Sunday, March 14, 2010

I Have A Good Excuse...

Sorry for being late in posting the second half of my next giveaway...I really don't have a great excuse for being late (heh heh!)...just ran out of time yesterday!! Anyway, on to more new stamps...


This is my new Boy's Day stamp and sentiment. Boy's Day is on May 5, so you still have some time to get going. Here's a pattern for making this "kimono" gift card. Just cut along the solid lines and fold along the dotted lines. Apply double stick tape to one tab on the bottom. I also added some contrasting printed paper to the two card flaps:



First, fold the right flap (as shown above)...then fold the left flap over....slip the tab around the first flap and adhere to the inside back of the card (this will make the pocket for your gift card). Wrap a 3/4" strip of paper around the card and finish off with a cord (tied in a bow)...this is the obi (belt).

Next, I have some graduation stamps...ahhhh....can you remember the feeling of having that diploma in your hand?



Here are the stamps I'm giving away today:



To enter, leave me a comment by midnight tomorrow (Monday, 3/15)...give a shout out to your alma mater!! I'll pick one winner at random and announce their name on Tuesday, March 16. Good luck!!
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47 comments:

  1. Sue from OregonMarch 14, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    love the little kimono boy!

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  2. RoseMarch 14, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    Thanks for the pattern for the Kimono gift card. I Love the little boy & the fish.Goes great with your cupcakes(they still look good.)Great Graduation stamp set.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Rosebud222222222

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  3. UnknownMarch 14, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    Oh, I love these stamps...they are just so darling. Thanks for this great opportunity!

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  4. Jane MMarch 14, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    I just love the cute images you keep coming up with! Also thanks for always sharing great samples and templates.

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  5. carpediemMarch 14, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    The new stamps are adorable! Thanks for providing so much inspiration on your blog!!! laura

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  6. UnknownMarch 14, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    So nice designs, perfect to make boys cards. :)

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  7. Beth JacobsMarch 14, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    Ilove the graduation stamps... so cute... I graduated from the university of Cincinnati.

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  8. UnknownMarch 14, 2010 at 1:42 PM

    Good "BullDogs"........... once again cute stamps, thanks for a chance to win them.

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  9. DeenieMarch 14, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    cute, cute, cute! really love the graduation stamps!

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  10. Bobbi W.March 14, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    Love your new stamps, especially the Boys Day ones since I have two boys.

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  11. 1LuvnMamaMarch 14, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Woohoo! Boy's Day is just around the corner! Thanks for the template! :)

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  12. nicky w.March 14, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    Sooo cute Jean. Love your new designs. :) Go Chargers!

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  13. MicheleMarch 14, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    I'm Waipahu High School Marauder alum! Thank you for the kimono card tutorial...love it! This set of stamps is too, too cute! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win them!

    Michele

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  14. UnknownMarch 14, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    i love the boys day stamp! they're so hard to find sometimes.

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  15. JennyMarch 14, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    Hi Jean!
    I'm so glad you made a boys day stamp to go with your girls day stamps. They are really cute! I also liked your idea of hanging the koi from the candle... great idea!

    Jenny
    crazyforpaper.blogspot.com

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  16. MarloMarch 14, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    Love the stamps. As always, they're so cute. Those are the two themes I've been looking for. I have a brand new nephew and my oldest graduates high school this June. Thanks for the chance to win. Have a great week.

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  17. Jenny V.March 14, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    Boy's Day is just almost here and it's my turn to bring the goodies 4the kids. These are such cute stamps. Thanks for sharing thr template with us.

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  18. mst822March 14, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Such cute stamps! Thank you for sharing the template for the kimono card! Go Tigers!
    Tammy

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  19. EnjoliMarch 14, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    Hi Jean!! The little boy is so cute! I love that kimono gift card! You are so creative! Thank you for the pattern. Love the grad stamps too! =) GO Konawaena Wildcats!

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  20. Ethan MashimoMarch 14, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    i love the boys day stamp! way cute. if i was totally organized i could send out boy's day cards! (ha!!)

    go buff and blue!! =)
    go warriors! =)

    Tina

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  21. euniceMarch 14, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    Are the Boys Day Stamps available yet? I need to get me a set! Very clever idea with the kimono gift card holder...so cute! Your graduation stamps are great too...my wish list is getting longer and longer! Shout out to the Kaimuki HS bulldogs!!! Woo Hoo!

