Darcie Heater

I AM a Material Girl....

Hey Blog Friends,

I wanted to share some close ups of my new stamp sets and was trying to decide which one to show you.  I picked this set "JCS0112 Material Girl" as it seemed appropriate for where I'm headed this weekend.  I'm going up to Puyallup, Washington for the "Sew Expo" show.  It's a rare occurrence that I get to go to a show and not be there to exhibit...but just for the fun of it.  In fact this is the only show I can say that about, lol. It's a huge show (400 vendors) and it takes up the whole Western Washington State Fairgrounds.  I'm excited to go soak up all the wonderful sewing/quilting/needlecraft goodness that the show has to offer.

With that in mind, now you know where the inspiration came from for this set of stamps:

The set shown above is JCS0112 Material Girl and it retails for $24.95.  This set is a larger set of red rubber cling mounted stamps.

Some of the images are also available as a smaller set of Clear Polymer Stamps, Item #POL17, Create:

 
The Polymer set retails for $11.95.  (The images shown above are reduced in size.  To view the flyer showing the images at full size click HERE to go to the blog post that explains how to download the flyer.

Here are some of the samples that Tonya made with the stamps:

Here's another card:

I love the colors on these new papers.  Here are swatches of the papers used on this set:

And here's a couple more cards:
  
 
The little gift bag below was made using my pattern template #PSX02 Tall Purse Pattern, which retails for $2.99.  Here's the purse:

The purse makes an adorable way to present a special someone with a little gift or baked goods. 

Here's another one of my new Acrylic Shadowbox Frames featuring this set of stamped images:

This frame is #ACR16 Tristan Acrylic Frame Large and it retails for $7.99.  The frame comes with a chipboard backing, 3 "shadowbox" chipboard layers, 4 frame clips and an acrylic shape for the front of the frame.  We embellished this one with our Acrylic Gem beads.  The Big Bite Cropadile can punch through the acrylic if you want more holes for hanging the frame, or for hanging the jewels from the bottom of the frame.  Tonya punched each layer separately for the jewel hanging from the bottom of the frame.  I loooove these frames, we're having a ton of fun with them!

I'm working on a set of sewing patterns (in my spare time which hasn't been much lately!), and I'm wondering how many of my blog friends also sew?  If you leave me a comment on THIS post and tell me if you sew or not and if so, what you like to sew.... I'll enter your name in a drawing to WIN THIS SET OF STAMPS!  Post your comments by Wednesday, March 3 to enter.  I will draw a name on Thursday, March 4.  The winner will have until Sunday March 7 to claim their prize by emailing me their address.

I hope you have a great weekend and that signs of Spring are starting to materialize in your part of the country.  We had a really warm week this past week and many of the buds are already starting to pop here.  

:) Darcie

  

Snow Much Fun!

Hey Blog Friends,

Well, I'm back from the South Carolina show and starting to thaw out!  

Tonya and I flew to Cleveland first, to integrate the new products and samples into the booth merchandise and displays.  Right after we arrived in Cleveland it started snowing.  It was so pretty to see, as we don't get much snow here in the Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon. (It snows a ton all around us, but not much right here).  Then the day we were to drive down to the South Carolina show, it started snowing again.... thankfully we missed most of it while we were driving.  THEN!... we got to South Carolina and it REALLY started snowing! They don't get much snow so it made for some interesting driving.  I really enjoyed getting to see that area, and visiting with all the nice folks at the show.

I was going to post the winner of the Love Birds Stamp Set yesterday, but when I got home from South Carolina my internet wasn't working.  I spent the day yesterday trying to resolve some computer issues and finally was able to get the internet back up and running. Unfortunately I wasn't so lucky with the computer.... so am headed in today to have someone look at it. :(

Here's the stamp set that I'm giving away:

And here's the winning comment:

Posted by: dawn haithcock | 02/12/2010 at 08:56 PM

Hi Darcie- I just met you at the Columbia show-I loved your make-n-take tonight! I can't wait to see you in the am, I hope that I am one of the first 20 people!
Hugs from a Snowy Beach!
Dawn in SC

If you will please forward me your mailing address, Dawn, I'll get your prize right out to you.  (Email me at [email protected]).

