tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30332004273823528812024-02-19T00:29:29.972-06:00Rebel InkerBlazing a trail littered with ink, paper, and scraps of rubber. And a couple of brads. Maybe a few eyelets. And a heat gun. Definitely a heat gun.Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-82914419871647908142009-02-11T06:11:00.004-06:002009-02-11T07:26:22.332-06:00Such a Girl!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnhmOnYTSxWvidAONh4q6JT2gXaFQ5hEnCnLVel-alydVs9_rRlaCIRLr-p0Sz3BHY11AI_iEUF2jzsoSXZMbhhbywj9qr-pzAlVSFwZkKNCQrPYGPpvKdkKGYAjjUFcD0YhOpl9JpvAy/s1600-h/SuchAGirl-Original.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnhmOnYTSxWvidAONh4q6JT2gXaFQ5hEnCnLVel-alydVs9_rRlaCIRLr-p0Sz3BHY11AI_iEUF2jzsoSXZMbhhbywj9qr-pzAlVSFwZkKNCQrPYGPpvKdkKGYAjjUFcD0YhOpl9JpvAy/s400/SuchAGirl-Original.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301522940527557666" border="0" /></a>This layout was done with my ultra-girlie rock-star DD in mind. It actually started with the flower. I got up early Saturday morning while I was on retreat, got my coffee, sat down at my table, and looked at my supplies. For some reason I felt like making a flower, so I did. And then, of course I needed something to do with it. The page evolved from there. I didn't have any photos with me that fit the theme, but it will feature black-and-white pics.<br /><br />The three 'buttons' on page 2 are just circles of CS stacked, sanded, and embossed with Iridescent Ice. The middle button also has some Dazzling Diamonds on it. Not thrilled with how that one turned out, but obviously used it anyway.<br /><br />What I love most about the page is the gloss embossing along the top. It balances the bold stripe along the bottom, and looks really cool in person. (The photo doesn't begin to do it justice.) I'll probably be doing that more--embossing my base papers. Love the textural effect.<br /><br />Here's a detail pic of that flower. If it looks familiar, you've been paying attention! Whoo! It's a version of the flower I did for my <a href="http://rebelinker.blogspot.com/2009/01/thanks-daisy.html" target="_blank">Thanks-a-Daisy card</a> (short tutorial on that post).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAYdEs72Ag4X-ngV8HmOzFccKDfbESrdK-2gAgOqg7WRyoSZdaFtlgNznQYkaFV_EKQrbJkX61DxwLkf-nsEWmjn2Ro16MANAZkuU9vjkXyI6Nvm9jMANURMSP9BZpZTfoEf46eynfaJM/s1600-h/SuchAGirl-Detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAYdEs72Ag4X-ngV8HmOzFccKDfbESrdK-2gAgOqg7WRyoSZdaFtlgNznQYkaFV_EKQrbJkX61DxwLkf-nsEWmjn2Ro16MANAZkuU9vjkXyI6Nvm9jMANURMSP9BZpZTfoEf46eynfaJM/s400/SuchAGirl-Detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301511507370614322" border="0" /></a>Ingredients (all SU! except where noted):<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Designer Paper: </span>Flowers For You (retired)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cardstock: </span>Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, So Saffron<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamp:</span> from Baroque Motifs<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ink: </span>Versamark, Pink Passion, Old Olive<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Punches:</span> Large Oval, Photo Corners, 3/4" Circle, Scallop Edge, Curly Label<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other: </span>Markers, sponge wedges, daubers, clear embossing powder, Iridescent Ice embossing powder, Dazzling Diamonds glitter<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">NON SU:</span> Cricut to cut the title<br /><br />And finally, here's a sketch for the page. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5TQiXprHKZea8jgL6LqW-3ufEAa04hjBTmwItVPYi0-62kZTNpidJ86A0inHUC7YhtWtMBRsEfvesJjMDviqf5mpuiuEa-KVejFeaPS4E6qi9LNQK-HisShZD9OSlYmIa5jL5EHVTibG/s1600-h/SuchAGirlSketch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5TQiXprHKZea8jgL6LqW-3ufEAa04hjBTmwItVPYi0-62kZTNpidJ86A0inHUC7YhtWtMBRsEfvesJjMDviqf5mpuiuEa-KVejFeaPS4E6qi9LNQK-HisShZD9OSlYmIa5jL5EHVTibG/s400/SuchAGirlSketch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301511504025147794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-90778050708932707322009-02-10T10:10:00.003-06:002009-02-10T10:28:33.512-06:00I Love LucyIt's the crud time of year, I guess. First my DD was sick, and now DS is home sick. Nothing like cleaning up after sick kids to squash the creative mojo. Ah, the joys of motherhood.<br /><br />Since I haven't even had the gumption or energy to even unpack my stuff from retreat, let alone USE it, I'll share one of the layouts I got done while I was there. Check it out:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrY1Lse_0npMwXXI0uwZe275uRlWqMldzAOG31055tyJc794PmHD7tyCrUXnI2Exi6CL2F1dQusrb1WEcNst9Nyr9eq3nLcQXfUPbSgVi3NVtWxUAvRmPhnB24Ucn__eJkRinvy5RFIML/s1600-h/ILoveLucy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrY1Lse_0npMwXXI0uwZe275uRlWqMldzAOG31055tyJc794PmHD7tyCrUXnI2Exi6CL2F1dQusrb1WEcNst9Nyr9eq3nLcQXfUPbSgVi3NVtWxUAvRmPhnB24Ucn__eJkRinvy5RFIML/s400/ILoveLucy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301202012021364754" border="0" /></a>It's dedicated to our border collie (betcha can't guess what her name is!). She's moody and silly and sweet, just like Ms. Ball's character (though minus the red hair, false eyelashes, and lipstick).<br /><br />Patterned paper is from the Modern Milan slab by Me & My BIG Ideas. I used my Base Camp Cricut cartridge for the letters, hand-cut the heart. Circle, Round Tab, and Scallop Edge punches are from SU! Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, and Whisper White cardstock also from SU!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-78805708499432636132009-01-31T17:26:00.002-06:002009-01-31T17:36:37.102-06:00On retreatJust thought I'd post a quick 'Hello' while I get a wireless signal. I'm currently sitting in a room with nine other ladies; Cricuts are humming, the smell of Un-du is making us a little loopy, the Eagles Reunion 1 tour plays on the television, and we are all industriously working to put these piles of photos into scrapbook pages. <br /><br />I'll post a couple of photos on Monday of what I've been working on.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-63116675570795717362009-01-28T13:37:00.004-06:002009-01-28T13:44:07.095-06:00Thanks-a-Daisy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIv0mZqq0KoJ3dn0Ue_I6_ZDXHMfs8-3x9ss1fTmMc0g_U6ybkwnZwok62I4eOjUZoM8KcyYi9VGnRl19wkSIebVHGTfbsYgtDEr58e3y4WIuc-21Xw2U1nySzWYfru_9uaNevahQby83w/s1600-h/PunchedDaisy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIv0mZqq0KoJ3dn0Ue_I6_ZDXHMfs8-3x9ss1fTmMc0g_U6ybkwnZwok62I4eOjUZoM8KcyYi9VGnRl19wkSIebVHGTfbsYgtDEr58e3y4WIuc-21Xw2U1nySzWYfru_9uaNevahQby83w/s400/PunchedDaisy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296431108725459570" border="0" /></a><br />Using up more scraps! This one is for today's demo challenge as SCS. Part of that challenge was NOT to use white or vanilla, which I found remarkably difficult.<br />What's really neat about these petals is that you can use your Large Oval, Wide Oval, <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">or</span></span> Round Tab punch to make them! You'll get slightly different petal shapes with each, so choose your favorite.<br /><br />Ingredients (all SU!):<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper:</span> Regal Rose, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Urban Garden<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamp:</span> from Short & Sweet set<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ink:</span> Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Pink Passion, So Saffron, Kiwi Kiss, Creamy Caramel<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Punches:</span> Large Oval, 1" Circle<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other:</span> Pretty in Pink 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, antique brass brads, sponge daubers, stampin' sponge wedge<br /><br />Here's how to make the petals:<br />--Cut a strip of cardstock about an inch wide and score a line lengthwise down the center. Fold away from the score. This will create a little bump on the inside of the fold, which will resemble the center rib in a daisy petal when you're done.<br />--Put the folded cardstock in your punch with the folded edge inside the punch. If using an oval punch, line up the fold ABOVE the half-way point, and punch!<br /><br />It's okay if your petals are slightly different sizes--that adds to the organic realism!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbecY0J165f4aHYE5NNO8zBt_gHfoiIoSGTkzt2BrTM4fFqWcfeYQoavNRjthxlsPWSh_hzYOEW2p3UKeGgKLmQ18jlZ2POoLGjq9rHrGK4KUF3YvgmuFTX5vvp0WrGmB1K3aNcCDiaqzq/s1600-h/Tutorial-DaisyPetal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbecY0J165f4aHYE5NNO8zBt_gHfoiIoSGTkzt2BrTM4fFqWcfeYQoavNRjthxlsPWSh_hzYOEW2p3UKeGgKLmQ18jlZ2POoLGjq9rHrGK4KUF3YvgmuFTX5vvp0WrGmB1K3aNcCDiaqzq/s400/Tutorial-DaisyPetal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296431115224178802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" border="0" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-51068447675090058702009-01-27T18:20:00.006-06:002009-01-27T19:09:13.104-06:00I'm a featured project! And a couple of reminders...