The Silver Stamper

Hello, Stampers!      This is such a solid set for several "occasions."  There are sentiments for birthday, get well, tough times, encouragement, even a valentine.  I love puns, too, so this one's right up my alley.      I stamped the lemons on Glossy White CS and ran the top lemon through the Big Shot with the Softly Falling TIEF, rough side on top , to get a peel effect.  Pretty realistic, don't you think?  The leaves are stamped in Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive and all were punched out with the Lemon Builder Punch.  I added a bow of Lemon Lime Twist Ombre Ribbon, a Glitter Enamel Dot,wrapped the bottom edge in black pattern Washi-tape and stamped the envelope.  My inside sentiment says, "Chuck them right back!"  A quick little card with a big message.  Products below. 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!      It's never too early to start on making favors when you have to make about 20 of them!  And when the Easter candy hits the shelves, I get started. Out of necessity, I always try to come up with something quick and easy to share. These little bags hold a dozen Easter "eggs" (by M&M's) and are tied with whatever thick or medium SU! Baker's twine I had laying around, or a narrow ribbon works great, too.      I used pieces of Gingham Gala DSP for the tags (p.35, OC) cut 2 x 4-1/2 and punched with the Tag Topper Punch and I rounded the corners.  I stamped the bunny and goose in Memento on WW card stock and colored just a few areas with Blends - clothes, ears, bill, feet - and die-cut with a scalloped oval from the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies.  Stamped the sentiment in color or Memento.  Oval is added with liquid glue, the sentiment with a glue dot or Dimensionals. Tie your bag shut, add and tie the tag and you're done!  I've o

Hi, Stampers!      I love anything that looks like the night sky, the galaxy, the Northern Lights - and if I can get my hands on it, I have to use it for a card.  And now that I have learned how to print my own verses inside the card, the possibilities are endless - well, limited to my imagination, anyway.  I  came across this, what I thought was "Watercolor Nebula" DSP online, but it is Washi tape (by Altenew).  I had to have it, regardless.  It came in a roll (it's 7" wide!) and, of course, now I have way, way more than I can ever possibly use.      I just added a "happy" sentiment die-cut from SU! Galvanized Metallic Paper and offset another cut from Mango Melody and added a Mango Melody mat.  The "birthday" is from the SU!  Perennial Birthday set, punched out with the Classic Label Punch.  Perfect for a masculine birthday, too.  The version below is accented with a Gorgeous Grape mat and the Grapefruit Grove SAB Foil offset over SU! Silve

Hi, Stampers!      Oh my goodness, I just love this little guy/girl? girl from the Fable Friends set in the Occasions Catalog (p.30).  I plan to use this sweetie and the adorable rabbit to make tags for simple Easter favors, too - I'll post them here.  The details for this card follow. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net