tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46063082255164484732023-11-16T08:06:40.938-08:00PaperHolidayMy holiday with paper, stamps, and creative fun.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-53478086996592616312010-09-16T16:37:00.000-07:002010-09-16T16:57:54.631-07:00CCAT3 - Style a While in Paris...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHU_b0UefRCkds1pmusfZJDlUkc10F8nlE9SFwg_znXPyo_Gst1kYIhVZUReKM23K3B_CuXMABvxSaknHGnXy4t7KeJPfQ1qsfygZxN9LbjhVv_RYN8ZIw8JePOX8aQvN2orF1iz2XKXA/s1600/Luci+CAT3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHU_b0UefRCkds1pmusfZJDlUkc10F8nlE9SFwg_znXPyo_Gst1kYIhVZUReKM23K3B_CuXMABvxSaknHGnXy4t7KeJPfQ1qsfygZxN9LbjhVv_RYN8ZIw8JePOX8aQvN2orF1iz2XKXA/s320/Luci+CAT3.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I just love that little Eiffel Tower! Someday I'll see the real thing...<br />
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This design was made for the <a href="http://craftycatwalk.blogspot.com/2010/09/ccat-style-while.html">Crafty Catwalk Challenge CCAT3 - Style a While</a>. The challenge is to create something shimmery on a dark background. I chose the set, <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=118517">Artstic Etchings</a>, to give me an elegant, classy image. The image itself has such detail, that I chose to keep the rest of the card clean and simple (not a bad thing when stamping time is limited).<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by. I would love to know what you think! Have a day filled with <i>amour</i>! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-69789313783064739112010-09-03T08:31:00.000-07:002010-09-03T08:33:05.270-07:00Faux Pearls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7S_tz-fuSGkQ3JFFgdxV-_r2lz6rhRhUIsPjDifX6BVzvi8-O95uzDXit6jfTl4DtoplkbaAq8qemjGNjhFo92iW0LdZSHD-sMNfFDb5Q0v0w9V0Dm1qxQv2_SgETASaq060uP21MkIo/s1600/PaperHolidayPearlCloseup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7S_tz-fuSGkQ3JFFgdxV-_r2lz6rhRhUIsPjDifX6BVzvi8-O95uzDXit6jfTl4DtoplkbaAq8qemjGNjhFo92iW0LdZSHD-sMNfFDb5Q0v0w9V0Dm1qxQv2_SgETASaq060uP21MkIo/s200/PaperHolidayPearlCloseup.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
Maybe you are looking at your pearls and wondering if you should save them a little longer... maybe you meant to purchase some for your next project. Whatever the case, here's a way to add as many pearls as your heart desires.<br />
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<b>How to Make Faux Pearls</b> <br />
<u>Step 1</u>: Add a drop of your white gel pen where you want your pearl.<br />
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<u>Step 2</u>: Apply a drop of Crystal Effects on top of the white gel pen application.<br />
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<u>Step 3</u>: Allow to dry before handling.<br />
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<u>Step 4</u>: Finalize your project:<br />
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Yes, I collect pretty paper. Well, I don't mean to collect it, I purchase it, but then find it too pretty to use. Crazy, I know. Do you have this affliction? Then, stop by the <a href="http://craftycatwalk.blogspot.com/">Crafty Catwalk</a> and take this challenge! It's fun and gives you an excuse to <a href="http://craftycatwalk.blogspot.com/2010/09/ccat2-use-what-ya-got-fancy-frames.html">Use What Ya' Got</a>!<br />
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Inspired by Miu Miu's sunglasses, the challenge here is to use your designer paper as a <i>frame </i>for the focal image of your project. <br />
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So what's a girl to do when she wants pearls, but spends most of her money on pretty paper? Make faux pearls, of course! I really wanted the little flowers to pop off and on the card, so I folded the petals upward, adhered them with foam dimensionals, and added... my own faux pearls! <br />
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Discovering this technique, to me, was delightful... no... rather... delicious! So, I am also including this as part of a <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/clean-simple-cards-f239/cas82-delicious-8-30-10-a-t504358.html">SCS challenge CAS82</a>: Be inspired by the word "<a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/clean-simple-cards-f239/cas82-delicious-8-30-10-a-t504358.html">delicious</a>."<br />
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I'll try to post tomorrow the how-to for making these faux pearls - so easy - so fun! Thanks for stopping by!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-23411905249174128372010-08-24T09:03:00.000-07:002010-08-31T07:03:22.455-07:00CCAT1 - Crafty Catwalk LaunchVisit with some friends and hop over to the <a href="http://craftycatwalk.blogspot.com/2010/08/ccat1-our-first-challenge.html">1st Crafty Catwalk Challenge</a>. Here is my take on first color challenge with the use of these fabulous Fall colors:<br />
