tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88628891816131297232024-02-19T20:40:54.441-06:00Sami's Stampin' SpotSami Brown * Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator * samjo521@yahoo.com * 214-755-0535Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-55646293126826457662013-11-05T06:35:00.000-06:002013-11-05T06:35:01.126-06:00November Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_35a1_9253_95d7_6cca" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxmXnoTAU2dCpj024NkuqId-Yz4c-zZT1JzD-lRvYR2npBVypgBr9BGJ6PlHc-ryYvEoz5C20ARyoPnGDd1GMs3vDS2EXrEW1qMAyZcsHoqycsmXD5xUD0JsolPX79GvmsJZbzLExmgY/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 207px; height: 169px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Welcome to the Go Stamp It Blog Hop!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">I'm so glad Jessica got this up and</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">running for us this month.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Otherwise, as you can tell,</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">I haven't been getting around</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">to blogging lately. :(</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">I hope you've just come from Linda's blog.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Click </font><a href="www.lindasstamptherapy.wordpress.com" id="id_f723_2424_7008_acf5" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana" size="4" color="#ff0000">here</font></a><font face="Verdana" size="4"> if you haven't been there yet.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">She's sure to wow you!!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">So the theme this month is Christmas</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">gift tags. I was in an "almost</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">monochrome mood" and came up </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">with this one:</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_baea_37eb_27d4_e3dc" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkV7Hs8wBUOJABKFOT_ipOhxtwRgXQH-9T0J0a6CbcUCity0ghQMzFgfGVEBVPZryQWrkrMP7slmwNGuEYwY43KuYTojhMldgUsrvk6qNPmGz01kLzPCGpkKxrFFrw88iJqFkcBGWyPc/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 409px; height: 525px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Here's the back :</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9fde_9005_1efa_8320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiudPmu7NkwjI_5i0dN-5stnfjSCkKo1E34zoNB0Ys4wtfvQY8VCBbSqwnaxoxgSte8lQ0NtnVeT4NYo02AXhPsUhqG9K3p-6SeHE9BoZx0B9bzGXKEIDm_dLAWecns1Suv5iX5wIH-A/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 414px; height: 453px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">In person the silver embossed poinsettia is really</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">stunning on the vellum. These pictures don't </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">achieve the same wow factor.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">The tag is cut with the envelope liners Big Shot</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">die, using the smallest size. I used the Chalk Talk</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Big Shot die to cut the opening for the ribbon.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">The poinsettia and sentiment are from</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">the Joyful Christmas stamp set,</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">found in the Holiday catalog.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to visit Cali's blog next</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">by clicking </font><a href="www.calissimplystampinblog.blogspot.com" id="id_28f8_1056_c34c_8743"><font face="Verdana" size="4" color="#ff0000">here</font></a><font face="Verdana" size="4">. You'll be glad you did!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div>Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-23163850454296377492013-09-28T22:05:00.001-05:002013-09-28T22:05:47.139-05:00Home Decor<div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Hello! Thanks for stopping by today!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">I'm gonna keep it short and sweet, I promise!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">I have started a new club called a "WOW" club.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">It has 10 members and runs for 10 months.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">The idea is that each month we will make</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">something to make you go "wow!" Last</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">month we did the little "FALL" decor piece</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">and this month we did a "HOME" piece.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5169_3573_7ce3_40b" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvoaJO6M-9gR9JM_IivyY3ggyyTD8gri6R0k9SbHKRl7p8lNfajJbR7wlSXXJxfQ-v4ruQOsFcCzkic6qY6Yjie58QYmUug4k1ke7M_X-GczmFf5ki3dDr0V2yOFZDiIQmqM9cAoJl8f0/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 438px; height: 324.89620253164554px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">When I create a design, I always wonder,</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">"Does it need something more?" "Is it missing</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">something?" Please leave your feedback and</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">let me know what you think. Thanks!!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-47650370537289905882013-09-11T01:23:00.001-05:002013-09-11T01:40:08.061-05:00September Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f3fa_a416_d5a9_ff60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwGodOH_eYb328JLZEL2eSyFax91wrz8UEJHIdCLF94seQUTChw-lePtTas4KSaUqdDeC4oiV_MAQSdJnqqkYet-RqHICb8DbAvYm72OSytTGeAyWcy6aaRKed4tYOjpL_4-JWzSo8J50/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 374px; height: 374px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Welcome to our Blog Hop!!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">This month's theme is ... BANNERS! And with</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">the banner kits in Stampin' Up!'s holiday</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">catalog, it's easier than ever to create</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">fantastic banners in no time flat!