Gobble. Gobble. Till you Wobble!

It's the 30th of the Month

and that means...

We're kicking off a NEW STAMP set with new projects from the

Pit Crew

using the BRAND NEW October
stamp set release
Gobble till You Wobble!

Coordinating digital die cut files.

The Pit Crew has some fabulous inspiration to share today! Check them out!

Ashley Harris

Cristal Hobbs

Becky Oehlers

Latisha Yoast

Vera Yates

Want to see all the stamping possibilities with this set. Download and PRINT the FREE STAMP BUILDER TIP SHEET for this set right HERE!

Stop back on October 1st, for MORE project inspiration from the Pit CREW.

It's all NEW with the Pit Crew Too. Super Saturday Project Inspiration!

Kickin' off this amazing Saturday with a little project inspiration.

The pattern builder in this months set makes it easy to change out colors for extraordinary effects. How stinkin' cute is this card. A joy to give and receive.

 Check out today's 
 FABULOUS PROJECTS

with the Pit Crew using

this months stamp set release

Grateful Season

Teri Anderson
Emily Branch

Kelley Eubanks
Emily Leiphart

Julie Masse

Let's get the Super Saturday inspiration
party started! 

Don't forget to check out the new 
October Stamp Set Release!
Gobble till You Wobble
and the coordinating 
digital die cuts
and
The Stamp Builder Tips Sheets 
for the October Set!

It's a Fabulous Friday with Lucy Abrams. Check it out!

Did you miss this month's 

Guest Designer

Lucy Abrams

NO WORRIES!

 

Lucy created these fabulous projects for us this month that are simply inspiring.

 Check out Lucy's fabulous style HERE!

We feel very thankful that Lucy could join us this month as our Guest Designer. Go check out her fabulous creations.

Also, if you've missed out stamp builder tip sheets for this month's set, GO HERE to download them for FREE!

 You won't want to miss next month's fabulous Guest Designer
JACLYN MILLER 
She has some amazing project to share on October 2nd and 8th. 

Tomorrow, it's all NEW with the PIT CREW TOO! 

Gobble till You Wobble REVEALED!

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

Presenting the 

October 2012 stamp set
Gobble till You Wobble

This stamp set features all the fixin's for a super cool Turkey along with everything you need to create fabulous fall projects.

 4 x 6 clear photopolymer stamp set. 

and it's coordinating Digital Die Cut Files

Want to see all the stamping possibilities with this stamp set. Download and PRINT the FREE STAMP BUILDER TIP SHEET for this set right HERE!

Join us tomorrow for our September Guest Designer, Lucy Abrams 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. It's Jaclyn Miller)

Join us on the 22nd when the Pit Crew Too will be sharing more Grateful for You September Stamp Set project inspiration!

It's Wahoo Wednesday and another October stamp set SNEAK PEEK!

Introducing 

Gobble till You Wobble

Sneak Peek #3 of the October 2012 

stamp set release:

The sentiments in next months set fit perfectly in the market tag stamp! You can use them alone or with the tag.

Latisha Yoast brings us this soft, vintage inspired card design that uses the wheat image. So elegant and simply lovely.

Ashley Harris shows off the market tag in this card. The "give thanks" sentiment fits perfectly inside the tag.

Julie Masse pairs the market tag with a sentiment from the September set to show its versatility. Look at how she used the Turkey builder elements on this pumpkin. How stinkin' cute is that!

Teri Anderson uses the graphic sentiment in next month's set as a stand alone element in this super cute card using the apples from this month's set. Sentiments with OPTIONS!

Stay tuned tomorrow to see 

the entire stamp set revealed. 

 Winner Winner Turkey Dinner!

Here are the three winners from our blog hop on the 15th:

Billie A.

Billie A Sat Sep 15, 04:54:00 PM
Love this cute little turkey.. I can see he'd be a favorite (along with the worm) darling card I love it. 

Miriam Prantner
Miriam Prantner said...
So funny Emily! LOVE how you've kind of turned it on it's head and combined images!

Colleen B.
Love the simplicity of your card
ColleenB.
Posted by: ColleenB. | September 15, 2012 at 08:48 AM

(Please email michelle@avocadoarts.com with your address so we can send you the stamp set prize)

-Lisa 

We're Giving Thanks and Sneaking You a PEEK!

Introducing 

Gobble till You Wobble

Sneak Peek #2 of the October 2012 

stamp set release:

The leaf and acorn building images in this set will be a mainstay for all your fall project creating.

Emily Branch created this happy fall inspired card design using the acorn and oak leaf elements.

 Kelley Eubanks paired the leaf builder element with the apple and inchworm to create this super cute card.

Stay tuned tomorrow for another 

SNEAK PEEK!

 Winner Winner Turkey Dinner!

Here are the three winners from our blog hop on the 15th:

Billie A.

Billie A Sat Sep 15, 04:54:00 PM
Love this cute little turkey.. I can see he'd be a favorite (along with the worm) darling card I love it. 

