Sneek Peak, Lilly

Hello Stampers and Scrappers,

Today I have another Sneek Peak stamp set for you, Lilly. Lilly is Rose's friend and she comes with two great sayings "Bloom where you are planted" and "Nothing is worth more than this day". I just love the thought of resting in the petals of a waterlily and floating in the breeze.

Tomorrow is my Byron and my 17th wedding anniversary. We are celebrating by renting a cabin in the North Georgia mountains this weekend sans the kids. It has been a long time since we got away just the two of us. I will miss the kids and all of our animals but will treasure the time with my precious husband.

I hope you all have a great weekend as well, and I will post another Sneek Peak stamp set for you when I get back.

Don't forget to sign up for Retreat!

We still have a few free accomidations left for retreat... email me if you need more information.

***You can sign up and pay at the online store www.thestampingstudio.com in the section of the store "Workshops and Classes".
The Stamping Studio2009 Annual Stamp RetreatWhen? September 18th – 20thWhere? The Stamping Studio, Lincolnton Georgia (40 minutes north east of Augusta Ga)Why? To retreat with like-minded stampers and have fun learning new things and make lot’s of projects and gets tons of ideas.Who? You!… and 29 of your friends and other Stamping Studio Fans.How much? $75.00 ($20.00 non-refundable) gets you Round Robin projects Saturday and Sunday (8 projects total!) as well as an Open House project, all of your meals and you can also take for Fee Classes if you would like.What is happening?Friday night – 5:00 Open House at the Studio which includes your dinner by “Husband” (Melissa’s Husband who is an awesome cook!) Unveiling of new stamp sets and opportunity to shop in the Studio and also a great Make-n-Take project.Saturday – 4 wonderful Round Robin projects designed by Melissa Baldwin (Owner of The Stamping Studio) will be available all day to make at the Studio. 9:00am classes will begin at the old Hotel in Lincolnton GA (a 12 minute drive from The Stamping Studio).Lunch will be at the Studio and more classes at the old Hotel and you can finish up your Round Robin projects or sit and work on your own personal projects at the Studio. Saturday night we will have a special dinner and you can also participate in the “Unders Swap”. Saturday evening your can stay as long as you like to work on projects.Sunday - Starts with 4 more Round Robin projects, more classes will be available and of course lunch! The day ends Sunday afternoon.Accommodations – We have some FREE accommodations on a first come first serve basis, if you don’t mind sharing a room, or bring an air mattress and sleep on the floor. The first people to sign up and pay will get first “dibs” on the free accommodations. There are also places in/near Lincolnton GA to stay;*Savannah Lakes Resort (only 5 minute drive from The Stamping Studio) 1-800-544-8912http://www.savannahlakesresort.com/accommodations.php*Cullers Inn Lincolnton – (706) 359-6161 (12 minute drive from The Stamping Studio)*Soap Creek Marina (cabins) (706) 359-4100 (5 minute drive from The Stamping Studiohttp://soapcreekmarina.com/Cabins.aspxWhat else? – If you are planning to attend with your girlfriends you can “hang” with them at the pool and fire-pit, and maybe get “Husband” to take you out on a leisurely pontoon boat ride on the lake. The Stamping Studio property is a lake property with wonderful views and relaxing atmosphere so don’t forget to pack your swimming suit! I doubt if you will have much time, especially if you will be taking classes, but you may want to bring your own personal projects to work on including scrapbooks.What do I need to bring? – Please bring with you your basic crafting kit/supplies including scissors and adhesive. The Stamping Studio will not be supplying these two items. You will probably want to bring the crafting items you use most like a paper piercer, ruler, mini cutter, etc… If you are taking a class on Copics and you already have some, go ahead and bring those or any other supply you think you will need. Please mark all of the items you bring with you, with your name or initials. Things can get misplaced and we want to be able to return them to you.What kind of clothes should I pack? – Defiantly casual! So shorts, Capri’s or whatever you feel most comfortable in is what you should bring. As stated before, bring your bathing suit. If you are a messy crafter you may want to bring your own apron.OK!… sign me up!Name;________________________________________________Address;______________________________________________Home phone______________________Cell__________________Email address;__________________________________________$75.00 covers all of your meals, Open house activities, 4 Round Robin projects Saturday, and 4 Round Robin projects Sunday. I understand that there is a $20.00 non-refundable fee if I have to cancel. You may not cancel after September 12th 2009.Signature_________________________________________I will be paying my registration by;_____ check/money order_____ Visa/MasterCard (please email or call in your cc information)The Stamping Studio – Melissa Baldwin Owner1022 Choctaw DriveLincolnton, GA 30817(706) 359-6387Cell (706) 401-6985Melissa@TheStampingStudio.comBlog; The StampingStudioBlog.BlogSpot.com (check here for retreat updates and when the classes will be available for sign-ups)

Can you believe?

Can you believe that we have MORE new rubber stamps on the way? We are cranking them out and getting new designs made for the upcoming holidays that will be here sooner than you know it! Here is a Sneak Peek of a new stamp set that I just love. Her name is Rose (of course) and here is just a quick idea of how she would look colored with Copics. Please know that I just printed her out on copy paper and colored her real fast, but I think she is very pretty and just has a wonderful "feel" about her.

Rose also has a friend named Lilly that I will introduce you to soon so keep checking back. We have 5 more sets total being manufactured as we speak, including 2 from new artist Dionne... I can't wait to show you those as well... tease... tease... tease...

Let me know how you like Rose!

Lacey

Some of you may know that Lacey came to live with us a few months ago. We are trying to find a "forever" home for her that she can be happy and thrive in. She is a 4 year old, 35 lb sheltie who loves long walks and boat/car rides. She is also updated on her shots. We are not asking for any monies, but really want a loving stable home for this sweet girl. I have posted a photo at the top of the blog of her. If you are interested you can email me melissa@thestampingstudio.com or give a call (706) 359-6387. We are located in Lincolnton GA about 45 minutes north of Augusta GA.

Cupcake Samples

I had to "break in" the new Sweet Cakes stamp set and I just loved coloring these sweet treats! I chose pink and browns and think they look delicious!

Sample cards with the NEW stamps!

I got to play with two of the new stamp sets recently and just LOVE them! I used Copic Ciao's to color the images and some BoBunny pattern cardstocks. I know you are going to love these new images from artist Dionne, as well! Suit from stamp set #RSSD02 You Suit Me

Shoes and saying from stamp set #RSSD02 You Suit Me

Golf Cart and ball on tee from stamp set #RSSD03 Golf CartBall on tee and saying from stamp set #RSSD03 Golf Cart

New Stamp Sets Available

They are here! The five new stamp set, four from new artist Dionne and a fabulous fairy from artist Dina Pagli-Gerner are now available for purchase in the online store http://www.thestampingstudio.com/. Check them out in the sections "New Rubber Stamps" and "READY SET STAMPS". Yea!