SSD #88 and FREE SHIPPING

August 9th, 2011

We have another amazing sketch for you today from the talented and lovely Teri Anderson.  Her sketches are so easy to work with and so inspirational! This week’s sketch is no exception.

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Here is Teri’s take on the sketch which I just A-dore!!!
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Now we have our amazing guest and their FANTASTIC takes on this week’s sketch:
Here is Karen Baker who used Victorian Summer:
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Next we Have Kryssi Ng Who used the peacock feather from Victorian Summer:
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Next we have Stephanie Mino who put Coffee #1 to work for her humorous card:
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WE also have Maureen Plut who used Healing Wings:
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The Stamp Tramps also did a GREAT job with this sketch:
Here is Amy who used a sentiment from Coffee #1:
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Barb Combined a sentiment from Everyday Blessings (will be release on Tuesday Aug 16th~check below for a sneak peek) she also used the roses from Victorian Summer to create a nice patterned paper for the background:
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Brenda Combined Everyday Blessings and Pumpkin Seed Sentiments for her card:
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Gladys Used Everyday Blessings:
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Jingle put Coffee #1 to work for her card:
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Kandi Used Sassy Shoes:
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Tammie Used Friendly Fruit:
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Wendy used Everyday Blessings:
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Speaking of Everyday Blessings I promised you a sneak peek of it didn’t I. Before I show you this set I need to thank Kryssi Ng for doing such a great job with the word art/font work on this set!!!
OK here it is and it will be available starting a week from today:
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Now here is the code to get FREE SHIPPING THIS WEEK ONLY: enter freeship at checkout and you will pay nothing for shipping ANY SIZE order.
I also wanted to let you know that BLOGS 4 BOOBIES our annual fundraiser for the Komen Foundation starts on the 15th of August!!! That is less than a week away!!!!
There are 3 ways to help:
1. SHOP WITH US: SSD will donate $2 for EACH stamp set sold starting AUg 15th through the end of Blogs 4 Boobies
2. BID ON CARDS from your favorite designers: We will have a 3 day blog bounce(hop) where EACH and EVERY card will be auctioned off. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Komen Foundation!!! We will have instructions on how to use the comment section to place a bid on starting on Aug. 15th
3. TALK ABOUT IT: Tell other stampers/crafters about our fundraiser and get them to join in on the fun(draising). Post on your blog,talk about it with your cropping buddies, help us get the word out!!!

Now it’s your turn to try out this incredible sketch. I know you will Love it as much as we did!!! You could win a FREE set of your choice!


SSD #87

August 2nd, 2011

You are Going to adore Teri’s sketches this month! Here is the first one:
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Here is Teri’s sweet creation based on this week’s sketch using Uplifting:
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Now here are our A-mazing guest and their take on this week’s sketch:
Karen put Grunge to work in her masculine card:
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Kryssi used Heartsong for her beaut of a card:
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Next we have Maureen who put grunge to work in her masculine creation:
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Stephanie put Holy Carp to good use in her “40th” birthday creation:
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Next we have the amazing stamp tramps.  Their work this week is sure to inspire!!!

Amy Used a sentiment from Everyday Blessings due out the 3rd TUesday this month:
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Barb Used Victorian summer in her creation this week:
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Brenda put Uplifting to work this week in her card:
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Gladys used both Victorian Summer and a sentiment from Everday Blessings:
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Jingle used Victorian Summer in a rich red and poped up the center in her creation this week:
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Tammie Used Everyday Blessings for her card this week:
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Wendy Jo Used Healing wings and a great technuique on her creation this week:
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Now it’s your turn to give the sketch a try: You could win a stamp set of your choice:


SSD #86 and TWO stamp sets on SALE~this week only

July 26th, 2011

So sorry this post was a little late… It has been a crazy week and it’s only Tuesday YIKES!!

