Thursday, December 31, 2009

CHA News, Great Video, Samples & Last Day for Shop Hop Sale

CHA News & a Peek
Great Technique Video by Beate Johns

More Samples
Question on Image CD & Prize
Last Day for Shop Hop Sale

I’m so excited I have to show you a little peek of a couple of new items we have coming out for the CHA Show in Anaheim, CA next month! We will have several new Clear Art Stamp Sets including this Office 101 set (see box below)plus Alice in Wonderland, Animal Fun, Art Studio,
Created By, Flowers, French Phrases, Mermaids, Photo Studio, Vintage Designs and more stamp sets!

Plus – we will have new Creative Scraps and Shadow Box Kits by Vicki Chrisman! I will be announcing our Design Team Challenge to debut them and a great Giveaway next week! You can see some of the images from our Altered Fairy Scraps in the little box below.


Beate Johns from Splitcoaststampers.com amazes me every time I watch one of her technique videos because she creates such great samples quickly, teaches cool techniques and makes it look so easy with step by step instructions! Check out Beate's latest 'Rolling Marbles Tutorial' video HERE. She used our SM5 Fairies Stamp set and shows you step by step how to create this pretty card!


Look at the pretty card DT member Michele Kovack designed using the little girl and kitten from our Couple of Cuties Stamp Set! Michele created 2 cards and will be posting the other adorable card on her blog HERE.




I adore this circle card DT Member Melissa Phillips created for Emma's Paperie . The little girl laying in the grass is from an old child's book I bought from the late 1800's and I had to buy the book as soon as I saw her. To me, the picture conveys pure bliss and it's on our Calendar Creative Scraps. I want to publish her and other beautiful images I have in large sizes. Would you like large images on a CD that you could print in various sizes to suit your projects? What would you like to see most? Birds, Children, Flowers, Paper Designs, Seasonal images??? Please leave a comment and tell me what you want most? I will draw a name Jan 5/10 for a $30.00 gift certificate for some of our new products! I really appreciate your feedback!


Today is the last day of our Shop Hop Sale and we've had a tremendous response! The sale is in our Shopatron Store HERE and be sure to enter this CODE: Shophop to receive free shipping. Please include your email address so we can email you the Free 3D Eiffel Tower Download Link. (Scroll down to see DT leader Vicki Chrisman's cool sample).

In the message box on the order page, please state what free stamp set you would like, or we can pick for you.
* Orders over $25.00 get a free Small Clear Art Stamp Set
* Orders over $50.00 get a free Medium Clear Art Stamp Set
* Orders over $100.00 get a free Large Clear Art Stamp Set

We also have 50% off the last sale marked price of all our old Heartwarming Expressions Stickers and Books to clear the last out!

Vicki used the 3D Eiffel Tower Download Pattern we are emailing to everyone who places an order during the Shop Hop Sale. She printed it on a multi color pink cardstock. I love her idea to add a tea light under it. It takes 2 pieces 8.5 x 11” to make the 3D Eiffel Tower, which stands about 9” tall. It’s a bit of a pain to cut out and glue but it looks pretty cool. You could use it for fun dinner table décor, for a party hat, on a gift, or other creative project. Would you like projects like this on a CD???

Here is the link to the other Splitcoast company members involved in the sale.
I hope you all have a very fun New Years. We are going to see in Avatar in 3D Imax, then for Indian food and then to a local pub to bring in the New Year with friends. Have to live it up as it's my birthday Jan 1st. Older but wiser and I feel good. I've been on a health kick and I'm finally starting to lose some post menopasal flab!
I wish you a year filled with joy, creativity & love!
Sandy Redburn
Owner
Crafty Secrets
Our Website: www.craftysecrets.com

Toll Free Phone or Fax 1-888 597-8898
Local Phone 604 597-8817
Crafty Secrets Head Office
15430 78 A Ave.,
Surrey, BC V3S 8R4
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250 H. Street, #436
Blaine, WA 98230

44 comments:

StampinCathy said...

The projects are so creative and inspiring. I would love to see a mixture on the CD. Like backgrounds, images, and sentiments. Thanks for a chance.

DebbieB said...

I love, love, love floral and birds...I am very inspired by that kind of image. What a wonderful idea! Thank you for the giveaway!

Jane R said...

