Ink Up: May 2015

And, have you played along with us in the Paper Sweeties 'Celebrate Mom' Inspiration Challenge yet? You could win a shopping spree in the boutique along with a Guest Designer invitation to join us for the next challenge! And, we're also hosting a COMMENT CONTEST--just leave us a little love on the challenge post for a chance to win a $100 SHOPPING SPREE! Two chances to WIN BIG in May!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a Sweet, Sweet Weekend!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Friday Sketch Challenge #94
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Inspiration Color Swatch
Sugar Pea Design Challenge SPD15: Anything Goes
Fresh Brewed Challenge, May 13-19: Ribbon or Twine

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Paper Sweeties May Release Party!

Friday, May 15, 2015

Today is the day! The Paper Sweeties New Releases are available now! Here's a card featuring the new stamp set, MVP.

Jake is ready for the game in his baseball uniform from the new MVP stamp set. I cut Jake out with the coordinating Jake Sweet Cuts die, then fussy cut all the other images. The uniform was colored with a fine point Sharpie. Jake's face and hair, along with the other images were colored with Copics. (The eyes were added with a Micron pen). I created the brick background with a stencil and Distress Inks, then used my Copic airbrush to add a "#1" graffiti image. The blue strip behind Jake was airbrushed first, for a gradient look, then, using a stencil I made from a Simon Says Stamp Star Border die, I added stars with molding paste.

On the inside, I placed the sentiment panel as a baseball "diamond," added the sentiment from the MVP set, then heat embossed the ball and bat on the blue layer.

You're going to want to check out the rest of the DT for more ideas for these awesome new sets:

Cheryl Lea - That's Me!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Emily Frasier
Jill Norwood

Viva la Verve May 2015 Week 2 Sketch Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Monday: Simon Brand Products (Star Border die)
Power Poppy Power & Spark Challenge: Cut it Out
613 Avenue Create #123: Anything Goes w/optional Let's Celebrate!
Sugar Pea Designs SPD15: Anything Goes
Paper Issues: Let's Get This Party Star-ted and Par-ty Heart-y with SugarPea Designs
Lia Stamps Challenge #88: Embossing (dry or heat)

Have you played along with us in the Paper Sweeties 'Celebrate Mom' Inspiration Challenge yet? You could win a shopping spree in the boutique along with a Guest Designer invitation to join us for the next challenge! And, we're also hosting a COMMENT CONTEST--just leave us a little love on the challenge post for a chance to win a $100 SHOPPING SPREE! Two chances to WIN BIG in May!

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Paper Sweeties May Release Countdown!

Thursday, May 14, 2015

I'm back with another sneak peak at Paper Sweeties' newest releases, which you will be able to purchase beginning May 15th. I used the same Happy Sweet Cuts die set and Happy stamp set that I used in my card yesterday, and the two cards couldn't look more different. I love versatile stamps and dies!

After yesterday's masculine card, I decided to make this one more girly. I cut the "Sweet" die three times then glued them together for a more dimensional look. The ellipsis after the word was made with Black Pearl Pen. The three flags are Washi tape on strips of white card stock. There are 3 sequins in the lower left corner and one next to the die cut word. I added Stickles to the centers of each one. Finally, for an extra bit of feminine sweetness, I put lace under the horizontal panel.

Here's a better view of the dimension of the "Sweet" die cut.

The sentiment inside the card is from the Happy stamp set. For continuity, I used the same Washi tape inside, but left the torn edges instead of fishtails.

More Paper Sweeties goodness can be found at each of my Teamies' blogs. Be sure to check them out!

Cheryl Lea - That's Me!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Emily Frasier
Jill Norwood

Thanks for stopping by, and have a Sweet day!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Your Next Stamp Sketch Challenge #13
613 Avenue Create #123: Anything Goes w/optional Let's Celebrate!
Sugar Pea Designs SPD15: Anything Goes
The Shabby Tea Room #251: Pretty in PINK

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Paper Sweeties May Release Sneak Peeks!

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Hello Sweet Friends! It's Paper Sweeties' New Release Week and I am loving the newest stamps and dies! For my first sneak peek, I decided to go CAS and masculine.

The new Happy Sweet Cuts die set is going to be one of my favs! Sometimes nothing will do but big, bold text, and the best way to get that is with a die cut. I love that Paper Sweeties dies cut super clean and release from the die easily, especially with word dies. If you can't tell from the photo, the "Happy" sentiment is actually peeking through from the inside of the card.

On the inside, I added the "Birthday" stamp from the new Happy Stamp Set. To add just a little more color to the inside, I used a tan Sharpie and doodled around the oval and inside some of the birthday letters. I think of this as a Happy, Happy Birthday card, since you read "Happy" on the front of the card, then again when you open it.

Ready for more new goodies? Here's what's in the new release this week:

WHAT'S NEW...

Life is a Picnic

MVP

Happy

Happy Sweet Cuts

Over the next 3 days, I'll have cards using all of these sets, but you can see them in action now on my Teamies' blogs:

Cheryl Lea - That's Me!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Emily Frasier
Jill Norwood