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1uch3B_R3CNEXmSVnWX81kjStSq5vQ0LMJ987dagh8bssylyJ7M8GA42jXkyJoPwTqi14iG05r2AGXcxZwUFEf2atX41l__QKE1PjWVQF8aQwWX3QgPZ3xkPc2An_K9r80IIHY0TBUQ3/s1600-h/FeaturedUpload.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1uch3B_R3CNEXmSVnWX81kjStSq5vQ0LMJ987dagh8bssylyJ7M8GA42jXkyJoPwTqi14iG05r2AGXcxZwUFEf2atX41l__QKE1PjWVQF8aQwWX3QgPZ3xkPc2An_K9r80IIHY0TBUQ3/s400/FeaturedUpload.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296143937521183490" border="0" /></a>Whoooo! I just noticed that my Vase of Flowers is the SUB gallery featured project this week at Splitcoast Stampers! Wow! That's too cool! Unfortunately you can't see it if you don't have access to the demo forums there, so to the right is a screen shot of the Featured Upload portion of the SU galleries page. I've been a member there more than three years and this is the first time I've had this honor. Whoo!<br /><br />While I'm here, how about a couple of quick reminders?<br /><ul><li>Deadline to order the<a href="http://www.staceylking.com/stampalooza/SCIAK.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> February Scrapbook Class-in-a-Kit</span></a> is technically tomorrow, but I'll be packing for retreat and then GOING on retreat (same place as <a href="http://rebelinker.blogspot.com/2008/08/raving-about-retreat.html" target="_blank">last time</a>, I'm so excited!), so if your order is in my Inbox by the time I get home on Sunday, you'll be fine.</li><li>Deadline for the <a href="http://rebelinker.blogspot.com/2009/01/su-paper-share.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: bold;">paper share</span></a> is Sunday.</li></ul>Okay, I'd better get this posted while I can. We're iced in and my Internet connection is flickering in and out. <br /><br />I hope you are all staying warm! Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-61644195530934766922009-01-26T06:31:00.005-06:002009-01-26T07:16:13.002-06:00A Tulip (or two) For You<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNWZXCJBIDNuJJhVogLbAJqieHYtDH4_KJtUT2e38c0b8E8Z6Qmp8a5LSeeD-0g057HUI19RxAN7rcezQcvBdi_TxsPFQ56DVqRqD1YJTESv7f3RGNzWfj7X5vJfizT4Q-bClvvthW5gA/s1600-h/ForYouTulip.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNWZXCJBIDNuJJhVogLbAJqieHYtDH4_KJtUT2e38c0b8E8Z6Qmp8a5LSeeD-0g057HUI19RxAN7rcezQcvBdi_TxsPFQ56DVqRqD1YJTESv7f3RGNzWfj7X5vJfizT4Q-bClvvthW5gA/s400/ForYouTulip.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295579443613296850" border="0" /></a>I was chatting online with my youngest sister, Erin, on Saturday about papercrafty-type stuff (she used to be a demo, too), and she mentioned that she never uses black cardstock. And that got me thinking... Hmmm... I don't use black much either. I have a whole pack, but I don't remember when or why I purchased it. So I sat down to stamp, determined to include black in my design. And this is what resulted.<br /><br />Actually, I was also intent on using the tulip, too. I'd made it last week, and still had yet to do anything with it. I checked a flower-meaning site and found that tulips are general purpose flowers. They don't really mean anything in particular, just make people smile. Hence the generic 'For You' sentiment.<br /><br />I managed to use a single stamp set (Fresh Cuts) for the whole card. Five stamps come in this set, might as well use them together, right? I used three of the five.<br /><br />Ingredients (all SU!):<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamps:</span> Fresh Cuts<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper:</span> Kiwi Kiss, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Basic Black, More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Urban Garden<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ink:</span> Kiwi Kiss, Orchid Opulence, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Basic Black<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Punches:</span> Wide Oval, Large Oval, Small Oval, Tag Corner<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other:</span> Top Note die, Chocolate Chip marker, pewter jumbo eyelent and mini brad, sponge daubers, 5/8" Old Olive grosgrain ribbon<br /><br />And just because I know you'll appreciate it, here's a mini tutorial on how I made the tulip.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIZZ8MtQlHo0nigu6KIyG5paEEaG8mcSAN1S0QjOgeUhuXnMD0SnWzDusg1JqpbSuXkZ0yvOTzHPiWLg83pNR64yomojdyhiVbah7mQyeBcfTK63NKlZ7IHch3R3_c0yphuNDrxpTVdCb/s1600-h/OvalPunchTulipTutorial-Supp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIZZ8MtQlHo0nigu6KIyG5paEEaG8mcSAN1S0QjOgeUhuXnMD0SnWzDusg1JqpbSuXkZ0yvOTzHPiWLg83pNR64yomojdyhiVbah7mQyeBcfTK63NKlZ7IHch3R3_c0yphuNDrxpTVdCb/s400/OvalPunchTulipTutorial-Supp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295587884446001122" border="0" /></a>What you'll need:<br /><blockquote><ul><li>Wide Oval punch</li><li>Large Oval punch</li><li>Small Oval punch</li><li>Scrap of flower-colored cardstock</li><li>Scrap of stem/leaf-colored cardstock</li><li>Sponge daubers and ink for shading</li></ul></blockquote><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjId-XIdn2AN59zxTcEnAdfg5vKPXRRNv7YtP_pJcG8xP15tUmQylqb_L0FngnKwvsoKnbE2d_R8mbq3LzBvq4B9gGyRhhyuXAxysuISsm1NsGqz-4erpvt7cC8eGHXNw41hHOVjGXR1gLv/s1600-h/OvalTulipStep-by-step.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjId-XIdn2AN59zxTcEnAdfg5vKPXRRNv7YtP_pJcG8xP15tUmQylqb_L0FngnKwvsoKnbE2d_R8mbq3LzBvq4B9gGyRhhyuXAxysuISsm1NsGqz-4erpvt7cC8eGHXNw41hHOVjGXR1gLv/s400/OvalTulipStep-by-step.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295579442782392594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">1.</span> Punch one of each oval in your desired bloom color. Here I'm using So Saffron.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2.</span> Put the wide oval punched shape back in the punch as shown, and punch out a DQ-type shape that is about 3/4" at the widest point of the curve.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. </span>Snip the middle out of the small oval punched shape.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4.</span> Grab a sponge dauber and an ink pad and shade the edges of your pieces as shown. Here I've used Apricot Appeal.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5.</span> Glue your large oval shape onto the wide oval shape, centered in the U made in Step 2, and with the bottom edges even. (You can see that I also added darker 'veining' with Really Rust and an aquapainter)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6.</span> Glue the small oval 'ears' to the back, centered in the V's created by the two larger oval shapes.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7.</span> Cut a straight stem and two leaves from your green cardstock (I'm using Kiwi Kiss). My stem is 1/4" by 3" (or thereabouts). For my leaves, I cut a 2"x3" rectangle, folded it in half length-wise, and cut a long curve through both layers first on one side, then the other.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8.</span> Use a sticky note (cut a hint of a curve on the sticky side) to shield half of a leaf so you can ink the other. Repeat with the other leaf, and add shading to the stem.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">9.</span> Assemble your tulip.<br />Tadaaaa.....!<br /><br /><br />Here's a super-simple alternate tulip. Not as 'WOW' as the tulip above, but still a tulip. I plan to do a dozen of these along the bottom of a two-page scrapbook layout. Basically, you take a Wide Oval shape and punch off the top with your Scallop Edge punch as shown below. Easy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrvT11DwNGxfRjWuF4qd5WLKtZXGlB70ADTNEOk7UfDc3Byv_GFu4g_yPfpEzHUTdzFx4OdP2qaXigqrr-TB41TWT1wP-HlVVoukJ6LmvzTewnkvMvPZRIEaZu9gB3vsqCj2fcE2IMLT_/s1600-h/EZTulip.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrvT11DwNGxfRjWuF4qd5WLKtZXGlB70ADTNEOk7UfDc3Byv_GFu4g_yPfpEzHUTdzFx4OdP2qaXigqrr-TB41TWT1wP-HlVVoukJ6LmvzTewnkvMvPZRIEaZu9gB3vsqCj2fcE2IMLT_/s400/EZTulip.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295587877672827522" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" border="0" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-24180568371346033102009-01-25T07:36:00.006-06:002009-01-25T08:38:27.767-06:00Love You Lilies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrRm33IW2VWhD-3nDXosSWIxnHjqoiq6WhMsq6GddMdKIJRgg9hiTr36ffaio9hH80BzEeawNCIY2xFmOabE541VNrz8kRyB3YeWcKr8cRSKRrnVKzbhsJxSXmfExVEoK7tqkgvjL_QKV/s1600-h/ScallopSquareLilies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrRm33IW2VWhD-3nDXosSWIxnHjqoiq6WhMsq6GddMdKIJRgg9hiTr36ffaio9hH80BzEeawNCIY2xFmOabE541VNrz8kRyB3YeWcKr8cRSKRrnVKzbhsJxSXmfExVEoK7tqkgvjL_QKV/s400/ScallopSquareLilies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295226094517987346" border="0" /></a>My son used to love origami, so we would sit for hours making <a href="http://www.origami-resource-center.com/easy-origami.html" target="_blank">swans and frogs and cups</a>. It's a terribly good use for a small square piece of paper! The flowers on this card are inspired by those paper-folding sessions. It's SO easy, I'm sure someone else has done it before--essentially it's just the start of a balloon fold on a scallop square punched from cardstock. I've put together a photo tutorial for you--find it at the end of this post.