Just Give Me Stamps...: May 2013

Paper Smooches May DT Blog Hop...

It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the Paper Smooches June stamp release with you! FIVE new stamps and FOUR new dies will be available to purchase at 12:01am, Eastern time...on June 1st. You will find them HERE.

To add extra fun to our blog hop...we are offering up a prize! Just leave a comment on any of the eight design team blogs listed below for your chance to win one of our new stamp sets! (you do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify) You have until midnight MT on Friday, May 31st to leave a comment. Please check all design team blogs on Saturday, June 1st to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

Emily Leiphart

To increase your chances of winning:

1. Leave a comment on this blog post

2. Tell us that you Facebooked about our blog hop

3. Tell us that you Tweeted about our hop

4. Tell us that you posted on your blog about our blog hop

(which means that you have up to four chances to win on each blog)

For my card, I used the soon to be released Briny Blue set! Eeeep! This is such a FUN set!! Seriously, one of my PS faves! I created a little water scene by tearing some water colored cardstock and then adding some glitter to the edges. The dolphin is actually embossed using silver embossing powder...I tried so hard to get a better picture of it but our weather and light were not cooperating with me. Sorry about that! :-) I popped up a little banner with one of the sentiments included in the Briny Blue set. Just for fun, I added a sprinkling of rhinestones!

I'm so glad you stopped by today! Hugs, Laurie

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Waltzingmouse May New Release Waltz...

It's here! It's release day over at Waltzingmouse Stamps! The USA 1776 and Country Labels 4 sets are now available!

If you are just stopping by and want to see all the goodies that the DT has created, then head on over to Claire's Blog and she'll get you started! Not only will you want to see all of the eye candy, but one lucky commenter (winner will receive a stamp set of choice) will be chosen from one of the Design Team's blogs so make sure to leave a little love as you waltz along! :-)

If you are already waltzing along with us, then you should have arrived here from Julia's blog! :-)

For my card, I created a bright and cheery all-occasion card. For the background, I used two different background stamps from the Gingham & Co. set. The pretty label and cherry images are from the new Country Labels 4 set.

Here's a peek at the inside of the card. I wanted to add a sentiment...and I really wanted to frame it in one of the fabby label images (from the Country Labels 4 set) but didn't have room on the card front. So, I decorated the inside! :-)

Ready for more waltzing? :-) Your next stop is the talented Anya!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs, Laurie

Stamps: Country Labels 4, Gingham & Co.
Paper: White c.s., Cool Caribbean (SU!)
Ink: Cherry Red, Black (Gina K), Soft Olive, Soft Pool (Hero Arts Shadow Ink)
Accessories: Labels 4 Dies (Spellbinders), Paper clip (Tim Holtz), Seam Binding, Chunky Glitter (Martha Stewart), Red button, Sewing machine, Corner Rounder punch

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Paper Smooches & Scor-Pal Team Up!

^{*Note* This is my second post for today! To see my Waltzingmouse Preview post, please scroll down or click HERE!}

Hi friends! This week Paper Smooches is teaming up with Scor-Pal! I happen to love both companies so this was extra fun for me! :-)

For my project, I created a gift card holder. I love making these and try to keep a couple on hand at all times so I can just slip a gift card in when the need arises!

I used this sweet little bird from the Woofers & Tweeters set. I embossed the sentiment (from the Birthday Sampler set) using gold embossing powder and then used one of the Streamers Dies to cut it out.

I used my Scor-Buddy to emboss a frame directly on the patterned paper. I just love the added texture it gives!

Here's a peek at the inside. The sides are stapled to create the pocket for the gift card and then I adhered a strip of patterned paper on top to hide them. :-)

I embossed the little heart (also included in the Woofers & Tweeters set) using gold embossing powder.

Here's a photo of the supplies I used (minus the patterned paper and extra cardstock piece for the back). The measurements of the main cardstock piece is 3 3/4" x 7". I scored it at 2 7/8" and 5 3/4". The little "flap" that is left on the end is the pocket for the gift card. When decorating my gift card holders (or any gift item), I prefer to use Scor-Tape. It is very easy to apply and holds very well! I have both the larger Scor-Pal and the smaller Scor-Buddy and I have to say that 99% of the time I use my Scor-Buddy! It's smaller size is perfect for making cards and smaller gift items!

You can see the tutorial I wrote on this quick and easy project HERE.

Make sure to check out the Paper Smooches Blog all week, as Kim will be sharing links to more projects as well as a chance to win a Scor-Buddy! You can also see some more projects over at the Scor-Pal Blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs, Laurie

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Waltzingmouse May Previews Day 3...

Welcome to day 3 of the May Waltzingmouse new release previews! Both the Country Labels 4 and USA 1776 sets will be released this Wednesday (tomorrow)!

Today we are sharing projects made using the Country Labels 4 and USA 1776 sets together!

I am SO loving these new sets! I created another vintage patriotic card...with lots of inking! :-) I just can't help myself, it's SO fun! I used one of the smaller labels (from the Country Labels 4 set) with both of the star builder images (more on that in a second) as well as a sentiment from the USA 1776 set.

For the banner, I stamped the both of the star builder images (when stamped together they create a lovely, patriotic star) and then fussy cut them out. I folded the top part of the images over and then glued them on a piece of twine. So easy...and it gives you another option for using those images! :-)

For my second project, I created a tag. I used the frame from the USA 1776 set and the house image and sentiment from the Country Labels 4 set.

I attached the tag to a fresh out of the oven loaf of banana bread! I will have to share my recipe for Banana Bread with you. It is SO good! It's a bit different but is definitely my family's favorite! I promise to share it with you soon! :-)

Ready for more inspiration? Check out what these other ladies have create...

Laurie Schmidlin (You are Here)

Teresa Kline

Tosha Leyendekker

Claire Brennan

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs, Laurie

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Waltzingmouse May Previews Day 2...

Welcome to Day 2 of the May Waltzingmouse new release previews! Two brand new stamp sets will be released this Wednesday, May 29th!

Today, we are sharing projects made with the soon to be released USA 1776 stamp set!

I had so much fun getting all inky for yesterday's card, that I decided that I needed to do it again! :-) I used 10 different images from the USA 1776 set. I stamped all four of the fireworks images using different colors to create the background for my card. I used the coordinating cut files (they will also be available this Wednesday) for all of the following images (no fussy cutting today woohooo!): the frame, Statue of Liberty, 1776 sentiment, stars, flag, and fireworks! I cut them out all at once on my Silhouette Cameo and my card was finished in no time! In fact, I probably set a record for the quickest non CAS card I've ever made! I even inked up all of the edges to give it a bit more of a rustic look!