tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71830519130722458092024-03-05T03:49:24.388-06:00Simply Stampin with Shirl & a bit of this and that...My journey to a happier & healthier life through crafting, cooking & lots of interests in betweenShirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-72308397238600760492020-05-07T17:27:00.000-05:002020-05-08T07:39:30.601-05:00Up-cycling Maxwell House International Plastic Coffee ContainersHere is a project I saw a few years ago and wanted to try. I couldn't find the original poster for directions but I still think mine turned out pretty well. Hope you'll give it a try!<br />
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<b>TIP: as I mention in the video...don't use thick print paper(DSP) It will pull off even on the candies! </b><br />
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All Supplies but the cellophane bags and one sentiment stamp are from Stampin Up.<br />
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Cards: Card Base is Stampin Up Note Cards (131527)<br />
DSP 2 3/4" x 4 1/4"<br />
Silver Cardstock 3 x 4 1/2"<br />
Solid Cardstock 3 1/4" x 4 3/4"<br />
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1 3/4" circle punch for sentiments<br />
2" circle punch for silver<br />
2 1/4" circle punch for solid cardstock color<br />
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SOOO SORRY the video is sideways. UGH! It's not that way when I view it on my computer and I'm not sure how to fix it, so please bear with me.<br />
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-47568701731968221602012-12-20T07:11:00.000-06:002012-12-20T07:11:48.025-06:00Santa Christmas Tag or Money Holder<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iPobHP61v_s" width="459"></iframe>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-21086099554086313772012-12-01T23:07:00.002-06:002012-12-01T23:07:48.680-06:001/2" Paper Strip Christmas Ornament<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LEv31zwAuII?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br />
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One video down...one to go. :0)<br />
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I hope you aren't to distracted by my kitten, Titan, climbing all over me while we are taping. It has become increasing difficult to do any paper crafting let alone video tape a project! At least the kittens are FUN!<br />
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I have seen this ornament made a couple of ways. I did mine like Frenchie Martin of Stamping With Frenchie. If you ever need a quick bit of inspiration she has so many wonderful cards, 3-D projects and lots of videos to watch!<br />
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I think I will have to give up on posting the second video till tomorrow morning. Hope you will check back to see it. Very fun Christmas tag! Hint: I <b>LOVE</b> how I made Santa's belt buckle! <br />
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Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-72953781017607218532012-09-09T12:03:00.000-05:002018-10-03T03:50:17.319-05:00Back To Stamping...Life Is Good!Well, I sure have taken a hit health wise but I'm beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Today is going to be my first day out that isn't a doctors appointment. Yeah!<br />
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I meet for a card swap. Some people like me make more than one set so you get more cards. I'm never disappointed. Everyone is so talented!<br />
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So here are my 3 cards I made for today. Hope you like them.<br />
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<b>I used all Stampin Up supplies except where noted. This card is done with Wisteria Wonder and Lucky Limeade. The stamps are from Nature Walk and Curly Cute. Wisteria Wonder Bakers Twine and Brad. I used a Sakura Clear Star pen to add some glitter to the flowers.(I wish it would have shown better on the pic)</b><br />
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<b>This fun card is made with Early Espresso and Calypso Coral. The stamps used are from Reason To Smile and Wacky Wishes(love this fun new hostess set). Clear Itty Bitty Buttons tied with Early Espresso Bakers Twine. I used pop dots to lift the flowers in three different heights. </b><br />
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Last but not least my favorite of the three. :0)<br />
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<b>Isn't this the cutest! I used stamps from Aviary and Tiny Tags. The colors are Early Espresso and Pool Party. The print paper is actually from the new Christmas paper pack called Festival Of Prints(<i>who says you have</i> <i>to always use it for a holiday card)</i>. I used the Framelits Dies along with the Paper Piercing Pack. I love how it gives you a pattern to pierce around the layer, I think it gives it a bit of texture to the card. I used Pool Party Bakers Twine and since I punched a small hole to thread it through the spot above the birdcage, I used a small clear crystal gem from Want To Scrap to cover it. I think it makes the card. </b><br />
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As always I wish you time to be creative but most of all time to stamp!<br />
