Not like Christies!

I hope that you enjoy the video below.  I created this to show you my Stamp Hole after viewing the tremendously awesome room shared by www.creationsbychristie.blogspot.com.  Her room had granite counter tops and fancy cupboards.  Well.......I don't have that but I do love what I have~

Here is the link to the YouTube Video....

Embossed Paper Resist

Here is one of the techniques from the most recent TJ CD called Stampin Companion.  It is called Embossed Paper Resist.  Mine should have resisted a little more than it did but I like it anyways.  It almost gave it a faux sanded coordinations paper look!  I made this card for a lady at church who wanted two anniversary cards.  One humorous (this one) and one pretty (second card).  The inside of this card says, "Well........that's a good start!"  The image is from Mo Manning.

This is the second card that I made for the lady at church.  It uses Cuttlebug highlights.  It is kind of hard to tell but the heart is outlined with gold leaf pen.  It was embossed as well with the swiss dot folder.  Simple and sweet.  The image is from Fred She Said.

A blog hop for you!

Today Technique Junkie Newsletter is offering a blog hop showing you how the Stampin' Companion CD can be used with any stamps not just SU stamps!

Please take a moment to start at the Design Team Blog  and follow the links to the end. The winner will receive two CDs of their choice -- any two.
Come be inspired!

Start here: http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com/

If you like what you see, PLEASE use MY button to purchase the CD!  Located to the top right!

really....almost a month?

Time has been flying and I can't believe it has been almost a month since I've posted.  Some cards are coming soon...I promise.  Need to photo the two I made recently.  I've been busy photographing tutorials and making the samples which you can't see until another day! 

Today I found out that I won a gift certificate to Jetpens.com!  Woo Hoo!  $25!!  Thanks to http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/.  You might want to follow her blog because it is quite awesome.  She has some of the most beautiful handwriting in the world, if you ask me. 

Woo Hoo!

If you look down a few posts, you'll see the card I made for the Simon Says challenge for Kings and Queens card.  I made the top three!  So fun!!  I earned a top 3 blinkie that I put on my sidebar!  Thanks to the Simon Says team for picking my card. 

MFT Challenge card

I thought it was time to join in a few challenges and get the creative juices flowing.  Here is a card for the My Favorite Things sketch challenge.  I only own one set from MFT .......a barnyard set that is probably retired by now!  LOL   I hope you enjoy this valentine.  The decorated paper was a little bright for the card so I toned it down by stamping the heart all over it.   I used a curled corner and cuttlebug highlights techniques (from the Technique Junkie newsletter of course!)

Whole lotta love word cards

Splitcoaststampers posted a tutorial for a LOVE word card.  I loved it so much that I thought i would make a number of them for my hubby to take to work.  I also didn't want to cut each by hand so I made a cut file for the pieces.  They aren't exactly like the original on the tutorial but that's okay!  Each one is different.  I have two I didn't get to.......they are traditional red/white format.    Hope you enjoy.  Unfortunately the purple one with the butterfly just would not photo well....IRL the colors are deep and right on the card and the butterfly.

more zen

Here is a little more Zen stamping for you to see!  This darling image is from Our Craft Lounge.  I think they are retiring it or it is just retired.  I colored everything with copics and used my multiliner for the zentangle part.  This is just one of the fun techniques in the current TJ newsletter.

Deal of the day

If you have been on the fence about any of the following TJ CD's, now is a good time.  Make sure you tell Pat that Ann C Sent you!!   You'll want to follow her blog to get the Deals! 

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Announcing: The Deal of the Day!

I  (Pat Huntoon) am pleased to announce a new area on the Technique Junkie Website: The Deal of the Day! If there are any specials being offered for TJ products, you will find them in that area of the website. The deals last as long as the link is active -- it could be a day, a week or a month-long sale. When the link is no longer there....the deal is gone.

And yes, we are kicking off with a great deal!

For a limited time, you can order any 2 Specialty CDs for $31.95 plus postage! The CDs are normally $17.95 -- it's a great deal! Make sure you order from the Deal of the Day page.

Have a great day!

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Zen Stamping

Here is a wonderful technique from the Feb 2012 issue of the TJ newsletter.  It is called Zen Stamping and it was really fun to do.  I used a Hambo Valentine basket that had open hearts.  After Zantangling the hearts, I shaded them with copic marker.  Enjoy!

King/Queen for the day

Here is a fun card that I entered into the challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog.  Anyone can enter.  Their theme is anything to do with kings and queens.  Now.....who wouldn't want their crown to be handed to them on a silver platter!  That would be the easy way to get it!  This was colored with pencils.

End of a good store.

Stampadeedoda has been my local stamp store for over 20 years.  Patty, the owner, has been a good friend over the years and I will miss her very much.  She will be giving classes locally not far from the store site but the retail part had their last day yesterday.  Here is a picture of Patty and me from last week.  I taught my copic class to over 50 people at her store.  It was wonderful. 

Best of luck in your retirement, Patty!  You will be missed very much.

Glittertine

Here is a quick and simple card Uses double embossing....morphed.  I didn't really use double the embossing......only one and some scoring.  BUT if you want to see the real double embossing technique, it is on the Stampin Companion CD (purchase button on the top right). 

I made this for some Valentines for my family and such.  The red heart and crown are made with some sticker glitter paper that I've had for like forever!  Don't know why I tend to hoard the pretty stuff.  The heart/crown die is from Tim Holtz.  Hope you enjoy!

Burnished Love and my Cut File

Today I saw this really cool cut file that made a fold over flap card.  I wanted that cut file BUT found that it was only available for Silhouette cutters.  Grrrrrr........     Well, I thought maybe I'd try my hand at making my own cut file with the same idea.  Found a corner motif that I thought looked nice.  Put it in the corners and added the scallop borders.  Sounds fast but it took TONS of time!

I liked the way it turned out but found that with the motif I picked, it wasn't so great for the fold over card without a backing to keep the little cut pieces from bending out of place. 

I used a technique from the new Stampin Companion CD called Burnished Embossing.  It was fun and looks great.  I hope you enjoy the pics.  If you like the cut file (.jpg and Scal2....I think), send me your e-mail and I'll ship it off to you.  ;-)   (I did punch the eyelet holes with my punch)

 That cute little link for the CD is on your top right!

Acrylic Block Backgrounds

Well......(you say).......she sure has taken a long time to post something creative!!

Yes, you are VERY right!!  At the beginning of the year, I decided that once the Christmas decorations were put away (in my craft room closet), then I would tackle my Stamp Hole (aka Craft room) and redo everything!  It has been a huge job!!  There was so much stuff that didn't have a 'home' that I relocated unnecessary things and replaced them with stamp storage things!  I'm really close to being done and finally just HAD to create!!

This card is made using a technique from the new Stampin Companion CD (hint.....you can order it from my sidebar at the top).  This CD was created using only Stampin Up products.  THAT is really great if you are a demo!!  BUT.......even though I'm not a demo, I still LOVE this CD!  The techniques are fun and most are easy.  Many are swift as well.  This technique is called Acrylic block background.  I love the different looks you can get from it as it has 4 variations.  I used Variation two.  Enjoy!!

Today has been interesting.........we don't seem to have any water.  Ugh!!  Not sure what is wrong but the well doesn't seem to be pumping the water up very fast.  Sounds like an expensive service call to me.  Showers tonight at my daughter's house.  Thankfully, she is close to us.