Hang in There

Hello there!  Sarah here sharing a little card perfect to boost a friend's spirits. As I'm coming to the end of my time with Fresh Squeezed Stamps, I wanted to revisit my first set, String Me Along!

I paper pieced the lanterns, using a foam mat and large ball stylus to shape them before adhering with foam dots. It gives them a lovely rounded appearance.  Here's another view of the piecing...

String Me Along

I know a card like this would brighten my day for sure! Have a wonderful and creative day!  -Sarah

Hand-stitched with Love!

Happy Monday, Fresh Squeezed friends! It's Virginia here!  As Valentine's Day is just around the corner, I thought it would be perfect to share a card that I made for a special someone.

The design is really simple.  I chose the handwritten heart from When Hearts Collide and did some stitching.  Can't sew or no sewing machine?  No problem! The easiest way to do this type of stitching is to pierce the holes with a paper-piercer first - a thumbtack will also work!  Then you can hand-stitch the holes. 

You can incorporate any colors to your design.  I chose red to accentuate the design. Hand-stitching is ideal for adding interest and textures to a simple design.  It's well worth the effort, don't you think?!

When Hearts Collide

Hope you get inspired and try some hand-stitching if you haven't already. Thanks for stopping by!  -Virginia

An Old Favorite...

Hello Fresh Squeezed friends!  Shannon here to share a favorite FSS set and a project made using Friendly Folk...

There are two types of cards I use the most (and I don't think this is exclusive to little ol' me) - birthday and thank you cards.  I've loved the tradition of the pineapple as a symbol of hospitality and welcome, and thought it would be perfect for thank you notes.

I wanted a clean, simple card so I just stamped the pineapple image onto the blank card front, along with the sentiment from You Said It, Sister, then added a second Copic-colored pineapple image with a bit of foam for height.

Boxed Set

Here's the boxed set of thank you note cards...always a good idea to keep a hostess gift on hand!

Friendly Folk

Remember, our Spring Cleaning Sale in our online store begins tomorrow!  We've vacuumed 30% off three great sets, but only for a few days, so don't miss out on grabbing your favorites, old and new!

FSS Friends Showcase - February Edition

Welcome to the February edition of the FSS Friends Showcase!  This is where we like to highlight some of our customers' AMAZING creations using our stamps.  If you'd like a shot at being featured on the FSS blog, be sure to upload your creations to our Flickr or Splitcoaststamper galleries.


First up is former guest DT Arielle Gordon.  She's created this bright and love-ly card using When Hearts Collide.  I love her color palette and the fun texture she added by using different types of embellishments.  Adorable!

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Next up is Lori Tecler.  She always creates fun cards using our stamps and this one is no exception!  She used Soda-lighted to create this super sweet card for any favorite friend. The simple design lets her awesome coloring skills really shine through.  Awesome!

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Jen Wills created this earthy card using the sunflowers from Friendly Folk and a sentiment from You Said It, Sister.  I love the rustic feel the washi tape woodgrain background lends to the overall feel of the card and it could easily be given to a guy or a girl.  Versatile and cute!

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Former DT member Amy Tsuruta really wowed us with this sparkly and colorful card!  She used the polka dot background builder from You Said It, Sister and some awesome techniques to make this vibrant creation!  We love the off-kilter design and the bold use of color.  Wowee!

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Thanks so much for joining us today.  Remember to upload your FSS creations to our Flickr or Splitcoaststamper galleries.  We LOVE to see what our friends create with Fresh Squeezed Stamps!  :)

Release Week Wrap-up & Winners

Our newest stamp set, Close Your Ears: Deer is already available for purchase in our online store!  Don't hurry away too quickly because we need to announce the lucky winners who'll receive a FREE stamp set from our new release and the Spring Cleaning Extravaganza!

And the winners are...

• Close Your Ears: Deer -- KIMBERLY LACKENBACH
• Friendly Folk -- LINDA VRA
• Sublime Citrus -- JANET FISHER COBB

WINNERS - Please contact us HERE with your mailing information so we can get your prize mailed out to you!  Congrats, ladies!!!

*Please note that winners have seven (7) days to contact us, otherwise prizes are returned to the prize bucket for the next giveaway.  You can find our complete contest/giveaway policy HERE.

We've also got some fun happenings this weekend here on the blog, so be sure and drop by -- Happy Friday!

