Prepare for the "Awesomeness" that is the Pit Crew (said in my best Jack Black, Kung Fu Panda voice :)

It's the 30th of the Month 

and that means...

Another fabulous project share from the 

Pit Crew
It's all about wishing you 

All Things Wonderful
using the BRAND NEW 
February stamp set release
Wishes and Kind Thoughts

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 February 1st
as we ring in the NEW YEAR with 
MORE Wishes and Kind Thoughts
from the Pit Crew.
and
our February Guest Designer
Cristina Kowalczyk
will be joining us on the 7th!
-Lisa 

I Spy...Avocado Arts in the NEW issue of CARDS Magazine!

Check out Julia Stainton 

on page 29 

of the

February 2012 issue of 

CARDS Magazine!

On Newstands NOW!

 using  

ZipnBy to Say Hi!

The whole issue is stunning!

Check it out!

How cool is this! Julia stamped the images on canvas.

Blog HOPPIN' with Paper Crafts Magazine and a Giveaway!

Check out the fabulous blog hop going on over at
Paper Crafts Connection  
TODAY!

Four of our talented Pit Crew Chicks were invited to participate in the 
Stamp It 3 Ways Blog Hop.

That's Emily's cute card using Avocado Arts, right there on the cover.

 Kimberly Crawford

Kelley Eubanks

Emily Leiphart

Julia Stainton

and...

Emily Leiphart

is featuring our very own

HELLO FRIEND!

stamp set.

Check out her SUPER 
clever card creation.
Make sure you head over to the Paper Crafts Connection blog to see the whole view.
and...
Check out her COVER creation on 
MOXIE FAB WORLD
TODAY!

PaperCrafts is giving away the HELLO FRIEND set as part of a HUGE giveaway package.

HELLO! Check out how she used the lamp base to create this super trendy border!

Wahoo to the WHO you say? Check this out...

 I Spy AJ OTTO on page 25 of the latest issue of 

Just Cards Magazine!

using  

Sunshine and Smiles.

Want to learn how 

she created this?

Check it out!

Super cute and colorful card creation using the June 2011 set: Sunshine and Smiles.

 AJ used her standard circles nestabilities to create the start of the shape-and stamped the blue all around the die.

Then, she just repeated the patterned with each color to create the rainbow.

How fun and easy is that! Enjoy!

-Lisa

It's all NEW with the PIT CREW TOO. MORE project inspiration!

Check out the fabulous projects 

our new Pit Crew ladies 

have to share with you today.

There rockin' the inspiration today with all new projects using 

this months stamp set release

Sweet Treat Sweetie

Go check them out!

Emily Branch

Kelley Eubanks

Emily Leiphart

Savannah O'Gwynn

How about a little eye candy to get you started!

 

A simple, cute little tag made out of an old library card. Check out the digital die cut I used for the thermometer! NO FUSSY CUTTING. Wahoo! Check out our digicuts HERE.

A Big Thank you to January Guest Designer Vera Yates

 
A Big THANK YOU!  

to Vera Yates

for being our 

January Guest Designer. 

Here's a little recap of 

Vera's SUPER SWEET projects

she shared with us this month.

So simple and sweet.

Look at all the lovely masking Vera did in the jar. Perfectly Perfect!

Just TeaRiffic!

We are thrilled that Vera shared her talents with us this month. Thank You Vera!

Next Months Guest Designer is...
Cristina Kowalczyk

 We are excited to have Cristina joining us on the 2nd and 8th of February. 

and...
our newest PIT CREW members will be sharing some "awesomesauce" project inspiration with us tomorrow. You're not going to want to miss what they are sharing! It all starts right her on the blog. 
-Lisa

It's February 2012 Stamp Set Reveal Day! Wahoo!

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

Presenting the 

February 2012 stamp set

Wishes and Kind Thoughts

4 x 6 clear photopolymer stamp set. 
Subscribe NOW!

This set has already started shipping 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. 

Join us tomorrow for our January Guest Designer, VERA YATES, re-cap! We'll share all of her projects right here on the blog. 
and we'll share next months FABULOUS GUEST DESIGNER.
(Hint. Big Hint. TA DA!... Cristina Kowalczyk)

Also this weekend, the PIT CREW will be sharing more fabulous project inspiration with us!

