May 3, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Hope your week is going well. It’s been a busy week for me. On Monday, I traveled to St. Simon, Georgia, to participate in a two-day golf tournament. It’s an annual event that is always a lot of fun.
Now that I’m home, it’s back to completing what was started in Monday’s Mishmash…finishing the note card set and redoing the card candy. Below you will see the final two note cards of the four card set.
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| 3″ x 3″ Note Cards |
The card candy that experienced a bit of a mishap (i.e. ink on hands!) has been reworked and is displayed below. Card candy is perfect to have available so that when you need to make a card quickly, the embellishments are ready to add. The samples prepared were all made from my scrap pile…it’s a great way to use those small leftovers. Like preparing a card, use layers and add dimension.
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| Card Candy – Stampin’ Up! | | |
It’s a new month and Stampin’ Up! has released another Best of 25 Years stamp set to continue the anniversary celebration. The May set is “Best of Brides and Babies”.
To order this set or any of the previous sets,
click here.
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check in next week
for “Monday Mishmash”!
I’ll be showcasing some of the samples for the May card class.
As always, contact me with any questions.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
Apr 29, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Happy Monday and hope you had a nice weekend! Mine was busy and I was not able to spend as much time as had been planned working on crafts. The rain arrived later than predicted so time was spent on other weekend activities. When it did start raining, I decided to reorganize my craft area. What began as a small chore became “huge” so precious time was spent organizing and not crafting. Doesn’t it seem that “time flies”? Enough with organizing and on to creating projects for Mishmash Monday. The planned projects were note cards and card candy (more on that to come). Below you will see examples of two of the note cards prepared. I wanted to keep them simple and the 3″ x 3″ size is perfect for when you want to write a line or two to accompany a gift. Later this week, I will share more note card samples.
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Now to discuss the card candy…I prepared several samples of card candy (you know, the little extras to add to a card) and in a rush, did not realize that I had inadvertently touched ink. Well, yes, you’ve guessed it – I had ink on my fingers and touched the samples!!! Lesson learned – make sure hands are clean before picking up finished samples. All is not lost though as I will rework the samples and share them with you on Thursday.
Remember to check the Retiring List for products that are being discontinued. Some are discounted as much as 60%. Get your favorite items before they are gone! Click here to order.
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check in again this week for “Creation Thursday”.
Until then, have a good week!
Apr 26, 2013 | Uncategorized |
This week for “Creation Thursday” I am sharing a card that I’ve made to send to a friend that lost her mother earlier this week. Obviously, it was not what was originally planned for this week’s post. Since we all, at one time or another, know someone that experiences such a loss, I thought it appropriate to share the card. It’s simple but will carry a special message to my friend.
The card can easily be adapted for any occasion.
Materials and Tools:
Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
Summer Starfruit Card Stock (126839)
Summer Starfruit Classic Stampin’ Pad (126991)
Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (126973)
VersaMark (102283)
Black Emboss Powder (109133)
Secret Garden Stamps (129144)
Secret Garden Framelits (129372)
Bitty Butterfly Punch (129406)
Everything Eleanor Stamps (124164)
Loving Thoughts Stamps (125845)
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)
Stampin’ Trimmer (126889)
Bone Folder (102300)
Embossing Buddy (103083)
Heat Tool (129053)
Stamping Sponge (101610)
Clear Stamp Blocks (118486, 118484, 118489)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Note: To prepare the flowers, VersaMark was stamped onto a scrap piece of Whisper White CS. Black Emboss Powder was applied and the heat tool was used to melt and set the emboss powder. A stamping sponge was then used to color the flowers using Summer Starfruit Classic Stamp Pad. Though it’s not clearly shown in the photo, the color is darker in the center of the flower and lightens as it moves out toward the edge. To ensure the ink is evenly applied, use a circular motion when sponging. The next step is to use the Secret Garden Framelits to cut the flowers.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.
This weekend’s forecast is for rain so I’m already making plans to spend time crafting and I look forward to sharing the items with you on “Mishmash Monday”. Until then, have a great weekend!
