Introducing Christy Lindeman

 Hi everyone. My name is Christy, and I'm really excited to be joining the amazing ladies at The Stamping Boutique. My husband and I moved to California from the east coast after our wedding a little over a year ago. Since then, I've split my time between crafting and raising our crazy puppy, Herbert. 

I've loved crafting ever since I was a little girl, and now I get to do it full time. In addition to making cards, I can be found scrapbooking, knitting or crocheting, making jewelry, or taking up any craft that requires going out and buying a whole bunch of new supplies! My greatest loves (besides my husband and dog, of course), are my Copics and my Pazzles. Both get daily use, and I love the excitement of making pretty new things.

I first discovered The Stamping Boutique's images while working with Card Cupids, a charity that sends cards to children going through rough times. I fell in love with these stamps, and I'm so honored to be joining the team.



To see more of Christy's work check out her blog Hobby Hopping.
To learn more about Card Cupids, check them out here.

The Crazy Challenge #52/Critter Sketch Challenge #50 Sponsors

  Who doesn't love a party and especially a birthday party?  Well then you will want to join the fun over at The Crazy Challenge as they are celebrating their 1st birthday and there are lots of goodies up for grabs including 5 digis from TSB!

So of course no party would be complete without some Birthday cards, so check out these wonderful projects from both teams.

Today is the last day of January, which means the end of our month long sponsorship over at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog also.  However this a special challenge for them also, as this is their 50th challenge and to celebrate their is an additonal prize being offered besides the FREE images from TSB!

The challenge this week was again a sketch and both teams made some AWESOME projects, so check them out and go leave them some love!

Remember today is last day to enter your projects using TSB images in our January monthly contest, contest closes at 11:59 pm CST so go here.

Monthly Contest is back for 2011!

Remember to show us all those adorable projects using The Stamping Boutique images by uploading them to our monthly contest, more info can be found here.  Don't miss your chance at winning some FREE images!

Introducing Kendra Sand

My name is, Kendra, I live in WI with my husband, who is my high school sweetheart(been together for 10years) and two adorable little kids (2.5 and 1). I’m a SAHM in winter and work landscaping in summer. I’ve been scrapping for over 10 years now and creating cards for a little over a year. Any spare time I get I love to be in my room creating either by myself or with my little guy. I'm excited to be a part of this wonderful DT!

Check out more of Kendra's work on her blog Luv 2 Scrap N Make Cards.

Introducing Dawn Bennett

Hi ! My name is Dawn and I live in Southeastern PA. I am married to my wonderful husband Mark, who is retired from the Navy and who is very supportive of my crafting addiction. We have 3 wonderful children, ages 18, 16 and 12.

I have been crafting for about 5yrs now and really love it. I started when my neighbor took me to a scrapbooking weekend and rest is history. I tried my hand at card making when I couldn’t find a card that I wanted at the Hallmark store, and well let’s just say I’ve been hooked since. Everything that I have done, I pretty much self taught myself to do. I make my images/stamps come alive with my Copic markers. My LSS saw the cards that I had made and what I have done with my Copics and asked me to teach some Copic classes, I was a bit leery at first, but I’m loving every minute of it.

I have only been blogging since October and well let’s say it’s opened up a whole new world to me. I have made many friends from all over the world and I really enjoy seeing what others create as well. I also just discovered the world of “challenges”, I have to say it’s given me a bit of a nudge to see what new/different things/techniques I can come up with.

I am excited to have been asked to join The Stamping Boutique’s Design Team and I’m looking forward to working with this very talented group.

Check out more of Dawn's work on her blog Dip N Dots Creations.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #19 Sponsor

 With all this winter weather is most areas doesn't it make you want to cozy up next to a fire or under a warm blanket with a nice piping cup of Hot Cocoa? I know I do and that is the challenge this week over at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge.  The challenge theme is to use  hot cocoa colors or images and up for grabs are 5 digis of winner's choice.

 Michelle has created this sweet card using the Lattes for two image. Such a soft color pallet, this would be perfect for all those cards for mommy-to-be.

Collette has used one of my fave images because of how versatile this little sign can be.  This is Snowman Sign and I love the scallop around the image as well as yummy color choices. 

Stacie's project just screams ADORABLE!  What a fun project to create a little goody using   Chubby Snowman for your friends and co-workers.  Love those blues and the embossing is a perfect touch,

Make sure to upload your cards here to be entered for your chance to win FREE images.  While you are there check out the projects that the Secret Crafter DT created using the Princess Jennfer Latte images!

