~~ Our Craft Lounge *~* Sneak Peeks Day 1 ~~
January 28th, 2009 by Holly McMillen
Oh Happy Day!!
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A little while back, I was chatting with my Dirty Dozen Alumni sister, Cambria Turnbow about her new stamp line, Our Craft Lounge. It went something like this….”Cami, I love your new stamps, can’t wait to get my hands on some!”… to which she replied something like, “Yeah babe! You want to make some samples for us?!”. Ok, so I GEEKED! Do I want to make samples with some of the CUTEST stamps to come along in a long time?! Of course, I do!!
So, over the next three days, I am going to Sneak Peek some of the absolutely adorable sets coming to you from Our Craft Lounge!
Here we go~
First up ~Star’s Best Friend~
When I first got a look at the new Our Craft Lounge images, I was sooooo excited. I love to color and nearly all of them just screamed to be colored. Did I mention OCL sells copics?! I call that ONE STOP SHOPPING 🙂
Star’s Best Friend is done with OCL’s Star’s Party set. Star is so fun. I wanted to give her fun colors, too!
Here’s the deets:
Stamps: Star’s Party Set by Our Craft Lounge
Colors: Only Orange, GP White, Paper Studio “Back to Basics” dp
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, copics, white gel pen (for accents)
Accessories: brads, ribbon, large and medium primas (lime green), 1/2″ circle punch, MS embossed border punch, dimensionals.
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~~ Granny Panties ~~
Ok, when I first saw this image, I nearly choked.. it is so hilarious. This little old lady and her “cankles” paired up with some fancy panties… what a hoot! Complete with her flowered granny dress, she is one HOT little number.
This one is going to go to my MIL… she has a great sense of humor for a 83 yr old prim and proper Catholic church lady!
Here’s some deets:
Stamps: Our Craft Lounge’s Grannie Panties
Colors: Basic Gray, GP White, Pretty in Pink, Kiwi Kiss
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, copics
Accessories: White grosgrain, white brads, MS scalloped border punch, scallop rectangle nesties, large oval punch, medium oval punch, scissors, cuttlebug EF, dimensionals
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Next up is ~~ Sunshine Duckie ~~
This set made me go “awwwww”… when I saw it the song was stuck in my head for days. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me haaaaaaaappy when skies are gray.. you never know dear how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away!
Sporting some nifty rain boots, this duckie is ready to spread sunshine wherever he goes! I thought bold bright colors when I saw this image.
Here are some deets:
Stamps: Our Craft Lounge’s Sunshine Duckie
Colors: Brilliant Blue, Summer Sun, GP white, Paper Studio “back to basics” dp
Ink: Brilliance Graphite black, copics, white gel pen for accents
Accessories: ribbon, pinked nesties, circle punches, scissors, dimensionals, cuttlebug border ef
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~~ My Big Day ~~
Ok, now that you’ve seen the first of my OCL sneak peeks, let’s switch gears for just a minute. I have some exciting news to share. A few months back, I was chatting with Jessica Knutsen of There She Goes (I’m on her design team) and we were throwing out ideas for a new set. She asked me to draw some images for her, and I did. Well, many e-mails back and forth and ” You’re So Punny ” was born!
So, without further ado.. here is my very first set that I inspired for TSG.
AND because I am soooooooooo excited about this big event, I am going to give away a set of You’re So Punny to one of my readers!! Yup, that could be YOU! All you need to do is respond to this post with your favorite pun…… oh now, you didn’t think I was going to make it easy did you? 🙂 I will do a random drawing of all entries posted by 6pm Thursday January 29th. Let’s have some PUN!
Ok, so I can’t stop there. I’m on a roll!! I will have blog candy tomorrow and friday as well!! Ya’ll come back now, ya hear?!
~~ UPDATE 1/29/09 6:45pm
WE HAVE A WINNER!!
Here are your random numbers:
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Timestamp: 2009-01-30 01:42:47 UTC
Barb Bird said:
Love the new stamp set you designed! How exciting! There are some really great sayings in there, and cute images too. Congrats!
Love your work!
Barb
CONGRATS BARB!! I will contact you and get your set to you ASAP!
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Thanks for stopping by today! Peace and abundant blessing to ya!
~~ Holly ~~
OH coming here makes me smile always :)… First off I’m sorry about your computer! But I am glad you are up and running! I have to post my little file cabinet I made I LOVEEE it.. So now to my fav. Pun.. I really thought “You have a Pizza of my Heart” that is so cute and something I would tell my kids lol to get a giggle 😉 You Rock Girl
OMG – I’m loving these so much! I love your sty or mine. Way to funny!
Your cards are awesome.
Teresa
Love the new stamp set you designed! How exciting! There are some really great sayings in there, and cute images too. Congrats!
Love your work!
Barb
OMG Holly!! How much cuter can these be?!! Your creations with Cambria’s images are fabulous girl!! You really showed them off nicely!! Now, I REALLY have to go take a look at them!! 🙂 TFS!! Fab designs!!
Holly, that is so great!! Congratulations!! It is too early to think of any clever puns so here is a lame one
My punny valentine!! OH, she hangs her head in lame shame, lol!
Love the samples Holly!! Congrats on your first stamp set!! i’d love to be punny but i’m just not feeling it today!!
“Aw Nuts”, I wish I had this to play with today!
