BIG DEAL on Sweet Stamp Shop sets going on at Scrapbook Steals

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**Please click HERE or scroll down for my Paper Made Bakery Guest Designer post:) 




IMPORTANT MESSAGE:::: There's a great deal going on over at Scrapbook Steals today {9am MST}!!!! Lots of Sweet Stamp Shop stamp sets on sale!!!! 

Today the Sweet Stamp Shop team is featuring a couple of creations using stamp sets that are featured on Scrapbook Steals! You are going to LOVE these sets!!! 

I used a brand new set. **This set isn't available until January!!! But you can get it EARLY through Scrapbook Steals. I love that this new set has 15 sentiments! LOVE it--you could literally use this set for just about any occasion! And who doesn't love tons of birdies on a wire!!!??? I was inspired by a LO posted on the web a month or two ago. I CASED the birds on a wire and cutting the bottom of the papers for layering. LOVE how this card turned out....but you will have to wait until January to see my card:) 

There are several sets on sale today...and several are my FAV Sweet Stamp Shop sets--like Scottin' By, Sweet Alpha Doodles, and Gnomies. My absolute favorite SSS set is Cool Scoop....

and Furry Friends...

and Sweet Victoria. 

I just love my SSS images:) 


That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the SSS blog for more information and details on the deals over at Scrapbook Steals. And if you have some extra time, we would love for you to stop by our YouTube channel, our FB page, follow us on Twitter  and link up any creations you have made using SSS images on Flickr. 


Don't forget to stop by Scrapbook Steals for these amazing deals!! I can't wait to hear what you bought--LOVE LOVE LOVE good deals:) Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}

Santa Melvin....Sweet Stamp Shop Christmas:}

Hello, friends:}

I'm back with another Sweet Stamp Shop creation. It's my day over on the SSS blog--so be sure to stop by there and leave some love! Today we are making an owl into Santa;)


I've used one of my very first SSS sets {Melvin & Vernie} for my card. I LOVE that owl! He is perfect for paper piecing...and for dressing up! When I saw THIS set {Thanksgiving Owl-fits}, I knew I wanted to make Melvin into Santa Owl. I love his little hat and that beard cracks me up! LOVE LOVE LOVE!! **I do wish that you could see his mustache better. I thought about adding liquid applique to his hat/beard....maybe next time! I also used my SSS Sweet Alpha Doodle stamp set for the sentiment. I'm a BIG believer in saying "MERRY CHRISTMAS"--and I wanted CHRIST to stand out (since Jesus is the reason for the season!). So I broke up the sentiment and used two inks. The ribbon {which is available HERE at The Ribbon Carousel} adds just the right amount of pop! My design is pretty CAS--LOVE it! I'm also entering this in the Paper Issues Holiday Madness challenge:) 

If you look really close--you can see that I used my Copic YG91 Putty and E55 Light Carmel on Melvin's body--it was my first time using them! I think I did pretty good:) 

That's it for me today--Be sure to stop by the Sweet Stamp Shop blog for more info on this project and to see what the owner of SSS, Nicole, has been up to! 

And if you have some extra time, please stop by our YouTube channel (I am hoping to upload a NEW video this week!!!!), our FB page, follow us on Twitter  and link up any creations you have made using SSS images on Flickr. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:) 

Sweet Stamp Shop NEW release Blog Hop day 3 post2

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**Please click HERE or scroll down for my GDT post for Paper Made Bakery  post.

This week the Sweet Stamp Shop Sweet Tooth gals have a blog hop to help reveal some new stamp sets that will be available on Friday, December 2nd!! If you came from Julie Ranae's blog, you are in the right place-- if you would like to start from the beginning of the hop, please click HERE or go to the SSS blog.

**GIVEAWAY:::The SSS is giving away one new stamp set each day of the release--be sure to leave some love on all SSS Sweet Tooth gals' blogs for your chance to win today's featured set: Buddy Bee. 

This set totally reminds me of my dog--Olsen!!! I just love this little pup and had to use it on my card for today! I love love love that he is stitched on my card--not the easiest thing to do, but totally worth the work/time!! I also used the paw print and sentiment from SSS's Buddy Bee stamp set!! And of course--I had to use some ribbon {available HERE from The Ribbon Carousel} to tie on the sentiment and glittered bone. LOVE!!!! And the best part is that this card fits the Celebrating Relationships Challenge in the Moxie Fab World!! HOOORAY:)

That's it for me today--don't forget to stop by all the other SSS DT members' blogs.  Next up--hop on over to Lindsay's blog for some more SSS craftiness! 

**Here's a list of blog to hop just in case you get lost:)

Sweet Stamp Shop   

Julie Ranae   

Savannah O'Gwynn   

Lindsay Amrhein   

Donna Mikasa   

Geny Cassady  

Aga   

Leigh Ann Baird  

Nicole Rixon  

Details for giveaways::: 

1. Comment on each Blog {**original comments, please**} and be sure to follow each designers blog *and* the SSS blog. (we'll only pull a name of people that follow *everyone*) 

2. Extra entry: Share on facebook, your blog, or in an email! Make sure to comment on our wall and let us know that you shared!

Here are some details on our NEW release sets--they are AVAILABLE today!!!: 

• 25% off any set of your choice...including new releases and old!! Coupons Code: NRD25 {Sale starts Friday, Dec. 2nd and ends Sunday, Dec. 4th}

And if you have some extra time, we would love for you to stop by our YouTube channel, our FB page, follow us on Twitter  and link up any creations you have made using SSS images on Flickr. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:)

Sweet Stamp Shop NEW release Blog Hop day 1 post2

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**Please click HERE or scroll down to see my final Layers of Color Guest Designer post.

This week the Sweet Stamp Shop Sweet Tooth gals have a blog hop to help reveal some new stamp sets that will be available on Friday, December 2nd!! If you came from Julie Ranae's blog, you are in the right place-- if you would like to start from the beginning of the hop, please click HERE or go to the SSS blog.

**GIVEAWAY:::The SSS is giving away one new stamp set each day of the release--be sure to leave some love on all SSS Sweet Tooth gals' blogs for your chance to win today's featured set: Sweet Victoria. 

This set is so victorian and shabby!!! And of course, being true to myself, I tried to make a modern chic card using these images!! I used the chandelier stamp along with a fun border stamp (which you can see on my banner). This card was simple to make--and inspired by THIS creation by Tiffany Johnson. 

That's it for me today--don't forget to stop by all the other SSS DT members' blogs.  Next up--hop on over to Lindsay's blog for some more SSS craftiness! 

**Here's a list of blog to hop just in case you get lost:)

Sweet Stamp Shop   

Julie Ranae   

Savannah O'Gwynn   

Lindsay Amrhein   

Donna Mikasa   

Geny Cassady  

Aga   

Leigh Ann Baird  

Nicole Rixon  

Details for giveaways::: 

1. Comment on each Blog {**original comments, please**} and be sure to follow each designers blog *and* the SSS blog. (we'll only pull a name of people that follow *everyone*) 

2. Extra entry: Share on facebook, your blog, or in an email! Make sure to comment on our wall and let us know that you shared!

Here are some details on our NEW release sets: 

• 25% off any set of your choice...including new releases and old!! Coupons Code: NRD25 {Sale starts Friday, Dec. 2nd and ends Sunday, Dec. 4th}

And if you have some extra time, we would love for you to stop by our YouTube channel, our FB page, follow us on Twitter  and link up any creations you have made using SSS images on Flickr. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:)

ps...happy birthday to my sweet niece, Alli!!! Miss you! LOVE you! 

Operation Julie's Smile

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I have some special information to share with you today! I bet you've heard me talk about my friend, Julie Ranae, before! I first "met" Julie when I was asked to join The Play Date Cafe challenge...and it was just meant to be! Julie has been a super amazing friend, teammate, and leader! She is sooooo caring and super encouraging! We even met in person last Christmas--you can read about it HERE! 

Recently, Julie has undergone some oral surgery where she had her two front teeth pulled. My good friend, Nicole (owner of The Sweet Stamp Shop), has explained this situation well---
Many may know that a few weeks ago, Julie Ranae had to have emergency oral surgery resulting in the removal of her two front teeth.  The dentist at that time believed the best course of action would be to remove the rest of her teeth and replace them with permanents. (as to avoid *years* of dental work) Relieved at finding a solution to this major dental problem .. she visited the office for dental surgery the week. Unfortunately, it wasn't the visit she was expecting.  After the consultation and scheduling the surgery, the surgeon's office informed her that she would need to bring $4000 back to the appointment with her and they would proceed.  This amount would not include the 'dentures' to follow.

