Stressed......

{Jane Bosi} Who can relate? LOL!! I love the brand new Humorous Seniors!!! This one is called Stressed Estelle, BUT YOU HAVE GOT TO SEE THE REST!! LOL!! I fashioned this image into a humorous Valentine for the Hubster. Each year, we have a bit of a competition.....I win on design, but he always blows me away with his wit!! I think I did well this year--all around! Thanks, Estelle! LOL!!! TTFN, Jane

Cute Couple...

Hi Everyone, it's Robyn here on this cold Michigan Wednesday.  If you have a little sunshine and warmth to spare would you send some my way?  Burrrr!  Hopefully, this will brighten things up a bit; I have an anniversary card to share with you today.  I've used the Bride and Groom Couple stamp from IBFS and some purdy Wild Orchid Crafts flowers.

The card measures 5 1/4" x 5 1/4".  I've used my largest rectangle nestie to cut the image out and then cut a black mat with my paper trimmer.  I've added some seam binding and a vintage-looking brad and a bit of bling.  Hope you enjoy seeing it.

Thanks for popping in to see what we've been up to.  I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week.

Crafty Hugs,
Robyn

Hi! TGIF- time for a new Card Design!

Hi, Elsa here with another card. By the time I was done using all side punches and nestablility dies on this card it turned out to be a huge card measuring 7x6! I added just a lil' teal in with the black and white to add hint of color.  The hat stamp "Vintage Hats"  -on its own is not a really big stamp but inside the nesty it took a life of its own, ain't it just beautiful? I love this stamp!  The rosettes across the base of the card you can also find at the I BRAKE FOR STAMPS site, they are from Wild Orchid Crafts. 

For more details on this card come visit my blog at Just a Few Designs.

Vintage Hats

Item #EA219HH

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Easy Peasy!

Hi Everyone, it's Robyn here today.  I've had such a good time mass producing cards this week.  This card is just one set of cards that I created.  This is such a simple card so it was really easy to make a number of them in a short period of time.  They are flat as well, so perfect for sending through the mail.

Once again, I've used my favorite stamp sheet from IBFS.  It's called Inspirational Phrases and it's one I reach for over and over - SO versatile!  

Thanks for stopping by today.  We always appreciate you checking out what the DT have been up to.  Hope you have a wonderful rest of your week!

Robyn x

Design Team Call....And, A Little Something....

{Jane Bosi} Today, I have a cute little dressy number! This is my favorite "fashion" image from I Brake For Stamps. I just love how the dress flows.... I'm not a very dressy person in my real life, but if I had a little black (or yellow) dress like this, I'm sure I'd love it! I've completed my card with a few Technique Junkie techniques--the background is called Faux Washi and the image is done with Out of the Box--a simple, yet effective technique. If you'd like more information about these techniques, feel free to visit my blog!

BY THE WAY!!! Have you heard IBFS is having a Design Team Call??? Follow this link for all of the information! And, have yourself an INKY day! TTFN, Jane

Its Official I'm part of the Design team! yay!

Hi! Ok so this is my very first official post as part of the I Brake For Stamps design team! I'm so excited! My name is Elsa and I own the Just a Few Designs blog. I was so excited when I was asked to be part of the IBFS family!!! How could I let such an offer pass by right? So here I am!! Sweet Della sent me some beautiful stamps so it was hard to chose which one I would start with, but this little "Country Angel" stamp won! I thought she was just so cute. Visit my blog for more details...hope this inspires you to create!

Stamp used is "Country Angel" Item Number EA86F

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Be Mine Valentine

Good morning! Are you ready for a new challenge from the I Brake for Challenges blog? Today's theme is Love, and it's perfect for making some Valentine cards. Can you believe Valentine's Day is only two weeks from now?

For my card, I stamped this gorgeous scalloped heart five times onto a kraft card base. Each heart is paper pieced with a different patterned paper, and I added a few embellishments to several of the hearts. The beautiful sentiment is from I Brake for Stamps' MS102 Full Plate set - a wonderful collection of love-themed sentiments.

Head on over to the I Brake for Challenges blog to see what my fellow DT ladies created. Share your love-themed cards with us while you're there! :-)


Stamps: MS81 Full Plate (scalloped heart), MS102 Full Plate (Be Mine Valentine sentiment) --- I Brake for Stamps
Ink: Dark Chocolate
CS: Kraft, Crazy Love (Bo Bunny)
Other: flowers, button, brad, pearls
TJ Technique: Paper Piecing

Get Well Wishes...

Hi Everyone, it's Robyn here today.  I have a Get Well card that I made for a friend of mine.  I hope it brightens her day and lets her know how special I think she is.  I've used 3 different stamp sheets; which happen to be all 3 on my favorite's list.  The outside sentiment came from Every Day Phrases, the lovely butterflies came from Butterfly Kisses, and last but not least...my all-time favorite sheet...Inspirational Phrases.  I use that sheet, it seems, for every card I create!  Very versatile!
I fussy cut the butterflies and only adhered them to the card along the thorax so the wings would be dimensional.

Hope you enjoy seeing it.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  We always appreciate your time.  Have a great rest of your week!

Crafty Hugs, 

Robyn

Card in process...

MOVIE MAVEN MAUDE

Hello Everyone! This is Chrissy D here! Welcome to the I Brake For Stamps Blog!

I couldn't resist using this fun image from I Brake for Stamps with this paper - it's just too perfect! You can find this  image called  Movie Maven Maude. The image was a little larger than I needed, so I used the Out of the Box technique, from Technique Junkie Newsletter.  I stamped that on the sentiment strip and on Vellum and used the another technique called Vellum sentiments. 

Stamps:  Inspirational Phrases  and  Movie Maven Maude from I Brake For Stamps
Cardstock: Pink Pirhouette, Early Espresso, White Storm 
Accessories: Copic Markers, Viva Pearl Pens Ice White, Ivory Open Roses 10mm, Rose Satin Ribbon, Hat Pin, Dimensionals, Eyelet Scallop Punch from SU, 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!!!

Latched Bear Love.....

{Jane Bosi} Hi HO Brakers!!! I'm still lovin' on the new Rick St. Dennis Bears, Winter Bears. I decided to use this little skater bear with this fun little latch card technique. I must be getting all lovey lovey a bit early for Valentine's Day! You can find this sweet bear here. You can find out more about the Latch Card technique on my blog. If you happened to miss the Winter Bear Hop, you can start right here. AND, you still have a day or so to play in the I Brake For Stamps challenge--the prize is a bear of your choice!! Hurry! :) TTFN!

There is a new challenge over on the I Brake for Challenges blog, and this time we are having fun with Fun or Fancy Fold projects.

I was inspired by the blue background paper that I used here. It reminded me of the beautiful Delft plates that my mother collects. I used this sweet scene from the Rare Image Garden Sheet (I Brake for Stamps) and stamped it in blue. I sponged the edges with some Antique Linen distress ink to give it an aged appearance.

You're wondering what the "fancy fold" part of my card is, aren't you? I used the Double Gatefold Card technique (Technique Junkies), and you can see how this card opens in this picture below:

The sentiment inside is also from the Rare Image Garden Sheet. I love the way this card opens up - so unexpected. :-)

Check out what the other Design Team members created over on the I Brake for Challenges blog. There is still another week left, and we'd love to have you play along!



Stamps: Rare Image Garden Sheet - I Brake for Stamps
Ink: Marina Mist, Antique Linen distress ink (my FAVORITE)
CS: White, Marina Mist
Other: sponge
TJ Technique: Double Gatefold Card (Fancy Folds & Motion Paper Crafts cd)

Miss seeing you out sledding...

Happy Wednesday Everyone, it's Robyn here today. I know many of you have seen the new release sheet via our blog hop last Friday, but just in case you missed it here is a card that I made using the new stamp release available only through I Brake for Stamps by Rick St. Dennis.

Here is the card that I created using the sledding bear...

Stamp: Winter Bears - Rick St. Dennis Exclusive, Every Day Phrases "I Miss You"

Other Products used:

Paper: Basic Grey 'Out of Print'; Grey textured Coordinations paper, Letraset Promarkers, Doily, Snowflake button, 5mm self-adhesive pearls, Stickles in Crystal, Jenni Bowlin ink in Fountain Pen, EK Success scalloped border punch

Thank you so much for shopping by today, we always appreciate you taking time to see what the DT have been creating. I hope you have a fabulous rest of your week.

~ Robyn =)

PLEATED TEA

Hi Everyone! Have you played along in the latest I Brake For Stamps Challenge yet? The challenge is to make a “Fancy Folds” (you can see it here).  

On my card today, I used the technique called the Pleated Front card from the 3-D and Fun Folds Cd from the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

Here’s a list of supplies I’ve used for this card:

Papers:  SU Wild Wasabi, Rose Red

Stamps:  IBFS Coffee and Tea Sheet

Copics: R39, R81Y23, YG67 and YG63

Inks:  Momento: Tuxedo Black, SU Wild Wasabi, Rose Red

Accessories: Martha Stewart Score Board, Pencil, Technique Junkie Newsletter 3-D and Fun Folds, Paper Piercing Tool, Pink Grosgrain, Crystal Effects

  

Have a very BLESSED day! Thanks so much for stopping by!!! I hope you will join us in the challenges!

And, The Winner Is......

