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Isn't this a gorgeous card? It's so beautiful I can't believe I designed and  made it myself! This new set from the Spring/Summer 2009 Catalog, "Friends 24-7" and the "Friendly Words" wheel is just so beautiful and easy to use! I wanted a card for a stamp camp this past weekend, and came up with this! I wheeled the "Friendly Words" on Baja Breeze cardstock, then punched the lower edge with the new "Eyelet Border" punch. I knew as soon as I saw it in the new catalog that I HAD to have some of the "Parisian Breeze" Designer Series Specialty paper. It costs a little more than our standard DSP ($11.95 vs the usual $9.95), but by just using a little strip (4 1/4" X 1 1/2") you can spark up alot of cards with just one 12×12 sheet! I stamped the bird in Chocolate Chip on SU!'s Watercolor Paper, then colored him with Baja Breeze re-inker and a blender pen. I am NOT a skilled watercolorer, but this technique and using the watercolor paper makes me look like I am! After I "watercolored", I stamped the "Sanded" background stamp over the bird with Sahara Sand ink, used the 3/16" Corner Rounder on two corners, and sponged the edges with Chocolate Chip. After I mounted him on the Chocolate Chip & Baja Breeze layers and mounted all on the cardfront, I decided the upper left corner looked a bit blank, so I added a "Mini Library Clip" and loved the look! (to be honest, I've had a couple of pkgs of mini library clips ever since they first came out in a mini catalog quite a while ago, but had just hoarded them and never used them, shame on me, they are SO CUTE!) I will be using these more, you can be sure of that!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2008

Isn't this book jacket adorable? I just finished the jacket for this Bitty Book as a gift for a friend. I can't show the inside book yet, or it will spoil the surprise. I used my favorite new paper again, Georgia Peach, "Just B"a set from the Dormant List, and "Little Flowers". I hate to admit it, but I've had this Bitty Book on my stamping shelf for at least a year (maybe two!?), but never did a thing with it. I think I was intimidated by the fact of needing to cover the chipboard! I must have been crazy! If you have any project supplies on the shelf you have been intimidated by, drag them out and go for it!

©Stampin' Up!™1990-2008

Isn't this just a gorgeous bag? My day was not exactly as I had planned, but I am keeping my promise to post this bag for you. I wanted to get matching  cards made to fit into the bag, but my scheduled sonogram turned into a biopsy, so no cards were made today. :-(  I'm not worried about the results, as they have assured me it is only a cyst, but I won't know for a couple of days for sure. They say stress isn't a factor, but I really believe stress can cause all sorts of weird things to happen to your body, and my body had been under ALOT of stress until earlier this month, so I think it is all related.

Anyway, this bag uses the Georgia Peach Designer Paper I received while traveling on the "Georgia Peach" bus back to our hotel from visiting the Stampin' Up! rubber stamp manufacturing plant in Kanab, Utah, while at Founder's Circle. The bus trip was about 80 minutes,and on the ride there our bus got to participate in a "Focus Group" with Shelli Gardner, the Co-Founder of Stampin' Up!, which was really a great opportunity to hear all the great ideas and suggestions all the demonstrators on our bus had to make Stampin' Up! better. On the way home they had us play Bingo to earn prizes, which were things like packages of the Button Bouquet buttons and rolls of wide So Saffron grosgrain ribbon. I didn't have to win a game to get the Georgia Peach paper, though, they gave EVERYONE on our bus a whole package of it! How cool is that???? I also used Upsy Daisy,( which is still on sale at 15% off for ONE MORE DAY). I inked it first in So Saffron, then used a Stampin' Sponge inked in Regal Rose to ink the edges of the flowers. I stamped the "Thank You for your friendship" in Rose Red, then framed it with a Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware frame I smooshed into my Regal Rose Craft pad, then embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. I love the mottled Vanilla/Regal Rose effect! BTW, the Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware package will finally be available to order beginning October 1st, along with ordering from the Holiday mini and our Birthday stamps 20% off sale! I can't wait to make some matching cards, but it may have to wait as I need to gather stuff together for a yard sale we are having at my daughter, Jessica's, house on Saturday.

I think it's time to put this girl to bed, but before I go I think I will start making you a promise everyday to fulfill the next. I promise to post a new card or project again tomorrow, won't that be fun? So since I promised you, you all can hold me accountable, ok?

Talk to you tomorrow!

©Stampin' Up!™1990-2008

Isn't this just a gorgeous bag? My day was not exactly as I had planned, but I am keeping my promise to post this bag for you. I wanted to get matching  cards made to fit into the bag, but my scheduled sonogram turned into a biopsy, so no cards were made today. :-(  I'm not worried about the results, as they have assured me it is only a cyst, but I won't know for a couple of days for sure. They say stress isn't a factor, but I really believe stress can cause all sorts of weird things to happen to your body, and my body had been under ALOT of stress until earlier this month, so I think it is all related.

