Bow Easy Tutorial by Jeanette

The very talented and wonderful Jeanette has been so kind as to create a video tutorial on how to use the Bow Easy!! If you have a hard time creating bows, then this tool it perfect for you!! I love it and I am sure you will, too!!
Thanks, Jeanette!

Product Spotlight - Ribbon and Lace!

Welcome back to Stamp and Create!

It's time for another Product Spotlight of the Week. This week's Spotlight is: Ribbon and Lace...oh and let's just talk about the Bow Easy as well!

I carry a wide range of ribbon in the store from Luxurious Silk to Ruffle Ribbon to Satin Ribbon to Lace...all kinds of lace, too!
And the best thing to pair with these ribbons is the Bow Easy. It makes perfect bows every time!

So for this week, all ribbon, lace, fibers, and the Bow Easy is on sale for 25% off! (Limit 2 Bow Easy per order).

Here are a few projects by the awesome Design Team.

The first one is from the awesome Jeanette...

Jeanette's card features some Light Blue Silk Ribbon...oh is this ribbon not gorgeous?! And you HAVE to feel it!! Her card uses one of the images from the Whiff of Joy Store Kit that is now available for pre-order!! Did you know that these kits are ONLY available through wholesale stores (they are not available through the Whiff of Joy store)!! Her card also uses some of the Basic Grey Pearl Swirls. Such a stunning card!

This card was designed by the very talented Niki Estes... Niki used some of the White Silk Ribbon. I love the added button in the center! The papers are Basic Grey Bittersweet and the image is Dressed up Bunny from My heart Stamps for you. Niki also used one of the 5" paper doilies. Isn't this card such a cute girly card?!

Our last card today is by the super sweet Joy...

Joy has used some of the Ivory Crochet Ribbon by May Arts. I also carry this lace in Pink and White as well. Joy also used a Prima Trellis Rose and the image is Ruby from The Greeting Farm. This is another cute and sweet girly card!!

Speaking of The Greeting Farm, I received a restock order over the weekend which also included 2 older images: Princess Anya and Skakter Ian. Don't forget about last week's release images as well!!

~ Don't forget that the new Nestabilaties and some new Pendants are now available.

Also, the Weekly Wednesday Candy is still going on! If you haven't already, make sure to sign up now!

Happy Stamping!

Stampavie Product Spotlight ~ Video Tutorial

• Stamps: Stampavie Penny Johnson : Butterfly Bear
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper: SU Celery & Bashful Blue, Basic Grey Wisteria
• Coloring: Copic Markers,SU  chalk, Angel wings Shimmerz, Pearl Shimmerz Pearlz
• Embellies: Papertrey Ribbon, Crochet lace and Basic Grey button , Flower Soft for the grass

Jeanette has made a little tutorial on how to use your colorless blender solution to create subtle texture as well as how to apply Shimmerz to your image.

Stampavie Product Spotlight part 2

Welcome back to the Stamp and Create blog!

We have a few more projects to share with you today using some of the Stampavie stamps that are on sale this week...

The first card today is from our Guest DT Niki Estes...

She used Penny Johnson's Bird and Bear. I just love the color combination she used. She also added a Flower 2 charm and a Large Flower Spacer.

Next is a card that I made for the Truly Scrumptious Challenge that Stamp and Create is sponsoring this week...I used one of the Mo Manning stamps called End of Summer. I also used some Prima Mini Roses (Jewel Tones) with stickles, Nestabilities Labels Four (which should be back in stock in the next day or two), Basic Grey Brads, Flower Spacer 2, and May Arts Crochet lace.

I would also like to show you the next 2 cards that were created by DT Joy using the new Greeting Farm Set that was released on Monday...This set is called Happy Day and comes with both the girl and boy image and 4 sentiments...Aren't they adorable?!

Other Stock news:

~ The NEW Nestabilites are now in stock!! And they are 10% off list price!!

~ More lace has arrived!! They are gorgeous! I can't wait to add them to some cards.
~ Shimmerz restock

Challenges sponsored by Stamp and Create this week:

~ Truly Scrumptious through March 16th.

~ ABC Christmas Challenge through March 9th

Come play along with the challenges for a chance to win the prizes provided by Stamp and Create.

I am also happy to announce that Chris Olsen has accepted a full time position on the Design Team!! I am so glad she will be with us for a long time!!

Don't forget about my Card Drive here...and the Weekly Wednesday Candy here.

Happy Stamping!

Weekly Wednesday Candy - Stampavie

Happy Wednesday to you!!

It's time for another Weekly Wednesday Candy (although I am a bit late in posting today)...

But before we get to this week's candy, the winner of the Dorothy stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps from last week is:

22. Julye

Julye, I have left you a comment on your blog...please email me at LaceySoLiving@bellsouth.net with your mailing address and I will get your stamp in the mail to you.

Now for this week's candy...

In honor of the Stampavie Product Spotlight (on sale for 25% off this week)and the Spring/Summer Pre-order, this week's candy is:

This is "Easter Parade" from Tina Wenke...from the Spring/Summer release!!