<br /><br />Here are the card details:<br /><br />Ingredients (all SU!):<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper:</span> Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Bella Rose<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamp:</span> grass from Inspired by Nature<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ink:</span> Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue, Kiwi Kiss<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Punches:</span> Scallop Square (flower), Scallop Circle (sponging clouds), Scallop Edge (edge of layered piece), Small Oval (sentiment), 3/4" Circle (collar thingie on the flowers), Ticket Corner<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other:</span> Sponge dauber, Stampin' Sponge wedge, Regal Rose marker (hand-written sentiment), Styled Silver hardware, 5/8" Old Olive grosgrain ribbon.<br /><br />And check this out! Love this photo.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRk8IzM7dPiAVamdeYXc6jrm6xpih0cpE3JjKAdax5-x0Hc_6-vKr31nsTji5cmJedlAhYqxK7heZ9yjMSgfQIjAB_SPeGASTSJ0XpnB8wgkyf2GGOrdYfB8n4H1AL8iQhQEqR35rP6fg/s1600-h/LilyVase.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRk8IzM7dPiAVamdeYXc6jrm6xpih0cpE3JjKAdax5-x0Hc_6-vKr31nsTji5cmJedlAhYqxK7heZ9yjMSgfQIjAB_SPeGASTSJ0XpnB8wgkyf2GGOrdYfB8n4H1AL8iQhQEqR35rP6fg/s400/LilyVase.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295226091537765842" border="0" /></a>Since the flowers are 3-dimensional, I decided to try them in a little vase. Instead of folding down just one 'flap' (step 6 below), I folded down both. Poked a hole in the point, stuck a wire through, and finished each flower with some Garden Green cardstock. Last, I finished the vase with some Celery and Pretty in Pink ribbon.<br /><br />Now... as promised, here is the short photo tutorial.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OfEX-hvBArT5thNjB7auwcINFaicn3KCgliQIVK0FZ-S5OsOjUoHF53m-wKDfm9_0aaKy7wFmf52O0Tc9KW4tvcCDQYVfbSukNIiQzYPCpFWWqttSYGxyExXuvQTHJVqeowBDCs8ABWk/s1600-h/Tutorial-ScallopSquareLily.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4OfEX-hvBArT5thNjB7auwcINFaicn3KCgliQIVK0FZ-S5OsOjUoHF53m-wKDfm9_0aaKy7wFmf52O0Tc9KW4tvcCDQYVfbSukNIiQzYPCpFWWqttSYGxyExXuvQTHJVqeowBDCs8ABWk/s400/Tutorial-ScallopSquareLily.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295226088317613202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">1.</span> Punch out a scallop square from your desired bloom color. Here I'm using Pink Pirouette. Ink the center with a contrasting color (I used Apricot Appeal). This will be the inside of your flower. Score carefully from one diagonal corner to the other and from second scallop to second scallop, as shown by the blue lines in the photo. (Scoring is not absolutely necessary, but if done carefully, makes for a crisper finished flower.)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2.</span> Turn the scallop square over and score on the back side as shown.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3.</span> Fold in half diagonally on scored line so that the inked side is out (mountain fold).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. </span>Open and fold in half on one scored line from Step 2, making a rectangle, with inked side in. Open and fold again on the other scored line from Step 2, again with inked side in (valley folds). Open.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5.</span> Holding the scallop square ink-side up, push diagonal folds up and to the center while collapsing the blossom, as shown.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6.</span> Fold down one 'flap' on the remaining score line created in Step 1. This is the front of your flower, and your flower bloom is now done. All it needs is a stem! As a stem transition (i.e. 'collar thingie'), I cut a 3/4" green circle in half, folded a half into quarters and glued the edge closed to make a cup. Then I glued the pointy tip of the flower into the cup.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" border="0" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-63409570673081292052009-01-24T09:09:00.004-06:002009-01-24T10:04:30.177-06:00Hanging Heart Pouch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4mcuBbqXmPcPYSRd8y6qO6XkvT2OLp3ug9n4uXqw7YuYTGDKRSeDON_0hKJW0hXxZNO8RYb1dhpni_4Fe35R2JhILE2Yg-fJHCA2A0D3Rwd3Sd2CahNF6bzMlmp7BKvkWtt7PVPxhgTK/s1600-h/HeartBox.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4mcuBbqXmPcPYSRd8y6qO6XkvT2OLp3ug9n4uXqw7YuYTGDKRSeDON_0hKJW0hXxZNO8RYb1dhpni_4Fe35R2JhILE2Yg-fJHCA2A0D3Rwd3Sd2CahNF6bzMlmp7BKvkWtt7PVPxhgTK/s400/HeartBox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294882443176106770" border="0" /></a>I know, I know. I said I'm <a href="http://rebelinker.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-semi-traditional-non-standard.html" target="_blank">not a hearts-and-roses type of person</a>, and I'm not. But sometimes hearts and roses are nearly unavoidable, especially when it's for a challenge to make a heart-shaped pouch and the only two current DSPs you have are Bella Rose and Urban Garden. Since Urban Garden didn't really fit the theme, I went with the Bella Rose.<br /><br />This idea originated, I believe, with Barb Mullikin. You can see her blog post with details on construction <a href="http://www.barbstamps.com/my_weblog/2009/01/big-shot-petal-card-heart-pouch.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I don't have that BigShot die (bummer!), so mine is cut by hand. The up side is mine doesn't have unnecessary score lines to hide.<br /><br />Here's another view of mine (click on both photos to see a larger version):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcmvETOmSE68DusAupE-gxyyM3HNycYAJAKsl6Gpm3xmeSSpsQ29oAmhxvSA1WM2u-reh8ucEmVWopiSC-pU3nOlBiCBVyPasLqYyi76bYuQhRaSQuutjnZCTbfBkzklmdbQiD62_JeE0/s1600-h/HeartBox-upclose.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcmvETOmSE68DusAupE-gxyyM3HNycYAJAKsl6Gpm3xmeSSpsQ29oAmhxvSA1WM2u-reh8ucEmVWopiSC-pU3nOlBiCBVyPasLqYyi76bYuQhRaSQuutjnZCTbfBkzklmdbQiD62_JeE0/s400/HeartBox-upclose.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294882445988603122" border="0" /></a>The body is cut from Pink Pirouette cardstock. For the embossed dots, I measured and marked very lightly on the inside where I wanted my dots, then squeezed each mark in my Crop-A-Dile (A3 setting with the pin on the<span style="font-style: italic;"> outside</span>). I also have the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder that would have worked well, but this was for a SUO challenge (<span style="font-weight: bold;">S</span>tampin' <span style="font-weight: bold;">U</span>p! <span style="font-weight: bold;">O</span>nly).<br /><br />The 'button' in the center of the rosette is made in the faux chipboard style: four 3/4" circles stacked and glued, then edges sanded smooth (exactly like in my <a href="http://rebelinker.blogspot.com/2008/09/paper-buttons-video-tutorial.html" target="_blank">paper buttons video</a> except I didn't punch button holes). After everything was nicely rounded, I pressed the entire top surface into my Versamark ink pad, dipped it in clear embossing powder, and embossed. Then I Versamarked, powdered, and embossed <span style="font-style: italic;">again</span>, so it ended up nice and smooth and shiny! (the back side is not embossed--just to clarify).<br /><br />One note on the detail of the tied-in-the-middle ribbon. It actually looks great, but it was an accident. I cut the first length of ribbon too short to tie through the tabs on both sides and still have a handle with which to hang it. So instead of wasting a piece of ribbon, I cut another short piece and tied them together. For once a goof-up that worked <span style="font-style: italic;">for</span> me, rather than against me!<br /><br />Of course I had to add some chocolate kisses, too. It doesn't hang well if there's nothing in it.<br /><br />Ingredients (all SU!):<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cardstock:</span> Pink Pirouette (body & button), Riding Hood Red (side tabs), Kiwi Kiss (leaves), Whisper White (scalloped detail)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Designer paper:</span> Bella Rose<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Punches:</span> Scallop Edge, Round Tab, 3/4" Circle, 5-Petal Flower (leaves)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other:</span> 5/8" Old Olive ribbon, white gel pen, Old Olive marker, Crop-A-Dile<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-49095925347315145062009-01-23T11:28:00.007-06:002009-01-23T12:25:27.081-06:00An SU paper share!I happen to love <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=40" target="_blank">all the new papers in the Spring/Summer catalog</a>, and I'm thinking, "Wouldn't it be nice if I could order a quarter sheet of each, just to see? And to use for scrapbooking and cardmaking?