The Silver Stamper

Hello, Stampers!      It's been a while.  I've had some personal and personalized cards to catch up on - this will be one of them for the anniversary of our good friends back in NYS.      I know there are some terrific YouTube videos out there for reverse stamping with the Stamparatus, but I wanted to show you my way, although pretty amateurish - I don't do videos - no talent in that regard.  Anyway, I'm going to provide you instructions on how to do the reverse stamping of these Nine Lives cats and then I will give you the particulars on the rest of the card.  So, here we go - bear with me.... Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net Add a Silicone Mat as your top layer on your Stamparatus - Figure 1.  Punch out a cat from some light colored scrap card stock - not black, and add to Stamparatus, as shown.  This is your template.. Line up your cat stamp in the punched opening and pick up with your Stamparatus plate - Figures 2 and 3.

Howdy, Stampers!      This is another idea not original to me, but I couldn't help but recreate this unique template from Pinterest by Buffy Cooper, especially since I had everything I needed on hand.  So, let's get started! Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net Details A2 card base in Whisper White Thick CS and a Night of Navy CS mat, with the sky cut from Twinkle Twinkle DSP. Cut a piece of the DSP 3-3/4 x 4-1/4.  On paper trimmer, cut bottom 3-3/4 edge from 4-1/4 at an angle up to 3-1/4.  Now, your DSP is 3-3/4 W x 4-1/4 L on the right side and 3-1/4 L on the left side.  If necessary, you can draw a line, first. Cut a piece of Night of Navy CS to 3-7/8 x 4-3/8 (or 4 x 4-1/2, if you prefer a wider border of mat to show).  Just as with the DSP, trim bottom edge from 4-3/8 at an angle up to 3-3/8 (or 4 to 3-1/2). Position your Navy mat on your card base so you can tell how much room you have to stamp and stamp the trees in Shaded Spruce and

Cheers, Stampers!      With a host gift of wine, or thank you to host, or birthday - this card is easy and perfect for any of those.  It also has two fun verses for a tongue-in-cheek Christmas card, which you can find on my Pinterest page.   https://www.pinterest.com/pin/574701602441339190/ Let's get started! Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net Details Card base is a standard A2 vertical, top fold in (what else?) Merry Merlot CS.  Mat layer is 5-1/4 x 4 Pear Pizzazz.  The top layer is Shimmery White CS, 3-3/4 x 5 and the inside is 5-1/4 x 4 in Very Vanilla or WW. The wine bottle, "plaque" and "cheers" are all stamped in Merry Merlot.  The wine bottle is highlighted with Light Old Olive Blends and the label and bottle seal are coated with Clear Wink of Stella. The grapes are colored with Light Old Olive and Dark Soft Sea Foam Blends, or Pear Pizzazz and Soft Sea Foam Markers. The "Cheers!" sentiment is from a retire

Hi, Stampers!       I have always loved the illustrations in the Beatrix Potter tales and this set is inspired by those tales and Mother Goose, at least that's how it appears to me.  See my posts of March 10 and 27 for more Fable Friends samples.  Here are the details and products I used for these sweet little cards. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net Details Chose desired color for vertical A2 card base to match Gingham Gala DSP. Trim DSP for background to 5-1/4 x 4 and adhere to front of card base.  I used a small pattern from the Needlepoint Nook DSP. Add a strip of Gingham Gala DSP 2" x 5-1/2" and adhere to middle of DSP layer. Trim a piece of card stock to match the card base to 1-3/4" x 4-1/2" and punch one end with the Banner Triple Punch. Trim a piece of Shimmery White CS to 1-1/2" x 4-3/8", punch one end with Banner Triple Punch.  Stamp bunny with Memento Black and color with Stampin' Blends, coloring th

Hi, Stampers!      Just a quick post to let you know that the Stampin' Up! Retiring List is available.  Just click the header above or go here to my DBWS  - click Last Chance Products.  Remember, there will be a general price increase commencing with the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog.       Thank you! for remembering  to use the current Host Code at the top of my sidebar if you shop (orders under $150).  And don't forget, products on the Retiring List are available only while supplies last. Happy Stampin’! Sue Duffy ~ mandsduffy@comcast.net www.theSilverStamper.com