Control Freaks - TOUR DE FREAKS - September Blog Tour

Welcome to the September TOUR DE FREAKS!   We are featuring fall and holiday items found in the new Holiday Catalog.  There are lots of wonderful items to pick from.  You may have come from Melissa Davies blog.  Her projects are always fun to see.

I thought I would show you a basic card and then a stepped up version to show how easy it is to give your card that finished look.  Here's a basic card.  It is an okay card...

NOW... look at this stepped up card.  It is like adding frosting to the cake.  I taught this card at our September Stamp -A-Stack.

Stamps:  Happy Scenes Bundle [in Holiday catalog on page11], Woodgrain Background 

CS:  Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi

Glimmer Paper:  Gold

Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Craft Whisper White. Pool Party

Markers:  Wild Wasabi, Pool Party

Punch:  Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack - Flower punch

Ribbon:  1/8" Silver ribbon

Misc:  Big Shot Machine, Hearth & Home Thinlit Dies, Window Sheet, Heat Tool

          White Embossing Powder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2-way Glue Pen

          SU Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Basic Rhinestone Jewels 

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Here is a basic card.

Now on the stepped up version, I've added Green Marker to the trees, a red ribbon at the top and Rhinestone Basic Jewels and Dazzling Details Glitter Glue.  This is the card I taught at our Stamp Camp North at the Westminster Elks Lodge today.

Stamps:  Wonderland [in the Holiday catalog on page 23 ]

CS:  Real Red, Garden Green, Sky Blue, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Garden Green

Marker:  Wild Wasabi

Punch:  Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack - Star punch

Ribbon:  1/4" Real Red Cotton Ribbon

Misc:  Big Shot, Ovals Collections Framelit Dies, Dazzling Details Glitter Glue

          Basic Rhinestone Jewels, SU Dimensionals, Glue Dots

So long for this month.  Thanks for stopping by.  Come back soon to see what new gems I have to share. Now to continue on your way, you are in for a treat at Debbie Henderson's blog.  Love the double window card!!!!

  

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

Rubber Ducky Birthday Tags - My theme is Fancy Smancy

August is my birthday month so I got my birthday tags.  I could hardly wait.  Here are the works of art I received from my friends.  I LOVE them all!!!   

Dawn Free

Gail Scase

Jane Price

JoAnn Salmon

Kathy Klancic

Michele Templeman

Nicole LaJeunesse

Pat Stevens

Now I need to find a way to display all these wonderful pieces of art.  I think I will try to make a screen by linking them side by side and have them zigzag so they will stay up.

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

Rubber Ducky Birthday Tags with a Queen Theme

This month Kathy Klancic and I share a birthday month so I will share Kathy's tags first. Queen is her Theme.  I'll share mine in my next post...look for them soon.  Here are Kathy's tags:

Dawn Free

Gail Scase

Jane Price

JoAnn Salmon

Judy DiScipio - Me

--Waiting for tag from Michele--

 Nicole LaJeunesse

Pat Stevens

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

August TOUR DE FREAKS - We are featuring goodies in the new Holiday Catalog

Welcome to the August TOUR DE FREAKS!   We are featuring goodies in the new Holiday Catalog that goes live on September 1st.  There are lots of wonderful items to pick from.  You may have come from Connie Babbert's blog.  Her projects are always fun to see.

I just received my Holiday Catalog order and decided to show a couple of Fall/Halloween cards.  My first card is a Fall themed card using the Happy Scenes stamp set and the Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies.  I used a window sheet to make it look like you are looking out of the window.  I popped the actual window frame to give it depth.  This would make a nice fall birthday card for anyone.

Stamps:  Happy Scenes [in the new Holiday catalog on page 11], Butterfly Basics

CS:  Thick Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie

DSP:  Timeless Elegance

Ink:   Momento Tuxedo Black

Markers:  Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight

Misc:  Big Shot, Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies [ in the new in Holiday catalog on page 11]

          Window Sheet, SU Dimensionals, Glue Dots

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Stamps:  Choose Happiness, Butterfly Basics, A Dozen Thoughts

CS:  Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Glimmer Paper:  Black [ in new Holiday catalog on page 47 ]

Ink:   Momento Tuxedo Black, Pumpkin Pie

Marker:  Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

Misc:  Spider Web Doilies [ in new Holiday catalog on page 47 ], Sponge Dauber

          Dazzling Diamonds Glitter Glue, SU Dimensionals, Paper Snips

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We made this cute Halloween Pillow Box Treat Holder last evening at our Mile High Stamper meeting.  Connie Ingram, my upline, created this adorable treat holder and

we made it as a Make & Take.  It sure is cute!  

