May 01 2009
OCL Summer Release is Here!!!!
I am so excited for this new release. Debbie and Marianne have really knocked it out of the park. These sets are just so much fun. This fun new set was designed by Debbie and this set is called Life’s a Beach. LOL! I love that name. You can see the whole set here:
For the card, I used the My Mind’s Eye Paper from the Bloom and Grow Collection. I just love their papers. I took the Funky Vines paper and just used the reverse side for the accent in the middle of the card. I also added Sparkly Fluff to the coconuts! 🙂 As for the sand, I made a little concoction. When we were at Ranger U, tim holtz showed us this cool scrapbook page he made that had sand on it. I remember asking what he used…. he told me that it was UTEE and….. I don’t remember the rest. LOL! So, I took some UTEE and put some Distress Re-inkers. I believe I used Antique Linen. I just mixed it up and adhered it to the card using Glossy Accents. I love the dimension it gives the card. Here is another angle where you can see the Sparkly Fluff and the sand a little bit better. (You can click any of my images for a larger view)
Anyway, for the release of these fun new stamps, leave a comment on the post….. let me know what your favorite stamp is of this release and I will draw for a winner on Monday. And check out some other friends that are also giving away a set. (psssst….. is debbie also giving a little something special on her blog post? did you read it carefully?)
Granny’s Secrets – Diana Gibbs
Beauty and the Beach- Jeanne Streiff
Summer Sweets – Heather McNally
Bubbles – Nancy Morgan
Oceans of Fun –Valerie Stangle
Sandy Sunsets- Vicki Garrett
Coastal Wishes- Denise Marzec
Garden Thoughts – Lila Holgate
Mice Friends- Holly McMillen
The Tribe – Pam Hooten
Flyin’ Birthday – Jacqui Lines
Let Freedom Ring- Marianne Walker
Bees Knees- Carol Halvorson
Nailed It! –Debbie Corbari
Sunkissed – Deb Felts
Life’s a Beach – Joy Kennedy
Bring on the BBQ- Cindy Lawerence
School’s Out- Sherry Cheever
Bookworm – Kendra Wietstock
Swingin’ By – Bethie Silaika
All About the USA – Roseanne Knowles
Dino-mite – Kisa Peters
Game On- Cambria Turnbow
Back 2 School- Amber Hillman
Hope you have fun! Happy Friday.
122 responses so far
Oh Joy what a fantastic creation. This set is just adorable and so many images that aren’t available anywhere. Great job!
super cute… Love when you stamp Joy!
AWESOME, Joy! Super fun card!
JOY! This is DA BOMB girl! EEEEK! So happy to see it inked up!!! And can I just tell you that about a half hour ago I just ordered that VERY SAME PAPER from eP! Great minds…great minds….
I LOVE YA BABE!
oh, I love the surf board in this set! so far my favorite set is the Nailed it–I’ve been really wanting a tool set with great sayings. But I’m quickly adding a lot more sets to my wishlist! Thanks for sharing!
Great job on the card!! Makes me want to make reservations to Hawaii. It’s hard to choose a favorite stamp set, I’m leaning toward the garden one with the watering can or the tool one. Thanks for the chance to win!
Hi Joy! What an adorable card! 🙂 My favorite sets are the Ocean and bubbles ones…….too cute!
All these peeks are making me long for the beach! Great cards!
Great card Joy! Love all of the tropical images! laura j
Nice set. Love the sand.
Love the little sandcastle! Cute cards.
I really love the leis in this set. Your card is great as well! Thank you for showing us. SharriC
A fabulous card!! I am loving all of the sets but my favourite is Oceans of Fun!!
I love the sand technique – I’ll have to give this a try!
Gorgeous card!!! Love the sand technique.
Love your Aloha card! Too cute! I think all these sets are adorable, especially the beach-tropical ones!
ALL of the releases are just so great this summer! Geez, I can’t remember the one that knocked my socks off now–gotta look back. I liked the flying one and the beach ones–oh yes, I remember–LOVE mice friends–my favorite so far!!
Love this set, one of my favorites from the new release. I think it’s tough to pick a favorite but my picks would be this one and Swingin’ By. Thanks for the chance to win!
Oh this is a great summer set! I love that floral surf board leaning on the tree…and those sparkly coconuts and sand are awesome!
How can you pick a favorite??? I love them all but if I have to pick I would pick costal wishes.
Darling creation – I just love these!
