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Happy Wednesday!!






I came across this idea from another blog site. I think it was Julie Bruehler's. I took a 12x12 piece of white paper. I chose that size because if I work witha 12x12 size I can cover most of the paper and minimizing the distractions with coming up with a design.
I then traced an A2 size card in the middle of it and cut it out with the hobby craft knife. As you can see, I used my Basic Grey 12x12 cutting mat. Very useful!
I put my Brilliant Blue cardstock down first, then Bashful Blue for a layer. I could see how I wanted my layout and how much Bashful blue I need for the layer. I added to the right side on my template one inch, one-half inch, and one quarter inch marks so that when I decided how I wanted the layer to look, I knew how much to trim. I have made guesstimates on how much I needed to trim only to find out I cut too much, or not enough. Since adding my "ruler" to the side, I know how much to trim.
I added the pumpkin pie scallop and then the white circle that will have an image on it.


Then I could see how the card would look -dimensions and colors - before I committed to cutting any paper. Pretty slick!



Oh - and I got the color combo from a color challenge.


The colors are: Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue,
Whisper White.

Stampingly yours,

Dee Dee

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you out there! Yes, even you who may not have children...every woman has done something generous for somebody out there. I believe every day women nurture, guide, counsel, disclipline, and demonstrates generosity to someone they interact with. I think Mother's Day should also be called Happy Woman's Day to celebrate who we are, why we were created and what we offer to everyone!

I received this card from my upline, Janet Wakeland. I saved it because I thought it would be a great Mother's/Woman's Day card. It is not a traditional card, meaning you open it up to see the sentiment, but rather you pull the insert out - cleverly disguised as a necklace! I find that I forget that there are different ways to have a card "open". I get stuck in the rut of having the card open either portrait of landscape. There are other ways and this demonstrates it. So, as a mother would say.."do as I say, not as I do." So I challenge you.. the next card you create - or CASE - have it open a different way.

My son sang to me this morning, "I have the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart." song. Yes, he had enough sleep last night as he is jumping around as he sings it. I do encourage physical activity while singing - as he is powered with Energizers! As soon as I harness the energy, I will let you know I have it for sale!

Enjoy your day...pamper yourself!

Stampinly yours,

Dee Dee

Goodies

I was thrilled to receive my box of goodies. I had not really placed an order in about a year because I had taken a hiatus from stamping due to work changes. So I had to take a picture of what was making me giddy!


As you can see, my son wanted to take a picture with all the fun stamps and accessories as well. I think he will be a future stamper just because he was excited as much as I was to open the box. We stampers know only stampers and scrappers understand the feeling of opening a box of papercrafting supplies!

And you can see him practice his product displaying pose! Yes, he just might have to come to stamp camps and classes with me to show off "the goods"!

Embrace Life & Surfing

It has been a couple of weeks since my last post. Things have been hectic at work and I was getting ready for the Tart & Tangy class that was held yesterday. I got to catch up with some women I haven't seen in too long! I also got to meet someone new - Hi Colleen!

I have had this card made up and finally get a chance to post it. This is the Embrace Life stamp set. I used Groovy Guava, Ruby Red, and Groovy Guava stitched ribbon. The patterned paper is from the Ginger Blossoms DSP line. I used the Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circle scallop. I was able to run that through the Cuttlebug machine.

I have been very good resisting the temptation to purchase papers that is not Stampin' Up - because I like SU's quality of paper and the fact that it coordinates with their ink. But I was brainstorming with Marcy and I decided I needed to get the flourshes and foil matstack that DCWV makes. Well Jo's was sold out, but I could not fight the resistance to pick up the Summer Glitterstack matstack. In it I found some glitter paper that just blinded my senses - LOL. I was in line purchasing it...but I still need to get the foil and glitter stack. I will show you what my plans are with that once it is back in stock!

