Stamp School February Release Day 3

Today is the last day of samples for the February Release over at Stamp School.  All products mentioned are available for order February 1st over at the store A Walk Down Memory Lane.

My sample is just a CAS card.  I used the new paper Red Hot and sponged my Sweet Tooth (white) and used Easter Blessings, along with the branch from Hannah Flying a Kite. I also made a fun felt flower.  This felt is so awesome; soft and cuts beautifully in my Big Shot.

Here is a recap of what will be released tomorrow, February 1:

Hannah Flying a Kite

Easter Blessings
















The following colors are for paper, ink and felt!

Cotton Candy







Grape Jelly

Red Hot

Wild Cherry






Thanks for stopping by -- have fun shopping tomorrow~

SCS Color Challenge C360

Oh I am in love with the colors this week over at SCS!  Pool Party, Island Indigo and White.  I took these as aqua, teal and white.  Yep, in love!

I used the fun Hero Arts stamp set, Just Saying Hi. I just love this set -- too fun. (As I was linking this item, I noticed they also have a matching SVG file for this set -- which, I just had to order! :) The tag is a PTI die.  I found this fun layout from one of my fellow teammates from For Your Inspiration, [and my idol for CAS, along with Susan of course :)] Debby Hughes.  Oh my I adore getting her posts.

Okay, I HAD to share this!  I got the downloaded SVG files to this set -- how fun is this card!!

Perfect cutting out with my new Bosskut Gazelle!  My first project and I am in love!  I can't believe how cool SVG files are!! :)  I want one for every stamp I own! lol

Thanks for stopping by~

ps - have you checked out my stamps for sale -- really cheap prices. Look on the above tabs.

Stamp School February Release Day 2

This  is day 2 for Stamp School's fabulous February Release.  To see what is being released, see this post.  Meanwhile, here is my sample.  Have I mentioned how wonderful this 100# paper is?  Really a great price too - 25 sheets $6 -- folks, this is 100# paper we're talking here!  Oh I love this stuff!

This card is using the to-be-released- February 1, Easter Blessings and the trees are from Natural Landscape.
Come by tomorrw, and see the last day's samples.  All products released are available February 1 over at the store A Walk Down Memory Lane.
Thanks for stopping by~

Repeat Impressions - Stamp of the Week

This fun little Happy Puppy (8104-I) is on sale this week over the The House That Stamps Built, for 50% off! He is so cute!! Be sure and check out the other DT's cards made with this fun image too!

On a sad note, this is my last post with Repeat Impressions! I can't believe how fast the last 4 months went! My personal thanks to Wendy, the owner of Repeat Impressions, for the opportunity to create with her images, and my fellow DT's its been a pleasure being on the same team for the past few months~ I am sure I will continue to see these talented ladies in blogland.

Thanks for stopping by~

Stamp School February Release Day 1

This is the preview of the Stamp School's February's release.  Oh I tell you what -- the colors of papers and inks...........heaven!  Simply gorgeous!  As standard, Lisa also has 2 stamps sets, one is words, and the other one has images.  Check these out:

Easter Blessings:

                                                               Hannah Flying a Kite

















AND, the amazing colors:


Wild Cherry
Cotton Candy
Grape Jelly
Red Hot

Gorgeous huh! Remember, there is also MATCHING felt in all these colors!  I really like the way the name is the same for paper, ink and felt. It makes it so much easier to order!

Here is my card for today's sample using Hannah Flying a Kite.

All the above projects are available to order February 1st, over at the store;

A Walk Down Memory Lane.

I'll be back over the next couple of days with more samples!  Thanks for stopping by~

JUGS #121 - 3D Challenge

Today over at Just Us Girls, Marie is challenging us to make a 3D Valentine inspired project.  The other night I was perusing Pinterest (such a cool place) and was inspired by this cool photo;

I used my new Bosskut Gazelle* to cut my letters, made little half boxes, and mounted on a frame I made with my Grand Calibur.  It's basic, however, it is for my DH and foo foo he isn't :).  I kind of like it for a desk decoration, or it could be hung on a wall too.
I hope you come on over to JUGS and play.  Remember, Valentine's Day is getting close and nothing says love quite as much as a handmade project!

