New boutique designer!!! Meet Dardi...

We've here at TSB have the pleasure of introducing our newest designer, Dardi.

Here's what Dardi had to say...
Hi I am Dardi, better known as DtsArt on the web. I am in the middle of rearing 4 terrific kids with my wonderful husband. Family life can be hectic but we have lot of fun. I have been crafting about 11 years, graphic and web designing for about 8, and paper crafting for about 2 or 3. I get the artistic gene from my Mom and 2 older sisters who all collectively, cook, bake, sew, crotchet, knit, write, draw, paint, cross stitch, do interior design, and make jewelry. I am believe it or not the least talented in the group. It is interesting how the artistic gene manifest itself through the generations. A couple of my kids are already showing artistic inclination.

My favorite part of paper crafting is working with digital stamps and die cuts. I love creating things on the computer and then bringing it to life as a tangible item. It is a thrill for me. I am elated to be on The Stamping Boutique Design Team. I can’t wait to jump in with my computer, scissors, and paper and start creating.

We're so happy you're here,Dardi!!! Your art is fabulous!!!
Tracey

Another Featured Card by Joyce

Who wouldn't love to receive this super cute card created by Joyce over at GramsTreasures, reminds we of Herby.  Joyce's card was selected as a Spotlight Artist over at City Crafter Challenge Blog back in September!

Congrats Joyce and thanks for sharing your wonderful project! Want to win a FREE image like Joyce? Remember to show us those projects using TSB images that you have entered in a challenge and won!

Princess Jennifer Latte- HEARTBREAKER!!!!!!

Our oh so snooty, latte drinking princess is back for Valentine's Day! In her dust is all the poor young fellow's hearts she's broken this year. :( Poor guys. Better luck next year fella's!

Tooting Our Horn for Stacie!

We are very excited for our designer Stacie Gorse as her card featuring TSB image Holly berry with ribbon was chosen as the winner over at Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central.  Way to go Stacie, we are super proud of you!

Do you have a card featuring a TSB image that was chosen as a winner for a challenge you entered?  If you do, send the link showing us your winning entry to micahzane@yahoo.com and receive 1 FREE image of your choice!  See it pays to show us your TSB projects!

Check this out!!!!!

The editor of PaperCrafts magazine chose our January kit of the month at UnityStampCo. to feature. If you leave a comment on the blog saying which stamps are your favorite (my stamps are the snowmen and the tulips-hint :D) you could win the kit free!!!!! Here's the link...
http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/moxie-fab-stamp-of-approval.html

Sponsoring 2 challenges this week

We are super excited to start 2011 with a BANG here at TSB and our designers have been busy working on projects for upcoming challenges this month. First off we are honored to once again be sponsoring the first challenge of 2011 over at Cards For Men. The prize up for grabs is 5 dig images of winner's choice and you will want to enter on Cards for Men blog as Tracey has been busy adding lots of images perfect for Valentine's Day to TSB store.  While there check out the AWESOME inspiration from the Cards for Men team. This week is a sketch challenge and I have 2 wonderful samples to share with you from TSB gals!

 First off me have this wonderful card from Marie using the Prince Gael image.  I love the color pallet she chose to work with along with the added texture and perfect sentiment to accompany image. You can check out more of Marie's work on her blog Cardmaking Bird.

Next up check out this beauty courtesy of Stacie, doesn't this color pallet just "POP" off the page!  She chose to work with this super sweet image called Baby Fairy.  What little one doesn't have their daddy wrapped around their finger, right?

You can see more of Stacie's talent on her blog Hestia's Helper.




 



 We also very excited to be a new sponsor for the entire month of January for challenge site Critter Sketch Challenge Blog. This week is a sketch challenge and boy do I have a treat for you because the TSB ladies have made some wonderful samples to share.

All I can say is "How does she do this?"  Aletha has an amazing way of just making an image come to life in her coloring. She always seems to pick the perfect paper and accessories to complete her masterpieces.  If you want to be inspired, stop by her blog AJ's Designs and have a peek!

Marie has also been as busy as the cute bee image she chose to work with called Busy Bees. Don't you just love the wonderful buttercup yellow paper and embellies she used?   Again check out her blog Cardmaking Bird for more wonderful projects.

