Another week has passed and there is a new sketch challenge at MFT Stamps no. 291. I recently received the Beary Special Birthday Stamp set and I couldn’t wait to play with this. A process video of this card will be posted soon here on my Blog and on my YouTube channel so please stay tuned.
Here is my rendition for this week’s challenge. I also used the wonky windows die-namics, pink and white vellum to add the balloon, string and bow on the side of the frame, and finished off the design with 6 mm sparkling clear sequins from http://www.katscrappiness.com. I love how this one turned out.
Today we are going to go “down under” to explore the beauty of Australia, through JessicaLynnOriginal’s new stamp set called Down Under-Australia Zoo. The images on this set are just beautiful! If I were not swamped with design team projects and an upcoming travel in a few days, I would have made more samples for you. However, I was able to make three:
This Koala Bear is just adorable!
I love the sentiment that I used for the card below and paired it with a Brentwood digital stamp and my favorite Magnolia Doohickey Die called “Lovely Umbrella”.
The last card below is my favorite. I am currently addicted to layering white on white card stock. It is very clean and simple. I also added some vellum leaves and sparkling clear sequins to finish off the design. What do you all think?
As always, Jessica is giving away this stamp set to one (1) lucky winner. Please go to Jessica’s blog for more details: https://jessicalynnoriginal.net. This stamp set also is now available for purchase at http://www.jessicalynnoriginal.com/jessicalynnoriginal-down-under-australia-zoo-rubber-stamp-set-featuring-kangaroo-koala-and-a-kiwi/.
Be sure to check out the other designer’s blog and leave them some love. Here are the links:
I can’t get enough of this cute Yay Kites stamp set and dies – and the Stitched Kite Lawn Cuts. There are so many possibilities with this set.
Here are my design team projects this week for http://www.not2shabbyshop.com. The supplies I’ve used are listed and linked on the YouTube video description. If you would like to order at not2shabbyshop, please use my coupon code “MR10” for 10% off your order.
Here are the photos, and I’ve also shared a process video for one of the cards:
The new mermaid stamp sets from The Greeting Farm just captured my heart! The images are so adorable, I just had to order them all. Here are the two cards that I designed yesterday using Maisea and Trishell stamps, with dies from Diemond Dies. This is also my last post as a guest designer for Diemond Dies.
Here are the photos, and I am also sharing a process video on how I made the card.
Today marks the launch of the new Food and Fitness Planner Stamp Set by www.jessicalynnoriginal.com. This is the fourth planner stamp set by JLOriginal. I love these planner stamps and I use them all the time on my Erin Condren Planner.
Since this is our release day, Jessica is giving away this planner stamp set to one (1) lucky winner. All you have to do is check out all of the design team member’s posts and leave a comment on each blog. Jessica will be picking a winner tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. Central Standard time. She will announce the winner on her blog. Our design team will also show you ways on how we all use the stamp set. Please check it out:
Please don’t forget to visit the other team member’s blog and leave a comment to be able to enter Jessica’s giveaway. Good luck and have an amazing weekend!
Some cards I designed recently showcasing stamp sets by CC Designs and The Greeting Farm, as well as dies by MFT Stamps. The sequins I’ve used are from http://www.katscrappiness.com.
The time has come to start the design team season with a bunch of digital stamps from JessicaLynnOriginal. Jessica (owner and artist) had drawn some amazing beautiful stamps for everyone to enjoy. Whether you are into cutesy designs, serious or just a nature-lover, Jessica has everything for you. For more details, please check out all of the new digital stamps at www.jessicalynnoriginal.com. For those of you who love to start creating Christmas cards early and getting it out of the way, you are in luck! Download it and keep your little ones busy by coloring and crafting with them. By the time summer is over you will not only be thankful that you started your cards early, but you would be creating some great memories with your children!
I honestly struggle designing realistic cards. I’ve always been a fun of cute stamps so I naturally picked the stamps that were more “my style”. Here are the 3 Christmas card samples I have for all of you. I hope you love them:
Scrooge
Sydney the Penguin with Friend
Christmas Snow Globe
The last card inspired me to do a Thank You card for a teacher. My children were lucky enough to have had amazing teachers in the past. For me, teachers are super heroes. They do amazing work to sharpen the minds of our children and inspire them to do greater things and most often, they are completely unappreciated! If your child has or had a great teacher, show him or her how much you appreciate them. My daughter has a great relationship with her past teachers and is now finishing her degree in a year to become one.
Brentwood ABC – Front of the cardBrentwood ABC – Inside of the card
I am currently in London with my family by the time this post goes live. If you have any questions about the stamps or would like to know more about the upcoming events with JLO and the design team, please head on over to Jessica’s Blog (www.jessicalynnoriginal.net). Jessica is also offering special rates if you’d like to buy all of the digital stamps. Please also join the Facebook group to win prizes this weekend and tag a friend. 2 lucky winners will win a $15 gift certificate to Jessica’s store. Jessica will announce the winner on July 5th at 8:00 a.m.
I love coffee and I love making shaker cards! So here is my card. Isn’t Brentwood adorable?! I used 6 mm white diamonds sequins and pink star confetti from http://www.katscrappiness.com/?aff=21. Check out Kat’s sequins and confetti at her shop. They’re all so sparkly and beautiful!
Maria Russell Designs 