Lizzie Anne Designs

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Reported by: Jen del Muro

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The first time that I ever became acquainted with Lizzie Anne Designs (LAD) was a little less than a year ago. I received the Designer Dots set, which I thought was very cute, but it sat on my shelf. I was skeptical of using the new fangled "cling technology." I was happy with my wood mounted stamps, as well as the handful of clear stamps I owned. Then, I started to see all of the other cute designs that were coming out and the projects their design team was producing. My interest started to grow a little more each day. When I got word that I had a chance to review these stamps, I was definitely interested. I wanted to see what LAD was really all about. Now I know.
Lizzie Anne not only has fun, fresh and funky images, but the quality is in line with all of the other companies that you have already grown to love. The red rubber is deeply etched and is mounted on thick foam. That foam is backed with a static cling film that easily grabs onto a clean acrylic block. The stamps are stored in a cd case, which will flip and stay open. Bonus...The cd case is not only good for storing stamps, but can also be used in projects like the calendar I have shown below. The calendar topper is just one of several super cute images in the Simply Singles line ( a little more about those coming up!).

Ever see a stamp set and just love ONE of the stamps? Of course!! LAD has a great line called "Simple Singles" which I swear are those type of stamps. You know, the ones that you gotta have, but can't justify getting the whole set. I'm not saying that their sets aren't fab. I'm saying these ladies know when they have a great image and they sell it as a single stamp. I have seen a lot of really cute cards made with the Sunflower image that is part of their Simply Singles line, so I was extremely happy to be able to have this as part of my review. When I got the stamps, the first thing I noticed was ...gasp...not the stamps! It was actually the cd case with the write-on sheet that came with the Simply Singles stamps I received. These lil' stamps were already housed in their own packaging, but LAD sent a separate cd case for them, too! While this isn't some earth shattering, over the top move to gain business, it is definitely something to be noted. I really feel that they know their customers and their needs, and something like this (as trivial as it may seem to some) is what truly sets them apart from other companies. Back to that Sunflower image that I mentioned just moments ago...


I paired that fun to color Sunflower image with another Simply Single, Power Flowers, and one of the Designer Dots stamps. I really think that each of these images compliments the others shown, which goes to show versatility and compatibility across their stamp designs.
As I mentioned before, LAD has fun, fresh and funky images. I really fell in love with the Holiday Cheer set, which is part of their Little Bits line. This set is wonderfully retro. The images are great to use on cards, as well as other projects, as seen below.




While this post primarily has shown holiday images, be sure to check out their full line of stamps HERE. There are a lot to choose from and you won't be disappointed!

Just a little overview of why I give LAD a big THUMBS UP...
1. Fun, fresh and funky images. These are not a copy from another company, but rather original designs from two great graphic artists. Not to mention, the fonts are fun!! I love when I get sentiment stamps that don't have the regular, boring fonts straight from MS Word.
2. Quality. These stamps are in direct competition of every major rubber stamp company out there. Buy with confidence.
3. Storage. Great cd case which requires minimal storage space and not to mention can be incorporated into projects.
4. Customer Care. It's the little things that make a big deal!!
5. Versatility and Compatibility. Simply said...their stamps play nice together.

What's your favorite thing about Lizzie Anne Designs stamps. Leave us a comment and let us know. Also don't forget to email us with links to your blog posts featuring LAD for our carnival on Saturday!