Guest Designer Cards for Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps

Happy November friends!  I'm so excited to be sharing some new projects with you for my November guest designer term with Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps.  It's also SNSS's birthday month and they are celebrating 14 years of business!  There are some amazing deals going on.  You can save 20% off of birthday stamp sets now through November 8.  You can also get the Stamp of the Month set free with any $60 purchase.  But the main reason I am so excited to be partnering with this company is their beautiful faith based stamps.  You guys that have followed me for years know how much I loved Verve Stamps for that reason but may not know that Verve owner Julee Tilman now partners with SNSS by designing select stamps and is on their design team.  I especially love to incorporate scripture stamps in my Christmas cardmaking.  So my first project features the gorgeous Oh Holy Night stamp set. 

I was totally giddy to use the Peppermint Stripe stencil with my beloved BoBunny glitter paste.  Look at how beautiful!  I wasn't sure about the gold and black color combo at first, but I decided I really like it and hope you do too!

 

Next I tried using the Peppermint Stripe stencil with ink.  I used Rustic Wilderness Distress Ink and a blender brush to add the color, then added a layer of clear embossing while the ink was wet.  I did the same for the gorgeous tree stamp, also from the O Holy Night set.  I added some red in my matting and with a loopy bow.

 

Once I got in the grove, I fell back to my "go to" messy ink dipping!  I made an inky panel by dipping bristol card into watery Rustic Wilderness Distress Ink and dried it completely.  Then I repeat stamped the large star from O Holy Night in Rustic Wilderness and dried it completely.  After, I stamped the small star from the We Three Kings set repeatedly in Versamark and embossed in gold.  I wanted this to look like patterned paper.  I'm not sure it does, but I hope to keep playing with this concept because I love the star pattern.

 

I used my leftover green ink to dip a much lighter panel and stamped the Three Kings and a sentiment from Best Gift Ever, a gorgeous sentiment collection.

  

 

I wanted to have one everyday card in this mix, so lastly I had some fun with the Succulents stamp set and my Zig markers.  The background was black on black embossed with the Geometric Background stamp.  I pulled the small sentiment from the O Holy Night set and embossed in white on black.  I sincerely hope you've enjoyed these cards and will take a look at the entire Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps collection.  I'll be back in December with another batch of card inspiration.  Big hugs, Autumn

 

Make sure to join the Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Facebook group for more inspiration and follow on Instagram @sweetnsassystamps.  Follow the BLOG for tons of DT inspiration. 

Tim Holtz Shadow Script Masculine CAS Cards

Last weekend my local girlfriends and I stayed at an AirBnB in Townsville, SC on Lake Hartwell.  We really had THE BEST time.  When you craft in a group, it's not always easy to get completed projects.  I mean, everyone brings their crafty stash and you want to share.  I usually spend my time making inky backgrounds with my Distress Inks, but wanted to work towards end projects this time, as I still have inky paper from my time with Sara Emily (love you and wish you were with us!)

Madelyn's son made us a homemade cheesecake.  The crust is brownie, then a layer of cheesecake, then a layer of dark chocolate he melted and whipped with cream until it was like a mousse, then he added strawberries around the edges!  It was so incredible and we decided to make him a thank you card.  I had just grabbed the new Tim Holtz Shadow Script 2 die set and used one sheet of Dapper Paper Stash, with the 6x6 grid to make all three of these cards.  They were so simple and using the 6x6 grid made it easy to get three or four cards from one sheet of paper.  I will just HAVE to get the Shadow Script 1 die set now!

I used Distress Inks to sponge the cut out words as needed to create contrast.  Each card has a simple twine wrap for texture.  How's that for masculine & CAS?!

via @carolinasweetlee

I've got lots of other projects to share with you over the next couple of weeks and really feel inspired and rejuvenated from our time.  Thanks to Carol (top middle), Bonnie (bottom middle) and Madelyn (bottom right) for an amazing weekend!  No makeup, no fuss, no ELEVATOR!  ;0  LOL!  #packlight

I'd love to hear about your crafty girl time.  Let me know if you craft with friends or attend crops/classes.  What's your best advice for group setting crafting?  Have a great day, Autumn

Simon Says Stamp Emma Background Embossing Resist Cards

Happy 4th of July my friends!  Today I'm sharing a few more cards I made for the Simon Says Stamp 100th Flickr Challenge celebration.  These cards were all made with the SSS Emma Background Stamp.  Embossing different portions of the stamp gives so many options for unique card ideas.

I wanted to try out some new embossing powders and thought this would be a good way to test the colors.  The 4th of July card was embossed with Wendy Vecchi Cornflower Blue, then sponged with Fired Brick DI.  The happy die is by Little Yellow Bicycle.  The 4 is from Momenta and the "th" was cut from a "Thank You" die.  I glued on some vintage sequins my dear friend gave to me.

For this card I embossed with the new Ranger Cranberry EP and sponged with Fossilized Amber, Worn Lipstick and Fired Brick DI, then splattered with water.  I used the same Thank You die on sanded metallic kraft core.

I had hoped for a more metallic finish with this EP, but do love the enamel like texture.

