Sketch challenge 107

December 20th, 2011

Here it is Sketch number 107~  We know you will love it as much as the girls did!!!

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Peaking of the girls they did such an amazing job with this week’s sketch!!!
Here is what the talented Kendra Sand did with Christmas Swirls:
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Here is the amazing SSD design team with their amazing takes on this rockin sketch:
Jingle used Wisemen:
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Next we have JoAnn using Hawiian Birthday:
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Karen Baker used Christams song:
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Katie used Christmas Swirls:
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Shannan used Sassy Snow Christmas swirls, and Pumkin Seed Sentiments:
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Stephanie used Holiday Cat:
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Taylor used Girls Night Out and a sense of Humor :0)

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Wendy used Pumpkin Seed Sentiments and Always Here in a card that will have you wishing for spring:

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Antcha just dying to give this sketch a try after all that inspiration!!! Well here is your chance to win a FREE SSD stamp set of your choice by participating in this sketch challenge :0)



It’s Sketch Tuesday #98 and we are Featuring Christmas Swirls and Wisemen Today!

October 18th, 2011

This is Jingle here and I don’t know about you, but I find that it is about time for me to start thinking about making my Christmas cards. Particularly after telling my husband (on my OWN suggestion) that I *might* make them for all of his students.  He teaches 8th grade.  He has just under 150 kids.  What was I thinking?  HA!!!  But, after seeing the great inspiration cards that the Skipping Stones Team and Guests have put together for you today, I think I am ready to go!!!  Let’s start out with our fabulous sketch by Cristina!

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Yup.  It’s pretty fabulous.  Just say’n. And these are the two sets that we are featuring today. Each of these sets are on sale for October so get them now so you will be ready to go for your holiday cards!

Let’s get started with our Guest Designers for this month!

 

Tammy

 

Karen C.

Andrea

 

And here is what the Stamp Tramps have come up with for this week!

 

Wendy P.

 

Taylor

 

Wendy J.

Stephanie

 

 

 

JoAnn

Karen

It’s Karen’s birthday today, so stop by her blog and wish her a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 

Katie

 

Kandi

 

Jingle
Joy

 

WOW! So…I’m ready to make some stuff, how about you? Don’t forget to check out Christmas Swirls and Wisemen, as they are BOTH on sale right now!

Now it is YOUR TURN! Create a card based on this week’s sketch. You can use any supplies you have. We love to see you using SSD stamps, but they are NOT required to participate in the challenges! YAY! Be sure to mention that you are participating in Sketch #98 and link back to this post in your blog post! This is a great sketch and I can’t WAIT to see what you guys come up with!



Welcome to the First Sketch Tuesday of October! Sketch #96

October 4th, 2011

Don’t forget that the World Card Making Day challenge is still open and you can submit your cards using SSD stamps until Saturday when the winner will be drawn for some FREE STAMPNESS!!!!

I love October, I really do!  The crisp, beautiful fall air, the fun of Halloween, the smell of pumpkin candles and fireplaces burning….it’s just a wonderful time of year!  And we have some FABULOUS guest designers and an amazing sketch artist to share with you during this wonderful month!  Let’s get it started!!!

Cristina has given us a beautiful set of sketches this month and the Guest Designers and the Design Team have really done a wonderful job of showcasing this first one!  Here is the sketch for this week!

And here is what our guests have created with it!

 

Andrea

 

Karen C.

And here is what our Skipping Stones Design Team has created for you this week!

Stephanie

 

JoAnn

Karen

 

Wendy P.

 

Jingle
Just a Note to Say...

 

Katie

 

Wendy J.

Taylor

 

Kandi

And now it is YOUR turn! How could you NOT be inspired by all of that fabulousness? I mean, REALLY, folks! I can’t WAIT to see what you do with this fabulous sketch! Be sure to link your creation below by next Monday at midnight for your chance to win a free set of Skipping Stones Design Stamps!  You do not have to use SSD stamps in your entry, but we love it if you do!
 


