Wednesday, August 17, 2011

This is a card that I made by making my own custom stamp pad. This is much easier than coloring the stamp with markers every time you want to stamp it. To do this you stamp your image on felt or a baby wipe in StazOn then drop ink from reinkers into the appropriate places for the color palette that you want. You may have to spritz with water in order for the ink drops to run together. Be sure to keep your newly made ink pad going the same direction as the stamp is or your colors will not be in the appropriate place. Now you are ready to stamp multiple images all without having to recolor your stamp every time.

Supplies

The Open Sea and Delightful Dozen Stamp Sets

Nautical Expedition DSP

Old Olive and Basic Gray Paper

Old Olive, Basic Gray, Night of Navy Reinkers

Old Olive 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon

Decorative Label Punch

Old Olive ink pad

Stampin' Dimensionals

I hope you try and like this technique. Then be sure the next time that you have to make multiples of the same colored card that you remember to use this technique.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

New Stitched Stocking Stamp Set


Ok, I know it has been almost two years since I have posted, I am going to try to post on a regular basis. Hopefully I will be able to keep it up.





I have been playing with some new Stampin' Up! toys that were delivered by Mr. Brown earlier this week. I used the new Stitched Stocking stamp set and the matching Stocking Builder Punch, also the new Cherry Cobbler quilted ribbon and Dazzling Details. I also used Designer Frames and Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folders. Both of these folders are in the new Idea Book and Catalog. I really like the Houndstooth folder, but then I really like to have embossed backgrounds for my projects.

Monday, September 7, 2009


























Well, it's been almost two months since I started this blog and this is only my second post. I for one am not too surprised that it has taken me this long to post again. Since I left you I have been to the yearly Stampin' Up! convention in Salt Lake City. That was an experience. I saw lots of fun things, and learned a lot of new things also. Some of my friends won some big prizes, I as usual who could have every lottery ticket except one and not win, did not win anything. That's ok though, I still had fun.


These pictures are the rest of the book that I showed you the cover of. I am will have to get some more lessons in sizing and watermarking my pictures. I forgot everything I learned two months ago and I can't find my directions. Sorry about the mess.



My son started college a couple of weeks ago and for the first time in his life doesn't hate school. I am so happy. He also bought a new car, a 2010 Honda Insight, 45 miles to the gallon sure beats the 15 he was getting in the truck.



Next weekend I am going to be the entertainment for eight 10 and 11 year old girls. It is an 11th birthday party for twins. I sure hope they like what they are going to do. I will try to get around to posting pictures of the projects after the party. (Now I have a deadline to post again, eeeek!)

Monday, July 13, 2009

This is my first post, I didn't think that I would ever have a blog, now we will see if I can do it justice. I hope to find time to keep you updated on my projects at least a couple of times a month. I hope you enjoy looking and that I can spark your creativity. Have a great week. Karen