Fresh Brewed Designs DTCall...

My good friend, Heather Dennis, is having a DT call for her brand new website. For details go HERE.

Paper Playtime Challenge Sponsor

Are you ready for Halloween?  This week we are once again sponsoring the fun challenge over at Paper Playtime where the theme is Halloween.  Check out the awesome creations from our DT as well as the Paper Playtime.


Check out Aletha's card using Halloween journal. I just love all the fun aspects she has included on her card and that spider web paper is too fun!

 Collette also used Halloween journal and has beautifully colored her image.  Don't you just love that big bow!

Jenn McGee used the fun Witches laundry line image, I love the added sparkle on the webs with the traditional Halloween colors.  Not to mentions the fun web border she used as well.

Robyn has used the Haunted bird house image and I am just drawn into her card with the way she colored that night sky, not to mention the great patterned papers she used!

Another chance to win some fabulous blog candy with Copics...

Just follow this link
The Latte Lounge

Blog candy worth $250.00 including 36 copics!!!

It's blog candy time again. This time we're giving away a set of "36" yes "36" Copic Cioa's. Same rules apply. Just leave a comment and post this to your blog with the good ole' link back to enter. Double your chances by becoming a follower (leave a second comment) triple your chances by having a friend become a new follower (leave a third comment) The winner will be chosen at random on November 20, 2010.
Blog candy includes:
Creative Imaginations "Card Making for Dummies" Greeting card kit,
Spellbinders nestabilities, Making Memories Advent Calendar kit,
My Little bicycle PP's, cardstock, 10 things pockets, specialty tags, canvas specialty tags chipboard slider and "Merci" shortcake stamp.

Good luck everyone!
Tracey

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BIG blog candy coming soon!

     Keep a look out for a BIG blog candy coming soon. I got a set of 36 Copic Cios's, nestibilites and the new line of My Yellow Bicycle Christmas pp's. It's worth around $250.00. I'm just waiting to receive the Copics in the mail and then I'll get it posted. Everyone can enter, even current followers of course.
     Now for today's image. I've been doing so many whimsical Christmas images, I thought I'd do something more traditional. I've had requests for Christian images, so I'm going to try to do more of them as well. I'd also like to do a few Jewish images. I've never done one before and my step-son is half Jewish. So I definitely want to do that. Work, work, work and I still haven't finished my Thanksgiving images. aughhhhh.......LOL!
Have a wonderful Monday!!!

Tracey

I'm a little nervous about this one...

She's called, "Escape the Tower" and she's part of the Enchantment line. For some reason I just don't feel like she's up to the same standards as the rest of the line. Maybe it's the happy dolphins. They take away from her dramatic flair. I wanted it to seem like she's escaping the tower and the world is happy and waiting for her out there. LOL!  I hope you all like her. I enjoyed creating her. Have a wonderful evening.
Tracey

Copic Tutorial- Coloring Bricks by Ashley Scheffler

Hello Everyone. Ready for another Copic tutorial?  This time it will be about using your colorless blender (O) to create a "brick pattern"!  I will be using the fun TSB image that is available in the shop now!
Lets get started!

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STEP 1
Here is the image that we will be coloring today and creating a non card project with.

STEP 2
The first thing that you will want to do is grab a peice of scrap white cardstock (the same kind you printed your digi image off from).  You will want to practice the brick technique because it will push the
color slightly out and could ruin your image if you do not see how it feels at first.  This is of course hardest with dark colors such as the brown I will be using (E37).  Go ahead and color or scribble a nice area for you to practice in.

STEP 3
Once you have the color you will be using scribbled on a scrap piece of paper, grab your colorless blender (0) and for the next steps we will be using the BROAD tip.  I always love doing this technique because I feel like I never get to use the broad tips of my markers!

  


STEP 4
For this picture I had my husband take a picture of me doing the technique, so this is how you would see me doing it.  But in your hand you will hold the marker so the longer part of the broad tip will hit the paper first on the left hand side.


STEP 5
Then slowly "roll" the broad tip down so the rest of the tip is touching the paper flush. Hold for a few seconds.  You can practice holding at different seconds.  Of course the longer you hold it down the more color is erased and can be spread.






STEP 6
Try it out a few times and you can start to see the brick pattern!

STEP 7
When you are ready to try it on your digi image go ahead and color the entire building.  I stayed with E37 but if you didnt like the color you chose first then pick another one. 

STEP 8
Here is the building done.  Where you cannot fit the whole tip just sort of drag the tip (from the longest end) to get rid of the color and look like the technique.  BUT you can see where the color runs because the colorless blender pushed it out.  Go back over it with the brush end of the blender and using a sweeping motion, push it back to the line of the image.  It should get rid of alot of the messed up lines.  This is why it is very important to use great paper with Copics! 

STEP 9
Color in the rest of the image.  Here are the colors I used:
Bricks- E37, 0
Canapy/Curtains- RV04
Sidewalks/Plant boxes- C5
Flowers/Doormat/Sign- Y08
Street light/windows/store- W-5
Clounds/Shutters-BG10



STEP 10
I wanted to create a non card project so I created a gift bag.  This is perfect to give your stamping friend some extra goodies you will never use or have duplicates of and make their day or birthday!! I also added "For You" on the empty sign holder with a Copic Multi-liner. 

I hope you enjoyed this technique!! See you next time.  Be sure to check out my blog (scrappinash.blogspot.com)  for more Copic tips and tutorials

And the September monthly contest winners are.....

It's time to announce the winners of the September Monthly Contest!

Once again using Random.org the winner of the 5 images from TSB is # 49: DQ
True Random Number Generator Min:1 Max: 52 Result: 49 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

The winner of the next guest designer spot is #21: Lauretta
True Random Number Generator Min:1 Max:52 Result: 21  Powered by RANDOM.ORG

The winner of most projects posted with a total of 10 is Stacie G, you were a machine lady!

Congrats to all the winners, please send me an email with your 5 images choices so I can get them over to you! Lauretta- I will also get you details on being our guest designer when you email me.

Don't forget to upload your projects to October's contest here for your chance to win FREE images!

A Farewell and A Welcome

We would like to thank Amelia for the amazing projects she created during her time as our September guest designer.  Once again she has created this lovely card using the Audrey with a cupcake, I love the soft color choices and the embellies she has used.

For you last card, she has used Rainy Cynthia with a  beautiful patterned paper.  I love the scalloped oval and the flowers and pearls are just the perfect touch!

You can follow more of Amelia's wonderful work on her blog Stamped for the Occassion.

Now we are excited to introduce our October guest designer, Kerstin Klitzsch. Be sure to check back this month as she will be sharing her amazing talents with us.

For her first card, she has created this fantastic card using the Rainy Cynthia image.  I love the summery colors she has used as here in MO fall has quickly arrived and those warm summer days are gone.  I love the sentiment she chose "Cherish Each Moment" as this is so true! With my kiddos going back to school and oldest being a Freshman and youngest a Kindergartener I think "where did the time go, my babies are all grown up!"

 Check out more of her work on her blog Kerstin's Kartenblog.

I'm passably crafty... You rock!!!

Good afternoon everyone,
A TSB designer, Stacie Gorse, had the most brilliant quote on her blog that I just had to pass along to all my crafty blogger friends,
 
"Once upon a time if you wanted to be an artist you had to drag your portfolio to gallery after gallery, agent after agent, hoping someone will like you and give you an audience. That’s not true anymore. The internet has equalized things, you don’t have to be the most popular crafter at your local scrapbooking store. You don’t have to have a large following to start a blog. You don’t have to stay awake until the wee hours of the morning practicing with your markers before your stuff is good enough to show the world. You don’t need someone to give you permission to be an artist because you already are one.  Be you, because you rock. Blog now, share your stuff now, just because you can."
-Colleen Chapman
 Copic Marker Scrapbooking
Isn't this awesome? Colleen  owns an amazing store (link above) with everything Copic.
If you love this quote, pass it along. Just make sure Colleen gets her credit. :)
Now, start creating!
Tracey

SNR Card Universe Digi Day

Check out these fantastic projects made for SNR Digi Day this past Saturday!

Listen to the Rhythm of the Falling Rain

Paper Playtime Challenge Blog has invited us to sponsor them once again and the challenge this week is  
"Listen to the Rhythm of the Falling Rain."  The challenge details are you can use any type of water (rain, snow, frost, ice, sleet, waves, dew, river, pool, sea, puddles, bubbles, etc.) and there are lots of images at The Stamping Boutique Store that will work for this challenge.  Make sure to upload you cards their website for a chance to win FREE images from TSB!

  


This first card is from Collette and she used the image Audrey in the Rain, isn't her coloring fantastic and such a pretty card- I know I would be happy to receive this beauty!

This next card is from Aletha and definitely has the WOW factor! She has used the image Swan Song and again this image just "POPS" with here magnificent coloring.  You can see more of her work on her blog: AJs Designs.

Natalie and Kendra.

Good afternoon everyone,
I named these 2 images after my friend Melissa's girls. I hope I did them justice and she likes them.
I'm "almost" in the mood for those Christmas cards. It's finally cooling off in Indiana. Time to get started.
Have a wonderful week!!!
Tracey

Digi Day at SNR Card Universe tomorrow!

