Hybrid Cardmaking
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Purchasing Stampin’ UP!’s MDS-2 digital has been one of my round-to-its. Last week, I surfed across a U-Tube tutorial by Sage Kimble showing in detail, how to color a stamp using multiple colors. Don’t ask me how I got there, I just did. It gave me the perfect reason to get around to it. I purchased the MDS-2 upgrade, downloaded it, installed it and then open up the software. After that, Sage’s instructions walked me step by step on how to color the digital stamp. Once colored, I exported the file as a jpeg and it was ready to print. All this with going through only a half a bag of chocolate.
The Tweet Leaves image is the only digital image on this card. My customer’s at Saturday’s stamp camp were ever so happy that they didn’t to color the image with markers.
The MDS-2 software is now half price which makes it a fantastic bargain with endless possibilities.
MDS-2: Tweet Leaves
Stamps: Sweet Essentials
Ink: Midnight Muse
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Cajun Craze
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Designer Ribbon Slides
CJ’s Journey
CJ’s Journey is a not-for-profit organization that provides hope and assistance to children, young adults, and their families with childhood cancer. They raise funding for childhood cancer research, assist other organizations that provide funding and support to patients and families effected by childhood cancer, and raise awareness and educate the public about childhood cancer. The organization was founded in honor of CJ Aubuchon, a young man who lost his life to cancer, by his parents, Dennis and Jeanine Aubuchon. You can find out more about CJ’s Journey, their mission and ways to support this organization by visiting their website.
I had the pleasure of meeting Jeanine Aubuchon and her three sisters at a crop this past summer. Lovely ladies! They invited me to display at their 2nd annual Scrapbooking event which took place on October 20th. I was honored and tickled pink to participate. Several of my customer also attended this one day crop. The event was well organized and the food was abundant and fantastic. Ten percent of the proceeds of my sales for the day was donated back to this worthwhile organization. Watch for news about their next crop.
These are the projects we did as make & takes.
Raspberry Ripple Card
Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations, More Merry Messages
Ink: Raspberry Ripple
Cardstock: Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Ornament Punch, ⅜” Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Jewels, Dimensionals, Stamp-a-magig
Midnight Muse Card
Stamp Set: Ornament Keepsakes, More Merry Messages
Ink: Midnight Muse
Cardstock: Midnight Muse, Whisper White
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Holiday Ornaments Framelits Die, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder, ⅜” Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Jewels
Preserved Perfectly
I am known by my stampin’ peeps as “The Nagigator.” On several of our road trips, our peep, Sue Fields has graciously offered to drive and I serve as the navigator. I sit shot gun and guide us to our destination. On one (and only one) occasion, we were arriving in Louisville, KY after dark and I couldn’t see the map to navigate us to our hotel. I must have gotten a (very little) cranky and hence got labeled as the Nagigator.
This card was designed by our pilot Sue Field and it was so darn cute, I just had to swipe her genius design and put the project in my stamp camp. The layers and details are just perfectly fashioned. Thanks Sue for all you do!!!!
Stamp Sets: A Fitting Occasion, Perfectly Preserved
Ink: More Mustard, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Early Expresso
Paper: Early Expresso, More Mustard, Naturals Ivory, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Cannery Set Framelits Dies, Window Frames Collection Framelit Dies, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Mat, Paper Piercing Tool, 1¼” Scallop Circle Punch, 1” Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Lucky Limeade ⅜ Ruffled Ribbon, Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine, Stamp-a-magig, Dimensionals
Autumn Leaves
The peak season for fall leaves came and went extremely fast this year in the midwest. On the day of my October 16th stamp camp, the trees in woods overlooking my deck were stunning. The maple tree in my side yard was absolutely exquisite. A week later, every leaf was gone leaving the branches bare. This card is a beautiful representation of fall leaves. I initially made it for a Stampin’ UP! demonstrator swap held in September and repeated the project at stamp camp. The versatile Woodgrain Embossing Folder and sponging nearly brings these leaves to life—well maybe silk leaves.
Inspired by: Tara Bourgoin
Stamp Sets: Blooming with Kindness, En Français
Ink: Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze
Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Naturals Ivory
Tools & Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot, Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon, Stamping Sponges, Glue Dots, Adhesive
An Apple a Day
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. This is the get well card we made at my October Stamp Camp. The inside sentiment “Feel Better” is also from the Sassy Salutations stamp set. Cute card for a friend who needs some cheer.
Inspired by: Mary Fish
Stamp Set: Perfectly Preserved, Sassy Salutations
Paper: Gumball Green Core’dinations Card Stock , Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla
Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green
Cool Tools: SizzixBig Shot, Cannery Set Framelits Dies, Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Sanding Block, Round Designer Ribbon Slides, Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Metallic Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals
Winter Memories
The sled in the stamp set brings back so many childhood memories. I grew up in Ferguson, MO. Around the corner from my house was a street that had a steep hill known as “Tiffin Hill”. Only an experienced stick-shift driver would attempt this hill as it had a stop sign at the top. At the same time, it was a very good hill to learn how to drive a stick-shift. I rolled backwards down that hill many times before I could make it past the stop sign. I digress. This hill was so steep that during the winter, no one dared to attempt driving up the hill when it was covered with snow and ice. So naturally, when we had snow, Tiffin Hill became a hill for sleigh riding. We had a sled that looked very similar to this sled. It was worn and ragged but once you waxed the blades, it flew down Tiffin Hill. Lots of great memories make this card very special.
I took this card as a shoebox swap in September and saved it to use again for my October Stamp Camp. This was my first experience with the Core’dinations Card Stock. It is so cool. I love the worn look when used with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder and Stampin’ Sanding Block.
Oh and by the way. The Cardinals in this stamp set were the first thing I saw which makes it extra special. At this post, we’re in a rain delay winning 3-1 in game 3 of the NLCS against the San Francisco Giants. Love them Cardinals!!!!
