witticisms by Jess Witty

February 25, 2010

Stamp It! 3 Ways

Ah, Stamp It! What can I say? All cards. All stamped. Um, yeah... love it. Love it. I like to curl up with it on the couch, under a big ol' blankie, next to the warmest member of my family (Brian), and browse away {a big bowl of homemade popcorn or Blue Bell alongside doesn't hurt, either}. Sometimes I let my eye just go to whatever grabs it... other times I concentrate on looking for new and interesting details that I want to give a try. The Stamp It! 3 Ways section at the back is like dessert {creme brulee} at the end of a satisfying meal {porterhouse... don't judge the gluttony}. 3 different designers using the same stamp set... it's also like Project Runway where they give everyone the same materials and just see what happens. No one's dress ever looks even remotely the same. {Dude... remember the newspaper challenge?! I *loved* that one!}

So, for today's post, my 5 fellow Go-to-Gals and I are bringing Stamp It! 3 Ways straight to you in bloggyland. Three of us with one stamp set, three of us with another. My lucky set?

A brand new one from Technique Tuesday... Vintage Lace. Sweet, isn't it? I've been wearing out my doily stamps lately, so I was super excited about this one. I love the little party banner images that are still out there lately and I had a feeling I could recreate the feeling with the largest image...
...and look! It worked! {Yeah, I was kinda surprised by that myself!} I just stamped them on white, cut them out {I wasn't too fussy on that part}, and cut a slit between each scallop. The slits allow the cardstock to bend at the joints a little and curve around.
This one makes me happy. I'm diggin' it! My friends Teri and Maren also made cards with this set. {And yes, they are totally awesome and will probably make cards so beautiful you will cry a river of tears over them. Or at the very least, I'm sure you'll like them a LOT.} And Kim K, Betsy, and Kim H made cards with a completely different set. {And yup... these girls are completely awesome as well, so if I were you, I'd head on over!} And today's your lucky day, friends, cause we've been celebrating Stamp It! all week over at Paper Crafts Connection, and of course, today's no exception! And what, I ask, is a celebration without gifts? SO, leave a comment here for a chance at a copy of Stamp It!
and
head on over to Paper Crafts Connection for a chance to win ALL SIX of the stamp sets featured in the newest Stamp It!
Sweet, right?

293 comments:

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Unknown said...

Very sweet indeed! I would have never thought about using it as a banner...great idea!!

Jennifer R. said...

beautiful card!

Unknown said...

Very cute, love the clean and simple design. Thanks for the chance to win!

Janet L. said...

What a great card! I really like the colors you chose as well as all the other details. That was clever to cut between the scallops for a slight curve!

Sue in Grapevine said...

Nice cross-trending - lace & banners!

susan said...

How creative is that! I would have never thought to use the stamps that way. Thanks for the idea.

jen said...

Now that's an ingenious way to use that stamp! Uber fun!

Anonymous said...

what a fun idea!

lisa a.

Barb Kys said...

I really like the lace edging stamps. Nice card!

madcapfrenzy said...

I love the banner look with the lace stamp. Too cute!

Karrie O. - Sweet Paper Treats said...

Lovely Card Jessica!! I love the simplicity of it, but so festive with the lace banners!!

Desiree said...

cute card!

SueB said...

T'riffic idea for using the lace borders - TFS and thanx for the blog candy opp!

Unknown said...

I just love all the different styles that have been used!

bzyPTmom said...

Very cool card--love the little lacey banners!

BethW said...

More brilliant thinking-which again I would have never thought of. Thank you so much for such great inspiration!

Lindsey & Kurtis said...

Super creative use of the stamps. I can totally see recreating your for any type of celebration card. ~Lindsey

Anonymous said...

So cute! Love the colors you used for the doily banner.

Jennifer Reynard said...

OH my, how clever!!
Would never have thought of turning the lace stamp into a banner.
Great job!

Rachael said...

Wow-I love the banners-Never would have thought of it before-thanks for showing a new & EASY technique!

Tiffany Heilman said...

Love how you used that stamp to make a banner.

June G said...

I like the banner idea !

Virginia B. said...

What a great idea with the party banners. I like it!

Michelle said...

What a COOL idea!!!

sandi maciver said...

How cute, it is a beautiful HAPPY card, great use of the stamp set which is pretty darned cool too.

narutopenguingirl said...

What a nice card :)

SmilynStef said...

Love those happy lacy banners.

thestampinglady said...

Love kraft paper and lace, put together is just awesome.

Janelle said...

So how clever is that?! Love the idea -- perfectly executed, too!

JoAnn said...

You brought a different but neat way to bring your lace in. I like the shape of the card. Nice Job. I can never figure out where you gals keep coming up with all the ideas. I do love it.

Tonya said...

Oh my cuteness!! I love this card!

BeverlyBL said...

What a clever way to make banners. So cute. Thank you.

Stampintotton said...

What a super cute card. Not to fussy but really effective. Such a great idea to make the lace a party banner. Love the colours.

Sharon

Gwen said...