Thanks for stopping by~

*ps - yeah, I am still struggling to get my new toy working properly.  I so dislike having to "train" myself rather than having someone show me.  So honestly.... I am procrastinating :)

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I am so bad I needed to get this announcement out yesterday.......oh well better late than never!
I am so excited to let you all know that starting NEXT Friday, I am on the amazing I Spy Sketches Design Team! I was personally asked by Miss Kim Teasdale (yep, that Kim Teasdale, from Paper in the Works) to be a Special Agent! WOW!! Drop my jaw -- so complimented I just can't tell you!  Anyway, I of COURSE said yes!  So, pop on over to the I Spy Sketches blog, check it out, sign up for emails, and/or become a follower and see who is on this team!!  Next FRIDAY (2/3) we are having the first sketch -- play along!!  This is going to be a fabulous challenge site! Hope to see you playing~

Stamp School Teacher's Lounge

Today is the Teacher's Lounge over at The Stamp School Blog.  This is the finished project I teach you how to make!  [This is my first tutorial with The Stamp School]so I would love feedback on how I did, or IDEAS of techniques or whatever you would like to learn!

Thanks for stopping by ~

PTI Blog Hop

I haven't been able to play in the PTI Customer Blog Hop in so long!  I had to take the time to play today!  This month's challenge was take a project from 2011 and create an inspired card off that one.  I chose this card from last April

and this is my inspired CASE of it

Pretty similar, but still different.  I just love the Framed set, and I haven't used it for months!!  I also used the fun Dot Spot set.  Just a CAS card, that I had fun making!
Thanks for stopping by~

SP & Company Wednesday's Card

Isn't he just so fun!  My guy is from Hug a Bug stamp set from SP & Company.  With this set you build your own bug and you can get as creative as you want!  I paper pieced the body of him this time.  My paper is from Echo Park Truly Hugs & Kisses.

I have been seeing the negative use of dies, and wanted to give it a shot.

I used the Hug a Bug stamp set for my background, hearts are from Spellbinders Hearts, a Cuttlebug DOTS embossing folder, and my sentiment is computer generated.  Kind of a fun little technique.  I'll use the actual heart dies for a later project.

Thanks for popping in ~

Repeat Impressions - What If? Wednesday

Here is Wendy's sketch for this week:

and here is my card:

I have seen alot of white embossed images over this last Christmas season and I really love the look.  My card is like the year end thaw -- trees still white but the ground is melted -- LOL.  I used the fabulous tree images (#2709-I) and a very late (or early I guess) MC (#2105).  Come on over and join the challenge at The House That Stamps Built, using this sketch!  You might be the random winner of a sheet of stamp images!
Thanks for stopping by~

SP & Company Fancy Post

It's that time for another fancy post for SP & Company.

This is my finished card.  Pop on over to The SP & Company blog and see what I did to create the chevron background effect.  It's so easy!
Thanks for stopping by~

SCS Color Challenge

This week I am the sample maker for Karen's beautiful color scheme; Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, and Black.  Oh I LOVE these colors.  I used the GKD stamp set Nature's Greetings.  I think they go quit well with this color scheme.
Pop on over to SCS and play in the challenge!  It's fun over there :).
Thanks for stopping by~

ps - Be sure and check out my Stamps For Sale and More Stamps for Sale pages at the top of my blog!  BIG BLOW OUT SALE!!

Repeat Impressions - Stamp of the Week

This cute Kitty image (#2607-L) is 50% off this week over at The House That Stamps Built.  You can also get the sentiment (1820-F).  Meanwhile, check out the other DT's while you are there.
Thanks for stopping by~

Blow Out Stamp Sale!

I wanted to let you all know I am selling off a ton of my stamps!  Check out the page above!  You can email me at vdutchr@cox.net if you are interested in any of these stamps.  I have over another 30 sets that will be coming........... I am cleaning house!! :)
Thanks for stopping by~

Featured Less Simple

Today I am catching up with my 2 favorite challenges - One Layer Wednesday and Less is More.  Love these clean and simple challenges!

I am also joining in the Featured Stamper challenge over at SCS.  I had the pleasure of meeting Kim Hahn a few years ago at a stamp retreat.  She is one wild and crazy girl!  So fun~

I have been inspired by Susan, who is challenging herself to using all her stamps.  I am going to try to do the same thing... I am also getting rid of a ton of stamps.  [I have some stamps that I am wondering what was I thinking?]  Meanwhile, I looked in my stamp book and pulled out these 2 images.  The OLW challenge this week is making a masculine card.  This image reminds me of masculine, and I used an old acrylic pad for the water spritzing technique.

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I adore Pinterst.  Have you checked it out? You have apply to get in, but once you are approved~  what fun!  I fell in love with the colors of this photo, and had to use them!

For the Less is More Challenge, they want it cut out.  This seems to be the latest trend going on out there in blogland, and I have to say I love the look!  Very simple, but gorgeous.  This also qualifies for my friend Karen's Outlaws Challenge -- a CAS Valentine.

That's it for me today.  I am working on purging my stuff!  I will be having a HUGE blow out sale -- I'm talking blow out prices too.  Look for it soon~
Thanks for stopping by~