The Stamping Boutique BLOG HOP

It's Hopping Time Again!

We're doing a Thanksgiving blog hop this week at The Stamping Boutique and Tracey created these adorable images for you to nab at the TSB store just in time for the USA Thanksgiving holiday!

The design team has been extremely busy so you should check out their creations too! Plus there's a little something for you to collect at each blog...you'll have to email me when you have your answer! (See below for my email.)

The blog list if you're just getting started!

Start here --> Collette

Genevieve

Stacie

Jan

Jenn

Melissa

Aletha

Debbie

You are here --> Amanda

Also head over to The Stamping Boutique blog where you can grab this cute little freebie Tracey "whipped" up for us! Can't wait to see what you create with this! Please share what you create (Post it in the comments section on the TSB blog!)

You will have to post a comment on everyone's blogs to be eligible for the prize so don't forget that part! Tracey is graciously giving 2 images to our randomly chosen winner! I'm leaving the commenting open till 6pm Sunday night and I'll try to announce the winner shortly after that. Also, make sure you email me the secret word you find through the DT's blogs. You can email me here: tandjstudios (at) gmail (dot) com!

THANKS FOR HOPPING!

Hello to all the teachers out there!

The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring "Paper Playtime" this week!

The challenge is SCHOOL DAYS!  You should check it out!

I posted this layout for the DT project but wanted to create a cute card with the Blackboard stamp. (which is on sale right now for $1.50)

This is my card though...I added the coffee cup oh, and I added the paper airplane...it's a run-on from Basic Grey. I thought it was PERFECT for a classroom!

So, I'm going to give this card away...all you have to do is become a follower (or post that you already are a follower)...and take a guess on how I did the "Hello"...

I'll leave this up till August 25th...(that gives just over 2 weeks!) Just take a wild guess if you don't know! If there's more than one right answer, I'll do a random draw for the winner! This could be a great way to say hello to your kids' new teachers!!

Thanks for visiting today!

Back to School Blog Hop

We're doing a blog hop at The Stamping Boutique to introduce the Back to School images that a few of you have already purchased! I can't believe some of my American friends are already talking about back to school shopping! I did buy my DS his backpack, lunchpail and a shirt for his big day!! We start JK this year so it's a big year!! I can't believe my "baby" is starting school!!

I created this layout for a photo of my son's first visit to kindergarten - without Mommy! I need to do the journalling and add the photo (I left it off for security reasons...it's got his school's name on it, etc...so I decided to leave it off!)

I used the backpack, pencil and desk stamps from The Stamping Boutique.

So now, here's your blog list:
Aletha
Amanda
April
Ashley

Collette
Crystal B
Crystal D
Donna
Jan
Jennifer
Kym
Lorie
Maria
Michele
Melissa
Robyn
Sherri

Have fun hopping!! Don't forget to check out the Design Team's creations on the TSB blog!

TSB Sewing hop

Hello everyone-today is another fun hop for The Stamping Boutique!! Today's theme is sewing, and we have three awesome images to share with you --all available at The Stamping Boutique.

I have made my card with Cynthia's Thread.

The first stop on today's hop is KYM

Kym

Ashley

Christy

April

Tink

Heather

Crystal D

Jan

Maria

Melissa

Rhonda

Jana

Lorie

Jennifer

Lisa

Michele

Robyn

Donna

Fink

Amanda <--- YOU ARE HERE

Thanks for stopping by today......I'm your last stop if you started with Kym! Hope you had fun hopping! :D

The Latte Lounge DT Call

The Latte Lounge, a division of The Stamping Boutique, is currently looking for DT members.

The team will be instrumental in creating a community that shares the love of crafting while supporting one another. Please realize that the expectations go beyond participation in challenges and creative projects. It is our goal to make an active community for sharing our thoughts, ideas, emotions and creative spirit.

