Ready for an Easter Challenge?

Monday, 30 March 2009, 20:32 | Category : Uncategorized
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I love Easter, the fresh blooms, new grass, and cute little baby animals. All things renewed again, a time of promise and hope after a long winter. It snowed at home again last night, so I am really anxious to have Spring arrive at my house!
So this brings me to the challenge that I have in [...]

Double Damask!

Friday, 27 March 2009, 11:23 | Category : Backgrounders, Uncategorized
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Double Damask is the latest backgrounder, and WOW, very gorgeous!!!

This beautiful card was created by Joanne, and it is so inspiring!

Julia designed this, and I think that the black and white is such a great look! So FAB!!!

Go have a peek in the gallery for more wonderful ideas.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
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Thomas Kinkade Friendship Cottage

Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 17:18 | Category : Thomas Kinkade
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Welcome friends, we are so excited about this release today! Friendship Cottage is a vignette style stamp, but with a new twist. The previous vignettes have been created in an oval shape, all are beautiful, but we thought that it was time for a different look. This in mind, Friendship Cottage has been created in a [...]

Distressed Circle Scrapblock

Friday, 20 March 2009, 12:39 | Category : Backgrounders, Kim Hughes, Scrapblocks, Uncategorized
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It is no secret that one of my favorite lines that we manufacture is the Scrapblock. This is because of my love for scrapbooking and how I got involved in this fun industry! Every new release has me eager with anticipation, and when they arrive I get them inked right up and get a project [...]

Under the Sea

Thursday, 19 March 2009, 17:33 | Category : Backgrounders, Scene-It
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So excited to share the newest Scene It!!! It is called “Under the Sea”! I love the ocean, and don’t get to visit it often enough, so getting to make and receive cards that have that as a theme would be a great reminder of the time that I have spent there.

Kristine has created this lovely [...]

Fresh Strawberry Mouse {not mousse}

Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 18:59 | Category : Tom Allen Friendly Kritters
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I do enjoy a lovely strawberry mousse, so pretty and very tasty, but that isn’t what we are serving up today! I don’t think it would taste right after being carefully placed in bubble wrap and shipped to where ever you are, LOL! But not to worry, we are serving up this super sweet and [...]

A Beautiful Silk Technique

Monday, 16 March 2009, 22:28 | Category : Backgrounders, Mona Lisa Moments
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The random number generator picked #4 to be the winner of the Mona Lisa Moments “Mother’s Day Centers”
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wrote on 13 March 2009 at 12:27 e

What a lovely set - the sentiments are wonderful and perfect for the moms in our lives. I would love a chance to win this set to use it on [...]

A Mother Knows…

Thursday, 12 March 2009, 17:30 | Category : Mona Lisa Moments, Saturday Evening Post, Shady Tree Studios, Uncategorized
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We all have one, and a lot of us are one. Recognizing and appreciating the contributions that our mothers have given us is easy. We all enjoy a kiss on the cheek, a hug or a phone call from afar, we are easy like that. But I have to admit that making and getting a [...]

Shady Tree Studio brings freshly stamped fruits and vegetables to your (stamp) table!

Tuesday, 10 March 2009, 7:28 | Category : Shady Tree Studios
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Today has two new releases from Shady Tree Studio! This beauty is called “Vegetable Harvest”, and has a gorgeous companion called “Fruit Basket”.

Lesley created this beautiful card, green is my favorite color, so this immediately caught my eye!

She also decorated this wonderful recipe box, who wouldn’t love to look at that as you ponder what to make for dinner?

I [...]

Stamp This! Layouts!

Saturday, 7 March 2009, 12:38 | Category : Kim Hughes, Scrapblocks
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Scrapbooking is a hobby that combines so many things. It’s a way to remember and to ponder life’s moments, a way to document for future generations as well as being a wonderful way to express your creativity. I’ve always been fascinated with scrapbooking and actually, that is how I got involved with stamping. I loved [...]