Sunday my printer died~ it is the one I use to print the sticker sheets that I put on top of the stamps so you can see the images. SO I couldn’t package stamps until I got a new one at about $400 plus another $350 for the ink cartridges. Anyway my ex had an old one he gave me. He came over to install it and only took him 3 hours to get it working-thanks Trent. Then I (not so intelligently) agreed to let me son have a sleepover at our house. That always equals chaos and extra messes to clean up!!!  Then last night when I went to do this blog post I couldn’t……..The pictures wouldn’t  load into phtobucket due to a trust error. If I can’t put the pictures into photobucket I can’t put them on the blog.  It takes up to much bandwidth! So I spent a few hours last night and most of today working out the “Trust Error” Problems so I could show you the amazing cards the DT and guest did this week! I just got the technical issues solved a few minutes ago. Thanks so much for your patience!!!

So get ready for a Treat ’cause the cards this week are extra Sweeeet!

I am so sad to say that this is Kim Kesti’s last sketch for us this month. We have loved your sketches and having you with us has been such a delight!!! Thanks for sharing your time and talent with us!!! We will miss you!!!

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She has an extra special blog post today where she has a tutorial AND BLOG CANDY!!!! So you want to check out her blog : Think Fast @ http://kimberlykesti.typepad.com/

Here is her Pretty and Petite card using Victorian Summer and this week’s sketch:

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Doncha just LOVE IT!!!

Now we have to say goodbye to our two Mahvelous Karens!!!! Sniff Sniff We will sure miss having them as guest. The did a wonderful job doncha think?

Here is Karen Bakers stunning card using Dandelion Dreams:

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Next we Have Karen Christensen With not one but TWO Fabby cards!!!

First she used Sentiment Frames and a great color combo:

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Next She used Sassy Shoes (one of my fav. sentiments from that set) and Sentiment Frames For this Super Sassy creation:

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Now we have our A-MAZING stamp Tramps. They really did a Fantastic job this week. I SO am Loving their creations!!!

Amy used Sentiment Frames :
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Barb Used You know you’re getting Old and Sentiment Frames:
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Brenda Used Healing wings in soft colors and Sentiment frames in Darker colors:
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Glady’s also used sentiment frames in soft colors for the back ground and bold colors on top:
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Jingle combines Uplifting and Sentiment Frames flipping the sketch:
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Tammie used a soft floral Papers that complimented the butterfly from Victorian Summer perfectly:
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Wendy Used “Always Here” and some gorgeous colors for her creation:
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Victorian Summer is on sale this week only for $12.49 here is another look at our most recent stamp set:
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Also on sale this week is Sentiment Frames only $12.49: Get both of these amazing sets for less than $25!!!
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Now it’s your turn to give this sketch a try: You could get a free stamp set of your choice!!!




SSD#85

July 19th, 2011

Thanks so much for checking out this weeks sketch! Here at SSD we are thrilled to have Kim Kesti as our A-MAZING sketch artist.  Here is SSD #85

Here is Kim’s fabby card based on her sketch.  She flipped the sketch and came up with a Great card!!!

Karen Baker Put Victorian Summer to work in her beautiful and blue card:

The stamp tramps did an A-mazing job with this week’s sketch:

Amy used stamps from a soon to be released set called “Everyday Blessings” for her fabby card!!

Barb made a great masculine card with “Grunge”

Brenda did a fresh and fun layout with this sketch, she used the butterflies from Victorian Summer:

Gladys used Victorian summer for her elegant creation.                                                                                                      

Jingle used “Healing Wings” for her lovely card  

Tammie used “Victorian Summer”  for her stylin’  CAS card this week.

Wendy used Chocolate #1 for this week’s yummiest creation:

Now it’s your turn to try this week’s sketch.  You could win a stamp set of your choice!



Have a great week!
Hugs,
Heather

Victorian Summer Release hop and SSD #84

July 12th, 2011
Welcome to Sketch Challenge 84 and the release of Victorian Summer! 
I have to admit for the first time since my divorce I am in love.  Ok, ok, so it is a stamp set that I am in love with….but… babysteps right?

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I haven’t Been able to put Victorian Summer down since I got it a few months ago.  I’ve made cards, bookmarks, layouts, even scraped a canvas using it.  Whatever you are making you can find a way to use Victorian Summer to enhance your project.  Wheather  your style is elegant or grunge~ this stamp set has what you need!!!
 