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-24639044548906302172012-07-23T16:50:00.003-05:002018-10-03T03:55:14.511-05:00Wonderful Memories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I remember all the sleepless nights feeding Woody and Kitty Karma. We knew right up front they didn't have a very good chance but we put our all into saving them.<br />
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Woody was the cuddler. He loved to be held. <br />
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He always seemed to have something wrong with him! :0) This bump turned up and had to be drained. It seemed like he spent as much time at the vets as at home!<br />
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When the plate was empty he could flip it over and then stand on them. It was like he was saying "More Please".<br />
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Another sick spell. He could barely walk or eat.<br />
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Then Kitty Karma got sick and he never left her side. Sadly we lost her in November of last year. </div>
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He loved being in my stamping room with me. He stayed with me all day long. He found the perfect place to sleep! <br />
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It's funny how he would love to watch me stamp. I think he liked the heat from the Ott-Lights. :0)<br />
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Sadly this morning we had to have our cat Woody aka Mr. Wood E. Pile euthanized. I remember when we found him in the wood pile(hence my husband naming him). For such a little kitten he could cry! We found another kitten at the same time in the flowerbeds. I nursed them every 2 to 3 hours round the clock for months. They were just both so sick. The vets were we go were there for us through a lot of rough times. We knew that Woody wouldn't have a full life but we were determined that he would have a great life as long as he was alive. It's funny the things you remember as you look back. Dr. Lynn was so worried about the neurological damage he had and told us it would be a miracle if he lived a year. Well he was our miracle. He lived to be a year and one month.<br />
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He was my cuddlebug. I never had a cat that liked to be held so much. He wanted to be where I was and would cry if he didn't see me. He also always came when I called him. We spoiled him rotten EVERYDAY we had him. I'm so glad we did. He was a joy everyday and he will be remembered as one silly, crazy, wild, head butting and loving cat. It's funny how quiet our house is right now. But not for long. I love cats and I just think no home is complete without at least one! :0)<br />
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<b>Most of all I'm so grateful for the vets Dr. Lynn and Dr. Connell who saw both our cats (so very often) who tried every known medicine and compound. Took special care with Woody's surgery. For all the staff not for just the laughs but for the tears they shed with me. For every kind word and call to check on them. You gave us as much time with them as you could. For that we will always be in your debt. Plain City Animal Hospital is the BEST! </b><br />
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This kind of took the wind out of my sails so to speak. Take care and I'll be back very soon!<br />
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-35240477282419620922012-06-20T08:34:00.000-05:002018-10-03T03:58:58.404-05:00Got Lobster???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I saw this idea on Lynn Pratt's website in 2010. It is made with punches except for the lemons. They are from the Tart & Tangy Stampin Up set(now retired) stamped and cut out. The sentiment is computer generated on whisper white cardstock. I couldn't get the little legs on the lobster sides right so after a few tries I finally gave up and figured this was as good as it would get! LOL<br />
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If you would like to see how it should really look you can check out Lynn Pratt's website Stamp-N-Design, her August 5, 2010 post. It's much better than mine! <br />
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The second card is using the brayer techniques I learned from a class I took from Michelle Zindorf. <br />
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Above is just the card and below we set in a gift box of craft colored shreds.<br />
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Here is the birthday card(sorry not such a good picture).<br />
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I hope you enjoyed the pictures as much as I did making them.<br />
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Starting to dig out around the well.<br />
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That's my hubby Lee in the wheelchair. :0) Those two cute little dogs are Lilly and Lizzy my neighbor Tonia's dogs. She is the one who gave us our Yorkie, Jasper! She was kind enough to lend me a cooler for the garage sale and she stopped by to pick it up. I told her I was getting a pool finally! I wish! hehe<br />
