May 24, 2013

Sweet Spotlight - Amy Wanford

Hello Friday Friends -

Couple Reminders!





We're searching for a new design team - find all the details HERE


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 We're starting a new challenge with lots of sweet prizes and just a fun theme - Use What You Have! Check out all the details and participate HERE

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We've got a special sweet spotlight today - Amy Wanford... we're so excited to introduce you to her amazing 'eye' for design and flawless cards -

Here's a little bit about Amy (in her own words..)

Hey! I’m Amy Wanford, also known as Aimes. I’m a tea, toast and  paper-crafting addict from England and currently live in Sheffield with my fiancĂ©. I'm super-happy to be getting sweet with some SSS stamps as a Guest Designer! When it comes to creating, I’m a card maker and one that gravitates towards a clean and simple style (CAS). CAS and graphic designs make my  heart skip a beat. I love to think outside of the box and use a product for a purpose it maybe wasn’t intended for. I also get a real kick out of creating interactive cards: it’s like creating  magic before the recipient’s very eyes! If you're interested, you can check out more of my designs over on my blog: www.craftingconfessions.com
 Ready to see Amy's amazingness -


 I love how she stamped inside the card - I always for get that I have a whole other place to design if I'd like - INSIDE! lol 


 Aweee - that's just so well put together! Simple - Classic - but BEAUTIFUL!


Nothing is more fun than an interactive card! WOWIE so great! 

Thanks for stopping in on this lovely Friday morning! 

Be sure to stop by Amy's Blog HERE! 

Happy Stamping!
N.



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May 23, 2013

Sweet Spotlight - Regina

Happy Thursday friends! Couple reminders before we dive into our spotlight today...




We're searching for a new design team - find all the details HERE


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 We're starting a new challenge with lots of sweet prizes and just a fun theme - Use What You Have! Check out all the details and participate HERE

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 Are you ready to meet Regina?!

Here is a little about Regina in her own words...


 Hi, my name is Regina Hardy and I live in Lake St. Louis, Missouri with my husband, Brett and three dogs that are like kids to me. My hobbies were baking and reading but since I started paper crafting those hobbies have been put on the backburner. I’m addicted to everything about card making! I started posting my cards on Facebook just to show my friends my new hobby and there was such an interest in them, that I’m now selling them. I’ve recently gotten a Silhouette so I’m having fun taking my cards to the next level. I have met so many online friends all over the world who really inspire me. My goals are to be published within a year and to make as much time as I can to do what I love to do, make cards! Past design teams are Tami Mayberry Design Team and Outlawz. Current teams are Ribbon Carousel, Sherri Baldy Stamps and Sin City Stamps. I’ve recently gotten a Silhouette so I’m having fun taking my cards to the next level. I have met so many online friends all over the world who really inspire me. I started posting my cards on Facebook just to show my friends my new hobby and there was such an interest in them, that I’m now selling them. I’ve recently gotten a Silhouette so I’m having fun taking my cards to the next level. I have met so many online friends all over the world who really inspire me. My goals are to be published within a year and to make as much time as I can to do what I love to do, make cards!


Regina worked with


You're going to love her cards - so dainty and pretty!




 I love how dainty the lace boarder looks - she told be that the black was embossed so it's actually even more pretty in person! (it's pretty amazing in this picture!!)

Be sure to drop into Regina's Blog HERE

I really like this set - I've been reaching for it pretty often...


You know me - simple and white... lol... pretty much every card I make. EEEK! I need to expand my creativity a bit!

Tomorrow is Friday and we'll be back with some more awesome inspiration and we hope you'll take some time to join in on our challenge AND maybe even throw your name in the hat for the design team!

Happy Stamping!
N.


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May 22, 2013

Sweet Design Team Call



We're excited to announce that we're looking for a new - fresh - fun - funky - (pretty much over all amazing) - group of ladies to design with our stamps!

We've spent the last several months featuring LOTS of amazing designers and having fun meeting lots of new people. Not only did our customers LOVE all the inspiration - but, we learned a lot about running a smooth and FAIR design team!

Quick run down (to help you decide if you should read on)

Submissions due by June 1st
Three Month Term
Term Starts end of June


If that's peeked your interest - here are the details ....

What we need from you -

Post twice a month on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog with meaningful content - including clear and bright photos - *interesting* tips and tricks - OR a tutorial - OR a video - OR really anything that YOU would want to read. We love sharing inspiration by way of photos on the blog - but we know readers want MORE! From reviews on product to 'how to' tips we might take for granted - our viewers look to us for the latest in the paper craft industry.

Create ONE project for the monthly release - per stamp set sent. We'll take care of the new release blogging - of course, you'll want to have a coordinating blog post on your blog for our release - so we can link to you!

PROMOTE - facebook - twitter - pinterest - smoke signals (ok, we'd be impressed if you knew smoke signals!) .... we need designers who want to become 'house hold names' and are willing to work and promote themselves (as well as SSS). This includes sharing posts on facebook - all the way to entering challenges with our product. We want you to be EXCITED!

