tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25101256214982378002024-03-05T06:56:29.140-08:00Stampin' with YoliYo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-89689684975974078162011-09-16T14:50:00.000-07:002011-09-16T14:50:46.226-07:00I'm back!!Hello folks, I'm sorry about the long absence. I've been going to school to get certified as a Medical Assistant this summer. I'm down to two more class for this fall and I'm done. So since I don't have all the studying to do I have time to dust off my stamps, and paper. I feel like I've missed out on lots since then, so I'm playing catch up with some of the card sketches, techniques and new paper. So without further a do here's my latest card.<br />
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I dove in, head first, into my local craft store to find the latest paper. Of course, Halloween decorations are already on the shelves. And after a quick visit to Splitcoaststampers, I discoveered everyone is doing Halloween cards, so why not. I purchased this cute 4x6 paper stack that got my attention. I wanted something that wasn't too cheesy and unique. Mission accomplished! Well I hope you like it. More cards to come!!<script>
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</div>Hi! Thanks for stopping by. Today's card is inspired by this weeks My Favorite Things sketch. I used Fiskars Latte Love clear stamp set and Bella Rose dsp(retired) to best fit this sketch. I started with SU! Chocolate chip card stock for the base of the card. Layered it with Whisper white and Bella Rose. The sketch didn't call for ribbon, but I thought it made the card prettier. And then rather than using a plain scallop edge, I used EK Success Morocco Lace edge punch.<br />
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</script>Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-24907780714821673372011-06-11T22:06:00.000-07:002011-06-11T22:34:50.712-07:00Happy 4th of July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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So today's card is thanks to this weeks Mojo Monday challenge. I was stuck for a while trying to create a special card for this sketch. But after a couple of tries and several trips to the craft store, I made up my mind on this one.lol I really loved this paper from Creative Imagination "Printed in USA". I came easy to me after that.<br />
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I think my favorite part of the sketch, would have to be the center for the sentiment. My sister reminded me of the fireworks, so I made some of my own. I hope you like, happy creating.<br />
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</script>Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-4594329059289482272011-05-30T18:47:00.000-07:002011-05-30T18:47:56.071-07:00Happy Memorial Weekend!<div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">THANKS SO MUCH!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
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And lights us all with glory;<br />
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Here sleep the brave in honored rest;<br />
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The bugler tells our story;<br />
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O dulce et decorum est pro patria mori;<br />
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O dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.<br />
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Go tell the people, passer-by,<br />
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Read the stone before ye,<br />
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Tis sweet and fitting that we die<br />
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For our country's glory;<br />
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Obedient to your will we lie<br />
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Pro patria mori;<br />
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O dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.<br />
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From under stone we've often seen<br />
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These lures to empty glory;<br />
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We know what deaths these words can mean,<br />
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Lonely, cold and gory;<br />
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We find these Latin words obscene,<br />
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Pro patria mori,<br />
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O dulce et decorum est, pro patria mori.<br />
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We have no country of our own,<br />
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We who sleep in glory;<br />
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We died your hatreds to atone,<br />
