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Hey beautiful crafters! Raven here and I am so glad to be sharing with you all a project I made using the adorable (and if you read my sneak peek post you know) and my favorite stamp set, "spooktacular". 

I made some super cute ghost earrings for my niece to wear this holiday season. 

This stamp set is currently at the Pretty Cute Stamps website. Be sure to check out the other September releases as well as they are all super!

Customer Projects Wanted...and a WINNER!

TGIF, everyone! I have a winner from the Pretty Cute Stamps September 2014 Release Blog Hop. The randomly chosen winner of the $15 Gift Certificate is:

Congratulations, Migdalia! Email me at lisanorris at prettycutestamps dot com to claim your prize. 

I was hoping to share a customer feature with you today, but I need to see some more Pretty Cute Stamps projects. There are lots of ways you can share with us: You can share on the Pretty Cute Stamps Facebook Page or in the Pretty Cute Projects Facebook Group. Also, if you are part of the Splitcoaststampers Community, you can add the keyword PrettyCuteStamps (no spaces) to your Pretty Cute Stamp project photos (we're hoping to get enough projects added so we can have our own little gallery there). I'll be looking for projects that are shared with us to post here on our blog. I'm hoping to post a PCS Customer Feature at least every other Friday, so please show us your beautiful Pretty Cute Stamps projects. If you don't share with us, I can't share your projects here. So share, share away! :)

Oh, and one last thing...Sign up for the Pretty Cute Stamps Mailing List so you'll be the first to hear about new items, events, specials, limited-time offers, contests, and more. CLICK HERE to go to the sign up form.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! We'll be back next week with more Pretty Cute Stamps inspiration.

PCS September 2014 Release Blog Hop

Happy Wednesday, everyone, and welcome to the Pretty Cute Stamps September 2014 Release Blog Hop. YAY! My amazing Design Team and I have some super fun projects to show you today that we created using the very newest PCS stamps.

But first, I want to show you all of the new stamps you can purchase now in the Pretty Cute Stamps Store. Oh, and, most importantly...all of the stamps (even the bundle) are ON SALE until 11:59 EST on Tuesday, September 30. Woo HOO! Anyway...here they are. You can click on each of the photos to see these in the PCS Store:

 

September 2014 Stamp Release Bundle

 Bewitched 4x6" Stamp Set

 Fight Like a Girl  4x6" Stamp Set
***I will donate $2.00 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for each Fight Like a Girl set sold.***

Spooktacular 4x6" Stamp Set

Candy Corn Kisses 4x4" Stamp Set

Nuts About You 4x4" Stamp Set

The SVG Outlines for the images on each of these new sets are also now available in the store. So, if you're not one who likes fussy-cutting around images and has access to an electronic cutting machine that can use SVG files, these could be a great resource for you. I also added outlines for some of the June and July stamp sets. I'll be working on getting SVG Outlines in the store for the rest of the previously released sets as soon as I can.  The stamp images are not included with these files...you need the stamp sets for those. Oh, and these SVG Outlines are also ON SALE until Tuesday night, too!

Alright, now...here's my project using the new Candy Corn Kisses set. This set is perfect for creating sweet Halloween treats, so that's just what I created...I little box of candy corn along with a matching mini card.

I got this box from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Fancy Pillow Box 1 Cutting Files set. I embossed it using my Lifestyle Crafts Spider Web embossing folder and my Cuttlebug. I added some pretty orange and white twine to the box for a little more texture and color. I stamped my cute little candy corn guy from the Candy Corn Kisses stamp set on the SVG outline and colored him using my Copic markers. Then, I just stuck him on the box using foam tape.

For the matching card, I created a fun and colorful background using all of the different sized candy corn images that come with this set. I colored them all using my Copic markers. I just love how the background turned out! The banner is from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Sentiment Spots 3 Cutting Files set. I added a cute sentiment from the Candy Corn Kisses set along with some more candy corn images (this time with a couple of cutie patootie faces). And...that's it! Now I have a fun little treat to send to one of my daughter's friends or teachers.

Okay, now how about a PRIZE????

One lucky hopper will win a $15 Gift Certificate to the Pretty Cute Stamps Store!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win this Gift Certificate:

1.  Be a follower of EVERY BLOG in our little hop.  There are just 5 of us, so that shouldn't be too hard.  You won't be sorry...I'm super lucky to have such talented ladies on my Design Team.

