Bible Verse Stamp : Easle Card + follower winner announced!!

Hello friends!   **Tutorial is moved to Friday due to some uploading difficulties!!**
Today I have one of my favorite 'fun folded cards' to share with you:  the Easle Card!  If you would like to learn how to make one be sure to come back FRIDAY for my Quick Tutorial on how to make 3 of these from 1 sheet of 12x12 Cardstock!!

Here's the card in its entirety with an Inspired Stamps $3.99 Bible Verse Stamp, Deuteronomy 31:8 and a sentiment from the Comfort set at the bottom: 

(ink: CTMH black, Distress Ink tea dye, Petaloo flowers, DCDW paper, CTMH Opaques, Kraft cardstock)

This is a 4x4 size card that lays flat to mail but stands up as shown above when you open it up!  I'll show you a few more angles so you can get a feel for it:

Be sure to come back FRIDAY for the Quick Tutorial! 
Now it's time for the reveal of our 100 Followers Celebration!!  THANK YOU to all of you who are following us, receiving email notifications of our new posts, who "Like" us on facebook, who purchase our Inspired Stamps, and who take the time to encourage and support us with your comments, letters, and emails!!  We SO appreciate each one of you!!

We chose ONE name to receive a Free New August Release Stamp Set....and that winner is...

Amanda

Congratulations, Amanda!!  You have until Friday, August 12th at midnight to email your mailing address to inspiredstamps@gmail.com  

See you all FRIDAY for the tutorial!

Until then,

Be the Blessing!

~Antoinette

http://www.inspiredstamps.com/  (shipping out most orders the same day you place your order!!)

1 Inch Snowman Girl Stamp + 1inch Circle Sentiment Stamp= A REALLY FUN TAG!

Hello Friends!
We made over 100 Followers on the Blog!!  So we will be drawing one name randomly from our followers to receive a brand new stampset from our August 19th release FREE after 6pm on Tuesday...be sure you are following us by then to be entered in a chance to win!!

I had a number of you purchase the 1 inch Snowman Stamp the past few days which reminded me how much I love to use it too!  For today's artwork post, I made a Martha Stewart scalloped card with envelope into a very pink, fun creation!  And now the 1 inch Circle Sentiments are restocked in the Inspired Stamps Online store, I wanted to share one of those sentiments too, to celebrate!  Add some fun, fuzzy ribbon and I got this:

Tomorrow I have something fun to share, so be sure to come back and see!
PLUS I'll announce the giveaway winner from our Followers Celebration!!
Until Then,
Be the Blessing!
~Antoinette
www.inspiredstamps.com  Shipping same day as you place your order,  on most orders!

About to celebrate our FOLLOWERS!

Hello Friends!  For those that haven't seen this Faithbooking Stamp Set: One of my FAVORITES!
The Inspired Stamps Blog is at 99 Followers and we are so excited to reach 100 Followers on the blog that we are giving a stampset away to one lucky Follower the day AFTER we reach 100 Followers!  So come on over and Follow us if you haven't already to get your name in that drawing!!

NEXT WEEK is Sneak Peek week for our August Releases (I have some WONDERFUL Christmas stamps coming out that I'm so excited to share!!).

THIS WEEK I have a wonderful tutorial coming out on Wednesday AND Friday!!  So much fun!! 
So until tomorrow,
Be the Blessing!
~Antoinette
http://www.inspiredstamps.com/  check out the store!  We generally ship same day as you order!!

Design Team Thursday! Bible Verses, cute characters, and beautiful artwork...

Hello friends!

Did you notice the new heading on the blog?  It's a sneek peak at the new packaging that was JUST finished!  All the stamps will receive their new packaging before the August 19th NEW RELEASE day!! 

Today is Design Team Thursday, where we all get to see what is being made with Inspired Stamps! Above is a GORGEOUS card made by Jan---I love everything about that card, especially the way the Scripture just pops off the page with her beautiful matting/die cuts!!  So beautiful!

