10/10/12

Mama Elephant Grand Opening Stampede - Day 1!

Today I am so so so happy to announce the grand opening of Mama Elephant!

You should've arrived here from the amazing Jennifer McGuire's blog.

To start from the beginning, go to the Mama Elephant blog HERE.


Mama Elephant is owned and operated by two childhood friends from NYC. (We were 5th grade BFFs :) We are so proud to bring the collaboration of our aesthetics to Mama Elephant! Our stamps are designed with card makers and scrapbookers in mind! Our stamps are carefully curated to provide optimal versatility with a wide variety of styles - cute, whimsical, bold, graphic, and  fun!

I am the co-owner and co-illustrator of this baby! I really hope you enjoy the inspiration and stamps. I know that I tried my hardest to channel my knowledge and experience as a stamper into illustrating the stamps. I think it's super important to have that stamper mentality when in design mode -- so I hope it shows in the little details!

I have called on some of my talented designer friends in the industry to help kick off the festivity with some good old blog hoppin', or as I like to call it - stampede! I am sooo lucky to have these amazing women join me today! (Thank you, again and again and again. My heart feels so full! ♥ )

You've seen my layout on the Mama Elephant blog already. So I thought I'd switched gears and create a quick graphic card with Basic Borders and Good Times.


I love simple, clean lines. Basic Borders consists of 5 essential border/background building stamps. I designed it consciously asking myself: what border stamps would I want to use all the time? And this is the answer. You'll see me using the set a lot. Like, a lot, a lot, lol. It's one of those sets that will always be within reach for finishing touches here and there.

I love the sentiments from Good Times. They're fun and they make me happy! :)

The next stop on the hop is my stamping idol  and dear friend whom I am forever grateful for, Lisa Spangler!  I love pretty much everything she does! I'm sure she's got something wicked cool up her sleeve!

Use coupon code GRANDOPEN for 10% off your order!

Remember to come back tomorrow for more Mama Goodness! :P

80 comments:

  1. This is so cool! I love this gorgeous, graphic design!

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  2. what an amazing graphic card!!!!! i am so excited for this new company!! congratulations!!

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  3. Kryssi, CONTGRATS on your new company! I like your card too, background/borders are so fun to stamp with, so many different combos and designs to be made.

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  4. wow totally love this...great new stamp company..thanks for sharing.

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  5. What a wonderful card. Love all the rainbow colors.

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  6. Love the graphic look of all the polka dots!!!

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  7. First-- good luck to you with the new company. The graphic stamps will be very versatile I'm sure. Great for the CAS devotees for sure. Thanks

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  8. I love this graphic card and that sentiment is awesome! Congrats again on your new venture, Kryssi!

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  9. Great use of a stamp to create a focal and graphic too.

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  10. Congrats to you Kryssi!! How fantastic! Love that card too! YAY!!!

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  11. This is gorgeous Kryssi!! Congratulations on your new venture! The stamps are stunning!

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  12. Just found out about this super cool stamp company, big CONGRATS! Love the card, totally awesome!!!

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  13. GOEGEOUS Card Kryssi....So Happy for you! I just placed an order and can't wait to Play with your Stamps!! xoxoxo

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  14. That sentiment is the CUTE-EST EV-ER! Great job on your new stamp line! It's adorbs!

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  15. Congrats Kryssi! These stamps are SO adorable!!! Excited for you! I love your card designs and I am looking forward to seeing more of your stamp designs!!!

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  16. Loving the rainbow goodness on here! Fantastic card!
    Congrats on the new venture! The stamps look amazing!!

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  17. Congrats, Kryssi!! What awesome news on your new stamp company! Wish you all the success!! This card is so modern and gorgeous! Love it!

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  18. Congratulations again! So exciting and I LOVE this sentiment!

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  19. Congrats on your new adventure! Loving these sentiments!

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  20. Congrats on your new venture Kryssi! Your stamp sets are chock full of goodies!

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  21. This is beautiful! Love the graphic design of it!

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  22. That sentiment is super awesome! I've seen a poster on pinterest with that saying before and of course pinned it because it was so clever! Love love love all your sets! Congrats on your new venture!

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  23. Stunning card, love the new stamps :)

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  24. This is GORGEOUS! Such a beautiful card! TFS!

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  25. WOW! I love the simplicity of the card and congrats on the grand opening!

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  26. So excited about your new stamps! Love your style!

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  27. I love the design of that card! Super cool and neatly done!

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  28. Very fun use of that border stamp!

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  29. congrats!! love this card you made and that sentiment rocks!! very exciting for you--you have crazy talent, so success ahead for sure! :)

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  30. Love the FUN card and the way you used all the different colors!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  31. Oh, such a gorgeous card with just one stamp. Love it.

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  32. Awesome, awesome, awesome! Congrats!!! :)

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  33. Love this so much.

    Congratulations!

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  34. Your card seems like it has tall skyscrapers on it. Very cool.

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  35. Love these designs and I think "mama goodness" is an apt description. Your card is really clean an simple and I love it!

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  36. Umm so cool.. love the CAS and graphic feel..hugs

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  37. CAS how sweet. I love this look, such a happy card and so stunning. Love the new site and Congratulations. I wish you the best of luck. I will be following for sure. I love what I have seen.

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  38. Love it! And I absolutely love that background set!! A huge congrats to you and best wishes on your new endeavor!

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  39. Absolutely cool and inspiring card and stamp.

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  40. adore your card,Kryssi!! fabulous and big big congrats!!! so very excited for you and Angela!! =)

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  41. Wonderful design and I love this sentiment. Congratulations on your new adventure!

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  42. Oooh Kryssi this is a fabulous CAS card, love it...it almost looks like the city sky scrappers like NY, so cool and effective..thank you so much for asking me to be apart of this amazing event..hugs

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  43. Oh yes, I love the colors, the different heights and then the blank space for the sentiment, what a fun card!

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  44. Clean and simple - but classy! Love it!!

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  45. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! How totally awesome! Love your card and can't wait to see the full release!

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  46. I love the clean and simple lines - no pun intended.

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  47. Oh so cute - simple and clean - love it! I really had to chuckle at the sentiment. Hope your new company is a huge success!

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  48. love it!
    Best of luck to you guys!
    Sandra ltb

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  49. Cool as. Love your card.
    Luv Sandie

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  50. Such a graphic, trendy card...beautifully done!!'

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  51. Your stamps are to die for! I love all of them. I am so excited for your new endeavor! I can tell it will be a success! You card is perfectly CAS! Love it!

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  52. hehehe that saying is so funny! Great card. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.

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  53. Fabulous coloirful CAS card! TFS =)

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  54. Congratulations on your new adventure!! I love the stamp designs, they seem well thought-out from a stamper's perspective!

    Great card, too!

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  55. Congrats on the new stamp company! Love what I'm seeing.

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  56. Fabulous CAS cards as always, Kryssi! Thank you for having me. :)

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  57. Congrats on the launch of your stamp company! Wow -what exciting days for you! And your card is awesome. Great job!

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  58. wahooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

    Congrats Girlie!!!!! Soooo excited for you!

    Your card is beyond magnificent.

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  59. super cute card! love the great stamps and colors! :)

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  60. I love how you did that! Congratulations and good luck!

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  61. great stamps! love the clean lines!

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  62. OMG the sentiment on this card is awesome...my kids call our close family friends their "gang"...love the colours too.

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  63. love the graphic skyscraper look. Best wishes on the start of your business.

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  64. Thanks for demonstrating the borders set! I've been hoping to see it in the blog hop, and this card is gorgeous! I'm loving your new stamps, Kryssi, congratulations!

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  65. I am loving these stamps and the sentiments that go with them! They are really unique and I look forward using them in my crafting and card making.

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  66. congratulations on the opening! love how simple and pretty the card is.
    grace

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  67. I love the colours on this card. Great project

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  68. Fun sentiment and I love those dotty bars! The stamps are really awesome and I love what you created with them! Congrats and thanks for sharing!!!!

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