Stamps and Smiles Blog Hop TONIGHT: 8 - 9 pm CST

Hello & welcome to the Stamps and Smiles Blog Hop!! Our Blog Hop begins at 8 pm to 9 pm CST. After the Hop, the entire NEW Stamp Release will be available for purchase at 9 pm CST. Please visit the Stamps and Smiles store to shop.

Blog Hop Game: All of the Designer's Piggy Banks are over flowing with change, break the piggy banks and collect all of the coins. Once you have added up the total, pick the correct answer below and email us your answer.

One winner will win 5 sets from the NEW Stamp Release. Visit the Design Team in the order below and then email us your answer by 9 pm CST tonight. The Winner will be announced at 9:01pm.

Cindy Burgess
Jennifer Meyer
Jennifer Stricker
Kim Gruetzmacher
Patricia Garcia >>> HAS $5.95 in her Piggy Bank
Rose Frydrych
Rose Miller
Sue Kment

Before you go, I wanted to share my yummy project with you. I found this recipe on line and had to try it. We are having company on Sunday and I thought I could make a few of these to pass out to our guests.

The image on top is a magnet that sticks on the lid. **Don't throw away old magnets, you can stick them through the Big Shot and cover them with LOTS of fun things!!

Here is the recipe, if you would like to try it. You can find the FREE Recipe Cards on the Stamps and Smiles store.

Thanks for stopping by and have fun on the Blog Hop!! Hugs & Smiles, Jennifer :)

Stamps and Smiles - Last Day of Previews - Blog Hop Tonight 8 - 9 pm CST

Happy Friday & Thanks for stopping by!! We are on the last day of our samples for the NEW Stamp Release by Stamps and Smiles - we want to thank you all for stopping by and joining us!! Here are the last two sets to be previewed: Little One & Bundle of Joy.

Want another chance to win more FREE stamps??? Play along with our Blog Hop... Hint: Fill your Piggy Bank FULL... Stop back tonight from 8 - 9 pm CST for our Blog Hop - One lucky winner will win 5 sets from the NEW stamp release.

Here are a few samples I created. The frame was painted and chipboard letters were added so I could personalize it. Once the letters were glued on, I added some MS glitter. Check out the close up. After the image was colored, using my Copics, I added a thin line of glue and some MS tinsel glitter.

I also created this box. I took a piece of cardstock 8.5 x 8.5 and scored it on all 4 sides at 2". The lid, was created with a piece that was just shy of 8.5 x 8.5 and scored at 2" also. After the box was put together. I cut panels for the top and sides of the box and embossed them using the Sizzix jumbo polka dot embossing folder - I LOVE it, can you tell?

Here is a picture of the goodies inside the box. I created a onesie by layering the fabric using no-sew adhesive. There are also 5 pairs of socks that I made into tiny cupcakes.

I hope you have liked the samples so far, please stop by TONIGHT for our Blog Hop from 8 - 9 pm CST. Have a SUPER fun day!!

Stamps and Smiles - Day 4 of NEW Release

Hello everyone!! Today is the fourth day of samples for the NEW stamp release for Stamps and Smiles. If you are just stopping by, our samples started on Monday and will continue until this Friday. We have 10 BRAND NEW STAMP SETS and each day we will reveal 2 NEW sets. Please stop the Stamps and Smiles Blog to see all of the wonderful samples this far along with winning your favorite set!

Stamps and Smiles Blog Hop - Friday night, August 27th from 8 pm – 9 pm CST we will have our Blog Hop. Grab the banner on the side bar and place it on the top of your Blog, one lucky winner will win 5 FREE stamp sets from the NEW release. Don’t forget to sign your name with Mr. Linky so we can easily find you.

Please stop by the Stamps and Smiles Blog, the DT have uploaded some amazing samples using these two NEW sets. Will upload my samples a little later today, hope you will stop back to see them.

Stamps and Smiles NEW Stamp Release - Day 3

Hello!! Today is the third day of samples for the NEW stamp release for Stamps and Smiles. If you are just stopping by, our samples started on Monday and will continue until this Friday. We have 10 BRAND NEW STAMP SETS and each day we will reveal 2 NEW sets. Please stop the Stamps and Smiles Blog to see all of the wonderful samples this far along with winning your favorite set!

