Embellishments Release!!!

YAY!!! The day has arrived! Embellishments is now officially released for purchase at the Papertrey Ink website! Check it out!!!

Well, I had so much fun using this stamp set for release projects that I still have quite a few left over that I couldn't fit in the count down days... so be sure to check out my blog as I bring more projects your way with the Embellishments stamp set.

OK, so, the other day I came skipping out of my craft room with this card in hand and a girlish smile. Sicne I prettty much do this for every little thing I create, my husband didn't hardly turn his head away from the computer. I asked him if he liked the card and his eyes lit up! Ha! He REALLY DID like it! That's when I knew it was a winner! He said it had "Southern Charm". Now, I don't know how southern it is, and since we are moving to North Carolina in like 4 days, I can't blame him for having the south on his mind. I WILL, however, give him credit... I think "charm" is the right word.

Since this card is called "Embellishments", I chose to let it live up to the name. I was inspired by the 3-D look of some other floral embellishments, one of which I used on the card, and tried to make the blue flourish a similar embellishment as well. With my dies and cuttlebug, some pop-up action, glitter, and pearls, I think I pulled it off. :)

How sweet is this little digital stamp from Digital Tuesday? This stamp is called "Fairy 6". And I just love it. I thought the sentiment and image together reminded me of the sweet whispers from a friend, or wisdom from a trusted loved one.

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I think my favorite part of the card is the hand cut frame I made for the sentiment. I just stamped it, and let my scissors have some fun. I love that it is not symmetrical yet still feels balanced and interesting to look at. Would anyone like to see stamps like this? I am wondering if I can work on something fun for next year!

Staying Connected:

This week, I have SOOO loved getting to hear your ideas, your feedback and even stories from your own life. I was so encouraged by your kind words, support for my move to NC and just to connect and see how much we all have in common. I would love to stay in touch! So keep the comments coming or email me and we can connect!

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AUGUST COUNT DOWN WINNERS:

(Here are the winners from last week's prize give-aways! Please contact me via email at tiffany@tiffanypastor.com with your shipping information so I can mail your prize asap! If you didn't win, check out my blog in the future for monthly prize offers again!)

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Day 2: (first impressions on the Embellishments stamp set)

Marge wrote:

"I'm telling you with the flourishes and dies to cut them out and then some lace/bling and vintage images this is going to sell like hotcakes! Love these samples!"

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Day 3: (your favorite color)

Kara wrote:

"blue!! my engagement ring is blue, my bedroom walls are blue, my husband's eyes are blue. :)"

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Day 4: (ideas surrounding masculine card themes)

Jan wrote: (regarding ways to use the flourishes...)

"The dust from a horse in a rodeo? Or a sports car at high speed? With a royal hand of cards? Or a King's Crown?"

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Day 5:

Sally Watkins wrote:

"Wonderful new set! So many wonderful uses for these images. I am trying to strengthen my vintage and frilly style.This set would be a great tool for this goal. Hope the move goes well and that you enjoy the new community. Thanks for sharing."

Congratulations to all the Winners! And a note to all my blogging buddies, I would love to see links of your projects as you start using Embellishments in your own creative endeavors!


With joy,