Spring Cleaning - Day 2

Welcome back to our Spring Cleaning Extravaganza!  Today we've got another clean sweep with fabulous creations by our very awesome design team.  Aren't they the best?! Yeah, we think so, too!  They've done an outstanding job featuring some of the best of Fresh Squeezed Stamps, so let's get to it!

But wait, before you get too excited, we want to let you know that we've got another giveaway!  There are several ways to enter, and all the details are just below...

First up is Katie Gehring's card that squeezes in all the beautiful colors of our unofficial namesake set, Sublime Citrus!  You've gotta love the overlapping slices in this blocked homage to sunny places (and perhaps some juicy beverages!)

Next up to bat is Stacey Schafer with Say Anything!  She's used the cool border stamped in gold and the sentiment especially for an awesome coach.  The neutral tones in her patterned paper, along with a little splatter, make this card a home run!

Lesley Croghan's fresh take on Weather Through reminds me a bit of Mary Poppins' flying umbrellas -- makes me smile just thinking about it!  Colorful paper piecing and an eye catching addition to her sentiment really make this card - supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Kim Singdahlsen mixes two parts sparkliness with one part fun sentiment to give us a Fresh Squeezed mock-tail! Using the Sublime Citrus set, lots of glitter, and a dash of Background Check, Kim's card is definitely shaken, not stirred!

Virginia Lu uses faux stitching to give us a handmade beauty using the Weather Through set.  Her umbrella is preciously paper pieced and reminds us that April showers bring May flowers!

Sarah Gough knitted one and purled two with this awesome card using Mother Knows Best! The ball of yarn is perfectly colored and everything about this card says women and crafts just go together!  Love the layout and die-cut pieces...any grandma would be thrilled to get this card!

Use the Rafflecopter widget below for a chance to win a Sublime Citrus stamp set!  One winner will be announced on our blog this Friday, February 7th!  *Please note that winners have seven (7) days to contact us, otherwise prizes are returned to the prize bucket for another giveaway. You can find our complete contest/giveaways policy HERE.

Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST tonight, February 6, 2014

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We're doing some spring cleaning in our online store beginning next week, so watch out for some great savings on featured sets! We'll discount different sets each week, beginning February 10...

Spring Cleaning - Day 1

Surprise! Today we've got our newest stamp set, Close Your Ears: Deer for sale in our online store! Grab 'em while they last -- it's going to be the new "little black dress" of your stamp collection.

Close Your Ears: Deer

Forget about those winter storms and start planning for warmer weather by joining Fresh Squeezed Stamps in some SPRING CLEANING!! Our design team has pulled out some of the most loved Fresh Squeezed Stamps sets, polished up the ol' ink pads, and are ready to show off some brand new cards using some old favorites.

Today we're GIVING AWAY one of these favorites -- there are several ways to enter today's giveaway, and all the details are just below...


Sarah Gough has stitched up a comfy, cozy card using our Friendly Folk set, which has lots of rustic, primitive images and a real homey feel. The wooden button and twine are the perfect finishing touches, too!

Virginia Lu's looking toward spring with a garden full of fresh veggies and colorful watering cans! These spectacular watercolored cans, along with all the other fun images and sentiments, are from our Mother Knows Best set.

Kim Singdahlsen dusted off the favorite, Weather Through, a set packed with lots of meteorological images (ooh, big word!) and great sentiments you won't find anywhere else. Kim's made a standout card with her poppin' color scheme and clean style. Love the sequin raindrops, no doubt from a cloud with a silver lining!

It's all about some sunshine we're hoping for to melt the cold and bring on springtime! Lesley Croghan gets us in the mood with her sweet and cheerful card using Sublime Citrus. If you like puns as much as we do, this is a must-have set!

Katie Gehring's inspired ingenuity brings us a great new take on the Weather Through set! She's heat embossed the moon and stars and added die-cut clouds for texture. Love the sprinkle of sequins and the little pennant. Did we mention the sentiments in this set are unique?! Out of the box, folks, think outside that box!

Stacey Schafer's card is a HOOT, and just the prettiest little thing ever!  She's used our Hootie Who? set, which is full of lots of fun owls and great sentiments.  Love the doilies and tiny hearts, plus that black floral and striped patterned paper and punny sentiment round out this adorable card.

 

Use the Rafflecopter widget below for a chance to win a Friendly Folk stamp set! One winner will be announced on our blog this Friday, February 7th! *Please note that winners have seven (7) days to contact us, otherwise prizes are returned to the prize bucket for another giveaway. You can find our complete contest/giveaways policy HERE.

Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST tonight, February 5, 2014


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