Elegant Mixed Media with So Suzy Stamps SAMClub

This week, I thought I'd play around a bit with the February Stamp of the Month from So Suzy Stamps.  I knew I wanted a black backdrop but other than that, I really didn't know which direction to take.  One thing led to another and I ended up with what I like to call, Elegant Mixed Media.  I was seriously hoping I could coin that phrase but alas, after a Google search, I discovered numerous others beat me to the punch, doggone it!  And before I forget,check out the link at the end of this post, for the 2 year anniversary celebrations going on all month at So Suzy Stamps.  

I threw a lot at this project; Graphic 45 papers, Bo Bunny Pearlescent with TCW stenciling, several May Arts Ribbons, buttons, gems and more.  I particularly love the Tim Holtz Big Chat stickers.  So many words to mix and match in either black or white which is perfect for just about everything, including the emphasis on my stamp called, "Sailor's Desk".  This card is all about traveling and even better, traveling and exploring with someone by your side, someone who can be a witness to your adventure.  Then when days have gone by, remembering those wonderful adventures together.  Yeah, I know....I'm kind of sappy and sentimental.  Plus, my child is in Orlando with the high school marching band without me, so any minute now, I may have a breakdown and weep all over my computer.  Ok, maybe not, but you get the picture.

I hope you'll stop by and check out all the offerings at So Suzy Stamps.  It's a one-stop shop with so much good stuff!  And if you love this stamp, you can join the Stamp of the Month Club and receive coastal stamps all year long.  The next quarter just started so you have time to join the April-June membership or go ahead and sign up for the entire year.  Membership is also available to Canada and International!  Check back on Sunday when the new April stamp of the month is released.  I'll be sharing another project then.  I think you will love it!

Visit this link for the 2 year Anniversary celebration going on through the month of April at So Suzy Stamps:  http://www.sosuzystampsblog.com/2016/04/we-are-turning-2.html

There are so many amazing projects and ideas to be found on Suzy's blog so be sure and scroll through and maybe do some shopping while you're at it.   Then take a look at the SAM club.  Exclusive membership gets you special stamps each month, plus membership into a private Facebook group, fun giveaways and more!  Suzy has already opened up membership for the next quarter which begins April 10th.  If you're even thinking about joining, don't wait.  Membership can sell out quick and then you'll be kicking yourself for waiting!

http://www.sosuzystamps.com/stamp-of-the-month-club/

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Pirates and Treasure card

So, today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.  Seriously.  Who knew?  Well, the girls over at Mountain Plains Crafters knew.  We all made a project that you can check out here AND..... there's some blog candy a.k.a. buried treasure to be found too, but first, I thought I'd give you a little info on my pirate card and talk about one particular pirate fan in my household.

When my son was but a wee babe, I actually dressed him as a Pirate and decorated his stroller for a parade we were participating in.  You could say we had a Pirate in the making.  As my guy grew, he became a big fan of all things Pirate.  One year we took him to a Live Dora the Explorer show which was, of couse, thematically a Pirate show. 

Around that same age of 5 or 6, we had birthday invitations made with my son posing with his best scowl.  Later on, Pirates of the Caribbean became all the rage and my son was a wannabe pirate, replete with a McDonald's happy meal skull cap and braids.

To make this card, I rummaged around my 12 year old son's room until I found what I was looking for.  One of the few things that never got tossed was this Disney Pirates of the Caribbean map.  I salvaged the part that DIDN'T have scribble all over it  No, I didn't feel bad chopping up a piece of my son's past.  It was a mess anyway, plus, now I have a fabulous new card that I can do something wonderful with.

To get the burned look, I tore the edges and inked it with distress ink.  The sentiment was stamped on watercolor paper, inked in distress ink and waterered with a paintbrush, also torn and edged with more distress ink and splattered red misting paint.  I used a white gel pen to draw lines to the treasure, stamping a white star marking the spot.  The pirate skull was fussy cut from the same map and the ship and coins are from a pirate button kit.   Love how it turned out!

Now for the blog candy.......I have a crafty goody grab bag I'll be giving away valued at $10.00.  Scroll to the bottom of the post to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway.  Winner will be announced Monday, Sept. 22nd.  Good Luck!

 *I'm also entering this into the Unity Stamps Friends with Flair challenge.  Check it out here and enter a project of your own!*

**Unity Stamps and Tombow are proud sponsors of Mountain Plains Crafters - if you would like to sponsor MPC, please contact Terri at mountainplainscrafters at gmail dot com

Supplies: Unity Stamp Co Halloween Chatter kit, Unity Stamp Co Splatters & Stars set, Dress it Up Pirate buttons, Tombow Xtreme adhesive runner, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Brushed Corduroy, October Afternoon Sprinklers Red Wagon, Gelly Roll white pen, Recollections white ink, craft twine, Stamper's Secret Weapon by Sizzix and Stephanie Barnard, Ranger mini blending tool, foam dots, Re-purposed Disney Pirates of the Caribbean map

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