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"> </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Before I get to my addition to the hop,</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">did you just come from Linda's blog?</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Loved her banner and the colors she chose!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">If you haven't visited her blog, c</font><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">lick </span><a href="http://lindasstamptherapy.wordpress.com/" id="id_f15d_c2a3_5425_5084" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Verdana">here</font></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; "> to see it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; "><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Okay, now I get to brag on my brand-new grand-nephew ...</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">or is it great-nephew? Anyway, my niece just gave</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">birth yesterday to a healthy baby boy. He weighs 8 lbs. 10 oz.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">and is 21 1/2 inches long. Big guy, huh? :)</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7952_b19a_c727_9f5a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4m225L3dFNBrXKMD8R8WATulQPMskgE2fQSVnUYxDnLpEB9Gr7G2_gIVua_h_yfz6PMigsWLWD7OYNqOx58t0w-Cx4eA9kPe1jQF3HObzgiAZI63mkKMLV_Jukilt0F22APtGjkyU7uU/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 449px; height: 564px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">So in honor of his arrival, I have made a name</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">banner for his nursery. My inspiration came from</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">this beautiful comforter my sister hand-made:</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b1b9_efaf_5caf_90bf" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXZydR4W-Ri5zKExSgsZvvroT5Nq38OIU1yEpnah9rvPr7Nj5VNGTFmgWqTJo6b28r2Bs7fjZD3zU5utR5cyby0NdL2PoMSr7SZSiBOoLjUGS17kvLhRuZQFtRoXQAYdKKaH7f7wBQSc/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 436px; height: 406px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">I wanted to use the same colors from the comforter</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">but keep the banner pretty simple and generic so</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">it wouldn't clash with the other decor of the nursery,</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">so here's what I came up with:</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_193d_24eb_2fe7_4214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYQ8MmM00i5E46w4budYRETr-UdApLFGjdXA7CuaP69Ln1RCBObfIKmkhA7PAJPjgap1EL7yjr_XKjo9MBv6ul5rxcU9878TJewKl6lRxrzgAVEnEil7s26H6puUTc1mc_9neezUSrRQ/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 484px; height: 180.36704119850188px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">I hope he'll like it!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Thanks for stopping by and checking</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">out our projects. Now click </font><a href="http://creatingwithcaren.blogspot.com/" id="id_ee8b_2a50_f596_4da2" target="_blank"><font size="4" face="Verdana">here</font></a><font face="Verdana" size="4"> </font><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">to hop on over</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">to Caren's blog to see her uber cute banner.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Happy hopping and have a great day!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-64874750577667920682013-08-19T13:55:00.001-05:002013-08-19T13:56:24.995-05:00August Stamp Club Project<div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Today I'm showing you a sneak peek</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">of tomorrow's Stamp Club project.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">I'm really excited about it, and I</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">hope you and the girls love it too!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_13bd_4b87_528d_1734" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4TaijMFae2HN7hOswbo4-4xQmOjoiU3100kK8gobI_jL0y3yTJBFsMCCBovRwsl5xoyLvOqONckMccJrnXmYhfh8Aw0xT5PxLGnXNT8WLO2CegmMzbtH3vUrCCmm3hAuiCHLEl1-X_Q/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 450px; height: 204.37100213219617px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">I love doing home decor with paper, and really</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">like it when there's a "wow" factor. </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">With Stampin' Up!'s </font><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">Core'dinations sandable paper </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">and of course the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">beautiful Glimmer paper, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">it makes it easier to create </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">that wow!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">If you're interested in joining our stamp</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">club or attending a meeting just to try it out,</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">please contact me and I'll be happy to</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">share the details with you. We always</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">have lots of fun and laughter ...</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">oh, and crafting too!</font></div>Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-68654143969985367562013-08-13T23:32:00.001-05:002013-08-13T23:32:50.926-05:00Mixed Media - Canvas<div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Hi there! Thanks for stopping by.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Today I have a little 4"x4" canvas art to show you.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">This is one of the projects we made at</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">last Saturday's Stampin' Retreat.