<ul style="text-align: center;"><li>Pacific Point, </li>
<li>Chocolate Chip and </li>
<li>More Mustard </li>
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I cannot believe Autumn is around the corner. And, while I probably would not have thought to put these colors together, I certainly enjoy the bold Fall flair that it shows-off. After all, if Chico's can do it, it can be done, right?!<br />
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I love to sponge - I think it adds a lot of dimension. So, I might have gotten carried away with the sponge on the edges of the card and in the butterfly. I added a touch of white crayon inside of the <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=116984">Style Beautiful</a>/<a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=114507">Butterfly</a> -- it's very subtle, can you see it?<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=120337"><u>Style Beautiful Stamp Set: </u></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Nj4Ki9mWTklEpk68B1jsoeyF4MohZiQPN-fPNUwXfesir8oqKw_98RdUow_LZKFe64y78CGiH7ROOEdjPyZq0ySrwfDJRRWaZ6k9mHpIqlTmgt4c4KKcCulmxuk_0s7B1LS0Vsiq18Y/s320/Style+Beautiful.jpg" /></div><br />
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For added dimension, I layered the beautiful <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=114319">sheer white organza ribbon </a>on top of the espresso <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=119753">satin ribbon</a>. The ribbons are nestled behind the awesome new Decorative Label Punch (120907) that is soon to debut in Stampin' Up's Holiday Mini Catalog. What a cute shape!<br />
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Well, join us, won't you? You never know - you could be the next Top Model on the <a href="http://craftycatwalk.blogspot.com/">Crafty Catwalk</a>!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-24603465433798187582010-07-16T07:10:00.000-07:002010-07-16T07:17:04.803-07:00Snowflakes in Summer - Isn't Life Beautiful?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjmcCCSKve4kXhY6tP4QmwCHuwcXMNrQj_UaUI9KNPt5bBAAh_Unn3v9WG1ARbbbl3VeN50YIUiLvokmDnc4c45qU9Lzad8S1XH3fpVl2CqA5RppFugmAtgmEr4LW1SI24EyCDkI0DHA/s1600/PaperHoliday_Life_is_Beautiful_Snowflake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjmcCCSKve4kXhY6tP4QmwCHuwcXMNrQj_UaUI9KNPt5bBAAh_Unn3v9WG1ARbbbl3VeN50YIUiLvokmDnc4c45qU9Lzad8S1XH3fpVl2CqA5RppFugmAtgmEr4LW1SI24EyCDkI0DHA/s320/PaperHoliday_Life_is_Beautiful_Snowflake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494506532680492130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Isn't summer grand? All I can think of in the Winter is how nice it will be to be by the pool, ocean, sunshine... And, here's what I can think of in the summer... snowflakes! I followed a SCS challenge <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=498761">here</a>. Give it a try... Snowflakes in Summer! It's quite refreshing :)<br /><br />Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Crumb Cake, Natural White, Basic Black<br />Stamp Set: Style Beautiful, Serene Snowflakes<br />Other: snowflake punch & pearlUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-74193381349163853322010-03-27T16:35:00.000-07:002010-03-31T05:22:02.927-07:00March Madness Stamp-A-StackIf you missed Stamp-Camp-March-Madness, you can view our projects below. I hope you can join the fun next time. The next stamp camp will be in April - to be announced. I hope these designs can inspire you to make your next creation - send me a picture of what you create! Happy stamping!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4480hkfXWBmYuSmKc9AKLfO2fEIVdtSLfzricxNA-lG-s9zN8_Q9B4guZA-ZLqzgIaInVbKAmluJ7YkPJH8Fr4OeiJgy7PBS-GcCeSP4jWGa5VScl5c_YiofT8mDVSwYhf0UsUM7juUA/s1600/PaperHolidayStack1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4480hkfXWBmYuSmKc9AKLfO2fEIVdtSLfzricxNA-lG-s9zN8_Q9B4guZA-ZLqzgIaInVbKAmluJ7YkPJH8Fr4OeiJgy7PBS-GcCeSP4jWGa5VScl5c_YiofT8mDVSwYhf0UsUM7juUA/s320/PaperHolidayStack1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453471284719596802" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2010/02/number-79.html">Clean and Simple</a> had a layout sketch which inspired this:<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfdudqq-15Nk6hDuX7X1nFcWspwHtzqIglLyMbZSCsWZIIMuT4cSxWnjMdWmzH-ThvC6_VaWmYZEQHWqGEKRsmFn9dixhIbUmT6Y70RbwlM6gmY1tVR19I6nvT7r_e56x-89IFhIoLL0/s1600/PaperHolidayStack2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfdudqq-15Nk6hDuX7X1nFcWspwHtzqIglLyMbZSCsWZIIMuT4cSxWnjMdWmzH-ThvC6_VaWmYZEQHWqGEKRsmFn9dixhIbUmT6Y70RbwlM6gmY1tVR19I6nvT7r_e56x-89IFhIoLL0/s320/PaperHolidayStack2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453471547789264370" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSBkI9oMoyd4zEog4iiEcqjC0KeFXsx5QtD49Aiyraq-axcHmf4H2Sl0aMunPPgzklCwnhfVdIlslKL4OlnYOBqQrKcWyD1OpHFZQkNqmPQENPcDOSsNWNhyphenhyphenjnPvQLTgfuDOFc977cUo/s1600/PaperHolidayStack3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSBkI9oMoyd4zEog4iiEcqjC0KeFXsx5QtD49Aiyraq-axcHmf4H2Sl0aMunPPgzklCwnhfVdIlslKL4OlnYOBqQrKcWyD1OpHFZQkNqmPQENPcDOSsNWNhyphenhyphenjnPvQLTgfuDOFc977cUo/s320/PaperHolidayStack3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453471676348928338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0x0ECpuGPHzTsxhBBxLmDcjp3K_Ku3-0h2rE6Sz02l4bJWyGEflfZO0nfc_1u5o2N0-tM59tgnnS8qzjM5vSiuo02wXgu0LrV8uevDfm1JFixHeFGTicHgSqLoy3bQox2I3vOFIfWrY/s1600/PaperHolidayStack4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0x0ECpuGPHzTsxhBBxLmDcjp3K_Ku3-0h2rE6Sz02l4bJWyGEflfZO0nfc_1u5o2N0-tM59tgnnS8qzjM5vSiuo02wXgu0LrV8uevDfm1JFixHeFGTicHgSqLoy3bQox2I3vOFIfWrY/s320/PaperHolidayStack4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453471764748762642" border="0" /></a><br />This last design was inspired by a beautiful card I found online - but cannot remember from where. My apologies for not giving proper credit, yet...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-21782846754303913172010-03-21T18:17:00.000-07:002010-03-21T18:26:43.017-07:00Totally Terrific Tiny Tags! PPA34-A Sketch Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz-0g-fNVO8S2PUtp0Lqc9OPsL_7Du58B7SLhd2bqcvepWYqAdBOaJiNbCDtcg7peeveuIvsTPN6Tp_62061jsA4C_JDn4t6NZeMIYGzHl9xNp7B5yhPUeKs729N88sYFuHrb6yucsM8/s1600-h/PaperHolidayGiftTag.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz-0g-fNVO8S2PUtp0Lqc9OPsL_7Du58B7SLhd2bqcvepWYqAdBOaJiNbCDtcg7peeveuIvsTPN6Tp_62061jsA4C_JDn4t6NZeMIYGzHl9xNp7B5yhPUeKs729N88sYFuHrb6yucsM8/s320/PaperHolidayGiftTag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451262981910617938" border="0" /></a><br />Doesn't the tiny tag make the card? Attach it to a square and you have a cute shopper! Anyway, love my new toy. Inspired by the<a href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/2010/03/ppa34a-sketch-challenge.html"> PPA</a> sketch. Let me know what you think...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-72531157952999861442010-02-28T07:52:00.000-08:002010-02-28T09:58:27.481-08:00Stamp-A-Stack Warm-UpWarming up for the next stamp camp of simple and quick cards. These are a few designs that did not make the cut...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXcPBnfJAkMvKLFJNeengHY_lsvQ8j22s30vDyPbSSoTVNZk9lf7iktNTfaysnfSkdVOK_LUW1rpZpxs-uzmd4QOhZiKQSM29EHE0iabUX5nx0wXesqwxs4924hKNxJ1Hrx4yEi5jerE/s1600-h/PaperHolidayButterflyForBaby.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXcPBnfJAkMvKLFJNeengHY_lsvQ8j22s30vDyPbSSoTVNZk9lf7iktNTfaysnfSkdVOK_LUW1rpZpxs-uzmd4QOhZiKQSM29EHE0iabUX5nx0wXesqwxs4924hKNxJ1Hrx4yEi5jerE/s320/PaperHolidayButterflyForBaby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443323321964225186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIflYxSBOCamxrEIys-20ZFU5PJoHB9YSZMHJQYVTPuu_-ymifs7DehlzGcmvdzZWl6qFP7jbtHwv_GUaBMxNWFfBdLORiN5pAPIYPTB__iCWkm1iMCIDzSSIX338FW2R3301EhRTZDw/s1600-h/PaperHolidayBirdForYou.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIflYxSBOCamxrEIys-20ZFU5PJoHB9YSZMHJQYVTPuu_-ymifs7DehlzGcmvdzZWl6qFP7jbtHwv_GUaBMxNWFfBdLORiN5pAPIYPTB__iCWkm1iMCIDzSSIX338FW2R3301EhRTZDw/s320/PaperHolidayBirdForYou.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443324894941598642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgN62CTkWFI-7sTWTDWJxTijO0SWG0I_Bvf6u2NVB6U_uMvf7jBBckkp7sl0VguCwoxZ9Yb1Xjl0bsIO5n5Oj_CJkp2wu8g4-Lnt630J-PR1zQ4Bbbx1xUP-fjgLZPaRcpsJnJkBQH0c/s1600-h/PaperHolidayBirdThoughts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgN62CTkWFI-7sTWTDWJxTijO0SWG0I_Bvf6u2NVB6U_uMvf7jBBckkp7sl0VguCwoxZ9Yb1Xjl0bsIO5n5Oj_CJkp2wu8g4-Lnt630J-PR1zQ4Bbbx1xUP-fjgLZPaRcpsJnJkBQH0c/s320/PaperHolidayBirdThoughts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443325032371688562" border="0" /></a><br />To see the best use of the new border and corner punches, check out this video from Stampin Up:<br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M5P08A1eftk&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M5P08A1eftk&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-48963547912914984342010-02-28T07:10:00.000-08:002010-02-28T07:50:52.118-08:00Definitely Decorative CanistersAfter remodeling the kitchen, I wanted to add some <span style="font-style: italic;">clean-looking </span>(to match the rest of the house, of course... ha!) canisters for the counter. I found simple white canisters at Pier 1 - but often felt that they were too <span style="font-style: italic;">clean</span>. So, I had ordered these Definitely Decorative canister designs from SU! and <span style="font-style: italic;">dirtied</span> my counters a bit...