Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Cozy Family Magnolia Collection at Stamping Scrapping

Hi, Friends,
Have you seen the new Magnolia collection? They are so adorable …. adorable enough that I want them all!!!
If you would like to see the whole collection, and get your pre-order in, come on over to Stamping Scrapping here.  Cindy has the whole collection on order and will ship as soon (and I mean as soon, usually the same day) as they arrive so hurry on over before the pre-orders are all sold out.
Stamping Scrapping also has a Magnolia Stamp Club. If you buy 11 you receive the 12th stamp free of your choosing. Be sure to check it out.
Along with Magnolia stamps in the store we also have a Yahoo group for Magnolia lovers. If you are interested in joining just come here, we’d love to have you join us.
Have a great day!!

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Magnolia Stamp Lovers welcomes Autumn

As September draws closer so do the colors of Autumn. Reds, oranges, yellows, greens and browns. I love this time of year with all of the trees changing colors, the cool brisk air and the rustle beneath your feet while walking on leaves.
I’ve had these stamps for awhile but this is the first time I have actually inked them up and colored them. I know, shame on me, but crafting time is at a premium right now so I haven’t had a lot of time to ‘play’.
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A close up of this adorable couple.
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I colored my images with the following Copics:
  • Skin – E13, E11, E00, E000, E0000, R22, R21, R20
  • Hair – E35, E33, E50
  • Dress – R29, R24, R22
  • Pants – B99, B97, B95, B93, B91
  • Trellis – E25, E53, E41
  • Grass and flower leaves – YG97, YG95
I masked my images using Loving Couple and Wedding Arch.  My sentiments are Magnolia’'s Loving Wishes and Happy Anniversary from the new SWL  Congratulations set.
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On the arch I used Ultra Fine Strawberry Flower Soft. I just love this stuff!!
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And finally, the inside.
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I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Friday, August 27, 2010

Turquoise and Brown Challenge at Magnolia Stamp Lovers

Our challenge at Magnolia Stamp Lovers is to use the colors Turquoise and Brown. I chose to use Cowboy Tilda for my image. Isn’t she adorable?

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I also used the sketch from Midnight Madness, it is perfect for a western theme. I used some brads that have been collecting dust for some time and then threaded through some twine. I added a horseshoe charm to the top.

For the grass that Tilda is standing on I used Ultra Fine Flower Soft in Sage, Sand and Toffee. This stuff is so cool! I like it much better than the larger flower soft, it is easier to work with and it doesn’t glob in bunches, it just sprinkles on. I think this is going to be my new choice for whatever my stamp is standing or sitting on. It gives it some dimension I think. Here is a close up.

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I used the same twine to make Tilda’s lasso that she is holding and I colored here with the following Copics.

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  • Skin – E13, E11, E00, E000, E0000, R22, R21, R20
  • Shirt – BG05, BG02, BG000
  • Hair, hat, skirt and boots – E47, E44, E40

And here is the inside of the card.

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There is still time to enter our challenge, to do so go here to our first design team creation. Be sure to check out the other design team creations, they are fantastic!!

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Gilli by Anary Designs

Hi, Friends,

One of my fellow design team members has rubberized her gorgeous drawings and created her first stamp line. It is Gilli and she is adorable!

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These are up for pre-order here and are sold exclusively by Stamping Scrapping. You are going to love these little ladies!!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Tossa colors your world

Today I found some time to ink up one of my new stamps from the Bildmalarna stamp club.

Meet Tossa the painter.

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Isn’t she adorable? And look at the tree …. do you see the face? I colored her with the following Copics:

  • Skin – E13, E11, E00, E000, E0000, R22, R21, R20
  • Tree – E29, E25, E39, E33, E30, G16, G14, G12
  • Dress – Y08, Y02, Yoo, BV17, BV14, BV00, R17, B05
  • Paint cans – B05, B02, B00, R17, R14, R11, N3, N1, N0, Spica’s

Here is the finished card. The buttons are from SU! and the paper is from my stash.

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The sentiment is a House Mouse stamp and was colored using the same colors as Tossa and then Spica’s on top.

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I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Thanks for stopping by and visiting.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Blog Winner - redraw

Hi Friends,

Well, my first random winner never came forward so as promised I have drawn again and this time the winner is Paola. Paola, please email me at hester.stephanie@gmail.com with your snail mail address and I'll get your winnings right out to you.

I will redraw again on August 10th if the prize isn't claimed.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Interested in Bildmalarna stamps?

Morning Blogging Friends,
 
I just remembered this morning that while I was at CHA I got a sneak peek of the new stamp club from Lalla. All I can say is Oh my gosh!! These are soooo darn cute! I don't have all of the details but do remember that there were about 10 stamps on the sheet (yes, I counted quickly) of Mimosa and Tossa and they can be used for everyday. There is one that I committed to memory and that is Tossa standing under a tree. Why this one? Lalla told me that there is a face in the tree that you can see when it is stamped! I can't wait!!
 
Today is the last day to order the club, they will be shipping from Sweden shortly and be received here in the states about a week after they are shipped. Be sure to get yours ordered before the end of the day ..... http://www.bildmalarna.com/item_154/Exclusive-Stamp-Club.htm.
 
And you know that shipping from Cindy is awesome and lightning fast, as soon as she receives them they are out the door.
 
Have a great day!
 
Stephanie

Monday, August 2, 2010

Blog Candy Winner is ……

Debbie Keith!!
Debbie, please contact me at hester.stephanie@gmail.com by Wednesday, August 4th with your snail mail information. If I do not hear from you I will redraw.
Thanks everyone for your support of our new challenge blog Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central. We hope to see you often!

Sunday, August 1, 2010

New Challenge Blog and some candy

Note: This post will stay at the top until 08/01, please scroll down for new posts.

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to let you know about a new challenge blog in the bloggerhood ..... and to celebrate this new venture I am giving away some surprise candy and it will include at least one Bildmalarna and Magnolia stamp!! All you have to do is become a follower of our new challenge blog and then come back here and leave me a comment. I will draw a winner on 08/01.

It's called Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central. Cindy Echtinaw, owner of Stamping Scrapping, is the sponsor of our challenges and boy do we have some wonderful plans in store! Cindy has brought together all of the design teams into one big happy family. So much more inspiration to see and all in one place!

Are you currently a follower of the other challenge blogs? Don't worry, they are still there and will continue as is except for Bildmalarna Challenge which will be changing to monthly.

Hop on over to the new blog and become a follower!! You won't want to miss out ..... and the good thing? It isn't confined to a particular stamp line or product ..... if Cindy sells it you can enter.

Our first challenge is the theme of wedding and runs through 7/19 so you have plenty of time. Don't own anything from Stamping Scrapping? Lightning fast shipping ... usually two days ..... and it can be in your hands. Prices are awesome too so be sure to check it out if you haven't already.

See ya there

Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge #16 – Edwin

Our challenge this round at Magnolia Stamp Lovers is to use Edwin.

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I chose to use Sitting Wedding Edwin from the recently released Wedding Collection. I masked Edwin so he is sitting on the log. New to masking? Be sure to check out my tutorial here. I think he is just adorable all decked out in his green jacket and orange/red rose. I used the Magnolia Doohickey swirl dieSpellbinders Labels 11, Made with Love charm 

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and Happy Birthday sentiment from the new SWL Celebrate collection.

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Here is a close up of Edwin.

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I used the following Copics:

  • Skin - E11, E00, E000, E0000, R22, R21, R20
  • Clothes – E33, E39, E50, E51, YG97, YG95, YG93
  • Rose and Birds – R35, R32, R30, YR24, YG93
  • Hair and Log – E29, E25, E53, E51, W3

Here is a close up of the birds.

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And the inside of my card.

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I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have a great week.

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