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Still you shun our story;<br />
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Oh write no more on any stone,<br />
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Pro patria mori;<br />
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O dulce et decorum est, pro patria mori.<br />
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</script>Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-46518219814793111472011-05-30T18:26:00.000-07:002011-05-30T18:27:16.446-07:00Youth and Age<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIv91W2IkXL_nBJdeU6fSSMgLxLu0hb6gm1AVRS1GGz0FcM2TGPszOLcGwLfWLBjHP6W0EdJCDy_-TeaHNybKDA9UDP6WXaXn8whDYIwvmDzkctLDG3kT2rvjL8HMMoFfOOj7OpWJpuqkX/s1600/youth+and+age.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIv91W2IkXL_nBJdeU6fSSMgLxLu0hb6gm1AVRS1GGz0FcM2TGPszOLcGwLfWLBjHP6W0EdJCDy_-TeaHNybKDA9UDP6WXaXn8whDYIwvmDzkctLDG3kT2rvjL8HMMoFfOOj7OpWJpuqkX/s400/youth+and+age.JPG" t8="true" width="360" /></a></div>Hello folks, thanks for stopping by. Todays card was just something I wanted to put together for a friend whose birthday is coming soon, so I thought I whip one up from a couple of my designer paper leftovers.<br />
I just wanted to show some simplicity and well as add a couple of embossing details. I hope you like.<script>
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</script>Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-20444734721431203572011-05-18T14:38:00.000-07:002011-05-18T14:39:14.041-07:00Happiness in FriendshipsHello all, thanks for stopping by. Today's card is thanks to Jen Del Muro's <a href="mailto:I%7Bheart%7D@stamp">I{heart}2stamp</a> monthly sketch.<br />
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</div>I gotta say that this card really made me smile. I bought the print paper at the local scrapbook shop and I ran into this and fell in love with it instantly! I know that some of these prints may call for something more masculine, but I made it work. I hope you like it. Happy scrapping!<script>
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Stamps: SU! Priceless, Trendy trees<br />
Paper: SU! Very Vanilla, My Mind's Eye Lil' Boy Blue "Curious" Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Crushed Curry.<br />
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate chip<br />
Accessories: Buttons, pop-ups, rhinestone brads<br />
Tools: Flower punch, SU! Boho blossom punch, scallop edge punch, crimper, Cuddlebug Spots & Dots folder.Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-51416778720556841432011-05-10T23:19:00.000-07:002011-05-10T23:19:07.457-07:00Robot Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqJYDnWk2euj6zowGvoWtKpSy2EsReJEG4jVnhJi0tku-U8SLtA5yaqimCUKv85_5ycP2W8Xuyk8_osUGLBmfvCciKFuY-3CxiRnJlKZdRbcHfq92krGKwLPcTNM4VLiIWKQWMfJfJ9Wv/s1600/robot+bday.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqJYDnWk2euj6zowGvoWtKpSy2EsReJEG4jVnhJi0tku-U8SLtA5yaqimCUKv85_5ycP2W8Xuyk8_osUGLBmfvCciKFuY-3CxiRnJlKZdRbcHfq92krGKwLPcTNM4VLiIWKQWMfJfJ9Wv/s400/robot+bday.JPG" width="378" /></a></div>Hello, thanks for stopping by. Today's card is inspired by this weeks <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/my-favorite-things-f164/wsc-getting-sketchy-18-a-t524820.html">My Favorite Things sketch<script>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-pp8FgwFx5hpT7-42OjRg8cMTR8heXQ7una5zDXWVZEvLFk2SQ5XgOSE4_tbND4kZnEokOdoj4fvlxzdV8rhsno0xTNz37VPeIIyhXWTbkCa6S8wPpbTjKKjgEW_NuO2b-eT4QiqOqaU/s1600/mft18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-pp8FgwFx5hpT7-42OjRg8cMTR8heXQ7una5zDXWVZEvLFk2SQ5XgOSE4_tbND4kZnEokOdoj4fvlxzdV8rhsno0xTNz37VPeIIyhXWTbkCa6S8wPpbTjKKjgEW_NuO2b-eT4QiqOqaU/s320/mft18.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I went to this new scrapbook store, well not new, just new to me...lol. And I just fell in love with this cute Lil' Robots print paper from My Mind's Eye. I just thought it would make a really cute kids birthday card for my little nephew. I just wanted to keep it simple in centerpiece because the printed paper was just enough. I hope you like. Happy Stamping!Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-36576310875642137762011-05-03T11:53:00.000-07:002011-05-03T12:48:10.515-07:00Fun in the Sun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJrw6tl15Z6GrXNhXmoFrMmLRKzEVLqZQGqd8qeRCE-Ki47g8ysMv0DTEdhaJXljgeZrUcGoI6wJ_RYtXnJGSbZMISZcJXcgLLx4k0LjAb5NBW5_mBA_MhibSLIXZYB0rDyNBAZsnKysew/s1600/fun+in+the+sun2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJrw6tl15Z6GrXNhXmoFrMmLRKzEVLqZQGqd8qeRCE-Ki47g8ysMv0DTEdhaJXljgeZrUcGoI6wJ_RYtXnJGSbZMISZcJXcgLLx4k0LjAb5NBW5_mBA_MhibSLIXZYB0rDyNBAZsnKysew/s320/fun+in+the+sun2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hello folks, thanks for stopping by. Since it's been glorious these past couple of days here in SoCal I thought I reflect that on a card. And I used this weeks <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/">Mojo Monday challenge</a>, along with this yummy paper from My Mind's Eye-Fine & Dandy True blue.<br />
