I discovered image swaps via SCS a couple months ago... I was hesitant to join one - at the time, I didn't have a lot of stamps to use to swap and the one swap I had participated in over 10 years ago left me feeling blah. It was a Sizzix die cut image swap via 2Peas and I swapped out a few die cut images and got a bunch of funky ones in return. Since then I said no way to swaps!
But then I discovered the rubber stamping and card making world. Image swaps? Wow, what a cool concept. I don't have to buy a bunch of stamps and store them? I can get different images already pre-stamped for me? I just only have to pay for mailing to and from? SOLD!
Today's card is from a Sugar Nellie swap I participated in a few months ago.
At least I *think* it's a Sugar Nellie image (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong! I have all my image swap images tucked in ziplock bags!). I thought it's perfect for the upcoming holiday season - can you believe Costco had Christmas decorations for sale already in SEPTEMBER?! I'm SO not ready yet!
Anyway, this card is based off of a sketch at Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C7). Love their sketches! Cindy's the best! :) I have a feeling I won't be able to brave the malls this holiday season so I might be giving gift cards instead. I better start stockpiling my Christmas cards to give away!
supplies:
CS: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red (retired) - SU!; Pure Luxury White CS (Gina K.)
DP: SU! (retired)
stamp: unknown, possibly Sugar Nellie!
ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
sentiment: Chit Chat rub-ons (SU!)
accessories: ribbon (SU!), Modern Label punch (SU!), brads (SU!), circle and petite scallop circle Nestabilities, dimensionals
In other news....
I was thinking of listing my stamp inventory here on my blog so if anyone thinks this is a great idea, feel free to leave me a comment here or email me so this can HAPPEN!! Serious swappers only, please. It only takes one time for me to get burned and I'll be done... Just sayin'! :) I have a ton of TGF stamps, I'm starting to build my Taylored Expressions cuppies collection... I also have quite a few C.C. Designs stamps, 6 Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girls, a few Stamping Bella Kettos and Lulus... As you can see, I'm an equal opportunity stamper! *lol* I'm always on the lookout for some Magnolia stamps (I only have 2 Tildas), more Gorjuss Girls... I'm starting to like Hanna Stamps' Riley. He's just too cute!
(*just a note: I reserve the right to decline swapping with anyone. Don't take it personal. Some people's stamp styles are just different from my own. You wouldn't want stamped images laying around in your stash if you weren't going to ever use them, right? Thanks for understanding!)
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