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More Stamping Meeting Photos

See yesterday's post for more ideas from our stamping meeting.  This is what Julie brought:

 
This is the DOUBLE EMBOSSING Technique that Wendy also used yesterday.  The designer paper is BEYOND THE GARDEN...yummy colors for summer time!  Notice the saying...it is done with markers so that you can use 2 different colors.  When you do the marker technique don't forget to "huff" on the stamp before you put it on the paper.  That helps get the markers moist!

Can you see the tiny pearls on the center of the butterfly?  Love that tiny detail...really makes it pop!  The butterfly is the BEAUTIFUL WINGS EMBOSSLIT.  You get 5 sizes of butterflies from that one embosslit.

 

Dianna mailed this to me....love the patriotic theme!  And take a look....it has the DOUBLE EMBOSSING technique too.  It is a popular technique right now!  She used the TOP NOTE DIE for the white cardstock.  She also did the marker technique for the flag stamp called LAND OF THE FREE.

 

 

Have a great day!  Lori :)

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Stamping Meeting = Fun Times!

I hosted a meeting at my house for the other demonstrators in the area.  These "meetings" are always a good time.  Everyone brings along their camera to take photos of one another's samples.  We all love to see what each other is stamping.

This is the project Wendy brought for us to make:

 
It is a fun technique that is super popular right now.  You can call is DOUBLE EMBOSSING.  You run a full sheet of paper plus some other pieces (flowers punched out for this example) through the embossing folder.  This example uses the SQUARE LATTICE embossing folder.  It really makes for some fun texture!

 
Colors:  MARINA MIST, WISTERIA WONDER ( a new color...love it!) and CALYPSO CORAL (another new color).  The flowers are punched with the TRIPLE LAYER PUNCH called BLOSSOM BOUQUET.  This is a sweet punch that gives you lots of options.

Here is my creation....using lots of NEW COLORS!  I used WISTERIA WONDER, CALYPSO CORAL, LUCKY LIMEADE, and POOL PARTY.

 

This stamp set is called SWEETS FOR THE SWEET. To make the pinwheel have a little fun I stamped one pinwheel on the card...then stamp another one of a piece of scrap...cut it out...attach it with a brad.  It really does spin.  Add some DAZZLING DIAMONDS GLITTER for a little sparkle too!

 

Check for more samples from our meeting tomorrow :)  There is a great special in July to join Stampin' Up!  Think about it.............fun, fun, fun!

Have a great day!  Lori :)

Mother's Day is Coming

What a fun card to send to a special lady...

 
The dress card made by Quenette Alsup.  You can use the large circle scallop die to make a giant circle...then cut it to get your dress!

This card made by Tracy Koblich.

Have a great day!  Lori :)

More Samples from Ruth Anne

Thanks to Ruth Anne for sending me these samples:

Vintage Vogue and Sincere Salutations stamp sets. 

Colors are:  Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry

 
Pretty in Pink is the featured color:

Also notice the corner punch used.  That is called TICKET CORNER.

This is a "swing" card that you make using the BIG SHOT and the MOVERS & SHAPERS DIE.  The stamp set is VINTAGE VOGUE.

The colors are PALE PLUM and PERFECT PLUM.

Have a great day!  Lori :)

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I love getting mail!

...especially when it is fun mail!  Look what I got for samples from Ruth Anne!!!  Thank you :)

CERTAINLY CELERY and PRETTY IN PINK colors are featured:

Garden from the Heart and Well Scripted stamp set:

SO SAFFRON color

Designer paper from the SWEET PEA paper pack and also the felt is from the SWEET PEA STITCHED FELT pack:

 
Thanks again to Ruth Anne for sending these :)

Have a great day!  Lori :)

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More Great Samples

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY LITTLE SIS, KRIS!  Hope your day is terrific :)

Here are some more great samples to share with you from my monthly downline meeting.

This one is from Deb.  Love those shopping bags!  The square punches make it super quick and easy to do a project like this.

 
This is from Pam.  These square scallop cards are the bomb!  I like to use a piece of cardstock that is 5" x 9".  Then fold that in half and lie it just at the top of the square scallop die...before the actual top of it.  Makes a fun fold for this card.

This is how the inside looks...see how the square scallop is just one big long card?

Have a great day!  Lori :)

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More Samples From Our Downline Meeting

Don't you just love seeing other people's work?  I don't come up with an original idea very often...but I do look at other projects and then can copy them.

Here are more great ideas from our group.

This one is made by Deb.  The stamp set is called GARDEN FROM THE HEART.  Love those texturized polka dots on the white cardstock.

 
This is from Dianna.  The stamp set is VINTAGE VOGUE.

 
This is that yummy CHOCOLATE BUNNY stamp made by Ruth Anne.  There is a lot of detail to notice on this card.

 
Have a great day!  Lori :)

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March Downline Meeting

The ALL SCHUCH UP group met for our monthly meeting to stamp, swap ideas and have lots of fun.  Here are some of the projects:

Stacy brought this project for us to do.  Very clever...to make the tulip, you use the wing from the EXTRA-LARGE TWO-STEP BIRD PUNCH. 

 
This project was brought by Wendy.  Love the black and white!!!  The stamp set used in the background looks so awesome.  It is called EXTREME ELEMENTS.

 
Look at this darling fabric bag made from the scallop square.  Pam sent this for us to be inspired!  Just the perfect size for a little girl.

 
Have a great day!  I will post more later.  Lori :)

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Merry Christmas Cards

Share the love this Christmas

 design by Peggy

design by Alexis

Have a great day!  Lori :)

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Gift Giving Ideas

Do you feel like the days are flying by?  Remember to enjoy the true meaning of Christmas!

Here are some simple, inexpensive ideas to get you thinking...

This is the TOP NOTE DIE folded at the top of the cello bag.  Thanks Jill for this idea!

Here is the TOP NOTE DIE again.  This time you need a full one and then a half one.  Attach the half piece to the back so it can hold a gift card.  Thanks Alexis for this idea!

Here is a folded piece of cardstock that can hold a gift.  Just make the folds so that it fits the gift.  Use up some cardstock and designer paper that you already have on hand.  Add the ribbon for a special touch.

You really could make this to fit any size.

Have a great day!  Lori :)

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