The Silver Stamper

Hello, Stampers!      Here's a sneak peek at one of the cards we'll be making at Stamp Camp November 10.  Color inspiration for this card was from Mackenzie Fuchs, a fellow SU! demo. The flowers and leaves in this set are part of Stampin' Up!'s new Distinktive stamps that were introduced this year in the Annual Catalog.  You can watch a short video about how they are made here:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF5VHPlkScQ    Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net SU! Supplies, Measurements STAMP SETS – Healing Hugs PAPER – Very Vanilla Thick – 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4; Mint Macaron – 5-1/4 x 4, Cajun Craze – 5 x 3‑3/4; Vanilla for sentiment – min. 2-3/4 x 1-3/4 INKS – Cajun Craze, Mint Macaron OTHER – Big Shot, Subtle Dynamic TIEF, Stitched Shapes Framelits, second smallest oval, Linen Thread or Braided Linen Trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Adhesives        Non-SU! used above – My Favorite Things rectangle Die-Namics for sentiment

Hello, Stampers!      First, on my Blog, scroll down to my post of October 30 for more info on the Snowflake Showcase Suite, which is now available for order.      SHOP BY PROJECT - what a good idea!  Somewhat limited to start, but just click the box above to head to my Online Store for the first projects - a sampling is below.  Here's how it works:  Click on the Project you think you would like to recreate and the next page provides a list of all the supplies needed, prices and a check box - be sure to uncheck the box for supplies you already have.        You can also SHOP BY COLOR and SHOP BY OCCASION.  Click above and explore for yourself.       BEAUTIFUL BLIZZARD CARDS HEALING HUGS CARDS

Hi, Stampers!      Still undecided what theme to go with for your Christmas and Holiday cards or a couple of new ideas for all-occasion?  Here's an easy answer.  Click above for a showcasing video on YouTube.  Love the snowfall stamp with the Stamparatus ladder technique!  Here are a couple of closeups of the stamp images.  Click here Snowflake Showcase Flyer  for more images and prices. SNOW IS GLISTENING  #149742 - $21 HAPPINESS SURROUNDS  #149744 - $17 HAPPY HOLIDAY STAMPIN'! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net All images ©Stampin’ Up!®

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