This was a fun sketch to work with because I was able construct it to convey the three elements... sky, water, and sand with the these prints. And I've had this clear stamp set from Inkadinkado Coastal/Maritime for some time now that I finally get to use.<br />
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Stamps: Inkadinkado Coastal/Maritime<br />
Paper: SU! Crumb, Whisper white, My Mind's Eye-Fine & Dandy True blue.<br />
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Ink: SU! Baja breeze, Summer sun, Chocolate chip, Stazon black, Old olive.<br />
Accessories: Twine, eyelets, pop-ups<br />
Tools: SU!Oval scallop punch, Scallop edge punch, Spellbinder Nestabilities scallop edge circle.<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Stamps: </strong>SU!Warm words</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Paper :</strong> Cosmo Cricket Everafter, Dusty Durango, Whisper white, Basic gray.</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Ink:</strong> Chocolate chip, Pumpkin pie</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Accessories: </strong>silver brads, 1/4 orange ribbon, twine, pumpkin pie buttons.</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"> <strong>Tools: </strong>Spellbinder Nestabilities Lacey circles, SU!Boho blossom punch, 1/2" circle punch, Crimper, sponges, Martha Stewart doillie edge punch<script>
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</script> </a>. Also I've been drooling over My Mind's eye: Stella Rose - Hattie paper. So I thought nothing would be better than using <a href="http://www2.fiskars.com/Products/Crafting/Stamping/Clear-Stamps/4-x-8/4-x8-Clear-Stamps-Latte-Love">Fiskars Latte Love clear stamps</a> for this lovely paper. I had lots of fun putting this one together and somehow it took me less time than with simpler cards.Although i hated covering the flower print with another layer, but the sketch called for it. I hope you like it. Have a blessed Easter everyone!<br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: #e06666;">Supplies:</span></u></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Stamps: Fiskars Latte love</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Paper: SU! Not quite navy, Whisper white, Baja breeze, Basic gray, My minds eye -Stella Rose Hattie.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Ink: Basic black, Baja breeze, Chocolate chip, Old olive.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Accessories: Baja breeze stripe ribbon, twine.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Tools: 1/8" hole punch, SU! Circle scissor plus</span></strong>Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-18193388813984235842011-04-20T15:50:00.000-07:002011-05-03T12:53:14.145-07:00Sorry I missed your Birthday.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB47Vlg8cUvEzy0vVvrZXdpSD4EVqKyWrznGsoM4vpRmCFpi63Ike7SfSSNpbQLDKydIFmc1wKz3IBD3RUFS3SYBeSND18YCILX-dS052OLPIuj3Fe9YrtIUKHZX6fe2MxLU7WY5a0rRA-/s1600/Belated+bday.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB47Vlg8cUvEzy0vVvrZXdpSD4EVqKyWrznGsoM4vpRmCFpi63Ike7SfSSNpbQLDKydIFmc1wKz3IBD3RUFS3SYBeSND18YCILX-dS052OLPIuj3Fe9YrtIUKHZX6fe2MxLU7WY5a0rRA-/s320/Belated+bday.JPG" width="293" /></a></div>Hello folks, thanks for stopping by. Todays card was inspired by my absence and being away from friends and family, therefore I've missed a couple of Birthdays.<br />
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Also, I've had this lovely designer paper from My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found, that I've been dying to use. And I really like using SU! Sage Shadow, why they discountinued it, I don't know?! But I really like these color combos together, it gives a touch of elegance.<br />
And it also gave me a chance to use my Deckle edge scissors. I used them on the edge of the Crumb card stock mounted on the designer paper. Just to get it a diferent dimension, other than using the same straight edges as the rest of the card.<br />
Let me know what you think? Toodles!<br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: #e06666;">Supplies:</span></u></strong><span style="color: #e06666;"><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Stamps: </strong>Fiskars "Make a Wish quotes", SU!Baroque motifs</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Paper: </strong>SU! Crumb, Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow, My Mind's Eye- Lost and Found</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Accessories: </strong>SU! Crumb 1/4" ribbon, pop-up dots</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Tools: </strong>Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 10, Deckle edge scissors</span><br />
