New Spring ~ Summer Catalog stamp sets & accessories *Good Friend*

Isn't this the cutest ensemble of cards and stationary?  It was made by fellow SU demo Kim Wilson, PhD.  (Please check out her blog CraftDoc!)  

This sweet stamp set is called *Good Friend* and comes with 8 pieces of flower and bird elements!  There are also 2 matching wheels and another matching stamp set available that compliment this set.  The other set has small trees in it.  All of them are on pp. 90-91 of the new catalog.  

--And if you like rub-ons, SU has also added a new package of colored rub-ons called *Bright Delights* on p.172 which has some of the same designs as found in these stamp sets!  

--Don't forget the matching designer paper as well!  You can see a bit of it in the photo.  It's called *Good Morning Sunshine* and has little birdies, pears, tress and flowers on it!

Enjoy!!!

Kreativ Blogger Award - Time to Name Them Blogs!

Hey y'all!  Does anyone remember that I received this award from Juli Smith in November?  Well, I said I would soon choose whom to give it to and it's a little later than sooner -- but better late than never, right?

So here are the rules as I've received them from Juli!

1. The nominee may put the logo on their blog.

2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.

3. Nominate 5 blogs. (Juli wrote: *Heck with it - I'm changing this a bit - nominate a couple more if you like!*)

4. Put links to their blogs

5. Leave a message for your nominees.

Drumroll please ........ I nominate:

1) Brenda Keenan : Keenan Kreations

2) Tracy Bollinger : Tracy's Art & News

3) Charibel Wszelaki : Me, My Stamps, and I

4) Mel McCarthy : Mel Stampz

5) Trish Bee : Trish Bee's Art-Venture

6) Dina Kowal : Mama Dini's Stamperia

7) Cindy Haffner : Cindy Haffner's Corner

8) Suze Weinberg : SuzeBlogz

9) Claudine Hellmuth : Hip Art for Playful Hearts

10) Pat Huntoon : The Technique Trail

--I hope this wasn't too many!  But Juli did say to throw in a couple more!

So, check out their blogs everyone!  These are some of the best paperarts bloggers in the US!

OSA (Oriental Stamp Art) Yahoo Group RAK

Isn't this card beautiful?  I received this lovely RAK (random act of kindness) from Yvonne Jenks who is also in the Oriental Stamp Art Yahoo Group.  Thank you Yvonne for this gorgeous card!  I love the colors, the washi paper, and the stamp art.  Isn't the Japanese lady with the fish tail cute?  I think it's really clever and artistic!  And I love the ancient coin accent too.  I think I might just have to copy some of the elements in this card!  (I'm really glad I keep all my Asian papercrafting stuff in one case).

Anyone who likes Asian style cards and papercrafts is welcome to join the group.  The main site is called *Oriental Stamp Art* and can be found at:  http://www.orientalstampart.com/  and the Yahoo Group is at:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OrientalStampArt/  -there's a fairly large gallery too, it's filled with tons of great Asian stamp art, check it out! (Click on the link on the left-hand side of the main page).