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Yuck! it doesn't look too deep but they went down a little bit more than 3 feet to get to the pipe.<br />
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Getting it filled back in. They were done in no time flat!<br />
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As you can tell from the photo's we had a wild start of the day. Just last week we noticed our water pressure was bad and we thought it was the pressure pump that brings the water into the house from the well. (that's right we live in the boonies no city water here...just good old well water! LOL) But it turned out to be a worn out fitting at the actual well. That ended up being a easy fix.<br />
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Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-86047800953087479102012-05-30T09:37:00.001-05:002018-10-03T04:08:50.476-05:00Quick Update On Lee & Some Flowerbed Pictures :0)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I thought I would add a few of the pictures from my flowerbeds. Of course I never got them finished(when Lee gets home from the hospital I can finish them off). I think some of the "weeds" are the prettiest flowers! :0) And how about our toad? Cool huh? We have a bunch of them and the little ones are so cute!!!<br />
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I love dandelions. They remind me of my Grandma Reams. She would let me help her pick them along with greens. Then she cooked the greens up and shared them with me. I love the bright cheery yellow of them. <br />
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My sister gifted me with trumpet and honeysuckle plants and they are now starting to bloom. I wish I could have caught the hummingbird drinking form this one. How Lee and I love to watch the hummingbirds. <br />
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This isn't such a great picture of this Coral Bell plant(I hadn't weeded around it yet). My sister got me 2 of these and they are so lovely. The green base is so soft and low to the ground, the flowers are shaped like little bells that come up on a wispy greenish-brown stem and the beautiful pinky-peach color is a stand out. The flowers just sway in the breeze. Such a pretty plant!<br />
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<b>And now for an update on Lee. This morning the doctors got the test back from all his cultures. <i>I</i>t turns out he has TWO infections running through him right now! No wonder he got sick so quick! Sadly, there is no oral antibiotic strong enough that would take care of the infections. So he will be in the hospital till he runs the course of antibiotics intravenously. :0( </b><br />
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<b>Take care and thank you for all your well wishes. I have passed them all along to Lee. I will try to check all my emails later this evening when I get home. Bear with me I WILL get to all your emails! </b><br />
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Big Stamping Hugs,<br />
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XOXOXShirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-24047642240231713652012-05-18T15:03:00.000-05:002018-10-03T04:12:51.472-05:00Lego "Cake" And Cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Aren't these just so stinkin' cute!</b> It's my nephews birthday on the 22nd. I made him a card and his brother(I didn't want him to feel too left out). I made them each a bit different but I just love how they both turned out!<br />
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I cased the bottom card from a card on Splitcoast Stampers. I used the exact colors and set up with the exception my sentiment is different. Her's was an open Happy Birthday, with the letters all colored in the different bright colors of the Legos. <br />
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The cards were so fun to make and they really look so much better than my picture shows. I had tried to put the "dots of color" on the cake to make it look like Legos but it ended up looking so awful I just remade it plain.<br />
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Till my next post...Happy Stamping!<br />
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I thought I would do an overview with a bit of a how to so you can use the stamps as they are. So don't feel you need to mount them to use them. :0)<br />
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Take care and as always I wish you time to be creative but most of all time to stamp!<br />
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Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-14511623093766992062012-03-04T10:27:00.002-06:002018-10-03T04:25:10.380-05:00Pansies Made With Butterfly Punch (Video Included!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>FIRST OFF: A BIG thank you to my sister Mary for taking the video of me! I have soooo much fun doing them with her! It's so funny, we do two trial runs and they go so well then we tape and something always starts me laughing...no wait it's my sister that makes me laugh!!! So please forgive the laughter. And I know I went a bit fast but I hope you can kind of follow what I did. ENJOY!</b><br />
