Happy Day Wishes

Hello! Kim here to share a card I made using the Poppy ATC stamp and coloring it in with Copic markers. I die cut the flowers after I finished coloring. On the middle circle die, I did a 3rd generation stamping to eliminate the black and created a background behind the sentiment. The fun part is creating the embossed multi-color background for the card front. I did it by using my air can and Copic markers with yellow, blue and green colors then embossed it. I finished off the card by adding sequins using Glastique to adhere it to the embossed background and added a ribbon and a pearl accent.

We have a new challenge this month with an "Anything But a Card" theme. Click the link at the top right sidebar to go to the challenge and enter to win a fun prize.

Scripty Butterflies with Leah

Alas, my reign of watercolor has ended for this month, lol, but that doesn't mean I won't do it again soon muwahahahaha.

For this project, although not watercolor, it is an equally fun technique, that you can find more about on my blog at Ode to Paper.  I used the Flutterby #2 Sweet Cuts die for this technique, as well as the Artsy Fartsy French Script ATC background stamp, Framed Handwritten Words clear stamp set, some Glastique and some Shades Dye Ink in Amaryllis.

There are so many dies, stamps and other fun stuff in the Sweet Stamps online shop, and you create so many different things with them!  The possibilities are endless, and i want to try them all!!!!!

See you next month (lol) for more Sweet Stamps creative fun :)

Flutterby Trio with Leah

I'm back some more sweet summer inspiration for you lol.  See, I am stuck on summer, no way around it, might as well embrace it!

I had a lot of fun with this card, and it turned out so totally different from where it started.  If you would like to see more details about how I created this card, please visit my blog at Ode to Paper.

For this project I used the Daisy Side rubber stamp, the Flutterby #2 Sweet Cuts die, a sentiment from the Kitty Sweets clear stamp set, and some wonderful Glastique! (I am totally in love with that stuff :)

You can find all of these products in the Sweet Stamps online shop, as well many more fun products that will spark your creativity.

Thanks for visiting, and check back often for more awesome inspiration from the new DT Sweeties!

Singing in the Rain - Mixed Media

Hello! Lisa here with something completely different and new to me... mixed media art! I always admire Mixed Media Art, and I sure do love getting messy, so I decided with this weeks challenge being anything but a card I would go for it...

Supplies Used:

Ruffled Umbrella	Copic Sketch Markers	Gelly Roll White Gel Pen	Tuxedo Black Memento Marker	peerless transparent watercolors	Distress Spray Stain BRUSHED PEWTER
Glastique Gloss Finishing Glaze

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I started by applying ModgePodge to watercolor cardstock. I then tore and adhered various tissue type paper.  I then went over all of that with more ModgePodge.  Next I applied Gesso with my finger and rubbed over the entire panel.  Then it was time for some waterpaiting fun with my peerless transparent watercolors.  I stamped my umbrella with a waterproof ink and let dry.  I hand wrote my sentiment and went back to color in my umbrella.  Finally I added some splats of distress spray stain and some glastique gloss for a raindrop effect.

I absolutely love how this turned out and I am so proud of myself for finally taking the plunge and creating something new.

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

enjoy the moment

Hello!

Enjoy the moment is a sentiment that goes with any occasion and 

I really love the simplicity of this card.

Using the Buckled art stencil I created a lovely background paper to mount my

oval cut sentiment and foliage image.

I wanted a bit more texture so I added pearls and a few droplets of Glastique and finished

off my card with a sweet sheer bow.

Thank you for stopping by today and don't forget our weekly challenge that started on Monday!

The theme is Something New

Be sure to check out all of the Sweet Stamps links listed below

Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog

Sweet Stamps on Facebook

Sweet Stamps on Pinterest

Sweet Stamps on Instagram

Shop Sweet Stamps

Glastique Gloss Finishing Glaze

Snow Pearls

Enjoy the Moment

Foliage #1 Clear Stamp Set AF4613

Art Stencil BUCKLED

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Happy Winter

Happy Tuesday! Donna K here with you today. 

I know it's not "officially" winter just yet...but.....

It is very cold and snowy in many parts of the country so

I wanted to share my pretty winter card with you.

The challenge at Sweet Stamps this week is 

Non Traditional Christmas Colors

I was going for that theme when I started thinking that...

is there such a thing any more?

I personally can't really answer that because I love all the colors of the season.

