More Sneak Peeks...

Hey Blog Friends,

Hmmm, I'm rapidly running out of days to give you sneak peeks, CHA will be here in a week! Annnnnd I leave in 4 days, yikes.  So I'm going to try to show you half of the stamp sets today, and if all goes well, the rest tomorrow. Or the next day.  :)  After CHA I'll show you more samples... and some instruction videos. 

Before I show you... I should probably give you an explanation though.  I've been designing for the craft industry for over 25 years now.  (Wow, did I really just admit that?!?) Lol.  So every few years I tend to overhaul the look.  Styles change, times change and every once in awhile I tend to start all over, go in a new direction.  Sometimes customers like that, and sometimes they still want the old-style teddy bear of mine.  I apologize if sometimes it seems drastic, I try to blend the old into the new but also I try to stay current with the trends and themes. Creativity is also based on what we like and what we're into at the moment.  So with that in mind... here's the first half of my new stamp sets:

This set is #JCS131 Cardinal Ornament.  It retails for $24.95 (it's a larger set, the images shown here are not at full size.)  The set shown above is a red rubber cling mounted set of stamps.  There is also a coordinating set of smaller images featured in Clear Polymer, here's a photo of that set:

Some of the same images, smaller sizes.  This set is #POL34 Cardinal Songbird, and it retails for $11.95.  Here's one of the cards Tonya and I made with the red rubber set:

The papers used on the card are all new, Item #PA1448, Crystal Flake (the blue snowflake one), PA1441 Victoriana (the green one, and PA1449 Candy Apple (the red one).  The Muse Token is from Tim Holtz's Ideaology line.   And since this set was designed to coordinate with one of my new acrylic projects, I'll show you that project also:

This is item #ACR27 Ornate Frame Ornament and it retails for $5.99.  It has acrylic on both sides so when it spins around on the Christmas tree, both sides are decorated (it comes with the metal frame clips shown).  It's a shadowbox style, the inner part is recessed and you can add glitter or shreds to the inside of it, like a big shaker ornament.  Here's another red rubber set:

 This one is #JCS127, Decorate Your Life, it retails for $24.95.  The coordinating, smaller Clear Polymer Set is shown below:

This one is item #POL30, Decorate, it retails for $11.95.  Here's one of the cards from that set:

The papers on this card are:  PA1445 Nottingham (the rusty colored background), PA1446 Brown Boyelyn (the dark brown) and PA1443 Heritage, (the golden brown one).  The background behind the chair is actually stamped with the stamp set.  The embellishments on the saying are Tim's Washers and Brads.  All of the cards shown in this post were inked with Ranger's (and Tim's) Distress Inks and Ranger's Ink blending tool.

Here's the next set:

The set above is the red rubber set, item #JCS125, The Way, retail price $24.95.  The Clear Polymer set is shown below:

The smaller Clear Polymer Set is item #POL29, Manger, and it retails for $11.95.  Here's a couple of samples from that set:

 
The new papers used on this set are #PA1444 Tandori Concord (the dark blue/purple one), PA1443 Heritage (the golden one) and PA 1401 Tandori Teal (well... the teal one).  And here's one of the new Acrylic Shadowbox frames made with this stamp set:

 
This Frame is #ACR41, Kingston, and it retails for $8.99.  Really?!? $8.99? Holy Cow, what a bargain.  Made right here in the good ol' USA at our factory in Cleveland... by Arnold. (Wendy Vecchi has talked about Arnold a lot lately... I think we're keeping poor Arnold pretty busy between the two of us, lol).  Between her Art Parts, my existing Acrylic Projects and the TON of my new Acrylic Projects, I think Arnold is going to need a little vacation here pretty soon!  Thank you Arnold for all your hard work!

And yet one more set of red rubber stamps:

This one is item#JCS129, Just My Type, and it retails for $24.95.  Here's the coordinating Clear Polymer set:

This one is item #POL32, My Type, it retails for $11.95.  Here's one of the card samples:

The papers used on this one are PA1443 Heritage (the golden one) and PA1406 Adelaide (the dark brown patterned one).

And one more set for today:

This is the red rubber cling set, item #JCS135 Peace Out, retail $24.95.  The coordinating Clear Polymer set is shown below:

This one is item #POL38, Peace on Earth, retail $11.95.  Here are a couple of my favorite projects from this one:

  

This card is quick and easy... and features a flower made from Tim's grungepaper.  LOVE that stuff.  I wanted a more vibrant pastel look to the flower, so I applied a coat of Ranger's Claudine Hellmuth Studio Gesso to the paper before I stamped it.  I inked the flowers with Ranger's Adirondack pigment inks after I stamped them.  (Gotta LOVE all these new Ranger products to play with, having TONS of fun...thank you Tim and Ranger U.)  The new papers on this set are PA1402 Chennai Mango (the orange one), PA1450 Felicity Jade (the green one), PA1454 Abbie Blue, and PA1451 Abbie Red (shown below).

