Brandy Jesperson
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m a bargain shopper. I love stretching a dollar and getting the best possible deal I can find.
This is precisely why I love the Stamp It! 3 Ways section of our latest special issue Stamp It! Cards. I’m always drawn to the creativity and diversity of three projects that all use one stamp set (talk about stretching your supplies AND your dollar).
Our designers are experts at thinking outside the box when it comes to techniques and occasions that seem to magically appear from a single stamp set. Take the Grow Love, Plant a Tree set from My Favorite Things:
Grow Love, Plant a Seed set from My Favorite Things
Michele Boyer, Angie Hagist, and Laura O’Donnell were able to take this stamp set and create their Lonely, Hi Tree and Grow Love cards in three distinctly different styles – genius!
Turn to p. 85 in Stamp It! Cards for a closer look at these 3-Ways cards.
Have I converted you to the ways of saving money while still making oodles of cards? If not, I’ve got a few more tricks up my sleeve. The Paper Crafts Go-to Gals have joined forces to show you the diversity of two more stamp sets. Three gals made cards from one stamp set and three gals made cards from another set. Visit each of their blogs and discover how easy it is to maximize your stamps with a bit of technique and a lot of creativity!
And since this week is all about celebrating stamping, I can’t leave without offering one whopper of a prize. One lucky winner will win ALL SIX STAMP SETS featured in Stamp It! 3 Ways. That’s right, someone will win:
- Everyday Button Bits set from Papertrey Ink
- Harmonious Sprig stamp from Unity Stamp Co.
- On the Desk set from Cornish Heritage Farms
- Margaret set from Kodomo
- Grow Love, Plant a Tree set from My Favorite Things
- Spiro Garden set from Technique Tuesday
Everyday Button Bits stamp set from Papertrey Ink
Harmonious Sprig stamp from Unity Stamp Co.
On the Desk stamp set from Cornish Heritage Farms
Margaret stamp set from Kodomo
Spiro Garden stamp set from Technique Tuesday
If that’s not enough, you can enter to win SEVEN TIMES! Please leave a comment here and on the blogs of all six Paper Crafts Go-to Gals. Each time you leave a comment you will be entered to win. As an extra incentive, all Go-to Gals will be giving away copies of Stamp It! Cards on their blogs. All comments must be received by midnight (MST) on Friday, Feb. 26.
Happily stamping,
Brandy
P.S. Today on Moxie Fab World, Cath is featuring an “Ask Around” with Jennifer McGuire. There’s also a chance to win some fabulous Hero Arts stamps!
P.P.S. It’s time to announce the three winners from Jennifer’s You, My Friends, Are STAMPERS post!
1. Kelly Sas (Feb. 23, 7:32 a.m.)
2. Rebecca MI (Feb. 23, 8:31 a.m.)
3. Bev J. (Feb. 23, 7:20 p.m.)
Congrats, winners! You’ve each won a fun prize package from American Crafts and a copy of Stamp It! Cards! Kelly will be contacting you shortly to get your mailing addresses. Thanks to all who left comments!
Awesome cards! Love stretching my stamping dollar and this is so inspiring. All the stamp sets are fabulous!
I love seeing the different takes on the same stamp set. A quick glance and you might not even realize it, they are so individual.
thanks so much for the chance! I love seeing different takes with the same stamps!
I’d love the chance to win, all the stamp sets look great and the blog owners did a fantastic job, their cards are amazing.
Who knew that rubber (and acrylic) were so delicious? =D I’m so proud to be a stamper!
wow- fabulous prize and some fabulous card ideas in the magazine using these stamps! Color me HAPPY if I win!
Great prizes, thanks for the chance to enter.
Thanks for the great tips, I too like to stretch a dollar! And I would love any of these stamps!
I’m so inspired by the lovely cards the team made!! I love all the stamps that were used!!!
Please, oh please!
Wonderful stamps all! I’d be soooo lucky to win them. The tree cards are so whimsical. I’m trying for more whimsey in my cards.
Love saving money! And winning these stamp sets would help that a lot! Great cards – great inspiration – thank you. Heather
woo hooo! Great cards and super cool stamps!!
Great stamps and the girls have made some lovely cards.
Thanks for the chance to win
What a fun feature – I love seeing what different stampers will create from the same set! And AWESOME blog candy – I have been lusting after ALL the PTI Button Bits!
Wow what a great little bunch of goodies. It is neat to see how different people use the same product(s).
Great cards!!
Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win some great stamps.
What great inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing your talents!!
Gorgeous cards and I love the stamp sets! Thanks for the chance to win!
Oh, wow, these stamps are amazing. I esp love the CHF one designed by Julia. I love her vintage style.
Great stamps!!! THanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for the chance to win such awesome stamps!
Those are fabulous stamp sets! Love them all! Stamp It Cards is a great magazine!
I love stamping and stamps and inks and everything connected:)
what great stamps! and I love those cards that are featured! marvy!
What great cards and stamps! So many things to win!!!
WHAT A GREAT BLOG HOP ALOT OF FABULOUS CREATIONS!!!
I have really got back into stamping lately…would love to win the new ones from here!
Wow, this has been some week! Thanks for all the fun and helpful tips.
Great cards, great inspiration and great stamps! Thanks for the chance to win!
fantastical! these sets are fab, fab, fab!!!
Good Grief! You sure do know how to excite a gal! I love your site anyway but this week has about done me in!
Since I bought the Stamp it Cards Mag, I’ve been wanting the Everyday Buttons set. There are so many cute cards in there using this set.
Wow that’s a whole lot of amazement! Beth
Fabulous stamp sets! Fabulous go to gals! Thanks for the inspirations.
Would love to win all these FAB stamps, and the cards shown were so pretty! Thanks for the chance!
Fabulous cards! I love the versatility of stamp sets!
I love this feature, and would love to own these stamps! Thanks for a chance to win!
Since I gave up my salary as a bank manager to be a stay at home mom I really have to watch our spending. I’m pretty frugal now so I am always looking for a good deal when it comes to my supplies. Love all of these!
Can’t believe all the incredible give aways this week. I’m falling in love with Moxie Fav and Paper Crafts.
Versatility is so important. I love when stamps can be used for lots of different styles and occasions. These samples were fabulous–thanks for a chance to win!
Fabulous stamps! Thanks for the chance to win!
wow, you guys are so generous and have the best giveaways!
I love scrapping but couldn’t translate that to cardmaking…until I say all the beautiful cards being created using stamps…and another obsession was born!
AWESOME prize package, thank you so much for the chance to win. I really love all of the wonderful cards featured!
SO MANY GREAT GIVEAWAYS!!! I’m big on bargain shopping and finding ways to stretch my goods a little further… thanks for the info and the shot at another great giveaway!
Wow what an awesome giveaway!! I too am a bargain shopper and that is one of the reasons I love stamping … you can use then over and over.
That is some giveaway. I would be stamping for days.
Thanks for the chance to win.
I try hard to buy stamps that will get years of use — these are really amazing. Thanks for the chance to win!
Great cards and a super prize! Thanks for the chance!