My Sanity Depends on Stamping: August 2009

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Dream..a GRAND OPENING BLOG HOP

Welcome to the Paper Maniac GRAND OPENING Blog Hop.

You should have arrived from Jane's wonderful blog. If not, start at the Paper Maniac Store blog and, hop, hop, hop through the very talented Design Team members' blogs for some inspiring eye candy, AND....a chance to win this fabulous Blog Candy Package:

What does the Blog Candy package consist of???

Unity Stamp Company's EXCLUSIVE Store Kit for August - 100% Happy
Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker – 6 x 6 Paddie – Victoria's Street
Victoria's Street Clear Stamp Set
Pack of Warm Cord Brads
Robin's Nest – Bottle of new Tear Drops – Under the Sea
American Crafts - Thickers – Rainboots
Pack of Flair
Pack of glittered chipboard shapes

To win the Blog Candy package, you must HOP through all the blogs, and leave a comment on each blog, including the store blog, by September 6th. The winner will be announced on the Paper Maniac blog on September 7th.

Next stop on your hop is ***Julie's FABULOUS blog***.

Don't forget 15% off your entire order

from September 1-6!!

Coupon Code: GRAND15

PAPER MANAIC STORE

Come back to my blog and the Paper Maniac blog tomorrow, 9/1, to learn about how to win more prizes!!

Read my posts below to learn about the Paper Maniac difference. Its going to be your one-stop shop for everything crafty.

ALL supplies used on my card are found in the Paper Maniac store: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- 100% Happy. Papers: PTI Lemon Tart, Bazzil Blue, Neenah White, American Crafts- Backyard DSP. Ink: Memento- Black and Angel Pink. Accessories: Butterfly ribbon, Petaloo Flowers. Inspired by SCS Sketch 239.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Remember when...

This card uses Card Kit materials from Paper Maniac and some really neat Artistic Outpost stamps from the set called Playtime. I really like the quote that was included in this stamp set. It reads: "if you carry your childhood with you, you never become older."

Paper Maniac will have this Artistic Outpost stamp set in the store for the September 1st Grand Opening, along with all the papers used on this card. How cool is that??

{Remember When...}

All products from Paper Maniac

Stamps: Artistic Outpost- Playtime. Papers: Bazzill textured, American Crafts- Backyard DSP. PTI- White. Ink: Memento- Black, Summer Sky. Inspired by SCS Sketch 239.

Thanks for stopping by.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The Paper Maniac Difference

I am so SUPER EXCITED about the

Paper Maniac store GRAND OPENING!!

The store is opening on September 1st,

and its sure to be your new one-stop shop for everything crafty...AND the store will be offering

15% off from September 1-6th. (use code GRAND15 at checkout)

Here are some deets on what the store will be carrying:

UNITY STAMP CO- Stamps, Store Kits

(You will be able to purchase both August and September EXCLUSIVE Stamp Store Kits which are already marked down 10% below retail, and you can even use the 15% off Grand Opening code too: GRAND15. This will be a great deal on these limited edition sets!!) The store will also be carrying 16 new Unity stamps that have not yet released on the Unity site. Paper Manic will be the first place you can see and purchase these FABULOUS new stamps, and I must tell you

they are A-DOR-A-BLE!!!

Embellishment Lines:

Doodlebug, Kaiserkraft, Petaloo, Plaid Enterprises, Provo Craft,

Robin's Nest and MANY MANY MORE!!

Paper Lines:

American Crafts, Basic Grey, Bazzil, Cosmo Cricket, Graphic 45, Imaginisce, Jenni Bowlin, Jillibean Soup, Leader, Making Memories, Neenah, Nikki Sivils, October Afternoon, Pink Paislee, Sassafrass, Paper Loft, Wassau, and MANY MANY MORE!!

Stamps, Stamps and More Stamps:

Artistic Outpost, Cats Life Press, Doggone Stamps, JustRite Stampers, LaLaLand Stamps, Nature's Blessings, Northwoods, Our Craft Lounge, Serendipity, Sideshow,

Unity Stamp Co and MANY MANY MORE!!

There will also be a huge selection of crafting tools, adhesives, inks and other odds and ends!

SOOOOOOO, are you as excited as I am???

I will have more samples this week, using products found in the store, as well as with the Unity Stampin Store Kit. Stay tuned for more Paper Maniac GRAND OPENING info!!

Monday, August 24, 2009

OWL Family

Isn't this little owl family soooooo adorable?? I just LOVE this image, it comes from the Unity Stamp Co. Hodgepodge of Happiness set. I was inspired by SCS Sketch 241 for my card layout, except, I flipped the sketch.

I also decorated the inside of the card:

Card Supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- Hodgepodge of Happiness. Papers: SU- Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie. PIT- White. DCWV- Green Stack designer paper. Ink: Memento- Black, London Fog, Tangelo. Accessories: Nesties- Curved Rectangles dies, Prima Flowers- Calypso, Foofala button, Scalloped circle punch from SU!, Sponging.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

You Make Me Happy

This card just makes me happy...I had so much fun putting it together. I used SCS Sketch 236 as my inspiration, and finally got to use my Unity KOM from July!! This adorable bird image has been needing some ink since I got it.

I used the following supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- July 09 KOM. Papers: PTI- White, New Leaf, Lemon Tart and K&Co Wild Saffron DSP. Ink: Memento- Black. Accessories: Sponging and Copics.

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderfully HAPPY day!!

Friday, August 21, 2009

Thinking Holidays??

