tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11488583456831989352024-02-23T01:43:37.999-06:00Paper Crafting with Creative VisionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger654125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148858345683198935.post-44508495014614055312013-05-29T12:48:00.001-05:002013-05-29T12:48:27.876-05:00Lots and Loads of Changes for Creative VisionHello Stampers!<br />
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Pull up a chair and grab your coffee, we need to have a little chat.<br />
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I am not even sure where to begin, there is so much to tell you. <br />
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Well let's start with this,<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong> SHOCKER #1</strong></span> there will be no more clear stamps from me. <br />
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We are moving to <em>Cling Red Rubber</em>. The manufacturer of our clear stamps has let us down time and time again in the quality of the stamps. Our orders were screwed up, forcing us to constantly be out of stock on many of our best selling stamps. Last year they were sold to new owners, and after almost a year of complaints and returns (from us) we had to end our business relationship with them. <br />
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We tried other companies, but didn't feel we were getting what we needed. And that is why we have decided to change from clear to cling red rubber. We found a great new stamp manufacturer (an American based company) who will be pressing all our stamps for us. They have faster production times, which means once everything is switched over we should be able to keep everything in stock at all times. <br />
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Here is <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>shocker #2</strong></span>: all the cutting and packaging of the stamps will be done in house HERE. My husband is putting the finishing touches on the remodel of our 100 year old barn. We poured concrete, stuffed insulation, and got chased away by nesting barn swallows for this project - but it will be worth it. <br />
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The first shipment of rubber stamps is scheduled to arrive this week. Which means Ron needs to step up that remodel and slap the last coat of paint on. There are still work tables and new equipment to assemble. <br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>SHOCKER #3</strong></span> I am closing the online store to retail customers effective June 1. Since Notions Marketing picked up our line last summer, most of my day is consumed with their orders. Add the other stores that sell our stamps and I have a pretty full day. <br />
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There are quite a few stores that carry my line now. If you Google my stamps a whole list of different places to purchase them pops up. Plus they are available on eBay, Amazon, Overstock.com and more. While our wholesale sales have gone up, our online retail sales have gone down - simply because I am not the only one that sells them anymore. I don't need to compete with my wholesale customers, so we are pulling out of the online retail arena. <br />
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Our website will remain as an informational tool for our customers. You will still be able to see new releases, our show schedule, samples and more. We will be adding a list of stores that carry our stamps, so you know where you can get them. PLUS we are doing more shows in more states. You can find our entire line at any one of the shows on our schedule. <br />
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My online store will no longer process sales <strong>effective June 1st.</strong> Here is a 50% off code to use on your last online store purchase. This code is just for you, my blog followers. Enter <span style="color: red;"><strong>REDRUBBER </strong></span><span style="color: black;">when you checkout. </span><br />
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I think that is enough shocking news for one day, I'll have some more for you soon enough.<br />
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Today I am sharing another sample from my new releases. </div>
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Just two weeks until the <a href="https://www.scrapbookexpo.com/WI-13/Home.asp" target="_blank">Scrapbook Expo</a> show in Milwaukee!!</div>
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Our booth is hosting a 30 minute mini class for just $5.00. <br />Seats for this class are available first come first serve. </div>
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We will be creating a Shabby Chic Pocket Tag - a mixed media project. </div>
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This morning I am sharing another new release with you. This sample is from </div>
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Have you seen our April Special?</div>
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Purchase $50.00 or more from our online store and receive <br /><em><span style="color: #0b5394;">"<strong>Blooming Happy"</strong></span></em><strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> FREE</span>.</span></strong> </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148858345683198935.post-88432042061477693522013-04-05T07:45:00.002-05:002013-04-05T07:45:38.938-05:00Stray Eyebrows<div style="text-align: center;">
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Today I am sharing another sample from my new releases. <br />This stamp set is titled <strong>Stray Eyebrows</strong>.</div>
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Come visit us at the Scrapbook Expo in Milwaukee two weeks from today!</div>
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I will be hosting a Mini Class in our booth, where I will teach you some fun new <br />techniques using Gelatos. Together we will create a Shabby Chic Pocket Tag. <br />The cost is only $5.00 for this 30 minute class.</div>
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A spot opened and I can exhibit at their Milwaukee Show April 19th, and 20th!!! <br />I am super excited to be apart of this event!!</div>
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I am looking for a show helper to work my make-n-take booth Friday or Saturday or both days. <br />This position pays $10.00 per hour if you work only one of the days, <br />and $11.00 per hour if you work both days - we pay in cold hard cash. <br />Email me <a href="mailto:laura@creativeclearstamps.com">laura@creativeclearstamps.com</a> if you are interested in working with us.</div>
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Today I am introducing "Maggie", my new character. </div>
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I actually released her at our Columbus Ohio show just over a week ago.</div>
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She was a HIT with our customers there, and I know you will love her too!</div>
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She is down to earth, sassy, and fun!</div>
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There are 10 new images and a bunch of sentiments in this series </div>
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You can check out the entire collection in our store when you click <a href="http://www.creativeclearstamps.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=135" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148858345683198935.post-58267009051388994522013-02-21T10:23:00.001-06:002013-02-21T10:23:14.595-06:00UPDATE Indiana Show Helper FOUND<div style="text-align: center;">
YAY! We have hired our make-n-take show helper!</div>
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We are gearing up for our first stamp show of 2013. In two short weeks we will be in Indianapolis, Indiana with Heirloom Productions.</div>
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Things are busy busy busy here in my studio. I am putting the finishing touches on a BRAND NEW character you are sure to love. There are 10 BIG images to color with this character. Look for this NEW RELEASE coming in March 2013! I'll try to have a sneak peek for you soon!</div>
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<em>Love Bites</em> stamp set. This set is my <a href="http://www.creativeclearstamps.com/dealoftheday.asp" target="_blank">deal of the day</a> (sat and sun) where you can get</div>
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Well look at me, the 100th card completed for <strong>Operation Write Home</strong>.</div>
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Operation Write Home is a very cool program.</div>
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Speaking of Tombow...I have a NEW favorite glue runner.</div>
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This runner ROCKS! I'll be selling them in my booth this year. They roll smooth, don't get clogged up AND you can use to the tip to get those tricky corners. AWESOME! Love Love Love it!</div>
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This cute little guy is on a wobble, so he is EXTRA cute today! He is from my new release<a href="https://www.creativeclearstamps.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CV126" target="_blank"> "Love Bites</a>". </div>
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As most of you know I attended the<em> Winter CHA</em> in California recently. I came home with a million new ideas and an empty wallet. (but sooooo worth it)</div>
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One of the "new" things I will be doing in 2013 is working with Spectrum Noir markers instead of Copic. (lower jaw drops) I know...I know....but look how cute my love bug is, he is colored with Spectrum markers. </div>
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I will be doing some demos at the stamp shows this year. If you come to my booth, you can try them for yourself.</div>
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SO...all my copic markers are for sale. I am selling them for $3.75 for each, plus flat rate $2.50 shipping anywhere in the USA. If you buy 1, shipping is $2.50. If you buy 20, shipping is $2.50. That is one heck of a deal. All of the markers are in very good used condition. First come, first serve. The list will be updated daily during the week days only. I'll keep the list up until they are all sold. </div>
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<em>National Grandparents Day </em>is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day. <br />This year it will be on September 8th, 2013. </div>
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My Nana will be 91 in April. </div>
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She still bowls every week. Recently she bowled a whopping 210! <br />She is little and sweet and has always been very good to me. While she does have two other granddaughters, I always push for being the favorite!</div>
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She is my inspiration for this new stamp. </div>
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It is a single sentiment that fits on a 2x2 block. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148858345683198935.post-78350283900288361722013-01-17T06:00:00.000-06:002013-01-17T06:00:06.557-06:00Returned safe and sound fro CHA 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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Whewwwww what a week it has been. </div>
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California was on the cold side, and reminded me of Wisconsin. What the heck??</div>
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Summary of the show: I was fortunate enough to make some wonderful new friends, </div>
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new contacts, and new partnerships. I found some new products to play with, learned a technique or two, and will be showing everything off next week. </div>
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If you place an order anytime from today through next week wednesday, it will not ship until next week thursday.....Alicia and I are headed to<a href="http://www.craftandhobby.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?WebKey=6F38E337-4505-4B74-BFF6-81AA541C74D8" target="_blank"> CHA</a> today! Watch for posts with pictures to follow!</div>
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Please welcome CV126 Love Bites to my stamp line.....oooo ahhhhh!</div>
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This fun clear stamp set measures 4x6, retails for $15.00 and contains 3 images and 7 sentiments. The cards I created using this new set measure 5x5, so you can see that these new images are quite large. You will have fun coloring these in with your copics markers too, because I sure did!</div>
