New Release at So Suzy Stamps

Welcome to the new August release for So Suzy Stamps and a blog hop from the design team, plus announcing the new additions to the team!  If you arrived from Cornelia's blog, you're in the right place.   We have some new stamps designed by our very own Olesya Kharkova, and we also have a $25 Gift Certificate to the So Suzy Stamps online store, that will be awarded to one lucky fan.  Woo hoo!  

Be sure and comment on all the design team projects today, to qualify for the prize.  Winner will be announced Aug. 11 , 2017.

My project today features the Tulip Bouquet, partial stamping with the Happiest Moments sentiment, using my Misti, coloring with Marvy Le Plume II markers and paint splatters with DecoArt paint. There is a full product listing at the end of this post.

Check out my short process video below to view the coloring process, technique details and instructions.  I would so appreciate it if you would subscribe to my YouTube channel and give me a thumbs up on this 4 minute video!  Thank you!

https://youtu.be/Cg_-2tuuqv4

Here's the Hop Order if you get lost along the way:

So Suzy Stamps

Giada

Olesya

Josefine

Martha

Cornelia

Terri (me)




Also linking to these challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Happy Birthday
Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday Challenge- bling

Strathmore 300 series Watercolor Paper 9 x12 pad Shop at: SBC | Blitsy | SSS | Amazon	Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Permanent Runner Shop at: SBC	Misti Original Shop at: SBC | SSS | Amazon | So Suzy	Spellbinders Pierced Square Dies Shop at: SBC
Marvy Le Plume II Bright 12 pk Dual Markers Shop at: SBC | Blitsy | SSS	Marvy Le Plume II Natural 12 pk Dual Markers Shop at: SBC | Blitsy | SSS	Ranger Inkssentials Craft Mat 15x18 Shop at: SBC | Blitsy	Memento Dye Ink Tuxedo Black Shop at: SBC | Blitsy | SSS
Exclusive Sizzix Big Shot Bundle Shop at: SBC	Ranger US HEAT IT CRAFT TOOL Shop at: SBC | SSS	Nuvo Hot Chocolate Embossing Powder Shop at: SBC | Blitsy | SSS | So Suzy	Versamark Clear Watermark Ink Shop at: SSS
Ranger Distress Ink - Fossilized Amber Shop at: SBC	Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool Shop at: SBC	Adornit 3 pc Waterbrush Set Shop at: Amazon	So Suzy Stamps Happy Moment Sentiment Shop at: So Suzy
So Suzy Stamps Tulip Bouquet Stamp Shop at: So Suzy	RangerInk Distress Oxides Bundle One Shop at: SBC	Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Worn Lipstick Shop at: SBC

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Tulip Background Feature for So Suzy Stamps

We're featuring the Tulip Background stamp today, at So Suzy Stamps.  Be sure and visit the So Suzy Stamps Blog and see how this amazing background stamp is being used, by the design team.  

Isn't it gorgeous?  I love this stamp.....so much!  

My background is completely heat embossed, then watercolored inside each tiny tulip.

My large tulip was watercolored and then fussy cut, with a popped out flower petal and added to my vellum panel that also includes ribbon embellishments, a golf foil sticker sentiment and die cut flourished frame.   Look closely and you'll see that I added some tiny white dots (gel pen) to the flourishes on my tulip background.  Wouldn't this make a gorgeous wedding card?  Change up the sentiment and it doubles as a Mother's Day card.


Visit the blog to see all the amazing projects today, featuring the tulip background stamp.

Purchase Tulip Background, here.

Purchase Tulip Stem, here.

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DIY Glo Bugs In A Jar and Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness!

I'm so happy to be invited to participate in the "Light It Up Blue for Autism Awareness" Blog Hop, hosted by Tenia Nelson and Veronica Zalis.  There will be a lot of projects showcased today so I hope you have the chance to check all of them out.  

You can find all the creations and sponsors listed here: 

http://lk2thestarz.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-light-it-up-blue-for-autism.html

If you would like a chance to win a prize from one of these fabulous companies leave a comment on this blog, and any of the other blogs participating in today's hop! Winners will be chosen at random and will be announced on Monday April 6.

My inspiration for this blog hop?  I have a good friend who's child is on the spectrum.  He's the sweetest child and he's my little buddy!  I also work for an agency that serves children with disabilities so bringing awareness to Autism is something that I'm very happy to get behind.  The only instruction we've been given is to create something blue, so with that in mind........

 I have created a Glow in the Dark Bug Jar and mini card, both blue!

I've used most of the products that you see here.

To start, I've applied the Tulip white Glo fabric paint on these branches collected from my yard.  I also added a bit of Doodlebug Design Glitter so it looks pretty during the day.   You can find out more about this awesome Tulip Glo paint here, at ilovetocreate.com.

It takes several hours for this fabric paint to dry, so I decided I needed to prop up my branches to get all sides covered and speed up the process.  Luckily I had a mason jar lid with holes.  You could also use floral foam to poke your sticks upright, or just leave your branches long, place in a mug to paint, then break off the ends that weren't painted, after they've dried.

Next, I painted on shapes and designs with the Tulip white and blue Glo paint on vellum bugs that I cut with my Cricut Explore.  The vellum started to curl, so I decided to tack down my bugs with Tombow adhesive dots (cut in fours) to my craft mat.  

If I had it to do over, I would have gone with all smaller bugs, and let them curl naturally.   They actually look pretty cute.  If you have little toy bugs in your child's room, you could substitute for those.  They would work just as well with a little glo paint and glued to the branches.

In addition to making the fun bug jar, I also water colored and glittered this lovely mini card, which is from ADORNit Art Play Paintables.

This is what it looks like in the dark.  You can use a bright flashlight on it for a few minutes to bring out the glo, however an ultraviolet or black light works best.  This is 5 minutes into the glo process.  The kids will love having this on their shelf or dresser to watch as they drift off to Neverland!

Additional supplies: Stickles Star Dust glitter glue, Tombow Dual Brush pens, Lantern Blue Mason Jar from Hobby Lobby, Decorative straw fiber from the Scrapbook Expo, craft sequins, The Paper Studio gemstones

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