SCACD New Release Time!!!!

Today is New Release day for Susana Loves Stamps !!!!  I hope you have been hopping along and enjoying all the creations so far.  You should have come from Dianne's Blog.  If not, please visit the SCACD Store Blog for a complete list of stops.

First up is another round of these FUN little pranksters the Oddly SweetCuriosities #5! With their universal appeal the Curiosities were just begging for another turn in the spotlight with a new release. These little guys are the perfect way to provoke a smile or a laugh. We're addicted, and from the popularity of the previous sets we know you will be too!  Please note each stamp comes with its' own sentiment stamp.

I am excited to share my personal favorite.  Spike!  I see him and it makes my heart happy.  I had even  more fun coloring him up and turning him into a card.

Spike has stickles added in assorted places and the balloons are covered in Diamond Glaze.  The background paper is from a Valentine line no longer available, but the other ones are on sale here.  The sentiment comes with Spike and is stamped directly on the background with red ink.  The corners are the Dies by SCACD Contempo Compass trimmed down to just the center star.

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Susana Loves Stamps is also showcasing a fresh new line: the MechAnimals.  This line instantly stole my creative heart!  I am loving each and EVERY single image!!!  This edgy but endearing range of SteamPunk animals will lend themselves to all sorts of projects and styles and earn a place in your crafty hearts. Please note each stamp comes with its' own sentiment stamp.

I am SUPER excited to get to share Wise Owl.  First though, I want you to see the details in these stamps.  Just look at the clockworks that make up Wise Owl's eyes!!  WOWOWOWOW!

I could not resist creating with this wonderful image and it just went so perfectly with the Dies by SCACD Classic Timepiece and Alice's Clock Statement Corner.

The sentiment with this image is 'Take time to Spread you Wings'.  I love that.  The background paper has teeny tiny hearts on it and is part of the Webster's Pages Modern Romance collection.

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SCACD Digital

SCACD Digital is a new adventure and will see the revival into digi of "some" past releases available in rubber, and the addition of some fresh new fun in digi format! They are available now for purchase but watch out for some fun from the design team and friends to showcase the newest digital releases in the near future! SCACD Digital's first collaboration is Carmen Medlin for SCACD Digital. Carmen's range will definitely have something for everyone, from elegant to adorable and everything in between.

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NOTE: Elisabeth Bell and Victoria Case stamps will NOT be offered as digital images by SCACD at this time.

Pretty exciting things happening!!!!   Your next stop on the hop is Delphine's Blog.  I know she has something amazing to share with you so check it out and be sure to leave her some love.  Once you are finished hopping, it is time to get shopping :)

Our International Friends can still find SCACD rubber Stamps and Dies by SCACD at Quixotic Paperie. Here is their link to the new stamp release HERE !!! The dies by SCACD are always HERE !!!

In the USA you can find the Curiosities #5 Set HERE as well as the MechAnimals Set HERE and new Carmen Medlin for SCACD Digital HERE !!!

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Alex

Love Birds

Isn't this the cutest image?  I saw it at Sweet Pea Stamps and just had to have it.  It is drawn by Karen Middleton and is called Love Birds.  After coloring and cutting out I paired it with some paper from the Carta Bella So Noted collection and the fabulous Breezy Branches corner die from SCACD.

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Forget Me Not

Rebecca Sinz has a serious of images named for different flowers at Sweet Pea Stamps.  This one is titled Forget Me Not and is part of Plate #242 or you can purchase it as a single in both rubber and digi format.  Once she was colored up, I paired her with some paper from the Basic Grey Wisteria collection and the Uncaged Bird die cut with the Dies by SCACD

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Little Acorns, Big Dreams

This sweetie is Little Acorns, Big Dreams from the Fairy Dust Collection.  After coloring her up I added Diamond Stickles to her wings, Viva Decor Gloss Pen in Opaque on the frame and used paper from the Teresa Collins Stationary Noted.   I had the most fun creating those whimsical mushrooms though.

Those mushrooms are created by using THIS fabulous Die by SCACD!!!!  Yes, really!!!!

I used the Vintage Fountain die to cut red cardstock.  I backed the cut out with white cardstock and then cut the sections apart and flipped them over.

TA-DA!!  Whimsical mushrooms!!!

What can you create with the Dies by SCACD?  There are sooooooooooo many possibilities!!!

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Alex

Pirate's Dream

This image by Joanne Schempp is titled Pirate's Dream.  Such fun elements to color.  I gave the waves foam some texture with Frosted Lace Stickles.  The script pattern paper reminded me of the writing on old style maps.

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Starburst card

I have been seeing a lot of cards lately created with the starburst design.  Now I made this one, I completely understand why.  They are fun to make!!!  This is made using the Teresa Collins Now and Then  coordinating paper pack.  The sentiment is the free stamp with the full sheet of The Complete Blank Canvas Collection #2. I love this stamp. Sometimes I use the individual words and sometimes it all together like it is here.