Adorable, totally adorable! Great idea on using these stamps!!

Melinda aka Passionfruit said...

love this look, I can use the idea for a Dia de los Muertos card! Muchas gracias!

Marla said...

Very cute, love the creative interpretation of the stamp!

BethW7372 said...

This is my favorite of all the sets, so I'd LOVE to win. Great card, too! :)

Lynn (toomanycrayons) said...

Cute, festive effect you did with the lace banner.

TAS said...

Thanks for the inspiration! Using the lace stamp in this method is awesome!

Romaine said...

Love how you used this as a banner-what a fun way o use the lace!

Creative Tara said...

wow- what a fun card and unique use for those lace borders! Color me HAPPY if I win!

kathleen f. said...

Ilove the little banner on your card. I would never have thought of making that our of the lace stamps, which are beautiful, by the way!

Kathy K said...

Awesome!!! Love how you made the banners out of the stamped border....very creative!!

Winter said...

How cute! You are so creative! :)

Lynda M said...

Terrific banner idea. I'm lovin' it too.

shellyk said...

Great card! Way to think 'out of the box' with lace!!

stinkydudette said...

Cute lace banners.. Thanks for the inspiration.

Lynne Phelps said...

Love the party banners and love this stamp set! Awesome job!

Glennis F said...

Brilliant idea Jess - it is most effective.
Thanks for the chance to win

Mary said...

thank for the share and give-away

Anonymous said...

Great idea, I'm never sure how to use those border stamps.

ruth said...

Great idea to banner that! Now I have to go dig through my stash and see if I can do that too! :)

Diane Standish(crazeedi) said...

Great card and great week-Having so much fun getting all kinds of inspiration!! Thanks

Handmade Creations by Stephanie said...

This is just beautiful what a great design!!!

Benich Family said...

What a neat way to use that stamp set!

Taheerah said...

Love it Jess, what a creative use of the set, and I love the touches of bling for the sentiment!!

Nancy said...

Your card is so FUN and whimsical. I love stamping on craft too!

Unknown said...

oh sweet! what a cool idea!!! love your gorgeous card Jessica!!

Catherine said...

I love your idea of turning the lace into a banner - very creative! Your card is adorable!

Ramona said...

Love this stamp set, and your card is adorable!

Beth aka BR-T said...

Thanks for showing the diversity of this set! Beth aka BR-T

Marsha said...

I love this lace border set. And your idea worked ! Great.

Sharron said...

Wow, what a fantastic idea! LOVE your lacy banner--so fun!

Julie Overby said...

Too cute and very creative!

Cassie_lu said...

what a great idea to use the stamp as a banner.

Whimsey said...

Too cool; love the way your card turned out! Love the bling for each "i"!!

PS - did you see the next upcoming challenge on Project Runway? A hardware store???

:D

Stephanie Zito said...

Beautiful card! I really love what you did with the lace on your card! Beautiful!

Natalie said...

AW, that's SO CUTE!!! I love the little banners - I never would have thought to use it that way! So fun!!

C. Sage Deerborn said...

What a cute idea, and so easy to cut out this way. Thanks for the inspiration with your fab card.

Unknown said...

SO CUTE! What a neat idea!

Anonymous said...

Very cute idea for some different lace trimmings.
carol b

karahoward said...

Wow!!! So creative. Stamps really are versatile.

Anonymous said...

Oh My! I just love the lace banners! Cut to curve! Fabulous!

Andrea McCulley
prayalways421@yahoo.com

Becky Yo said...

Love the lace and love how you used it!

Kelly Sas said...

Such a simple idea that makes a truly amazingly beautiful card!

Beth M said...

Ooh, love this idea! Great card.

Caryl P said...

Wow, I love how you snipped them to look like that. I never would've though of it. Where DO you get your ideas?

ivy said...

so simple and beautiful!

connie said...

What a great way to use this stamp!

joy said...

Ohhhh, looks like a party card! Love it!!

SueB said...

oooh, count me in! I'm heading out in search of the mag tomorrow morning! great use of the stamp set - TFS!

Sara P said...

neat way to use the stamp set and so different from the others!

Bernice said...

Mmmm I would love to curl up under a blanket with a copy of Stamp It! too. It's so cold and snowy outside!

Cassie said...

cute idea!

SusanT said...

So fun. Thanks for the chance to win.

katrynka said...

Great idea!! It is so cool to see the different things people come up with. Thanks for the chance to win.

Debbie Walker said...

Love those lace stamps! Nice card.

DeniseB said...

Love your pennant idea! Looks terrific!
DeniseB

Angy said...

Excellent! I don't think I would have thought of banners ~ way to inspire US!

PEA said...

What a great unique banner. I love the idea of this. Thinking outside the normal box.
Off to see the others. So much fun to peek at the different views from one set of stamps.
Blessings,Phillane

Unknown said...

how fun is that?! What a great new use of the beautiful lace.

Laura said...

I love the banner made with the lacy stamps! Banners and lace are definitely trendy right now!

Victoria S. said...

Very clever - love the colors

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