Comfort, Strength & Peace

It's Maureen here today.   I hope you enjoyed the new release festivities this week and added some fun new sets to your cart :)

My card is one no one likes to have to make.  Sympathy cards are by far the hardest to make.  I find it best to keep some on hand so that I don't have to make one when one is needed.

Butterflies and soft colors are my go-to for sympathy cards.  They are soothing and evoke healing.  I used a beautiful sentiment from the Words to Live By set and paired it with a little scrolly flourish I found hiding in the newly released, The Envelope, Please.  It works perfectly as a butterfly trail, don't you think?

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come back tomorrow for more Fresh Squeezed inspiration!

Happy Friday

We know you like getting stuff for free, so we think you might want to head over to Paper Crafts Connection and check out their Freebie Friday!

...and don't forget to grab our brand new sets in the Fresh Squeezed Stamps store!  Happy Friday!

May Release Week -- Winners!

What a fantastic week, huh?!  How about a big round of applause for the coolest design team in the universe...the fabulous Fresh Squeezed Stamps gals!  And, a big THANK YOU to everyone who joined in the fun this week!

All of May's new stamp sets revealed this week are now available for purchase in our online store!

Father Knows, Best

The Envelope, Please

Subway Series: Summer

Now to the FUN part of today's blog post!  We have several free stamp set WINNERS!

• Father Knows Best - Stephanie Rafos
• The Envelope, Please - Tracey McNeely
• Subway Series: Summer - Farika Pramastij

WINNERS - Please contact us HERE with your mailing information so we can get your prizes mailed out to you!  Congrats, ladies!!!

*Please note that winners have seven (7) days to contact us, otherwise prizes are returned to the prize bucket for the next giveaway.  You can find our complete contest/giveaway policy HERE.

Release Week Day 3: Subway Series: Summer

Whooo hooo, it's May Release Week Day 3!!  This is our final reveal of the week and tomorrow you can grab all your new favorite sets!

Subway Series: Summer is another fresh set in our popular subway art collection.  This set is a staple for the good ol' summertime.  Find your place in the sand, show your patriotism, and don't forget your favorite teachers!  These sets always make you a card making champ - have a blast with these this summer!

Subway Series: Summer

Start or end summer with great cards for the teachers in your life!  And here are a few samples for all the upcoming fun summer has to offer:

With sparkle and shine, Maureen's got Independence Day pegged using the Fourth of July themed image from this new Subway Series set.  Grab a sparkler, we're celebrating!

Maureen Merritt

Amy Tsuruta's beach front property value increased by using the polka dotted background from You Said It, Sister along with the beach themed image from Subway Series: Summer. Love the inking variations in gorgeous, watery colors!

Amy Tsuruta

Jennifer's inked up the patriotic stamp again here, along with several fun elements and a red, white and blue color palette.  Where's the parade?!

Jennifer Ingle

The colors of summer -- Chunyuan's used the paintbrush stroke image from On Trend 2013 to add a pop of summer color to this new Subway Series image!  Makes you want to sip on something cool while lounging at the beach, right?!

Chunyuan Wu

All stamps previewed during Release Week will be available for purchase in our online store beginning this Friday, May 17th!

Use the Rafflecopter widget below for a chance to win a Subway Series: Summer stamp set!  One winner will be announced on our blog this Friday, May 17th!  *Please note that winners have seven (7) days to contact us, otherwise prizes are returned to the prize bucket for another challenge.  You can find our complete contest/giveaways policy HERE.

Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST tonight, May 16, 2013

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Release Week Day 2: The Envelope, Please

So glad you could make it to our May Release Week Day 2!!  We're thinking outside the box (or envelope) with this set!

The Envelope, Please helps give that very important envelope a little love, too!  We thought it would be fun to create lots of images to dress up more than just your card, and the jazzy sentiments follow suit.   Mix and match 'em -- then sit back and enjoy knowing your card's recipient is smiling ear to ear!

The Envelope, Please

Mail's in!  Here's a sweet card by Val Stangle using the airplane image and pretty little sentiments sure to make someone happy.  Love how she popped up the word "love" onto the red heart...so cute!

Val Stangle

These stamps aren't just for envelopes, so give that card a kiss!  Amy Tsuruta sealed this one with lots of fun images from the set...guaranteed to give someone a thrill when they open some very happy mail!

Amy Tsuruta

All signs point to HAPPY MAIL for Amy Kolling!  So many cool little elements are available in this set!!  That smiley face alters an envelope from the String Me Along set -- another must-have!

Amy Kolling

Love the old fashioned string and button closure image paired with some fun sentiments! Maureen Merritt added awesome dimension with embossed clouds that work great with the airplane image, too!

Maureen Merritt

All stamps previewed during Release Week will be available for purchase in our online store beginning this Friday, May 17th!

Use the Rafflecopter widget below for a chance to win a The Envelope, Please stamp set!  One winner will be announced on our blog this Friday, May 17th!  *Please note that winners have seven (7) days to contact us, otherwise prizes are returned to the prize bucket for another challenge.  You can find our complete contest/giveaways policy HERE.

Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST tonight, May 15, 2013

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Release Week Day 1: Father Knows Best

Welcome to our May Release Week Day 1 -- Party Central!!  We're thrilled about today's stamp set reveal!

Father Knows Best is the happy companion to our Mother Knows Best set.  We couldn't decide who knew best, so now we're covered!  This set includes a fun variety of fantastic images and coordinating sentiments perfect for celebrating the everyday heroes in our lives.

Father Knows Best

Any way you stamp it, Dad's going to love being the cookout hero this Father's Day!  Val Stangle added some fun stitching, and a sneaky peek at an element from another new set is on this card, too.

Val Stangle

Ahem, your attention please!  Here's to the dads who sport a tie during the week and tongs on the weekend!  Jennifer Ingle's got this one topped with an adorable set of 'stache and specs.  Who's dad rocks?!

Jennifer Ingle

Reel in a compliment when Dad sees this card by Chunyuan Wu!  Colorful fishies, with just a hint of rod and reel in the background, make this the perfect card for the fishermen in your life!

Chunyuan Wu

Amy Kolling did a bang-up job on this card!  Her Pop is sure to love knowing he's so special...and check out the open line arrows from Trendy Triangles (can you spot them?)

Amy Kolling

All stamps previewed during Release Week will be available for purchase in our online store beginning this Friday, May 17th!

Use the Rafflecopter widget below for a chance to win a Father Knows Best stamp set!  One winner will be announced on our blog this Friday, May 17th!  *Please note that winners have seven (7) days to contact us, otherwise prizes are returned to the prize bucket for another challenge.  You can find our complete contest/giveaways policy HERE.

Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST tonight, May 14, 2013

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May Release -- Sneak Peek!

Our May release is just a few days away!  We truly enjoyed designing these sets and know you'll love them as much as we do!  All stamp sets will be available to purchase on our website on Friday, May 17th. 

We have giveaways planned all week, so be sure to visit the blog starting tomorrow to get entered to win FREE stamp sets. We'll see you then!