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Now, I usually would also post the newsletter on this blog. However, for some mysterious reason that I just can’t fathom – and believe me, I tried – the formatting just gone all wonky all of a sudden! It’s just a simple html with tables and some css which I have done all the time but somehow this time something went wrong and I can’t figure it out! Very frustrating! So, just click here to read the newsletter! I hope you’ll enjoy it!
It’s the end of March, when cheerful Spring time is supposed to replace the cold winter. Alas, in many parts of the world, mine included, winter is so persistent to stay longer than usual. But every winter must end, and spring is finally coming! You can just stop nature…
Earlier this month though, nature brought a catastrophe at unbelievable scale to the resilient people in Japan. So many lives destroyed within minutes and the aftermath brought utterly terrible suffering, made even much worse by man made nuclear disaster. It’s just beyond believe – and my heart goes out to them. You can make donations to help them through some reliable organizations. Remember: Every little bit counts!
On a cheerier note, we have a brand new Z!Girl, in case you haven’t notice! Get to know her and read about an impromptu outing on Ztampfilicious Blog:
Give Hope |
Brand New Z!Girl |
Saturday Night Outing |
Have you seen the latest ztampfilicious things? Check these out:
Festive, unique and adventurous, full of feelings and life… You’ll love this Lumiere Paper Pack with its brilliant playful colors! Many versatile uses for them: party, celebration, art journal, music concert, dance shows, carnivals, teenager, bon fire events, and more!
Create various dreamy looks on your photos quickly and easily with the brand new Hipstagramix Dreamy Set, a perfect companion to the Hipstagramix Grunge Set below. Instantly create hip and cool photos like those created with various popular apps in the iPhone!
Warm yourself with the flaming backgrounds in this Furnace PaperPack!
Inspiration: the action or power of moving/influencing the intellect or emotions.
Inspirations can be found anywhere, and it could motivate us in our daily life. Two weeks ago, a day after the tsunami that has smashed Japan, I bought a stem of flower. It has white small blossoms with very faint fragrance – barely registered. But it looked so pretty and dainty on its thick sturdy green stem. I just fell in love with it. It was HK$18 – or about US$2.30; not cheap for a single stem, but it is definitely worth it!
Watching the buds growing and blossoming somehow gives me hopes for Japan. Somehow, this little flower became a symbol of hope for Japan for me. It is called Ornithogalum. Every day, I watched the little buds getting bigger and then blossomed into pretty little white flowers. When I first got it, there was just one full blossom with another one was in progress. The following days, more buds were blossoming. It keeps on blossoming after 2 weeks now! Pretty amazing eh. And it’s so pretty too. Notice how the buds on the top were growing and then blossoming while the first blooms are now shrivelling down. Regeneration. Life prevails. Life goes on. There is hope. Always.
Background paper: Lumiere PaperPack, Lace: BeLaced Kit, Tabs: Adventouriste Journaler. All by Studio Ztampf!
A small thing of beauty can be so meaningful. Do you have similar experience? What inspires you?
Let’s see what else we have in Studio Ztampf! to welcome Spring – many are on sale too right now:
The fun set of Pinned Petals above is very versatile to add a cheerful springy feel to you projects.
Who doesn’t take delights in blowing bubbles? This
Flowers are started to bloom and more will do as the weather gets warmer. Butterflies and birds fluttering happily amongst the colorful flowers in the Paper Park Kit:
If you haven’t got this Bohemian Rhapsody, you really should take a closer look. It is one of my all-time-favorite! Bohemian Rhapsody Package Saving with BONUS is also available!
Find more unique and beautiful Spring-related things at the shop by entering the keyword “spring” in the Search field there! Or just go to the Spring Section under Studio Ztampf!
If you missed it, it’s not too late to grab some pretty things from the Valentine Blog Train:
Well, if you are a fan of Ztampf! Digital Artistry at Facebook, you should have received the Update Message with the coupon to download this fun Socialite Kit for free – the only way to get this kit because it is not for sale! So just hit the Like Button to become a fan and get the Socialite Kit (plus some more goodies!).
Now, last but not least… Your Special Coupon to get 25% OFF on your next purchase at Studio Ztampf! It is valid for anything in the shop, including Professional Use Licenses – through Thursday, March 31st 2011. Don’t miss it! Use Code: zpringit25.
But wait! For those new to Ztampf!, Ztampfever or Ztampf! at Facebook… Do you want a free, exclusive kit not available anywhere else? This kit is inspired by Facebook – obviously, but it is also versatile for many other ocassions.
Well, if you are a fan of Ztampf! Digital Artistry at Facebook, you should have received the Update Message with the coupon to download this fun Socialite Kit for free – the only way to get this kit because it is not for sale! So just hit the Like Button to become a fan and get the Socialite Kit (plus some more goodies!).
That’s it for now, folks! I hope you enjoy this little Ztampfever so far! If you have any comments, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to let me know by e-mail, or Ztampf! Facebook Page. Thank you!
And don’t forget to use your special coupon above ;)
It’s new year again! So what has happened since the last Ztampfever that was released back in December? Feels like ages ago, doesn’t it?
Well, there are some changes to the Ztampfever! Many of you might already have noticed the fresh, different format and look of this issue. Yup, this is the new format that I’m going to use from now on. The RoundUp section is basically a summary of all ztampfilicious things happened since the previous Ztampfever: mostly shortcuts to related blog posts for quick catch-up. The FreshlyBrewed section shows you all the new products added to Studio Ztampf! since the previous Ztampfever, listed from the newest ones. The Inspirations features ztampfilicious layouts, projects or things that I hope you will find inspiring! Pssst…It may or may not related to digital scrapbooking… Hidden Gems will help you find certain Ztampf products released in previous years: oldies but oh so goodies stuff! Finally, you will get your special Coupons, Gifts or Freebies in The Loot section!
And, you can jump to any sections from the ‘labels’ on the top left of the Ztampfever – see them up there? I hope you will enjoy these changes! Do let me know what you think of the new Ztampfever and if you have any suggestions to improve it! Thank you!
So here’s the RoundUp from the Ztampfilicious Blog:
Ztampf! on-the-go for your iPhone! |
Joining the Caravan! |
Ztampfilicious make-over… finally! |
Check out the latest addition to Studio Ztampf! – just in time for the Chinese New Year Celebration:
It is the Year of The Rabbit and here comes the perfect package to scrap the event! This Year of The Rabbit Series is luscious and elegant with a touch of light-hearted whimsy, filled with various beautiful and versatile elements that are perfect for Chinese New Year, but also work wonderfully well for other occasions!
Instantly save yourself $4.1 with the Package Saving! That is 23% OFF compared if you purchased each pack separately! PLUS… you’ll get an exclusive BONUS Pack too :).
Now,are you ready to impress your relatives and friends with unique Hong Bao this Chinese New Year?
HongBao Rabbit Envelopes Set contains 6 ‘Hong Bao’ (‘Red Pockets’ or ‘Lai See’ for Chinese New Year) to help you create beautifully unique ‘Hong Bao’. This set is created mostly with the new Year of The Rabbit Kit above.
Send beautiful Chinese New Year Cards uniquely personalized with your own photos and message to your friends and relatives!
The size of the cards is 5″x7″ – folded. 2 in landscape, 1 in portrait. 3 front designs: 2 in landscape, 1 in portrait – with matching inner designs, plus 2 extra options. A Postcard Back is also provided. Print or use as eCards! Find the set here!
Have you seen these fun pack released earlier this month?
Look at how cute these worn out, patterned Pretty Tapes are! They come in ztampfilicious pastel colors and patterns – lovely for any spring, Valentine’s, summer – and beyond!
