Cold or hot, I love tea! Here is a peek at my 3D swaps for convention! I used the following new items to make them! Fun! Fun! Fun!
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TEA PARTY Item: 129138 |
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2013-2015 IN COLOR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK Item: 130136 |
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I’ll post full details later after convention!
“Honeycomb sweetness never spoils!”
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HONEYCOMB TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Item: 129378 |
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“Stamping creates amazing friends!”
There is so much more to stamping than creating cards. Stamping also creates some amazing friendships! I have customers who are so much more than customers. I value their friendship first; appreciate their business second! I recently did a full-time stint at a local acupuncture clinic and sadly, it interfered with some regularly scheduled stampin’ time with friends. Much to my surprise and delight, Joy popped into the clinic with some cards for me! It was such a bright spot in my day and put a lighter step in my feet! This is one of the cards she made and gave me.
Stamp sets used on this card are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!
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AMAZING FAMILY Item: 131907 |
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BLOOMING WITH KINDNESS Item: 131961 |
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“Celebrate Today…it’s the Great Anniversary Festival!”
The Fourth of July commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by delegates from the 13 colonies in 1776. This most important American national holiday is traditionally observed with parades, band concerts, picnics, and fireworks. Writing in July 1776 from Philadelphia, John Adams related to his wife, Abigail: “Yesterday the greatest Question was decided, which ever was debated in America, and a greater, perhaps, never was or will be decided among Men. A Resolution was passed without one dissenting Colony ‘that these united Colonies, are, and of right ought to be free and independent States, and as such, they have, and of Right ought to have full Power to make War, conclude Peace, establish Commerce, and to do all the other Acts and Things, which other States might rightfully do…’ This . . . Day . . . will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival . . . “
This card is an idea I’ve been mulling over in my mind for about a week now! I had this idea to use Dazzling Details with the Resist Technique to see how it would work; I think my little experiment turned out pretty good! The inspiration came as I was thinking about a 4th of July card and what I had available as a current stamp set to work with. None of the sets had anything to do with the 4th of July…although I do have some retired sets that are. So, what to do? As I looked at my new inventory of stamp sets…I came across the set, Too Kind and I saw fireworks, literally! lol! So this set took its first adventure “out of the box” (pun intended).
Supplies used on this card are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!
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TOO KIND Item: 130450 |
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WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730 |
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MIDNIGHT MUSE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARD STOCK Item: 126843 |
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DAFFODIL DELIGHT CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126944 |
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MELON MAMBO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126948 |
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TEMPTING TURQUOISE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126952 |
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MIDNIGHT MUSE CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126860 |
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REGALS CANDY DOTS Item: 130932 |
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DAZZLING DETAILS Item: 124117 |
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BRAYER AND RUBBER ATTACHMENT Item: 102395 |
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PERFECTLY PENNED – CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP Item: 122892 |
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“Mosaic Madness and the science of patterns; it’s a numbers game.”
One of the reasons Mosaic Madness is so easy to work with; it is all about creating patterns! Even if you have not studied art: you have been surrounded by patterns whether you are consciously aware of them or not! Nature is full of patterns. If you have trouble in your designs, just go outside and study nature for awhile. You will find plenty of patterns to duplicate in your artwork! Snowflakes have patterns, leaves have patterns, hills have patterns, etc. Have you ever looked at a fern? While some of these patterns may be challenging to recreate in our artwork; mathematics is often referred to as the science of pattern. In composition there are several rules based on mathematics. One of them is the Rule of Odds. Wikipedia defines the rule:
“The “rule of odds” states that by framing the object of interest with an even number of surrounding objects, it becomes more comforting to the eye, thus creates a feeling of ease and pleasure. It is based on the assumption that humans tend to find visual images that reflect their own preferences/wishes in life more pleasing and attractive.
Supplies used on this card are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!
