Sweet Spotlight: Lalo Ik

Reminder...

Submissions due by June 1st

Three Month Term

Term Starts end of June

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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Let's meet Lalo -

Here is a little about Lalo, in her own words...


Me in a nutshell is a stay-at-home mama to four AWESOME kids that I love to bits.  When I'm not at the beach or running my kiddos around, you can find me paper crafting up a storm.  I like making cards, layouts, DIYs, 3D projects, anything pretty papers and awesome stamps related.  I love creating and blogging, it keeps me sane.  My blog: Crafting in LALA-land


 We love our Hawaiian friend Lalo! She's so talented and today is no exception - she decided to make a card for our new challenge - Use What You Have! ...

 Now you'll wanna head over to her blog to see how she incorporated her OLD supplies on these gorgeous cards!

 LALO'S BLOG


Happy Friday everyone! See you back here SOON!

Hugs,
N.




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Sweet Spotlight: Jeanne Streiff

Reminder...

Submissions due by June 1st

Three Month Term

Term Starts end of June

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 have a special sweet spotlight today - Jeanne Streiff! 

Let's hear a little about Jeanne in her own words...


Hi! My name is Jeanne Streiff and I’m happy to be sharing some projects with you today! My life is good. I get to spend a hours each day creating and work with some of my favorite people. I live in the great state of Texas with my husband. We share four grown sons and two absolutely perfect grandchildren, a dog and chickens. I was a stay at home Mom for 20+ years and found my way to Splitcoaststampers.com in 2005. I was asked to be on the Splitcoast Dirty Dozen and fell in love with designing. I've enjoyed working with some wonderful craft supply companies ever since. You can find my work regularly in CardMaker Magazine and assorted other books and magazines.


 Let's check out some of her cards that she made us --

Jeanne used the new 'Eye Love' set -

Eye Love

Thanks for dropping in today - be sure to stop by Jeanne's blog! HERE

Have a happy and stamp-y Thursday! 

Hugs, 

N.

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Use What You Have Challenge #3

Reminder...

Submissions due by June 1st

Three Month Term

Term Starts end of June

DETAILS HERE

Another week has come and gone and we're jumping for joy that we had even MORE entries this week for the 'Use What You Have Challenge' -

 We had TEN beautiful cards entered into the last challenge and we couldn't be happier with the *growing* response to our little challenge. It's just fun, right?!

So, we had to pick just one card to win for the best use of old supplies .... and the winner is....

Tracy!

I love everything about this card - mostly the beautiful bling frame in the back. I bet you were 'saving it' for something special - and then you realize, heck I better use it OR I never will! Good for you! Hooray for using stuff from our old stash!

We also pulled one random person from all the entries - and the winner is

Indy!

Indy and Tracy - email us at info@sweetstampshop.com with your address so we can send you a little something sweet!

For all of the other participants - if you'd like - we have a 40% off coupon code that I'd be happy to share with you as a BIG thanks for participating!! Email us for the details!

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Ready for week #3?! 

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!

(also, we had a question about multiple entries - YES, you can make as many cards as you like! BUT, it doesn't increase your odds of winning - your name will go into the hat 'once')

Here is my stash that you're getting quite familiar with...

I picked out three different 'round' type stickers.... with great plans to make more than one card. But, so far, I've only had time to make one card and use *one* of the above stickers. Don't fret - I didn't put the other stickers back... I'm using them this week!

But - until then - here is my card for this week!

It's kinda hodge podg-y ... but, I like how I cut the circle sticker to make more of a border on the side... I like when I think out of the box (it's pretty rare) - lol

I used 'City Scape' - I'm using that stamp set ALL THE TIME! I think it's because it works for so many different occasions!

City Scape

Happy Stamping! Can't wait to see what you'll drag out of your old stash!

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Memorial Day Spotlight

Happy Memorial Day Sweets!

We're here for a quick hello (cause we know you have the day off with places to go and people to see!)

Today Amy Lowe is sharing her genius and we can't wait to (re) introduce you to her!

Meet Amy

Hi, my name is Amy and my blog is called Scrapping Mommy (http://www.scrappingmommy.com). I live in a little town in central Utah with my loving husband of 14 years and our three adorable kiddos. I have been paper crafting for about 10 years, but I have been crafting in one way or another my whole life.....thanks to my grandmother who I spent much of my childhood with. She was a very talented crafter who taught me many things about style and details......something that I hope to be able to pass on to my own children. My style is generally clean and well balanced, but I like to go wherever inspiration leads me. Because I am a mom to little ones, you can often find me up crafting into the wee hours of the morning. I also have a passion for photography, gardening, reading, cooking and baking, and you can usually find me hiking and fishing up in the beautiful Utah mountains during the summer months.

 

 

Hugs - isn't she just so SWEET - wait till you see her card...

 

 Aweee - I just love it ! So sweet!

She used the 'kiss me' stamp set that I just can't get enough of!

Kiss Me

Be sure to head over and visit her blog - HERE - she'll have lots more fun stuff to share! 

 

Have a great Memorial Day! 

Happy Stamping, 

N.  

 

  

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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 fiancé. 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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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

 Austen Obsessed

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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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...)

 Jessica Pascarella 

 

Danielle Pandeline

 Heather

 

Michele Duffy

 

Maria Levine

Anita R

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 - 

Chalkboard Sign

 

Alpha Tabs

 Calendar

 Across the Miles

 

Today Was 

Happy Stamping! Hope you play along with us!

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