Follow Your Heart....: October 2010

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Angel of Hope

Hi Friends~
The card I am sharing today is going to a VERY SPECIAL person, her name is Elise! Elise is going through a very difficult time right now, as she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Her story of course tugs at my heart so much, as my mother in law is a breast cancer survivor! I've decided to create a card for Elise to let her know she is not alone in this fight, and that I am sending many prayers for her speedy remission! :) Hugs to you hun!!!! Cheryl has a Card Drive for Elise going on right now...please click -->here<-- to find out all the details!

For my card I've use the Angel of Hope stamp from the Mini Sampler Edition #1 by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD.

Susana (owner of SCACD) is donating $1 to

Breast Cancer Research for every

Angel of Hope stamp that is purchased!

And this isn't just for October,

this is EVERY time the Angel of Hope Stamp is
purchased (in the set or as a single stamp)!!!

I love this stamp....she is so gorgeous and can be used for many occasions, such as for mine today, or for Christmas, or a thinking of you, or you are in my prayers type of card. I used some Making Memory Breast Cancer Collection papers. Star Dust Stickles was used to gliterize all the flowers. I've used three different strands of ribbon to create my awareness ribbon and finished off with the gemstone ribbon!

My Angel was colored with Copics and accented with a Sakura star dust pen. The frame my angel was popped up on is made with my Slice....I recently got a Slice and am soooo in love with it! The pearls on my frame were made with my Viva Decor Light Carmine Paper Pen.

From this view you can see that I have cut the angel's wings apart and popped the one wing up higher than the other for dimension! I love the 3D look you can get with this beautiful stamp!

Now Help Support the Cause and go and purchase your Angel of Hope stamp today! :)

♥ Thanks for stopping by! ♥

Friday, October 29, 2010

NEW Artist Release!!

New Artist Has Joined the SCACD Family!!

Are you excited? Have you been sitting on pins & needles waiting to hear?

WELL...................

We won't keep you waiting any longer!!

The New Stamp Artist for SCACD is

***Carmen Medlin***

Carmen is a wonderful children's book illustrator and artist whose designs are both romantic and whimsical! Her beautiful paintings and drawings have been reinterpreted wonderfully into stamps that is Carmen Medlin for SCACD sold EXCLUSIVELY at Susana's Custom Art & Card Design starting today! You can read more about Carmen on her website HERE!

Can't wait to purchase some of these for yourself? Well go HERE to see the stamps and order! When you order the full sheet you get two free accessory stamps as well! YAY! If you are overseas you can purchase from our sister store Quixotic Paperie!! For my Canadian friends you can purchase the stamps at Art Du Scrapbooking!!

(SEE POST BELOW for winner's of the Store Blog Candy!!)

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Blog Hop Info!

Can't wait to see the stamps in action? Well the SCACD DT along with the Quixotic Paperie DT along with some super-special Guest Bloggers are joining us today for a FABULOUS BLOG HOP! You will see each of the NEW RELEASE stamps being used in so many clever and beautiful ways! The Blog Hop Order is Below!

BUT WAIT!!!!!

There will be some special candy given away on certain blogs tonight.

There are a total of 5 coupons for 20% off Product only (one time use & shipping not included)

Which Blogs? They will be picked randomly and the commenter will be picked randomly! So you've got to leave a comment on each blog by 7pm EST tonight in order for a chance to WIN!
If you worry that “HEY I want the New Stamp set but what if I win the coupon” then no worries. If you buy the set/products and later win the coupon I will adjust your order appropriately for orders placed on the 29th!!!

Make sure you come back to this post RIGHT HERE at 8pm EST to see if you have won!

The Three Winners of the one time use SCACD 20% off product coupon (not including shipping) are

Renkata

Mary Lou

Delia Cruz

The winner of the one time use Storage, Units, Ink & More 20% off product coupon (not including shipping) is:

Becca

The winner of the one time use Quixotic Paperie 20% off product coupon (not including shipping) is:

Paula

CONGRATULATIONS to our winners!

Please email Susana at susana@susanascustomartandcarddesign.com for details on your prizes!!

Now you need to get HOPPING!!

Blog Hop Order:

Alex Lundgren

Anki Bargman

Enjoy the hop and enjoy the new stamps!

Want this badge?

hugz,

Suzanne, Susana, SCACD DT and all our guest hoppers!!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

NEW ARTIST RELEASE COMING SOON!!!

REFLECTIONS RELEASE!!!
NEW ARTIST at the House of SCACD!!!

Stamps Available OCTOBER 29TH
Blog Candy Information Below

*****BLOG CANDY CLOSED---WINNERS BELOW!!!!!*****

Winners of the 4 Sheets of NEW STAMPS are:

Winner #1 is Cheryl O

Winner #2 is PJ of Pam's Creative Design Studio

Winner #3 is Maria Matter of Joyful Stamper

Winner #4 is Trina of Trina Makes Stuff

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WINNER of the 20% OFF Coupon on any merchandise (not shipping) to SUINK HERE is:

is Nadia of Nadia's World

Please email Susana at susana@susanascustomartandcarddesign.com for details on your prizes!!

