Thursday, January 31, 2013

Prickley Pear Thursday Inspiration!

Happy Thursday to you!  We have some Prickley Pear inspiration to share with you today!
Designer: Heidi Erickson using CLR015A Blobby Flowers 2, Blobby Flowers Die and CLR023 Mini Butterflies, D023 Mini Butterflies Die




Designer: Jessica Pascarella using BB0062 Singing Bird



Designer: Michelle Pearson using CLR032 Spring Crosses, D032 Cross Die, D034 Floral Border Die, CLR027 Scalloped Oval, GG0081 Flourished Dancers


Designer: Steph Ackerman using

Monday, January 28, 2013

BLOG HOP DAY 3 WINNER and Inspiration Monday

Welcome To Prickley Pear Design Team  Monday! 

I'm so sorry I'm late with the CHA BLOG HOP DAY 3 WINNER...so here it is!

Hi Kina
Daisy's for a beautiful spring card. Love the stamps and matching dies!
Take care. Carol

Carol, please contact Mary or Nicole at prickleypearstamps@gmail.com to claim your prize! 



Designer: Heidi Erickson using CLR032 Spring Crosses, Cross Die, CLR012 Flowers



Designer: Jenn Cochran



Designer: Jessica Pascarella using CLR033 Spring Flourished Ovals

Designer: Kina Nunziante using HH0134 Flowering Tree and CLR031 Spring Poinsettias.



Designer: Lucy Chesna using CLR032 Spring Crosses


Designer: Michelle Pearson using FF0153 Bunny With Daisy



Designer: Steph Ackerman using Spring Flourished Ovals CLR033

Friday, January 25, 2013

Prickley Pear Inspiration Post

Welcome To Prickley Pear Design Team  Monday on Friday!  We are experiencing a glitch in our online store and hope to back up an running this weekend.  So while we won't have links for you this week...you can still be inspired!

Designer: Heidi Erickson using  HH0086 Vines & Hearts ATC and HH0137 Dove looking down on Vine

Designer: Jenn Cochran using Spring Flourished Ovals CLR033.


Designer: Jenny Gropp using EE0093 Happy New Year.


Designer: Jessica Pascarella using Spring Crosses CLR032.


Designer: Kina Nunziante using GG0164 Murphy.


Designer: Lucy Chesna using Spring Crosses CLR032.


Designer: Michelle Pearson using Spring Crosses CLR032.


Designer: Steph Ackerman using Winter Scalloped Oval 3 and Scalloped Oval Die.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Create Your Own Patterned Paper Tutorial

Good morning, Steph here with a great way to get more mileage from your stamps. Using the Oak and Maple Leaf Stamp Set 2, I created my own pattern paper.



Stamp 3 images on white cardstock, lining them up across the page. Using the grid lines on the mat helps align the stamps.


Once the 3 central images have been stamped, stamp additional images around them to fill in the background.


Ink the edges of the cardstock with the same ink and mat with brown cardstock.


Wrap ribbon around the center of the card and tie on the right side.


Use the Scalloped Oval Die and die cut white cardstock. Ink around the edges and adhere to the ribbon with foam adhesives for dimension. Stamp a sentiment, die cut the sentiment into an oval shape and add to the scalloped die with foam adhesives for additional dimension.

So play around with your stamps and see what you can create.

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Blog Hop PRIZE WINNERS!

Well...it is time to announce the winners for the first two days of our Prickley Pear CHA Release Blog Hop!

Winner from Hop #1 is........Marianne Barkman's comment on Lucy's Blog:
BloggerMarianne Barkman said...
Fabulous cards. So inspiring. i love the last card, and i am your newest friend and following. Thanks for being a part of this hop and sharing your great cards.
2:50 PM
Winner from Hop #2 is........Basslady's comment on Steph's Blog:

BloggerBass Lady said...
wow! very delightful and cute! love it!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

January 15, 2013 at 10:40 AM

Ladies, please email Prickley Pear at prickleypearstamps@gmail.com with BLOG HOP PRIZE WINNER in the Subject Line.  Please include your mailing addresses and we will get your sets shipped out to you!

If you don't see your name here....be sure to scroll down and do our Prickley Pear Clearly Beautiful CHA Release Blog Hop for another chance to win!

Thank you for all of your comments, we appreciate them very much!

The Prickley Pear online store is having technical issues....we are aware of them and are working to get then resolved as soon as possible.  I will let you know as soon as it is up and running again!

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Prickley Pear Clearly Beautiful CHA Release Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Prickley Pear Clearly Beautiful CHA Release Blog Hop!  Leave a comment on each blog along the way for your chance to win the fabulous prize below!  We will select a winner on January 26th and post it on the Prickley Pear Blog!

Here is the hop order so you can be sure to check out each stop:



If you have a problem accessing the Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps retail site, we are working on a glitch and will be back soon with updated information for you!

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Inspiration Thursday and Blog Hop Reminder!!

My Thursday is slipping away on me....but I have some Prickley Pear inspiration for you today!




Designer: Heidi Erickson using EE0092 3 Wise Men Silhouettes & FF0015 Hope was Born



Designer: Kina Nunziante covered a regular lined notepad with cardstock and printed paper. Used the stamp "Creativity" as the focal point


Designer: Lucy Chesna using *Treasure* image.


Designer: Michelle Pearson using Birdcage Die, Scalloped Oval Die, Clearly Beautiful Birdcage Set and Butterfly/Clock image.


Don't forget to do both days of our CHA Blog Hop for a chance to win some of the new clear stamps/dies!
Scroll down and get in on the fun!

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Prickley Pear CHA Blog Hop Day #2!

Hello and Welcome to Day #2 of the Prickley Pear CHA Blog Hop Day #1!  We are excited to share with you the new red rubber images for Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps!

Our designers have created a beautiful collection of inspiration for you!  Leave a comment on each blog along the way to be eligible to win a fabulously floral PRIZE!  We will randomly select a comment each day for the prize, which will be announced on 1/20/13!

Keep your eye peeled...there will be another hop featuring more of the newly released clear sets/dies later this week! 





The first stop on this hop is Michelle's blog.   Enjoy!

Monday, January 14, 2013

Prickley Pear CHA Red Rubber Release Hop Day #1!

Hello and Welcome to Day #1 of the Prickley Pear CHA Blog Hop Day #1!  We are excited to share with you the new red rubber images for Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps!

Our designers have created a beautiful collection of inspiration for you!  Leave a comment on each blog along the way to be eligible to win a fabulously floral PRIZE!  We will randomly select a comment each day for the prize, which will be announced on 1/20/13!

The first stop on this hop is Heidi's blog! Enjoy!

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Wishes for 2013 and an Announcement!

Happy New Year!   Many thanks to our customers and stores who promote Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps!
Thanks go out to to our design team who shares fabulous inspiration with us each week!

We would like to announce that Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps is now on Pinterest!    We have SIXTEEN boards of inspiration for you, divided out by theme in both clear and rubber options! Check them out and follow as we are adding new cards right along!

Here is a dose of inspiration for you!  Enjoy!






Designer: Jenn Cochran using O Holy Night