Happy New Year!! Thanks for sharing another great year of stamping with me -- I appreciate all the kind emails and comments and I love seeing stampers in person at classes, workshops and clubs. Stamping is such a fun and fulfulling hobby. I love the joy that comes from creating something, plus then there's the joy that comes from
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Holiday Headstart: Christmas Card Ideas
Today is just about the hottest day here so far this summer, so why I'm thinking Christmas & snowflakes... must be an attempt to cool off, at least in my head!
The photos are actually from our local demonstrator group meeting last Friday night. I designed 3 make N take projects for everyone to complete and we had a fabulous evening
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Chalk Talk Framelits: Something Special
Did you catch my Video Tutorial about the new Chalk Talk Framelits and the new Magnetic Platform for the Big Shot? Be sure to check it out for tips and to see the new platform in action!
Here's another fun sample with the Chalk Talk stamp set and Framelits Bundle (see it online – 132730). This stamp is a perfect one for highlighting a
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Mosaic Madness: Ideas with Chalk Talk
Have you been poring over the new catalog?? Working on your Wish List? I'm loving the new Chalk Talk stamp set (see it online - 130249). I can't wait for the matching Framelits to arrive, so that I can play with them, too. In the meantime, I loved the way the ornate frame worked as a background image, directly on my card layer.
It's a
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Watercolor Wonder Crayons: For The Birds
For the Birds (see it online) is a great all-occasions stamp set, plus it's a perfect one for perfecting your watercolor skills! My absolute favorite tools for watercolor are the Watercolor Wonder Crayons (Brights Collection here - see them online – 119804) and the Aqua Painters (see them online – 103954).
You'll have the best luck with
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Say Yes To The Dress: All Dressed Up
You know you've been thinking about this set of Dress Up Framelits Dies (see them online – 130101) and the coordinating All Dressed Up stamp set (see it online – 129174).
This card is a step up from the All Dressed Up card I shared last week -- the fold of the card stock adds an extra pop to an already "wow" card!
Here are the easy
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All Dressed Up – a fashionably belated birthday
I think the inside of this card is the best. One of the greetings included with the All Dressed Up stamp set (see it online - 129174) reads, "happy birthday! fashionably late...but worth the wait." Gotta love a fun belated birthday card, right? It's the birthday that keeps on giving!
Love the dress form and the die-cut dress shape?
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Oh Whale & Cloudy Day: Gotta love the match
Really? Don't you just love it when your supplies go together perfectly? This card was so much fun to create...it practically made itself! With the Sunshine & Sprinkles Product Suite (see it online) the whole thing popped together. And of course the sunny colors are perfect for combating our weather today... gray with a -15 wind
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Get in on the FUN: Oh Hello Stamps in the Mail Club
It’s that time again! Yup, time to sign up for a new Round of my Stamps in the Mail Club! This Round (#26!) we’ll be featuring the new OH, HELLO stamp set from the Spring Catalog. Stamps in the Mail Club is the perfect chance to add this set to your collection, AND receive ideas for using it!
Plus during the February/March/April Round,
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Warm & Cozy: Make A Mitten Christmas Cards
I love the warm fuzzies that come from slipping on a new pair of hand-knit mittens for the first time. All snuggly warm... well if you're not knitting this season (or if you are!) then you can STAMP your mittens with the Make A Mitten stamp set (see it online).
Here's a simple & fun idea using the mittens on a card embossed with the
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Pretty in Pink: Ornament Keepsakes Christmas Idea
Ever wanted to break out of the Christmas box? Try something a bit different for a card? Here's a fun alternate color scheme for a card -- pink & white. With the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set, there's no doubt the card is for Christmas. But the glittery fun colors give this set a whole different look.
The Ornament Keepsakes and
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Merry Minis: strings of holiday lights
Something about strings of mini light bulbs just screams Christmas... and on this cool rainy fall day, it's easy to start thinking of the holidays!
Here's a card that features the Seasonal Sayings stamp set (see it online) and the wonderful Merry Minis stamp set (see it online).
Aren't these little guys fun? My Stamps in the Mail Club
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