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Happy October Everyone!!!

YIKES – Is it me or is time literally flying?? We are coming towards the end of a fun and exciting year for SCACD. There is still some huge fun headed to the store even with the holidays. But some of the BEST fun is coming to you soon when I finally reveal the New Artist for SCACD!

All I will tell you for now is she has a wonderful range of styles and what I love about her art is each piece either brings a smile to your face or makes you think (and actually usually it is both). This is the reason I am calling her collections for SCACD “Reflections”. There will be 7 gorgeous stamps along with 2 beautiful FREEBIES. OK You---twisted my arm there will also be Sneak Peek puzzle piece reveals along the way!

There is lots going on so please read all the way through so you are not left out.
I have enlisted some wonderful blogging Friends to help present the stamps, as well as, my awesome SCACD DT and International Sis the Fabulous Elaine and her amazing Quixotic DT.

The Blog Hop is on the 29th of October!!!

Check out the SCACD Store Blog for Details of who is hopping when on the 29th especially as there will be prizes!!!

In order to buy these stamps make sure to mark your calendars for October 29th when the stamps will be available for purchase.

REFLECTIONS - BLOG CANDYStarts October 23rd

* 4 winners will each win One sheet of the New Reflections Set 1!!!
* 1 winner will win a 20% OFF One time use coupon for product only, (shipping not included) from Storage Units Ink and More (See side bar for link - After you leave a comment at the store blog below to drool at her storage solutions)
How Can You Enter?All that is needed to enter is answer the question below by October 28th 11pm EST and leave your answer on this POST ONLY (please one entry per person).

"What do you love most about creating something and why? Is it coming up with the idea, the creative process or the end result?"

You have to pick just one!

The winner will be announced on the 28th at 11:30pm EST!!!

Sneak Peek #1

Sneak Peek #2

Coupon Details for the 29th Hop!!!There are a total of 5 coupons for 20% off Product only (one time use & shipping not included).

*3 lucky bloggers will get a coupon for use at SCACD
* 1 lucky blogger will get a coupon from my friend Denise at Storage, Units, Ink & More for use at her store
* 1 lucky blogger will get a coupon from Elaine for use at her store Quixotic Paperie

Each of us will randomly pick blogs and then randomly will pick the winner off those blogs for the coupons the evening of the 29th. If you worry that “HEY I want the New Stamp set but what if I win the coupon” then no worries. If you buy the set and later win the coupon I will adjust your order appropriately for orders placed on the 29th!!! Winners names will appear on the store blog :o)

How is that for some Big Fun!!!

I also want to take a moment also to welcome and introduce Art Du Scrapbooking as a SCACD Stamps Exclusive retailer for all of Canada. So to all my Canadian friends show them some love HERE!!!

Of course just in case Quixotic Paperie is my Exclusive retailer in the UK - HERE

Come by the store and check out the New products such as Kaisercraft’s newest releases for 6 x 6 paper - HERE, Velvet Flowers from Petaloo - HERE and the amazing gold and silver Flower Soft. Everything that Flower Soft is but sparklier - HERE!!

So hope you come by and have some fun! Thanks so much for ALL your support through out this year for me and the DT!!!

We Heart You ALL!

Hearts and Hugz

Susana & Suzanne & the SCACD DT

For a second chance at some candy, pop on over to the Quixotic Paperie Store Blog where Elaine has ONE sheet of the new stamp release to give away between now and 28th October!

Monday, October 25, 2010

You are My Sunshine

Have you heard about the NEW ARTIST coming to SCACD? Only a few more days until the release!!! There's a ton o fun coming up on the 29th... don't miss it! Also, BLOG CANDY fun is happening NOOOOOWWWW!!!

This is Flowers for Mom by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD mini Sampler Edition #1. Isn't she sweet? I began with stamping this cutie with Memento Ink on Cryogen White paper. I reached for my fave copics for coloring. Clothing and flowers - RV99 RV95 RV93 RV91; Skin - E11 E21 E00 R20; Hair - E35 E34 YR24 Y21; Leaves - G28 G24 G21 G20; Wagon - E18 E17 E15 E13 C9 C7 C5; Bear - E55 E53 E51; Flower pots - YG03 YG01 YG000.

For the 'must have' bling, I've stickled her headband, pant cuffs and flowers. How do you like the sewing? I'm trying to remember to incorporate this into my cards more often. I really enjoy the way it adds to the cards...

