Lil' Dragonfly Girl

This is one of Samantha Rawling's adorable images called Dragonfly Girl - she can be found on plate #125, along with three other equally cute images. The kite is just a hand cut shape I added - once I had the image down on the paper I just knew it was my youngest child flying a kite.

Fairyland

When I saw those enchanting images of the Rachel Andersons Collection I fell in love with them immediately. They are so sweet and magical. When I coloured them I even thought to be very gentle to not disturb those sweet little fairies...

The image of my first creation is called 'Sweet Dreams'. The second one is called 'Lily of the Valley'. They both are on plate 95 together with two more awesome images. You can get them as single stamps as well.

Here on my first card I used DP of 7gypsies and Kaisercraft. The flowers are from Wild Orchid and the lace, ribbon and blings are from my stack. As mostly I coloured her with Distress Inks on 300 g watercolour paper.

On my second creation I used DP from Prima 'Annalee Collection'. Flowers are from Wild Orchid. The lace I found on the fleamarket.

Here on this card I tried out two things new to me. First I used some mulberry paper for framing the image. I tore it in stripes and drape it to the back of the image. I love the way it looks and I am sure it was not the last time I did it.

And second I put some beads in different green colours and pearls to a thin wire and formed it to leafs. I think this looks quite nice as well.

Thank you so much for looking. Wish everyone a magical day. And... there just have been the release of the second sheet of the Rachel Andersons Collection with more beautiful fairy images. Take a look at them at Sweet Pea Stamps.

Hugs, Karina

A Little Mermaid Tutorial Surprise.

Stamp: Elaine Cox's Little Seahorses Mermaid

Sheet 6 plate 48

Hello everyone!! Wow, it feels like ages since I've posted. I've missed everyone! And, now I'm back and loving all the new artists and team members! Such amazing talent.

Since I haven't done one in so very long, I decided I would have a surprise mini tutorial for you today with one of my all time favs by Elaine Cox....

Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest Natural White

Copic Markers: listed

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For the little flowers I used a teeny bit of BV02 & V05 in the very center and then went over it with the Colorless Blender to have them bleed out slightly to give them a soft watercolor appearance.

I used small little horizontal strokes with E35 to give the Seahorse some patterns.

G20 Wax White, is one of my favs. It brightens up your greens without being too bright or too washed out.

E50, E51 and E42 continue to be my fav fast skin combo.

Too keep things from being to flat, I like to use shadows like E71 blended out with E70. You can see where I used this technique on her hair where it frames the back of her head. And for around her eyes I used BV02 blended out with BV000. The key with this is to have a very light hand. For her eyes I used E30 and E33. Leave some of the E30 showing for highlight.

I added a touch of E35 at the very top of her irises...where they meet the top of her eyelid. This gives them more depth.

For my finished card I added some Lemon Ice Stickles to some random strands of her hair. The background is colored in with a light wash of G20 and I outlined her with E71 so that she didn't blend into the background too much.

Thanks for stopping by!! Please let me now if you have any questions.

Surfer Boy

I have a new image to show you at Sweet Pea Stamps. This is "Surfer Boy" by Karen Middleton. You can purchase him now on Sheet #7 Plate #122. He is on a sheet with 3 other cute little boys.

I used some DCWV DP, Basic Grey red brads, Fiskars Wave border punch, Creative Imaginations Sticker that I added some fun foam under to add dimension to the sticker and to the image.

So go check out and see what other images Karen Middleton has at Sweet Pea Stamps HERE.

Dryad Bride

Hi everyone. This is one of ching-chou kuiks new images available now. The name of this image is "Dryad Bride". Isn't she beautiful? You can find her on plate # 124 with 3 other gorgeous images.

Here is a close-up of the image.

I tried to stay with creamy wedding colors.

Here is the inside of the card. I usually stamp and put all my sentiments on the inside but rarely ever take pic's of the inside of my cards. So this time I remembered to take a pic.

Here are the supplies I used for my Dryad Bride card.

Paper: Basic Grey Cappella DP, cream and brown CS

The image was stamped on Mohawk color copy Brilliant White 100lb Cover CS

Colorbok decorative circle embellishments in cream, brown and green

K&Company silver and pearl embellishments
Wild Orchid Crafts green roses

Bo Bunny fabric flowers

Spellbinders Label Die

Spellbinder Petite Oval Die

Spellbinder Fancy labels Die

Green lacey trim

What are you waiting for go HERE and see what's new at Sweet Pea Stamps.

Pure Delight

This image is one of the newest from Karen Middleton, titled Delight - and it is such a delightful image, I just love the playfulness.

I adore you

Today I made a quite simple card using Cheshire cat illusion from plate 41. It's another one of those images that is included if you want to participate in our Alice in wonderland/little red riding hood contest. I used the same colours and papers that I used for my Mad tea party in a box. Since this card is a bit smaller than standard size it would be great to use as a gift card with the box.

The image is coloured with promarkers, the text is handwritten and inked with a distress ink.

Sweet Pea Stamps Spring Stamp Off!!

Beginning March 10 the Sweet Pea Stamps Spring Stamp Off begins! For a month we will bring challenge after challenge searching for the Artist in you! No matter whether you keep it simple or go over the top we want to see your cards! All the details can be found on the special Challenge page. What's in it for you? How about the winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to the Sweet Pea Stamps store! So check out all the details, mark your calendar and pull out your Sweet Pea Stamps to join in the fun!

Gears and glass - gorgeous!!

Hi everyone.

Today I am back with this gorgeous Meredith Dillman image Gears and Glass.

It can be found with along another beautiful image on Meredith Dillman's Sheet 2 Plate87.

The image was colored with Copic markers. I think this image would look fabulous in so many color palettes, even now I am sitting here contemplating what colors I will use next.

There are so many things happening here at Sweet Pea Stamps at the moment. Be sure to check this post out for all the latest Sweet Pea Happenings.

New Release!!!! Plate #126

ching chou kuik's sheet #33, Plate #126 on pre-order

details on website