I love a variety of images, but it seems like I'm always a little short on holidays and can always use the inspriration as well. So, I'd love to see more holiday and seasonal images. Thanks for the great givaaway!

Marcy said...

You had me at "Alice in Wonderland" but Animal Fun and Mermaids? Be still my heart!

I think the CD idea is wonderful! I would love Seasonal and Children images.

Happy New Year, Sandy, and Happy Birthday too!

jennifer said...

I would love to see birds, botanicals, children - the Bird Children would be fantastic, Alice in Wonderland, eggs, feathers, nests. Thanks for the opportunity for input!

Anonymous said...

Florals and birds for sure, actually it all sounds pretty nice. Love the office set, I used a typewriter like that once, at an Aunts, wow, it was ancient then and that was 50 yrs ago !

LauraB said...

I think vintage labels for home products would be a great addition to your CD. Things like hair tonic, cleansers and kitchen appliances would coordinate so well with many of your stamp images and help make my cards look even more vintagey!

Maureen Morton said...

OH, my goodness! I love vintage kids and kitchen images, anthing from the 1950's and memaids. Thanks for this opportunity and Happy New Year!

mkmermaid@sbcglobal.net

Erin Smetak said...

A cd would be wonderful for a hoarder like me! I hate to use my scraps because I can only use them ONE TIME! LOL! So yes, I would LOVE to have a cd so that I can use images over and over again!

Thanks for an awesome giveaway!!!!

Holly Saveur said...

Hi
I would love seasonal images ,so there will be a variety of different images.( I love it all)
Holly.

Linda said...

Your design team does a fabulous job with all of their projects. The CD sounds wonderful, as for type of images I would love to see children, flowers, birds and sentiments. Thanks for the opportunity to take part in your giveaway. Happy New Year to you and yours.

Elaine A said...

Wow! 2010 looks like it will be a fantastic year for Heartwarming Vintage. Everything looks so beautiful. AND YES!!!! I would love to see a CD with images to use. Things like sentiments, children, fairies, animals, florals, vintage houses, gardens, etc.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Elaine Allen

Megan Arthur said...

I would definitely buy the CDs with the images, projects, etc. Excellent idea and would make things even more versatile. The images I love are the birds, sentiments and the cute kids.

Megan

2amscrapper said...

I can't wait to see your Alice in Wonderland set. A CD would be fantastic. I, too, would like to see a mixture of things on it. I love vintage birds, as you can tell by looking at my blog. But I also love those adorable children. And I always need seasonal images. I guess I want it all! Happy New Year!

DebbieK. said...

Flowers and birds are my most favorite images. Would LOVE to see more of those. You have fabulous products so I'm sure I'd like any you come up with. Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy:) Happy New Year!

michelle in mi said...

What a great idea of having a CD with your wonderful vintage images!I would defiantely buy one.Having one just for holidays would be great!

Cynthia said...

Thanks for sharing these fun projects, Sandy! I'm very excited to see the new Clear Art Stamp Sets as well. I think it would be a great idea to provide a mixture of images and sentiments on a CD. This would give a nice "overall" source for projects. Thanks for the chance to win some CS goodies!

Cheri said...

Oh yes, yes, yes! I would love a CD with images. .. . any and all images! Baby, kids, holiday, wedding, flowers and just everyday life would be awesome! Thanks so much for thinking up this idea!

nicole said...

I think your CD idea is fabulous! I love all things vintage. My favorite would be children. There is always something so peaceful and calming when I see children. I always smile. Keep doing a wonderful job, I love all your products. Also, have you ever considered adding any religious themes with a vintage twist? I have never seen that anywhere. You guys are so unique, I bet you could come up with something awesome. I would definitely buy them. Thanks for all you do.

csroyal said...

Oh yes, I love using CD's for my vintage prints!

How gorgeous all these creations are!!

Linda said...

Yes,yes,yes...to all the above! I LOVE all the beautiful images in your products. A CD with a variety of them that could be re-sized to fit any project I'm working on would be delightful! Happy New year!

Vicki Sopcak said...

My vote is also for a mixture of Flowers, Sentiments and Vintage images. Or maybe you could have several CD's that offer different images or themes. I LOVE all of your products....keep up the good work. Thanks for the chance to win.