OK, going to head in to town with my computer, I'll be back in a couple of days to share more goodies with you!

:) Darcie

Columbia, South Carolina Show

Hi Blog Friends,

I'm headed out to the Stamp Scrap Art Tour show in Columbia, South Carolina this weekend, and wanted to share some coupons with you.  I've never been to this particular show personally, but Art Gone Wild has taken my booth to this area in the past.  I've heard what a fun show it is, so I'm excited to get to be there this time. We are sponsoring two tables at the Make and Take Friday night, so if you're coming to the show that night you'll get a sneak peek and first shot at using some of my new products.

I have a couple of discounts for you if you live in the area and are planning on coming to the show:

DISCOUNT #1 - The Come A Runnin' Discount and FREE GIFT
I'll be handing out coupons to the first 20 people who come directly to the booth when the doors open each morning of the show.  The coupons range from 10% to 50% off your entire purchase.  The first 20 people who come directly to the booth each day of the show will also receive a FREE GIFT!  Pretty easy, huh?  Running and screaming will get you extra goodies, lol!

DISCOUNT #2 - Show Special Coupon
Print out the coupon page below and bring it to the booth to receive the discounts shown. To print the coupon, just click on the image below and it will open in a new window.  You can then print as usual (normally you'd go to File, then Print, or click on the printer icon).

  

I'll be gone all this week, we're heading to Cleveland first so that we can integrate all of the newest products into the show displays.  I'll try to share some pictures of the trip with you this week.  When I get back from the show, I'll be sharing more project instructions and highlighting the new products.

We look forward to seeing you there!

:) Darcie 

More Love Birds!

Hi Blog Friends,

I wanted to share a few more projects made with that Love Bird Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp set featured in the last post (Stamp Set #JCS0115 Love Birds, retail $24.95).  Be sure to scroll down to the previous post if you didn't see it, the new Acrylic Shadowbox frames are TONS of fun!

Here are a few cards made with that set of stamps:

Here's another one:

And another one:

I really like all of the stitching, jewels and rhinestones Tonya used on these cards.  (For those of you who don't know who Tonya is.... she's my assistant and she makes the majority of the samples for my booth and the samples you see in the flyer... I'll have to feature her on the blog one of these days.  When I take photos of her making stuff she usually makes me erase them from the camera, tho, Lol!)

Well, here's what you're really waiting for.... HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN THIS SET OF STAMPS?  :)

Post a comment to THIS blog post by SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 at midnight and you will be eligible to win this set of stamps.  I will randomly draw a name on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (I'm traveling on the 15th) and the winner will have until FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 to email me with their address to claim their prize.  In the post, tell me what special surprise you have in store for YOUR sweetie for Valentine's Day.  (I'm at the show in Columbia, SC and will miss MY sweetie on Valentine's Day.... dang!).  (Prizes can only be shipped to addresses in the United States, please.)

If you plan on attending the Stamp Scrap Art Tour show in Columbia, SC this next weekend, check back on Tuesday, I'll have some coupons for you on the blog.

Hope you're having a great week!

:) Darcie 

Love Birds

Hi Blog Friends,

I thought I'd share one of my brand new cling mounted rubber stamp sets with you, it makes a great "year round" project for your Sweetie.  Today I'm featuring Cling Mounted stamp set #JCS0115, Love Birds.

Here's a photo of one of my new Acrylic Shadowbox frames made using this Cling Mounted Stamp set:
 
I love the way these Shadowbox frames turned out! This particular frame is #ACR1 Bella Shadowbox Frame and it retails for $7.95. YUP, you read that right....  $7.95!!  Wow, such a deal!  I designed 23 new acrylic projects, all very reasonably priced and made right here in the USA.  The frame includes a backing piece of chipboard, 3 chipboard frame "layers", the acrylic piece (that comes covered in a blue film to protect it from being scratched), and the four frame clips to hold it all together.  This one measures 10 1/4" wide x 6 3/4" tall x approx. 1/2" deep.  Sooo cool!  You add the papers and embellishments of your choice. We will be selling the easels and jewels also, check back in a couple of weeks for info on those.

I also designed new Nested Shape Cutting Templates to go with all of the new frames, to make cutting the paper pieces used to cover the frames easier. You use a swivel knife with the template; it makes cutting the shapes quick and easy. You can also use the shapes on scrapbook pages or other craft projects.  (I think Tonya used them on every single card and project in the flyer, lol... she loves them!)  The EZ Cutts Nested Template used on the project above is EZC1 Bella, and it retails for $19.95.  (There are 6 different EZ Cutts available, each with a different nested shape.)  Here's a photo of the cover of the EZ Cutts Template:

 

Here's a photo of the stamp set featured in this post.  (It's shown smaller than actual size).

This set is #JCS0115 Love Birds and retails for $24.95.  It's a larger set than my previous Cling Mounted sets, both in size and in number of images included in the set.  (If you want to see the actual size of the stamps, you can view them at full size in my Spring 2010 flyer:

If you click on the flyer image above, it will take you to the blog post that featured the new flyer.  There are a couple of different options to download it, as explained in the post.

If you prefer Clear Polymer stamps, I've got you covered as well!
 
The above polymer set is item #POL20 Followed My Heart, and it retails for $7.95. 

Here are some projects made using this stamp set... Tonya used my Shopping Bag Template #PSX01 (retail $5.99) to create this cute little gift bag:

And here's another little gift bag that Tonya made using my Bow Top box Template #XPT10 (retail $6.99): 

Both of these templates include 3 different sizes of the gift sack.  Cute, cute, cute, I love the way these papers look together.  These are new additions to my paper line, here are some swatches of the these new papers:

If you want to see what those look like at full size, you can click on the swatches above and they will open in a new window.

All of my papers are available in the following sizes:

Item #PA - 8 1/2" x 11" text weight - retail $.47 each 

Item #PAC - 8 1/2 x 11" 80 lb. card stock - retail $.89 each

Item #PTW 12" x 12" text weight - retail $.85 each

Item #SPAC 12" x 18" 80 lb. card stock - retail $1.39 each

To order the papers in one of the sizes and weights above, you would simply add the "PA" , "PAC", "PTW" or "SPAC" to the beginning of the item number.  So for example the Malta in 12" x 18" card stock would be item #SPAC1353.  If you're interested in ordering any of the products shown on the blog, the easiest way is to call our toll free number 1-800-945-3980. The website is still being worked on and hopefully we'll make some headway soon.

I'll share some of the card projects made with this stamp set on Monday, and some more detailed instructions when I get back from the Stamp Scrap Art Tour show in Columbia South Carolina next weekend.  If you live in the Columbia area, be sure to check the blog next week for coupons for the show. 

See you soon!

:) Darcie

Gift 4 u!

Hey Blog Friends,

I'm soooo appreciative of you guys, thanks so much for all of the referrals and nice comments on the recent post regarding "refer a friend".  I have a little gift for you just to thank you all for being so sweet.... my Valentine's Day gift to you....early enough to make if for YOUR Valentine.  :)

Here's the photo:

You can print the cute little bag and the embellishment images by clicking on the photos below.  These guys are from my BRAND NEW Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp set #JCS115 Love Birds.  I wouldn't normally design a freebie with brand new images.... but I think you guys are pretty special.  :)  I hope you enjoy it.  The finished bag measures 2 3/8" wide x 2 3/8" deep x 4" tall...just the perfect size for a few truffles, or a handful of candy hearts.

Click on the following two photos and the images will open in a separate window.  Print them on 8 1/2" x 11" card stock.


 If you're interested in the rubber stamps and papers that coordinate with this set, I'll be featuring them later this week.

Thanks again!
Darcie

Six Big Winners!

Hi Blog Friends, 

Well I'm back from CHA and trying to get caught up before I head out again next week. CHA was awesome and amazing, I love being surrounded by the excitement and creative overload at the show. We were so busy in our booth, that I didn't get much of a chance to get out and take pictures to share with you... but super busy is always a good thing, lol.  