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Eek! Your first stamp set…how exciting is that?
I must be in a strange mood today cause the only puns coming to mind are kinda ‘off color’! So……I’m gonna go with one of yours. You have a pizza my heart! That is so flippin’ cute! Thanks for a chance to win!
Congratulations Holly! Your stamps are really cute. 🙂
Holly!!! These are awesome…I may have to buy them.
A cute pun….I always like “you’re stinkin’ cute” with the skunk!
Great job and congrats on a huge success!
SO CUte Holly All of it…Arent you just Relieved to get all this great news out int he open and out there. I bet you just about burst, and then the Computer Crash UGH that must have been stressful..so glad you survived and Look at what you’ve done..Just Amazing..LOVE it all..Now I need to go get that set..you see I cant really think of a PUNNY centiment other than “Later Gator” or “Afterawhile Crocadile” hey not bad maybe Jess would let me design a set of stamps too;) Now to go buy that set before they are all sold out…CONGRATS
Holly the puns are sososo cute. My dh loves pizza so of course pizza my heart jumped right out at me! Love awww nuts. too
Su
This stamp set is so cute. Love the whale image. The only pun that I can think of right now is “The yolk’s on you.” Maybe it is because I just saw a card with an egg on it.
Congrats Holly!
This set is too cute!!! my fave pun is “Merry Christmoose” for the Riley Stamps!!!
Congrats on being the guest designer, Holly! How fun. Lovely colouring on all the cards as well as wonderful “Holly” touches 🙂
I’m short on puns, but I do have a joke my daughter made up: Where do cats go on vacation? Meowie!
Read a pun a while, back that was cute: Stamp out excessive postage prices. Figured we could all relate to stamping LOL.
Have a great day.
I love your stamp set…it is so stinkin cute!!! That squirrel is adorable…I really love your pun awww nuts & I am nuts for you. Too cute!
Holly, your first stamp set is adorable. ChuChing!!! I hope you’re on a roll! LOL I like the images – they are a geat size and alos lend to cuteness in a BIG way!
Here’s some corny fishy puns:
Se Eeled with a Kiss or Seal ed with a Kiss
I need Kelp
Holy Mackeral
Haddack about enough of this yet?
Oh my Cod, I have such a Haddock right now
Oh I catch your drift now!
Again congrats on your double news! Glad you got the puter up too!
i love the “you have a pizza my heart” sentiment! love this set, so much fun!!! and oh yea, PICK ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HAVE TO HAVE THIS SET!!! I just saw Bev’s ‘Pizza my heart’ card and I was sold! Of course the card made by Jessica with the ‘Aww nuts’ was hilarious as well…so I have to say those 2 puns are my faves…although they’re all super cute!
I think you should “talk” to more people…lol…your work is beautiful! I’m a fan…kind of like a stalker…lol.
Thanks for the opp to win this set.
Gabby
Congrats Holly!! You are such a gifted artist! Love the cards and the new TSG stamps! I can see why you were bursting from the seams with these announcements!!
My favorite stamp in that set is “you have a pizza my heart”…I am not a huge pizza fan, but Bruce is! It would catch his attention! LOL!!
congrats holly….this is soooooooooooo stinking cute…..right up my ally!!!!!! love all the images and sentiments!
Oh, Holly, how exciting! You are da bomb, GF! I love your punny set! How about “Pizza love me forever!
Best of luck in your new endeavor!
Hi Holly – I think you did a fabulous job with this Set – I love it!!! Can’t wait to see what else you come up with!!! Hugs ~Silke~
I think these stamps will look great in Your Sty or Mine LOL HAHAHAHAHAH I’m SO Punny!
I am loving this set! The previews the other DT members are sharing are just wonderful. Now I would have to say that my favorite pun in this set would have to be ‘your sty or mine’ or the ‘you have a pizza my heart’ they are both so wonderful! I can’t wait to see it used more, love it!
Wow, Holly..your cards are so adroable and I’m going to NEED to buy your set!! Congrats!!!
Hmm, I like
Give PEAS a chance
Oh Holly, I’m so thrilled for you!!! Your first set and it’s just adorable. I’ll for sure be buying it not only cause it’s that cute, but because it’s your first set…gotta support a Californian sister (no matter where you may live now 🙂 ) Hugs & congrats…I just know you will continue to create many more wonderful sets and I can’t wait!
I guess you are TOYing with us HAVEN’t been able to get them out of mind..
Super Fun
All of these cards are adorable girl! I just love your whale one! 😀 It’s too cute!
My favorite pun is “you have a pizza my heart”…Great set Holly! Congrats!
Cute, cute stamps! You are so talented with all of them, too! I guess for a pun: Whale see ya soon!
SOOOOOO CUTE! I love how you combine your colors! I am so glad to have found your blog!
My favorite pun is the “pizza my heart” and my boys all know not to get in the way of mama and her pizza, so this is sooo fitting for me!
Thanks for sharing with us 🙂
Love the stamp samples Holly!! Congrats on your first stamp set. You must be thrilled. They are so cute. Good Luck on the future stamps to come.
Fabulous! Love the punny stamps! My fav is “I forgot your Birthday” … “AWWW Nuts”. Love it! Keep on creating, we all need a little piece of Toy’s Haven!
Oh my! I can’t wait to see the rest of the Grannie Panties set. Too funny!