Sketch #91

August 30th, 2011

Here is this week’s sketch (our last *sniff sniff) From the A~Mazing Teri Anderson:
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Here is her super cute take on the sketch Using Pumkin Seed Sentiments:
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Here are our awesome guest who we are SO going to miss!!!
Karen Baker:
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Kryssi Ng:
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And Maureen Plut:
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Here is the departing design teams last card sketch. WE ARE going to MISS THEM SO SO MUCH!!!!! One HUGE HUG to you all! Mwah! You have done such an amazing job representing SSD and showing off our newest stamps!!!I can’t thank you all enough!!!
Brenda Used Victorian Summer:
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Barb Used Sassy Shoes:
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Gladys used Christmas Swirl:
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Jingle used Everyday blessings:
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Kandi used Grunge:
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Blogs for Boobies last day to shop and Bid!!!

August 22nd, 2011

Welcome to the last day of blogs 4 boobies!

There us still time to join in on the fun(draising)!!!! There are two ways you can help:

#1 There is still time to bid on projects:  The auctions will end at 8:00 p.m. Mountain time August 23rd.

Remember 100% of what you bid will go to the Komen foundation!!! If you are the top bidder you will recieve a paypal invoice for the ammount that you bid.

 #2  There is still time to shop!!!  Through midnight on the 23rd of August Skipping Stones Design is still donating $2 (to the Komen Foundation) for every stamp set sold

Here are the lists of designers participating in the Blogs 4 boobies auctions:

Day #3:

Rae Ann Barthel: http://simplyrae.blogspot.com/

Karen Baker: http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/

Pam Hornschu: http://1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Ingle:  http://justjingle.blogspot.com/

Ria Johnson: http://craftyria.blogspot.com/

Mel McCarthy: http://melstampz.blogspot.com/

Stephanie Mino:  http://stephaniemino.blogspot.com/

Kandi Phillips:  http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/

Wendy Price:  http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/

Julia Stainton:  http://bellepapier.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Taylor Usry  http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

 

Be sure to check out the other amazing designers from the past two days:

Day #2:

Teri Anderson http://terisplace.wordpress.com/

Ashley Cannon Newell http://ashleynewell.com/blog/

Karen Christensen  http://busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com/

Jodi Collins  http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/

Kimberly Crawford  http://kimberly-crawford.blogspot.com/

Jen Del Muro  http://iheart2stamp.com/

Katie Gehring  http://katiegehring.blogspot.com/

Vanessa Menhorn  http://wingsofabutterfly-vanessa.blogspot.com/

Kryssi Ng  http://sugar-buffet.blogspot.com/

Taylor Usry  http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

Sankari Wegman  http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/

 

Day #1:

PaperCrafts Connections Blog (Renae Curtz):  http://www.papercraftsconnection.com/

Deb Felts: http://withastampandasong.blogspot.com/

Michelle Giraudhttp://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/

Michelle Grosshttp://studiomsg.blogspot.com/

Wendy Jordan: http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/

Sarah Martina Parker: http://sarahmartina.com/blog/

Becky Olsen: http://lifeasathreeleggeddog.blogspot.com/

Barb Turpin: http://barbsboys123.blogspot.com/

Taylor Usry:http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

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

Have fun bouncing from blog to blog.  Enjoy all the designs, and make a bid or two! This is a rare opportunity to take home a card(s)/project from your favorite designer, and fight the war against breast cancer!!!

Together we can make a difference!!!

Blogs 4 Boobies day 3

August 17th, 2011

IT’S  TIME TO STAMP OUT CANCER!!!!

Welcome to the second annual Blog 4 Boobies fundraiser!  

This is day 3 of a 3 day blog bounce(hop) where EVERY CARD OR PROJECT is up for auction!