Loaded with versatility and simple, clean sentiments you will use over and over again. Remember the Jar from the January set? Wouldn't those flower blossoms look fabulous in there? Enjoy! -Lisa

Introducing...

Wishes and Kind Thoughts
Sneak Peek #3 of the February 2012 stamp set release:

The wishing will is perfect for coloring and paper piecing. It also looks smashing on it's own. There are three interchangeable pieces that can be hung from the wishing well: a flower, a bucket and a heart. 

Tomorrow is the full REVEAL!

Later this week, we'll be re-capping all of the amazing projects this months Guest Designer, VERA YATES shared with us.

Enjoy! -Lisa

Sneak Peek into the February stamp set. DAY TWO!

Introducing...

Wishes and Kind Thoughts
Sneak Peek #2 of the February 2012 stamp set release:

This set has many "go to" images and sentiments that you can use over and over, endless combinations.

Enjoy! -Lisa

The February Stamp Set sneak peeks are starting today!

Introducing...

Wishes and Kind Thoughts
Sneak Peek #1 of the February 2012 stamp set release:

Check out this cute little nerdy owl all dressed up in his raincoat. Meet RainCoat Roger!

All New with the WHOLE PIT CREW and February stamp set Sneak Peeks

It's the 15th of the Month 

and that means...

Another fabulous project share 
for the very first time from the
ENTIRE

Pit Crew 
 Today, they are sharing a project using the  
current months stamp set release

Sweet Treat Sweetie

 and
sneak peeks of the  
February 2012 Stamp Set Release

Wishes and Kind Thoughts

Wanna see  
Wishes and Kind Thoughts?
Go NOW and...
Check out the Pit Crew's Projects!

AJ Otto
Emily Branch
 Kimberly Crawford
Kelley Eubanks

Emily Leiphart

Savannah O'Gwynn

Becky Oehlers

Julia Stainton

Latisha Yoast

Don't forget to stop back on the 
17th, 18th, 19th 
for MORE SNEAK PEEKS 
of the February stamp set release. 
Wishes and Kind Thoughts
 AND... 

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

The February stamp set starts shipping to subscribers on the 25th.

-Lisa

To Fussy Cut or to NOT Fussy Cut...Check out this Sweet Treat Sweetie Inspiration!

Just a quick little post to 

make your day a little sweeter.

Check out how the Strike a Pose stamp fits right into the game spinner die cut!

A little Sweet Treat Sweetie inspiration to get your creative day started. Check out the game spinner dial from the Strike a Pose set. It's a digital die cut file that coordinates with the stamp and we'll be offering it up on our website VERY SOON! 

No more fussy cutting... 

 

Also, in other news...

Avocado Arts is going on Tour in 2012
CHECK OUT the TOUR SCHEDULE HERE!

 

It's not only a 

scrapbook layout. 

It can be a home decor piece 
or an oversized card.

OPTIONS. OPTIONS.

Join us at our first show in Anaheim California, February 24th - 26th 

and register to take this class with us. There are THREE workshops!

Link to register for the class offered on the 24th.

Link to register for the class offered on the 25th.

Link to register for the class offered on the 26th.

We're going on TOUR! Come Create with US!

Avocado Arts is going on Tour in 2012
CHECK OUT the TOUR SCHEDULE HERE!

While we are on tour across the country, we will be teaching workshops! Check out this super cute 6 x 12 scrapbook layout project that will be our first project. The class includes the "MY WISH FOR YOU" stamp set. You are not going to want to miss this one. It's designed to be chock full of technique just for you by yours truly. Tons of tips and tricks. Super fun!

It's not only a 
scrapbook layout. 

It can be a home decor piece 
or an oversized card.

OPTIONS. OPTIONS.

Join us at our first show in Anaheim California, February 24th - 26th 

and register to take this class with us. There are THREE workshops!

 

Link to register for the class offered on the 24th.

 

Link to register for the class offered on the 25th.

