M.A.D. Stamper

25 Days of CHRISTmas Tags (days 22-25)

Hello Sweet Friends...

Here are the last of my tags for Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas Tags...

Day 22 (inspired by Carol Mayne):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Stampin' Up!... Dies: Simon Says Stamps and Taylored Expressions... 

Day 23 (inspired by Ardith):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Uniko Studio... Punch: Fiskars corner... 

Day 24 (inspired by Mona Toth):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Spellbinders... Dies: Sizzix and Papertrey Ink... Technique: Paper Piecing

... and Day 25 (inspired by Heather Hoffman):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps... Die: Papertrey Ink... Technique: Heat Embossing and Water Coloring

Thanks for stopping by! Be safe and God Bless!

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

Happy Birthday to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps (3)...

 The 13th birthday celebration continues at Sweet 's Sassy Stamps! Check out the SNSS Blog for amazing inspiration projects from the Design Team!

To celebrate with SNSS, I've been trying to use many of my SNSS sets this month (see @buzsy on Instagram). Today I have a flip card (I think that's how they call it): 

...open:

Stamps: Thrill of Hope... Dies: Stampin' Up!, Spellbinders, Taylored Expressions... Ink: Tim Holtz Distress inks... Embellishments: pearls, button, Baker's Twine... 

Thanks for Stopping by,

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

25 Days of CHRISTmas Tags (days 19-21)

“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy..." Psalm 96:11-12 ESV

Hello Sweet Friends...

More tags coming up for Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas Tags...

Day 19 (inspired by Jessica Mcafee):

Stamp: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps... Die: Papertrey Ink... 

Day 20 (inspired by Norine Aborts):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps... Dies: Papertrey Ink and Impression Obsession... 

and Day 21 (inspired by Tracy Freeman):

Stamp: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Stamp' Up!... Die: Spellbinders, Papertrey Ink and Impression Obsession... Technique: Gel Printing

Thanks for stopping by! Be safe and God Bless!

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

25 Days of CHRISTmas Tags (days 13-18)

“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels." Isaiah 61:10 ESV

Hello Sweet Friends...

Continuing with more tags for Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas Tags...

Day 13 (inspired by Joyce Mehrberg):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps... Die: Papertrey Ink... Technique: Water Coloring...

Day 14 (inspired by Lindsey M-L):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps... Dies: Spellbinders... Technique: Water Coloring...

Day 15 (inspired by Becky Roberts):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Stamp' Up!... Die: Spellbinders...

Day 16 (inspired by Joyce Mehrberg):

Stamp: Hampton Art... Dies: Spellbinders... Technique: Gel Printing...

Day 17 (inspired by Lindsey Larsen):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Spellbinders... Dies: Spellbinders and Papertrey Ink... 

Day 18 (inspired by Tracey McNeely):

Stamp: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps... Dies: Papertrey Ink and Impression Obsession... Technique: Gel Printing...

Thanks for stopping by! Be safe and God Bless!

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

Happy Birthday to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps...

 Sweet 's Sassy Stamps' 13th birthday celebration is still on! Check out the SNSS Blog for amazing inspiration projects from the Design Team!

To celebrate with SNSS, I've been trying to use a lot of my 'old' SNSS sets on the tags I've been making this month (see @buzsy on Instagram)... but today, I have a yummy Christmas card using 4 different sets! (I actually recycled the paper-pieced coffee cup from a tag!)

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Creative Worship Fill Me Up, Winter Birds, Christmas Wordfetti and Christmas Text Background... Ink: Tim Holtz Distress inks... Embellishments: rhinestones, button, Baker's Twine... Technique: Paper Piecing...

Thanks for Stopping by,

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

25 Days of CHRISTmas Tags (day 8-12)

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14 ESV

Hello Sweet Friends...

I have more tags for Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas Tags...

Day 8 (inspired by Elena Roussakis):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Stampin' Up!... Dies: Stampin' Up! and Spellbinders... Technique: Gel Printing...

 Day 9 (inspired by Donna Lewis):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps... Punch: EK Success...

 

Day 10 (inspired by Tracey McNeely):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Impression Obsession... Dies: Papertrey Ink... Technique: Gel Printing...

 Day 11 (inspired by Tracey McNeely):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Stampin' Up!... Dies: Stampin' Up! and retired Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps... Technique: Heat Embossing...

and Day 12 (inspired by Hussena Calcuttawala):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Stampin' Up!... Dies: Stampin' Up! and Spellbinders... 

