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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Simply Said - Make and Take




Simply Said Stamp Set

CS: Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Craft White

Marker: Bashful Blue

Tools: Corner Punch, Ribbon*, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals, Adhesive

Make card base from Bashful Blue. On the card front, randomly stamp the flower outline image with Black. Randomly stamp the solid flower image with Craft White.

Stamp the flower bouquet image on Whisper White (2 ¼ x 3 ¼) with Black. Color petals with the Bashful Blue marker. Punch corners. Dab the sponge dauber in the Bashful Blue ink pad and pounce on the edges of the WW CS. Layer on Black (2 ½ x 3 ½). Punch corners.

Stamp the sentiment on Whisper White (2 ¼ x 1 ¼) with Black. Dab the sponge dauber in the Bashful Blue ink pad and pounce on the edges of the WW CS. Punch corners. Layer on Black (2 ½ x 1 ½). Punch corners.

Tie the ribbon* around the card. Use Dimensionals or adhesive to attach the flower and sentiment stamped pieces to the card base.

*Use the new 1/8 inch Taffeta Ribbon in Basic Black

Monday, October 10, 2011

Snow Days


Here is a peek into my craft room. I recently vacated a spare bedroom and took over this space. I can keep an ear on the kids and I'm close to the kitchen for dinner prep. The furniture came from JCPenny - it looks just like its higher priced cousin from Pottery Barn.

There are two desk tops pushed together in the center of the room so I have lots of space to spread out or I can craft with a stampin' BFF (Shannon, you know I mean you). Matching file cabinets anchor the table to the space. My snail adhesive and clear blocks are right in the top drawer. Two of my three purr-buddies are parked on the desk. I replaced the light bulbs in the ceiling fan with CFLs and it is sooo bright in here. I love the lighting.

The "Believe" and "Family" signs came from a trip to Canton, TX with some wonderful friends. God and Family first (then rubber stamps).

Stampin' Up! sells this great decorative vinyl stuff. The WELCOME on the door took less than 5 minutes to apply. In the Sale-a-bration catalog you can earn FREE Chalkboard Decor Elements. I have two on the cabinet doors. My daughter has taken over that desk space.

We all worked on these Valentine's treats while enjoying American Idol. I can not tell you how many times I told the kids (and husband) these are NOT for YOU! To make wrapping the Hershey's Nuggets super easy - I printed my Specialty Designer Love Impressions paper on mailing labels. I have been using my Stampin' Up! digital software for lots of things recently. Both pictures above were created in My Digital Studio. The kids have been out of school for FOUR DAYS! Thank goodness for wii, tv, and family games AND STAMPS!