A first for me!!! I colored a length of white ribbon to match my card. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was. I chose a middle tone of the RVs I used to color the clothing. I used the chisel end of my copic marker and let dry for about 10 minutes. I'm sure you don't have to wait that long, but I didn't want to take any chances lol! To the yummy ribbon, I attached a sweet little butterfly - I just loveee butterflies : )

Sentiment by My Time Made Easy, stamped with Versafine Ink in Vintage Sepia. For the finishing touch, I've added another 'must have' which are pearls!!! Yes, one of my most favorite products in the whole world... Opal Paper Pen by Viva Decor. I have recently added three new colors to my stash lol!!!

That's my little project today... I hope you liked it : )

If you haven't done so already, you'll want to enter the Reflections BLOG CANDY! Hurry, ends October 28 at 11 pm EST. See post at the top.

Love and blessings ~

Rose Petal Love

Hi Friends~ Today I have a fun project to share with you! When I first saw the Rose Petal stamp in the New Mini Sampler Edition #1 by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD I immediately thought of Anne Geddes! I have admired Anne's photography forever. If you are unaware of Anne Geddes she takes fabulous childrens photographs! Some day when I have children I am hoping to have some fun baby pictures influenced by Miss. Geddes and now by Elisabeth Bell with her brilliant beauty!

I found this gorgeous shadow box/photo frame on one of my shopping excursions. It actually was a compose your own monogram frame...however, when I saw it I knew I could add some beautiful flowers, and a gorgeous image to make this a beautiful wall hanging.

Rose Petal was colored with Copics. Star Dust stickles was used to accent the rose on top of her head. I wanted to use my Champagne Pink Roses, so that is what inspired me to color the roses on my image the pink and yellow that they are. The background that Rose Petal was popped up on has been created with Viva Decor Pearl Champagne Modeling Cream and my Dreamweaver Flower Lace Stencil. I love how using the Modeling cream and stencil adds such an elegant look to this amazing image!

Here you can see the beautiful flower arrangements.

For this angle I am hoping you can see all of the sparkle as well as the beauty from the Viva Modeling Cream! Thanks for stopping in to see my creation!

Make sure you sign up for the

NEW ARTIST Blog Candy above!!!

♥ Thanks for stopping by! ♥

Friday, October 22, 2010

Holiday Joy--TIOT!

Today I have another Christmas card for you! I send about 25-30 handmade cards out for the holiday so this is #5, lol, 20+ more to go, yikes! I love, love Lockhart Stamp Co images--they're always fun to color and a nice break from the "cutesy" stamps that I usually create with. This image is available at SCACD and its called "Christmas Candles & Presents"--see the whole new collection HERE! This card is also for this week's TRY IT OUT CHALLENGE and this week I challenged the team with a sketch--see the store blog for more fab DT projects with this sketch I created! I flipped the sketch for my card :)

I used the new paper pad from Basic Grey called "Jovial"--I love the elegant papers and the touches of black--very cool! I used some NEW Petaloo Velvet poinsettia flowers and the pine branches were made with this die from Marianne Designs (love this). I bent the pine needles up a bit to make them look more realistic. Three black buttons from PTI and threaded with red/white string finish it off!

Some stickles on the candles and pine needles and diamond glaze on the Xmas ornaments finish it off nicely. The sentiment is from a new holiday set from PTI!

Have a wonderful weekend!

hugz,

Suzanne J Dean

TIOT on Friday!

Hi Everyone~

Yes, it's Friday and I am finally posting my TIOT! Sorry it's a day late...it's been a crazy school week! This week, which I am sure you have seen, Suzanne has challenged us to use a super fun sketch!

I decided to use the super fun Little Sprite from the New Mini Little Acorns Collection by Victoria Case for SCACD for my card. Papers are from the Basic Grey Euphoria Collection.

Little Sprite was colored with Copics and accented with a white gel pen. I've used the two different color technique that I also made on -->this little acorn card<--. She's been popped up on top of a SB Labels 14 which was then popped up on top of a SB Labels 4. The glitter around the edge of the Labels 14 has been created with my TonerTex pen and glitters, I've used the teal colored glitter. I've also used the TonerTex Foils on the middle of the flowers of Sprite's dress.

These gorgeous Epoxy Baubles were made using the Epiphany Crafts Solid Round 14 Maker and Round 14 Bubble Caps. If you haven't read my post on the Epiphany Crafts, click -->HERE<-- to go and see more info regarding them! They truly are amazing products!

SHOPPING NEWS~ SCACD has gotten some AMAZING NEW paper pads in! Check out the Brand New Kaisercraft After 5 , English Rose. and Seaside! Then there are also Brand New Webster Pages Santa/Sweet Season and Wonder Fall/Hollywood Vogue! All of these are amazing...I just ordered mine today...and can't wait to get them! While you are at the store make sure you check out the Viva Decor products, Susana recently reduced the price of the AMAZING Pearl Pens! Happy Shopping!

