tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92877472011-11-27T17:09:17.393-08:00Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.comBlogger381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-87551139656286768082010-01-10T16:06:00.000-08:002010-01-10T16:20:17.983-08:00

By popular demand... :)For my return to stamping, I thought I'd start fairly simple, didn't want to tax my brain too much:Stamps: Vintage VogueInk: Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede (09/10 In Color)Paper: Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, Whisper WhiteAccessories: um...dimensionals?For my next card, I thought I'd kick it up a notch. I actually got the idea for the layout from somewhere (PaperCrafts magazine?)

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-9961674828423413082010-01-08T19:08:00.000-08:002010-01-08T19:09:36.786-08:00

You know, I actually made a card a couple of days ago. I ought to take a picture and document it. For all of my readers. Heh.

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-68501733736344893072008-10-17T22:35:00.000-07:002008-10-17T22:48:23.429-07:00

In addition to stamping, I also knit and crochet, and because of that I really love the new Sock Monkey set! I made this card for a friend of mine. She loves monkeys, and this was for her baby shower:I also know that Mary likes purple, and the baby was going to be a girl. I'd crocheted a pink and purple blankie, and those colors were pretty close to our Perfect Plum and Regal Rose, which led to

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-16560583710684400932008-08-22T13:47:00.000-07:002008-08-22T14:01:11.942-07:00

I've been almost too excited to stamp this week, because I'm waiting for my Big Shot! I just know that as soon as it comes, I'll want to break it out and play with it, and I don't want to get started on anything and have to pull myself away from that. Oh yeah, and watching Olympics coverage.So, how about another of the cards I swapped at Convention?Like I said, I made fairly simple cards to swap,

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-77256720701631421212008-08-14T13:44:00.000-07:002008-08-14T14:02:16.078-07:00

Quick post, or else it'll NEVER get done...I guess it's been a couple of weeks since I was in Salt Lake City for the Stampin' Up! Convention, and boy, did I have a great time! Lots of new stuff learned, I'm so excited about our new products (especially the Big Shot!!!), and I got some great ideas from swapping there too!Now, those of you who know me may know that a couple of years ago, faced with

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-57815489543666123862008-07-25T16:33:00.000-07:002008-07-25T16:42:34.057-07:00

I like this hostess set, and am a little sad to see if go. This time, I went for a simpler look with just one color and some glitter:I know, I know, I should have adjusted the ribbon before I took the picture, so you can see the WHOLE greeting. Ah well. :)Stamp Set: Time Well SpentInk: Basic Black classic pad; Real Red markerPaper: Basic Black, Whisper WhiteAccessories: Dazzling Diamonds glitter,

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-48681008841800913852008-07-24T09:38:00.001-07:002008-07-24T09:54:22.431-07:00

Same stamp set, also an easy card, but a different look. I'm a big fan of cups and mugs, you see, so even though it's a simple image, it just speaks to me:Stamps: Pun Fun; Sweet Stars Jumbo WheelInk: Basic Black, Lavender Lace, Chocolate Chip Classic Stamp PadsPaper: Lavender Lace, Whisper White card stockAccessories: silver eyelets, Crop-A-Dile, white narrow grosgrain ribbonTip: The jumbo

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-80833709074542136422008-07-21T13:35:00.000-07:002008-07-21T14:02:33.398-07:00

I am a big fan of quick projects, and the idea of using "templates". What is a template? Simply put, it's kind of like a sketch - take the shape of a card, and make substitutions as desired.Take a look back at this card. It's a landscape-oriented card, with an image in the middle, and a horizontal band, halfway down, across the card. This card takes that same template, but changes it up a bit:

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-17846741683755254272008-07-17T00:00:00.000-07:002008-07-17T00:17:07.078-07:00

Need a way to jazz up a little gift? Our Scallop Notes are a way to add a fast note to a gift. You can easily whip up a pile of them and have them ready for last-minute gifts...you know the ones, where husband comes home and says "hey, we're having dinner with the Smiths, and did you know it's his birthday next week?" Grab a nice bottle of wine, or pick up something on the way to the restaurant,

