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Before I had a "Gmail" account I logged in under a different email address.  Now I have to sign out of my Gmail account, to log in under my old account, and vice verse every time I want to blog.

I decided to just stay logged into my Gmail account and start a new blog for easy access.  

Discover Stamping will remain up for those seeking ideas.

Thanks to all who visit,

Cindy

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Crazy Doodles

I viewed a card on Pinterest where someone had doodled on their stamping and I just had to give it a try.  I stepped out of my color comfort zone and decided to pair up Tempting Turquoise with Watermelon Wonder!

 Card base is a standard A2 size (4 1/4" x 5 1/2"), the whisper white is cut at 4" x 5 1/4", the black strip is cut at 4" x 1 1/4" and the Watermelon Wonder is cut at 3 3/4" x 1".  Using the Full Heart Punch (retired) to cut the end of my strips.

I stamped all my images first and used the Black Stampin' Write marker to doodle on my images.  Added some highlights with the Signo White Gel Pen.  Added Rhinestones to the center of my flowers.  For a little background interest, I made dots with the Daffodil Delight Marker and them used black on top of those dots. Hard to see in the photo but I also added some dots of Dazzling Details.  

Sentiment stamped in Black and added some Candy Dots as an accent.  Strip popped up on Dimensionals.

I have to say, this card was really fun to make.  I did this with my club girls and they were amazed that you don't have to be perfect and it still looks good!  I hope you give this a try.

Happy Stamping,

Cindy

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Triple Time Garden

I had a request from my stamp club to do some "Triple Time" stamping, so I decided to use the Garden in Bloom stamp set. 

 The whisper white cardstock is cut at:

4" x 5 1/4"

3" x 4 1/4"

2" x 3 1/4"

The basic black cardstock is cut at:

3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

2 1/4" x 3 1/2"

and a card base of 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (A2)

Apply a bit of adhesive to the back of the small and medium panels of whisper white to hold them in place, and centering them on top of each other.  Then stamp.  Hard to see in the photo, but I used the splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge to add some interest in the background with Soft Sky, stamped off once.

Once your stamping is done, gently pull the panels apart and adhere the small and medium panel to the black cardstock panels and the large panel to the base of the card.  Small and Medium layers are popped up onto Stampin' Dimensionals.

I love making these cards, so fun!

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

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Quick and Easy Note Cards

Part of the fun of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is getting the Stampin' Success magazine.  Each issue is a great tool for new card ideas and inspiration.  The July/Aug 2015 issue had some simple cards (A2 size) using DSP and the Tin of Cards Stamp Set.  I used the Note Cards and Envelopes as I had some small scraps of DSP to use.  The large print is cut at 2 3/4" x 2 1/2" and the strip at the bottom is cut at 2 1/2" x 1/2".  I embellished one card with a butterfly.  I love having these cards on hand and they make great gifts!

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

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Vamped Up Bokeh Technique!

I wanted to add a little extra pop to the "Bokeh Technique."  I used watercolor paper and aqua painters with Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo ink refills for my background.  Used Window Sheets to make a circle template with various circle punches.  Using sponge daubers and whisper white craft ink refill to make the circles.  After the craft ink was completely dry, I used my circle template to add more circles with Versamark and then emboss with white embossing powder.  The background looked so cool that I just wanted a simple hello on the front.

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

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Sprinkles of Life Birthday

This is a card for my Dad who turns 80 today and is still going strong!

Pretty easy to put together with the Tree Builder Punch and the Triple Banner Punch.  The only fussy cutting was the cone for the ice cream.  Used some leftover paper to decorate the inside of the card.

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

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Watercolor Wishes Card Kit

I finally got to order my kit.  I can't wait, it looks like fun!

Enjoy the video,

Cindy

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Catalog Case Number 5

Found on page 122.

This catalog has so many card ideas that I just had to do another.  This beauty is found on page 122.  I do not have the Little Letters Thinlits, the Bermuda Bay Thick Twine or the In Color Washi Tape.  So, I improvised with Hello You Thinlits, Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine and just used the stamp in the Gorgeous Grunge Set with the diagonal stripes stamped in Crushed Curry.  

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

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Butterfly Wishes

Just had to try the "Bokeh" technique!  I used Blackberry Bliss and Tempting Turquoise ink refills, and an aqua painter to do the back ground color.  Using window sheets and my circle punches I made a template to use with the Whisper White Craft Ink and applied with sponge daubers.  The center butterfly was embossed with gold embossing powder onto Whisper White card stock, I then used a sponge dauber and colored with Tempting Turquoise ink.  The sentiment was stamped with Blackberry Bliss and embossed with clear embossing powder.  The Blackberry Bliss will stay wet on the vellum so it's easy to emboss.  Added some fern leaves after all was completely dry and then put everything together.

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

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Tin of Cards Project Kit

6-29-15 - On a sad note, the Tin of Cards Project Kit is on back order until August!