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<strong>TODAY ONLY</strong>, you can purchase this set and receive a <strong>FREE</strong> package of <em>WOBBLES</em> (a $6.00 value)with our<a href="http://www.creativeclearstamps.com/dealoftheday.asp" target="_blank"> <strong>DEAL OF THE DAY</strong></a>! The wobbles will work great with either of these images. If you don't know what wobbles are, you can check them out<a href="http://www.creativeclearstamps.com/Action-Wobble-Self-Adhesive-Springs-12-pack-p/wobble.htm" target="_blank"> here</a>. Wobbles are a must have for any card maker!</div>
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I have a ton of beads, a ton. I kept telling myself that I was going to create my own hat pins to use on my cards. Well, I bought all the stuff to make them....and 3 years later I finally did it! Thank you new year's resolution! I am sticking to it pretty good so far. I have so much great stuff in my studio, I need just get it out and use it. </div>
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I needed a place to store them, so I created these little storage cards. I cut a piece of white cards stock 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Then scored it on the 3 1/2" side at 1 1/4", 1 3/4" and 2 1/4". Then I used a pinhole punch to create 5 spaces to hold the pins. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148858345683198935.post-52416341744272510102013-01-04T06:00:00.000-06:002013-01-04T06:00:09.676-06:00Best Wishes<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">
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It is another fine day here in Wisconsin....NOT! It is freeeezzzing here. </div>
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The only good thing about the cold is it gives me an excuse to play in my studio. YAY!</div>
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Today I am sharing a best wishes card. I embellished the ba-jeezes out of it.<br />I got flowers, swirls, borders, and jewels all mashed together. </div>
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The stamp set I used was <em>You're Nuts</em>, and is today's<a href="https://www.creativeclearstamps.com/dealoftheday.asp" target="_blank"> DEAL OF THE DAY</a>. </div>
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Is everyone back into the swing of things??</div>
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We took the tree down yesterday. My living room looks clean again.</div>
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I am a happy camper because one week from today Alicia and I will be at CHA in California!! This will be my first time to the winter CHA. One whole week surrounded by crafting products, in much warmer weather than Wisconsin. Does that sound like HEAVEN or what?? While Alicia is in the workshops creating with the top manufacturers, I'll be taking some business classes. I am scheduled for one workshop with Sizzix, and I am really looking forward to it.</div>
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My card today uses <em>HAPPY CAMPER</em>, and is the <strong><a href="https://www.creativeclearstamps.com/dealoftheday.asp" target="_blank">DEAL OF THE DAY</a>.</strong></div>
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<br />Today I am sharing a card for the men in your life. <br />One of the most requests I receive from customers is to creating stamps for him.</div>
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So in 2013 you will be seeing some new releases that will help you create cards for him.</div>
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<br />The card I created for today is a fun one for him. </div>
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I used my very popular <em>Hooked On Fishing</em> stamp set<em>,</em>which is today's <a href="https://www.creativeclearstamps.com/dealoftheday.asp" target="_blank">DEAL OF THE DAY</a>.</div>
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Ice fishing is in full swing here in Wisconsin. Ron and I went out on Saturday with</div>
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Ron sure had our shanty roasty toasty. I could have stayed out longer, <br />but we gave up after 4 hours with no bites. <br />We like to fish at night, and hear the lake actually making ice.<br />It is a very creepy, yet cool sound. Thanks to my new gear it was</div>
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the first time out that I did not get cold.</div>
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I used some of the stamps in the set to create the background. <br />I stamped and cut out the bobber and worm. <br />I LOVE MY LITTLE WORM, he is just so darn cute!</div>
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As part of my new year's resolution to use tools I haven't for awhile, <br />I dug out my Crop-a-Dile. Whewwww there was a little dust on it.</div>
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I forgot how much I like that darn thing.</div>
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The card base, a Bib Card minus the overlay, came from <em>The Paper Cut</em>.<br />They are a paper source in Appleton, WI. <br />The staff is super friendly, and they offer high quality card supplies. <br />We will be offering some of their line at our 2013 trade shows.</div>
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Welcome to a brand new year of paper crafting with <em>Creative Vision.</em></div>
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Today I am sharing something new I am trying, <em>Gelatos</em> from <em>Faber-Castell.</em></div>
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Nothing on the market today compares with Design Memory Craft Gelatos®. Compact acid-free pigment sticks glide on creamy smooth for vibrant color and coverage. All Gelatos® blend easily with or without water. Try this unique medium on paper, canvas, or wood!</div>
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I tried them on some Color Me Crazy Flowers from Petaloo for my post today. I LOVE how they blend with each other. I used just a little water so they would soak into the flower fibers. Up close they are SO pretty! I did a darker one, and then a lighter one and layered them as an embellishment. I also used similar Marvy colors to stipple the background of my card to match the flowers. WORKED PERFECT together!</div>
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