Darcie Heater

Key to My Heart FREE Printable Project

Hi Blog Friends,

Valentine's Day is almost here, so I thought it would be a good time to share a little FREE printable project with you.  The Key to My Heart Belongs to You:

The printable Heart Shaped Treat Box is super simple to assemble. Tonya added a cute tissue paper ruffle to the top edge and a pretty tulle bow to hold the cookie inside the box. 

To download a pdf version of the project, you can do so by clicking HERE for the pink version, click HERE for the blue one, and click HERE for the green one...or you can click on the images below.  (To open pdf files you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  If you don't have Reader, it is available as a free download on Adobe's website.)

Here's the pink one:

Here's the blue one:

And here's the green one:

I hope you enjoy the little boxes.... I'll post the cookie recipe and instructions before the weekend so you'll have a goodie to put inside.

I'm also hoping to receive some of the new stamp sets to give away before too long, so check back!

:) Darcie

 

Owl Drops

Hi Blog Friends,

I decided our little Owl Gift Sack freebie in the last post needed some candy to go inside of it.  And I also decided you needed a few other sayings to go along with the projects. So here's what I came up with:

I have several recipes to share with you over the next couple of weeks or so, all yummy goodness. I'm wondering why I'm torturing myself, though... we're going to go visit our son (who recently returned from Iraq, yay!) in Hawaii soon and I've been trying to diet.  (Yup...still trying to work off the Chocolate Coconut Macadamia balls from the last trip, lol!).  So just so you know... you guys really are worth it!  

(Yep, that's Camille Roskelley's brand new fabric from the Bliss fabric line in the photo... I'm creating a little stuffed owl sewing pattern, I'll share it with you when I finish it.) 

The recipe is quick and easy, but I warn you.... very addicting!  You can click on the image below and the recipe will open as a pdf document, which you can print.  (In order to view a pdf document you need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer.  If you don't have Reader, it's available as a free download on Adobe's website.  Here's the recipe:

The recipe is meant to fit in the Recipe Book project I featured on the blog awhile back. Here's what the book looks like:

If you're interested in making the project, you can click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for the posts that featured the book project tutorial, free patterns and recipe card.  For other recipes that fit inside the book click HERE, HERE and HERE.  I'll be adding many recipes between now and the holidays, so that you have a complete project you can hopefully use as a holiday gift. 

AND!  Here's the sheet of owl label cutouts you can use on the clear bag shown in the photo at the top of this post.  Just print the sheet on bright white card stock and cut out the images.  Layer with double sided foam mounting tape, then attach to the clear bag.  The clear bag will fit inside the printable gift sack, or you can use the clear bag of goodies separately as a quick and easy gift for someone special.


Same as above, the cutout file is a pdf.  You can click on it and it will open in a new window which you can print it from.

And speaking of Hawaii.... I'm still trying to decide whether or not to take Ted along again this time.... it was kind of hard to keep track of him at times last year, lol.  For his Hawaii escapades you can click HERE to see what I mean. What do you guys think... should I take him along?   Let me know!   hehehe.  :)

I'll be sharing some Owl Cookies with you in a few days, so be sure to check back!

:) Darcie

Owl Always Love You Freebie

Hey Blog Friends,

I have a little FREEBIE for you here today, just to thank you for being a blog friend!  :)

It's October, and time to start on those baking projects, Halloween and Fall goodies.... and holiday gifts (and new CHA images, yikes....)!

Here's a photo of the FREE printable gift bag project:

You can print the cute little owl bag, the embellishment images and the instructions by clicking on the photos below.   The finished bag is just the right size for some Fall goodies for someone extra special!

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.

OR, if you prefer to download pdf's of both sheets, you can do so by clicking HERE and HERE.  To view a pdf you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you don't have Reader, it's available as a free download on Adobe's website.  

Just because you're special!  I hope you have a great weekend!  

Darcie

 

Shine On!

Hi Blog Friends,

I thought I'd share a quick and easy little printable freebie with you.  I'll be showing you more about this stamp set and there will be a Stamp Set GIVEAWAY when I get home from the Arlington, Texas Great American Scrapbook show.  (Be sure to check back on Wednesday if you will be attending the show, there will be coupons for you here.)

Here's the little Gift Bag:

If you want to download the printable pages in an easy to print pdf format, you can click HERE, and HERE, and HERE.  To open a pdf document you need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer.  If you don't have Reader, it is available as a free download on Adobe's website.  When the website opens, just click on the tab that says "Get Adobe Reader".

