Pink Persimmon

We have a Winner!

Thank you so much to everyone who posted, liked us, and commented on your fav stamp set!  I put all the entries in one big bunch (double for the Facebook Fans and double for the blog posters) and chose out Wanda H, who commented on the blog:

More wonderful stamps that Lisa has designed!!!! A favorite... I'd say the knick knack set!! I do like you on facebook!!!

Posted by: Wanda H | May 16, 2012 at 04:46 AM

Congratulations Wanda!  I'll be contacting you by email.  Please send your mailing address and we'll get the stamps out to you right away. 

We'll do another drawing just on Facebook later next week special just for our Facebook fans!  So if you haven't liked us yet, head on over.  Pink Persimmon on Facebook

 

 

 

Time for a Giveaway!

We are giving away a complete set of the new Antiquated Collection stamps to one lucky winner.  That's all 5 stamp sets delivered to your door.  We just need your help to spread the word about Pink Persimmon and the new Antiquated Collection stamp release. 

Ways to increase your odds of winning: 

1)  Leave a comment and let us know which new stamp set you like the best.

2)  Like us on Facebook (that counts for TWO extra entries!)  If you already like us (thank you to the 31 facebook fans out there (smile) you are already good).  Except for our brother, he does not count (and he's not a stamper anyway).

3)  Share about the new Antiquated Collection stamps on your blog (or you can share about this giveaway, your choice).  Leave us another comment with a link to your blog.  (This also counts for TWO extra entries!)

We'll take entries until Noon (Pacific Time) Friday 5/18.

If you just can't wait to get your hands on these stamps (we only have a limited number on this first run), and you want to place an order now, we'll refund your money if you are the lucky winner.

Aren't you excited?!  Just in case you need a little inspiration, we leave you with this beautiful sample by Kristii Lockhart.  Visit her blog for more details on how she made this card (lots of beautiful layers). 

 

Antiquated Collection stamps now available

We are so excited to finally show you Pink Persimmon's latest release:  The Antiquated Collection by Lisa M. Pace. 

These stamps are now available in the Pink Persimmon online store.  We have had very creative designers working with the stamp sets.  Here are just a few designs, you can see a few more at our special Antiquated Collection Gallery!  We'll be sharing new project samples here on our blog all week. 

Card designed by Kristii Lockart using Society Lady.

Card designed by Ronda Palazarri using Fine and Dandy

Tag designed by Karin Aguirre using Stylish and Fashionable and Fine and Dandy

Lisa will be at A Cherry On Top today (11/19) for an online chat.  Chat begins at 4pm Eastern (that's 1pm for those West Coasters)

We want to give some stamps away!  All you have to do comment below about which stamp sets you like the best.  If you post about the Antiquated Collection on your blog, comment below with a link to your post and we'll give you 3 extra entries in the drawing!!  We'll draw 3 names that will each receive 3 stamp sets from the Collection.  Entries close on Monday 11/21 at 5pm Pacific Time. 

Giveaway Winner

Thanks for the comments in the last post!  Looks like there are quite a few "fussy" cutters out there! Here's the random winner:

I fussy cut! thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: conniemelancon | January 31, 2011 at 08:04 AM

(I've sent you an email, so be sure to look for one from Pink Persimmon!)

Thanks to everyone who played! 

 

Blog Hop Sketch Challenge & Giveaway

It's time for a challenge and a sweet little giveaway to go with it!  Julie created this great sketch for us and each member of the Creative Team is hosting their OWN challenge at each of their blogs.  Below is a complete list of their blogs and the stamp set that they will be giving away (each one is different!). 

Create a card, layout, or any type of project using the sketch as your inspiration and post a link to your project at one of the creative team blogs.  DON'T post your link here... we're not giving anything away at THIS blog, you need to go visit the Creative Team's blogs.  Any materials are OK to use, but each team member may have added a little extra requirement to their challenge, so be sure to check out the details.  (You may use any brand of stamp sets on your project, this is not limited to just Pink Persimmon). 

A random participant will be picked from each blog on March 1st (your comment must be posted by Feb. 28th at midnight at the Creative Team members blog).  You are welcome to participate at more than one blog, BUT you must use a new entry based on the sketch at each blog. 

 

Here is what the Creative Team made with the sketch.  I've also listed the stamp set that each team member is giving away at her blog.  They may be adding some other details to their individual challenge, so make sure you read the fine print! 

Julie Detlef used a circular version of her own sketch!  Just goes to show that a sketch is to inspire, not limit your ideas.  Julie will be giving away the Love Dove stamp set at her blog. 

Kelly Schirmer used the Tea & Cake stamp set and this is also the one she is giving away at her blog. 

Kristie Larsen flipped the sketch sideways and made this adorable card with Singing Birds.  You can post your card at her blog here if you would like a chance to win the Singing Birds stamp set.   

