Once Again

Hello My Dear Stamping Friends,

Well, I know it’s going to surprise you, but I’m back again and it hasn’t been a year!

We just got home from a quick trip to Iowa where we attended a surprise 80^th birthday party for my aunt and uncle.  They were truly surprised so that made it even more fun.  (One thing that we got to do was eat sweet corn that had been picked that day and then cooked that night.  Oh, my!!!)

Today’s post will be the last two of the cards that I used as swaps at convention.  Once again I case’d (copy and share everything) it.  I probably changed the colors and in general changed the cards some.  I hope you enjoy these two.

Before I show you these two, I want to make a correction to the instructions for the Daffodil card.  I forgot to tell you that the black lace on the card is actually paper which comes in the package of Timeless Elegance designer paper that you’re using for the flowers.  It’s one of prettiest packages of designer paper that we’ve ever had.  (I was mistaken when I told you that I used only one silver backed pearl; I actually used all silver backed pearls on this card.  You could do either.)

Okay, now to tell you how I made the elk card.  The stamp set is The Wilderness Awaits---I love this set.  I first stamped the background image (from the stamp set You’ve Got This) in Tip Top Taupe ink, after stamping off.  I then stamped the elk using my Memento pad.  I used the new Lots of Labels framelits to cut him out.  Depending upon the size of your card stock, you may need to trim off the bottom of the paper.  I then sponged Tip Top Taupe around the edges.

The envelope liner and the first layer of the card come from a package of Envelope Paper (In Colors).  I then cut 4 inches of Burlap ribbon and attached it with snail.  (The burlap is too heavy to wrap around the card so it just lays there.)  The banner piece comes from the beautiful Go Wild designer paper pack.  I attached it with dimensionals.  I then attached the elk piece with dimensionals.  The greeting is from the stamp set And Many More.  I used the new Washi Label punch to punch out the greeting after I stamped it on a white strip of card stock.  I also punched one out of Basic Black card stock and cut it in half so that I could spread it out to frame the greeting.  I attached the white to the black with snail and then the entire piece to the card with dimensionals.

The Watercolor Wings set is used for this next card.  This is a beautiful set.  I used the new Thick Whisper White and Watermelon Wonder card stocks.  The new thick is perfect for a card base.  I used the new Fluttering embossing folder to get the butterflies on the background layer (Watermelon Wonder).  The striped paper is once again from the Envelope Paper In Colors.  The greeting piece (Watercolor Words) and the striped piece are both attached to the Basic Black card stock.  The butterfly is stamped on a scrap piece of white card stock; the first layer of ink is Calypso Coral, the second, Watermelon Wonder, and the top layer was stamped with the Memento pad.  I then used the new Bold Butterfly framelits to cut it out.  The small butterfly on top was cut out of Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper also using the new Bold Butterfly framelits.  I placed the glimmer paper face down with the dryer sheet under it and the waxed paper on top of the framelit.  It came out quite well.  (Sneak peek:  The new Holiday catalog, which you should receive in August, contains a new Precision Base Plate that “delivers improved performance with more detailed dies, giving you extra fine cuts”.  I got to play with it at convention and it seemed like it worked very well.  There’s a great picture of it in the catalog that tells you how the layers go—still uses waxed paper but no dryer sheets.)

That’s it for today.  I can’t wait to put this out there for you and start another one.

Hugs to you, Pat

I'm Back!

Hello My Dear Stamping Friends,

Well, here I am quite awhile since my last post.  I’m sorry it’s taken so long, but I do plan to do better this year. 

I’m going to show you the cards that I took to convention this year to swap as well as some of the ones I received as swaps.  The ones that I swapped were also used as the stamping projects at our Customer Appreciation event.

Granddaughters Madison and Molly helped me make my swaps so I left home with 196 this year, which was wonderful.  I had so much fun swapping; it might be my favorite activity at convention.  Jim went with me again this year.  He’s gone several times and really enjoys his free time (he doesn’t attend convention—just visits friends, takes walks, listens to the Mormon Tabernacle organ recitals, etc).

I usually come home with lots of ideas that I’m going to implement---please read that to say too many ideas.  This year, I’ve made a list of only three things that I’m going to do.  Perhaps I won’t get so overwhelmed this time!  Anyway, one of the three things is that I’m going to do a better job of keeping up my blog (of course, with Jim’s help).

Before we start, I want to remind you that I copy almost everything.  I may change colors or stamp sets, etc., but I’m just not talented that way so, as I say at all of my parties:  “I can copy really well.”  So, if you’re seeing you card here, I apologize for not giving you credit.  I’ll give you the credit if you let me know.  And, thank you for the great ideas.

One of the swaps that I took was this yellow card.  I made it using the Daffodil Delight card stock, Basic Black card stock, and the Timeless Elegance designer paper.  The card is so easy as the color is added with sponge daubers directly on to the designer paper.  I saw it made in many different colors; I also saw the leaves colored, too.  I didn’t color the leaves on mine.  I added a few pearls---one of the silver based pearls and then a couple of other pearls from the Pearl Basic Jewels package.  The greeting is from the stamp set One Big Meaning. I love this card and it was VERY popular when I was swapping.

