The Silver Stamper

Hello, Stampers!      I just recently noticed the Label Me Bold set in the January-June 2020 Mini.  I have always liked this type of strip sentiment.  I also like the smudges, squiggles and stars, etc. in the set, which, sadly, is not being carried over.  I used the little stars in the sky above, as well.  I love this impression of looking up through the trees at the sky.  I also made a couple in shades of green on Seaside Spray CS and one on Balmy Blue, but I thought them a bit dull - one is below - you might feel differently!  I used Snow Front for some of the trees.      Good news, BTW.  Mountain Air has been carried over as a 10% off Bundle!  #153820      I made up a couple different sentiments of my own for the inside and will print them, as needed.  Click "Read more" or "Read in browser" for colors and supplies. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hello, Stampers!      I'm sorry to say this set, Music From the Heart, designed by Million $ sales winner Dawn Olchefske, will not be carried over into the 2020-21 Annual Catalog.  I haven't had it very long, but will surely keep it because it's not flowers, animals or scenery!  LOL  The inspiration for my card came from Mary Brown - I changed some colors and the sentiment, but otherwise, the credit is due Mary.  Don't you love the LPs?     I used Black Foil for my LPs, but regular Basic Black CS is fine.  Also not necessary to use DSP for the guitar - it's a bit flimsy for fussy-cutting.  I plan to use Gorgeous Grape for my next guitar.  ;-)      Click "Read more" or "Read in browser" for my colors and supplies. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hi, Stampers!      Today's inspiration is the Northern Lights.  It's a simple sponging technique and there are some videos online.  I tried to recreate what I call the "curtain" type of Lights.  I Googled images of the Lights online and went from there.  The Lights are perfect for coordinating with the Mountain Air Bundle, which will be carried over, but not at a 10% bundle discount.       I used Mossy Meadow ink on Mossy Meadow CS for the tree line,  stamped off once. The mountains are stamped in black onto Navy CS.       You can find colors and materials I used by clicking "Read more," or "Read in browser" to visit my blog. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hi, Stampers! Another easy share for you.  I know SAB is over, but I also know The Gang's All Meer was a very popular FREE set, so thought I'd share another card; this time in combination with the Under My Umbrella Bundle.  Materials below. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hello, Stampers!    I've created a photo tutorial for cutting the DSP angle for the above card front my January stamp camp, mostly because I am somewhat math-challenged and became frustrated trying to create this card using strictly measurements.  Just click below for the step-by-step.     I hope you find it helpful.  If you would like a printable version, just contact me or leave a comment!  Products below. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hello, Stampers!      We are more than halfway through January and this is my first project post!  Yikes!  We traveled to Buffalo for Christmas and I've also been making reservations, learning lots online, and shopping for our first ever cruise!  Just a 4-night blues cruise to Nassau, but when it's your first time, boy, we are clueless!      Anyway, this is one of the cards we created this month at stamp camp.  The color inspiration was a happenstance.  I arrange my card stock in color families and in alphabetical order within the family and have been doing it that way for almost 17 years.  It just so happened that these three stacks ended up in a kind of stair-step on the shelf and voila!  I like bright colors, anyway, so...      As you can see, it's really pretty simple, but what you might not see in this shot is that the larger blooms are enhanced with the Shimmery Crystal Effects from the Holiday Catalog.  The large poppy was stamped with Stazon onto watercolor

Hello, Stampers!      It's been a while!  I've been busy furniture painting and preparing for last Saturday's Christmas Stamp-a-Stack.  This is the first of the five cards we made (4 each).*  It is really quite simple and I think you can duplicate it just by looking at the supplies we used below.  The main ingredients are the Merry Moose Bundle** and it is based on the template for the sample on page 4 of the Holiday Catalog!  More info HERE .