Stamps and Smiles Blog Hop - Friday night, August 27th from 8 pm – 9 pm CST we will have our Blog Hop. Grab the banner on the side bar and place it on the top of your Blog, one lucky winner will win 5 FREE stamp sets from the NEW release. Don’t forget to sign your name with Mr. Linky so we can easily find you.
Today's projects are using the NEW Flower stamps: Martha, Rose and Daffodil. Please stop by the Stamps and Smiles store for a FREE download.

For my samples, I just used some extra canning jars and filled them up with my silk flowers. The images were stamped in Memento ink and colored up using my Copics. Quick, easy and affordable. All of the NEW images will be available to purchase on Friday night after the Blog Hop - 9 pm CST at the Stamps and Smiles store.

Here is a close-up from the top view. As you can see, I did not add the tops to the jars, that way I can just stick my hand in and pull a flower

This Daffodil image is available for FREE at the Stamps and Smiles store. Please hurry and stop by, this image is only available for a limited time.

See you tomorrow with a few more cards and projects!!

Stamps and Smiles - NEW Stamp Release - Day 2

Thanks for stopping by yesterday, ALL of your comments were SO sweet!! As you know, we are starting our second day of samples for the Stamps and Smiles stamp release. If you are just joining us, we have 10 BRAND NEW STAMP SETS to sample thru Friday, August 27th. Please stop by the Stamps and Smiles Blog for a chance to win your favorite set and to see all of the amazing samples by the Design Team!

Here are the next two sets to be sampled: Little Stinker & Yummy in my Tummy. As you can see by my samples, I have a lot going on!! I created this darling Box, blanket, onesie and card for some friends of ours that are expecting their first child and we are are SUPER excited for them!!

Here is a close-up of the onesie. I lined the onesie with a piece of cardstock and stamped the Little Stinker image onto the onesie using staz-on ink. I then stamped the blue fabric with the image and quickly ironed the stamped frabric onto no-sew adhesive. Once the image was cut out, I quickly added it to the stamped onesie. *This makes such a sweet gift and you can even stamp cloth diapers if you have them!!

I also am in the process of crocheting a baby blanket. After your blanket is complete, you can even create a tag. I would just like to add, that these sets were SO much fun to play and design with, I too hope you were inspired by today's samples!!

Before I go, I would also like to show you my card sample using the Yummy in my Tummy set. I have a ton of idea's using this set!! For my sample, I added some coins... what child would not like it? Please stop by after the release for my project and card samples using each of these sets!!

Join us this Friday night, August 27th from 8 pm – 9 pm CST we will have our Blog Hop. Grab the banner on the side bar and place it on the top of your Blog, one lucky winner will win 5 FREE stamp sets from the NEW release. Don’t forget to sign your name with Mr. Linky on the Stamps and Smiles Blog Post found HERE. See you all tomorrow with Day 3 of our NEW stamp release!! Have a fun day...

Stamps and Smiles Stamp Release - Day 1

Hello everyone & thanks for stopping by!! This whole week we will be previewing the next stamp release for Stamps and Smiles - there are a total of 10 NEW sets. Please visit the Stamps and Smiles Blog for a chance to win your favorite sets!!! Today's samples are for the first two sets to be sampled: Home Baked Goodies & Fun in the Sun.

On Friday night, August 27th from 8 pm – 9 pm CST we will have our Blog Hop. Grab the banner our Blog Hop banner on the side bar and place it on the top of your Blog, one lucky winner will win 5 FREE stamp sets from the NEW release. Don’t forget to sign your name with Mr. Linky HERE so we can easily find you.

Stamps and Smiles is also giving away a FREE download - Homemade Recipe Cards. Click HERE for the Stamps and Smiles download & don't forget to tell your friends!!

Now let's check out my samples using the NEW sets - Home Baked Goodies & Fun in the Sun.

