I Scream for Ice Cream!

Now onto day Four!!

 Today I am showcasing this Ice Cream Clear Set from Prickley Pear.  This is so versatile and so fun to use!!

Here I made an ice cream sundae/float boat.  Add some strawberry, vanilla, mint and chocolate with some whipped cream and a cherry on top!  Life IS happier with ice cream!

If you prefer a cone, just add as many scoops as you want with as many flavors as you want...YUM!  This reminds us of Briq's...the place to be in the summer here in Weston, Wisconsin.  This is the place of the 1# cone!

Then with summer winding down, Fall is just around the corner.  Make these scoops into a carmel apple (also a Briq specialty).  Add some Crystal Lacquor on top and it looks so gooey, tasty and Carmelly good!!  I love, love, love these new clear stamps from PPRS.  Be sure to check out their blog and the blogs of the design team...Lots of great cards!  Prickley Stamp Sets will be in The Stamp Shoppe soon!

Meet Burt the Cat and Friends!

Welcome to day of the Riley and Company release week!  Did you know that they have more than just that cute Moose?  Although he is loveable, they also have these Burt the cat stamps that are full of spunk and attitude. 

Here is the cat in the graveyard, just perfect for Halloween...which is right around the corner.

This little guy is a hoot and works great with the snarky sayings that you find in their Funny Bones collection.  Be sure to check out the incredible samples that will feature this kitty in a variety of different situations.  Be sure to like us on Facebook and leave us some love if you like what you see! 

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Prickley Pear is Back!

 

Prickley Pear is back and is under new ownership!  This week we will be featuring some stamp sets that are new and just released.  Whether you celebrate the Day of the Dead or Halloween, this new Skull set will help you make the perfect card. These sets have matching dies to make it east to cut and pop onto your project.  Be sure to check out the PPRS blog to see other great ideas for this set as well as all the new clear sets that have just been released!!

Riley and Company Release!

 

This is the week you've been waiting for! The new Riley and Company/Funny Bones stamp release is this week.  Be sure to check out the fabulous cards that the Design Team has been creating for you!  Here is Floating Riley that I am using today.  There are so many funny sayings that are perfect for this image.  I chose the one about Retirement for this card.  Retirement sayings are hard to find and these hilarious sayings are great for the occasion. New cards of inspiration will be shown all week...so be sure to check back every day!

This week Riley and Company is having a sale to celebrate this new release!  Spend $25 and get free shipping on your order.  Just put in the code FREESHIP when you checkout.

We will be carrying stamps from Riley and Company in our store soon!  So be sure to stop in to see our selection!

Scratch Off Cards

Here are two fun cards using the Scratch-Offs stickers and stamps from Inky Antics.  In the Birthday Lotto card, I also added a Party Grumpling from Taylored Expressions and some party balloons to the card.  The secret scratch off messages include: Wrinkles, Memory Loss, Dentures, Hearing Aids, etc. as the "prizes", so I thought the Grumpling would be the perfect add-on for this card.  The second card is another clear set from Inky Antics. These sets have a question and an answer stamp.  Then you can cover the answer and the recipient can scratch the sticker to reveal the message...very fun!  Next week Thursday, we are having a class at The Stamp Shoppe to make these cards.  Come in and join the fun!

Crazy Bird Demo

 Thank you to all that came to the Demo on Saturday.  We sure had fun playing with the Crazy Bird stamps along with Distress Paint & Inks, Tim Holtz Stencils and Adirondank Alcohol Inks.  Using these products, we created cool backgrounds.  Here is what we created...

 This bird was stamped on a marble background that we created with Distress Paint and Inks.  Then he was colored with the Adirondack alcohol inks and the Blending pen.

 This bird was also stamped on one side of the marbled background paper that was created with the Distress Paints.  Then I cropped him down and matted him.  The other part of the marbled paper was used behind the Hexagon die cut from Poppy stamps.  The saying is from Memory Box.

This cutie bird is stamped onto white card stock and color with the Adirondack Alcohol inks directly onto the paper.  This creates a "watercolor" look.  The background was created with Distress Paints, Distress Inks and Distress Stains with some added interest of stencils.  The cut out was a die set from Memory Box and sentiment die was from Cheery Lynn.  Look for classes on the Crazy Birds starting in September!

Pop Up with Glitter Class

We are offering a new class at The Stamp Shoppe.  Using Peel Off Stickers and Microfine glitters we will be creating these pop up cards.  Learn three techniques with these stickers and glitters along with tips and tricks to make it as easy as 1..2..3!  You will make both of these cards during the class.  Just bring your favorite adhesive and dimensional tape and we provide everything to make them.

If you want to sign up for the class, just give us a call.  This class will be this Thursday, July 30th at 11:00 am.