dragonflies and flowers

Nature has a way of reminding us, that no matter what happens in our daily lives..... it is all around us. Beauty can be found in the smallest of micro-environments..... if we take the time to notice it.

It's time.

Italian themed DP Artworks rubber stamps

It's time for some Italian eye candy! Here are three cards using....what else....DP Artworks Italian stamps. The stamps were made from photos I took on my travels. I miss Italy and I'm over due for a visit! But until that time, I can create some cards to capture the feeling of Italy. (yeah, I know it doesn't even come close, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.)

Vicki Bridges and DP Artworks rubber stamps

Vicki Bridges is a friend of ours here in Oklahoma. She lives in Moore, a town just north of us. Moore is also the home of And Bear Makes 3 where she teaches stamping classes. And Bear Makes 3 is our local and most awesome rubber stamp store! Vicki has created this book by altering book board circles. There are collage elements as well as layering of inks, surface treatments, and papers. Metal embellishments are used to complete the book along with ribbons. It is an awesome little book! Thanks Vicki!

Beautiful birds-Baltimore Orioles in the rain

After the excitement of yet another evening of tornado watching...or it's potential for them.... the birds returned to the feeders. Pictured above is a Baltimore Oriole battling the rain drops to get to the grape jelly. They absolutely LOVE grape jelly. Oriole have such vivid coloring! Anyway. there you go...

Orioles.

On to biz news....I have two new boards ready with images...I can't wait to get the matrix boards back so we can start pressing them. It is always like Christmas morning when I get new boards! You all will be the first to see them.....

Christmas cards by Bobbey using DP Artworks rubber stamps

Here is one of the Christmas/winter cards sent to us from Bobbey. It uses DP Artworks stamps: "Peace on Earth" WH 05 D, and "Wonderland duo" WH 10 E. She has embossed both the tree and the words. She used a glitter pen to highlight each layer around the tree. The snowflakes are die cuts. I like this card a lot because it is a very peaceful card.

Stamp Your Art Out!

How totally fun is this....This is a display of our trunk show @ Stamp Your Art Out! in Cincinnati, Ohio. I would have loved to have dropped in for a quick hello, but alas, I am not on the road at this time....

drats!

As you may know I love birds. The two photos above were taken this morning.
I actually got to see a Downy Woodpecker feeding it's young. That was the coolest thing ever! We have orioles visiting daily and a hummingbird now and again. The hummers are slow in coming this year...I am not really sure why.

And now back to the stamping biz....I am going to be posting some Christmas and Holiday cards that Bobbey has sent us. Until then...

Bobbey strikes again! New card samples using DP Artworks rubber stamps

We received a envelope from Bobbey Sakoman in NC just the other day....I have not even thanked her yet...But oh my goodness....Two of the cutest samples were in there! She used our sunflower stamp "Followers FL 14 F" for the first one and "Spotted wing butterfly NT 45 F" for the second one. She totally rocks samples! She teaches classes and if you ever get a chance to take a class from her, you will not be disappointed!

The sunflowers are stamped on a piece of inked glossy paper. I love working with glossy paper.

The butterfly was stamped, embossed, highlighted with a glitter pen and embellished with studs. (way cool!)

These along with many of her other awesome samples will be in our booth at Stampaway in Cincinnati, Ohio this August.(You didn't think I would go a day without talking about Stampaway....did ya?)

Stampaway-gearing up and warming up the presses

Yes, it is only May, however........

We have already started getting ready for an incredible Stampaway! Our new stamps are going to be off the hook! (Or really fantastic for any "old schoolers") They will be introduced at Stampaway! I've been talking to several of you about Stampaway and it always gets me so excited! I just have to remember that we still have several months to go.....I can wait...I can.....I can....
Tomorrow I will posting some new card I received from Bobbey!

Stamp Your Art Out- Cincinnati, Ohio

If you are in the Cincinnati area this week make sure you stop by Stamp Your Art Out in Blue Ash. They are celebrating their 20th anniversary! It all starts on the 11th and runs through the 16th. We sent a trunk show with all new samples. They will also be having drawings for door prizes from the 12th - 15th. But wait, there's more....There will be make it and take its and three shopping sprees. For more info, their new website is www.stampyourartout.net

Game board journal at Stampaway 2010

Journals are fun to make! Here is a great journal that uses an old game board for the cover. The spine of this journal is made from leather and the signatures are sewn in with the long stitch. Tressa will be teaching this class at Stampaway 2010 on Aug. 12th from 3:30-6:30 pm. There maybe a few seats left for this class. For more info on this class and the class I will be teaching, contact Stamp Your Art Out at http://www.stampawayusa.com/
or call the store (513) 793-4558.

Delightfully dimensional cards- Stampaway 2010

Here is another colorful and fun card from the Delightfully dimensional card class. I am teaching in August at Stampaway 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The dates of the convention are Friday the 13th (preview party) and Saturday the 14th. You have to buy a ticket ahead of time to attend the preview party event. Check with Stamp Your Art Out stamp store for more info. It is always a great time!