Get Inspired with the Pit Crew!

It's the 30th of the Month 

and that means...

Another fabulous project share from the 

Pit Crew
Today, they are sharing a project using the October Kit Ho Ho's and Holiday Blessings!

You are going to LOVE all the holiday inspiration the Pit Crew is sharing today!

Kimberly Crawford

Becky Oehlers

AJ Otto

Julia Stainton

Latisha Yoast

Don't forget to stop back on October 1st
for MORE HOLIDAY PROJECTS 
from the Pit Crew.
and
Join us on the 2nd, cause we are going to 
SAVANNAHLAND
for project inspiration from our 
October Guest Designer
Savannah OGwynn

Also, join us tomorrow for new projects 
from the Pit Crew 
and another
HOLIDAY INSPIRATION
PROJECT 
to share
(using our new DigiCuts)
in honor of...

Thank You and a Re-Cap!

A Big THANK YOU! 
to Jessica Diedrich
for being our very first 
Guest Designer.

Here's a little recap of 
project inspiration 
she shared with us this month.

and here's a very special card she created to share today with our My Wish for You set!

From Jess: "The "My Wish for You" set is especially close to my heart as we all know someone in our lives that needs a little extra encouragement....an extra 'hug' sent by mail just to say "I am thinking of you", "I believe in you", "I hope for you".... as soon as I saw this set it was a MUST have and I adore the sentiments in this set.  This particular card is for a friend of mine who is kicking cancer to the curb and has the most AMAZING attitude about it as she does it!  Thanks for letting me share it with you today :)"

We feel so blessed that Jessica shared her talents with us this month. She is and amazing, creative person with a big heart and and a fantastic attitude. 

Check out her blog at: www.thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com

NEXT MONTH:
Mark your calendar for the 2nd and 8th, right here on the blog!
Our October Guest Designer is...
Savannah O'Gwynn

She has some amazing projects to share.

September Inspiration from new Stamp Club Member Kim Davenport

I was recently at a stamp show in Costa Mesa, CA.  It was an awesome event as I met a lot of incredible people at our Avocado Arts booth that weekend.  One lady in particular, Kim Davenport, stopped by to try out our make-n-take and was interested in the Avocado Arts stamp club.  She was so much fun to have in the booth and she decided to purchased the September Stamp Set "Thankful for You", that day. 

Since this event, Kim shared one of her amazing cards with me, that she created using this set:

I LOVE this card!  She went over the black stamped lines with a clear crystal pen and added glittery black paper behind it.  To add even more dimension, 
she popped the images up with pop dots.  

Just the other day, Kim put together a SUPER COOL video on her You Tube Channel SunshineCreations!  I wanted to share this with you as this PUMPKIN CARD, using the September Stamp Set, turned out just adorable.  Kim did a fantastic job, as she demonstrates this step-by-step tutorial. CHECK IT OUT!

Amazing job Kim!  I am so happy to have met you and also super excited that you are a part of the Avocado Arts Stamp Club!  Make sure to check out Kim's blog www.cardcreationsbykim.blogspot.com .



                    Have a great day everyone!

October Reveal Day!

It's the 20th of the month...and that means stamp set  REVEAL DAY!

Presenting the October 2011: Ho Ho's and Holiday Blessings, 4 x 6 clear photopolymer stamp set. Subscribe NOW!

This set will start shipping on September 25th to our subscribers.

YOU CAN GET YOURS TOO!

CHECK IT OUT

There are lots of building elements in this set. Keep an eye on things to come as the wreath element will be used over and over again for events and holidays in upcoming sets. You can build a Holiday wreath and an Autumn wreath with this set. And... look at Santa's bloomers. How fun is that. The October and November sets are going to ROCK your Holiday stamping. The November set will ship on or before October 25th. PLENTY of time to CREATE for the Holidays! And the December release... BRRRR! Just sayin.'

Avocado Arts TV

Today we are launching Avocado Arts TV. 

Be patient with us, we are striving to bring you technique video tips and tricks and we are still learning.
(Like how I shot the entire video vertically instead of horizontally. We're getting there!)

Today's video is all about masking using the pumpkin and stem image from the 

Thankful for You set.

Thanks for watching! Enjoy!

(P.S. I have a bit of a cold in the video ;)

Sneakin' a Peek

SNEAKIN' a PEEK #3

Ho Ho's and Holiday Blessings!
Our Next Two Set Releases are going to ROCK YOUR HOLIDAY STAMPING!

If you're a current subscriber, you've seen the WHOLE SET! Subscribe today and enjoy all the "extra" benefits members receive.
This set includes 17 buildable images and 3 sentiments. 20 stamps total.

The clothesline is so long it wouldn't fit in the sneak. Perfect for hanging SANTA's BLOOMERS. This build your own ornament is perfect for coloring, paper piecing and more. Kimberly used it to make a flower petal. How fun is that!

 

Sneakie Peekie #2

Are you ready for ANOTHER HOLIDAY SNEAKIE PEEKIE?

Ho Ho's and Holiday Blessings!
Our Next Two Set Releases are going to 
ROCK YOUR HOLIDAY STAMPING!

If you're a current subscriber, you've seen the WHOLE SET! Subscribe today and enjoy all the "extra" benefits members receive.
This set includes 17 buildable images and 3 sentiments. 20 stamps total.

There are so many possibilities with this combination of images. You can create FALL and Holiday wreaths in one set!

 

October Sneakie Peekie Time!

Are you ready for some Glimpses of Stampy Goodness!

We are! Here is Sneak Peek #1 of our October 2011 stamp set release:  
Ho Ho's and Holiday Blessings!
Our Next Two Set Releases are going to ROCK YOUR HOLIDAY STAMPING!

If you're a current subscriber, you've seen the WHOLE SET! Subscribe today and enjoy all the "extra" benefits members receive.
This set includes 17 buildable images and 3 sentiments. 20 stamps total.

Check out Santa's BLOOMERS. You are going to have some fun with this one!

 

All New from the Pit Crew!

It's the 15th of the Month 

and that means...

Another fabulous project share from the 

Pit Crew!  Today, they are sharing a project using the current months kit Thankful for You and a sneak of the September kit  

Ho Ho's and Holiday Blessings. 

If you're a current Avocado Arts subscriber, you will see the full reveal of the October kit via email TODAY!

Want a sneak peek of the October kit,  
Ho Ho's and Holiday Blessings? Go...Check out the Pit Crew's Projects

Kimberly Crawford

Becky Oehlers

AJ Otto 
Great project inspiration using My Wish for You

Julia Stainton

Latisha Yoast
((Latisha will be back on the 15th

Don't forget to stop back on the 

17th, 18th, 19th for SNEAK PEEKS
 Did you hear? Avocado Arts...launching digital die cuts that coordinate with our stamps, stay tuned! Just sayin'

-Lisa

Scrapbook Inspiration. Sneaky Peeky. Happy Scrappy Saturday!

A little Scrapbook Inspiration using the all new Thankful for You set!

Wahoo for Scrappy Saturday! This is the cover of a mini album I'm working on to share all of our Pumpkin Patch pics. Visiting the pumpkin patch is a HUGE event around here. We go three to four times in the month of October. So, I'm never short of pics. We visit Baugher's, pick our own pumpkins, EAT their delicious pie and drink their farm fresh apple cider. 

LOVE THE FALL!

The Thankful for You set is perfect for scrapbooking your Fall events. 

Who can resist that super cute pumpkin!

The chevron border stamp frames the center of the album, creating a patterned background. The open line pumpkin and the stem are perfect for paper piecing and/or coloring with your favorite color medium. I paper pieced it on some new JillyBean Soup patterned paper. Check out those apples. What do you think of that?

 

Here's a close-up shot of the cover. Notice how the apples and the chevron stamps are used as embellishments rather than stamped right on the cardstock! Just a quick sneaky peeky at a new product line of digital die cuts and printables we are working on. Let us know what you think about die cuts that fit your Avocado Arts stamps!

 

 

 

Happy Scrappy Saturday!

-Lisa

New Project from Guest Designer Jessica!

Jessica Diedrich has another great project to share today using the new September set, Thankful for You!

Check it out at: www.thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com

If you missed her project on the 2nd, no worries.
GO HERE.

Hop on over to her blog for Avocado Arts project inspiration!

 Jessica Diedrich

Mark your calendar for the 2nd and 8th of every month! That's when we'll be featuring our Guest Designer for the month. 
-Lisa

Flickr FAVES on the 5th

Wahoo for the 5th of the month!

Have you joined our Flickr group yet? It's FREE and on the 5th of the month, we like to share what our customers have created! We pull them right from Flickr, so be sure to post.

Check out these super cute creations from our Flickr group.

Check out this cool card created by Ruza Rebel using ZipnBy to Say Hi! Ruza is also the August challenge winner!

How cute is this card from Julie Renae using our very first set Sunshine and Smiles.

Thanks ladies for sharing your talents and inspiration with us.


Also, did you know we have a company gallery over HERE! Stop by, post a project and check it out for inspiration!
 -Lisa

Happy Holiday Weekend!

Happy Labor Day to all our friends in the US. Enjoy the "last day of summer." Stay tuned tomorrow for Flickr share day! Don't forget to check out our Flickr group and post your projects.

Meet September Guest Designer...

Jessica Diedrich

Hi! I'm Jessica and in addition to being a mama of four, I've been blogging my stamped creations for about four years now and loving every minute!  I am thrilled to be the first Guest Designer for Avocado Arts and honored to be amongst some of the most talented ladies in the industry.  When I am not stamping, I enjoy photography, traveling, a good book, and ALWAYS a good cup of coffee!  Looking forward to this month! 

Check out my blog at: www.thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com

Mark your calendar for the 2nd and 8th of every month! That's when we'll be featuring our Guest Designer for the month. This month, we are so happy to share the work of Jess. 

Hop on over to her blog for Avocado Arts project inspiration!

Click here:

 Jessica Diedrich

September Project Inspiration with the Pit Crew

CHECK OUT THE NEW SEPTEMBER SET?
Thankful for You!

Have you seen the PIT CREW projects using this new set?

How about a little inspiration to start the MONTH off on a creative note.
Check out the PIT CREW projects today!

Kimberly Crawford
Becky Oehlers

AJ Otto

Julia Stainton

Latisha Yoast

September 2011: Thankful for You!

Haven't joined in the fun, yet? 

Subscribe to our auto-delivery club today!

Benefits include: no membership fees, no commitments, you only pay for the kits you want to receive. Each set is 4x6, made of the highest quality clear photopolymer and delivered right to your door. We ship FAST. Need to skip a month. NO WORRIES. 

Our sets DO NOT RETIRE. They will always be available even after the month has passed.

Members also receive an exclusive tips, tricks and techniques inspiration sheet sent right to their email box the 1st of every month.

Here's some more project inspiration! Enjoy!

Use the flip tip with the basket and get TWO stamps for ONE. The back of the basket stamp makes a perfect shadow stamp. Design by Lisa Hetrick