The second card that I’m sharing with you today is made with the Remarkable You and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets.  Remarkable You is a great set that has several large flowers and I think that everybody needs Teeny Tiny Wishes.  The majority of the ones I made were made using Night of Navy card stock as the base; I ran out of Navy card stock so I used Perfect Plum for some of them.  I like both colors.  For the first two layers, I used color on color (Navy on Navy) with the top layer cut at 5 ¼ x 4 and then I used the Woodgrain embossing folder on this one.  (We used a couple of different embossing folders and I thought they all looked good.)   I then used the Circle framelits to cut the two circles.  I usually stamp before I cut, but I didn’t on these.  I used the Memento Black pad to stamp the flowers (did you know that there’s an Archival Basic Black pad in the Holiday catalog---it stamps like a dream!).  I then did a tiny bit of coloring with the Daffodil Delight and Mint Macaron markers.

Before I assembled the card, I wrapped a piece of Mint Macaron 1” Dotted Lace Trim around the top Navy card stock layer.  I then adhered the two circles together and attached them to the card using dimensionals.  Stamp the “With Sympathy” or other greeting on a strip of white card stock and punch it out.  I sponged a little Navy ink onto the edges.  I attached the greeting with dimensionals.  I then added a tiny pearl at each end of the greeting.  I also added three pearls to the top of one of the calla lilies.  I like this card a lot, too.

You can order any of these products by going to www.stampinlady.com and clicking through to my Stampin’ Up! website or you can call me or email me.   303-674-6435

Please let me know if you come here and read this blog entry—it will encourage me to keep it up.  Also, please let me know if you have any questions.  I really want to share with you.

Have a great day, Pat

A Few Stamp Camp Projects

Some of you had asked about pictures of projects for my 3/23/13 stamp camp.  Below are a few of the projects that we'll be doing on Saturday.  I think the blue card uses other than Sale-a-Bration products, but the others do use SAB free product choices.  (If you click on the images, they'll enlarge for you.)

As I always tell you, these are copied and not my original ideas, but aren't they cute?

Please let me know if you have any questions.  pat@stampinlady.com

Teacher Appreciation Gifts

summer days bark on its heels. But before it’s time to toss the backpacks into the closet for the summer, don’t forget to let the teachers know how much you appreciate all that they did the whole year through. Do you need some ideas? Check out these suggestions:

• Create a mini scrapbook that the teachers can fill with memories from the school year or keep on their desk as a reminder of what THEY did on summer vacation.

• Help put some fun into grading papers and student recognition by getting your teachers a set of the Recess stamps (#123090 wood/#123092 clear). These stamps and the coordinating wheels (Elementary Alphabet #123229, Teacher’s Pet#111554, For Teacher #123230, and School Colors #123228) are also great for creating cards and tags to go along with the teacher gifts.

• Give teachers a jump on organization for the new school year with Play Date File Folders (#117170) and Gusseted Envelopes (#120434). Hold it all together with some coordinating ribbon and a handstamped gift tag for a personal touch.

• Create a handmade gift card holder and embellish it with stamped images, accessories, and a bit of ribbon. Top it off with a gift card to a place they are sure to enjoy all summer long.

Want more ideas? What about a box of handstamped note cards, a coffee mug decorated with Decor Elements, a calendar created in My Digital Studio (#118108), or any of the various chalkboard Decor Elements? You can also check out pages 18 and 19 of the Summer Mini Catalog for other great project ideas for teachers.

Your gifts will be the talk of the playground and you won’t even break a sweat putting together these tokens of appreciation. You’ll be giving the teachers a sweet send-off into summer vacation with your thoughtful and handcrafted gifts.

Greenhouse Garden Cherry Cobbler Card

Hello Friends,

This is another card that I received as a swap. It's very simple and very elegant. It was stamped by Sally Davis and she put the recipe on it so I can give you exact ingredients.

Stamps: Greenhouse Garden, Great Friend

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: White Craft, Basic Black

Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Curly Label Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Dimensionals

By the way, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding will be gone forever after April 30. Please let me know if you want to order it and any other items that you need from the Occasions mini catalog.

Have a great day, Pat

Fun Items Using Merchandise from the Occasions Mini

Hello My Friends,

Once again, it's been too long since I've posted. Maybe today's post will help make it up to you.

I've received several items from my upline, Jill Olsen, that I want to share with you (I did get her permission). Most of these items were made using merchandise from the Occasions Mini Catalog, which is only available through April 30. I don't want you to miss out if there's something that you can't live without.

I'll post these pictures without too much description and you can let me know if you want details. If you do want details, just email me at pat@stampinlady.com and I'll email you details as well as posting them here.

This little basket is made with the Petal Cone die. 

This little chick's basket is made from the same die.

 

I'll just post these other ones and you can let me know if you want details.

Enjoy these adorable cards and baskets.  Just let me know if you have any questions.

Pat

Emboss Resist Card

I received this card as a swap from Linda Madsen.  It uses the emboss resist technique.  We haven't done that for awhile, so let's use this a reminder of how to do it.  There isn't a recipe on the back, so I'll do my best to tell you what the ingredients are and how she made this card.

Stamp Sets:  Elements of Style, Baroque Motifs, and Vintage Vogue

Card stock:  Confetti Cream, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, and  Regal Rose

Ink:  Versamark, Soft Suede, Regal Rose

Accessories:  Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, Stampin Sponges

In order to do Emboss Resist, you must first emboss the image using the Versamark pad and the clear embossing powder.  Then sponge on the Soft Suede ink.  The flowers are stamped on to Very Vanilla card stock and cut out.  They're attached to the card with a dimensional.  A rhinestone is placed in the middle.

The center section of the card is stamped with Soft Suede ink and stamped several times without reinking.

It's a very pretty card.  Thank you, Linda.