fund-raiser for our fellow crafter

We are having a NO-BLOG NECESSARY BENEFIT called
'Operation Julie's Smile'

a BENEFIT FOR OUR FRIEND, JULIE RANAE MURRAY

**(READ WHY WE ARE HELPING BELOW)

It will take place Oct 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, over $1000 in prizes have been made available and will be awarded for BOTH BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS & THOSE WHO MAKE A DONATION.

Operation Julie's Smile
is now asking for 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 blog and raise money for a friend in need.

A donation button
will be made available to all who participate.

**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.
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Operation Julie's Smile Blog Hop
Location: Sponsored by Sweet Stamp Shop www.sweetstampshop.com
Time: ‎8:00AM Friday, October 7th
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One Buck Wednesday!

I've been having internet problems and am just now getting the "One Buck Wednesday" sale started. So, I'll keep it going until Friday morning.

This week's "One Buck Wednesday" deal is "The Enchantment Line"

Images from the Enchantment line are only one buck!!!

Let's Meet Jerusha

Jerusha is a stay at home mom to two boys under the age of six. They keep her on her toes!  Her love of paper crafting began when her first son was born and she wanted to make his baby moments last by creating a scrapbook of all of his adorable photos.  She enjoys crafting of all kinds, but she particularly enjoys making cards to share with others. She loves to see people's faces light up when they receive one of her cards. Jerusha just loves to spread a little sunshine one paper craft at a time.

 Now if this card definitely makes me happy with a smile from ear to ear! What fun patterned paper Jerusha has used and paired with the perfect sentiment and coordinating buttons. Oh so creative she is!!! She has worked with our little man over at TSB, this image is called "AJ the chef" and you can pick him up here. 

Want to see more from Jerusha?  Head over and become a follower of her blog 
I Love Paper Crafting.

Freebie for our Fabulous Followers!!!!

My internet has been out all day and I'm finally able to post this week's freebie. I'm sorry I'm late. I'll leave it up all day tomorrow. :D

Tracey

Let's Meet Ali

I live on the south coast of England, UK. I'm almost 42 yrs 'young,' wife to Simon for 19 years and Mum to 3 amazing little people, ages 11yrs, 6yrs and 4yrs. My youngest son battles Autism, and for that reason I gave up my job as an Infant School Teacher to become a FT SAHM and Carer. He has just started at a special school and I'm thankful to say he seems to be settling in well. This means I should have more time to do the things I love, and for the past 6 years or so, that has been cardmaking. I LOVE digital stamps, and trying out new ideas and techniques...there are so many wonderful ideas out there, I could try something new every week and never run out of things to do! I am thrilled to be part of the Stamping Boutique DT and am really looking forward to the adventures and challenges it will bring my way!

Talk about the WOW factor, this card definitely has that!  Ali (Aqualeiga) has used the image called "nesting doll 2" and you can find it here.  i just love the rich colors she used and the coloring of that image is superb!!! 

Want to check out more of Ali's work?  Head over to her blog Aqualeiga's Escape and become a follower today!

Let's Meet Lawren

Hello everyone, my name is Lawren Fowlkes. I live in Central Florida, land of Mickey Mouse and it is hot, hot, hot here right now.

I have been crafting for a long time. My first craft was sewing, my mother taught me at a young age and I have been sewing ever since. I eventually got into scrapbooking and that seemed to take over my hobbies.

I have one daughter who is usually the subject of most of my scrapbooking. I have been scrapbooking about 10 years and card making for about 4 years. In addition to my paper crafts I also, crochet, knit, read fiction books and hoard paper crafting supplies.

From the first moment I saw The Stamping Boutique images; I became a fan! I am so excited to be a part of the team here at The Stamping Boutique and I can’t wait to get started.

For her  project she used Tooth fairy Cynthia and created a mini pizza box to hold all the little teeth from that her daughter keeps losing. LOL! I love this color combo and how she framed the image.  What to see more of Lawren's fantastic work?  Head over to her blog AHobby-holic and become a follower today!

Our oh so snobby princess is back!

She back and kissing her Christmas presents. Well what did we expect? Typical Princess Jennifer Latte. LOL!

I bought the most beautiful Crate Paper Christmas paper and really wanted a new image to use with it. So I decided to do a new PJL. I just thought that I should have put some mistletoe hanging above her, but it's too late now. Darn! Well, I'm off to start my project. I just might post it if it's any good.
Have a super day!!!!!
Tracey

Get PJL kissing her presents here...