We feel so strongly about wanting excited and entergetic peps that we're making our design team term only THREE MONTHS LONG! That's right - we know that getting 'burnt out' is a *real* issue with anything crafting... and we want you to feel like our product is new and fresh .... and when you're excited to use it - it shows and it's contagious! Our customers SEE your enthusiasm and want in on it!

What you'll get from us -

Free product (2 - 4 stamps a month depending on the size of the release)

A generous discount on all stamps purchased during your term (actually it's so good we can't say the actual % on the blog - lol)

Access to a facebook group with ALL the information you'll need to participate in our design team.


Nicole - the owner of Sweet Stamp Shop would consider herself
 
Timely
Professional 
Crafty
Fun 
Understanding
Flexible

We're looking for designers who would consider themselves

Timely
Professional 
Crafty
Fun 
Understanding
Flexible

Ok - now you know the details and you're thinking ... THAT'S ME!

Here is how you'll put your name in the hat

1. Email Nicole at nicolehrixon@gmail.com your name - your blog - and your address. (we're not accepting international designers at this time - UNLESS you'd like to pay the difference in shipping - which is about $10 a month)

2. Please let us know if you own any SWEET stamps. While this isn't a requirement - it's helpful for us to know. Also let us know which sweet set is your favorite (even if you don't own it)

3. Also include your current design teams - 

4. 'Friend' - Nicole Rixon on facebook - we want to see how active you are on facebook and how you utilize it to market yourself and companies you work for. If you are more of a twitter girl - or more of a pinterest person - that's great too! Let us know which social media platform you prefer and give us a way to peek in on you. :)

Please send in your application by June 1st - Term will begin with the next release.. (hopefully the last week of June)

Happy Stamping! Thanks for reading and considering!


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Use What You Have Challenge #2

Good Wednesday Morning lil peps!

We're so excited to be back with another round of our 'use what you have' challenge!




Although we only had a couple people participate last week - I got great feed back about how much people loved the challenge idea! And the girls who did jump on board did an amazing job .... Let's give them a big high five! (in no particular order...)







Everyone did such an amazing job! --- I thought THE most creative card was Jessica's - BUT, Maria also had the most 'old' looking supplies and created a very lovely card. UGH, these are the hard choices a girl has to make! Ok - how about this... since there is only a couple participants... this week... EVERYONE wins something! (if you're outside the US we'll have you help us with shipping)

So, if you'd like something sweet - email Nicole your address and we'll get something out to you! Big Hugs for participating ladies! I hope you all try your hand at it this week too! (and of course, you let Nicole know if you'd like a extra special sweet coupon! - in case you've been eyeing something sweet!)

email - info@sweetstampshop.com (or nicolehrixon@gmail.com) 

Ready for this week?! 

Here is a reminder of the rules.... 

You'll have until next tuesday to add your link below - to your blog post showing off your 'stash' and then a card using your stash!

1. You do not *have to* use SSS in your card or project - although, we'd love it! (and we can't feature your project in our marketing without you using SWEET! - so keep that in mind!)

2. You have until Tuesday at 10pm pst to add your link below

3. There will be ONE winner based upon most creative use of 'old stuff' .... and ONE winner drawn from all the participants. Winners will be announced the day of the new challenge - so, in this case... next Wednesday. Prize will be something sweet - lol.

MOST IMPORTANT!!! Create whatever strikes your fancy - scrapbook page, project life - cards - altered art - home decor.... anything! Just be sure to use that old stuff in it! 

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Here is my 'stash' box (you remember it from last week) and I've found some travel stickers that have to be 7+ years old. I also spotted this old paper in my paper stash. 

So, challenge ON. 

I wanted to use up ALL the stickers... cause I know that if I use a couple and put some back I'll NEVER go back to them again. So, they were going on a card - or they were going in the trash. (and I shutter to think of these pretty stickers going in the trash - yikes) 

I made two cards - 


I used a couple sets with this card - 
 Calendar | Chalkboard Sign | Alpha Tabs | and Today Was

It always makes me feel GOOD to use LOTS of my stamp stash for a card... it makes the idea of having so much justifiable - right?! lol 


 I only used one set with this card - 

Across the Miles

 I tell you what though, I use that set ALL THE TIME! If you're on the fence with this set - I can tell you that I use it so much, it's almost trashed. The USA map stamp is BLACK and on it's last leg. That's how much I've used it and loved it. I also used some Timeless Twine - LOVE THEM! and the twine is pretty amazing too! lol

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So are you inspired to play along?! I hope so! Add your link below by next Tuesday (10pm pst) for a chance at some SWEET prizes!

Sets used in today's cards - 


Happy Stamping! Hope you play along with us!



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May 21, 2013

Sweet Spotlight: Lee Ann

Good Morning Friends!

 Quick post today with one big reminder -

 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GET IN ON THE WEEKLY CHALLENGE!!

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 We're starting a new challenge with lots of sweet prizes and just a fun theme - Use What You Have! Check out all the details and participate HERE.