Happy Monday, Brakers!!! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our New Release Hop! The DT (and a few wonderful guests) had a great time providing inspiration with Rick St. Dennis' new Winter Bears. It was just the first of many fun hops from I Brake For Stamps!!

The winner of the $15 IBFS gift certificate is JeanFB!! Congrats! You have two weeks to contact Della at ibrakeforstamps@yahoo.com to claim your prize :)

My card today features Gloriosa Daisy. I just love this image--isn't it pretty? I've combined it with a great technique, Copic Stencils, from the Technique Junkie Newsletter. Be sure to check it out!

TTFN, Jane

Spring flowers

Hi!! I was supposed to get this posted yesterday, but since it's 4:00 am on Sunday, I think it will be okay!! Our currect challenge at I Brake for Challenges is to make a card with a fun or fancy fold!!

I made a criss cross pocket card! Won't you join us and create something too!  For online galleries please use IBFCC17 so we can find your creations! Thanks!

Here's the link for the challenge: I Brake for Challenges 
You don't have to use an IBFS image, but if you have them, we'd sure love it if you did!!
Della has so many great images in stock!!

I used Flower Pots and Tulip for my card. 
There's more in this BLOG POST.
Have a great day! Cheryl

Hoppin' For Rick's Bears.....

OMGosh!



WELCOME!!!! Are they not the cutest???? Today, the IBFS Design Team, along with some very talented guest designers, are hoppin' for a brand new Rick St. Dennis release: Winter Bears! As the only rubber stamp source for these awesome images, the IBFS store is happy to offer these images TODAY! In honor of our very first hop EVER, we are also offering a $15 IBFS Gift Certificate to a random hopper. Drawing will be held on Monday night. In order to qualify, you must leave a comment on each designer’s blog including the IBFS blog. Tell us which bear is your favorite AND anything else that might make our crafty hearts smile. The remainder of the hop looks like this:

Cheryl Rowley

Chris Dickinson

Elsa

Holly Brown

Kristine Reynolds

Robyn Correa

Tricia O’Bin

Jane Bosi

You’ll also have your chance at winning a bear of your choice when you participate in the current challenge over on the IBFS Challenge Blog. Our current challenge is Fancy Fold cards. Please see the Challenge Blog for all of the details.

I'm not sure about you, but I just cannot decide which bear is the cutest! Perhaps the designers will help you out with that....your next stop is Cheryl Rowley's blog. I know she has something uber cute for you! Enjoy!

Have you seen the new rubber over in the I Brake for Stamps store? This Basket of Heart Scones is one of the newest ones, just in time for Valentine's Day. I had so much fun coloring this one with Copic markers in pastel tones.

I used the Wisped Frames technique (from Technique Junkies) for a soft pinkish hue on the image after I colored it. The sentiment comes from the MS102 Full Plate - a wonderful source of sentiments for Valentine's Day, anniversaries, weddings, and general love cards.

Valentine's Day will be here in less than a month. There are a lot of great stamps for Valentine's Day in the New Items section of the I Brake for Stamps store. Have fun shopping!

I Brake for Fancy Folds

Hello Everyone, it's Robyn here today. Well, it's time once again for a new challenge over on the IBFS challenge blog. The theme this time around is 'Fancy Folds." I hope you are able to play along. I've enjoyed seeing the samples that the other DT members have come up with. You can see them HERE.

I decided to create a gate fold card and if you scroll down, I've created a free download for you with directions and cutting measurements if you would like to create one.

The stamp that I used is called Present and is available through I Brake for Stamps.


Here is the free PDF tutorial download: GATE FOLD TUTORIAL (It will open in a new window and begin automatically).


Thanks so much for stopping by today. I made a video of this card if you fancy seeing...


Hope your day is fabulous! x

MAGNOLIA

Hello Everyone!!! Welcome to the I Brake For Stamps Blog today! This is Chrissy D sharing a project with you today!!! On todays card, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter CD called 3-D and Fun folds and the technique called the Fancy Gatefold Card.

Here are some more details:
Stamp Sets: Magnolia, Good Example Birthday from I Brake For Stamps (I used a black marker to color only the Happy Birthday Words)
Cardstock: Wasabi, Black, Whisper White, Stella Rose My Mind's Eye Paper
Accessories: Red Buttons, Red Grosgrain, Paper Snips

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!

It's a Girl Thing.....