Last year with your help Skipping Stones Design raised and donated $1108.99 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. It is our goal to raise $1500 this year and WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!  There are 3 ways you can join in on the fun(draising)

1. You can help by Going shopping! 
For every stamp set that you purchase during August 15th through the 23rd SSD will donate $2 to the Komen Foundation.  Stamping and shopping that you can feel good about !   Click  Here to laugh at  some of our funniest stamps  Click Here to be inspired or Click here to see everything we’ve got!
 
Here are two of my all time favorite sets: 

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 Bras Volume #2

 

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2. You can help by *Biding! 
Another way you can help us raise money for the Komen Foundation is to *bid on a project or card along the blog bounce(hop).  YES! EVERY Single card/project along the blogs for boobies bounce is up for auction.  We recommend a starting bid of $5 or more.  Your *Bid  not only includes the card or project but shipping to your home as well.   * See how to place a bid for more detailed instructions. 
If you are the highest bidder August 23rd 8:00 p.m. mountain time then you WIN the card/project that you bid on.
 
 
 3. You can help by Telling Your Friends~
Help us spread the word about “blogs 4 boobies”  the more people that know, the more money we can raise!!!
If you have a blog feel free to  copy and paste part or all of our Blogs 4 Boobies posts.   
 
 
*”How to place a bid on a card/project”
Step #1
Find the comment section of the blog that shows the “Blogs 4 boobies” card or project that you want to buy.  *Please note you may only bid on the card/project shown in the specific “blogs 4 boobies” post. *Any bids not placed on the correct post will be considered invalid. 
Step #2
 Once you are in the “blogs 4 boobies” comment section fill in the dollar and cents amount of what you are willing to pay for the card/project.  We recommend a starting bid of $5 or more. Remember your bid includes shipping as well as the card/or project.  100% of the money your bid will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation
Step #3
  Next to your $ bid please type in your email address. During a silent auction bidders sign their name next to their bid. Typing your email address is the electronic equivalent of signing your bid.  Also it will help the blogger contact you if you are the highest bidder.
Step #4
Watch and wait.
Once you have entered your bid/comment sit back and wait.  If someone out bids you then you may bid again.  Bidding will continue until 8:00 p.m. Mountain time August 23rd
 
* Please note that the participating stampers/bloggers will probably re-post their Blogs 4 Boobies card/project on the 23rdof August.  When the blogger re-post their project  then the bidding will continue on the NEWEST post and that comment section.
 
 
“What do I do once I place a bid”
Watch and Wait
The “Winner of the Auction” Will be the highest bid (that includes an email address)in the comment section of the MOST RECENT blogs 4 boobies post at the end of the silent auction.  Please note that ALL cards/projects WILL BE REPOSTED on the 23rd of August.  The silent auction will end at 8:00 p.m. Mountain Time on August 23rd . 
 
Things to keep in mind:
Near the end of the bidding you may not see bids as they come in. Most blog have a comment feature where the blogger must approve comments before they are published.  So bid high.  You might have the highest bid that is published, but someone might have outbid you in an unpublished comment/bid.
The blogger/designer will declare who has won the silent auction.  Skipping Stones Design will send you an invoice for your donation/bid amount.  Please pay that invoice as soon as possible, so the designer can get your card/project in the mail to you.
Remember 100% of your bid will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation. 

Here is the list of today’s participants: make sure to check out Day 1 and 2 participants for more amazing designers,cards, and projects.

