The Silver Stamper

Hi, Stampers!      Above is my entry for FMS #373, which you can see below.  95% of what I used to make this card are favorite retired SU! In-Colors and Washi Tape or non-SU! (the stamps are from the Taylored Expressions Grumplings collection).  Of course, you could use any stamps and colors, as you will see from the Design Team's and other samples when you head on over to Freshly Made Sketches - just click my card or the Sketch below to get there.      I did use one of the 13 new Stampin' Up! Stitched Rectangle Framelits Dies for my focal point  (148551 $35) . Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net   .

Hello, Stampers!      We are getting a sneak peek at the February Paper Pumpkin Kit and it sounds adorable.  The word "succulents" is used in the video, so it will be plants-based, I presume.  And it looks like they stamps will be from the Distinktive line, as well!  Just click the video to make your own determination. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

Hiya, Stampers!      Do you like the new look of my blog header?  Color is always good.  Today's card is, I shudder to even mention, based on the gorgeous stamping artwork of Michelle Zindorf.  She is on Pinterest and her specialty is stunning backgrounds.   Okay, mine is somewhat based on Michelle's, okay, barely, well, not even close.  LOL  Michelle is, I believe, a trained artist.  Anyway, I had fun experimenting and creating this feeble attempt.      My stamp camp customers like me to keep it simple, so we will not be duplicating this effort at class in February (although we will be using Flowering Desert for another card or note), but I'll share details with you here and products I used.

Hello, again, Stampers!      I received an email from The Paper Players  today with the new sketch and the placement of the sentiment is what actually hooked me.  I love this particular sentiment from Flowering Desert, but it's fairly long for the front of a card, so this sketch was perfect.  I poofed (another not in OED) my sentiment out a little bit in order to show a little more of the prickly-pear.  Not sure if you can tell, but the background is embossed with the Subtle TIEF. 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!      Can you tell I'm fond of the Animal Outing Bundle?  Of course, this doesn't have to be a Valentine, but I love the Grapefruit Grove 2018-20 In Color and also wanted to use some of the new Gingham Gala DSP from the Occasions Catalog.  Could be a thank you, anniversary, too.  Anyway, I just love this kind of haughty little giraffe from the Bundle and the heart Thinlits from Sunshine Wishes, which I die cut from the SAB FREE Grapefruit Grove (iridescent) Foil.  There's also Lovely Lipstick in the foil pack for those of you who want to stick to the more traditional Valentine colors.  And, there is a perfect "love" die in the Sunshine Wishes set.   The giraffe was stamped with Memento on Shimmery White and colored with Stampin' Blends.       The leaf on which I stamped the sentiment is a die from the Tropical Thinlits (part of the Tropical Chic Bundle).  And, of course, I couldn't use one of my animals without the Leaf Ribbon!  See my Jan

Hi, Stampers!      I just love these critters!  Have you noticed that in the 'Roo's pouch is a baby Koala?   How cute is that?!   Yep, another, easy  card from January Stamp Camp. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net Measurements Whisper White Thick CS base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4 Basic Black CS mat - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8 Lovely Lipstick - 3-3/4 x 5 Shimmery White CS for animals - 2-3/4 x 8-1/2