Birds in love

Hugs MiloLilja

Love Journaling Page

Jenn Shurkus shows us her design process for a journaling page.  Please visit Jenn's blog and leave her some love on her darling journaling page creation!

Watercolor background to start

Adding watercolor crayons

Stampotique heart stamp

 journaling

Details of heart and title 

Journaling stamp details: Daniel's Hearts

This year one of my goals is to stamp more and integrate products I've had for awhile and need to use up.  I also want to participate in challenges that I haven't in awhile.

If you follow my blog you know I'm a sucker for sketch challenges and so with starting with one of my goals I sat down and made this card using the Sketch for you to try for January.  Now that Jen is only doing them once a month, I might be able to keep up :-)

This was an extremely quick card that doesn't have a lot of bells & whistles.  I had already stamped Twinkie and cut him out, so he was lonely sitting on my desk.  This weekend I cut up all of my 12 x 12 cardstock into 6 x 6 sheets and pulled this retired SU paper out of my stack.  Keep an eye out for a giveaway on my blog hopefully soon (still purging).  

I wanted Twinkie to look like he was carrying a suitcase/bag-hope that's what it looks like.

If you haven't seen over at Stampotique they are having a Design Team call, so if these stamps or any of their others interest you, check out the details here.  We are closing the call on 1/10/11 and hope to announce the new design team soon after.

Card details:

Stamps: Twinkie 6103 and Silence Speaks 3012 from Stampotique Originals

Cardstock: Ballet Blue, Garden Green, White, patterned paper from SU!

Inks:  Copic markers, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: grommets, black twine

New Home Card

I love this little bird stamp by Maryse Carrier ~{Strut your stuff}~ and gave him a new home in a cut down Tim Holtz bird cage die that has been decorated with one of the hearts from Jo Capper-Sandon's ~{Hearts cubed}~.

I'm trying to use up scraps - it's something I do at the start of each year, but always give up by February! The wording is printed on the computer.

Kaz xxx

Stampotique meets ZETTI

I used my Stampotique girl heads to make a ZETTI style journal page

Jeepers 6082
Jill 6083
Miss Snottie 6085
Clover 6086
To see more of this project please visit my blog at JABBERWOCKY
Sue Roddis

Cheery Card Folio

Weasel by Stampotique

A cheerful little card folio featuring Weasel and full of all occasion cards!
See my blog for more details :)
Cheers,
Val

SuperGirl

I created this fun card for my Crazy4Challenges group. For more details, please visit My Blog


Stamps used: 6019 Supergirl 3036 Happy Unbirthday 3002 Daisy Daisy

January Guest Designer and DT Call

Stampotique is excited to kick off the New Year with Jenn Shurkus guest designing for us. 

Jenn lives on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts, with her kitty Mister Harley. She's been papercrafting for over 10 years, and has played multiple rolls in the papercraft industry as an independent store manager, designer and teacher. With a degree in graphic design she is also Copic and Ranger certified. She has recently become part of the Creative Imaginations team. Jenn loves to show people new and clever ideas to design their cards and projects. She has a flair for the "artsy-fartsy" without going over the top. She designs her projects in the way to inspire, but not intimidate. Jenn is eager to share her creative passions with others and encourage their artistic growth. You can read more about her, and her handsome kitty Mister Harley on her blog {creative chick}

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Don't forget we are having an open call right now for the DT, details below:

As you all know, nothing lasts forever and through this year we've lost a few DT members due to life happenings.  We are once again in search of new additions to our design team family.  If you are interested, here are two bits to chomp on BEFORE sending us a yeah or nay and your blog link: 

1. You must have a blog and be familiar and comfortable with frequent entries.

2. You must be dedicated as the entire team is only as good as it's weakest link.  Everyone depends on each other and Stampotique DEPENDS ON THE DESIGN TEAM.  We would ask that you provide maybe 4 items per month using Stampotique images (we provide the rubber; you choose the images).  There might be a time when we would ask you to use a specific image. 

When you send your email to Carol@Stampotique.com there are 4 items to note;  

1. your blog address, 2. your name,  3.what state or country you live in and  4. which one of the Stampotique artists is your favorite. 

PLEASE remember to list those 4 items.  Thank you.

Depending on the number of applicants received, we may or may not respond to all. 

The CALL OPENS NOW and will CLOSE ON JANUARY 10th, unless we find new members before that date.     (we'll be sure to let you all know as a group). Spread the word, tell your friends; tell any men stampers that you know!

Thank you all who are interested and BONNE CHANCE!

Happy New Year

With this colourful card in bandana technique I wish all Stampotique fans a happy New Year's Eve and a fantastic 2011!!!
Stamps I used are all Stampotique Originals:
2107 - funky striped leaves
3000 - medium & tiny bee
7164 - numeric

New Year, New Leaf, New DT Members!

Wishing you all the best in the coming year.

The above card is simply made using Leaf (Jo Capper-Sandon for Stampotique) and Turn over a new leaf (Janet Klein for Stampotique).

Don't forget to let Carol have your details if you are interested in belonging to the Stampotique Design Team. (see two posts below here for further details). All you need to do to get the ball rolling is send in your name, blog details, state/country, and tell us who your favourite Stampotique stamp designer is (there are quite a few to choose from!)