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MOSAIC MADNESS CLEAR BUNDLE Item: 132733 |
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SMOKY SLATE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK Item: 131202 |
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COASTAL CABANA 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK Item: 131297 |
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BASIC RHINESTONES JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119246 |
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PERFECTLY PENNED – CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP Item: 122892 |
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“Framing provides a point of focus.” When you frame an object or a scene, you are bringing attention to it by removing all distracting clutter around it so that there is nowhere else to look but at the point of interest. There are several advantages of using the framing technique:
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QUATREFANCY SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item: 130141 |
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WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730 |
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SNAIL ADHESIVE Item: 104332 |
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MOSAIC MADNESS Item: 130249 |
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ISLAND INDIGO 8-1/2 X 11 CARD STOCK Item: 122923 |
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MODERN MOSAIC TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Item: 129984 |
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WINDOW FRAMES COLLECTION FRAMELITS DIES Item: 129021 |
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ISLAND INDIGO CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126986 |
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POOL PARTY 1/2″ SEAM BINDING RIBBON Item: 125582 |
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REGALS CANDY DOTS Item: 130932 |
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1/2 INCH CIRCLE PUNCH Item: 119869 |
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BIG SHOT DIE-CUT MACHINE Item: 113439 |
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“Who let the genie out of the bottle?” In old Arabian stories, a genie was a magic spirit that would do whatever the person who controlled it wanted. I love all things romantic and fanciful that push the boundaries of the imagination into the real world. Genies and flying carpets may never enter into the real world but there have been those who have dreamed and asked, “Why not?” Take flying for instance; if someone had not dreamed and asked why not, we would still be earth bound! In American context, letting the genie out of the bottle is not a good thing. I prefer the old Arabian stories myself. I say go ahead and let your artful genie out of the bottle! Dream and ask why not; the more you expand your artful boundaries, the more fun it will be!
Supplies used on this card are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!
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QUATREFANCY SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item: 130141 |
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MOSAIC MADNESS CLEAR BUNDLE Item: 132733 |
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CRISP CANTALOUPE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK Item: 131298 |
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WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730 |
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CALYPSO CORAL CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126983 |
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BASIC PEARLS JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119247 |
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STAMPIN’ DIMENSIONALS Item: 104430 |
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MINI GLUE DOTS Item: 103683 |
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SNAIL ADHESIVE Item: 104332 |
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“A little mosaic madness in strawberry slush.”
I am loving this new Mosaic Madness set! This is one of the cards we made in my New Catalog Mystery class (we didn’t know what new set would be used at the time we scheduled the class!”) Our new In Color, Strawberry Slush is absolutely gorgeous! It also pairs well with one our new Washi Tapes! With all the coordinating items this card was just too easy and it is beautiful!
Supplies used on this card are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!
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MODERN MOSAIC TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS EMBOSSING FOLDER Item: 129984 |
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STRAWBERRY SLUSH 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK Item: 131295 |
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STRAWBERRY SLUSH CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 131178 |
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WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730 |
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GINGHAM GARDEN DESIGNER WASHI TAPE Item: 129314 |
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BASIC RHINESTONES JEWEL ACCENTS Item: 119246 |
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PUNCH PACK Item: 118309 |
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STAMPIN’ DIMENSIONALS Item: 104430 |
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QUATREFANCY SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item: 130141 |
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SNAIL ADHESIVE Item: 104332 |
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MINI GLUE DOTS Item: 103683 |
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BIG SHOT DIE-CUT MACHINE Item: 113439 |
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“I would pay the postage due to get this beauty!”
Insufficient postage became an increasing problem with the advent of postage stamps and people making their own decisions about the amount to pay. Several different methods were used to try to collect the amount due from the recipient with France being the first to issue official postage due stamps. This set, Postage Due is a beautiful set reflecting the creation and advent of postage due stamps! Luckily, I didn’t have to pay any postage due to receive this wonderful card from Ronda. It looks complicated, but is very simple. My kind of card! A little background stamping, tone on tone, a little background paper, a little ribbon, a couple of stamped images cut out with framelits all layered together to create this striking card!
Supplies used on this card are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!
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POSTAGE DUE CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Item: 126397 |
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NATURAL COMPOSITION SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Item: 126917 |
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BASIC BLACK 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 121045 |
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BASIC BLACK CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126980 |
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APOTHECARY ACCENTS FRAMELITS DIES Item: 127003 |
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7/16″ NATURAL TRIM RIBBON Item: 129287 |
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BIG SHOT DIE-CUT MACHINE Item: 113439 |
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SNAIL ADHESIVE Item: 104332 |
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LOTS OF THANKS Item: 129690 |
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The new BFF of your Framelits and Edgelits! Exclusive magnetic platform to hold your Framelits and Edgelits in place when you cut!