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</script>Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-34598529042574698362011-04-13T14:27:00.000-07:002011-04-13T15:00:41.906-07:00Good Friends are like Stars...Hello, sorry for the long absence. I've been in limbo with getting myself together since my last real job. I've mentioned before that I've been unemployed and I've been back and forth with different projects and changes since 2009. Its been a long journey to recovery to secure something better for me, so I'm going back to school to learn a trade. Luckily its for only 10 weeks, because life is leaving me behind! lol<br />
Anyway, I've been away in Vegas, staying with my best friend hoping to find something there. Folks, I come to find out the Vegas has thee worst job market than California! After three months of not getting any where, I chalked it up to life lesson, and went back to L.A. Que sera, sera.<br />
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But I really, really missed my craft desk and all its goodies! So here we go.... this card was inspired by me having dinner with a friend that I haven't seen for a while, but I still have great camaraderie with. And with the help of this weeks <a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/">Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 112</a> .<br />
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<strong>Stamps </strong>: Fiskars Friends Forever Quotes<br />
<strong>Paper</strong>: SU! Chocalate chip, Whisper white, Sage shadow, My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy True blue<br />
<strong>Ink</strong>: SU! Basic black, Summer sun, Baja Breeze<br />
<strong>Accessories</strong>: SU! Chocolate chip 1/4" ribbon, My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy True blue chipboard, <br />
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<strong>Tools</strong>: Cuttlebug Dots and Spots folder, Spellbinder Nestabilities Labels 10Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-46893852788354839462011-01-21T11:39:00.000-08:002011-01-21T11:39:26.019-08:00Thank you Owl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgGxYfWWSvZWs5S965c6l3SPpNJdhzvzZHlaOzg2iO2BfiLIFI3CK8Jj-8SkLrtdEc9h365EcVWKCO_fgYg9qk2_K0sjPww6q5cODJKtHp8t-hNmaLL_xi85Jn6MLIHRk_x89kFFVGKug/s1600/thank+u+owl.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgGxYfWWSvZWs5S965c6l3SPpNJdhzvzZHlaOzg2iO2BfiLIFI3CK8Jj-8SkLrtdEc9h365EcVWKCO_fgYg9qk2_K0sjPww6q5cODJKtHp8t-hNmaLL_xi85Jn6MLIHRk_x89kFFVGKug/s320/thank+u+owl.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Hello folks, thank you for stopping by. My apologies for not posting more cards this week. I have a friend who's visiting from Las Vegas and I've been entertaining. Today's card was inspired by <a href="http://www.chicnscratchlive.com/2011/01/be-my-valentine-trifold-card.html">Angie from My Chic N' Scratch tri-fold card tutorial</a>. I also purchased what I have to say is probably one of my favorite designer paper from My Mind's eye Fine and Dandy True blue collection. <br />
I started with a SU! Chocolate chip for the base, followed Angie's tutorial for the score measurements. For the panels layered it with the basic colors provided by the paper kit. Then layered again with this very cute star pattern paper. For the centerpiece I used more of the chocolate chip and layered it again with another piece of the basic turquoise color used on the panels. then I used a different pattern piece with clouds.<br />
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When you purchase kits like this they sometimes offer extra items sold separately. Like chipboard stickers and theme colored brads. I purchased both but I could find a way to apply a brad into this card without over accessorizing. So I just used the cute little femine owl, the star and button tied with some twine. And last the sentiment is from SU! Short and sweet set and for the inside SU! Curvy Verses.<br />
I hope you like, hope to hear from you soon.Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-12599068074617645492011-01-10T23:35:00.000-08:002011-01-10T23:35:31.103-08:00A glimpse of Heaven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcITdRus6ySSuy3uLcNJed72I5FPXvmzE2t83mvlmDXiSnSivH3fNOMSwtcD_1sESBZbeGFzxf5rM_ieop_hv0FWb1t5YTSSri1bHjvaE5fN2QKie1NLM-ZsXpYJ_3FClu1W2yGvnwEUx/s1600/love+to+heaven.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcITdRus6ySSuy3uLcNJed72I5FPXvmzE2t83mvlmDXiSnSivH3fNOMSwtcD_1sESBZbeGFzxf5rM_ieop_hv0FWb1t5YTSSri1bHjvaE5fN2QKie1NLM-ZsXpYJ_3FClu1W2yGvnwEUx/s320/love+to+heaven.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Greetings all, thanks for stopping by. Today's card was inspired by Cali's recent weather patterns.... clouds, clouds, and more clouds. And since we're near Valentine's day, here you go.<br />
I don't have a lot of red pattern paper or Valentine themed designer paper I improvised with my own creation. I started off with a basic white card stock and layered it with the paper I sponged clouds on. For the sponging I used a piece of SU! Scallop punch circle, held it tight with my fingers and sponged with SU!Baja Breeze craft ink. Start from the top of the paper and work your way down. <br />
