Make celebrations and birthdays a little more fun with this handwritten photopolymer stamp set by Jen Campbell. Recommended clear block sizes are A, B, and G (not included in the set).

Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You’ll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and gives a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price!

Set Quantity: 27

 

Here is a gift holder made out of the From My Heart stamp set


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Please go to my online  store today and do your shopping.   This is SAB Time!  Remember for every $50 you spend, you chose your free gift!  I love this time of year!

Creating Cards for YOU!      

I am so sorry I haven't been very good at posting.   I am swamped at school, at home, and with family stuff.   I am trying to get ahead but I am losing this battle!  



Creating Cards for YOU!

 

Remember the Single Stamps we had for a while? They went away July 31st, but now we have a NEW Holiday Assortment, which will be available through January 31st, 2014! There are 8 Single Stamps to choose from, and SIX of them coordinate with dies or punches, making for super easy holiday crafting.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are all the ordering details...all Single Stamps come in Clear-Mount ONLY, and I have listed the recommended Acrylic Block size for each one. Just click on the stamp name, the block size, or the coordinating punch or die, to see the item in my Online Store, then click Add to Bag:

1) $8.95 134767 Be Merry Block E
[coordinates with Chalk Talk Framelits]

2) $6.95 134771 Joy and Love Block E
[coordinates with Deco Labels Collection Framelits]

3) $6.95 134811 Prince of Peace Block E
[coordinates with Deco Labels Collection Framelits]

4) $4.95 134765 A Gift for You Block C
[coordinates with NEW Label Bracket Punch]

5) $5.95 134769 Cheers Block D

6) $9.95 134813 Christmas Star Block F

7) $5.95 134777 Magical Season Block D
[coordinates with Chalk Talk Framelits]

8) $8.95 134779 Wonderful Blessing Block E
[coordinates with Circles Collection Framelits]

 

Pair your NEW Holiday Single Stamps with something from Stampin' Up!'s NEW 2013 Holiday Catalog!   Click here to go shopping.

I saw this on the SU website and thought it was SOOO SWEET!   Don't you agree!

Download Dish—Wonderland Party

Stampin' Up! will be using cool new cases to package our wood-mount stamps beginning 5/31 with the launch of the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog.  Empty cases will be available for purchase as well and have a variety of storage uses (loved the marker storage idea in the video).  The new cases integrate beautifully with our clear-mount cases.  All your stamps can be one big happy (and organized) family.  Watch the video for an "up close and personal" look at the new cases as well as a sneak peek of a new stamp set.

Creating Cards for you!

Seeing more clearly Acrylic stamps, clear stamps, photopolymer stamps... what exactly does it all mean? Today we explain the differences between these materials to help you make sure you get the quality you're paying for!

If you've ever bought a clear stamp only to find that after a few impressions it no longer sticks properly to your acrylic block, chances are you've bought a stamp made from molded silicon. These stamps are generally made abroad using molding silicon material to imitate photo-polymer. Why do they want to imitate photo-polymer? Read on!

Silicon is incredibly cheap, which is great for manufacturers but which doesn't necessarily result in the product that you, the paying customer, wants! If a molded silicon stamp can't adhere to your acrylic block and transfer ink correctly, then it ain't a stamp!

Silicon is great for sealing your bathtub But ink transfer? Photopolymer stamps are basically 2nd generation from digital art, whereas molded-silicon stamps are generally 4th or 5th generation from digital art. Less steps between the digital art and the finished stamps means higher resolution.

So why do molded silicon stamp manufacturers try to make their stamps look like photo-polymer ? Because stamp photo-polymer is specifically designed and engineered for ink transfer, period! Silicon is great for sealing your bathtub, but ink transfer? If you've ever tried to paint your wall at the edge of your bathtub or sink which has been sealed by silicon, then you'll know what we're talking about!

So how can you be sure that you're spending your precious dollars on stamps which are going to go the distance, which are going to correctly adhere and ink during their lifetime and which you wouldn't be ashamed to swap with another stamper?

The answer is obvious. Make sure your stamps are made from photo-polymer. If it is, it'll be marked on the packaging. If the stamps are extremely difficult to remove from the clear backing - chances are they are silicone and not photopolymer.

STAMPAVIE photopolymer clear stamps are all manufactured in the USA using highest quality photopolymer materials and processes based on nearly 30 years of experience.

Remember, if you see imported, non-photopolymer stamps selling for prices similar to photopolymer stamps, you're paying way too much!

Happy stamping!

Found this article about the 10 items with the biggest mark-up.


The best greeting cards anyone ever keeps, are those made by hand. Either the crayon scribble of a child or a heartfelt note by a friend, are more likely to be kept forever than a generic card bought at the grocery store for $2 or $4.

So why do people pay the 200 percent markup that stores put on greeting cards? For the convenience. Buying that mass-produced card is a lot easier than making one at home. If you don't want to draw your own card, then print one out online. Paper and ink cost money, but printing them at home for virtually nothing beats paying $4 at the store.

This really opened my eyes about how important it is for me to get my LOVE of craft out to the PUBLIC!   Here is the link to read about the other items.

Have you ever made a card, and in the end found that it was just too plain- too simple? That it was lacking and needed.....something?

Well here are a couple of ideas to help you "jazz up" those cards that just "need something".

1.  Grab your white gel pen and put on some faux stitching- yes- draw on faux stitching- instant pizzazz!

2.  To take it up another notch and get a 3D effect, grab your Essentials Piercing Templates and paper piercing tool, and pierce a design ( or make perfectly straight lines) and then use the white gel pen ( or black marker) to connect the dots!

White Gel Pen:



Essentials Paper Piercing Templates:

Samples of Faux Stitching with white gel pen or marker (no holes)- gives definition and dimension:



Sample of Paper Piercing and then filling in stitches with gel pen and marker:

Simply Scored Diagonal Plate We are pleased to announce the all-new Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, perfect for creating envelopes, boxes, and more!

It’s the must-have companion to your Simply Scored scoring tool. Product Features Sits on top of the Simply Scored base Held securely in place by rubber pads on back of the plate Has etched grooves every 1/8″ Can score any size card stock up to 12″ x 12″ Includes instructions for creating common envelope sizes.

Coordinating products included:

Simply Scored (item 122334)

Simply Scored Place Markers (item 125625)

Simply Scored Stylus (item 125624) Bone Folder (item 102300)

 

Please enjoy this video on how this wonderful product can be used.  Remember it's Sale-A-Bration time!   When you order $50 in product, you will receive a free gift.   (Before tax and shipping)  Please don't wait...order today!