Melissa has also created a super cute card using the darling image Princess Gwendolyn from the Medieval line. Perfect image for all those lil' princesses in your life getting ready to celebrate a birthday or special event. Too see more of Melissa's fantastic projects, head on over and check out her blog Melissa's Creative Space.

ScrapbookTop50 #35!!!!

Did anyone notice that we moved up from 45 to 35 today on ScrapbookTop50??????
Way to go, everyone!!!!

Penny Candy

Good morning,
I reworked an older image called, "Emma in the Candy Store" I simplified it a little and improved on some things. I'm calling it "Penny Candy" I think it's a lot better now. As with all my new work, the resolution is much better, simply because I now have better skills in Photoshop.
I've been thinking about saving these new images and having them made into rubber and not offering them in digi format. I can't really offer them in both for practical reasons. Which do you as crafters prefer? Rubber stamps or digi?
Tracey

The Magic of Pretend...

I just had to post this...

Just look at what I got in the mail today from Heather at Fresh Brewed Designs
I was sooooo not expecting this! Thank you so much, Heather!! I LOVE LOVE you!

Now you just know I'm going to one up you! hehe Game on!!!

Unity January 2011 KOTM Sneak Peak!

I'm so happy Angela chose this little guy as a sneak peak! He's a little overstuffed with Holiday goodies but, ready for some stampin, lovin'!

Valentine 2011 digi line!

Hi everyone,
I'd planned on having this line manufactured into rubber, but time has just gone by too fast and now it's too late. I definitely plan on going into red rubber soon though.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and has plans for a fun filled New Year!
Good night, Tracey

New Year's sale! All digital images are 35% off!

Yes, all digi's are 35% off. I've been trying to keep a steady flow of new releases. It's not been easy with everything else going on, but whose life isn't total chaos right now? Lol!!!

I got these brand new My Little Yellow Bicycle papers with cupcakes all over them. They are soooooo adorable. I searched all through the store for a cupcake to go with the paper,but couldn't find one, so I decided to draw something. This is what I came up with...

A cupcake bakery! I'm going to make a birthday card for by sister with it.
I'll let you know how it turns out. I'm not the best at creating cards.
Have a super day everyone!
Tracey

Happy Sunday!

I have a couple of new images to share. I hope everyone is getting their Christmas shopping done. I'm almost done. Looks like I'll be doing the rest online as I've not been feeling well the past couple of days. I hope everyone is having a nice weekend! Stay warm!
Tracey

I'M FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you're a member or sign up to become a member of the TSB Facebook group, I'll jump right into your mail box. Just e-mail April (april_lower@yahoo.com) or Tracey (traceydawnn@msn.com). Hurry! I won't be there long!
Cynthia the Fairy.

Faries Frolic by Lorie Ames...

Another gorgeous card. This one is by TSB designer Lorie Ames. Absolutely stunning, Lorie!!!!
WTG!

How does she do this?

I'm in awe of  Collette Landwer! This is so beautiful! Wow!WTG!

The 12 Day of Christmas by Collette Landwer!

TSB designer, Collette Landwer, designed this amazing mini album that I wanted to share with everyone. She used the 12 Days of Christmas snowmen from the store. She is so talented and I'm so proud of her! Thank you for your beautiful work, Collette!

New Relax... kit at The Stamping Boutique.

Good morning everyone,
I finished this up this morning and wanted to get it posted. It's sold as 6 separate stamps that can be resized and arranged however you like. They are digi's and are in the "What's New?" section of the store.
I hope everyone is staying warm today. It's FREEZING in Indiana. Brrrrr...... A hot bath sounds pretty good actually. Keep warm friends!
Tracey

We made the 10 ten digi stamp co. list!!!!!

Hubpages.com
TSB is on the top 10 digi stamp co. list. Go check us out!!!!

Would you like to make cards and help sick kids at the same time?

There is a wonderful challenge blog trying to get off the ground called, "Card Cupids" They have challenges to send cards to sick children to lift their spirits. It is a way to use your card making talents and help children at the same time. We at TSB sponsor CardCupids and would love to help them by getting the word out about their challenge blog. Now all of you uber talented card creating ladies head over there and make a sick little boy or girl's day! :D
Card Cupids
Tracey

Here it is!

The December KOTM! I still can't believe I have stamps in here. I'm so excited about this! I can NOT wait to get my kit this month! LOL! Well, have a wonderful day everyone! :D
Tracey

Yay! My 2nd Unity image is posted!

