I've Digitized Some Favorites!

Hey, everyone! Good news! I've digitized a couple of the most popular stamp sets that have sold out in the store. I've had quite a few requests for these, and you can find these digital stamps in the Pretty Cute Stamps Store HERE.

 

       

 

Hopefully this is a happy post for you if you've been waiting to get your hands (or hard drive) on these stamps. 

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day!

Crocheted With Love Tag and Video!

Hey there!! How is everyone today?! Hopefully great! Karla here today, and I just finished crocheting this cute baby rattle for a friend who's having a baby and, of course, I had to add a little handmade gift tag! The Knit Happens stamp set was perfect!

After cutting out my tag using a Spellbinders die I sponged blue Distress Ink around the edges and then stamped on the sweet sentiment and hearts included in the stamp set.

I used the coordinating SVG files and my Cricut Explore to cut out the yarn and crochet hook diecuts and then stamped on them and coloured with coloured pencils.

I used some foam dots to pop up my little yarn cut and tied my tag onto the baby rattle with blue and white bakers twine. Now, this little baby rattle is all ready to give to my friend who's expecting a new baby boy anyday! I`m thinking I may make a bunch of these as a gift to a friend who crochets gifts on a regular basis!

You can check out the video where I show you how I made this cute tag here!

Here's a look at this awesome stamp set:

Knit Happens

Thanks so much for stopping by today and don`t forget to check out the amazing SALE on right now through Wednesday at the Pretty Cute Stamps store!

For a Crafty Friend!

A few months ago, Pretty Cute Stamps came out with some wonderful craft sets.

When I saw Knit Happens and Sew Amazing, I knew I had to get both of them for cards and pocket letters for my craftiest of friends!

Time flies when summer is around...

but this week, I created this pocket letter show casing hobbies for one of the most crafties ladies I know!  She exels at yarn crafts, sewing, paper crafting...

If you haven't discovered Pocket Letters, here is the 411.

You fill up a baseball card sleeve with 9 amazing ATCs.

They can have a theme based on color or subject matter...

be simple random.  

Behind each ATC, tuck in some flat goodies, extra die cuts, self adhesive bling, bandaids, ribbon, washi samples, twine, etc.  Basically, shop your stash and then spoil your pal!

Remember to add a hand written letter to your pal in one of those pockets too.

This was such fun to make...

and I think she is going to enjoy this pocket letter.

Now, the question is, will see see this on the blogs or FB...

will see know it is for her...

will it be a surprise when it arrives in the mail box later this week?

Time will tell!

For more ideas and treats,

check out my blog, Sunnyside Up!

Thanks for taking time away from your Labor Day festivities! 

Now, go eat some BBQ, suck on a popcicle, splash in the pool...

summer is winding down!!

Oh, Knit! I Forgot!

Hello, stamping friends! This is my first post for the Pretty Cute Stamps design team! I am excited to be a part of this team and look forward to being inspired by the other design team members, as well as all of you! 

 

Let me first start off with introducing myself. My name is Jessica Pascarella. I am a stay at home mom of 3, my youngest just started Kindergarten last week. My normal go-to style is CAS (Clean and Simple), however, I also like to change it up and try new styles. I consider myself a beginner when it comes to coloring in images, but I am trying to improve my coloring skills. My favorite stamping technique is paper-piecing. You can see my designs on my blog, Kissin' Krafts.

 

Today for my first Pretty Cute Stamps projects, I am working with the Knit Happens stamp set. I adore the fun sentiments included in this set!
 

Knit Happens Stamp Set

 

My CAS card includes stamped images that I colored in with a variety of markers.

 

 

 

 

After the stamped images are colored, I cut them out by hand. I added a gingham print on the bottom of the card. The stamped images are added to the card. To finish the card, the simple sentiment is stamped in black ink. And there you have it! A very simple card to create!

 If you are new to Pretty Cute Stamps, be sure to check out the adorable images/stamp sets available at the Pretty Cute Stamps online store.

 

Thank you for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day!

 

Jessi

Crocheted With Love!

Karla here today, and I am having an awesome summer. I really hope you all are too! I'm not getting quite as much craftiness in as I normally would, but I started to bring a crochet project along with me when I take the kids to the park. This way I can work on something that's easily portable and feel like I'm accomplishing something while they play.

Since my project is still ongoing (I'll share it when I'm done!), it did get me in the mood to create a sweet card and tag that I can attach to my gift when it's complete. I am love, love, loving this adorable Pretty Cute Stamps set Knit Happens. Ok, how cute is the name of this set!! 

I used some Cosmo Cricket paper from the Odds and Ends collection I picked up quite a while ago for the background of my card and tag. The balls of yarn were stamped on a background that I created on watercolour paper with Distress Inks and water on a craft sheet using a smooshing technique. I love how the colours blended together! I added some Ranger Clear Rock Candy Distress Stickles to add glitter to my yarn and popped some of the balls up with foam tape. 

I absolutely adore this little teensy crochet hook!! I used Glossy Accents on it after tucking it into my basket for a shiny look.

On the tag you can see more glittery fun on my yarn and the cute hearts included in the set. I popped up the yarn label after adding the super sweet face! I just love the little faces that come in this set <3

Here's a look at my tag tied around a crocheted tea cozy that I made a while back. While this isn't the project I'm going to be giving away, it is something you can get the free pattern from on Ravelry to make your own!

Here's a look at all the awesomeness included in this stamp set! Whether you knit, crochet or just like yarn - you know what I'm talking about! - this is an incredible set to have. You can pop over to the Pretty Cute Stamps store to see all the cuteness just waiting to create with!

Knit Happens

Thanks so much for joining me today! I hope you have a wonderful, crafty week :) P.S. Don't forget about the SALE on until June 22, 2015 - details here - this month's challenge here - and the Design Team Call here!

June/July Sneak Peek Day 1

Happy Monday, everyone!!!! I am so very excited for this June/July release...I can't wait for you to see the sets! Here on the Pretty Cute Stamps Blog, we will be sharing sneak peeks with you today through Wednesday. Then, I'll show you all of the new stamps, and we'll have a new release blog hop on Thursday. So, let's get to today's sneak peeks.

First, Janna Williams, from Stamping with the Dogs, has this gorgeous card to share with you. Isn't it beautiful? I bet this took lots of careful work! Janna got all of the images and that fun sentiment from the new Knit Happens stamp (which will be available for purchase on Thursday).

Now, I have another pretty card. Dawn Mercedes from Sunnyside Up created this pretty card using the new Sew Amazing stamp set that will also be available on Thursday. I just love the way she colors her images!

Oh! I SEW almost forgot to show you today's freebie from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons. This Dress Form cutting file/clipart will be available for free today only, then you'll be able to purchase it from the PPPR store:

That's all of our sneak peeks for today. Be sure to come back tomorrow to see more peeks of this month's new stamps. We'll see you then!