Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Bird of Paradise from Sweet Peas Stamps


Happy Wednesday! I have another project using one of ching chou kuik’s new digis, Bird of Paradise, from Sweet Pea Stamps. Check out the other new images that she has. If you are a rubber lover, you will need to get the set of four, plate no. 248, for your collection, one is not enough.



I think that I may have gone a little overboard on the roses, but I needed something that would make the colors pop that I used in the image. It worked, I think.


Copics used:
Skin: E000, E11, E13, BV000
Hair: Y11, Y21, E97, E99
Bird of Paradise:
G40, G82, G94, G99
BV01, BV02, BV04, BV08
R02, R05, R08, Y32, Y38
YR12, YR14, YR18
Background: W00, W0, W1, W23, BV02, Y32, blender

My cardstock is from Stampin’ Up! Ribbon and roses are from my stash. I did add a touch of Crystal Stickles. One of my favorite dies, Cheery Lynn Designs mini flourish, added the final touch of brown.



If you need some inspiration to get your mojo going, check out our Sweet Pea Stamps Design Team blog. Every day there is a new little piece of art. I hope to see you there.

Thanks for stopping by. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Aletha Jane
SPS Design Team

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Olivia and Peter at Sweet Peas


Well…I am now one week late on posting this. I really forgot to post it on my personal blog. I am ashamed, because I have wanted to be on this amazing design team for Sweet Pea Stamps.  I made it, and I messed up.  I have had too many doctor appointments and I thought I was very organized in all the chaos. Chaos fooled me again.

It was my turn, one week ago, for a showcase piece at Sweet Pea Stamps. I would like for you to meet Olivia and Peter from Norma Burnell’sFairy Tangles Art Collection. I found Ms. Burnell’s art while I was surfing the web for Zentangle patterns. I fell in love with her style and I was hoping that a rubber stamp company would start the ball rolling on manufacturing the stamps. When I found out that it was Sweet Pea, I jumped for joy. 



I stamped Olivia and Peter with Memento ink on Cryogen cardstock for coloring with my Copics. After die cutting her with a die from Spellbinder’s A2 Curved Matting Basics A I distressed with Frayed Burlap.



The designer paper was a scrap. The other dies that I used were Spellbinder’s Bitty Blossoms and SCACD’s Alice’s Clock. This was distressed with white Viva Décor 3-D paint.



Don’t forget about our challenge at One Sweet Challenge. The theme is to use buttons and ribbons as embellishments. You can use any stamp you want, rubber or digi, but for the “larger” prize you must use an SPS image.

Thanks for stopping by. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Aletha Jane
SPS Design Team

Friday, June 21, 2013

Challenge time at Delicious Doodles


This is my first post being back as a design team member for Delicious Doodles. It's fantastic being back! I love working with Teri’s images. She draws soft and light, and then she can knock us down with her hard and dark images. I love them all.

The Delicious Doodles challenge we have for you today and ending on June 27 is “Stitch It.” We want to see actual needle work on your little piece of art, be it hand or machine.

Let me introduce you to one of Delicious Doodles new images, “Virgo” from the Zodiac collection (my sign by the way). Remember I said Teri can create the darker side of life…check out this “Virgo” from her Horrorscopecollection. Wild, isn’t it?


My stitching for this challenge is by hand, and in the corners of the background and the main image. My Mom is the seamstress in the family, and if there is anything that I picked up from her is that whip stitch. It comes in so handy sometimes. I think it looks great on paper.


Copics used:
Skin: E000, E11, E13, BV000
Hair: Y11, Y21, E97, E99
Dress: V20, V22, V25, V28
Flower: R20, R89, YG97, G94
Background: W00, W0 W1, W2, V22, blender



A few of the other supplies that I used are a die from Marianne Creatables, Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics A, flowers and designer paper from my stash, cardstock from Stampin’ Up!, metallic thread, and gold half pearls.

Thanks for stopping by. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Aletha Jane
Delicious Doodles Design Team

Monday, June 10, 2013

Variation's Week at SPS


Hello again! This week is what Sweet Pea Stamps (SPS) calls Variation Week. Each SPS Design Team member is given the same image to create something in our own style of design. I love looking at all the artist’s different styles. You receive so much inspiration from each one.

