Teaser from "The World of Michael Trent"

Hi Everyone!  Here's wishing for a Happy New Year!  This week I'm posting a "teaser" because there are not yet instructions for this beautiful candle holder.  They will be posted next week via a link to Michael Trent's blog.  This is a dynamite project for the New Year!   Michael loves this stamp, he's done many, many projects with it.  It is called Diamond Jewel (D-875).  It was originally designed to make diamond shaped jewelry, which it lends itself beautifully to, but Michael has found all sorts of other uses for it.  He also loves to mask, which is how he made this into a larger pattern.  He'll show you how to do it next week!

~Kathy

Outlines Challenge 32 - Holiday Thank You

Our Outlines Monday challenge theme this week is to.....

Make a Holiday Thank You Card

We would like you to join this challenge for a chance to win a $25 Shopping Spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp Co.  To enter the challenge you must use only stamps from Outlines; only one entry allowed  Please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLinkz you will find at the end of this post. Please do not link to your main blog.  Also, please link back to our challenge in your blog post  or gallery..

As 2011 comes to a close, we are sadly saying Goodbye to two DT Members. Sandy and Robin have both been part of the Outlines Team for the past year and they will definitely be missed each week here at Outlines!

So let's see what our design team has created for you this week.

Jeanne Streiff

Stamps used: F-1049 Posy Greeting Center,
E-653 Spotted Petals Lg, D-654 Spotted Petals Med ,
 C-655 Spotted Petals Small

Jenny Gropp
Stamps used: F-819 Prancer, C-261 Thanks

thanks on the inside.....

Kecia Waters

Stamps used: J-984 Holly Background, F-1049 Posy Greeting Center

Lisa Silver

Stamps used: H-1119 Jolly, Happy Soul
(sentiment is a rub-on)

Robin Kirkpatrick

Stamps used: H-905 Sparkle Thanks

Sandy Hulsart

Stamps used: E-520 Holly Large Square, B-539 Thank you Square Small, E-558 Holly Strip

Sue Kment

Stamps used: C-261 Thanks

Let it Snow Challenge Winner

Using Random.org a winner was chosen from last week's Let it Snow challenge:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

1

Timestamp: 2011-12-26 03:09:56 UTC

Congratulations to Carolyn! 

Please contact us for your winning prize of a $25 shopping spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp. And thank you to everyone who joined in on the challenge. We hope to see you again this week.

Clearly Christmas by Betty Bennett

Are we still merry-merry as the deadline looms ahead of us?  If not, take a look at this great poinsettia

topper created by Betty.  It will give you a lift!  It made my week!  A lot of you are familiar with our ornament topper stamps, but if you aren't, take a look at them on the website.  This topper is created from the small and large poinsettia topper stamps.

The product that was used was new to me, it's called Clearly For Art Modeling Film/Studio 490.

I've already ordered it and have some here to play with.  You will be hearing more about this product and

we will be offering it for sale on our website.

Thank-you, thank-you Betty for sharing this with us!
Betty gives classes at Memory Lane in Missoula, Montana.  http://www.missoulamemorylane.com/
Betty's blog is www.BettyBennettBlog.typepad.com

Outlines Monday Challenge 31 - Let it Snow!

Our Outlines Monday challenge theme this week is to.....

Let it Snow!

Create a card or project with a winter or snowy theme!

We would like you to join this challenge for a chance to win a $25 Shopping Spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp Co.  To enter the challenge you must use only stamps from Outlines; only one entry allowed  Please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLinkz you will find at the end of this post. Please do not link to your main blog.  Also, please link back to our challenge in your blog post  or gallery..

So let's see what our design team has created for you this week.

Jeanne Streiff

Stamps used: I-1071 Basic Tree

Jenny Gropp

Stamps used: E-172 Design 1 Snowflake, E-347 Joy to the World

Kecia Waters

Stamps used: C-1136 May the...., H-1123 Star Light, Star Bright

Lisa Silver

Stamps used: I-651 Snowman Scene

Robin Kirkpatrick

Stamps used: E-523 Snowflake Square Lg. , B-752 Let It Snow Sq. Sm.  

 

Sandy Hulsart

Stamps used:  J-168 Lg. Frame Design, C-576 Triple Snowflake, B-171 Snowflake,
B-173 Design 2, E-172 Design 1, C-442 Warmest Holiday Wishes

Sue Kment

Stamps used: F-59 Zarek the Snowman
Sue also has a giveaway on her blog today for this stamp, so be sure and stop by!

