Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Stamps of Life Travel Schedule!

Hello, My Friends!

Feb. 1st is almost here!  It's almost time for a new stamp set!

In the meantime...how about we share our travel schedule for 2012?!?  :)  You'll find us all across the United States this year and we are looking forward to meeting you! Hope you can make it to one of these events!





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Feb. 24-26 SB Expo, Anaheim, CA
  March 16-17 SB Expo, Pleasanton, CA
  April 27-28 CKC, Manchester, NH
  May 31-June 2 GASC, Arlington, TX
  June 8-9 CKC, St. Louis, MO
  July 27-28 CKC, Lancaster, PA
  August 10-11 CKC, Charlotte, NC
  Sept 21-22 CKC, San Marcos, TX
  October 5-6 CKC, Kansas City, MO
  October 12-13 SB Expo, Ontario, CA
  November 9-10 CKC, Bellevue, WA        

Hugs!
Stephanie
The Stamps of Life

Friday, January 27, 2012

Wish Card

Hello, My Friends!


Design Team Member, Jeanne Streiff is here with another wonderful card!  :)
Instructions:

Emboss the card back with 656225 Sizzix Texture Boutique Embossing Machine using the large folder in Sizzix Textured Impression 656983 Thank You #5 set. I stamped the image in Colorbox Premium Dye Ink (Sky) on white cardstock. I used a fine black pen to color in the Wish sentiment and added dots around edge. Fuschia Flower Soft was added to the flower for texture. I matted the image on a die cut made with a 657575 Sizzix Framelits Fancy Label dies. I finished off the card with a pretty white bow.

Supplies Used:
Die:  Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK - Labels, FancyInks: Colorbox Premiem Dye Inks (Sky)
Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 4PK - Thank You Set #5
Papers: DiscountCardstock.com (Neenah Classic Crest 80#, Planet Purple 65#)
Flower Soft: Fuchsia, Flower Soft Glue
Ribbons: Really Reasonable Ribbon (January Ribbon Club)

Happy Crafting!
Hugs,
Stephanie

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Candy2share Gallery Winners!

Hello, My Friends!

It's time to announce the candy2share Gallery Winners!  :)  Check out this eye candy video!





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Gallery Winners:

By Caroline in Canada

By Terrie in Canada


Ladies, please email me with the stamp set of your choice (value $12.95 or less) and your address. Congrats on winning!

Make sure you check out ALL the great ideas in the Gallery!

There are OVER 4000 ideas using our stamps, just waiting for you!

Also, for YOUR chance on winning, upload your list2write projects to our gallery.  Winners are chosen randomly and YOU could be next!  ;)


Hugs!
Stephanie
The Stamps of Life

Monday, January 23, 2012

Another Quote2love Idea!

Hello, My Friends!

Here's a beautiful card by Design Team member, Lydia Fiedler.  I love the quote2love set!  :)


Ink: Basic Black, Poppy Parade
Paper: SU Crumb Cake, Whisper White and Poppy Parade
Accessories: Calypso Coral Organdy Ribbon  and Hearts Die Cut

Hugs,
Stephanie

Friday, January 20, 2012

EXCITING NEWS!!!

Hello, My Friends!

I have some exciting news!  But....you have to watch the video to find out what it is!  ;)






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Click Here to see them on our website!    :)

Oh, and check out this Yummy card by Design Team Member, Jeanne!


Isn't it exciting?!?  The thought of not having to cut out your stamped images....but having a die to do it for you?!?  Woo Hoo!!!!  :)

Club Members, be sure to log in to receive club prices!!!!!

Hugs!
Stephanie
The Stamps of Life

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Thanks a BUNCH!

Hello, My Friends!

I think Thank You cards are the cards I create the most.  Everyone loves to receive a thank you card! :)

Here's a great one by Design Team Member, Jeanne Streiff!



Instructions:
 
Cut white card. Emboss gold cardstock with 656225 Sizzix Texture Boutique and 657063 Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2 PK - Peppermint Twists & Scallops set. Sponge edges with Chocolate ink. Add embossed layer to card. Die cut snowflake with 656250 Sizzix Big Shot Pro and 656910 Sizzix.com Exclusive Original Die - Snowflakes Layered die. Sponge edges with Chocolate ink. Decorate snowflake with gold and white pearl pens and attach to card. Tie ribbon around card and tie in a knot. Stamp sentiment with Chocolate ink and die cut with 657575 Sizzix Framelits Fancy Labels. Attach to card with foam tape.
 
