OK Sorry, I’m SO late getting this Saturday Sketch post done!
I have been busy PLAYING, with my daughter’s new TOY. I also bought one to send out to my PSF Staci-for her “daughter’s” Becca and Rachel 😀 She may not give it to them either! LOL!
LADIES TOYS AREN’T JUST FOR KIDS ANYMORE!
This is a toy that is STAMPER APPROVED! A toy that I never should have given them, and saved for ME!
I did confiscate some of it though 😀 Does that make me a bad and selfish mommy? Maybe. Will I get more use from it then they will-Um YEAH!!! LOL!
Do you to try this-YES! YES! You do.
Trust me-you will be thanking me, when you see what WICKED AWESOME thing I have to share with all of you today!
I am using my own wording and experience to type up this post! No professional Spotz person here, so keep that in mind as I use my own ” valley girl, stamper mom, with a New England accent to review this product”
It is a product I found at Target called SPOTZ (be sure you click the link OK!). Now you Canadians, don’t fret. I did a search and theyare sold at Toys R Us, and Walmart! Although after this post, they may sell out.
This Spotz maker is so beyond COOL, for the paper crafter. Its a machine (you don’t need the actual machine though), that comes with printed vellum sheets (that gets cut into 1 inch circles), and get’s put into funky cool plastic rims (some have BLING!!!), where you can have them viewed through the clear plastic side, or just the pretty rim side.
Here is the photo of the machine/supplies. You can buy the Spotz accessories separately.
Now you don’t need the machine (as stated above)-unless your kids are using it for play. I did buy the machine, and found the purpose of it is so the girls canSAFELY cut a 1 inch circle-then seal the clear plastic case on their Spotz tags.
YOU will just want the accessories pack.
Click photo to enlarge
1 inch circle punch-then the Spotz super cool rims, with clear window insert.
You can use/keep the printed vellum cardstock sheets or toss them. Some are pretty cool.
So upon viewing these and playing-as I said I found no machine necessary, I found you just put in your image, them pop in the clear layer. Pops in pretty easy. I will say you can’t really pop the clear lid off once it’s popped in. At least not without possibly injuring yourself! LOL!
I also wanted to find what ELSE these cool rims can do!
So here I will share my results.
NOTE: the MACHINE says to only use the Spotz images that come with it. I believe it says that because their Spotz MAKER, is only strong enough to cut through the vellum, not card-stock, patterned paper, or photos and whatnot.
The first card-uses my own vellum cardstock, and is this weekend’s Saturday Sketch! I hope you get to try it out.
Here is the Sketch Click to enlarge. You know I LOVE circles!
click photo to enlarge. Close-up view of Spotz
I stamped, then colored this butterfly (by Autumn Leaves from my Elf). Popped it into the rim, so that it would show through the plastic side. You can view it on both sides, since it is vellum card-stock. Adhered with a glue dot.
I had to combine these sets after seeing Lynda’s card, made with one of my sketches. I also had to get the paper, as you will see below!
This card is for my Elf, who sent me this butterfly image, used in the Spotz. Colored with my Glitter pens from Sam’s Club.
The Snag’Em flowers are by Imaginisce, and were purchased—HERE. They are colored with my Copic markers, and die cut with my rectangle nestabilities. My Atyou glitter pens add more sparkle 😀
Sentiment is Stem Sayings, by Stampin Up! Ribbon is from Michaels. I stitched the pink layer with my $4 Rite Aid sewing machine (loving that).
So that card showed you can make your won VELLUM images, like what comes with it-not it was time to try something else out!
Is this not the YUMMIEST of YUM? What a “sweet” card 😀
I decided I would try stamped CARDSTOCK-Papertrey Ink white (which is thick), and microbeads. Think SHAKER card. I also put in some glitter.
I will say the cardstock was an easy fit. So patterned paper would be a breeze. The beads won’t shake, but maybe if we used paper, or just glitter it would be perfect.
Now for the card-I used a favorite set of mine from ACWP-called Ice Cream Party! I stamped the “glass” sundae cup twice-once on my cardstock, then again on a window sheet (cut out, and layered over image) to look like glass.
Liquid applique for the -whipped topping, and liquid pearls for the cherry.
Ribbon is from Michaels, and the dotted embossed vellum bkgd was done using my Fiskars texture plate assortment #1.
I also loved this layout too. The side panel is the bkgd block from that stamp set.
Now, I wanted to try something else. Putting items in there.
Prima’s in the tags! They are enclosed, with the clear cover. A wicked cute look in person!
Now how super cute is that? Told you I LOVE little birds too.
The Spotz, are fit into circles, which are popped out with my 1 1/4 circle punch.
This bird is from—HERE, as is the For Peep’s Sake paper. Just scored the edges of the bird layer with my Scor-Pal! Who says you NEED every size nestabilities?
The grass is by Doodlebug- paper Frills. Ribbon is American Crafts.
