Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Skipping Stones Design Crazy Tuesday Sale

CRAZY ONE DAY SALE~ FREE 4"X6" stamp set for every $30 Gift certificate~limit 3

For EVERY $30 gift certificate you buy get a stamp set of your choice Absolutely FREE.

Here’s the catch: This sale only lasts one day!!! 
You must email Heather at madebyme33@hotmail.com requesting your gift certificate on November 30th Before Midnight!

As if you need any additional incentive, take a look at this 'Sneak Peek' of a pre-release set called Purse Birthday to be released in January -


It has some sweet sentiments and some hilarious sentiments...if you're a Skipping Stones Design fan I'm sure you will LOVE it!  So head over to Skipping Stones Design for more details and to order your Gift Certificates...(and there's another gorgeous new release in January you are sure to love).

And be sure to play along at Skipping Stones Design Sketch Tuesday with the last of the wonderful sketches from our Guest Designer Shannan Teubner.  I have just loved her sketches.  Be sure to use SSD 53 if you link to any online galleries:

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Jacob or Edward

 For all of you Twilight fans out there, it's almost time for the release of Eclipse on DVD and to celebrate, this set is on sale at Skipping Stones Design.  I love the cute sayings...I am actually Team Edward but I do like this sentiment:


I made this card for two challenges, The Play Date Cafe PDCC57

and also Mojo Monday MOJO166

Thanks for looking ~

Friday, November 26, 2010

Sassy Snow Sweet Sunday Color Throwdown


 The sketch is from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge SSSC94:



And also for a color challenge at Stacey's Curtain Call Act 57:


Just can't get enough of this cute little Sassy Snow from Skipping Stones Design.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Skipping Stones Design - Holiday 'Bubble' Magnets

Happy Thanksgiving from Barb!   Hope you're spending some quality time with the family today.  And guess what...it's Tips and Tricks Thursday at Skipping Stones Design.  As an afterthought I probably should have done something with a Fall theme, but if you don't see this till Friday you should be right in the mood for some Christmas projects!


I didn't know they were called Bubble Magnets, did you?


Supplies you may not have on hand:  (local craft store)
* Decor Gems (approx. 1-1/4" diameter)
* Magnets (I used 3/4" but I think 1/2" is plenty strong)
* Glossy Accents


Supplies you probably have on hand:
* Stamps (Christmas Swirls)
* 1-1/4 punch (or cut from Cricut or by hand)
* DSP (not too heavy)
* Ink (Classic or Craft with Clear EP)


Stamp your image
 Apply small amount of Glossy Accents to the flat side
Spread to the edge (I just used my finger) 
Smooth paper onto the Decor Gem
Make sure the edges adhere well

Allow to dry for a few minutes

Apply small amount of Glossy Accents to magnet
Apply magnet to back of Decor Gem


Now for the tip...
if you are making several at a time, 
place the magnets far enough apart that
they don't pull off the back before they dry!


And that's all there is to it!
Stamp a cute sentiment (from Christmas Swirls)
onto a tag, wrap it with a ribbon, and you're set!







Monday, November 22, 2010

Embellish-Skipping Stones Design-Sketch Tuesday- Pre-Christmas SALE


This is another great stamp from the set Christmas Swirls used for SSD 52 Sketch Tuesday.  The sketch is another great one from the talented Shannan Teubner...we'd love for you to play along with the sketch challenge:




I flipped mine upside down.  Check out what the other Stamp Tramps did with this great sketch over at Skipping Stones Design.  And while you're there, check out the awesome Pink Tuesday Sale!
~ For every $25 you spend you get a $5 Gift Certificate
~ Receive a Limited Edition 3"x4" stamp with every Pink Tuesday Sale order
~ $30 in Gift Certificate sales come with a free 3"x4" or larger stamp set
~ Christmas Swirls is on sale for a limited time for $11.99
~ Fangs or Fur (Twilight Fans) is on sale for a limited time for $11.99

And for the Embellish Holidays Color Challenge to use these colors on a Holiday Themed project:

Sassy Snow Blog Hop Winners!



One lucky person has won this exact collection from Christopher Pines!  Please send me your address to claim your prize.  If you'd like to shop, visit her site here,
One lucky person has won Sassy Snow from Skipping Stones Design.

