Sneak Peek #3 + giveaway!

Hello friends!
Only 2 more days until these new January sets go live in the online Inspired Stamps store!!  Remember if you comment on this post, tomorrow we will draw a post at random and that winner will get a $10 credit to the online store!! 
Yesterday's winning comment came from our Facebook page:
Jan Aeschliman .... Great explosion box, the saying on the stamp is perfect!
Email us and let us know what name you have registered in on our online store and we'll get that credited to your account!

Today Kary and Amber from the Design Team have shared their artwork from DRAW NEAR, a stamp set that is sure to become a favorite!  Above Kary shared a card with a smaller version of Sarah that in the original size was a 3x4" stamp, now on this set has been made smaller along with some wonderful Scripture. Here's the rest of their creations with this set (you can see the full set FRIDAY!)
Kary:

Amber:

What a great showcase of this set!  Thanks so much for the beautiful artwork, Kary and Amber!


Tomorrow, you'll see more sneak peeks and we'll announce our winner from those of you who leave us a comment here today!
Blessings,
Antoinette
www.inspiredstamps.com  Shipping the same day as most orders are placed!

Sneak Peek #2 + Giveaway!

Hello friends!
Day 1 of our Sneak Peeks was fabulous, and we have a winner from our giveaway (remember we're giving away a $10 gift credit to the online store each day this week to a randomly selected comment!)  The winner of yesterday's online store credit is:

Great new ideas and Great new stamp sets. I love the words! I love all the inspiration!!!!
Bonnie B

Bonnie B, just email us at inspiredstamps@gmail.com by Sunday midnight and let us know what name you are registered in our online store under and we will credit you!

For today, Belinda from our Design Team has shared some wonderful artwork that will inspire you for all 'love' occasions!!  Above you see the inside of her scrap-box and here are some more samples from our LOVELY LACE and 1 INCH FLOWERS sets that will come to the store on Friday:

The black lace is one stamp from the lovely lace set (I LOVE IT!) and the circle stamp is another...you'll get to see the entire set on Friday!!  She used 2 of the flowers in the photo at the top of the post and she  used one of the heart cluster flowers from our 1 Inch Set (can't wait to show you all of them!) here:

So much fun!  Thank you so much Belinda for all this beautiful artwork!

  So leave us a comment here about your thoughts on these 2 new sets and we'll pick a winner from the comments here/on Facebook for tomorrow's winner!

Tomorrow another sneak peek...can't wait!
Blessings,
Antoinette

Sneak Peek #1 and a Giveaway Each Day this week!!

Hello friends and welcome to day one of a week of Sneak Peeks of our January new Releases that will hit the online Inspired Stamps store this FRIDAY at noon!!

Today Jenn from our design team has created such a fabulous array of artwork with 2 of the new sets.  The first one is called 'LABELMAKER WORDS' which I created with the same lettering in our most popular alphabet set LABELMAKER ALPHABET.  This new set has 18 Words, each wrapped in a sketched box that you can stamp and cut out, or do as Jenn has done on cards:

Isn't that GORGEOUS?

Another Set that is coming out is called JOURNAL SHAPES, and comes with a set of journal lines (ready to be stamped and a message written on), many shapes, and words....perfect for cards, scrapbook pages, and Art Journaling (I'll share this later in the week).  Here's a sample of how Jenn used the shapes to random stamp a background for a card followed by the card she created with it:

and finally, here is how Jenn loaded up her clear block with stamps from both new sets to create a new background image:

Great Job on today's new release, Jenn!!  I can't wait to share with you the entire sets on Friday!!

LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE NEW STAMP(S) HERE AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO COME COMMENT TOO....
I will be drawing a name from the comments left here and/or on Facebook each day to win a $10 store credit to our online store at www.inspiredstamps.com  
Remember:  If you have a stamping friend who comes and leaves a comment and mentions you, then I choose them as a winner...YOU'LL WIN A $10 Store Credit too!!

Don't forget we are taking applications for DESIGN TEAM members!!  Check it out HERE...we'd love to have you apply! 

Tomorrow Belinda and Deneen have some GREAT ARTWORK to showcase another stamp set so be sure to come back then!
Blessings,
~Antoinette
www.inspiredstamps.com   Shipping out most orders the same day they are placed!

gorgeous design team artwork plus winners announced!

Hello friends!
My family and I have been out in Gatlinburg, TN for a reunion on my husband's side of the family this past week and had such a fabulous time!  The college kids are heading back to school tomorrow and I am getting ready for our January New Release next week...wonderful new Sneak Peek Artwork will be here starting Monday so be sure to plan to stop by each day next week!!

Today I'm starting off the Design Team Artwork with Belinda, who made a beautiful Inspired Stamps filled Scripture tag book...so beautiful!  Would make a great gift or even a nice piece to carry in your purse to memorize Scripture!  Here's some more of her tags and following is the rest of the Design Team's beautiful creations using stamps they love from the Inspired Stamps online store:

Belinda

Amber

Chere

Deneen

Jamie

Jenn

 Great work, ladies!

Don't forget we are looking for DESIGN TEAM members!!  Click on the Design Team photo in the upper right hand corner of the blog for details!!  We need your submissions in a little over a week!!

AND WE HAVE a winner for our $10 store credit for sharing their New Years Crafting Resolution...
The winner is...

B. Poteraj said...

Sharon Gullikson sent me over to comment about my New Year's resolution about crafting. I resolve to use my stamps, both new and ones I already have, in new and different ways.