<br /><br />There are a few steps, so I thought I would outline them here, so you could see how simple it would be to decorate anything from walls to glass to just about any smooth surface. Too fun to apply! My DS is the hand model (and, incidentally, the voice of Rex in the voki above) while I took the photos:<br /><br />1. Trim the design, if needed. Begin peeling away the sticky background from the protective sheet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3dVZ-T2DpcUD-qRfPC7aDS_ksAI9mv9uoOSr3HpRo3UAV-LwjzT5P2RpOhPLasDdV6g1t7aEJof7NM_lKGcKaEPqObL4qdexHnKEEmZvOWWmPsov81EOF5M0xM2mbJh1eqZxUjVsHFk/s1600-h/PaperHoliday1Coffee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3dVZ-T2DpcUD-qRfPC7aDS_ksAI9mv9uoOSr3HpRo3UAV-LwjzT5P2RpOhPLasDdV6g1t7aEJof7NM_lKGcKaEPqObL4qdexHnKEEmZvOWWmPsov81EOF5M0xM2mbJh1eqZxUjVsHFk/s320/PaperHoliday1Coffee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443315368433025906" border="0" /></a><br />2. Peel away the protective sheet, making sure that the vinyl design remains on the sticky sheet. The image will appear in reverse (i.e. mirror image).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufe1a4CIPGaUJmQ00Tlveq8LcsuBH7tH-zEp2Mjae21usmVPuYJaKnE8OyzBIFhv-9whNBmfNtR2IXonok1jPfaJCo-Xt5JtWWnoLz6X5KbmCpjLiKfMEADaRHibyfUmQkz4jFIEuO3s/s1600-h/PaperHoliday2Coffee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufe1a4CIPGaUJmQ00Tlveq8LcsuBH7tH-zEp2Mjae21usmVPuYJaKnE8OyzBIFhv-9whNBmfNtR2IXonok1jPfaJCo-Xt5JtWWnoLz6X5KbmCpjLiKfMEADaRHibyfUmQkz4jFIEuO3s/s320/PaperHoliday2Coffee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443315448110922498" border="0" /></a><br />3. "Stick" the full sheet design to a smooth surface.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0seKbynH9ONY8ol0-gdKGNkhjk0swIXnXV8OTGn2Dj_KbP9Pn0XCflkBAUCTeAN_BsutvhlB97BY4B56ntWMMDFaw0FDM-q3RyWpM4uqiCpJAQymO3sZY80w9a4Gq-bBkHynCfoSRFwY/s1600-h/PaperHoliday3Coffee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0seKbynH9ONY8ol0-gdKGNkhjk0swIXnXV8OTGn2Dj_KbP9Pn0XCflkBAUCTeAN_BsutvhlB97BY4B56ntWMMDFaw0FDM-q3RyWpM4uqiCpJAQymO3sZY80w9a4Gq-bBkHynCfoSRFwY/s320/PaperHoliday3Coffee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443315559640144162" border="0" /></a><br />4. Use a flat tool (SU! sells one) to press the image and seal it, completely, to the smooth surface.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-QG6bCMUaUe1neBiBTkaPPc_j-IitFg4JSXVACLxp4sls401HuQToxsEnnMM5sQTIHP4FI66OTHt-Z2pjB94oMOhM8BKI61sh7uo8wxmF4ceJzrEHZKcLelBErCfqzNmCwoxOdNkRv0/s1600-h/PaperHoliday4Coffee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-QG6bCMUaUe1neBiBTkaPPc_j-IitFg4JSXVACLxp4sls401HuQToxsEnnMM5sQTIHP4FI66OTHt-Z2pjB94oMOhM8BKI61sh7uo8wxmF4ceJzrEHZKcLelBErCfqzNmCwoxOdNkRv0/s320/PaperHoliday4Coffee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443315669468292306" border="0" /></a><br />5. Very slowly, peel away the sticky sheet from the surface, leaving the design on the smooth surface.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mMb2RwjRxQ6wPjRymHBMQs6986r9cuDa2z3Atj8cVZ1y_E_9uqXXI0nwCPdVPASh8oiNmHhNFZqASraEemMcvHkWjDs_meeLGZi22-z7NbU78UAUaOavDvdiZcluWaWHZrPOQ-Xjius/s1600-h/PaperHoliday5Coffee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mMb2RwjRxQ6wPjRymHBMQs6986r9cuDa2z3Atj8cVZ1y_E_9uqXXI0nwCPdVPASh8oiNmHhNFZqASraEemMcvHkWjDs_meeLGZi22-z7NbU78UAUaOavDvdiZcluWaWHZrPOQ-Xjius/s320/PaperHoliday5Coffee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443321333754761522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />6. Voila!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixniETaPZuH2_a16sAQaykG8YQKLtpErKtMJhsPgoHRAjyFVUqvz-YZKiH5rC8tSOpKtEKgZHKdN4xWPldD0Y_EiZflRSYibbbMOj43mfMgmz9pEvlReBXZSzEsNdHmeERHc2Mfui4-jU/s1600-h/PaperHoliday6Coffee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixniETaPZuH2_a16sAQaykG8YQKLtpErKtMJhsPgoHRAjyFVUqvz-YZKiH5rC8tSOpKtEKgZHKdN4xWPldD0Y_EiZflRSYibbbMOj43mfMgmz9pEvlReBXZSzEsNdHmeERHc2Mfui4-jU/s320/PaperHoliday6Coffee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443316910534776162" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-81897939231379387872010-02-28T06:50:00.000-08:002010-02-28T15:31:42.692-08:00C'mon Spring - PPA31<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiWrr6ZIAIcAdFBRir_40hfV5_O3SSPTUN6-Th_rAACHLacOAZaaW6RbgTFeCrgsN3Iu0D1LoWn7fTpigm4Pbj4jctm8PRNqUUQ_azy2bHsH-cxCXeaPj1ugXh2x-wjMuVRvBzyjcBfg/s1600-h/PaperHolidayBirdOnKiwiPPA31.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 428px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiWrr6ZIAIcAdFBRir_40hfV5_O3SSPTUN6-Th_rAACHLacOAZaaW6RbgTFeCrgsN3Iu0D1LoWn7fTpigm4Pbj4jctm8PRNqUUQ_azy2bHsH-cxCXeaPj1ugXh2x-wjMuVRvBzyjcBfg/s320/PaperHolidayBirdOnKiwiPPA31.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443308644106811602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgQ3WpVxc9LiR2LJPPYOwIjt8OITfapLL04DFZiMk7JQ9Lxd0tec2a1In5sNZWLzeyj_OWTVTZR8W9HUQNO-rpyuOKZp7LTRLEz-czHNGNPRNzM33Gu2bQ6h9u8kEITBSC8-4mW9i0Rw/s1600-h/PaperHolidayBirdOnKiwiPPA31close.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgQ3WpVxc9LiR2LJPPYOwIjt8OITfapLL04DFZiMk7JQ9Lxd0tec2a1In5sNZWLzeyj_OWTVTZR8W9HUQNO-rpyuOKZp7LTRLEz-czHNGNPRNzM33Gu2bQ6h9u8kEITBSC8-4mW9i0Rw/s320/PaperHolidayBirdOnKiwiPPA31close.