<br /><br />So then I got to thinking that <span style="font-style: italic;">maybe</span> there are others (in the US) who might be interested in participating in a paper share... What's a share? It's where a group of people pool their funds to purchase in bulk. I've done a 13x13 zip bag share twice before, and both worked out very well.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">So here's what I'm thinking:</span> I need seven more people (besides me), who would be willing to spend $28 (that's my cost--I'll make no money on this) plus shipping to you to get a quarter sheet of every single piece of Stampin' Up's current Designer Series Paper (not including the Patterns paper) and new Taste of Textiles paper. That's one-hundred-twenty-five (125) 6"x6" pieces of premium paper, 120 of them double sided! That's 245 DIFFERENT patterns, and more than 31 square feet of paper! You could wallpaper a small bedroom!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">And here's a bonus! </span> Since this order would be going in under Sale-A-Bration, if you'd like to order just $22 more from the SU catalog (for a total of $50), you can choose a free SAB item, and I'll ship it with your paper. The catalog is available online at my <a href="http://staceyking.stampinup.net/" target="_blank">demo website</a> (click Shop Now). You can view a PDF of the Sale-A-Bration brochure <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/SAB09_US.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: bold;">here</span></a>.<br /><br />Shipping for the paper share pack alone will run about $5.00. If you bump your order up, add $1.00.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Deadline</span>: I want to have those papers in my hands ASAP, so let's see if we can get enough people to participate by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, February 1st</span>.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-size:130%;" >HOW TO PARTICIPATE:</span> US residents only, please! If you're just wanting the paper pack, please send $33 via PayPal to:<br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_Ki9HqsZ_wTBk9Grr_1F_YlejmPbHX3t_iKJgd86EFyRzsVdAiOL2os2ypEn0kqRktfAflbNnSgCqqT7mhLs_lLR9R3Zc1lWA6OYjmrI8AfsuuDTkLWV-3xYw2C7JzIDu7gMFvnluy_Z/s200/email.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248979606466764578" border="0" /><br />If you'd like to bump up your order, please email me with your additional items and your SAB freebie choice, then I will email you back with your PayPal total.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FOR February SCIAK participants:</span> If you've ordered or plan to order the basic <a href="http://www.staceylking.com/stampalooza/SCIAK.html" target="_blank">February Scrapbook Class-In-A-Kit</a>, you would need to order only $8.00 more to qualify for SAB, and just pay the SCIAK shipping. Email me!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" border="0" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-4178168766176352012009-01-22T19:42:00.004-06:002009-01-22T20:37:54.149-06:00New catalog in my hands<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiORfu9ofNGVvAg8dG2FKvERyodqDxmyJ5PM8O3OmrRP_RwrDLmX1XfIGwWmEQ363WGgJZHY7T9TzYQCnl03RZT4zGuSLe1ZbP1zClq6gy1apq8UmXM-kagHV0oT8P28bHPiaXjGj3FGvO/s1600-h/SS09Catty-mine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiORfu9ofNGVvAg8dG2FKvERyodqDxmyJ5PM8O3OmrRP_RwrDLmX1XfIGwWmEQ363WGgJZHY7T9TzYQCnl03RZT4zGuSLe1ZbP1zClq6gy1apq8UmXM-kagHV0oT8P28bHPiaXjGj3FGvO/s400/SS09Catty-mine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294312448716548770" border="0" /></a><br />Woohoooo! I'm very excited. I got my new Spring-Summer catalog today. I've already trimmed off the spine and comb bound it (so it can lay open flat), and I''m about to make tabs for each category. This baby will accompany me everywhere I go for the next month or so. (The purple strip is because I trimmed the cover too small somehow, and had to extend it. D'oh!)<br /><br />This catalog release, SU is doing something they've never done before. Starting February 1st and running through April 30th, anyone who places an online order through a <a href="http://staceyking.stampinup.net/" target="_blank">demonstrator's business website</a> will receive a free full-size catalog with their order. Which is <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> cool.<br /><br />I'll be waiting to put in an order for new stuff until February 1st, when Sale-A-Bration starts, but I've not a long wish list started. Here's what I have after my first pass through the catalog:<br /><br />STAMPS<br /><ul><li>Thoughts & Prayers</li><li>Hoppy for You</li><li>Cute & Cuddly</li><li>Just Jawing (new last catalog, but there's some adorable new paper that matches)</li><li>Family Accessories Too ( new add-on set for All in the Family!)</li><li>Ocean Commotion</li><li>Playful Petals</li></ul>PAPER (love 'em all!)<br /><ul><li>Rockabilly (matches Just Jawing!)</li><li>Parisian Breeze</li><li>Pink Flamingo</li><li>Raspberry Tart</li><li>Tea Party</li></ul>BIG SHOT STUFF<br /><ul><li>Stampin' Up! Butterflies die</li><li>Daisies #2 die</li><li>Stampin' Up! Background Texturz plates</li></ul>I love Sale-A-Bration because it falls right at TAX REFUND TIME!! I might be able to sneak a couple of these things onto my SCIAK order.... hmmmm... *grin*<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" border="0" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-56610922861697435762009-01-22T12:56:00.006-06:002009-01-22T14:00:08.213-06:00The Charm of Wisteria<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXO4vpId8iSMA2UZrboZSmPcoTjwJ3Dw09TdrdmlXXPT96UoRVugnI6wiDxi7UkP9AR35NqRfF9LFLR6vJB1xBLrwAzpoLHFJoH9yKjSjUqzMV335fjsqPKRbPaFDaeWDXoj8FkEAqnKlz/s1600-h/EnglishCharmWisteria.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 382px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXO4vpId8iSMA2UZrboZSmPcoTjwJ3Dw09TdrdmlXXPT96UoRVugnI6wiDxi7UkP9AR35NqRfF9LFLR6vJB1xBLrwAzpoLHFJoH9yKjSjUqzMV335fjsqPKRbPaFDaeWDXoj8FkEAqnKlz/s400/EnglishCharmWisteria.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294194225057666914" border="0" /></a>HOW COOL IS THIS!??! Click on the photo to see a much larger version! This is an idea that's been rolling around in my head for months, since about a week after I made my <a href="http://rebelinker.blogspot.com/2008/10/blogiversary-bluebonnet.html">Blogiversary Bluebonnet</a>. I figured I could easily flip the basic construction, make it out of different colors, and have wisteria. I mean, Bluebonnets and Wisteria are even in the same subfamily, <span class="subfamily"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faboideae" title="Faboideae">Faboideae</a>. In making them from punches, it's just a difference in the way they grow, right? Right! It's constructed almost exactly the way my bluebonnet is constructed, just upside down, with a flip of the blossoms about 2/3 down.<br /><br />I started the blooms yesterday afternoon, since I had a good-size scrap of Lovely Lilac out anyway for <a href="http://rebelinker.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-semi-traditional-non-standard.html">yesterday's card</a> but didn't use it. So pulled out some Lavender Lace, Pale Plum and Whisper White, and started punching out 5-petal flowers. This morning I sat and assembled the blooms, then worked on the leaves (fold paper in half, cut a half-leaf-ish shape, run the folded shape through a paper crimper, and open--leaves come in all shapes, so you can't really mess it up). I thought I was using scraps of Certainly Celery and Garden Green, but the GG turned out to be Wild Wasabe (retired). The page base is So Saffron sponged with More Mustard.<br /><br /></span>I got it all assembled... and then I thought, "I need a bug--a really coooool bug." So I pulled out my large and small oval punches and punched four wings from Tempting Turqoise. I punched four large ovals from vellum, and glued them to the TT pieces. Used a sponge dauber to add Green Galore to the tops of the wings, letting the ink get on the vellum, too. Turned it over and used a Taken with Teal and YoYo Yellow markers to add crazy veining and a bit of yellow to the back side of the top wings. The body started out as a Word Window punch in SaharaSand, but I used my paper snips to cut him a narrow tail. The head started out as a 1/2" circle, but it was too big, so I trimmed it down with scissors. Details added with sponge dauber, white gel pen, and turquoise marker. Here's a close-up of the finished dragonfly:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGkCkGwGNTZ9dkIfKPkdDvArvu-hoFK4SuU772DQurn54KhGO9lVN6YMwRHjluszEBd9u9dgauiOFX9fHFg452pDh1mKaAkNyceOhw8wWM7oj6Inm4IxW7BEd8n-SFKcNrKeyIrcYfWxU/s1600-h/EnglishCharmWisteria-Dragon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGkCkGwGNTZ9dkIfKPkdDvArvu-hoFK4SuU772DQurn54KhGO9lVN6YMwRHjluszEBd9u9dgauiOFX9fHFg452pDh1mKaAkNyceOhw8wWM7oj6Inm4IxW7BEd8n-SFKcNrKeyIrcYfWxU/s400/EnglishCharmWisteria-Dragon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294194224442409730" border="0" /></a>By the way, the title "English Charm" and the date are not actually there. Again, they're added to the photo in Photoshop. The page on my work table has no title yet. All the actual materials are from Stampin' Up!