So one of the most exciting things about this set is the "trail" stamp I designed! See, there it is, the stamp we have all been waiting years for! And the best part is that it coordinates well with Butterfly Kisses too!
I decided to take the trail a step further and create the ability to customize it. So the new set includes a little "two dot" stamp. The dots are the same size and spacing as those int he existing trail image. You simply draw a custom path with pencil. The path could be completely from scratch or be an extension of the stamped trail image, as shown here.
Then stamp the dots along the path. It is surprising how much easier this is to do with two dots at a time rather than just one. (I didn’t incorporate more than two dots on this particular stamp so that the transition to curves is easier to achieve.)
After you have completed your "extension" just erase the lines! I took it a step further and after I had matted my focal point,I extended the path off onto the red card base.
Wendy Sue says
How fun is this?!? I love it! Can’t wait to see more! :o)
StamperSharon says
Yay — no more need to hand-draw all those trails!
lexi says
beautiful card–love the trail and what a great idea for the extra dots stamp!
Geny says
Love that card, can’t wait to get my hands on the set!
Ida says
What FUN! – I think the trail stamp is a very clever idea. Ida
Viv (VivLyn) says
Wow! I’m counting down until the 15th! Love your card!
Bethany Paull says
Really cute! Love the trail going off the card. Hmmmm…looks like this might be a different, smaller ladybug than yesterdays?
Lisa Henke says
okay, I already know I want this set. This trail stamp will be so kewl to use 🙂
Sarah Vrolyk says
Pure GENIUS, my friend! Counting the days till I can order … 🙂
stampngokaren says
I love ladybugs!! Love the fact that you have two different sizes of them. Great card!!
Peggy Maier says
Really neat stamp & extender dots! This should simplify things a lot.
Julie Masse says
Very cute! I can see lots of uses for this . . . can’t wait for the rest!!
trudee says
You are a genius!!! totally LOVE this, Nichole!!
Shawna Renville says
LOVE IT love it love it !!!I’ll be stalking the site…
Kim Schofield says
Adorable! I can’t wait to see the entire set…you know I have to keep a job so I can continue to buy these sets? ha ha ha
Love them!!
Pat S. says
That is the most wonderful idea for a stamp that I have ever seen!!!
Wonder why all those other stamp companies didn’t think of it?
Cause they’re just not as good as you!!!
Anne Savidge says
Nik,You have always had the most unique ideas & have always been SO darn clever. I’ve made so many trail marks by hand and it always shows that they are by hand. What a GREAT idea!
Emily says
This is fabulous! I love the easy ability to extend or create your own path!
Linda (LSN on SCS) says
You are brilliant! Can’t wait to get mine!
Linda
Alicia says
you are so awesome! I love the trail!!!!
Michelle Howell says
I can’t wait to see the new set. I just received a huge order from your company!
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Tammy says
Too cute, looking forward to seeing the new set.
Regina Davis says
Once again, pure genius. I can’t wait to place that order!
Beate says
What a fun card and creative stamp!
chris says
What did you use for the words “with thanks” – I love the “with” part and didn’t see it in a previous set. Is it in this one or from someone else? I just love this card!
Juanita says
I love the way you think outside the box!! The trail and two dot extension is pure genius!! TFS.