Monday, January 10, 2011

a set a day...#1...



It's FINALLY MONDAY...and I can share a new studio 490 stamp set...

I designed these new sets to be mixed with my existing stamp sets...

there are 11 large sets and 3 small...
you'll see ART in each title again...
I LOVE that word...

here's the first large set, called "art is therapeutic"...

the medicine label has turned into a favorite...
I knew I would like it...
but once I got it & inked it, I TOTALLY flipping LOVE this one because it's got so many different elements...

obviously, it's a pretty big background stamp...

I plan to use lots of the individual words...

sections of it are perfect for stamping smaller pieces...
I did these flowers...cute...

the straight lines make it easy to use just a section as a mini label or sign...

"august flower" fits with all the flower stamps...
I love the rounded title...

"proprietor" is mini & fits perfectly on my straight art parts flower stems...
(which can be cut to make trims for???)...I've used that on several CHA projects...

same with "guaranteed by"...

lots of the letters & the number fit tim's memo pins...
think custom epoxy accents...
just fill the memo pin or charm clip with Glossy Accents...

I could go on & on about this one stamp...

moving on...
YIKES will be fun to use with the spider stamp...
I think it has lots of potential for ATC's etc...
and it will be fun for "out of the box" projects...

Love the flower...you probably knew that...

the White's Pills...
small enough for an ATC...
great for a get well card...
"25 cents" fits the memo pins...
it's got straight lines...making it easy to stamp, cut out & make dimensional...

and the 2 sayings flat out make me laugh...
they will be fun to cut apart & use just the individual words too...

I used the bottom saying for a book #4 project...
it's a really a detailed FUN layered piece...

and how true...shopping cures!

I had quite a few emails asking about where to find the plant stake I used in the last post...
look in the garden section of stores (Home Depot, Lowes...those kinds of places), if you are in a warm weather area now...
don't look in Illinois...we still have snow blowers in ours grrr...
they are also easy to find by doing a Google search...

so there you have it...my first baby...

I'll be waiting to hear your thoughts...

you talk...

while I...
make art!
wendy
ps...tomorrow #2! stay tuned...

97 comments:

  1. AMAZING!! I love these, those phrases are super and I adore the medicine label stamp too!! Well done :D

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  2. Love all your ideas and this stamp!

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  3. nice! love the sentiments on this one....i bet the simple 'yikes!' stamp will come in handy all over th eplace! and 'black crow pills' ha! love it!

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  4. Wonderful! I love the medicine label and the black crow pill label. So much fun!

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  5. FAB!!! Absolutely Fabulous!!! Love the labels!! =)

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  6. retail therapy - who doesn't love that? it's great how you incorporate your stamps so they work in so many ways - very artful! looking forward to every day of your sharing with us. :)

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  7. Another FANTASTIC stamp set!!! Love it!! Can't wait to see more, couldn't you show 2 a day?? lol

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  8. I'm loving this. So many ideas swimming through my head

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  9. I think the part I will use the most is the "contains 7 1/2 prct alcohol".
    I can think of several uses for that one already.

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  10. I love this already, and I am sure it - and the other 13 - will be going on my "must have" list (rather than just the wish list, lol!)

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  11. I HAVE to have this set !! It speaks to me :) I see so many cute possibilities with this set and some of the other I have already. Can't wait for #2, thanks for sharing Wendy.

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  12. Very cute, I'm thinking of the crow label also for Halloween.
    Gloria H

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  13. Yeah - peeks! I'm in love with the crow stamp. That could be one of my faves - at least until I see the other sets!

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  14. Love, love, loving the black crow pills stamp! Oooooh the possibilites!!! Can't wait until tomorrrow!!!

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  15. ok...starting my wish list...this is first peek...this is first set on my list! fabulous!

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  16. Of course, I LOVE the yikes. Was so hoping that was going to be one of the new ones... lol... Love all the other ones on this set, too! Very cool!

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  17. love them!
    YIKES! is a word I use quite frequently at work - perfect for me!
    Thanks for sharing Wendy!
    Sandra ltb

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  18. Love this! And my head is spinning with all the possibilities.
    Eileen in NYC. (But almost in FLA)

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  19. Fab set! Love the medicine bottle labels, cute sentiments!

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  20. Great set...keep 'um coming! I love the medicine label background stamp.