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">If you missed it, don't worry ... we have</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">another one coming up Saturday, September 7, </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">from 1:00-4:00 at the same location, Comfort Suites</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">in Roanoke. We'll be focusing on Christmas cards </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">and tags. You can come make a bunch a few months</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">ahead of time so you have a little less you have to</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">stress about during December. :)</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c9de_bf25_d199_f409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IZWo-ghyob0xE2VSjf1xgBv2mbK99GRAgCHp-mCBZ6KkJBEYP5PUxKeGxJSJQ7G4VXAWdi2useo-McNGqcVlMQ9G4gnn_ZkmI1B1-zhBiC3QEAVpBKQWPGH6FUnwJSR-fqhtQ01hnrU/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 432px; height: 437.9586206896551px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Isn't it fun? We took a blank white canvas</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">and painted it with brown acrylic paint.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Once it dried, we applied a layer of Mod Podge</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">and adhered a square of Sweater Weather </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">designer series paper stamped with the</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Gorgeous Grunge stamp set for the</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">splatter effects. We then adhered</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">the pumpkin (three ovals) and the</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">stem and leaves and added another</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">coat of Mod Podge. Once that was</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">all dry, we applied a Naturals button</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">with some linen thread and a sentiment,</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">all with glue dots.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">This was so much fun to do and really pretty</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">easy! 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I hope you can see from</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">this picture that I cropped the front and overlapped</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">the panel with the stamped image. Kind of puts a</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">fun twist on traditional.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">And check out the coordinating envelope liner. :)</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">It's super easy to customize your envelopes</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">using the new framelits available in the holiday</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">catalog. The set comes with three sizes to choose from, too!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8339_eed1_f545_6295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZgY7hKgyeABawZDrdunhsdGivB7PHDWjKeSo4fiMlqbmc42e32EJWQgCa2ra_SMBOVg1zOH8M6yFmbpTpP8OCDRtheje_ah-PAEIWRAP6bbsG5ZvVcu_r2XuvtOhrpxLuH2x62qhAQA/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 465px; height: 318.2544378698225px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Here's the view with it laying flat.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">If you've got time, I'd love for you to stay</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">a while and check out my previous project</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">posts. I look forward to reading your comments, </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">too, </font><font face="Verdana" size="4">so don't be shy to tell me how you feel</font><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; "><br></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">Your next stop on our hop is Caren's blog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">She's super talented, and I happen to know </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">that Halloween is her favorite! Go see her </span><a href="http://www.creatingwithcaren.blogspot.com/" id="id_14a4_4caa_23a9_fa8e"><font face="Verdana" size="4">here</font></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">All blogs on the hop:</font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Cali: <a target="_blank" href="http://calissimplystampinblog.blogspot.com/" mce_href="http://calissimplystampinblog.blogspot.com/">http://calissimplystampinblog.blogspot.com/</a></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Linda: </font></span><a href="http://lindasstamptherapy.wordpress.com/" id="id_a818_3bda_babf_7932" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana" size="4">http://lindasstamptherapy.wordpress.com/</font></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Sami: <a target="_blank" href="http://samisstampinspot.blogspot.com/" mce_href="http://samisstampinspot.blogspot.com/">http://samisstampinspot.blogspot.com/</a></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Caren: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.creatingwithcaren.blogspot.com/" mce_href="http://www.creatingwithcaren.blogspot.com/" id="id_42e7_bf06_a29b_864c">http://www.creatingwithcaren.blogspot.com/</a></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Ronna:<a target="_blank" href="http://ronnaspaperplace.blogspot.com/" mce_href="http://ronnaspaperplace.blogspot.com/">http://ronnaspaperplace.blogspot.com/</a></font></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Denise: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gostampit.blogspot.com/" mce_href="http://www.gostampit.blogspot.com/">http://www.gostampit.blogspot.com/</a></font></span></div>Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-61234793987506989832013-08-01T10:23:00.002-05:002013-08-01T10:24:09.951-05:00Stampin' Up! 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<li><a href="http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/NA/20130801_Holiday_en-US/index.html" target="_blank">Catalog Flipbook</a></li>
<li><a href="http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/NA/20130801_Holiday_en-US/20130801_Holiday_en-US.pdf" target="_">Catalog PDF (download this version to your iPad for "on the go" access)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/NA/20130801_Holiday_en-US/20130801_Holiday_StampinSupplies_en-US.pdf" target="_">Stampin' Supplies</a></li>