Thanks for stopping by! Be safe and God Bless!

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

25 Days of CHRISTmas Tags (day 4-5)

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means God with us). Matthew 1:23 ESV

Hello Sweet Friends...

I was able to make some more tags for Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas Tags...

Day 4 (inspired by Lindsey Larsen's  tag):

 Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Christmas Wordfetti and Scene Silhouettes: Jesus is Born ... Dies: Papertrey Ink tags and Spellbinders circle... Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento... Embellishments: silver rhinestones, baker's twine, black eyelets

... and Day 5 (inspired by Vicki Dutcher's tags):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Creative Worship: Fill Me Up and Winter Birds... Die: retired Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps tag... Ink: Kuretake Gansai Tombi water colors... Embellishments: button, red baker's twine and ribbon, red rhinestones

I am linking my coffee tag up at 2020 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and at Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge: Christmas Tags. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be safe and God Bless!

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

Happy Birthday to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps...

Happy Birthday Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps! SNSS is celebrating it's 13th birthday! Yay! 

SNSS is one of my favorite stamp companies, owned by Korin Sutherland. What I love most about the company is it's faith based images! They are perfect for card making, scrap booking and Bible journaling!

Here is to Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Korin!

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Creative Worship In His Image, retired Grunge Elements and Script Birthday... Ink: Tim Holtz Distress inks... Embellishments: rhinestones, buttons, vellum flower

Thanks for Stopping by,

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

25 Days of CHRISTmas Tags (day1-3)

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 

Hello Sweet Friends...

I’ve been working on some tags for Tracey McNeely’s 25 Days of Christmas Tags...

Day 1 (inspired by Adryth Percy-Robb's tag):

I die-cut the poinsettia layers out of layered napkins, backed up with regular cardstock... it's a super cool technique I saw on SplitCoast Stampers. 

 Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Christmas Wordfetti... Die: Spellbinders poinsettia, Taylored Expressions lattice background... Ink: Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor, Heidi Swapp gold mist... Embellishments: gold rhinestones, red thread, eyelet

Here is Day 2 (inspired by Karin Akesdotter's tags):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Scene Silhouettes: Jesus is Born, Christmas Wordfetti and Stampin' Up! Good Tidings... Die: Spellbinders Circle... Ink pads: Tim Holtz Distress, Ranger... Embellishments: eyelet, baker's twine, silver rhinestones

... and Day 3 (inspired by Cheryl Knutt's tag):

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Christmas Pine... Die: Papertrey Ink tag ... Ink pads: Tim Holtz Distress... Embellishments: red rhinestones, red satin ribbon. baker's twine

I am linking this up at Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge: Christmas Tag.

Thanks for stopping by! Be safe and God Bless!

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

Praying for you...

"For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time!"

1 Timothy 2:5-6 ESV

Hello Sweet Friends...

I can't seem to put away the leaf dies from Stampin' Up! yet... so here is another card using them:

Stamps: Impression Obsession BG (Cover-a-plate); Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps sentiment... Dies: Stampin' Up! and Simon Says Stamps... Ink pads: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Ranger

I am linking this up at Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge: Layer It Up and at Festive Friday Challenge #FF0070 (I used die-cut, brown and gold).

Thanks for stopping by! Be safe and God bless,

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

Fall cards galore.

"Seek the LORD and his strength,

seek his presence continually!"

1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV

Hello Sweet Friends... Yes! Seek Him, look to Him, turn to Him... continually... every day!

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I've been making Fall cards... I love Fall colors and my trusty leaf dies from Stampin' Up!...

Stamps: Impression Obsession BG (Cover-a-plate); Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps sentiment... Dies: Stampin' Up! and Simon Says Stamps... Ink pads: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Ranger

Stamps: Impression Obsession BG (Cover-a-plate); Penny Black sentiment... Dies: Stampin' Up! ... Ink pads: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Ranger

Stamp: misc. sentiment... Dies: Stampin' Up!... Ink pads: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Ranger

Thanks for stopping by! Be safe and God bless,

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

Bouquet background die.

"..do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7 ESV

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Hello Sweet Friends...  my prayer is that you would all find peace... through/with/in Chris Jesus!

