Sweet Stamp Shop: April 2013

Apr 30, 2013

Neon Colored Pencils?! WOW

REMINDER - We're out of the office starting April 26th and we'll be shipping orders again starting on May 6th. So, if you place an order between now and May 5th --- know that it will ship on May 6th. As a way to make up for our little delay - enjoy 20% off the WHOLE shop! (yep, even the new paper stuff). Enjoy!

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So, you might know my love of colored pencils - especially after I learned how to use odorless mineral spirits with it (several years ago).... but, in the last couple years I've become rather obsessed with my Copic markers. I've left my colored pencils sorely neglected. :(

Until....

I was walking around my favorite art supply store - Blicks - and I spotted some neon colored pencils - GASP - those look awesome! For $3 I was willing to take the risk!

Ohhh - they are so much prettier in person! But, you can see them online HERE.

Anyway, I ran home (literally, I walk to Blick from my new digs - so I'm sure there was a hop in my step on the return trip) I busted out the new pencils and started coloring. Yep, they were neon - some of the shades are more 'bright' than others... but, I think they work really well together.

I created a background 'neon rainbow' with the colored pencils and blended them a bit with mineral spirits -

You know what else is so cool about this card?! (other than the sequence of course!) I used my neon ink (the hero arts inks) and stamped them on vellum - then I just put some clear embossing powder over it. It looked so pretty! I ended up LOVING this cityscape!!

I also used my favorite - Freckled Fawn wood pieces (the stars) and I just colored them with my neon Copics. Bam - Neon Cityscape - DONE!

Happy Stamping PEPS!
Hugs,
N.

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Apr 29, 2013

Sweet Spotlight: Jessica

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Jessica is with us today - showing off the new stamp sets Cityscape and Drops Background.

You remember Jessica - she's been such a sweet designer for us!

Here is a little about Jessica in her own words...

My name is Jessica Pascarella from Pearland, Texas, USA. I am wife to an amazing husband and a SAHM of 3 wonderful kids. My main love is card-making. But have started to expand into scrapbooking and altered items. My style is mainly Clean and Simple (CAS), but I love to challenge myself to try new styles as well as new techniques. I am super excited to be a part of Sweet Stamp Shop's March Release! Feel free to stop by to see my latest creations: Kissin' Krafts.

Ohhh - I love this one with the bug from 'Happy Bugs' it really goes perfect!

I really like to see stamps on something OTHER than cards... and how perfect do these look on this photo frame?!

Starry Night anyone?! (city style - of course!) lol Love it!

Jessica is such an amazing designer - be sure to take a moment and visit her blog HERE.

Check out the new stamps in the shop

Cityscape

Drops Background

Happy Bugs!

Happy Stamping!
N.

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Apr 26, 2013

Sweet Spotlight: Cristine

Hey ladies - Big reminder before we dive into some crafty amazingness - We're out of the office starting today and we'll be shipping orders again starting on May 6th. So, if you place an order between now and May 5th --- know that it will ship on May 6th. As a way to make up for our little delay - enjoy 20% off the WHOLE shop! (yep, even the new paper stuff). Enjoy!

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Ok - ready for our big spotlight today - it's on our friend Cristine Redmond. You probably know her by now - and her amazing style!

Here is a little about Cristine - in her own words...

I am so honored to be guest designing for Sweet Stamp Shop today! I am a stay-at-home mom to my two precious red head girls (6 and 3.5) and I love my job. I have been paper crafting for about seven years, but seriously for about three years. I started out doing mostly scrapbook layouts, but ventured into the world of card making in the last year and a half or so. I would describe my style as shabby chic and clean & simple. I might not do things the “right” way or the way everyone else does them, but I always give my projects my heart and soul.

Take a moment and visit her blog - HERE.

Ok, she worked with Drops Background and she did it in such a unique way!

Check it out.

She even used 'Alpha Tabs' --- that stamp set is SO versatile!

I love it with the arrows!

