Hot Diggity, It's a SALE!

We do things BIG here at Fresh Squeezed Stamps -- not only do we have a Black Friday sale today, we're extending this awesome sale through Cyber Monday!!

That's right, take 20% off every stamp set in our store this weekend only (Friday, November 29 through Monday, December 2, 2013). Grab all your favorites, and don't forget your crafty friends -- throw their faves into the basket, too! Our stamps make great gifts, and they're super easy to mail to friends near and far. So, start checking your list (do it twice) and then take advantage of the biggest Fresh Squeezed discount so far this year!!

Whew, that's a lot of excitement for one day, right?  But, we couldn't let you go without showing off a couple fresh takes on an old favorite, We Go Together.

We Go Together

Ryann created this fun Christmas scene using the milk and cookies from We Go Together, the straw from Soda-lighted and a sweet sentiment from Christmas Treats.

Ryann Salamon

Shannon used the knife and fork from We Go Together, along with some yummy gold pigment ink to create the background. Then some brown ink to stamp the Thanksgiving image from Subway Series: Holidays.

Shannon Fralish

That's it for us today!  We hope you're enjoying the long holiday weekend.  Be sure to check us out tomorrow for another installment of FSS Friends Showcase!  See you then!  :)

World Card Making Day 2013 - Giveaway!

Happy World Card Making Day 2013!!  We're got BIG plans today to blog hop the day away!  Paper Crafts magazine created this fun annual event for paper crafters around the world to unite and make cards together.  And the timing of it couldn't be more perfect - just in time to start making those holiday cards!!  

While we didn't create a holiday card, we DO have a card to share!  In the spirit of celebrating WCMD together with YOU - we thought a party themed card was quite appropriate for today!

If you like what you see, be sure to become a blog follower and join us on Twitter and Facebook for even more inspiration!  Don't forget to grab our blog button too!  :)

by Ryann Salamon // stamps used: Everyday Expressions & Say Anything

We've got a fun question for you to answer (using the Rafflecopter widget below) to be entered to win a FREE stamp set!  If you need some help finding your answer - HERE is a HINT!  :)

One random winner will be announced on our blog tomorrow, Sunday, October 6th! *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, October 5, 2013

To enter this giveaway, use the widget below:

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Caring Hearts Card Drive

You've a heart of gold, so turn your passion for card making into a big smile by participating in the Caring Hearts Card Drive!  It begins today and Fresh Squeezed Stamps is one of its proud sponsors -- get all the details HERE!

FSS First Birthday Bash - Day 5 - Giveaway!

This is it!  The final day of our week long Birthday Bash!  We've been celebrating all week long and have had a BLAST - we hope you have too!  We want to thank each and every one of you for supporting us this past year and making all this possible - we couldn't have done it without YOU!  :)

We also want to give a special shout out to our design team and all of our Birthday Bash special guests that have been providing you with AMAZING birthday cards all week long!

We're accepting entries to our Birthday Bash challenge until 6:00pm Pacific today - so get those birthday cards made and linked up!  You can find all the details HERE (bottom of the post).

We've got just a couple more birthday cards to show before wrapping up our Birthday Bash today!

Leigh Penner

Ryann Salamon

We've got one last giveaway for you, too!  Good luck!  :)

Use the Rafflecopter widget below for a chance to win a Paper, Scissors, Ink stamp set!  Winners will be announced on our blog Sunday, October 6th!  *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, October 4, 2013

To enter this giveaway, use the widget below:


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Join us right here on the blog tomorrow for World Card Making Day!  We hope to see you here!  :)

Squeeze-A-Palooza #7 - Spring

Today is the 23rd of the month!  You know what that means??  It's time for Squeeze-A-Palooza!  In case you are recently new to our blog, let us explain...

Squeeze-A-Palooza is a monthly challenge played here on the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog.  We offer lots of inspiration, as well as prizes to TWO* lucky participants!  Sound good?

You know how much we LOVE using inspiration pictures with our challenge!  Here's a little eye candy to get those creative juices flowing!

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Fresh Squeezed Stamps has released TWO DOZEN sets now, so there are lots of possibilities for creating some beautiful spring themed cards and projects.  Use your imagination and let your creativity lead the way!