Introducing Heide Dronchi

Hi I am Heide. I was born, raised and still live in S.E. Michigan. I am a avid crafter and making cards has become my favorite outlet. I find inspiration all over but , my main inspiration is from everyone out in blogger land. I am in awe of how many wonderful talented and kind stampers there are and I find more and more daily. I am known as Heide D over at SCS and on my blog. I am a proud mother of two children Nicolas 13 and Mia 11. I have been happily married for 14 yrs to my number one fan, Ken.

I have recently been introduced to digi stamps( in the last year) and I love them! I am so excited to be part of the TSB team.

Check out more of Heide's work on her blog Heide D's Paperie.

A couple of newbies...

Hi everyone,
Here are just a couple of new images I've been working on. I hope everyone has a terrific weekend!
Tracey

New manager of The Stamping Boutique!

I'm so happy to announce that Christy Dillman has accepted the position as the official manager of The Stamping Boutique. She's done such a great job since the beginning of TSB, I don't know what we'd do without her. We love you, Christy!

Are you a leader or a follower?

Well you will want to be a follower of The Stamping Boutique here as each month one randomly selected follower will be rewarded.  Yes that's right follow TSB and you could be selected to win 3 FREE images of your choice.  How easy is that?

So without any further anticipation, the 1st winner for being a loyal follower and fan of TSB is TamiB!  Congrats please email your choices to micahzane@yahoo.com!

Introducing Colleen Spangler

My name is Colleen Spangler I have been married to my loving and very supportive husband for 7 years. We live in Ohio and have two beautiful children ages 6 and 1. I love all things crafty, but cardmaking and scrapbooking are my top two favorites! I have been crafting as long as I can remember, but most seriously in the past 3 years. I am excited to be part of the Stamping Boutique team and I adore Tracey's images, so this should be a good thing!

Check out more of Colleen's amazing work on her blog The Savvy Stamper.

Introducing Kecia Waters

I am absolutely elated to be a part of The Stamping Boutique's Design Team.  I love coloring large, open whimsical images, like those from The Stamping Boutique, with alcohol markers and color pencils.

I just got married in July and I am so happy (and relieved) that my husband, Chris, encourages my card designing obsession.  We often will spend our time together in my stamp room, with him surfing the web and with me coloring away.  When I am not stamping, I am busy cheering my Ohio State Buckeyes onto victory in football, playing with my spoiled, but adorable dachshund, Sloopy, or teaching Kindergarten.  It all keeps me busy, but I love every minute of it.

 Check out more of Kecia's  amazing work on her blog Stamping Deets

Tuesday Throwdown #33 Sponsor

With all the excitement of the new design team, I failed to let you know about another challenge we are sponsoring the week over at Tuesday Throwdown.  The challenge this week is  "distressing" and the Throwdown team has made some outstanding projects so make sure to head over and give them some love!
 

 
  Michelle has been so busy creating one super sweet project after another and this one is no exception either!

Collette has also created a warm and ever so sweet card. This reminds me of my oldest son when he attends his first high school dances and those lil' awkward moments!

Fab 'n Funky Challenge #57 Sponsor

Are you ready for another great challenge from Fab 'n Funky?  This is an easy one to so you have to enter this challenge, the theme is:

"Delight in your Digi !"

In translation, we simply want you to use a digi image on your project.  So grab your fave TSB image and show us those projects! 

Are you ready for Valentine's Day?  Well Stacie is, check out thus super cute bag she created perfect for all those special treats!  She has used the yummy cupcake image that just makes my sweet tooth scream!

Now I don't know about you, but here in Kansas City we have loads of snow on the ground. So this super cute image is perfect except snow here is all the way up to bottom of my mailbox.  

This cute card is courtesy of Michelle using Mail Girl and I wish I looked this cute when I checked the mail.  Perfect paper choice and I love the red ribbon!

Now make sure to head over and check out what wonderful creations the Fab 'n Funky gals have created!

And the New Boutique Designers are.......

We are so excited to share with you the wonderfully talented ladies that will joining our existing designers on our design team.  These ladies have loads of talent and are so eager to share projects with our Fabulous followers, so they are already hard at work.  Over the next few days, we will take a moment and share a little about these ladies, along with a sample project, and lovely photo of their beautiful faces. Is the suspense killing you yet?