WHEW! Was that ever the post that NEVER ends. I hope you enjoyed it though, and it wasn’t all blah, blah, blah.
I am so hapy when I can share cool things with the world.
I hope you get yourself some Spotz!
I hope you have time to tell me what you think.
If you get to try the sketch, send us all a link so we can see what your take is OK!
I’m off to stamp the day away! (After Jason get’s back from food shopping)
So I hope YOU find some “mytime” today 😀
Till tomorrow.
PS I do have my blogger’s challenge to share, but an too tired now-so maybe tomorrow!
54 Responses for "Got Spotz? Why you need to RUN to your toy store!"
OK, I need to get to ToysRus! That is awesome! I, I mean my girls, would love it! teehee
I love your cards. You really have alot of talent. I visit your blog daily and my new year’s resolution is to post to every blog I visit! So here I am!
These are super cute! I’m always on the lookout for things I can using in ways other than what was intended. I do have to go to Target this morning to buy laundry detergent, etc….guess I’ll be buying something from the toy aisle as well!
Oh my stars Lauren!! This little doo-dad is da bomb!!! Those little embellishment are TOO cute!! Love the idea of a shaker one and the enclosed flowers are to DIE for!! Ugh!! I had just promised myself NOT to spend any more money on stampin’ stuff, ’cause we are headin’ to Florida for a vacation in a few weeks……..you are NOT helping!!! I just may have to take a trip to Toys R Us this weekend!!! Shhhh…don’t tell anyone!!! THANKS for the awesome tip and tutorial!!
This is just so cute! I knew you must be into something since your blog was quiet yesterday!
Waow!! Waow! Waow! How cute Lauren! LOVE your cards! And great find with this new toy, thanks for sharing! 😉
I just checked the link you included, did you realize that you have a gallery with all kind of stuff you can print out and then cut for your daughters? Some of them can definitely be stolen by Moms too, they even have some butterflies… 🙂
I’m thinking also about the limitless labels set by Papertrey Ink, I wonder if the round middle of the label would fit in there, that would be cool to make little spotz to glue on homemade packed goodies!
Oh the possibilities! 😉 …. Looks like I might have to go to Target soon.
I hope noone else around here reads your blog, LOL 😀
NOTE: Yes the limitless labels stuff does fit.
That was one of my very frs thoughts 😀
Very Cool, Lauren! If my kids owned one of these, we’d definitely have to fight over who got to play with it! LOL! Too fun!
Great minds think alike! Ha! LOL 😀
you clever girl! Great idea!
OMGosh, OMGosh!!! That is TOO COOL! I can’t believe you have enabled me to buy MORE stuff! LOL Those are just adorable, and I MUST search for them! THANK YOU for the fabulous idea!!!! 😀
Those are just the cutest things – I have to go to Target now, you enabler, you! 🙂
Cool sketch Lauren! I also love what you did with the spotz. I might have to look for these next time I’m at Target. 🙂
Can you hear my squealing from all the way from over here???
OMgoodness! I HAVE to remember to get one of these for my DD’s b-day in April.
Lauren, I love the way your mind works….always thinking outside of the box. You rock my world!
Your cards are AWESOME! I love the Shotz!!! Definitely getting the accessories to play with. I’m thinking PTI stuff would fit nicely inside 😉
Thank you so much for sharing your discovery with us!
Hugs,
Renee
I love the encased Primas {*drool*} ~ Uber-Cute !
Now the huge question, if you don’t mind me inquiring, how much was this purchase? And I’m hoping, since we “adults” don’t require the machine, that the kits are cheaper?!?!
Thanks Lauren … now I must go and do some grocery shopping 🙁
Wow, you’ve been busy!! How do you get so much done??!?? The spotz are so awesome – you and Lynda are gonna have me broke at Target! I love what you did with the Peeps Sake stamps and paper – your detail is just beautiful! And the ice cream card is adorable! Gonna have to check that one out too!!
It was $5.00 for 20 tags-mine were On Sale for $1.50!
very cool.. might have to check it out! Love that bird. I just got one off ebay… can’t wait till it arrives!!
Here is my card. guess I will be going to Target in the next few days. Do you need that machine or can you just buy he spotz? You just pop them in the circles? I love all your sketches. http://www.susanscornor.blogspot.com Susan
Lauren you are too much. What will you think of next? Your cards are great and I am hoping to get to the sketch tonite or tomorrow. Until then have a stamp happy day and don’t fight with the girls over the new toy. Stacy
Lauren,
you are totally killing me. First of all your cards are awesome and then I am not sure that I can finish typing this comment, because I WILL have to run to Target to get some for myself…. on my way… thanks for sharing and enabling!
Claudia
Hi Lauren!! Love your cards!! Today I was able to participate in my first mytime sketch!!! Thanks for all you do!!!!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/771515?cat=500&ppuser=83483
I so have to go buy these now!!
Oh my gosh….how fun!!! Love all of your adorable cards, too!!