 January 3, 2012

 AND since Sharon Gullikson sent B. Poteraj.....SHARON GULLIKSON wins a $10 store credit too!!

So....B. Poteraj and Sharon G. be sure to register in our online store if you haven't already, and then email us at inspiredstamps@gmail.com to let us know you registered!  We will put your credit in by midnight Sunday....remember, you have to email us by then to claim your prize or it will go to someone else!

Have a great weekend and we'll be back on Monday with the SNEAK PEEKS!!
Blessings,
Antoinette
www.inspiredstamps.com   
We ship the SAME DAY as most orders are placed!!

Happy New Year! Time for a GIVEAWAY!!

Happy New Year to all!   Deneen's card for last week's Design Team Thursday just sends the greeting so perfectly I had to add it to this post!

Just a quick post for today, and I'll leave this up through Wednesday midnight so you have a chance to comment.  Someone who leaves us a comment here on the blog will win a $10 Gift Credit to our online store:  www.inspiredstamps.com

Here's the question:

Do you have any New Year's resolutions for 2012 that are CRAFTY resolutions/goals?  If so tell us what it is!!
  (for example of a CRAFTY resolution/goal:
make more cards, SEND more cards (lol...that would probably be mine!), learn to color images with different mediums, etc.) 

Send your friends over and have them comment too....if they win and mention that you have sent them, YOU'LL win too!!

Enjoy this first week in 2012 and I'll be back soon with some artwork for you!
Be the blessing,
~Antoinette
www.inspiredstamps.com

New Year's Artwork plus Design Team Call thru Jan 14th!

Hello friends!
The end of 2011 is quickly drawing near, and I hope you will take some time to reflect on this year before looking ahead to 2012.  This year my father passed away and my poodle of 10 years died suddenly only 6 weeks later.  It was a start filled with sorrow and tears.  But this proved to be so important in my life.  They say faith isn't really faith until it's tested, and I am beyond grateful that God, Who is able to keep us from stumbling (Jude 1), held me ever so close to Him and His Word as He used this to build my trust of Him.  He never left me nor forsook me, just like He promised. 

This year the verse "Be still and know that I am God" has been so very near to me...I've even put it on a wall of my studio.  When I saw this beautiful 'reflection' booklet that Kary has created for 2011, I knew I would be making one as well.  The above shows her front cover and here is a full shot, followed by some amazing projects from the rest of our DT gals!  Thank you all so much for your support this year and we are so excited about 2012 with you!!
Kary

Amber

Belinda

 Chere

Deneen

Jenn

and last but not least is this very creative puzzle card...be sure to check out Jamie's blog to see how she did this:

Have a blessed New Year's and I will be back with some really fun items and an announcement for a month long challenge you are gonna love next week!

Our winner of the 12 Days of Inspired Christmas $10 gift certificate is a facebook entry...

Lori Kleinschrodt Holder                 Congratulations Lori!!

Don't forget we are looking for our next DT members....click HERE for more details!

Until then,
Be the blessing,
~Antoinette
www.inspiredstamps.com (we are all caught up and back to shipping the same day as most orders are placed!)

2012 February-July Design Team Call: If you LOVE our stamps, we want YOU!!

Hello Friends!
It is time to add a new face or two to our upcoming DESIGN TEAM!!  Are YOU who we are looking for?
If you have our stamps, use our stamps, and LOVE our stamps....this design team may be just the place to showcase your creativity!

What are the benefits/responsibilites of being on our design team?
*a weekly place to have your artwork seen by lots of viewers!
*free stamps and designs plus other 'goodies' sent to you from us as a THANK YOU!
*create one card or project each week and have it posted to spend all day THURSDAYS on your blog.
*straight cuts, clean stamping, and if you color, beautiful coloring (we have many stamps that don't require coloring, so don't let this stop you if you dont color)
*post all dt members names and links to your blog sidebar (I can show you how)
*add this to your creative resume
*we expect posts to include a link to our online store and to showcase our stamps and the names of each stamp set used, but we are fine with other products from other companies being used (Tim Holz, SU, etc)
*you must be committed to the time for this DT (Feb 1-July 31) as we invest a lot in our DT members and you must be committed to posting timely each week.  You can always create ahead of time and schedule posts if you are on vacation or know you'll not be around the date of the post.  We have not had any problems with this :o)

How do I apply?
Email the following in ONE email to inspiredstamps@gmail.com by January 14th midnight:
*using the Inspired Stamps you have (or new ones you purchase now), create 3 projects (they can be all cards, or a mix of projects) that SHOWCASE our stamps.
*Let us know a little about you and Why you want to be on our design team.

I am not sure how many DT members we will need at this time, but I know we will need 1 or 2 for sure. I encourage you to submit for this, even if you have no design team experience and aren't sure you are 'qualified'.  I am honestly looking more for people who LOVE our stamps and LOVE creating with them and do nice work.  Not so much of a focus on who has a ton of design team experience like some companies prefer.  We are a family run, Christ-loving, company that truly values customers as friends and sharers in this journey...we'd love to invite you to join us!!  We will respond to each email that we get after the 14th of January, but will let you know we got your application as soon as we get it.

Thursday afternoon I'll announce the winner of the last post's gift certificate and have the current Design Team's NEW YEAR focused artwork...some GREAT projects coming your way!

Blessings to you and yours!
~Antoinette
www.inspiredstamps.com  (shipping within 24 hours of your order placement!!)