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Monday, June 30, 2014

Card Ministry

Fun


Project Details
Stamps
By The Tide, Gorgeous Grunge, Trust God (inside message)
Card Stock & Papers
Midnight Muse: card base cut 5 ½ x 8 ½ score at 4 ¼
Old Olive: 4 x 5 ¼
Island Indigo: large Apoth. Accents die
Bermuda Bay: small Apoth. Accents die Whisper White: fish, shell, anchor and seaweed
Ink
Old Olive, Night of Navy, Island Indigo, Marina Mist
Accessories
Pearls Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tools
Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Chalk Talk Framelits, ¾” Circle Punch,  Sponge Daubers

Project Details
Stamps
Traveler, That’s The Ticket, World Map
Card Stock & Papers
Chocolate Chip: card base cut 5 ½ x 8 ½ score at 4 ¼
mat for train 3 x 3
Whisper White: 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ train, 4 x 5 ¼ map
Very Vanilla: ticket punch
Crumb Cake: ticket punch
Ink
Early Espresso, Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey, Soft Sky, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories
Sponge Daubers or Stampin’ Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tools
Ticket Punch


Project Details
Stamps
Swallowtail, Birthday Greetings
Card Stock & Papers
Pumpkin Pie: card base cut 5 ½ x 8 ½ score at 4 ¼
Daffodil Delight: 4 x 5 ¼
Whisper White: 3 ¾ x 5
Ink
Versamark, Tangelo Twist, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Accessories
Black Embossing Powder, Sponge Daubers
Tools
black marker

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Blendabilities Alcohol Ink Markers!




BLENDABILITIES AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS JULY 1!  Each marker set assortment is a trio of coordinating shades (light to dark).  The six additional colors in the catalog (Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Wisteria Wonder) will be released for customer purchase on August 1.
  • Cherry Cobbler   (Item #130995 - $11.95)
  • Coastal Cabana  (Item #131000 - $11.95)
  • Daffodil Delight   (Item #130998 - $11.95)
  • Old Olive   (Item #130999 - $11.95)
  • Pumpkin Pie  (Item #130997 - $11.95)
  • Rich Razzleberry  (Item #131003 - $11.95)
In addition, these are also available:
  • Memento Ink Pad (Item #132708 - $5.95)
  • Memento Ink Refill (Item #133456 - $4.95)
How are Blendabilities different than other alcohol ink markers?
  • The price!! Each set of three coordinating colors is only $11.95. That’s only $3.98 each!!
  • They coordinate wonderfully with our cardstock and ink colors, and can be used with transparent sheets, to color buttons or brads and even rhinestones and pearls.
  • The rectangular barrel keeps your markers from rolling away.
  • Flat storage helps to maintain the life of each marker.
  • There are two tips on these markers, brush and fine. 
  • Marker tips are made of nylon, which is superior to polyester which can fray.
  • No guesswork on which lighter and darker shades work together, they are sold in trios of coordinating shades!

Flowers!

I love alcohol ink markers!

Project Details
Stamps
 Bloom With Hope, Lacy & Lovely (retired)
Card Stock & Papers
 Whisper White, Hello Honey, Elegant Eggplant, Blackberry Bliss
Ink
 Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories
 Alcohol ink markers
Tools



Project Details
Stamps
 Bloom With Hope, Vintage Verses (retired)
Card Stock & Papers
 Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding, Very Vanilla
Ink
 Memento Tuxedo Black, Early Espresso
Accessories
 alcohol ink markers, Ruffled Ribbon Strawberry Slush
Tools
 Banners Framelits



Project Details
Stamps
 Dictionary, Peaceful Petals
Card Stock & Papers
 Very Vanilla, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango
Ink
 Memento Tuxedo Black, Early Espresso
Accessories
 alcohol ink markers, Chevron Ribbon Pumpkin Pie, Taffeta Ribbon Melon Mambo
Tools
 Decorative Dots and Woodgrain Embossing Folders

More Stampin' Up! Swallowtail

Such a fun stamp! The first one is the 'out of the box' technique. The butterfly is partialy in the oval die cut and partially out of it.