AND

2.  Leave a comment at EACH blog along the hop.  Be sure to let us know you are a follower and leave us a way to get in contact with you if you win.

That's all you have to do.  If you would like EXTRA entries, you can also do one or more of the following:

3.  Like the Pretty Cute Stamps Facebook Page.  Leave me a separate comment on this blog telling me you did. (The separate comment is your extra entry.)

4.  Sign up for the Pretty Cute Stamps Mailing List and leave a comment on this blog telling me you did.  You'll get occasional emails telling you about new releases, sales, coupon codes, and events. (The separate comment is your extra entry.)

I will randomly choose a winner of the hop candy on Friday, September 26, 2014.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Your next stop on the hop is Karla.

Here's the lineup of the whole hop, just in case you get lost along the way:

Lisa: http://prettycutestampsblog.blogspot.com/
Karla: http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca/
Kendra: http://www.inkinitupwithkendra.blogspot.com/
Raven: http://www.love4stamps.blogspot.com/
Dawn: http://www.dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/

Sneak Peek - Candy Corn Kisses!

Hello all my Crafty Friends, It's Kendra!  It's SNEAK PEEK time!  I have a super cute September Release Sneak Peek.....Candy Corn Kisses!!  I have been dying to start on my Halloween cards but just haven't had the chance....this is my very first one and I gotta say I love this candy corn, she's ready to trick-or-treat! :)   I've really been into creating scene cards lately, they are so much fun!

 

 

I used my Wink of Stella Glitter Pen on the stars, the little candy corn, the sweet jack-o-lantern and of course a little on my Candy Corn trick-or-treater!  I also added some Ranger Glossy Effects.  The panel and Candy Corn are popped up on dimensionals.....sooooo cute!  Really lovin' how this turned out.

 

Here's a little close up so you can see the shine and shimmer. :)

 

 

This is a must have set if you love creating for Halloween - would be perfect on some treat bags and/or tags!  Ohhhhh and the rest of the release sets are just amazing!  The Design Team members are having a Blog Hop tomorrow for the Release and the stamps will be on sale as well so be sure and check back for all the amazing stamping goodness!

 

Have a wonderful day and see you back here tomorrow!

 

A bewitching new set on the horizon...

 She comes by night, in fearsome flight,

In garments black as pitch,

the queen of doom upon her broom,

the wild and wicked witch...

So..okay..

Pretty Cute Stamps doesn't have ugly or old witches...

We have really cute, sweet, adorable witches!

With so many, many sentiments in this to be released set, you can create a subway art type background in shades of blues!

How does that make you cackle? 

This set is called, Bewitched, by the way.

Be sure to fly on over on September 24th for our blog hop

featuring a great new collection of sets that will get you through all the fall festivities.

Thanks for resting your broom stick here for a spell!  

See you in a few days!

Dawn, of Sunnyside Up

A NUTTY Little Sneak Peek

Hey, everyone! I hope you've been having an AMAZING weekend! Have you been enjoying the fun little sneak peeks, so far? I have such an issue keeping the stamps a secret from you! I just want to show them all to you NOW! But, alas...sometimes anticipation is good, right?!?!? Anyway, I have another cute little sneak peek to share with you today.

This sweet little squirrel and the sentiment are from a new Nuts About You stamp set that will be available for purchase in the Pretty Cute Stamps store starting this Wednesday, September 24. I stamped him on a SVG Outline that will also be available and colored him with my Copic Markers.  I love his sweet little face!

Okay...we have two more sneak peeks for you on Monday and Tuesday. Then, we'll have a hop on Wednesday and all of the stamps will be available in the store then (and ON SALE). So, be sure to come back tomorrow to see the next sneak. Thanks so much for stopping by today!

September Sneak Peek - Fight Like A Girl

Karla here today, and I am soooo excited for the Pretty Cute Stamps September release!! These sets are fabulous :). Today I have an awesome sneak peek for you from the set Fight Like A Girl.

My friend gave me this wonderful Breast Cancer Survivor paper a while ago, and I knew I had to combine it with this stamp set. I stamped on watercolour paper and used Distress Markers to watercolour my images in. I layered on some cute pink pompom trim, some matching pink paper and part of a doily.

I used a Spellbinders Die to cut the tab and then stamped and heat embossed the Breast Cancer ribbbon symbol.