Let's Meet Rene'

 

I live in a small town called Dundee in Sunny South Africa, I have been married to my amazing hubby Ray for 13 years and we have 3 gorgeous sons, Caide - 12, Bryce - 10 and Jamie 4. I love them all to bits, they certainly keep me on my toes!!

 

My papercrafting journey began in 2005 when I discovered scrapbooking, and cardmaking followed a few years later. I really enjoyed this hobby, but since discovering Copics, it has become a passion of mine!! I also love keeping my blog, and have made so many new friends through it!! I also love to knit, quilt, spend time in my garden, and when I have the energy, excercise!!

 

I am so excited to be a part of the team here at The Stamping Boutique, I LOVE Tracey's images!!

 Rene' is starting us off with a lovely creation (left) today using the "tulips" image and it can be found here in the store. There are so many wonderful elements on this card, where do I start?  Distressed edges on pink paper, little bit of stitching, nice pop with that floral paper, etc.  I think my fave part is how she framed her image, it just really makes it stand out!  Who wouldn't love to receive this beauty, perfect for almost any occassion!



Now hold on to your socks as this "thanks so much card" (below) is the card Rene' submitted for the DT call and you can see why we selected her. WOW that yellow just POPS of the page and a color I seldom use, but she has made it work in all the right ways! Great overall design, spectacular coloring and a perfect finishing touch with that little tag make me wish I got this beauty in my mailbox! Want to pick up this image called "daisy's", you can find it in store here!

Want to follow Rene'? If you can't wait to see more head over to her blog Stamping in Sunny SA and become a follower!

 

Let's Meet Melissa

I am a SAHM to three boys, ages 7, 4 and 1. I have a wonderful husband who has become very tolerant of my creative addiction. :) I live in the Midwest and love the change of seasons! I used to work full-time as a dental hygienist, but that has become very part time for now while we raise our little ones. I'm enjoying the opportunity to explore my creative side! :) Life is busy, but there is always time for the things you love! Crafting is one of those things for me! I can't wait to meet everyone and start creating!

Melissa has started off with a bang creating this wonderful card (left) featuring "Moose" which you can find in the store here.  I love this clean and simple design with the image as the focus and the piercing around image is just the perfect touch!

This beautifull card below she has whipped up for our Birthday Challenge going on this month. It features the image "Little Girl with a Balloon" and can be found here in store. Perfect paper choices and the overall design make this card pop and who doesn't love a little sparkle on that balloon!

Want to follow Melissa?  Well head over to her blog "Smudges in Time" and become a follower!

So much happening at TSB, Won't you join the fun?

Happy Hump Day!

Edited: Wow that was quick, congrats to Kath Hernandez on being lucky #1700, so I am updating this so now we are going for 1750 and that's when next prize will be awarded!

We just a reached 1700 followers away, now with it being our birthday month I would love to see us reach 2000 followers  If you have not signed up as a follower yet, now is the time! Who will be lucky #1750? How about a little contest? Tell all your friends about TSB and to become a follower, have them leave a comment saying "I was referred by..." Lucky #1750 will receive a special surprise and if you referred them, you get same prize!!!

So with all that being said there will be a FREE image given every time we reach a new level (1800, 1850, etc.). So get to referring your friends so we can all get FREE images!!!

I know you have all been waiting patiently to see who we have selected for our new design team to be joining our existing gals!  We would first like to thank all those that have applied, we appreciate you sharing your talents with us and hope o see you play along with us in future!

TSB Challenge Team:

#26 Kelly Haberstroh

#11 Melissa

#9 Julia

#27 Elizabeth

Audrey E.

 Designers:
#28 Sue

#31 Arielle

#22 Jenn

#20 Jerusha

#13 Ali

#18 Rene'

#10 Dragonlady

#5 Sandy

#12 Jessica

#8 Terri

Lawren

If you see your name on this list Congrats and we cannot wait to work with you!  Please email me (Christy) at micahzane@yahoo.com so I can get you all the details!

Have you played along with our birthday challenge yet? If not what are you waiting for, there are FREE images up for grabs!!! Check out all the details here!

Don't forget today is "One Buck Wednesday" and you can see what is on sale TODAY only here! 

Have you joined in by adding our button to your blog for just another chance to win FREE images?  If not check out how to do that here.

Don't forget about our monthly challenge, all you have to do is use a TSB image to be entered to win FREE images or guest designer spot!  Details can be found here!

Our new challenge was posted yesterday and the DT has created some fab projects to inspire, come and join in as we would love to see your creations (no TSB image required). See details and link up here!

Hugs,
Christy Dillman, TSB Store Manager

TSB birthday cards!!!!!

