Variation's Week

Rounding out this month's Variation Week at Sweet Pea Stamps, I am sharing my own version of the gorgeous Toucan image. Now there is a side of me that wanted to color this image like Toucan Sam, and I just might still later on. But after doing some research on coloring I decided on this version of a toucan. I love the blue, green and red combination.

The papers are 7gypsies and the image was colored with copics. thanks for stopping by!

When I saw Teresa Sherman's Spidey Spider & Best Witches images, I knew I had to have them. They are so adorable!

The papers from come from Echo Park, the image was colored with copics and the sentiment was sprayed with tattered angels. Don't forget to check out the newest Rebecca Sinz release and check out these deals:

 

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Karen Middleton's Dream Angel

This is another gorgeous new release from Karen Middleton titled Dream Angel.  I wanted to use some pink boa feathers at first but couldn't find any so I took a different route.

The paper is Prima I believe, the heart is a wooden one from Kaisercraft - I covered it with a Viva Pearl pen,, then added some pearls along the side of the background paper. The flowers are Prima too. It has such a regal feel to it I thought a shield from Tattered Angels would be a nice addition also.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessed Dreams

Today I would like to share a card created with Karen Middleton's Blessed Dreams. The sketch can be found at Sketches by Carly.

Please excuse how off kilter my image is, I finally broke down and bought a new pc. It came with Adobe Elements and I am not too familiar with it's workings...being lazy I will probably download the free programs I am accustomed to later this week.

Anyway, the papers and flowers are Prima and Core'dinations, the image was colored with Copics, the gemstones are Glitterazzi. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend! Don't forget to visit the SPS store, there are some super awesome stamp specials going on!

Frantic Stamper Sketch

Here is the sketch for this week. Hope you will enjoy it!





Papers are BG Konnichiwa, image is called Old Rose.
It was colored with distress ink markers, thanks for stopping by!

Jack-o-Lantern Tea

Today is my turn to share a card made with the wonderful Elisabeth Bell images titled  Jack-o-LanternTea.

This image, found at Sweet Pea Stamps, is great - and could be used all year long (mask jack's face and it is just a pumpkin). The papers are Graphic 45 and the image was colored with copics. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to stop in the store where there are many lovely new images, great coupon codes and an awesome penny plate of stamps!

Today's card features the lovely image Telsa from the Nikki Burnette collection at Sweet Pea Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen Middleton's Butterfly Dreams

This is one of Karen Middleton's newest releases titled Butterfly Dreams.

The papers are Prima's Almanac, the image was colored with copics. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to visit the store where you can find this and many other awesome images!

This image is another new release in the Conie Fong collection. It's titled Love My Choo Choo Train and is available as a single image. It will begin shipping July 31. 

And for all my visitors, here is a special note from SPS - (don't forget to use the coupon code SPSJennifer for an additional 10% off your order!

We have updated our overstock pages (now 12 pages), stamps only $1, $2, $3 and $4 only!

These are overstocked images, once they run low, they will return to regular prices:

Dollar Days

ALSO,

Wednesday & Thursday only, shipping only $2.99 (shipping everywhere)

Thanks for stopping by!

Conie Fong's Newest images

Today I would like to share with you two cards featuring the newest Conie Fong images at Sweet Pea Stamps - they have to be the most adorable stamps yet!

Flowers on the Beach:

Little Blossom:

Variations Week: Jennifer's View

This week at Sweet Pea Stamps the design team are sharing our different take on one sheet of images:
Teresa Sherman collection Plate #217. Today you can pick this sheet up for only $10.80 (plus there are some awesome coupon codes/shipping options that make it even better!).

I would like to share my take on the images today with a quick card using both stamps.

The papers come from Glitz (French Kiss) and the images were colored with copics. Thanks for stopping by today!

Fairy wall Hanging

Today I would like to share a little wall hanging I made. This image is so adorable - you'll find her in the Lisa Victoria collection.