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" border="0" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-53623626903820077692009-01-21T11:54:00.005-06:002009-01-21T12:48:11.366-06:00Happy Semi-Traditional Non-Standard Valentine's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gfefUhiG6JOoelNODEYz0k4Arjw9MKsgiPaACE8I3LJ8zBnfhGqkPS688Y3axaYiwWoDel3RpWCZCzpTVSEAvrQvK1Mr2upY4tnjmZz7hkHbzduOj2_S3OrytyRubEOJ8ptHLLJHhnyb/s1600-h/AtypicalValentine2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gfefUhiG6JOoelNODEYz0k4Arjw9MKsgiPaACE8I3LJ8zBnfhGqkPS688Y3axaYiwWoDel3RpWCZCzpTVSEAvrQvK1Mr2upY4tnjmZz7hkHbzduOj2_S3OrytyRubEOJ8ptHLLJHhnyb/s400/AtypicalValentine2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293814445083291490" border="0" /></a>Valentine's Day cards are not my favorite thing to make, mostly because I am so totally not a hearts-and-roses kind of person. So how about a semi-non-traditional valentine card? (Click on the picture to see a bigger version!)<br /><br />As far as hearts go, I have to make an exception for the heart in the Always set. It's just beautiful and will probably 'always' be one of my favorites (*snerk*). Here I stamped it on white cardstock with white craft ink, and embossed it with white embossing powder. Then I used sponge daubers and ink pads to tap color over the embossed image, overlapping the colors a smidge so they blended. Added the red accents with marker and cut it out. The rest is just squares and punches.<br /><br />Ingredients (all SU!):<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamps: </span>Always, Happy Heart Day<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cardstock: </span>Certainly Celery card base, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ink:</span> Craft White, Lovely Lilac, C.Celery, T.Turquoise <span style="font-weight: bold;">Markers:</span> L.Lilac, T.Turquoise, Real Red, Night of Navy<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Punches:</span> Small Tag, Ticket Corner, Scallop Edge<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other:</span> White embossing powder, sponge daubers, Real Red ribbon, hemp twine<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" border="0" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-73256842977219741622009-01-18T12:40:00.002-06:002009-01-18T13:05:02.202-06:00Gotta Brag Scrapbook Page<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE0jtsC-zBDvpLId6Cl_LiSdOckeg0qFmWGstlfDYyVJm-ZWobOGOKS98Mn9NAifG1kUjJVl35ubbWuZtsjmf0YOHxkcWaM38En5sXs0fMgZCTBHL3inpP_BN3RkQ-V6_hXWTbv2JMYKad/s1600-h/GottaBrag-Photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE0jtsC-zBDvpLId6Cl_LiSdOckeg0qFmWGstlfDYyVJm-ZWobOGOKS98Mn9NAifG1kUjJVl35ubbWuZtsjmf0YOHxkcWaM38En5sXs0fMgZCTBHL3inpP_BN3RkQ-V6_hXWTbv2JMYKad/s400/GottaBrag-Photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292706287258947154" border="0" /></a><br />I realized this morning that I'd not shared a scrapbook page and sketch for a while. So here is my creation for <span style="font-style:italic;">my</span> 'Bling, Baby!' January scrapbook challenge at SCS. It uses SU's Urban Garden paper pack, and happens to be one of the layouts we'll be doing on the video included in the <a href="http://www.staceylking.com/stampalooza/SCIAK.html" target="_blank">February SCIAK kit</a>.<br /><br />You can't see it very well in the photo, but this page is really sparkly! There's iridescent glitter in the center of every flower along the top, as well as on the two larger flower accents.<br /><br />Please note that the title and photo size thingies aren't really there. I added them to the photo in photoshop as visual placeholders. (I'll add an actual title with my Cricut when I decide what photos I want to put on it!)<br /><br />INGREDIENTS (all SU!):<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Paper:</span> W.White, B.Breeze, K.Kiss, NQ.Navy, Urban Garden DSP<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ink:</span> O.Olive marker and classic pad (leaf details)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Accessories:</span> Five-Petal Flower punch, Photo Corners punch, Curly Label punch, white Signo gel pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter<br /><br />And here is the sketch for the page, available only here and in the 'Stampalooza's Scrapbook Challenge' forum at <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com" target="_blank">SCS</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvntU161YxUi5pBM1bdgNpuI2VCSetEmlZSyTWMrWcJ7TOnCfXwklHpCAIs4I2yWNCHZnnGoXTWb9KDpNMDSxNFS-WsooDQ8M-d6wTyrz_ri3SUxf8G4NZelhPVOp5Nf8-x-Xr2TwWBRUf/s1600-h/JanuarySketch-500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvntU161YxUi5pBM1bdgNpuI2VCSetEmlZSyTWMrWcJ7TOnCfXwklHpCAIs4I2yWNCHZnnGoXTWb9KDpNMDSxNFS-WsooDQ8M-d6wTyrz_ri3SUxf8G4NZelhPVOp5Nf8-x-Xr2TwWBRUf/s400/JanuarySketch-500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292706281756216290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-86270899829790662322009-01-17T10:27:00.004-06:002009-01-17T11:20:48.884-06:00Desk Calendar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijskrarTg0JE_cBivQCATI6j57l2uJupIJX5f6Or0STOUHP-mjJ6IICpCxYuIhR6mFqbjAYhV5fbpfHMLD1ebPbfLiSdhpwhvt2Fek2_KQmqg4KfwP1Qj1XM0pID7Oup1FBAOXQ57HvrM3/s1600-h/DeskCalendar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijskrarTg0JE_cBivQCATI6j57l2uJupIJX5f6Or0STOUHP-mjJ6IICpCxYuIhR6mFqbjAYhV5fbpfHMLD1ebPbfLiSdhpwhvt2Fek2_KQmqg4KfwP1Qj1XM0pID7Oup1FBAOXQ57HvrM3/s400/DeskCalendar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292300371593224562" border="0" /></a>I'm certainly getting a lot of mileage out of scraps left over from the latest Scrapbook Class-In-A-Kit papers. This is another project done for challenge at SCS. The challenge was to create a desktop calendar using <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ee/index.php/resources/tutorials/pull_out_book/" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> as a jumping-off point. <a href="http://www.stamponthis.com/" target="_blank">Stamp On This</a> sells the coasters I used, along with some really useful little business-card-size calendars, but I've not ordered any for this year yet, so I had to make and print my own. And I think I like it better. This one has spaces for the days, rather than simply numbers, so you can make small notes or stamp in the days. (The spaces are just the right size to use the soon-retiring Occasions Collection hostess set to mark the days). Scroll to the bottom of this post for a link to a PDF file of the calendar.<br /><br />Another cool design feature of a big calendar: You can have it slide out for ease of writing. Like this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-clsU5KM1HRUczgvbiyCsWUcWWHTk4oWYp6q-xOlEIvnYg_dOrb3zziIbv66kS_JKRfRCdweyXsuhGo1VqivdV9lTGRn80Wxi0nwa8fLts-Gcz_ppW54nHS6tnXJI22ch324sLNvhDhG/s1600-h/DeskCalendar-Out.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-clsU5KM1HRUczgvbiyCsWUcWWHTk4oWYp6q-xOlEIvnYg_dOrb3zziIbv66kS_JKRfRCdweyXsuhGo1VqivdV9lTGRn80Wxi0nwa8fLts-Gcz_ppW54nHS6tnXJI22ch324sLNvhDhG/s400/DeskCalendar-Out.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292307557383341682" border="0" /></a>By the way, that blue square on the left is a photo mat. You can put a picture of your hamster there! <br /><br />And here's what it looks like to people on the other side. Somewhat plain, but still interesting.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkK-aEgNYaAHT74LzpsefA-zmcAnvikEuFtTFjUHQMyCBs3Izgqj3EhJat0YIL1PIHIDMTTgh00Etc-StZt9TqbtKbtFaVSkhDbFwL5q05O9KeJufXTlL7ITKIyMsWL0ZfRq1OA_nPag2/s1600-h/DeskCalendar-Back.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkK-aEgNYaAHT74LzpsefA-zmcAnvikEuFtTFjUHQMyCBs3Izgqj3EhJat0YIL1PIHIDMTTgh00Etc-StZt9TqbtKbtFaVSkhDbFwL5q05O9KeJufXTlL7ITKIyMsWL0ZfRq1OA_nPag2/s400/DeskCalendar-Back.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292307553126969842" border="0" /></a><br />INGREDIENTS (all SU!):<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper:</span> B.Breeze, NQ.Navy, K.Kiss, W.White, Urban Garden DSP<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ink:</span> NQ.Navy, K.Kiss, C.Caramel (distressing front medallion)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamps:</span> Wanted<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Accessories: </span>Ticket Corner punch, Scallop Circle punch, Top Note die, 5/8" O.Olive grosgrain ribbon<br /><br />And here's a link to a PDF file of the calendar: <a href="http://www.staceylking.com/stampalooza/StaceyKing-2009Calendar-6up.pdf">Stacey's Desk Calendar</a><br />Depending on your printer settings, you may need to choose 'Fit to Printer Margins' or 'Reduce to Printer Margins' in the Page Handling section of Adobe Reader's print dialogue box. You can even print all the months on one page from that print dialogue box, by choosing to print two sheets per page.