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August 21, 2008

Who Wants To Win Some Stamps?

It may be a bit self-serving, but I'm totally in love with these stamps I designed for Scrapbook Takeout!  They're unmounted, red rubber stamps.  I used a pair of Kai Scissors to cut them apart (as close to the design as possible).  Some people mount the stamps on cling foam, but you can also place a mouse pad underneath your paper instead.  Basically, the rubber needs a cushion.  Both methods work.

I'm giving away a full set of these stamps to one lucky commenter.  So, let's check them out...

BubbleWrap

I call this my bubble wrap corner.  I scanned an actual print I made with bubble wrap and then digitally manipulated it in order to create this one.

CircleDoodles

These are my doodle circles.  I hand drew each of them.  You can use them to create backgrounds, make buttons, and they're great for creating frames and borders.

CircleBorder

And here is the circle border.  A very cool stamp.  It's just under five inches long and overlaps beautifully - an easy way to make frames and borders!  I'm going to try using it to create an entire background!

If you'd like to win all of these stamps, just leave a comment letting me know which is your favorite of the stamps.  I will choose a random winner on Sunday, August 24 at 11:59pm.  So, leave a comment before then!

And finally, here is today's Sultane project.  This one was inspired by Zentangles.  It's a type of dense doodling that I've been doing for years, but it appears to have a name now!   Most importantly, this layout features my new red hair (which is quickly fading to orange)!


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wow I love all of the stamps Julie, but to pick my fav favourite, I think the circle border.

Fantastic layout btw, love your doodling so much.

How can I only pick one?? Well I'd have to pick the circle border-but I so love all of them!! you're doing such a great job Julie!! I can't believe all of your achievements recently!! so excited that I get to know you a little bit :)

(and by the way, you've got me interested in doodling-so I've been playing in a new mini-album, thanks so much for the inspiration)

Love your new hair color- the layout rocks!!!

I love your stamps - my favorite one must be the circle border - so cool!!!!!

Have an amazing day!!!

WOW!!! Your stamps are awesome. Love them all - but I absolutely adore the border rings.

Since I'm doodling challenged I love them all but my favorite is the circle border. Great designs!

Wow, those stamps are sweet! My favorite is the bubble wrap corner...but I love using bubblewrap and paint/ink on evrything, so I may be a bit biased! Great job on the stamps though, as well as that fantastic layout.

Congrats on having your stamps out there! I really love the circle boarder!!!

Oh please, you have to pick me. I just love the whole bubble wrap thing. I NEEEEED it. Creating this stamp strikes me as a very inspired idea. You rock!

I sure have missed your blog (I was out of cyber world for nearly two months!)!!!!!
That layout is awesome and FABULOUS on the RANGER U!!!
XO

Very cool layout! Love the doodling. The stamps are awesome...love the bubblewrap one the best!

OK, those stamps are super duper! i totally love the bubble wrap one!

They're all just awesome! You need to keep designing more!

holy monkey buns, these are SO cute! they'll make great textures and backgrounds. like the new layout as well. very fully of sass :)

sorry, didn't read it all, my favorite one is the first one pictured. so cool and funky

OHHHh Sooo cool!!! I loooove them all, and I have a tie. I love the bubble wrap and circle border ones equally, I can't choose one...i just can't! :)

Bubble wrap for sure! These are so awesome, you are way to creative :-) And can I say, your hair is rockin' on this page.

ok, your red hair rocks, and those pics are HI-larious!! that sultane paper is reallyreally cool, too!

I love all the stamps, but I heart the bubble-wrap corner the most!

These stamps are so cool! For me it's a toss up between the bubble wrap corner and the circle border.

that circle border is stunning.... just stunning....

awesome stamps...thanks for the chance to win!!

Really neat stamps.

These stamps are great I love them all but my fave has to be the Cirle border. I can see me using it for so many different things.

Geez...offer to give something away and suddenly everyone comments! Of course, I already have the stamps. I PAID REAL MONEY FOR THEM!

these are sweet! thanks!!!

I *love* all of your stamps (as Linda from My Kits and Pieces will attest!). My favourite of this lot has to be EITHER the bubble wrap one or the tiny concentric circles one - can't decide which, as they're both *so* useable!!!!!!

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