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We're so happy to be introducing you to Lee Ann! She's a doll!



Here is a little about Lee Ann - in her own words...


Hi! My name is Lee Ann Barrett.

I live in St Louis with my son and a devoted Greyhound named Bella.  I have been a crafter as long as I can remember.  Over the years, I have done everything from crosstitch to quilting, but scrapbooking was my creative mainstay.
I was introduced to stamping a few years back, but stamping/cardmaking didn't start taking over my life until about 2 years ago.   I am particularly fond of fussy cutting, but will try just about any style of stamping/cardmaking and enjoy learning new techniques.  Currently, I am enjoying learning to work with Prismacolor pencils and watercolor pencils and I am extremely fond of the rainbow color spectrum right now!   

When I am not cutting paper or getting inky, I am a school nurse.  I also enjoy travelling, photography and interior design on the cheap!  I am thrilled to be  guest designer for Sweet Stamp Shop!

 Visit Lee Ann at her blog HERE


Lee Ann got inky with the new Eye Love set -

Check out her bright and unique cards... we're in love...


 I love how simple this cards is - but - it's also pretty busy too! (Busy in the best of ways if you ask me!) -  it's perfect!

I'm still scratching my head a bit wondering how she got the rainbow so perfect in the circles - I thinking she colored it - but, it's just so PERFECT! Must ask her how she did this - I'm swooning! 


Big hugs and thanks to Lee Ann for stopping in today with such amazing cards! I'm inspired to get inky today - We hope you are too! 

Visit Lee Ann at her blog and say HELLO! --- HERE

Happy Stamping! 
N.




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May 20, 2013

Sweet Spotlight: Jennie!



The week is getting off to a fabulous start (at least that's what I'll be telling myself all morning!)


Couple reminders before we get to the spotlight today -

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Color Wheel and Drops Background are BACK IN STOCK! Grab em while they're hot (and while supplies last!)



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 We're starting a new challenge with lots of sweet prizes and just a fun theme - Use What You Have! Check out all the details and participate HERE.

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Our sweet spotlight today is Jennie McGarvey! - 

 
 Here is a little bit about Jennie - in her own words...


I am a stay at home mom to 3 boys that keep me very busy!  They are involved in all kinds of activities (mainly sports) that keep me and the whole family very busy.  Since 1998 we've lived in 6 different states and we are not a military family!  We've been in Southern Indiana since last year when we moved from Southern California.

I've been scrapbooking since I was 12 after a trip to California, but in the current style since right before my eldest son was born in 2001.  In January of 2011 I decided to get involved online, add my projects to galleries and submit for publication.  I've been fortunate to have my projects published in Creating Keepsakes, Scrapbook Trends and Cards.  In addition to scrapbooking I enjoy reading and photography.

Jennie's blog - http://jenniemcgarvey.typepad.com/scrappy-wife-happy-life/
 
 
 Jennie has an AMAZING eye for all things 'project life' and scrapbook... but, she's also pretty fab at making cards too - check out her projects using the new 'Eye Love' and 'Austen Obsessed' 
 



Jennie has even more awesome stuff on her blog - be sure to go visit her there! 



We'll see you all back here tomorrow with more Sweet Spotlights! (and maybe a peek at a June release - I don't know yet, I'm running a little something I call 'behind' ...lol) 

Happy 'Start Something Fresh and New' Monday! 
Hugs, 
N.


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May 18, 2013

Weekend Love! Emily Lanham

We've got a short Saturday post for you - a little surprise visit from one of our dear friends - Emily Lanham - But - first ... here are some reminders...

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Color Wheel and Drops Background are BACK IN STOCK! Grab em while they're hot (and while supplies last!)



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 We're starting a new challenge with lots of sweet prizes and just a fun theme - Use What You Have! Check out all the details and participate HERE.

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Ok - you all know Emily, right?! She was our design team leader and close SWEET friend for well over a year now (maybe headed closer to 2 years!) 

Here is Emily...  (and her SWEET look-a-like daughter!)


 Here is a little bit about Emily...

I am a stay at home mommy and wife and I reside in southern Ohio. I have been crafting for as long as I can remember, but I really got into the hobby (and collecting of all things crafty) about 7 years ago. Since then, I have come a long way as far as my creative ability goes. I've also turned my hobby into a career that I am able to do from the luxury of my own home and in my pj's if I want. There aren't too many that can say that they wake up every morning and go to work and absolutely 100% love what they do. I can. I am truly blessed with the "career" and many friends that I have acquired just by starting a mere hobby in the crafting industry. With crafting, the possibilities are endless, every day I find a new reason to love what I do, and that's how I know that I've found my niche in life.


Hooray! We're so glad she stopped in - and lookie what she made!

 Aren't those so pre-tty!

 Emily has a great eye for all things altered - and she knocked it out of the part this time dontcha think?! 

Emily used - Sentimental Birds... 


Be sure to visit Emily at her blog HERE - she'll have lots more detail on this lovely set.

Happy Crafty Weekend!
N. 



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