I have couple of more cards made with Impression Obsession Cover-a-plate stamps along with some oxide ink pads... this time, paired with a Tim Holtz's Bouquet background die:

Stamps: Impression Obsession BG (Cover-a-plate); Hero Arts sentiment... Die: Tim Holtz, Ranger backgroun and butterfly, Papertrey Ink frame ... Ink pads: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Ranger

Stamps: Impression Obsession BG (Cover-a-plate)... Dies: Simon Says Stamps Sentiment, Papertrey Ink frame, and Tim Holtz/Ranger background... Punch: retired SU!... Ink pads: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Ranger

I am linking these up at Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge: Frame It!.

Thanks for stopping by! Be safe and God bless,

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

Cover-a-plate BG.

"Trust in the LORD with all you heart,

and do not lean on your own understanding."

Proverbs 3:5 ESV

Hello Sweet Friends... yes, we may know a lot of things, and think we are smart and intelligent, but we don't have all the answers... and it is ok not to understand something... give it to the LORD! He knows all things... and he has a plan for you! 

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I dug out some of my Impression Obsession Cover-a-plate stamps along with some oxide ink pads and went to town stamping up some backgrounds... here some cards made with them:

Stamps: Impression Obsession BG (Cover-a-plate); miscellaneous sentiment... Die: Tim Holtz, Ranger ... Ink pads: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Ranger

 

Stamps: Impression Obsession BG (Cover-a-plate); Hero Arts sentiment... Punch: retired SU! ... Ink pads: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Ranger

Stamps: Impression Obsession BG (Cover-a-plate); Stampin' Up! sentiment; Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps BG... Die: Stampin' Up!... Punch: retired Stampin' Up! ... Ink pads: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, Ranger

Thanks for stopping by! Be safe and God bless,

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

birthday card galore.

"This is the day that the LORD has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24 ESV

Hello Sweet Friends... yes, indeed... let us rejoice and be glad... worship the LORD who is the creator of all things! 

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I hope you have been having a blessed Labor Day weekend... it turned out to be a beautiful weekend here in NH... sunny days, but cool and crisp nights... just the way I like it! 

I have some birthday cards (I was seriously low on cards for kids so I decided to whip up some):

Stamps: Papertrey Ink: Star dies... Simon Says Stamps... Ink pads: Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Papertrey Ink, Stampin' Up!... Balloon die: Simon Says Stamps... Ink pads: Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Stampin' Up! and Penny Black... Fairy dies: Sizzix... Ink pads: Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by! Be safe and God bless,

Monika (Instagram: @buzsy)

Pretty Bouquet.

Hello Friends...

Meet today's labor of love: 

I spent a lot of time on this card... from trying to die-cut the heavy card stock to figure the embellishments out... love the result! 

The background was made with Tim Holtz alcohol inks (one of those not so cool backgrounds)... the die-cut panel added just the perfect finish to it... 

Be safe and God bless!

Monika

I am linking this up at Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes  and at Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge: Beautiful Botanicals. 

(Dies: Tim Holtz; Our Daily Bread; Momenta... Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.. Ink: Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks... Punch: retired Stampin' Up!)

 

RainBow Birthday.

Hello Friends...

I was really busy (and in a funky mood) for the last 3 weeks... my baby boy left for college! I can't believe time went by so fast... while he is only 1-1/2 hrs away and is already home for the weekend, him leaving was really hard on me... countless sleepless nights just worrying about his future and thinking what life will be, instead of trusting the LORD! Yeah, how silly of me! I should have known God has it! 

"And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you." Psalm 9:10 ESV

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Hopefully I will be in my craft room more often again, because I do love crafting and miss it so much when I don't take the time...

I have a fun rainbow card today... nothing too fancy, just lots of colors and blings! I already had the paintbrush colored and cut out on my desk, so I didn't have to spend much time on this card...

I used watercolor paper and distress inks... I love how the ink reacts to water! So awesome and different every time.

To embellish the card, I used up some of my buttons... I have so many... it's time I started to use them...

Until next time,

Monika

(Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps... Ink: Tim Holtz distress)

 

 

 

Stars.

Hello Sweet Friends,

It was super hot for a good stretch of time, so I didn't feel like doing much for 3-4 days... today it's overcast, and not too hot so I managed to make this little number:

It was pretty easy and quick, apart from gluing the layers together... the picture is not very good, but the card looks great in real life! :)

Be safe! God bless!

Monika

I am linking this up at Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge: Reach for the Stars.

(Stamp: Stampin' up!; Die: Sizzix)

Bird Scene.

Hello...