Linda Beeson used You're a Jewel stamp set to design this elegant card.  Post your card at Linda's blog here for a chance to win the You're a Jewel set.  

Samantha Sibbet used the Flower Greetings stamp set for her take on the sketch.  Visit her blog here for a chance to win this stamp set.  

We'll send out a few reminders on the blog, but don't miss the Feb. 28th deadline!  Can't wait to see what you all create!

p.s.  Kimberly Crawford is in the middle of a cross country move, so she is not participating in the sketch challenge, but hop over to her blog anyway and send her some good wishes!  (She has some pre-scheduled posts going up while she is moving). 

Sketch Challenge

We have a fun and simple sketch challenge for everyone along with a nice little prize package to a random participant.  This sketch was designed by Julie Detlef.   We also have samples from the Creative Team on their interpretation of the sketch.  Now you just need to show us yours! 

Put your name and link to your card/layout into Mr. Linky below when you have your design ready.  We can't wait to see what you create!  A random winner will be chosen on Monday, November 30th, so you have plenty of time to play over the Thanksgiving Holiday.  The lucky random winner will receive all three of our Christmas Stamp Sets, along with their choice of Large or Small Banner AND maybe a few other goodies thrown in as well!  This is a great package to get a jump start on your Holiday Cards!  

Season's Greetings by Julie Detlef


Merry Christmas by Linda Beeson


Merry Christmas by Samantha Sibbet




Ho Ho Ho by Kelly Schirmer


Sweet Cupcake by Kristie Larsen



Ho Ho Ho by Kimberly Crawford

Note: This is our first test with Mr. Linky. If you have any problems, shoot me an email right away so I can fix it! (darcy@pinkpersimmon.com).

Samantha Sibbet is the guest artist at Leah Fung's Blog

Creative Team Member Samanthat Sibbet was a guest on Leah Fung's video blog where she demonstrated some of her favorite Pink Persimmon stamps.  

Samantha is also holding a giveaway at her blog for a banner stamp set!  Head on over and leave her a comment (but be sure to watch the video first, her projects are amazing!). 

Spring Fever Winner - Rebecca

Thanks so much to everyone who played along with us.  We loved all the spring inspired creations that you shared.  We entered everyone's name into a spreadsheet in order of entry, but then gave you extra entries if you posted on your blog about our challenge.  We used the Random Number Generator to choose a winner and Rebecca of Casual Friday Designs is our winner of the Pink Persimmon Stamp Sets. 

Happy Friday the 13th to all of you! 

 

Spring Fever Challenge

Update:  We'll do the drawing at 12Noon (Pacific Time), so you still have a few hours left!  Thanks to everyone who has posted so far!

Spring is blooming all over here in California.  I know it is only the beginning of March, but the mustard flowers are in complete bloom, the daffodils are coming up, the vineyards are budding and we have Spring Fever!  Are you ready to join us for a Spring Inspired Challenge?

Post up a link to your favorite Spring Inspired creation (made by you) and then we'll do a random drawing of all the posts for a great set of Spring Inspired Stamps.  The winner of the random draw will get Flower Garden, Ribbit, Gnome Home, Swirl Journal and Soda Pop Alpha Small.  That's over $50 worth of stamp sets from Pink Persimmon!  Do you feel the fever coming on? 

So get creating and link up your Spring Inspired card, layout, photo, anything you have created, to the comment section of this post.  We'll draw a winner on Friday, March 13th (just so that it will be a LUCKY day for one person).  We can't wait to see what you make!

Another Bonus:
Spread the word too.  If you participate in the challenge AND post this challenge on YOUR blog, be sure to let us know and we'll triple (yes 3x) your entry in the random draw.  You can either include your blog in your post or send us an email (darcy@pinkpersimmon.com)

P.S.  Tanis, our Guest Designer for March, made the adorable Fairy Card at the top of this post.  Come meet Tanis and see what else she made for us!  We'll have more fun inspiration from Tanis later this month! 

How are you saving money this holiday?

The big topic in our house is how are we going to save money this holiday season (and into the foreseeable future as well). We want to know what things you are doing in your house to be "thrifty" or just cut back a bit.  How does this effect your crafting dollars?  Homemade gifts for the family?  Tell us what you are making.  Share your tips and in return, we'll pick a random post to receive our Little Christmas Cottage stamp set so the winner can get started on their handmade Christmas Cards.  (That should save a few dollars!)

While all the trend watchers are trying to predict how our Society will change with the recession, this was quite amusing from the New York Times:   "A downturn, then, could result in benefits unmeasured by the market. “If people eat out less, the G.D.P. goes down,” Mr. Conley said, “but nothing in the G.D.P. captures what you gain if you cook and eat in a leisurely way with your kids.”

Post your tip before November 7th and we'll do the random drawing on the 8th.