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Entries from July 2009

Resisting Finial Press

July 18th, 2009 · 5 Comments

I sure couldn’t resist this new embossing folder in the 2009-2010 catalog! The first card I made with the Finial Press textured impressions die uses the Embossed Wax Paper Resist technique I found on SCS. You need wax paper, printer paper, and a hot iron (no steam) to turn the glossy card stock into a […]

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Tags: simply delicious

Summer Sun

July 17th, 2009 · 3 Comments

This is a quick, fun little card I made for a swap with a “summer” theme! I used the new Scallop Square clear die to create a note card with scalloped edges. I also punched a scallop square window in it to reveal the summery flip-flops adhered to the inside. Thanks for stopping by! All […]

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Tags: clean & simple

WICKED Color Combo

July 15th, 2009 · 6 Comments

This card was very much inspired by Linda Heller of stampingschool.com. It was made with lots of new SU! products. I picked two new In Colors for the WICKED demo challenge hosted by Joanne Travis (AKA sleepyinseattle): Soft Suede and Dusty Durango. You may notice I didn’t do any stamping on this card. The sentiment […]

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Tags: truly elegant

Medallion

July 11th, 2009 · 6 Comments

If you’ve signed up for my stamp class next week, here’s a sneak peek at one of the cards we’ll be making. It’s a window card, made with the new scallop oval movers & shapers die and that fabulous new Medallion background stamp. I combined one of the new In Colors, Bermuda Bay, with a […]

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Tags: clean & simple

Faux Iris Folding

July 9th, 2009 · 8 Comments

I’ve always been too lazy to try the (real) iris folding technique, but when I saw this faux version explained in the latest Technique Junkie Newsletter, I couldn’t wait to use it on a card. After making this Asian card yesterday, I noticed that the Lattice die creates a nice frame for this technique. I […]

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Tags: simply delicious