Posted on April 15th, 2012 by Kathy Thisted
Wow, my year has been so busy with all sorts of fun family events, including the arrival of a new grandchild. I will be trying to add more tidbits and share fun items I have made and you can too here this year. But on to the latest Stampin Up new. We will have a new catalog on June 1st. That’s right June not July. And as we prepare for the close of year, I encourage you to take a look at the retiring stamp list and make sure that any must haves on your list that you really want but were delaying on aren’t on the list. If they are you only have until May 31st to buy them. check out the stamp sets in the online catalog here. Otherwise check the link to the right for a list of the retiring stamp sets.
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Posted on June 1st, 2011 by Kathy Thisted
That means only one thing in the Stampin’ Up! world,
the good-bye lists are posted. Hurry before there all gone!!!!
Check out the retiring stamp list, the retiring accessories list,
and all the Definitely Decorative items that are going.
Many are as supplies last, get them before they are gone!
Click here to order today
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Posted on May 29th, 2011 by Kathy Thisted
Have you every wanted to know how to be able to watercolor and thought it was too hard or you weren’t artistic enough? That’s what I thought until I discovered water coloring with rubberstamps.
It is both easy and fun. Here is a sampling from my latest water color class using Watercolor wonder crayons. Yes, I said crayons!
Each of these cards used the same stamp sets, but different techniques. In fact, 7 different techniques. And they can all be done by a beginner. Yes, no experience necessary!
Now that is not to say that all experienced watercolorist know these techniques or that everyone’s cards will look alike.
Watercolor is very individual and as you play you will discover the looks and techniques you like best. I know I have.
In my watercolor classes, in addition to leaving with 5 finished cards, you will also take home 7 technique cards to help you remember what you learned. To sign up for my next class, contact me at kthisted@comcast.net .
Watercolor Card Recipe:
Stamps:Fancy Flower, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Stazon Black, Basic Black Classic
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Regal Rose, Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango, and Real Red CS, Watercolor paper
Accessories: Black Satin Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals, Watercolor Crayons-Brights, Aqua Painter, Snail, Wide Oval Punch
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Posted on May 24th, 2011 by Kathy Thisted
I just couldn’t help myself. today I saw an adorable mini card from Cindee and she said she got the idea from Dawn O- so I went to Dawn’s site and was really impressed by not only the original idea but another concept she had of each taking a different stamp set and making mini cards to give as a thank you to her customers with their orders. I have used a handmade card or tag as a thank you note to each of my customers but the idea that I was so struck by that I will emulate is that she doesn’t write in the the mini note card but instead leaves it blank so the recipient can use it herself . Using her mini- trifold card as a concept template this is what I cam e up with.
Here is this inside of one of the cards:
Each of these cards were done from the same sheet of sweet & sour dsp.
The first 3 from one side and the last 2 from the other side.
I hope you enjoyed seeing these as much as I enjoyed making them.
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Perfect Punches
Ink: Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, and Rose Red CS, Sweet & Sour DSP
Accessories: Scallop Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch, Curly Label Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Snail,Stampin Dimensionals, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch
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Posted on May 20th, 2011 by Kathy Thisted
It’s Friday again….
And time for another Happy Birthday! Every day somewhere, someone celebrates their birthday. But I like to spread my celebrations out a bit so I thought I’d share a new birthday card every Friday.
For this card I started with the Springtime Vintage DSP and found the lovely flower in the Charming set was a good match and was just stamping and designing on the fly when I realized that I had no room for the greeting where it fit my concept. So I switched out the blue ribbon for a piece of Bashful blue cardstock and stamped the birthday wishes repeatedly on it.
I love the simplicity of this card design and hope you do too.
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Charming, So Happy For You (SAB)
Ink: Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze
Paper: Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke CS, Blushing Bride CS, In Color DSP Pack
Accessories: Stampin Dimensionals, Stampin Sponges, Snail,
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