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I was recently at the regional Stampin Up convention and they had a demo of the flowers made with the butterfly punch. I had seen a video of it done a bit differently by Darlene on her you tube channel "itsaninkstampede". So I mixed the two together and came up with this type of punch pansy. I hope you will like it.<br />
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Now down to the nitty gritty of the card supplies and measurements.<br />
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I really like doing a gate fold card. Here are the basic measurements used in this card. <br />
Take a 11 x 4 1/4-inch piece of cardstock and score lines at 3 1/2 inches from the left and 2 inches from the right.<br />
Decorative paper cut at 3 1/4 x 4-inch piece for left side <br />
Decorative paper cut at 1 3/4-inch piece for right side<br />
Stamp image on piece measuring 3 7/8 x 2 3/8-inch white <br />
then layer onto pieces measuring 4 x 2 1/2 inches then onto last layer 4 1/8 x 2 5/8 inches. <br />
<b>Remember to mount this piece on the left side only! I used pop dots to give it a little lift.</b><br />
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Supplies used(all Stampin Up unless noted):<br />
cardstock: Shimmer White, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive<br />
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Daffodil Delight<br />
Marker: Elegant Eggplant<br />
Ribbon: 1/2-inch scallop dots Elegant Eggplant<br />
Sticky Tape<br />
Stampin Dimensionals<br />
Butterfly Punch, Bird Builder Punch(greenery)<br />
Stamp Set: Word Play<br />
IRock Tool from Imageinisce along with the crystals in clear(you could use a brad instead)<br />
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I also wanted to say using the "Tacky Tape" can be a pain when you peel off the pink covering. It seems to stick to everything. So when I am doing a project like this where I am using a lot of it. I use a scrap piece of paper covered with Scotch Brand Double Sided Tape. I cover the paper and then when I peel it off I just press it down onto the sticky surface! It makes it so much neater to work.Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-29088281357189735262012-02-24T18:17:00.000-06:002018-10-03T04:27:43.189-05:00Stampin Up Regional Convention<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so excited that tomorrow I am going to my very first Stampin Up Regional Convention. My hubby(Lee) already took on a dry run so I know where to go. It's pretty easy to find from my house. So I shouldn't have any problems. I've decided to dress comfortably so I can really enjoy the day. I will take my camera and get as many pictures as my camera will hold.<br />
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They have a card swap and all cards need to be made with all current Stampin Up products. Makes sense! <br />
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This is my card. I love how it turned out. I had started to 50 than did 50 more. I cut up enough to do another 50 but ended up not finishing them in time. So I will have 108 cards to swap! I can't wait to see the other cards.<br />
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Supplies used:<br />
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Sahara Sand ink, paper<br />
Marina Mist ink , paper and 1 1/4 grosgrain stripped ribbon<br />
Whisper White paper<br />
Antique Brads<br />
Sticky Tape<br />
Adhesive snail tape<br />
Stamp-a-ma-jig(I can't live without this tool!)<br />
Paper-Piercing tool<br />
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Well, it's off to bed for me. Morning will be here in no time. Hopefully I will be able to sleep!<br />
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Take care and as always I wish you time to be creative but most of all time to stamp!<br />
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Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-46428198798748257292012-02-16T08:38:00.000-06:002018-10-03T04:31:37.346-05:00Spiderman Spiderman, cutest boxes in the land...Watch out! Spiderman!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had so much fun making these for my nephews Valentine's Day party. He's getting to old for the little kiddy stuff. And this is his last year of these kind of parties. When did he get so big! <br />
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I had made a Batman box too but he really needed something red so Spiderman was the way to go!<br />
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I learned how to do these by watching videos from Tami White, Stampin Up demonstrator.<br />
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I also have to post this picture of one with really big eyes on the right(my first one I made). I am laughing as I type this!!! <b>Lee looked at it and said "What is this? Spiderman's LUNGS!" I about fell on the floor laughing! Lee is so funny! And let's face it they look like lungs!</b><br />
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As always I wish you time to be creative but most of all time to STAMP!<br />