Next, I wanted to add an additional cloud piece where I added the drifting cat and my sentiment. I've had this image for years... I purchased it a little place in Long Beach that closed its door for some time now.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdN7dtFoGHYbKjLdAveLAXWraRotxzHofZ4UG1E0XQHTx3bbdH5dbR43X8A_F_srw5MJvPMD5CF_YctCNtqrE5mus8mKgxXjUgdZQDE621Ry38xNjHvZnP1orE_N3_NgMcZ-HyP8NeNhh/s1600/lovetoheaven3-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdN7dtFoGHYbKjLdAveLAXWraRotxzHofZ4UG1E0XQHTx3bbdH5dbR43X8A_F_srw5MJvPMD5CF_YctCNtqrE5mus8mKgxXjUgdZQDE621Ry38xNjHvZnP1orE_N3_NgMcZ-HyP8NeNhh/s1600/lovetoheaven3-1.jpg" /></a></div>So then I added more dimension by lifting it with another plain piece and added the 3 brads on the bottom and the 3 ribbon pieces on its side. For some reason the number 3 has had some significance for me... maybe because it just three siblings in my immediate family... ah who know? lol And for the final touch, the small Valentine salutations from SU! A Happy heart set.<br />
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I hope you like. See ya!Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-73338410479614212942011-01-08T12:41:00.000-08:002011-01-08T12:41:09.845-08:00Three heart Valentine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4mwf1nbNqQjBBsOIrYbBeGHog2abnTlyvKw-7W62hB63a-z60fADJhQOhLSpDx_sdQ5hYWLAwG-nthYAh2u8uf6BLWlo3u7fahCua9cuy8bj-XKlIBNJKgVwz6aVbCBjPR804C2tRqVY/s1600/3+hearts+card2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4mwf1nbNqQjBBsOIrYbBeGHog2abnTlyvKw-7W62hB63a-z60fADJhQOhLSpDx_sdQ5hYWLAwG-nthYAh2u8uf6BLWlo3u7fahCua9cuy8bj-XKlIBNJKgVwz6aVbCBjPR804C2tRqVY/s320/3+hearts+card2.JPG" width="286" /></a></div>Good morning folks, thanks for stopping by. I hope you're having a good weekend so far. I got up this morning with card sketches in my head... go figure. Somethings I go weeks without posting a card and now that's all I seem to think about. I'm actually more excited these days because I ordered some more Spellbinder nestabilities dies. I hope to get them by Monday to show you what I've ordered with new cards. <br />
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Today's card is another Valentine's creation... my sister has basically kept me busy these days due to her co-workers wanting handmade Valentine's day cards for their love ones. So I started off with a basic white card stock as the base and layered again with another piece of the same color. I gotta say that I'm really enjoying making cards this way, rather than over-whelming it with different color pieces. Sometimes the simplicity of the card can make it that more appealing. <br />
Anyway, I then followed my centerpiece with Labels three using SU! Real red and Rockabilly specialty dsp (retired) and the heart from SU! Priceless set is with white ink and embossed with clear powder.<br />
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1 1/4" for the white piece and the 1" for the red. I then used SU! Seasonal Icons set (retired) heart piece using SU! black craft ink and embossed it with clear powder.<br />
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The Happy Valentine sentiments used at the bottom and inside of the card is from SU! A happy heart set. and for the finishing step inside the card I used Martha Stewarts doily edge punch.<br />
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I hope you like it and look forward on hearing from you.Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-18586938139976880022011-01-07T21:18:00.000-08:002011-01-07T21:18:35.051-08:00I still love you!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGZNbelIdbhOf5Y6oYXNFIrw_Kqr4CZh61LslhWpph7NeVPNsmxOa2eR-JD3ovgLr1cyy1ntxcCKbdFeCj6NK_hp5rS80Cvp-JgqVEnuAa_lFqAWZ0127q05LQyUsVh3aYKUyUJAD6sWn/s1600/pop+up+valentine.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGZNbelIdbhOf5Y6oYXNFIrw_Kqr4CZh61LslhWpph7NeVPNsmxOa2eR-JD3ovgLr1cyy1ntxcCKbdFeCj6NK_hp5rS80Cvp-JgqVEnuAa_lFqAWZ0127q05LQyUsVh3aYKUyUJAD6sWn/s320/pop+up+valentine.JPG" width="307" /></a></div>Hola everyone, thank you for stopping by. I hope everyone is in good spirits so far with the new year. I'm well on my way to coming up with more creative cards to share with you. But this card in particular was by far the easiest and fun to make. Todays card is in large part thanks to <a href="http://outsidetheboxinsidethelines.blogspot.com/2010/12/pop-up-tent-card.html">Terri from think Outside the Box: Pop up tent card</a> tutorial. I followed her technique, but tweeked mine a bit.<br />
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I decided to cover the entire scallop shape rather than give it space for a small circle. The base of the card is is SU! Very Vanilla card stock, and the designer paper is from My mind's eye Be-loved. The edge of the card is from Martha Stewarts doily punch. The ribbon is from the local craft store which matches perfectly to the cardstock. And the sentiment is from SU! You & Moi set (retired). I hope you like, I hope to hear from you soon! Have a great weekend!<br />
