New Year, New Design Team Member

I'm thrilled to announce that I have been selected to be a part of the Roc Nicholas Rubber Stamp Design Team beginning 1/1/14! I am very honored, and I'm looking forward to working more with her whimsical rubber stamps. I think they are adorable, and they tug on my heart.
Be sure to join the Roc Nicholas Rubber Stamp group on facebook. Not only will you be able to see what others are creating with Roc's Rubber Stamps, but hopefully you'll join in the fun.
Happy New Year! Live creatively!

 

Three of Roc Nicholas Rubber Stamps were used on the postcard shown above. From left to right: Little Church, Roc's Angel, and Steampunk Border.

I also used those same three rubber stamps to create ornaments that were given away as part of this blog's grand opening.

Anything Goes...

...is the theme this week at Sunday Postcard Art, so my submission is this 4x6 piece I made using three stamps--Steampunk Border, Roc's Angel, and Little Church--designed by my friend, Roc Nicholas.

Clueless

Yesterday I did a bit of treasure hunting at the Goodwill store, and I was thrilled to find this...for only $4.99. I fell in love with it and bought it, but now I have to confess, I have NO idea what it is!
Please forgive the photos, the 'box' still needs some TLC, so you're viewing it in its 'raw' state!

As you can see, it has a little drawer in the front. And the back of the 'box,' lifts up to reveal a cubby sort of thing.

 

I've thought of several uses for this, but I'm still curious as to what it is, what it was initially intended to be used as/for. So, if anyone has a clue, I'd love to know!

Merry Christmas

I hope your day is filled with the beauty of love, laughter, and grace!

'Tis the night before Christmas...

...and all through the house...we are ready for Christmas. The stockings are stuffed and ready to be hung; the goodies are baked; dinner is prepped; and so on and so on.
We always have appetizers for dinner on Christmas Eve. We nibble as we come together for some family fun.
Are you ready to celebrate? What are some of your traditions?

Whatever holiday you celebrate, I wish you love, peace, and joy!

And the Winners are...

The ornament created with the Steampunk Border Stamp goes to Gez!
The ornament created with the Little Church Stamp goes to Jackie!
And the ornament created with Roc's Angel Stamp goes to Julie!

Congratulations! I want to get these mailed ASAP. So please Gez and Jackie, please provide your mailing address to me via email or private facebook message at your earliest convenience. Julie, I have your address, and I'll let you know when your angel is en route.

Be sure to check out these stamps, as well as other stamps designed by my friend, Roc, on Stampotique.com. When it comes to creating, the possibilities are endless!

Grand Opening Giveaway!

It's time to officially launch the opening of my new blog, PureOne Impressions, and what better way to do so than with a giveaway?

Tis the season, so three winners will receive one of the ornaments pictured below. The ornaments were crafted using stamps designed by my good friend, Roc. They are available at Stampotique.com.
The designs are stamped onto vintage paper and backed with decorative festive paper. A mix of markers, embellishments, and fibers add dimension and shine to these ready-to-hang one-of-a-kind pieces.

Names will be drawn via a random selector. The first winner will receive the ornament crafted from Roc's Steampunk Border Stamp. The second winner will receive the ornament crafted from Roc's Little Church Stamp. And the third winner will receive the ornament crafted from Roc's Angel Stamp.

You will be given multiple chances to win. Here's how:
You will receive one chance to win simply by leaving a comment in this post.
You can receive another chance to win by reccommending this post/blog on a post in your blog. (Leave a link to this in your comment below.)
You can receive yet another chance to win by linking/adding my blog to your list of blogs on your blog. (Leave a link to this in your comment below.)
You can receive even another chance to win by following this blog. (Again, leave a comment in your post.)
Lastly, you can receive another chance to win by sharing this post on facebook! (Yep, let me know in the comment section.)
So all in all, you can have up to five (5) chances to win one of these adorable ornaments!

Contest ends Friday, December 20, 2013. Winners will be drawn Saturday, December 21, 2013 and notified via comment link(s) that day. Winners should provide mailing addresses to me via email ASAP to ensure prompt mailing.
If for some reason a winner does not respond to me by Friday, December 27, 2013, a replacement will be randomly selected.
Good luck!