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February 10, 2017
The Timeless Baby Bear is Just Too Cute
I may be in love with the Baby Bear. This set immediately caught my eye when I saw it last summer in the new annual catalog. But it took awhile for me to buy it. Then it took awhile for me to use it. But now that I’ve finally made a few cards, I just may be in love. Why? It’s just too cute. I love the photorealism look of the three-step image. It makes him look so real and soft and cuddly.
This card is one I designed for my Monthly Stamp Class. I wanted to do a vintage card, so of course I paired it with the Timeless Texture stamp set. I used paper from the Cupcakes & Carousels designer series paper and added some lace.
Posted in Creativity | By Paula Cannon
February 3, 2017
Thanks for Dragonfly Dreams (and a prize winner!)
January has ended so it’s time to announce the winner of my 15th Anniversary drawing. Congrats to Kay who will be getting the classic Milestone Moments stamp set! February’s prize will be one of my new favorites, the Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper Stack, paired with the Cupcakes & Carousels Embellishment Kit. Read about my monthly drawings here.
Posted in Creativity, Specials | By Paula Cannon
January 31, 2017
Friends who don’t let friends stamp or wine alone
A few weeks ago I spent a fun Saturday stamping with friends. I love getting together with these ladies. I’ve gotten to know them through Stampin’ Up! because we are all in the same demonstrator group. One of the many benefits I’ve enjoyed as a demo. We share ideas, we share our adventures, our joys and problems, but mostly we laugh and have a lot of fun!
For this get-together we had two swaps planned and lunch. In addition we usually have one Make & Take project. As one of the co-hosts for this event, I volunteered to design this one. Since we were also having a surprise “stock the bar” wedding shower for Diana, I had to use the Mixed Drinks stamp set. Right?
We usually keep the Make & Take fairly simple. I knew I wanted to use the friends don’t let friends wine alone saying. Once it occurred to me to use the Delicate Details stamps (from the Sale-a-Bration catalog) as a sort of tablecloth image, the design fell right into place.
Tip: One of the nice things about photopolymer stamps is that you can put them together on one block. I lined up these two stamps so they were even. Then just ink it up and stamp.
Posted in Creativity, Get Involved, Specials, Stuff | By Paula Cannon
January 23, 2017
Be Mine with Bloomin’ Hearts
The Bloomin’ Love stamp set and Bloomin’ Heart Thinlets make such beautiful cards. I’ve seen cards ranging from very clean and simple, to very layered and complex. There are a few steps for my card, but I think it’s still fairly easy to make.
Posted in Creativity | By Paula Cannon
January 16, 2017
Hey, Chick! It’s time for a Sale-a-Bration.
Hey, Chick is just one of those stamps sets you want. It’s not about liking chickens. It’s about how cute and funny and silly and crazy and adorable they are. It’s one of this year’s Sale-a-Bration sets from Stampin’ Up! One of the most popular, actually. If you are new to Sale-a-Bration, it’s our annual sale. Any time you place an order of at least $50 you earn a free product from the “SAB” catalog. It runs through March 31st.
Posted in Creativity, DIY, Specials | By Paula Cannon