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

TSB Remembers 9/11 Blog Hop

Thank you for joining us today on our special blog hop to "Remember 9/11." If you came here from Amanda's blog you are almost finished hopping, if not please head over to Collette's blog to start the hop! I know we all have memories of the events of 9/11 and what/where we were when we heard the news! So we are hopping today to honor those that are fighting the war after the affects of 9/11.

Operation Write Home collects cards made by many of us stampers for the service men and women to send home to their family and friends since there aren't any Hallmark type stores where they're stationed. Operation Write Home has some specific requirements for their cards which can be found on their website. Just click the highlighted link to find out more. (For starters - NO GLITTER ... Stickles are okay since they won't typically rub off. Also - they prefer the standard A2 size cards, but will gladly accept any you wish to donate.) If you have a stash of cards you don't know what to do with, Operation Write Home would love to take them off your hands. They typically ask, however, that you include a blank envelope for every card you send. It's a wonderful way to show the troops some love by allowing them the opportunity to send a card back home. Please take the time to visit Operation Write Home and OWH Stars & Stripes Blog for more info on how you can become involved in sending a little love and support to our troops!

Please make sure to leave a comment today on what you thought of the hop, one random person will win 5 free digi images of their choice from TSB! In honor of the hop today, please grab this free ribbon image to use on your wonderful 9/11 creations.



Blog Hop Order:
Collette
Christy
Debbie
Genevieve
April
Stacie
Lorie
Marie
Jenn R.
Jan
Jenn M.
Amanda

Inspiration from our Design Team

Our design team ladies are just cranking out the projects, here are a few I would like to share with you for inspiration! Make sure you check back tomorrow as we will be doing special 9/11 Blog Hop along Operation Write Home. You won't want to miss it as the DT ladies have made some amazing projects to share with you and there may be some new images (hint, hint)!

Also mark your calendars as we will be doing 2 Digi Days this month- first will be at PCP on 09/18 with a FALL theme and second will be at SNR with a Halloween theme! Come join the fun and show us your TSB projects!


Lorie A. using Haunted Birdhouse

Crystal using Audrey with Cupcake

Genevieve using Serenity

Collette using If the Shoe Fits

Dutch Dare Challenge Sponsor

Come join us this week at Dutch Dare Challenges as we sponsor their bookmark challenge with a Back to school theme. Their team has made some amazing samples for all those kiddos that are headed back to or already in school. Now check out what the Boutique ladies have come up for this challenge, more amazing work from these ladies once again! Remember you can enter your project not only in Dutch Dare challenge but also in our monthly challenge here for a DOUBLE chance at some FREE images from The Stamping Boutique .

Stacie G.

Robyn

Marie

Jenn McGee

Debbie

Crystal

Collette

Sweet'nSassy fund raiser.

Korin Sutherland at Sweet'nSassyStamps has been raising money for the past couple of years for the baby girl of her friend who has leukemia. Her name is Kate Thorton. I just read on the Sweet'n Sassy store front that little Kate passed away on 9-5-10. This just breaks my heart for Kate, Korin, Kate's family and friends. I just can't imagine losing a precious child. Korin is having a fund raiser for Kate's family by selling a little Kate princess digi stamp for $3.00 of which %100 of the proceeds go to Kate's family. I purchased one and if you'd like to, I've provided the link at the top of the page.
Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Tracey

August Monthly Contest Winners

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

Once again using Random.org the winner of the 5 images from TSB is # 47: Jen McGee
True Random Number Generator Min:1 Max: 72 Result: 47 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

The winner of the next guest designer spot is #67: Kerstin
True Random Number Generator Min:1 Max:72 Result: 67 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

This month was a competitive, close battle to see who would post the most projects. However the winner of most projects posted with a total of 8 is Stacey Walker!

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

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

Check out what the TSB designers have been up to!

Our new designers have hit the ground running, these ladies have created some wonderful projects. Check out their blogs for more details on their projects and to check out more of their beautiful work!


Check out Marie's blog here.


Check out Lorie's blog here.


Check out Genevieve's blog here.

Princess Jennifer Latte the Witch!

Happy, happy Friday everyone! I hope everyone has had a great week.
Have a terrific weekend and happy creating!

Tracey

Aud's Sentiments Challenge

This week The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring the challenge at Aud's Sentiments Challenge which is "Best Wishes." What a treat we have for you as we will be featuring some of the 1st projects mad by our new design team (which will be formally introduced in coming days). Check out their wonderful projects and leave them some love!