I am back with a paper-pieced card... I got this bird die from Hobby Lobby... love the great details... it did take a while to adhere the pieces, but after the first bird, I got the hang of it... as I wanted the bird as my main focal point, I decided on a simple background... 

I am linking this card up at Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge: Early Birds.

Thanks for stopping by... Be safe!

Monika

(Sizzix Thinlits: Bird Scene die set; Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps: The Future stamp set-retired; Stampin' Up!: You've Got This stamp set-retired; Stampin' Up! flower punch-retired)

Latte card.

Hello Friends!

I am back with a new card, using one of the Stampin' Up! coffee cups I made several weeks ago... I now have a bunch to use whenever the inspiration hits me! LOL! 

I had the coffee background already stamped in my stash, so that was easy to grab... I also had the leaf cut out ( I have a bunch of those ready too)... I am into charms and beads these days, so I decided to add a sweet little plastic bead... it was just the right touch...

(Stampin' Up!: Coffee Cafe, Papillon Potpourri, Kinda Eclectic, Coffee Cups Framelits, Elegant Butterfly punch)

Thanks for stopping by... be safe out there... just wash your hands!

Monika

PS: As I was reading my daily devotional, this stood out: "... so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God." Corinthians 2:3 ESV

Altanew. Painted Flowers.

Hello... well, this is a record for this year! Posting 2 days in a row. LOL! I used to be so active... sometimes I just scroll back and look at the number of cards I used to make. WOW! I am not that motivated these days... but I do love crafting! 

Here is a new card, using Painted Flowers stamp set from Altanew... one of my favorite stamp sets... I used metallic gray in to add a lovely shine to the top layer of the flowers... the greeting is from Papertrey Ink... 

Be safe! Love one another... God bless!

Monika

Hello... another quick stop here on my blog... I keep forgetting to post here as Instagram is so much quicker.  You can find me there daily these days (@buzsy). 

Sorry for the quality of the photo... I’m doing everything with my phone, which is not the newest. My camera broke a while ago, then I packed away all my photo booth things when we were making room for our exchange student (yeah, that was a long time ago)... and now I’m just too lazy to spend extra time...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here though! 

Be safe! God bless!

Monika 

Popping in with a pop-up card

Hello! It’s been a long time since I posted here... I took a long break from creating... but just recently I had re-discovered my passion for crafting. I’ve been more active on Instagram (@buzsy) so if you would like to check out what I've been up to, head on over... 

Today's creation, inspired by Jennifer McGuire (check out her video on this technique here):

Thank you for stopping by! Be safe and God bless!

Monika 

mixed media card - black & gold

 
Hello! It's been a while since my last post... my head is just not in crafting... I mean I am crafting, but it's more personal... I am doing a gratitude/thanks giving prayer and Bible verse mini album... so, yeah... I am still crafting. :) Anyhow... I have all these posts that haven't been up-loaded so it's time to share what I have already made... back like a year ago...

Here are some close-up pictures where you can see the awesome texture:

 
 
I am not even sure what stamps I used... something old, no doubt... I've been doing just that, using up whatever I have and digging out ancient sets... it's been fun not trying to chase down the newest and best! I have an overwhelming amount of craft supplies and I have to use it... I've been thinking about moving my craft room, but first I have to empty another room... so it will be very, very, very slow...

I am linking this up at Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge: Thank You/Thanksgiving.

Thank you for stopping by,

Monika  

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamps: Keep in Touch Too (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)); butterfly and grid background stamps (retired SU!); post card stamp

Ink: VersaFine Memento; gold mist (Heidi Swapp)

Paper: white and back, designer paper (Recollection's by Michael's); vellum (SU!)

Tools: heat tool; butterfly punches (retired SU!); Fleir de Lis square die (Spellbinders)

Embellishments: buttons; paper flowers; cheese clothes; micro beads;  gem stones; pearls; hot blue flower; 

Adhesive: White Gesso (Liquitex); Soft Gloss Gel (Prima-art basics); 3M Foam Mounting Tape (Scotch); Hot Glue

sweet 'n sassy stamps, itty bitty blossoms...

Hello Sweet Friends! It's been a while... I am not crafting as much these days, and since I am not on any design teams right now, I don't feel the desire to do posts... so while I am not stopping crafting, posts will be short and few...

Today I have couple of projects using Itty Bitty Blossoms clear stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. First up is a tag:

I just used designer paper for the background and popped the sweet flower and leaf in the corner along with a vellum flower and button. I colored the images with Jane Davenport water color markers.

