Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Sweet Stamp Shop DT, June Release and a Giveaway!

I've got some AMAZING crafty news to share with you all.... I was selected to be on the Sweet Stamp Shop Design Team! Exciting, right? (Could someone please pinch me? I'm pretty sure I'm dreaming...) I will be sharing tips on how I use Sweet stamps on my scrapbook layouts, and hopefully inspire you all to use stamping more when scrapping! Look for my posts on Sundays, twice a month. 

GIVEAWAY ALERT:  In celebration of my first day on the SSS Design Team, I'd like to give away my favorite Sweet Stamp Shop set of all time, 'Happy Bugs'!! How does that sound?
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Here's what you have to do to enter my blog giveaway:
1.) Become a follower of my blog, AND
2.) Comment here on this blog post and tell me what your favorite SSS stamp set is
3.) Come back here on Saturday, June 22nd, that's when I'll announce the winner!
 
Ok, on to the next bit of exciting crafty news... Today is Sweet Stamp Shop June Release Day! 
There are 3 new sets, check them out on the SSS blog. While you are there, read up on how to enter the SSS blog giveaway, and take a look at all of the other Design Team creations.
 Everything about the 'Admit One' set reminds me of bright, happy, fun times, so I made this card:


And then the 'Spin Me' set has tons of possibilities. I'll be using these stamps soon on a layout, I'm sure, but for now here's more of a masculine card:



I also used images from both of these sets to make a few tags. I used a faux watercoloring technique that my stamping friend, Jan, recently shared with me on the Two Peas in a Bucket General Stamping Forum. I just want to give her a quick shout out, you can visit her blog Far North Designs. She's got a post up with some more info on this technique!

To do faux watercoloring you need water based markers (or ink pads), cardstock, stamps, and a water mister. Oh, and some paper towels or Q-tips to soak up extra water.
 
1.) This technique is super easy, you will love it! First, color your stamp image with the markers
2.) Spritz the stamp with water. The Sweet Stamp Shop images I used were on the small side, so I really only needed 1 spritz for each stamp.
3.) Use paper towel or a Q-tip to dab away extra water. 
4.) Stamp the image onto white cardstock. I had no problem using a nice thick cardstock, but you could use watercolor paper too.
5.) Let your image dry and then use on your favorite project!


Here are the images I tried out, you can see where I used too much water on some, maybe not enough on others. You just need to experiment a little bit. 

To make my tags I used a small tag punch, then stamped a sentiment with Memento tuxedo black ink onto each. I then added some twine to hang them. Don't you love the simplicity? If you try out the technique, leave me a link, I'd love to check out your project.

One last note, that "fun" sentiment is from the set 'Today Was', the rest are from the new releases.
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Don't forget to visit Sweet Stamp Shop blog today and meet the new Design Team.
If you buy the new sets today or tomorrow, used code NR20 to get 20% off!!
And don't forget to follow my blog and comment below for your chance to win some Happy Bugs.
Thanks so much and I'll see you again soon!

30 comments:

  1. Wow! Congratulations Michele, I am so thrilled for you! YOur creations are just amazing and I so love the bugs and those fabulous sentiments on that giveaway set!
    Debxx

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  2. Congrats!! Your cards are awesome!! It's a tough pick, but the kiss me set is really cute!!

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  3. Congratulations!!!! I love, love, love SSS!!!!! Fantastic creations!

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  4. LOVE THIS Michele - you're so genius and those tags are so CUTE! Simple technique but, it has such a great end result - it looks like it would be SO much more complicated! We're so glad to have you back in the Sweet Family for a couple months! <3

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  5. fabulous new release...your projects are awesome...love the tags!!! Love the pattern craze stamp set...would make awesome backgrounds...congrats on making the dt!!!

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  6. Congrats on the DT! Love the cards. I think the Chemistry stamp set is super cute. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. SO Happy to be working with you!! Love this watercolor technique!!

    xoxoxox

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  8. I can't wait to see what you come up with each week. Glad to be on this awesome DT with you!

    {{hugs}}
    Jennifer

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  9. Congratulations! I'm SO happy for you! Love SSS - the bugs and sentiments are just too cute! Thanks for the tutorial on the watercolor technique - must give that a try. Can't wait to see you over on the SSS blog. :-)
    Kerys xxx

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  10. Great Technique, i love they way it looks! Loving all the cards you made especially the wow one. I am excited to be working with you on the DT.

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  11. Congratulations and thanks so much for the contest! I love the Happy Bugs set. I really want to test out your technique with the water colors! They look fantastic!

    Melanie

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  12. Congratulations Michele...I know you will be sharing some fun things as part of the SSS design team! Your tags are awesome...love the colors and the bold look!

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    1. Thanks so much! And thanks again for letting me show off your faux watercolor technique on my blog today!

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  13. Awesome technique, Michele! Love the colours! So happy to be designing with you!
    Hugs,
    Lesley

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  14. Your cards and tags are wonderful! I am a follower of your blog.
    bbiswabic@new.rr.com

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  15. Congrats Girly! You totally deserve it. I have to tell you, I have those little buggies in my cart. They are so cute. My fave stamp set is probably Today Was, though I love SSS stamps all around. Congrats again.

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  16. I love that faux watercoloring technique! Happy to be on the team with you!

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  17. Thanks for that tip! I am going to have to try that out. So happy to be on the DT with you.

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  18. ADORABLE projects! I love your tags with the multicolor stamping and your cards are fabulous. I have only recently discovered Sweet Stamps and love all the sets but especially like Wheely Like You because of the pinwheels!

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  19. Congratulations! My favorite set is Greek Chic I think.

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  20. What cute projects! I love how you made the tags especially. My favorite stamp set is probably Perfect Match because I love food images! I am a new follower.

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  21. Such cute projects. Thanks for the tip too. I am going to have to try it. I am a new follower now and my favorite now is Wheely like you. But I do have to say it is such a hard choice. I love SSS stamps.

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  22. WOW is right. Great projects. Love those tags. TFS

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  23. Congrats on the DT! Great projects I love the faux watercoloring!

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  24. Great cards! I am a follower and my favorite set is one of the new ones--Wheely Like You.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  25. Congratulations! I always love your projects! I'm having difficulties figuring put my favorite set...but "Jars of Sweets" looks like it could be really fun to use!

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  26. Love your cards! Cute! Looking forward to working with you on the SSS DT!

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  27. AWESOME creations, dearie!!! So excited to be on the SSS DT with ya!!!! Woot Woot!!:)

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  28. Awesome cards! Glad to be on the DT with you :)

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  29. Lovely cards! I actually don't own any SSS stamps, yet. But, I have to say, I really like the Spin Me set that you used in your cards!! :)

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