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The Open Sea's Birthday Wish

Stampin' Up! The Open Sea

Monday night was my monthly Card Club and I so wanted to come up with a project that was more neutral in color palette and - well - more masculine.  Today's post is the card we created.  Although one of my gals suggested it was boring in color palette, she still liked the design and will probably duplicate it in her own favorite colors.  Sponge Daubers and a pair of Paper Snips help to add that distressed look.  Although this card is designed as  birthday card it would also make a beautiful Father's Day card for June 17th!

Stampin' Stuff:

Stamp Sets -

• The Open Sea Clear Mount (123032)

Ink -

• Soft Suede Classic (115657)
• Crumb Cake Classic (126975)
• VersaMark® (102283)

Paper -

• Crumb Cake Card Stock (120953)
• Basic Gray Card Stock (121044)
• Chocolate Chip Card Stock (102128)
• River Rock Card Stock (108640)

Accessories -

• Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder (109129)

Tools -

• Heat Tool (100005)
• Paper Snips (103579)
• Sponge Daubers (102892)
• Embossing Buddy (103083)

Putting It Together Tips:

•  I love the Paper Snips.  They make short work out of intricut cutting.  But did you know they can also be used to distress?  Simply open the blades so the tips are about 1/2'' apart and drag the edge of the paper through where the blads meet.  Several passes = more distressed.  This is the technique that I used to rag up the edge of the ship's log done in River Rock.
• I love to emboss, but that darn powder gets everywhere and especially where you don't want it - or see it - on the project.  That's where the Embossing Buddy comes to the rescue.  A few passes with this great little life saver before you apply the VersaMark ink eliminates static electricity and hand oil to help prevent the stray dust from sticking where you DO NOT want it!
• Sponge Daubers are a great tool to add to the aged look of an item.  In this case both the ship's log and the picture of the ship have a shaded edge compliments of the Sponge Dauber and Crumb Cake  Classic Ink.  Here's a tip.  Always start with a lighter color than you think you'll need and build the intensity through multiple applications.  You can always add to make it darker, but if you start out too dark, well....you know the rest!

Starting May 1st purchase the Stampin' Up!  Starter Kit for only $99.
You'll receive product and business supplies valued at $190.
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Sailing Sailing...

It's time for the sneak peek of my upcoming post.  Once a month a group of gals and I get together to make magic with paper and ink.  This is the week!  And I thought I'd share with you a quick peek at our project.  As always a little hint that mutiny was not part of this bounty! check out my post tomorrow for a card with a male perspective.

Starting May 1st purchase the Stampin' Up!  Starter Kit for only $99.
You'll receive product and business supplies valued at $190.
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PPA135 - I'm Looking For Something In (Gumball) Green

Stampin' Up! Love & Laughter
& Gumball Green

Welcome to Pals Paper Arts Challenge.  Twice a month we provide inspiration for card making.  This week it's a sketch challenge by our own Design Team member, Margaret Moody!  So grab your bag of creativity and get stampin!

One of my favorite country western songs is Lorrie Morgan's “Something In Red”  When I saw this stamps set originally featured in the Occasions Mini and soon to be released annual catalog, I couldn't help but think of that song.  Especially with one of the new colors being Gumball Green!   One of the verses says “I'm looking for something in green...”  And this new In Color is just what ticket.  And the new design stamp pads are incredible.  No longer do you have to push the stamp into the pad.  I light even touch gives a perfect even image.

Stampin' Stuff:

Stamp Sets -

• Love & Laughter Clear Mount (125477)

Ink -

• Gumball Green Classic (126861)
• Certainly Celery Classic (126958)
• VersaMark® (102283)

Paper -

• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Gumball Green Card Stock (126840)

Accessories -

• Certainly Celery 5/8'' Poly-twill Ribbon (Retired)
• White Stampin Emboss Powder (109132)

Tools -

• Heat Tool (100005)
• Petals-a-Plenty Folder (116824)

Putting It Together Tips:

• The Petals-a-plenty background was created by rubbing Certainly Celery on the flat side of the embossing folder.  Carefully lay a pieve of Whisper White card stock on the non-inked side and close the folder being careful not to move the card stock.  Pass it through the Big Shot and there you go!
• There are several sentiments in this stamp set.  I mounted both sentiments on the same block at the same time.  I tested an image on a piece of scrap paper before to make sure it was straight.  It's the perfect way to reduce your card making time!

Starting May 1st purchase the Stampin' Up!  Starter Kit for only $99.
You'll receive product and business supplies valued at $190.
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Pals Paper Arts Challenge 135 - Sneak Peek

It's time for the sneak peek of my upcoming sketch challenge.  Twice a month the Pals host a challenge with alternating color and sketch subjects.  This is the week!  And I thought I'd share with you a quick peek at mine.  As always a little hint that jealosy comes in the color of jade!  It's so easy to play and you could earn the prestigous honor of being the PPA Pick of the Week.  Use whatever supplies you have on hand.  Any company's products will work.  Check out the Pals Paper Arts website tomorrow for our next exciting challenge.

Retiring Products - Time is Running Out!

Stampin' Up! Retiring Stamps & Accessories

It's May 14.  That means less than 3 weeks left until all the retiring products go away.  I thought I would feature some cards I have posted in the past with retiring products.  This card probably features more retiring products than any other creation.  It was one of my favorite cards with TWO of my favorite stamp sets.  So perfect for pet owners and they both actually have sentiments for the loss of a pet.

On June 1st, my next newsletter will go out with the DSP and Simply Scrappin' chart listing the colors that are used in each.  To get yours be sure you have signed up for my newsletter!

Stamps sets are guaranteed until May 31, but the retiring accessories will only be available while supplies last.  Click here to view the lists.

 

Stampin' Stuff: 

Stamp Sets - 

• C Is For Cat (120210 - Retiring May 31, 2012)
• D Is For Dog (120211 - Retiring May 31, 2012) 

Ink - 

• VersaMark® (102283)
• StazOn® Jet Black Ink Pad (101406)

Paper - 

• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Bermuda Bay Card Stock (Retired)
• Melon Mambo Card Stock (115320)
• Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad (Retired) 

Accessories -

• Pinking Hearts Border Punch (117649 - Retiring May 31, 2012)
• Full Heart Paper Punch (119883)
• Stampin' Up! Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die (117332)
• Black Stampin' Emboss Powder (109133)
• Crimper (101618 - Retiring May 31, 2012)
• Gold Brads (104337- Retiring May 31, 2012)
• Paper Snips (103579)
• SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (104430) 

Putting It Together Tips:

• I love my new Paper Snips.  They're so small they get into the tiniest of places, even tho for my larger hands, they're a bit hard to jam my fingers into!  LOL  Big tip I learned - I don't even remember were or when - is when you are cutting objects out, move the paper, NOT THE SNIPS, for smooth edges.
• Okay, don't you love how the Pinking Hearts looks like a picket fence?  I wish I could take credit for this, but my Stampin' Pal Barbara mentioned that it reminded her of a picket fence.  I naturally couldn't be happy with that and had to pass it through the crimper!  SNAIL Adhesive is the best for attaching crimped paper.  I ran a couple of strips on the card stock and applied the crimped paper to it.  FIRST matching the two ends and then easing the middle into place.  Otherwise the paper stretches as your applying it and ends up longer than the card.  
• Apply the patterned heart to the smooth side of the Embosslits Heart of Hearts image and the Stampin' Dimensionals to the textured side for the best adhesion.

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