Happy Spring!  Stamps used: Soda-lighted and You Said It, Sister

Spring Happy!  Stamps used: Mother Knows Best, Background Check and Breath of Fresh Flair

April showers bring May flowers!  Stamps used: Weather Through

An evening in spring.  Stamps used: String Me Along

Okay, here's what you need to know:

• Create a NEW project (card, layout, altered item, banner, tag, etc.) using this month's theme:  SPRING
• You must use at least one Fresh Squeezed Stamps image.  Projects using zero FSS images will be deleted.
• Submit a DIRECT LINK to your blog post.  Projects not linked properly will be deleted.
• You must mention this challenge and link to it in your blog post.  Feel free to grab the Squeeze-A-Palooza banner to use on your blog too!

There will be two* winners of Squeeze-A-Palooza every month!

• Readers' Choice winner - The project with the most "LIKES" at the end of the challenge will win one (1) stamp set of their choice.
• Random winner - One random challenge player will win one (1) stamp set of their choice.
• *EXTRA BONUS PRIZE - A second random challenge player will win one (1) stamp set of their choice...when we get 15 or more challenge participants, so invite your friends and bloggy pals to join in!

After you've created your new Squeeze-A-Palooza project, simply enter your information into the Linky Tool below to be entered to win!  Remember that we're looking for TWO* winners - one random participant and the person with the most "LIKES" on their project. Be sure to tell all your friends to play along and vote, too!!

Squeeze-A-Palooza #6 - Easter

Today is the 23rd of the month!  You know what that means??  It's time for Squeeze-A-Palooza!  In case you are recently new to our blog, let us explain...

Squeeze-A-Palooza is a monthly challenge played here on the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog.  We offer a free digital image and prizes to two lucky participants!  Sound like fun?

You know how much we LOVE using inspiration pictures with our challenge!  Here's a little eye *candy* to get those creative juices flowing!

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Because not everyone has Fresh Squeezed Stamps (but you all really should!), we thought it would be fun to offer a FREE digital image so everyone can participate in Squeeze-A-Palooza! 

To download, right click on the image below and save it to your photo editing program. From there you can print out the digital image and play along!

And here are some super sweet Easter projects from some of our AMAZING designers!

by Chunyuan Wu

by Maureen Merritt

by Ryann Salamon

by Shannon Fralish

by Val Stangle

Okay, here's what you need to know:

• Create a NEW project (card, layout, altered item, banner, tag, etc.) using this month's theme:  EASTER
• You must use at least one Fresh Squeezed Stamps image (stamp or digital).  Projects using zero FSS images will be deleted.
• Submit a DIRECT LINK to your blog post.  Projects not linked properly will be deleted.
• You must mention this challenge and link to it in your blog post.  Feel free to grab the Squeeze-A-Palooza banner to use on your blog too!

There will be two winners of Squeeze-A-Palooza every month!

• Readers' Choice winner - The project with the most "LIKES" at the end of the challenge will win one (1) stamp set of their choice.
• Random winner - One random challenge player will win one (1) stamp set of their choice.

After you've created your new Squeeze-A-Palooza project, simply enter your information into the Linky Tool below to be entered to win!  Remember that we're looking for TWO winners - one random participant and the person with the most "LIKES" on their project. Be sure to tell all your friends to play along and vote, too!!

Chinese New Year Blog Hop!

**For the FSS February Release Day 3 post, go HERE!**

Welcome to the Chinese New Year Blog Hop -- we're so glad you could join us! The Year of the Snake officially begins on Sunday, February 10, so we wanted to kick off the celebration a little early.  If you are coming to our blog from someplace NOT on the blog hop, you'll want to start from the beginning at Emily's blog, HERE!!!


We're joining with a fantastic group of designers, artists and sponsors during this event and you're going to want to see what everyone's created.  So, let's get this party started with a few cards using the FREE digi design Fresh Squeezed Stamps has created just for this special occasion:

To download, right click on the image below and save it to your photo editing program. From there you can print out the digital image and play along!

Here's this week's blog line-up for a chance to win one of five fabulous prizes listed below:

Designers

Emily Leiphart

Alice Wertz

Chunyuan Wu

Kryssi Ng

Mary Johnson

Miriam Prantner

Pamela Ho

Sparkle Smith

Artists/Sponsors

Angie Blom Designs

Dahlhouse Designs

Deasy Designs

Fresh Squeezed Stamps  <--- You are here!

Lisa Hetrick Design

Avocado Arts
Mama Elephant

~ Prizes Worth $230!!! ~

Celebrate with us by leaving a comment on all designers' and artists/sponsors' blogs! Pick up your free digis and cut files along the way and create something for a second chance to win. If you create something for the Chinese New Year, please post your project using the InLinkz Tool below and leave another comment here on our blog to let us know! Here's what you could win:

Lucky 8 Prize Pack

$100+ Value

Sponsor Prizes

Avocado Arts - 4 stamp sets

Fresh Squeezed Stamps - 1 stamp set

Mama Elephant - $20 gift certificate

Sparkle Creations - Chinese New Year Rin

You'll have until Friday, February 15 at 11:59 p.m. EST to comment or enter your digital project for a chance to win one of the five fabulous prizes. The winners will be chosen via Random.org and announced on Emily's blog on Saturday, February 16. Winners will have until Friday, February 22 at 11:59 p.m. to claim their prize. Second chance winners, if any, will be redrawn and announced on Saturday, February 23.

Thank you so much for stopping by to celebrate with us! Now it's time to head on over to Lisa Hetrick Design's blog!!

You Make Life Sweet

**For your chance to win a FREE stamp set - play along with Squeeze-A-Palooza.  Details can be found HERE**

Ryann is back again today with a lovely little Valentine's Day card using Christmas Treats (apothecary jar, sweets) and The Sweet Life (sentiment).  One of the greatest things about the Christmas Treats set is the versatility of it. You can easily create many different colored candy schemes to fit any holiday year-round!

Christmas Treats

The Sweet Life

Happy Birthday Flowers

**For your chance to win a FREE stamp set - play along with Squeeze-A-Palooza.  Details can be found HERE**

Ryann has a glittery creation to share with us today using Soda-lighted.  She used Copic markers to color the blooms and added bits of Stickles glitter glue to both the glass and the flower middles.  A super simple and super sweet birthday card.

Soda-lighted

Be sure to check out our Squeeze-A-Palooza challenge going on right now!!  We'll see you back here on the blog tomorrow.

Merry Christmas!

**For your chance to win a FREE stamp set - play along with Squeeze-A-Palooza.  Details can be found HERE**

Merry Christmas!!

Shannon and I (Ryann) want to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas!  We hope you are enjoying quality time spent with family and friends.

Ryann created a little christmas tree card using Happy Hexagons.  One of the versatile things about the Happy Hexagons set is you can use it to build other images - like trees!!

Happy Hexagons

We have another amazing creation tomorrow from one of our guest designers.  You won't want to miss it!

Squeeze-A-Palooza #3

Today is the 23rd of the month!  You know what that means??  It's time for Squeeze-A-Palooza!  In case you are new to our blog, let us explain...

Squeeze-A-Palooza is a monthly challenge played here on the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog.  We offer a free digital image and prizes to two lucky participants!  Sound good?

This month we're doing things a little bit differently.  Instead of issuing a theme for the challenge, we thought we'd mix things up and provide you with some inspiration photos instead!!

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Because not everyone has Fresh Squeezed Stamps (but you all really should!), we thought it would be fun to offer a FREE digital image so everyone can participate in Squeeze-A-Palooza! To download, right click on the image below and save it to your photo editing program.  From there you can print out the digital image and play along!

To give you a little jump start on your Squeeze-A-Palooza inspiration, we have a couple of cards using some Fresh Squeezed Stamps!

An adorable creation by Lynn Mangan highlighting the winter foliage surrounding the birdhouse.
Stamps used: Christmas Treats

A tag by Michelle McClure inspired by the shape of a bird house.

A mini card by Donna Mikasa inspired by the frosted bird house.
Stamps used: The Sweet Life

Okay, here's what you need to know:

• Create a NEW project (card, layout, altered item, banner, tag, etc.) using the INSPIRATION PICTURES PROVIDED ABOVE
• You must use at least one Fresh Squeezed Stamps image (stamp or digital).  Projects using zero FSS images will be deleted.
• Submit a DIRECT LINK to your blog post.  Projects not linked properly will be deleted.
• You must mention this challenge and link to it in your blog post.  Feel free to grab the Squeeze-A-Palooza banner to use on your blog too!

There will be two winners of Squeeze-A-Palooza every month!

• Readers' Choice winner - The project with the most "LIKES" at the end of the challenge will win one (1) stamp set of their choice.
• Random winner - One random challenge player will win one (1) stamp set of their choice.

After you've created your new Squeeze-A-Palooza project, simply enter your information into the Linky Tool below to be entered to win!  Remember that we're looking for TWO winners - one random participant and the person with the most "LIKES" on their project. Be sure to tell all your friends to play along and vote, too!!  :)