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Morganna

I think the girls drawn by Terra Bidlespacher are just wonderful.  Each of them seems to speak to me and have so much expression on her face.  This is one of the newest releases from Terra Bidlespacher for Sweet Pea Stamps and is called Morganna.  She is available as a single rubber stamp or on a sheet with three other wonderful Terra Bidlespacher  images on Plate #210.

The background was created using the Kraft Core 'Shattered' cardstock and the Couture Creations embossing folder 'Uber'.  I then lightly sanded the raised embossing so it would stand out more. The metal gears were the finishing touch.

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Autumn Passion

This lovely image is drawn by ching chou kuik and available from Sweet Pea Stamps.  Her name is Autumn Passion. Yes, I do realize that I am sitting here wishing for Spring and springlike weather, but she is so pretty, I couldn't wait for fall until I colored her up.

I paired her with some paper from Carta Bella So Noted and some pearls in my stash.  I really like the teal, red and black combo.  

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Me and My Shadow

The most recent stamp release from SCACD is Fairy Dust designed by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD.  This image is called Me and My Shadow. 

I paired this image with paper from the Webster's Pages Modern Romance collection.  The sentiment is from the Susana Loves Stamps Blank Canvas Collection #2.  It is the word collage freebie image that comes with the complete sheet. 

These cute mushroom die cuts are actually, are you ready for this...., from the Dies by SCACD Vintage Fountain.  I know, pretty cool isn't it?  I am going to do this again.  I have some whimsical creations that need red mushrooms with white behind them for the dots. These are just perfect.

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Lotus

Lotus is one of the many flower themed women in the collection drawn by Rebecca Sinz and available in digi and rubber from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I had planned to be much more ornate with the background and embellishments on this card, but everything seemed to be wrong with the image.  A few tiny polka dots on the paper and a single flower and the image just shines through.

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This is the post when I get to share some of the products SCACD carries that you might not know they have.  You know, the super cool fun stuff!!  

How about some color?  There are lots and lots of ways to add color.  Things like:

Gelatos

 Color Sprays

Heidi Swapp

Art Anthology

Dylusions

Then you always need more texture.  The best way to get texture?

Embossing Folders

Chipboard

Time to go get some things and PLAY!!!   Head over to SCACD and remember, FREE SHIPPING on domestic orders over $100!

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Alex

HAPPY FOURTH ANNIVERSARY SWEET PEA STAMPS AND A SALE!!

Sweet Pea Stamps Anniversary and SALE!

Today marks the 'actual' day of 4 years in business for us.

To celebrate, we are offering 2 things today:

Today ONLY: All orders over $10 (rubber stamp orders only) we receive a free 3 pc grab bag in their order.

PLUS

Everyone who orders, digi or rubberstamps (orders placed Wednesday, the 24th-Friday, the 26th) will be entered in a drawing:

 We will be giving away to one winner, a $25 gift card to our online store. 

Two winners, a $10 gift card to our online store.

Winners will be posted on the store blog plus contacted.

Thank you for being valued customers

 

and...............

 

We are so excited to have Norma J Burnell's  gorgeous zentagles artwork available for rubberstamps, her Fairy-Tangles.  We have 5 available for pre-ordering:

Peter and Olivia:

Spring Witch Owl:

Dorianna of the Sea:

 Hoot Owl:

Firefly Friends Owl:

more details on website!

 

Moon Glow

This gorgeous image is by Joanne Schemmp for Sweet Pea Stamps.  It is called Moon Glow and available in digi form.  I used a LOT of Copic Glitter Pens on this one so there is shimmer and shine all over.  It didn't photograph well, but it truly is full of sparkle.

Image: Sweet Pea Stamps-Moon Glow
Die Cuts: Dies by SCACD - Classic Corners, Memory Box - Cleaver Koi
Paper: Websters Pages - Modern Romance, Cardstock - stash
Pens: Copic markers, Copic GlitterPens


Challenges:
LEJ Designs #50- Mystical, Magical or Mysterious
Cards in Envy April 15 - Things with Wings
Love to Scrap #4 - Cut it Out (Die Cuts/Punches)
Everybody Art #233 - Two Colours


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Alex

Today SCACD releases The Fairy Dust Collection!!!

SCACD is introducing the Fairy Dust Collection!!! These are 6 sweet and sassy Fairies that just make you smile and brighten the day :D  Elisabeth Bell sprinkled just the right amount of cute, charm and gorgeous on to these special little fairies. These are stamps for right now but also classics to use years from now :D

I hope that you are hopping along with us to see the release!  You should have just come from Elaine's BLOG.  However, if you aren't, you will want to start at the store blog so you don't miss a thing!

I am super excited to get to introduce you to Looking For Love.  Isn't this the most adorable image?  I can't pick a favorite from this release, but she is certainly right at the top!

There is a lot of sparkle and shimmer on this image.  Her wings have stickles on them and the keyhole is covered with the Copic Glitter Liner in gold and the gems are garnet, lime and clear.

The background is created by using pattern paper from the Carta Bella So Noted collection.  Then, I cut four of the Dies by SCACD Contempo Compass Statement Corner.  I trimmed the edges pieces off the die for the top and bottom of the card and let them overlap on the sides.  I am completely thrilled with the end result.  I can not wait to try this with more of the corner dies in the Dies by SCACD collection!!!

Time now to head on to the next stop on your hop.  You are going to one of our Guest Designers, Kim Dellow's BLOG.

All of our International Friends can still find SCACD Stamps and Dies by SCACD at Quixotic Paperie. Here is their link to the new stamp release HERE !!! The dies are HERE!
In the USA you can find the new Fairy Dust Collection release HERE and new Dies by SCACD HERE!!!

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Alex

Under Her Wings

Really enjoying this image by Concetta Kilmer called Under Her Wings?  What a fabulous image for a Mother's Day card.  I really wanted some spring happy colors, but was worried about getting carried away and ending up with a rainbow of birds.  I think I managed to have a pleasant mix of colors without going overboard.

The background paper is from the Authentique Renew Paper pack.  I fought with myself a bit before using it.  The paper and pattern were perfect for this image, but the backside is so pretty too.   It isn't that I don't still have two more sheets left to use whichever side I want, it was the idea of gluing down and hiding such a pretty print on the back.  I really think there should be a rule that double sided paper must have an ugly side.

The paper flowers with the orange gem centers were the finishing touch and helped to tie everything all together.  Make certain to take a close look and see just how adorable the faces on the baby birds are.

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Alex

SALE at Sweet Pea Stamps

4th Anniversary/ Tax Day Sale

This month is Sweet Pea Stamps 4 Year Anniversary,
to help promote this
  theyhave
40% off on 105 pages of rubberstamps

(over 1,000 images)

PLUS
Buy $30 worth of DIGI stamps get a $6 gift voucher
for your next order
($30 after any previous gift voucher entered)
Sale ends April 15th

My Whole Heart

SCACD recently had another mixed media stamps release.  It is the Mixed Media Blank Canvas Collection #2.  There is also an accessory set that was released at the same time.  This image is part of the Follow Your True Heart set.

The tag is an Inksentials Black tag.  I have had these for a while just waiting for the right project.  This was certainly it.

The splatters are created using the Art Anthology Sorbet in Frost and the Crafters Workshop stencil Splats.  I love not only the shimmer but the dimension from the Art Anthology Sorbets.  Tons of fun colors too!

The words are stamped in white ink with a prima tiny alphabet set very similar to THIS one.

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Alex

Raven's Soul

This image has my name written all over it.  I love and admire the raven.  Raven's Soul is a perfect tribute.  This is one of the newer images by ching chou kuik at Sweet Pea Stamps.  It is available as both a rubber stamp and a digi.

The wing dies are part of the Dies by SCACD collection and called Steampunk Wings Pair and the background paper is from the Authentique Renew collection.  The pearls in the flower centers were created using the Viva Decor pearl pen in black.

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Alex

Blank Canvas Profile

This image is part of the Blank Canvas Profile set in the Mixed Media Blank Canvas Collection #1 from SCACD.  I created the image background using acrylic paints on black cardstock.  Once it was dry I stamped the image with versamark and white ink then embossed with white embossing powder.  Think of how many color combinations you can do.  Or, even the reverse of this one ....

Enjoy creating with such amazing images.  The Mixed Media Blank Canvas Collection #2 was recently released and being able to use both sets gives a TON of versatility.  Check them all out!

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Alex

SCACD MIXED RELEASE

Welcome, welcome!  Have you been hopping along for the SCACD release?  I certainly hope so.  If not, you should, there are some amazing things to see!

If you are hopping you will have just come from Kathi's BLOG.

I have two different items to share with you today.  The first uses the Blank Canvas Woman of Essence and two of the brand new Dies by SCACD.

The dies used are the Dandelion Knoll (trimmed a bit) and the Contempo Compass. 

Next up is an art journal spread using the Blank Canvas Woman Leap of Faith.

After creating a background with Dylusions Sprays, I stamped the Blank Canvas Woman Leap of Faith directly on the right side.

The flames surrounding the negative words were created using the Crafters Workshop Stencil FLAMES designed by Victoria Case.  The top of the pages I stamped with the lightening image from the Natures Direction Set with glue and then sprinkled with silver glitter.

I used the WORDS SETS from the prior Mixed Media collection.  In addition I hand wrote in several more that are important to me personally.  I then decided I needed the silhouette to be more prominent so stamped her on some patterned paper with words of love and friendship printed on it, fussy cut it and adhered it.

Your next stop on the hop is a Kim Dellow's BLOG.  Be sure to leave her some love while you are there.


The SCACD Stamps are available now- HERE and NEW Dies by SCACD are available now HERE in the USA and for our International Friends Quixotic Paperie has the SCACD Stamps- HERE and the Dies by SCACD-HERE!!!


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Alex