I dusted off an old recipe box that I had and added some designer paper along with Mod Podge. The recipe cards were created in Photoshop and can be downloaded for FREE here.

Along with the recipe cards, I also created a couple of magnets using some old magnets from the fridge. To create the magnet, I used a Sizzix die and punched out the frame. The image was then stamped on kraft CS and sponged using some dark brown ink. I don't know about you but I am always running out of counter space when I bake, SO... now I can add my favorite recipe to the fridge using my brand NEW magnets - who wouldn't LOVE that?!?!

My last card sample was created using a NEW card technique. You can find all of the directions here. Please stop back this Friday night, August 27th, for our Blog Hop 8 - 9 pm CST, I have other fun samples to showcase using both of these sets.

Have a fun day and don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles Blog to see more creative samples by the Design Team.

Stamps and Smiles Giveaway & Reveal

Hello everyone!! Starting tomorrow, August 23rd - August 27th, we will begin our samples for the NEW stamp release by Stamps and Smiles. There are a total of 10 NEW sets. Please stop back all week long for a chance to win your favorite stamp set!!

Leave a welcome message for our Guest Designers on the Stamps and Smiles Blog and one lucky winner will win a FREE set from the NEW stamp release. The winner will be announced on Monday, August 23rd.

Blog Hop Info - Friday night, August 27th from 8 pm – 9 pm CST we will have our Blog Hop. Grab the banner on the side bar and place it on the top of your Blog, one lucky winner will win 5 FREE stamp sets from the NEW release. Don’t forget to sign your name with Mr. Linky so we can easily find you

Have a fun week and I will see you tomorrow with the first set of samples!!

Our Creative Corner Challenge & Finally a Post from Me!!!

WOW can you believe I am actually posting?!?! A ton of things have happened since my last Blog post... Jake my youngest child, got hit in his head with a baseball bat. He got 11 stitches and with the extent of his injury I can't even begin to tell you how scary it was. While Jake was healing, I had a full week of company along with CHA. After CHA was over, it was nothing but shopping for four kids that needed school supplies, clothes and time with their friends!!

Well... School started this past Monday, you would think I would have some time to get things done for myself but NOPE!! LOTS of lunches to be made, papers to be filled out and a ton of homework ALREADY!! My oldest is in his last year of high school and my youngest is just starting school, Brittney just entered her sophomore year and Hannah is busy being a first grader! It makes me SO sad... it was just yesterday they were little and still in my arms all day!!

Here is a picture of Hannah, Brittney & Jake. The Crystal Lake Police hosted a special National Night Out. The kids had fun plus mom got to take a ton of pictures. This picture was taken a week after Jake's injury. Jake has to wear a hat to cover the area from the sun so it won't burn his scar.

To top it all off, Stamps and Smiles has 10 NEW stamp sets coming out. The release for that will begin on Monday, August 23rd - Friday, August 27th at the Stamps and Smiles Blog. We will sample 2 NEW sets each day and a Blog Hop on Friday night from 8 - 9 pm CST. Please stop by all week for a chance to win!!!

So now that I have caught you all up, lets get to today's card sample. My card is for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. This week we have a fun sketch for you to play along too. Everyone is welcome to play, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

I used a stamp set by Stamps and Smiles called Fall Harvest. The image was stamped in Memento ink and colored in using my Copics. For my layout, I turned the sketch and added a homemade flower using my punches. For extra detail, I added some leaves, which were colored in using my Copics and glued on. Since I really don't have a lot of extra time to play right now, I was happy how fast my card turned out!

Thanks again for stopping by, see you Sunday with a fun giveaway. Don't forget to stop by the OCC to see the other sketch samples by the Design Team.

NEW Stamp Release - August 23rd - August 27th

Stamps and Smiles has a BRAND NEW STAMP RELEASE starting - Monday, August 23rd - Friday, August 27th. 10 NEW Stamp sets will be released!!! We hope you will stop by and join us, we have a FULL week of samples and giveaways!!

We have 2 NEW Guest Designers that will be joining us, please stop by the Stamps and Smiles Blog on Sunday, August 22nd for the reveal and a giveaway.