P. Kelly Smith
Welcome to Freebie Friday and the official countdown to Stamp It! Week. Since our special issue Stamp It! Cards just went on sale, we thought it would be fun to dedicate a whole week (March 16-20) to the wonderful world of stamping.
Not only will we being having a ton of fun here, but we’re partnering with creative editor Cath Edvalson and her Moxie Fab World blog. Both sites will be doing daily giveaways, as well as offering great stamping tips and techniques for every skill level.
Next week on Paper Crafts Connection:
Magazine Monday – Designer spotlight on stamping queen Teri Anderson. She’ll tell you why she loves stamping so much and even give away an original stamped card set to one lucky winner.
Tuesday – Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Associate editor Susan Opel will admit a BIG stamping confession here, but she’ll also give away a fabulous green-themed prize package! Go Irish!
With the Pros Wednesday – Paper Crafts Pro Alisa Bangerter will show off one of her amazing cards from Stamp It! Cards, as well as offer great tips for working with dye ink sprays. And there will be three fun prize packages up for grabs courtesy of Tattered Angels!
Thursday – Managing editor Brandy Jesperson will spotlight some of the cool projects from our Stamp It! Cards feature “Stamp It! 3 Ways”. And you guessed it – she’ll be giving away something stampy!
Freebie Friday – Since this day is synonymous with free prizes, you’ll definitely want to check back for the crème-de-la-crème of all stamping prizes. Word on the street is you ladies will go nuts for it!
And if that weren’t enough, we’re starting this party with a little online contest. The Stamp It! Week Challenge officially begins right now! To play, create a stamped card featuring one of the following techniques:
Stamp Kissing
Build a Scene
Creating Patterned Paper with Stamps
Adding Color with Markers
Adding Color with Dye Ink Sprays
Upload your stamped card here from now until Monday, March 23. We’ll pick 10 winners (two per category) to win a fabulous prize package. Five winners’ cards will be shown on this blog and five will be shown on Moxie Fab World. AND once you upload your card, you can turn around and mail it into our Stamping Royalty card contest! How’s that for a win-win?!
So, as you can see, we have a lot going on for Stamp It! Week. We hope you come back for what promises to be a stamp-a-licious good time!
Kelly
P.S. To win a copy of Stamp It! Cards, as well as my stamped butterfly card (seen below), please leave a comment telling me why you love stamping so much.
Even I have been bitten by the stamping bug! Here's a card I created for my monthly card group. I ended up tracing the stamped butterfly image with a glitter pen to give the wings a little extra shimmer.
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March 13, 2009 at 9:15 am
Thespoena McLaughlin
I love your card. I am a big fan of stamping. I have way too many stamps but I don’t care I love them too much to part with them. I was Stamping Royalty 2007 and I still have my tiara (when my 4 year old isn’t trying to swipe it, LOL) Anyway I love Paper Crafts Mag and your Stamp It cards issue is a favorite of mine.
March 13, 2009 at 9:17 am
MidwestStamper
I have been stamping for over 10 years and it has been the perfect outlet of creativity for me because the basic supplies are simple–but the creativity comes completely from my own self! Stamps, ink, paper and embellishments can be combined in countless ways and expressions! I have also met many creative women from the United States and around the world through the Paper Crafts website and message board, and other sites that I belong to. We share our creations and ideas and we also share our personal ups and downs. So becoming involved in the ‘stamping world’ has opened up the whole world to me! –Lidia
March 13, 2009 at 10:05 am
cards4ever
I love stamping because it allows you to be the designer when creating a patterned paper.
March 13, 2009 at 10:37 am
Amanda Teel
I love to stamp because it is an outlet for me, it lets me express myself and create. I also like to stamp becuase it allows me to give friends and famiy homemade gifts, they mena more than store bought ones!
March 13, 2009 at 11:44 am
Lynda Nickels
I’m a CRAFTSTAR…very similar to a Rock Star…okay maybe not
But I love to stamp! It allows me to be artistic without having to draw anything. I love Amuse stamps…they are so much fun to color. I also love to stamp, scan my stamped image and then do other stuff with it in Photoshop.
Thanks for having a whole week of stamp-fabulous things!
I have never won anything in my life..so if I won even a card I would be totally psyched!
Cheers!