Fairy Wall Art

Finished Size: 8 x 9.75" 

Supplies:
Stamps:
Bubble Fairy from Lisa Victoria
Inks:
Jet Black StazOnInk Pad (Tsukineko)
Paper:
Heavy cardstock (Unknown)
Other:
Dominoes (Unknown)
Colored Pencils: (Derwent)
     Blue
     Green
     Purple
Foam Mounting Tape (Scotch)
Omni Stick (Hammerhead America)
Foam Board (Unknown)
Blue Mat Board Scrap5 x 7" (Unknown)
Black Mat Board 8 x 9.75" (Unknown)
Heat Gun (Marvy)
2 Soda Can Pull Tops or Table Top Stand (Unknown)

Directions:

1. Position six dominoes, blank side up, into a rectangular shape on a flat surface.
2. Stamp the image with StazOn on the domino surface (centered) and allow to dry.
3. Heat set image with heat gun.

4. Color the image with pencils using the blue on the flowers, wings and bubbles.
5. Using the purple pencil, color over the blue areas lightly allowing both colors to mix.
6. Color the leaves green.
7. Position the scrap mat board on a flat surface.
8. Begin adhering the dominoes, starting with the middle piece, to the scrap mat board with the Omni Stick by placing a few drops on the back of each.

9. Allow the adhesive to dry.
10. Working with the foam tape, create a strip about 3" long, layering and adhering six additional strips to it, repeat three more times. (This will add dimension to the frame.)
11. Attach foam tape to the back of the black mat board at a diagonal.
 
12. Once the matted dominoes have dried, adhere the mat, centering the domino art in the window.
13. To create a sturdy backing for hanging, cut a piece of foam board slightly smaller than the mat (about 7.75 x 9.5"). 

14. Cut a piece of heavy card stock the same dimensions of the foam board and adhere to one side. (This will create a finished look to the back of the wall hanging.)
15. Adhere the bare side of the foam board to the back of the wall hanging and allow the piece to dry.
16. If desired, attach to pull tops from aluminum cans to the back of the wall art for hangers, otherwise a small table top stand can be used for displaying.

Teresa Sherman's Marina

Today's card features a fantastic image from the Teresa Sherman collection titled Marina - isn't she wonderful? I love this whole sheet of stamps, the faces are so similar that you could use them to tell a story.

Thanks for stopping by!

Frantic Stamper's Lg Rose

Many times, I am guilty of using a stamp one time and then putting it away only to never see it again. However, Frantic Stamper's Lg Rose image is timeless allowing it to be used over and over - not just lost in a sea of rubber. Today I would like to share one of the ways the image could be used.

Cut the yellow card stock to 5.5"" x 8.5" for a  card base, and fold in half.
Cut the floral printed card stock to 4" x 5.25" and ink the edges with cocoa ink and adhere to the front of the card front.
Cut a strip of the yellow card stock to 2" x 4" and ink the edges with cocoa ink.
Cut a strip of the yellow gigham side of the printed card stock to 1.75" x 3.75" and ink the edges with cocoa ink.
Adhere the gingham strip to the yellow strip and attach to the center of the card front.
Adhere the floral trim to the gingham strip.
Punch a 3.25" circle from the yellow card stock.
Punch a 3" circle from the white card stock, attach to the yellow circle, centering.
Attach the matted circle to the card front with foam tape, positioning it off-center and left.
Stamp the rose onto white card stock.
Color the rose using the RV000 on the open areas and RV34 on the shaded areas, then coloring over the flower with R81 and R85. Use the greens for the leaves and stem.
Neatly trim out the rose and adhere to the matted circle, use a small bit of foam tape on the stem.

Anna Marine's Priceless Treasure

Today I would like to share an Anna Marine image titled Priceless Treasure, isn't it beautiful?

Teresa Sherman's Fae

Today's card features Teresa Sherman's Fae - from plate #212 and is so wicked!

This is being entered into RCC57 sketch challenge at Ribbon Carousel - thanks for stopping by!

Steampunk Sally

Today I would like to share with you one the gorgeous new Teresa Sherman images titled Steampunk Sally - isn't she fantastic?

This one is Black Pearl - another awesome image!

They were both colored with copics, the papers are from Gothic Inspirations.

Anna Marine's Gates to Eternity

This is one of the newest, lovely images from the Anna Marine collection titled Gates to Eternity.

It was colored with copics, the papers are some Far Far Hill digis. thanks for stopping by!