As you know I merged my company with Art Gone Wild a couple of years ago.  So, in our booth we have new products from Stamper's Anonymous, Art Gone Wild, Darcie's and Inky Antics.  As you can imagine, writing orders for Tim's stamps always keeps us hopping! We were blessed to talk to people from all over the world, including Germany, France, Norway, Brazil, Guatemala, Canada, Mexico, China, Japan.... in addition to all of our American friends who stopped in our booth to say hi or to write orders. In the weeks leading up to the show, we all wondered how it would be this year with the current economic conditions. I have three things to say about the current economy as it relates to the crafting industry:

best. show. EVER!  

We were super duper excited by the orders we wrote and the new customers we met.  Now the task of getting it all produced and out the door in a timely manner will be a challenge....but we have an amazing, awesome production crew, and I know they will do their best to meet that challenge.  The last day of the show a customer stopped by to say she had already received her order (she was the first customer to place an order on the first day of the show). Orders are shipped in the order they're received, so it always pays to get it in early.  

Next week, I'm headed out to the Stamp Scrap Art Tour show in Columbia, South Carolina. If you live anywhere near that show, be sure to check back for coupons, I'll be posting them later this week.  Click HERE for more information on the show.

Also!  Tomorrow I'll be posting a special printable free gift.  I wanted to give you guys something special as a "Thank You" for all of the referrals and recent comments, so it's my Valentine's present to you. Check back tomorrow - Good Stuff coming!  :)

But here's what you're really waiting for, I know:  

The WINNERS of the blog referral post, and the names of the SIX PEOPLE who won my brand new Shrink Plastic Project CD#202 "Enjoy the Little Things".  Here's the top referrer:

HEIDI STEIN!  Good job, girl!  Heidi referred 15 friends to the blog. Thanks so much!

Here's the next winner (and her comment), one of the people Heidi referred:

Tammy Murphy said:

Oh my gosh, I absolutly love these... the beads add such the perfect touch. What a fun and amazing giveaway~ Heidi sent me and I sure am glad she did.... I will be checking in now that I have found you.

AND, here are the other four winners and their comments:

Cheri Priddy said:

Wow these are great I can't wait to use them for our Women's Ministry at Church. I am always looking for new and fun ideas. I will refer my friends, Sandy C, Juanita H, Paula C, Krista C, Sarina S, & Melanie G.

Debbie Fisher said:

This is such a cool idea! I am going to tell Gail, Michelle P and Karen C.

Linda A. said:

Hi! Brand new fan, here! I just found you via Christine Middlecamp's CHA photos. She has some great photos of some of your CHA samples in her Flickr stream, and I had to track down those products! I know what I'm going to be doing today - poring over your new catalog! Thanks for the opportunity to win your new cd!

(Here's a LINK to the blog she mentions above with the Flickr stream.)

Jacki Randolph said:

OMG!! - I am so excited that Heidi Stein sent me over here. These are adorable and I need to see everything you have. Thanks for sharing and I will now be a faithful follower.

If the winners would please email me with their mailing addresses, I'll get your prizes right out to you.  Please email me at [email protected] by Friday, February 5 to claim your prizes.

Here's one more photo of the booth, I'll be sharing more later this week:

I don't know if you'll be able to see it very well in this photo, but Michelle Cutts, of Art Gone Wild had some cute new polymer sets.  One of them is a little oven (which I wish I would have taken some close up's of) with a door that opens and the inside of the card is recessed... so when you open the door you can see the little baked goods on cookie sheets inside the oven. She also had a Bathroom Cabinet that worked the same way, with guy things and girl things for inside the cabinets.  I thought they were cute and wanted to share them with you.  Also, I love their "Simple Circle" sets, hopefully you can see them in the photo.  If not, click on the photo and it will open larger in a separate window.

OK, I'll be back tomorrow with your free Valentine printable gift.  Thank you guys so much for referring your friends and for all of the nice comments!

:) Darcie