My second project is a small mixed media style wall hanging. I used a layered butterfly as my focal point, then dressed it up with a sweet itty bitty flower and leaves... 

I added a 'lot' of layers... corrugated paper, stamped copy paper, thread, cheese clothes... then the layered butterfly... 

I a linking this up at Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge: Stamp It.

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamps: Itty Bitty Blossoms, Made New, Texture Tiles 2, Typewriter Text Background (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)
Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine;  water color markers (Jane Davenport) 
Paper: white, black, kraft (Recollection by Michael's); water color (The Artist's Loft); vellum (SU!); corrugated paper; copy paper; designer paper (Illustrated Faith?)
Tools: trimming scissors; circle die (Lifestyle Crafts)
Embellishments: rhinestones (Dollar Tree); buttons; cheese clothes; thread; wood veneer
Adhesive: 3M Double Sided and Foam Mounting (Scotch); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombo)

 

 

sweet 'n sassy stamps. in his image.

Hello Sweet Friends! I am just popping in with couple of cards using Creative Worship: In His Image clear stamp set:

and...

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamp: Back to School, Creative Worship: In His Image, Itty Bitty Blossoms, Sentimental Wordfetti, and Typewriter Text BG (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)
Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine; VersaMark; water colors (Kuretake Gansai Tambi)

Paper: white, black and kraft (Recollection by Michael's); water color (The Artist's Loft); vellum (SU!)
Tools: trimming scissors; border and flower punches (retired SU!)
Embellishments: silver and pink rhinestones (Dollar Tree); black and white twine (The Twinery); black twine (misc)
Adhesive: 3M Double Sided and Foam Mounting (Scotch); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombo)

 

 

sweet 'n sassy stamps august after release blog hop.

Hello Sweet Friends! Welcome to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps August Release Hop!

We're so excited about the new stamps available in the shop this month and can't wait to share the projects we've been working on with you! Hop along to the blogs linked below for all sorts of papercrafting inspiration! Plus, there's a GIVEAWAY! Leave a little comment love on each stop along the way for a chance to win a $10 gift voucher to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps shop.

My first project is an apple shaped bookmark or tag, using Back to School clear stamp set. It's small, but packed with cute little images. :) The images were stamped on water color card stock then colored with Kuretake Gansai Tambi water colors. 

My second project is a FUN birthday card using Creative Worship: In His Image clear stamp set. I stamped the images on water color card stock using a masking technique... then using a very wet water color brush, I sort of dripped the colors (Kuretake Gansai Tambi again) onto the card stock one by one... spraying and drying the colors one at a time to avoid too much bleeding...

The birthday greeting was stamped from So Happy clear stamp set.

Your next stop on the hop is Sheri Gilson.  

Sweet 'n Sassy Blog
Julee Tilman
Cathy McCauley
Ceal Pritchett
Diane Zechman
Jane Bosi
Lucinde van Ballegooijen
Lyn Tomlin
Monika Davis (you are here)
Sheri Gilson

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamp: Back to School, Creative Worship: In His Image and So Happy (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)
Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine; VersaMark; water color brush markers (Jane Davenport); Tranquil Pear Alcohol Ink (Tim Holtz); water colors (Kuretake Gansai Tambi)

Paper: white, black, blue, kraft (Recollection by Michael's); water color (The Artist's Loft); vellum (SU!)
Tools: trimming scissors; heat tool; cloud die; sun die; label die (Our Daily Bread)
Embellishments: silver rhinestones (Dollar Tree); white embossing powder
Adhesive: 3M Double Sided and Foam Mounting (Scotch); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombo)

 

 

sweet 'n sassy stamps. back to school.

Hello Sweet Friends! I am just popping in with couple of cards using Back to School clear stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps:

I colored the image Kuretake Gansai Tambi water color... the sketch came from CASE this Sketch #333.

My second card is super easy:

Just stars along with one of the many sentiments from the set... 

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamps: Back to School, Sentimental Wordfetti, Typewriter Text Background (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)
Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine; water colors (Kuretake Gansai Tambi); Soft Suede, Smoky Slate (SU!)
Paper: white, black, kraft, gray (Recollection by Michael's); water color (The Artist's Loft); vellum (SU!)
Tools: trimming scissors; stitched circle (Simon Says Stamps)
Embellishments: washi tape; star sequins
Adhesive: 3M Double Sided and Foam Mounting (Scotch); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombo)

 

 

sweet 'n sassy stamps by the sea.

