The Silver Stamper

Hello, Stampers!      Cloudy and gray yesterday; perfect for staying inside and playing with my stamps.  Let it Ride is a new set and I haven't used Barn Door in a while, soooo, what goes better with barns or stables than horses?       My barn wall is, of course, Wood Textures DSP - i couldn't get any easier than that.  The barn door (just cut in half) and mat are traditional Real Red, base is Very Vanilla.  I stamped the door in Early Espresso and also a few weeds or grains from Home to Roost at the bottom left. My chestnut Bay horse was stamped in Memento and colored with Dark Cajun Craze and Dark Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends.  The rope is just medium Baker's Twine.  Products are below.  Here's the inside. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hi, Stampers!      The images in the SU! Fable Friends set are so like the adorable illustrations in Beatrix Potter books, and I love these little ducklings.  I kept thinking, "ducks in a row, ducks in a row..."  I decided the phrase was perfect for someone in our family trying to cope with a major life change and, voila!, I utilized my newly discovered (to me, anyway) method to add my own verse inside a card.  It sure opens up lots of possibilities!    I've listed products below, which is really all you need to know.  Everything else is pretty much standard.  The Shimmery White stitched rectangle is 2-3/8 x 3-5/8; the offset piece of Grapefruit Grove is 2-3/4 x 3-3/4.  One note of caution:  use markers , not Blends for coloring the mama goose on the inside of your card, because it might show through the back - take it from me.  ;-( Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hello, Stampers!      Click above for a helpful video from SU! on YouTube on how best to mount and care for your new Cling Stamps!  Just click below to see a list and images of the new Cling Stamps that are available now in the Occasions Catalog.  Those that are available as FREE SAB items are listed below the photo.  

Hi, Stampers!      This beautifully detailed, but EASY, card is one of the projects from my January Stamp Camp.  Just send an email if you would like a printable Project Sheet.  Let's get started... Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net Supplies and Measurements STAMPS – Butterfly Gala (Punch Bundle) PAPER – Whisper White Thick CS – 4-1/4 x 11, scored at 5-1/2; Shimmery White scraps for butterflies; Blueberry Bushel – 4 x 5-1/4; Whisper White 3-3/4 x 5; Delightfully Detailed Specialty DSP - use one of the self-bordered panels INK – Memento Black, Blueberry Bushel, Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green or Lemon Lime Twist OTHER – Big Shot, Tufted or other TIEF, Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies, Butterfly Duet Punch, Sponge Daubers, Organdy Ribbon, Pearls Basic Jewels, Stamparatus (optional), Stampin’ Dimensionals and Mini Dimensionals

host code: GYDWQHUW Hello, Stampers!      The Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochure are now live on my sidebar. ➧ You know I already sent an email with a link to the Stampin' Up! YouTube Channel , but you can also click the photo above for the Butterfly Gala video specifically. There are several more on the SU! Channel, as well, and they are broken down by Occasions Catalog and SAB.  Prepare to be inspired!      Next Stamp Camp is January 12 at 10 AM and we will be using the Home to Roost FREE SAB set for at least one card.  Of course, we will make a Valentine - but I have to settle on something, first!  😀      And, want to see more of the Craft & Carry Bag?  Just go here:   https://youtu.be/Au3W8x_v7kY Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

                HI, STAMPERS!      They're almost live - the 2019 Stampin' Up!® Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration.  Have you looked through your catalogs, yet?  How many times?  ;-)  Did you receive yours in the mail?  If you are one of my customers and you did not, let me know and I will get it them to you.     I had planned to share some video tutorials with you for some of the new products, but I am unable to get the links to work.  I'm sure some of you have seen the tutorials linked on Patty Bennett's blog, so maybe those demos who attended this year's On Stage were given early access.  Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to share them until January 3, although I am able to watch them.  In fact, all of the product videos from the Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration will be available to you on January 3 at youtube.com/stampinup . Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net