The two winners chosen randomly from my post on Skipping Stones Design Sassy Snow Release Blog Hop are:
Theresa who said..."New follower here thanks to the hop:) Your card is adorable..and the stamps are awesome.Thanks for sharing."
Scrapaddict who said..."Love your projects!"
The winner who emails me first at (b_turpin@comcast.net) with their mailing address gets to choose which prize they would like!  Contact me by Saturday, November 27th or I may have to choose another winner! Thanks so much to everyone who visited the Hop and be sure to follow along often at Skipping Stones Design!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Sassy Snow Blog Hop and Blog Candy

Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop - you should have come here from Brenda Weaver at Sweet Paper Treats.  If not, there is a complete listing of Blog Hop participants at Skipping Stones Design home page.

Boy are you in for a treat today!  Not only is it Sketch Tuesday and a New Release Blog Hop but you will find LOTS of Blog Candy along the way.  So be sure to leave lots of yummy comments for your chance to win free stuff!  (Winners to be selected Sunday, November 21st, 8:00 pm MST)

This is my take on the awesome sketch from our Guest Designer, Shannan Teubner. Be sure to use SSD 51 if you link to any on line sites.


Isn't this the sweetest snowman?  This is the set I will be giving away, it's called Sassy Snow:

I think my favorite sentiment from this set is how it got its name...Sassy Snow wants to know, "Does this snow make my butt look big?"  Not only will one lucky person win this set, there is another giveaway!  A second person will win this awesome Blog Candy:


Lesley from  Christopher Pines graciously supplied the Stamp Tramps with this awesome collection of ribbon and vintage seam binding (I used the silver metallic ribbon along with the silver sheer seam binding-love how it turned out!)  Many of the other Stamp Tramps were able to use this RAK in their designs...watch for it!  Anyhow, one lucky person will win this exact collection!  Please visit her site here, and be sure to leave a comment on every stop of the Blog Hop.



And I just had to show you this cute little stamp from the set...in case you can't read it the saying is "Noticed you've been naughty, so listen here's the scoop...instead of a nice big present, you're gettin' snowman poop!"

I know this is a long one, but it's worth it!  Be sure to visit the other Stamp Tramps...your next stop on the hop is Kandi Phillips from Krafty Kandi Krafts


*Update*

Christmas Swirls is on sale for only $11.99  while supplies last.

Plus, for all of you Twilight fans, to celebrate the upcoming release of Eclipse on DVD, Fangs OR Fur is on sale for $11.99 for a limited time. 

And...free shipping this week!  Just enter the code FREESHIP at checkout.  To go shopping, click here!

Here's how to win and increase your odds of winning!
1. Become a follower on my blog and leave a comment. (1 entry)
2. Post my giveaways on your blog and comment with your link on this post. (1 entry)

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Christmas Swirls

Here's the other card I made for this week's challenge at Skipping Stones Design.


I love the way the border punch embosses while it cuts.  Non traditional Christmas colors for a change.  I actually made this card first but my husband liked the other one better so I took his advice. Now I can't wait to use the cute Christmas Dove that comes with this Christmas Swirls set.  Be sure to check out the other creations for Sketch Tuesday and play along at Skipping Stones Design.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Sketch Tuesday at Skipping Stones Design-Christmas Swirls

See, I told you Skipping Stones Design has some great Christmas sets!  This set also has a swirly ornament  and an awesome dove, along with some great Christmas sentiments.  The set is called Christmas Swirls and you can see this and some of the other Christmas sets here.  (Christmas Swirls is way down toward the bottom)  Check out what the other Stamp Tramps have done with this awesome sketch from our November Guest Artist, Shannan Teubner at Skipping Stones Design  Sketch Tuesday!


Be sure to play along this week for a chance to win some goodies!

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

SSD049-Wise Men

You know it's a little scary, now that Halloween has passed Thanksgiving will sneak up in what will seem like a week...then Christmas the week after!  So I thought I'd showcase this awesome set for Sketch Tuesday over at Skipping Stones Design.  I just LOVE this set!  And seriously, if you're going to order it and still have time to play with it before Christmas you'd better start making your list! Check out the other awesome stamps that come with it over at the Skipping Stones Design store.


And then, while you're there, check out the fabulous creations from our Guest Designers and the other Stamp Tramps; and don't forget to play along at Skipping Stones Design Sketch Tuesday using this awesome sketch from Shannan Teubner, our November Guest Sketch Artist:


Happy Tuesday!