Yeah, I have no idea WHY I was thinking holidays, in August....probably because it has been SO unbearably HOT the last few days. Ally from So Sketchy gave me a really cute sketch to work with for this card, and as soon as I received it, I knew I had to use these cute holiday stamps from Unity Stamp Co. (Bright and Merry Winter Wishes) Check out the SO Sketchy blog for the awesome sketch!!

This is the inside of the card. I had alot of fun decorating the outside, so I decided to do the inside too. LOL. The stamped image also comes from the Unity Stamp Co set called Bright and Merry Winter Wishes. Aren't the stamp images so cute??

Card supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- Bright and Merry Winter Wishes. Papers: Stampin Up- Cream, Garden Green, Real Red, and Dashing DSP. Ink: Memento- Cottage Ivy and Black. Accessories: Copics, Nesties- Labels 1, Shimmerz- Angels Wings, Key Lime and Foof-a-la buttons. This card is 4"X9" rectangle.

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a merry day!!

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

LUCKY

Here's another card using the super fun Unity Stamp Co kit called 100% Happy. I LOVE this set, there are so many wonderful, versatile images, that can be used for practically any card, or page you may be working on. Check out PAPER MANIAC to get your hands on this exclusive kit, that is only sold in select Stamp Stores.

I used SCS Sketch Challenge 234 for the layout on this card. The following supplies were used: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- 100% Happy. Papers: SU- Caribbean, Pink Pirouette. PTI- White. K&Co- Happy Trails designer paper. Ink: Memento- Angel Pink (for sponging), Rich Cocoa. SU- Carribean. Accessories: Cuttlebug- Swiss Dots Embossing folder, Nesties- Labels 2, Offray Turquiose ribbon, Robins Nest dew drops- Getaway.

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful day.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Fun with 100% Happy

I was having some fun creating with the new Unity Stamp Co Exclusive Stamp Store Kit called 100% Happy and thought I'd share a couple of cards I made. This is such a fun set, and can only be purchased at Stampin Stores or select online stores, such as Paper Maniac. See my post below for the details on Paper Maniac's SUPER deal for this set, and also how to get on their auto-ship list and save even more!! My daughter calls this stamp image the Balloon Flowers. LOL.

Again, I had so much fun decorating the outside, that I had to make the inside cute too.

This card uses SCS Sketch Challenge 232 for the layout. I used the following supplies on this card: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co- 100% Happy. Papers: SU- Chocolate Chip, Marigold. PTI- Aqua Mist. My Mind's Eye- Garden Party Designer paper. Neenah Solar- Cream (which will be available at Paper Maniac). Ink: Memento- Black, Rich Cocoa (for sponging). Accessories: Copics for coloring images, and Nesties- Large Deckled Rectangles.

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful day!!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Unity Stampin Store Kit at Paper Maniac!!

Check out this kit.....isn't it adorable?? Its the August Stampin Store kit from Unity Stamp Co, which is ONLY available at select Stampin Stores. Paper Maniac was able to carry this kit again, after running out of them last week. GET YOURS TODAY, BEFORE THEY ARE GONE FOREVER.

Each kit is a FULL, 8X11 sheet of pre-cut, red rubber, and retails for $45.00. But since the PAPER MANIAC giant grand opening is not until September 1, Patti will offer you a 15% discount ($38.25) plus $4.00 shipping (International orders will be actual shipping minus $4.00). Again, the first order sold out quickly, and these are limited edition, so once they are gone, there will be no more.

AND, as an added BONUS, these kits come in their very own Scraponizer storage case!!! And, you will barely have to wait for your kit, because Patti ships them out so FAST!!!

Paper Maniac will also be offering an auto-ship deal for these Stampin Store kits. If you sign up for autoship, you will receive the kit each month at a whopping 20% off the retail price of $45.00. That’s $36.00 and shipping will be $4.00. (International shipping will be actual cost minue $4.00). Click HERE for more info on the auto-ship deals, and to learn about a contest to win a free Stampin Store Kit!!!

I will have some card samples for you over the next few days using this fabulous stamp kit. Thanks for stopping by, please hop on over to PAPER MANIAC and check out all the FUN we have planned for the GRAND OPENING!!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Sprinkled with Happiness

Isn't this cupcake image A D O R A B L E? The Little Paper Shop is sponsoring So Sketchy this month, and sent the Design Team girls some stamps to work with, and showcase their products. How sweet and generous of Jessica and Julia!!

Check out Ally's sketch on So Sketchy today, its super-FUN!! This is my card using the sketch, which incorporates hearts!!

I was having so much fun, that I decorated the inside of the card too. This card is a 4.25X4.25" square card. I used the following supplies: Stamps: Little Paper Shop- Katie Cupcake. Papers: SU- Brilliant Blue, Garden Green, More Mustard. October Afternoon-Cherry Hill Collection- Egg Basket DSP. Ink: Memento-Black, Dandelion, Angel Pink. Accessories: Copics, Shimmerz paints- Angels Wings and Pink, Sassafrass cardstock stickers (hearts).

Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you have a day "sprinkled with happiness. " :-)

Thursday, August 6, 2009

You Are My Sunshine...

My only sunshine, (come on, sing along with me) You make me happy, when skies are gray. You'll never know dear, how much I love you. So please don't take my sunshine away....

That was fun, and so is today's sketch from Ally, at So Sketchy.

This card is a 4X7.5" rectangle. I used the following supplies: Stamps: Unity Stamp Co-July 09 Kit of the Month. Papers: SU- Marigold Morning, Basic Grey, and prints pack II. Ink: Mememnto- Black, Summer Sky, Tangelo, Dandelion. Accessories: Shimmerz paint- Angels Wings, White Signo gel pen, scallop border punch.

Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a great day!!

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