Another Card with the Same Layout

Here's a card I made using the same layout as the masculine card.  Doesn't it look pretty with those bright colors of the Summer Smooches designer series paper?

The Finial Press embossing folder is retiring. It's one of my favorites.  I should've changed the sentiment and turned this card into one for Mother's Day! I'm off to make a few Mother's Day cards.  Should've done it at least a week ago.  Luckily, the weather is nice and the kids are playing outside.

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes (retiring May 31st!)
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Summer Smooches designer series paper
Ink: StazOn Jet Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Finial Press tief, 1 1/4" Circle, 1 3/8" Circle, Word Window and Modern Label punches

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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A White January

Yesterday was supposed to be the first day for the kids to go back to school after Christmas vacation.  Well, we got an automated call at 5:43 am that school was delayed.  I still got the kids up at the regular time, got them fed, then went out to shovel snow.  After I cleaned off the van for Randy, I went out front and shoveled a path along the sidewalk where the kids walk to the bus stop.  Just as I was finishing, Bradley opens the front window and yells, "School is cancelled, Mom!"

Well, of course, I thought he was joking.  After a long Christmas vacation who would cancel school for all those children so eager to learn?

Well, it was true. Bradley caught a photo of the school cancellation from the television screen on his iPod.  I had to check the school web site to verify it, too because I was in complete denial.  I had planned on cleaning the house, but had to alter my plans.  Instead, we had a day of playing in the snow, hot chocolate, homemade oatmeal raisin cookies, and a bit of snuggling to warm up the kids.  Mixed in with that was a bit of arguing among the kids.  So when Randy came home for lunch, I took a much-needed break and shoveled more show.

Right at supper-time Bradley walked in from a day of snowboarding to say that he thought his shoulder was dislocated.  He was guarding his left arm and needed help to get his coat off.  Because of his ADHD he's very dramatic about any little ache or pain.  Every emotion is exaggerated with him.  So, I wasn't sure what to think.  However, when I saw him trying to eat with his right hand, I knew something was wrong.

Randy took Bradley to the ER.  He kept texting me with updates.  Finally, I got the diagnosis call: Bradley may have broken a growth plate in his shoulder.  He has to see an orthopedic surgeon on Friday.  They'll take another x-ray to see for sure.  For now the diagnosis is a shoulder sprain.  So Bradley's wearing a shoulder harness/sling.  And he's staying home from school today to rest. (I asked if I could put a photo of him sling and all on my blog and he refused.)

For obvious reasons, I got NO stamping done yesterday.  Here are some cards that I made a few days ago.  These cards use some new products that are available today with the debut of the Occasions Mini catalog.  I mounted both clear mount stamps onto one block and stamped them at the same time.  Then I used the smallest of the Labels Framelits to cut out my stamped image with my Big Shot.  I then used the next larger Label Framelits to mat it.  The Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon is adhered to the card stock with Sticky Strip. I took a bit of the stitching out on the edges so the ribbon would lay flat on the card base.

 

Oops!  I adhered the dsp upside down!  I used Tombow, so I couldn't reposition it.

Let me know which color combo you like the best.  I think they're all sweet!

Stamps: Bordering on Romance, You're a Gem
Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Riding Hood Red, Twitterpated dsp
Ink: Stazon Jet Black and markers: Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Framelits Labels Collection, Finial Press tief, Stripes tief, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Sally's workshop

Today I'm showing you a card that I designed for Sally's workshop tomorrow tonight.  (Hope she's not reading this post because I wanted it to be a surprise!)  When Sally scheduled her workshop, I asked her if there was anything special that she wanted me to demonstrate.  Some hostesses don't know what to say.  Well, Sally immediately said something like, "Can you show me how to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig?  A lot of us need a refresher on how to use it." 

In preparation, I went to my stamps to find a two-step stamp set and chose the level 2 hostess set called Fast and Fabulous.  I made two cards.  The first one was done with two stamps from the set:



Oops!  My SAMJ wasn't perfectly positioned for the left petals.

In this next card, I stamped the outline of the flowers, then colored in the flowers with markers,  I also used a different embossing folder.



For this card, I also colored in some of the step and the top of the bloom with my Certainly Celery marker.



I'm gonna give the ladies at Sally's workshop the option of stamping or coloring in their flowers.  Let me know which one you like better.

Stamps: Fast and Fabulous

Paper: Certainly Celery, Naturals White, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette

Ink: Certainly Celery, Regal Rose; Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink and Pink Pirouette markers

Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Finial Press embossing folder, 1 1/4" Certainly Celery striped grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals

Happy stamping!

Susan

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Valentine's Day ATCs and Faith

Happy Valentine's Day!  I'm not only sharing with you the Valentine's Day ATCs that I made a few weeks ago, but I'm also going to try and add a video link to my blog today.  Can't be that hard, right?

I wrote once before about being part of the Transit Traders, a group of lovely ladies who share their talents and dedication to making ATCs.  For January's meeting I made Valentine's Day ATC to share/trade.  Here they are:



Sorry, this photo is a little blurry.

 Stamps: Paisley Prints (retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, red glimmer paper
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Real Red marker
Accessories: Full Heart punch, Small Heart punch, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Big Shot, Finial Press embossing folder

I didn't realize until I wrote the supply list how many items it actually took to create this ATC!  Sure hope this stamp set comes out of retirement and makes it in the new catalog because I really love it!  The only special thing I did on these cards was ink up the Paisley Prints heart stamp with pretty in pink ink, then color over a few of the paisley shapes with my real red marker.   My cousin Kate also attends the Transit Traders group. A few days before the January meeting, she seemed a bit concerned that I didn't have my ATCs completed yet.  Maybe it takes her a long time.  After all, some of the ladies make more than one type of card to trade.   That's too complicated for me; I prefer to mass produce in an assembly line method.  I simply whipped up the ATCs the morning of the meeting!  I can do that because I am the "Stampin' Mom of Four!" 

Now onto the faith part of my post.  As you know, my friend and downline Linda has been with her 13 year-old grandson Nick and his family in Massachusetts as he recovered from a cardiac arrest.  Well, miracles can happen and Nick is back to school.  He still has a lot of healing to do.  Have faith, Nick!  This one is dedicated to you!

Happy stamping!

Susan

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