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More Vintage Pumpkins for Halloween

Two projects by Kelly Schirmer using our new Vintage Pumpkins stamp set. 

Kelly used our tin-tie coffee bags, along with the following stamp sets:  Vintage Pumpkins, Banner Stamp  Small, and Carnival Alpha Small.  Decorative Paper is by Cloud Nine (It's hard to see in the photo, but Kelly says it's sparkly!).  Large scallop die and cardstock by Papter Trey Ink.  Kelly used watercolor markers to color the pumpkin and added Stickles to TEETH, hands, and feet!

I love how the pumpkins look like they are glowing in this card when Kelly stamped the images on black cardstock.  Kelly said she decide to use the scariest of all techniques on this card: Masking! She used the  Vintage Pumpkin stamp set and added the new Mini Banner Alpha to create the word "SPOOKY" at the top.  Paper for this card is also by Cloud Nine.  Simply Chartreuse Twill Tape, Fresh Snow (white ink), and Black, Harvest Gold, and Orange Zest cardstock are from Paper Trey Ink.  Kelly used Stampin' Up Watercolor pencils to color in the pumpkins. 

If you need more info about the masking technique with stamps, there is a great Masking 101 video at youtube.com by HeroArts that explains everything very clearly. 

New stamp release: Vintage Pumpkins & Holiday Favors

Available today are two new stamp sets designed by Peggy Jo Ackley! 

Just in time for Halloween is Vintage Pumpkins.  This is a 4x6 set complete with Pumpkin "parts" for you to put together your own pumpkin with accordian paper folded arms & legs.  See the adorable sample by Kristie Larsen below. 

 

 

Our second new stamp set is called Holiday Favors.  These little Holiday icons were designed to fit on a 2x2 truffle box (see our Santa below), we have since found that they make great images for cards and  adorable cupcake toppers.

 

Visit our online shop to order these stamps.

You're a Jewel

Kristie Larsen made this card for a blog hop, and I think it really showcases how a single stamp can make a beautiful card.  I also love the way Kristie outlines the image with a black line that intersects back with the sentiment.  And a little bit of bling on the jewel doesn't hurt either! 

How important is a Thank You?

We all love to receive a thank you, in any form that it may arrive.  When we take the time to create a handmade thank you it sends another message to the recipient that they are important and that you took the time to make something special with your own hands and from the heart. 

I had a great experience recently with just such a thank you card. Our school fundraiser includes an auction dinner for 25 that I help to organize each year. It's really fun for me to pretend that I am a professional party planner for a day and give our guests a memorable evening.  The location this year was donated by the Lyon Ranch Animal Rescue.  An amazing ranch a where all kinds of animals ranging from camels, llamas and exotic birds, to a small population of rescued cats have found a wonderful loving home.  Rob & Robin Lyon use the animals to visit nursing homes and long-term care facilities with Animal Assisted Therapy.   The Lyons generously donated their amazing outdoor patio and barn for our dinner, complete with a tour of the ranch and up-close visit with the animals. 

When we were setting up for the dinner, Robin and I were talking and somehow our love of crafting snuck into the conversation and she showed me her STAMP ROOM!  (A beautiful location above the barn).  I instantly knew we would get along great!  So the following day and I made a nice thank you card for Rob & Robin using our Wise Old Owl set.  They had once rescued several owls, so I knew that Robin would like this one.  

I was shocked when I received an email from Robin telling me how much she liked the card and that in the 12 years of donating barn events to various non-profits that they had never received a written thank you.  Can you imagine?  Yes, a thank you is VERY important. 

Take the time today to make a few special Thank You cards to have on hand.  You never know when you might be the only one sending a card.  

Thought you might like to see a card made by Samantha Sibbet that is just the right thing to inspire your own Thank You cards.  The "Thanks" banner is made with our new Mini Banner Alpha. 

Slide Card Tutorial by Kelly

In case you missed our latest newsletter, be sure to check out Kelly Schirmer's tutorial on how to make a Scottie Dog "walk" across your card with a few stamp supplies and two pennies.  Super fun interactive card.  See the whole step-by-step card tutorial here.

Here's a larger image (click on the photo to see larger) of the card too.

Just a note:  the shipping department will be closed from August 10th-August15th at PinkPersimmon.com.  We'll be shipping all orders placed during that time on August 16th.  

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Baby Card by Kelly

Kelly Schirmer made this card using our new Baby Clothesline set.  She stamped the images on watercolor paper and then used Martha Stewart watercolor makers and a waterbrush to create the soft colors.  A very sweet card for new parents.