Day #3:

Rae Ann Barthel: http://simplyrae.blogspot.com/

Karen Baker: http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/

Pam Hornschu: http://1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Ingle:  http://justjingle.blogspot.com/

Ria Johnson: http://craftyria.blogspot.com/

Mel McCarthy: http://melstampz.blogspot.com/

Stephanie Mino:  http://stephaniemino.blogspot.com/

Kandi Phillips:  http://kraftykandikrafts.blogspot.com/

Wendy Price:  http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/

Julia Stainton:  http://bellepapier.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Taylor Usry  http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

 

Be sure to check out the other amazing designers from the past two days:

Day #2:

Teri Anderson http://terisplace.wordpress.com/

Ashley Cannon Newell http://ashleynewell.com/blog/

Karen Christensen  http://busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com/

Jodi Collins  http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/

Kimberly Crawford  http://kimberly-crawford.blogspot.com/

Jen Del Muro  http://iheart2stamp.com/

Katie Gehring  http://katiegehring.blogspot.com/

Vanessa Menhorn  http://wingsofabutterfly-vanessa.blogspot.com/

Kryssi Ng  http://sugar-buffet.blogspot.com/

Taylor Usry  http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

Sankari Wegman  http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/

 

Day #1:

PaperCrafts Connections Blog (Renae Curtz):  http://www.papercraftsconnection.com/

Deb Felts: http://withastampandasong.blogspot.com/

Michelle Giraudhttp://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/

Michelle Grosshttp://studiomsg.blogspot.com/

Wendy Jordan: http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/

Sarah Martina Parker: http://sarahmartina.com/blog/

Becky Olsen: http://lifeasathreeleggeddog.blogspot.com/

Barb Turpin: http://barbsboys123.blogspot.com/

Taylor Usry:http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

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

Have fun bouncing from blog to blog.  Enjoy all the designs, and make a bid or two! This is a rare opportunity to take home a card(s)/project from your favorite designer, and fight the war against breast cancer!!!

Together we can make a difference!!!

Blogs 4 Boobies Day #2

August 16th, 2011

IT’S  TIME TO STAMP OUT CANCER!!!!

Welcome to the second annual Blog 4 Boobies fundraiser!  

This is day 2 of a 3 day blog bounce(hop) where EVERY CARD OR PROJECT is up for auction!

Last year with your help Skipping Stones Design raised and donated $1108.99 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. It is our goal to raise $1500 this year and WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!  There are 3 ways you can join in on the fun(draising)

1. You can help by Going shopping! 
For every stamp set that you purchase during August 15th through the 23rd SSD will donate $2 to the Komen Foundation.  Stamping and shopping that you can feel good about !   Click  Here to laugh at  some of our funniest stamps  Click Here to be inspired or Click here to see everything we’ve got!
 
Here are two of my all time favorite sets: 

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 Birthday Purses
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2. You can help by *Biding! 
Another way you can help us raise money for the Komen Foundation is to *bid on a project or card along the blog bounce(hop).  YES! EVERY Single card/project along the blogs for boobies bounce is up for auction.  We recommend a starting bid of $5 or more.  Your *Bid  not only includes the card or project but shipping to your home as well.   * See how to place a bid for more detailed instructions. 
If you are the highest bidder August 23rd 8:00 p.m. mountain time then you WIN the card/project that you bid on.
 
 
 3. You can help by Telling Your Friends~
Help us spread the word about “blogs 4 boobies”  the more people that know, the more money we can raise!!!
If you have a blog feel free to  copy and paste part or all of our Blogs 4 Boobies posts.   
 
 
*”How to place a bid on a card/project”
Step #1
Find the comment section of the blog that shows the “Blogs 4 boobies” card or project that you want to buy.  *Please note you may only bid on the card/project shown in the specific “blogs 4 boobies” post. *Any bids not placed on the correct post will be considered invalid. 
Step #2
 Once you are in the “blogs 4 boobies” comment section fill in the dollar and cents amount of what you are willing to pay for the card/project.  We recommend a starting bid of $5 or more. Remember your bid includes shipping as well as the card/or project.  100% of the money your bid will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation
Step #3
  Next to your $ bid please type in your email address. During a silent auction bidders sign their name next to their bid. Typing your email address is the electronic equivalent of signing your bid.  Also it will help the blogger contact you if you are the highest bidder.
Step #4
Watch and wait.
Once you have entered your bid/comment sit back and wait.  If someone out bids you then you may bid again.  Bidding will continue until 8:00 p.m. Mountain time August 23rd
 
* Please note that the participating stampers/bloggers will probably re-post their Blogs 4 Boobies card/project on the 23rdof August.  When the blogger re-post their project  then the bidding will continue on the NEWEST post and that comment section.
 
 
“What do I do once I place a bid”
Watch and Wait
The “Winner of the Auction” Will be the highest bid (that includes an email address)in the comment section of the MOST RECENT blogs 4 boobies post at the end of the silent auction.  Please note that ALL cards/projects WILL BE REPOSTED on the 23rd of August.  The silent auction will end at 8:00 p.m. Mountain Time on August 23rd . 
 
Things to keep in mind:
Near the end of the bidding you may not see bids as they come in. Most blog have a comment feature where the blogger must approve comments before they are published.  So bid high.  You might have the highest bid that is published, but someone might have outbid you in an unpublished comment/bid.
The blogger/designer will declare who has won the silent auction.  Skipping Stones Design will send you an invoice for your donation/bid amount.  Please pay that invoice as soon as possible, so the designer can get your card/project in the mail to you.
Remember 100% of your bid will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation. 

Here is the list of today’s participants: make sure to come back the tomorrow and check out our other amazing designers,cards, and projects.

Day #2:

Teri Anderson http://terisplace.wordpress.com/

Ashley Cannon Newell http://ashleynewell.com/blog/

Karen Christensen  http://busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com/

Jodi Collins  http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/

Kimberly Crawford  http://kimberly-crawford.blogspot.com/

Jen Del Muro  http://iheart2stamp.com/

Katie Gehring  http://katiegehring.blogspot.com/

Vanessa Menhorn  http://wingsofabutterfly-vanessa.blogspot.com/

Kryssi Ng  http://sugar-buffet.blogspot.com/

Taylor Usry  http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

Sankari Wegman  http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/

 

Have fun bouncing from blog to blog.  Enjoy all the designs, and make a bid or two! This is a rare opportunity to take home a card(s)/project from your favorite designer, and fight the war against breast cancer!!!

Together we can make a difference!!!

If you missed day one here is a list of participants from yesterday:

Day #1:

PaperCrafts Connections Blog (Renae Curtz):  http://www.papercraftsconnection.com/

Deb Felts: http://withastampandasong.blogspot.com/

Michelle Giraudhttp://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/

Michelle Grosshttp://studiomsg.blogspot.com/

Wendy Jordan: http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/

Sarah Martina Parker: http://sarahmartina.com/blog/

Becky Olsen: http://lifeasathreeleggeddog.blogspot.com/

Brab Turpin: http://barbsboys123.blogspot.com/

Taylor Usry:http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

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

Release of Everyday Blessings and a hop

August 16th, 2011

 

Welcome to Sketch Challenge 89 and the release of Everyday Blessings!

 

Here is the awesome sketch challenge SSD #89.  Didn’t Teri Anderson do a great job?
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I was SO bummed that I didn’t have a chance to try this great sketch out.  I’ve been so busy with Blogs 4 boobies that I didn’t have a chance to play along this week :0(.  But our guest and DT did a great job with this sketch.  Here is the hopping order:

 

Teri Anderson   http://terisplace.wordpress.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure to hop along and leave comments on all the fabulous designers’ blogs.  This month we are welcoming  Karen Baker, Maureen Plut, Stephanie Mino and Kryssi Ng to our team as Guest Designers!  Teri Anderson will be providing all the fabulous sketch inspiration this month including the sketch we’re using in today’s hop!

 

Here is a look at the stamp set we are releasing today.   It’s called everyday blessings.  A big thanks goes out to Kryssi Ng who did all of the word art on this set. Didn’t she do a fabulous job?

 

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Now it’s your turn to play along at home!  You could win a free stamp set of your choice!!!



 

 

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: