cupcake wrapper...

hi, everyone! today, we are focusing on alison's cupcake collin birdy, and you can find this cutie here!

for collin, i printed him out, colored him with copics to match my wrapper.  then, cut him out, and glued him to a pick.

he is all about cupcakes, so, i made a matching cupcake wrapper.  you can down load your own free cupcake wrapper template here.   here is my finished wrapper with collin.

after you download the template, just print it out, using cardstock of your choice.  cut it out, and add some sticky strip to one end, and adhere it to the other end.  drop a cupcake in it and your done:)  

these are quick and easy to make, and you can customize them to fit your party theme.  thanks so much for coming!

More Little Stems...

If you took part in last week's Createive Chick Challenge, you would have used one of the wee little images from the Little Stems set.  Here are my creations with the other two little sweeties!

I created a bookmark using the strawberry stem, and a gift tag using the green stem.  You are very welcome to visit my blog to see how I created my bookmark and tag.  Do pop by the SNB shop to add these sweeties to your SNB image collection.... they're just too cute!  Thanks for looking!

Introducing ... York Bird

Here is another funky bird from SNB.... York Bird!

SNB birds have so much chararcter and fun!  I've coloured him with markers and stardust pens.... if you'd like to know more about my card, drop into my blog.... I'd love you to visit!  York Bird can be found at the SNB shop... he's waiting to come home with you!  Thanks for looking!

Free with any purchase today only

today only..July 30th free with any purchase you can get one of our newest girls from the ZEN collection here at stretch n' bubbles.. her name is Tooling.. after your purchase you will be emailed a separate file within 12hrs containing your tooling image. I hope you love her as much as I do.. you can go HERE to see whats new in the store..

I come in peace

I see aliens! The last creating I have for you guys this month is a tag for a gift bag.. I used the I come in peace alien, colored him in copics and adhered him to a tag.. I always love coming up with something else to use these great stamps for besides cards all the time : ) You can grab the stamp in the Store...

Here is my tag:

Flit

Hello again!

this little cutie is called Flit she is from the Forest Friend collection and she is available at the Stretch N' Bubbles store now!

Party Tree

Doesn't this adorable image just scream PARTY? It is named Party Tree and can be found here in the store.

If you would like the deets on my card, please visit my blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Hugs,
Marcy

Bird Pie

how cute is this stamp from the Store? It is bird pie, and i used it for a recipe card. I used the bird on the front of the card and i used the back as the recipe card : ) Want to see more? come see me on my blog


Here is the card


and the recipe side of the card

The Greatest Of Gifts

Hello!

This little Teddy is adorable and so good for making baby cards. He is available in the Stretch N' Bubbles store now! 

Creative Chicks Challenge #9

**THIS CHALLENGE RUNS FROM 12:01 AM US MOUNTAIN TIME JULY 28th THROUGH 11:59PM US MOUNTAIN TIME ON August 3rd****
Thank you to everyone who played along and posted a card with the Bear Cupcake image from last week. You should all receive your freebie for this week by 8am US Central time. If you don't have it, check your SPAM/Junk Mail folder and if it's still not there, please contact Lori at lpadberg@sbcglobal.net. I used the email addresses you provided when you linked your card so hopefully, those were all correct.
If you missed last week, you can still jump in and play along. Just head over to the SNB Shop and pick up this week's image: House on the Hill. Create something and link it up here and you will automatically be emailed next week's image FREE! Remember that when you post your creation on your blog you must link to the SNB Shop to be eligible for the next week's freebie. Then you come back here and post your creation with our little blue froggy friend.

Here is this week's image:

We can't wait to see what you create! Oh, and if you haven't already done so, please feel free to take the SNB Creative Chicks button from the sidebar to display on your blog!

Flipflops

Summer is here! man alive is it ever, it has been over 100 degrees here for over a week now, it is really flip flop weather! I made a photo holder with the STAMP from the store.. simply color your stamp, cut it out, and adhere to a binder clip, and voila you have a photo holder!!

Here is my holder and awww a pic of me and the hubby

the photo and the holder


and the close up of the stamp


as always i would love to see you on my blog.. Hop on over anytime..

Tooling

Hello!
This little cutie is called Tooling from the Zen Collection and she is available at the Stretch N' Bubbles store now.  For more info on her hop on over to my blog!

Lenn Octopus

Here is one more very cute digi that is new for July. Alison has been so busy adding new images to the store. I hope you will go and get some today!!! They are all just tooooo cute!!!! I loved doing these cute Octopus's. If you would like to find out more about my card I would love you to stop by for a visit. You can find me HERE
Thanks and Hugs,
Jane

Fawn Deer (forest friends collection)

Here is a new digi from Alison that is part of the very cute and new for this month Forest Friends Collection. You can find these cute images in the store HERE. If you would like some details about my card I would be delighted for you to drop by for a visit and I have them posted HERE. Thanks for looking and be sure to join the challenge this week and stop by the store...
Hugs xx

Willow

How adorable is Willow!! I think Alison out did herself with this collection of Forest Friends. They are all just so lovely. Go on over and check them out--I know you will be itching to add them to your digi stamp collection!

For more info on this card, please visit my blog.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hugs,

Marcy

sweet baby g...

hi, everyone! today, i'll show you how to make your own cardboard buttons, using punches and the crop a dile.

how sweet is alison's baby giraffe? you can find him in the store!
ok, here is the supplies you’ll need,

glue, crop a dile, punch (any size-i used 3/4”), cardboard, pencil-(optional)


first, you need to punch 3 circles from the cardstock, and glue them together. (depending, on the thickness of your cardboard, you may want more or less circles.) this is what you’ll have.



now, punch a 3/4” circle from patterned paper, and glue it to the cardboard button.

punch the two holes, (using the crop a dile), in the button and your done!


*(with the pencil, you could pre-mark where to punch the button holes.)

**another option is to cover the button in glossy accents, for a glossy look.

***with these buttons, you can match colors and patterns perfectly.

thanks so much for stopping by! i’ll have another digital project next saturday!

Creative Chicks Challenge #8

**THIS CHALLENGE RUNS FROM 12:01 AM US MOUNTAIN TIME JULY 21st THROUGH 11:59PM US MOUNTAIN TIME ON JULY 27th****
Thank you to everyone who played along and posted a card with the Little Stems image from last week. You should all receive your freebie for this week by 8am US Central time. If you don't have it, check your SPAM/Junk Mail folder and if it's still not there, please contact Lori at lpadberg@sbcglobal.net. I used the email addresses you provided when you linked your card so hopefully, those were all correct.
If you missed last week, you can still jump in and play along. Just head over to the SNB Shop and pick up this week's image: Bear Cupcake. Create something and link it up here and you will automatically be emailed next week's image FREE! Remember that when you post your creation on your blog you must link to the SNB Shop to be eligible for the next week's freebie. Then you come back here and post your creation with our little blue froggy friend.

Here is this week's image:

We can't wait to see what you create! Oh, and if you haven't already done so, please feel free to take the SNB Creative Chicks button from the sidebar to display on your blog!

Meadow and Twigs July

I would like to introduce you to Meadow and Twigs. They are new for July and you can find them in the SNB store. They are part of the new Forest Collection. Aren't they just cute!!! I hope you go and get your very own and if you want more details on my card I would love to have you stop by my blog for a visit.
Hugs xx,
Jane

Spark

Good Monday Morning!

Meet Spark. Isn't he the most adorable lightening bug ya ever saw? You can find him here in the SNB store.

I colored him with copics and added a nice thick coat of Diamond Glaze to his body, nose and antennae to make him all shiny and bright. For more info on the card, please visit my blog.

Hugs,

Marcy

Such a Cute Pirate!

Meet SNB's Cute Pirate .... this July release is just the sweetest pirate that ever sailed the seas .....

I coloured her with markers, and accented with metallic pens, glaze pens and glitter pens!  If you'd like to know more about my card, please comve visit my blog!  Cute Pirate is ready to come home to your SNB collection, so pick her up from the SNB Shop... thanks for looking!

Stars cake

Happy Sunday!! It was my great friend Lisa's birthday this week so I decided to post the Birthday cake stamp I have from the STORE.. I love this stamp because like so many other stamps in the store you can use them for adults, or children, and you can even use them for guys or chicks too... Here is mine.. I made it in blues I am finding i dont have so many guy cards lately.. I hope you enjoy this one... If you want to see more that I have done with these great stamps come visit me at my blog...

Triple T and our newest DT member at SNB

I am sooooo EXCITED to let you all in on a little secret we have been holding back here at SNB.. My friend Lynn who you might know her as Miller-ink has graciously accepted the position here at SNB of our "Triple T" girl.. what is "Triple T" you ask??? well it is our day where we share with you a Tutorial, Template, or Technique.. I fell in love with Lynns creations a while ago, and was just waiting for the right time to ask her to join our team.. So every Sat. Lynn is going to bring you something new..

Here is a little more about her.. "i'm a lifetime crafter, love to paint, scrapbook, make cards and 3d items. " We are super excited to have Lynn with us, as I know you all with fall in love like I have with her style and talent.. Here is what she has created for us today..

HUGS

i'm so glad to be a part of this design team! today, i've used alison's "once there was a snowman" image. in a store last year, i had seen a santa holding a gift card and i was inspired to make this cute snowman as a gift card holder. there are instructions on this holder here!

Creative Chicks Challenge #7

**THIS CHALLENGE RUNS FROM 12:01 AM US MOUNTAIN TIME JULY 14TH THROUGH 11:59PM US MOUNTAIN TIME ON JULY 20th****
Thank you to everyone who played along and posted a card with the Bird Song image from last week. You should all receive your freebie for this week by 8am US Central time. If you don't have it, check your SPAM/Junk Mail folder and if it's still not there, please contact Lori at lpadberg@sbcglobal.net. I used the email addresses you provided when you linked your card so hopefully, those were all correct.
If you missed last week, you can still jump in and play along. Just head over to the SNB Shop and pick up this week's image: Little Stems. Create something and link it up here and you will automatically be emailed next week's image FREE! Remember that when you post your creation on your blog you must link to the SNB Shop to be eligible for the next week's freebie. Then you come back here and post your creation with our little blue froggy friend.

Here is this week's image:

If you like this one, head over to the SNB Store and pick up the two other Little Stem images for a complete set! We can't wait to see what you create! Oh, and if you haven't already done so, please feel free to take the SNB Creative Chicks button from the sidebar to display on your blog!

Flower Friend

Here is a brand new Digi from Alison for July. Isn't this just a pretty stamp? I love all the new images she has added to the store. You can go and check all of them out HERE. I just loved coloring this image. I used a combo of Copics and Tria markers. If you want to find out more about my card please come by and pay me a visit. I love to have visitors. HERE.
Thanks for looking and have a great day...
Hugs,
Jane

Introducing .... Flutter

Here is one of the cheekiest bugs I've seen ...... this image is named "Flutter", and is in the July release at StretchNBubbles.

If you'd like to know more about my card, you are welcome to visit at my blog.  I hope you'll pop by the SNB Shop and add him to your collection.... there are some fantastic releases this month! Thanks for looking!

SNB DT CALL

SNB Design Team Call ~EVERYONE is invited....
I’m so excited to announce that Stretch N' Bubbles is looking for 2-3 super awesome people to join its design team! Do you love sharing your stamping projects with others and love to get free digital stamps just for being creative? Then this call is for you! I’m looking for crafty individuals for a 3 month commitment beginning August 1st, 2010!
**Important.. I am looking for ..

one person to be the PCP group ADMIN.. your responsibilities will be to keep the PCP group up and rolling.. posting in the group and having fun in there.. So if you are interested in chatting and keeping the PCP group hoppin.. let me know that you would be interested in that position as well.. :)

As a design team member you’ll get:
-A Welcome Kit that includes 4 stamps of your choice
-Additional free digital stamps a month (4+).
-Stretch N Bubbles Design Team Button
-an invitation to our DT blog

-you will be able to be included on our hop as well

-sometimes I just need a creation made and you get the digital stamp you make the creations with :)

-As a design team member I expect the following:
-Complete at least 1 project per image/digital stamp given. They can be any combination of cards, scrapbook pages, altered items, or anything else you’d like to create!
-Share the projects on your blog
-Use images in at least 2 Challenges a month.
-Link back to Stretch N Bubbles blog.
To be considered for the design team please link your blog to mr. linky below..

I would love to get to know you a little better.. if you would like to comment or email me please feel free to do so..

Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourself
What types of projects do you work on most?
Are you a member of any other design teams? Which ones?
What are your favorite sites for sharing your projects?
What do you hope to get out of being on SNB DT?
What do you hope to bring to SNB DT?
Deadline for entries will be July 24th.. I will announce the new SNB DT members shortly after..

Strawberry Cupcake

YUMMO! This delicious image is named Strawberry Cupcake and can be found in the store here.
I used copics to color the cupcake then added some Diamond Stickles for sparkle and a nice thick coating of Diamond Glaze on the strawberry for a luscious shine.

Please check out my blog for more details on the card.

Snowballs 5 cents

Here in New York, it is sooo hot. This adorable snowman makes me want to stick my face in his belly to cool off! hee hee. Our cool friend is named "Snowballs 5 cents" and you can find him here in the store
He will make a great Christmas card or embellie for a snow day layout. Please check out my blog for details on the card. Thanks for stopping by.

Free with any purchase TODAY ONLY

I have never done a "goth" image.. but had a request for one.. so this new little girl is named Gwen, she is in our new ZEN COLLECTION..I decided that if Gwen was going to the beach she wouldn't just make any "normal" sandcastle.. that it would be a scary haunted house sandcastle.. I hope you like her.. So today only July 10th, you can get this image free with ANY Purchase.. it will be emailed to you separately within 12hrs of your purchase. So go to the store HERE and start shopping..

SNB Creative Chicks Challenge #6

Welcome to the second month of the SNB Creative Chicks Challenge. Since we've been doing this for five weeks now, I thought it would be a good time to remind everyone of how this works and some of the rules:

I will provide a free digital stamp on the first Wednesday of each month. Those artists that grab it will then make a project with it and post it on their blog or in their gallery (no blog required to play) linking back to the SNB Shop. You will have one week to do this. Then you post your link using InLinkz on the SNB blog.
**By taking the freebie, you agree to follow my Angel Policy. This can be found on my right sidebar. IMPORTANT! Please respect my art and do not give these images to others, even though they are free. Please refer your friends HERE so that they can grab their own. Thank you!!****

For doing this, you will receive a second free digital stamp. Repeat the process again, and you will receive a freebie each week you link back to StretchNBubbles, and add your post/card to InLinkz. EVERYONE who plays is a winner.

By submitting your card to InLinkz, you are giving me and the rest of the SNB DT permission to admire your art, and post your card as an example in my shop, or show off on my blogs--I will, of course, give you full credit and link back to your blog or gallery!! ☺

The StretchNBubbles Creative Chicks Challenge may end or change at anytime with or without notice.
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The first FREEBIE image of July is this adorable little bird in her birdhouse called Birdsong.
Image available for purchase in the SNB Shop.
Click on the image to enlarge it, then save it to your computer. Create a project, ANY project with this image and post it to your blog or online gallery. In your post, you MUST link to the SNB store which can be found HERE (http://snbshop.blogspot.com/) You need to get this part right or you will NOT qualify for the next freebie. After you have posted to your blog or gallery, you come back here to this post and link up with our blue froggy guy at the end of this post. You have until Tuesday, July 13th at 11:59pm US Mountain Time to enter. Everyone who participates will be emailed the next image on Wednesday, July 14th.

There is a cute little button on the sidebar that lets everyone know you play along with the SNB Creative Chicks Challenge so grab it and link back to the SNB BLOG.

Enjoy this FREEBIE. We can't wait to see what you all create!

OWH Blog Tour 2010 & win a free stamp

by marcy

I adore this card the my design team girl Marcy Made.. and since OWH Blog Tour 2010 is going on.. I wanted to let one lucky commenter win this stamp.. all you have to do to win is leave a comment below with a way to contact you if you win..

This is the newest digital stamp here at Stretch N' Bubbles.. it's name is To HONOR our HERO'S.. She is from our new ZEN Collection.. I am running a special.. You can get this image FREE YES FREE (she will be emailed to you after your purchase) with ANY digital stamp purchase this sale will be running from now until July 4th at 12:00pm MTN time.. you can go to the store HERE to start shopping.. don't miss out on this freebie..

Sabrina Bird

Doesn't this adorable girlie bird make you just wanna jump into the cool, blue water? She makes me smile, too. Her name is Sabrina. Alison designed her for any fun, summer themed project. You can find her here in the store.

Please check out my blog for details on the card.

Have a wonderful, safe July 4th weekend!
Hugs,
Marcy

Sand Castle

Hello!
Here is a nice summery image called Sandcastle that is available in the Stretch N' Bubbles store today.

Happy Bird Day

Good morning and Happy July 1st!!!!
I did this card with my last image to use for June. It is such a cute image from Alison. You can get it at the store HERE. She has so many cute new digi's. Stop by and take a peek and pick some out for your very own...

If you would like to find out more about my card you can visit me HERE and get the details. I would love you to stop by.
Hugs xx,
Jane