March 13, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Amy W.
i love the ability to create something soooo unique with stamps and the feeling when i use them to create cards or even on my layouts…how everyone notices the “stamped touches” i put into my designs.
happy stamping!
Amy W.
March 13, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Jamie P.
I love stamping because it’s so much fun! I like embossing stamped images too!
March 13, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Daniela
I love stamping because there are endless possibilities of what you can make with just one stamp!
March 13, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Cynthia
Stamping is just like playtime when I was a kid – it’s crafty, it CAN get messy, I play along with others who share my interests – and of course, it’s all good creative FUN! When I finish something, instead of saying, “look what I did Mom!” now I can say, “Look at this, kids!”
Thanks for the chance to win…looking forward to next week (I hope I can get a connection in our hotel room during Spring Break!).
March 13, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Emily Wilson
I love stamping.. It’s just so original yet fun. I love how there are so many different designs and techniques to use! You can be so creative with them!
March 13, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Heidi Van Laar
I didn’t really get into stamping until clear stamps started coming out. I love them because they are a little more affordable and sooo much easier to store.
I love stamping because stamps are so versatile! You can choose the color and the medium you stamp with! One stamp can create so many looks!
March 13, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Maria
Stamping for me is stress relief!! It’s my time to take care of me. I love the creative freedom and watching the finished project be born. I can’t wait to get my hands on this issue!!!!
March 13, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Andi Sexton (rrlscrapgal)
I love stamping!!! It is the most versatile craft/hobby/art form on the planet – from making a simple sweet card to working on a project that can takes weeks (Big Art!)… this hobby is so awesome… and the community is the best!!
ps. I already have an issue of Stamp It! No need to enter me!!!!
March 13, 2009 at 3:15 pm
LeAnn
I am just learning to stamp – so everything is soooo kewl to me. Thanks for this opportunity
March 13, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Jeni
I love stamping because the possibilities are endless! With just a few stamps you can create a vast aray of different projects, all with your own personal touch.
March 13, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Gaye
I love stamping because it’s such a great creative outlet. When I first started paper crafting about 4 years ago, I didn’t own a single stamp. Of course, now I can’t even keep count. I look back at some of my earliest card creations and realize they were very “elementary”, but through the Paper Crafts magazine and the great crafting friends I’ve met through the magazine, my creative talents have grown and developed and I’m usually very pleased with my efforts.
March 13, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Cass
I love stamping because you can get so many different possibilities out of the same set of stamps. That and it works out cheap because you can keep stamping as much as you want but the stamps only cost you once!
March 13, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Lisa
Stamping has allowed me to morph my childhood passions for paper and coloring into a more mature version of the same. It’s a happy and satisfying hobby.
March 13, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Shawn Wenrich
Stamping gives you creative control. I’ll never forget the first time I saw a craft project with raised embossed stamping. I kept running my fingers over the image like a total goofball!
March 13, 2009 at 7:23 pm
tina werner
I love stamping because it lets me be creative… one stamp but so many ways to make it beautiful!
March 13, 2009 at 7:31 pm
jodi
Stamping gives another level of dimension and creativity – it’s the perfect embellishment! Beautiful card
March 13, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Katherine R. Lange-Willson
Hi Kelly – great card! I’m really excited about the Stamp It! Cards issue – I’ve been using stamps for about 15 years, and I hardly ever just stamp a design on a piece of paper anymore.
I LOVE stamping into polymer clay and using the baked images on cards and even on large pieces of art! I also enjoy stamping into paper clay, making tissue paper casts with stamps, putting designs on shrinky-dink plastic with stamps, and my most recent favorite activity? Stamping heat-activated glue from a glue pad onto paper, then brushing the design with pigment powders – love, Love, LOVE it! 
Can’t wait to see the Stamp It! Cards magazine for more ideas…
– Katherine (Ann Arbor, MI)
March 13, 2009 at 8:05 pm
SueB
I think stamping is soothing and gives me a creative outlet. I like stitching and stamping, mainly smaller items – cards over scrapbooking lately. Thanx for the inspiration and chance at blog candy!
March 13, 2009 at 9:07 pm
calonghorn
i love the versatility of stamping! =)
March 13, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Kerry A
I love the creative outlet that stamping provides me with. I enjoy the versatility of stamps too. By the way…Happy Birthday Kelly! I am a March baby too…just turned 30 on March 7th!