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DT Expectations

1. Post several times daily in the forum and various groups at The Latte Lounge
2. DT members will need to keep the conversations going as well as getting them started
3. Comment daily on the photos shared by members
4. Welcome new members with comments on their profile
5. Host at least one challenge per month
6. Participate in other team member challenges at least twice a month
7. Promote The Latte Lounge and our happenings on your blog 1 day/week
8. Take the responsibility for posting Question of the Day one day a week
9. Post at least one new project, card, layout in the gallery at least once a week

What You Get in Return

1. 3 exclusive TLL images
2. 4 free digital images from The Stamping Boutique store per month
3. 40% off in The Stamping Boutique store

Please send a link to your blog along with a short paragraph explaining how you can benefit The Latte Lounge and The Stamping Boutique.The term is for 3 months. July 1- Sept. 30, 2010. Applications will be accepted until June 25, 2010.

Please apply to Tracey Malnofski at traceydawnn@msn.com

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Give it a try!! Tracey and Melissa are great to work with!! And "The Latte Lounge" is a great place to hang out!! :D Come join the fun!

Image Flipping Tutorial

I created a card for The Stamping Boutique with a flipped image and I've had a few people ask about how I did it. Here is the tutorial...for anyone that's interested! I'm using the Circus Carousel from The Stamping Boutique for the explanation. This is using Microsoft WORD for printing and flipping digital stamps.

Step One:

Pull up your Microsoft Word program. Insert your chosen image. Once you've got your image inserted, click on it to make sure it's selected and right click on it...you want to chose the Text Wrapping option and click on TIGHT. {This allows you to place the image wherever you'd like}.

Step Two:

Click on the image and copy it. Then you'll want to paste it so you have two images {It may paste it on top of the other one}.

STEP THREE:

Click on the top image and "grab" the square {the one that is circled in the picture below}. Pull this straight across until the image is flipped or mirrored. {Make sure they match cuz it might look a little funny if they don't match!}

Last Step:

Again, don't forget to text wrap the image to TIGHT and then you can move it around...you don't have to use them together...but if it suits for your card to be the other way around, then I would flip the image...

Hope this helps everyone!

This is the card I created using this technique with the Cynthia in the "shrooms" image!

Please don't hesitate to post a comment if you need more explanation and I'll do my best to explain it! Thanks for letting me share!!

My introduction @ TSB!

I'm being introduced on The Stamping Boutique blog today! Here are a few of my newest TSB creations...

The lovely Cynthia and her mushroom wagon is available for FREE if you join the Paper Craft Planet group! I just copied her and flipped the image to create this card. I thought it would make a fun image doing a mirror image...I even coloured them to mirror each other!

This is my fun "Canuck" card! This fun moose with the maple leaf was sorta created with me in mind! Tracey thought she'd create a fun Canada Day image and "Maurice the Moose" fits the bill. {I just named him Maurice....that was actually my grandfather's name! I think Maurice suits him too!}

Thanks for letting me share! :D Pop over to the blog today and see the other girls on the team! They are all SUPER to work with!!! And they are VERY talented!!!

Okay, the secret's out!

So now I can share!

I have been chosen for the
Design Team at The Stamping Boutique!

I'm very excited about it! Yay!!

I have some news!!!

But I can't share yet!

I'll tell when I can! Should be later on today!

Happy Long Weekend Everyone!

The Stamping Boutique

Okay, so I just discovered this cute little digi stamp store on Paper Craft Planet....it's called The Stamping Boutique...I love the sweet Audrey and AJ stamps...I'm having lots of fun colouring them...here's a couple creations using the TSB stamps...

This one is my favorite...it's a fold out card...it folds out to create this little kitchen scene!


This is the front view {I love sunflowers!}. Even the curtains are visible from this side {yes I cut out the two layers of paper to reveal the curtains!!!}

The view of the little Audrey on the one side...

The other side of the kitchen and you can see the sunflowers peeking through the window


This is for the Audrey challenge at the Latte Lounge

And lastly, this is one I created...I got the idea to just print the image on the kraft cardstock and add the pattern paper and sentiment for the colour...I actually kinda like the result!

Thanks for letting me share! I have some more TSB stamps to play with tonight...I hope to colour the carousel horse tonight!

Actually, I want to go buy this guy!

He's SO cute! {Thanks Tracey --> You rock!!}