What is the best time of year? Fall!

Come and join The Stamping Boutique as we celebrate Fall/ Halloween. So
much to do and see. We have a special this month. Buy Frankie for $1 (yes we said $1, what a steal) and bring your done project with you to Digi day and get an exclusive
image-Only to Digi day goers. Frankie is in the Halloween section of the
store. Game, chatting, prizes and food (lol) can be your fun on this
Saturday September 25th 7-9 pm CST. Hope to see you all.

SNR Card Universe-The Stamping Boutique

Lovely cards from Genevieve

Genevieve has been busy this week and had created these two beautiful cards, check out more of her amazing work and the details on her cards on her blog here.

Scrap It With a Song Sponsor

We got a last minute sponsorship request and were glad to step in an help out with the challenge over at Scrap It With a Song.  This is a fun challenge site that gets your MOJO moving with inspiration from a song each week, for our challenge the theme song was  is called, "Little Wonders" by  Rob Thomas.  Both of these beautiful cards come from Collette using the images Baby Fairy and Butterfly Baby.

2 Sisters Challenge Blog Sponsor

We were proud to sponsor the challenge over at  2 Sisters Challenge Blog  and the theme was Christmas, check out these wonderful cards from our Guest Designer Amelia and TSB Designer Collette.

Amelia used the Snowfriends image to create her card, you can see more of her amazing work on her blog Stamped for the Occasion.

Collette used one of the newest images for 2010 called Santa and Audrey on her wonderful card.  You can see more of Collette's fabulous projects on her blog Heaven Sent For You.

PCP Digi Day Challenges

Here are the challenges from Digi Day today, you have until Wednesday night 12 midnight EST to upload your project to the appropriate thread! Come join the fun!

Challenge 1

>Challenge 2

Challenge 3

The Stamping Boutique Digi Day on PCP!

We at The Stamping Boutique have decided to try something new PCP with you all...how does a digital image day sound to you? This will be our very first time doing this with PCP and are super excited, so excited that Tracey has been working hard to put together an awesome winter image release just in time for our first digi day with you all.

Think back to when you were little...what was your favorite game? I"m not talking about computer games or video games...I'm talking about good old fashion family night fun board kind of game. I ask this question because not only because this is the theme for our very first digi image day but also because the theme for the image release is Candy Land Winter. I know I have you interested now....you can't even imagine what fabulous images she has come up with so you will have to join us to see for yourself. Some lucky winner will actually win the entire release so be sure to take a look at the details below and mark your calanders. Here are the details:

The Stamping Boutique Digi Image Day
Theme: Game Night (Candy Land Winter)
Where: on PCP at The Stamping Boutique group page
When: September 18th, Saturday
Time: 2PM to 4PM
What to Bring: your crafting supplies
What will be supplied: free new release images, lots of great chatter and prizes
How to join in the fun: become a memeber of The Stamping Boutique here on PCP (and the main blog too if you want) and on the day of the digi image day I will have a discussion set up just for us to chat and get the challenges so when your there just stop by and say hello so I know your ready to play!

I am super excited about this and I hope that you all will join us for the fun. I can guarentee you are going to LOVE this new set of images from Tracey. We will be doing 3 challenges and playing 1 game...so you have 4 chances to win some awesome prizes from The Stamping Boutique.

Santa's coming!!!

It's a little way's off yet, but not that far!!
I'm starting on my cards and I know most of you have already started so I feel behind already. I still have several images in the works so I'll be posting more in the next few days. Busy, busy. Aren't we all? Have a wonderful week everyone!
Tracey

Creations by Amelia- GDT

Amelia has been hard at work and has created to more adorable cards to share with you all. The first is using the AJ the Race Car Driver, don't you just love those vibrant colors and the buttons are a great touch. Perfect for all those cute little boys in your lives! For her second card she used the Baby Fairy image, what an angelic image! I love how she has added the pretty embossed butteflies and bling, the sentiment is just perfect!

City Crafter Challenge Sponsor

The Stamping Boutique is honored to be sponsoring the challenge this week at the City Crafter Challenge Blog. The theme this week is to: create a card/project that includes the image of a tree/trees or a book/books. You could also make a bookmark, a book cover, a notebook, coffee table brag book etc. Stacie has come up with this wonderful card using Audrey sitting and you can see all the details on her blog here.

Marie has also made a wonderful bookmark using the desk image! She has showed why digital images are so versatile as she has added the wonderful text to the image. You can check out more of Marie's fantastic work on her blog here.

Some not so scary Halloween images for our little ones...

I drew some not so scary images for our little ones to make cards for their friends or to just play around with. Us too of course. LOL! Have a wonderful Day!!!!!
Tracey