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Sail Away

Hello Everyone!

I know this is a little late, but here is one of the Father's Day cards I made this year using the Sail Away stamp set that can be found in the summer mini.  I also used the Nautical Expedition dsp and Cherry Cobbler/White Baker's Twine in the same mini. 

I love this stamp set and this paper.  I am really sad it didn't make it into the new IBC.  I think this is one I am going to keep for awhile.  It is sooooo masculine and masculine stamp sets are hard to find.

If you want to order the items I mentioned, here is all of the information you need to know.  You can go to my online store to get them.

• Sail Away--123013-- $9.95
• Nautical Expedition dsp--122343--$10.95
• Cherry Cobbler/White Baker's Twine--123125--$2.95

I also used Early Espresso Ink to stamp the image and the sentiment comes from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Thanks for stopping by.  Until next time...

Happy Stamping!

Josie

Pennant Parade Birthday

Hello Everyone!

Well this certainly is an occasion!  Two posts in two days!  :)

I won't say I've been totally mesmerized by the Casey Anthony trial, but I have sort of been keeping track of what's been going on.  I realized on Sunday that she would probably be found not-guilty when I listened to some of her lawyer's closing arguments.  To be honest, I am not surprised at the verdict, even though I am not happy with it.  I am sure glad I wasn't on the jury, that's all I am going to say.

On to more pleasant things...I've spent the last two days stamping.  Mostly, I've been working on a scrapbook that I should have finished a few years ago, and making some cards for an upcoming event that my stamping group puts on during breast cancer awareness month (October).  I know it is July, and October is awhile away, but I have to have my card samples done by Aug. 8.  Next week I will be at convention (can't wait!) and the following week company comes (can't wait for that either).  I decided this time not to procrastinate.  Company will be leaving shortly before my samples are due, so I thought I'd get crackin'!  :)  This card isn't one of my samples, but I guess it could be, huh! 

I will post more about the October stamping event later.  Right now I will talk about the card.  Here is a list of what I used:

• Crumb Cake Card Stock--#120953--$6.95
• Baja Breeze Card Stock--#111352--$6.95
• Early Espresso Card Stock--#119686--6.95
• Just Add Cake DSP--#124339--$10.95
• Petites Pennant Builder Punch--#122361--$16.95
• Scallop Border Punch--#119882--$15.95
• Modern Label Punch--#119849--$16.95
• Small Oval Punch--#120908--$10.95
• 1/2 inch Scallop Dots Ribbon--Chocolate Chip--#124142--$7.95
• Early Espresso Classic Ink--#119670--$5.95
• Pennant Parade Stamp Set--#122740--$21.95 (wood) or #122742--$16.95 (clear)
• Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set--#115370--$36.95 (wood only)
• Linen Thread--#104199--$4.50

If you need any of these items, please visit my online store and place your order.  Until next time~

Happy Stamping!

Josie

Fabulous Florets

Hello Everyone!

It sure has been awhile since I was here.  No...I haven't fallen off the face of the  Earth.  I'm still around.  I've just been keeping pretty busy getting my house back together after having new flooring put in the kitchen, living room and dining room.  A job that was supposed to take a week turned into a month-long project and is a totally upsetting story for me so I won't go into any details.  I am just glad it is DONE!  I've also been getting the place ready for company that is coming for a 10-day visit.  Normally I wouldn't fuss much because it is just my mom, sis and brother-in-law, but this time they are bringing another couple (friends) from back home that I've been trying t get to come out here for a few years now.  I have to admit, I've cleaned in places that haven't seen a dust rag in awhile.  And our guest bedroom...let it be enough to say that now you can actually get to the beds!  :)  The guest bedroom turns into a storage room during the year when we don't know what else to do with stuff.  I have taken tons to Goodwill and there is still much more to take.  I just have to get busy and clean out a few more closets.  It is amazing what you accumulate that you really don't need.  From my rambling you would think I was one of those hoarders...not in the least.  I can't stand clutter and I would never be able to live like that.  But there was a lot to clean out!  :)

In spite of the house work, I've been giving myself the opportunity to stamp every day.  I've made a lot of neat convention gifts (convention is next week!) and some cards to share.  I will post the gifts after convention, but I think I can start posting some of the cards now.

This little cutie was made using the Fabulous Florets stamp set.  It is in both the summer mini and the new Idea Book and Catalog.  Item numbers are:  123025--wood--$23.95 or 123027--clear--$17.95.  The other things I used are:

• Whisper White Card Stock #100730--$8.50
• Poppy Parade Card Stock #119793--$6.95
• Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #119277--$7.95
• Poppy Parade Classic Ink #119782--$5.95
• Pear Pizazz Classic Ink #119784--$5.95
• 3/16" Corner Punch #119871--$6.95

To order any of these items, just go to my on line store right here.

Thank you for stopping by today.  Until next time~

Happy Stamping!

Josie

Medallion Wedding

Good Morning!

Hope everyone is well this fine morning.  Actually, it's 6:30 a.m. here and I can't believe I am up so early.  After all, I am on summer vacation!  A wood pecker was trying to drill into the stucco near my bedroom window this morning and I woke with a start.  Once my heart started racing after being awakened, I decided I'd just get up.  I need to get dressed before the workers get here to finish my living room floor anyway.  Finish!  What am I talking about?  They haven't even started it. After waiting around for them for half a day yesterday, they finally let me know they wouldn't be working as the floor needed to "breathe" a little while longer before installing.  They tell me they will get it all done today, but I have my doubts and I think we will be living with this disaster area we call a house for a few more days.  I so love the finished product when we remodel things, but I despise the mess in the meantime.