I received the most wonderful package in the mail! I don't even know how they did this, but my design team (past and present) got together and all sent me birthday cards to celebrate TSB's 2nd birthday. One after the other I opened them and just wanted to cry. I think it's the nicest thing anyone's ever done. Thank you so very much everyone. I love you all!!!!!
Christy Dillman, Debbie Kozlowski, Jeanne Kupsh, Lorie Ames, Heather Strenzwilk, Jenn Scull, Stacie Gorse, Rhonda Zmikly, Maria, Matter, Jan Hunnicut, Michele Greenwood, Genevieve Samson, Patricia St. Martin, Dardi Kemp, Andrea Cloutier, Aletha Williams, Miranda van den Bosch and Pat Pearson.

One Buck Wednesday!

Today's "One Buck Wednesday" deal is...

"Christmas/Winter" which is located under "Seasonal/Holiday. All Christmas/Winter images are one buck for today only!!!

Challenge #15~Recipe and Winner AND redraw!!

Well good morning everyone! Are you all enjoying our month long celebration for TSB birthday? What a great opportunity to win some free digi's!! Hopefully you all won't get too lost navigating around the challenge blog this month with so much going on but Christy has done a great job at adding tabs at the top to help you easily find what you are looking for!

I'm going to start off this week with a redraw for Challenge #13....didn't hear back from the winner so you get a second opportunity to win!!!

CHALLENGE #13~Redraw Winner is:

Suzie McFloozy's Musings

Shoot me an email with your choice of 3 images that you would like from the store!! Congrats!!! april_lower@yahoo.com

Now let's do our winner for challenge #14 and our Top 3

Challenge #14 WINNER:

Cat's Craftivity Corner

Congrats on your win! Please send me an email with your choice of 3 images from the store! april_lower@yahoo.com

TOP 3

Always Crafting

Guylou's Oh La La

Jennifer's Designs:

Congrats ladies....your work was just stunning!!! And I must say I really love going through all of your projects and seeing TSB images!!! You know that get's you entered into the drawing two times right????

CHALLENGE #15

RECIPE

4~different colors

3~different embellishments

2~different DP's

1~digital image (please note I said DIGITAL image ;-) )

Let's see what the fabulous DT came up with!!

Miranda:

Well....I'm really starting to run out of things to say about her projects because her work is just stunning and amazing to me! Let's just say she never disappoints!!!!

Image: Cleopatra

Christy L:

Sooo cute with her cynthia...what could be better then cake and ice cream cones!!!

Image: Cynthia on Birthday Cake

Christy D:

So stinkin' pretty. I just love these colors and of course the ever so popular pinwheel. I love when someone does CAS cards because that is one of my biggest challenges personally.

Images: Pinwheel journal & Think Happy Thoughts Sentiment

Lawren: (psssst....she's a new DT girl ;-) )

What a way to introduce yourself huh?! Fantastic coloring and great color combo!!

Image: The Fairy's Nap



"Freebie for our Fabulous Followers" is a brand new image this week!

Gingerbreadman!

I just finished this up and thought I'd post it as this week's freebie. I appreciate you all so much! I hope you know that! Thank you for 2 wonderful years of The Stamping Boutique!!!
Tracey
(He's only available for 24 hours-If you missed him, become a follower and don't miss another one!)

The Mermaid Pearl Digital Stamp

I worked on this all day yesterday. I hope you all like her. Have a super terrific weekend everyone!
Tracey :D

Day 8 of TSB Party!- Are you a winner from Week 1?

Have you entered our "Birthday Challenge" yet?  If not what are you waiting for, free images are up for grabs and it's easy!  Just create a birthday project (you don't even have to use TSB images although we would love to see them) and then upload to InLinkz here!  You can enter as many times as you like and we will randomly select one winner EVERY DAY to win a free image!

Check out this super cute card above created by Senior TSB Designer Heide using the present from Birthday Set, I love the papers she chose as well as design and would be delighted to receive this cutie in my mailbox!

With week 1 of our Birthday Celebration over and many great entries into our "Birthday Challenge" so far, I thought you might be ready for some winners?  Congrats to all our lucky winners and don't forget you can keep entering and win more than once!!!  If you are winner, please head over to the TSB store and pick out one FREE image and email your choice to me (Christy) at micahzane@yahoo.com!

Reminders: Don't forget about all the other exciting things going on this month at The Stamping Boutique!

Check here to see if you won July/August monthly challenge for most projects, guest designer, or may be a random winner!

DT Call has been extended until this weekend, check out all the details here to apply!

