Good Morning Stampers! Today's card is made using the Tulip Bigz die which is on sale for $16.46 through Tuesday, 22 December 2009. I had also ordered some decor elements sheets because I wanted to show you how beautiful a jar can become when partnering up the Tulip die with the sheets and applying them to the jars. But they are on back order, so perhaps next week I can show… Read More »
The most exciting 12 days of Sale for the select Big Shot dies and vinyl sheets end on Tuesday, 22 December 2009. The Big Shot sale for $79.95 also ends on Tuesday, 22 December 2009. So if you have been wanting that Big Shot, now is the time to get it. You may find it cheaper at some Big Box Store but you won't receive the same level of customer support that… Read More »
Good Morning Stampers My online buddy, Lisa Eisner , nominated me for this Kreativ Blogger award. Of course, it comes with some rules : •Thank the person who nominated you for this award.•Copy the logo and place it on your blog.•Link to the person who nominated you for this award.•Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.•Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers. Post links to the 7 blogs you nominate.•Leave a… Read More »
Good Morning Stampers My husband and I went out shopping this morning and now all our Christmas shopping is done! WHOOHOO! I hope that most of you have at least the majority of it done. Today's card is another spring card. I selected the retired Bella Birds Designer Series Paper for the background. The front is embossed with the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder. After it was embossed, I cut carefully around… Read More »
Shimmer Paint Will Be Available as Catalog Write-In Due to the popularity of their shimmer paint offered in the Mini Catalog, Stampin' Up! will continue to offer it as a catalog write-in after the Holiday Mini sales period ends. Starting January 5, 2010, you can order the following products as catalog write-ins: 116806 Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint $5.95 116854 Frost White Shimmer Paint $5.95 116807 Platinum Shimmer Paint $5.95 I hope you… Read More »
The winners for the Q&A contest are: 1st Place – $25.00 gift certificate lynn rush said… with the images that have a large solid inking space, how do you get the ink to cover it evenly and get a nice solid print without losing the detail on other parts of the stamp? 2nd Place – $20.00 Gift Certificate Tammy said… What is the best way to "condition" new stamps?… Read More »
Good Morning stampers This card was made for Techno Stamper Challenge TSSC100. The Hi Embosslit Die (which is on sale until 22 Dec) is the main focal point on this card. First, I embossed Whisper White card stock using the Hi Embosslit Die and then brayered it with Pretty in Pink Classic Ink. The raised surfaces picked up the ink to give a shabby chic look. I used the Finial Press Textured impressions Embossing Folder… Read More »
The Question and Answer Contest ends Tuesday, 15 December 2009. First prize is a $25.00 gift certificate for Stampin' Up! products and 2nd prize is $20.00 gift certificate (I'll pay shipping and taxes). If you haven't already done so, and you would like to enter the contest, all you have to do is ask a question about Stampin' Up! tools, accessories or techniques. For all the details, click here or the information… Read More »
Good Morning Stampers Sundays I like to blog surf looking for inspiration and frankly to case a card if I really like it. I came across Toy's Haven, a blog by Holly McMillen, and found the cutest Christmas card. I wanted to case the card and since we don't carry the stamps used, I decided to use My Digital Studio to make the card. Thanks for stopping by! 3 ways… Read More »
Does the name Vintage Vogue bring thoughts of dark, muted colors? To me, it usually does. But I decided to try it with soft Spring like colors and it works! What do you think? The card was made for the Stamping 411 challenge (#SSC129) I paired the stamp set with Bashful Blue Patterns Designer Series Paper and Whisper White card stock. The flowers were stamped with Bashful Blue Classic Ink… Read More »
