Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Sweet Stamp Shop's January Preview and Release

*Note: If you're looking for Day One of Hero Arts' 2012 Catalog blog hop, please click here


Hello and welcome to the second day of Sweet Stamp Shop's preview and stamp release! I hope you arrived here from Lindsay's fab blog. Today we're all featuring projects using Against the Grain and here's my card.



I clear embossed the woodgrain circles and ink distressed them with various colors of distress inks. I hand cut the circles and attached them to a square notecard.


The sentiment was cut apart to fit. Gotta love that about clear stamps! I rounded one corner of the card and tied a bit of twine and my card was done.

Please visit the rest of the SSS design team to see more ideas using this unique set. Here's the order, and if you ever get lost or if there's a broken link, simply head over to Sweet Stamp Shop.

Donna  

As she does each month, Nicole is giving away each of the stamp sets to random commenters. Make sure that you leave comments on each team member's blog for your chance to win.

Both Sentimental Birds and Against the Grain are available for purchase in the Sweet Stamp Shop store. Buy one new release and get another set for 40% off by using coupon code JAN40 upon checkout.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Now head over to Geny's blog for more sweet inspiration! 

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43 comments:

  1. Ohhh I likey Donna! Great minds think alike, no? lol! LOVE this card!

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  2. Love the "circles in a square" design, and the sentiment looks great cut apart like that! (I've done that alot of times to my stamps too!)

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  3. love the image embossed and masked! such a fantastic design!

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  4. I love how you clear embossed the woodgrain and then ink distressed them! Great card!

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  5. that's an interesting stamp and pattern.

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  6. Really like! So CAS, and I love how the stamp looks in white on a colored background!

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  7. I love the colours you chose, and what a great idea to cut the sentiment.

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  8. Love CAS and this one is a delight!! Sweet card!

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  9. Great job. I love the one rounded corner. Good fussy cut or punch. I love these colors used.... I have some fun ideas for the circles!

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  10. Like the white on the colored background! Looks great!

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  11. nice twist on the colored images with the embossing. :) great card.

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  12. Very pretty card! Love the stamp and the twine, thanks for sharing!

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  13. I love the color choices and the clean lines of this card.

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  14. Beautiful card with beautiful colors!!

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  15. Gorgeous, Donna! I love the sentiment "Live against the grain", I do that all the time! Hee Hee!
    Hugs, Marilyn

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  16. love your color choices and your layout. That twine is a perfect addition.

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  17. You have a new follower ;-) Great blog and thanx, I'm gonna check out Sweet Stamp Shop :-) hugs from Italy, Lucia xxx

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  18. Awesome card! Love how you reverse embossed the circles! They look AWESOME against the white background. I agree w/your comment about acrylic stamps ... I love cutting my sentiments apart also! ;o)

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  19. I absolutely love the simplicity of this card. Thanks fir sharing.

    Linda D.

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  20. Love the simplicity of the card and the circles. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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  21. Great technique with the clear embossing! Lovely CAS card!

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  22. I always cut my sentiments, too. Love the colors against the white. gorgeous!

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  23. Donna I am in LOVE with your card today! I love the bold but simple look. Thanks for sharing it with us!
    ~Hugs~

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  24. So pretty! I love how you made the some what heavy stamp so delicate with the tiny circles on squares. Very nice! :)

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  25. OH MY GOOOOOODNESS, Donna! AMAZING! I love the embossed pieces and inking that you did! You knocked my socks off! LOVE:)

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  26. Gorgeous card Donna, love the colours, design and CAS feel..hugs!

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  27. Donna this is stunning! Love the CAS design and the embossing! BEAUTIFUL!

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  28. I love the way you are all using the stamp so differently... and so effectively. This looks awesome

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  29. I like the idea of the circles matted on squares. The 1 rounded corner on your card was a great touch!

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  30. So pretty, Donna! I'm really loving all of that white space!

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  31. Love your clean style, Donna! They are fabulous! Simple is the best :)

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  32. Love this card it's simple and clean. It's great.

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  33. love the colors used on your card. the sentiment is perfect!

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  34. Beautiful card, and great technique with the clear embossing.

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  35. Just placed my first order for stamps from Sweet Stamp Shop!! woohoo!

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  36. I love the simplicity of this card, this is great!

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  37. Gorgeous!!! Simple yet perfect!!! Love the rich colors!!

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