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Entries from June 2009

Pyramid Technique

June 10th, 2009 · 7 Comments

It’s been a while since I used this large image from the Fresh Cuts set, but it was perfect for trying out the pyramid technique from this month’s Technique Junkie Newsletter. I stamped the image five times with different shades of green on the same size (3″ x 3-1/4″) Whisper White card stock. The Always […]

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Tags: simply delicious

Tri Shutter Card

June 8th, 2009 · 3 Comments

What better way to say goodbye to Wonderful You than with this enormous tri shutter card! The Basic Gray card base measures 5-1/2″ x 12″ and you can find a link to the further cutting and scoring instructions in the SCS Try a New Technique Challenge posting where I discovered them. Most panels were made […]

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In Color Markers!

June 5th, 2009 · 7 Comments

Have you heard the wonderful news? Stampin’ Up! is offering In Color Stampin’ Write markers in the new 2009-2010 catalog! I used four of them on this Limited Supplies challenge card: Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, and Dusty Durango. The challenge (LSC223) called for a one-layer card with a summer theme. I stamped the […]

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Tags: clean & simple

Old and New

June 4th, 2009 · 6 Comments

I paired on old sentiment set that’s on the Last Chance List, Hugs & Wishes, with some of the new 2009-2010 In Colors and Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper. The sketch for this card is Fall-To Layout #44 from the clean & simple stamping blog. I covered the Crushed Curry card base with two Razzleberry […]

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Sneak Preview

June 3rd, 2009 · Comments Off on Sneak Preview

Yay, I got my pre-ordered goodies from the upcoming 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog, and I couldn’t wait to make a quick, simple card with this cute robot! The set is called Lots of Bots and it has three robot images and includes the adorable “Happy Birthday, Human” sentiment (among others). I just saw the […]

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Tags: clean & simple