A tasty treat...

Good Morning! Today I have a cute little card with a matching tag for you, using one of the brand new Cocoa digi images, chef cocoa.

I wanted to take a break from holiday cards so I decided to make a card that could be used for any occasions... as long as you have a sweet and tasty treat to give...

The sentiment is from kitchen sentiments, another new digi set that goes with this sweet cocoa perfectly.

I used Spellbinders dies, my favorite Martha Stewart border punch, a Cuttlebug embossing folder, silver rhinestones, some retired SU! buttons, and Black and White Baker's Twine... Sweet Cocoa was colored with Copic Markers.

To add dimension and texture to my card, the images were cut out and the background was sponged with brown ink.

Do you like Cocoa? Do you like challenges? If you answered yes to either, then you must check out the brand new Crazy 4 Cocoa Challenge Blog!

Thank you for visiting!

Monika

December Guest Designers

It seems that we say every month that it is hard to believe that the current month is over but is it really the last month of 2010??? Where did the year go? Before I introduce our December guest designers I want to thank our November guest designers Roxie Glaza and Julie Smith for an outstanding month! I have truly enjoyed their creations this past month and I am sure that you all have as well.

The 2 talented ladies who will be joining us as guest designers for December are Denise Marzec and Danielle Shaffer.

Denise Marzec is an SCS dirty dozen alumni. She has a beautiful simple style and boy can that girl color! I was thrilled when she accepted my invitation to join us this month! I am also blessed to be able to call her a friend. A picture and a little more information on Denise...



Hi there, I’m Denise (peanutbee on SCS). I live in Pennsylvania and work from home as a transcriptionist. I’m married to an awesome guy who is most definitely my best friend and biggest support, and I’m a mom to two beautiful girls. I started out my paper crafting journey as a scrapbooker and then in 2007 I was introduced to stamping and card making. I found SCS and the whole world of blogging, I’ve been lucky to be a part of some amazing design teams, and the coolest part is I’ve made some awesome friends through it all. I got to attend my first CHA consumer show this past summer (amazing experience), took a couple Copic classes in October with Suzanne Dean, and recently worked at a local stamp show where I got to meet Korin and Janette! What sweethearts! Coloring images is my favorite part of crafting; I think it’s relaxing. Thank you Korin, Janette, and all the girls on the SNSS team for having me as your guest this month! I’m excited to be here!

Danielle Shaffer is a frequent participant of the Sweet Stop Sketches. I immediately noticed her work and just knew that I wanted to invite her to be one of our guest designers. I was very excited when she accepted. Below is a photo and a little more info on Danielle.



I started scrapbooking in early 2006 just after my second daughter was born. I love scrapbooking, the whole process of being able to turn regular pictures into art is something I enjoyed...and then I found cards and copics! I dabbled in cards until January 2008 when I discovered Copic markers and I haven't looked back. I love making cards because I can make something different every time, and I can finish a project in one sitting. Nothing motivates like seeing the finished product! Just this past summer I discovered digital stamps and that has opened up a whole new world for me. I am excited to be the Guest Designer this month at Sweet N Sassy Stamps and so honored that I was asked. I am both amazed and grateful for the wonderful friends that I have made on my papercrafting journey so far and I am excited for what the future holds.

We are so fortunate to have both Denise and Danielle with us this month. I know I am looking forward to seeing the awesome creations that they will have to share!

Poinsettias and Polk Dots

The poinsettia images are colored with Prismacolor pencils. After cutting out the image the edge of the cardstock is colored with a black marker to define the image; it is attached to the panel with tacky glue. This image is perfect for cutting and arranging.

Glitter was applied to the flower centers and in areas around the images.

The frame is designed to cut the rectangle out of the center but by rolling the die into the machine just far enough to cut the edges and rolling back out again will keep it as one piece which is easier to work with as a full card.
Dry emboss the entire panel.
Sponge the dots before removing the cardstock from the die.
Mask off the rectangle with sticky notes and ink distress the edges.

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To form the card - cut a second frame with the same procedure but don’t emboss. Score ½” from the top, fold, apply adhesive above the score line and attach to the front panel

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The envelope is embossed with the long edge of frame die and sponged with ink.

Stamps: Sweet n’ Sassy Stamps – December Poinsettia

Paper: white cardstock
Ink: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Ranger distress ink – spun sugar
Accessories: Prismacolor pencils, baby oil, Art Glitter adhesive, Expressions glitter, Diamond Glaze, Pearls, Aleene’s tacky glue, Marvy black marker
Tools: cutting scissors, paper stumps, Frameabilities, Cuttlebug, stamp positioner, sponge, sticky notes
Techniques: Prismacolor, dry embossing, sponging, ink distressing

Are you a Cocoa Mouse fan?

Then you MUST check out our brand new challenge blog....Crazy 4 Cocoa Challenges.

Our debut challenge is TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 30th. We are GIVING AWAY an exclusive Cocoa digi to EVERYONE who plays along with the first challenge.

You can read more about it here: http://crazy4cocoachallenges.blogspot.com/2010/11/introducing-crazy-4-cocoa-challenges.html

I hope you'll join the fun!

~Korin

Cocoa's Christmas Tree

Happy Monday!

Can you believe Thanksgiving has come and gone. Get ready Christmas shopping. How about making a package of Christmas cards for a gift. Everyone loves homemade crafted cards. Check out the new December digis at Sweet 'N Sassy stamps. I can't decide which one is my favorite I love them all and you will too!

For today's card I used Cocoa's Christmas Tree. I colored it with copics. I colored the ornaments with gel pens and added gold beads for the trim! I used a circle nestie and eyelet circle for my focal image. A red silk ribbon ties up the card!

Have a great week and start making those Christmas cards!!!

Customer spotlight Sunday

I am happy to feature Rhonda Ziemer today for our customer spotlight Sunday. I was browsing an online gallery and this adorable snowman card caught my eye. Rhonda used the Love You This Much stamp set for her card. This cutie is also available as a digi called Country Snowman. I love how she paper pieced the snowman's coat and hat, I never thought to try that with this image.

When I was linking up this post for today, I saw another adorable card on Rhonda's blog and I wanted to show you guys this one too. I just love this self-conscious Paulie image, it just cracks me up. I hope it brings a smile to your face too.



Thank you Rhonda for letting us share your cards today! I know that they have inspired me.

Have a blessed day everyone!

Happy Saturday After Thanksgiving!

Good morning everyone!

Julie here with a very CAS card!

This post is going up a bit late, due to some technical difficulties...

(aka...internet issues)

I hope you'll enjoy my CAS take

on a Christmas card made with the wonderful

SNSS set - Primitive Christmas

I think I could totally mass produce this one!

Card details:

Stamps: SNSS Primitive Christmas

Paper: White

Ink: Red, Green, Antique Linen

Misc: Scor Pal, tiny red rhinestons

Have a great Saturday everyone!