Front Cover

I’m joyful to announce that I’ve been published as a Guest Artist in the book, “Exploring the Latest Trends in Mixed Media Art, Volumne II Recycled, Reinspired Reinvented By Sherre Hulbert and Cynthia Powell, and Guest Artists”!  I started this project October 2008, that’s how long it takes to get published in a book! But it was worth the wait!

Back Cover

I created Decorative Rulers from recycled cereal boxes for my project contribution in the “Recycled” section of the book. The rulers are shown on the back cover and page 66. Sherre and Cynthia did the book layout, page decoration, and the tremendous amount of work to get this second book in print. Congratulations, Ladies!

Page 66

Fleur Heart Ruler

Garden Borders Ruler

Royal Birds Ruler

Garden Borders and Dotted Delights Ruler

Architectural Blocks Ruler

Architectural Blocks Ruler

All stamps featured in this project are Layers of Color art stamps.

I hope you found colorful inspiration from my artwork,

As her Mama…

I’m proud to announce

a very special new designer,

my eldest daughter,

Jessica Matthews!

Welcome, Sweetie! We are so happy to have your youthful enthusiasm and fresh talents on our team!

Jessica has been working as Layers of Color Vice President of Sales and Marketing and has had a huge impact on bringing this company to the level we’re at today with over 40 retail shops nationwide and new representatives carrying our line from coast to coast!

She’s been scrapbooking much longer than I have and was successful selling her LOs before joining Layers of Color. She has so many natural talents that take her love of crafting to higher levels and inspire her peers. She’s a great gourmet cook, superb cake decorator, amazing knitter and crocheter, fabulous home decorator and clever DIYer. She’s practically a professional at moving (her incredible hubby is a Navel officer). She’s a disciple of Christ, wonderful sister, daughter, wife and mother to their poodle. She’s popular, and a natural leader, and did I mention she’s beautiful too? Okay, I’m her Mama and I can brag on her a little, but really, come meet her yourself and you’ll fall in-love with her too!

Jessica will be sharing my blog until she starts her own. So we’ll keep you all on your toes as you have to pay attention to which one of us is posting! But it’s okay if you call me by the wrong name, I don’t mind at all being mistaken for a 23-year-old! LOL!

Please join me in giving Jessica a warm hug welcome!  And come get inspired by her fresh talents in her card and scrapbooking galleries!

I’m filled with joy to have you join us, Jessie!

You’re invited to come revisit Melody’s galleries! She’s one of our honored and retired designers, however she just can’t stop using Layers of Color art stamps! Well we certainly understand the addiction! LOL!

I’ve added 11 brand new photos to her card gallery that I know you’ll find very inspirational! And while you’re there, stop by and see her wonderful layout in her scrapbooking gallery that was published in Canadian Scrapbooker magazine. Go say “Hi!” to Melody on her blog, and give her hugs for us!

GO CHICKIE! Congratulations! We’re so proud of you!

Layers of Color Designers are overjoyed to

WELCOME Kristine Breach

to our design team!

What a lovely friend and fresh new talented artist that God has blessed us with!

We’re sure that you will be equally inspired by her faith and beautiful paperarts!

Please come enjoy a stroll through her brand new art gallery featuring Layers of Color art stamps! Learn more about Kristine on her “About” page…Hop on over to her blog and say, “Hi!”. ..And join her for a wonderful faith-based challenge at her blog, Stamping Sister’s in Christ Challenge Blog!  She will add color to your day!

After Layers of Color went to winter CHA, we’re very excited about our new plans and the many opportunities that were presented through networking at the show. Lord willing, 2010 promises to be a year of great growth for Layers of Color! We’ve already jumped ahead early with 31 stores carrying our clear art stamp line! RED RUBBER is on it’s way, so get ready stampers, we have some new products coming soon!

We’ve made some changes here on our design team as well as we’ve promoted our designers to Sr. Design Team! Linda is now our Design Team Coordinator, Heather is our Publication Artist and Patter is heading up our newest venture, Video Production! And a new design team is forming, with Kristine as our first designer of the new year! Please help me in congratulating all these talented ladies and join me in praying for each one!

I am thrilled that our designer, Linda Lucas is continuing to share her amazing talents with us through her newest medium, altered art!

I joyfully present to you the grand opening of

Linda’s Altered Art Gallery!

You’ll find this to be a favorite resource for creative stamping inspiration!

We’re so blessed by you and your lovely artwork, Linda! Congratulations!

Fabi is from Brazil

and she is the 100th person to sign up for “Follow Me” on Friends Connect

She’s chosen Old World Flourish stamp set as her FREE gift!

Congratulations, Fabi!

Happy New Year Everyone!

Masterpiece Monday!

On Masterpiece Mondays I feature artwork by our design team showcasing Layers of Color Art stamps. This week we’re highlighting two of our newest stamp sets, Backyard Birds and Butterfly Collector. All these, and more works of art, are in our permanent art galleries, where you can find inspiration 24/7!

Masterpiece Monday Backyard Birds/Butterfly Collector

This gallery showcases a beautiful collection of artwork by Layers of Color design team.

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Heather's mixed media - Backyard Birds art stamp set

Linda's card - Backyard Birds art stamp set

Denise's card - Backyard Birds art stamp set

Laura's card - Backyard Birds art stamp set

Linda's card - Butterfly Collector art stamp set

Patter's card with Patter's butterfly - Butterfly Collector art stamp set

Laura's glass paperweight - Butterfly Collector art stamp set

Denise's card - Butterfly Collector art stamp set

Party Winners!

WOW! I had a blast this weekend at the new stamp release party! And I know you did too, as so many of you came and played and crafted, enjoyed the sweet treats, and entered the drawings…

It’s finally time to announce the winners. Let me share with you that when I was getting the names together and putting them in the random generator it was building such excitement in me that I got butterflies! I’ve met most of you and have become friends. I wish you could ALL win! I really do! But one was chosen for each drawing…for this release. We’ll have another release after the first of the new year, and more every few months! So those of you who didn’t win this time, there will be more chances. Meanwhile, I will be offering a special surprise gift of 20% off any one Layers of Color order for all of you who entered the drawings! Contact me and mention “Autumn Party Coupon”, so I can send you your coupon (coupon valid for 30 days). Just in time for Christmas! Thank you all for playing. It was such fun! And now for the winners:

Grand Prize Winner is, Barbara!

You’ve won all NINE Layers of Color new release art stamp sets!! Congratulations! We can’t wait to see all the wonderful creations you make with them!

$100 Gift Certificate to Layers of Color Art Stamps online boutique will be given to our 2nd winner, Kristine!

Congratulations! You can buy any of our 28 sets with your coupon. Have fun shopping!

And for everyone else…we had such an overwhelming amount of people get the FREE DIGIS that we decided to continue to make the two most popular designs available for you and your friends! Enjoy, and thank you for coming to our party!

This week I’ll continue to show new artwork and how-to’s with Backyard Birds and Butterfly Collector art stamp sets. And this coming Friday, Nov 2o I’ll post my debut Faith Art Friday, where I’ll share my artful expressions of my Christian faith. Lots to look forward to! See you soon!