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-21417100542361029992009-01-16T15:26:00.005-06:002009-01-26T18:09:02.055-06:00Diamond Daisy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_s89aBGrBZPLpkYg632gCBMOljnP57Y2AyDvHb87zv6xt67GJLxKu6bfOjE3KaV-brvRwdII0aBJxGd6I8MFjJpP29xVTwpBNVKkI8m2Licx4N87JfqFDjvxV6r7E5ATfurZpFENLWvDY/s1600-h/DiamondDaisy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_s89aBGrBZPLpkYg632gCBMOljnP57Y2AyDvHb87zv6xt67GJLxKu6bfOjE3KaV-brvRwdII0aBJxGd6I8MFjJpP29xVTwpBNVKkI8m2Licx4N87JfqFDjvxV6r7E5ATfurZpFENLWvDY/s400/DiamondDaisy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295758796178871458" border="0" /></a>I *heart* my punches! Love 'em, love 'em, love 'em! This card was done for the January 14th Diamond Fold card challenge at SCS. I'd never made a diamond fold card before. I tried it first without scoring, and didn't even finish folding it before I decided I needed to take the time to measure and score. SU cardstock is pretty hefty, so it's tough to get the folds crisp and even otherwise. Here's a pic of the same card held flat (Ignore the thumb at the bottom--It's not part of the card!):<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6EaIDlUtk-Bc0lrnHSzawjYNx-wEJ9KUbgUj5uGSeS5UPZX8CFLWH8zFLkQuVjlAO-RfCTYJxa_8OsKosbug0NpDPfPpUY5Qg49Yw4LdLz5ZD9Nj1b55nqBfZoZ8BpVWLjQvcPAf4Qka/s400/DiamondDaisy-Closed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292006469039668658" border="0" />Isn't that a cool little daisy? I'm not sure what it is with me and punch flowers lately, but here's how I made this one: First I punched a Scallop Circle from Cameo Coral, found the center point and poked a hole. Then I used my paper snips to cut cone shapes out, snipping in about 1/2". Here's a quick pic:<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6W67kPUpV65C9J9AEu6pwPo89ckn5QJupJ30aphsJNajBMSSe2hRjJ-LCN-E7ONQLTJ8tksyLxHsFn5nnuCxmBMy8cv5JaKEbm9JzAfthAoyHRh7Otf_9VfZzrPioQM6THsUvNuzURyh8/s400/ScallopCircleDaisy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292006467850559906" border="0" /><br />After inking the petals with Ruby Red and a sponge dauber, I put just a tiny smidge of glue on the outside round part of each petal and dipped in Dazzling Diamonds (glitter). I used the Boho Blossoms punch to punch the 12-pointed flower from Summer Sun, then daubered Pumpkin Pie into the middle and added glitter to the petals. Used the Trio Flower punch and Rose Red cardstock for the smallest flower, dipped it all in DD. I used the Round Tab punch and Green Galore to get the leaf. The stem is just a strip of GG. Stitching details added with O.Olive marker.<br /><br />INGREDIENTS (all SU!)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper:</span> S.Sun, C.Celery, G.Galore, C.Coral, W.White, Rose Red, scrap of Urban Garden DSP<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ink:</span> Ruby Red, P.Pie, B.Breeze (sponged in center of white piece)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Accessories:</span> Scallop Circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Trio Flower punch, Round Tab punch, O.Olive marker, D.Diamonds glitter<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" border="0" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-72842084975857258012009-01-15T10:33:00.005-06:002009-02-02T12:21:52.993-06:00A CASE For You<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqmH-qc3b45BzJpwTRrH6pFf_SJ3_-CMxGbucWVZK3GqIPKzBR-ZOwa3ByNvdDNPT0g7Pupm0UYLd8bw6ru56roMxH3ZPL1qVu7YUwzdt6du1SNDtsAMhc5OinXTp_LjtGE9MbRjVrnlz/s1600-h/SAB-CASE.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqmH-qc3b45BzJpwTRrH6pFf_SJ3_-CMxGbucWVZK3GqIPKzBR-ZOwa3ByNvdDNPT0g7Pupm0UYLd8bw6ru56roMxH3ZPL1qVu7YUwzdt6du1SNDtsAMhc5OinXTp_LjtGE9MbRjVrnlz/s400/SAB-CASE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291559674812306386" border="0" /></a>Yet another card for you! I'm trying to catch up on all the challenges and occasions I missed during the holiday chaos. This one is actually a CASE-the-Sale-A-Bration-Catty challenge (Copy And Share... Enthusiastically? ...with Everyone? ...with Evelyn?), and I chose a card on page 2. The flower consists of three scallop square pieces folded at intervals, sponged with Regal Rose, and stacked inside one another.<br /><br />INGREDIENTS (all SU!):<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper:</span> Pink Pirouette base & flower, So Saffron Top Note, Kiwi Kiss green bits, Bella Rose brown piece<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ink:</span> Regal Rose for flower shading and to stamp the sentiment<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamp:</span> from One of a Kind<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Accessories:</span> Old Olive 5/8" ribbon, Top Note die, Scallop Square punch (flower), Five-Petal Flower punch (leaves and sepals), O.Olive marker (leaf and sepal details), sponge dauber, hemp twine<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" border="0" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-22267413939394644822009-01-14T16:41:00.006-06:002009-01-15T11:40:32.926-06:00Punched Posy Tutorial<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgM-9XJ9WvxUkN5FCsZA4egnqN15sbjmTHeCOj9-X_A4tah3gkkmkwwnehWkyNxP6Eeoe4NZ7lIlSlglk1_D5sXjv3RWpbbiRXaL8SEAjT8xBvjlfrMPkI3mNNs2IrFxJmMwWxu6ttPLZI/s1600-h/MainImage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgM-9XJ9WvxUkN5FCsZA4egnqN15sbjmTHeCOj9-X_A4tah3gkkmkwwnehWkyNxP6Eeoe4NZ7lIlSlglk1_D5sXjv3RWpbbiRXaL8SEAjT8xBvjlfrMPkI3mNNs2IrFxJmMwWxu6ttPLZI/s400/MainImage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291283341390971538" border="0" /></a>I thought I'd put together a quick tutorial on how to make the cute punched posy from <a href="http://rebelinker.blogspot.com/2009/01/pretty-punched-thanks.html">this card</a>. Here's what you'll need:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUJpRgifxnqGnHliN1k1aNsYOgvHDOAKRLXtkwXlmBO3_zZD6fvncgusj7rOzL7Y98iKPtM2H3z-HAT4xBEhbzWrmKkn495G3vZ5tzcH3Q675NRcFgenw7oUACwOpinWEP5iuao7FvtI7/s1600-h/Supplies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUJpRgifxnqGnHliN1k1aNsYOgvHDOAKRLXtkwXlmBO3_zZD6fvncgusj7rOzL7Y98iKPtM2H3z-HAT4xBEhbzWrmKkn495G3vZ5tzcH3Q675NRcFgenw7oUACwOpinWEP5iuao7FvtI7/s400/Supplies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291283354656448626" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><li>Five-Petal Flower punch (punch two from your flower color and one from your leaf color)</li><li>3/4" Circle punch (punch one from your flower center color)</li><li>Ink pads & sponge daubers for shading</li><li>Markers for details</li><li>Scissors</li><li>Liquid glue</li><li>Straight-edge and scoring tool</li></ul><br />Now here's step-by-step instructions (click on photos to see larger):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyh4d0cmHo6cqPjuhjpOmuG94TNEchLenCcRpHtyQlyP_pachRQmlenAZl9srDhjs4vCUWJwGVuUZBXaQ-MVnv336pdj2oWUd8YHThJWE3kIYrgREghsPC2qVTqyowCxp4rT_d5JlEgbRP/s1600-h/Steps1-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyh4d0cmHo6cqPjuhjpOmuG94TNEchLenCcRpHtyQlyP_pachRQmlenAZl9srDhjs4vCUWJwGVuUZBXaQ-MVnv336pdj2oWUd8YHThJWE3kIYrgREghsPC2qVTqyowCxp4rT_d5JlEgbRP/s400/Steps1-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291283355300222850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">1.</span> Punch one five-petal flower from your leaf color and trim as shown (I'm using Kiwi Kiss).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2.</span> Punch two five-petal flowers from your flower color and trim ONE of them as shown (I'm using Blush Blossom).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3.</span> Punch one 3/4" circle from your flower center color and trim as shown (I'm using So Saffron).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4.</span> Grab a sponge dauber and an ink pad in a darker color than your flower color (I'm using Cameo Coral). Daub ink on three adjacent petals on the full punched piece, making it darker toward the center and leaving the tips of each petal uninked. Do the same for both petals of the cut piece.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBJFgZ8_KXMEDuhJnJEDf0Hbz8gpr6LGZChHRKc3XrkoTlp1aqmb8bwJOGIzJPdUxYsD_oGiWGX3P4BdV50bFjuKHhJvuVsIu7w_dZeHTyyTPimEo9OOWwZ3u5BG_dPbSMwYM9nU_4zq_/s1600-h/Steps5-8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBJFgZ8_KXMEDuhJnJEDf0Hbz8gpr6LGZChHRKc3XrkoTlp1aqmb8bwJOGIzJPdUxYsD_oGiWGX3P4BdV50bFjuKHhJvuVsIu7w_dZeHTyyTPimEo9OOWwZ3u5BG_dPbSMwYM9nU_4zq_/s400/Steps5-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291283359165181970" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. </span>With your marker in the same (or similar) color as your 'daubed' color, add details to each petal.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6. </span>On your full punched piece, you're going to fold the two uninked petals down over the inked petals. To do this, you can use a straight edge and scoring tool to very carefully score from outside 'v' to outside 'v' and fold the top, uninked part down.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7. </span>Unfold the flower again and turn the piece over to the back side. Use your sponge daubers and marker to add shading and details to the two petals that will fold down. On this side, I added a bit of So Saffron to the very center with my sponge dauber, along with the Cameo Coral.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8.</span> Refold the petals down, and dab glue on the underside. Fold the petals down and hold for several seconds until the glue adheres.