Ready for some more beautiful Inspired Stamp artwork?  Here we go:

Amy

Lynn

Shana

Deneen

Sylvia

Belinda

Melissa

Jenn

Beautiful Jobs ladies!! 

If you like to make artwork and post on your blog, why not answer our Design Team Call?  Click HERE for more information!!

Until next time!

Be the Blessing!

~Antoinette

Inspired Stamps is searching for New Design Team members...maybe YOU!

Hello friends!
This month is the last month for the current Design Team's work here at Inspired Stamps!  We are looking for several NEW team members to join us for the next term and are hoping YOU will consider being part of our team!

Design Team Requirements (committment is from September 1-January 31):
*must have an ACTIVE blog where you currently post artwork regularly
*photographs of artwork must be bright and clear consistently (this is a biggie!) and you must agree to have these photos to me at least 2 days before we post.
*must be able to post artwork once a week on THURSDAYS (this is new) and have your Inspired Stamps post at the top of any other posts you make that day.
*must be committed to beautiful creations that showcase our stamps, and not promote other company products on your Inspired Stamps posts (other company papers, embellishments, etc will of course be used and may be named, but are not the focus of the post). You CAN be part of another DT, be an independent consultant for another company, etc.  We just want the specific POST you do for us to be Inspired Stamps focused!
*must post Design Team members' links in your sidebar


Design Team PERKS!
*you will get FREE stamps from us to use for your posts and keep!
*your blog will be promoted on the Inspired Stamps blog with your artwork, plus the other DT members
*you will have DT experience to put on your creative resume
*you will be part of an Inspired Stamps Yahoo Group with the other DT members for calendar reminders, photo uploads, and fellowship :o)

Ok, if this sounds like something you would love to do (or maybe you know someone who would be a perfect fit on our design team---please send them to our blog!)...

HOW TO APPLY TO BE ON THE DESIGN TEAM: EASY!
In one email to inspiredstamps@gmail.com INCLUDE:
*Attach 3 photos of your best creations (don't need to include inspired stamps, but I encourage you to make sure the lighting enhances your photos because quality of your photos will be a deciding factor)
*Tell me briefly about YOU, YOUR BLOG, and WHY you would be a good fit at Inspired Stamps.
*Get this to me by August 14, 2011 midnight! 
NOTE:  We would love to have DT members from our international friends, as well!
Those who support us, we would LOVE for you to share this Inspired Stamps Design Team Call on your blogs and Facebook pages, your bulletin boards and forums!!  Thank you so much!! 
Be the blessing!
~Antoinette
http://www.inspiredstamps.com/

Winner of the 6x6 Card is...

Hello friends!
A quick post today announcing the winner of this card....

congratulations to:

Charlotte Cornett said...

Great tutorial!!! Going to have to check out my WM this weekend! LOVE the card! Thanks and Have a Blessed Day! Charlotte

July 29, 2011 10:15 AM

Charlotte you have until Friday midnight to email me with your mailing address so I can send your card out to you!!  Congratulations and thanks to EVERYONE who commented!!

Be the blessing,

Antoinette

http://www.inspiredstamps.com/

Designer Spotlight using Inspired Stamps

Hello friends!
I am so humbled by the talent of the Designers that work each week on the Inspired Stamps Design Team!  Today I popped over to Deneen Treble's blog and was so blown away by what she did for this week that I knew I was going to have to make it the focus of today's blog--I was too excited and just HAD to share this great project with you!  She took the Inspired Stamps and made the most STUNNING candles!  Here are a few more photos of her candles:

I'm certain you will want to know how she did this, so I am going to send you right over to her blog!  I will be announcing the winner of the Card Giveaway in Tuesday's post...until then, head over to Deneen's blog and see this FABULOUS Inspired Stamps creation!  CLICK HERE to go to Deneen's blog and be sure to leave her some loving comments!!
Be the Blessing!
~Antoinette