I had so much fun putting this project kit together that I ordered another one.  

These will make great gifts this Holiday Season!

Enjoy the video,

Cindy

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Catalog Case Number 4

I don't have the Bohemian DSP, so I decided to use Cherry on Top DSP with the new In Color Watermelon Wonder.  Nice easy and simple card.

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

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Catalog Case Number 3

Found on page 119

This is my card.

There is so much inspiration in the new Stampin' Up! Catalog.  I case the catalog to show others how easy it is, and if there is something you don't have, you can substitute it for something else.  I didn't have Old Olive Baker's Twine so I used Bermuda Bay.  Added some bling with Rhinestones and Dazzling Details in the center of the large flower.

Thanks for stopping by,
Cindy

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Catalog Case #2

This has become one of my favorite stamps sets along with the English Garden DSP.  I changed it up a bit by using Linen Thread and some rhinestones on the butterflies.  I cut the Vellum card stock slightly larger than the DSP, so I could score the vellum and adhere it to the back.  There is also a glue dot behind each butterfly to help hold the vellum down on the front of the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Paper Pumpkin June 2015

This kit looks super fun, I can't wait to get mine!

Each month a fully designed project kit arrives at your door with stamps, ink and paper.....

everything cut and ready to go so you can skip to the fun!

Check it out today at:  My Paper Pumpkin

Catalog Case "Butterfly Basics"

Every new catalog my upline encourages everyone to "Case" (copy and share everything)  a card from the catalog.  I chose Butterfly Basics on page 124.  I changed mine up a bit by using the Cucumber Crush Dotted Lace Trim for an extra pop of color!

Thanks for stopping by,

Cindy

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Blooming Birthday

Using the Hostess Set "Bloom with Hope" and doing a little masking for this lovely bouquet of flowers.  I love the new Blendabilities, so fun to color with.  After coloring I sponged the background with Soft Sky and added my sentiment.

Happy :-) Stamping,

Cindy

Stamps:  Bloom with Hope & Endless Birthday Wishes

Paper:  Whisper White & Naturals White

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black & Soft Sky, Blendabilities:  Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Accessories:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals

Merry Little Christmas

I received the stamp set "Merry Little Christmas" last week and had this idea in my head for sometime and finally put it on paper.  The "Merry" was cut out of Red Glimmer paper and adhered using Tombo Multi Mono Glue along with the strips of Designer Series Paper.  Allowed to dry completely and then I embossed it with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.  Sponged around the edges with Gumball Green.  Stamped the sentiment on Real Red card stock with Versamark and used White embossing powder. I then cut it in half and used the oval punches.  Popped them up on dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by :-)

Cindy

Stamps:  Merry Little Christmas

Paper:  Season of Style DSP, Red Glimmer Paper, Real Red, Gumball Green, Whisper White

Ink:  Versamark

Accessories:  Expressions Thinlits Dies, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Oval and Scallop Oval Punches, White EP, Heat Tool, Dimensionals

Masculine Sympathy Card

I recently needed a masculine sympathy card and the Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper worked great.  I started out by putting Versamark on my stamp first, then applied Cajun Craze, stamped and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  I did the same with the sentiment only using Early Espresso.  I really like how this turned out.

Click on the photo for a closeup.

Thanks for stopping by :-)

Cindy

Stamps:  Field Flowers, Simply Sketched

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Sweater Weather DSP

Ink:  Versamark, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze

Accessories:  Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

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Merry Snow Day

Just had to get this Snow Day stamp set, Snowmen are to stinkin' cute!

He is stamped in Whisper White Craft ink, then I put some re-inker in the lid of the case with a little water and painted him solid white.  This can either be left to dry or use a heat tool to speed up the drying time.  The snow at the bottom was created by tearing the edge of Whisper White card stock, then embossing with Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.  I then applied Versamark on the rough edge of the paper and used Iridescent Ice embossing powder for some sparkly snow.  Snowflakes in the background were also embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.  The ball cap was made by applying the Washi tape to some Whisper White card stock and then punched out with the Petite Curly Label punch.  Took some paper snips and trimmed off the points on the side of the hat.  Punched another for the bill of the cap in Cherry Cobbler and trimmed off a small piece.  Hat is popped up on a dimensional.  The scarf was made by crocheting a chain, knotting the end and then leaving enough end to fray.  Using the paper piercer, I made a hole on each side of his neck and run the scarf through the holes and held down at the knot with a glue dot. Candy Dots for buttons and the "Merry" was glued directly on top with some Tombow Multi-Mono Liquid Glue.

Thanks for stopping by :-)

Cindy

Stamps:  Snow Day

Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Gumball Green, Whisper White, Season of Style DSP, Red Glimmer

Ink:  Whisper White Craft, Black Stazon, Pumpkin Pie, Versamark

Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Season of Style Designer Washi Tape, Expressions Thinlits, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Candy Dots, Petite Curly Label Punch, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tombo Liquid Glue, Crochet Hook, Paint Brush