Skipping Stones Design

PMS(Purchase More Stamps) sale starting Sunday the 15th…..going through Sunday the 22nd at midnight.

I am running low on the inserts that I package my stamps with…so I am having a big sale to help raise money for the new ones.  My bill is your gain, and you can save some big time money!!!!
The more you buy the more you save.

Here is how it works

Buy 1 set and save 5% Enter PMS1 at checkout

Buy 2 sets and save 10% Enter PMS2 at checkout

Buy 3 sets and save 15% Enter PMS3 at checkout

Buy 4 sets and save 20% Enter PMS4 at checkout

Buy 5 sets and save 25% Enter PMS5 at checkout

Buy 6 sets OR MORE and SAVE 30% on every set you buy-no limit!!!

Enter PMS6 at checkout

That way if your husband asks how much you spent you can turn around and tell him HOW MUCH YOU SAVED!!!  And if you want a set to make him a card I have the perfect one.  Here is our newest release Gunge #2:

***If you have ANY troubles getting the coupon codes to work just email me your order and I will turn around and send you a pay pal invoice that reflects your savings.

Welcome to the Rustic Tiles Blog Hop! That’s right, folks, today we are featuring the GORGEOUS Rustic Tiles set , which is currently on SALE! We also have a new sketch for you to play along with for your chance to win a set of FREE Skipping Stones Design Stamps!

Welcome to Sketch Challenge # 102 and the showcase of our Featured Stamp Set of the Month, Rustic Tiles! Rustic Tiles is a versitile set, that, my friends, you are about to see from our fabuous Design Team. Our hop begins today on Chan’s blog, our fabulous Guest Sketch Artist. The entire hop order is there and you can hop from blog to blog with ease.

Be sure to hop along and leave comments on all the fabulous designers’ blogs. This month we are welcoming Jimmi Mayo, Betsy Veldman and Jessica Griffin to our team as Guest Designers! Chan Vuong has been providing all the fabulous sketch inspiration this month including the sketch we’re using in today’s hop!

Also, for every comment you leave along the way, you have a chance to win the Sassy Snow set from Jingle! So, be sure to leave your comments on each blog for your chance to win!

AND…don’t forget to play along with our sketch for another chance to win the FREE Skipping Stones Design stamp set of your choice! One winner is chosen at random from all those who link up a card created based on the sketch above. You do not have to use SSD stamps to be entered, however, we love seeing them if you have them! Spread the word by linking up to Skipping Stones in your post! Have fun!

Head over to Chan’s blog to get started on today’s fabulous hop!!! Below is the entire hop order just in case you need it!

Chan Vuong
Wendy Price
Jingle
Jessica Griffin
Katie Gehring
Shannon Teubner
Betsy Veldman
Kandi Phillips
Karen Baker
Jimmi Mayo
Stephanie Mino
Joann Valderama
Wendy Jordan

Have fun and don’t forget to leave comments along the way and link up your card based on this week’s sketch!

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!

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

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!

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.

Here is Teri’s take on the sketch which I just A-dore!!!

Now we have our amazing guest and their FANTASTIC takes on this week’s sketch:
Here is Karen Baker who used Victorian Summer:

Next we Have Kryssi Ng Who used the peacock feather from Victorian Summer:

Next we have Stephanie Mino who put Coffee #1 to work for her humorous card:

WE also have Maureen Plut who used Healing Wings:

The Stamp Tramps also did a GREAT job with this sketch:
Here is Amy who used a sentiment from Coffee #1:

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:

Brenda Combined Everyday Blessings and Pumpkin Seed Sentiments for her card:

Gladys Used Everyday Blessings:

Jingle put Coffee #1 to work for her card:

Kandi Used Sassy Shoes:

Tammie Used Friendly Fruit:

Wendy used Everyday Blessings:

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:

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!

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

New “Sassy Shoes” are here today, we are having a blog hop to celebrate their release!!

 Celebrate friendship with the help of “Sassy shoes” are our newest and sassiest stamps yet…

In honor of our newest release we are having some VERY SPECIAL SAVINGS……  Buy ANY3 stamp sets and get one FREE.  This works if your double it( buy 6 get two free) and yes we have even had people triple it (buy 9 get 3 FREE).  Any way you look at it, it’s a GREAT DEAL!!!  Just enter ONE FREE  at checkout time.

If you have any trouble with the savings codes or abnormally high shipping charges ( we are working out some bugs) just email me your order @ madebyme33@hotmail.com  I will throw in free shipping for your troubles with the codes or the shipping charges.   

Now for the Amazing Daneille Flander’s sketch of the week:

I cheated a bit on my interpretation but I thought it followed the heart of the sketch design.

If I have more time I am going to go back and cut our the shoes and color them with tombow markers.

Below is the blog hop order:

Be sure to hop along and leave comments on all the fabulous designers blogs.

You are here @ Skipping Stones Design.  Next you should go to Danielle’s blog:

Danielle Flanders…..http://danielleflanders.blogspot.com/

Amy Tsuruta…http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/

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

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

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

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

Wendy Jordan…www.papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com

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

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

Tammie Beaton…http://alwaysinking.blogspot.com/

Ann Kranitz….http://stampwithme-ann.blogspot.com/

Don’t forget to  participate in our sketch challenge this month. The winner of this week’s sketch challenge will win a shiny new SSD Stamp set!!

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It’s finally here the day so many of you have been waiting for! Green Birthday is Finally available for purchase. This is one of the most anticipated releases that we have had all year long….

Not only is it for sale today but you can get it for FREE!  Buy any 3 stamp sets and get a 4th for FREE!!!  Just enter 31FREE at checkout… Don’tcha just love that word FREE!!!