Use them for fastening your photos, papers and elements. You can also use them simply to prettify your projects just because they are so pretty :). Combine and mix’n match them, create borders, photo frames, photo corners, write notes or title on them… They are *that* versatile! And FUN! Yes, of course you want these 24 pieces of Pretty Tapes are in individual PNG files! Get them here!
Many of you have asked me, where do I get my inspirations for my products. Well, the true answer would be: “Everywhere, Anywhere!”. That’s right, inspirations often come to me in a sudden. It could be something that I saw at a glance – which somehow sparked an idea for a new kit. This might be just a certain color combination, or a shape, or a certain feel/style. Inspirations could also come from intentional brainstorming – by talking about it with people or more often than not, with myself.
As often the case is, the resulting works might differ quite a bit from their inspirations. Which is fine with me. Inspirations should serve more as a starting point, not a set goal. Just let loose and create whatever the process takes you to! That goes for creating layouts too. I sometimes got so taken with certain layouts I wanted to scrap something similar. But because the materials are usually quite different, it often ended up totally different. But that’s not a problem! It has inspired me to scrap and I got the result!
Now, how about some inspirations for creating layouts? Below are some of my personal favorites from the Z!Girls which I hope you will find inspiring as well:
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by Tracy |
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Fly with your inspirations!
Let’s see what else we have in Studio Ztampf! for the Chinese New Year:
Spring Festival Kit and Album, fresh and versatile for any Chinese New Year and Spring projects. And of course, the classic China Red and China Blue Series – both available in Package Saving as well as individual packs.
No Chinese New Year celebration is complete without fireworks! And we got you covered as well:
You can find more Chinese/Oriental-related things at the shop by entering the keyword “china” in the Search field there! Have fun finding your gems!
Do you want a free, exclusive kit not available anywhere else? This kit is inspired by Facebook – obviously, but it is also versatile for many other ocassions.
Well, if you are a fan of Ztampf! Digital Artistry at Facebook, you should have received the Update Message with the coupon to download this fun Socialite Kit for free – the only way to get this kit because it is not for sale! So just hit the Like Button to become a fan and get the Socialite Kit (plus some more goodies!).
If you haven’t heard about it, then grab some really pretty gifts at Santa Brings Goodies Blog Train!
If you are a new subscriber to Ztampfever, you might want to grab the gift from the previous Ztampfever here:
Now, last but not least… Your Special Coupon to get 20% OFF on your next purchase at Studio Ztampf! It is valid for anything in the shop, including Professional Use Licenses – through Sunday, February 13th 2011. Don’t miss it! Use Code: rabbityear20. Have a wonderful Chinese New Year! May the Year of The Rabbit bring you a happy peaceful year!
That’s it for now, folks! I hope you enjoy the new Ztampfever so far! If you have any comments, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to let me know by e-mail, or Ztampf! Facebook Page. Thank you!
The Holiday Season is Here! Here we go again – another year is swiftly flying towards its end. It has been a tough year for most of us, but there were a lot of joy and bright moments too! I hope it has been at least an interesting one – if not a wonderful one for you! Here’s to a joyful and peaceful Holiday Season and for a better, brighter 2011! Have you been to Studio Ztampf! lately? you’ll love the new Splattering Paint ARTiStrokes – express your various moods ztampfiliciously! It is versatile for sooo… many themes and projects: |
