SSS- Finding Multiple Uses from one stamp

Are you ready for another Sweet Stamp Shop tutorial? I hope so! But today, might be more of a tip...

Thinking outside of the original stamp image!

There are some stamps that can be transformed into a number of different images

 besides the intended image! 

Want an example?  

Take a look at this bomb stamp from the Sweet Stamp Shop's Super Mom stamp set:

If you turn the bomb upside down and cut off the spark/line, you can turn it into a balloon!

Do you see another example on the card above?

From the Triangle Style stamp set, I turned the word 'WOW' into 'MOM' for the sentiment of this card!

Take a look around the Sweet Stamp Shop store and see if you see any other stamps that can be altered in a different image. We would love to hear what you come up with! Please leave a comment on this post with your amazing idea!

Also used in today's card:

Easily Distracted

Have a SWEET day!

Jessi from Kissin' Krafts

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CAS Day!

Hi there! Welcome back to today's clean and simple post. Today I used one of the new stamp sets. It's a fun set that can be used with many different themes. I just chose an ordinary, old "Well, Aren't We Fancy" card! Who wouldn't want to receive one of those in the mail!? 

I started out with the tiny images and stamped them repeatedly in different colors and places.  I then stamped the sentiment in black ink and filled in fancy with a black marker. Next I popped it up on a piece of cardstock, added a little ribbon and finished if off by using black enamel dots! Super easy and fun to make. 

Here's a look at a couple other cards I had put on my blog a little bit ago just in cased you missed them!

Sets used today:

Happy Hour

Fall Gratitude

Easily Distracted

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Thanks for stopping by and see you soon! :)

Kristen

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Just Add Ink: Party Buttons

Hi It's Tyra and I'm here to share a quick and easy technique for creating a cute party button.  I created a bachelorette party button that adds a touch of sparkle and fun!

Let's jump right in and I will show you how to assemble these fun buttons using the following supplies:

Supply List:

1. Embossing ink
2. White embossing powder
3. Your favorite Sweet Stamp
4. Chipboard base.  I used glittery chipboard from my local craft store.
5. Extra embellishments
6. Adhesive-backed bar pins

The Easily Distracted set is perfect for making party buttons to celebrate birthdays, bridal showers, baby showers and bachelorette parties. 

Use embossing ink to stamp an impression onto the chipboard shape.  Make sure your heat gun is nice and hot and quickly set the white embossing powder (I used StazOn ink on the lighter glittery chipboard).  I was surprised to discover that the glittery shapes I used accept embossing ink and powder very well.

Adhere complementary embellishments. Finally, adhere the bar pin to the back of the chipboard for an instant party button!  Alternatively, if you really do not want to use bar pins, punch a hole in the chipboard and add ribbon for a fun party necklace! Let's take another look at my bachelorette party set:

I'm happy with the way these little party buttons turned out, I just don't have a party to attend!  Post your crafty takes using this technique to our Flickr Group. Or go one step further and post those party buttons in action! Stop by the Facebook Page and share your crafty creations.  

Don't Forget, the latest Use What You Have Challenge closes tonight at 10 pm Pacific Time.  There is still time to enter! 

Thanks for stopping by!

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Use What You Have Challenge #17

Hooray we're back! Sorry for last week - our link widget expired - then we updated it - and then I couldn't get it to work - then I could - and then it was a couple days after.... and here we are, skipped a week. lol

ANYWAY!

Are you ready for this week, the winner from last week - and a SALE?! Yep, we've got all three...


First, the sale...

For a limited time - and limited to stamps on hand - we've got all our halloween stamps 50% off. Some of these are going to retire and never come back - so snatch up your favorites before we bid farewell!

Check them out in the shop HERE 

Next up is the winner of last week - we had almost 10 enteries and they were all SO good! Thank you! The winner of the challenge last week - using old supplies and cutest card was....

Carolina Di

Congrats! Email us at info@sweetstampshop.com with your name and your address and we'll get a little something sweet right out to you!

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Let's just take a moment to go over the rules...

Read through the directions carefully - we've changed just a couple things... (well, not really changed - just made more clear) 

You'll have until next Tuesday to add your link below - your link needs to be to the direct post not to your general blog - and it needs to include -

1. A link back to our challenge (and optional - our challenge badge - see above)

2. A picture of your stash

3. A picture of your project

Some Extra Details -

1. You do not *have to* use SSS in your card or project - although, we'd love it! (and we can't feature your project in our marketing without you using SWEET! - so keep that in mind!)

2. You have until Tuesday at 10pm pst to add your link below

3. There will be ONE winner based upon most creative use of 'old stuff' .... and ONE winner drawn from all the participants. Winners will be announced the day of the new challenge - so, in this case... next Wednesday. Prize will be something sweet - lol. REMINDER - NEW RULE - In order for us to have TWO winners we must have AT LEAST 15 entries (by 15 different people - multiple entries don't count towards the 15) in the challenge! If not, then we'll just award the one person who used their stash the best. SO, SHARE the challenge and get your friends on board! 