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Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-31057895072694168542012-02-16T07:20:00.000-06:002018-10-03T04:41:25.860-05:00Red Theme Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1st card is mine:<br />
I "cased" this card from Lisa(lisaadd) off Splitcoast Stampers website. I used a different sentiment and the decorative cardstock I used was red with pink dots. Since I wanted it to be white dots I just used my trusty Signo White Gel Pen to color over the pink dots so I got the look I wanted. <br />
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2nd card is by Mary(my sister):<br />
She used a Coronado Island stamp on leather. Great Job Mary!<br />
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Take care and as always I wish you time to be creative but most of all time to STAMP! :0)<br />
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Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-66767562914939674742012-02-04T19:50:00.001-06:002018-10-03T04:32:47.038-05:00Spellbinders Grand Calibur Overview<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Dqv2CWMNJD4?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br />
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I know this wasn't a very detailed video but I know all you have to do is go to You Tube and type in Spellbinder Grand Calibur and you will be blow away at all the cool ideas!<br />
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-44752663516624192862012-01-26T15:52:00.000-06:002018-10-03T04:45:08.692-05:00Happy Birthday Barb AND Happy Australia Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, today is my sister-in-law Barb's Birthday and <b>it's also Australia Day!</b> I want to say a big hello and Happy Australia Day to my dear Aussie friend, Carly! Hope your day is wonderful!<br />
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Hope Barb will like this card I made her. I have to tell you now that she knows how to stamp and she is really good at it I needed to make sure my card was top notch! :0)<br />
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The supplies I used to make the card were from Carly(thank you again for the vouchers) They were:<br />
Stamp Set: Milton & Co "Toby and butterfly"<br />
Paper and brad from: Milton & Co "Milton"<br />
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I stamped the image with Tuxedo Black Memento. Colored in with bashful blue, wild wasabi. daffodil delight, blushing bride from Stampin Up. I used Copic markers for Toby in colors E31, E33, E35 and around him for depth I used C00.<br />
The rest of the paper and ribbons were all from Stampin Up. <br />
Cardstock used Whisper white, bashful blue, chocolate chip<br />
chocolate chip and bashful blue satin ribbon<br />
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Other tools and items used:<br />
Stampin Up Dazzling Details(like stickles)<br />
Stampin Up dimensionals <br />
Zot Dots size large to help keep the ribbons fanned out.<br />
Spellbinder Nestabliites Lacy Squares Die <br />
To cut and emboss using the dies: Spellbinder's Grand Calibur Machine(this is one amazing machine!)<br />
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The finished size of the card was 6x6.<br />
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As always I wish you time to be creative but most of all time to stamp!<br />
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Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-87413688334859138222012-01-23T11:00:00.000-06:002018-10-03T04:45:40.922-05:00My Sister-In-Law's First Card!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For Christmas my sister and I made up a rolling cart of stamping supplies for my Sister-In-Law(Barb) and her children. Will this is the thank you card she sent me. Can you believe this is her <b>FIRST</b> card!!! My sister said maybe you showed her too well. She'll be out doing you in no time! I think she's right! <b>Can you tell she's a natural!</b><br />
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Barb didn't miss a detail. She really did a wonderful job tying together the colors in the designer paper. I love how she used the brown ribbon, brown cardstock layer and brown ink on the butterfly. The lacy ribbon edge, popped up saying and the popped up butterfly with the sweet little pearl center makes this card a real winner! I can't wait to see what she will come up with next. <br />
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As always, I wish you time to be creative but most of all time to stamp!<br />
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Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-81127717793999194952011-12-18T00:09:00.001-06:002018-10-03T04:54:30.460-05:00The Actual Shaker Card Video :0)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IKOCa5jhCi0?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br />
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I finally figured out how to post the video. It took almost 5 hours to upload than get it on my blog...UGH!!!!<br />
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It's after 1am and I'm hitting the hay. Good Night All...or should I say Good Morning! LOL<br />
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You'll find on the info on the post before this one.<br />
