SNSS August Release Mini Hop Day 1

Hello and welcome to Day 1 of the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps August
Release Mini Hops showcasing the new

stamps and die set!  Today we're highlighting the fabulous 

Bookmarks 
and
Bookmarks and More Dies

I was so excited to see that Korin had designed these sets, probably because I'm a book fanatic!
I love libraries and book stores, I've got stacks of books beside my bed,
and my bookshelves are overflowing!

For the first bookmark, I covered thick cardstock with dp for the base and then

 added some paper pieced red airplanes and then added a cloudy sky using

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Clouds and Raindrops dies.

I had no black twine so I used black copic ink to dye a bit for the bow. 

 For a bookmark that will get a little bit of everyday wear and tear, 

I use a match to heat "seal" the ends of the ribbon so it doesn't fray.

Carefully, I might add!  Some ribbon seals well, but a few types are prone to catch fire!

For the second bookmark I sponged the base with Stampin Up Pool Party 

and added clouds using Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Couds and Raindrops Dies 

and a sun using the Beach Dies set.  

I also added some grass using the SNSS Fence and Grass Die set.

The seam binding was dyed to match with copic ink.

I coloured the little toadstools with copics.

Almost all of the elements on my bookmarks are flat, 

not popped up, so that they 

don't damage the binding or pages of the books.

My third project is a fun card to go along with a gift of a stack of children's books.

The images were coloured with copics and some are popped up.

I added some dots with a black fine line pen.

My samples only touch on what can be done with these sets,

 the possibilities are truly endless,

 I've got loads more ideas, all I need now is some time to try them out!

Stamp set includes 11 images and 5 sentiments

Set measures approximately 8" x 6".

The owl image measures approximately 1 3/4" x 1 5/8".

Designed by Korin Sutherland.

Priced at $26.

Bookmarks dies measure approximately 2" x 8".

Designed by Korin Sutherland.

Priced at  $32.75

Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along the way because Korin is giving away the bundle of both the dies and the stamp set (WOW!) to one lucky winner!

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, August 16th. the list of winners will be announced on the SNSS website homepage by Monday, August 19th.

Thanks so much for joining us, enjoy the rest of the hop!