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</div>Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-89847500090628018202011-01-04T21:56:00.000-08:002011-01-04T21:56:42.154-08:00First card for the New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbns3BF_5JbmOKi_CYA3nXG-sH5xV4nzv12QB52i9xnu8fGR72SQ5w9qSCp7Iu5MatO6et05Q8obNLlidLBp3aGMwjivT0TJQin8Rdpsl5K5QyontCJJjrda8eJgXZ2Rb-hipwZqR6CT4K/s1600/Mojo172Sketch.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbns3BF_5JbmOKi_CYA3nXG-sH5xV4nzv12QB52i9xnu8fGR72SQ5w9qSCp7Iu5MatO6et05Q8obNLlidLBp3aGMwjivT0TJQin8Rdpsl5K5QyontCJJjrda8eJgXZ2Rb-hipwZqR6CT4K/s320/Mojo172Sketch.png" width="233" /></a></div>Hello all... thanks for stoping by. I hope your year has had a fantastic start. I made a point to not make any resolutions this year I didn't want to break..lol Instead I just made some changes a week before the New Year to psych myself out.. sounds coocky but it's worked. <br />
Anyway, todays card was inspired by this weeks Mojo Monday weekly sketch. It looks pretty simple, but it challenged for sure. Since most of the big holidays are gone and the only one near is Valentines Day, I decided to give it a go. For the base of the card I used a a plain white card stock and layered it with basic black and BasicGrey Blush designer paper. My favorite thing about this particular paper was the cute little bird on the branch. I struggled with cutting a good piece to show off the design, but I managed. I followed with layering the longer piece with basic black and placing a dark red piece to give it some color. Next I used SU! Sage Shadow, and Basic gray for the square piece, and added the three silver brads.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwIV6TpqLmJaswf5m0aELmwg4Yq6pAVn4EQAKNt9a2U5Ql4V1YtnPGZCprZJf9NT5bS8Oa1oR4PYy1JIsE23XOi4EtlJDLk70kfkG0eMqvVACXDzNUO4nZrUvKZ2Amyn7v_5L3IwZMijn/s1600/Valentine+birdie.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwIV6TpqLmJaswf5m0aELmwg4Yq6pAVn4EQAKNt9a2U5Ql4V1YtnPGZCprZJf9NT5bS8Oa1oR4PYy1JIsE23XOi4EtlJDLk70kfkG0eMqvVACXDzNUO4nZrUvKZ2Amyn7v_5L3IwZMijn/s320/Valentine+birdie.JPG" width="289" /></a></div>Then, I used another piece sage shadow for a circle scalloped edge from spellbinder nestabilities, followed by another circle of basic gray and more of the polkadot BasicGrey designer paper. For the sentiment, I used SU! A Happy Heart set... using the large heart in the center on the scalloped circle and the greeting on the side. I hope you like and look forward on hearing your comments.Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-43513175338335323372010-12-29T23:21:00.000-08:002010-12-29T23:44:40.820-08:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_-bHt292KG-hpIkcF8lBppPkgk3Z9nx6kibzwI01r1xvCJE50s2kam3B0hE5tLBC4V3B92DOs-gNjqkx6Ca82XwixlDelrjr-MvX6Asa8ewiuF9LLz2YhvvPrMjqy7rTYFtN5sUxVqNl/s1600/Mojo171Sketch.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_-bHt292KG-hpIkcF8lBppPkgk3Z9nx6kibzwI01r1xvCJE50s2kam3B0hE5tLBC4V3B92DOs-gNjqkx6Ca82XwixlDelrjr-MvX6Asa8ewiuF9LLz2YhvvPrMjqy7rTYFtN5sUxVqNl/s320/Mojo171Sketch.png" width="320" /></a></div>Hello folks, sorry about the long absence. after returning from my long awaited trip to my birth place, Colima Mexico, the holidays kicked in. I had one week for Christmas shopping and plan a lovely Christmas dinner for visiting family..... who had time to make a card, right? lol.<br />
Now, that I have plans to ring in the new year, I found the some time to share with you my latest creation.<br />
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My card is inspired by this weeks Mojo Monday sketch. We have the choice between the circle or the square version... I went with the easier one I think.. the square version.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbWIOnVK6QmmOF5goB0uPlKqAqfybmv48UXBq7BIiWEOMujzDwSZBNSnScaxxKaTt3AVPRjhNpuco7kUBTLqfkTSVAnxaz5KYl7XOyMEhyeFbOIsn7pS7K2lA93r9QqqiybFN9kUIHZTb/s1600/Fancy+nye2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbWIOnVK6QmmOF5goB0uPlKqAqfybmv48UXBq7BIiWEOMujzDwSZBNSnScaxxKaTt3AVPRjhNpuco7kUBTLqfkTSVAnxaz5KYl7XOyMEhyeFbOIsn7pS7K2lA93r9QqqiybFN9kUIHZTb/s320/Fancy+nye2.JPG" width="320" /></a> For inside the card, I just used another piece of the same designer paper and layered it with some basic black. For the sentiment in the middle I used SU! wonderful words set.<br />
Well folks thanks again for stopping by and for being patient with me. I promise to post more creations frequently in the new coming year...<br />