My second stamp for Unity was posted as a sneak peak. This is my last one for this month's kit. I hope everyone like's it. Lisa Hetrick wrote the sentiment. I'm not so great at sentiments. :( 
Have a super, terrific day everyone!!!!
Tracey

My first UnityStampCo. stamp!

Good afternoon all,
I'm so excited! This is a sneak peak of my first stamp I've drawn for UnityStampCo. It'll be in the December kit of the month. I actually have 2 stamps in the Dec.KOTM, but I can't show the other one until it's released. (grrrr...) If there's a sneak peak of it, I'll post it!
Have a super Wednesday!!!!! :D
Tracey

Check out this cutie patootie!

What an adorable card I have to share with you for inspiration, courtesy of our talented designer Lorie Ames.  She has this super sweet image called Natalie, which she has colored beautifully in shades of blue.  There are so many wonderful elements on this card from the embossing to icicle effect matting the image to the fluff on her hat/cuffs as well the pearls.

You can check out more of her amazing work on her blog Live-Love-Laugh-Create as well as get all the details on her card.

Butterfly friend...

A new "Enchantment" image.

Inspiration....

Scrap it With A Song Challenge Sponsor

 Once again we are honored to be sponsoring the challenge this week at Scrap It With A Song.  I know that with Thanksgiving just around the corner, everyone is gearing up for the Holiday Season and starting to decorate for Christmas.  Well this is the perfect challenge to get you all in the mood, the theme song this week is "Winter Wonderland."

Aletha has created this wonderful card using one of my favorite images, Snowman Sign.  I love how the image just pops off the card and as usual Aletha's coloring is fantastic!

 Debbie has created this gorgeous card using Snowfriends image.  I love all the matting with the white and blue, along with the different embossing she used.  The ribbon, snowflakes, and bling are the perfect finishing touches as well!

Marie has also created a fantastic card using the Snowfriends image as well.  The image is colored wonderfully and matches the fun pattened paper and I love all the little snowflakes on the card base.


 Pop on over to join the challenge for you chance to win free images from The Stamping Boutique.

A sale at TSB and a winner for the hop!

We're having a 35% off sale this week to celebrate Thanksgiving.
We also have a winner for the blog hop and that is Cheryl Gorka! Please contact me about the prize.
Congratulations! Have a great day everyone!
Tracey

Blog Hop today!!!!

We're hopping today! :D Please join us in our Thanksgiving hop! You won't wanna miss out on what the design team has created.

Here's the list:

Start here:
Collette
Genevieve 
Stacie 
Jan 
Jen 
Melissa 
 Aletha
Debbie 
Amanda 

Also, Tracey has been gracious enough to "whip" up an adorable little freebie!  Grab it while it's here!

Blog candy winner!!!

Congratulations to Daisy DoDesigns. She is number 177 of Random.orgs drawing for our winner of the blog candy. Please contact so we make arrangements.
Congratulations!!!!!
Tracey

Our princess is back!

Princess Jennifer latte is back and decorating for Christmas. She's so absorbed in herself that she may fall over the tree, but otherwise doing well. LOL!
I hope everyone participates in the blog hop tomorrow the design team has been working so hard on. I'll post more details soon.
Have a wonderful evening everyone~
Tracey

A couple of new images...

Good morning everyone,
I just wanted to share a couple of new images I've done over the past couple of days. I haven't done as many as I usually do because of the images I'm working on for Unity. I working on balancing the two companies. TSB and Unity. I think it's going to be store bought Christmas cards again though this year. :(
I just can't seem to find the time. Maybe next year?
Happy Thursday!!
Tracey

Stamps R Us Challenge Sponsor

We are excited to be sponsoring  Stamps R Us Challenges for the next 2 weeks, as usual there are images up for grabs for one lucky winner.  The challenge is a fun one "sparkles and scallops" and what crafter doesn't love those two things! So be sure to join in the fun and post your project over on their blog for your chance to win.

Jan who is not only on TSB Design team , but the Stamps R Us Design team has created this adorable card.  She worked with KK (winter) and did an outstanding job coloring her image.  I love the embossing, the vibrant colors, and that glittery ribbon and snowflake embellie are perfect touches!

 Jen chose to work with this adorable image called Natalie.  Don't you love the sparkly card base
she used as well as the subtle coloring, she also added some fluff to the cuffs of Natalie's shirt and boots.