Good Morning Stampers Did you'all make the Irish Soda Bread from the recipe I posted yesterday? Well, neither did I! Though I meant to but my girlfriend Jane and I went to see Green Zone and time got away from me. Matt Damon is to Jane what George Clooney is to me! Today's card features the stamp set "Spring Song". You can buy this set from the Big Idea Book… Read More »
Good Morning Stampers I hope by now you've noticed my new blog. Isn't it beautiful? It was made by the talented Michelle Laycock of Laycock Designs. I also have some blog candy for you – just leave a comment on any post from now until 31 March 2010. I'll draw a lucky winner on 1 April 2010. The prize is the Good Neighbors Clear Mount Stamp Set from the Sale-a-bration… Read More »
Good Morning Stampers Isn't this the cutest thing you ever saw???? I saw this on Becky Roberts' blog and bought the tutorial from her. I'm giving this to all my hostesses during the month of March. So if you would like one, book a workshop with me today and hold it before 31 March 2010. It uses the Milk Carton Bigz L Die from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The colors used are Regal… Read More »
Good Morning Stampers I was going through my old stash of paper looking for stuff to send to Sherrill Graff. She does some amazing things with the kids from Ronald McDonald House and I was glad to be able to provide some paper that the kids could work with. I came across paper called Ruby Tuesday by Basic Grey. I decided to use it for today's card even though I… Read More »
Good Morning Stampers It's a cold 33 degrees outside but sunny so Spring is definitely on its way – a little slow but oh well. As long as I'm warm and comfy inside and I can stamp, I'm happy! For today's card, I decided to make a very Springy card (is that a word?) and use the layout from Techno Stamper (Mary Jo Williams) Monday Lunchtime Sketch 110. When I saw… Read More »
Good Morning Stampers! You may or may not have noticed that Stampin' Up! has chosen to carryover several products from the Holiday Mini Catalog. This list of products (shown below) is available for purchase through me or my online store. In addition, these products will be available in the next Idea Book & Catalog. As usual, there may be additional products from the Holiday Mini Catalog (not currently listed as… Read More »
Good Morning Stampers! I don't know how I missed this stamp set last year but I think it's one of the cutest ones in the book. I love the sentiment "you crack me up!". And when you use it in the soft pastels, it's the perfect Easter card. The stamped the chick image 3 times on Whisper White card stock and the colored them with Barely Banana Stampin' Write Marker. The… Read More »
Good Morning Stampers Today's card is for my granddaughter Rachel. I just received the stamp set "Beary Best Friends" and decided to use it for her Valentine's card. The teddy bears in this stamp set are so cute! Don't know why I waited so long to buy this set. The teddy bear was stamped on Very Vanilla card stock using Basic Brown. I colored her face, arms and legs with… Read More »
Good Morning Stampers! This is one of the cards the ladies will be making at the New Techniques class on Wednesday, 3 February. The technique is called Reverse Textured Embossing (I think!) It's where you ink up the textured embossing folder, insert card stock and then feed it through the Bit Shot. This is what comes out. For this technique, I used Melon Mambo on Whisper White card stock. … Read More »
Good Morning Stampers! I forgot to post this card a couple of days ago. This is one of the cards that was made by my ladies who attended the New Techniques class on 20 January 2009. The bird was stamped with Basic Brown on watercolor paper and the colored in using the ink pads and an aqua painter. Some Platinum Shimmer paint was added to the wings though you cannot see this… Read More »