♥ Thanks for stopping by! ♥

Thursday, October 21, 2010

hi all!

Suzanne gave us a wonderful sketch to play with this week. i have been in halloween/fall/christmas mode so i thought i would take a break and create a party card:

my patterned papers are from the Fairy Flora 6x6 paper pad - this pad is a GORGEOUS collection of soft watercolor-type paterns.

i used Boho Chick by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD for my image. she is stamped with black memento ink and colored with copics. i highlighted her shirt with a Purple Glittering Spica pen and her bracelet with a Lilac Glittering Spica pen. i cut her out with Spellbinders Labels 14 - i am lovin' this shape!

My flower embellie is a CUSTOM EMBELLIE. why? because i made it myself and it was SO easy! i have a flower shaped button (Tim Holtz perhaps...) and once i use it, it's gone. SO i have extended its life in a way. i started with some Melt Art Mold N Pour. This stuff is SO simple - just mix a bit of the two "cakes" together, push your item into it and remove, let it harden. Now you have a perfect little mold to use with your clay! i used Hearty air dry clay to make things easy. all i have is white so i made purple (with gold shimmer) by mixing in some Lumiere paint! Susana has TWO combo packs available in the store so you can make lots of different colors! Once your paint is mixed in you are ready to mold it. Simply pinch off a bit, roll it into a ball and press it into your mold you have made. Take it out - if there is excess clay around the outside of your molded shape you can cut it with a cutter. since mine is round i used the set of round Makins cutters. I let the clay flower dry overnight. then simply stick it on with glue dots. now i am looking around to see what else i can make a mold with!

i hope you all have a fun weekend planned!

hugs

It's Clay Time!

Yes! I've finally used CLAY! I've been wanting to get my hands 'dirty' with clay for the longest time. Even though there's not a lot of it on this card, I soooooo enjoyed it :) You can get your own clay Here. It's super lightweight and easy to work with as it air dries!

So here's my take on Suzanne's FABULOUS sketch for this week's Try It Out *T*! I will definitely be using this again very soon : ) Back to the clay... lol! I asked my hubby if they resembled nuts and bolts and he said yes, so that's good enough for me! After I molded the clay pieces and let them dry, they received a coat of Viva Decor Platinum Inka-Gold. I wanted a darker silver color, so I topped that with Silver Leafing Pen.

Pretty cool, huh? This is Spyder by Victoria Case for SCACD, mini Little Acorns Set. He's colored with copics: BG75 BG72 BG32; C9 C7 C5 C2. Easy!

Take a look at that spider on his hat... Diamond Glaze makes him pop out - ewwwwww! His eyes and shoes also got a nice coat of Diamond Glaze. Not much to fuss about on this one. Quick and to the point, just like the males in my household lol!!!!!!

These fabulous papers are from BasicGrey Oliver Paper Pad. I love this collection! It was hard to choose which design to use first!!! To grunge the paper a bit, I've 'distressed' the edges with Viva Decor Platinum Inka-Gold. This is very cool stuff. It's a metal gloss paint that can be applied with a sponge, but I used a paint brush to 'dry brush' the edges of the paper. Gotta get me some more colors lol! I hope you've enjoyed my card today : )

Have You Heard?

New Holiday Kraftin' Kimmies are in!!! I just shopped for mine - don't worry, I left you some : )

A little bird has also told me that there is a NEW artist coming to town! I am SOOOOO excited!!! You know that means some fabulous new stamps - yipppppeeeeeee!

Love and blessings ~

Mitzi Mummy hits the town

I want to share a stylin' gal with you today. Her name is Mitzi Mummy and she is a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp from SCACD. The Halloween ones are currently on sale BTW and the new Holiday stamps are in too (but not part of the sale)!!!

Now Mitzi seems to have the same problem as her friend Zelda and hasn't quite come to terms with being dead. She is all ready for a night on the town. She is even working the bling in the belly button and has on her sexist wrap!

In Mitzi's honor I have worked to do an appropriate job accessorizing her setting. It just wouldn't be right for her to hit the town under dressed. The paper is from the Memory Box Blackbird pack - I think I am going to need a second one of these! The gauze is actually the Linen Weave Magic Mesh in Wedding White trimmed and distressed. This is not your grandmother's Magic Mesh. This stuff is GREAT to work with. You need to add it to your stash.

The burgundy flowers are by Petaloo -check out the NEW ones -and the black flower is one of the Maya Road chipboard flowers colored with markers to match. The pearls on the bottom left were made with the Viva Decor Pearl pen in black. I sure love those Viva Decor pens. Someone needs to keep an eye on me so I don't "Viva" the whole house!

I have a secret and need to tell you to be sure and pay attention. There is some amazing BLOG Candy coming up on the SCACD store blog this weekend and a new surprise artist. SHHHHHHH!

Get Inky!

Alex