Current TSB Challenge- Back to school, details here!

Monthly Contest- use any TSB image to enter

*New* Add our button to your blog for a chance to win FREE images- Details here!

Sign up for our newsletter (right side of blog) for all the lastest TSB happenings, plus a FREE image in every issue. 

Become a TSB follower, we have FREEBIES for our followers on Mondays, don't miss out on the next one!

Have a Terrific Thursday!

 Christy Dillman, TSB Store Manager/DT Coordinator

This week's "One Buck Wednesday" deal is "CandyLand Winter"

All CandyLand Winter images are one buck for today only!!!!!!!

Monthly drawing for a free image!

Monthly drawing for a free image when you add this button to your blog!!!! You're name never goes off the list!!! As long as the button is on your blog, you have a shot at winning. Add your blog to linky below, add the button linked backed to here and you're done!!! Good luck!!!

Freebie for our Fabulous Followers!!!!

I'f you've missed this week's freebie, become a follower and don't miss another one!!

 With the long weekend, I forgot to post the freebie!!!! I'm so sorry! I'll keep it up all day tomorrow.  Here is beautiful sample using the image from Heide.

 

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Tracey

Day 4 of TSB Birthday Celebration

 It's Day 4 of our "Birthday Celebration" and boy do I have lots of things to share today!  What do you think of these AMAZING samples of one of the newest TSB images just in time for Halloween?  This is Medusa and as you can see she is so versatile!  Our samples come from 3 very talented ladies:

On the left Heide has created a FANTASTIC Halloween card sure to spook, don't you love all those wonderful embellies?  We are excited to report Heide will be returning as a Senior Designer for the fall/winter term, check out more of her work on her blog Heide D's Paperie.


Front and center Suzi brings us her "Strange things come out at night" card featuring Medusa, perfect paper choices and wonderful coloring along with the perfect sentiment make this card pop!  We bid a fond farewell to Suzi as this is her final DT project, we wish her much success on her new ventures!  Never fear though as you can still follow Suzi on her blog The Manic World of Mrs. Weyremaster.


Lat and certainly not least on our right from our FABULOUS leader and artist extraordinaire, Tracey Malnofksi has created this beauty! Doesn't it just look like Medusa is looking right through you with those piercing eyes?  Check out Tracey's blog My Little Art Blog to see this lady's talents!

What about the new Princess Jennifer Latte Breast Cancer Awareness dressed to nine and has traded her normal latte in for a little champagne to celebrate?  Now talk about a versatile image, I have used her in my "Think Pink: card for the challenge TSB is sponsoring over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp this week, but she would work for any of the awareness ribbons. Head over and join the challenge and you could win this GORGEOUS image or if you don't want to wait pick her up in the store this weekend for 35% off!

Are you ready for some winners? Alright let's start with our July & August monthly contest winners:

 

July Random Winner: #29 Where's My Table- check our her totally AWESOME project using Emo Alice image!

July Most Projects Winner: #21 Stacie Gorse with 7 projects! (pics reversed above)

July Guest Designer Spot Winner: #39 Denice B with her lovely project using Dilly Dally image!

 August Random Winner: #6 Lorie Fuller - check our her wonderful scrabble tile pendants using Marie Antoinette image!

August Most Projects Winner: #30 Miranda van den Bosch with 7 projects! 

(pics reversed above)

August Guest Designer Spot Winner: # 18 Sharon Basel with her lovely project using Apron journal image!

If you are a winner please contact me at micahzane@yahoo.com to claim your prize of 3 digi images or if selected as guest designer to get details!

Don't forget about our birthday celebration challenge, check out details here. First round of winners will be announced tomorrow!

Labor Day sale!!!

All digital stamps are 35% off all Labor Day weekend!

DT call ends soon, check out details here to apply!

New Laundry Line series image!!!

This Fairy Princess wants to look her best when she kisses her frog and he turns into a handsome prince.

Labor Day weekend sale!

Labor Day weekend sale!

All digital images are 35% off all weekend!

Come Celebrate with us in September!

Yes that's we are celebrating our 2nd birthday this month with lots of fun and prizes as well as saying farewell to some amazing DT ladies and Hello to several new faces! Make sure to check in daily to see what is happening and win some FREE images along the way!

So let's start this party off with a super easy challenge for you, how does that sound? We all have birthdays that sneak up on us and it's nice to have a stash of things we can go grab for these occasions.

