New Release - "Hole In One" makes perfect cards for Father's Day!

Our latest release, "Hole In One" is the perfect set for those golf lovers in your life! I'm thinking there's probably a few Dads out there that love to golf. What is great about this set is that you can make quick and easy cards with great phrases. Many of the images including the golf ball can be punched out quickly with standard-sized circle punches. No fussy cutting needed!

Hole In One set by Raisin Boat
now available at www.RaisinBoat.com

Kim spent a little time in her studio last week and made some really fun cards with this set. Take a look...

Our favorite Cloud Embossing Folder is a charming backdrop to our over-sized golf ball, heading towards the red tee. Kim sponged the backdrop to make the embossed clouds really "pop" off the page. She stamped the golf club design on Tiki Hut cardstock, punched it out and then added our String in Natural Burlap to add a natural and masculine feel to the card.

For a complete list of products used, go to
our Idea Gallery at www.RaisinBoat.com. 

This next card really makes one smile. Smiley faces from "Peace and a Smile" makes this card a "lotta fun" to receive. :) Bright colors like our BoatHouse Collection(TM) cardstock in Summer Lime and Yellow Duckie add to the excitement.

For a complete list of products used, go to
our Idea Gallery at www.RaisinBoat.com.

Kim paired our latest set with, "Birthday Brewing" for the following card. With a hand-cut "red Solo" cup and our beer bottle from the brew set, this card offers a fun twist on the "golf cup." I know a few golfers that love the 19th hole!

For a complete list of products used, go to
our Idea Gallery at www.RaisinBoat.com. 

Kim's got more card ideas in our Idea Gallery at www.RaisinBoat.com. Check them out today. While you are at it, check out our Golf Ball Brads in our Bling and Brads Section and other great golf sets under "Masculine" section from the Products page, too!

Congrats 2013 Grad!

Crew Team Designer, Kendra Sand makes a bold statement with her graduation Congrats card, featuring, stamp set, "Talking in Circles." Kendra used BoatHouse Collection(TM) Navy Pier and Orange Zest cardstock by Raisin Boat to create a high contrast to the white 2013 numbers. She "popped" the "congrats" image for added interest. Love it! Smiles, Bobbi

For a list of products used, go to our Idea Gallery

New Sets Released in time for Graduation and Spring!

Raisin Boat just released two new sets - "High Five Grad" and "It's a Bird...It's a Plane..." Both sets can be used for exciting occasions like

• Graduation
• Retirement
• Promotion
• New job and more.

Basically, if you have a reason to celebrate, you have a reason to use one of these sets!

The "High Five Grad" stamp set comes with silhouette hands raised in the air, graduations hats - in varying sizes and in silhouette and outline, a diploma, a balloon and string, a large graphic "GRAD," a set of numbers to use with "Class of" and great phrases to use with them.

"High Five Brad" stamp set from Raisin Boat

For a complete list of products used to make this card,
go to our idea gallery to view this  card.

For a complete list of products used to make this card,
go to our idea gallery to view this  card.

For a complete list of products used to make this card,
go to our idea gallery to view this  card.

 "It's a Bird...It's a Plane..." stamp set includes a large world map, a fun sky banner that can be connected to the cute birdie and airplane. There's uplifting phrases to use with the images, too.

"It's a Bird...It's a Plane..." stamp set from Raisin Boat

Here's a few ideas from our Idea Gallery at www.RaisinBoat.com. Look what fun you can have with these great, new inspiring sets. 

For a complete list of products used to make this card,
go to our idea gallery to view this  card.

For a complete list of products used to make this card,
go to our idea gallery to view this  card.

For a complete list of products used to make this card,
go to our idea gallery to view this  card.

Get these sets this week and get a free set of Grad Hat brads for free ($2.99 value). Enter "GRADBRAD" in the discount/coupon box during the checkout process at www.RaisinBoat.com. Offer expires on Friday, May 3, 2013. (Cannot be combined with other offers.)

Smiles, Bobbi

Challenge 10 Mother's Day

It's time for challenge #10, and this month, we'd like to see your Mother's Day projects! 

First, let's announce the winner of last month's Easter/Spring challenge... and that was the randomly drawn #10, Ema M. with this wonderful spring card:

Ema used one of our favorite sets, Oops a Daisy!

Congratulations, Ema, you will receive a free Raisin Boat stamp set of your choice! Please email customerservice@raisinboat.com with the name of your set selection and your mailing address.

For this month's challenge, you can use any stamp set you have (you don't have to limit your entry to Raisin Boat stamps). That's right, use any stamp set you wish for this challenge, but if you use a Raisin Boat stamp set, it will count as two entries. That gives you twice the chance to win a stamp set of your choice!

Any mother would love a hand-made card that you created just for her! So get busy, have fun, and link those cards below. If you are looking for a set to rent for the challenge or another project, check out the wonderful selection that Raisin Boat has in stock here.

We look forward to your Mother's Day creations for this challenge!

Now, some ideas for you...

This groovy card was created by Linda!

This first picture shows the front of the card - which features our '70s gal from Gals on Flashback Lane! The set also includes an '80s gal, like fer sure. :-)

This shows the card when you open it up.
The ice cream and phrases are from Cool Treats.

Below are a few more samples from our Idea Gallery:

The tie-dye effect on this gorgeous flower for Mom was created using the Bouncing Brayer technique. To view all supplies used, click here.

A colorful and happy way to thank Mom and tell her to take some time for herself
on her special day! View supplies here.

Express to Mom how much you love the cozy comforts of home with this warm greeting! View supplies here.

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New Releases Bring Spring Early!

I don't know about you, but I'm tired of the Winter. I am ready and waiting for Spring in Wisconsin! Fortunately, the snow is melting and almost completely gone. Our temps are in the 40-degree range which feels great.

Raisin Boat also just released two new sets for Spring - "Garden of Weedin'" and "Sprinkled With Wishes." These two awesome sets work great alone or together. I have had so much fun working with them.

Each set includes a lot of great coordinating images and humorous phrases to help celebrate a friend's birthday, send a get well wish and more.

Garden of Weedin'

Sprinkled With Wishes

Here's a few projects I made with these sets. Check out more ideas in our Idea Gallery at www.RaisinBoat.com. For a complete list of products used, go to our Idea Gallery! 

Kick off Spring right - get creative with our fun new Springy sets. Don't forget to purchase the "Floral and Gardening" Innies and Outies(TM) to finish your cards! Smiles, Bobbi 

Challenge #9 - Easter/ Spring Projects. Enter to win!

It's time for challenge #9, and this month, we'd like to see your Easter and/or spring projects! First, let's announce the winner of last month's flower challenge... and that was the randomly drawn #5, Andrea, with this very clever flower card:

Andrea used Raisin Boat set, Central Park. We love how she created each petal of the big flower and the center using the tree toppers in this set -- what fabulous, out-of-the-box (or should we say "out-of-the-tree") thinking!!

Congratulations, Andrea, you will receive a free Raisin Boat stamp set of your choice!  Please email customerservice@raisinboat.com with the name of your set selection and your mailing address.

For this month's challenge, you can use any stamp set you have (you don't have to limit your entry to Raisin Boat stamps). That's right, use any stamp set you wish for this challenge, but if you use a Raisin Boat stamp set, it will count as two entries. That gives you twice the chance to win a stamp set of your choice!

Get busy on those Easter and/or spring-themed cards and link it up below. If you are looking for a set to rent, check out the wonderful collection Raisin Boat has in stock here.

We look forward to your "Easter" and springy creations for this challenge! Did you see the wonderful Easter cards created by the Raisin Boat Crew Team designers? Check them out here.

Now, for a few more ideas...

This springy sample features Raisin Boat sets Chicken Coop,
Chicken Wire background, and Bunny Hop.

This sample features Spring Cakes, which includes different toppers
that can be stamped onto a separate cupcake wrapper or used alone.
Our silk lime ribbon lies flat for mailing.

Use Bunny Hop to make a cute topper for our mini pails,
and fill with sweets for Easter!

White liquid applique makes a fluffy bunny behind in this card
featuring Spring Is in the Air!