UdderlyAwesome Stamping From The Heart

Timeless Talk-Victrola

I decided to design a new card for my trade for the demonstrators who are coming to my home Thursday night.

Fortunately, my friend, Mary dropped by.  Together we put this idea together!

Upclose  Hmmm....I am taking pictures of this card at 11:00 p.m.  This one is not so clear:)

I kept the inside simple.

Here is how I started.  I'm using the new Circle Framelits.

Let the top of the framelit go off of the paper so that there will be a fold remaining.

And then when I was ready to stamp the music note roller (White Circle using Framelit #8), Mary and I watched a video on how to pull the rubber off of the roller and make a clear mount stamp out of it. 

I trimmed it down a bit (5 3/4" in length) to fit Clear Block I; and then stamping the card was so easy.  You use the Clear Mount Cling Foam to convert the stamp from a wheel to a clear stamp.

You'll have to go to You Tube like I did since I don't have time to picture all of the steps for you.

Supplies:

• Stamps:  #126607 Timesless Talk pg 19; #120327 Music Notes roller wheel pg 100
• Card Stock:  #121045 Basic Black and #100730 Whisper White pg 145;
• Ink:  #101406 Jet Black StazOn pg 165;
• Big Shot:  #130911 Circles Collection Framelits pg 186; #130658 Magnetic Platform pg 184;
• Accessories:  #122941 1/8" Mini Brads pg 170; #126189 Paper Piercing Tool pg 179; #126199 Stampin' Pierce Mat pg 179; #124236 Clear-Mount Cling Foam pg 197;

Notes: 

• There are 10 layering Circle Framelits and I used the largest one, of course, to get the scallop.  And then the smallest framelit that I used is #6 (from the smallest to the largest).  So I used #'s 6,7,8,9, and 10.
• The black frame is made with #6 and #7 framelits cut at the same time using the Magnetic Platform.
• The Black frame goes over the white c/s stamped with the Victrola and is cut out with framelit #7.
• So the black frame fits right over the stamped Victrola piece and is the same size circle.
• Here are the layers:

1. Black Base
2. White layer
3. Music layer
4. Top white layer with the black frame on top of it

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June Best of 25 Stamp Set

To continue with the year long celebration, we have June's Best of Greetings stamp set.

As part of our 25-year anniversary celebration, we're bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets, which will release-one set per month-during 2013.

This is going to be so much fun!  Seeing some of our favorite images come back and getting to play with them again.   Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!  It's a win win!

Here are the details:

June's set is entitled "Best of Greetings" and is Item No. 133485. 

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen
  image, and will be priced at $14.95.
• One Best of stamp set will be released per month (with a new theme each month)
  and all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.
• Purchase at least 6 of the Best of sets and get a FREE set valued at $14.95 or less
  to be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.  Download your Collectors Card here!

Keep and eye on my blog each month for a new flyer consisting of the new "Best of" stamp set, and be sure to get the ones you want before they are gone. Below is the June stamp set.

Be sure to save the little coupon each time to purchase a set.  You'll want to stick it right onto your collector's card so that you can redeem it for a free set after you have puchased 6 of them!  Order your set from my online store here.

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Washi Tape for DAD

I have been looking for inspiration for how to use the Washi Tape.

Other than the fact that I rearranged the letters, "DAD", this card is a total case from Joanne Press!  And I love it because it is such an effective use of the Washi Tape.

Supplies:

• Stamp set:#127802 Teeny Tiny Wishes pg 44; The background stamp is from the second Paper Pumpkin Kit;
• Card Stocks:  Basic Gray and Whisper White pg 145;
• Ink:  Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, and Tangerine Tango;
• Big Shot:  #127553 Typeset Alphabet pg 192;
• Accessories:  #131269 Epic Day This and That Designer Washi Tape pg 155; #104199 Linen Thread pg 173;  Cardboard;

Notes:

• I cut each letter out twice:  once in cardboard and one in card stock and mounted them together before I added them to the front of the card.  It gives the letters a little lift and definitely gives the card added interest.

I hope that you will give the Washi Tapes a try!

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Turning out to be a special day afterall

Today would have been my 39th wedding anniversary. 

I woke up feeling a little sad and a little lonesome.

I just got home after having been gone since early this morning. Look what my son-in-law had dropped off for me to enjoy!  Wow!  I am feeling so loved and special.  Dave and I were able to enjoy 34 1/2 years of marriage.

Life moves on and I totally get that.  However, it is really fun to still celebrate!

Thank you Gabe and Shelly.

I love you all so much!!!

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Fiji Mudbath is truly "squishy"

 

 

 

My friend, Patty, and I thought that we would simply "observe" the mudbath.

However, once we got there, we figured that it was now or never!

In retrospect, "never" would have been okay.

It was an adventure that I will never forget!

I put so much mud on that it took a little longer to dry!

I am in front with the blue suit on if you don't recognize me!

We had to scoop the mud out of a bucket. Interesting smell !!! Once the mud sort of dried, then we were instructed to get into this mudhole and wash off the mud.  Oh my word!  It felt like deep, muddy seaweed on the bottom.  It was squishy and awful!  I gues our photographer didn't get a picture of the mudhole.

Below we are getting into the hotsprings to try to finish getting clean.

Eventually we were able to get somewhat clean.

When we took showers at the end of the day,however, there was still a LOT of mud in our suits!

Sue Kempter-Miller also from our UdderlyAwesome group is the second person from the left.  I am the second person from the right.  And my friend, Patty, who traveled with me is the far person on the right.

It was definitely a "bonding" experience. I'm thinking that I will not be needing another mudbath anytime soon!

