Thursday, June 21, 2012

Masking with Vellum: Offset Stripes ...and a giveaway!!




Hey there stampy people! Did you get the memo? There is a new stamping class in town and I'm going to be giving away two...that's right...TWO spots.  

First  - here's a little info on the class:


 Stretch Your Stamps! This class shares techniques and tips for getting the most from many different stamp styles. Each day of class focuses on a certain type of stamp - background, collage, borders, etc - and shows 5 cards (and 2 videos) using them creatively. With 50+ card ideas and 20+ videos, you will be sure to look at your stamps in a whole new light.

In addition to the teachers Kristina Werner and Jennifer McGuire, there are lots of fabulous guests and special appearances from stamp designers themselves, including Tim Holtz, Ali Edwards, Kim Hughes and Claudine Hellmuth.

Class runs from July 9 - 23. Hope to see you there! Head HERE for more information.


So...last night as I sat up hanging out with Blanche, Dorothy, Sophia and Rose (yep - I love me some Golden Girls and I'm not afraid to say it!) I decided to create a few cards in the spirit of "stretching your stamps."

Here's what I came up with...and if you keep scrolling, I've got a little something extra to share:-)









If you'd like to be eligible to win one of two spots in the upcoming Stretch Your Stamps class - just leave a comment on this post. You'll have until Sunday, June 24 at 11:59pm to leave your comment. I'll announce the winners next week.

Thanks for stopping by!

105 comments:

  1. Love these offset stripes! TFS ;-)

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  2. Awesome use of your stamps!! Love the colors you chose--so pretty!! Thanks for the video--enjoyed it very much! I LOVE learning of ways other ways to stretch any of your crafting supplies... That's real creativity! (;

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  3. So simple yet so eye-catching! Love the cards. Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in a class that sounds uber fabulous. I mean, really, who couldn't use a little help in stretching their stamps? :)

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  4. Adorable cards, Amber!!! I'm so loving stripes lately and these really work!!!! Great video, too!
    Teri

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  5. Love all your pretty cards, Amber. Thanks for the chance to win the class.

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  6. Love the cards! thanks for the chance to win! :)

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  7. Brilliant idea, all of the cards are wonderful! I would love a spot in this class, thanks for the chance to win one.

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  8. Love the cards. The stripes are awesome! Thanks for the chance to win the class. It looks like fun!

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  9. Amber what a fantastic technique. I think your stamping is so straight, something I struggle with. Your cards are fantastic and the offset stripes are so cool. Thank you for the chance to win a spot in Stretch Your Stamps.

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  10. Absolutely love the look of these cards and the trick you shared to stretch those stripes across the card front.

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  11. Brilliant tricks - TFS! Can't wait for this card to start - am joining regardless but would love to win a place. Thanks for the chance.

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  12. Cool stripy cards! Thanks for the chance to win a spot in the class.

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  13. You are so clever Amber and you know how to rock a stamp set!!! I love your offset stripes! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  14. Very fun stripey cards and thanks for a chance to win a spot in the class!

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  15. Fantastic video, Amber...super job on the straight lines, thanks for the "tip"...and for the chance to win a spot in the class.

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  16. What a great way to do CAS cards Amber! I sure love to win one of those spots, for the online class, thanks for the chance to win!
    Have a lovely day!
    Liz
    unikebyyes{ at} yahoo { dot } com

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  17. Love your first video, Amber! The stripey design is absolutely fabulous!

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  18. cool technique Amber. Your first video was spot on. Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot

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  19. Great tutorial, Amber! Love your stripe design cards. Thanks for the chance to win a spot.

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  20. Wow- love those cards!
    I'm crossing my fingers - I really want to take this class!!!

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  21. Those Cards are cool!!! Thank you so much for a chance to win!!

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  22. Great job on the video. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  23. Cute cards!!! So bright and cheery!

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  24. Love your cards..Ahoy is brilliant!

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  25. Love those cards, great use of your stamp!

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  26. Amber - I love your style. I am so looking forward to the stretch your stamps class. I have learned so much from the other online card classes I have taken, clean and simple was my fave!
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  27. Would love to learn how to stretch my stamps...they don't see enough ink! Thanks for the chance to win! :)

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  28. Love these cards Amber! They are so fun! Thanks so much for showing us your technique with the vellum in the video...very helpful. Gotta try this :) Thanks also for the chance to win a spot in the class...crossing my fingers!!!

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  29. I would love to be a part of this class.

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  30. Great video - love the use of vellum! Thanks for the chance to win a spot in class, it looks like it will be fabulous.

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  31. Great design Amber. Love your first video. TFS and a chance to win.

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  32. Those offset stripes are the bomb! So easy, yet so striking for a quick card creation! Thanks for the inspiration! And would LOVE a chance at winning a class spot!

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  33. Great cards...I've been loving & wearing stripes lately too! :D

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  34. This technique is so simple! and gives nice result.
    And thanks for a chance to win a spot in the class.

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  35. Your cards are adorable!!! I love how your staggered the stripes and colors! That is too funny, Golden Girls! I bet I have seen every episode from back in the day...they take place in your town, right? I think the Stretch Your Stamps class really looks like a good one, I'd love to win a spot! Thanks for the chance!

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  36. I love how you used vellum to help line up your stamps....good idea!

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  37. Nice to see more posts from you now :)

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  38. Love these cards! Super sweet and simple =)

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  39. Great cards and that class sounds like fun

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  40. You did a great job on the cards! I can't wait to try this.

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  41. very neat and creative Amber...I love the last card, it is so neat! Have a nice day :)

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  42. Would enjoy sitting under the teaching of these many talented designers.

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  43. Great simple cards! The class looks great!

    Thanks for the opportunity. Cheryl

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  44. Great cards! Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  45. Love your creations, Amber. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in Stretch Your Stamps class.

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  46. wow what a fabulous opportunity!!! I love these cards and fingers are so super crossed for the chance to be in this class! Thank you!
    Lisa

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  47. What a great team that's put together for this class. Hope I get to attend :)

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  48. i love me some golden girls too! :) thanks for the chance to win a spot in this class...looks like a good one!

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  49. Wonderful stripey cards! Love 'em! How exciting that you are teaching in the Stretch Your Stamps class...please pick me!

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  50. Awesome!!I love your idea!! Thanks for chance to win.

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  51. Golden Girls? That's a blast from the past! Loved the video sneak peek of some of the great ideas coming up in the online card class!!! Thanks for the chance to win a spot in the class. Your card set is SO cute! Great idea I will put to work very soon, Thanks!

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  52. Fun video! I am off to see what measurement A1 is :)

    Would love to win this class -- definite possibilities for sure with getting more use out of my stamps~

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  53. Such a cute idea. I don't have the ribbon stamp but plan on trying it with some of my border stamps. And the vellum..? Couldn't you recycle that into a card too? Love it.

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  54. Your cards are always amazing!!! Thanks for the chance to win a spot in the new online class!

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  55. Great set!! Thanks for the video, I love to watch the creative process of other designers, I always learn a lot!!

    Hugs, Joan

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  56. Reminds me of the Clean & Simple class I took in the summer. Would love to have a chance to learn more ideas on getting more out of my stamps. Thanks for the chance to win a seat.

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  57. How cool is that! Loved the video. I hope you do more videos in the future. I love following your blog!

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  58. I love my golden girls too :) love your cards and this class sounds awesome!

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  59. I would love to win a spot in this class. Thanks for a chance to win one!

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  60. Very cool cards - fresh! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  61. oh, i love it!! your cards always make me smile!!:)

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  62. Amazing cards! I'm dying to try to make some striped cards now too. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  63. I'm dying to take this class. I sure hope I win!!

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  64. Great video!Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot in the class!

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  65. Your cards are once again exceptional! Love them!
    Thanks for the chance to win the class.

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  66. This course looks amazing!
    Thanks for the opportunity to win a place!

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  67. Oooh i am so excited i cant wait till class starts. thanks for the give away

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  68. What a fabulous set of cards! LOVE the video! THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com

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  69. I am always looking for new ways to stretch the stamps I have, so I would LOVE to win one of the spots in the class! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  70. Love your striped cards. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in the class.

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  71. These cards are all so funky! Definitely stretched the craftin' dollars with these!

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  72. Take me out of your draw my friend, but I wanted to say two things:

    1) I LOOOOOOOVE the Golden Girls!!!!!

    2) Your cards are *perfect*... your attention to detail is incredible!! :)

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  73. Awesome tricks. You rock! I desperately need to stretch myself. Great cards.

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  74. Fun striped cards and a great way to use your alpha dies too. Thanks for a chance to win a spot in this class. Love your blog and crafts.

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  75. I've never taken an online class and think it would be fabulous! Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  76. Fab cards Amber!!! love the video!
    The class sounds like fun...I would love win a spot!

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  77. Ooh, ooh, pick me, pick me please! I would love to win a spot in the class. I know I have a bad habit of using my stamps "the way you see them", I guess you could say. It would be great to learn new techniques. Like I just did in your video. Thank you for the new technique. You made awesome cards and I can't wait to give it a try.

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  78. Love your cards.

    Would definitely love to win a spot in this class. So need to learn how to stretch my stamps. Thanks for the chance.

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  79. Okay The cards are awesome and so is the video! LOVE it all and the chance to win...YES please!!!

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  80. Thanks for a chance to win a spot in this class =)

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  81. What a great summer card!! My niece is coming over and these are great cards for us to make together. Thank you for the inspiration!! Loved hearding about the new online class!

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  82. What a great summer card!! My niece is coming over and these are great cards for us to make together. Thank you for the inspiration!! Loved hearding about the new online class!

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  83. Love the fresh summer-like feel of these cards. Thanks so much for the chance to win a spot in this great new class - can't wait!

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  84. Great cards. I like the technique you used to stretched your ribbon stamp across your card. I like the vellum tip too. The video was great. Hope to see more. Thanks for a chance to win a spot in the class.

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  85. Great video and cards! :D

    And I also thanks for a chance to win a spot in the class.

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  86. Great tutorial. Thanks for a chance to win a spot in an amazing class.

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  87. Great examples of stretching your stamps. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in the class.

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  88. Wow, this is super generous of you. I so want to win a spot for this class. Smooches... Felicia - frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com

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  89. I would love to win. It has been so long since I got to be on the learning side of a class. Thanks for the chance.

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  90. Always beautiful cards!
    Thanks for the chance to win a spot in the class.

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  91. love the technique! AND would love love love to learn all that will be taught in the class!

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  92. Love your cards and would love to win a spot in the class. This is a class that could benefit absolutely everyone.

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  93. beautiful cards. love learning how to use what I have in different ways. Would love to take class.

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  94. Young, fresh cards. I would love to win a free class. I have tons of stamps, and I love to stamp. However, I always seem to need more. I'd love to learn how to stretch what I already have.

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  95. Brilliant :0 Thank you, for the video and the chance to win : )

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  96. AMBER! Congrats in being a guest designer! I just bought my registration like 2 hrs ago! Can't wait to see what you do with the class!!

    Ps: lovin the cards!

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  97. Your ideas are so fresh and modern! Thanks for sharing!

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  98. Great cards!!! Would love to win a spot!! Thanks!!

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  99. Great video. Love how you used this stamp. I just love your style:)

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  100. Genius tip! Great video, too. Can't wait for class to start - you are all so inspiring.

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  101. Love your cards - aou have such cool and crisp, yet playful ideas.

    Thanks for the chance to win a spot in class!

    Greetings, Christine

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  102. A video... where have I been. Great vid! Awesome technique!! Can't wait for the next video. Thanks for sharing.

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