Our image this week is “Red, White, and Blue” by KarenMiddleton. This darling little girl is available in Sweet Pea Stamps online shop. You can search for Plate #161. There are a couple of other amazing images on that plate too.

I did color her with my Copics, but added some highlights with a white gel pen. Just a touch of Stickles on the stars added the much needed sparkle. I die cut the image with Spellbinder’s Labels Twenty-Five, and cut the label again on cardstock. These two die cuts were mounted together with the bottom one offset just a smidge. My swirls are from a Magnolia die. I cut out a few stars that I drew and added Stickles to them also. The rhinestones and designer paper are from my stash. I did distress in a few places with Faded Jeans Distress Ink.



Copics used:
Skin: E000, 11, BV000
Hair: E11, 33, 50
Skirt: B21, 24, 26, 28
Socks: B000, 02, 05, R20, 22, 24, 29, 89
Shirt: B000, 02, 05
Boots and Satchel: E15, 18, 25
Stars: Y13, 19
Background: W00, 1, 3, Y13


Don’t forget about One Sweet Challenge. The theme is to use buttons and ribbons as embellishments. You can use any stamp you want, rubber or digi, but for the “larger” prize you must use an SPS image

Thanks for stopping by! Check back every day this week and be inspired.
Aletha Jane
AJ's Design Artz
SPS Design Team

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Here and Forever at SPS


Hi everyone! This is my first post as a Design Team Member for Sweet Pea Stamps (SPS). I am now among some of the best artists and designers for Sweet Pea. Thanks to you all for this wonderful opportunity.

For my first post I wanted to use a digi from ching chou kuik’s fantasy line. I think that I have most of her digis, so I have a lot of coloring to do! The one I chose is fairly recent and titled “Here and Forever.” If you are an avid rubber stamper, you can also purchase this stamp from SPS, Plate #247.

I colored her with my Copics and then added distress ink after I cut her out. Everything else is from my stash. My swirls were die cut and then distress ink added to make them pop a little better.

Copics used:
Hair: E50, E33, E25
Skin: E000, E11, R20
Flowers: YR02, YR15, YR18, E15, B21, B24, B26, B28
Eyes, leaves, snail: G20, YG63, YG67
Background: W0, W1, W2, W3, B21, blender


I would like to enter Here and Forever in the following challenges:
Charisma Cards - Lots of Layers
Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes
Use It Tuesdays - Anything Goes (lace is from my stash)

We have a new challenge at One Sweet Challenge posted for June. We want your little piece of art to include buttons and ribbons. You can use any stamp (rubber or digi) that you want, but for the big prize you must use an SPS image.

Thanks for stopping by. If you have any questions, please contact me. See you next week!
Aletha Jane
SPS Design Team

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Freebie Saturday at RSD

We have had a couple of rough weeks in Oklahoma with Mother Nature. Central Oklahoma has been hit hard with tornados. Please take a moment with me and send healing thoughts and prayers to those that are dealing with their pain and suffering.


Even with all the storms, I did find some time to stay in my studio today and actually complete a project. It is June’s Freebie Saturday at Rick’s Elite Design Team’s Sparkle & Glitter blog.

I would like to introduce you to one of Rick’s lovely ladies “Desdemona.” Yep, the beautiful image is free for your pick up on our blog. We also have a contest for you using this image. To enter the contest you must use this image, but Rick has decided to through a twist in the mix. Your little piece of art must be “anything but square and no sharp corners.”



I have colored Desdemona with my Copics, of course, and accented a little with Spica pens and rhinestones. After I cut her out with a die, I used Distress Ink in Black Soot and Chipped Sapphire. I also distressed the roses with Chipped Sapphire.

Copics used:
Skin: E000, E11, E13, BV000
Lips: R20, R89
Hair: E50, E34, E29
Costume: B63, B66, B69
Background: W0, W1, W2, W3


Other supplies:
Cardstock: SU Brilliant Blue
Designer paper: my stash
Dies: Spellbinders Fantastic Flourish 2 and A2 Curved Matting Basics A
Rhinestones & roses: my stash

I would like to enter Desdemona in the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Blog - Here come the girls
Bloggers Challenge - To die for


I hope you join us for our three week contest. After you have posted your entry, be sure and share with us on Facebook and Paper CraftPlanet.

Thanks for stopping by! No more storms until Tuesday!
Aletha Jane
Sparkle & Glitter DT





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