I just love framelits! Especially those that coordinate with our stamp sets! My new magnetic platform should be arriving today (along with the rest of my new BFF goodies!) While the lowly Post-It Note has served me well in holding my framelits in place…I am looking forward to having this exclusive magnetic platform to hold my framelits in place while I cut them!
Go to my online store here to purchase your exclusive magnetic platform today!
“Forget Calgon; take a Flower Petal Bath” I have discovered a deliciously relaxing bath soak recipe that I just love. Normally, I am not a bath person…but this bath soak gets me into the tub! It soothes sore muscles, muscle tension, and headache. Plus, it smells wonderful! I love the soak so much that I wanted to share it with some friends. Canning jar crafts are all the rage right now so I ordered some pretty quilted ones. When I saw the Bloomin’ Bouquet kit from Stampin’ Up! I knew immediately that I was going to use it to “dress” them up! Kit’s make things easier and since I was making 12 of these jars the kit was perfect. Please note that I also used background papers, ribbons, bakers twine, jewels, etc. that were not in the kit. I used the kit to make the flowers for the top of the jars, only. The flowers can be easily duplicated with some background papers, buttons, and a flower punch using the video to guide you for assembly. I used the kit because it was convenient! The bath soak recipe is listed below the video.
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| Give the gift of handcrafted flowers with the Bloomin’ Bouquet kit. Contains the material to create thirteen beautiful flowers—that’s a dozen to give, and an additional flower to give to someone else or keep! Adhesive not included. (Glue gun recommended.)
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Here is a video that demonstrates how to assemble the flowers…I just assembled without the stems.
Here is the Bath Soak Recipe:
10 drops of White Flower Oil
(It is an analgesic to soothe sore muscles, plus it smells wonderful!)
A Handful Epsom Salts
(Epsom is lymphatic cleansing, relaxing for sore muscles, softening to the skin, and detoxifying; Epsom salts help to get drugs, chemicals and pollutants out of body.)
1/2 cup of Baking Soda
(This is alkalinizing and detoxifying and can help calm allergic reactions.)
SOAK IN THE TUB FOR 20 MINUTES, 1-2 TIMES/ WEEKLY
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Click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase the Bloomin’ Bouquet Kit before it sells out!
“Congrats to the graduate!” I’ve had a few graduations this year. I do have a couple of graduation sets…that are from way back; which also means they are way back in my storage closet! lol! So, I decided to pass on the card and make up these adorable Grad Caps to say congrats and hold a little gift! These were pretty easy and quick to throw together. I have been unable to throw away the little containers that our buttons, brads, and other accessories come in so I have quite a stash of them. I think that I am set for all future graduations! They were the perfect size. I just covered them in basic black card stock on the outside and then I made a “mortar board” with a 3 1/2″ square of basic black card stock to turn it into a cap and attached a tassel with a brad. (The gold cord is usually a seasonal item but I had some left from the holidays.) I used a fork to make the tassel. The inside I stamped with school colors and congrats. I turned a bill into a diploma (what grad isn’t going to love a little cash?) and placed it inside.
Supplies used to make this project are listed below. Remember to click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to purchase any of the following items!
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2-1/2 INCH CIRCLE PUNCH Item: 120906 |
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LACY & LOVELY CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Item: 122887 |
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BITTY BANNERS FRAMELITS DIE Item: 129267 |
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ITTY BITTY BANNERS CLEAR-MOUNT STAMP SET Item: 126257 |
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BASIC BLACK 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 121045 |
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RICH RAZZLEBERRY CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126950 |
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DAFFODIL DELIGHT CLASSIC STAMPIN’ PAD Item: 126944 |
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WHISPER WHITE 8-1/2X11 CARD STOCK Item: 100730 |
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3/16″ BRADS – NEUTRALS COLLECTION Item: 119736 |
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BIG SHOT DIE-CUT MACHINE Item: 113439 |
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STICKY STRIP Item: 104294 |
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“Sorry I’m late for such an important date!” This cute little snail from Easy Events got stuck in his trail on his way to wish someone happy birthday! Don’t get stuck and be late ordering from the retired list! Today is the last day to order retiring accessories and June 3rd is the last day to order retiring stamp sets like Easy Events!
Click my order online button (above right) to be taken to my demonstrator business website and click the shop now button to get some great deals on retiring accessories and stamps!
