Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Tuesday Tip - 2 stamps make 1 (and a sketch challenge!)

I've taken off a few weeks from my weekly Tuesday Tips (anyone notice? *wink*)

This week's Tuesday Tip is a simple little trick that brings together two separate "sentiment" stamps to make your own greeting. My daughter just celebrated her 5th birthday with a princess party and I have been needing to get out her thank you notes! I have this cute little stamp set called "Princess Time" which I used for her party invitations. One of the stamps in the set I really liked and said...


But I really needed something that said thank you and then I thought why not combine two stamps into one? So, I found just the right "thank you" from the stamp set Teeny Tiny Wishes.


Using a marker, I colored in the part that said princess using Melon Mambo and then used Elegant Eggplant for the thank you.

And, the final product...


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Yesterday, I was working on a card for a new sketch challenge blog I just found called A La Card Monkey. I needed a stamp that would fit just right in a small circle, as well as coordinate with the other stamp I was using.

I took this stamp and colored in the "hello" part only with Rich Razzleberry marker...


And combined it with this stamp (minus the s) using a Pear Pizzazz marker...


The finished product...


Hello friend was the perfect sentiment I was looking for! Wondering how I was able to get these two sentiments to come together just right? I used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (LOVE!). It is a fun little tool and if you're interested in watching a video on how to use this tool, view a great one HERE.

This week's sketch for the A La Card Monkey...


And, my take on the sketch...


This is my first time joining in, and I had a good time piecing together this and that to complete the sketch. If you want to join in, you have until Thursday at midnight...so head on over to join!

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And, don't forget to enter to win in my giveaway that will continue through until Friday! Click HERE to enter! You'll have the chance to win this new stamp...

11 comments :

Terry said...

I love your card! That's great you showed how to use two stamps together. Great tutorial too. So glad you took part in our Monkey Challenge!

Hugs,

Terry
A La Card Monkey

Unknown said...

The card is adorable. What are the color comination? Rich raleberry and certainly celery? Love it!

vicki said...

What a cute card! You did a great job on this week's Tuesday Tip. I have noticed that you took a little time off. ;)
Love ya, Mom

Sarah said...

Cute card! I like yours the best. :-)

Anne Marie Hile said...

Hi Heidi! Ooooh, I love your little hedgehog card! Awesome color combo and I really like how you created your own "custom" sentiment. Those little princess crown are stinkin' cute, too! :)

Annie Lee said...

Love the sentiment combo. That hedgie is so cute with the butterfly on its nose. This card is just so darling.

Jessie Lubyk said...

Way too cute Heidi:) I just love it...the colors, the image, the little button touch and great way to piece together 2 stamps. Take Care and ty for visiting my blog.

Shirley Pumpkin said...

Your card is so cute!! I love the little hedgehog she is so cute. And you did a perfect job on the words for the circle!! I like that you did them in different colors. I just posted the picture of the blog candy that the winner of this challege is going to win, if you want to come by and take a look! Thanks for having fun with us at A La Card Monkey!

Hugs
Shirley
www.lookatmycutestuff.blogspot.com

Sarah Milbourn Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator said...

Such a cute card! Love the hedgehog! A great colour combination as well.

Patrice said...

Ooooh love this card, may have to CASE later. I don't give that cute little hedgehog enough ink time :o)

Shirley Pumpkin said...

Hey Girl, Did you see that you are one of our Runner Ups and that we would love to have you be a guest desiger next week.

http://alacardmonkey.blogspot.com/2011/05/animal-princessblog-candy-winner.html

Hugs
Shirley

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