Debbie K.

Robyn

Collette

Jenn McGee

Introducing Amelia, Our September Guest Designer

Hello, I am Amelia Breytenbach and I won the guest designer spot for The Stamping Boutique for September – what a wonderful opportunity and privilege.

I am married for 26 years to Nico, my biggest supporter, and we live in Pretoria, South Africa with our two dogs. I am a librarian at a large residential university for the past 30 years and still enjoy my professional job. But when I am off duty I keep myself busy with card making - I just love it. I have been stamping for 6 years now but started blogging and enter challenges since February this year. I have a variety of stamps from several companies, local and abroad. I am a newbie to digi stamps and really enjoy the advantages and ease of use of these stamps. My first card with a digi stamp was actually with a TSB image! I use different colouring techniques for my cards but my favourite is watercolour pencils and odourless mineral spirits.

Choosing the images from The Stamping Boutiques’s collection was quite challenging as all of them are just awesome. Thanks for the opportunity to showcase these digi stamps on my cards and share the projects on your challenge blog.



You can visit my card making blog here.

Haunted bird house and Scarecrow!

Good morning!
I think it's going to be another hot day today. That makes it tough to work on Christmas images, but I think I'm going to start on them today. A lot of people seem to be getting a head start on their Christmas cards so I better get busy. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and having a great week!
Happy creating!
Tracey

Paper Playtime Sponsor

Good Morning all! This week we are once again sponsoring the challenge at Paper Playtime and the theme is "Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O." Make sure to upload your cards on the Paper Playtime blog for your chance to win 5 images of your choice from TSB!

Check out this wonderful card made by our very own Maria, don't you just love the colors she chose and what a perfect sentiment! Unfortunately this will be one of Maria's final projects with TSB as she will be leaving the design team. We will miss Maria and her BEAUTIFUL projects, but wish her much luck in her new endeavors! I'm sure we will be seeing her around blog land!

Back to Skool!

Digi-day today at SNR-The Stamping Boutique from 7-9 Central.
"Back to Skool!" As always, Helen has been working hard to plan lots of fun for us. Games, challenges, prizes, and fun. Stop by and win some free images from the new line! We'd love to see you there!

DT results.

The new designers for this term...
1. Debbie Kozlowski
2. Lorie Ames
3. Genevieve Samson
4. Jennifer McGee
5. Stacie Gorse
6. Marie Bridgeman
Thank you so much everyone for applying.
If the new desigers would please contact myself (traceydawnn@msn.com) or Christy (micahzane@yahoo.com)we can get you some information to get you started.
Thanks again everyone! :)

Copic Tutorial Part 3- Finishing Sunny Baby Image

Hello Everyone. Ready for part 3 of coloring Baby at the beach? This time the tutorial will be about coloring in the rest of the areas and you can see the card I created with it! Perfect way to end summer since school is starting up!

Lets get started!

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STEP 1
Here is the image and how I left off from the last tutorial (coloring sans). This time I am focusing on coloring in all the white areas on the image. I will be using quite a few markers.

STEP 2
I will start with her beach towel and coloring it green. I will be using G07, G05 and G02. Starting with G07 I will shade in the areas that will be the darkest (where the sun will hit last).

STEP 3
Now I will take the medium color (G05) and add to the color, spreading it out a little more.

STEP 4
Taking the lighest green (G02) I will finish coloring in the white spaces and all over the green areas to evenly blend.

STEP 5
Now I will be coloring the top area of the image (sky, sun, bird). For the sun I used Y02 and Y06. For the bird I used B60 and for the sky I used one of the newest Sketch markers B0000.

STEP 6
Now I will be coloring the little girl image. For her skin I used E00. For her hair I used Y17 for a darker blonde. For her swim suit and hat I used RV21, RV23 and Y17 for the little flowers.

STEP 7
Now it's time to finish coloring the shells (I used E95) and the sand toys. (I used YR04 and YR16)

STEP 8
Here is a close-up of the finished colored image!

STEP 9
Use the image to create a project! I used a card with some bright paper scraps that just screamed BEACH to me. I also put glossy accents on the sun and the sea shells in the sand. For my added embellishment I used a Prima flower and actual shells I got from our Florida trip in May.

I hope you enjoyed this part series for the Copic tutorial. Be sure to stay tuned for my next tutorial....it's a fun technique!!