Clay Flower Dress

So I am obeying the Neurologists and letting my brain heal.  I was told to do lots of things with dexterity and things I enjoy so what is better than stamping!  I am not sure why the image of the sketch is so small but you can see it at Splitcoast if you want to stop by and give it a shot.  I have been playing a lot with the molds and clay lately and this is another of the things I have wanted to do with the flowers.  It is much prettier in person as the Dazzling Diamonds in the clay just does not photograph very well.

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Details:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Early Espresso Coredination, Very Vanilla, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: Strawberry Slush

Accessories: Strawberry Slush 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim, Simply Pressed Clay, Blossoms Clay Mold, Extra Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Basic Pearls, Basic Rhinestones, Dress Up Framelit, Big Shot, Dazzling Diamonds, Pretty Print Embossing Folder, Scallop Oval Punch

Elegant Cantaloupe

I had seen someone put a rose in the center of the butterfly and loved how it looked so I thought I would give it a try.  I was going for the vintage yet elegant look.  I love the Doilies but I tend to use more Very Vanilla than Whisper White.  So I filled one of the Spritzers with rubbing alcohol and a few drops of Crumb Cake re-inkers.  I sprayed it, let it dry and sprayed it again.  It gave it the tea stained look I was looking for.  For the flower I put a sprinkle of Dazzling Diamonds in the mold before putting the clay into it.  I had pre-colored the clay Crisp Cantaloupe.  Admission: I have not yet ordered the re-inkers for the new In Colors and I had my heart set on this color so I dabbed the clay in the pad, mixed well, dabbed again until I got the color I wanted.  Now I know I will have to add at least this color to my next order.

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Details:

Stamps: Papillon Potpouri

Paper: Soft Suede, Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake-in Spritzer bottle

Accessories: Big Shot, Pretty Print Embossing Folder, Designer Frames, Embossing Folder, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Simply Pressed Clay, Blossoms Clay Mold, 5/8" Victoria Crochet Trim, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Dazzling Diamonds

2013 In Colors

One of the things I love about SU and probably one of the things that drew me to SU almost 14 yrs  ago is all of the co-ordinating colors.  Here is the new 2013 In Colors.  They so so super well together.  I added a drop of Dazzling Details in various spots of the flowers and then again by the sentiment.

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Details:

Stamps: Express Yourself, A Round Array

Paper: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush

Accessories: 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, 1" Square Punch, 3/8" Strawberry Slush Ruffle Stretch Trim, Dazzling Details, Big Shot, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Large Scallop Edgelit

Serene Tape

This card contains 2 things I have wanted to try for a while. 1.) I used tape to do the stripes.  The card idea I saw it on she used painters tape, which I did not have, so I used some vinyl duct tape that I knew would peel right off of the Card Stock. I laid the tape sticky down across the ink pad and ran my finger over it.  I then laid it on the Card Stock and rubbed my finger across it again to transfer the ink.  2.) I corner cut my framelit card stock so the layering was not so wide.  The step up is just too big for my taste.  So I cut out 2 of the Wisteria Wonder, corner cut them and filled in the 4 rounded corners.  Once I ran it through the Big Shot with an Embossing Folder you can't even tell and I have more space to show off the DSP in the background .  I love these colors!!

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Details:

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Express Yourself

Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Afternoon Picnic DSP

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede

Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 5/8" Victoria Crochet Trim, Pretty Print Embossing Folder

Brown Sugar Best Wishes

I have always wanted to do the ink on the embossing folder and just have never gotten around to it...until today.  Since it was my first time, I was pretty messy but I have learned and will be doing it again.  I decided to just use a strip.  I added the embossed edges to the sides.

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Four Frames, Express Yourself

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder, Decorative Label Punch, 5/8" Victoria Crochet Trim

Whisper Happiness

Mosaics has to be one of my favorites from the new catalog. It has so many variations and is good for male, female, young, old not to mentions many occasions.  The matching embossing folder and punch is a big, big plus!

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Details:

Stamps: Mosaic Madness, En Francias Background, Loving Thoughts

Paper: Wisteria Wonder. Perfect Plum, Whisper White

Ink: Wisteria, Wonder, Versamark, Lucky Limeade, Primrose Petals, Island Indigo

Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, White Embossing Powder, Basic Pearls, Window Frames Collection Framelits, 1-3/4" Circle Punch

Stacked Butterfly

This is something I have wanted to do since I first saw this stamp. It is a great technique that makes a card wow.  The sentiment is popped up on Dimensionals...boy, do I go through a lot of them!

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Details:

Stamps: Blessings from Heaven, Swallowtail

Paper: Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla

Ink: Midnight Muse

Accessories: Artisan Label Punch

Calypso Butterfly

      I love this stamp!  It is so pretty and elegant.  I found this idea from AmyK.  It was simple to put together and I really get stuck on monochromatic cards.  The front is sprayed with a shimmer spray to give it a bit of a shimmer.  The sentiment is on dimensionals so it does not get lost in the other layers.

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Details:

Stamps: Swallowtail, Occasions Alphabet

Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral

Ink: Calypso Coral

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Ovals Collection Framelits, Oval Punch, Linen Thread, 5/8" Crochet Trim,

Rippentrop Frame

Well, I had a son get married last month and it would not be complete unless I  made he and his new wife a Frame to hang in their new home.  It is great to have the longer frames to fit our 10 letter last name!

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Details:

Stamps: None Paper: Early Espresso, Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Retired DSP Ink: Sponging- Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler Accessories:  1/2" Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Embossing Folder, Retired Alphabet Die, Bird Builder Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Oval Punch, Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelit

Dazzling Dress up

I have wanted this Dress Up Framelit for sooo long and finely broke down and added it to my last order. I hope I do not over use it so you get bored of it! Lol.   To make the jacket I just ran the sleeved dress through with only the top part on the paper.  I cut it down the center and trimmed a bit off of each edge.  For the dress I just wrapped the ribbon and fastened in the back.