I love the gloves stamp & had to use it inside my card along with the beautiful sentiment.

For my second card I used the bra stamp and again watercoloured with Distress Markers and added some Jellyroll gel pens.

Inside:

Raven had a sneak peek post yesterday and you will be able to see more over the next  few days so be sure to follow along! On September 24, 2014, you will be able to see all the stamp sets and pick them up at the Pretty Cute Stamps store!! 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Spook-WHAT?!?!?!~Sneak Peek

Hi beautiful crafters! I am so excited to share with you all my sneak peek for this WONDERFUL September release! You will definitely want to stick around as the Design Team has created some amazing projects to share. 

Please remember, these stamps will be available for purchase during the big hop on 

September 24, 2014.

My project for today features one of my favorite sets from this release called "Spooktacular"

ECK!!!

This is a bag from SU and I stamped it using Staz'On ink and a few of the cutie pie stamps from the "Spooktacular" stamp set. I filled it up with some yummy candy corn and it will go out to one of my good friends who is living in Dallas. A quick and easy gift that would be great for classmates or neighbors. 

Thank you all so much for stopping by and don't forget to come back tomorrow to see Karla's amazing project!

And in case you haven't picked up the August release yet the bundle is still available for a great price. 

Hugs and Creative Blessings,

Raven

I like BIG BOOKS & SVG Outline Tips

Hey, everyone! I hope you're having a terrific Tuesday, so far. I have a quick little card to share with you today, along with some tips for using the SVG Outlines for your stamped images. Here's my card:

I got these fun books and the sentiment from the Pretty Cute Stamps Adorkable stamp set. To make this a super quick project, I stamped the book images on the Adorkable SVG Outlines. These files work with any electronic cutting machine that can use SVG files. When you import these SVG files into your cutting file software, they should hopefully import at the correct size for stamping. But, just in case, I've included the approximate sizes on the preview image for the outlines. So, you can double check once you open the files. Mine imported into my Silhouette Studio Designer Edition at exactly the correct size. When I decided to cut some of the outlines out, I just went ahead and cut out a whole bunch of different shapes. That way, I'd have them when I need them, and I don't have to fire up my Cameo when I feel like coloring some stamped images. 

Here's a couple of tips for stamping on the outline cutouts: 

• Be sure to cut out a few duplicates of the same shape. That way, if you mess up with your coloring (like I always seem to do) or just don't stamp the image in just the right place, you have a backup). 
• Keep your cutouts stuck to the mat of your cutting machine. That way, they won't move around while you are stamping. 
• Be sure that you are positioned directly above the cutout when you are stamping. That will help make sure that you are stamping in just the right place. Then, just look though your clear acrylic stamping block, line up the stamp with the cutout (leaving a consistent border around the image), and stamp. 

I decided to just go ahead and stamp all of my images on the cutouts. That way, I'll have the images ready for me when I'm ready to color them. I'll just pop them off of the mat and store them in an acid free container or envelope.

For my card above, I stacked a couple of the stamped images of the books. I just trimmed the top border off of the bottom set of books so it would look like a really tall stack of BIG BOOKS. Then, I colored the images with my Copic markers.

I hope these tips help you use the SVG cutouts. Each set is just 99 cents, and they make stamping images that you intend to cut out SO easy. I've been working on getting some SVG outlines for previous releases done, so I hope to have them in the store soon.

Okay, now for some exciting news! The September Stamp Release is almost here! YAY! Here's the info for you (click on the image to enlarge it).  So, be sure to come back on Friday for the start of our Sneak Peeks! YAY!  I can't wait for you to see the new stamp sets!

Customer Feature ~ Kathy Gillon

TGIF, everyone! I have a fun little card that a customer and friend of mine shared in the Pretty Cute Projects Facebook Group.

Kathy Gillon from Kathy and Kids used a sentiment from the Wish Big Stamp Set on this sweet little shaped card. Kathy shows that so many of the sentiments on Pretty Cute Stamps work really well with die cuts, too. You can find all of the details for Kathy's project on her blog post HERE.

