Jun 15, 2008 | Announcements
Here it is! A link to the list in alphabetical or numerical order. Having difficulty reading it? Let me know – I'm also working on a text version. You will need Adobe reader to view these lists.
Don't forget that you can order these stamps until August 10th; I can ship to anywhere in Canada.
The retired accessories list will be posted July 15th – be sure to check back here at yamstamps.com or be on my mailing list to ensure you get a copy in your inbox…The accessories will be available only while supplies last.
Jun 13, 2008 | rubber stamping
Guess what kind of a party we're having this year?! I made these for D's bday party – we're going to see a movie! I used the film strip technique – I've done that before for a previous Hallowe'en card (see this post here). I used the hot to dot wheel for the background (brilliant blue ink on the brilliant blue card), and the letters are from the big deal alphabet. The word "invited" was from the retired set All Year Cheer II. I used the 1-3/8" square punch to punch out the words and mounted them onto a basic black strip of cardstock. The spiral punch is used repeatedly on either side to give the idea of a strip of film.
I printed out all the details on regular paper & adhered it to the inside of the card. Easy peasy!
Jun 11, 2008 | rubber stamping
I think this could be a great Father's Day card!
The image is from the Stampin' Up! set A Light Unto My Path (p 103 Spring Summer Collection). It's inked in blue bayou and the edges of the vanilla cardstock are distressed with the distressing tool from the cutter kit (p 184) (it's the piece that looks like a flower). Run the edge of the cardstock in one of the notches & the blade with rough it up without roughing up your fingers! (it also makes a great thread cutter). The word dream is from Everyday Flexible Phrases - but of course, you would want to use the word father for a Father's Day Card! The label frame from Hodgepodge Hardware is held in place with some hemp (and a dimensional!). The image is mounted onto a piece of faux leather-ed Kraft cardstock. Ink the cardstock (direct to paper) with basic brown, sand with a sanding block, spritz with water & then crumple. You can get even more dimension to your piece by doing another direct to paper application of basic brown on top again. (I think this may be June's video tutorial….) I was shown this technique a while back and love it for a masculine card. You can't see it in the image, but the card was also sponged with blue bayou to give subtle dimension (perhaps a little TOO subtle – will have to have a heavier hand with that next time).
My newsletter subscribers will recognize this card from earlier this month…but I liked it so much I thought I'd share it here as well. Don't forget that Stampin' Up is releasing the retired list June 15th – check back here for the news, or sign up for my mailing list to get a copy in your email inbox!
Jun 8, 2008 | rubber stamping
This was one of the cards that I included in my Sam's Day Silent Auction basket….and I just realized that I hadn't yet shared it here! Thankfully I did have a picutre of the card on my computer.
This is a great birthday or grad card – especially for a guy. The stamp set is In the Stars from Stampin' Up!'s Occasions Mini – which is extended until the end of June. The card itself is wild wasabi, with only orange and not quite navy. The star with the words on it was punched out using the large star punch. We coated the chipboard star with Tombow Multipurpose adhesive and then with silver chunky glitter. You do have to allow time for the adhesive to dry completely, so if you're in a rush….I would use heat & stick powder with the glitter!
If you're on my mailing list, you should have received my e-newsletter earlier in the week – if you didn't, please contact me & I will resend it to you! (and if you did get it – have you sent in your entry for my retired list contest yet??)
Jun 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
Here it is! This is the basket I've donated for the Sam's Day Silent Auction. This is before I wrestled the plastic cello wrap around it. (and trust me, wrestle is the correct verb in this case). Let's just say that I do NOT have a career in gift baskets ahead of me….at least not the wrapping portion of it!
I think I calculated the value of the basket at over $300 – there's a scrapbook, cardstock, rub ons, 3 stamp sets, ink, designer series paper etc etc etc… not to mention the "priceless" value of the handstamped cards I threw in!
So…if you're in the Burlington area and have your family pass, we'll see you tomorrow at Sam's Day! www.samsday.org Remember during the silent auction – it's for a good cause (proceeds to the James Fund for Neuroblastoma research at Toronto Sick Kids Hospital), so make those bids BIG!!