Now this stamp is not yet available...so it may take a little long for me to ship this out to the winner next week. But it is supposed to ship out to me very soon!!

In order to be entered into this drawing:

1. You must be a follower of this blog

2. Please share this candy on your blog if you have a blog

3. Enter your name in the link below!!

The winner will be chosen next Wednesday.

Design Team Announcements

I am so happy to announce that I have 2 new wonderful stampers that will be joining me on the Stamp and Create Design Team!!

First, the fabulous Chris Olsen has agreed to be on the team full time!! Yeah!!

If you follow my blog, then you probably know that Chris is on my Wags 'n Whiskers Design Team as well. I am just such a fan of all of the layers she uses...the gorgeous sewing...and she really adds a lot of charm to all of her cards! Here is a little about Chris...
Hi! My name is Chris Olsen and I live with my beloved husband Scott and our two beautiful young daughters in Bloomingbur, NY, USA. Since I was a child, I always enjoyed anything and everything crafty. I was introduced to stamping 7 years ago but became a rubber stamp addict 2 years ago. My style is eclectic and I enjoy participating in challenges and learning new techniques daily.

Here is a gorgeous card that Chris designed using one of the Sarah Kay images for Stampavie.

She also used some Basic Grey Eva paper, American Crafts Jewel Brads, and Large Star Spacer.

Next Niki Estes will be joining us as a Guest for March and April...

I stumbled across Niki's blog what seems like ages ago! I was so thrilled to work with her on the High Hopes Design Team and the Wags 'n Whiskers Design Team as well. Niki has recently expanded her profile to include stamp design!! I am so happy for her and I am thrilled that she has agreed to be a guest for Stamp and Create. Here is a little about Niki...

My name is Niki Estes and I'm from Oregon. I'm married to my high school sweetheart and we have two amazing (and busy) children. I fell in love with stamping a couple years ago. My style is very eclectic; I create things based upon my mood and where inspiration strikes.

Here is a gorgeous card that Niki created using one of the new Wee Ones by Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps. This is called Best Friends Forever.

Please join me in welcoming these two talented and wonderful ladies to the team!!

PS make sure to check the store later today!! The rest of the lace the the new Nestabilities are supposed to arrive today!!

~Lacey

Product Spotlight - Stampavie

Welcome back to Stamp and Create! I am ready and excited to start the week!
This week we have a new Product Spotlight to share with you...Stampavie Stamps.

Stampavie carries a few stamp lines by different artists. They are all very creative and cute!! And I love them all :-)

The artists are: Sarah Kay, Penny Johnson, Helz Cuppleditch, Gillian F. Roberts, Rachelle Anne Miller, and Mo Manning.

For the Product Spotlight Special this week, all Stampavie stamps that are instock at Stamp and Create are 25% off. This excludes the Spring/Summer release pre-order.

However, speaking of the pre-order, you can still pre-order all of the images new release images. The pre-order is supposed to arrive in a few weeks, so if you have pre-ordered your stamps, they will ship out as soon as they arrive.

To showcase the Stampavie stamps, our lovely Designer Jeanette has created her very first vido tutorial!! In the video, Jeanette uses the Penny Johnson Butterfly Bear to show you how to use texture with Copic Markers in addition, she added Shimmerz and Pearlz to the image for added shine...

I can't get the video to load, so you can see it here. Plus I am sure Jeanette will have it on her blog soon.

Here is a card I made a while ago using one of the Sarah Kay stamps called Picnic of Daisies...

I just love this image...and Sarah Kay did a fantastic job on the Spring/Summer release, too! I can't wait to get them in and start playing with them!

Some product updates:

~ The Greeting Farm is having a release today! There are 2 sets and 2 Wild Sprouts being released...and I have them IN STOCK and ready to ship.

Here is a card I made using the cute little girl from the Happy Day set...
Isn't she adorable? I used some Cosmo Cricket Earth Love DP, some Prima yellow Mini Roses with Angel Wings Shimmerz for added sparkle, Basic Grey Pearls and some new Ivory Satin Center/Reversable ribbon by May Arts!! Gosh, I love this ribbon! The bow was created by the Bow Easy.

~ The **NEW** Nestabilities are on their way!!! I will add them as soon as they arrive, but you can view them all in the store already.

~**NEW** Ribbon and Lace by May Arts are in stock...The lace above is great!! The May Arts blog shows someone threading a thin ribbon in the center of the lace!! What a beautiful look...I hope to try that soon.

Here is some of the reversable Satin Center ribbon...

...and MORE LACE from a different company will be here on Tuesday!!

On order:

~ Basic Grey new release is on order. Some of it will be arriving soon.

~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps reorder...plus the March 14th Release stamps!!

~ Shimmerz restock

~High Hopes restock

I'll have another annoucement soon this week! Make sure to check back!

And don't forget about my Weekly Wednesday Candy!