I LOVE Swingin’ by, it is my favorite, by far! Yours is wonderful, too! I have a friend who just returned from Hawaii, she would love this!! I think I would just have to gift it to her, or maybe not! She could just borrow it, right?? HEEHEE! Thanks for sharing your talent!!
There are too many great sets to pick a favorite! This is a cute one!!! (I am also not gonna be able to live without Oceans of Fun, Bubbles, Bees Knees, and Nailed It…) OF course I still have many more to view, so this list is by no means complete. Thanks for the fun!
This card makes me wish for summer and a “vacation”. I’m not really sure which set is my favorite, I want most of them I have seen so far!! I definitely want the patriotic one and the gardening, and bubbles…. Thanks for sharing the fun and I have so enjoyed seeing the different sets and interpretations of their uses!
This set would be great for my Hawaii scrapbook.
Great card, makes me wish I was on vacation. 🙂 TFS. Thanks for the chance to win the set!
Great set. Thanks for a chance to win!!!
Fun, fun, fun! This card is just so much fun!
Thanks for the chance to win this!
wish I was relaxing in the surf like this stamp set implies!!
Thanks for a chance to win this fun set. So far it is my favorite but then I still have a little more blog hopping to do!
BEAUTIFUL set! Great card! Love all the beach sets! Thanks for the chance to win!
Did you mean favorite new set or favorite stamp from this set? I am torn re a favorite new set–my head is spinning from the blog hop! My favorite stamp from this set though is the table with the umbrella. Thanks so much for the chance to win this set.
What a fun set for summer! Love it!
OMG your card is so AWESOME!!! Love your sand!! I want to go to the beach. 🙂
Joy! This is AWESOME! I love your card! That sand is DA BOMB! How cool is that? I cannot wait to get my hands on this set! I love ya sweet friend!
what a cute set! I love all of your work! Thanks so much
for the chance to win some blog candy!
The crab and sandcastle in this set are so cute! Thanks for the chance to win. So far, I think the Sandy Sunsets is my favorite new set of the release.
What I great card! I can’t wait to play with the set.
What a cute, cute card! Great job!
So far it has to be the Sandy Sunsets. Thought that stamp set was bee u t ful!!!
I love the little sand castle. I don’t know what my favorite set is yet. I haven’t been to all of the blogs to see them all. 🙂 Plus I am sure I will want way to many of them to pick a favorite.
love it Joy! gosh…pick a fav? are you kidding!! how about coastal wishes
This set is also phenomenal but I have to say my favorite is Sandy Sunsets.
Wow Joy – congrats on this release! OCL is ROCKIN’!!!!!!! Your beach card is adorable! So hard to pick a fave set with so many good ones….I do really like the Sandy Sunsets though….
So so fun!! Thank you, Joy (and Cami) for letting me play along! I {heart} Our Craft Lounge!!
This is fantastic. I love the “sand” you used.
What a cute card!
This card would be perfect to send to my girlfriend that just moved to Hawaii.
Thanks for the chance to win.
All I can say is I wanna go!
Sharon
Such a cute and fun set! Would go great with my Hawaii pics!
I love this set!!! It is so cute!!!
I LOVE this card 🙂 The sand effect is sooooo cool!!!!!
What a fun set, thanks for sharing your fun card!
So adorable Joy! Love that sandy beach! Perfect dp for this set! Aloha a hui hou!
Totally adorable Joy!!! Love that little crab, what a darling set this is!!!! I am going to have a hard time choosing….I want them all, lol!!! You guys have really done well, congratulations! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Way cute Joy!!
This is an absolutely amazing set. I love the paper and colors you chose too. Fun to work with. I would love to be able to play with these. You gals at OCL are really hitting the nail in the head with these sets.
Love your card. This stamp set would be great for scrapbooking family vacations.
I love your card. This would be great for my beach vacation scrappin’.
Joy, This card is so cute.
Jane B
Oh Joyful one — this is so ADORABLE!!!!
OMGosh this is so cute! thanks for the chance to win!
Hugs,
Elizabeth
Your card is just sooooo CUTE!!
Hmm… I think I like the Bubbles turtles and Bookworm the best. There are so many wonderful images in all the releases though!
Wow gorgeous card – love that stamp set
Another cute beach set!!
I love the papers and the surf board together. Beautiful card and the stamp set.
Your card is so cute. I think I like the “Village People” stamp set—–but everyone is cuter then the last.
Kate
Oh Man, I absolutely love, love, love the beach, You guys have totally out done yours selves, if i must say. Im just in love with all of you new releases. Great job!!!
Raquel
great card!
This is terrific! You did a fantastic job on all of your cards. I love them all.