If you like cooking, you will be delighted with the latest addition to Studio Ztampf!: It is a set of 8.5″x11″ QuickPages plus some matching supplies intended for creating beautiful Recipe Pages and Cards effortlessly to be made into photo books for gifting. You may include a little story about the recipe, what makes it special, how you came across it or anything else that you like to share about the recipe. Extensive Category Labels are provided, which includes specific diets such as ‘Low Fat’, ‘Low Cal’, ‘Dairy Free’, ‘Sugar Free’, ‘Gluten Free’, ‘Vegan’ and such – beside the standard ‘Appetizer’, ‘Main’, ‘Meat’, ‘Poultry’, etc. The themes of the QuickPages are suitable for various holiday from Thanksgiving to Passover to Hanukkah to Christmas to New Year. Some are even neutral enough for any occasions including birthday or simply daily recipes. Like most Ztampf! kits, this set is versatile for other uses too, such as for Holiday Letters, Letters to Santa, Holiday Cards and scrapbooking pages. Find out more about this set and what the Z!Girls have created with it here! What’s more: when you purchase this Holiday Recipe Set, you will receive a secret link in your download to get “The Best Recipe Organizer” software at an exclusive, super saving deal at only $4.95 instead of the regular $21.95! A set of Ztampfilicious Bonus is yours too when you purchase this software! Now, is this a great deal or not? And, remember that The Every Little Bit Counts collection will only be available until the last week of December. 100% of the profits will then be donated to the Sick Kids Hospital Foundation. It is is an eclectic collection of unique elements, ranging from classic to quirky and everything in between. For only $5 you will receive 87 unique digital elements. You will also receive your own digital print drawer converted to a 12 x 12 size, with back removed as a separate layer for easy element placement. Plus, as an added bonus you will also receive a really fun Photoshop action that will automatically insert your choice of elements into the print tray drawer. It is such a steal for such a worthy cause! So don’t procastinate: get it now! But don’t forget to come back here for your special discount coupon! So! Have you purchased the The Every Little Bit Counts collection now? Thank you very much and Welcome Back! Just in case you missed hearing about the fantastic SBG Santa Brings Goodies Blog Train, head over to the Twelfth Day Goodies from me for you and to hop into the train to collect more goodies from the amazingly talented Studio Girls! It’s something that you wouldn’t want to miss ever, trust me! |
Oh and we have more than 500 fans at Ztampf! Facebook now thanks to you all! This means every one of you will receive an exclusive mini kit soon! Just be patient :). But of course, this doesn’t mean that you have to stop spreading the word about it either ;). Thank you! Yes, yes, yes, the promised Discount Coupon! Here it is: Take 25% OFF your next purchase at Studio Ztampf! with coupon code dezemberist. Valid for anything in my studio through end of this year! Wait! I have another thing for you! A free gift, yes! Download it from this hidden page HERE. Enjoy! Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and Brilliant New Year to you and yours! |
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Like the new Holiday Recipe Set? Get it HERE!
Haunting Pirates… |
I’m writing this in my old room in Jakarta, Indonesia at 6:21 a.m. No, I didn’t get up that early – I haven’t slept a wink! The internet connection here is extremely, terribly sloooooow, it is taking forever to upload my latest and coolest Halloween series which I can’t wait to reveal to you all.Ooh… shiver me timbers! The Haunting Pirates are here! |
This is a new record to me: it took me almost 9 hours to upload just the Kit! Not to mention the Ensembles and the QuickPages Album. But I hope it will worth it ;). Take a closer look, the details are amazing even if it’s me who says so! Let your adventurous imagination run wild with the Haunting Pirates! It is fun not just for Halloween, but also for art journaling, heavy metal music concerts, and of course… any pirate-related stuff! Uaaaaaarrrgh….!!! Also available as separate packs in the next few days (not available yet as of this moment): Use coupon code ztampfreaking to get a further $4 OFF which makes the total saving to a whopping $10 when you purchase the Haunting Pirates Package! Oh and there is a Bonus included in the Package Saving too. Sweetest deal, I’m telling ya! Aaand… Remember to tell all your fellow Ztampf! lovers to join Ztampf!@ Facebook. When we reach 500 fans, every single member of Ztampf! @Facebook will receive an Exclusive Mini Kit not available anywhere else! We are getting closer so go on and invite your fellow Ztampf!lovers to hit this Like Button and bring them all to Ztampf! @Facebook. |