I also want to invite you to share your Pretty Cute Stamps projects with us. You can share on the Pretty Cute Stamps Facebook Page or in the Pretty Cute Projects Facebook Group. Also, if you are part of the Splitcoaststampers Community, you can add the keyword PrettyCuteStamps (no spaces) to your Pretty Cute Stamp project photos (we're hoping to get enough projects added so we can have our own little gallery there). I'll be looking for projects that are shared with us to post here on our blog. I'm hoping to post a PCS Customer Feature at least every other Friday, so please show us your beautiful Pretty Cute Stamps projects. If you don't share with us, I can share your projects here. So share, share away! :)

Oh, and one last thing...Sign up for the Pretty Cute Stamps Mailing List so you'll be the first to hear about new items, events, specials, limited-time offers, contests, and more. CLICK HERE to go to the sign up form.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! We'll be back next week with more Pretty Cute Stamps inspiration. Oh, and SNEAK PEEKS start next week, too! Woo HOO! Have an amazing weekend, everyone!

Happy Wednesday....Color My World

Hello all my Crafty Friends....Happy Wednesday!  It's Kendra and I'm back after a wonderful 4 day weekend - great to have a little time off and get several card projects completed.   Here is a super cute card I designed using Pretty Cute Stamps.  I used two different sets on this design - Color My World and The Write Stuff.  I love these crayons and you can choose what faces (if any) you want to add!! :)

 

The globe was an afterthought....I was looking for a little something else to add and then it dawned on me "The Globe", I decided to stamp it and leave it uncolored....I love what it adds to the card! :) 

 

Here is a little close up where you can see all the sparkle (I used my clear Wink of Stella pen) and all the dimension and layers.   

 

 

My Pretty Cute Stamps Design Team Happy Mail for September's Release has already arrived and OMG, they are fabulous!!  I can't wait to start showing you sneaky peeks of those!!!  You are going to love the new designs, they are fabulous! :)

 

I'll be back soon with more crafty goodness!!  Come see me over on my Blog Inkin' It Up with Kendra! Have a wonderful day!

 

A world of thanks!

I never have enough thank you notes.

So, when Pretty Cute Stamps came out 

with the darling The Write Stuff set, 

which included some words of thanks, 

I was delighted!

I used an old map for my background.

Don't you love the pops of red?

And the bling strips just catch your eye...

as well as well as the smiling pen and globe!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Don't write off my personal blog,

Sunnyside Up!

Dawn

YAY! It's Your Birthday!

TGIF, everyone! I hope your Friday is FABULOUS! I have a sweet little masculine birthday tag to share with you today.

This sweet little birthday boy and the sentiments are all from the Pretty Cute Stamps Wish Big stamp set. I colored his hair and skin with my Copic markers and paperpieced the other parts (I think I may have been crazy to do that...but I LOVE the way it turned out). I think the colors turned out to be great for a little boy's gift. The tag shape is from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Layered Tags 1 Cutting Files, and the pretty London Blue ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.

Wish Big stamp set

Oh, and don't forget to share your projects with us at PCS. You can show us photos in 3 ways:

Pretty Cute Stamps Facebook Page

Pretty Cute Projects Facebook Group

SplitCoastStampers (use keyword PrettyCuteStamps)

I search these places for project photos that I can feature on this blog every other Friday, or so. So, share away! You're project may be featured next! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by today! We'll be back next week with more Pretty Cute Stamps inspiration. 

Back To School Fun!

Hi everyone! Karla here today bringing you some more back to school goodness! Yesterday was my 7 year old's first day of Grade 2! I don't think I was quite ready for all the back to school hustle and bustle!

She loves it when I send little notes in her lunch bag, and I usually draw something on a napkin and write her a little message. This year I thought I would send a cute mini lunch box note every once in a while as well, and these stamps with their funny and sweet sentiments were just the thing to decorate them with!

I stamped the images on some vanilla cardstock cut at 2 1/2" square. I rounded the corners and coloured them in with Prismacolor Markers and Jellyroll Glaze and Soufflé pens. I added a little sparkle with the Jellyroll clear glitter pen.

These were so fun to create for my daughter - I know she will appreciate them and they'll brighten her day!

I can't get enough of these amazing sentiments!! Here are the backs of the notes:

For my cards today I used:

Chick With Brains

http://prettycutestamps.com/item_21/Chick-with-Brains.htm

Bushels of Fun

http://prettycutestamps.com/item_19/Bushels-of-Fun.htm

Just Chill

http://prettycutestamps.com/item_13/Just-Chill.htm

Check out the Pretty Cute Stamp store  http://www.prettycutestamps.com/ to browse through all the sweet sets available!

Have a wonderful week!