Hello Sweet Friends! I am just popping in with a card using By the Sea clear stamp set:

I stamped the shell images with VersaFine ink and heat embossed them with white embossing powder...  then I water colored them with Kuretake Gansai Tambi water colors. The backgroundwas made with pearl alcohol ink from Tim Holtz... love the look! 

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamps: By the Sea (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)
Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine; VersaMark; Tranquil Pear Alcohol Ink (Tim Holtz); water colors (Kuretake Gansai Tambi); alcohol ink blending solution (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
Paper: white (Recollection by Michael's); water color (The Artist's Loft); poster board card stock (Dollar Tree); vellum and Summer Sun (SU!)
Tools: heat tool; circle die (Simon Says Stamps); cloud dies (PTI); sun die (Lil' Inkers); trimming scissors
Embellishments: white embossing powder; white and clear Nuvo drops (Tonis Studio); cheese clothes; hemp twine (SU!)
Adhesive: 3M Double Sided and Foam Mounting (Scotch); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombo)

 

 

sweet 'n sassy stamps CHRISTmas in july.

Hello Sweet Friends! We have a fun blog hop at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps today with some SWEET prize:

We had some really hot days lately and even though it has cooled down after some much needed rain, I am ready for cool(er) thoughts! Especially in my craft room, where the temperature can be pretty high!

Anyhow... I made a card using O Holy Night clear stamp set:

The background was made with Brea Reese shimmer paint... I just dropped some ink on the wet water color card stock and spritzed it with water... such an easy and cool way to add color to your background.

We have a CHRISTmas sale going on at the SNSS Store, so check it out and enjoy CHRISTmas in July!

The next person in the hop is Sherri.

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamp: O Holy Night (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)
Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine; shimmer paint (Brea Reese)
Paper: white, silver glitter (Recollection by Michael's); water color (The Artist's Lot)
Tools: Misti Tool (My Sweet Petunia); rectangle die (PTI); circle die (Lifestyle Crafts); tiny heart die (Simon Says Stamps)
Embellishments: rhinestones (Dollar Tree); washi tape (retired SU!); white thread
Adhesive: 3M Double Sided and Foam Mounting (Scotch); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombo)

 

 

sweet 'n sassy stamps July after release blog hop

 

Hello Sweet Friends! Welcome to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps July Release Hop! We're so excited about the new stamps available in the shop this month and can't wait to share the projects we've been working on with you! Hop along to the blogs linked below for all sorts of papercrafting inspiration! Plus, there's a GIVEAWAY! Leave a little comment love on each stop along the way for a chance to win a $10 gift voucher to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps shop.

My first project is a pop-up bridge card with By the Sea clear stamp set:

I used the same technique I used on THIS card, following Jennifer McGuire's video tutorial. It is such a fun way to add dimension and a WOW! factor to your card...

My second card was made with the July Stamp of the Month: Sentiment Wordfetti clear stamp set:

 The background was stamped with all the sentiments. Before taking any of the stamps off the clear plastic, I adhered the plastic (with all the stamps on it!) to my Misti cover with repositionable tape... then I inked up the whole sheet and stamped up a bunch of these sentiments on 4-1/4 x 4-1/4 sheets of card stock... so all I have to do is cut them apart as needed... or use them as backgrounds as I did for this card... it's such a cool way of using your stamps!

Your next stop on the hop is Sheri Gilson.  

Sweet 'n Sassy Blog
Julee Tilman
Cathy McCauley
Ceal Pritchett
Diane Zechman
Jane Bosi
Lucinde van Ballegooijen
Lyn Tomlin
Monika Davis (you are here)
Sheri Gilson
Stephanie Serrano

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamp: By the Sea, July Stamp of the Month: Sentiment Wordfetti, Itty Bitty Blossoms, Delightful Daisies (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)
Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine; VersaMark; water color brush markers (Jane Davenport); Tranquil Pear Alcohol Ink (Tim Holtz); water colors (Kuretake Gansai Tambi)

Paper: white, black, blue, kraft (Recollection by Michael's); water color (The Artist's Loft); vellum (SU!)
Tools: trimming scissors; heat tool; cloud die; sun die; label die (Our Daily Bread)
Embellishments: silver rhinestones (Dollar Tree); white embossing powder
Adhesive: 3M Double Sided and Foam Mounting (Scotch); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombo)