Oct 03 2009
Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge – SSS24 * Happy World Card Making Day!
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At last, I get to share my excitement over being invited to become a “Sweet Stop Sugar Baby”, working with the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenges! And what a sweet team Korin Sutherland has assembled … I feel very blessed to have been invited to be part of such a talented group of stampers.
Here’s the complete list of the ‘Sugar Babies’:
Bev Gerard (Hey, that’s me … tickled pink!)
I really think you’re going to love the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenges. Why? Korin’s sketches are excellent! And there’s more …. To join in the challenges and possibly win the prize, you can use ‘any’ images that you wish, from any stamp company. That’s right! You don’t have to have or use
Sweet ‘n Sassy stamps, or Sweet ‘n Sassy Digi Stamps to play! So please dash on over to
The Sweet Stop today, to get a look at the new sketch and all of the sweet details of the weekly sketch challenge!
What else is new? Today is World Card Making Day!! You’ll find lots of fun & opportunities for participation around the web today, including at Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps, and also at Splitcoaststampers! Come along & join in the stampin’ fun today!
Here’s my first card for the Sugar Baby team. I’ve used one of the new Fall digi stamps from Sweet ‘n Sassy. What I really enjoyed was the ability to size this just right for the image area of the sketch. Now that is a cool feature of digi-stamping. 😉
The sketch was such a pleasure to utilize. Thanks, Korin! Both the main image and the sentiment are included in this set. I’ve colored the image with Copic markers, and touched up the apples with a Sakura Glaze pen to give them just that extra bit of gleam, best seen IRL (in real life). Tex’s Tip: Remember seeing old movies in which the actor shines an apple on his shirt? That’s the subtle shine you get from a Glaze pen.
The middle layer of color was made by using my Tim Holtz Inkssentials Applicator sponges to apply distress inks randomly, creating a collage of blended colors to coordinate with the designer papers as well as with my image colors. Rather than tying a bow, I opted for a knot in the wide ribbon. The sentiment was printed on cardstock, then punched out and edged with the applicator sponges to tie in the colors. I hope you like it! I had fun creating it.
Now, let’s all get out there and find some fun challenges to join in for World Card Making Day! I have a current personal goal of sending more cards in to our fabulous military troops, so I’m excited to stamp this weekend and I hope that you are as well!
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Card Recipe: STAMPS = Pick of the Harvest digi stamp set by Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps
INKS = Copic Markers as shown (Please click image to enlarge.)
PAPERS = Neenah Solar Classic White, Really Rust, More Mustard, DSP from American Crafts “Truly Inspiring”
ACCESSORIES = May Arts Ribbon, EK Success Oval Punch, Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug folder, Adornit Jewels, foam tape, Sakura Glaze Pen, Tim Holtz Inkssentials Applicators & foams
12 responses so far
How GORGEOUS Bev! LOVE LOVE LOVE this image and your gorgeous coloring! LOVE the ribbon and your pefect embellies too!!
what a sweet card! I love that glaze from the pen (good explanation of it) Congratulations on your new dt position!!
beautiful card I love this digi. you done a great job with your coloring!
I am so loving that pattern paper, Bev…I will have to look for it. I love your coloring of the SNSS image too…what a great image to work with for the fall season. Your Beautiful fall colors show so well with the image and the pattern paper combination..but that ribbon, with it’s ‘loop design’ on both edges is what completes this card so perfectly! Love it all,
Barbg(WV)
what a fun card! just so happy and cheerful! and congrats on being a member of this neat team! they are so lucky to have you! 🙂
How cute is THIS???? Love your colors and your hand-inked background piece. I think you had a cool idea to put your sentiment piece on the wide black ribbon. Great card! I’m thrilled to be on the Sugar Babies team with you!!!
Beautiful work, Bev! I am so happy to get the opportunity to design alongside of you! Can’t wait to get to know you better, TOO! Hugs, Nicole
WOW! Great card – love the fall colors and such a cute image too!
Cute card, Bev! I love the colors!
How cute! I love this digi and think it’s one of my favorite fall SNS stamps. But don’t make me write it down because I’d have to list several!
Beautiful card!
So very cute Bev, love the colors and your coloring is fabulous!!
What an absolutely adorable card, Bev!!! That image is sooo cute, beautiful coloring, and your background is just gorgoeus!!!! Congrats on your new DT gig….they are sooo lucky to have your on the team, gf!!!!