Tidbit Tuesday-Digi Stamps

Hello Everybody!

I wanted to talk about Digital Stamps better known as Digi Stamps.  There are a lot of companies that design and distribute Digi Stamps.  I will share a few.  What is also cool is that they have blogs showing their ideas.  Cooler than that is they will have challenges....and wait they will offer free Digi Stamps so everybody can play!  Now many of the Digi Stamp places have polymer stamps that they sell also.  And believe me--they have some great looking stamps!

Here is a picture of a couple of free digi stamps that I got.  I tried opening them in Word but that didn't work.  I have Photoshop 8, and they opened up no problem.  Now if you are reading this and know of another program that opens them up easily just let me know by leaving a comment.  I would love to learn more! :)  Also, if you have a favorite digi site----share it!

These cuties were free!  What I do is print them out on cardstock paper and cut them out.  Usually I will color them first, then cut them out.  You can use Copics, color pencils, whatever you normally would color stamps in with. 

The super cool thing is that you can size these.  And even make a border...your imagination is the limit!

Ok I can't wait to share any longer!

This is one of my faves!  http://papersmooches.blogspot.com/

Market Street Stamps  Here you sign up with Market Street Stamps.  They had a cute coffee mug but I just went back there and don't know how to get to the mug.  Visit it anyway, you probably figure it out better than me! ;)

The Alley Way Stamps  These folks are new and they make it really easy to find the free digi stamps.  Go check 'em out!

When you start collecting digi stamps-organization is key.  I group mine by brand.  If you have a blog, use the free digi, then it is only right to give credit where credit is due.  So if your folders are named Paper

Smooches, Alley Way, etc., it will be very easy to give credit. 

I am new to the Digi scene however, after I made my first card with the cute mug-I am very excited about this new resource!  If you missed my card with my digi check it out here!  Until next time my friends...check out those Digis!





Cute Digi Coffee Mug

Hello Everybody!

Here is the 2nd post of the night and my 2nd card.  This is really cool.  At Market Street Stamps they are hosting a challenge with CAS-ual Fridays.  There is still time.  Head over there-check 'em out and get their free digi stamp.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:  Market Street Stamps-Kraft, Baker's Twine, and Market Street Stamps

CAS-ual Fridays CFC#33

Simon Says Stamp!  Anything Goes!



City Crafter Challenge Blog: Make the Cut CCCB #89

So here is my card: Kraft, Twine, the free awesome digi stamp-the coffee cup which I cut out of white cardstock.  Scroll down,  and I'll show you what I did!



I didn't take as many pictures and I thought I did.  I just jumped right in!  Well I printed out the coffee cup and colored the heart, rim, and handle pink.  I used pop dots to adhere it to my Kraft card.  Then I have these letter from EK Success.  I put them on white card stock and cut them out as one word.

Then I used my mini staple gun from Tim Holtz to put the Baker's twine on as a frame.  This is Martha Stewart's baking twine.  On my 3rd go around with the twine I had to not staple it until I got back to the beginning because I wanted the same number of staples in each corner.  Then I went back and stapled the other corners.

Here's a close up of my sentiment.

Here's my card...

Until next time my friends...go get that cup of coffee!