Sweet November Stamps ~ Christmas Comes But Once a Year

Happy Tuesday!  I have a few more Christmas creations from Sweet November Stamps to share.

Today's card features the adorable new "Christmas Minis" stamp set from the newest clear stamp release.

I started by die cutting the Waffle Flower "Postage Collage Dies".  I then applied the "Postage Collage Stencil" to the die cut.  Then I stamped each of the cuties and a sentiment into the voids of die.

I masked off each of the characters.  Then I used my Copic Airbrush to add some mint and soft blue ink across the pieces of the die.  I stamped on a variety of cute snowflakes within the spaces.

I also add a splatter of gold paint.

I removed the masks and colored in all there Christmas minis using Copic Markers.

I mounted the die piece up on foam with a bit of fun red and white polka dotted patterned paper.

A fun and simple card!

~ Ally ~

Scrap 'N Stamp & Catherine Pooler ~ Secrets to Success with Metallic Inks

Today at 2pm EST I was LIVE sharing a tutorial on how to have success with Metallic Inks.

The image above features the Catherine Pooler Designs stamp set called "Blowing Leaves" plus all of the cool CP metallic inks: Silver, Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold and Champagne.

Here's the video of today's tutorial...

You can also find the tutorial over on the Scrap 'N Stamp Facebook page, HERE.

Don't forget to purchase your refills when buying your metallic inks - you won't regret it!!!

Hope you'll check it out!

~ Ally ~

Sweet November Stamps ~ Cuddly Critters

Happy Saturday!  I have a few more Christmas creations from Sweet November Stamps to share.

Today's card features the adorable singing cuties from the "From Me to You" stamp set.

I began by making the blended background using Distress Oxide inks and some CP Uptown ink splatter.

Then I stamped my two pairs of cuddly critters using a light Simon Says Stamp Fog ink.

I colored up my little penguin and polar bear pairs using Copic Markers.

Lastly, I stamped the trees from the "Horizon Lines: Winter Wonderland" and colored it with Copics.

If you'd like to see the process of a very similar card, check out my YouTube Video HERE!

A very cute card result!  Have a great weekend!

~ Ally ~

Scrap 'N Stamp ~ Pooh & Friends Inspirational Hop **PRIZE**

Welcome to the Scrap 'N Stamp Pooh & Friends Inspirational Blog Hop!

Today's hop is all about the adorable Winnie the Pooh and friends!

My card features the adorable "Piglet Eeyore Tree" stamp set from Impression Obsession!

I began today's card by stamping the sweet image on some water color cardstock using my Distress Vintage Photo ink.  Yup... regular water based Distress ink!

I then proceeded to watercolor this image with Catherine Pooler inks: Do-si-do, Sage, Stone Blue and Catching Rays.  The cool thing about stamping an image with water based inks is that is blends into your paint with has a cool effect on your images.  I then fussy cut out the image.

Next I cut the orange with red chevron patterned paper from the "Winnie the Pooh" 6x6 patterned paper pack for my card base.  I also used my Tonic Deckle Edge Trimmer to cut a piece of blue tone-on-tone patterned paper from the same paper pack.  I added some machine stitching before adhering it to the card.

To finish off the card, I tied some twine around the end of the card base, added a stamped sentiment from the "Piglet Eeyore Tree" stamp set and for that final touch, I added some Craft Consortium "Adhesive Pearl Stars".

It turned out super cute!

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NOW... check out all the other projects that our design team has to share!!

Here's our hop list...

Scrap'n Stamp
Meghan
Allison
Deepa < go here!
Tara

Tracey
Kia

 
Now for the GIVEAWAY...

 GIVEAWAY DETAILS!!

1.  Hop along and LEAVE A COMMENT on each designers blog post.
2.  One lucky WINNER will be chosen to receive a $50 gift certificate to the store.
   
3.  Winners will posted on the Scrap 'N Stamp blog sometime in mid to late November.  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy hopping and GOOD LUCK!

~ Ally ~