Drops Background

Have a fantastic Friday and we'll see you back here Monday morning! With another sweet spotlight!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping,

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Apr 25, 2013

Sweet Spotlight: Jennifer McDermott

Happy Thursday Sweets!

We want to quickly remind you that TODAY is the last day to place an order and have it shipped BEFORE we leave the office for vacation. We'll be gone from the 26th until the 5th.

So - put an order in today BEFORE 3pm and it will ship today. AND AND AND - we're doing a little sale madness before we go ... so (today until 3 only) buy any 4x6 set and get one 4x6 set FREE!! That's right BUY ONE GET ONE --- Coupon Code BG25 --- HURRY it's only until 3pm pst today!

You remember our lovely SWEET Jennifer McDermott, right?! You can visit her blog HERE. She's really done a great job with the releases -

She worked with one of my favorite new sets... Drops Background.

Didn't she put together such amazing projects?! (Makes me want a mocha pretty back actually) lol --- we're out of creamer in the house... so my 'need' for coffee has pretty much hit it's peek this morning. lol

Make sure to stop by her blog for more stuff - she's pretty much a sweet genius in every way!

Ok - so starting tomorrow we'll be out of the office - so be sure to get your orders in BEFORE we go!

Hugs and Happy Stamping!
N.

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Apr 24, 2013

Sweet Spotlight - Van!

- BIG ANNOUNCEMENT -

Sweet Stamp Shop is going on vacation starting April 26th and will return May 5th. All orders placed during this time period will be shipped on May 6th. Thanks for being so awesome and allowing us to 'get away'! Hugs!

Hope everyone LOVED the release yesterday! We're excited to show off new stamps and new products.

REMINDER - The 25% off the new stuff is only good through today!! Use coupon code NR25!

Here's a peek at the two new sets (in case you missed it)

Cityscape

Drops Background

Van is with us today showing off some CAS cards that just make you smile. AND, it kinda reminds me of a card I might see at a cute little downtown paper shop. (something that might cost $4 or so!)

You remember Van, right?!

If not - here's a little bit about her...

I am a dedicated memory keeper who loves all things cute and bright. I have two adorable kids, am married to my high school sweetheart, and am a recovering attorney turned stay at home mom. I am a proud Navy wife and am currently living in Honolulu, Hawaii. I studied history in college and graduate school. In retrospect, scrapbooking is the perfect collision of my obsession with pretty paper and passion for documenting family history. You can find me at my blog: http://likethecar.blogspot.com

We've Moved Card. There are so many reasons that I love SSS stamps. One of the main reasons is how perfect they are to make some really striking cards that are super fast and easy. When making moving announcements, you often have to make A LOT so one layer is the way to go in my book. I used some Jenni Bowlin brown ink as my primary color for the sentiment and outline then stamped the solid building images in a red and turquoise. Then it's done! How fun and easy is that?!?!?

A Day in the City Card. This is another single layer card with some fun twists. I love the idea of two step stamping (i.e. you stamp a solid image and then the outline or vise versa). So I made my own sold image "stamps" based on the outline stamps using some craft foam and Xyron repositional adhesive. Easy peasy. And then I paired the building image with some hand drawn cars I learned from my old school Ed Emberly books.

Isn't Van the best!! - Be sure to check out the rest of her stuff on her blog - HERE.

Happy Stamping!
N.

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Apr 23, 2013

April Release!

Howdy Sweet Ladies!

Who's ready for our April release!?! I'm so excited to show off two brand new sets along side *3* new products that aren't stamps! Wooohooo!

We've got quite the line up of ladies designing with us this month - so we're excited to get started - ready?!

First we'll announce the winner of the brand new stamp set - from our event page.

ERICA MESSERVY!

Send us your address (info@sweetstampshop.com) - and we'll get your new set right out to you!

Ok - let's dive right into the new stuff... but, let's do a little give-a-way first!

We'll give-a-way another new set from the release - wanna enter?! It's easy, just visit all of our amazing designers blogs and leave a little love note -- AND -- don't forget to come back here and let us know that you did! You have until Thursday evening to enter...

First up is our bran new set 'Drops Background'