Also I'd like to extend a great big <span style="color: #660000;">"Hello"</span> to <span style="color: #660000;">The U.K., Russia, South Korea, Germany, Australia, India, Canada, Greece, Malaysia, Indonesia, Trinidad and Tobago...</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: #660000;">Wow!</span><span style="background-color: black; color: #cccccc;"> Thank you so much for stopping by! And to all the my other visitors thanks for reading all my rants and complaints. Here's to you and all your love ones... May you have a fantastic New Year and best wishes!! Tootles</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: white;"></span></div>Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-62298160286569603452010-12-01T20:40:00.000-08:002010-12-01T20:40:13.122-08:00Happy HolidaysHello folks, thanks for stopping by. Todays card will probably be my last for the time being. See, I'm flying out to Mexico with my mom to see my father and the house I was last in almost 25 years ago. I was 13 years old when my father purchased this house. It's located in a perfect spot.... 10 minutes from the ocean resorts, and 20 minutes from the city. The weather is just what the doctor ordered and I can't wait to get there.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPND_MAGWYhyphenhyphenru0Z0KoW2TY7DHqn9sfXtUnvia-eZhWFKM6UshznF4Vd7FRABYpXLALI8_0LYtBWUJ34AnGxsTTk-WaBU3XjAYLjC9TANTHNe0RcY0neTYw6-PaEGujdHJly0hAy9diSi/s1600/p1110806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPND_MAGWYhyphenhyphenru0Z0KoW2TY7DHqn9sfXtUnvia-eZhWFKM6UshznF4Vd7FRABYpXLALI8_0LYtBWUJ34AnGxsTTk-WaBU3XjAYLjC9TANTHNe0RcY0neTYw6-PaEGujdHJly0hAy9diSi/s320/p1110806.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It's too bad I'll only be there for two weeks, but I prefer spending christmas in the States. I'm cutting it close to the 25th, but I felt like this was as good a time as ever to go while I still have the chance. so I wanted to post a card to send my love to all for this season to my return on the 18th. This card took me a week to put it together, what with my on going battle with this horrid cough, and getting last minute items for my trip.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUWNUPPobAFOqMFeCjNd-8wzDwtPUJFhalDlKjaCCpjBBuO5qnBpOgY4PTICkCYIdNm7KeembwDEMwvmWIeLVshetAqUTRSVLezUWuLBMtH7GyFm8DWcinLh3VtDik0VNbv8BfacuuGAg/s1600/Happy+holidays+holly4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUWNUPPobAFOqMFeCjNd-8wzDwtPUJFhalDlKjaCCpjBBuO5qnBpOgY4PTICkCYIdNm7KeembwDEMwvmWIeLVshetAqUTRSVLezUWuLBMtH7GyFm8DWcinLh3VtDik0VNbv8BfacuuGAg/s320/Happy+holidays+holly4.JPG" width="306" /></a></div>And last I wanted to rep the colors used on the front of the card inside the car..lol I used the scalloped edges for each color which I thought makes an awesome 3D effect. And I kept it simple with the little sentiment in the middle. I hope you like and have a beautiful and awesome Christmas everyone... Adios!Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-29010541577932576142010-11-28T18:48:00.000-08:002010-11-28T18:48:16.775-08:00Winter wonderland Snowman<div align="right" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXyLbJBpagHQgjuiiHYnKtOCfR2iAbjXpP5lgozm0SfefJ2TyHFkog0vmaDX8Bnsr3tSe7wEHEMpNTXuUooN73emX8jFjPTIoIBrpsk561ISckDFQXIHIJeZ_R1WkVgVz-DbDi5i-UAYZ/s1600/merry+xmas+snowman.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXyLbJBpagHQgjuiiHYnKtOCfR2iAbjXpP5lgozm0SfefJ2TyHFkog0vmaDX8Bnsr3tSe7wEHEMpNTXuUooN73emX8jFjPTIoIBrpsk561ISckDFQXIHIJeZ_R1WkVgVz-DbDi5i-UAYZ/s320/merry+xmas+snowman.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hola friends, thanks for stopping by. I hope you had a great weekend, my was very windy. The weather in Southern Cali is what my friend would call "bipolar"? It changes from one extreme to another. ...lol. It really doesn't help my cold situation, because I've basically been hibernating since Monday of last week. It's been extremely cold for my taste during the night, and we've had fog. rain, and really gusty winds..... I know there's no such things as tornado's or hurricanes in L.A., but I imagine that's what the winds may sound like if I ever experienced one? Anyway, since "the weather outside is frightful".... lol. I thought I'd make this lovely card featuring a snowman in a "winter wonderland" motif. Again I'm experimenting more with lifting the backgrounds inches off the base card, it just gives it a more special feel to the card other than just the centerpiece to be the focal point. The snowman stamp I've had for quite some time. I like that it has it's own shadow as oppose to me adding the light blue hue to give it that effect. also it gave me the chance to finally use some of this SU! Baja Breeze striped ribbon.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Paper: SU! Baja Breeze, Whisper white<br />
Stamps: SU! Serene Snowflakes, Inkadinkado snowman<br />
Ink: SU! Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Stazon black<br />
Accessories: Baja Breeze striped ribbon, pop-ups<br />