So fun!! Love it!!
Another great card. You do a great job on all of your cards.
LOVE LOVE your work. I lover your teacher cards too. I am a teacher and I always make my gifts for all the others I work with. YOur creations are wonderful.
I am also excitied to be able to be included in your blog candy.
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Cindy Soto
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Aloha! Love your card, especially the sand…cant wait to go to the beach! Thanks for the chance to win!
Your card is great! This set is wonderful for cards, but would also be fantastic for scrapbook pages! Thanks for a chance to win!
Makes you want summer to arrive very soon and vacation to get started. Cute card.
I have fallen in love with Let Freedom Ring. I always love Memorial and 4th of July weekends! Thanks for the chance! Your Beachy card is really cute.
palm trees, flowers, sand …. love it!
Sandra
Very cute cards…and I also think the name of the stamp set is “cool”!
Too cute!
Love your card. Funniest thing just happened. As I opened the window on your blog page I hear the Beach Boys singing, “Fun, Fun, Fun”.
My list of favorites just got a little longer. This sets makes me want to go to the beach and get my feet wet.
nice card…..good idea for the sand.
OMG – this is BRILLIANT! Love the sand. I must try that technique! Awesome!
super fun card! I think I like “Let Freedom Ring” best, but gosh, it is so hard to choose! have a great weekend!
What a great set! Can’t wait for summer and this just makes me want it faster!!! Thanks for sharing your creations too, they are great!
I still think my fav is Summer Sweets. Love your creations! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
You’re asking people to pick a single favourite? If only you could see my wishlist, LOL!
Love the little crab! My favorite new set = hey, I am just starting to look – give me more time to pick one! Great card by the way!
Super cute card! Great job!
Great card! My favorite set so far is Bees Knees but I’m not done hopping yet.
Great summer set! Not sure I’ve seen all the sets yet but I LOVE those little turtles!!!
Love this set and your work is awesome. Really like the “sand” idea too!
This is all new to me and what fun! I love the things you’ve made and favorite? ANYTHING, the set above is DARLING. Thanks and your card is great
Donna
Hi Joy! Your card is awesome and thanks for sharing the tip about the UTEE, I am definitely going to give it a try. Oh I think that my absolutely fave set is Bubbles….that turtle is just too cute 🙂
Gee pick one? Hmmmm, I REALLY love the 4th of July one! That is my Fave Holiday EVER but with that goes BBQ’ing…. AND of course reminds us to Go To The BEACH! LOL
That sparkly fluff is some neat stuffs…and great job making your own sand! LOL Just gotta wing it sometimes right? 😉
So far, my favorite set is granny on the beach and the saying, “I’m still HOT, it just comes in flashes.” Super cute!
Fun set to use!
Your samples are awesome. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas. My favourite set out of the new releases I think has to be Bubbles. those sea turtles are so cute.
Adorable stamps!! LOVE the crab!!
I’m loving these new releases! Cute stuff! 🙂 I think this set is my favorite!
I really like your card. What a creative way to represent sand! Thanks for sharing.
What a gorgeous card.
Thank you for the chance to win. The set is so cute.
adorable — love the sand!
This is a wonderful set and your card is so inspiring. Gets me in the mood for the beach! Thanks for the chance to win.
Very creative! There are some wonderful sets and it is hard to choose my favorite, although this one is right up there at the top. Thanks for the chance.
Oh this set is FABBY for summer!! Your card is really COOL! I would say Granny is one of my faves, and this one is 2nd thus far! Thanks for the chance!
Julie
I love the surfboard in this set. It’s so cute and your card is wonderful too. Reminds me of how I wish I was in Maui!!!
Love your card and this set! :^)
You’ve done a great job with this set…it’s super cute! 🙂
So far, they all are! Am I greedy?
I love your card. Love the layout and pattern paper you choose as well. This set is so sweet. TFS
I am so waiting for summer to arrive! This set helps! Thank you!
My daughter would love a creation using this set. It embraces the essence of her – beaches, sun and fun. Thanks for sharing your card.
Wow there are so many great sets that I can’t just pick one of my favs. hmmmm I’ll say the 4th fo July set. Love your samples.
Love this set and thanks for the chance to win it.
Love the beach set. I have all of SU’s beach scenes – my favorite.
oh my! gotta have them all but bubbles is my very very favorite.
thanks so much for the awesome samples.
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Great card! This set looks like it could be lots of fun.. Thanks for the chance to win.
Great set. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
simply adorable! thanks for the chance to win it!
Love your work!