Pumpkin Queen

Here's an awesome Sweet Pea Halloween themed image from artist Anna Marine called Pumpkin Queen (Plate #141).  What a great image!  I couldn't wait to make a card using this one.  I used some wonderful cardstock in the background with a silver spiderweb printed on it paired with some skull themed ribbon.

Be sure and stop by the Sweet Pea store and check out all of the wonderful Halloween themed stamps as well as the great specials that are going on right now. 

Cheers all,  Holley

Stunning Stamps from Anna Marine

Here's a couple of creations to share today from Sweet Pea artist Anna Marine.  The first one is a stunning image called Gates to Eternity.  This angel image is totally amazing!  She is sold by herself or on plate #207 with several other great images. 

This image from Plate #141 and is called L.O.V.E. All I can say is WOW, isn't that what you wanna give your love?  She's decked out in a black nightie with skin toned tights on.  That would make every hubbie go "Oooo la la!"  I added some wonderful heart fringe on the sides of the card and some bling.  I used a wonderful Sweet Pea stamps saying "Have a Magical Day"

Here's a closeup of the image as I colored it.  Can you imagine if you put this card in your husband's lunchbox (i.e. brief case, ....) and then had that outfit later on? 

This artist has some wonderful images, both some very pretty and elegant style and some very sexy and romantic style.  Check them all out.  And while at the Sweet Pea store, check out the current sale.

Cheers, Holley

Precious and Be My Bunny

Here's a stunning image from Conie Fong called Precious (Click here). Isn't she though? This baby is just adorable and a perfect spring or summer image. I love the sweet teddy bear she is hugging and I added a cute sentiment to the bottom that says "Friends"

The above card may be sweet and innocent, but this card below uses a super beautiful and sexy image from another Sweet Pea artist. She's from artist Anna Marine and her name is "Be My Bunny" (Click here). She is sold individually or on Plate #141 with other great holiday theme stamps. Wouldn't your partner love a fun card like this?

There such a wonderful array of stamps at Sweet Pea, check out the variety and see the great stamps on sale too. Have fun making a stamp for both the kids in your life and the adults. I know my hubby is just going to love this card!

Cheers, Holley

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Here's a stunning Sweet Pea image from artist Anna Marine called Trick Me Once (Plate #141). It's just perfect for St Patrick's Day. I know my husband would love this card. It comes on a great assorted sheet for spring themed holiday stamps. I added some wonderful die cut flourishes with leaves and flowers for early springtime. I hope you will check out all the stamps for St Patrick's day in the store. Get your green on!

Here's one of the newest stamps that just came out and she's a real keeper! She's designed by artist Joanne Schempp and her name is Irish Chic (see here). Isn't she just adorable? I think this stamp as some real attitude and would be great for all kinds of cards.
Hope these St Patrick's Day cards have you in the mood to put some Green on and make some holiday themed cards.

Cheers, Holley

A Trio of Cards To Share

I am lovely being on the Sweetpea DT and have been enjoying going through my Sweetpea collection of stamps. I love having so many lovely stamps and can chose the one that inspires me on that particular day.

For my first project I have used a fabulous stamp from Anna Marine called Trick Me Once or available as one of four stamps on Sheet 1, Plate 141.

I chose to kept to the green's and neutral's to reflect the IRISH theme of the stamp but I think she would look good any colour!

For my next project I used Rachel Anderson's Sunrise also available on stamp plate - sheet 2, plate 111

For this card I wanted to try to achieve a watercolour wash effect for the background. Have to admit I found it a lot harder than I thought to achieve. Sometimes the simple effects are the hardest to achieve. I used a blending pen to take out some of the colour giving a more subdued look.

My next project features Renee Biertempfel's Oceania and available on Sheet 1, Plate 144.Check out these stamps - she has created some wonderful backgrounds and I have been playing around with ways to achieve something similar - unfortunately can't find where I put them!

I have to say in this photo she does look as if she has a black eye but this I think is due to the fact you are only seeing a partial eye!

Hope you will enjoy your Sweetpea stamps as much as I do. New stamps are being released all the time so check out Sweetpea stamps and see what's available.

Further details of how these cards were made are available here

Best wishes,

Are you scared yet?

This is the first time I have played with one of Anna Marine's images and I love it. It is called pumpkin queen. I thought it might be a bit hard using my promarkers for the little details, but it was no problem at all. I put all focus to decorate the image to make it really stand out and left everything else quite simple and in the background.