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Exactly 5 years ago I sent out Ztampfever Newsletter No.2, introducing my first ever digital scrapbooking kits and the opening of Ztampf!Shop, where I first started offering my digital scrapbooking products for sale. I was a total newbie then, and the digital scrapbooking world was still very young. There was no place to announce the opening of Ztampf! and so it went without fanfare. I still remember the giddy excitement and wonderment when I got my first order! I had no idea how this person found my shop! So… if you are reading this, please check your mailbox shortly for a $50 Gift Certificate good for any Ztampf! goodies at Studio Ztampf! as a token of my gratitude. I would also like to thank all my customers whose continuous support and patronage keep Ztampf! in business all these years! Please enjoy this 50% OFF Coupon, valid on anything at Studio Ztampf! for 25 hours only – starting NOW: ztampfifthbd. Have fun with it! But wait before you jump into the shop! We have so many fun planned to celebrate Ztampf! 5th Anniversary! To start with, I have revamped and re-released my first ever digikits, the Floralique Classic and Floralique Autumnz as the Floralique Package! The Package includes both Floralique Classic and Floralique Autumnz with some new papers and elements added, plus the Ruzty AlphaSets (Ruzty, Ruzty Ovals and Ruzty Tiles) and newly created Floralique Ensembles Set and QuickPage Album. All of this for just $2.99 from now through September 30th! A truly ztampfantastic deal as Floralique is timeless and versatile! |
Are you ready for the party now? Join us for the Ztampf! 5th Anniversary Chat at SBG Chat Room: You wouldn’t want to miss this chat: there will be fun games hosted by our very own Kate with special prizes for 5 lucky winners: a unique necklace with ceramic and silver beads and leather string handmade by me + 25% Discount Coupon for 2 winners and a $5 Coupon for 3 winners. So mark the date now: Thursday, September 16th at 9 PM US EST (in different time zone? Just use Time Zone Converter!). Love challenges? Well, this one provides you with a template created by the wonderful Z!Girl, Lynn Zant! The Prizes are really ztampfuntastic too – plus, all participants will get a Posting Bonus Pack! Surely you wouldn’t want to miss any of these! The exact URL for the Challenge will be announced through Ztampf! Facebook, Twitter and Blog as soon as it is posted. Hint: it will be in SBG Challenges Forum. We also have a fun game at SBG Contests Forum where a lot of people can get a lot of chances to win. The exact URL for the post will be announced through Ztampf! Facebook, Twitter and Blog as soon as it goes live. Now please welcome the brand new magical ztampfuntabulous dreamy Nocturn Delights Series: Luscious, opulent and gorgeous, this dreamy series is filled with imaginative luminous things you will find to be versatile for various themes from fantasy to summer garden parties to autumn evening gatherings to celebrations, birthdays and romance. Take a closer look and get your creative sparks ignited! Also available as separate packs: Don’t forget your 50% OFF Coupon, valid on anything at Studio Ztampf! for 25 hours only – starting NOW: ztampfifthbd. Make good use of it! |
Aaand… Remember to tell all your fellow Ztampf! lovers to join Ztampf!@ Facebook. When we reach 500 fans, every single member of Ztampf! @Facebook will receive an Exclusive Mini Kit not available anywhere else! We are getting closer so go on and invite your fellow Ztampf!lovers to hit this Like Button and bring them all to Ztampf! @Facebook. Hope to see you all at the Ztampf! 5th Anniversary Chat at SBG Chat Room this Thursday, September 16th at 9 PM US EST (in different time zone? Just use Time Zone Converter!). Don’t miss it! Ztampfest | Ztampfever | Ztampfaqs | Behind The Scenes | Studio Ztampf! | Facebook | Twitter | Blog |
In a perfect world, I would be unveiling the new CraftyCalendar 2011 Kit here today! Alas, time flies faster than I expected it to so you’ll have to wait until the Part 2 of the Ztampfever #58 for it (and for the Special Coupon for it!). Most probably by next weekend! Meanwhile… Have you heard about the GOLDEN OLDIES Sale at SBG running from Aug. 13th to Aug. 19th? I have released the revamped and improved Antiquest Series at 70% OFF and the mega bundle Tiny Ensembles Galore at 65% OFF – and put together a special FabulousFour Bundle at 50% OFF for you there! These are Super Saving Offers you wouldn’t want to miss: Be sure to check them out now while the Super Saving Offer is still valid. The FabulousFOUR Bundle comes with a gift of 20% OFF Discount Coupon too! What a deal eh! Enjoy! Do you love challenges? Have fun mix’n matching stuff from various designers with this new fun Challenge at SBG – and get a ztampfilicious Posting Bonus while at it too: |
