The Silver Stamper

Hello, Stampers!      This is my entry for the Less Is More #383 Challenge - "Dimension."  I thought about doing a simple embossing folder background, but then thought about this easy, colorful technique I played around with when SU! first started carrying Brusho.  For this card, I used  4 of the 5 colors of Brusho from Stampin' Up!:  Prussian Blue, Brilliant Red, Gamboge (mostly orange with yellow), and Moss Green.  I hope this fun background is not too "busy" for the Less Is More team!  Here's the technique; it's pretty simple and you can find video tutorials on YouTube: Brusho can be messy, so you should probably lay down scrap paper, wax paper, or a silicone baking sheet. On a piece of the smaller size bubble wrap - bubbles up - (you might be able to see it above), cut larger than your desired background piece (my watercolor paper on this card is 3 x 4-1/2"), lightly sprinkle one or two colors of Brusho or use as many as you like! 

Hi, Stampers!      Whenever I think of "moonlight," the current challenge on AAACards, I think of trees and especially Lovely as a Tree.  I came across this challenge site -  AAAcards.blogspot.com .  I really like Clean And Simple cards, but I often have trouble paring them down, so I enter a CAS challenge once in a while for some practice, although so many of the samples I see posted there are by stampers much more talented and imaginative than me.      The sentiment is from Rooted in Nature and the trees, of course, are from Lovely as a Tree - a must in anyone's stamp collection - at least in my opinion.  The mask for the moon was made with the 1-1/2" Circle Punch. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

NEW HOST CODE:  7294BAKP Hi, Stampers!      I came across the inspiration for this card on Pinterest and just had to dropk everything and try the "technique."  It's so simple, I hesitate to even call it a technique - really just sponging.  So, let's get started. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net All images ©Stampin’ Up!® Measurements Thick Whisper White standard A2 horizontal card base Coastal Cabana CS - 5-1/8 x 3-7/8 Whisper White CS - 5 x 3-3/4 Sparkle or Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper - 3 x 5 Click above to g o to my Blog for Instructions and Products

Hello, Stampers!      Have you started your handmade Christmas cards yet?  Did October surprise you like it did me?  Remember these quick and easy Christmas cards I shared last week?  How about we make them even easier!  Did you notice on page 11 in your SU! Holiday Catalog the Gold and Silver FOIL EDGED CARDS &; ENVELOPES!!? - 20 Cards & Envelopes for just $9.50 US - see them below.     Just add some holiday DSP and your favorite greeting(s).  Ta Da!  Done.     AIn case you didn't get my email yesterday, don't forget, Stampin' Up!'s 15% off, 1-day 30th Birthday sale is TODAY, October 23.  Just click the banner below. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net #147900 Silver #147901 Gold

Hi, Stampers!       The CASology theme for Week 317 is "menu."  This is my first-time submission and I don't even know if it will be accepted because of the age of this stamp set.  It is an SU! set called "Voila" and it is one of only a few retired sets that I will not part with - it is at least  10 years old.  Do any of you long-timers remember it?  Leave a comment if you do.       I used Memento ink for the main image and a combination of Stampin' Write Markers and Stampin' Blends for the small amount of coloring.  Just a simple, 1/16" of black mat showing on a white card base. That's it! Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net All images ©Stampin’ Up!®