Monday, July 2, 2018

Neat & Tangled July Release - Day 1 and Giveaways


Hi friends!  It's time for the July Neat & Tangled release!  Can you believe that it is already July?  Today we're showing off my newest stamp set Life's A Game. 


The set has a board game theme with a bunch of different sentiment/icons you can use in the game spaces as well as for inside the card.  I tried to make this an all occasion set, and it's one that you can easily use for those folks you might not know as well or are colleagues.

I created three really simple and mostly one layer cards to give you an idea of how this set can be used.


This first card is purely one layer.  I used Altenew inks for the colored tiles and Versamark for the black stamping.  Really easy, and I love that this is kind of a forgiving stamp set - the blocks/spaces were all stamped without the use of the MISTI, if your placement isn't perfect it's fine, I think it goes with kind of the retro vibe of older board games. 

My next card creates a longer, more windy path which goes along with the sentiment I chose.


There are coordinating dies that go with the set which cut out the LIFE letters in case you want a bit of a bolder look with the inside letters filled in like on this card.  (There are also coordinating cuts for all the game spaces and a few of the icons.)


Next up a quirky baby congrats card.  I had so many ideas for things to put in the game spaces, but I wanted to keep the set at 4x6, so I really had to narrow things down, but this Bun in the Oven sentiment was definitely staying in.


I sometimes get tired of very cute baby cards and this is a fun way to celebrate an impending arrival in a non pink/blue cutesy sort of way.


OK, here's the deal with giveaways.  I'm giving away my new products (there are two more) to some commenters this week.  To be entered, be a follower and leave a comment.  For extra chances, head over to my Instagram (@mprantner) and follow the directions there.  Full disclosure, I am currently on vacation and there is a 6 hour time difference, so it's entirely possible that the IG post might not be up yet...just check back.

Also, Danielle is giving away this set/dies on the Neat & Tangled blog today, so be sure to head over there and leave a comment to be entered.  See you back here tomorrow!

29 comments:

  1. Super fun and graphic cards and images! Love your color palette. Hope you are enjoying your vacation!

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  2. Very fun stamp set! Love your cards!

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  3. This is amazing!!!! I love that you create such fun and unique designs, Miriam!

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  4. Fun and colorful card designs. I loved playing Life as a child.

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  5. Wow ...you come up with the most awesome ideas for stamps! I love it! My kids like to play this all the time. Awesome cards!

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  6. I LOVE the game board look. So cute!! My hubby and I play a lot of games, so this would be perfect for me to make a card for him for his upcoming birthday (July 25)!! I hope that you are having an amazing time in Scandinavia. I hope that you are inspired to make more Scandinavian/Nordic sets, like you said you hope to :)

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  7. This is such a fun set, thanks for the chance to win

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  8. This is so awesome, Miriam! Super fun set! Your cards are simply FABULOUS!

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  9. You always choose the best color palette!!

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  10. I love the soft colors you used! Such a great group of cards! REALLY great job!

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  11. Such a fun and versatile set! I love the colors you used in your cards. TFS

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  12. I love this game so excited to have a card matched the idea. Your cards are so fun and unique.

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  13. I really love the idea behind this stamp set and the way you did your cards... one of my favorite childhood games! So many ways to use this stamp too.

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  14. You are not only creative, but inventive. The Board Game set is like no other. I so look forward to your sets and dies.

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  15. Congrats on this beautiful and funny set! I like so much board games! Love your gorgeous cards!!!
    I'm already your follower.

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  16. Such a fun, versatile and innovative set, Miriam. Love your samples too.
    Hope you are enjoying your vacation!

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  17. FUN release! I love your cards! I love the soft colored tiles!

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  18. GREAT CARD! Just plain fun to look at! And the pastel colors are FANTASTIC with it too!!!!

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  19. These are AWESOME!!! What a clever stamp and die set!!!

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  20. Miriam!! I knew this was your set as soon as I saw your card!!! Fabulous idea!!!!! And I love that you can really use a lot of pretty ink colors, seemingly without much effort or planing. It can also be as big or small as you need for the project ... like for a scrapbook page, which would be so perfect for the kids! Love, love, love!!

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  21. I love the colors that you use in your cards!

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  22. This was my favourite boardgame when I was a kid and still is (we still play it) so I'm over the moon to see these!!

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  23. Really happy to be reminded of a game I loved to play as a child. Your cards are just bright & happy , they remind me of the game so much x

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  24. Love the jigsaw road.
    The sentiments work perfectly.
    Going to be fun using this set.
    thanks for sharing
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  25. These are so cute! Our family loves games. We are getting together
    for dinner and games this Friday (my Mom used to cook dinner for the
    whole family EVERY single Friday night. We'd have a running game of
    Mexican dominoes as we couldn't always finish a game that night).
    So much fun!!

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  26. This set is so unique; I love it.

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  27. This is such a creative set, and so versatile. Thanks for sharing your creativity with these great cards.

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  28. Congratulations on another fabulous stamp set (we've only just played this game for the first time this year when my daughter was given it for her birthday) - my girls were thrilled to recognise all the elements from the game. Love the colours you've used for your cards, especially the baby one.

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