published!

Yesterday I received the Feb/Mar issue of 'The Stampers Sampler' and was thrilled to see I had two pieces published using Oxford Impressions stamps. The pieces were made using Suzanne's 'school days' and 'playful' collections. The paper bag I had created awhile ago for one of their challenges so I was a bit surprised it appeared in this issue, but none the less thrilled it was chosen. In my opinion, this issue was packed with great art to get your creative muse a jump start and just enough to make me want to run into my art room and get to work!

Speaking of Suzanne, she just released a new Easter collection of stamps and they are adorable! You might want to check them out for yourself.

Have a FUN weekend, everyone:)

A new year....

Hello Blogger Friends!
Hope the New Year is treating you well and that you are able to fit in some crafting time....

I've been dashing in and out of the house the past few weeks with appointments. Finally got a chance to post a couple of the cards I made with the new 'London Telegraph' stamps from Oxford Impressions. The stamps are a wonderful addition to the Steampunk collections Suzanne has created. What's really nice about them is they can be adapted for manly and even Valentine themed cards. I'm looking forward to seeing what others have created with this stunning collection. You might enjoy checking out Suzanne's blog for more inspiration -

http://www.oxfordimpressions.com

Happy Wednesday everyone:)

Christmas Wishes....

I recently received the new 'Christmas Wishes' collection from Suzanne at Oxford Impressions. This adorable set is not only great for Christmas but can be used for winter artwork too. I struggle around the holidays to come up with a new card to mail out to family and friends but when these arrived in my mailbox, my muse was inspired. Thought I'd post a couple of the cards I created and hope it inspires you to order this great set. To see more of the images (including the ADORABLE sleeping puppy), go here:

http://www.oxfordimpressions.com

Have a great week everyone!

More published artwork....

Today I received the Dec. 2011 issue of 'Crafts n' Things' in the mail and was thrilled to have two pieces published. One is a cute mitten ornament on pg. 87 and the other is a shadow box on pg. 96. Attached are photos I took of them before I mailed them off. Both were created using Oxford Impressions stamps (Sleigh Bells & Winter Snow) which happen to be some of my favorite collections.

Actually Christmas isn't that far off so if you are looking for some creative ideas, you might want to pick up a copy of this issue. There's lots of inspiration for crafters of all types. Have a good rest of the week everyone and thanks for stopping by for a peek!

Published piece

Yesterday I received the Oct/Nov issue of 'The Stampers Sampler' in the mail. I love doing their tempting template challenge and submitted two pieces for this issue. It was a thrill that one of my creations was chosen and published on pg. 76 of the magazine. I used the 'seasons of giving' stamp plate from Oxford Impressions. Winter isn't one of my most favorite times of year but I do LOVE chocolate and this plate has one of the cutest chocolate labels in it!

My heart sunk when I read that this magazine will be turning into a quarterly publication instead of a bimonthly. I really looked forward to seeing it often but I know everyone is cutting back due to our uncertain economy.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend and that you are able to squeeze some stamping into it;)

Hugs,
DebbieK

New toys to play with!

Here I go again, apologizing for being a lousy blogger! Oh well, what can I say? The summer has been flying by and not much time for doing art:( However, I did receive the two newest stamp sheets from Suzanne over at Oxford Impressions and made some fun projects with them. Thought I'd post a couple of photos for all to see.
These sets are amazing - 'Vintage Circus' & 'Big Top Circus'. I could think of dozens of ways to use these, not just for circus themed artwork!

Have a great weekend everyone and hope you get a chance to make something fun:)

Oops! Forgot the photos....

Sorry, I forgot to POST the photos of the two pieces that were published in the Aug. 2011 issue of 'Crafts n' Things'...lol! (These close-up shots were taken before I submitted them, using 'Oxford Impressions' Halloween Party stamp collection.) Enjoy the rest of the day everyone;)