We are honored to introduce the 2011 February-August team:

Kecia Waters

Colleen Spangler

Heide Dronchi

Miranda van den Bosch

Dawn Bennett

Kendra Sand

Jeanne Kupsh

Suzi McKenzie

Rhonda Miller

Pat Sergeant

Louise Forsyth

Christy Lindeman

Crystal Dennett

Welcome ladies, we are looking forward to working with each of you!

Critter Sketch Challenge #49 Sponsor

 As January is winding down, so is our sponsorship over at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog, so you will want to get you projects entered to be eligible for the prize drawing of 5 digis! 

 The challenge today is:
Use distressing as a part of your project AND a circle...the circle can be a punch, buttons, brads, something cut into a circle....whatever you want just as long as we can see a circle!

 
Are you ready for the AMAZING projects from the "Boutique ladies?"  


 
Amanda starts things off with this fun card using this whimsical Owl.  Wonderful layout and fun color pallet make this card so pretty! 

Aletha created this beauty using Audrey's Heart, another wonderful layout ans of so many yummy layers.  How would you like to receive this Valentine?




 
Jenn wants to know if you are ready to rock?  Wow what wonderful papers she has used, I love all the stars.  She has used Max, which is perfect for all those special boys in your lives!

Check out this yummy creation courtesy of Dardi using Cupcake!  I love how she framed the image.


Collette has also created a fun card using Max. Wonderful color choices and check out that fun music paper, which is perfect addition to this card!

Caterd Crop Sponsor

We are very honored to be the very 1st sponsor of a challenge site called Catered Crop!  Linda has created  a wonderful site that is fairly new so she is still getting it up and going, but I know that it won't take long before it is huge!
 

Michelle made this GORGEOUS card for the challenge using Heart Bag. I love how those hearts just shimmer with her addition of glossy accents.  There are so many wonderful elements on this card that make this card divine!

You can check out all the details on the challenge
here, so what are you waiting for? Go join the challenge and support a new & upcoming site!

Case Study Sponsor

Have you heard of the Case Study Challenge Blog? They are a wonderful challenge site with a very talented design team. We are very lucky to be sponsoring the challenge this week and wait until you see what fantastic samples both team have created for the challenge.

From the Case Study blog: The idea behind our challenges is all about getting inspired by some of the most talented paper crafters in the industry. We will feature a new Guest Designer (Muse) every month, and show you how this person inspires us. Then, we want you to do just the same! Simple and easy, huh?

Now be ready to have your socks knocked off as the Muse for this week is Mercy Kerin  and she has created this gorgeous card that we are "casing" this week." Your task should you choose to accept it, is to create a project using this card for inspiration.  So you could use the layout, colors, etc. to create your work of art!

I know that I probably sound like a broken record, but once again 3 Digis images are up for grabs for one lucky participant!  Make sure to upload your cards here to play along.

                                                                 
Peek a boo I see you, LOL!  This little penguin is ready to come out and play in the cold and snow. This adorable card comes from Michelle and you can find this image here. Michelle shows us how simple touches can make the card, from the shape of the card base to cutting out of the image.

What to see more of Michelle's work?  Head over to her blog, Caffeine & Stamps and leave her some love!                                    

Collette has busy just like this little bee creating this beautiful card. What a color pallet, pretty ribbon and scalloped circle framing the image are the perfect compliments to this beauty!
You can find this image in the store here.

 Heavensent. For You  is where you can find more inspiration from this talented lady!

Be Inspired

Need some inspiration? Check out these wonderful projects created by our fantastic TSB designers, our wonderful customers, and fabulous followers!

Critter Sketch Sponsor #48

Are you ready for another fun challenge this week? This is week #3 of our month long sponsorship of the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog. This week they threw us a twist and instead of doing a sketch we are doing a color+ embellishment challenge. Remember up for grabs are FREE images from TSB, so make sure to enter and while you are at it join our monthly contest for a 2nd chance to win!  Details can be found here.

Do you Believe?  Well I believe that I would love to receive this gorgeous tag created by our new designer Dardi.  She has used the image called Twirling Fairy. Hasn't she done a magnificent job coloring this cutie and what a fantastic color combo, so striking!

Next up we have our newest designer joining the team, Michelle Single and this is her 1st project for TSB.  She is working with the BRAND new image, Once Upon A Time.  I love that big beautiful bow and how she has framed the image using that fun shape. 

Check out more of Michelle's work on her blog here and look for her formal introduction soon!