The blog world is full of so many beautiful colorful designs that it is

all just wonderful to me!

Be sure to check out all of the Sweet Stamps links  below 

for shopping and inspiration and social media.

Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog

Sweet Stamps on Facebook

Sweet Stamps on Pinterest

Sweet Stamps on Instagram

Shop Sweet Stamps

Small Flourishes A142	Red Pearls	Glastique Gloss Finishing Glaze	Happy Winter	Enamel EP PLATINUM
Distress Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO	Mediterranean Ink Spot	Art Stencil VICTORIAN ROMANCE	Elegant Leaves SweetCuts Die

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A Quickie for the Road

Happy Monday everyone! leslierahye here sharing my last Globecraft and Piccolo post. Yes, you read it correctly, this is my last post here. I LOVE Globecraft and Piccolo products and will continue to "melt" things for years to come! I have enjoyed sharing projects with you and I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration.  With that I leave you a quick project for the winter months--a snowman pendant!

On a chipboard bezel I applied Enamel Powder Adhesive to aid the White Enamel Powder in sticking to the pendant. I built up layers of EP bring it to a bubble sometimes to get the texture in the enamel--to mimic snow. I then adhered the nose and black crystal bling with glastique and added a grosgrain ribbon to the back for a scarf. a simple piece of twine acts as a neck "chain."

Enamel Powder Adhesive Fluid
Enamel Powder MICRO WHITE
Circle Bezels (pack of 4) B116
Glastique GLOSS Finishing Glaze 2 oz.
Easy Grip Reversable Tweezers

I hope you enjoyed my project! Thank you for stopping by today!

Halloween Tag

For my project today, I have created a fun Halloween gift tag.  I began with the newly released Sweet Stamps Art Stencil Going Batty and Black Embossing Paste.  This give the bats wonderful raised dimension.  I added some random Piccolo Purple Mist 3D Enamel Gel dots between the bats. 

I love using my Cheery Lynn Designs Poinsettia Strip for Halloween flowers.  I die cut them from 3 papers and then coated each petal with some Glastique.  This gave them a wonderful glossy shine and made them easier to mold.  I used Piccolo Shamrock Dreams Enamel on my Medium Flourish Accents and the Cheery Lynn Designs Happy Halloween.  Adding a spiderweb ribbon finished off the tag.  I hope this inspires you to get your crafty supplies out and create. 

Alice's Wonder-Pendant

  Happy Monday everyone! leslierahye with another jewelry project today! This creation was made using royalty free Alice in Wonderland images and a variety of charms with the Piccolos, Gels and Glastique.
I printed my Alice image to fit the skinny rectangle bezel and adhered it to the background. I heat embossed my keys and steampunk airship accents with Victorian Bronze. I added emboss powders to the edges of the bezel as well. I used glastique to adhere the embossed chipboard to the bezel and then added a layer of glastique over the top of the Alice image.

The charms were colored with 3D Enamel Gels and an additional coat of glastique was added over the top.  Charms and bezel were joined with black jump rings and chains.

3D Enamel Gel DEEP RED
3D Enamel Gel ROSE PEARL
3D Enamel Gel SATIN HONEYDEW
3D Enamel Gel TITANIUM WHITE

Enamel Powder VICTORIAN BRONZE

Infinity Key Charms 22pc LC104
Skinny Rectangle Bezels (pack of 4) B112
Steampunk Airship Accents A100

Enamel Powder Adhesive Fluid

Easy Grip Reversable Tweezers
Jump Rings, Black, 4mm & 6mm 120pc
48" Hematite Plated Steel Oval Loop Chain
72" Bright Silver Small Loop Cable Chain
Glastique GLOSS Finishing Glaze 2 oz.

  I hope you enjoyed my project! Thank you for stopping by today!

Cock A Doodle Doo Frame

Welcome to the weekend! Today's project is a cute altered frame using the fun Cock A Doodle Doo Accent!

Here's what you'll need from the G&P shop:

Enamel Powder Aged White

Enamel Powder Ruby Red Slippers

Enamel Powder Brownstone

Enamel Powder Micro Black

Enamel Powder Adhesive Fluid

Glastique Gloss

3D Enamel Gel Titanium White

Cock A Doodle Doo Accent (LA113)

Medium Flourishes Accents (A139)

Tiny Flourishes Accents (A138)

Tiny Hearts Flowers Stars Flourishes Accents (A144)

Other supplies (linked items will take you to our sister store - SweetStamps.com):

small frame (thrift stores/secondhand shops are great places to find frames!)

Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Fired Brick, Orange Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Vintage Photo, Black Soot

paintbrush

Begin by squeezing a small puddle of the Adhesive Fluid. Dip your paintbrush and paint the tail feathers (don't forget to leave space for the other color!) Sprinkle on the Micro Black. Heat and let cool. Repeat using the Ruby Red Slippers for the tail feathers, the comb and wattles.

When cool, use a small sponge or cotton swab to add the red, orange and yellow inks to the rooster.

The fence has 2 layers of embossing enamel. The first layer is Brownstone. Apply it randomly, leaving small open spaces. Heat and let cool. Add the Aged White layer to fill. Use Vintage Photo to ink up the edges of the fence.

Adhere the rooster/fence and other Accents using the Glastique. Coat the small flourishes and flowers using the 3D Gel in Titanium White. Let dry.

That's it! Enjoy your upcycled mixed media frame!

Inky hugs,
Angi

Blingy Daisy Ear-bobs

  Happy Wednesday everyone! leslierahye sharing a SUPER easy jewelry project using Piccolo Charms and 3D Enamel Gel and Bling! With the Daisy Teardrop Earrings, I applied Daffodi enamel and Burnt Umber enamel to the flowers and edge of the teardrop. The 3D Enamel acts as a glue when applying individual bling pieces from the Bling on a Roll--cut apart with regular scissors.  Pieces of bling were also applied to the two largest flowers. A generous coat of Glossy Glastique was added to the teardrop charm and left to dry overnight. Jump rings were attached to the charm and French Loops make them simple hanging earrings to wear!

3D Enamel Gel BURNT UMBER
3D Enamel Gel DAFFODIL PEARL
Daisy Teardrop Earrings C124
Bling on a Roll - Black with Silver
Glastique GLOSS Finishing Glaze 2 oz.
French Loop Earrings 6 pair

  I hope you enjoyed my project! Thank you for stopping by today!

GO Team!

  Happy Wednesday everyone! leslierahye sharing a SUPER easy jewelry project to show your team spirit.This project is created with washers available from your local automotive or hardware stores and 3D Enamel Gel!
I have been absorbed in baseball this spring and summer and so naturally creating a ball-themed necklace to wear on game days was necessary! I used a small washer and layered Titanium White 3D Enamel Gel to make "baseballs". These could have been yellow for softballs, orange for basketballs, white for volleyballs...you get the idea! It took 2 layers to get a nice bubble on the enamel. I let each layer of enamel dry over night. Once dry I wrote with a BIC Mark-it to make the washer look like a baseball. A layer of Glastique over the doodles will help protect the pendant.

The baseball washer could be added to a ribbon. or added to larger washers to make a statement piece. Black ink or enamel can be rubbed into stamped letters to help them stand out. Again, a final coat of Glastique can protect the surface of the pendant.

3D Enamel Gel TITANIUM WHITE
3D Enamel Gel MARS BLACK
Glastique GLOSS Finishing Glaze 2 oz.

  I hope you enjoyed my project! Thank you for stopping by today!

i can imagine.....an empowering wearable message

Good morning friends. Today's fun project is so easy, I almost hesitate to call this a tutorial. I do a LOT of spoon collage pendants - ornaments - charms. The Piccolos from Globecraft are PERFECT for my application. I've stocked up on several to use on some new ones I'm making. Here is the process for completing these.

Shopping list 

3d Enamel Gel in your favorite color combo (I used titanium white, honey mustard, and orange to make these lantana looking flowers. 

Stacey's Stacking Flowers  (i used the tiny ones)

gloss Glastique

spoon or pendant blank

Jewelry findings - 

Now here we go.

First color your Flowers with the 3D gel -- and let that dry.

Decide your layout for you collage. Add a dot of Glastique to secure the piccolo in place. Let this dry.

Clip your word or phrase and adhere that using more of the Glastique. Again let it dry

Now - add a layer of the Glastique in and around all of you elements.

The glastique is milky white out of the bottle, but dries to a clear finish.

Once this is dry, add your jewelry findings and a chain --- ready to wear.

Aside  from drying times, this project took me about 10 minutes to complete.

You can add buttons - bits of lace - all kinds of things using this method.

Have a wonderful weekend.