Frantic Stamper Sketch 6/3/12

Today's card features Frantic Stamper Cling-Mounted Rubber Stamp - Owl Postoid stamp colored with spectrum noir markers, and papers from the Basic Grey (What's Up Collection).

This week's Sweet Pea Stamps promotion!

Weekly Coupon

(excludes wholesale orders)
COUPON EXPIRES 6/3/12

Lisa Victoria's Dragon Wishes

Today I would like to share a card I made with Lisa Victoria's Dragon Wishes, isn't he the most adorable dragon? 

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to check out all the wonderful new releases and overstock items in the Sweet Pea Stamps store.

On The Lake

On the Lake

Here is a card that could be used for any occasion. The stamp is titled On the Lake and is found in the Frantic Stamper collection. To create this water color look I used water color crayons from Lyra, coloring directly on the stamp. I then misted it with water and stamped it on cold compressed water color paper and allowed it to dry.

The paper is from the Kaisercraft These Days collection and is called History.

Karen Middleton's Sea Splash

Karen Middleton's Sea Splash

Today I would like to share one of the newer Karen Middleton images titled Sea Splash, isn't she an adorable mermaid? You can find this image along with many other gorgeous images at Sweet Pea Stamps.

Frantic Stamper Sketch 5/20/12

Jennifer used the FranticStamper Cling mounted stamp, Peacock Postoid, colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol-ink markers to make the card.

Snapshots of Paris!

Today I would like to share with you a technique to create faux snapshots for your card. Ages ago there were cameras that instantly took a picture and magically spit it out within seconds. These little gems were so much fun remember the moment with. To create your own snapshots like mine, you will need the Eiffel Tower and Absinthe images from the Frantic Stamper collection, white card stock, your preferred coloring tools and background paper (paper featured today is from Kaisercraft's These Days collection titled Ancestry).

I have created two different size snapshots for my card. This is to give you an idea of how versatile this technique can be. The Absinthe image will fit in the smaller size snapshot while the Eiffel tower is a bit taller image. To begin I like to stamp my image before trimming it out, I often miss the mark when trying to hit the center of my stamping surface. Stamp the Absinthe image and trim to 3" x 3".  Cut the mat from white card stock to 3.25" x 4.25". Adhere the stamped image to the mat, centering between the left and right sides and about 1/8" from the top of the mat. I colored my image with copics. Don't forget the background color - I could image this couple sitting on a sidewalk somewhere in Paris having an afternoon drink, so I went with a blue sky.

Stamp the Eiffel Tower image and cut the image to 4" x 4". Cut a mat to 5" x 5.25". Again you will want to center the image between the left and right sides about 1/8" from the top leaving about 1 1/8" of the lower area of the mat exposed. Now you have your snapshots!

When coloring this image I wanted to make sure it looked like a photograph by adding some clouds to a blue sky and extending the bushes to the edges of the paper. A personal touch can be added to the card by handwriting a sentiment on the lower edge of the snapshot, which also adds a bit of authenticity.

To create the card, I used a brown card stock for the base, cutting it to 6" x 6", matted the green side of the Kaiser paper (cut to 5.75" x 5.75"). Adhere the Eiffel Tower snapshot at an angle and the add the strip from the bottom of the printed paper. Adhere the second snapshot at an angle and add some brads in the corners of the card to finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have enjoyed your visit!

Anna Marine's Vixens

Today I would like to share two of the newest Anna Marine images.

The first is titled Trick or Treat - isn't it awesome???

This one is simply Vampire - just gorgeous!

The papers are DCWV and the medium is Spectrum Noir markers.

Frantic Stamper Sketch 5/6/12

Today I would like to share with you my take on the Frantic Stamper sketch - the images can all be found in the Frantic Stamper line of stamps. Pop over to the FS blog and check out the sketch - we would love to see your take on it!

Rosette Wall Art

Rosette Wall Art

I recently saw items similar to these in a popular home magazine and thought they were great. Creating these rosettes is very simple and doesn't take very much time. To create ones like these, you will need the Frantic Stamper's Lg Rose stamp, buttons, a 3" & 3.5" circle punch, decorative edge punches, papers from Basic Grey's Konnichiwa collection (I used Good Afternoon, Jiko, Jasmine Tea and Pagoda), coordinating solid papers and quick drying adhesive (I used a glue gun).

For the smaller rosette, cut two 3" x 12" strips of paper. Adhere the two strips together at one end to create a 24" piece (it is actually a bit shorter). Beginning at one end, make a fold about 1/2" from the edge, fold again in the opposite direction 1/2" and continue (this is the fold you use to create a fan or pleats). When you have folded the entire strip of paper adhere the two loose edges together to create a circle.



Punch out one circle with each of the punches from coordinating papers. Mat the smaller to the center of the larger, push the pleated circle down with the palm of your hand so that it lays flat and adhere the matted circle to the center.

For the rosette with a decorative edge, punch one edge of each strip before pleating and make sure the decorative edges line up when attaching the two strips. Complete the rosette in the same manner as the first.

To create the double rosette, make one in the same manner as the first and set aside. Cut three 2" strips of paper that are also 12" long, punch, adhere and pleat as before. Flatten the larger circle out and adhere the smaller rosette on top, adjusting so that it is centered.

Color the rose image with coordinating colors. Embellish the centers of the rosettes with the stamped image and buttons.

Rosettes can be attached to thin strips of wood for hanging or if you are like me, poster putty works great also!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have enjoyed your visit.

Fantastic Sale and a Couple SPS cards

 

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Today I would like to share two of the newest Elisabeth Bell creations from the Twinkle Toes line of images.

First up is Crocus a delightful little fairy dancing around.

The second card features Gum Nut Fairy an adorable image.

Joanne Schempp's Abyss

This lovely image is a new release in the Joanne Schempp collection.

The papers are Graphic45 and Core'dinations. Colored with Spectrum Noirs. Thanks for stopping by!

And We have Winners!!!

Thank you all for the fantastic comments and for sharing the candy giveaway. The three winners are
Larisa said...
Fantastic candy! Thanks for the chance! Love the stamps a lot!

9:04 AM

ShersL84bed said...
Fantastic giveaway. Sweet Pea stamps are beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win. I saw your post after reading Nataliya's facebook page. Thanks Nat.

and

Polly said...
Thanks for the chance to win some cute stamps!

8:40 PM

please email me your mailing address by the end of the month to claim your prize.

Blog Candy and a New Rebecca Sinz image!

To celebrate the Sweet Pea Stamps 3rd Anniversary I am giving away three 5 piece grab bags of gorgeous SPS rubber stamps!What do you have to do to win? It's easy just leave a reply on this post. For additional chances to win blog about my giveaway, tweet it, pin it, or share on facebook. Other creative ways of sharing with your friends are welcome, just cut and paste your post - and for each different share you can return here and leave a reply for another chance to win! I will draw the winners on May 1, 2012 and post it here. Good Luck!

some of the stamps I will be choosing from...

Today I would like to share with you another gorgeous new release from Rebecca Sinz, titled Despair. This lovely image comes on a sheet with three additional stunning works of art.

I used Spectrum Noirs to color the image and the papers are Kaisercraft. Thanks for stopping by!

Sweet Pea Stamps Anniversary and a Rebecca Sinz image!

This month Sweet Pea Stamps  celebrates it's 3rd Anniversary! To celebrate there are some awesome offers like 25% off your order with the code 'sale' - just enter at checkout.

There are some 10 count grab left for only $13, plus shipping, just send an email  requesting one. Coupons do not apply to this offer.

Want a chance to win some blog candy? Just add our blinkie to your blog and link back. Details on the blog .

We also have a card contest going on - enter your Sweet Pea birthday card for a chance to win! Details also on the blog .

All orders between 4/12 - 4/24 will be placed in a drawing for a Sweet Pea gift card!

The challenge blog  has some wonderful entries this month, don't miss the chance to add your own R/R/U entry.

Here is another image from the newest Rebecca Sinz plate #205. Aren't they just gorgeous?

It was colored with Spectrum Noir and Copic markers. Paper is DCWV. Thanks for stopping by!

Rebecca Sinz Plate 205

Today I would like to share with you a card made with one of Rebecca Sinz's newest images - they are stunning!