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LESS IS MORE CHALLENGE #392 and AAA CARDS CHALLENGE #137

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Hi, Stampers!      I made this little note card to enter the Less is More Challenge in about 10 minutes and then saw the challenge at AAA Cards - Made in Minutes.  So I used it to enter both!  Less is More Challenge #392 is titled "Shine a Light, "  AAA Cards Challenge #137 is titled "Made in Minutes."      I used Stampin' Up!'s Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes and a Paper Trey Ink set and dies I have had, literally, for years, called "Lighten Up."  I used Distress Oxide ink (Fossilized Amber) for the sponging and Versafine Onyx Black for the lamp base and sentiment.  A scrap of SU! Butterfly Gala DSP for the shade and done!      Wish me luck! Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

BIRTHDAYS ARE A "PIECE OF CAKE"! HOW SWEET IT IS

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Hiya, Stampers!     Today's card was created with the Piece of Cake Stamps/Punch Bundle and How Sweet It Is DSP (both are in the Occasions Catalog).  I love the bright colors in this paper pack.  In fact, I bought the DSP before I bought the Bundle!  I also really like the tongue-in-cheek sentiments.  The inside of my card says, "Who cares what the question is!"      Do you notice anything else about my card?  My cake stand is upside down!  LOL  Anyway, let's get started with measurement, etc. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net Measurements      My card base is Coastal Cabana, a standard A2 Horizontal top-fold.  I embossed the front with the Polka Dot Basics TIEF.  The Gorgeous Grape CS piece is 4-1/4 x 2-3/4 and adhered to the base at an angle.  I think I should have made it a little bigger, like 4-1/2 x 3, so the embossing would show more.  I embossed it with the Dot to Dot TIEF (Occ. Catalog).  The DSP is 4 x 2-3/4.      The Grape c

PLAYING AROUND (AGAIN)! FAIRY TALE BIRTHDAY with FABLE FRIENDS

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Hello, Stampers!      I picked up some new toys this past weekend at the Heirloom show in Danville, IN.  I purchased this book stamp and die set from Toomuchfunrubberstamps.      My sentiment and Peter Rabbit book title were created on my laptop after much trial and error.  I printed them on labels, added to card stock and punched out or die-cut.  The book is stamped on Whisper White in Crumb Cake and stamped again on the DSP in Soft Suede, then die-cut. glued, etc.  I used a retired tri-corner punch for the corners on the DSP, but there is a pretty punch that is current, called "Detailed Trio," on p.211 in the Annual Catalog.  The Fable Friends set also makes adorable baby cards, of course.     The main Stampin' Up! products I used are set out below on my blog.  Please do leave a comment with any questions. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

STENCILED CONGRATS CARD - PAPER PLAYERS CHALLENGE #433 - NEW! CARDS FOR SALE!

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Hi, Stampers!     I have a new stencil (from Funky Fossils) and although that is not the name of the design, to me it screamed skyscrapers, urban, big city, etc.  I knew exactly how I wanted to use it and the The Paper Players Challenge 433 - One Layer Wonder - fit the bill, as well.      I sponged the stencil on Whisper White CS with Pacific Point and also thinly around the edges.  The "congrats" is die-cut from the Sale-a-Bration Grapefruit Grove Foil with the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits and the sentiment is from the Stampin' Up! set, Lift Me Up.  The card base is Grapefruit Grove CS. Products on my blog or below.       CARDS FOR SALE ANY of the cards you see on my Blog can be purchased!  Far less $ than in a store.  If anyone is interested, post a comment and I will set a general price. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net SU! Products Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Stamp Set [ 142896 ] Pacific Point Classic

STAMPIN' UP!® LASTING LILY FOR A WEDDING and SALE-A-BRATION WINDING DOWN SOON

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Hi, Stampers!      To some of us, lilies mean not just sympathy and Easter, but weddings.  What's great about this set, with just two sizes of one flower, is that you can use any color you like and customize your card to match the couple's wedding color scheme, which makes it an even more special keepsake.      Remember, this popular set is available only during Sale-A-Bration, as a Level 2 reward and it is now on Low Inventory.      I stamped the lilies in Flirty Flamingo ink using the Stamparatus, and the stems and leaves with Pear Pizzazz.  If you have the Lily Framelits, you can die-cut them or, they are easily hand-cut.  Unfortunately, the Framelits have just sold out.      The lacy cut-out on my Whisper White card front was made using Eastern Medallion Thinlits. The layer behind it is Soft Sea Foam and the card base is Flirty Flamingo.  I added a bow of 5/8" Polka Dot Ribbon and a wedding sentiment from a retired set (Rose Wonder).  I often associate pearls wit

STAMPIN' UP!® LET IT RIDE (IN THE BARN) - PLAYING AROUND, AGAIN

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Hello, Stampers!      Cloudy and gray yesterday; perfect for staying inside and playing with my stamps.  Let it Ride is a new set and I haven't used Barn Door in a while, soooo, what goes better with barns or stables than horses?       My barn wall is, of course, Wood Textures DSP - i couldn't get any easier than that.  The barn door (just cut in half) and mat are traditional Real Red, base is Very Vanilla.  I stamped the door in Early Espresso and also a few weeds or grains from Home to Roost at the bottom left. My chestnut Bay horse was stamped in Memento and colored with Dark Cajun Craze and Dark Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends.  The rope is just medium Baker's Twine.  Products are below.  Here's the inside. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net

INSPIRE.CREATE.CHALLENGES - #038 Sketch Challenge

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Hi, Stampers!      The above Inspire.Create.Challenges 038 Sketch Challenge was too simple for me to pass up.  I flipped it and used a piece of Whisper White Country Floral embossed card stock and added my cute squirrel friend from Fable Friends. Both were colored with Stampin' Blends. The lavender background is from the Needlepoint Nook DSP pack.  That's it! Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net Products Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set [ 148670 ] Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [ 149698 ] Needlepoint Nook 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 148807 ] Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [ 145372 ] Layering Circle Framelits Dies [ 141705 ] Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146986 ] Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [ 140272 ]