The Stamps of Life April 2012 Special Releases

Hi everyone, Gretchen here! I wanted to share with you the April mid-month special releases from The Stamps of Life and a few samples I made to showcases them. These three new sets are really versatile, they are pattern2love, frilly4abc, and tinytitles2stamp.

Patterns2love is a beautiful background design that will work perfectly on cards and scrapbook backgrounds alike. It comes with a vertical “birthday wishes” sentiment. I made two tags to show how pretty this background stamp really is.

I used Versamark ink to stamp on the tags to give them a really subtle effect. The sweet sentiments are from the tinytitles2stamp set. This set, which has a ton of different sayings (15 in print and 15 in cursive for a total of 30!!!), might be my new favorite set. I love simple and cute sayings and these definitely fit the bill.

I decided to make a small, simple card to showcase the frilly4abc’s set. This cute little card measures 4” x 4”. The stamp set itself comes with a few additional letters to make stamping a breeze if you are stamping out a long word.

This card was very quick and easy to make: I rounded the corners, outlined the card, added some antique looking brads through the petite flowers, and wa-la! I was done. Sometimes you need a quick card to put into a gift bag and a 5 minute card is all you have time for. 5 minutes and it’s still super cute!

Suppliespattern2love, frilly4abc, and tinytitles2stamp (The Stamps of Life)

Other: flowers (Prima)

If you would like to purchase these stamps sets or any of the other great sets offered from The Stamps of Life or sign up for their monthly club, head on over to their website to find out how.

Don’t forget, if you have anything you would like to share with us, please feel free to upload your creations into the Create Scrapbooks Flickr Gallery.

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Smash Book Video Series: Introduction #1

smash stuff Hi everyone! Gretchen here bringing you a fun new video series talking about Smash Books. What’s a Smash Book? It’s an awesome product that is basically a scrapbook type journal that you put whatever makes you happy into (you just “smash” it in). What kind of “whatever?” That’s up to you! Photos, ideas, receipts, favorite quotes, notes, movie stubs, doodling, pictures from magazines, cards… whatever your little heart desires.

I was introduced to Smash Books by watching a fun video on the EK Success – K and Company product page covering just what they are. Haven’t seen the video? Check it out HERE.

What am I going to do with my Smash Book? I’m going to share it with all of you of course! Check out the video below and find out all the details… you’re invited to join in too!

So, what do you think? Do you want to join in and Smash it up with me? Do you have a Smash Book that you need to crack open and start using (because now is the perfect time!)? If you want to DIY it with your own, that would be awesome too! It’ll be a great exercise in creativity (to quote myself) and I invite you to join in the fun.

I would love to see what you create. Please upload your work into the Create Scrapbooks Flickr Gallery and share. The more the merrier!

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Until next time, Happy Smashing! ~ Gretchen

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