmas sentiments.  In the first card, the berries and candle image are colored with Prismacolor pencils.  In the second, CAS card, the berries are colored withViva Decor 3D Stamp Paint.
For complete instructions and products used, see the end of this post.  Don't forget to check out all of the gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the Design Team on the Heartfelt Creations blog.  

Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed week!

Lee Ann  :)

 

Country Candle

Heartfelt Creations Supplies used-

Holly Berry Precut Set- HCPC 3551 

Bright Christmas Precut Set- HCPC 3552 

Decorative Oval Window Die- HCD  

Ornamental Add On Die- HDC 738

Heartfelt Creations Daphne Paper Collection HCDP1 234

Spellbinders Twisted Metal Tags and Accents 
Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities dies

Other Products used-

Stampin' Up Crumb Cake and glitter paper, Neenah Solar White cs, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, SU white craft ink and Early Espresso ink, Van Dyke Brown ink, scoring tool, SU Vintage Wallpaper ef, SU Borders Scoring Plate, Prismacolor Pencils, sewing machine

Instructions-

Cut Crumb Cake cs to 4.25 x 11 and fold in half for cardbase. Cut another piece of Crumb Cake cs to 3 x 4.25 and emboss with ef. Lightly sponge white craft ink over raised areas of cs. Sew card stock to center of card base; be sure to leave enough room at bottom of card for sentiment. I have about 1 3/8 “ at the bottom of my card. Stamp sentiment in Early Espresso ink to bottom of card. Score lines on the sides of the sentiment. Using the Borders Scoring Tool, score the decorative edge to the top of the card.

Stamp 3 medium holly sprigs in black ink, color the berries with Prismacolor Pencils and die cut out with matching die. Die cut SB flourish from glitter paper. Die cut Decorative Oval Window die from brown Daphne Paper Collection.

Stamp the image in black ink and color with Prismacolor Pencils. Diecut image with circle die. Sponge edges of circle with Van Dyke brown ink.

 To assemble, cut window die around the flourishes in the center, bringing to two pieces together to create a circle frame for the image. Nestle the candle image in the circle frame and adhere to the embossed Crumb Cake panel. Adhere one sprig of holly to the right lower corner of the circle frame. Adhere the remaining 2 sprigs of holly and the glitter flourish to the left side of the circle frame. 

 

Folk Art Christmas

Heartfelt Creations Products used-

Love at Christmas Precut Set- HCPC 3554

 Holly Berry Precut Set- HCPC 3551
Ornamental Add On Dies- HCD 738

Viva décor Carmine Red 3D Stamp Paint

 Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities
Spellinders Classic Scallop Circle Nestabilities

Other Products used-

White cs, Stampin' Up Crumb Cake cs, Crumb Cake ink, Early Espresso ink, Versamark, clear ep, scoring tool, pearls, dimensionals, stamp-a-ma-jig

Instructions-

Fold 5.5 X 8.5 piece of white cs in half for card base. Score around edges of card. Die cut scalloped circle from Crumb Cake (kraft) cs. Stamp folk art wreath in kraft ink on white cs and die cut out with circle die. Die cut out center of wreath as well. Die cut center of kraft circle out and layer the white circle on the kraft scalloped circle and adhere together. Position circles/wreath on card base to determine where you will stamp sentiment. I used a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement of my sentiment. Stamp sentiment in Early Espresso ink on card base. Adhere wreath around sentiment. Add pink pearls to wreath.

Stamp large holly sprig onto kraft cs. To do this, first ink up image with Versamark then immediately following, ink with Early Espresso (dark brown) ink. Stamp image on cs and then heat emboss with clear ep. Die cut image out. Paint holly berries with 3D stamp paint. Adhere to card with dimensionals.

Playing with Pattern

Good Morning!
I hope you are having a wonderful start to your Labor Day weekend!  It is hard to believe we have been back to school for 2 weeks already; fall is quickly approaching.
This morning I played along in a special challenge at SCS.  Stef has been hosting the Inspiration Challenge for several years now, and today is her last challenge, as she will be passing the torch on to another SCS challenge player, Audrie. She has inspired so many over the years. 
Today's inspiration site is chock full of wonderful products to inspire the creative mind.  I was actually inspired by the entire site- I love the symmetry and mirror imaging used in so many of their patterns.  I think this piece best represents the inspiration I used.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed weekend!

Lee Ann  :)

Products Used-
Stamps-Verve
Paper-Flourishes white cs, Stampin' Up Naturals Ivory and Soft Sky, Basic Gray dp
Ink- Memento black
Other- Spellbinders dies and embossing folder, Stampin' Up seam binding, pearl flourish

Heartfelt Holly

Hello and Welcome to another Heartfelt Inspiration Wednesday!

Today it is all about the holly, and Heartfelt Creations' new holly images are gorgeous!

 I colored my holly swirls with Copics and die cut them with the coordinating dies. The sentiment is embossed in black.  See complete instructions below.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog!  For more amazing inspiration from the Design Team, please check out the Heartfelt Creations blog.  

Have a blessed week! 

Lee Ann  :)

Heartfelt Creations Products used-

Holly Berry Precut Set- HCPC 3551

Bright Christmas Precut Set- HCPC 3552

Ornamental Add On Die- HCD 738

Spellbinders Circle nesties, Classic Scalloped Circle nesties, Classic Petal Edgeablilities

Other Products used- Sizzix woodgrain ef and foliage ef, Stampin' Up Whisper White and Real Red cs, Flourishes white cs, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Stampin' Up black craft ink, black ep, dimensionals, Stampendous Crystal Snow glitter, Copic markers R20, R24, R29, G20, G24, G28, YG67

Instructions-

Stamp 1 large holly sprig, 1 medium holly sprig and 2 small holly sprigs on white cs with Tuxedo black ink, color with Copics, and die cut out with matching Ornamental Add On dies. Set aside. Fold 11” x 4.25” red cs in half for card base. Cut white cs for background mat and emboss. Adhere to card base. Cut 1 3/4” strip of white cs and emboss with woodgrain ef. Cut to width of white mat. Add red mat to top of strip of white cs. Cut red strip of cs with Petal Edgeabilites die and use as mat to bottom edge of white strip. Ahere white strip with red trim to card base. Stamp sentiment in black craft ink and emboss with black ep. Cut with circle nestie. Die cut scalloped circle in red; mat sentiment with red scalloped circle. Adhere to card with dimensionals. Lower edge of scalloped circle should be about even with petal edge of white/red strip.

Adhere medium holly sprig to left lower corner of circle. Cut 2 petals at base of large holly sprig off. Add one of them to right of medium holly sprig, tucking cut edge under petal edge. Adhere large holly sprig to right upper corner. Adhere 2 small holly sprigs, one on each side of large sprig. Pop up berries and leaves with dimensionals. Add small amount of glitter to each holly berry.