OR... you can click on each of the images below and they will open in a new window.  You can print the pages from the new window.  Here's the pages:

Print each of the pages on a bright white cardstock.  It's pretty quick and easy to assemble and makes a great way to present someone special with a little homemade treat, or a small gift.

Be sure to check back, I'll be showing you the stamp set that coordinates with this project and will be having a FREE DRAWING for that stamp set.  Sometime in the next couple of weeks I will also be randomly drawing names from comments on various posts and having an instant winner freebie, so be sure to leave a comment on the recent posts to be eligible for those drawings.

I hope you enjoy the project and I'll see you soon!   

:) Darcie    

Wedded Bliss

Hi Blog Friends,

I thought I'd share this stamp set with you, since it's getting to be that season.... summer weddings!  This set of Cling Mounted Red Rubber stamps is from my new Spring batch of stamps.  It's JCS122 Wedded Bliss, and it retails for $24.95.  Here's the stamp set:
 
Here are a few of the samples Tonya made with this set:

I really like this car with the bridal veil flying out the window.  Tonya added stitched accents and the acrylic gems to most of these projects.  Here's another one:

And one more card:

Cute, simple and quick.  Here's another project using my Bottle Sack Pattern.  The Bottle Sack Pattern includes 3 sizes of bags and is the perfect way to package a bottle of wine or champagne for the special couple.  The Bottle Sack Pattern is item #TBX12 and it retails for $6.99.

And here's one last idea for this stamp set.  This one uses my new Acrylic Shadowbox Frame #ACR20 Raine Large.  This frame measures 7 3/8" x 7 3/8" and retails for $7.99.   Really? Really, $7.99!  I think it's an amazing price (and manufactured right here in the USA).

The frame includes the backing chipboard, three layers of chipboard in the shape of the frame (these are the "shadowbox" layers), the acrylic front (which is protected by blue plastic that peels off), and the frame clips.  Here's a photo of the frame without the embellishments:

There are so many ways to use these frames.  Be sure to download the Spring Flyer, if you haven't already done so, it contains dozens of ideas.  You can download it by clicking HERE or if you want to take a look at all of the flyers available for download, they're listed at the top of the red bar to the right.

Here are the papers used on all of the projects shown here:

  

Each of the papers are available in four different sizes:

PA's are 8 1/2" x 11" text weight paper - .47¢ each
PAC's are 8 1/2" x 11" printed card stock - .89¢ each
PTW's are 12" x 12" text weight paper - .85¢ each
SPAC's are 12" x 18" printed card stock - $1.39 each  

If you're interested in ordering any of the items shown here, you can call toll free 1-800-945-3980.  (We're still hoping the website will be done before TOO many more months go by!  We're starting over from scratch on a new one.)

AND NOW....I'll bet you're interested in who the lucky winner is for the Bird Song set of stamps that was featured in last week's post.

OK, I used the random number generator to choose a name.... and the lucky winner is.....

Julia Diane said:

Spring is such a lovely time of year. I woke this morning to the sound of light rain falling and the birds singing their praises. What a fabulous way to wake up. These projects are gorgeous!! I love this stamp set... lots of versatility... and I would be thrilled to win it. Thanks so much for the opportunity.

Sooo.... Julia, if you would please contact me by Monday, May 17 to claim your prize, I'll get it right out to you.  Please email me your address - [email protected].

OK, I'll be posting information on another FREEBIE later this week, be sure to check back for details!

See you soon!

Darcie

 

 

Mother's Day FREEBIE!

Hi again Blog Friends,

As a way of letting you know how much I appreciate you, I wanted to share a little printable freebie with you.  This one is for all the Mothers out there, young...old...or in between!

The little gift sack measures 3 3/8" wide x 3" deep x 6 1/2" tall. Print it on a heavy weight bright white card stock.  (Print TWO of the gift bag pages).

Below are the printouts for this project.  To download an "easy-to-print" version of the printables, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  If you don't have Reader installed, you can go HERE and download it for FREE.  (When the page opens, click on the button that says "Get Adobe Reader").  Click HERE and HERE to open the pdf versions of the printouts. 

OR... you can click on the images below and they will open in a new window.  You can then print the images from the new window.  (Keep in mind that printers vary and your printer may not produce the exact same colors shown below).  Here they are:
 

Be sure to check out the PREVIOUS POST... enter the drawing for the FREE SET OF RUBBER STAMPS AND TEMPLATE by placing a comment on the PREVIOUS POST. There's still time to win!

I hope you enjoy the gift sack and that you have an amazing Mother's Day!

Darcie :)

 

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

  

Penguin Pals Clear Polymer Stamp Set

Hey Blog Friends!

It's a gorgeous, crisp Fall day here in Southern Oregon, and the leaves are just starting to turn.  Here's a photo of where I live:

Not my house, exactly, but this is in my neighborhood.  You can see the pretty colors starting to form on some of the trees by the river. This is the Rogue River and it's only a couple miles from my house. My favorite summer place... well, except for Hawaii, of course!

The cool weather always seems to activate the "want to bake, need to create" gene.  I was in Michaels the other day and was amazed at the number of people in the store, it was packed!  I think we're all trying to get a head start on the holidays...we all know it comes way too fast once the weather turns slightly cool.  So toward that end, I thought I'd share some Winter projects with you in case you're in that "holiday project" mode already.  This set of stamps was included in one of our Darcie's Club shipments last winter, and we made a whole bunch of projects with it.  Here's the stamp set:


If you're interested in more information on Darcie's Club you can click HERE to read more about it.  This set is available as a Clear Polymer Set (POL6) and also as a Cling Mounted Set (JCS0106).  In an effort to keep up with the trends we are producing some of our stamp sets in Clear Polymer, in addition to the Cling Mounted Sets and the wood mounted stamps.  We're interested in feedback from our valued customers, YOU, as to which type of stamps you like best.  SO... I'm going to give away this Clear Polymer Set FREE to one of the people who place a comment on this post. Just post a comment as to which type of stamp you prefer, (Clear, Cling or Wood) at the end of this post, and I'll draw a random name to receive the set for FREE.  More information on the drawing will be included at the end of this post.

Here's a few of the projects we made with this set: 

This one is a quick and easy little card using just the bird, the branch and a saying.  Here's another birdy card:

Quick and easy!  Bird, ornaments, branch.  Here's another cute card:

I like the window that Tonya put in this one.  (Wow, she's also the cutting QUEEN on all those branches!) There are so many different looks this one set can produce.  Here's another card using the penguin:

I like the way Tonya cut up the sayings on this one.  The words can be combined in several different ways to create additional variations of the saying.  And yet another card (I told you there are a whole bunch of samples with this one!):
 
These are the papers we used on the projects:  (They're shown at a reduced size to fit in this space.)

All of our papers are available in four different sizes and two different weights:
• 8 1/2" x 11" text weight paper - these item numbers start with PA - price .47¢ each
• 8 1/2" x 11" card stock weight paper - these items numbers start with PAC - price .89¢ each
• 12" x 12" text weight paper - these item numbers start with PTW - price .85¢ each
• 12" x 18" card stock weight paper - these item numbers start with SPAC - price $1.39 each

If you're interested in ordering any of the items shown in this post, you can do so by calling 1-800-945-3980.

Here are a few of the dimensional projects made with my patterns and the larger 12" x 18" sheets of printed papers:

This little shadowbox frame is constructed entirely of card stock!  I was looking for a frame in an odd size and couldn't find one, so I decided to "engineer" a card stock frame that could be made any size I wanted.  It's actually very sturdy.  Here's the pattern used to make this frame:

This pattern includes the frame in four different sizes.  The pattern number is XPT06 and it retails for $6.99.
Here's a cute little purse gift bag that you can make to present a little gift to someone special:

This is the same purse pattern featured in the post "How About some Free Pumpkins" which you can view by clicking HERE.  
Here's another gift bag made from my large papers and patterns:

This is one of our most popular patterns and is extremely simple to assemble.  Here's what the pattern looks like:

This is item #PSX01 and it retails for $5.99.  It includes 3 different sizes of "shopping bag" gift bag patterns.

OK, can you believe all the things you can make with this set? (Those were just a few of the projects...Darcie's Club members receive materials and instructions for several projects with each shipment, plus an idea sheet that shows numerous other projects that can be made with the set.

To enter the drawing for the FREE CLEAR POLYMER STAMP SET, just place a comment at the end of this post stating which type of stamp you prefer to use (Clear, Cling Mount, or Wood Mounted), or if you have a preference at all and why.  Place your comment by midnight Pacific Time on Wednesday, October 14 and I will randomly draw a winner on Thursday, October 15.

In the meantime, I'll be posting instructions for a project made with this stamp set in a couple of days... and of course, I'm also working on something yummy!

Wee you soon!

:) Darcie

How About Some Free Pumpkins?

Hey Blog Friends,

Time to get back to the fun stuff here!  I was in Hawaii week before last, home for a couple of days, then in Rhinebeck, NY (which is 6 time zones away from Hawaii!) for the Stamp Scrap Art Tour show last weekend.  I really enjoyed getting to visit with all of you who participated in that show, I just love that area of the country.  My son attended a college in that area and I was fortunate to get to visit him quite a bit while he was there....'tho it made me miss him more being there, as he's way far away now and I won't have the opportunity to see him for quite awhile.  The weather was absolutely gorgeous with a hint of Fall in the air, crystal clear blue skies and a nice little breeze.  I was glad to get home and have been sifting through the pile of work on my desk after being gone so long.

Remember the photo of my son and cute pregnant daughter in law that I posted awhile back? My brand new little grandson arrived the day I left for Hawaii (awww), and I'm excited to be home for awhile now to get to know him.  Here he is:

Sooooo sweet.  Has a head full of long blond hair and the sweetest disposition.  Lucky, lucky kids!  (That's me after 22 hours of travel to get home from Hawaii...went straight over to see him!)

I wanted to share another of the new Clear Polymer Stamp Sets with you and give you a chance to win this one.  I really like this set and it will be perfect for Fall, which is rapidly approaching...although you wouldn't know it in this part of the country; the weather here has been in the high 90's to over 100 degrees this last week.  This is POL10 Flourish Pumpkin:

Here's some of the cute samples that Tonya made with this set:

This card uses the following papers from my printed paper line:  PA1355 Verona Fall, PA1385 Juneau Brown Distress, PA1369 Grunge Leaves Orange.  The pumpkins were stamped, cut out, then aged with Tim Holtz's Distress Inks www.stampersanonymous.com. After we applied the Distress Ink to the edges, we sprayed the images with Perfect Pearls (first gold, then white) mixed with water in a Mini Mister.  (Fill the mister with water and add approximately 1/8 tsp. of the pearl powder.  Shake well, then spray the images.)  Here's another card:

This card uses my printed papers PA1369 Grunge Leaves Orange and PA1385 Juneau Brown Distress.  We aged the edges the same as the previous card and sprayed with perfect pearls.  Here's one more card made with this set of stamps:

This one uses my printed papers PA1355 Verona Fall and PA1385 Juneau Brown Distress. Here's a project made using my Jumbo Purse Pattern PSX03:

This purse pattern is one of our most popular items, we sell out of it at nearly every show. It was completed using my printed papers PA1355 Verona Fall and PA1385 Juneau Distress Brown (for the handles).  Here's a photo of the pattern if you're interested in it:

Here are some additional samples of purses made with this pattern:

If you're interested in ordering the pattern, it is item #PSX03 Jumbo Purse Pattern and it retails for $5.99.  It can be ordered by calling our toll free number 1-800-945-3980 or by clicking HERE.

Here's a scrapbook page made with the Flourish Pumpkin Clear Polymer Stamp Set:

This is another son, my daughter-in-law and more adorable grandsons!

How would you like to win this stamp set?   Just place a comment on THIS post by midnight Pacific time on FRIDAY, October 2, (Holy Cow! October already!) and I'll randomly draw a name on Monday, October 5th.  I'll post the winner's name on the blog on Monday, October 5, and the winner will have until Thursday, October 8th to contact me.  It will be the winner's responsibility to contact me by October 8th, as I won't be re-drawing. (Make sure you post the comment at the end of THIS post to be eligible for this drawing). 

OK, more freebies coming soon!

:) Darcie

  

 
  

Have you heard about Darcie's Club?

If you haven't had the opportunity to visit our booth at a local stamp convention, chances are you may not have heard about our Club program.  I wanted to take the opportunity today to tell you about it.... AND give you another chance to WIN A FREE SET OF OUR NEW CLEAR POLYMER STAMPS! 

Darcie's Club is a program where you can receive brand new merchandise at a huge savings over retail prices.  It's an automatic shipment program, where every 4 - 6 weeks we send you an assortment of brand new products. These are products that haven't even been released to stores yet.  The Club is a great source of new ideas and gives you a chance to try out new projects.  Below is a photo of our most recent Club shipment.  The products shown in the lower half of the photo can be used to make the projects in the upper half of the photo.

