Friday, July 2, 2010

New Tim Holtz Stamps and JB Winner!

Happy Friday to Everyone! I have two things for you today...a sneak peek at Tim Holtz's new stamps AND the winner for the Jenni Bowlin prize pack (see end of blog for that winner). Today is the Friday before a long weekend here in the US. Sunday is the 4th of July and we are all ready to start celebrating - so let's kick it off by celebrating Tim Holtz's new Stampers Anonymous release (available soon)!

Be sure to keep an eye on Tim's Blog HERE in the next week or so for more sneak peeks of his entire CHA Summer Release. For all of Tim's products available now, check out our STORE HERE - we are a One Stop Shop for everything Tim Holtz!

Tim has 10 new cling mount sets highlighting Fall and Winter. Also included in this release is his 100th set - really he has 100 sets now!!!! It is such a versatile set, you will definitely want to put this one on your wish list. Get ready to be blown away!

Tim Holtz' 100th Rubber Stamp Set: ODDS AND ENDS

Tim Holtz Rubber Stamp set HOLIDAY WISHES

Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps GRUNGE FLAKES

Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps MINI HOLIDAY #2

Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps POSTCARDS

Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps MINI HALLOWEEN

Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps RETRO HALLOWEEN

Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps HAUNTED MANSION

Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps FALLING LEAVES

So which is your favorite? Of course, I can't pick one...but I love the leaves and snowflakes, I love love the scroll with the owl in it, and I love love love the tickets (100th set)! But, they are definitely ALL on my wish list;)!

And now for the winner of the fabulous Jenni Bowlin Prize pack!!!! Congratulations are in order for...SusanK! SusanK said - I love all the JB stuff! If my lss doesn't stock any of the products I'll be ordering from you very soon.

Yay for you SusanK! You can start your JB collection right now by emailing Stephanie at steph@simonsaysstamp with your mailing address! We'll get your prize mailed our right away! Thanks again to everyone and I hope everyone has a fabulously beautiful weekend!

~TERRA

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Check...Check...Check These Out!!

Hellooo!! Today is a great day to check out the Simon Says Challenge Blog...wanna know why? I'll give you a hint...check out the outstanding cards made by our awe-inspiring design team!! The one above by Lols uses Death Cap and Red Chef Plaid papers by Magnolia! Very Cute!! Any guesses about what the Challenge theme is? Check out this next card for another clue...(or, if you just can't take the wait, feel free to check out the Challenge Blog itself).
Here we have an attractive card made by Jo! Don't you love the plaid in the corners? I like that she used a punch in the center on the plaid paper under the corrugated black paper. Punches are great for adding extra detail - very eye-catching!!
And now...a beauty by Jane! I love the ribbon she used! Aren't those checks nifty? Ribbon is another way to add that extra touch - so cute on those flowers! I like the "Dream" ticket also...I'm pretty positive that it's from the Adage Tickets book by Tim Holtz. Such a sweet, simple way to add a sentiment without taking up too much room - they could also be used in any collage project :D Check out more tickets if ya want!
This card is so cute! I love how Deb embossed the white background behind Curtsy Tilda. Having varying textures is another way to help catch the eye - and it's pretty simple to do also! Take a peek at these Cuttlebug products - they have some gorgeous embossing folders that definitely help complete projects, if not continue to inspire for the future! Anyone guess the Challenge theme yet? Have you noticed a common theme among these cards?
If not, here's another card! Heather used a lot of really nice pearl embellishments. Prima has a lot of great pearl designs like the one in the bottom right corner. They come on a card already in the flourish pattern, which is nice because there is less guess work in deciding what design to make. I like how the pearls she used are within the color scheme of the card. Basic Grey has some sweet bling gems that come in patterns too - we've even gotten some new ones recently!
Dena did a marvelous job coloring the Tilda with Peony stamp. She matches her surroundings well and she has a pretty flush to her cheeks, too : ) Copic markers are superb for coloring images like this, as are alcohol inks (I recommend the Adirondack inks). This stamp is from the new Magnolia Wedding Collection - there are even more great stamps like this one!
Like the papers Marcea used in her card? I sure do!! They are from the Kioshi collection by Basic Grey. Gorgeous, gorgeous gorgeous papers!! The flower in the corner looks a lot like the Bo Bunny Silk Flowers - also newer to our inventory! And...Marcea said she used Prismacolor colored pencils to help color the image! Doesn't it look stunning?
We are now nearing the end of our Design Team examples for this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge! I suppose I should let you in on the "secret" of the theme (even though you probably already know!). Ready...it's...CHECKS! This week we asked entrants to design something with checks, plaid, gingham and the like. Domi's card (above) is a beautiful example of how something as simple as checks can look extravagant. : ) Nice use of Flying Tilda!
Chris made this great tag using a stamp from The Greeting Farm. I think their stamps are SO cute! It might be because of their head to body proportions, but either way, I love 'em! Note the checked background, too! See, playing along in the Challenge is easy!
And last, but not least, we have Christine's beautiful mermaid card! I love the glitter she used to accent the mermaid/undersea theme of the card. Like that stamp? It's by C.C. Designs and it's called Treasure Tempestwind, but C.C. Designs makes lots of mermaids!

Feeling inspired by these wonderful cards? I urge you to enter the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!! You can even win a credit voucher to our store!

Have a creative day!
-Sarah
sarah@simonsaysstamp.com

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Simon Says Stamp at Ranger U!

Recently I had the honor and the pleasure of attending Ranger U with 25 other folks from around the world - literally. Ranger U is taught by notable Ranger Employees Tim Holtz, Suze Weinburg, and Claudine Hellmuth. Since we carry practically the entire Ranger product line in our store, it was a tremendous learning opportunity for me.

Learning alongside the likes of designers
Wendy Vecchi, Melissa Frances and Darcie Heater was a delight. However, I also met some other tremendously talented ladies- Linda Elbourne, Anneliese Bates, and French artist Celine who were works of art in spirit and in what they made. It was the deepest pleasure to be surrounded by such talent. Thank you lovely ladies!

Linda made 10 tags leading up to the event and I highly suggest you check out her blog for inspiration and art that is OUT OF THIS WORLD! Tag nine is shown to the right.




Not only was I inspired by the talent around me, but I also had the chance to get inky myself.







Ranger made a video recapping the experience. Click HERE to see the video.



Thank you Tim, Suze, Claudine, Mario, Patti, and all of the executives at Ranger for a wonderful stop along my life journey.

Luv,
Heidi

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Introducing...Cuttlebug PLUS!


Vintage Collage, Monogram Seals

Happy Wednesday, everyone! I'm so excited to share a new product line with you from Cuttlebug! They are really really cool because they've just combined 2 techniques that you can now easily do in one pass through the Cuttlebug Machine!! The brand new Cuttlebug PLUS not only emboss but also cut...ALL IN ONE! How cool is that? I also have a video that I will share with you below that shows the new Vintage Collage set being used and how you can use your ink pads to add instant color, right on the die!


Nemo

How cute is this little Nemo Cut & Emboss?! One of my favorite Disney movies, and one of the cutest little clown fishes around...don't you think?

Check out the video on the new Cuttlebug featuring the Vintage Collage set:




Postage Alphabet, He Loves Me

Don't have a Cuttlebug Machine? Look no further! :)


View the entire new PLUS collection!

***Blog Candy Alert...When playing with your new Cuttlebug PLUS folders you will undoubtedly need some paper to try new them out! 2 lucky followers of our blog will win fun mixture paper packs!! Just post a comment on this blog of what your favorite new PLUS product is! I will announce the winners next Wednesday (July 7th).

Happy crafting!

Steph

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

My Little Yellow Bicycle!

Boardwalk Envelope Album Kit
Huzzah!! We have new products from Little Yellow Bicycle (aka LYB) and it is SO cool! I have always been the type to keep a journal when on any vacation, then turn the journal pages into a scrapbook once I get my snapshots developed...and after seeing the Envelope Album Kits by Little Yellow Bicycle I feel like I've been missing out all these years!! It includes 5 reversible envelopes, 5 double-sided cardstock inserts, 2 chipboard covers, patterned paper, and embellishments!! I love the breezy colors they chose for the papers in the boardwalk set - they really do scream beach and relaxation. The fact that each book has envelopes means that you can keep extra photos or other mementos tucked away. In the past it's taken me a while to put together scrapbooks after trips (maybe it's that I stay in that relaxed-mode for too long after..hehe) and I think these kits would help me a lot. As some of you may have noticed, I get a little wordy sometimes and the kits would be a nice way to display the top memories. (See below!!)
There's also another Envelope Album Kit called Pack Your Bags that has more greens and navy blues for those of you who may not be wild about pastels. While with the Boardwalk kit my mind wanders toward the beach, the Pack Your Bags kit reminds me of camping or a trip around the country. I love the idea of having a small album to remember a trip instead of the whole scrapbook shebang - the Envelope Album Kits are the perfect size to carry around with you. Not much of a traveler? These kits could also be used to show off children, pets, or whatever else you can think of! Stephanie noted earlier that you could use these kits as a friendship-themed birthday gift - all you'd have to do is find a few nice photos, write a few fun memories down, and you'd have a great little scrapbook to give to your friend!
Canvas Stickers
LYB also has canvas stickers that would be a superb addition to any project. They could be used as around-the-page borders...to hold down photos and other scraps...or even just to make something look cooler. I highly suggest checkin' out LYB's stickers. They're unique and a lot of 'em are sparkly, too!! Again, if you're crunched for time, this is the way to go. And...speaking of time crunches...I've got to be going! Please have a lovely evening!! Also, check out the examples below!!

Sincerely,
Sarah
Sarah@simonsaysstamp.com


Made with products from the Pack Your Bags collection:

Made with products from the Boardwalk collection:

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