It's THAT simple!!

Stampotique look for a broad spectrum of styles...neat, tidy, messy, distressed, ...errr, Happy, Grumpy and Dopey (lol, Carol could be Snow White lol)

Anyway...Carol would love to hear from you, what have you got to lose?

And what better way to kick start the New Year!!

Happy New Year!

This is the last batch of holiday cards from Annette Ward using some of Kylie Diorio's images.

Just a reminder that we will NOT be having a new challenge until the New Year, which gives you the opportunity to have an additional few weeks to join us in the last challenge and make sure you check out the DT Call going on right now.

 Cockatoo 5501

Asleep 5502

Lovebirds 5508

Sing 5504

Amazon 5515

Wishing all the Stampotique fans a Healthy & Happy 2011!

Design Team Call

Call for DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS now...........

 

As you all know, nothing lasts forever and through this year we've lost a few DT members due to life happenings.  We are once again in search of new additions to our design team family.  If you are interested, here are two bits to chomp on BEFORE sending us a yeah or nay and your blog link: 

1. You must have a blog and be familiar and comfortable with frequent entries.

2. You must be dedicated as the entire team is only as good as it's weakest link.  Everyone depends on each other and Stampotique DEPENDS ON THE DESIGN TEAM.  We would ask that you provide maybe 4 items per month using Stampotique images (we provide the rubber; you choose the images).  There might be a time when we would ask you to use a specific image. 

When you send your email to Carol@Stampotique.com there are 4 items to note;  

1. your blog address, 2. your name,  3.what state or country you live in and  4. which one of the Stampotique artists is your favorite. 

PLEASE remember to list those 4 items.  Thank you.

Depending on the number of applicants received, we may or may not respond to all. 

The CALL OPENS NOW and will CLOSE ON JANUARY 10th, unless we find new members before that date.     (we'll be sure to let you all know as a group). Spread the word, tell your friends; tell any men stampers that you know!

Thank you all who are interested and BONNE CHANCE!

Friendly card

The five stamps I´ve used are:







You can see more art at my website.
Hugs Milo

Wishing You Pure Joy

 

Are you all ready for Christmas?  I am so close to being ready.  This was one gift I have been trying to finish all week and finally sat down last night to complete it.  Today I will finish wrapping 3 gifts before we spend the evening with family.

This week for Blogger's Challenge we were to create with the theme of "Christmas".  While my image doesn't look Christmas'y, I really felt like the sentiment was perfect for the holidays so I went with it.  The pocket was created by folding up part of the cardstock and sewing the very edge of it on both sides, slipping the gift certificate in.

I made 2 of these and apologize as the photo of the next one is horrible!  I cut my gift certificates down to the size I needed and then I worked the holder around it.  I had seen an adorable template over at Kristina Werner's blog but it was for a regular size gift card and mine was more like a folded piece of paper (a little smaller).  I did my best but didn't created underneath the same way as hers.

I used up some of my papers that I have, some scraps, some full pieces.  I know by next year I won't want to be using them so better to use them up now.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!  Be safe!

Gift Card Details:

Stamps: Wishing You Pure Joy 5222 and Splatter Blob 3013 from Stampotique Originals

Cardstock: Dare to be a Diva Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Night of Navy

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red, Bravo Burgundy, Copic markers

Accessories: Ribbon, Spellbinders Nestabilities, dimensionals, small & large tag punch

Happy Christmas!

Here are some more fantastic holiday cards from Annette Ward using some of Kylie Diorio's images.

Just a reminder that we will NOT be having a new challenge this week but will be taking a break until the New Year, which gives you the opportunity to have an additional few weeks to join us in the last challenge.

 Eclectus #5511

 Cockatiels #5516

 Cockatoo Screech #5512

Quick and Simple Birthday Cards

I've got a few birthdays coming up, so it was good to get the Christmas stash away and
get back to normal. As the birthdays are for males and females and I don't have a great deal of creativity going on, I thought I'd use the same stamp 2204 Give The Dog A Bone by Maryse Carrier and use 2 colourways.

The papers are both by MME and I've used rub on greetings.

Kaz xxx

Christmas waves a Magic Wand........

I adore this sentiment. I think this is the last of the cards that I will create for Christmas this year. In fact I'm thinking I better get the cards into the mail today if there's any hope that they will arrive to their recipients on time! I've completed my Christmas Shopping......now just to wrap and finish up the Christmas Candymaking.



Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Holiday..................Hugs and Love,


Vicki

Stamps: Giant Snowflake 2124 Christmas Waves 8932
Antique Border

Paper: Pink, Blue cardstock, DP: Eskimo Kisses Basic Grey
Ink: Bliss Blue, Pink SU! Versamark
Accessories: Pearls-$$ store, Sponges, Dimensionals, Glue dots, Nestabilities, Embossing Powder

I love making tags!
Even though "Oh Joy" doesnt look really happy here...i think he secretly loves Christmas:))

Parrot Love

Annette Ward, one of our Stampotique fans sent me in a bunch of wonderful cards using some of Kylie Diorio's images. I thought I would share some great Christmas ones now, but I have a lot more to share with you another day.

Thanks Annette for sharing them with us!

*Parrot Torso 5514

*Shhh...5505

*No Snow Nose 5500