Thursday, November 29, 2012

Zoom

**This is my second post today, please scroll down to see my Fresh Squeezed Stamps project**


Every day I drive thirty minutes to work, starting at the same dashboard for years and years. It is my quiet time to think, and my thoughts usually turn to stamp design. As a designer of stamps, I'm always on the lookout for missing items, themes or sets in my large arsenal. What I sorely lacked was a set "for the guys," especially a Valentine's set, and one day I realized that it had been staring at me in the face on my drives to and from work!

The Craft's Meow

It is the fourth day of The Craft's Meow's November Release! (You can read more about the releases at The Craft's Meow!) The design team members are showcasing a fun, versatile set called Zoom Goes My Heart, designed by me. I think this set is perfect for the Mr. in your life, the boys in your life...or those ever-elusive masculine cards. Not only does it contain some valentine's sentiments, but also has birthday and anniversary usage as well!

For my card today, I stamped one of the speedometer images with black ink onto a die cut circle and mounted it behind two strips of pink patterned paper onto a grey card base. A heart was die cut and then mounted to the speedometer for a bit of whimsy. I also chose to add an additional detail by stamping a line of pegs too, and then finished the card with two sentiments from the set.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this set, you can see more of it showcased on the participating design team members' blogs, as they did a fabulous job. You can be eligible to win Zoom Goes My Heart from The Craft's Meow by visiting the blogs and leaving a comment!

33 comments:

  1. I've just finished visiting all the dt's blogs. WOW! Congrats on the release of the new set. It's outrageously clever and so perfect for masculine cards and layouts! There's "no limit" to your talent!

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  2. the color combo is fabulous and I LOVE the speedometer! Great idea!!

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  3. Just left a comment on The Craft's Meow, but wanted to tell you I love this set, think it's fantastic & love your card too.

    Jan x

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  4. TERRIFIC design in so many ways!!! What a great set! Indeed perfect for the guys!

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  5. How cool is that?! I love the speedometer - yes, very manly!
    I, too, commute about 30 minutes and it's a beautiful drive in some rural area part of the way. I often pray or work on designs during the drive. Some of my best conversations with God have occurred on that drive!

    Can't wait to see the whole set - Karen. I know it will be another one that I "have to have". Hugs!!

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  6. Karen, your card is awesome and this set is AMAZING!!! I want it so badly! Guy stuff seems to often go to sports, fishing, golf, ties, etc.... my husband doesn't care for most sports, hates fishing, isn't that into golf, and teaches for a living so he doesn't wear his ties much anymore. Cars, however...he's ALL over that! I'm so excited about this set!

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  7. what.... I love this. How cute and those polka dots are perfect... girl you are so fun.. I love this card..

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  8. That speedometer image is just awesome, especially for guys cards.

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  9. You are just too clever! What a wonderful idea to include a speedometer stamp in this set, Karen! LOVE IT!! The colors you used on your fabulous card are so perfect too! Awesome work! :)

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  10. What a perfect idea for a set Karen and your card is over the top cute! Congrats ;)

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  11. Karen, I LOVE this new set. You totally knocked this out of the park....my very favorite of this release!

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  12. I'm in love, with your card!!... Stunning!! :)

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  13. Karen, Great card! I love the greys, pinks and polka dots together!
    Thank you for designing this set! I LOVE it and can not tell you how excited I am to have this one in my stamp collection now!

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  14. Karen, you knocked it out of the park again! can't wait to see the whole set reveal :)

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  15. something different and I really love it!!! hugs...xoxo

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  16. So cute and SO unique! Great call!

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  17. Wonderful idea for a stamp set! Love your sharing of where your inspiration came from...sometimes things ARE just staring us in the face. You are a clever lady, Karen!

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  18. how I love the stamp image. Awesme card.

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  19. really cool! can't wait to see the whole set! super card!

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  20. Super fab! What a fantastic design!

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  21. This is a perfect set for male cards - definitely a niche I'm missing in my 'arsenal'

    Love that speedometer!! Going to check the other DT cards!!

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  22. Love this card!! And I love hearing the stories behind stamp designs! I'm off to check it out!

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  23. You are a creative genius! I have to get my hands on your new set!

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  24. This new set is genius, Karen! Such a fun and fab guy set and so totally unique! Can't wait to get my set!

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