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  22. UnknownMarch 14, 2010 at 9:09 PM

    Hi Jean,
    Thanks for sharing more cute ideas! I love your new stamps - perfect for all the male cards I need to make.
    Go Knights!

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  23. LynnMarch 14, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    Jean, your Boys' Day and Graduation stamps are precious. The kimono card is very clever. Thanks for making this lucky drawing. I hail from McKinley High School and the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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  24. CHARLOTTEMarch 14, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    Thanks for sharing the kimono card pattern, and the boys' day stamp is a winner! Go Marauders!

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  25. AlohacurlMarch 15, 2010 at 12:38 AM

    Just had a wonderful weekend, learning all different ways to create unbelievably cute gift tags, cards and scrapbook pages, thank you ladies for all your great ideas. Can't believe I didn't discover this craft of stamping sooner, but hey never too late. Having a great time learning to stamp.

    Alma mater - KCC for me!!!

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  26. CharleneMarch 15, 2010 at 1:00 AM

    It just keeps getting better!! The Kimono gift card holder is so nice, thank you for sharing that with us. Love the graduation card, since graduations are also coming up!!! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to win so many of your stamps!!!

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  27. LoriMarch 15, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    I really love your cute ideas and stamps...the graduation stamps will be great...since I know some graduates, for the upcoming year. I also love the boys day stamp...I have a lot of nephews.

    Go CHARGERS!!! I'm a grad of Pearl City High!

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  28. NikkiMarch 15, 2010 at 3:36 AM

    Jean,
    You are so clever! The kimono gatefold card for Boys' Day is awesome. And my nephew is graduating to I need to buy your new stamps.

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  29. YukiMarch 15, 2010 at 3:43 AM

    Very cute again, Jean! Thanks for all your cute ideas!

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  30. Bee girlMarch 15, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    These are adorable. Having four sons I love the Boy's Day stamps and koi.

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  31. LauraMarch 15, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    So cute! I need some "boy" stamps!

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  32. NayaMarch 15, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    Cute stamps. Love the boy with the koi. Will have to try the gift card holder.
    Go Menehunes and Wildcats.

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  33. aerolgirlMarch 15, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    great 'boy' stamps - always celebrate the day since i have only 1 son..Go UH Warriors!

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  34. KacieMarch 15, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    Hi Jean - These boy's day stamps are sooo cute. So hard to find cute boy stuff - so this is great! I am a Catholic all-girls school grad!

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  35. In BloomMarch 15, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Adorable! Oh and Graduation stamps too! I almost forgot that was coming around the corner too!

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  36. Janet March 15, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    How cute! I love your gift card holder. Thanks for the template and instruction. And of course thanks for a chance to win this set of great stamps.

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  37. Karen F.March 15, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    Thanks for the great ideas...my son will be graduating next year so this ideas are very helpful...I love all your stamps they are soooo cute!!!! I graduated from Farrington....Go GOVERNERS!

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  38. ShirlMarch 15, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    All of your designs and samples are so cute. I'm always waiting for the new additions. Thanks for always sharing!

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  39. CassieMarch 15, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    Hi Jean,

    So cute as usual. I love the boys day stamps.

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  40. JoMarch 15, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    These stamps are so cute, thanks for the chance to win. Go Farrington Governors!!!

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  41. AnonymousMarch 15, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Your stamps are so cute. Thank you for the opportunity to win.

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  42. Yo GlennMarch 15, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    The kimono boy is absolutely adorable, as is the card. Love your stamps - just so cute. University of Utah grad.

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  43. LammieMarch 15, 2010 at 4:53 PM

    Hi Jean, I just love your new stamps. So cute!! You have the greatest ideas. Thanks for your generosity.

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  44. Sheri D.March 15, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Love the cute boys day stamps and idea...the graduation stamp set is also very cute...thanks for always sharing such great ideas. They are also so easy and simple that even I can do it! GO CHARGERS!!!

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  45. peanutstutuMarch 15, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    I'm a Maui High Saber - love the kimono gift card, so adorable.

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  46. Sam M.March 15, 2010 at 10:58 PM

    GO AIEA, home of the NA ALII!!!

    What a great card for boys day and I love the stamps. You always have such wonderful ideas and thank you for always sharing them. I really like how simple they are but you make it look so nice.

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  47. DaisydazeMarch 16, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    This is so cute, and it's so hard to find cute 'guy' stamps too. Thanks for the pattern and the inspiration!

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