So, the first two sheets in the Summer glitterstack are surf boards. Instantly masculine..yes, I know women surfboard, but I don't live in California so I think I am okay to just make these masculine cards. I used the 3.5 x 5.25 card size (this size was used in the Tart & Tangy Class)

The verse is from the SAB set Lots of Thoughts set. I stamped it in Real Red, used my 1 1/4 inch punch, then used my 1 3/8 punch to punch out the Real Red cardstock for layering. The ribbon is grosgrain - white and red. Brilliant Blue cardstock used as layering.

Finally able to get on

Hello everyone,
I apologize for taking a week plus to post a couple of more sneak peeks. In my last post I said I would post again that week. I did not do it deliberately - to tease you - but my virus protector went down. Rather it said it was "off". You may laugh at me, but I could not figure out how to turn it back "on". What also added to the delay, was my husband was out of town. I consider him the computer geek of the family - although he doesn't seem to think that??
My last resort was to go to my true resource - Elizabeth's husband - but I did not want to get laughed at on the other side of town, so I waited patiently for my husband to return. If he could not figure it out, then I was going to make a phone call and deal with the laughter as to how simple this problem was to be resolved.
Okay, enough of that. These three pictures show you a peek at new ribbon, stamp set and Designer Series Paper - DSP. I like the new papers and look forward to seeing how these are used in many different ways.
I am learning with DSP's how quick and easy it is to make cards and scrapbook pages with them! Since they coordinate with the 48 colors and the In-line colors, the guess work is taken out!
I did not get a chance to stamp last weekend, so it is my goal to stamp this weekend so I can post some cards.

Thank you for stopping by. I am learning things about blogging and I continue to improve things. I still don't know how to maneuver the pictures, so bear with me.

Stampingly yours,

Dee Dee

Sneak Peek!

Hello -

bear with me about the set-up of the pictures. I am still figuring out how to line things up. The blog set up is winning as you can see.

SU! Demonstrators have returned from the Bermuda cruise and are letting the rest of us in on the sneak peeks! The first I am going to share with you is the six new in-colors for the 2008 - 2009 Fall & Winter Catalog. Now, I don't think there will be an in-line color as fun to say as "Wild Wasabi", but I will have to adjust!

In case you are having a hard time seeing the names of the new colors they are:

Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze and Pacific Point. You can see just with them lined up with each other how well they complement each other.

I think they will be fun to work with! On the display boards you can see a couple of sneek peeks with the upcoming stamp sets. Nice bold images to do many things with -in addition to cards and scrapbooks.

I have a couple more sneak peeks later this week.

I hope everyone is enjoying their week and the hope of warmer weather continuing to be on its way!

Tart and Tangy Class

Tart and Tangy Class is now closed. Thank you to all who have signed up for it. I am looking forward to seeing you and having some fun!

Look for posts for my next upcoming camp and class!






SWEET & TANGY CLASS

Sign up TODAY!

Only 20 spots available!!!

May 3rd @ 10am
Whipple Dale Centre
2950 Whipple Avenue NW
Canton, Ohio 44708

Corner of Hills and Dale

Sign up by Friday, April 18th.


You can also visit my website: http://www.inkgenuity.stampinup.net/


TWO ways to get in the class….
PLEASE read all the way to the bottom for all the pertinent info. Thanks…

Class Fee $25 Includes:
All materials to make one set of the 10 note cards and envies (these are 3 1/2 by 5 note cards)
All materials to make box


OR

Product Class Fee $50 Includes:
Tart & Tangy Stamp Set (click on the Mini Occasions link to the left to view the mini catalog) Also - these stamps come die-cut so they are ready to mount!
Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker
Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker
Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker

All materials to make one set of the 10 note cards and envies

All materials to make a box




There are other items required to complete the projects and will be on hand for everyone to use. If you have your own ribbon scissors, bone folder, 12 inch paper trimmer with cutting and score blades (they all have them - call me if you have questions about this), and SU! Scallop Punch. This will help you move through the class faster if you will bring these items with you, if you have them. If not, don’t worry…Just come to have fun and stamp…

Payment is required to reserve your space in class,
so please sign up ASAP. Spots are filling up.