My final card (and personal favorite) has an unusual mix of colors, which look so pretty in person.  I embossed with Wow! Florescent Blue and then sponged with Tattered Rose DI.  This powder is more gritty than enameled.  The Smile die is by STAMPlorations.  I layered with sewn vellum and a strip of Tim Holtz glitter tissue tape and then added some more vintage sequins.  Of course, the silver looks prettier in the picture.  It was great fun playing with this stamp again and doing some embossing resist panels.  This technique never gets old!  :)  Have a safe and happy holiday and hugs, Autumn

I'm sharing with:

SSSFlickrChallenge#100

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp: Red White and/or Blue

CAS Distress Stain Ombre Silhouette Card

I'm on the IndigoBlu blog sharing a summer beach themed sunset silhouette CAS card today.  You'll get all the tips and tricks for how I created this background with Distress Stains and lined up the sentiment perfectly on my die.  I hope you'll join me!  Happy summer!

Purchase your AMAZING new Shine Bright Stamp Set HERE today!

I'm also sharing with:

Crafty Friends: Anything Goes

Simply Create Too: Summer Fun

Your Next Stamp: Sketch and Color

A Bit More Time to Create: Anything Goes

CAS Watercolor Challenge: Summer

Classic Design Team Open Challenge: Anything Goes

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

No Line Coloring with Prismacolor Pencils

Happy Monday my lovely friends.  <3  Today I am sharing a CAS card for the current Power Poppy challenge, Frame It Up!  My mother had quite the stash of PSX floral stamps from back in the day, so I raided that drawer and found this beauty.  I decided to try no line watercolor, only with Prismacolor pencils instead.  I really like the effect!

I inked the greenery with Pistachio Distress Ink and the blossom with Abandoned Coral DI, then went about coloring until I was pleased.  I never thought I would get into coloring, but I admit that once I begin building layers and the depth begins to form with the colors I get very caught up into it.  The curls in the petals were a challenge, but I was pleased that I kept some highlights after all.  I had intended on keeping the background stark white as I am trying to do CAS cards, but I couldn't help myself and dipped the colored panel into Antique Linen DI, then did some over stamping in Frayed Burlap.  I am what I am ok!  :)  I used an I/O sentiment and button/twine to finish it off, framing with a Tim Holtz postage die by Sizzix.  I had to sponge it a little to go with the grunge effect I had created.  I hope you like it!

I'm sharing with:

Power Poppy: Frame it Up!

Simon Says Stamp: It's a Frame Up

Dies R Us: Flowers

Penny Black Allsorts: Photo Inspiration

Quick Quotes: Mother's Day

AUD Sentiments: Flowers & Sentiment

Crafting with Dragonflies: Lots of Flowers & Mother's Day

Glittery Cupcake Girls Birthday Card

Join me on the Tutti Designs blog today for tips and tricks in saving your precious papers when making multi-matted designs.  I'm featuring our gorgeous new Cupcake Stand die paired with the Celebrate Word Set.

I'm also sharing with:

In the Pink: Birthday
Creative Fingers: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs: Clean and Simple
UnstampaBelles: Layering and Borders
CAS on Sunday: Use Glitter or Sequins

Embossing Resist Watercolor CAS Cards

It's time again for a new Simon Says Stamp Flickr Challenge.  For this round I created two more CAS watercolor cards.  I'm working on a collection that will complete a gift box.  More on that to come.  :)

I embossed the Simon Says Stamp Magical Christmas patterned stamp repeatedly to make some stripes on my card, then did an ombre watercolor overlay.

I used the insides of Tim Holtz's chevron On the Edge die for the arrows.  The sentiment is from the Kindness Matters set by Verve Stamps and is stamped on a Tutti Designs Nesting Stitched Circle die.

For my second entry, I did a variation on my cards last week, blogged  HERE.  This time I used one color, Picked Raspberries DI.  I did lots of splatters to create variation.

The die cut is another Tutti Designs die, Hello Word Set.  The glitter stock creates such a punch!  A few sequins completed the aesthetic.  I hope you like these and are inspired to create some cards with your Simon Says Stamps.  Thanks for your visit!

I'm sharing with:

Simon Says Stamp Flickr Challenge #70

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

AAA Cards: Bright and Beautiful

Coloring Flowers with Prismacolor Colored Pencils

Hello sweet friends and thank you so much for your lovely comments on my "house" story.  <3  You all have encouraged me more than you'll ever know.  Ironically, we are going to be selling our house very soon and the thoughts are amplified.  I covet your prayers during this transition.

Today I am officially announcing that I have joined the Power Poppy bandwagon and am thrilled to be joining my first challenge with Power Poppy.  The new releases are absolutely AMAZING and I aim to enter the challenges with the few digital stamps I've won or found on the internet for free in hopes of winning some real life flower power stamps!  This card was made with Authentique Christmas plaid, which I thought went well with my poppies.  I colored both cards with Prismacolor pencils.

My second card features the reverse of the plaid paper with some Prima stripes and Basic Grey grunged pink stock.

Forgive me but I can't remember if this card is from Creative Market's weekly freebies or from a digital image I won.  Some of my free images have been saved to my Pinterest board.  For this card I used this amazing double stitched oval die that I won in the Winter Coffee Lovers hop.  YAY!  I splashed green watercolor on the card - because I can't help myself you know.  The sentiment stamp is by Verve Stamps.  I'm so thankful that Marcella is allowing any stamps in this challenge so that we can get to know Power Poppy better and try to win some rubber.  Thanks Marcella!

I'm sharing my poppy card with:

Power Poppy: April Sketch Challenge

Crafter's Cafe: Easter and/or Spring

Always Fun: CAS

My Creative Scoop: Anything Goes Hand Colored

613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft: Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp: Flowers or Showers

I'm sharing my pink card with:

Power Poppy: April Sketch Challenge

My Creative Scoop: Anything Goes Hand Colored

Simon Says Stamp: Flowers or Showers