Project Details
Stamps
Swallowtail
Card Stock & Papers
Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Whisper White, Brushed Gold.
Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black,
Accessories
alcohol ink markers
Tools
Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Oval Framelits

Project Details
Stamps
Swallowtail
Card Stock & Papers
Whisper White
Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black, Tangelo Twist and Hello Honey
Accessories
alcohol ink markers
Tools

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Stampin' Up! Swallowtail

I bought this stamp to use in mixed media, but I'm having fun with it in cards too!
inside card

Project Details
Stamps
 Swallowtail, World Map
Card Stock & Papers
 Very Vanilla, Bermuda Bay, Night of Navy, Wild Wasabi
Ink
 Memento Tuxedo Black, Early Espresso
Accessories
 Alcohol ink markers
Tools
 sponge daubers

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Stampin' Up! Perfect Peacock

Here's another new set. This one is called Perfect Peacock. It colors with alcohol ink markers so beautifully! Stampin' Up! inks and a blender pen works well too:)

Project Details
Stamps
Perfect Peacock (new),  Fine Feathers (retired)
Card Stock & Papers
Whisper White, Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise, Bermuda Bay
Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black (available soon)
Accessories

Tools
Mosiac Madness embossing folder

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Stampin' Up! Traveler

I love this new stamp set!!! It's so much fun for anyone, but very suitable for masculine cards too. 
Shop for Traveler Here






Indiana and South Carolina


I chose to move to South Carolina when I was 21, but I was born in Indiana. There are a lot of similarities, I look at it like this. South Carolina is a lot like Indiana with an ocean!

SOUTH CAROLINA is where summer starts in April, front porches are wide, & words are long. God comes first, family comes second, macaroni & cheese is a vegetable, "y'all" is a proper pronoun, chicken is fried, & biscuits come with gravy. We don't have fireflies, we have lightnin' bugs, sweet tea is the house wine, Everything is darlin', someone is always getting their heart blessed, and football is a way of life...

You know you’re from Indiana when… it’s pronounced “Indinaplis.”
  • You’re bummed about summer corn because it means you actually have to stop at all the stop signs.
  • When people are “fixin” to do something, nothing is actually broken.
  • Unless it’s pronounced “sumbitch,” no one understands what you’ve just said.
  • There is nothing better to do on the weekend but have a barn party with a bonfire.
  • When you hang out at the Waffle House.
  • As many women drive large SUVs and trucks as men.
  • You dial the wrong number and make a new friend.
  • A tractor driving through the middle of town is normal.
And finally, You know you’re from Indiana when you can identify the regional accents of everyone else in America, but you don’t really think YOU have an accent.

I was raised in rural Indiana where bare feet came out in March, we don’t have fireflies, we have “lightning bugs,” we don’t have cray fish in the creeks, we have “craw dads” in the “crick”, “taters” are mandatory, chicken is fried, biscuits come with gravy, tea is sweet, and you never ever disrespect your elders because they will “whoop” you if you do. You can’t buy alcohol on Sundays unless you’re in a restaurant. Your school has a “Drive your tractor to school day.” Someone is always getting their heart blessed, the county fair is your high school reunion and basketball is a way of life...
 

Friday, June 20, 2014

Stamp Your Art Out!

We had such a good time today! I'm blessed to have such wonderful ladies in this group. Here are the projects we did today. When I got home, I added inserts in the cards and decorated the envelopes.
Work of Art swish to 'color' the typewriter.
Typewriter colored with ink and blender pen

Project Details
Stamps
Tap Tap Tap, Work of Art
Card Stock & Papers
Pistachio Pudding: see below for file folder directions
Lost Lagoon: 3 ¼ x 3
Whisper White: 2 ½ x 2 ¾ and 1 x 2
DSP in complementary colors
Ink
Pistachio Pudding, Lost Lagoon, Memento Black
Accessories

Tools
Envelope Punch Board, Spiral Border Punch, Banner Punch, Blender Pen or Water Brush
 
Project Details “Northern Lights” Technique
Stamps
Lovely As A Tree
Card Stock & Papers
Night of Navy: card base 5 ½ x 8½ score at 4 ¼
Basic Gray: 4 x 5 ¼
Whisper White: die cut
Ink
Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Night of Navy and StazOn Black
Accessories
1/8 Silver Ribbon
Tools
Apothecary Accents Framelits, Argyle Embossing Folder, Stampin' Sponges, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, White Signo Gel Pen


Project Details
Stamps
Work of Art
Card Stock & Papers
Night of Navy: card base 5 ½ x 8½ score at 4 ¼
Real Red: 5 ¼ x 4
Whisper White: 5 x 3 ¾
Ink
Real Red, Night of Navy
Accessories
Stampin’ Dimensionals, Dazzling Details Gold or Silver
Tools
Star Punch, Post It Notes