Shiny and Bright Challenge Winner

Using Random.org a winner was chosen from last week's Shiny and Bright challenge:

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
   1
Timestamp: 2011-12-19 03:22:30 UTC

Congratulations, #1 Lynne N

Please contact us for your winning prize of a $25 shopping spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp. And thank you to everyone who joined in on the challenge. We hope to see you again this week.

Outlines Monday Challenge 30 - Shiny and Bright

Our Outlines Monday challenge theme this week is.....

Shiny and Bright

We would like you to join this challenge for a chance to win a $25 Shopping Spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp Co.  To enter the challenge you must use only stamps from Outlines; only one entry allowed  Please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLinkz you will find at the end of this post. Please do not link to your main blog.  Also, please link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery..

So let's see what our design team has created for you this week.

Jeanne Streiff

Stamps used: C-655 Spotted Petals Small,  AA-857 Tiny Thanks So Much

Jenny Gropp

Stamps used: F-815 Tall Tree, I-915 Gift Card Holder Plain

Kecia Waters
Stamps used:  I-989 Partridge

Lisa Silver

Stamps used:  C-975 Snowflake Jewel

Robin Kirkpatrick

Stamps used: C-1087 Tree Jewel, K-704 Christmas Layering Collage

Sandy Hulsart

Stamps used: C-280 Christmas, C-291 Greetings, E-520 Holly Sq. Lg.  

Sue Kment

Stamps used: C-1056 Script Happy Holiday, K-1185 Fancy Frame  , F-59 Zarek

Tag Challenge WInner

Using Random.org a winner was chosen from last week's Tag challenge:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

4

Timestamp: 2011-12-12 03:09:58 UTC

Congrats to entry #4 from Olga!

Please contact us for your winning prize of a $25 shopping spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp. And thank you to everyone who joined in on the challenge. We hope to see you again this week.

Ornament Toppers with Sarah Orr!

Merry, Merry and Happy, Happy......

I had to show you these toppers from Sarah.  She had been featured on our site a couple of years ago.
She creates the most beautiful toppers and her attention to detail is amazing!

The samples she sent were made with one of our more recent Ornament Toppers, Jewel Topper (I-1067). We designed this Topper with the idea that it it would be easier to work with, and it is.  The results are stunning and I think it is my favorite! 

Pearl pens work well on this one if you don't want to get into the crystals.
My photography is not great so its hard to see how really beautiful these are.  I put them on white balls
so they would show up in the photo, but other co-ordinated colors would work really well.

Here's a couple of tip how Sarah makes these look so beautiful.....
She does a lot of outlining with glitter (not glitter glue).  It's not as hard as you think if you use the Quickie
glue pen. I think Sarah does it with Art Institute Glue and the fine tip applicator.

The addition of the long string of  beads is the other embellishment that make these outstanding.  Again, not as hard as you think if you buy the pre-strung beads as shown in the photo. 
Adhere them to the back as shown. 

One tip... when you cut them on the ribbon part, adhere some glue, crystal lacquer or similar product to keep the edges from fraying.  She also layers them which gives them a lot of depth.

Thanks for sharing Sarah!!

Outlines Monday Challenge 29 - Tags

Our Outlines Monday challenge theme this week is  ....

Tags

We would like you to join this challenge for a chance to win a $25 Shopping Spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp Co.  To enter the challenge you must use only stamps from Outlines; only one entry allowed  Please add the URL to your actual blog post or online gallery to the InLinkz you will find at the end of this post. Please do not link to your main blog.  Also, please link back to our challenge in your blog post or gallery..

So let's see what our design team has created for you this week.

Jeanne Streiff

Stamps used:  E-780 Happiest of Birthdays Sq. Lg., E-1039 Round Posy Med

Jenny Gropp

Stamps used: E-172 Design 1(Snowflake), B-173 Design 2 (Sm. Snowflake), C-945 To, From, Amount

Kecia Waters
Stamps used: E-983 Wavy Poinsettia Sm. , H-982 Wavy Poinsettia Med
 , I-981 Wavy Poinsettia Lg.   , F-1124 Posy Winter Greetings  

 

Lisa Silver

Stamps used:  F-819 Prancer 

Robin Kirkpatrick

Stamps used:  H-213 Flower Mandala 3

Sandy Hulsart

Stamps used:  F-476 Ornament Tree , J-429 Bubble Background

Sue Kment

Stamps used:  H-818 Carolers

Hang It Up Challenge winner

Using Random.org a winner was chosen from last week's Hang It Up challenge

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
   2
Timestamp: 2011-12-05 03:10:30 UTC

Congratulations, #2 Shirley Deatcher

Please contact us for your winning prize of a $25 shopping spree at Outlines Rubber Stamp. And thank you to everyone who joined in on the challenge. We hope to see you again this week.