Pennant Parade Day 4

Wow!  What HOT, HOT, HOT weather we're having in northwest PA today.  My thermometer read 97.8 in the shade around 3:30 pm this afternoon.  And it's super humid, too.  I spent several hours outside at a vendor fair as part of the Oil Heritage Festival activities.  My husband Randy stayed with me most of the time for moral (and hydrational!) support.

Here's yet another card that I created for my Open House:

This card uses several new in colors.  I kinda like it.  But I have to admit that I probably won't be making another one just like it.  Getting those pennants to hang just right on that baker's twine took a little longer than expected.  But I do like the final product : )

Stamps:  Pennant Parade
Paper: Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, First Edition designer series paper
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder
Accessories: Petite Pennants Builder punch, Lace Ribbon Border punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots ef, Basic Rhinestones, Brights brads, White Baker's Twine, 1/16" hold punch

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Pennant Parade Day 3

This is another card that I created for my Open House.  It uses a few different punches and a returning product, the red glimmer paper!!!  I stamped the Baroque Motifs flourish onto Blushing Bride with Blushing Bride ink, then I punched out the icing.  Then I punched a Very Vanilla icing and ran all three through the Elegant Lines embossing folder.  Along with the sponging, it really adds dimension to the ice cream : )


Stamps: Pennant Parade, Baroque Motifs
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, Just Add Cake designer series paper, Red Glimmer Paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Blushing Bride (for sponging on the ice cream)
Accessories: Cupcake Builder punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Big Shot, Elegant Lines ef

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Pennant Parade Day 2

Here's another card that I made to display at my Open House:

Stamps: Pennant Parade
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pool Party, Whisper White, Just Add Cake designer series paper
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, So Saffron
Accessories: Lace Ribbon Border punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Pennant Parade Day 1

Over the next several days I'll be showing you some of the cards I made to display at my Open House.  Here's the first one:

Stamps: Pennant Parade, Curvy Verses 
Paper: Island Indigo, Basic Black, Whisper White, Subtles Collection patterns designer series paper stack
Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral
Accessories: Petite Pennant Builder punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, basic rhinestones

I cased this card from Renee Van Stralen.  Check out her blog!

Happy Stamping!
Susan

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Alaina's Birthday Card

Trying to get back in the swing of things...  The kids had three birthday parties to attend this week.  I only had time to take photos of one card.  Dide helped me make it.

Dide and Clarice will be leaving for Alaina's birthday party in a few minutes.  So, I'd better sign off!

Stamps: Pennant Parade
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Just Add Cake designer series paper
Ink: Marina Mist
Accessories:  Cupcake Builder punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, 3/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch, Chocolate Chip scallop dots ribbon, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots ef, Square Lattice ef

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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My First Blog Post After "The Crash"

Please, please, please make sure that your computer data is backed up!  The Carlson household computing functions have been fully restored.  What a pain (at least for me!) getting the network "communicating," etc.  Just put it this way -- computing is NOT one of my gifts.   We had to order out a few night because I just didn't have time to cook.  But I got the job done : )

Of course, all of this computer distraction put a damper on my stamping time.  And I has to reinstall my camera and editing software... another hurdle that I overcame!  Let's see, what can I share with you today ...

Here's a card that I made to display at my Open House. I also demo'd it at Tammy's workshop a few days ago.  (Inspiration for this card came from Julie DiMatteo. This card uses the new In Color card stock called Wisteria Wonder.  I used the Color Coach to find Wisteria Wonder's "Dynamic Duo," Elegant Eggplant.  I stamped each image once with Elegant Eggplant,  then stamped them again in Versamark and heat embossed them using white embossing powder.  Then I used the new Lace Ribbon Border punch along with some white taffeta ribbon.  The sentiment is from the Thank You Kindly stamp set layered with the Extra Large Oval punch and the Decorative Label punch.

Stamps: Delicate Doilies
Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Versamark
Accessories: Embossing Buddy, white embossing powder, heat tool, Lace Ribbon Border punch, Extra Large Oval punch, Decorative Label punch, Whisper White taffeta ribbon

I also made a few other cards this way using "Dynamic Duos." Everyone at Tammy's workshop enjoyed these cards.

Happy Stamping!

Susan (I can't get my signature to go below these photos.)

Lucky Limeade with Always Artichoke

Pool Party with Island Indigo

Pretty in Pink with Melon Mambo

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I'm Back Online!!!

My Open House last Tuesday was a great success!  Thanks to all who attended.  It was a great time for me.  By the time it was all over, I was exhausted!  My daughter Clarice chose the mystery hostess.  Drum roll...  It's Barb Frantz!   Barb, I'll be calling you tomorrow to choose your free merchandise.

My laptop "bit the dust" about two weeks ago.  Thankfully, I paid for a warranty protection.  It had to get a new keyboard and a new hard drive.  All I had to do was be patient and wait for it to come back to me via UPS.   I was never so happy to see Jack, our UPS man.  He even brought me a Stampin' Up! order, too!

Our desktop computer also died.  It had been sick for a while and I just ignored it's slow-ness.  When you have a house full of people who are used to getting online several times a day, not having any computer is a very difficult adjustment to make.

Tonight Randy helped get supper started while I was at Staples buying the new desktop computer.  I'm so grateful for his willingness to help -- and I didn't even have to ask.

Since I'm the "techie" of the family, I'm in the process of re-installing Microsoft Office onto our laptop and our new desktop computer, getting the networked printer online, getting my camera software up and running, etc.  This, of course, means that I won't be posting photos of any new projects just yet.  My computer anxiety is running pretty high right now.  So, I'm taking one software bundle at a time.

Look forward to a "Parade of Cards" next week!

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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