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Details:

Stamps: Express Yourself

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Basic Black, Very Vanilla,Silver Glimmer, Modern Medley DSP, Baked Brown Sugar

Ink: Strawberry Slush

Accessories: Strawberry Slush 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim, Big Shot, Apothecary Accent Framelit, Bitty Banner Framelit, Dress Up Framelit, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack-Flower, Basic Rhinestones

Bright Blossom

I set out to use a few items that I have not touched for a while.  I never thought to layer the Doilies behind the Frame nor did I think to "cut it out using the Ovals Framelits.  No, they are not a perfect fit but much nicer than having to hand cut them out when your hands are not always very steady.  My daughter loves all of the bling I added. Lol

On a personal note:  Many of you know I have been dealing with some medical issues for the last 5 years.  I have seen sooo many doctors and had given up hope to ever find out why I was loosing the use of my left side.  The last few days my husband and I have spent at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  What we have learned from my new neurologist is that for some unknown, odd reason 5 years ago the right side of my brain mis-fired so the messages from my brain to my left side where being side tracked which was not giving me control on how my body was acting and feeling.  I have started therapy and training to see if we can get the derailed train I call a brain back on the right track.  She is hoping that by Christmas I should be able to walk without the cane and that my left hand will obey.  I have gotten pretty good over the last 1-1/2 years at working without them (as they had gotten worse over time) but now that I know there is hope and possibility for them to work again they will get a work out.  Please keep this in your prayers as she said it will be physically and mentally exhausting, but I am going to give it all that I have!

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Details:

Stamps: Bright Blossoms, Blessings from Heaven

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Strawberry Slush

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories: Big Shot, Basic Rhinestones, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Ovals Collection Framelit, Delicate Doilies Die, Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Tasteful Trim Die

Blossom Blessings

A fun, simple card.  I wanted to play with some of the new and return colors.  I think the Cajun and Cantaloupe go very well together with just a dash of Curry.  I did a bit of a different fold on this on.   The card is cut 5.5" x 4" folded and is layered on a single 5.5 x 4.25" backing.  The paper piercing added  just that little extra touch I was looking for.

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Blessings from Heaven

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Ink: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso

Accessories: Basic Pearls, Essentials Paper Piercing, Paper Piercing Tool

Monarch

I love this butterfly stamp!  I have done numerous cards of the partial butterfly but have never done a full sized or have I ever colored it in....today was that day!  I stamped it and then cut it out.  Of course the antenna were too hard to cut just as they created them so I cut them a bit wider and colored the extra in with the marker.  I colored it all in with re-inkers and the aqua painters,  then I went over some choice areas with the markers.  I sprayed the whole thing with glimmer spray, after it dried I curled it up and glued the center and the corners down.  I added the sentiment and it is ready to go.

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Details:

Stamps: Swalllowtail, Loving Thoughts

Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango

Ink: Early Espresso, Tangerine Tango Markers-Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder

Edged Butterfly

I wanted a very cheery look and when I saw this layout on another card it reminded me of a rainbow.  I have had a lot of request for "Prayer" cards so I will be working on them off and on for a while.  This is the first time (that I remember) that I have layered the 2 butterfly punches....it is not my last ;-)

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Papillon Potpouri, Blessings from Heaven

Paper: Pacific Point, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Ink: Pacific Point, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Ovals Collections Framelits, Bity Butterfly Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch

Papers, Papers, Papers

Offer Dates: July 1-31, 2013

Offer Details: Buy three packs of select Designer Series Paper and get one for free!

The Fine Print:

• These items don't qualify for the offer:
  • Designer Series Paper Stacks
  • Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Designer Series Paper ordered through hostess benefits
• Orders may be placed on any type of order 
• No limits. Order six? You'll get two for free. Nine? You'll get three for free.
• Check out our Designer Series Papers in the annual catalog pages 151, 153, and 154.

Markers

NEW COLOR MARKERS

June 26, 2013

In the 2013-2014 annual catalog, we offer the Stampin' Write Marker New Color Kit (item 130034, page 163) to help you update your Many Marvelous Marker pack. Now, we've sweetened the deal. For a limited time, from June 26 until October 31, you can buy any of the new colors in the pack or on their own! Go ahead, fill in the missing pieces in your collection or buy the whole lot.

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
130034	$28.95	Stampin' Write Marker New Color Kit Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder
131899	$3.50	Bermuda Bay Stampin' Write Marker
131265	$3.50	Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Marker
131902	$3.50	Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Marker
131901	$3.50	Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Marker
131905	$3.50	Island Indigo Stampin' Write Marker
131266	$3.50	Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker
131904	$3.50	Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker
131898	$3.50	Smoky Slate Stampin' Write Marker
131900	$3.50	Soft Sky Stampin' Write Marker
131903	$3.50	Wisteria Wonder Stampin' Write Marker

Minnie Mouse

Working on my kids birthday cards.  How come I am a mother of 5 boys and 1 girl and I tend to make more girl cards than guy cards????  I have seen some cute Minnie Mouse punch art cards.  They are simple and fun.  I made her a princess Minnie and added lots of glimmer and rhinestones. ;-)

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Details:

Stamps: Occasions Alphabet

Paper: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer, Whisper White

Ink: Versa Mark

Accessories: 2-1/2" Circle punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Oval Punch, Small Heart Punch, Mosaic Punch, Black Embossing Powder, Basic Rhinestones, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder