Good morning!
Today's the day for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps' August release blog hop! The new dies that coordinate with three adorable summer-y sea themed stamp sets are now available for purchase - check them all out right HERE on SNSS online store.
My first card uses the adorable Flourish Sea Shells stamp set and their coordinating dies.
For all 3 of my cards today, I followed the same basic pattern. First, I stamped the images in Versamark and embossed with white embossing powder. Then, I used my Peerless Watercolors to color the images. Finally, I lined up the coordinating dies and ran it through my die cutting machine. The images were quite easy to line up this way/ I usually die cut and then stamp, but since I wanted to watercolor and specifically go 'outside the lines' this was the best way for me to do that with minimal mess... lol!
Card Details
Stamps: Flourish Sea Shells and coordinating dies
Ink: Versamark and Versafine
Card stock: SU notecard; watercolor; white
Other: PTI impression plate; Watercolor brush; Peerless watercolors; SU burlap ribbon; The Twinery turquoise shimmer twine; corner rounder; sewing machine
My second card uses the beautiful Beauty by the Sea stamp set and coordinating dies. This set is just plain lovely - I adore how beautiful the shells are embossed and watercolored... such detailed images. I stamped the Delightfully Delicate Background on the tag and then layered the shells over it.
Card Details
Stamps: Beauty by the Sea and coordinating dies
Ink: Versafine; Versamark; SU
Card stock: PTI and SU; watercolor
Other: Purple shimmer twine from The Twinery; doily; PTI impression plate; metallic rub-on paste (to use over the embossing to make it stand out more); Peerless watercolors and brush; corner rounder; Lawn Fawn tag dies
My last card is a fun one with the adorable Happy Ocean Friends stamp set and coordinating dies. Just look at how adorable these critters are with googlie eyes on the beach scene! lol!
Card Details
Stamps: Happy Ocean Friends and coordinating dies
Ink: Versafine; Versamark; Versamagic
Card stock: PTI; Watercolor
Other: Peerless watercolors and brush; seam binding ribbon; MFT label die; Lawn Fawn journaling die; googlie eyes; PTI impression plate
And, now today's new challenge information for you:
Before I let you go, don't forget about our release day challenge and chance to win a $20 store gift code!
Our challenge is "Add a Die Cut" Add at least 1 die cut to your card or project. Use the Linky Tool below to add your card to the challenge gallery. To be eligible for the prize, we ask that you create a new card (no back linking, please) and enter your card in No More than 3 Challenges.
Just a few guidelines to remember as you play:
- You don't have to use a Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps image to enter (although we sure love when you do!)
- You'll have until Thursday, August 21st at midnight EST to enter
- You'll have until Thursday, August 21st at midnight EST to enter
- We'll draw 1 winner from this week's challenge to receive a $20 credit to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Store!
If there are 25 participants, (not including the DT), we'll draw 2 winners!
- Please use code SNSAUG2014RC when uploading to Splitcoaststampers or other galleries
To enter simply share a link to your creation below.
Thanks for joining us today! Be sure to join us again on Friday, August 22nd to see if you've won and to check out the next Friday Feature & Challenge!
Have a great Friday!
Jessica
Jessica
I just love your sample cards! I like how these stamps and dies can go from elegant to cute depending on how you use them.
ReplyDeleteI love the last card with the squiggly eyes, it just makes the card for me. I think any one would like this one.
ReplyDeleteYou've made some amazing backgrounds!
ReplyDeletesuper cute cards Jessica! I love your signature style.
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards Jess. Love the white embossed images and the coloring... great textures and layers.
ReplyDeleteLove the long card, and all the layers. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Love using this technique to watercolor!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! These cards are all fabulous! The coloring, the texture from the burlap, and the embossing all add up to spectacular results!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Jessica - i can see why you love these images and their dies.
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Maxine
All such wonderful creations, Jessica! A touch of burlap here and a few doilies there…I always love the little extra details you add to your cards! Love the watercoloring techniques on these!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are wonderful! Love the googlie eyes.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards. I like the dry embossing and the white embossing of the images.
ReplyDeleteOhh, the embossing looks wonderful. It's a natural with these stamps.
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful cards! Love the embossed backgrounds and your watercoloring is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the white embossing with your rich watercoloring! Beautiful cards with wonderful texture!
ReplyDeleteLove how you colored the shells. Wonderful projects. TFS
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are so pretty. My favorite is the third one!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful soft colors, love the watercoloring and the embossing!!!
ReplyDeleteYour color combos are AMAZING!!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Love all the texture on them. But I think the googly eyes on that last one take the cake. I couldn't help but laugh! Thanks for sharing these, and for bringing a little levity to my day!
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