On to the card...I used an old favorite here.  I haven't used my Medallion stamp for quite a while and I decided I'd better pull it out and give it some work before the new IBC comes out on July 1st.  Who knows what the fate of this stamp will be?  Well, actually, I do because I already got my complimentary copy and I know exactly what is happening to it but I can't tell you yet! :)  All I can say is if you love it and you want it, maybe you should visit my online store.  The item number is 115223 and it is $17.95.

This isn't a very good photo of this card because you can't tell that the paper I used was whisper white for the base and brushed silver card stock for the piece that looks gray (#100712--$7.95). I also used a little piece of brushed silver punched with the Decorative Label Punch behind the white card stock I used for the sentiment.  Does all of that make sense?

I stamped the Medallion image with white craft ink and then embossed it with white embossing powder and my heat tool.   

I stamped the frame around the sentiment using the Four Frames stamp set that will be appearing in the new IBC when it comes out in July.  The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  I used silver embossing powder for both the frame and the sentiment.

And the ribbon...the ribbon is some retired Stampin' Up! ribbon of which I have an over abundance and decided to use.  But, any shiny white ribbon will do, like the 5/8" satin ribbon in the current catalog...#114616--$8.95.  All of the 5/8" satin ribbons will be retiring at the end of the month so if you love it, you better get it while supplies last.  Just visit my On Line Store to view the remaining items that are on that list. 
Here are the item numbers and prices for some of the items I used that I didn't mention previously.

Basic Pearls  #119247  $4.95
Scallop Trim Border Punch  #118402  $15.95
Whisper White Craft Ink  #101731  $7.50
White Stampin' Emboss Powder  # 109132  $4.75
Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder #109131  $4.75
Versa Mark (for embossing silver powder) #102283  $7.50
Heat Tool  # 100005  $29.95
Decorative Label Punch #120907  $16.95

I think that's it, Peeps.  If you have any questions, please let me know.  Until then...

Happy Stamping~

Josie

The Open Sea Father's Day Card

Hello All!

I can't believe it has been such a long time since my last post.  Time sure does fly by quickly.  Since my last post, school has let out for the summer (YIPPIE!) and I've been off now for two weeks.  I love my teaching job, but I sure do love having more time to stamp! However, I haven't had as much time as I would like.  We are in the process of getting new flooring in our kitchen and living room and the place is literally a mess.  All of the furniture from those two rooms and the dining room are in the garage until the work is done.  I've also spent some time "cleaning up" the house; doing things neglected since last August.

But I did get to make this card using The Open Sea set found in the Summer Mini.  I love this set and had to have it when I first saw it.  It is the only "masculine" stamp set I have and I think it is perfect for Father's Day and male birthdays.

So here is what I used to make this card.

• Nautical Expedition DSP-- #122343--$10.95
• The Open Sea stamp set--#123030 (w)--26.95/#123032(c)--$18.95
• Early Espresso card stock--#119686--$6.95
• Cherry Cobbler card stock--#119685--$6.95
• Crumb Cake card stock--#120953--$6.95
• Crumb Cake Classic Ink--#121030--$5.95
• Early Espresso Classic Ink--#119670--$5.95
• Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine--#123125--$2.95
• Decorative Label Punch--#120907--$16.95
• Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set--115370--$36.95 (for sentiment)

You can visit my online store to purchase any of these items.  While you are there, check out the Last Chance lists for stamps, accessories, and Definitely Decorative items.  There isn't much time left for these things!  Don't be caught short.

Until next time~

Happy stamping!

Josie

Beyond the Garden

Hello Everyone!

You would never know it is May 14th here in Colorado Springs.  The weather today is downright yucky!  It was cloudy all day, and now it is raining.  The rain is good since we had such a dry winter.  But it is May 14th and a little warmer than the 50's would be really nice.  I am sick of the cold.  On Mother's Day weekend, we had temps in the 80's and it got progressively colder as the week passed.

Today, my hubby and I went out to buy flowers for the flower beds, but it is too cold to go out and plant them.  It is supposed to clear up sometime tomorrow afternoon, so hopefully I will be able to get out there and get them in then.  We have such a short growing season in Colorado.  The rule of thumb is to not plant anything before Mother's Day because there is always the chance of frost.  Well, it got pretty close the other night.  It went down to 34 and we had to cover our potted azalea plant that I put out last Sunday.  It seems to be none the worse for wear.

Just wanted to share a card that we made at a workshop I had last Saturday.  We used a lot of new product from the Summer Mini on this simple little card.  I think it is perfect for summer and your best friend, just to let  her (or him :) know you are thinking about her.

Here is what we used.  Whisper White card stock for the base.  The blue scalloped border is Pacific Point card stock and the DSP is Beyond the Garden (#122342).   I also ran the card base through the Big Shot using the Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#123112).  For only $7.95, I think these embossing folders are really neat.  Heck, they are so reasonably priced you could order one of each...they just add so much to a card.  And they sure to beat the old fashioned way of embossing a design on a card!  The stamp set I used to create the flowers is in the Summer Mini as well.  It is Fabulous Florets (#123027-clear/#123025-wood).  I stamped them in coordinating ink that goes with the DSP: Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, and Tangerine Tango.  The bird is cut using the Two-step Bird Punch (#117191) out of Pacific Point.  And finally, the sentiment is from one of my all time favorite stamp sets, Season of Friendship (#111776-$23.95) found in the big IBC. 

This is a super easy card to make and I hope you like it.  Until next time...

Happy Stamping~

Josie