Tools: Spellbinder Scallop circles (large)Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-18160754788847195482010-11-26T18:53:00.000-08:002010-11-28T18:52:12.421-08:00Your kindness warms my Heart!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6UFFTBCqjz5UNeKEAR8r96yNf3ZCS71O_-znGhZ6JORE-JykSiIDTLhWDk_jGBOP7XAWtrPxlG2ZmYZdy7UhGxFmLL9TGFGKWYwm4uKqRfPtSOO00IEM1d0Z3L4iRwFxmfbOldm4a8HG/s1600/warm+heart.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6UFFTBCqjz5UNeKEAR8r96yNf3ZCS71O_-znGhZ6JORE-JykSiIDTLhWDk_jGBOP7XAWtrPxlG2ZmYZdy7UhGxFmLL9TGFGKWYwm4uKqRfPtSOO00IEM1d0Z3L4iRwFxmfbOldm4a8HG/s320/warm+heart.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hello Folks, I hope you had a pleasant and hearty meal this Thanksgiving. As for me I could be doing better... I've been ill with the flu these days, but I at least have my love ones and a roof over my head, so I can't really complaint, right? So I mustard up some strength and made a trip to the local craft store for their sale on paper and stamp sets. I found this really cute set from "Fiskars" called Latte Love. It has a variation of tea cups, mugs and coffee containers with cheeky phrases like "you're tea-riffic", "thanks a latte" etc. The best part about clear stamp sets is that you can shape them to whatever angle you want. I wanted to fit the focal point with the phrase all in one to follow the sketch from <a href="http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">"Taylor Expressions".</a> I just missed it's deadline but I really liked the sketch that I still wanted to make something with it. I hope you like it?<br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">Paper: DCWV Christmas classic, SU! Chocolate chip, Very Vanilla, Crumb</span><br />
<span style="color: #cccccc;">Ink: Stazons black, SU! Real Red, Baja breeze</span><br />
<span style="color: #cccccc;">Accessories: Crumb 1/4" ribbon, silver brads, button, twine, pop-ups</span><br />
<span style="color: #cccccc;">Tools: Cuddle bugs "D'vine swirl, Seeing spots,</span></div>Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510125621498237800.post-27263273078177237662010-11-10T20:20:00.000-08:002010-11-11T10:28:00.007-08:00Um from Umbridge Birthday<div style="text-align: justify;">Hello everyone, thanks for stopping by...Today's card was inspired by Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland..... particularly the scene where Alice runs into The Queen of hearts, she introduces herself as "Um from Umbridge". I really fell in love with the dress they made her from the once she went into the Queens castle.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uzgJ36oQPXOmgRH8jLZ8JEo7pULYwOiibWxywsQVI5pLENhrzZo6sbj_hnXRKMour61jbKWctSeJ3usWsInLM_EMhgJ_jCNl_M8elZf09bIMwvprHzFuLCIeR66wT84QKA-nZbW8cToo/s1600/Um+from+Umbridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uzgJ36oQPXOmgRH8jLZ8JEo7pULYwOiibWxywsQVI5pLENhrzZo6sbj_hnXRKMour61jbKWctSeJ3usWsInLM_EMhgJ_jCNl_M8elZf09bIMwvprHzFuLCIeR66wT84QKA-nZbW8cToo/s320/Um+from+Umbridge.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Well this was my inspiration, so the hard part was yet to come. It took me about two weeks to implement this onto a card?! I knew that I wanted to use the same colors shown on the picture but how do I use the same sheering of the dress. I kept in mind the McQueen card I did months ago and try to come close as possible to the design. For days my desk was in disarray.. failed designs, different drafts of cut pieces of black and white design paper and no success?! Then finally a break... Monday rolled around and Mojo Monday came to the rescue... after studying the sketch I knew I could come up with my card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUcZTcb6x7Qjetf6nng5B1qnK7RBX_6j4yZaTJBCFRwbovtnzTY2-InUB3o7_gFuOWMfysBRLTJAatiqgyIfDxpe0J2uNe5p_Rd_aFUq7EXbZuVdD7s8CJk41nGsBL8kWjuNz51B9rqIZ/s1600/Mojo164Sketch.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUcZTcb6x7Qjetf6nng5B1qnK7RBX_6j4yZaTJBCFRwbovtnzTY2-InUB3o7_gFuOWMfysBRLTJAatiqgyIfDxpe0J2uNe5p_Rd_aFUq7EXbZuVdD7s8CJk41nGsBL8kWjuNz51B9rqIZ/s1600/Mojo164Sketch.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I started with a plain white base, then layered it with basic black. I used Real red cardstock for the left side and embossed it with Cuddle bug's "seeing spots" for texture. For the right side I used a stripped black and white design paper I purchased from the local craft store. now here comes the head scratcher... how would I add a sheered look for the card....? Then it hit me that I still had scraps of the chifon from my halloween costume... I stamped black hearts with "Stazons" black ink and to my surprise, the ink did not bleed through... so I didn't have to wait for it to dry. I then hit the sewing machine and sewed on the middle to then pull the thread for a ruffle effect.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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And here it is, the finished product... It took a while but it paid off in the end..I hope you like it.</div>Yo! Stamp it!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917479494215530080noreply@blogger.com0