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More Giggle Greetings

Here is the second envelope/card that I designed using Giggle Greetings.

And then below mine, you will love the card that got me motivated for this idea.

Pam Overstreet designed this amazing card.  She is not using Stampin' Up! images.

I would love to see some more of these designs that use the current Stampin' Up! stamps.

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Giggle Greetings in an interesting format

One of my customers brought the most interesting card to my Open House.

She wasn't using Stampin' Up! stamps for her amazing card.

I decided to see how Giggle Greetings would work.

So here is the front.  It is a card attached inside of an envelope.

This is actually a square.

The trick is to find Designer Series Paper that will work on both sides for this idea.

When you open it up, you get this!

I just need to put glitter on the flame still:)

Supplies:

• Set:  #131065(c) Giggle Greetings pg 29;  #127802 Teeny Tiny Wishes (c)pg 44;
• Card Stocks:  #102128 Chocolate Chip pg 145; #105117 Pumpkin Pie pg 143;  #100730 Whisper White pg 145;
• Designer Paper:  #126902 Polka Dot Parade pg 154;
• Ink:  #10148 Black StazOn  pg 164;  Daffodil Delight pg 143; Pumpkin Pie pg 143; Chocolate Chip pg 145;
• Accessories:  #102845 Blender Pens;

Notes: 

1. To make the 5" sq. envelope, start with a 8 1/2" square piece.  Score at 3 7/8" on all sides.  Cut out the four little triangles and fold. 
2. The chocolate piece is 5" sq; the Pumpkin is 4 3/4" sq, and the white is 4 1/2" sq.
3. I fastened this with Velcro circles.
4. You can either hand deliver this or make a 5 1/2" square white envelope for this to go in for mailing.

I would love it if you send me pictures of what you create using this concept!

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Timesless Talk with the new Deco Labels Collection and Candy Dot Brads

This set looked like it could be a lot of fun, so I started playing with it last week.

I used the same format with each of the three large images.

You can add the word loop and sayings inside the card to fit the need of the moment.

I'll share the colors that I chose.  But you can choose your favorite colors!

So here is the bicycle with Island Indigo. I used an Island Indigo Candy Dot on the brad base.

What a great gift set this would make:  Make several in each color!

Side View:

The telephone with Crisp Cantaloupe. I used a Tangerine Tango Candy dot on the brad base.

And a side view:

 And the Victrola in Basic Gray.  I used two neutral Black Candy Dots on the brad base.

Supplies:

• Set:  #126607 Timeless Talk pg 19;
• Card Stocks: #122923 Island Indigo c/s and #126986 ink pg 149; #121044 Basic Gray c/s and #126981 ink pg 145; #131298 Crisp Cantaloupe c/s and #131176 ink pg 141;
• Big Shot:  #121809 Framed Tulips Embossing Folder pg 191; #130102 Deco Lables Collection Framelits pg 186;
• Accessories:#132293 Candy Dots Brd Bases pg 171; #130932 Regals Candy Dots; #130931 Brights Candy Dots; #130934 Neutral Candy Dots pg 171; #104430 Dimensionals pg 175;

Notes:

1. Fold the 8 1/2"x 5 1/2" white c/s in half.
2. Run the 4"x 5 1/4" white c/s through the Tulips Emb Folder.
3. Use #4, the largest Deco Framelit to cut out the opening in the white embossed c/s.
4. Add this cut out piece to the front of the card.
5. Stamp the image on white c/s and cut it out with the #2 Deco Framelit.
6. Add the brad(s) to the image.
7. Mount the cut out image onto the coordinating c/s cut out with the #3 Deco Framelit.
8. Add the layered image to the card front with dimensionals.
9. Add some of the cute smaller images to the inside of the card to fit your need at the moment!

Have fun with this new set!

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Mosaic Madness using two of the new In Colors!

Here is an idea that I designed using two of the new In Colors:  Coastal Cabana and Baked Brown Sugar.

The new In Color ribbons are fun to work with. They are stretchy.

They may  be a little bulky for tying a full bow.   But for this kind of knot, they will work well.

Supplies:

• Set:  #130249 Mosaic Madness pg 123; #122762 Field Flowers pg 67;
• Card Stocks:  #131297 Coastal Cabana pg 141; #100730 Whisper White pg 145;
• Ink:  #131175 Coastal Cabana, #131174 Baked Brown Sugar pg 141;
• Accessories: #119246 Rhinestone Basic Jewels pg 171 #130024 Coastal Cabana 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim; #104430 Dimensionals pg 175;
• Punch: #118309 Itty Bitty Shpes Punch Pack pg 180; #131267 Mosaic pg 180;
• Big Shot:  #129984 Modern Mosaic pg 191;

Note:  To get the Mosaic design in the right place on the white card stock for the front of this card:

1. Turn the embossing folder over so that the SU copyrite is facing you.
2. Place the 5"x 3 3/4" white c/s into the lower left hand corner.
3. After you emboss the white c/s, turn the c/s around (not over) and you will have the perfect alignment for this card.

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Grab Your Greeting ----- Happy Birthday to Tracy Tunstad!

"Grab Your Greeting" is a new promotion that allows you to get 25% OFF 
three of our most popular Greeting stamp sets through June 30.

You can choose from any of the stamp sets below (click the picture for a larger view) and

visit my online store here to place your order for your favorite.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Tracy's birthday was actually yesterday, so I will wish her a one day belated Happy Birthday greeting.

Tracy is in my Tuesday night Stamp Club.

Tracy brings a lot of warmth and friendliness into the Club with her!

Hope you are continuing to have  great birthday week!

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