Peaceful Blue

Happy Saturday to you!

I stumbled across a fun challenge blog this morning called Shopping Our Stash and when I saw their challenge for this week, I just HAD to play along.  I LOVE blue! :)

Here's my peaceful blue snowflake card.  It's snowing again today here in chilly PA so I thought it was a very appropriate theme. :)

For my card I used my Spectacular Snowflakes stamp set and matching dies as well as my Doily Borders dies.  I added bit of bling (clear rhinestones, blue button, and silver cord) for interest and made a very simple card that packs a lot of punch.  The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink from my Vintage Ornaments stamp set and the designer papers (from the lovely Winter Park & Winter Wishes pads by Echo Park) and the snowflake were sponged with Stampin' Up Pacific Point ink to soften the edges.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a beautiful day!

~Korin

Monarch Dies

• Die set includes 6 dies
• Dies range from approximately 3/4" x 1" to
  approximately 2.25" x 2.75"
• Dies coordinate with the Majestic Monarchs Clear Stamp Set
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Die set - $14.75

For my sample I paired the monarch dies with the Majestic Monarchs stamp set and the Leafy Flourish Background & More set.  I also used our Doily Border dies and Bookmarks & More dies.

Check out more fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (5) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 5 blog hops).

Thanks for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

God is Bigger

Today the SNSS Design Divas are showcasing a beautiful uplifting set of sentiments...

Clear stamp set includes 24 sentiments  

Set measures approximately 4" x 6" 

Longest sentiment measures approximately 2/8" x 2.5"  

Designed by Korin Sutherland
Stamp set - $15

 I used a bunch of great products along with the God is Bigger set including our new Grunge Elements stamp set, Majestic Monarch stamp set and die, and Leafy Flourish Background & More stamp set to create this fun graphic card.

 Check out more fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (5) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 5 blog hops).

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Valentine Critters

Hi there!  You're going to love the adorable set we are featuring today on our 3rd day of January release blog hops...

• Clear stamp set includes 6 images and 10 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 6" x 8"
• Bunny image measures approximately 2.25" x 2.5" 
• Elephant image measures approximately 2.75" x 2.25"
• Designed by Diane Zechman
• Stamp set - $26

 I have two fun CAS cards to share with you today...

 

 Check out more fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (5) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 5 blog hops).

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

The Future

Welcome to our second blog hop of our January release!  Today we are featuring this beautiful and uplifting stamp set...

• Clear stamp set includes 10 sentiments
• Set measures approximately 4" x 6"
• Largest sentiment measures approximately 2" x 2"
• Designed by Korin Sutherland
• Stamp set - $15

  For my sample I used the Leafy Flourish Background & More set that we featured yesterday as well as our new Monarch dies which we will be featuring later this week. I stamped one of the flourishes over the text designer paper to give it more of a collage feel.

 Check out more fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away (5) $15 store credits (1 winner will be chosen from each of the 5 blog hops).

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, January 17th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, January 20th.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

New Year Blessings

Hello friends,

I'm not sure how many of you are left since I so terribly neglect this blog, regardless, I wanted to wish you many blessings for the New Year.  I am still in shock that 2013 is behind us.  I feel like it was gone in a flash....so much happened, good and bad, blessings and struggles, but God was good no matter what.  I look forward to experiencing His continued goodness in 2014.

I thought I'd share an encouraging card that I made today for the SCS Color Challenge while staying inside where it's warm and playing with stamps from our upcoming release (our release party is Thursday at 8pm EST in our SCS forum---we'd love to have you join us!).

This sentiment really spoke to me when I first read it that I new it had to be a stamp.  Such truth...reminds us that our lives are entirely in God's hands.  I know sometimes I feel like he's dropped me or set me down somewhere and forgotten me, but then His gentle voice whispers to my heart and I know He's there.

The sentiment is one of 9 encouraging sentiments in a new set called The Future.  I think you are really going to love it!

The background for this card was done with another new set called Leafy Flourish Background & More.  I stamped the large background in Versamark, embossed it with clear embossing powder, then sponged on the color with SU inks (Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise) and rubbed off the excess with a paper towel.

The muted image behind the sentiment was done by inking up the image in the various colors, stamping off once, then spritzing with water and stamping again on the piece I planned to use for the sentiment.  The sentiment was then stamped in SU Night of Navy ink over the flourish.  I lightly sponged the sentiment panel with Night of Navy ink and mounted on Rich Razzleberry cardstock. To finished it off by adding some white satin ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by!  I pray this year is off to a great start for you!
Korin