Accordion Flip Album Card

I thought I'd better schedule this post before our electricity goes out... We are expecting a tropical storm Flossie soon and everyone's kinda bracing themselves for the worst.  Normally, the Hilo seems to somehow escape all the bad storms and other civil defense emergencies untouched, but I think this time we might be feeling some effects.  So thought I'd better get this ready in case that happens.  Oh, and in the event there is no post tomorrow, you'll know why!

Before I share my project, I just wanted to remind everyone to check out our guest DT's blog... Kerry! Thanks Kerry for helping us out this month!  Go check her out here...

And don't forget!  We also have all the Zodiac girls back this time for some all new release samples.  Check them out here:

Laura

Eunice

Patti

Linda

Linda, Debi, Eva, will also share their sea creature projects with you!  I'm so excited to see what everyone does this month!

As for me, I was inspired by Eunice's card featured here... I finally got my hands on that die by Sizzix called the Accordion flip album  or something like that.  Anyway, I love acetate cards and am always intrigued by them.  When I saw Eunice's card, I knew I wanted to try doing the same with the new sea creatures set.  

Remember what I said about the sea creatures being the perfect friends for our mermaids?  Well, I decided to add Eliana to the project so she could hang out with some of them.  Here she is!  Talking to one of the turtles...

I didn't have anything that looked like seaweed, so I just used some of my yellow stickles and made my own.

Here's one of the starfish...

And everyone's favorite Puffer fish...

And the dolphin talking to the...

Octopus!

And here's the other starfish.. decided to color him yellow.

And one more turtle...

Hope you guys are enjoying all the projects so far!  Wish me luck in getting one more post up!

Yay!

Yay!  It's time to see what all of our DT has come up with!  I'm very excited!! But, before I get started on my project, wanted to reveal who our Guest Designer is for this release!!  This lady has been following us from the beginning and has made some really cute samples using our images.  To find out who it is, check out her blog here...

I have another announcement to make!  Linda will be joining Debi, Eva, and me on a regular basis from now on!  Yay!  Thanks Linda!  So don't forget to check out everyone's posts to see how they used our new sea creatures.

I wanted to do something a little different this time.  Decided to mix up the sets a bit to see how well they work together.  That plastic package comes pre-cut and already had that polka dot print on it.  The colors and dot print reminded me of the ocean, so I thought it would be perfect to use with my new friends.

I cut my own flag and made it using a bamboo skewer.  Used some thickers for the sentiment.  My husband thinks that it's funny how I spell Yay.  Is that incorrect?  Oh well, I just spell it how I say it!

I added one of the turtles and the starfish to the flag. The stafish looks like he's saying "Yay!".

On the package itself, I added the puffer fish and one of the dolphins.  I hear the puffer fish is quickly becoming a favorite.

Here you can see the puffer fish up close.

I have a funny puffer fish story for you.  (I just thought of it while I was writing up the rest of this post).  When me and my husband went to Japan for the first time.. we thought about all the things we wanted to do, see, and eat.   One of the things my husband wanted to try was Fugu or blowfish.  I guess you have to clean it really good, otherwise the person eating it can get very sick.  Just before we went on our trip, my husband told me he had a dream about the fugu...

He dreamt we went to a restaurant that served fugu and he ordered it.  Just as he was putting it to his mouth, the sushi chef came running out and saying "no, no, no, no, no... don't eat!".   We took that as a sign not to try it.  So even on our second trip, he still has not tried the fugu.. but I made him take a picture of them- there's tanks outside of all the restaurants that serve them.

Sorry, just had to share the one puffer fish story I had. :)

Don't forget to check out our guest designer and the rest of the DT!  Be back tomorrow!

SORRY!  Forgot to add that you really really should check out Linda's You Tube Channel today... jus' sayin'.

Meet Our New Friends!

Helloooo Everyone!

It's time again for another release!  Geez, the weeks are just flying by!  Can you believe it's almost August!?  Because it's still summertime, why not beat the heat with some of our new images that know all about keeping cool...

First up is our new Dolphin Set!  Yes, you get two dolphin images in this set!!  Woo Hoo! Here's some samples I made for the stores...

I immediately thought "shaker card" when I started planning my samples for this release.  I guess the microbeads remind me of bubbles and the acetate reminds me of a tank.  You'll be seeing the same type of cards over the next few days.

Ok... i know my flash is distracting in this one.. SORRY!  I need photography lessons.  Anyway, here's one of the first ones I made...

For all of the backgrounds, I used watercolor paper and sprayed them using my Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays.  It was fun playing with all the different colors.  On the next card, I decided to try embossing the acetate to see what type of effect it would give.  I chose the large dots since it also reminded me of bubbles.  It's hard to see with the flash, but I also stamped "You're a great friend" using a Hero Arts stamp.

I guess I feel like these little dolphins are friends and are talking to each other.  Now I'm not one who normally likes dolphins, but I loved this squished down version a lot!  I begged my sister to draw up some sea creatures and was so happy that she made them look like babies!  Here I embossed the acetate using an old favorite. I think it's a cuttlebug waves embossing folder- one of the first ones I ever bought!  All the microbeads are by Martha Stewart Crafts.

Another note about our new friends... I sized them so that you can use them with our mermaid stamps too!  I think ever maid needs friends right?

So do you want a set of your very own?  Well, here's your chance to win one!  Here's the rules:
1)  leave a comment on THIS POST by 07/31/13 11:59pm HST; and
2)  tell me if you have a favorite sea creature.  I'm really not sure if I have one.  Personally I think i would get scared if I got too close!  You would totally laugh at me if you saw me at Hanauma Bay!

Release #15 Winners and A Sneaky Peek!

Thank you for being patient with me.. Things are crazy (as always) and I'm only now able to share the winners with you from all of our candy giveaways!

Drum Roll Please.....

Kiki winner:  Kyd

Cappy winner:  Donna Mikasa

Doogie winner:  Loves Crafting

Otsu winner:  Haumealoha

Birthday Trivia Question #1 (how many images):  Terry Cox

Birthday Trivia Question #2 (how many animals):  Sunny Sue

Congrats to all the winners!  Please email me at sisterstampsllc@gmail.com with your mailing address so I can send out some birthday goodness to you.  Birthday Trivia Question Winners- you win a stamp of your choice, so please include your selection.

BTW- in case you were wondering what the answers to the trivia questions were:

We now have 50 images released!!!!  I can't believe it!  

And... There are 20 images with animals.  I think some guessers got confused since we haven't yet released all of the Zodiac images.

Thanks to everyone who played along!  

And here's something to tempt you till next time....

Catch ya later!