Meet Our Design Team!

Meet our new Design Team!

We at Dolce Stamps and Cards and www.dolcestampsandcards.com would like to give a huge welcome to our new Design Team members! We have posted below a card created by each one of them that feature stamps by our June 15th Featured Vendor - Art Impressions. We will be posting additional Design Team Art Impression Cards in the coming 2 weeks.

Look for all our Design Team Bios on our Design Team Page.

To celebrate this great event we have made up a really fabulous "Candy Box" of blog candy for your enjoyment. Details on how to win our blog candy will be up very soon - maybe even hours!

Dolce Stamps and Cards Staff

Heather

Title: Eat Dessert First
Designer: Heather Prince
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Birthday
Stamps: Art Impressions "Golden Oldies" Gigi and Monique and "Life's Uncertain" sentiment.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Satin Ribbon From Joann Fabrics, Button, Rhinestones & Silver Pearls by Recollections, Microfine Glitter
Tools: Martha Stewart Loops Border Punch
Paper: DCWV DP, Unknown White Cardstock, Brown & Lavender Cardstock by The Paper Cut

I guess I knew I was going to use paper with some sort of dessert on it based on all of the food in this fabulous Art Impressions image.

Judy

Title: Golfers
Designer: Judy Kreucher
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous
Stamps: Art Impressions "Golden Oldies" Golfers and Age & Treachery Sentiment
Ink: Versa fine onyx black, Adirondack mushroom
Embellishments: Mark Richards Pearls white,Sakura Stardust Clear Glitter Pen,
Tools:Prisma Color Pencils with Gamsol, EK Success 3D-Dots, embossing folders, circle punches
Paper: bazzil green, dp, white, black

This card design is called a tent topper.
The grass is freehand cut, I drew the golf tee and cut it out.
The golf balls are the reverse side of the swiss dots folder.

Tara

Title: Girlfriends
Designer: Tara Williams
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous
Stamps: Art Impressions "Girlfriends" and "Beach Babes" Sentiment
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments: Mark Richards Pearls white, Pearl Ex opal brushed on pink,pink & white satin ribbon
Tools: EK Success 3D-Dots, Water color Crayons, Corner Punch, Sizzix Dots Embossing Folder
Paper: The Paper Cut Grape Jelly & Razzle Berry Cardstock (Festive Variety Pack)

Anne

Title: "Friends Who Laugh ... Last."
Guest Designer: Anne FitzsimonsRyan
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous
Stamps: Art Impressions Girlfriends "Comfy on Couch" and accompanying "Friends Who Laugh .. Last" sentiment.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments: gingham ribbon, button
Tools: PrismaColor Colored Pencils with Gamsol,Detail Black Embossing Powder on sentiment,2 coats of clear Embossing Powder on girls image
Paper: unknown paper scraps, Fabriano Watercolor paper

Who could ever resist crafting a card with this image? What fun! "Friends Who Laugh ... Last." We all know that to be true I'm certain.

Cindy

Title: Dance Like No-One is Watching
Designer: Cindy Tschider
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous
Stamps: Art Impressions Girlfriends #UMU3582
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Mark Richards Pearls white,Sakura Stardust Clear Glitter Pen,Gold brads
Tools:EK Success 3D-Dots,sand paper,
Paper: The Paper Cut Black,White,Blu Raspberry (Festive Variety Pack)

This was a fun image to play with! I'm not used to such a big image so I was challenged. Who wouldn't love to dance like NO-ONE is watching...or sing for that matter? I colored the dancers with copics and added glitter pen to their skirts to make their dresses pop.

Charlene

Title: Under My Umbrella
Designer: Charlene Merrick
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Friendship
Stamps: Art Impressions Girlfriends Under My Umbrella and Friends Share Sentiment
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin" Up Espresso, Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Petaloo Color Me Crazy Flowers, Chocolate Brad
Tools:Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Large Scallop Border Die, Spiral Border Punch, Large Polka Dot embossing folder, pop up glue dot
Paper: White, The Paper Cut Tangy Orange & Hot Fudge (Earth Variety Pack), Cosmo Cricket Salt Air Designer Paper

These Girlfriend images are so much fun to color, especially with Copic markers! I added a polkadotted pattern to the purple coat on the far right with light touches from just the tip of my Copic marker. I don't use orange much in my designs, but it was fun incorporating this pretty Cosmo Cricket Salt Air designer paper into my card sketch. I especially liked it for the paper piecing on the umbrella.

Ellen

Title: Hatta Girls
Designer: Ellen Taylor
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Humorous
Stamps: Art Impressions Hatta Girls & Tea Cups Sentiment
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,Ranger Distress Inks-Antique Linen-Tea Dye, Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Holly Jolly Jewels, GlazeGreen Gingham Ribbon from my stash
Tools: EK Success 3D-Dots,Inksentials Blending Tool, Judikin's Diamond Glaze, Spellbinders- Curved Rectangles-Grommet Tags-Floral Doily Motifs
Paper: Classic Crest 110lb White, Red, Purple

These images just crack me up!! I stamped the image twice and only colored one image to cut out. The center lady is just adhered to the white panel and the two on the outside were popped up to give it more dimension. I am still on the learning curve with copics. I added Diamond Glaze to the glasses and the teacups. I also colored a tiny pearl with Copic R29 to coordinate her jewelry.

Edna

Title: THE OLDIES…. THEY ROCK!
Designer: Edna Morrisedie
Date Posted: June 15, 2011
Keywords: DolceJun11,Art Impressions
Catagory: Just Because
Stamps: Art Impressions: Bikers, Goofy Things
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,Copic Sketch Markers
Embellishments: Color me Crazy: White Flowers (asst), May Arts: Twine, Button,Clear Beads
Tools:3-D Dots: Foam Squares, Spellbinders: Nestabilities—Curvy Rectangles
Paper: The Paper Cut: Assorted Colors, Cosmo Cricket: Salt Air (Mini Deck)

I love the tones in the Cosmo Cricket Salt Air papers, so I used these as inspiration for colour theme, whilst maintaining the essence of the fun image… mixing fun and vintage is cool when you think about sending this card to an “oldie” that you hold dear… I coloured up embellishments with corresponding copic markers to get the tones all a-matchy!

Moving things

On Mondays our store in Seattle is closed so I took the time to go down and buy more shelving units for all the new things we are bringing in. Today was a day of rearranging products all over the store - again! It seems whenever we bring in a new vendor we have to rethink how we have everything displayed so that we can squeeze in more great things. Well, we did it. The new JustRite stamps and Kits and Spellbinders dies and Stampers are all up and out where everyone can see them! We even managed to create a couple holes for new things yet to come - which is good because we are always ordering new things.

New Doings at Dolce!

Didn't mean to be so neglectful - I was up to my elbows in our new order of JustRite products! Yes, that is what was in those 2 giant boxes that came in earlier this week and his taken me this long to unpack them all and get them all organized! I will be putting the pictures up on the website today so be sure to check them out. There are a couple of really great features about these stamps. One is that they have some monogram sets and alphabet sets that let you write your own messages - I don't know of any other stamps that you can personalize like these! The second feature that makes these stamps really special is that JustRite has partnered with SpellBinders and has both custom dies that work with some of their stamps and other stamps that are designed to match regular Spellbinder's Dies - and we carry the coordinating Spellbinder's Dies too!

Growing Every Day

We're getting in so many new things we're hanging slotwalls on every inch of space we can find, even the doors!
We just added these new pieces yesterday to hang our new Petaloo flowers and make room for other new products we have coming in. We are busting at the seams with fun things to make beautiful cards. If you are in the area, be sure to stop in and check out our store in Seattle.

Exciting News from Our Storefront!

We've been oh so busy the last couple of days unpacking loads of new products for your stamping fun! We know you'll read about it in our newsletter each month, but I'd like to start telling you sooner when we bring in new products and get them up on our shelves and added to our webstore for your shopping adventure!

At the end of last week I loaded up a brand new line - Petaloo. If you have never seen Petaloo flowers you are in for a real treat! They are so beautiful. In addition to their natural looking flowers, we also carry their Color me Crazy line which you can color to match your project precisely and several of their Dazzler collection - just for fun.

We also added extensively to our Spellbinders Nestabilities and Shapeabilities collection - close to 30 new die sets I believe!!

Today I am unloading products from another vendor who is brand new to us - but since I am still unpacking the 2 huge boxes, I will save that announcement until it is up on the website where you can buy it. I promise it won't be long!

Dolce Stamps and Cards Design Team

We have been working on getting a Gallery and Blog so you can enjoy all the wonderful creations our new Design Team is working on to bring you. We have selected eight very talented Stampers. They will create brilliant cards and other paper projects to inspire you. We feel very privileged to have such talent working with us. Stay tune for some incredible talent you will be blown away.

For this card I embossed my Bulldog with Stampendous Saphire PearLustre Embossing Powder and then embossed my Inkadinkado Diplomas with my Judikins Opaque White embossing powder before adding my Making Memories mini brads.

As you can see, it can be really fun and not hard to mix it up and create really very different cards from the same basic stamps and supplies. When I gave these 5 guys their cards on Sunday, they all stood around checking out each others "Dogs" and insisting thier own was the "best" (or current words to that effect).
Designer: Libithan

Once again I stamped my Bulldog in Memento Paris Dusk and embossed my Wordsworth Tall Congrats with Judikins Red embossing powder. This time I also embossed the Inkadinkado Diplomas back and forth directly onto the card, adding a Making Memories mini brad to the center of each bow.
Designer: Libithan

My second Bulldog was also stamped in Memento Paris Dusk, his cap is again, Stampendous Grad Cap, this time stamped with Adirondack Red Pepper and filled in using a water pen. I embossed Inkadinkado's Diploma #96515-K, cut it out and popped it up with 3D foam squares.
A Making Memories mini brad to hold on the tassel finished things off.
Designer: Libithan

I started this card by using my Stampendous Grad Cap Stamp on my Versamark pad to "watermark" my blue card. I then stamped my Bulldog in Memento Paris Dusk and cut him out, mounting him with 3D foam squares. My Wordsworth Tall Congrats is embossed with Judikins Opaque White Embossing Powder.
Designer: Libithan

Graduation Times are Here!

I recently found myself needing 5 graduation cards - all for Gonzaga U graduates who lived together, so I wanted them all different, but I wanted to use the same, great My Heart Stamps For You Bulldog Cling Stamp I found (Gonzaga U's mascot is a Bulldog). Here are the 5 variations I came up with, all using the school colors - blue, red and white.

On this card I stamped my Bulldog in Memento Paris Dusk. I also ebossed the Stampendous Grad Cap Stamp with Judikins Red Embossing Powder, cut it out and popped it up with 3D Foam Squares. I also embossed Wordsworth's Tall Congrats with Judikins Red. I finished off the corners with Red Making Memories mini brads.
Designer:Libithan

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