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Friday, July 26, 2013

Christmas in July Die release

Hello friends and welcome to our Christmas in July die release and blog hop!  We have two fabulous new dies to share with you that coordinate with two of our already popular Christmas stamp sets from last year---Poinsettia & Vintage Ornaments.

Join us today as we share gorgeous samples feature these two sets with their matching dies and enter for a chance to win them!



  • Die set includes 4 dies
  • Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Priced at $16.75
  • Coordinates with Vintage Ornaments stamp set 

 

  • Die set includes 1 die
  • Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Priced at $10.50
  • Coordinates with Poinsettia stamp set

I am sharing a card with you using the ornament dies today.  Take a peek.


The dp is from Carta Bella Winter Fun collection, card stock is cryogen white and cherry cobbler and ink is also cherry cobbler.

Now that you've seen the new dies, check out what our DT did with them by clicking the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away each new die set! (2 winners-1 die each) 

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Wednesday, July 31st.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Tuesday, August 6th.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

July Features Day 5- Wish You Were Here

Welcome to day 5 of our July feature Blog Hops!  Today we're featuring the fun and fabulous new stamp set called Wish You Were Here with coordinating Beach Dies.





  • Stamp set includes 10 images & 7 sentiments
  • Stamp set measures approximately 4" x 6"
  • The umbrella image measures approximately 2 3/8" x 2"
  • Die Set includes 10 dies 
  • Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Stamp set priced at $15
  • Die set priced at $17.50
  • Get the bundle for just $30
I have a super easy and quick CAS card to share with you today



Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away this bundle to one lucky winner! 

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, July 19th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, July 22nd.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

July Features Day 4- Majestic Monarchs

Welcome to day 4 of our July feature Blog Hops!  Today we're featuring the gorgeous new set called Majestic Monarchs.



  • Stamp set includes 6 images & 3 sentiments
  • Set measures approximately 4" x 6"
  • The largest butterfly measures approximately 2 1/2" x 1 3/4"
  • Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Priced at $15
I am sharing a shaped card with you today


I stamped the butterflies off once before stamping them beneath the sentiment.  I like the subtle look of that.  I accented the sentiment with liquid pearls framing it.  The papers are perfect too- they are from Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden.

Check out some of the fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away this set to one lucky winner! 

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, July 19th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, July 22nd.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Monday, July 15, 2013

July Release Feature Day 3

Welcome to day 3 of our July feature Blog Hops!  Today we're featuring the sweet new set called Cocoa's Get Well Wishes & the fabulous new sentiment set called Wishing You Well by Diane Zechman.



  • Stamp set includes 2 images and 8 sentiments
  • Set measures approximately 4" x 4"
  • The RX Cocoa measures approximately 2" x 2"
  • Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Priced at $11

  • Stamp set includes 7 sentiments
  • Set measures approximately 4" x 4"
  • The "Get Well Soon" sentiment measures approximately 2" x 1/4"
  • Designed by Diane Zechman
  • Priced at $9
Here is the card I would like to share with you today.  I used Cocoa's Get Well Wishes on the outside of the card.



On the inside of my card I used Wishing You Well...


Check out some fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away 1 of these sets to two lucky winners! 

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, July 19th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, July 22nd.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Sunday, July 14, 2013

July Release Features- Day 2

Welcome to day 2 of our July feature Blog Hops!  Today we're featuring the gorgeous new set called Delightful Doilies designed by Dina Kowal & the wonderful uplifting new sentiment set called Faith.




  • Stamp set includes 6 images and 3 sentiments
  • Set measures approximately 8" x 6"
  • The largest doily measures approximately 3 1/2"
  • Designed by Dina Kowal
  • Priced at $26


  • Stamp set includes 7 sentiments
  • Set measures approximately 4" x 4"
  • The Martin Luther quote measures approximately 1 3/4" x 1 1/8"
  • Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Priced at $11
I created 3 similar CAS cards using these wonderful sets





Check out some more fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because we're giving away 1 of these sets to two lucky winners! 

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, July 19th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, July 22nd.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Saturday, July 13, 2013

July Release Features Day 1

Welcome to day 1 of our July feature Blog Hops!  Today we're featuring our lovely new stamp set called Celebrate Today & our beautiful new Doily Border Dies.




  • Stamp set includes 2 images and 8 sentiments
  • Set measures approximately 6" x 4"
  • The large image measures approximately 3 1/4" x 2 1/8"
  • Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Priced at $15




  • Set of 2 dies
  • Dies measure approximately 3/4" x 6"
  • Designed by Korin Sutherland
  • Priced at $11.50
The card I am sharing with you using both of these wonderful sets.


I colored directly on the stamp with my markers before stamping the flowers.  The flowers are accented with stickles and the vase was made by punching an oval, clipping the bottom to create the base and using a circle punch to notch out the top of the vase.

Check out some more fabulous samples made by our talented DT in the thumbnails below.

Be sure to leave a comment of each of the blogs along your journey because
we're giving away 1 of these sets to two lucky winners!  

The deadline to comment for a chance to win is midnight EST Friday, July 19th.  The list of winners will be announced on our website homepage by Monday, July 22nd.

Thanks so much for joining us!  Enjoy the hop!

Friday, July 12, 2013

Sweet N Sassy stamps July release


This seriously is a fabulous release and I have been enjoying playing with these fun new sets.  I will be sharing some of my creations with you starting tomorrow but until then...check out our awesome July release sets.

by Korin Sutherland

by Korin Sutherland

by Korin Sutherland
 

Faith   $11
by Korin Sutherland


by Korin Sutherland


Beach Dies   $17.50
by Korin Sutherland





by Dina Kowal


by Korin Sutherland

by Diane Zechman

Now if you are anything like me, you love and want them all....so this offer is just for you...


I'm sure you want to rush to the website right now to order your sets, but let me remind you...after you're done shopping you'll also want to head over to our Member Company Forum at Splitcoaststampers for our July Release Challenges. I am one of the hostesses and my challenge is to create a border on your card- hope you will play along!

DON'T FORGET to come back tomorrow the 13th through Wednesday the 17th for oodles of eye candy featuring our new sets, PLUS a chance to win each one!!

Happy shopping and have a fabulous day!