Blog Hop today! 11 am

Stop by our company blog ( http://www.starvingartistamps.blogspot.com ) today anytime after 11am for our new release BLOG HOP. There's a one day only blog candy giveaway too!

Here's a little peek to kick things off:

See you there!

Virtual Stamp Convention going on right now!

Can't make it to a local stamp convention?

Well here is a chance to attend one virtually!

Rubber Stamp Chat message board is currently running its spring convention. It started this past Thursday and will run thru Monday! (May 6th- May 10th) There will be lots of vendors participating and lots of great discounts and deals to be had!

To "attend" the convention visit Rubber Stamp Chat at:http://www.rubberstampchat.net

You will need to join their message board to view the convention but don't worry its free, quick and easy! While you are there take a moment to look around. Kevin Nakagawa of Stampscapes is just finishing his guest visit with us, stop by his thread and get to know Kevin! RSC also has monthly company sponsored challenges you might want to try your hand at this months challenge is hosted by Auntie Amy stamps.

Rubber Stamp Chat is a nice and friendly place to visit, learn and mingle with other rubber stampers, professional artists and stamp company owners.

See you at the virtual convention! http://www.rubberstampchat.net

Tracey

Ava Marie Alexis McMillan

It is with such joy that we make the official

announcement that Jenn's baby has arrived!

From all of us at Starving Artistamps

we want to say welcome to Ava

and congratulations to Jenn and her hubby!

Welcoming baby new card call challenge!

We have just posted a new baby card call/challenge, visit our company blog for details on how to enter! http://starvingartistamps.blogspot.com/2010/01/presenting-welcoming-jenns-baby-card.html


Here's my card to get things started:

Close up of faux epoxy letters :



Signature on back of card:

Products used:
Stampers Magic tapes for flocking stripes 1/8", 1/4", 1/2" wide
Stampers Magic foam tape for pop ups
Copic Markers
Pink Flocking
Stamps and sentiments Starving Artistamps DoodleFactory Oh Baby!

New Release DoodleFactory Boudoir and a Sketch!

Today is the official release of our newest DoodleFactory collection....

DoodleFactory Boudoir

http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_boudoir.html

http://starvingartistamps.com/sentiments_awareness_and_boudoir_2.html

This new release brings us to the second room in our DoodleFactory home series. We are paying homage to one of my favorite rooms in the house to decorate, the bedroom. Here are a few samples to start off your day, look for more inspiration from our designers over the coming days. If you enjoy paper piecing you will love this set. Create mini bedroom scenes by coordinating throw rugs, bedding and curtains. If you already own our classic decor set you will appreciate how well these all work together, see for yourself:

Stamps used:

http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_boudoir.html (bed, neck roll, rug, phone, nightstand, curtains)

http://starvingartistamps.com/sentiments_awareness_and_boudoir_2.html (sentiment)

http://starvingartistamps.com/house_and_garden.html (suburbia for both the artwork and the window scene)

http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_classic_decor.html (window, frame wainscoting, outlet and switch)

http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_boudoir.html (fireplace, fire, books, plant, sconces, boxers and unmentionables)

http://starvingartistamps.com/sentiments_awareness_and_boudoir_2.html (sentiment)

http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_classic_decor.html (wainscoting, chair, wine bottle and glasses)

This week we are also sponsoring 2 sketches 4 you challenge blog

http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com

We are running a sentiment special and a giveaway for a complete

collection of our Starving Artistamps set Home and Garden

http://starvingartistamps.com/house_and_garden.html

Stamps used:

http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_boudoir.html(vanity, perfume bottles, stool, and rug) http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_classic_decor.html (Mrs. Poose)

http://starvingartistamps.com/sentiments_classic_decor.html (sentiment "sitting pretty")

stamps used:

DoodleFactory Urban http://starvingartistamps.com/doodlefactory_urban.html

Stamps used:

http://starvingartistamps.com/southwestern_backgrounds.html (Tooled leather fern leaf background)

http://starvingartistamps.com/flowers_and_leaves_6.html (large orchid)

Save the Date!

We are super excited to present our newest collection in our DoodleFactory line....

DoodleFactory Arctic

To kick off its release we are having a blog hop on our

company blog http://www.starvingartistamps.blogspot.com.html

December 7th 2009 starting at 11 am EST.

Save the date and we will see you there!!

Oh baby! We've got something NEW for you!

New release hot off the presses!!

take a peek at our company blog:

http://starvingartistamps.blogspot.com/2009/04/oh-baby-youre-super.html

Free Buttons!

Tracey asked me to make some DoodleFactory buttons eons ago, and here they finally are. Please feel free to post these on your blogs, and let me know if there are any characters you'd like to see on a button in the future, as I plan to (eventually) make more.





*if the blinkie ones don't blink when you drag them to your computer, you can copy/paste these web links into the picture gadget instead:
http://warmdecember.com/doodlefactory/buttons/dffananimated.gif
http://warmdecember.com/doodlefactory/buttons/fixbutton.gif

To add a button to your sidebar, just go to "Customize" / "Add A Gadget" / Select "Picture" and insert the image from your desktop or use the links above, and have it route to "http://starvingartistamps.com/".

With Gratitude - press

All of us at Starving Artistamps want to say a heartfelt thank you to all our customers and friends who submitted our company for the Rubber Stamp Round Up (the Who's Who for stamp lovers)

Here is our review:

"Starving Artistamps
Excellent collage style images including backgrounds, borders, tickets, bezels, stitches, labels, botanicals and more, plus Doodle Factory stamps - whimsical creatures ready for a wide variety of occasions (valentines, birthdays, and so on...)"

Published in Card Creations Magazine
article written by Judi Kauffman
(pages 14-15) Spring isuse 2009

Thank you for your support!

Blog Hop Recap

For those of you who missed the blog  hop here is the condensed version.  These cards are out of hop order but if you want to check out the hop in actual order or visit our designers blogs for more details you can start the hop here:  www.starvingartistamps.blogspot.com  

(This is a fairly long post for those of you getting emailed updates, please let me know if you have a problem viewing this post strvingartistmp@aol.com)