Hi, Stampers!      I've neglected my blog and stamping lately for furniture painting, but now I'm between layers and can post.      We created the above card at July Stamp Camp (see my post dated July 17).  I thought it might look cute for Christmas with some Chickadees and plaid, so here it is.  I kind of wish the branch didn't have flowers on it and tried to disguise them as berries with Shimmery Crystal Effects and embellishments - not necessarily successfully, but I still like it. Click here for the details. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hi, Stampers!      It's about time, you say?  I just realized my last post was almost 10 days ago!  Time flies when you're having fun (or re-painting furniture) and losing a day to computer issues.  BUT, I digress.      First, the new Stampin' Up! Paper Trimmer ( Paper Trimmer, item 152392,  $25.00 US) will be available November 1st!  Click the image below to go to my October 6 post for more details.  (Multi-packs of cutting blades will be available in January.)     Now, about this beautiful fall card.  If you own the lovely new Gathered Leaves Dies, yay!  I don't.  Do you have the Colorful Seasons set and Seasonal Layers dies? Then you're all set to create some great projects similar to those showcased with the Come Together suite!  Details here . Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Happy Fall, Stampers!    I've seen a couple of versions of a color-layering technique with this set and the Stamparatus, one or two with Sponge Daubers and Patty Bennett has a video tutorial (using mostly greens) with Stampin' Write Markers.  You can find it here .     Basically, you just use any colors you want - we used colors for Fall - place your stamp where you want it on your card front, pick it up with your Stamparatus and off you go!  Your Simply Shammy or baby wipes will come in handy, too.        NOTE:  Color the tree trunks last, just in case your paper inadvertently moves a little. More here ... Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net Happy Stampin’!

Snow Front (Photopolymer) #150483  $22 Host Code  HJ9CHKVS   Psst!  Mystery One-Day Sale Coming Next Week! Hi, Stampers!        Click the photo to get a close-up look at the stamps and click here to go to Pinterest to get some ideas, from works of art to the clean and simple. Of course, almost any set with trees grabs me, and I love the little deer!  Think about how you might combine it with parts and pieces of your Waterfront stamp set (#146386, p.125 AC) and more.  I love the samples I've seen with the Wrapped in Plaid Specialty DSP (#149596, p.14 HC) as the background layer.  Trees and holiday plaids, what could be better?  ;-) There are so many things you can do with this set. You can create a complete scene, or take little elements and create something new entirely, or create a no-layers card (some of my favorites, especially for note cards). The opportunities are endless. So. Many. Layers! This stamp set was designed as a Two-Step set, so pack on those layers,

Hi, Stampers!      Each of us played around and made a version of this note card at my October Stamp Camp.  Love the books from the Monster Bash DSP.  The little spider jar is fussy-cut from one of the sheets in that pack, as well.  We used mostly retired stamps and a few other retired products. I also had available the stamps included with the October Paper pumpkin treats kit - love the skeletons!  We used the Monster Bash Enamel Shapes, Cat Punch and the retired Bitty Bat Punch - each of us just did our own thing.  Products here. Happy Halloween Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hello there, Stampers!      Another card from September stamp camp.  I love, love this photographic Pressed Petals Specialty DSP, which perfectly coordinates with the Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape.        You will need a Very Vanilla card base 4-1/4 x 11, scored at 5-1/2.  Mossy Meadow CS, 5 x 3-3/4 and scrap for leaves; two pieces DSP, 5 x 3-3/4 and 2 x 4-1/2; Petals Washi and Flower Centers.       We used the Classic Label punch for the sentiment from Butterfly Gala.  See more... Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hello, Stampers!      Some of you are probably surprised to hear from me because right now we are supposed to be in Nova Scotia on a tour.  Long story short, hurricane Dorian resulted in our flight to Halifax from Toronto being cancelled on Saturday, and I wasn't able to book flights for Sunday before they were sold out, although I'm not sure if they would have flown as scheduled, either.        Anyway, above is a little stop-motion video to nudge you toward deciding what you'd like to create for the holidays, because we know it's never too early to start if you want to create your own holiday cards!  No, I haven't forgotten about Fall and Thanksgiving.  ;-)        Speaking of creating, Paper Pumpkin usually has some great Fall and Christmas ideas to speed things along.  (I hope you were able to sign up for your PP Halloween treats kit this month!) More Info  . . .

