Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Sneak Peek!!!

Hello, My Friends!

We posted a Sneak Peek on our Facebook Page! 

Go check it out!  The Stamps of Life Facebook Page

Make sure you "LIKE" the page to find out all the most updated info!  :)

The new set will be released tomorrow!

Happy Halloween!

Hugs,
Stephanie

Monday, October 29, 2012

Daisies Everywhere!

Hello, My Friends!

It's almost Halloween time!  I hope we get a lot of little Trick-or-Treaters this year.  It's so fun to open the door and see the cute little ones dressed up, wanting candy!  :)

I realize you are probably busy planning your Christmas cards, but I thought I'd share a few ideas using my new Sizzix Daisy Framelits with stamps sets. 


I LOVE this set!  Flowers are my all time favorite and when you add dies, it's doubly wonderful!

Here are some great ideas using this set:  

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Supplies Used:

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps - Flowers, Daisies
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps - Flowers, Daisies


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Supplies used:

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps - Flowers, Daisies
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps - Flowers, Daisies

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK w/Stamps - Swirls
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK w/Stamps - Swirls

Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Card, Square Flip-its
Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Card, Square Flip-its


I've said it before, and I'll say it again...my design team is amazing!  :)

Hugs,
Stephanie

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Postage is HOT!

Hello, My Friends!

I had no idea how popular the postage dies and stamps would be!  I mean, *I* fell in love with them, but sales have been through the roof!

We've already placed another order with Sizzix for more of the EXCLUSIVE postage dies, but orders can take up to 60 days or more.  We do have a few left, but it will be awhile before we get them back in stock.

Here are two great card examples by Design Team Member and Coordinator, Jeanne Streiff...

 
For this card, she used:  postmark2stamp, postage2stamp, our EXCLUSIVE postage die and Sizzix Framelits Labels #4 and of course, our inks.  :)
 


 
For this card, she used:   postage2stamp, our EXCLUSIVE postage die, spiros2stamp and of course, our inks.  :)
 
 
 
Happy Card Making!
 
Hugs,
Stephanie

Monday, October 22, 2012

New Sizzix Products!

Hello,  My Friends!

Wowsers!  What a weekend!  It rained a little bit here in Southern California...of course, one of the few times I had planned on working on our front yard!  :P  I still asked Ken to go out and plant some flowers when it cleared up.  :)

In the afternoon, Ken took me to Ikea, which is a HUGE deal, because Ken cannot stand Ikea.  I mean he REALLY can't stand even driving by!  There are many things he doesn't like about the store....the way they 'lock' you in and you can't get out unless you go through the whole store (unless you are lucky to 'find' a shortcut that they hide!), or how you have to find your products in their HUGE warehouse, or how when they have to get the items, you have to wait forever....and then to top it all off....you have to put your purchases together when you get home.  ;)

After the Ikea trip, we went to dinner with my parents.  :)

Then, on Sunday after church, we went to dinner with some good friends.  It's always wonderful to spend time with family and friends on our days off.  :)

And, now, it's Monday.  Time to ship some orders!  Since we released quite a few products on Saturday, there are quite a few orders to send out!  :)

Did you see this new {Specially Priced} Sizzix Framelits with Stamps set?!?

Isn't this little guy adorable?!?!  (Just a note:  This penguin is a different size than TSOL penguin).

To see more of the {SPECIAL PRICE} Sizzix products, visit our website HERE.

Happy Stamping! (and die cutting!)

Hugs,
Stephanie

Saturday, October 20, 2012

They are HERE!

Hello, My Friends!

Yes, it's time!  I know many of you have been waiting for the new dies that match our postage2stamp stamp set.  Get them while you can...I think they might sell out!  :)


Can't see the video? Click Here!





Check them out!
postage2stamp, postmark2stamp and the NEW postage dies

postage2stamp and the NEW postage dies
the NEW postage dies
  
froggy2love and froggy die


Let's not forget the froggy and lily pad die!
 And, just to make it even more exciting, we added THREE new Sizzix Framelits w/stamps sets to the site!  They have a {Special Price!} PLUS, Club Members get their discount on top of the {SPECIAL PRICE!}.   




 Check out the website HERE for the {SPECIAL PRICE!}.


Hugs!
Stephanie
The Stamps of Life

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

A 30 Second Card {in 5 Minutes}

Hello, My Friends,

Yes, it's time for another episode of a A 30 Second Card {in 5 Minutes}.

It's so fun to be traveling and have stampers/scrapbookers/papercrafters (and Husbands!) come up to me and say they enjoy these episodes.  Which is a good thing, because I love doing them.  :)

Are you ready?!?  Here we go....



Can't see the video? Click Here!

 Products Used:


created4you


Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK - Hearts, Scallop #2

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK - Hearts #2

Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Card, Heart Flip-its

Storage Envelopes (set of 9)


Ink Pads - Set 1
 
 

Have YOU created a 30 Second card lately?!?

Hugs!
Stephanie

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

My Ben....

Hello, My Friends!

Last week we introduced an adorable stamp set called, Ben2love.  This stamp set is a special one for me, because it is named after my adorable nephew, Ben.  :)

Here's a recent picture of the two of us at a family wedding....


Isn't he adorable?!?!?!  I can't wait until he is old enough to spend the weekend with us.  Kirstin and Katie are just as crazy for him as I am.  :)  (And you know Ken is thrilled to have a little guy around!)

This Flip-it Card is by Design Team Member, Jeanne Streiff....





Supplies:


Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Card, Circle Flip-its

Ink Pads - Set 1

Patterned Paper:  The Paper Loft

Happy Stamping!

Hugs,
Stephanie

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Monday, October 15, 2012

What a Blast!

Hello, My Friends!


We had a fantastic time at the Scrapbook Expo in Ontario, California! We got to meet so many of our Club Members and we signed up some new Members! :)

We had such a great time, I was exhausted when we got home...after being at the Expo all day Friday and Saturday, we then broke down the booth, then drove home (one hour), went to Katie's school's Homecoming game...then out to a celebratory dinner....we ended up getting home at 11pm.  Whew!  What a day!

I got up on Sunday, went to church and spent the rest of the day in bed watching t.v.  I was beat!  :)

Here are a few photos from our weekend....

















Next stop?  Sacramento, Ca!  :)

Happy Stamping!

Hugs,
Stephanie

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Yes, it's True!

Hello, My Friends!

Yes, it's true, we are ready for our next stop on The Stamps of Life Tour!  This time, it's a local show for us!

Check out the video for more info...


Can't see the video? Click Here!


We'll have all our stamp sets there, plus our inks, blocks, t-shirts and ALL my Sizzix products!  Woo Hoo!  Even the NEW Sizzix products like....

These new "build a flowers"
Sizzix Bigz Die - Flower Layers & Centers




And these flowers, as well....
Sizzix Bigz L Die - Flower Layers
 
 

 OH, and of course, we'll have the famous Flip-It Card dies!!!!  









 I hope to see you there!

Hugs!
Stephanie
The Stamps of Life

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Framelits Friend Card

Hello, My Friends!

I want to share this great card by my good friend and Design Team Member (and Coordinator!), Jeanne Streiff....



Instructions:
Create card with pink cardstock.
Using Chocolate ink stamp leaf border with stamp from Stephanie's Sizzix Framelits Leaves Set.
Cut heart from patterned paper and sponge edges with Chocolate Ink
Cut Scallop Heart from brown cardstock. Attach to heart die cut and adhere to card back.
Stamp leaf with Artichoke ink onto green patterned paper. Die cut leaf and attach to card with foam dots.
Stamp sentiment with Chocolate ink on white cardstock. Die cut with Stephanie's Sizzix Framelits Fancy Labels #4 and sponge with Chocolate ink. Attach to card with foam tape.
 
Supplies:

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps - Leaves
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps - Leaves

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK - Hearts #2
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK - Hearts #2

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK - Hearts, Scallop #2
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK - Hearts, Scallop #2

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK - Labels, Fancy #4
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK - Labels, Fancy #4
 
Ink Pads - Set 1

Patterned Paper: Authentique Lively Collection
Sponge
Foam Dots
Button
Twine

Thanks, Jeanne!  This card is fantastic!

Hugs,
Stephanei