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKRzlj6DIJ6HPupVH183vkLCObs1GhPoZr86pgklODOa6mTo89h2Puakfawi03OS-20FAKOvUi1wEyP1HWwHuxXL1aacRDaTQ3mZ5rr4wbKpzqWPg3cDsBNnVVAcKHnVsqO_xj2Xu3Jp7/s1600-h/Steps9-11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKRzlj6DIJ6HPupVH183vkLCObs1GhPoZr86pgklODOa6mTo89h2Puakfawi03OS-20FAKOvUi1wEyP1HWwHuxXL1aacRDaTQ3mZ5rr4wbKpzqWPg3cDsBNnVVAcKHnVsqO_xj2Xu3Jp7/s400/Steps9-11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291283366529060450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">9.</span> Snip the remaining two-petal piece in half. You will adhere these pieces to the back of the flower between the three lower petals. Just a freckle-size dot of glue and a bit of finger pressure is all that is needed. Find your flower-center piece and ink the edges (I used So Saffron carstock, and inked with Saffron and Caramel ink), then dot in details (I used a Cocoa marker for the dots). Glue flower-center to your flower.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">10. </span> Fine-tune the shape of your leaves with scissors, then add veins and details with a marker.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">11. </span>Cut a slim stem from a scrap of cardstock the same color as your leaves. Assemble your flower.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">12.</span> Add the flower to a card or scrapbook page!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" border="0" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-47340693925232291252009-01-14T12:46:00.005-06:002009-01-15T11:41:22.444-06:00Pretty Punched Thanks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHiZkPPeOfcXKB1x4vgoL-JdeF7Je0bbTqNdauWxyZaHLG7mFgBZL8uxUkGtZIcZIxoO6IVf3OGqZvNXlQDDwiR_1Co691YY2H9PVNi_Y2CUqF3mtkfTu5bKVj7dmqkjPhy9a-jKwY_v2/s1600-h/WickedThanks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHiZkPPeOfcXKB1x4vgoL-JdeF7Je0bbTqNdauWxyZaHLG7mFgBZL8uxUkGtZIcZIxoO6IVf3OGqZvNXlQDDwiR_1Co691YY2H9PVNi_Y2CUqF3mtkfTu5bKVj7dmqkjPhy9a-jKwY_v2/s400/WickedThanks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291222789008339282" border="0" /></a> *big satisfied sigh* This card turned out SO WELL!! (If I may say so...) Go ahead... click on the pic to see a larger version. Isn't it sweet? And I used ONLY scraps to create it! (Honest!) I made it for this month's WICKED color combo challenge in the demo forum at SCS.<br /><br />This was my first attempt at dyeing ribbon. I started out putting the ribbon on my Baja inkpad and using a sponge dauber to pounce it into the ink, but I got better ink coverage on the top, where I was pouncing, so I moved the ribbon to my work surface (on grid paper), and just added ink that way. The gradation was a happy accident (don't you love those?).<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://rebelinker.blogspot.com/2009/01/punched-posy-tutorial.html">this post</a> for a tutorial on how to make the flower.<br /><br />INGREDIENTS (all SU!):<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cardstock:</span> Scraps of Blush Blossom, Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, So Saffron, Not Quite Navy<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamp</span> (sentiment): Short & Sweet<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ink:</span> C.Coral, B.Breeze, S.Saffron, N.Q.Navy, C.Caramel, Craft White<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Markers:</span> C. Coral, C.Cocoa, O.Olive, Gray<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Punches:</span> Five-petal Flower, 3/4" circle, Ticket Corner, Large Oval<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other:</span> White gel pen, silver brad, white 1/4" ribbon<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" border="0" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-62857906401257610102009-01-10T23:05:00.002-06:002009-01-10T23:12:47.684-06:00Deepest Sympathy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SiQA01odw-yQMW64_kttke-SWn8muomZlPdX4hvbK6x2aOYceUyfEJdTU6OLn3jEFMTWsVtJSLpbIA3TcndhE0iM3r_YUWxzlTzrHtKohIcz4cn7OD9lf_XZvOSoxj0qdkYUTuS5467B/s1600-h/Sympathy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SiQA01odw-yQMW64_kttke-SWn8muomZlPdX4hvbK6x2aOYceUyfEJdTU6OLn3jEFMTWsVtJSLpbIA3TcndhE0iM3r_YUWxzlTzrHtKohIcz4cn7OD9lf_XZvOSoxj0qdkYUTuS5467B/s400/Sympathy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289897917581611106" /></a><br />My heart is hurting for my friend, Landra. Her husband passed away this morning. If you're the praying sort, please visit my personal blog to <a href="http://willwriteforchocolate.blogspot.com/2009/01/please-pray-for-joel.html">read about the Peña family </a>and add them to your prayer list.<br /><br />This is the sympathy card I made for the family. I couldn't find the 'With Sympathy' stamp that came in my Kindred Spirits set, so I just hand-wrote the sentiment. Paper strip is a scrap from Urban Garden. Tutorial on how to make the five-petal-punch chrysanthemum is here on my blog under 'DIY.' (Menu in the right-hand column.)<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-27538828653391189192008-12-26T16:16:00.003-06:002008-12-26T22:59:14.442-06:00Luv my jeans!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNs60bSkHtBEQdVleFFv4XrtIbW5W2upnXtjd7hZrCtrOYAR1yJGCt7kZh7riA2vomTaCH50QJijjUgar2WuOlF47d-yK24CGqO_DJBqzoUktOlrXYvnNo63umS6wGtvLQ1NYS7yszbpC/s1600-h/BeltBuckle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNs60bSkHtBEQdVleFFv4XrtIbW5W2upnXtjd7hZrCtrOYAR1yJGCt7kZh7riA2vomTaCH50QJijjUgar2WuOlF47d-yK24CGqO_DJBqzoUktOlrXYvnNo63umS6wGtvLQ1NYS7yszbpC/s400/BeltBuckle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284226663187314050" /></a><br />There's nothing better than a good pair of jeans that fits just right. And depending on the rest of your outfit, they can be dressed up or down for just about any occasion. (Luv my jeans!) This yummy jeans-inspired card (or set of cards, as the case may be) is no exception. <br /><br />This was one of my gifts to my sister for Christmas. She likes to hand make cards, but sometimes has trouble with the 'inspiration and design' aspect of cardmaking--AND she's more Tex-ified than I am, and has been known to wear large belt buckles with her matching leather belt and boots. So I put together a few card kits for her, each with one finished card, plus all the pieces pre-stamped and pre-cut to make three additional cards. I included matching envelopes with the horseshoe and star motif stamped on the flap. I have to admit it looks a lot better in person, though.<br /><br />Ingredients (all SU!):<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Stamps:</span> Bronc Buster<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cardstock:</span> Not Quite Navy, Close to Cocoa, Brushed Silver<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ink:</span> Versamark, White craft<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Other:</span> Markers, white gel pen, silver embossing powder, sponge wedge, 1/4" circle hole punch<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-43194812517536626252008-12-14T12:27:00.005-06:002008-12-14T13:35:15.695-06:00Last craft fair of the seasonYesterday was the last craft fair I'm going to do this season, and it was... awful. <br /><br />It was a first year fair, but they seemed to have a good handle on it when I signed up in early November. It was held at a nearby high school and had more than 80 vendors between two gyms. The big problem was they didn't advertise well, didn't put out adequate signage (friends and family who knew it was there, but who were not familiar with the school, still couldn't find it), and didn't take into account the proximity of the entertainment stage in relation to nearby booths. Half the time every booth was super easy to find (once you actually found the gyms) because there was NO ONE there shopping. The other half, the entrance to the gym was blocked, all the aisles were blocked, and many booths were blocked, not by shoppers, but by hordes of kids waiting to dance or sing, and parents wanting to watch their kids dance or sing.<br /><br />Needless to say, I didn't even make back my booth fee.<br /><br />On the bright side, I made a new friend (Hi Kara!), and had a fabulous display! The fireplace was an eleventh hour idea (literally, 11:00 pm Friday night). Check it out!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2vKxW0gZIYx2beyUnjJWr9fU3G7zcw6K8Lxy7y6Gn0c5dtcrO35OSqEONY-Hi5SnA7oWHgrORRwkrnwIy7HYUmfNM_7q4OWmupBA9eqYjQ1xE-n4ZaGVKDLfmBr78_AgBERe-QEdwKbh/s1600-h/Display-Elk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2vKxW0gZIYx2beyUnjJWr9fU3G7zcw6K8Lxy7y6Gn0c5dtcrO35OSqEONY-Hi5SnA7oWHgrORRwkrnwIy7HYUmfNM_7q4OWmupBA9eqYjQ1xE-n4ZaGVKDLfmBr78_AgBERe-QEdwKbh/s400/Display-Elk.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279726314979017426" /></a><br /><br />My friend <a href="http://www8.mygc.com/Default.aspx?alias=www8.mygc.com/stephsessentialcandles">Stephanie</a>, with whom I shared the booth, suggested I put some of my unsold stuff on Etsy. I thought it was a great idea, so that's what I worked on when I got home. Check out my new <a href="http://rebelinker.etsy.com">Etsy store</a>! You can also see some recent additions in the Etsy store gadget in the left column ( <-----*pointing left*).