last day of August....

Every month I can't believe it's a new month. lol! Time flies!  Tomorrow will be new stamp and die hard club set releases at The Stamps of Life, plus some other fun stuff you're not going to want to miss! 

Here's some other sets that were released in August that you have to go check out if you haven't already done so...

This is a Stephanie Barnard set that was retired and RE-RELEASED to The Stamps of Life!  Yay!  It's called the Gate Fold A2 card die set, and I used it along with faces4stamps and smile is an HSN exclusive diet set called inspirational words. It was a huge hit and sold out, BUT they ordered more for the website, but I just checked an quantities are low...... if you want it, hurry! 

 This set, too, is a Stephanie Barnard design RE-RELEASED to The Stamps of Life. YAY! It's called Rounded Corner A2 card die set, and it's a must have!  I used it here with the getwellsoon2stamp set.

 Look at that bear!  Isn't he the cutest!! This set is new and called partybear2stamp and there are matching dies to go with him if you choose.  I used it here with the flip it card die based called fancy frame flip it.

 NEW! Circle Background die set which is so fun with so many possibilities. Set includes 13 dies :)

 and last but not least........... the big pointed banner die set for your fun banner making needs!  Here's an example I made for one piece, but envision the possibilities!

August club members got some AWESOME freebies this month, too, as TSOL 10 year anniversary is coming up and there will be a free online class. If you're not a club member, you can purchase those items here:  toucan2stamp, toucan dies, and the tropical leaf stencil. AND DID YOU KNOW!? The Stamps of Life is now selling Picket Fence Studios Blending brushes!  Woohoo! Get some HERE!

See ya tomorrow!

New flower fold it! and.....

Fold it's are the best!  There's a new one at The Stamps of Life, released today!

Isn't it cute!  It's called tropical flower fold it, but it's cute as "any kind of happy flower". :)

I used some TSOL twine to sew along the edges as the die cuts a cute little dotted border and to stick with the "theme", I used Jar2stamp stamps and dies.

 For this one, I added the ladybug pudgie and the balloons from the elephant pudgie.

but WAIT!  there's more new.....

The flower power background die.  It's not NEW in design, but it's RE-RELEASED under THE STAMPS OF LIFE brand.  If you don't already have it, why?  LOL!!!  go get it!  It's so pretty! 

I made this card using it over cute TSOL strawberry paper and sticking with that theme, using strawberry2stamp and dies, plus the you are sweet die from the watermelon2stamp die set.  

One more.... (flash sale today, btw!).... drop out words THANKS/FRIEND

I used both on one card (along with the gate fold A2 card die set)

Aloha August!

New month, new stamp and die hard club sets at The Stamps of Life!  You're definitely not going to want to miss this set:  beautiful!  PLUS, exciting TSOL anniversary celebrations are coming up; including, free items and and online class!  Be sure to check out their website and facebook for more information!  HURRY!  :)

FIRST!  This fish fold it!  This is a limited Edition, so once it's sold out, it's gone fooorrreevvver. If you love it, go get it! Isn't is adorable!?  All those pieces die cut out, btw, so extra easy peasy putting it together any way you like. :)  I also added the flower by using this month's die hard club set, which will be available on the 20th for non club members.  If you're a club member, then you probably already have it or will very soon.

 This month's stamp set is tropical2stamp and who doesn't love hibiscus? We have some in our yard. They're beautiful!  Of course, they inspire tropical/beach/vacation.....   I created this card using the stamps and dies along with lemonade2drink which I colored using TSOL markers directly onto my stamp, and filled in/touched up with colored pencil. I also used the oval stitch only dies to frame it.

 There's also a companion set solids4tropical (as of 8/7), it's sold out, but it'll be back soon.  The solids for the inside part of the leaves reminded me of little Christmas trees, so...... a tropical Christmas card was born. lol!  I also used the small dotted background die as a stencil to add a little extra detail to my stamped background.