Here's another card:

Aw...see there's still some cute left in me.  :)  More grungepaper and ink!

And I have to share one extra project from this set with you... 

 

Another one of my new Acrylic Shadowbox Frames, #ACR30 Brooklyn Acrylic Shadowbox Frame - Large, retail $9.99.  This one is a big frame, suitable for home decor, it measures 10 1/8" wide x 6 1/8" tall.  This one has soooo many possibilities.... you know all those store bought frames with sayings?  I'm thinking lots of U-Cuts to fit this one will be coming soon!  After all, wouldn't it be nice to start on those Christmas projects early this year?

OK, more sneak peeks tomorrow (or the next day)!  And more cute coming tomorrow also. :)

See you soon!

Darcie

Comments

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Hmmm, I'm rapidly running out of days to give you sneak peeks, CHA will be here in a week! Annnnnd I leave in 4 days, yikes. So I'm going to try to show you half of the stamp sets today, and if all goes well, the rest tomorrow. Or the next day. :) After CHA I'll show you more samples... and some instruction videos.

[Deb Neerman]

WoW, I just discovered your blog ... and your stamps ... and I must say, I'm in love! Your designs are fabulous ... love your style!

Would love to add some of these beauties to my stamp collection ... and will, as soon as the budget can stand it!

[Sue]

I have to admit, I miss the 'teddy bear' stuff, but I LOVE the new stuff also. Could you have two different lines of products, the old cutesy teddy bear stuff, and the new designs? You know, in all your free time you could do it all, right???

[Diane Jacobson]

It was nice to see the explanation of the change. I am one that really likes the bears from the past, but do like some of the new ones. At times, it is hard to keep up with the new changes, not just yours, but everyones. Change is what keeps our hobby interesting. Still wishing you were coming our way, it has been awhile since you were here in MN. Have a fun trip!

[angel p]

WOW, I love all of these new designs. I can't wait to see the rest of them!

[Debbie Fisher]

WOWZERS!!! These are all so gorgeous! I'm not sure which one is my favorite! I love them all and will definitely be ordering some of them.

[morgan]

So VERY cool. The nativity scene is my favorite, thank you for sharing it with us. I will check with my local store to see if they are going to order it. If not, I will definitely be calling you! Gotta have it, and I love the frame you have it in. You are amazing!

[Marilyn M]

Oh my gosh! That chair and chandelier are so COOL! I can think of a whole bunch of things I want to make with those. I love the new stamps and can't wait to see the rest of the sets. These are the best designs you've come up with EVER! Thanks for the peeks.

[Lynda Pleckan (Joyful Stamper)]

Hi Darcie. I just happened upon this blog when searching for something else, and am I ever glad I did!!! Congratulations on 25 years! What an awesome achievement. I love, love, love the new stamps, and your creations are absolutely stunning. I will definitely be back. Great blog....love it.

[Linda K]

your sets are wonderful. I will be keeping my eye on your creations. thank you.

[Tammi]

Oooohhh LOVE the new sets and the projects you made with them are gorgeous! Wow 25 years, that's wonderful! :)

[Heidi Gore]

Keep going in this direction--not that the old direction was bad either--but I love this new trend. The projects you create to show the use of your products is always stunning. Can't wait to see what's next.

[Kathy JH]

First - congrats on the 25 years in the industry - WOW! Second, change is a good thing! Third - LOVE LOVE LOVE these stamps sets. That nativity is amazing. Love the new paper - especially the Victoriana - yum! Looking forward to more sneak peeks and

[Gina G]

I'm loving this new direction you took, can't wait to see the rest of the sets when you post them. Soon! Soon!

[Jean C]

OH!!!!MY!!!!!!GOD!!!!!!!!!!! Those are the most fabulous sets I have seen yet!!! I logged on awhile ago to see if you had any more sneak peeks yet, and decided to check one more time before I went to bed. UNBELIEVABLE!!!! You outdid yourself with this batch, these are absolutely amazing! Please, please, where can I buy them NOW? That nativity scene is gorgeous. OH, OH, OH! Hurry and show us the rest, how can you top those????? I don't think I'm gonna sleep a wink.