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Day of Gratitude

This is a stamp set that tends to be forgotten after the fall season.  However, I think it is a versatile stamp that can be used any time of the year.

I love that all the pieces can combine to create a wonderful background on a card (or you scrapbook page!).  Using stamps this way really stretches their use and give your card stock a whole new life!  OK, so the acorns in this sample might make you think of fall...but I like it for any time at all.

 Below I used Stampin' Write Markers to color the stamp.  This is more time consuming, but the effect is always a wow.  Then I matted the center design and brayered over it.  I purposely let the brayer create highlights and low lights to give it a 'sun burst' like effect.   

Notice that I also matted over the sentiment as well.  This kept the card just one layer thick and yet gave it dimension.  Both of these cards were a part of Stamp Of The Month Club back in September of 2010.

MATTING = Covering an image with an exact size duplicate (usually from scrap paper) to protect the image while adding a stamp/ink over the image.

Hope you come back tomorrow!

The Stamp Sell-er pt 2

Class Room

Here are a few more photos of my craft room. 

This is one view of the Class Room area where I can fit between 8 to 15 guests.   Those shelves in the back hold retired card stock, stamps, and other items that available for purchase all the time.

 Here's the view from the other side.  As you can see, I have been known to add a few more chairs, and tables too, to bring the total number of guest up over 20!  Of course that usually a special Hostesses Only Luncheon and nobody wants to miss that so they are OK with the squeeze

From the above photo you'd think they come for the food...but trust me, they are always anxious to start the stampin' projects!

I'd love to have you join us this year!  All you have to do is invite a few friends over for a fun & relaxing evening.  Your house or mine!

Hope you'll come back tomorrow!

Watch & Weight Wednesday

Sanding DSP            (Designer Series Paper)

Hope you enjoy the Sequel to last week’s post.  It’s the stepped up version that will teach you how to sand your textured DSP

 

I Hope You Will Enjoy This Week's Video!

See You Tomorrow!