Welcome to SNSS January Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived from Bridget Finlay.
Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps has an amazing release planned for this month. Eight new clear stamp sets and three new sets of dies will be available in the store tonight. Make sure you've got a warm, tasty beverage and some donuts ready....you won't want to miss a bit of the inspiration we have for you today!
For my first project, I used TRUE FRIEND clear stamp set (includes 7 sentiments):
I also used Wildflowers and Polka Dot Silhouettes clear stamp sets, and Lacey Eyelet border die. (Others: Textile embossing folder-Cuttlebug, Lacey Square and Labels Twenty dies-Spellbinders, Pearls, Baker's Twine-The Twinery, button, ink and papers -SU!). The colors came from Cupcake Color Challenges CR84FN45.
My second card was made using COCOA'S TASTY TREATS clear stamp set (4 images and 5 sentiments):
I used Echo Park-Truly Yours DP for the background. The tickets image is from The Big Top clear stamp set. (Other: Square, Scallop Rectangle, and Heart dies-Spellbinders; Flower die-MFT; felt; Baker's Twine; Rhinestones; Brad; Fern punch-Martha Stewart; Copic Markers; paper-SU!)
The sketch for this card is Mojo Monday sketch #222.
And now take a look at the rest of the Design Divas (and our very special January guest)...they've all whipped up some gorgeousness today!
Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps BlogWe hope you can make plans to join us tonight in our Member Company forums over on Splitcoaststampers. We're having a Release Party, and it is full of great activities, stamp set reveals, and fun with friends! All of the partying will take place in our Release Party forum, so be sure to bookmark it! Hope to see you there!
Now hop over to Jessica Fick and see what she came up with.
Thanks for visiting!
Monika
Both cards are lovely. I really like the sentiment on your CR84FN card! Thanks for playing along!
Posted by: Deborah Frings | Saturday, January 07, 2012 at 07:49 PM
Wowzers Miss Monika! These are both Fabulous! I love the Sweet Sunny feel of the first one and the Sentiment is So Sweet! Love it! And I love your Darling Cocoa on the second one! Such Fab dp's and the little gems on Cocoa's chocolates is such a Cute touch! Just makes me smile!
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | Friday, January 06, 2012 at 06:28 PM
Wow! What beautiful eye candy here!!! Love the way you have specially placed the pearls on the first ... all the tiny details make your cards so special! Hugs xx
PS That 'friend' phrase is wonderful! xx
Posted by: Andrea L - EnchantINK | Friday, January 06, 2012 at 05:03 PM
Wow what lovely cards... fabulous! Thank you for sharing.
Scrappingmamma
Posted by: Apps 55753818692 1660686111 12378aa785c850001e2dfefa564d3bcb | Friday, January 06, 2012 at 04:21 PM
Monika, LOVE your CR84FN card! LOVE that sentiment and LOVE your vellum butterfly and border! THX for playing with us at CR84FN!
Posted by: Sue Lelli | Friday, January 06, 2012 at 02:56 PM
very pretty card, love that sentiment and how it is stamped over the image. the 2nd is too cute and love the tickets with the flower and pine branch!
Posted by: conniecrafter | Friday, January 06, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Both of these cards are awesome Monika! Love the pretty vellum stamped butterfly on your CR84FN card and that cute mouse on the second! Thanks so much for joining along with CR84FN! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Mona Pendleton | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Great cardS!!! I love the senti!!
Posted by: Helen Dooley | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 09:35 PM
Adorable - both of them!! Great job!
Posted by: Jessica Fick | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 09:33 PM
I love this card and how you interpreted the CR84FN challenge colors. All of the little details are exceptional and they really make this card special!
Posted by: Lisa S. | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 09:22 PM
The colors on the first card are a refreshing change from all the Christmas-y and Valentine-y colors I've been seeing lately. The Cocoa card is simply darling!
Posted by: Patricia H | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 07:37 PM
Beautiful! Great job with these adorable stamps. TFS
Posted by: lisar | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 06:40 PM
Oh, how cute is Cocoa! I love him, and I love his popped ears! SO CUTE!!
Posted by: cherylquilts | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 06:38 PM
Fantastic cards...love the mouse!
Posted by: Lynda | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 06:24 PM
I love Cocoa.
Posted by: Susan Martin | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 05:57 PM
Wonderful, wonderful cards!!
Posted by: Danni | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 05:23 PM
I just love the true friend set you've used! All of your cards are just stunning!
Posted by: Jennifer Dunn | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 04:42 PM
Cocoa is just darling. Love what you did with him.
Posted by: Ann C | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 03:22 PM
Thanks for sharing. These are too cute!
Posted by: Synthis Marsiglia | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 02:31 PM
Monika-
I love your first card..the color combo are so spring like and great for brightening up someone's day!! I'm glad to see another Cocoa image..SUPER duper cute!!!
Posted by: Calypso | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 02:10 PM
Oh my, both these are beautiful, Monika - I love your use of color and dp! Your embellishments are amazing!
Posted by: Bridget Finlay | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Love the bling on Cocoa's cupcakes!
Posted by: Krissy | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 12:33 PM
That sentiment is so touching! And I really love little Cocoa peeking from behind those candies!
Posted by: Crafty Math Chick | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Amazing cards! The rhinestones for cherries is a neat touch.
Posted by: Anita A | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Super adorable!!!
Posted by: Giovana | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 11:58 AM