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Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-63541319041820920482011-12-17T20:00:00.006-06:002018-10-03T04:53:36.533-05:00Shaker Card And Almost A VideoI don't think I was so clear on the instructions on the video but I hope you will be able to get the basics. I'm so worried about making the videos too long with basic stamping, layering or adding bows. So I try to have most of the pieces together.<br />
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I forgot the colors used to do the face, hands and legs. I used Blushing Bride marker for the cheeks and Copic #31 for the skin tone and the hair was done with Soft Suede marker. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Sorry about the spot where I start laughing. My sister and I had so much fun doing the video and if you listen carefully you will hear my husband (Lee) in the background laughing and saying "cut"! I guess you can tell I'm still learning how to do these videos. :0)</span><br />
As always, I wish you time to be creative but most of all time to stamp!<br />
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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtFEJ1wXlAWncyA0sQx323Js0br8HcvxfQIURU3BeO93u3ucJWbqm92Wn0CcjcrF9bdyCYXJe8nDRNBDKbLuN6gjsdysWkvvBSjbRFzwBXUUgvS_6jcA2YpOwrB70pm9MiW01v310TniF/s400/kittens+001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677466157131164850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJueEL0IGPQwqcnfsOpYifOObvpgkX1wt1KqPPo5_uB4mWuuf3QHE1Yvr2vFeTiAvGN8GUvR30kDlkNs-Av0Zuz9b_JRRiCHiqSBxbZIQdN3C5-22zLCQax0SfwmXgLvV5L6AGdLtiRpPl/s1600/cats+005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJueEL0IGPQwqcnfsOpYifOObvpgkX1wt1KqPPo5_uB4mWuuf3QHE1Yvr2vFeTiAvGN8GUvR30kDlkNs-Av0Zuz9b_JRRiCHiqSBxbZIQdN3C5-22zLCQax0SfwmXgLvV5L6AGdLtiRpPl/s400/cats+005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677465925796124386" /></a><br />As many of you know 4 short months ago we took in a couple of kittens we found in our yard. One of the kittens (Woody who is black and white) got really sick and we thought he wouldn't make. The other kitten (Kitty Karma aka Punkin) stayed by his side and tried so hard to get him to play. Finally after we tried an alternative tratment he came around. He still has some real issues but he is up and running...literally all over the house! :0) <br /><br />Then without warning Kitty Karma starting showing the same signs of neurological damage. We ran exhaustive tests and blood work. But she became paralyzed. In the end I had to carry her to the litter box and pick her up and hold her so she could eat. She was such a lovely kitten. Finally we had no other choice but to end her suffering. So on Friday November 18th we said our last goodbyes. I brought her home and buried her under our Blue Spruce. <br /><br />I still feel out of sorts and keep second guessing if I could have done something different. I wonder why Woody made and she didn't. I can barely type this through the tears. I ask myself how could such a small bit of fluff in 4 months have such a impact on our lives? Our house seems quiet. Woody sniffs where she used to lay and wonders the house and cries as if he is calling for her. Even our dog Jasper seemed to know she was gone. <br /><br />I think animals are amazing. That Friday evening I was sitting in my rocking chair in kind of in "numb mode" missing seeing her squeezed down in the arm of the love seat behind the pillow. Then all of a sudden Woody jumped up on me and laid across my chest just under my chin. Somehow his purr seemed louder than usual. He felt warmer too. He just curled up on me as if to say everything will be OK. And though I feel heartbroken over losing Kitty Karma, I still feel grateful to have had her even for 4 short months. She was one of the most loving and sweet kittens ever. <br /><br />I hope you will enjoy the little time line of pictures of her and Woody. We may have only had her for 4 months but she lived large all 4 months! She helped us love more than we knew we could. We were so blessed to have her. :0)<br /><br />Take care till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-70541337376933726642011-11-17T06:57:00.004-06:002011-11-17T08:07:52.896-06:00I Miss You Dad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrM461aOJtRKlEzjbw8BPt7X2nbgEumHuqtbBiDb-_L081rBlSMKtdlvvaPjTt0r61N1ocru9ldtckP7xXKBFUTuXrNMdOQcpLPc3NOeyT0MFltTtRVHnz-4Y_dGdWt6ne36wuDQIEaVZT/s1600/dad+001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrM461aOJtRKlEzjbw8BPt7X2nbgEumHuqtbBiDb-_L081rBlSMKtdlvvaPjTt0r61N1ocru9ldtckP7xXKBFUTuXrNMdOQcpLPc3NOeyT0MFltTtRVHnz-4Y_dGdWt6ne36wuDQIEaVZT/s400/dad+001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675963772142183458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZWxVKwZ613k7BrfCcfvhWL1J0W8V5tDHYUEjA_Dw7ageo87QsEr_6i2FpEEc4ZLHYdrWLF2H1KoDR4O5_xJwec1ahOkqYjFW6r1xuKWaw3u1MWnz-t03JhBkSkwNBkQRmI8sJ8sGweOf/s1600/dad+004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZWxVKwZ613k7BrfCcfvhWL1J0W8V5tDHYUEjA_Dw7ageo87QsEr_6i2FpEEc4ZLHYdrWLF2H1KoDR4O5_xJwec1ahOkqYjFW6r1xuKWaw3u1MWnz-t03JhBkSkwNBkQRmI8sJ8sGweOf/s400/dad+004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675963705846855170" /></a><br />Today is the 10 year anniversary of my Dad's death. Where