WOW! That's a lot of stuff!

 

Here are just a few of the products included in a typical Club shipment

• Set of Rubber Stamps
• Photos of Featured Projects
• All papers needed to complete the featured projects
• Complete Step-by-Step Instructions
• Templates used to complete featured projects
• Photos and supply list showing other projects you can make with the stamp set 
• U-Cuts and Jumbo U-Cuts 
• Catalogs and new Flyers, when available
• Featured Projects can be completed using either the stamps or supplied printed cutouts
• Coupons
• Any embellishments, ribbons or trim used on featured projects

In addition, Darcie’s Club members  receive 10% off of ALL of their purchases, ALL the time. 

Here are some close-ups of items from the recent shipment:
 The items shown in this photo include: a set of Clear Polymer rubber stamps (POL9 Flourish House), our Winter 2009 Flyer (30 pages), an 11" x 17" printed page showing photos of the featured projects, a 12" x 18" sheet showing other projects you can make with the stamp set, and a coupon for an additional $1.00 off our Cling Mounted Stamp Sets.  (No, Tonya's cool thrift shop frame is not part of the shipment, lol.)

 Shown above is one of the featured projects, the card on the right with the house and tree.  Items included to complete the card are: a Step-by-Step Instruction sheet with photo, several sheets of colored card stock, and a printed sheet with the images printed to the exact shape you need for the card.  That way you can use the rubber stamps to complete the card, OR use the printed cutouts to complete it.  It makes it quick and easy!

 Here's another featured project...it also includes the Instruction sheet, colored card stocks and the images printed to shape...everything you need to make the card shown at the right side of the frame.

 AND (!) Another card!!!  Same thing.... Instruction sheet, colored card stock and images printed to shape.  If you use the stamps to complete the projects, you can use the the printed images to make other projects.

 BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE, Lol!  This is the Pattern Template used to make the Tall Tissue Box, shown below.  Included are the large 12" x 18" sheets of my Printed Papers used to complete the project, full Step-by-Step Instructions and Patterns, and the printed sheet of images to cut out.  Here's a close up view of the completed Tissue Box:

Nope, not done yet!  Shown in this photo are two of our Jumbo U-Cuts, which you can use to make our super quick and super easy little gift bags.  These bags, shown in the photos below are a great way to package little homemade treats or small gifts to present them to someone special.Each shipment is $26.99 plus $8.99 shipping.  There is no set term for membership, if you want to cancel at any time, you can do so by notifying us in writing.  If you receive a kit that you don't like or think you won't use, you can return it to us for a refund.  We don't refund the shipping cost, but we do refund the kit price.  The kits each contain over $40.00 worth of merchandise.

If you're interested in giving the Club a try, you can download a printable pdf sign up form by clicking HERE or by clicking on the photo below. 

If you're interested in signing up for the Club, just fill out the form and send it to our Cleveland address:

Darcie's, LLC/Art Gone Wild

3110 Payne Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44114

OR you can fax it to us at 1-888-401-2979.  If you want to scan it and email it, you can send it to [email protected] or [email protected].

 

If Darcie's Club is something you think you'd like to try and you decide to join in the next 30 days.... write this code in the "SPECIAL PROMOTIONS CODE" space at the bottom of the form:  DCCLUBBLOG.  We will send you a little sampler package of some of our newest papers as a thank you gift (it will be included in your first shipment). 

 

When you sign up for the Club, you have the option of receiving the last shipment immediately (which would be this house set), or waiting for the next shipment (which is a combination Fall/Winter/Valentine/General Occasions set.... or taking them BOTH.  Please specify on the form which shipments you want.

 

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN THE STAMP SET SHOWN IN THIS POST (Item #POL9 FLOURISH HOUSE)?!?   Just place a comment on THIS post by midnight Pacific time on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6.  I'll randomly draw a name on Monday, September 7.  I'll post the winner's name on the blog on Monday, September 7, and the winner will have until Friday, September 11 to contact me.  It will be the winner's responsibility to contact me by September 11, as I won't be re-drawing.  (Make sure you post the comment at the end of THIS post to be eligible for this drawing). 

 

I'll be talking to you soon.... going to go work on that Blackberry Cobbler I promised you.

:) Darcie