Sapphire from Norma J Burnell

Hi All,
today I have a card I created using the stunning Sapphire designed by Norma J Burnell, this is part of the Fairy Tangles collection and is available in red rubber or digi.  Initially all the amazingly intricate details were a little scary, but once I began colouring it was an utter pleasure to work with, plus I absolutely loved the end result!

In this clip I walk you through the basics of colouring with sparkly watercolor paints and give you a few tips and tricks for getting the best results.

I hope you enjoy watching, and don't forget to pop over and join the Sweet Pea Stamps Group on Facebook!

Kate Palmer

Featured Artist Week: Norma J Burnell - Aletha's Card

Hi all! Aletha here with an inspiration piece from Sweet Pea Stamps (SPS).

We have started a new “Artist of the Week” venture that will happen one week out of every month. Our artist for this month is Norma J. Burnell and her Fairy Tangles rubber stamps. My inspiration piece is created with the beautiful rubber stamp “Sapphire.” I was itching to touch my Copics to this tangled fairy.

Copics used:

E000, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 31, 34,

E35, 37, 39, 42, 43, 44, 47, 49

G40, 82, 85, 94, 99

R02, 05, 08, 20

V09, 12, 15

After trimming Sapphire, I distressed the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and then layered with purple and Kraft cardstock. The designer paper is from my stash, as are the nail heads. That delicious die is SCACD’s Dandelion Knoll Corner.

This week SPS is reducing the price of Norma’s Fairy TanglesArt Collection by 15%, which is a steal! SPS’s red rubber stamps are the best on the market. Before any are shipped, Lynette makes sure that your stamp gives you the cleanest and most precise stamped image.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure and visit every day for more inspiration from the talented SPS Design Team.

Aletha Jane

SPS Design Team

Featured Artist Week: Norma J Burnell - Card by Kym

 This is "Featured Artist Week".  This will take place one week over the month and a specific artist will be the "artist of the week" so all the Design Team members will make cards/creations using this designer's creations.  This month the artist is Norma J Burnell.

 There are too many beautiful images of Norma's to choose from but I have used the rubber stamp called "Sapphire".  She's a gorgeous lady along with her beautiful bird.  I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers and highlighted areas with my white gel pen.  I have inked around the image with Tim Holtz's Tumbled Glass, Broken China and Faded Jeans distress inks.

The backing papers I have used are from Summertime Designs and I have edged them all with my Henna Promarker.  I have made some flowers out of the papers using a Spellbinders die, scrunched them up, inked around with my Faded Jeans distress ink and held them together with buttons.  I have finished the card off with some ribbon, Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment and pearls.