Trifold Flower Card with a Tag

It's a beautiful snowy day today so I had time to finish a couple of projects we started at our Rubber Ducky Stamp Group last Friday evening.  Pat Stevens was our project leader and everyones' cards look completely different from each other.  Pat brought a ton of stamps and lots of packs of designer paper.  I chose to just go with the stamps.  It would have been easier if I used the DSP but I stamped myself silly.  I made two trifold cards with ribbon closures.

Here is a scan of the front of the card closed.

Here is a scan of just the front opened up.  I placed a tag on the un-decorated side to give it some interest.

Here is a scan of the card completely opened.  There is a tag sitting in a pocket at the bottom of the center panel.  I like how it turned out.  I haven't added ribbon to it yet.  

I used one flower stamp for everything.  It's not Stampin' Up! but I don't know what company it is from.  The funny thing is I was loving the Marvy Matchable ink I used but didn't have access to it at home so pulled out my Stampin' Up! pads and our Baja Breeze is the same color.  I would not have guessed that.  Anyway, I used Island Indigo and Basic Black card stock for my layers.  The ribbon used is from the Sale-a-bration FREE items called Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack.

I had an extra stamped image so made another card that is 5" x 7".  

I used Island Indigo and Basic Black card stock for my layers and Whisper White card stock for the main card and inside.  The Designer Series Paper is Pocket Full of Posies.  The main image is popped up.  I think I didn't appreciate Baja Breeze until now.  

Happy Stamping!   Judy   :)

SU Introduces Photopolymer Stamp Sets

SU Introduces Photopolymer Stamp Sets! What makes them so great? They're entirely transparent for perfect placement every time!  They are durable. The photopolymer material is designed to last.  Can you say sticky? (Don't worry; in a good way.) These stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks. They're age tested. They won't yellow or cloud up over time.  They use FDA, food-safe material. How far can you stretch your stamping creativity?  We could go on, but we'll let you try them for yourself. The Fine Print Photopolymer stamps will be offered on a trial basis. Based on popularity, we hope to release more photopolymer stamp sets over the coming months. At this time we don't plan on offering a line of photopolymer sets as expansive as our wood-mount and clear-mount lines. Available on all order types beginning March 1, 2013.  Not available in wood-mount or clear-mount.   All photopolymer will be packaged in cello bag w/insert, but don't forget you can store them in our clear cases.  Stamp Set  -  DESIGNER TYPESET Order #:  132956 Price:  $13.95 Use this exclusive photopolymer alphabet set (with extras!) for titles or embellishments on scrapbook pages, cards, or any type of project. We recommend clear block sizes A, B, G, F, and I (not included in the set). Once you start playing around with this stamp set, it’s  hard  stopping.  So many witty one-liners, so little time.    Click HERE if you'd like to order this set, or EMAIL me at jdiscipio@msn.com with your order. Don't Forget - SALE-A-BRATION  ends March 22nd. Happy Stamping!   Judy   :)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here is my Valentine's Day card for you.  Hope you are having a good day!  

This is a card I made in our Rubber Ducky group last February with Pat Stevens as our project leader.  She always comes up with wonderful ideas.  

All products used were non-SU so don't know the stamp company but I think we all have lots of goodies laying around to put on a special card.

Happy Stamping!   Judy   :)

Serene Silhouettes

I'm in a group called Sensational Stampin' Up! Swappers.  This month the swap theme is "Beautiful Brayering".  Here is my card.  After doing a dozen cards, I decided to add a moon but it was too late for the swap cards.  Wouldn't you know.  I also used the same card for my Upscale swap cards this month.  As soon as I get done with my Stamp-a-Stack cards for Thursday evening, I can do my taxes.  I think I've put it off long enough.  
But first, EYE CANDY  :)

Stamp:  Serene Silhouettes

CS:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Glossy White

DSP:  First Edition

Ink:  Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black

Accessories:  Rubber Brayer, 1: Circle Punch, Wild Wasabi Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon,

         Rhinestone Jewels

This was the first set of cards in ages that my Big Shot wasn't involved.  That's it for today.  I need to scan some more cards so I can share them.

Happy Stamping!   Judy  :)

I'm Dreaming of Spring!! :)

Okay, today I want to think about Spring and how nice it will be when it gets here.  So here are a couple of swap cards that say "Spring" to me.

Maria Getz - Oh, Hello
This card uses the Tea for Two Designer Series Paper and a new paper doily from the Occasions Mini catalog.

Shari Fedders - Bloomin Marvelous

This card uses the FREE SAB Pretty Petites stamp set and the FREE SAB Petite Curly Label punch.

That's it for today.

Happy Stamping!   Judy    :)

Pearls & Lace Shadow Box

I finally put together my 2012 Rubber Ducky Birthday Project and I'm loving it.  I'll show it closed and open.  The open view will let you see more of the detail on the jewelry pins.  The only thing I would change is with the antique lace hanky.  I would like it to be white in the center section (like it was before I glued it down). I had all the pieces sitting on my kitchen counter for many months until I finally decided to go for it.  I was afraid I would mess it up...but it really wasn't hard.  It mostly took patience while the E6000 Industrial Strength glue dried on each piece and while gluing the pearls around the edges.  What a sense of accomplishment!  I'm so thrilled with my  Pearls & Lace theme. This is what you get when you have so many talented, creative friends.

Here is the closed view shown hanging on my wall.  There are a few pieces that have dangles on them that move...and the center pin is all movable and hangs really nice with it upright.

Here is the open view.  It was hard holding the shadowbox open while trying to take a picture from the appropriate distance.  Thank you Rubber Duckies for my beautiful birthday piece of art.

The artists of the individual pieces are, going clockwise, starting at:
           1:00  ---  Nicole Webb
           2:00  ---  Dawn Free
           4:00  ---  JoAnn Salmon
           6:00  ---  Michele Templeman
           8:00  ---  Gail Scase
          10:00 ---  Jane Price
          11:00 ---  Pat Stevens
          Center -- Kathy Klancic

We are now ready to start our 2013 Birthday Projects.  Can't wait to see how they will turn out!!!  It's like kids in a candy store.  :)

Happy Stamping!   Judy   :)

More Amore!

I found a Valentine heart tin last evening while cleaning and it had a very pleasant surprise inside.  My hubby gave me the candy with a wonderful note inside.  Of course the candy is gone, but the loving note will live on forever in my heart.    :)

Here are the last two Valentine swap cards I have to share.

Marilyn SanClemente - Hearts a Flutter

This card uses some of the More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Inside the DSP are two sheets of Laser Cut Sheets of Hearts.  Marilyn used one on this card.  Yeah!!!!!  I'm going to use one of these sheets of hearts at my Friday Rubber Ducky Stamp Club.  The cut out hearts make for an easy and oh so pretty Valentine card.

Lynn Thieret - Vintage Verses

Lynn used the "chalkboard technique" on this card.  This could be a Valentine even without learts.  The new tiny butterfly punch was used as well.

Happy Stamping!   Judy   :)