Miriam Prantner
Miriam Prantner said...
So funny Emily! LOVE how you've kind of turned it on it's head and combined images!

Colleen B.
Love the simplicity of your card
ColleenB.
Posted by: ColleenB. | September 15, 2012 at 08:48 AM

(Please email michelle@avocadoarts.com with your address so we can send you the stamp set prize)

-Lisa 

It's October Sneak Peek Time!

Introducing 

Gobble till You Wobble

Sneak Peek #1 of the October 2012 

stamp set release:

This naked turkey is so super cute. He comes with all the fixin's to dress him up!

Emily Leiphart created this super stinkin' cute card using the turkey builder elements.

Cristal Hobbs created this super cute card using the turkey builder elements. Isn't he stinkin' cute hiding behind the pumpkins?

Vera Yates used the turkey builder feathers and created the whole turkey. Isn't he cute!

  

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

or should it be TURKEY DINNER :)

Here are the three winners from our blog hop this week:

Billie A.

Billie A Sat Sep 15, 04:54:00 PM
Love this cute little turkey.. I can see he'd be a favorite (along with the worm) darling card I love it. 

Miriam Prantner
Miriam Prantner said...
So funny Emily! LOVE how you've kind of turned it on it's head and combined images!

Colleen B.
Love the simplicity of your card
ColleenB.
Posted by: ColleenB. | September 15, 2012 at 08:48 AM

(Please email michelle@avocadoarts.com with your address so we can send you the stamp set prize)

-Lisa 

It's a SUPER Saturday full of FALL Inspiration!

 It's the 15th of the Month 

and that means...

Another fabulous project share from the
ENTIRE

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

Grateful Season

 and
sneak peeks of the  
October 2012 Stamp Set Release
Gobble till You Wobble

Wanna see  
Gobble till You Wobble?
Go NOW and...
Check out the Pit Crew's Projects!

Teri Anderson
Ashley Harris
 Cristal Hobbs
Emily Branch
Kelley Eubanks

Emily Leiphart
Julie Masse

Becky Oehlers
 AJ Otto

Latisha Yoast
Vera Yates

We are giving away THREE of our stamp set minis, leave a comment HERE and on the ladies BLOGS for a chance to win one of these:

 We'll select a winner on the 17th and post it to our blog and Facebook page.

Don't forget to stop back on the 
17th, 18th, 19th 
for MORE SNEAK PEEKS 
of the October stamp set release. 
Gobble till You Wobble
 AND... 

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

Our Pit Crew IN THE NEWS! On Newsstands NOW! Check it out!

On the NEWSSTANDS NOW!

Several of our amazing Pit Crew ladies are donning the pages of publications these days. 

There are SIX magazines that are on the newsstands now sharing Avocado Arts inspiration.

Check out AJ OTTO's cards in these two issues of JUST CARDS! 

AJ has SEVEN card designs in this issue! It's a fabulous issue for all Holiday Card inspiration.

AJ has FOUR card designs in this issue! Jam packed with fabulous ideas, you must check it out! Just hit the newstands!

Check out Emily Leiphart's card designs in this fabulous issue of the CARD DESIGN Handbook from Paper Crafts Magazine.

Emily is features on pages 49, 59 and 120.

Kelley Eubanks and Emily Leiphart rock the NEW issue of Paper Crafts magazine. On News stands NOW!

You can find Kelley on page 59 and Emily Leiphart on page 77.

 Emily Branch and Latisha Yoast are featured the latest issue of Stamp It Cards magazine from Paper Crafts. On News stands NOW!

 Emily Branch was also featured in the July/August 2012 issue of Paper Crafts.

  We are thrilled to have projects in these wonderful publications! Our Pit Crew ROCKS!

It's all NEW with the ENTIRE Pit Crew tomorrow. Meet us right back here. We'll be giving away three stamp sets, too!

It's a Super Saturday with Lucy!

Happy Saturday! How about a little weekend inspiration! Check out this month's 

Guest Designer

Lucy Abrams

 

 Today, she is sharing 

another great project with us. 

Check out Lucy's fabulous style HERE!

If you missed her project 
on the 2nd, 

check it out HERE!

Also, if you've missed out stamp builder tip sheets for this month's set, GO HERE to download them for FREE!

It's New with the Pit Crew TOO! And the GREAT Pumpkin TOO!

Today it's all NEW and 

We are in the PATCH

with the PIT CREW.

If you look closely... You WILL see the Great Pumpkin in the patch. Tee Hee! This months pumpkin and pumpkin border is perfect for creating all your "in the patch" creations. Check out the vines and border builder. It can make the perfect trellis.

Check out what the ladies are sharing today using this months stamp set release 

Grateful Season

Go, Check them out!

The projects are full of new ideas for you!

Teri Anderson
Emily Branch

Kelley Eubanks

Emily Leiphart
Julie Masse

Tomorrow, we're 
sharing more projects from
Lucy Abrams

for even MORE inspiration!