<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-7600031036667216572008-12-10T07:51:00.004-06:002009-01-23T17:46:14.216-06:00Top Note genie bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKiwOMWynM0A4WefubyiskUQKzJUpaHjeT00Qxl2n0KuCThc_WAyAIEOGcG-caQ8UI7YE5_gjMxhYF2WJd62F04BcBt4y-A-NDqKkWnLFXgqUpEpedVac50yv6KRPToXh7QL6dXBA670Zm/s1600-h/TopNoteBag-Board.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKiwOMWynM0A4WefubyiskUQKzJUpaHjeT00Qxl2n0KuCThc_WAyAIEOGcG-caQ8UI7YE5_gjMxhYF2WJd62F04BcBt4y-A-NDqKkWnLFXgqUpEpedVac50yv6KRPToXh7QL6dXBA670Zm/s400/TopNoteBag-Board.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278158948147883234" /></a>Got lots of oohs and aahhs over these last night. I made one for each of my PTA Board members in attendance at our holiday get-together/board meeting. They looked fabulous <span style="font-style:italic;">en masse</span> there on the table. Shoulda taken a picture of <span style="font-style:italic;">that</span>, but alas, in my effort to get everything else into my truck, I forgot my camera bag. Oh well. <br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Papers:</span> Baja Breeze and Whisper White cardstock, pearlescent vellum from Hobby Lobby<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sizzix Dies:</span> Top Note, Snowflake #2 <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Stamp:</span> Snowflake from this year's Country Living Holiday Collection (SU!)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Punches:</span> Scallop Circle, Large Oval, Trio Flower<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ribbon:</span> Silver tulle 'ribbon' (comes 6" wide, but I cut it down to 2")<br />Bag:<a href="http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=183879"> #2 white gusset-bottom bags</a> from Sam's Club<br /><br />My own Top Note die is still on backorder (* S I G H *), so I borrowed this one from my downline. Thanks Carole!<br /><br />Though this is a simple idea, it wasn't mine. I'm not sure who originated it (using the Top Note), but the earliest example I could find was by <a href="http://chicnscratch.typepad.com/chic_n_scratch/2008/11/more-country-li.html">Angie Kennedy Juda at Chic n' Scratch</a>. <br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-26268241174934754472008-12-02T09:52:00.004-06:002009-01-23T17:46:33.415-06:00Santa bookmark<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEH51XH0ikdrwsAReM6svoyEIidfPHQ81-KqSm2tQhyi_oUTBfSgDdrRqQV4jSkpDFseKKl_dYbinE69VuvMyaXW5SmjEmAuKkUzyKOIppPLOv9Vq5rk4XOK7tc2uqaQbRCV09OciH06CP/s1600-h/SantaClip.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 373px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEH51XH0ikdrwsAReM6svoyEIidfPHQ81-KqSm2tQhyi_oUTBfSgDdrRqQV4jSkpDFseKKl_dYbinE69VuvMyaXW5SmjEmAuKkUzyKOIppPLOv9Vq5rk4XOK7tc2uqaQbRCV09OciH06CP/s400/SantaClip.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275221239963463330" /></a><br />Gah. I was hoping to take pics for a tutorial on how to make this guy using SU punches, but it's not gonna happen any time soon. So I'm just gonna share the pic, and the supplies list, and maybe you can figure it out! <br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cardstock:</span> Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Blush Blossom<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Punches: </span>Scallop Circle (beard/mustache), Scallop Square (hat trim), 1-1/4" Circle (skin), 1" Circle (cut out of scallop circle), 1/4" Circle handheld (nose and hat ball)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Other:</span> Black marker (eyes), Stampin' Pastels (cheeks & nose), jumbo paperclip, grid paper<br /><br />Hat is an <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isosceles" target="_blank">isosceles triangle</a> one inch tall, and one inch wide at the base. For the hat trim, I punched a scallop square, then put the punched piece back in the punch to trim it down (you can get two hat trims from one scallop square punch). The mustache is cut from the piece I cut out of the scallop circle for the face (you end up with a crescent shape left over).<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-80514395446928981452008-11-28T08:07:00.003-06:002008-11-28T08:26:18.798-06:00Reindeer Joy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5x92TPpPsu65iUXXKtmgn7HBh5X0IQK3nax8d9ywdjphJAvWYWwXyORpfqEOut4AQiN89cKrJZnY7bFKhywGoJEsTjcXPvkSOVQBZkpLXAQfqUaAzGA7THMAxH0LlgUYr2qUHjgANMDck/s1600-h/JoyFrame.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5x92TPpPsu65iUXXKtmgn7HBh5X0IQK3nax8d9ywdjphJAvWYWwXyORpfqEOut4AQiN89cKrJZnY7bFKhywGoJEsTjcXPvkSOVQBZkpLXAQfqUaAzGA7THMAxH0LlgUYr2qUHjgANMDck/s400/JoyFrame.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273710088818913186" /></a><br />How cute is this?!? This project started with the guy with the snowflake on his nose. I had been experimenting with punches, figuring out how to make a reindeer face with the tag punches, and then how to make convincing antlers without hand-cutting them. He turned out so well that I had to make the others to keep him company. And then I discovered that as a trio, they took up a lot of space. Not to mention the fact that they took a lot of detail time to make. So a card, even a big card, seemed a bit too...disposable...for the amount of work--and the CUTENESS factor!!--that these guys entail.<br /><br />INGREDIENTS<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cardstock:</span> Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Creamy Caramel, Basic Black, Baja Breeze<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Paper:</span> Ski Slope<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Punches:</span> Tag, Small Tag, Five-Petal Flower, Round Tab, 1/2" Circle, 1/4" Circle, Word Window, Scallop Square<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Other:</span> White gel pen, Cricut, frame<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033200427382352881.post-49030789199545373592008-11-27T07:27:00.005-06:002008-11-28T08:26:49.180-06:00Pocket Card of Goodness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjbeDIEaIm8vhfyzQ8mO4ZvxMYq6T5rRFHwMVU-P_22NmWLFHuOpZxbJDWWQzsDHPxphLH0aQK62_GJVQhcn9mzxcQJvV_PX30Jss_38E6zjChwqKh-_VjgCTv7xlEeC8kq8bALKMfSkL/s1600-h/HotPocket-Front.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjbeDIEaIm8vhfyzQ8mO4ZvxMYq6T5rRFHwMVU-P_22NmWLFHuOpZxbJDWWQzsDHPxphLH0aQK62_GJVQhcn9mzxcQJvV_PX30Jss_38E6zjChwqKh-_VjgCTv7xlEeC8kq8bALKMfSkL/s400/HotPocket-Front.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273329186268054946" /></a><br />That's what I'm calling it, since Hot Pocket was already taken. This groovy little 'card' has two pockets on the inside to hold a packet of soup and a packet of hot cocoa. I have several set aside for teacher gifts. Here's a pic of the (potentially) warm num-yummy goodness contained in one little card:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7C3-g9GVhc9SOlLNFNFe8JO__cDvNzHe2vRGQzKx6hP7e32lzrYk1LAGLUegi_fnh3Un26ARZgD3E3fivGVWGH7smN9_IiMgGvIlgdRT9MiewUUDiQCMOavuT1joPfGL2GmActkCdR18S/s1600-h/HotPocket-Inside.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7C3-g9GVhc9SOlLNFNFe8JO__cDvNzHe2vRGQzKx6hP7e32lzrYk1LAGLUegi_fnh3Un26ARZgD3E3fivGVWGH7smN9_IiMgGvIlgdRT9MiewUUDiQCMOavuT1joPfGL2GmActkCdR18S/s400/HotPocket-Inside.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273329288934515266" /></a><br />I made two prototypes for this thing, one with separate pockets that you glue on, the other all one piece where you glue down a couple of flaps. While gluing the pockets was a lot easier on the one-piece design, cutting it out and scoring it was a royal pain in the rumpus. So I stuck with the three-separate-rectangles design. Gluing the pockets is a little fiddly, but overall it took a lot less time. Here's the cut and score measurements for each piece:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQuP4CBxgk5yisXh4jvY5O2Cs_zxUBvzuIDnKeZqiWrt78xRfEbDp3pItzuo9xOaa4dFkchQsYZhXKOGJwS7HNStb51yUgbIEE8ONc-deATdkGAS3F2_g-ttmdpAFjcT3FnvMd7Ju9-zN/s1600-h/HotPocket-Measurements.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQuP4CBxgk5yisXh4jvY5O2Cs_zxUBvzuIDnKeZqiWrt78xRfEbDp3pItzuo9xOaa4dFkchQsYZhXKOGJwS7HNStb51yUgbIEE8ONc-deATdkGAS3F2_g-ttmdpAFjcT3FnvMd7Ju9-zN/s400/HotPocket-Measurements.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273329286756628210" /></a><br />Snowflake stamp is from Season of Friendship. 'For You' stamp is from One of a Kind. D'Vine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder by ProvoCraft. Snowflake border punch is by EK Success (same company that makes SU's punches).<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><img style="float:left; border-width:0 0 0 0; margin:0 10px 10px 0;width: 97px; height: 84px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDEBR-PVfUdYpH2x3fA2YDlRpL-HcE_oT7blfPCiIE6r-bEN6-c7Xkdkit3gEz9AzDe5CJAqVrIVo3W3Y3Ry2w6WX62TB-uutpfot_rhSSvvsll4RSn9nHQYADyIm0gagE9lgWggsiP95/s200/StaceySig.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269634577019415618" />Stacey Greenawalthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com1