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Entries from October 2008

Tough Color Combo

October 30th, 2008 · 17 Comments

I really had a hard time trying to design a card for Kristina’s latest Color Inspiration challenge (#28). In the end, I pulled out my Always set and a Pumpkie Pie sheet of Sweet Always Designer Series Paper. I stamped the heart images with VersaMark ink on Ruby Red card stock, embossed them with white […]

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Tags: clean & simple

Three Little Pumpkins

October 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments

You may have noticed that I love to make clean and simple cards. I saw a card on the Clean & Simple Stamping blog the other day that inspired me to create a quick card with this layout (Thanks, Natasha!). I started by choosing the patterned papers first, then the solid colors, and then the […]

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Tags: clean & simple

Holiday Wishes: Peace, Joy, Love

October 26th, 2008 · 4 Comments

I love Beate’s sketch challenge this weekend (#63), and I thought it would be perfect for making another card with my Holiday Collection stamp set. I stamped the little snowflakes all over the Chocolate Chip card with VersaMark ink and embossed them with clear powder. The words were also stamped with VersaMark ink, but embossed […]

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Tags: clean & simple

Featured Stamper: Kay Kalthoff

October 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I really love the stamping style of today’s Featured Stamper on SCS (Speedystamper), but I’m afraid I didn’t do her True Friend card justice with my version. I changed the colors and images, but kept the layout the same. Instead of a Pretties pearl, I used a rhinestone brad on my flower. And I didn’t […]

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Tags: clean & simple

CASEing JanTInk

October 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

Janine Tinklenberg (JanTInk on SCS) has been creating the most wonderful cards with the Winter Post stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I really loved how she used the ribbons on this card, and I was inspired to create this card for my upcoming class (hope you don’t mind my CASEing you, Janine). Since […]

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Tags: simply delicious