You never cease to amaze me! You are the Energizer Bunny! LOL! Those Spotz are awesome and I need to get myself to Target!! Your cards are *awesome* as always!
Sherri aka sherristampsalot
LOL You are too funny! I can hear the girls now…” Mom when do I get a turn?” 🙂 Hope to get the sketch done tonight or tommorrow. Have a great evening.
Those are very cool! Your cardsa are georgous! Thanks for the info on where to buy these.
Ok Lauren, that is way too cool! How did I miss that for Christmas for my daughter?!?!? Now, maybe I can give it to her for Valentines day!!! LOL!!! That is so cool! Love your cards to and have printed out the sketch and will work on it tomorrow! Great post!!
~Lynda
Hi Lauren! I can hear it now — your kids are gonna be telling YOU to share! Heehee!
Hey, Denise Hinton tagged me so I’m tagging you! (if you have time, that is! LOL!)
Hugs!
http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2008/01/ive-been-tagged.html
What a fun idea! These are so COOL! I love the shaker and the Prima idea. A very NEAT embellishment! We’re always looking for more FUN, aren’t we? I just love playing with all my stamping stuff!
You are so funny! A kidz toy – ha (Hope there’s no traffic in my way cause I’m headed to target) Yup you got me, great idea! Thanks for sharing!
So stinkin’ SWEET! OH my. . .love that Spotz thing! YOu enabler!
Hmmm…I saw this and looks like Mommy might be getting a new toy (oh, yeah, the girls – it’s *supposed* to be for them! LOL!) Cool beanz, Lauren! So, are you going to share any that YOUR kids have made? Or have they tried it yet?? Bwa-ha-ha-ha!!
This SPOTZ is just too cute. I am going to Wal-mart
today and will check to see if they have it.
I know a couple of little girls that would LOVE this!!……
and I might really enjoy it too!!
They make great embellishments…wow!
Your cards are so Beautiful….ALWAYS!! I always enjoy
my blog visit..always enjoying your creations!
The floral card..such pretty colors…and the Ice Cream
sure looks editable…mmm…and the Bird is so adorable.
Such cute creations! Thanks for sharing!!!
Dee
How totally cute! I’m gonna have to head over to target and buy that accessories packet! Thanks for sharing your fabulous find!
did I miss something? $4 rite aid machine? Got a picture? I go to rite aid all the time and would love a small machine to do stitching on without having to bring out my big machine. thanks.
Lisa C.
momto3plus1 at comcast dot net
Love it!! The little bird card is so sweet. I also like how you did the card with the scorepal, maybe you should do a short tutorial for those of us who can’t afford to get the nestabilities just yet. LOL
Hiya Lauren, I played!!!! loved your Saturday sketch challenge, if you get time, here is the link to my card
http://sillybirds.blogspot.com/2008/01/my-times-sketch-challenge.html
Alex xx
My feeble attempt is posted on my blog….rofl! My head hurts to much but I HAD to try it! lol
Hi Lauren –
I got my very own Spotz this morning at Target (Nashua, NH) for $6.24. I found one accessory pack at WalMart (Amherst, NH) for $1.00. I am looking forward to a snow day tomorrow so my daughters and I can play 🙂 Thanks for enabling!!!
Jenn
Took me all day to put it together, but here’s my card Lauren: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/772845?nocache=1 Now I want that ACWP sundae set. Oh forget the set, I want the sundae instead. 🙂
Thanks for the heads up! I bought mine at Target this morning for $6.24. Also bought 8 accessory kits for 1.48 each. Great bargain.
too freakin’ cute! Love them. officially added to ‘the list’. Thanks for the heads up my friend!
Hello again, I finally got a chance to play today and you can see my version of your sketch over at my blog: http://lostintheink.blogspot.com Thanx for looking and sharing!
You ALWAYS find the best toys! I bet my DS would love this (and, ummm, maybe I could borrow it, right?).
Hi Lauren!
Loved the picture of Daisy today! She is so stinkin’ cute!!! Here is my card for your challenge!
http://stampact.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/from-one-hot-ch.html
Have a great day!
~Lynda
I checked my local Wal-Mart and Toys R Us (I’m in Canada) for these you bad, bad enabler! Luckily for my wallet, Wal-Mart only had the entire machine and no refill packs and at Toys R Us, the Spotz could not be spotted. Just as well, really. I had to disguise my trip as a trip to Chapters for books and then “impulsively” ask to stop at the toy store (we don’t have children so it was a tough sell!) The card is sweet. Even though I don’t have the Spotz, I have sketched your layout for future use!
Finally got round to doing my take on your saturday sketch.
a very plain one but hey x
Hey Lauren –
A week late I know but here is my version….
http://riacreations.blogspot.com/2008/01/laurens-saturday-sketch.html
Thanks!
Maria
Hi,
I am late in looking at this page, but OH MY! These are fantastic, I just can’t even wait to get a “SPOTZ”. This is another great idea, Lauren! Thanks a bunch. I just want to let you know I love all your cards and ideas.
Deb
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