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443441026528582354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZ6WSHCJbpMSBh1HfbGvEcaOU6qFxx0CNNI7H3i13HTr8AgRDe80asUzao7aYmYNMAew1zqlHPvioo1c-NlizJjj7seFfkF0WOSAuGU1Yx0Y2NAJMVS2slozOLlCYg66nIVotq3hMkIc/s320/PPA31-InspirationChallenge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443308381894675362" border="0" /></a><br />Nothing like a good snow storm (dreaming of Spring) to spend time in my <span style="font-style: italic;">stamping studio </span>- well, more like an area for a garage sale attraction, but soon...<br /><br />Head on over to <a href="http://www.palspaperarts.com/">Paper Pal Arts</a>, if you are looking for some Springtime inspiration! What a nice discovery. Here's a challenge that they offered, and wow, did I suddenly miss my Kiwi Kiss cardstock! Thankfully I had discovered a stash that was lovingly tucked away.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-16280044912450871792010-02-25T11:15:00.001-08:002010-02-25T11:15:19.468-08:00Click Play To Hear Rex's MessageUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-52302949783369788222010-02-13T08:24:00.000-08:002010-02-13T08:30:42.775-08:00Kraftin' a Valentine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXAZxmRUZw9XU3m3nNHILEztXM0KMl-kisNZJJGJbMAxwgLiEFS6g52ejTZePHO_J35OSeThzt2gcgOV0BFhRvVQLefY9uv1UnnbH9_CYh2HAgCXpsT_Xv0q5rfHtxBET1pDoS6P27Gc/s1600-h/PaperHolidayValentine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXAZxmRUZw9XU3m3nNHILEztXM0KMl-kisNZJJGJbMAxwgLiEFS6g52ejTZePHO_J35OSeThzt2gcgOV0BFhRvVQLefY9uv1UnnbH9_CYh2HAgCXpsT_Xv0q5rfHtxBET1pDoS6P27Gc/s320/PaperHolidayValentine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437766023759290674" border="0" /></a><br />Love that kraft cardstock with red and black. Once again trying to stick with a clean and simple look - time is limited - and all that...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-41746622903144238042010-02-13T08:22:00.001-08:002010-02-13T08:24:12.066-08:00Happy Valen-Birthday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBz4OzcIOWj8_zwwAct02LBFuAzpluChc_uV13ri3x_NSYNbHpuRfJxAG3-4NSBjLJt8OKVcDChyphenhyphen9t0d5n9oO-ZhSQ8bLeiqcTn7tfv4TDEyDC5bXvrix3MP4C172EeOtX9pi3CkW4uQ/s1600-h/PaperHoliday3Hearts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBz4OzcIOWj8_zwwAct02LBFuAzpluChc_uV13ri3x_NSYNbHpuRfJxAG3-4NSBjLJt8OKVcDChyphenhyphen9t0d5n9oO-ZhSQ8bLeiqcTn7tfv4TDEyDC5bXvrix3MP4C172EeOtX9pi3CkW4uQ/s320/PaperHoliday3Hearts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437764378217032930" border="0" /></a>With birthdays so close to Valentine's Day, why not add some hearts? Tried to keep this one clean and simple. Hope it's not too bare. Thanks for stopping by.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-28477691501093139782010-02-13T07:56:00.000-08:002010-02-13T08:21:37.423-08:00Snowy Penguins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRb7lr-YXY2o9qP86yoxwHIFuqsw5QEWRNgdPddzh_oMhDiFimtn5phBA-sEhyphenhyphenfjX2m7d0vlj5yHS8-f2bQUGH5E-4szPjwPQLFrfFIVGXXcKL15sSCVpfcDKQ_lw29w-JiS7esYzbvo/s1600-h/PaperHolidaySnowyPenguin2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRb7lr-YXY2o9qP86yoxwHIFuqsw5QEWRNgdPddzh_oMhDiFimtn5phBA-sEhyphenhyphenfjX2m7d0vlj5yHS8-f2bQUGH5E-4szPjwPQLFrfFIVGXXcKL15sSCVpfcDKQ_lw29w-JiS7esYzbvo/s320/PaperHolidaySnowyPenguin2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437763752702366258" border="0" /></a><br />Well, with all this snow, it seemed fitting to make some snowy greetings. Love that little penguin (from the winter mini catalog), but still sooo cute, right?!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuhyphenhyphenAKGLHKXX9T3fM-60sB_-nIeLCdK74g6DWndMXKWeSIUfxaOyU1GBT2lmxpRl4Gy3-90xr0jPT1e3s0MzAgZrZ_iOnzuQJH_H9At4c2kFoD6eKPvcJXthnntDYFfPZeVI4YMbx7WI/s1600-h/PaperHolidaySnowyPenguin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuhyphenhyphenAKGLHKXX9T3fM-60sB_-nIeLCdK74g6DWndMXKWeSIUfxaOyU1GBT2lmxpRl4Gy3-90xr0jPT1e3s0MzAgZrZ_iOnzuQJH_H9At4c2kFoD6eKPvcJXthnntDYFfPZeVI4YMbx7WI/s320/PaperHolidaySnowyPenguin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437763606281220066" border="0" /></a>Thanks for stopping by.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-85775644307280177262010-02-12T08:19:00.001-08:002010-02-12T08:30:20.875-08:00Happy President's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXR0oeDI9F1cp9tqOzR-sQobZqujZ-fLgqOVihFLSyra5R91y1ATQWZTOxOuJ8DVG5d3gVmJNgbLJBs5uW78TWvmnxeNK9XAES1ec5Fr-hNJhmjkEWjydKUhFiubCDDAOCL7la1UHeQg/s1600-h/PaperHolidayBird.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXR0oeDI9F1cp9tqOzR-sQobZqujZ-fLgqOVihFLSyra5R91y1ATQWZTOxOuJ8DVG5d3gVmJNgbLJBs5uW78TWvmnxeNK9XAES1ec5Fr-hNJhmjkEWjydKUhFiubCDDAOCL7la1UHeQg/s320/PaperHolidayBird.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437392839986002738" border="0" /></a><br />Another fine day to celebrate! Sunny, snowy, serene. Want a card challenge? Check out <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=480079">this President's Day challenge</a>! Fun!<br /><br />And look at Mr. Curious. I've got to watch this little guy... he's showing more of an interest in chewing on my supplies... gasp... or... maybe he wants to stamp?