Stamps:  Halloween Treat [in new Holiday catalog on page 49 ]

CS:  Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant

DSP & Ribbon:  Non-SU Paper, Retired 1 1/4" Striped Pumpkin Pie Ribbon

Ink:  Craft Basic Black

Misc:  Big Shot, Boo to You Framelits Dies [ in new Holiday catalog on page 49 ]

          Square Pillow Box Thinlits Dies [ in new Holiday catalog on page 41 ]

          Heat & Stick Powder, Heat Tool, Orange Chunky Glitter-retired

          Dazzling Diamonds Glitter Glue. Glue Dots

         

So long for this month.  Thanks for stopping by.  Come back soon to see what new gems I have to share. Now to continue on your way, you are in for a treat at Julie Davison's blog.

  

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

Rubber Duckies Birthday Tags with a Butterfly Princess Theme - Come see the magic

It's time for more Rubber Ducky magic!  This time we made tags for Pat for her Birthday - Butterfly Princess Theme.

Dawn Free

Gail Scase

Jane Price

JoAnn Salmon

Judy DiScipio - Me

Kathy Klancic

Michele Templeman

Nicole LaJeunesse

It is so fun to see what everyone comes up with.  These tags have all been very impressive.  There have to be many hours spent making these.

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

Among the Branches

Here is a very nice card taught by Sharon Madsen at our last Stamp-a-Stack.   :)

Stamps:  Among the Branches [ in new Holiday catalog on page 39 ]

CS:  Chocolate Chip, Delightful Dijon, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Delightful Dijon, Pumpkin Pie
Misc:  2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, SU Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber
       Big Shot, Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [ in new Holiday 
                                                                                                  catalog on page 39 ]

The picture of this card isn't the best quality.  I got a new printer and it isn't working to scan, etc. and can't get it working until the end of the month.  Then I will scan a better quality picture.  :)

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

TOUR DE FREAKS - It's that time again

Welcome to our July TOUR DE FREAKS. We are featuring some of the new products in our 2015-2016 catalog.  You may have come from LeeAnn Greff's blog.  Hope you enjoyed her projects.

I'm loving the Watercolor Wings stamp set and matching dies.  It is so easy to make an impressive card.  The new Brick Embossing Folder is a real winner, as well.

Stamps:  Watercolor Wings, Best Thoughts
CS:  Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Basic Gray

Ink:  Blushing Bride, Basic Gray, Memento Tuxedo Black

Misc:  Big Shot, Brick Embossing Folder, Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies, Butterflies Thinlits Dies 
        White Signo Gel Pen [on page 163], Basic Rhinestone Jewels, SU Dimensionals, Glue Dots
        Crystal Effects, Dazzling Details Glitter Glue

         

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At our Mile High Stamper Meeting last evening we made a technique page using the new
Fluttering Embossing Folder.

Stamps:  Endless Birthday Wishes 

CS:  Blackberry Bliss, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White

Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, Memento Tuxedo Black

Misc:  Big Shot, Fluttering Embossing Folder, Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies

         Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Glue Dots, Sponges, Mister

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So long for this month.  Thanks for stopping by.  Come back soon to see what new gems I have to share. Now to continue on your way, you are in for a treat at Wendy Weixler's blog.

  

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

Sheltering Tree

This card has a nice surprise.  You pull the ribbon on the left and the tree comes through the opening.  It's a fancy fold card.  Bev Derringer made this at our July Stamp Camp North at the Westminster Elks Lodge.  The next Stamp Camp North will be in September and we will also have a garage sale with lots of finished cards and 3D projects to sell....as well as our camp where you make 10 cards with envelopes for $25.  It's a great deal and all the demonstrators do such a nice job.

Stamps:  Sheltering Tree
CS:  So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Real Red
Ink:  So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Tip Top Taupe
Punch:  Itty Bitty Accents Punch - Heart

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

Fun Stamping Poem

I found this poem floating around the internet and thought I would share with you all today

Think you all can relate.  

Ode to My Wife.

By Author Unknown.

She learned to stamp on Monday

Her embossing was quite fine.

She forgot to set out dinner,

So we went out to dine.

She brayered backgrounds Tuesday

She says they are a must.

They really were quite lovely

But she forgot to dust.

On Wednesday it was birthday cards

She says that chalking's fun.

Shading, blending, and watercoloring --

But the laundry wasn't done.

Her card swap was on Thursday

Using green and blue and red;

I guess she really was engrossed,

She never made the bed!

It was shaker cards on Friday

Using techniques she just adores,

But she never seemed to notice

The crumbs on all the floors.

I found a maid on Saturday!

My week is now complete

My wife can stamp the hours away;

The house will still be neat.

Well, it's already Sunday,

And my forehead's feeling damp.

I cursed, I raved, and I ranted -- 

The MAID has learned to stamp!

Happy Stamping Everyone!!!!

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)

Wild about Flowers

This simple but elegant card was made by Wanda Williams at our July Stamp Camp North at the Westminster Elks Lodge.  I love this stamp set.

Stamps:  Wild about Flowers
CS:  Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White
Ink:  Elegant Eggplant, Mossy Meadow
Punches:  Large Oval, Scalloped Oval
Misc:  Big Shot Machine, Stylish Strip[es Embossing Folder
          Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Stamping Hugs!   Judy  :)