Well I have been getting overloaded with PM’s on Splitcoast asking me for instructions on how I made this  Purse & Wallet  gift set.

So I figured my new blog would be the perfect place for your step by step instructions! My very first tutorial! How exciting. I found it fun to use my daughter Alexa’s stamp set since I love it so much, and in hopes that those of you who dont have it, will want it! LOL!

I would also like to do a contest, so see next post!

You can make ANY holder, purse or gift box just by adjusting your measurements!The important thing to remember is make sure your front/back panels are the same, as well as your bottom and sides.If this explaination is unclear, think of the 2-4-6-8 box instructions. Because the box around is 2 inches, you score from the bottom 2 inches.This rule applies to the dimensions of any square item! Any size!Now for rectangle items like my purse, you can choose to make the opening as wide as you like! Just adjust the entire measurements!It really is easy once you get started.Clear as mudd?Well go grab your cutter, and scorer and follow along step by step! It should make sense once you are finished.

Hello World! Welcome to my blog!

Well, here I am. Can you believe “I” am blogging? I know I can’t. I am SO computer challenged, which is funny considering I’m married to a computer geek! LOL!

Emily (emilymomto3boys) and her sister Kimberly (mamakimberly) seriously helped me get this up and running, so a HUGE thanks to them!! I would still be staring at a screen of God knows what if it wasn’t for their help. Oh and my hubby Jason. He was seriously patient through this entire process!

 Do you like my title? I feel this suites me most! I got my SCS name “mytime” cause thats what my stamping time for me is. A time when I can destress, be myself, and do something for “me”. Time away from all the many hats we as women wear. Not that I don’t enjoy all that I have in my life, its just a nice temporary retreat!  I’m a better person when I make time to step back and do something I enjoy.

Since this is the place where I will be sharing my creations, that was so sutiable for my title.

Now you may say “What is Stampendence?”. Well, I am doing this for myself . When I stamp, I have no responsibilities. I’m in my own world, so instead of independence I chose “stamp”endence! I feel free when I am creating. I love my word for it.

Anyway, its been an AMAZING month for me! I was invited to join the Dirty Dozen Design Team on Splitcoaststampers. That was a dream come true.

I was asked to also design for All That Scraps. Thanks to Amy R for pointing her to my gallery.

I had a 2 page layout/article,  for the promotion of my daughter Alexa’s stamp set, published in the March/April edition of The Rubber Stamper! All procedes from the sale of her set go to the Pediatric Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for research in treatment!

Check it out www.missybdesigns.com Its called Alexa’s set. Alexa got to pick what she wanted for a design, and one stamp is even Alexa’s actual signtaure! BIG thanks to Melissa for putting her dream into action! If you want to read the entire story of what was “suppose” to be printed in The Rubber Stamper go to my Pages section and click on Alexa’s Story!

There are also alot of cool things in between, but I don’t want to bore you from the word “hello”.

Now, I started a blog. I don’t know how interesting my life is to everyone but I plan on keeping this as fun and exciting as possible!

That being said I am always open to what YOU want to see on my blog. So feel free to make suggestions as I go.

I look forward to sharing this fun art with you, and all that I know!

I plan on persuing some goals I set this year, and hope you’ll have fun with me on my journey persuing them. I hope this place will help inspire you to find your own creative style and stampendence!

Lauren

PLEASE VIEW THIS POST FOR CURRENT SALE ITEMS! ALL AT LEAST 1/2 OFF!! 

OK I have WAY too many stamps I DONT use. I am selling them 1/2 off the original price. Then add what I pay for shipping to you. Multiple sets can be shipped flat rate box. Multiple sets I will gladly give you a deal!! I just need these gone.

My sets are all expertly mounted, some staining my be present. If you want to know the condition of a particular set in RE: to staining or whatever let me before hand.

Here goes my list!

UPDATE I DELETED ONES THAT WERE SOLD FOR EASIER VIEWING

HOSTESS SETS/Sell A Bration sets/other exclusive sets

Paint Prints

Occasionally NEVER used

Made From Scratch

Say it Simply

Send a celebration

Birthday Best

Pocket Full of Posies

Holiday Blocks

Around the Block

Burst into Bloom

Good Things Grow

Very Punny

Gently Falling

Love ya bunches

All I have seen

Fun Filled

BACKGROUNDS/SENTIMENTS

All Year Cheer 2

Collage alpha (mostly uncut-unmounted)

Festive Four

On Safari

Simple Shapes

Around and About

Alphabet Soup

Tag  Time

WHIMSICAL/CARTOONY

Happy Hearts

I like your style

Simply Sweet

Lets Party

Something to Celebrate

A Little love

Happiest of Holidays

NATURE

Natural Beauty

FLOWERS

Tiole Blossoms

Spring Garden

Sweet & Sassy RMDH

All the Best