Hi, Stampers!      I hope you enjoy a pleasant Labor Day and that you have lovely weather for what is considered summer's last hurrah.  :-(   But, one good thing about September, besides that it's usually a beautiful month, it's Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog time!  The HC is open for business on Wednesday, September 4.    Okay, to this card...      I saw the original of this card on Pinterest by Debbie Henderson - I like hers better, but thought I'd share mine, anyway, 'cause it's still pretty, I think.  I don't think you can exactly duplicate with water-coloring - either you've got it (the talent) or you don't - I'm somewhere in between I think.      Anyway, click here or the photo for the details .  TFL Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hello, Stampers!      As a demonstrator with SU!, I can pre-order from catalogs a month in advance, so I've had the Merry Moose Bundle (p.27) for a week or so.  I've been itching to experiment with it for Christmas - you know it will be here before we know it!  Links will go live Sept. 4.      Since I was experimenting, I used a retired plaid Christmas DSP, but for the real thing, I will use paper from the Wrapped in Plaid Specialty 6x6 Pack (pp.12-15 HC).  I am partial to plaids for non-secular holiday cards.      I used two more new products in the Holiday Catalog, as well.  Basic Pattern Decorative Masks (p. 35) and Golden Glitz Delicata Metallic Ink Pad for the background and to stamp the moose silhouette, which is popped up on Dimensionals.  The Delicata is much prettier IRL - nice and sparkly.      The card Base is Thick WW, as is the punched moose.  The third largest Stitched Rectangle Die can be used to cut the white layer - the edges are sponged with Delicat

Hi, Stampers!    Beginning with the Holiday Catalog going live and through September 30, SU! will hold it's annual DSP sale: BUY 3 GET 1 FREE (Select papers only - find on pp.165-167)      Here are the papers included (sorry my list doesn't look very professional - Blogger is limited.) 149100     Perennial Essence            p.166         $11.50 149443     See a Silhouette                p.166           11.50 149481     Sail Away                           p.167           11.50 149484      Magnolia Lane                  p.165           11.50 149488      Garden Lane                     p.165           11.50 149489      Follow Your Art                 p.165           11.50 149497      Woven Threads                 p.165           11.50 149589      Dinoroar                             p.166           11.50 149592      Bird Ballad                         p.166            11.50 149500      Pressed Petals Specialty    p.167           14.50 SCROLL DOWN FOR A FE

Hi, Stampers!      This is another sample from my August stamp camp, introducing my stampin' friends to this lovely suite (pp. 36-39 Annual Catalog).  This card is super easy, but is not quite as it appears.  It appears that the embossing and scalloped edge were cut and embossed on the front of the base and that the DSP is actually on the inside of the base.  Actually, the scalloped, embossed layer and the 1" x 4" DSP strip are attached to the front of the card base.  The embossed layer is popped up on Dimensionals.  See more here. . Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hiya, Stampers!      We created this card with the very popular Good Morning Magnolia Bundle (pp.36-39) - isn't it lovely?  No, the beautiful magnolia and leaves are not fussy-cut!  Yea!  Leaves and flower cut with one die (although there are lots of others in the set). We die-cut a small flower for the inside of the card and you can add your desired sentiment at the lower left. Click here for more and to see this card in Petal Pink . Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hello, Stampers!      I love these sweet faerie sketches in the 2019-20 Annual Catalog Host Set New Wonders!  We created this card at my August Stamp Camp and you'll see another version I made with the leftover supplies - just click here  - to see my little auburn-haired faerie and the details for these card(s)! Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net