March 14, 2009 at 6:05 am
Debbie Peysen
I love stamping because it makes me feel like an artist. I really can not draw very good but always wished I could. Stamping makes me feel like I can draw.
Years ago I was watching Carol Duvall show and there was an episode on stamping Valentine cards.I thought to myself I could do that. Off I went to Michaels and found a few stamps. I was very pleased with the cards and everyone told me how great they were. I loved it. Christmas came and I thought why not make Christmas cards. Off to Michaels and I did 60 cards. I loved making the cards and loved the feedback.
I found online shopping and my world of stamping opened up. This was before blogs and such. I was off and running.
I may not be as talented as some but I just love stamping. I do other crafts (needlepoint and quilting) but when I stamp I lose myself in the process of it.
Thanks. I hope I did not talk to much
debbie peysen
March 14, 2009 at 8:08 am
Pat S.
Why do I love stamping so much?
Because I don’t have an artistic bone in my body.
But when I use stamps and inks, I can create a bit of art
March 14, 2009 at 9:09 am
Dee Tollaksen
I love stamping because it makes me feel like an artist. I am not really creative, but with a little ink, paper & rubber, I can CREATE!!
March 14, 2009 at 9:56 am
Amanda
This card is adorable. I am such a stamping lover! It gives me such a great feeling to create something that makes me feel good and lifts my spirits, but can also pay it forward when I share the card or project with someone else!
I was just told that i was someone’s hero because I create things special from my heart to lift others spirits. AWWW
March 14, 2009 at 10:56 am
Felicia Archie
First of all I LOVE your magazines. I think I could wallpaper my house with all of them that I have. I have been stamping for over 7 years. Not only do I just love stamping, but it is my one tried and true stress reliever (that doesn’t make me gain weight!) for all of those years. The card you made is just beautiful and is a true sign that spring is just around the corner. Keep up the great work and Happy Stamping!!
March 14, 2009 at 11:51 am
tape
I love stamping because it enables me to create something beautiful without requiring me to be able to draw it from scratch. It will still look handmade but way better than any doodling by me. There’s just something so satisfying about playing with stamps and ink… making impressions.
March 14, 2009 at 1:53 pm
stacey clinton
I love stamping. I have always been involved with crafting is some fashion, but paper crafting is the one that stuck. I love to learn new techniques and teach others as well. Stamping is my creative outlet and my “happy place”.
March 14, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Kathy Logan
Stamping…what can I say? It’s been my true passion for fourteen years now. The very best part about it would HAVE to be the friends I’ve met along the way. They make my life so much richer, fuller, happier.
There’s also nothing that quite compares to being able to brighten someone else’s day with “real mail”.
March 14, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Jenn C.
I love stamping because there is so many things that can be done with one little stamp! It’s my escape, especially paper piecing!
Can’t wait for all the fun next week!
March 14, 2009 at 7:52 pm
sandee
I am so excited to be participating in the stamping week! The aspect of stamping that I enjoy is being able to reuse a product over and over! In these hard economic times it’s wonderful to have something that can go a long way and stamps do that and more!
March 15, 2009 at 6:37 am
connie tacazon
I am just starting to learn stamping so would love to get inspired and see ideas in the stamp it magazine. Thanks.
March 15, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Stephanie
I love stamping so much because it allows me to create something for someone I care about, and they can get a sense of how I feel when they see the time/effort that went into their card/gift
March 15, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Carol
CUTE Card; really like that butterfly, the shimmer is just right! even though i am a newbie, what i love about stamping is that it relaxes me!
March 15, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Jennifer Hansen
Although I am still pretty much a stamping novice, I love to look at the amazing creations some people come up with. Stamping really adds a lot of detail.
March 16, 2009 at 5:26 am
MelissaS
Love that butterfly! I love to stamp because it’s something just for me, but that I can share with others. It’s been about 3 years since I stepped into a card store and it makes me happy that the recipients appreciate the extra step of a handmade card. Thanks for sharing
March 16, 2009 at 5:44 am
StampinCathy
I love to stamp to escape from reality, to make something from the heart that puts a smile on someones face, and there are so many fabulous stampers with big hearts and proud to know so many of them in person and blogland. Thanks for a chance.
