Paperbabe Stamps Third Anniversary Blog Hop And Stamp Release

Welcome! It's the Paperbabe Stamps blog hop time!

With new stamps, lots of inspiration and a GIVEAWAY!

To celebrate three years of Paperbabe Stamps, the Paperbabe herself - Kim Costello - has asked lots of lovely designers to make something with her NEW Paperbabe Stamps JULY 2016 release to give you some eye candy as well as some really candy up for grabs!

[I do use affiliate links and there are some in this blog post.]

But before I spill the beans on what you can win on this blog hop shall we have a look at the new Paperbabe Stamps release? I think you are going to like it, I know that I do!


New Paperbabe Stamp Release

The new release comprises of four new mini stamp sets and three new substrate kits. They will be available to purchase on July 30th and you will find them at the Paperbabe Stamps Etsy shop when they go live.

Want a little peek at some of what is on offer from Paperbabe Stamps this month?

How cute? These gorgeous little forest animals are built up in layers with overstamping. So, for example, for foxy I've stamped the body in a russet colour ink then overstamped the legs, which is a different but matching stamp, in black ink. Both the owl and the bunny were stamped the same way then I added a bit more shading detail with coloured pencils.

They are mounted on a laser-cut MDF substrate which I've painted with acrylic paint and added the grass and a stamped sentiment, which is also one of the stamps in the new release.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS!

Ok, so the bit you have been wating for! The chance to get your hands on some lovely goodies.

There are two prizes up for grabs:
The Paperbabe Stamps entire July's release (What? What? What?)
A £25 gift voucher to choose what you like in the Paperbabe Stamps online store.


How To Win:

• Two comment will be chosen at RANDOM from any of the designer's/Paperbabe Stamps blogs so to win make sure that you leave a comment on any of the designer's or the Paperbabe stamps blog.

• You do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify but it increases your chances!

• Deadline: You have until midnight on Sunday, 31st July to leave a comment.

• Please check the Paperbabe Stamps blog on Monday, 1st August to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

Here are all the blogs on the hop:

Chris

Delphine

Terri

Kerrie

Keren

Aimes

Katy

Trish

Kim YOU ARE HERE!

Kath

Paperbabe Stamps blog

Have fun and good luck!

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Paperbabe Stamps Summer Blog Hop

WELCOME to the Paperbabe Stamps Summer Blog Hop featuring new stamps from the Paperbabe herself - Kim Costello.

If you have hopped on over from Joanne's blog then you are on the right track, if not and you want to start the hop from the beginning then pop on over to the PAPERBABE STAMPS blog.

The hoppity hop has some prizes up for grabs so don't forget to comment on the blogs as you hop through to be in with a chance to win.

Kim Costello has got a lovely collection of stamps to share with you all today. There is "Folk Fabrique" (the stamp set I am using), "Doll Face", "Mayleedee Little Red", "Mayleedee Frost Fairy" and "Dillon Frost Sprite". You can find them all at the Paperbabe shops either on Etsy or via the WebShop

So here is a peak at Folk Fabrique:

I've decorated the cover of a notebook for my make.

It is a really versatile stamp set and I've used the different 'feather' stamps in different colours to fill the peacock and then made a banner using the various flower and leaf motifs in the set.

There is a fabric-textured backdrop in the set too to fit all the stamps into and make a fabric-style background if you like.

I'm looking forward to some more experimenting with this lovely set!

So I did mention prizes didn't I? 
To celebrate there will be the ENTIRE AUGUST release and a very special not yet released (get it well before it's release in September) rubber stamp up for grabs to a very lucky winner. The winner will be announced on the Paperbabe Blog on the 15th with the Newest Challenge and you have until the 13th to enter by leaving a comment on the hop blogs. 

Next on the hop is Tricia but here is the whole list in case you need it:

Kim Costello 

Chris (DT)

Kerrie (DT)

Lady (DT)

Delphine (DT)

Jackie  (DT)

Sandie
Katy

Joanne

Kim Dellow (You Are here!)

Tricia

Paperbabe Stamps

Have fun hopping with Paperbabe Stamps!

Kim

Check This Out - Going All Space Age

Yesterday saw the new issue of Simply Cards and Papercraft, 117, hitting the shop shelves and I have to tell you, when I got my copy it put a HUGE smile on my face!

Love it to bits! Check out the photos of my Galaxy-themed makes, Tym Leckey and the Simply Cards & Papercraft team have dressed them brilliantly! I'm sure they will make you smile too! Tee hee!

Ok, well I am a BIG science nerd so this was right up my space avenue! Sooo want one of those astronauts!

I've got two cards in the Cardmaker's challenge too, just love what all the guys have done with the New Year theme, all so different and inspiring. I went for a sort of hot and fiery sunshine look with the sunrays from the Paperbabe High in the Sky Stamp set.

There is an amazing Kaisercraft cover gift too with a stamp, papers and luggage tags, and lots of beautiful inspiration from everyone, so really - you NEED to get this mag!

Before you rush out to your newsagents you might want to check out the Creative Expressions Facebook page, they have their regular Friday before 5pm giveaway. Go sign up!

(I'm being so bossy today aren't I?!)

Ok, I'm out of here, still have lots of work on my Cox & Kings Competition piece - Gulp!

Have a fun Friday.

Kim

New Paperbabe Stamp Release Spooky Blog Hop

Welcome to Spook Night! Let the Spooky Fun begin! Ok So it isn't quite Spook Night, even if it is Friday 13th. Nope, it is the new stamp release from Paperbabe Stamps -

Welcome to the Paperbabe stamps Spooky Blog Hop!

Pop on other to the Paperbabe Stamps blog to see all the new releases - "Cumulus Background", "High In the Sky" clear stamps and "MayLeeDee Witchily", "Dillon Batwings" and "Dillon Magic" are available as digital download as well as the SVG files to help cut some of those images out.

I've used the Cumulus Background and High In The Sky stamp sets for my spooky Paperbabe Stamps make.

The sky and clouds are the fab Cumulus Background stamp and the moon is from the High In The Sky stamp set and can be used as either a sun or a moon. I've embossed it in glitter embossing powder.

There are more spooky makes to checkout on the blog hop:

Kim Costello

Chris Dark (DT)

Amy Wanford

Kim Dellow - You Are Here!

Simonne Clay

Paperbabe Stamps

Have some spooky fun and don't forgot to leave lots of comments, there is a prize up for grabs and the winner will be announced on the Paperbabe Blog on the 20th Sept.

Boo!

Just checking you aren't too scared to continue on the spooky hop!

See you later.

Kim

New Paperbabe August Stamp Release

Fancy a bit of a sneaky peek at some of the new August release stamps from Paperbabe Stamps*? I think you will like these!

Kim Costello has designed some stunning Japanese-inspired stamps this month for Paperbabe Stamps. There are some beautiful MayLeeDee stamps, which you can get as digis or clear stamps. Then there is the gorgeous Oriental Zen stamp set with its wonderful Kimono silk fabric style designs that I've used on my makes today.

(BTW - you might have already noticed that I'm using affiliated links* in this blog post. If you want to know more about them then please read my Disclaimers and Disclosures.)

The wonderful Japanese theme of these stamps made me think of antique Inrō which are small, decorative containers that used to be worn like a pouch from a sash around the waist. You can see what I mean over at the V&A website or if you do a quick Google search of course (other search engines are available!).

I'm always fascinated by these little containers when I visit the Japanese sections of my local museums and they inspired me to alter some dominoes to mimic some of the small scale designs you see on the panels of the Inrō.

The stamps fit beautifully and I just love the way Kim designs her stamps to be used both individually and to be layered on top of each other like a jigsaw to build elements.

The colour comes from stamping with coloured Archival ink then I added colouring details with my Prismacolor pencils.

I've also used some newspaper pages, Distress inks and a gold leafing pen to finish the dominoes.

Aren't they beautiful stamps? They go on sale over at Paperbabe's Etsy shop* on Friday 9th August 2013 but checkout the Paperbabe blog for lots of inspiration and sneaky looks at the new stamps over the next few days.

Thanks for popping by.

Kim

Winner! Winner!

Hey Hey! I have a winner of the lovely new Tree Hugs set from Paperbabe Stamps!

The winner, as drawn by Random.org, is...

Karen Petitt

Yay! Congrats Karen! Please send your mailing address to Kim at kimpaperbabe@yahoo.com

All the winners have been announced over at the Paperbabe blog.

Kim

Paperbabe Stamps Launch Party

Huge Welcome to the Paperbabe Stamps Launch Party!

If you haven't heard the news Kim Costello, the Paperbabe herself, has started a new range of yummy stamps and today is her launch party - Yay!

The debut release includes "Tree Hugs", "DesignA Knit" and "Ribbed Background" and they are all NOW in the Store. Also, the long awaited "MayLeeDee" is available as digital download for INSTANT gratification. There are svg files to match the stamps available too.

For my little peek I've used the Tree Hugs set...

I've used Archival ink in different colours for the tree canopy and trunk, with some touches of Prismacolour pencils under the canopy. 

Be sure to stop by the PAPERBABE STAMPS blog to find out more about the new stamps and hop on through the list below to see samples of all the new debut collection. Now don't forget to comment on each blog along the way... as there are some fabby prizes to be had!

Prizes? Did someone say PRIZES?

Yep! To sweeten the deal in celebration of this new collection, there are individual prizes on offer as well as one ENTIRE release to a lucky winner! So, here's what's for grabs...

1 winner will be chosen to win the TREE HUGS SET

1 winner will be chosen to win the DESIGN A KNIT SET

1 winner will be chosen to win the RIBBED BACKGROUND Stamp

1 winner will be chosen to win the MAYLEEDEE DIGI

and ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive THE ENTIRE RELEASE for JULY!!!

That's a LOT of chances to win! 

You are at one of the blogs giving away Paperbabe Stamps. So if you want to win the lovely Tree Hugs Set don't forget to leave a comment below...

And here is the blog list to carry on with your hopping...

Kim Costello

Chris Dark (DT)

Amy Wanford

Kath Stewart

Sandie Dunne

Joanne Allison

Dawny P

Kim Dellow (You Are Here!)

Paula Whittaker

Simonne Clay

Tricia Tilly

Paperbabe Stamps

THANK you so much for joining us on this Launch Party and we'll announce the winners on the Paperbabe Blog on the 12th. You have until the 10th to hop with us and enter to win.

HAPPY LAUNCH DAY, everyone!