 
Supplies:


Stamps: The Stamps of Life (stamps4fancylabels)
Inks: Colorbox Premiem Dye Inks (Chocolate)
Sizzix.com Exclusive Original Die - Snowflakes Layered
Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2 PK - Peppermint Twists & Scallops set)
Other: Viva Decor Pearl Pens (Ice White, Gold), sponge
 
Happy Crafting!

Hugs,
Stephanie

Monday, January 16, 2012

Quote2love Frame

Hello, My Friends!

Design Team Member, Kim Howard has a beautiful frame to share with us today!  :)







Instructions:

1. Choose frame based on size of your picture (10 x 13 frame and 5 x 7 photo in example)
2. Choose matting colors for picture, sentiment and background of frame
3. Stamp Sentiment from quote2love from The {Stamps} of Life in Color Box by Stephanie Barnard-Licorice color
4. Layer sentiment and picture on chosen colors and adhere to frame
5. Create flowers by cutting multiple sets of different sizes and multiple colors of the Flowers Framelits from Sizzix.
6. Once you have cut out multiple sets, lay the flowers out, spritz them with water and carefully crumple them.  Once you have let them dry (I let mine dry crumpled up), undo them carefully and layer them on one another using glue dots.
7.  For the leaves, I stamped a Memento Dew Drop in Pear Tart directly on to my paper and cut it out.  Adhere all flowers and leaves using glue dots onto frame.
8.  Add Viva Pearl Pen in Gold and half back pearl to center of flower.

Hugs,
Stephanie

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

THREE NEW {Special} Release Stamp Sets

Hello, My Friends!

It's time for three new Special Release Stamp Sets!  Woo Hoo!  :)  Check out the video to see them in action!




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 Here's a close up of the stamp sets....
created4you...regular price $9.95....club price $9.45 stamp set is 4x4

quote2love...regular price $12.95....club price $10.95 stamp set is 4x6

hope4us...regular price $12.95....club price $10.95 stamp set is 4x6

Click Here to see some INCREDIBLE designs by our design team!

Click Here to order now.


Hugs!
Stephanie
The Stamps of Life

Monday, January 9, 2012

Fun Card Video

Hello, My Friends,

Here's a fun card video.  I use lots of fun products to create this card.  :)






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Hugs!
Stephanie
The Stamps of Life

Friday, January 6, 2012

Tomorrow is the 7th!

Hello, My Friends!

Tomorrow is the 7th!  That means three new stamp sets will be released to our Club Members tomorrow!  Woo Hoo!

Club sets are starting to arrive in mailboxes!  {finally!}  (That's what happens when the 1st is a Sunday and Monday is a holiday!)

Here's some fun creations using the list2write set...

By Jeanne Streiff

By Laura Williams
To see even more great designs, check out our gallery!

Hugs,
Stephanie
The Stamps of Life

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

I know....I know...

Hello, My Friends!

I know we've said goodbye to 2011, but, we have created a great recap video for the year....  :)






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Thank you so much to everyone that made 2011 an incredible year for The Stamps of Life.  2012 is going to be even more amazing!!!

Hugs!
Stephanie
The Stamps of Life

Monday, January 2, 2012

Let's Ring in 2012!

Hello, My Friends!

Where did 2011 go?!?  It was a busy year for me, but I still think it went much too fast!  :)

We have some fun things coming up for The Stamps of Life.  I had a big conference call with my design team, via Google+.  It was so fun to see them on my computer when I told them what's coming up for TSOL!  :)

Did you see the new release for 1/1/12?!?  I took some time away from the computer yesterday, so I want to share with you the new stamp set!  It's a fun one!  :)






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Here are a few Design Team samples...

By Deb Felts

By Kim Howard
By Emily Niehaus
Click Here to see more incredible designs by the team!

Hugs!
Stephanie
The Stamps of Life