Monthly Archives: January 2010

Simply Said

January 31, 2010

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This is my take on Stamping 411 sketch challenge 136.  Stamping 411 is a great blog in that each week it has a new sketch challenge including the recipe (i.e. instructions on how to make).  If you are new to stamping this blog will help guide and develop your confidence in making cards.
After yesterday's 'bright' [...]

Butterflies

January 30, 2010

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Today's color scheme:  So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, and Pretty in Pink. 
This card is being sent to a special friend who is going through a difficult time.  My hope being the bright colors on the card will bring a smile to her face.
It is Sweet Pea DSP in action again on this card.  This DSP just [...]

Chocolate Chip Thanks

January 28, 2010

Today's color scheme:  Old Olive, Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip.  It was easy to choose this color scheme since I wanted to use my Sweet Pea DSP again.  The card base is Old Olive and matted with Taken with Teal and Sweet Pea DSP. 

I love my SU! Sizzlet Dies and elected to use the "Many Thanks" sizzlet die (115972 – $5.50 – IB&C pg. 196) on today's card.  I grabbed a scrap piece of Chocolate Chip paper and ran it and the sizzlet die through my Big Shot.  The letter for 'thanks' were attached to Sweet Pea DSP using SU!'s Two-Way glue pen.  The two-way glue pen works best for me when trying to attach small items.  The small items get attached (and stay) without any fuss or muss. 

You may notice that I was not having the best day with paper piercing—that is just the way it goes sometimes!  What I did have a good time with was using my Scallop Trim Border punch (Sale-A-Bration – 118402) on Taken with Teal and Chocolate Chip paper.  Some other blog did a 'layering' of the Scallop Trim punches and I liked the look.  I hope you do too!  Hmmmm—what about three layers???

Before I forget—my card layout was inspired by the Card Positioning System card sketch 151. 

Stamp on and with Aloha!

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Whale Story

January 27, 2010

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Yesterday I thought my heart stopped beating for a brief spell.  Here is the reason why…  Since it was a beautiful day on the Big Island we decided to kayak in hopes of maybe catching a fish and to enjoy spotting humpback whales that winter here in Hawaii.   There we were just drifting about [...]

Simple

January 26, 2010

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Just a simple card for you today that I made a day or so ago.  What I am seeing now is more ways to 'dress' the card up and make it a little more exciting.  Simple will need to do for today.
The card base is Very Vanilla that has been matted with embossed Chocolate Chip [...]