<li><a href="http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/NA/20130801_Holiday_en-US/20130801_Holiday_es-US.pdf" target="_">Spanish Flyer</a></li>
<li>A talking catalog? Don't miss the new interactive app for your smart phone! Details on p. 5 of the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.</li>
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It's finally time to order from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog. </div>
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There are so many fantastic choices of stamps, paper <br />
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What's your absolute MUST HAVE (or two)? </div>
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Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-245174382374013432013-07-08T11:00:00.000-05:002013-07-08T09:09:46.088-05:00July Blog Hop<div align="center">
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Good morning! I am so glad you're here!</div>
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New Zealand ... and beyond!</div>
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Midnight Muse Classic Stampin' Pad, item #126860</div>
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Clear Stampin' Emboss powder, item #109130</div>
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Wild Wasabi Stampin' Emboss powder, item #123224</div>
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Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad, item #126950</div>
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Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad, item #126946</div>
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Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad, item #126959</div>
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Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker, item #119677</div>
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Blender pen, item #102845</div>
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Sponge daubers, item #102892</div>
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Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-72145919192030630912013-06-26T05:00:00.000-05:002013-06-26T05:00:04.300-05:00Hexagon Punch and Washi Tape Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Loving the new Washi Tape that Stampin' Up!</div>
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Six-Sided Sampler Bundle - <span style="color: red;">SAVE 15% when you order the bundle!</span> (stamp set and hex punch) - item #132724</div>
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Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad - item #126983</div>
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Rhinestone Basic Jewels - item #119246</div>
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The Milk Carton Big Shot Die from Stampin' Up! is<br />
the perfect size for making a little birdhouse<br />
candy holder. One side of the roof is held<br />
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Big Shot die cutting machine - item #113439</div>
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Mini Milk Carton Bigz L die - item #117310</div>
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Crumb Cake card stock - item #120953</div>
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Woodgrain stamp - item #127808</div>
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Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad - item #126974</div>
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1 1/4" Circle punch - item #119861</div>
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Window Sheets - item #114323</div>
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Fancy Fan embossing folder (for the roof shingles) - item #127751</div>
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Core'dinations card stock - item #129956</div>
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Stampin' Sanding System - item #129367</div>
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Whisper White card stock - item #100730</div>
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Primrose Petals Classic Stampin' Pad - item #126858</div>
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Fabulous Phrases stamp set - item #120501</div>
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Bird Builder punch - item #117191</div>
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Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-38548800154352985542013-06-19T00:04:00.001-05:002013-06-19T00:08:31.848-05:00Bloomin' Bouquet<div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Don't you just love fresh-cut flowers? Are you</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">sad when they wither up and you have to</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">throw them out? Well, these paper</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">flowers never die are sure to keep a</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">smile on your face!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_52f9_c7b7_3efc_8caa" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOvMBEOJF6oHbM44WibemAV-0Wk8QtM9LEQiB8_pPYs1bAnSs1Qx2lFaELDqohSufZbBm2MEXwv0-E1Q7dhekveuYUy5ZvjPjkSqeqeQxWlWaNDXUKiZldytgSKMoK3O18UOhsXHsWTw/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 414px; height: 552px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">This sweet arrangement is made using </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Stampin' Up!'s </font><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">Bloomin' Bouquet kit. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">The kit comes with laser cut flowers,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">enough for a baker's dozen, and has</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">floral stems, buttons for the flower centers,</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"> and labels as well. All you need is</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">a cute flower basket or vase to display them in.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Here's a little closer view so you can see</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">the Faceted Vintage Button centers (included).</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e5a8_9ddb_88c6_4b5b" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkQhoVfbYpPyBUf9e62QCv6QZl5sKeet6te4t3hBl8chHP8uj5nKyDipXWpickgKE8fgp8T_NsIAlk1XPsZ8LZCdp0Ms82tb4oISy6kgs0Xkl7YzgFI9mnL2UhyLfxpUKpMUSrX0_Ovw/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 421px; height: 316px; "></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Better hurry and get your kit because</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">they're only available for a limited time</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">and while supplies last.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Get your kit </font><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=134542" id="id_e1e_33a_af6d_503d" target="_blank">HERE</a><font face="Verdana" size="4">. This link</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">even has a step-by-st</font><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">ep video tutorial.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-40819561550922631142013-06-03T08:10:00.000-05:002013-06-03T08:17:58.758-05:00New Catalog Blog Hop - Epic Day Hexagon Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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annual catalog. You can see the catalog <a href="http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/catalogs/NA/20130601_AC_en-US/HTML/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;">here</span></a>.</div>
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Did you notice the little buttons I made at the bottom?</div>
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Yes, you read that right, I MADE them! And so can you!</div>
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A few of the many new, cool things in this year's</div>
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7/16" Trim, item #129287</div>
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Chalk Talk stamp set, item #130631 for wood mount, item #130634 for clear mount</div>
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Chalk Talk framelits, item #129983</div>
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Basic Gray Classic Stampin' pad, item #126981</div>
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Simply Pressed Clay Molds, item #131272</div>
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Simply Pressed Clay, item #130685</div>
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Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-28927547799060338262013-05-29T10:47:00.001-05:002013-05-29T10:47:07.016-05:00Stamp Room Door Decor<div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">This is my welcome each time I enter my craft</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">room. The vinyl letters at the bottom are taken</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">from the Stampin' Up! logo they send to you</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">with your starter kit.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br/></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e20a_5ab4_feaa_5159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKVfrsmnCWt4rXZwVbea9PJfGYPNZMGCt2ggVWNNRO5GsDNuKwU8ZbfZdY2b-VENJQPih5HXPrvLpqkp-ObxJRxNU7HDTpWn6WhTUf0_0jM-viWMZ4Y69pLBdXMEL3VU4B6pRU7rcOhA/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 467px; height: 280px; "></img></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br/></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">I really love how it turned out. It took me</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">all of 20 minutes to create it. </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br/></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">The dresses are cut out of the Polka Dot Parade</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Designer Series paper using the Dress Up</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">framelits. </font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br/></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Easy and cute, that's the name of the game!!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br/></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Stampin' Up! supplies used:</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Polka Dot Parade Designer Series paper - item #126902</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Dress Up framelits - item #130101</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Big Shot die-cutting machine - item #113439</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br/></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-38991178954089412622013-05-24T10:15:00.000-05:002013-05-24T10:15:00.615-05:00Hello There ... <div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Say hello to the new In Colors! They look</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">like yummy sherbet!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_388a_f4a_fb0b_cdf3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKqZ8q_NLJOo3O_CePTXz-whyphenhyphenXGfL2ztfu1tMa5TivePfnlq1ZbKHJxtB9MWntfOuuxTnkLt0xXwhwsgw3nRnieDGgqhTjA2V90j3k2-k5Qlotr_Bu5Lrj2Jo19baPRKylo1yeDwrBgE/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 374px; height: 290px; "></img></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">The names are delicious, too!</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">From left to right you have (top) Pistachio Pudding,</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">Baked Brown Sugar, Strawberry Slush,</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">(bottom) Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana.</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br/></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">The sentiment is a new one, too, from the new</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">annual catalog - releasing June 1 YAY! - and the</font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4">stamp set </font><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">is called Happy Day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; "><br/></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c70_a835_a080_b0d" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOet_rRAjgSZFsqFI-gO8-_GRbxwmwHi384uXiw4IbKcUuJU5-sCKydtCHg6AKrReA3JTsgoH49aodZbTyj3jLLa2DvQjHXi_iwv1JjmSGiGZIxZXxGED0rzZ253SuqCyFc5Zyvsck2-Q/" alt="" title="" style="margin: 4px; width: 388px; height: 343.57943925233644px; "></img></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; "><br/></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large; ">There's your sneak peek for today! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br/></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br/></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="Verdana" size="4"><br/></font></div>Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-44022762799385308592013-05-23T11:40:00.001-05:002013-05-23T13:49:53.034-05:00Father's Day card using masking technique<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">How pretty this turned out! The masking</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">It looks like you spent lots of time</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">you didn't. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">in a green color. I used Pear Pizzazz.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Sponge the rest of the white space in</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">the Lovely as a Tree stamp in Early Espresso</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Now you can add the "dad" towards the</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">bottom and add some pierced lines with</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">your piercing tool and piercing mat. Voila!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">This card is a flat card so it will go easily in</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">the mail, and it's still stunning and perfect</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">for the occasion!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Early Espresso card stock - item #119686</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Whisper White card stock - item #100730</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Early Espresso Classic Stampin' pad - item #126974</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Marina Mist Classic Stampin' pad - item #126962</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' pad - <span style="color: #e06666;">available 6/1</span> - item #131180</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Lovely as a Tree stamp set - item #128655 for wood mount, item #127793 for clear mount</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Family Reunion stamp set - <span style="color: #cc0000;">RETIRING 6/3</span> - item #122710 for wood mount, item #122712 for clear mount</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Paper Piercing tool - item #126189</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Need the perfect graduation gift?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">How about a picture frame to hold</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">the memories of the big day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">This is a wooden frame bought at</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">a craft store for $1. I painted it with</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">some black acrylic chalkboard paint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Once the paint dried, I rubbed my Embossing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Buddy on the frame where the sentiment</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">was going to be placed, inked the</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">sentiment with a VersaMark ink pad</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">and stamped it directly onto the frame.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Then I applied Whisper White dry embossing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Powder and heat embossed the sentiment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">The Embossing Buddy powder then just</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">The graduation cap is also heat embossed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">in Basic Black. I added a rhinestone to the</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">top for a little more bling. (You can never</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">have too much sparkle!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">The scallop circle punch and year numbers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">use the Silver Glimmer paper and are adhered</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">with </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tombow glue.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I think you'll see more posts from me</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">using these little frames. They're so fun</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">to embellish!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Wooden frame - non-Stampin' Up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">black acrylic chalkboard paint - non-Stampin' Up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Pure Gumption stamp set - item #126317 for clear mount, #125315 for wood mount</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Silver Glimmer paper - item #124005</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Whisper White card stock - item #100730</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Basic Black card stock - item #121045</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">VersaMark ink pad - item #102283</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Embossing Buddy - item #103083</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">White Stampin' Emboss powder - item #109132</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Black Stampin' Emboss powder - item #109133</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Rhinestone Basic Jewels - item #119246</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine - item #113439</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Typeset Alphabet Bigz dies - item #127553</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch - item #118874</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">1 3/4" Circle punch - item #119850</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">1 3/8" Circle punch - item #119860</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;">Tombow glue - item #110755</span></div>
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Here is another tri-fold gift card holder. These</div>
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It's the same measurements as the Masculine</div>
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I embossed the Happy Birthday sentiment with</div>
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On this one I used little magnetic snaps to</div>
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Crumb Cake card stock (item #120953)</div>
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Very Vanilla card stock (item #101650)</div>
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VersaMark pad (clear ink to stamp the "Happy Birthday" and then apply Stampin' Emboss powder - item #102283)</div>
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Pool Party Stampin' Emboss powder (item #129398)</div>
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Heat Tool (for heat-embossing the Stampin' Emboss powder - item #129053)</div>
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Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit (<span style="color: #e06666;">RETIRING MAY 31!</span> - Pool Party flowers - item #131395)</div>
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5/8" Flower Trim (for center of flowers - <span style="color: #e06666;">RETIRING MAY 31!</span> - item #126869)</div>
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In-Color Designer Printed Brads (Calypso Coral color for center of flowers - <span style="color: #e06666;">RETIRING MAY 31!</span> - item #122940)</div>
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2 1/2" Circle punch (item #120906)</div>
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1 3/8" Circle punch (to adhere flowers to - item #119860)</div>
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Scallop Edge Border punch (item #119882)</div>
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3/8" Ruffled Ribbon in Calypso Coral (<span style="color: #e06666;">RETIRING MAY 31!</span> - item #122976)</div>
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small magnetic snaps (not Stampin' Up!)</div>
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Stampin' Trimmer (item #126889)</div>
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This tri-fold gift card holder uses just 1/2 of a piece</div>
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of card stock! You get a two-fer!</div>
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Cut an 8 1/2" X 11" piece of card stock in</div>
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half longways so it measures 4 1/4" X 11".</div>
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Score at 2 1/2" and 6 3/4". Fold on the score</div>
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at 2 1/2" and punch a 2 1/2" circle on the right</div>
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side of the card.</div>
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Fold at the 6 3/4" score line and you can </div>
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Also add a little something to tuck the</div>
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<br />Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-82045965828560624362013-05-11T11:56:00.000-05:002013-05-11T11:56:02.192-05:00Congratulations! - Quatrefancy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Look at this beautiful new Designer Series Paper!</div>
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catalog. It's called Quatrefancy, and there's a whole</div>
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This little card is multipurpose! I love that!</div>
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It's a card with a bookmark attached to it</div>
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that can be removed and used and treasured</div>
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<br />Sami http://www.blogger.com/profile/09785726703157995312noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862889181613129723.post-44344439203832695782013-04-30T10:44:00.000-05:002013-04-30T10:44:12.704-05:00Calypso Coral Sticky Note Holder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Can you say hooray for Calypso Coral!!</div>
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I'm so excited that with the recent Color</div>
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Subtles family. It would otherwise</div>
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This little book holds a long sticky</div>
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note pad. It's Crumb Cake card stock</div>
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with a Chocolate Chip mat and Calypso</div>
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Coral polka dot Designer Series Paper mat.</div>
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The clasp is made with the Two Tags die (retiring,</div>
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What a sweet idea!</div>
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by 8 foot long, have them cut it into 12 equal pieces</div>
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of 8 inches. Then you have 12 pieces of wood</div>
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Today's card is super fast and has that wow factor!</div>
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The stem is just freehand cut from Lucky Limeade card stock,</div>
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and the leaf is cut from the 2011-2013 In-Color Designer</div>
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Series Paper Stack in Lucky Limeade.</div>
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Don't you just love these spring colors? This is</div>
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one of the choices of patterned paper from this</div>
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year's Sale-A-Bration. Always sad to see</div>
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We also made these little boxes at this month's Stamp</div>
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Club meeting. Super cute and easy to whip</div>
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up a batch. You could change the theme</div>
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and make enough for your kids' classmates,</div>
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teachers, your co-workers, neighbors ...</div>
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Wanna know how to make these little cuties? Check out</div>
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the easy-to-follow YouTube video by Dawn Olchefske <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lZLVVFD5Bk" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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