have the years gone? It's hard to think of all the things he has missed over the past ten years. The births of his grandsons and another granddaughter. Even his first great grandchild. Some days I still feel such sadness that he didn't take better care of himself. Even though he was dealing with injuries sustained in his accident he would have been here longer. Then it hits me like a rock...I'm doing the same thing!!! Sure I never smoked but I don't eat right or exercise like I should...like I could. I don't want to miss out seeing my nieces and nephews grow up. But I digress! :0)<br /><br />I'm sorry to say I don't have many pictures of my Dad. This is a layout I did of our last Christmas with our Dad. Anyone that knew my Dad knew how much he loved Christmas! One time he told me it's the one time of year he can do something special for us all. It was so fun talking to him a few times a week till he got our gifts. He would start calling me as soon as QVC started airing Christmas stuff! Usually right after Halloween!!! hehe He would tell me what he saw and ask what I thought of this or that. But once he got the gifts he would call and it became a little game between us. I would ask him to give me a hint and I would guess something outrageous! We both had a good laugh. <br /><br />One of my favorite memories was shopping with my Dad when I was maybe 10 years old. We went and got a things we needed. We got a can opener, iron, and a toaster...not just any toaster a 4 slice one! And some other items like that. I was so excited that he let me help pick out the gifts. As I got older I realized he always bought practical gifts and always loved giving gifts for the kitchen. I think the only gift that wasn't practical was boxes of candy(Hershey Gold). He said you always need candy at Christmas! :0) <br /><br />One of the other things my Dad loved was all the fun foods we would have at the holidays. No turkey for him. He was a honey baked ham kind of guy! And there better be some pies! And one of them better be lemon meringue. How we love putting out the spread. He loved playing cards with us or just sitting around talking or watching TV.<br /><br />Now that he is gone when the holidays come I always try to do him proud! :0) I love to have a big spread, lots of gifts the kids will love and games or cards so we all have something to do. Still, it just isn't the same. You never really know how much one person links you all together till they are gone. I miss my Dad everyday but most of all at Christmas time.<br /><br />Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-50611674423244794302011-11-09T22:06:00.002-06:002011-11-10T08:21:14.498-06:00My First Stamping VideoOK, I finally tried to make a video. <span style="font-weight:bold;">I SOUND LIKE A SNAKE!!!</span> (<span style="font-weight: bold;">you may want to watch without the volume on!)hehe</span><br /><br />I forgot to mention that you needed to punch out 6 scallop shapes(your color choice) and just 3 white circles to stamp the snowman images and snowflakes on. Hopefully I will get better as I go along! Plus I think I need to figure out a better place to put the camera so I don't hit it. And I think I may need a better way to record sound. (I'd like to think it's the camera's fault I sound this way! HA!)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I didn't want to make it too long or drawn out for each detail. I figured that most of the people who follow my blog are already pretty seasoned stampers. So I thought you wouldn't need too much detail on how to use the punches or stamp. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Thank you again to Diane Chianelli for her inspiration</span>. You can view her video on You Tube. She used a different stamp set with a bigger snowman image and the colors she used were awesome. Hers turned out so well. She also goes into more detail on how to make the treat. So feel free to check out her You Tube videos. Or if I can answer any questions feel free to ask. <br /><br />Take care and hope you have had time to stamp this week!<br /><br />Till my next post...<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/p2qYwxbr2oc" allowfullscreen="" width="420" frameborder="0" height="315"></iframe>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-48138278355795996392011-11-02T10:31:00.004-05:002018-10-03T05:01:43.155-05:00Just A Quick Post...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctNrdlOYdIWgpXUif0mLo0gFm1op3BIbf6L813RKSR1O8nryi34jlIuNYpvXwAmDwF_Ny3_WRamcVLxG5GRn-VoNkSto56wZWwoB0x1FVL07RFjnd70CfwiXAlcC4HUpT95bWIIYaaUDN/s1600/20th+anniversary+001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670422567213638690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctNrdlOYdIWgpXUif0mLo0gFm1op3BIbf6L813RKSR1O8nryi34jlIuNYpvXwAmDwF_Ny3_WRamcVLxG5GRn-VoNkSto56wZWwoB0x1FVL07RFjnd70CfwiXAlcC4HUpT95bWIIYaaUDN/s400/20th+anniversary+001.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
Hello everyone!<br />
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Yesterday was wonderful. The lovely people here in Plain City who have the Reindeer on RT 42 graciously put up a banner for my surprise for Lee for our 20th Anniversary. Lee thought it was so cool that I did it but how nice they were to go the extra mile and dress them up. They gave the husband deer flowers for his "deer" wife! :0) Hope you get a kick out of the picture. I have to say it really started our anniversary off with a smile! <br />