So here it is one more time Green Birthday: A HUGE Thank You goes out to my DT coordinator Kandi for doing ALL of the font work on this set!!! Didn’t she do a FABULOUS job???

Here is Heidi’s awsome sketch for this week:

Here is my take on the sketch:

Now today is also a blog hop to celebrate the release of Green B-day.  Here is the hopping order:

Today is the very last day to buy 3 get one free.  Enter “1free” when checking out.  This deal ends has been extended through tonight at midnight.

This week we are featuring stamps from the new release B-day purses.  It is such a great set sassy,stylish, and fun! Sentiments for all kinds of occasions.  You asked for more funny stamps and here they are:

You are in for a treat today.  We have combined our super cute new purse stamps with Amy’s sketch and the results are sure to inspire you.

Here is this week’s sketch.  Be sure to enter our challenge below…

I think Amy could have a future in purse design…I know I wouldn’t be able to pass up her creations in a store.  here is her super stylish take on her sketch this week.

This card would be perfect for a girlfriend who is going through a break up or divorce.  Laughter is a great gift especially during a tough time like that.

Here is the amazing Jen Del Muro with her fabulous creation. I LOVE the color scheme, the ribbon,the houndstooth absolutely everything about this card is perfect and gorgeous!!

Here is the the talented and lovely Tami Mayberry, with yet another truly fabulous creation! 

 Here is the lovely Becky Olsen’s SUPER SUPER CUTE contribution:

Here is the always amazing Rae Barthel’s dahling creation:

Now we have the the fabulous and amazing stamp tramps.  Their cards this week are so stylish…they  are sure to inspire.

 Amy T.

Here is Ann:

Barb:

Brenda:

Tammie:

Gladys:

Jingle:

Kandi:

Tammie:

Wendy:

This week I had to do two cards..I couldn’t stop with just one ;0) On the first one I used heartsong and changed the circle to a square.

I used B-day purses and followed the sketch more closely for this one. 

Now it’s your turn to play along at home.  You can win 50% off of any stamp set in the store! I can’t wait to see what you all do with this fabulous sketch!

We are celebrating the release of two all new stamp sets!  You can buy them starting this morning. WE are celebrating with a release hop, and an amazing sale! Plus we have an all new sketch this week just for you!

Here are the dets on the sale: Buy ANY 3 stamp sets and get 1 FOR FREE!!!  Just enter “1free” at checkout to participate in the amazing savings!

Heartsong is an amazing and unique new stamp set.  The images are a breathtaking mixture of song and nature.  The sentiments are perfect for any number of occasions including birthday, thank you, love, friendship and more.  You name it and this set has got it.  It even has a full size musical background stamp at the bottom.  This is the stamp set that you will reach for over and over again. It will quickly become one of your favorites.

Thanks so much to the current stamp tramps for their help and input on ”Heartsong”.  They really shaped it into an amazing and timeless set it wouldn’t have come together without all their help and wonderful suggestions.  What an amazing group of designers ~ Love yall ~mwah!

Here is birthday purses.  You asked for more funny stamps and here they are.  Stylish and sassy sentiments sure to make the recipients smile.  Whoever thought you could get 3 darling purses for under $15.00.  There is even a Coach look a like among them! 

Here is this weeks sketch from the amazing Amy Sheffer!

  I flipped this sketch on it’s side and here is what I came up with (using heartsong)

Now it is time to hop and see what the very talented guest and DT did with this sketch.  Make sure to leave love as you hop there are prizes to be won along the way :0)

 

Hop Order
 
Amy Sheffer – http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com/

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

Tammie Beaton – http://alwaysinking.blogspot.com/

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

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

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

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

Jen del Muro – http://iheart2stamp.com/

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

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

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

Ann Kranitz – http://stampwithme-ann.blogspot.com/

Amy Tsuruta – http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/

Now it’s your turn to take this amazing sketch, and show us what you get when you put it to work!!! You will win half off of your choice of stamp sets from the store,

 

 

Buy any 3 stamp sets and get Birthday purses, or heart song for FREE before you can buy them!

Here is how:Buy any 3 stamp sets. When you are checking out with pay pal there is an area to “leave a note to seller” This is where you tell me if you want B-day Purses OR heart song for free.

IF you would like to get BOTH of them for free simply buy 6 stamp sets. You will automatically be shipped  B-day purses, and Heartsong for free!!! This is the only time Ive ever offered the chance to get 2 pre releases sets for free.

Be sure to buy your 3 or 6 sets before Midnight on Dec. 14th

THIS IS OUR LAST PRE CHRISTMAS SALE!!!! Remember SSD stamps make great gifts.  We offer EASY (new)stamp exchanges free of charge!!!

Here is Heartsong: to be released in 2011

Here is B-day Purses: also to be released in 2011

Here are this month’s Fantastic guest and their take on the sketch:

Maile Belles used the pre relase ”Heartsong” to make her breathtaking creation.

Rae Barthel used Christmas swirls(on sale for 1 more week) in her classic and beautiful card!

Kelly Eubanks: Used home of the brave for her fantastic sparkling and patriotic card.

Here are the amazingly talented SSD Design team and their take on Maile’s sketch:

Amy used coffee Vol #1 ~now back in stock

Ann used Christmas Swirls ~ still on sale

Barb used BRRRthday(Coming soon) and Christmas swirls

Brenda used the soon to be released sentiment frames #1 and Timeless Textures

Gladys also used ”timless textures” 

Jingle used Brrrthday and Grunge

Kandi Used Christmas swirls:

Tamie used Timeless Textures :

Wendy used coffee vol #1(Now back in stock) and timeless textures.

Now it’s your turn to try out this super fun sketch:  You could win a free mystery pre release stamp set.