Here is another fantastic sketch from the A-mazing Kim Kesti! 
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Here is my take on the sketch. I used some Bo Bunny paper and poped up the medalion.  I will have to put up picts of some of the other projects I did using this versital and beautiful set.  I think it is destined to become a bestseller!


Check out what the other designers did with this amazing set!!!  Be sure to hop along and leave comments on all the fabulous designers blogs.  This month we are welcoming Kim Kesti, Karen Baker and Karen Christensen to our team as Guest Designers! Kim will be providing all the fabulous sketch inspiration this month including the fantastic sketch we’re using in today’s hop!

Head over to Kim’s blog for some more Skipping Stones Design inspiration!

Here is your chance to win a SSD set of your choice:  Participate in this weeks challenge and you could be our next winner!



SSD #82

June 28th, 2011

Hello and thanks for joining us for another fabulous sketch from Latisha Yoast!

Here is SSD #82:

Here is ’ take on the sketch.  She used a texture from a set called Garden Stamp Kiss in her sweet card for the week:

Dina Kowal will inspire you with her use of “Uplifting”and her paper piecing:
Karin aka Peppermint Patty put “Friendly Fruit” to work in her fabby card this week:
Here is the SSD DT with their inspiration for the week:
Amy combined “Timeless Textures” and “Uplifting” :
Ann also combined “Uplifting” and “Always Here”:
Barb used “Home of  the Brave”  :
Brenda used “Sassy Shoes” to make a cute money holder:
Jingle used “Dandelion Dreams” and some kraft paper for her creation:
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Kandi put “Home of the Brave”  to good use this week in her card:
Tammie used “Christmas Swirls”  in her red white and blue card this week:
Wendy Used “Cancer Schmancer” and “Pumpkin Seed Sentiments”
Now it is your turn to give SSD #82 a try.  The winner will receive a stamp set of their choice:



SSD#81

June 20th, 2011

Hello Bleeps!  We’ve got another great sketch for you from the amazing Latisha Yoast!! Plus lots of inspiration to get your mojo going too!

Here is SSD #81:
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Here are some super cute samples of that sketch:
Latisha Yoast used Timeless Textures,Twine, and Uplifting:
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Dina used “Friendly Fruit”
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Karen also used “Friendly Fruit”
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Now for the amazing stamp tramps and their “crackalackin” creations:
Amy used “Uplifting”:
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Ann Used Dandelion Dreams:
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Barb used Sassy Shoes and B-day Purses:
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Brenda did a layout using Sentiment Frames for the border:
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Gladys used Pumpkin Seed Sentiments, and Cupcake Cutie:
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Jingle also used Pumpkin Seed Sentiments and Holy Carp :
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Kandi used Friendly Fruit:
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Tammie used Timeless textures and Dandelion Dreams:
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Wendy Used Girls Night Out:
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Now it’s your turn!!! Enter this week’s challenge and win a stamp set of your choice!!!


SSD #80-Special SALE and The dogs are out!!!

June 13th, 2011
Today I am 37 years old!  I have more blessings than I can count.  I have two amazing children.  I have my dream job of designing for and running a stamp company.  I am supported by an amazing design team, and I have some pretty amazing customers.  Thanks so much for stopping by today! 
 We have a lot to share with you! 
First we are releasing the dogs today.  Dogs Volume #1 is officially for sale!  It is a set meant to encourage friends who could use a laugh!

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Next we have sketch challenge #80!!! This sketch was so great I had to try it three different ways!

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All the paper I used was from Bo Bunny’s Newest collection.
The first card is a feminine version of a “Cheer Up” type card:

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The second card is a masculine version of a “Cheer Up” card:

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The third give a sneak peek at a very special pre release stamps set called Christmas song:

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The reason this sneak peek is so special is that I am giving away Christmas song for FREE to anyone who orders 3 or more stamp sets THIS  WEEK  ONLY!!!  Here is your total sneak peek at CHristmas song:

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Christmas Song is not for sale and won’t be released for many months.  However, anyone who buys 3 stamp sets this week will get Christmas song shipped in their order automatically.  This offer will expire at midnight June 21st!!
Today we are also having a hop to celelbrate the release of dogs Volume #1. 
 
Be sure to hop along and leave comments on all the fabulous designers blogs.  This month we are welcoming the super talented Latisha Yoast, Dina Kowal and Karn Akesdotter to our team as Guest Designers! Latisha will be providing all the fabulous sketch inspiration this month including the awesome sketch we’re using in today’s hop!
 
Head over to Latisha’s blog for some more Skipping Stones Design inspiration!

Latisha Yoast http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/

Brenda Weaver http://sweetpapertreats.wordpress.com/

Gladys Chia http://gladyschia2010.wordpress.com/

Now it’s your turn!  The winner of  this week’s sketch challenge will recieve a FREE stamp set of thier choosing!  That’s right, this week it is winner’s choice !



SSD #79 and a sneak peek

June 7th, 2011

Hello bleeps
We’ve got a great sketch for you today! It’s from the talented and lovely Latisha Yoast who you met yesterday:
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Plus a sneak peek at the funny new set Dogs Volume #1 later in the blog post ;0) Here is Latisha’s awesome take on the sketch using heartsong:

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Here is Dina K.’s breathtaking take on the sketch using Always Here and Timeless Textures: Photobucket
Here is Karin aka Peppermint Patty’s super cute take on the sketch using Dandelion Dreams:

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Next we have the Stamp Tramps. Their creations this week are sure to inspire:
Amy Starts us off using Timeless textures and Sentiment frames:
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Then we have Brab using Green birhtday for her groovy creation:

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Next up is Brenda who used Dandelion dreams for her breathtaking card this week:
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Gladys uses Dogs v 1 and gives us a great sneak peek using one of my favorite sentiments “Sit happens”:
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Jingle impresses us with her use of shoes and some pretty cute papers in her creation this week:Photobucket
Kandi also did some pretty cute work with the shoes and timeless textures:

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Tammie used Healing wings in her inspirational creation this week:

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Wendy Jordan used Pumpkin seed sentiments and Friendly fruit for her super cute creation this week:
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Here is your sneak peek at “Sit happens” or Dogs Volume #1:
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Now it’s your turn to try the sketch: You could win a stamp set before it’s available for purchase:


I hope you all have a great week and have ton’s of time for stamping and creativity!

Take care,

Heather

SSD 77 Must SEE cards and a FREE SHIPPING code

May 23rd, 2011

Good morning bleeps!

I have a FREE SHIPPING code for you this morning: enter “Free ship” at checkout and get FREE SHIPPING this entire week

We have another A~MAZING sketch from Danielle Flanders to share with you today!
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You’ll be inspired and awed by what the Dt this week! I know I was!
Here is Danielle’s breathtaking card based on her sketch:She used Timeless textures for the background and Dandelion Dreams for the little “sprigs”:
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Wendy Jordan’s card put Shoes, Healing Wings, and she used the circle from “Uplifting” to create a rockin’ background. The combination of these stamps with her creativity resulted in the following “FABBY’ card:
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Now we have the always amazing stamp tramps and their mahvelous take on this week’s sketch:
Amy combined the sentiment from Cancer Schmancer, along with timeless textures and grunge. The result was nothing less than fabulous!
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Ann Used the sentiment from Chick Chat in her super cute spring card:
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Barb combined soothing colors and stamps from Always Here for her latest and greatest creation:
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Brenda used the sentiment from Pumpkin Seeds, and the texture from Grunge for her fabby take on the sketch:
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Gladys gave us a sneak peek at next month’s new release and also put Timeless textures to work in her super cute card:
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Jingle combined Green Birthday and a dahling shabby chic look for her take this week. The results were too cute for words:
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Then she took a sentiment from Friendly Fruit for the inside and tied it in perfectly to the card.
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Kandi knocked it out of the park with her adorable creation this week. Her card featured stamps from Heartsong.
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I’d Also like to congratulate Kandi for Getting published in the latest ediction of Card Creations volume 9 from paper Crafts Magazine. CHeck out Page 94 to see her fabby card!!!

Tammie also put Heartsong to work in her super cute card:
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Now it’s your turn to try this week’s sketch.  You could win an Amazing Pre release stamp set way before you can buy it: