It's the 30th of the Month 

and that means...

Another fabulous project share from the 

Pit Crew
It's all about the  
Sweets and LOVE!
using the BRAND NEW 
January stamp set release
Sweet Treat Sweetie

You are GOING TO LOVE what the Pit Crew has to shared today! Check them out!

Kimberly Crawford

Becky Oehlers

AJ Otto

Julia Stainton

Latisha Yoast

Don't forget to stop back on January 1st
as we ring in the NEW YEAR with 
MORE Sweet Treat Sweetie
from the Pit Crew.
and
our NEWEST PIT CREW ladies will be joining us on the 7th showcasing their very first projects with us using 
SWEET TREAT SWEETIE!

  

Truly grateful and thank you...

THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE YEAR! 

The New Year is fast approaching and what a ride it has been for all of us at Avocado Arts since we launched in May! While traveling the US, sharing Avocado Arts at over 14 stamp and scrap shows, I have met some pretty amazing people! We have been blessed with many of YOU joining our Stamp Club and we wanted to say Thank You for that! I have enjoyed seeing your creations as you post them here on Facebook and on our Flickr group!  Here are just a few of the many wonderful people I met along the way:

  

I am beyond thrilled to tell you that we have 25-30 shows on the calendar for 2012 with 2 BIG show circuits! I am very excited to be teaching workshops and classes at some of these locations.  All of the information will be revealed, including the show dates/locations next week on our blog and on our website. I will be looking for booth helpers at the shows...so if you are a club member, you might be getting a call from me :)

Our Pit Crew DT began with 5 amazing and talented ladies, AJ Otto,

Latisha Yoast, Becky Oehlers, Julia Stainton and Kimberly Crawford.

They have already been featured in national magazines, such as Paper Crafts and Take Ten, showcasing Avocado Arts in their projects! WOWZA LADIES!!!!! 

                              

On January 1st, our Avocado Arts family will be growing with the addition of 4 incredible ladies...Savannah O'Gwynn, Emily Leiphart, Kelley Eubanks and Emily Branch! This outstanding team has a LOT in store for YOU in 2012!

I wanted to say a special THANK YOU to Lisa Hetrick,

the graphic designer and Creative Director for Avocado Arts.

Her amazing designs have shaped the "look" of Avocado Arts...all I can say is the stamp sets just get better and better each month and you are going to be thrilled with what we have in store for you in 2012!

(On a side note, our stamp sets are designed and manufactured-in the USA- at least 3 to 6 months before their release date-so if there is something you would like to see, make sure and email me right away).

I am so extremely grateful for the growth and success of Avocado Arts in 2011, for the ladies that make up our Avocado Arts team/family, for the incredible people I have met throughout the US this year and will meet in months to come in 2012, for the friendships that have been formed and the friendships that are on the horizon.  Finally, I am blessed to have an amazing support system of family and friends that keep me going strong, each and every day!

My Mom and Dad

My boys and hubby

My best friend, Andrea

Thank you for being a part of this journey!

HERE IS TO A SUCCESSFUL, FUN 

and FABULOUS NEW YEAR!!!!

~Michelle

Stampy COOLNESS!

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS? 

Our very own Becky Oehlers and Latisha Yoast are in this brand new special publication!

Check out Latisha on page 39 and Becky on page 127.

You're going to want to go and visit the

 

PaperCrafts Connection Blog

 

TODAY! 

for some cool project inspiration from Jennifer McGuire and a chance to WIN TWO

Avocado Arts stamp sets.

 GO NOW!

Merry Christmas!

We wish you all a 

very Merry Christmas!

-Lisa and Michelle

A Big Thank you to December Guest Designer Julie Lacey

A Big THANK YOU!  
to Julie Lacey
for being our 
December Guest Designer. 

Here's a little recap of 
Julie's Snowy projects
she shared with us this month.

Just love how Julie put the snowman stick arms inside the body. CLEVER and CUTE!

The popped up hat and tie really helped to build this cute little snow peep.

Mark your calendar for the 2nd and 8th of every month! That's when we feature our Guest Designer.

NEXT MONTH:

Mark your calendar for the 2nd and 8th, right here on the blog!
Our First Guest Designer of the new year is...
Vera Yates

She has some amazing projects and we are excited to have her with us sharing some Sweet Treat Sweetie project fun!
-Lisa

January 2012 Stamp Set Reveal Day! WAHOO!

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

Presenting the 
January 2012 stamp set
Sweet Treat Sweetie

4 x 6 clear photopolymer stamp set. 
Subscribe NOW!

This set will start shipping on December 27th to our subscribers.

YOU CAN GET YOURS TOO!

CHECK IT OUT

Our monthly sets are ALWAYS available and the price NEVER changes. They never retire. 

Sweet Treat Sweetie Sneak Peek #4

Last day of Sneak Peeks of...

Sweet Treat Sweetie
Sneak Peek #4 of the January 2012 stamp set release:
A must have for all the sweeties in your life!

Perfect little cup of tea for your Valentine or anytime!

Introducing...

Sweet Treat Sweetie
Sneak Peek #3 of the January 2012 stamp set release:
A must have for all the sweeties in your life!

The candy hearts and sentiments are separate stamps and completely interchangeable. The whimsical jar image will become a staple image in sets to come over the next few months. We have lots of fillable elements planned!

Sweet Treat Sweetie Sneak Peek #2

Introducing...

Sweet Treat Sweetie
Sneak Peek #2 of the January 2012 stamp set release:
Perfect for all the sweeties in your life!

The cupcake heart and candle stamps are interchangeable. You can use them alone or as toppers. The happy birthday sentiment is a stamp staple needed to make a quick and easy birthday card. The XO border builder is perfect for valentine or anytime you want to say you love someone.

Sneak Peekin' the January Set

There are so many great combinations of stamps in this set that we had to start the sneak peeks a day early.
Introducing...

Sweet Treat Sweetie
Sneak Peek #1 of the January 2012 stamp set release:
Perfect for all the sweeties in your life!

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 stamp set release

Brrr! and the Nerdy SnowPeeps

 and a  
sneak peek of the 
 January 2012 Stamp Set Release

Sweet Treat Sweetie

Wanna see  
Sweet Treat Sweetie
Go NOW and...
Check out the Pit Crew's Projects!

Kimberly Crawford

Becky Oehlers

Julia Stainton

Latisha Yoast

Don't forget to stop back on the 
17th, 18th, 19th 
for MORE SNEAK PEEKS 
of the January stamp set release. 
Sweet Treat Sweetie
 AND... 

we'll show you the whole set on the 20th.

The January stamp set starts shipping to subscribers on the 25th. HOW COOL IS THAT?

-Lisa

15 Days Until Christmas...

...and I'm still working on my cards...

How about you?

(we interrupt this scrappy Saturday for ...)

Here's a little inspiration to fire up your Creativity!

Super simple card, using an Avocado Arts custom die cut card design, The snow peep was cut using the digital cut files that coordinate with this set. We have more digital cut file plans for 2012. Do you like it? Drop us an email and let us know. lisah@avocadoarts.com

-Enjoy, Lisa :)

Julie Lacey is BACK with a super SNOWY project!

Check out Avocado Arts December Guest Designer Julie Lacey's creativity today on her blog

Julie Lacey
We love her style and you will too!

Mark your calendar for the 2nd and 8th of every month!  That's when we feature our Guest Designer.

You can see Julie's post here:

Julie Lacey

Save Money with the NEW Avocado Arts Membership options

Avocado Arts Club Members receive extra benefits for subscribing and
some new money-saving options!!

Here's just a few of the benefits...

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW OF THE 
NEXT MONTHS SET:

All members receive an emailed preview of the next months set on the 15th of every month. That's five whole days before the general public is able to get a glimpse of the new set! Our stamp sets are made in the USA
and they NEVER retire!

INSPIRATION for your PROJECTS:

Our Avocado Arts Pit Crew (design team) shares approximately 31 projects per month on their blogs. Also, you will receive an EXCLUSIVE full-color tips, tricks and techniques inspiration sheet emailed directly to you around the 1st of every month with more project inspiration and ideas. 

NEW!!!!  Save $$ and receive FREE stamps 

when you subscribe for 

6 months or 12 months

(available to NEW subscribers or current subscribers who want to commit to the plan) 

Current Month-to-Month Plan:

No Commitment plan- you have the option of skipping any month you choose
Receive priority shipping status

Receive a FREE exclusive stamp set with your 6th month shipment

(without skipping anytime 
during those 6 months)

Receive our Exclusive Avocado Arts Anniversary stamp set 

FREE with your 12th month shipment
(without skipping anytime 
during those 12 months)

You may skip a month and you have 8 days to let us know-
email michelle@avocadoarts.com by the 23rd of each month

$19.99 monthly US

$21.99 monthly outside of the US

  NEW!! Subscribe for 6 consecutive months:

Receive a 6% discount on each stamp set

Automatically be billed monthly and receive priority shipping status

Receive a FREE exclusive stamp set with your 6 month shipment

(No Skips allowed)

$18.99 monthly US

$20.99 monthly outside of the US

Subscribe for 12 consecutive months:

(Biggest savings)
Receive a 9% discount on each stamp set

Automatically be billed monthly and receive priority shipping status

Receive a FREE exclusive stamp set with your 

6th month shipment

Receive our Exclusive Avocado Arts Anniversary stamp set 

FREE with your 12th month shipment

(No Skips allowed)

$18.49 monthly US

$20.49 monthly outside of the US

Do you have to pay for it all upfront? NO! 
This is a monthly auto-deduct plan and the best part is you will save money with these two new options AND receive PRIOIRTY shipping status.


To sign up for or switch to either of the new money-saving plans, simply go to our website http://www.avocadoarts.com/
If you have questions, please email Michelle at michelle@avocadoarts.com

Club Members also receive special pricing 

on additional Avocado Arts stamp sets

Save money when purchasing past months stamp sets and other Avocado Arts stamp sets just by being a Club Member.


DID YOU ALSO KNOW?

PUBLICATION INCENTIVES

If you get published using Avocado Arts stamps, you can earn a FREE stamp set of your choice. You're published project must use more than just our sentiments and Avocado Arts must me mentioned in the supplies line.

Meet December Guest Designer, Julie Lacey

Julie Lacey

Hi!  I'm so excited to be the December guest designer 
for Avocado Arts! 

I hope to provide you with a little inspiration this month. A little about me...I've been papercrafting off and on for over 15 years.  I work in finance and have been married to my husband Jeff for 5 years.  Besides stamping, I'm a Zumba addict and enjoy playing video games.

We are THRILLED to have Julie sharing her talents with us this month!

Check out all her fabulous work at: www.stampsandtaxes.blogspot.com

Mark your calendar for the 2nd and 8th of every month! 
That's when we feature our Guest Designer.

Click here:

Julie Lacey

Wahoo! It's December 1st and it's all NEW with the Pit CREW!

It's DECEMBER. What say YOU? Yep, it's December. Holy Guacamole check out the

Brrr! and the Nerdy Snow Peeps

 How about a little inspiration to start December off on a creative note.

It's all new from the PIT CREW today!

Kimberly Crawford
Becky Oehlers

AJ Otto

Julia Stainton

Latisha Yoast

 

Haven't joined in the fun, yet? 

Subscribe to our auto-delivery club today!
Lots of perks for club members! Check it out!

Check out the DigiCut file available that coordinates with this months set.

We're excited to have our December Guest Designer with us tomorrow...

Julie Lacey