4. Entries limited to 3 per person. Thanks! 

MOST IMPORTANT!!! Create whatever strikes your fancy - scrapbook page, project life - cards - altered art - home decor.... anything! Just be sure to use that old stuff in it!

INTERNATIONAL participation is welcome - but, prizes will be shipped at the expense of the participant.  

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Here is the inspirational sketch and picture/color combo for this week... 

REMINDER  - you can use the sketch - the photo - the colors - or all three --- OR none! It's completely up to you! 

You know what I have a TON of - something I don't use near as often as I should.... my punches... 

Ohhh, I have a bunch of halloween punches I need to use too! Yikes. SOON! 

Anyway... wanna see my card this week - I used the sketch - the picture and the color combo. I wanted it to be classy - classic - and PRETTY! 

Really like how it turned out. I used vellum to soften the diamonds... love that. 

Easily Distracted

I hope that you're inspired and ready to get your challenge on! 

Ready - set - GO! 

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Triple Sweet Thursdays - Seize the Birthday

Hey everyone!

Happy Thursday!! It's Alyssa here again from My Thoughts Exactly with another Triple Sweet Thursday post for you where I will be spotlighting another challenge and rocking it three different ways to get you inspired!

Today's featured challenge:

Seize the Birthday

About the Challenge:

Seize the birthday is a bi-monthly challenge (every two weeks) that is an anything goes birthday challenge with a TWIST. With every challenge you have the option of anything goes as long as it is birthday themed. BUT, they also offer a "topping" that is an optional inspiration word for those of you who, well, want to be challenged. You may enter up to 3 cards per challenge. Entries are judged and after each challenge a "Take the Cake" winner and three "Birthday Honours" are chosen.

Why I Love This Challenge:

First and foremost: ANYTHING GOES. Who doesn't love a good old fashioned anything goes challenge?! The only catch: it must be birthday. So if you made a birthday card this week, ENTER IT! But what's even better than an anything goes challenge? An anything goes challenge with an OPTIONAL INSPIRATION. I love how Seize the Birthday offers an optional "topping" for you to use as inspiration, but you don't HAVE to, so everyone can play along! Maybe one week you just aren't feeling the "topping," no biggie, just make a birthday card! Maybe the next week you are really looking to be challenged, no worries there either, they've got you covered!

The Current Challenge:

HERE is the current challenge at Seize the Birthday.

The "topping" for this challenge: Monochromatic.

3 Cards - 3 Ways - ONE Challenge

Way 1 : CAS

For this first card I wanted to stick to my favorite technique: CAS. Which seems like it would lend itself PERFECTLY to a monochromatic color palette, don't ya think? Check it out:

For this one I used a paint brush and a little water color paint to splatter the background. Next I stamped my "Happy Birthday!" sentiment from the Sweet Stamp Shop Easily Distracted stamp set. Finally I added some enamel dots and sequins and ta-da!

Way 2 : Water Color

For my next card I turned to my favorite trend: water color! Yet another style I felt would lend PERFECTLY to the monochromatic "topping"!

I stamped and embossed the adorable little cupcake from the Sweet Stamp Shop Easily Distracted stamp set (again, I know, I am just in LOVE with this new set!!). Then I did a wash of pink water colors. Once that dried I stamped my "Cupcake?!" and "Happy Birthday!" sentiments also from the Sweet Stamp Shop Easily Distracted stamp set.

Way 3 : Stamped Background

Another fun way to showcase a monochromatic color palette is to create your own stamped background.

For this one I pulled out the fun arrow from the Sweet Stamp Shop Made By 2 stamp set and the same "Happy Birthday!" sentiment from the Sweet Stamp Shop Easily Distracted stamp set. I have to apologize because one of my "orange" inks came out quite a bit yellower than I expected. BUT the awesome thing about Seize the Birthday is that even if my card does not qualify as monochromatic, it still qualifies for anything goes!

TIP: If you aren't comfortable stamping your own backgrounds just yet I recommend stamping out your background on a larger piece of paper first, giving yourself space for trial and error. THEN cut out the card bas from an area of the pattern you created that you like. This way you can choose where the edges of the pattern are, rather than risking your pattern not coming out even on your pre-cut card base.

This "topping" was pretty FUN, no?! If you play along with Seize the Birthday I'd LOVE to see your entry! Be sure to leave me a comment with a link so I can leave you some love!!

SSS Used in These Projects:

Easily Distracted

Made by #2

I'm looking for MORE challenges to feature right here on the SSS blog! What is YOUR favorite challenge to play along with? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Have you checked out the SSS Pinterest and Flickr pages?
There's TONS more fantastic inspiration on those pages so be sure to click and check them out!!

Alright sweet friends, that's all for me today!

I'll see you again next week for another Triple Sweet Thurday!!

Big bloggy hugs <3

Alyssa

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