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  21. The medicine label is a "fav"...what a great set of rubber!!! Love the new "babies!"

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  22. Wendy -

    What an absolutely fabulous stamp set! I am in love with it. It makes me itchy to play. Oh this is going to be a fun one!

    Elaine Allen

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  23. An invitation to talk!!! How I love to talk... I happen to think that if this first set is anything to go by, the rest of them are going to be phenomenal! I seriously need to get my inky mitts on these already - love the sentiments! How exciting!!!! I seem to be talking in exclamations today!!! guess that is what your divine stamps do to me LOL !!!
    Thanks for sharing... am avidly waiting for the next installment now!!! x

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  24. "YIKES!!!!!" Love them all! And love that they can be used whole or in sections... I love this time of year - sneak peaks! Can't wait to see more! Be back tomorrow!

    Ellen xx

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  25. I'm sitting at the computer going thru my routine and it dawns on me IT'S MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I never get excited about mondays) and I can't get over here fast enough. You never disappoint - yay.

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  26. TOO cute- I love the retail therapy saying it will look great with the skirt and blouse stamps from your previous sets! I cant wait!!! Thanks Wendy!
    Dawn in SC

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  27. TOO cute- I love the retail therapy saying it will look great with the skirt and blouse stamps from your previous sets! I cant wait!!! Thanks Wendy!
    Dawn in SC

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  28. I'm totally into polka dots so I totally love the new polka dot flower stamp. I'm thinking possibly embellishing the dots with some sort of glitz or enamel the dots! Many possibilities! Wow! I feel better already!

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  29. I adore that medicine bottle, and the sentiments - EEP!

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  30. Yikes is all I can say on Day 1. LOL! Love the Black Crow Pills label.

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  31. Wow-zers! Love this set and it is only set 1 and first day of sharing....My hubby is hearing cha-chinging in his ears as I write this......Oh boy, gotta love CHA

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  32. I was thinking "yikes" as soon as I saw this set...
    ~ yikes, I gotta have it!
    ~ yikes, where is my piggy bank??
    ~ yikes how long do I have to wait before I get to ink it up?!!?

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  33. Love the sayings and mix of elements - can imagine using them in so many different ways.

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  34. I was so excited yesterday bc I knew today would be the start of sneak peeks!! Yeah!!! But how excited do can u imagine I was to see this first sneak peak to only unveil a vintage pharmacy label!!! Love it love it love it!! As a pharmacist, I can not get enough of these!!! I am loving that this is making it's way into my hobby life!! Wow that really shows what a science and scrap/stamp geek I am!!lol

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  35. Gotta have it!!!! I love everything about this set, but then again I already knew I would before I ever saw it-LOL.
    Gail in Oklahoma

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  36. Love that background stamp! Yes shopping for new stamps will be fun. Can't wait to see more of the new ones and how you used them! Hope you can show us some of the new projects.

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  37. Oh shoot! There goes my bank account again. Can't wait to see the projects. Tell your hubby that THIS is the kink of sneak peak pictures we wanted weeks ago. (Just for future reference :.))).

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  38. love this stamp set, wendy! the medicine label is amazing...and those two sayings about retail therapy and crafting...ahhh, that's SOOO me, hehe. thanks for sharing! have a great day! *hugs* steph :)

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  39. Super job on the first set! Hope they'll be available much sooner than the last release!

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  40. I love your "therapy." Outstanding Wendy

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  41. I love stamp set #1! Waiting for a peek at a new product of yours is a lot like waiting to open a present. I want to open it...but I also want to make the excitement and anticipation last. So..a set a day...suits me just fine. Thanks Wendy. I love your art!

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  42. these are great! But anytime I click on your blue links in the text, I just get a blank page. I really wanted to see the flowers...

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  43. I agree that these are really versitile stamp sets when you can deconstruct them as you've explained. Deconstruct to reconstruct!

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  44. lve this set, especially the sentiments ... can't wait to do a little retail therapy involving these stamps! ;-)

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  45. I looked at your stamp set & loved it. Then I read your comments & went back & looked again & REALLY loved it! Ding, ding, ding...we have a winner!!!

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  46. What a great set to start off with ... can't wait to see the rest!

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  47. Retail therapy! Buying WV stamps! LOL

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  48. OMJ how will I ever be able to wait to see the others? I love this set and I know you always save the best for last so I can not even imagine . . . BTW there is nothing about this set that would no be fun and useful in everyones studio!