March 16, 2009 at 7:54 am
Robin O
I really love stamping because it lets me customize my cards and scrapbook pages. I relly enjoy trying different techiques and different types of stamps. Stamping is also very affordable compared to other crafts.
March 16, 2009 at 9:10 am
Nicole Maki
Stamping is such a creative outlet because it’s like coloring (FUN!), you can make so many things with a single stamp and when money is tight, stamps provide you an endless supply of embellishments.
March 16, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Magazine Monday - Meet Teri Anderson «
[...] Archie! She won my stamped butterfly card and a copy of Stamp It! Cards from last week’s Freebie Friday – Countdown to Stamp It! Week! I’ll be e-mailing you shortly for your mailing address. Thanks to all who left comments and [...]
March 17, 2009 at 4:22 am
Jazy Girl
I just love stamping! I love mixing sets and being creative. Making a card is like making a little master piece and I do so enjoy the process (and isn’t shopping for stamp stuff fun, too?)
March 17, 2009 at 6:12 am
stampsinblue
Gorgeous cards! I love the damask with the new Nesties; they look so elegant & a little exotic!
March 17, 2009 at 10:05 am
Swedie
I love stamping.. or paper crafting.. because it is very relaxing and takes me away from whatever is going on in my life. Plus.. I usually end up with neat cards or gifts to give to friends and loved ones. So… double results!
March 17, 2009 at 10:23 am
Susan in AK
Why I love stamping so much…because stamping allows me to show my creativity in many different ways….from cards to altered frames to home decor…it never has to stop at one kind of project. Thank you for this opportunity!
March 17, 2009 at 11:34 am
pcblog09
Congrats to Felicia Archie! She won my stamped butterfly card and a copy of Stamp It! Cards from last week’s Freebie Friday – Countdown to Stamp It! Week! I’ll be e-mailing you shortly for your mailing address. Thanks to all who left comments and played along! ~Kelly
March 17, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Marge
Why, you ask, well the truth is: a) no artistic ability; b) never taken a single art class; and c) stamping makes me feel like I’m artistic, relieves stress and saves me money verses buying cards!!! Okay, I said I tell the truth, so it really costs way more money because now I’m addicted, but who cares?!!! LOL!!!
March 18, 2009 at 7:38 am
Ashlea
I would LOVE to win Teri’s beautiful card set!!!
March 19, 2009 at 10:36 am
Sue
Guess I am the old timer here. Been stamping at least 25 years. I guess it would be an understatement to say I LOVE it!!!!!!! I never seem to get tire of creating and usually put in a couple of hours every evening. It is such a relaxing change from the 9 to 5 work schedule. Right now I make about 400 cards a year. I love the look on a person’s face when they know that card has been made especially for them. Heaven forbid if my friends and family get a store card. How stamping creations have evolved over the past years. We are now much more dimensional and there is always a touch of bling. This is certainly one hobby that has lasted and lasted. I would also like to say that I love how everyone is so willing to share ideas and techniques. Thanks All
March 20, 2009 at 9:24 am
Nina
Neat idea of using a glitter pen to outline the butterfly! Thanks for the inspiration! =)
For me, when I got my first ever stamp set (it was the flourish stamp set by Rhonna Farrer for Autumn Leaves), I was hooked. It was like having a bit of magic and a teeny-tiny printing press in my hands. I love that stamps have never lost their magic on me. I still feel a little like a kid during Christmas every single time I stamp something.
Wow, would love to get a free magazine and that awesome card! =)
*hugs*
March 26, 2009 at 8:03 am
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April 18, 2009 at 11:20 am
Kathy Berger
I love to stamp because it allows me to be creative. Seventeen years ago I developed repetitive strain syndrome. Five hand surgeries later, i still had pain, tingling, and numbness in both hands. I no longer could do most of the arts and crafts that I’d done all my life.
But I found I could still stamp without a lot of pain, and the more I did it, the more I loved it. I still have a creative outlet, and it is one that changes and grows with me.
March 1, 2010 at 5:27 pm
susan
I stamp to enhance my scrapbooking pages. I love to scrapbooking and the possibilities are endless when it comes to creativity – stamping adds to that and makes it fun!
Susan