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year!
I can't wait to see the new products. The sneak peak is very tantalizing!
I love the little girl laying in the field-daydreaming with the clouds.I'm a 'country girl"-so I'm drawn to these scenes. I'd really like to see more scenes l'm like that one-with a strong nature/family/friendship ties.
I enjoyed the painted marbels video--I've used a similar technique to color buttons and ribbons that I wanted a certain color. It works great.
Happy and Healthy New Year to everyone--
Laurie

Theresa Grdina said...

I would love a variety of things on a CD....children, sentiments, birds, nature, and even some cupcakes!!

Linda Carson said...

A CD sounds exciting! I would like to see one of nature & one of seasonal. Thanks!

Cindy Holshouser said...

Boy would I love to have a CD with images. I would have to say nature images would be my first pick, but the children images would be fun too.

Nancy said...

love to win the CD. Your blog is so creative. I love birds. Nancy P.

Lillian Child said...

A CD containing images to use on craft projects ... awesome idea and one I would definitely use. I was born in the 1950's, so I love love to see vintage images. As a kid my favorite activities were: running through the sprinkler, swinging for hours at the park, playing dressup, tea parties, watching the clouds and counting the stars. Thanks so much for the chance at the sweet giveaway!

Susan said...

Happy New Year to you too! Looking forward to all the new products - the peeks look fabulous. I would love for you to do CDs with more images and templates. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Susan

Anonymous said...

I would love to have a CD with anything vintage but I especially would enjoy having some of the children's fairy tale images and images with the old advertisements. Thank you so much for a chance to win your giveaway!
Deb H

Terry W said...

All of the images you do are wonderful. The vintage kids are really cute, but I also love nature. Maybe a mix of butterflies, dragonflies, and flowers especially, but some birds and cute animals would be fine too. Thanks for asking for our input.

Unknown said...

I would love to see Crafty Secrets images on a CD!!! My favorites are floral and birds and all holidays. Here's to a great new year for you!

JudyW said...

Hi...I'm looking for some Valentine's and Easter images. Christmas is always nice, too! And how about some for birthdays while you're at it. :)

Marlene (cards4u) said...

More great samples! The CD sounds wonderful! I would like children and seasonal images. Although the paper is tempting : ) Can't wait to see your new products!!
Happy New Year!

Diane Gill said...

I would love to see images on a CD. I think children, birds, botanicals and seasonal images would be wonderful. Happy New Year!!! I look forward to your new stamps and ideas for 2010.

Lori Washburn said...

Great idea~ I love the idea of a CD. I'd enjoy the seasonal prints for sure~ the birds and children would also be fun. I love the new ideas that are always coming from CS. Your creativity is always inspring. :)

Lori Washburn
swsashburnx6@comcast.net

Judy M said...

Hi Sandy!

Happy New Year and Happy Birthday!! Hope it's wonderful for you!. I love the idea of a CD...oooh...how exciting!

I would love to see more of the sweet children, the little girl in the grass is adorable! I love anything vintage and seasonal.

Anything my LSS (Jessie) gets in from you...my daughter and I have to have!

Ummm...are you going to be working on this CD soon? LOL!!!

Happy 2010!
Judy

Debbie said...

I would love to see a CD on vintage children and birds. All of the holidays would be great. A mix of vintage and modern.

Thanks for the great idea. Happy New Year.

debbie peysen

SuZeQ said...

You know what? Everything you do is great and I am just not picky. I love the flowering items and I love the birds, too. Seasonal images would be great, too! Thank you for this generous giveaway. I'd certainly be proud as a peacock to win! New Year Happies to you and yours!

joan said...

I love children, birds, nature. Everything! The CD idea is a great one. Thanks for all these ideas. Joan Kolbaba

Christine said...

I would love a CD of images that I could print when needed. I think two CDs -- one with a mixture of images and one with the holiday images!

Blessings,
Christine

Carol W said...

I just love EVERYTHING ! !

Unknown said...

I always enjoy and can use holiday images and more birds and florals! And yes, I think Crafty Secrets' CDs for downloading images in any size would be super wonderful!! Thanks for all the great images you publish and I love all the gallery ideas on your site! Crafty Secrets Rocks!!!

Valerie said...

Just found your blog again. Hope its not to late to get in on the draw. Your projects are wonderful but I probably wouldn't use a CD as its easier to google and get what you want on the computer sometimes.