Have you seen the cool new product – Fly Rebel Fly Mini Kit? If you haven’t visited Ztampfilicious Blog lately, you might want to drop by to this post where I have a free QuickPage for you done with the Fly Rebel Fly Mini Kit! Get inspired by these gorgeous layouts done by the Z!Girls – they never cease to amaze me with their creativity! Do you have layouts done exclusively with Ztampf! products that you particularly love? I would love to see them! Email me and I’ll feature them in the Ztampfilicious Blog! |
Visit SBG Blog on Monday, August 16th (US Time) – it is Studio Ztampf! Play Day over there and you will get to play with a little something I have prepared for you! So be sure to visit it and enjoy the small but ztampfilicious gift :). Aaand… Remember to tell all your fellow Ztampf! lovers to join Ztampf!@ Facebook. When we reach 500 fans, every single member of Ztampf! @Facebook will receive an Exclusive Mini Kit not available anywhere else! We are getting closer so go on and invite your fellow Ztampf!lovers to Ztampf! @Facebook. |
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What’s New? that is! |
I am very excited to introduce the new collaborative line with Mendy of Studio Dutchie! She makes fabulous imaginative layered templates that are innovative and versatile. If you haven’t checked out her works, you should! So! Our new line is called . Every month we’ll release a couple of matching products: a mini kit from me and a set of templates from Mendy. First of all, both products will have matching themes. The elements in the mini kit are made to match with the templates provided by Mendy so it will be very quick, easy and fun to jumpstart your projects! Of course, the kit and the templates can still be used on their own independently with another kits or templates. Remember: versatility has always been high in my book! Please welcome our first pair, “Fly Angel Fly“! Yup, you read that right: 40% OFF for the Bundle! But hurry up and get it now because this sweet deal only lasts through July 30th. After that, each pack will be available at regular pricing of $5 each. So act fast before you miss the chance! Don’t forget to use this coupon code to get the 40% OFF Discount: m2mflyangelbundl Look at these gorgeous layouts done with the Fly Angel Fly Bundle: I also have a few brand new products, one of them is part of the Ztampforms line that has been made available to Studio Ztampf! recently. Flourishology 2 is the newest of the bunch, created just a few days ago! I must admit that drawing these flourishes is quite addicting – it’s somehow has a relaxing effect for me. So don’t be surprised if I come up with more of these in the near future! And these three was inspired by the gulf oil disaster, but also very effective for other themes such as teenagers angst, depression, deep contemplative thoughts, dangerous adventures, life adversaries and challenges, even rock music! Check them out closer at the shop: And guess what! My Creative Fusion – Once Upon A Time is now available as a Bundle Saving too! You’ll save $3.10 when you get the Bundle: Previously released products that recently have been made available at Studio Ztampf!: If you haven’t done so, you might want to browse Ztampf! Gallery at SBG for some inspirations. Don’t forget to check out the Ztampf! CT Gallery there too. The talented Z!Girls have been putting out many fabulous pages recently! |
In closing, here is a 20% OFF Discount Coupon that you can use with anything at Studio Ztampf! EXCEPT for collab products including the new “Fly Angel Fly” Bundle. The code is: hotjulyziscount and it is good through Tuesday, July 20th. Have fun with it! Remember to tell all your fellow Ztampf! lovers to join Ztampf!@ Facebook. When we reach 500 fans, every single member of Ztampf! @Facebook will receive an Exclusive Mini Kit not available anywhere else! So go on and invite your fellow Ztampf!lovers to Ztampf! @Facebook.
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