Sweet Tooth Tuesday - Emboss Resist

Happy Tuesday everyone! Danielle Pandeline here with a Sweet Tooth Tuesday Video.  Today, I am going to show you how to use an Emboss Resist technique to create a fabulous colorful background.  For my card today I used the Distressed Chevron background stamp. I just can't get enough of this stamp, it is very versitile.


TA-DA! Isn't this an AMAZING Ombre effect. I just can't get enough of playing with watercolors lately. It's a HUGE stress reliever for me. 

Distress Chevron

And for the sentiment I used Spin Me from the June Release.

Spin Me

Here are the steps:
1)Use a piece of Watercolor Paper
2) Pick a Background Stamp
3) Stamp in Versamark Ink
4) Apply Embossing Powder
5) Tap off Excess
6) Heat with Heat Gun
7) Apply Watercolors, Shimmer Sprays or Color Mists (your choice)
8) Wipe excess color from embossed image
.....and your done! You now have a colorful background to use on your card.

Here are a few other cards I made using the same technique and Heidi Swapp Color Shine (Best sprays EVER!)

Happy Bugs

Spin Me & Alpha Tabs

Alpha Tabs              &                 Spin Me

Dig out some old supplies and use this technique to play along with the Use What You Have Challenge.

Don't forget to join us for our July Release, RSVP over on Facebook.  It is going to be a SCARY good time!

If you need MORE inspiration check out our Pinterest page. There is some serious awesome inspiration to be seen.

Happy Stampin!
~Danielle





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Bookmarkers using Happy Bugs

Hello SSS lovers!!  Happy Friday to you all!!!  Kari here with you today to share a project using the adorable set Happy Bugs.  I made these cute book markers!  These are super duper easy to make, not to mention - FUN!!

I started out with the jumbo paper clips you can buy at any office supply store.  I stamped out three images - the bee, the lady bug and the butterfly.  I punched them out with a 1 1/2 circle punch.  For the front and back I punched out with a 2 1/2 scalloped circle punch with some patterned paper and card stock to adhere my images to.  I stamped out the adorable sentiments to adhere on the opposite side of the images with the same 1 1/2 circle punch.  For the bee image - I added some stickles to add that "extra something" to the image.  For the lady bug - I added some Enamel Accents to the lady bug's dots on her body.  For the butterfly - I wanted it to have dimension - so I stamped it once on the circle, and again on scratch card stock so I could Copic color my image, and I adhered the butterfly with some glossy accents for security so I could make it look like the butterfly is popping off the circle :)  I adhered the scalloped circles to the jumbo paper clips with large glue dots.  To finish off the scallop circles - I paper pierced each scallop :)

Here is another look :)

You can get this cute set, along with a lot more cute stamps, and now DIES at the Sweet Stamp Shop!!!

Have a nice and SWEET weekend!!

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New Sweet Challenge! Come join us!

Hello Crafters! 

Today is the day! Are you ready for our first Sweet Stamp shop weekly challenge?! It's Kelly here to introduce you to it :) I cannot even tell you guys how excited we are to be sharing this with you! So without further ado the first weekly challenge is  . . . .drum roll please . . .  

Paper Piecing! 

Sweet Stamp Shop stamps are perfect for so many things but oh to paper piece them :) Makes me happy! I would like to note that you DO NOT have to use Sweet Stamp Shop stamps in order to play along. we understand everyone has a different stash and sometimes a certain stamp is just *perfect* for the challenge. However we would love to see what you create with our stamps too :) You don't currently own any Sweet Stamp Shop Stamps?! *Shock and Awe* there may be a way for you to get one *wink* keep scrolling*

Are you ready to see some SWEET projects from the design team? I sure am!

Let's start with the super sweet illustrator herself, Nicole! Using Sweet Tart and Packaged Pretty 

The fabulous Misty using The 'Core' of It 

The amazing Jamie using Sweet Tart 

Little old me, Kelly, using Happy Bugs, Furry Friend Forever, and Melvin and Vernie 

Lastly, we have the fantastic Michelle using Sweet Tart

Aren't these girls unbelievable?! Seriously, their talent is off the charts :) You can visit each of our blogs by clicking on our names or our inspiration photo. Spread some Love!

So did you happen to notice that adorable Sweet Tart image?! Would you maybe like to use that adorable Sweet Tart image? 

Okay, you twisted my arm LOL! Because Nicole is so sweet and generous she is giving away a free digital stamp for the challenge! Just click on the Download link below the photo. Please be respectful of Nicole's design and use it to play along. Also, please check out the terms and conditions too. 

Download Digital Stamp 

Besides her gorgeous inspiration project Michelle did something else amazing for you guys! She turned that digital stamp into a cut file! I know, right?! How super awesome is she? You can download the cut file from Michelle's personal blog. Thanks for being so SWEET Michelle! 

So we have inspiration, we have digital stamps, we have cut files, we have . . . rules . . .ack, I know, but we have to have some kind of game plan :)

The Rules

1. Create a new paper pieced project

2. You DO NOT have to use Sweet Stamp Shop Stamps to play along (although we would sure love to see 'em if you've got 'em!)

3. Upload your new project into our Flickr group and tag it with SSSweekone. 

4. You can enter the challenge a total of 3 times. Each entry must be a new project. 

5. You can combine your entry with up to 3 other challenges. 

6. Submit your project by Midnight Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday August 28th.

Now more fun stuff :) What can you win?

The Prizes

One random winner will be chosen to receive one in stock stamp set (in varying sizes). If you are an international winner you will have to pay shipping costs.

Every week we will select a Top 4 to feature. At the end of the month we will put together the Top 16 and giveaway a spot as a guest designer here on the blog! 

Are you guys as excited as I am? I can't wait to see all your wonderful projects streaming through our flickr group *squeeel* Need some more inspiration?! Okay good, because Ellen is here to share another paper pieced masterpiece with you! 

Take it away Ellen :) 

Hi Everyone! 

Ellen here with a little altered project for you today using the fun new Mermaid Stamp set called Under the Sea.

This is such a great set and can be used for a variety of projects. When I saw the seaweed,  I instantly thought of making my own flower.

I stamped the image in a variety of colors and then cut them out. Then I layered them and added a button and bow. 

Isn't that candle just gorgeous! and how creative is she? Seaweed flower? Completely beautiful! I hope you guys have been super inspired and will help us kick start this weekly challenge off fabulously! Don't forget to head over to the flickr group to upload your projects!

Hope you have a SWEET day!

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