If you haven't downloaded the FREE stamp builder tip sheets, check them out HERE on our BLOG

Perfectly Made by Jodi McCormack

One of the things I look forward to most, while I am out promoting Avocado Arts

all over the US, is meeting lots of amazing people.

Well, let me tell you, that Jodi McCormack is one of them!!

Jodi is an incredible person to say the least.

I am blessed to have met her and she has become a WONDERFUL friend.

Jodi and I in Lancaster, PA

I met Jodi at a show in New Jersey and then she and her mom showed up at a show in Lancaster, PA! Jodi and her mom (also pretty fabulous) took one of my classes and then Jodi joined our stamp club! Recently, I received an email that contained this SPECTACULAR project that she created. I just about hit the floor!!!

Jodi shared: "I just thought I would send you a little projectI've been working on with my son, Liam. He's going into kindergarten and histeacher requested objects and photos describing what he did this summer. Far beit from me to just throw a photo into a bag...that would be too easy! ;-) Idecided to do a Smash project with him and he loves it!

I ended up using all of your products on the front. The kite I made actually spins (the center is the "tire"from the Perfectly Perfect Day swing) which of course is Liam's favorite part!I used a few of your sets and even combined the squiggle from Hello Friend andthe arrow from Sweet Treat Sweetie to make one long arrow...it worked!"

In addition, Jodi also used the letters, numbers and pennant stamp from the set

"Avocado Type" and the sun from "Sunshine and Smiles". I LOVE the fact that the kite is interactive and spins!!! AWESOME project Jodi!!!

Here is another project that Jodi shared with me. She first got hooked on Avocado Arts when she saw our mini owl stamp set at a Scrapbook Expo show.

She purchased this set at the show and then used the owl stamp to create a cute gift tag!

These were gifts she gave to her sons teachers- cash -instead of gift cards.

I am sure the teachers LOVED this gift ;)

I just wanted to say thank you Jodi, for sharing these projects with me

and for being a blessing in my life!

Keep on keepin' on,

~Michelle

A little inspiration and absolute YELLOW Goodness Today!

It's Monday and we are sharing some project goodness today!

Remember this card from the blog the other day? Well, today we're going to show you how the quatrafoil (yellow) background was made using this Digital Die Cut Card Kit

Did you know you can use the digital cut files for more than just, well, a die cut.
By using just one of the files from this kit, I created a custom patterned paper background!
HOW?
Check it out!

I used GRAFIX Blue Stencil film to cut the stencil and RANGER Dylusions Ink Spray to coat the cardstock. You could also use a transparency. Coat the back of the stencil with some removable adhesive spray, so you can use the stencil over and over again!

Go. Try it! Create! Get INKY!
-Lisa

Meet This Month's Guest Designer! Lucy Abrams!

Lucy Abrams

She's Super Sweet and makes 
the most amazing cards
We're blessed to have her this month!

We Welcome Lucy
to the Avocado Arts family!

I was first introduced to paper crafting in 2008 when my sister gave me a scrapbooking kit. However, I was not a very good scrapbooker, and quickly ventured into the world of card making.  I soon discovered rubber stamps and since that day, have never looked back. I aim to create cards that are clean, simple and fun. I especially love to combine patterned paper with stamping and particularly enjoy paper piecing with stamped images. I have been designing for Hero Arts since 2009, working especially with their digital stamps and products. I am lucky enough to have had cards published in a number of magazines, including CARDS and Paper Crafts. Once a high school English teacher, I am now taking a career break to be a full time mummy to my beautiful new baby, Lily.  I live in Manchester, England with my husband, daughter and naughty cat Dennis.
 

Check out Lucy's fabulous style HERE!

Lucy will be sharing another project using

Grateful Season

on the 8th of this month.
Make sure you check back to a quick tutorial on making a stencil from our digital die cuts! TOMOROW!

Super Saturday Project Inspiration! TODAY!

Stay tuned on the 3rd for a tutorial on how this card was made! Digital Die Cut Quatrafoil Kit becomes a STENCIL. You don't want to miss the tutorial on the 3rd.

We are so Thankful for our customers!

 It's time for 
PROJECT INSPIRATION
and a FREEBIE!
(you're going to want to read the whole post, just sayin')
Today, we're kicking off a new month with ALL NEW projects from the

Pit Crew  

 using the BRAND NEW September  
stamp set release
Grateful Season

4x6 Clear Photopolymer stamp set

Coordinating Digital Die Cut Set

The Pit Crew has some great FALL inspired projects to share today! Check them out!

Ashley Harris
Cristal Hobbs
Becky Oehlers

AJ Otto

Latisha Yoast
Vera Yates 
Have you downloaded the FREE stamp builder tip sheet for this month's set!
FREE
DOWNLOAD IT HERE

 Stop back tomorrow, September 2nd, for MORE project inspiration from this month's 
Guest Designer
From across the Pond :)
Lucy Abrams

GO. GO NOW! 
Check out the Pit Crew. 

Download the FREE Tip Sheet. 
Make it a Super Saturday and CREATE!
-Lisa :)