Anyway, this bag uses the Georgia Peach Designer Paper I received while traveling on the "Georgia Peach" bus back to our hotel from visiting the Stampin' Up! rubber stamp manufacturing plant in Kanab, Utah, while at Founder's Circle. The bus trip was about 80 minutes,and on the ride there our bus got to participate in a "Focus Group" with Shelli Gardner, the Co-Founder of Stampin' Up!, which was really a great opportunity to hear all the great ideas and suggestions all the demonstrators on our bus had to make Stampin' Up! better. On the way home they had us play Bingo to earn prizes, which were things like packages of the Button Bouquet buttons and rolls of wide So Saffron grosgrain ribbon. I didn't have to win a game to get the Georgia Peach paper, though, they gave EVERYONE on our bus a whole package of it! How cool is that???? I also used Upsy Daisy,( which is still on sale at 15% off for ONE MORE DAY). I inked it first in So Saffron, then used a Stampin' Sponge inked in Regal Rose to ink the edges of the flowers. I stamped the "Thank You for your friendship" in Rose Red, then framed it with a Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware frame I smooshed into my Regal Rose Craft pad, then embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. I love the mottled Vanilla/Regal Rose effect! BTW, the Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware package will finally be available to order beginning October 1st, along with ordering from the Holiday mini and our Birthday stamps 20% off sale! I can't wait to make some matching cards, but it may have to wait as I need to gather stuff together for a yard sale we are having at my daughter, Jessica's, house on Saturday.

I think it's time to put this girl to bed, but before I go I think I will start making you a promise everyday to fulfill the next. I promise to post a new card or project again tomorrow, won't that be fun? So since I promised you, you all can hold me accountable, ok?

Talk to you tomorrow!

©Stampin’ Up!™1999-2008
I’ve been interested in the concept of making my own personalized embellishments for a long time, but just recently got the time to play around with it. This card uses the “She’s All That” from the Occasions mini that is ending today (you can still order these little gals till 9 p.m tonight!) I wanted to do a card that showed a progression of friendship: growing up, young adulthood, marriage. I made it a “friend” card because the “Three for You” punch box stamps contain the “friend” stamp, but it could be a wedding or shower card too.
I stamped the girls in Basic Gray ink from Stampin’ Up! and used Soft Sky, Basic Black, and Whisper White cardstock. I used the Mat Pack Paper Piercing template to make the dots at the bottom with my Basic Gray marker. I layered several different designs of Soft Sky Designer Series Paper and added some Basic Gray taffeta ribbon. But the part of this card I am most proud of is this:

Aren’t these cool? These little babies take some patience and forethought, but they are worth it! First I punched out the Soft Sky flowers with the Three For You punch and attached them to my card with mini-glue dots. Next I punched out four 1/4″ circles of Basic Gray cardstock and attached them to a small piece of waxed paper with mini-glue dots. I then carefully added a dollop of Crystal Effects, making sure I only squeezed once and carefully “smushed” it with the applicator tip to even out the drop. I waited a few minutes to allow the “dew drops” to set, then sprinkled them with Dazzling Diamonds glitter. I made these last night and left them to dry on the waxed paper. When I got up this morning they were ready to put on my card! The key to making these is PATIENCE. If you try to use them too soon they will stretch or mash flat when you handle them. Attaching the cardstock circle to the wax paper first with the mini-glue dot also makes it easier to remove and add to your project when they are ready. You can make these in any color of cardstock or designer paper you have on hand. You can also make them in clear or clear colors, just skip the dazzling diamonds! I’m demoing these at my workshop tonight, so I have another set of these already dried and ready to go!

I’ve got to go get ready for work now! Leave me a comment to let me know what you think of these!

Carol

©Stampin’ Up!™1999-2008
I’ve been interested in the concept of making my own personalized embellishments for a long time, but just recently got the time to play around with it. This card uses the “She’s All That” from the Occasions mini that is ending today (you can still order these little gals till 9 p.m tonight!) I wanted to do a card that showed a progression of friendship: growing up, young adulthood, marriage. I made it a “friend” card because the “Three for You” punch box stamps contain the “friend” stamp, but it could be a wedding or shower card too.
I stamped the girls in Basic Gray ink from Stampin’ Up! and used Soft Sky, Basic Black, and Whisper White cardstock. I used the Mat Pack Paper Piercing template to make the dots at the bottom with my Basic Gray marker. I layered several different designs of Soft Sky Designer Series Paper and added some Basic Gray taffeta ribbon. But the part of this card I am most proud of is this:

Aren’t these cool? These little babies take some patience and forethought, but they are worth it! First I punched out the Soft Sky flowers with the Three For You punch and attached them to my card with mini-glue dots. Next I punched out four 1/4″ circles of Basic Gray cardstock and attached them to a small piece of waxed paper with mini-glue dots. I then carefully added a dollop of Crystal Effects, making sure I only squeezed once and carefully “smushed” it with the applicator tip to even out the drop. I waited a few minutes to allow the “dew drops” to set, then sprinkled them with Dazzling Diamonds glitter. I made these last night and left them to dry on the waxed paper. When I got up this morning they were ready to put on my card! The key to making these is PATIENCE. If you try to use them too soon they will stretch or mash flat when you handle them. Attaching the cardstock circle to the wax paper first with the mini-glue dot also makes it easier to remove and add to your project when they are ready. You can make these in any color of cardstock or designer paper you have on hand. You can also make them in clear or clear colors, just skip the dazzling diamonds! I’m demoing these at my workshop tonight, so I have another set of these already dried and ready to go!

I’ve got to go get ready for work now! Leave me a comment to let me know what you think of these!

Carol