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Over at the STAMPlorations blog, we're doing a two-fer: we're joining the fun Spring Coffee Lovers hop, as well as officially releasing coffee and tea stamp sets designed by me and the awesome Becca Cruger.
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In this post, I'm sharing the cards I made using the stamp set I illustrated, Always Tea Time. I'll be sharing cards I made using Becca's stamp set, Bunnies 'N Beans, next week.
CARD #1: Good Things Happen one layer card
I stamped the large tea cup, masked it, and stamped the daffodils (Daffodil Row Artsy Border) in gray ink. I sponged Distress inks (spiced marmalade and mustard seed) all over the card base and then stamped the sentiment. I colored the teacup with Zig Kuretake watercolor. I felt the card needed a little grunge in it so I stamped a grungy border (Mixed Media Elements) and the card is done.
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CARD #2: There Is Always Time For Tea one layer card
This card was real easy and quick to make: I stamped the grungy frame (Floral Bliss) and sentiment in black. Then I masked the frame, stamped the two small tea cups in spring colors, and the card is done.
Check out the cards the STAMPlorations girls made featuring our new releases on the STAMPlorations blog. You could even win yourself some stamps by commenting on my post, on my fellow designers' blogs, and on the STAMPlorations blog by Friday, March 25. We're giving away the Bunnies 'N Beans and Always Tea Time stamp sets + a $10 gift certificate to the STAMPlorations store.
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And just for the Spring Coffee Lovers hop participants, all orders placed on the STAMPlorations store are 15% off until March 25. (No minimum order.) Use the coupon code SPRINGCLBH on checkout.
Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to smile :o)
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Great colors, so so beautiful cards. Love your designs ans all little details
ReplyDeleteWow, Sheri, your cards are gorgeous. Really LOVE your bright yellow grungy card - totally rocks:)
ReplyDeleteI think you are the Queen of one layer cards ... and oh so pretty ones at that! I'm really loving the yellow one - it just grabs your attention. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou sure know how to slap your geniusness all over a piece of cardstock. That yellow number made me gasp! It's so vibrantly divine!!! And your masking in the second is so perfect! You really are the one layer queen. P.S. - I totally love your background for photo taking.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards - especially the first one with that glowing background!!!
ReplyDeleteYour style is fabulous. Love the background and the vibrant colours of the first card and the fabulous way you've done the second card using the tea cup as your bakckground. Thank you for the inspiration x
ReplyDeleteLove the bright and beautiful backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteAwesome new sets!
Love this stampset...and fantastic one layer cards and your own personal design papers...great cards. Enjoyed the small blog hop...hope to see other creations for the Coffee BlogHop.
ReplyDeleteWhoop so bright n vibrant cards !
ReplyDeleteWhoop so bright n vibrant cards !
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Amazing cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards,
ReplyDeletelove the background
stamping.
Carla from Utah
These are great, but the Good things happen card is just extra gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely. Love the yellow one. So bright and beautiful background. Hugz
ReplyDeleteThese are totally amazing, Shery! That yellow card just sings! What fabulous background stamping on both!
ReplyDeletePretty cards! Love the teacups!
ReplyDeleteFantabulous designs for both cards! That yellow sure does pop! Awesome sauce! Wonderful new set of stamps and so perfect for the weather in my neck of the woods. ~Niki
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL stamp set Shery - LOVE the ELEGANT teacups and SWEET sentiments, LOVE IT ALL!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE all the cards you were INSPIRED to CREATE with them too!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your INKY AWESOMENESS :)
Whoa!!! LOVE the bright yellow-it stole my heart! Second card is equally pretty!! Have a great week ahead! :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards! These are lovely images and sentiments you've created~
ReplyDeleteThe cups you designed are so beautiful, Shery! Wonderful one layer cards!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards once again Shery! Love your colors and masking, always lovely!
ReplyDeleteJust love how that delicate tea cup pops from the yellow background!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, those teacups are gorgeous!!!! Yeah, I pretty much need this set...
ReplyDeleteThese cards are both beautiful! But the first one is my fave!
ReplyDeleteMy mom used to collect teacups, so this set has me thinking about her. Both your cards are wonderful -- I learn something about one-layer stamping every time I visit your blog.
ReplyDeleteGreat one-layer cards!!! Love both but #1 is totally awesome!
ReplyDeleteI cant believe this is one layer
ReplyDeletebut I have zoom it and wooohoo I adore the masking you did
graet yellow card it is my fav from two here
Love your beautiful cards with one layer always Shery
hugs
Monika