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Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-28066424973461841942011-10-31T20:45:00.005-05:002018-10-03T05:03:42.065-05:0020th Anniversary Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrbbBhFC4PdyX4lPkmbdTuMVdKcnC4iOFxQ0hYXSKKGow1fKjn2i7pbZluWbxksvWjkZDzdSH4Z0-DBp2_6jDYH-pX-bHjJuAeOROUnNI_qYYfqz7p1Ya-eRnuW98dbZBRcr8C96uSJWp/s1600/acard+006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669844433812208594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrbbBhFC4PdyX4lPkmbdTuMVdKcnC4iOFxQ0hYXSKKGow1fKjn2i7pbZluWbxksvWjkZDzdSH4Z0-DBp2_6jDYH-pX-bHjJuAeOROUnNI_qYYfqz7p1Ya-eRnuW98dbZBRcr8C96uSJWp/s400/acard+006.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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I've been busy getting ready for my 20th anniversary. It's tomorrow and I think it will be one to remember. This is the card I made for Lee. I also wrote a nice letter...and no I will not share the mushy details! HA! <br />
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I used a new set of unmounted stamps I ordered last month and the spellbinder set my friend Debb gave me for my birthday. I used the technique Denise taught us this past card night. I stamped onto the patterned cardstock and twice more on the coordinating paper from the paper pack for my acorn. I think it is so cute! Inside I used the saying "Nuts about you". I know it may be a bit cutesy for a man but I know he'll get a kick out of it. <br />
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We really both have everything a person could ask for so we usually just go out to a movie and dinner. <span style="font-weight: bold;">But this is 20 years! I had to do something cool</span>. Well, if you are from around here you know about the "Reindeer of Rt 42 Plain City, Ohio". They have been in the newspaper, on the news(you can see the interview on you tube) and they even have their own facebook page! They are about a mile from my house and I asked if they would let the deer hold up a happy anniversary banner If I went and got one. And they were so gracious and will be putting it up for me in the morning. :0) I ordered a bright colored banner. I can't wait to see it! When we leave for the movie I am going to tell Lee we have to leave early to get gas. Then we will drive up...SURPRISE! Then we can stop and have a picture taken with the deer! How fun and how out of the box. I'll post some pictures in a couple of days. And if you feel like it check out some of the crazy antics the deer get into!<br />
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I tell you when Lee and I got married 20 years ago "for better or worse", I'm sure he wasn't prepared for my "worst"! hehe But for me it has been for the better! Marrying Lee was the best thing I ever did! How fast 20 years go by. I'm looking forward to the next 20!<br />
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Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183051913072245809.post-44218939938440591252011-10-28T09:47:00.006-05:002018-10-03T05:11:37.515-05:00Winter Theme Card Swap<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWi37w_SK9QZqisR6kRVUg1Vag3WaX2rly6lx5N_Eaw30_pqqcILXkpcCKXwJTKP1woMtDiEMHjWZne-MqoQAvE7cduLZ_iZChkctvr-Ja-JeeYffrAiyXsCIM02_peKl4dFkmHQ4FqCD/s1600/winter+card+swap+004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668559604874265074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWi37w_SK9QZqisR6kRVUg1Vag3WaX2rly6lx5N_Eaw30_pqqcILXkpcCKXwJTKP1woMtDiEMHjWZne-MqoQAvE7cduLZ_iZChkctvr-Ja-JeeYffrAiyXsCIM02_peKl4dFkmHQ4FqCD/s400/winter+card+swap+004.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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My cards for tonight are done. I thought you might like a quick peak. I used a retired stamps from Stamping Up. I just love snowmen and snowflakes. All the cards I have been doing for the holidays have had lots of soft blue so when I did the first card it was a bit of a shock seeing the deep red and green! LOL But I have to say I love the traditional Christmas red and green combination. In the end I like how they turned out! :0)<br />
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I used all Stampin Up items except for the doily and the Gelly Roll Clear Star Glitter pen.<br />
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The colors used(ink and papers)are:<br />
Whisper White<br />
Basic Black (just to stamp snowman image)<br />
Cherry Cobbler(used this color ink for inside sentiment)<br />
Garden Green<br />
Stampin Dimensionals<br />
Crystal Effects(on the nose and buttons)<br />
1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon in Chery Cobbler<br />
The plaid papers are from a set in the new mini catalog called Frostwood Lodge <br />
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Now all I need to do is get them in some clear protective sleeves and I'm ready to go.<br />
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Till my next post...Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10254432435506031724noreply@blogger.com