THANK YOU

NEW!!  today at the Stamps of Life:  sizzix thank you drop in card die set. It's also a flash sale item TODAY 3/15, so get it now at an awesome price. :)

This is a really pretty thank you card set.  Here are a few samples I created to share withyou...

 I used the cut out hearts inside...

 For this card, I cut off the top.. just to change it up a bit. :)

sunburst!

This is a NEW background stamp from The Stamps of Life and it's pretty amazing! 

Sunburst2stamp

 I used part of it here for a beachy scene using the flamingo2stamp and dies....

 and here I used it with a scripture from light4jesus stamp set.  I used TSOL banana ink, which was drying a bit too fast, so I first used my versamark ink pad directly on the stamp and then the banana ink. This did not affect my banana ink pad, but gave it a stickier surface without drying too fast.... then I heat embossed it with a sparkle embossing powder. I did a couple of coats.  I think it turned out cool and was worth the extra effort. :)

more SHEEP

As always, it's the 7th of the month, so coordinating stamp sets for the stamp of the month at The Stamps of Life, are released.  There's not just one, BUT TWO this time:  patterns4sheep and sayings4sheep. OH! and the patterns4sheep is a FLASH SALE item today! 3/7!  Get it for an awesome discount. :)

Here is a sheep load of samples I created to share (ha. did you see what i did there). ;)  Okay...

 This is using the patterns4sheep. Also: circle die, stitched circle die. inks and embellishments tsol.

 Patterns4sheep. inks are tsol.

 Sayings4sheep on the happy birthday step up card die set. stitched rectangle dies. inks and papers tsol.

 and lastly, using tsol felt and stitched rectangle dies, sayings4sheep, grid heart die, tsol inks and embellishments.....

I love sheep!  Fun sets!  :)

NEW sizzix/sb items!

New Sizzix/Stephanie Barnard half card panel dies are available now at The Stamps of Life!  They are soooo pretty! 

Here I used the heart swirl one to create a sleeve for this gate card.  The heart is so pretty and happens to match the pattern of the heart in the A2 size half card die set.  :)

 And here's the pretty flower pattern.  I used the sizzix dragonfly triplits with it.

 Again, the the flower, but I put it on one card. The funny thing is.... I purposely didn't line the two up, because I thought it looked good like that, but now .... months later... when I see the card, it bugs me.  What was I thinking?  Do you ever do that?  lol!  It's still pretty!  BUT!  This card has one of the newer sizzix/sb circle word dies. 

SHEEP

It's a new month, so that means... new stamp club stamp set and diehard dies over at The Stamps of Life!  :)

This month is sheep2stamp.

It's so cute!  Of course, I love farm animals, so.....

This is a real quick and easy stand up using the mini square stand up card die set, along with the get well bandage dies.  On this sheep, however, I used some liquid applique to make him wooly looking. :)

 Here I created a scene with all the little sheep stamps/dies. I also used one of my old but still favorite sets: hot4balloons stamp/die sets.

 Here's a little birthday sheep card using a scalloped stand up and the party hat triplit dies. You can't tell in the photo, but the sheep have white felt for wool. :)

scribble!

Also new today (one other new post today. see below), scribble die set.  This coordinates with scribble2stamp and scribbles4background stamps at The Stamps of Life.

Here's a sample I have to share with you:

I used the scribbles4background stamp set and used the grid2 die set with it, colored each section and different color. I used the scribble die set along with some sizzix adhesive to make gluing easy because it's pretty intricate. I layered them and scrunched a little to create a flower. hello is a die from the notebook die set.

Chugging by.....

The Stamps of Life today...... :)

There's an adorable train2stamp set, and NOW it has dies to go with it! :)

Here are a few samples I created:

I just love the train track die.  This is a penny slider card I created using the penny slider die by TSOL. Now my train can chug along. ;) 

 Next I used the train dies with the bunny2stamp set.

 and here's a step up (kind sentiments step up) to wish someone a happy birthday.  I used some cotton for steam. :) 

FLASH SALE ITEMS!

There's TWO flash sale items that are NEW today at The Stamps of Life!  Two fun new Sizzix/Stephanie Barnard die sets for extra savings! 

Sizzix Happy Birthday card set:

This is a fun set as the fold is different and the HAPPY BIRTHDAY is large!  Here are two examples.

Two different ways you can use it:

AND the second flash sale item is the Sizzix horizontal card front drop in die set.

Here are a couple of examples.  It has congratulations and Thank you in the set along with stars and flowers...... 

 For more card ideas, check out the Stamps of Life card gallery, and follow them AND ME on Instagram. :) 

bunny!!

Easter is my fave holiday, so I'm always happy to see Easter theme stamps. Of course, you could add this bunny to create a birthday or friendship.. baby card... :)  This is new today at The Stamps of Life:

bunnyfriend4bear 
and it has matching dies :)

Here are a few samples I have to share with you:  Here he is holding a basket and wishing happy easter on this handle box (die available at tsol!):

 For this card I added carrots from the bunny2stamp set from last year. :)  Also stitched rectangle and stitched square dies. papers tsol.

 and one more ... bunny peeking over the square flip it card. 

 Isn't he cute?  :)

When in doubt....

eat cake!  There's a companion stamp set available today for the February stamp club set at The Stamps of Life:  patterns4cake

It has patterns to stamp onto your cake, including additional candles and sayings.

Here are a few samples I have to share with you:

Patterns and fun saying, along with the friends background die set and the flowers are from the sizzix square card front die set. Inks are TSOL.

 candles and saying, along with the cake stamp from the cake2stamp set. sizzix scalloped edge drop in card die set.

 Little gift tag using both stamp set and dies. inks TSOL

 Another tag using the stitched stars die set. On the front, I used the incing stamp to create a "banner" instead... and more sentiments from the patterns4cake

FLASH SALE ITEMS TODAY!

not only is there a new stamp club and die set, there are two flash sale items available that are NEW! at The Stamps of Life.  Go get 'em!  :)

Mini Chevron background die:

It's really fun!  I tucked the stitched circle die I stamped on right inside. Stamps are TSOL flamingo2stamp. :)

and the other set is Shabby Chic Flowers:

Pretty and great for layering!  Also used a sizzix playful embossing folder and TSOL thinking of you die. 

It's FEBRUARY!

and this month's stamp and die sets for the Stamps of Life club is a fun CAKE2STAMP set!  :)

I have a couple of samples to share with you today:

Cake2stamp with dies, along with TSOL dotted background die and the love you circle die. :)

 Same cake, different look on a sizzix oval flip it. papers TSOL.