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  49. Amazing! I love the shopping sayings.

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  50. You really do think of everything when crating your stamp sets. It is quite evident that a lot of thought goes into each project. Thanks for sharing both your creativity and wonderful stamp line.

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  51. I'm in love with the flower. You never disappoint Wendy. TFS!!! So much excitement, I think I'll go shopping. LOL!! :-D

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  52. I think this stamp set just screams "WENDY" and I love it!

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  53. Love Love Love! Can't wait for your new stamps , the medicine label will be a favorite!

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  54. Love your "newborn"! Can't wait to see the rest. The phrases are awesome and so you, too!

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  55. I am so thrilled for you but even more thrilled for all of us
    Who Hoo!

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  56. can't wait to see them all!

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  57. How fun! I can't wait for this set to be on the market!
    Aloha, Kate

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  58. Oh My Super Cute! I love the medicine bottle labels. So Excited to see the rest. I hope to get some retail therapy buying of few new stamp sets.

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  59. Terrific set, I love the Black Crow Pills.

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  60. I love it!!! Yikes made me actually laugh out loud!!!

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  61. Love finally getting to see your new stamps!!! The words are wonderful!

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  62. Gosh Wendy -- I just have to have this first new set because my daughter and I regularly practice retail therapy together . . . . and I would so love to make cards for her with this wonderful set. Just love it.
    Greetings from France - Sally
    stampsally@yahoo.fr

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  63. well congratulations on yet another launch of new stamps.....loved the sentiments on this one....they made me giggle...we all need retail therapy!!!

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  64. I don't care WHAT you say, you HAD to be thinking of me when you designed these ESPECIALLY the RETAIL THERAPY and medicine bottle.

    Hugs 2 U

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  65. SOLD! Those medicine lables are awesome! Thanks for all the great ideas to go with the set. How soon can I get my grubby little hands on it?

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  66. Great set! Love the shopping quotes!!!!

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  67. Love them all.....can't wait fir tomorrow!

    Andrea. xx

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  68. Fabulous new set and art is definitely therapeutic!

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  69. Wendy,
    LOVE the new set!!!! Thanks for the sneak peek!!

    Karen S. Ohio

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  70. Yikes! this ol' crow luv's every single stamp, even if she's smelslin' that flower! Luv the sayings too, can't wait for the next peek!

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  71. Yeah!! One done 13 more to go. Love the set, can't wait to see what you did with this one.

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  72. Love the first set and she is just beautiful. Do I dare ask how long you were in labor with her! Looking forward to seeing her brothers and sisters.

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  73. Just love this set!!! There's a lot of truth there!!!

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  74. Great stamp set! And thanks for all the ideas for using it - such versatility!
    Susan

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  75. OOOOOHHHH WOW!!!
    LOVE it, Wendy! LOVE IT!!!

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  76. You are such a naughty lady - making me save my mad money so I can buy all your stamps. Love them, love them!

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  77. These are awesome and so fun!!! I can't wait to see more!

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  78. How great are these stamps. Love them. thank you for sharing...ksh

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  79. very clever combination of stamps and sentiments!

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  80. Great stuff here! Can't wait 'til its available.

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  81. I want to see them all!! Great designs for making art Wendy!

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  82. LOL @ 90 comments...guess you knew we would talk? lol..it is great! Im keeping your suggestions for future use! way to go! I am pretty sure I will get all of these by the next release date! just dont tell the hubby...xo cher

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  83. WOW!!SUPER CUTE!!
    I LOVE the flower and the medicine lable!! I can't what to get some of them and PLAY!! I have enjoyed using the ones you released in the winter!! THANKS for sharing and I can't wait to see MORE!! Have a FABULOUS DAY!! =)

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  84. Love it and I want to buy if from you right this minute. Can't wait to see your beautiful artwork that will go with all your new releases. BTW, Happy New Year to you and yours.

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  85. Waaaaay cool! I am a pharmacist who's passion is paper crafting so to see the vintage pharmacy things coming back is soooo awsome! I know people always think of Halloween but to be it is going to have to be a MUST have so I can scrapbook my long road through pharmacy school!! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  86. Thanks for them all - too cute, but especially the 'retail therapy' soooo...needed!

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  87. Can't wait to see these In Real Life....in my hands LOL

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