So we would love to see you create a birthday project- now this can be anything from cards, layouts, altered or 3D projects.  The skies the limit and you do not have to use a TSB image (however we would love to see them if you have one). You can enter as many times as you like as long as it's a new project! Each day I will randomly select 1 winner to choose a FREE image from our store. The more you enter the better your chances to win, we will have 30 winners this month and it could be YOU!!!

What are you waiting for, grab your fave products and show us those birthday projects!

Princess Jennifer Latte Breast Cancer Awareness and Medusa!

A couple of new images I've added to the store! I hope you like them.

Challenge #14~Back to School and Winner

Good morning good morning!!! Can you believe I forgot today was Tuesday?? I mean what on earth is wrong with me. I was sitting here doing a personal post on my own blog and it hit me....crap....it's Tuesday I need to get TSB challenge done! So here I am!!! I thought the coffee I had this morning was working but certainly isn't working for brain power!!! LOL!

So let's start with our top 3 and winner from our last challenge!!

Challenge #13~stripes and dot's challenge WINNER is:

My Little Scrappingcorner

Congrats!!! Shoot me an email with 3 images you would like to have from the store!!! april_lower@yahoo.com

TOP 3

Dana's Inspirations

Tracy's Stamping Corner

Mycraftblogumentary

Congrats ladies...your projects were amazing. In fact...I had to narrow it down from like 9 different projects this time around....lot's of great work going on!!!

CHALLENGE #14

Back to School

Yep....it's that time of year again and I have seen a lot of other challenges this past week that were back to school also so I'm sure you all will have no problems joining in!! I want to see anything that has to do with school...card/altered project/scrap page....anything for a teacher, your students, or your children!!!

Do you want to see some amazing DT projects???? here you go:

Miranda:

Well....this is my favorite little school girl....Jade....I got to name this image so it's near and dear to my heart! And Miranda did a fantastic job coloring her and making her look awesome on this card.

Bridget:

She made a book....awesome right?! Look how lovely these TSB images are and that DP...yummy!!!

Stacie:

Well....she has 3 TSB images on this card...one of them being her background DP....awesome right? Love the coloring and the sparkle...man that schoolhouse is awesome!



Happy "Freebie for our Fabulous Followers" Day!!!!

Today's freebie                              "Peek a Boo Penguin"
I hope you like him!
As always, he's available for 24 hours. So, if you've missed him become a follower and don't miss another one!!!! :D
Tracey Malnofski

Design Team Call

We are having a 

Design Team Call!!

This past 6 months has flown by and we have been fortunate to have worked with some very talented ladies on the design team! However as we bid farewell to several ladies, we would like to take this opportunity to start the search for some new TSB designers!

Yes that's right you have the opportunity to work with one of the most AMAZING digital stamp designers in the industry, Tracey Malnofski!  Over the past 2 years our store has increased by leaps and bounds and we will be celebrating our 2nd birthday next weekend with a PARTY! What better way to celebrate with some new faces and talents to add to our existing team of ladies continuing their TSB journey!

Do you think you have what it takes to be a TSB designer? Would you love working with the FABULOUS variety of images in the TSB store?

What we require:

• Up to FOUR (4) projects a month- these can be ANY type of inspiration project: cards, scrap book layouts, paper creations, altered art... whatever makes YOU happy!
• A blog- where you post and promote TSB and all it's happenings
• Participation in TSB events such as blog hops, digi days, etc. as well as commenting on entries into our monthly contest & bi-weekly challenges.

What you will get:

• Exclusive access to our private DT group where we post free images, upcoming challenge themes, and all our super-secret plans!
• Up to FOUR (4) FREE images from The Stamping Boutique per month. 
• 40% discount on all digital images the entire time you are a TSB designer.
• Free blog traffic! We provide links to your blog from our TSB Challenge Blog, so you'll be plastered all over the internet! Hundreds of people will have the pleasure of seeing your newest creations!

Now you may ask, what do I have to do to apply? All you have to do is add a your link to InLinkz below to either a newly created project or a recently created project that shows us your style and creativity using digital images! 

We will be accepting applications starting

NOW, Good Luck to you all!

Disclaimer: 

Please only apply if you are a serious designer and can commit 6 months to TSB. You do not necessarily need experience, but commitment and heart. We are very much a family at TSB and are very committed and dedicated to our designers. If you think you're ready to be a boutique designer, we want to hear from you!

Posted by Christy Dillman, TSB Manager

Love Unity/Ippity Stamps???

If you love Unity/Ippity stamps, my friend Aletha has a fabulous challenge blog where you can win tons of free stamps or order one of the latest sets!!!
Aletha Jane's Got Ippity

and she has my latest Ippity release...
"Loads of Love"

Check it out!!!!