{Jane Bosi} Happy Monday!!! Today I am sharing a Clean and Simple project featuring Crying Girl and Girl Thing from the IBFS store. This endearing image spoke to me the minute I saw it---who has not seen a similar face on their child? The current challenge on the I Brake For Challenges blog is Clean and Simple -- you still have time to play along! A new challenge will be announced on Wednesday of this week so, hurry while there's still time! TTFN, Jane

Old Friends and Treasures

Happy New Year! It's Holly posting today. This will be a fun card to give to an old friend. The purses are created using various punched shapes and silver pearls, and I stamped this beautiful sentiment from this Victorian Lady plate (MS81 Full Plate from I Brake for Stamps). I used some Faux Stitching (Technique Junkies) around the edges - y'all know I don't sew. LOL!

Butterflies and Banners...Valentine's Day

Hello Everyone, it's Robyn here today. I have 2 Valentine's Day cards to share with you today...

The phrase came from the Every Day Phrases sheet from I Brake for Stamps. It is fast becoming my new favorite stamp set as it's so versatile.

Here is the inside of the card...

The inside sentiment came from long-time favorite set called Inspirational Phrases (this set is my go-to stamp sheet-I love it!) The butterflies came from the Butterfly Kisses set.



This second card is my favorite... (I've enclosed a video tutorial below)

The outside sentiment also came from the Every Day Phrases sheet. Lastly, here is the inside of the card; which uses the Happy Valentine's Day Bold stamp. You can click on the names to see the whole sheet of each set.

Thanks for popping in today. We always appreciate it! Have a great day! xx

Valentine Bear

Hello Everyone! This is Chrissy D here! Welcome to the I Brake For Stamps Blog! On todays card, I used the adorable Valentine Queen Bear and stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored the CUTE bear with Copic Markers E23, E21, E00,C5, C3, C00, R20, R24 and R000. I used the Tim Holtz Flourish Die and the Big Shot. 


Here are some more details:

Stamps: Valentine Queen Bear and Happy Valentine's Day

Cardstock: Red, Black, White

Accessories: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink,  Big Shot, Embossing Folder, Paper Trimmer, Circle Spellbinders, Scallop Spellbinders, Dimensionals, Gems, White Gel Pen

Thank you for taking a look! I hope you have a wonderful day!

IBFCC #16 - CAS

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!! We are back with new challenges on the I Brake for Challenges blog, and today we are easing back into challenge mode with a CAS (clean and simple) project.

I pulled out this Bird Houses set (btw - it's on sale!) and inked up this cute birdhouse with the birds flying around. I went with some bright colors and I used the Embossed Image technique from Technique Junkies. You can see the woodgrain embossing folder that I used if you look closely at the image.

There's no flourishes or flowers or buttons on this card today. Just a simply tied ribbon is all I used for this CAS card. Head on over to the I Brake for Challenges blog to see what my fellow team-mates came up with. Hopefully we've inspired you to create your own CAS project, and we've love to see what you've come up with. Share your creation for a chance to win some free rubber from I Brake for Stamps! :-)

Stamps: Bird Houses Set (I Brake for Stamps)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
CS: Olive, Limeade, white, Melon Mambo dp, Olive dp
Other: circle dies, woodgrain embossing folder, Melon Mambo ribbon, Copic markers
TJ Technique: Embossed Image

I Brake for Simple Challenge...

Hello Everyone and a very happy New Year to each of you! I hope that you all had a lovely Christmas season with family and friends. It's Robyn here today. I have a CAS (Clean and Simple) card to go along with the first IBFS challenge of 2012. You can see what the other DT member have come up with HERE. Hope you take time to play along; you have 2 weeks after all to make a CAS card and link it to the blog. Any colors or theme will do! Just have fun!

I typically don't "do" CAS as I like lots and lots of layers but sometime you really only have time to sit and create something fast and simple. I do like the clean look though when I've happened along in blog world and see what others create.

My card today is using stamps from 2 sets that I recently got in my DT kit. The sentiment is from the wonderful Every Day Phrases (love!) and the cute little image is from the Chocolate Set of 4 (which is on sale right now by the way). I colored it in using my Letraset Promarkers. I then used my ruler to trace a frame around it. Can't get much simpler than that! =) Hope you are able to play along!

Crafty Hugs,

Robyn

AMUN'S EYES

Happy New Year Everyone and Welcome to the I Brake For Stamps Blog! This is Chrissy D here, welcoming you all back from the Christmas Break! We hope you all had a wonderful Holiday Season!


Todays card, I decided to get a little bit "catty" and use this CUTE Cat image called Amun's Eyes. I created the background using the Smooch Painted Texture technique from the December/ January Technique Junkie Newsletter. The other portion of the background uses the stamp called Holly's Tattered Background. The sentiment comes from the Inspirational Phrases Sheet.


Be sure to check out the DEAL OF THE WEEK section here for some GREAT SAVINGS! And Della never fails to create opportunities for more creative juices to flow by offering us NEW ITEMS here.

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a WONDERFUL week! Be sure to come back tomorrow to see what challenge Jane has in store for us!