Hope your Halloween cardmaking is going well. Not much time left now. Are you scared yet?

ANNA MARINE'S - CLAUDIA and PUMPKIN QUEEN

My turn to post again and how quick has this week gone by! I have chosen to use another stamp from the stamp plate used last week by Anna Marine - Sheet 4, Plate 186 . This one is called CLAUDIA and is also available as a single stamp.

I have used copics to colours this image and a couple of wax pencils (Prisma and Polychromos). I have gone for a clean Vintage style rather than the grunge style of vintage we usually see. I think this image is so easy to colour and gives a beautiful result.

For further details please feel free to check out my blog here.

Hope I have inspired you - trick is to adapt stamp images to suit your own style - this way they are far more versatile.

I'm also sharing with you another of Anna Marine's stamps called Pumpkin Queen which can be purchased singularly or as part of a stamp sheet of 4 images Sheet 1, Plate 141.

Halloween isn't at all my cup of tea and as a rule I wouldn't chose a Halloween image but this one was a must! Maybe it was the style and the fabulous hair that appealed to me! Anyhow I have great fun colouring this one.

Stamps: Sweetpea - Pumpkin Queen

Best wishes,

ANNA MARINE'S VIOLET and LOVE

I am so excited to announce that this is my first post as a fully fledged member of the SWEETPEA design team.

I have many favourite SWEETPEA ARTISTS so it was difficult to chose which one to use for my first posting. As with most of my cards I chose the image that appeals to me most on that particular day and today it was this gorgeous stamp by Anna Marine called VIOLET. In Anna Marine's original artwork she has coloured her quite dark and vampire as is so popular at the moment. I have decided to colour her both ways. In the first one I have coloured her much softer as I think she is quite beautiful and I have chosen a more sepia vintage washout colour palette.

and now the same stamp coloured with the darker tones.

Details:

Stamp Used: VIOLET by Anna Marine. This stamp can be purchased as a single stamp or you can purchase the plate which includes four of Anna Marine's gorgeous stamps.
Click here for further details and to view the whole sheet - SHEET #4 - PLATE #186

For further details of how these cards were compiled please check out my blog here.

I have used one of Anna Marine's earliest stamps and have used Copics and pencils as my main colouring medium.
This image is called L.O.V.E. by Anna Marine is available as a single stamp and is also as a stamp plate (4 stamps- Anna Marine's Sheet 1, Plate 141) to view click here.

Stamps: SWEETPEA - Anna Marine's L.O.V.E. - Anna Marine's Sheet 1, Plate 141

If you're a fan of SWEETPEA stamps check back regularly and check out all the other fabulous DT's inspiration and updates on new stamps!
Best wishes,

Pumpkin Queen

Hi everyone! Hope you're doing fine. Are you also in the mood to make Halloween cards right now like I am? And Sweet Pea Stamps haves so gorgeous Halloween images!!

This card I made with the fabulous 'Pumpkin Queen' by the amazing artist Anna Marine. She comes on plate # 141 together with three other fabulous images, and is available as a single stamp as well. I coloured her with Distress Inks. The paper I used is from Basic Grey.

My second card I show you today isn't a Halloween one. But a winterlike creation. Made with another amazing image by Anna Marine. This beauty is called 'Franceska'. She comes with three other stunning images on plate # 160, and is available as well as a single stamp. This time I coloured the image with Copics. The paper is from Prima and the ribbon from my stash.

Thank you so much for looking . Always much apprechiated. Just check the SALE with some yummy discounts to arise your Sweet Pea Stamps collection.

Have a magical day!
Hugs, Karina

New Release L.O.V.E. by Anna Marine

This gorgeous stamp called 'L.O.V.E.' is from one of our new fabulous artist Anne Marine. You can find it on plate # 141 together with three other amazing images.

I had so much fun colouring her. She is a real beauty which cannot be missed in your collection.

It is on preorder now and will be shipped the 20th April.

Hugs, Karina

Trick Me Once...

well this is no trick, you can find this awesome image on Anna Marine's debut sheet Plate #141 along with three additionally fantastic images to boot! This plate will start shipping April 20th.

New Release, Be My Bunny

This image is called "Be My Bunny"

Anna Marine's sheet #1, Plate #141

Will start shipping April 20.

Hugs: )

Angela

Anna Marine's Pumpkin Queen

Anna Marine's Pumpkin Queen. This is one of the stamps on Plate #141