Here Julie is today, sitting without front teeth that were pulled with the belief that they would be replaced immediately. It is an overwhelming experience for our dear friend and one that I hope our creative community can help with.

I am super excited about our benefit blog hop called 'Operation Julie's Smile'. This hop will take place October 7-9. There are a variety of companies and design teams who will be participating in this hop to help raise funds for this benefit. So far, nearly $500 in prizes have been made available and will be awarded for both participants and those who donate!!!

Operation Julie's Smile is now accepting designers/teams who would like to be a part of the benefit hop.  If you are interested
in getting involved in this creative fundraising event, please contact Nicole Rixon at nicolehrixon@gmail.com  The deadline to be a part of the hop is Wednesday, Sept 28th.  Participants will be notified of the blog hop order between Oct 3rd-5th.

This blog hop is an opportunity to have fun, feature your design work and raise money for a friend in need.  A donation button will be made available to all who participate {see below}.


I hope you will join in the fun--and please pray about your involvement/donation! Don't forget--if you would like to participate in the hop, please contact Nicole. And here is a donation button if you feel so inclined to help out our friend, Julie!

THANKS so much for visiting-- your participation and donation mean so much!! THANK YOU!!! Many blessings:}

SSS Blog Hop--Happy Birthday, Patrick! {post2}

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**Scroll up for my PDCC challenge post.

Today is a special day over at The Sweet Stamp Shop--we are having a birthday hop in honor of Nicole's dad, Patrick. If you came here from Donna's blog--you are in the right place! If you want to start at the beginning of the hop--click HERE {or scroll down to the bottom of my post for a complete list of blogs}. 

I love love love my SSS stamp sets! LOOOOOOOOOVE Cool Scoop because it's perfect for just about anyone! You can make the ice cream different flavors or just vanilla....you can add chocolate or strawberry syrup (or even carmel!)...sprinkles....ohhh! Makes my mouth water! I did something different this time--I made a masculine birthday card! I love the designs on the papers--and Trav told me to make a vanilla ice cream cone! I am thrilled at how this turned out--PERFECT for Patrick--Happy Birthday!!!

I also made this birthday card for a friend last month. I love the patterned papers--it's almost singing the birthday theme song! Again I used the Cool Scoop stamp set. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

That's it for me today--but WAIT!! The SSS team has more to share:} And there's a sale going on over at the SSS: Free shipping from 9/15-9/18 [USA & Canada] and 20% off TOTAL order from 9/15-9/18 [code: DAD20]. WOW! Get on over there and order up these super cute images!! But WAIT---we have even more good news!!! How would you like a little taste of something *sweet* to add to your stamp collection?  Leave a comment on my blog and all the blogs on the hop (there are only 9 total) and we will draw the names of 2 lucky winners for ONE STAMP SET OF YOUR CHOICE!


Next up is Aga--I know you will be inspired by her creation! And just in case you need the entire list of blogs:::

Sweet Stamp Shop blog

Lindsay

Donna

Savannah {you are HERE}

Aga

Leigh Ann

Geny

Julie

Nicole

Thanks so much for stopping by! Many blessings:}

new Scrapbook page

Hello, friends:}


There's a couple of things that you might not know about me-- 1. I don't really celebrate my birthday; I know I've mentioned this before...but it just isn't something that special to me. 2. I don't like to craft things that are out of my comfort zone (i.e. scrapbook pages, 3D items, etc.). 


That being said....I broke those two Sav-isms the other day! I scrapped a page and it was about my birthday! I'm getting better at celebrating me--it's only been a year that I started celebrating my birthday and this year will be the big 30. I made this page for The Studio challenge {chipboard}. I used my Pebbles Happy Go Lucky papers along with their chipboard flower, birdie, flags, and brad. LOVE how this turned out--I know I haven't hit 30 yet...but this is a page about turning 30! LOL! And that pic--silly, but I like it! 

That's it for me today! BUT WAIT--there's more!

1. Be sure to stop by my post HERE for my ATU challenge card. And don't forget to join in the fun!

2. Stop by HERE {The Sweet Stamp Shop} for some amazing giveaways! All you have to do is comment!

3. Stop by HERE to play along with the RCC challenge.

4. Stop by HERE to play with the PDCC!

5. If you are still reading this--GOOD:) Next week I will be having a giveaway!! So you might want to stop by for each post and comment--I have a feeling that I will be collecting comments all week!

Ok--now I'm done:) Thanks so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}