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDf5olkqv8tzQupWADfThAx_qBdeTSu-ixuTbcsMatCJwJ8OqOOTCfebNntyoi1sHSILB9qffxnbQekcKWiJp6RziWoew4koPpyBn64ZdrGty59AToHOJctrqO0B3a_zW9_CKvcFsaAk/s1600-h/PaperHolidayCuriousRex.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDf5olkqv8tzQupWADfThAx_qBdeTSu-ixuTbcsMatCJwJ8OqOOTCfebNntyoi1sHSILB9qffxnbQekcKWiJp6RziWoew4koPpyBn64ZdrGty59AToHOJctrqO0B3a_zW9_CKvcFsaAk/s320/PaperHolidayCuriousRex.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437393288926942162" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-50435678328269237192010-02-12T08:15:00.001-08:002010-02-12T08:18:37.628-08:00Distressed Flower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgPv8Ij0gwMx7hI9nrtpE194mVPFrbNB8IPbu4DjQhUnOfNxFsVCATjQriyDCUx8XJ4hO5ftoGhocihqgNnA28r9p1pi-MlmCvTMHnOLpfq9LEWAJgmh5ZjtcFojQ9Sp-dWlV7RENKM0/s1600-h/PaperHolidayDistressFlower.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgPv8Ij0gwMx7hI9nrtpE194mVPFrbNB8IPbu4DjQhUnOfNxFsVCATjQriyDCUx8XJ4hO5ftoGhocihqgNnA28r9p1pi-MlmCvTMHnOLpfq9LEWAJgmh5ZjtcFojQ9Sp-dWlV7RENKM0/s320/PaperHolidayDistressFlower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437391935631464082" border="0" /></a><br />Well, I don't think I would have picked these colors on a typical card, which is why I loved this color challenge - really made me stretch. They seemed perfect for a distressed look. Here's my attempt at a vintageeey looking flower. Not sure you can see, but each layer is stamped with En Francais.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-18659049677899925912010-02-11T16:37:00.000-08:002010-02-11T18:04:56.378-08:00Purple Makes Me Happy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZi7zFSw4b4ko41ChQAuJOsbCrjHfQwTAiOxkDeBywEFygbe-Vj3zW8EAHQ5k42PAfkmiCyK9I8nEctTLCcdSSIxo1A0odtjY17lci9EJ2LKPMy0yZ0A7Shkq4ItipAsdMVZ7Qg36LDU/s1600-h/PaperHolidayOddNumber.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZi7zFSw4b4ko41ChQAuJOsbCrjHfQwTAiOxkDeBywEFygbe-Vj3zW8EAHQ5k42PAfkmiCyK9I8nEctTLCcdSSIxo1A0odtjY17lci9EJ2LKPMy0yZ0A7Shkq4ItipAsdMVZ7Qg36LDU/s320/PaperHolidayOddNumber.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437150569581021586" border="0" /></a><br />Feeling odd today? Try <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=479962">this</a> challenge (WT257) on SCS! I love using that Le Jardin stamp set - guess I need to break out some of my other sets...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-12127817191436806882010-02-11T16:11:00.001-08:002010-02-11T16:33:21.825-08:00Happy Snow Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCwnwLP4RDQsgdcordUXMdVb5t-C20URc-uaMFf0Q4xA2djOCiqcfXXZkYdNF9FzseP-pecNINXmLaSQNfoE_quFpKTtobKkhmjh0Bqss-TKM3L594WCBAPEHV1P5ePCkIZ0eoo5HFUM/s1600-h/PaperHolidaySlope.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCwnwLP4RDQsgdcordUXMdVb5t-C20URc-uaMFf0Q4xA2djOCiqcfXXZkYdNF9FzseP-pecNINXmLaSQNfoE_quFpKTtobKkhmjh0Bqss-TKM3L594WCBAPEHV1P5ePCkIZ0eoo5HFUM/s320/PaperHolidaySlope.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437146224680285250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72JBuZrJWb6NjXa_WYpXv7M4w-KI3Y6_wWZIAa3m3h0n2sGkv1g9K-b8ZOhwWWDED_rvCNiq0-XPd5cnzXPhm4lzVpg_O-4F-4z0Az706KRsuyqAWMjC8ClnENpzGMEVD1ByyUJHejnc/s1600-h/PaperHolidayRexInSnow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72JBuZrJWb6NjXa_WYpXv7M4w-KI3Y6_wWZIAa3m3h0n2sGkv1g9K-b8ZOhwWWDED_rvCNiq0-XPd5cnzXPhm4lzVpg_O-4F-4z0Az706KRsuyqAWMjC8ClnENpzGMEVD1ByyUJHejnc/s320/PaperHolidayRexInSnow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437146452245466050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Snow days can be such a gift! My boys and I got to slide down the hillside under a beautiful sunny blue sky. And, I even had a chance to stamp again! Here's a little </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Ghirardelli® chocolate box for Valentine's Day gift giving. What a fun and quick treat to make. See the tutorial <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/ghirardellibox/">here</a>.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3usL_FVjM1R8nm-G-1z25YV5sEmBVkfrrtM5z6eB0rcygV_Pa44h9-8N9ek26PapFmwse5tmZpeqsvqZObhclm0Og9ov2U4GzIK5YpTxkq5GK7xh27sZZrS1CUecFg3n8eHVu0BulnBk/s1600-h/PaperHolidayGBox.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3usL_FVjM1R8nm-G-1z25YV5sEmBVkfrrtM5z6eB0rcygV_Pa44h9-8N9ek26PapFmwse5tmZpeqsvqZObhclm0Og9ov2U4GzIK5YpTxkq5GK7xh27sZZrS1CUecFg3n8eHVu0BulnBk/s320/PaperHolidayGBox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437146624341604834" border="0" /></a><br />I think Rex would like one of these boxes... There he is lurking in the background...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpy0CczprTPW2rMx3_DhTZkin5nTWQk1vHErQ71yDX14417yYeC8SHdWyuCu_eJ8OluKkiS9z2BiDk81aiok7PB-FFg2MtlIjjnqboU8uHUefUCK7YvNFJ3cBmSANoHt6RcRSBIejrhU/s1600-h/PaperHolidayRexLurking.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpy0CczprTPW2rMx3_DhTZkin5nTWQk1vHErQ71yDX14417yYeC8SHdWyuCu_eJ8OluKkiS9z2BiDk81aiok7PB-FFg2MtlIjjnqboU8uHUefUCK7YvNFJ3cBmSANoHt6RcRSBIejrhU/s320/PaperHolidayRexLurking.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437147950486412306" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks for stopping by!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-56676616067823179762009-10-20T19:30:00.000-07:002009-10-20T19:38:24.218-07:00Happy HOWL-o-ween<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1DbQ4mUUh37ehdGtINRBdAUwyKWDxPqqeueHQXrlfWW556hF5yG2LtSJj_3Rz1J2daGBS2fdBB6Uj68ShntUPpPzH5HRpUhFKyJ9cfokRluEuNlfvPKJzMaIyHKDcoeA-aAZbBLHlJM/s1600-h/Rex+the+Puggle+as+Yoda.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1DbQ4mUUh37ehdGtINRBdAUwyKWDxPqqeueHQXrlfWW556hF5yG2LtSJj_3Rz1J2daGBS2fdBB6Uj68ShntUPpPzH5HRpUhFKyJ9cfokRluEuNlfvPKJzMaIyHKDcoeA-aAZbBLHlJM/s320/Rex+the+Puggle+as+Yoda.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394876419813101186" border="0" /></a><br />Rex our lovable, high-energy puppy dressed up for the Pet Smart Howloween parade and doggie get-together. Yes, he actually kept the costume on (for about 2 seconds). Don't even ask how long it took to take this picture. Does he look like Yoda? And as for the headpiece... well, that was a little impossible. Why do pet parents do these things?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-81810021232387447362009-09-26T20:41:00.001-07:002009-09-27T09:26:48.138-07:00Autumn Stamp Camp - Manhattan Purse CardLooks like September has gone in a flash - as it always seems to do. If you missed stamp camp this month, you can take a peek at some of the projects that you can try this Fall. If you have any questions about these projects, feel free to email me at lugeneral@yahoo.com.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglF_jxy8XQHKJIuGr46WVog__eU_Ba0GrjS-6S9C3L5zW1jMFNmqXkJokISnsx7gqg9aAv9AkxkFmXxvnV3Yg89sSBZEk1b88e0mLVghiEd7k-UNzPV65RrixRgEHPFQHVOyVg9wFYN2c/s1600-h/Paperholiday+Purse+Card.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglF_jxy8XQHKJIuGr46WVog__eU_Ba0GrjS-6S9C3L5zW1jMFNmqXkJokISnsx7gqg9aAv9AkxkFmXxvnV3Yg89sSBZEk1b88e0mLVghiEd7k-UNzPV65RrixRgEHPFQHVOyVg9wFYN2c/s320/Paperholiday+Purse+Card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385987379445995490" border="0" /></a><br />Do you "wish big" when you look in your purse? This purse will give you a reason to do just that! Inside there is a special place for a gift card.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-69118633653534483392009-09-26T20:32:00.000-07:002009-09-27T09:27:26.948-07:00Autumn Stamp Camp - Halloween Shaker<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8SCw03ixVMwUnX10V7jJxwrB71tlumFXgBJAV7mnAn9l6TD3YwbQu0EDx9K78Dxt4xBH5MdFmXa3q2qm38mS-B42YxSczWjMsvTOZ1s1flSbQMy6Tk55EMzcSRte7sMGCFEC2XZ3x60/s1600-h/PaperHoliday+Stampin+Up+Halloween+Shaker+Pop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8SCw03ixVMwUnX10V7jJxwrB71tlumFXgBJAV7mnAn9l6TD3YwbQu0EDx9K78Dxt4xBH5MdFmXa3q2qm38mS-B42YxSczWjMsvTOZ1s1flSbQMy6Tk55EMzcSRte7sMGCFEC2XZ3x60/s320/PaperHoliday+Stampin+Up+Halloween+Shaker+Pop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385985204826375634" border="0" /></a>Stampin' Up came out with this adorable stamp set and candy holder in the <a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/luci/catalogs">Winter Mini Catalog</a>. What a great decoration, special treat or gift topper the set offers. Basically, you stamp, punch, add candy, add a stick (optional) and adhere together:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfEXRez7dbZktGmrnONj4DrMRw49_TciN9PPukgdVBde4BqGXS1wV9-GPiYH-DLpsxm_YtYl5wrjtXZ3LSjvFx2skdQIZzxO6TEzowQgrBH83rdSgBArI1ugWzRK3GUT9tO_oMeQbKsU/s1600-h/PaperHoliday+Stampin+Up+Halloween+Shaker+Pop2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 131px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfEXRez7dbZktGmrnONj4DrMRw49_TciN9PPukgdVBde4BqGXS1wV9-GPiYH-DLpsxm_YtYl5wrjtXZ3LSjvFx2skdQIZzxO6TEzowQgrBH83rdSgBArI1ugWzRK3GUT9tO_oMeQbKsU/s320/PaperHoliday+Stampin+Up+Halloween+Shaker+Pop2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385986859025977858" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-21713483811811949822009-09-26T20:18:00.000-07:002009-09-27T09:28:28.456-07:00Autumn Stamp Camp - Brayer Sunset<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-rjA72bL249gMm4xQkI2_Z69Dp42_uiEY4CeOssS-Z6BEuo3PTaWbn-rSRDixxCj_RGUTIG36-g59KOYZr-r3SPqy-Jg8conguilUgQFqmYehSct26OeXCG3BcFuF60iDbpFrccrsR8/s1600-h/PaperHoliday+Stampin+Up+Haunting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-rjA72bL249gMm4xQkI2_Z69Dp42_uiEY4CeOssS-Z6BEuo3PTaWbn-rSRDixxCj_RGUTIG36-g59KOYZr-r3SPqy-Jg8conguilUgQFqmYehSct26OeXCG3BcFuF60iDbpFrccrsR8/s320/PaperHoliday+Stampin+Up+Haunting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385983644365214530" border="0" /></a><br />Dig that brayer out of your tool box and roll 2 colors on glossy cardstock. Roll on those cute "Haunting" kids from the Stampin Up wheel collection, and add a tree. Paper piercing adds a little more dimension to the card - so don't forget to pull out those tools, too.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-50776772677410692562009-09-26T19:33:00.001-07:002009-09-27T09:29:14.306-07:00Autumn Stamp Camp - Baby Wipe Technique<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir81xizPVC4RY8sMBmoDCru63hnuCy2ic54OnLCC0WmLDDn4AcUO3vDoVbPo2XA7EshQH54HtLCH3eVb6y_B_1Q1N8pooVqR9GhtZi8w-UFM2RGMp7uLOefV79vGr_qrtd6wa2JeOXAA0/s1600-h/PaperHoliday+Stampin+Up+Hostess+Bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir81xizPVC4RY8sMBmoDCru63hnuCy2ic54OnLCC0WmLDDn4AcUO3vDoVbPo2XA7EshQH54HtLCH3eVb6y_B_1Q1N8pooVqR9GhtZi8w-UFM2RGMp7uLOefV79vGr_qrtd6wa2JeOXAA0/s320/PaperHoliday+Stampin+Up+Hostess+Bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385970026632036162" border="0" /></a><br />Don't you love the foods of Fall and the company of good friends? We made this bag for the next time a gift is needed for the hostess of a cozy get-together. To get the multicolored pheasant, we tried the baby wipe technique with the latest in-colors. Here's a close-up:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKSNSgpEDVUgETtlHLDo2S26L-AfYfi6awRSBO7Pimfv0Hib9wZ4nralZn84LdUSYGkkLomG37Y-0j9jGjfkvtOct4kH5IreLQ3iUFAsVrWT0lwzprTf_liOc10lSvUdJDMtykiAzIS8/s1600-h/PaperHoliday+Autumn+Days+Tag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKSNSgpEDVUgETtlHLDo2S26L-AfYfi6awRSBO7Pimfv0Hib9wZ4nralZn84LdUSYGkkLomG37Y-0j9jGjfkvtOct4kH5IreLQ3iUFAsVrWT0lwzprTf_liOc10lSvUdJDMtykiAzIS8/s320/PaperHoliday+Autumn+Days+Tag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385980461378051602" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-90623623658779650452009-08-16T06:25:00.000-07:002009-08-19T04:32:08.771-07:00Sock Monkey Trying to Be Funny<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8XQK4DMXOdhHLBVt2TrZ9BmgZJtUhR8Ngi1I3k4F3mdDr96jrW_siwcJ16PQctOsCcdK7JQlRdtmTCphthHqqNPv3lcISP_dJ4plz3XtChBQ9pbBOcifjIqa23lt3mjqRo384tnMeaU/s1600-h/PaperHolidaySockMonkey.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8XQK4DMXOdhHLBVt2TrZ9BmgZJtUhR8Ngi1I3k4F3mdDr96jrW_siwcJ16PQctOsCcdK7JQlRdtmTCphthHqqNPv3lcISP_dJ4plz3XtChBQ9pbBOcifjIqa23lt3mjqRo384tnMeaU/s320/PaperHolidaySockMonkey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370593093883720818" border="0" /></a><br />Every year my brother finds the funniest cards for everyone's birthday! Now it's become quite my challenge to try and come up with a humorous Stampin' Up card for HIS birthday. So, here's my attempt...<br /><br />On the outside, I paperpieced the sock monkey coming out of the scallop square punch and attached the saying: "You put your right hand in, you put your right hand out..." On the inside it reads: "<span style="font-weight: bold;">What if the HOKEY POKEY really is what it's ALL about?</span>" It's from the Smarty Pants set:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyjbd_iaqeITwDhJzqXLfU_usXE7TsURnkPifl0LAWnofhW9d9eUk0E08C3YfbhtNG5atiUZpDg5Kons00CqLg2LVEkJ1ikFOvEKvahU9PGPFSLJzm7woaZRkJBmOOzYAMKwQ0eigQh8Y/s1600-h/Picture+25.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyjbd_iaqeITwDhJzqXLfU_usXE7TsURnkPifl0LAWnofhW9d9eUk0E08C3YfbhtNG5atiUZpDg5Kons00CqLg2LVEkJ1ikFOvEKvahU9PGPFSLJzm7woaZRkJBmOOzYAMKwQ0eigQh8Y/s320/Picture+25.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370593373781105890" border="0" /></a>Would love to know what you think...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4606308225516448473.post-75506500804753061202009-08-04T19:45:00.000-07:002009-08-04T20:01:34.542-07:00Top Note - Note Card<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUEPw1Y-k-9qO6BNr3y_-GIUDEUjK8XvKoVJ6iYOYp6CtZwBemyX5ya_xQOxZgMgpx0SUSpBC8u64K0zb50MZzzKL__5t3GT-MjNpo3NLrr5MSDlz_3h3LLQ_auRouCtv3Xu13fr6Cvw/s1600-h/PaperHolidayVase.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUEPw1Y-k-9qO6BNr3y_-GIUDEUjK8XvKoVJ6iYOYp6CtZwBemyX5ya_xQOxZgMgpx0SUSpBC8u64K0zb50MZzzKL__5t3GT-MjNpo3NLrr5MSDlz_3h3LLQ_auRouCtv3Xu13fr6Cvw/s320/PaperHolidayVase.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366307433563341890" border="0" /></a><br />With <a href="http://paperholiday.blogspot.com/2009/07/puppycakes.html">Rex </a>and house training taking up a good part of our free time, I've had to find quicker ways to create... is that possible??? So, as you can imagine, that's not good for my creative mojo. I'm finding that the clean and simple cards are the way to go. There are some great challenges on SCS. Here's one for this week. Thanks for visiting and please feel free to comment.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK270nKON7N1g_4g2vmG1_qYjSSLk7zWteeGjHGSav-agz55Wg-m96NOyJ3OMWY4G2XJ-yKL-7iHgTeaqBsewRsmtQLpAu-d_tOGOctv3-uCshWQJiAY1vQfrpOXyZT2ITOrPhnfrxjSo/s1600-h/PaperHolidayFlowerInsideCard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK270nKON7N1g_4g2vmG1_qYjSSLk7zWteeGjHGSav-agz55Wg-m96NOyJ3OMWY4G2XJ-yKL-7iHgTeaqBsewRsmtQLpAu-d_tOGOctv3-uCshWQJiAY1vQfrpOXyZT2ITOrPhnfrxjSo/s320/PaperHolidayFlowerInsideCard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366308955822296130" border="0" /></a>Trying to add a little something to the inside of my cards, too!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1