 

Link to register for the class offered on the 26th.

You're going to love this fun class. -Lisa

We are still RINGING in the NEW with more project inspiration from Ling!

 Vera Yates
She's back with us today!
To share another amazing project using 

SWEET TREAT SWEETIE
We are THRILLED to have Vera sharing her creativity with us this month!

Check out her Super Sweet Project!

Vera Yates

Just in case you missed her projects earlier this week, check them out HERE.
 and HERE.

TODAY is the DAY! And it's all new with the Pit Crew

Check out the fabulous projects 

our new Pit Crew ladies 

have to share with you today.

 

We asked these ladies to join our FABULOUS PIT CREW so that we could have more project inspiration to share with you throughout the month.

 

Check out their 

projects using

this months stamp set release

Sweet Treat Sweetie

Emily Branch

Kelley Eubanks

Emily Leiphart

Savannah O'Gwynn

Tomorrow, we have this months 
Guest Designer
VERA YATES
back with us for even
MORE inspiration!

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!

Our FOUR new 

PIT CREW

designers

are sharing their 

FABULOUS projects 

TOMORROW!

You are not going to want to miss what these ladies have to share tomorrow.

Bookmark and check them out:

Emily Branch

Kelley Eubanks

Emily Leiphart

Savannah O'Gwynn

Inspiration from Club Member Julie Coyle

I am so excited to show you a few projects that

Avocado Arts Stamp Club member,

Julie Coyle, has made and shared with me! 

She is one talented and creative lady. 

I was honored to have Julie help out in the Avocado Arts booth

at two Wisconsin stamp shows in 2011. 

She has become a great friend of mine! 

Here is just a sample of what Julie has created

with her monthly stamp sets:

Created with the June 2011 Stamp Set  "Sunshine and Smiles"

Created with the August 2011 Stamp Set "Zip N By to Say Hi"

Created with the August 2011 Stamp Set "Zip N By to Say Hi"

Created with the September 2011 Stamp Set "Thankful for You"

and the October 2011 Stamp Set "Ho Ho's and Holiday Blessings"

Incredible creativity and inspiration Julie!

~Michelle

Ring-a-LING. Yep, we've got HER and she's this months Guest Designer!

Big HONKIN' Welcome to...
 Vera Yates

Hi!  my name is Vera Wirianta Yates or you can also call me by my nickname, Ling.
I am originally from Indonesia 

and now live in Texas.

My journey in paper crafting started in 1996 when I attended my first scrapbook class and soon after I started teaching scrapbook and card making classes. Then, I took a couple years break from paper crafting and seriously get into card making after making it into Paper Crafts Gallery Idol Top 5 in 2010. Since then I've been very blessed to be designing for some fabulous companies and have my work published. I love colors and pretty papers. Colors make me happy. And you can find me sharing my love for card making on my blog Ling's Design Studio.

I am thrilled and honored to be invited as 
guest designer for Avocado Arts. 
Thank you Lisa and the team for having me. :)

We are THRILLED to have Vera sharing her creativity with us this month!

Check out all her fabulous work HERE!
Check out this awesomesauce card she created just for our blog!

We love how Vera used the Love Thermometer over layers of washi tape to make this simply sweet card very eye catching.

Vera will be sharing more of her fabulous creations using Sweet Treat Sweetie 
on the 8th.
You're just going to love what she has planned!

Check her out!

Vera Yates

Ringing in the NEW YEAR with the super CREATIVE Pit Crew!

It's 2012. 
What! 
Yep, it's January 2012. Holy Guacamole check out the brand new stamp set release. Our FIRST one of the NEW YEAR.

Sweet Treat Sweetie

 How about a little inspiration to start the NEW YEAR 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.

Back in November we announced some big NEWS! Today, it's official! Our fabulous NEW PIT CREW members have joined us.

These super creative ladies will be sharing project inspiration starting January 7. 

Check them out:

Emily Branch

Kelley Eubanks

Emily Leiphart

Savannah O'Gwynn

Our January Guest Designer, Vera Yates will be joining us tomorrow and you are going to LOVE what she has created to share...

Vera Yates