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-1160619493107898202008-07-03T10:45:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:55:37.768-07:00

I don't know what I'm going to do when this set retires!The colors won't be available for long though - they're part of SU!'s current In Colors, and after August 10th, it's out with the old, and in with the new!Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Everyday Flexible PhrasesInk: Wild Wasabi pad; Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke markersPaper: Bayou Blue, River Rock, Wild Wasabi,

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-48725391747630459732008-07-03T00:23:00.000-07:002008-07-03T00:30:30.590-07:00

Hey, look - a purple card!Okay, I honestly have no idea where this card came from, but I'm pretty sure it's not mine. I just found the picture when looking back in my images, and thought I'd post it. It's definitely my colors though!Stampin' Supplies (all Stampin' Up!):Stamps: Heartfelt ThanksInk: Elegant Eggplant, Lavender LacePaper: Elegant Eggplant, Lavender Lace, Whisper WhiteAccessories:

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-47880880775044634862008-06-30T18:11:00.000-07:002008-06-30T18:21:13.077-07:00

Really, I need to start stamping every day.Stamps: Time Well Spent (level 3 hostess set - soon to be retired!)Ink: Basic Brown, Ballet Blue, Old Olive, Pumpkin PiePaper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Ballet BlueAccessories: Crafter's Tool Kit, Stampin' Sponges, Natural Hemp Twine, 1" and 1-1/4" Circle Punches, Stampin' DimensionalsThe most difficult thing on this card is

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-17708770736879476682008-04-10T18:33:00.000-07:002008-04-10T18:58:12.076-07:00

I bet you thought I'd forgotten about this blog, huh? The truth is that I haven't, I've just been busy with a lot of stuff, and had hardly any time for stamping. I dusted off the ink pads today though, and have two treats for you. I started with SU!'s Simply Sent kit, Sending Happy Thoughts:The materials are easy to list in this one, because it's just that kit! ;-) In case you're curious about

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-89099719283204476322007-12-28T22:42:00.000-08:002007-12-28T22:57:13.745-08:00

This is a card I did a while back for my friend Lorraine - she loaned me something, so of course I had to make her a thank you card! Thanks, Dude! :)Stamps: Year After Year, Sincere SalutationsInk: Basic Brown, Chocolate Chip classic pads, VersamarkPaper: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie card stock; Watercolor paper, Prints Designer Series Papers (So Saffron)Accessories: Watercolor

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-6959693476055065552007-11-02T15:16:00.000-07:002007-11-02T15:29:47.872-07:00

How is it that a month always seems to pass between my posts? I really am stamping, I'm even sometimes taking pictures of my creations, I just seem to fail to write them up for some reason.:PWell, here's something:Thank YOU for being patient! :)Stamps: All About UInk: More Mustard, Not Quite NavyPaper: Close to Cocoa, More Mustard, Not Quite Navy, Confetti White card stockAccessories:

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-18290590542405318842007-10-03T23:28:00.000-07:002007-10-03T23:36:46.492-07:00

This card shows a different way to use the corner rounder punch. If you're really careful, you can remove the guide that lines up the corner, and use the punch along one side to make a nice scalloped border:It's also a rare day for me - a card made with background paper! I love this stuff, I buy a fair amount of it, but for some reason I'm just scared to use it. I've seen so many great cards

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-75600639648252186342007-09-03T09:12:00.000-07:002007-09-03T09:34:40.158-07:00

This card is a demonstration of how you can get an idea for a card from a scrapbook page (or the other way around, of course).First, open up your Fall & Winter 2007 Collection to page 125. If you don't have one, call me first and I'll get one to you, and then go to my web site and click the link for "Online Catalog" and use that for now. See the scrapbook page, with the adorable baby? Now, look

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-51337535296942423542007-08-16T00:22:00.000-07:002007-08-16T00:36:42.885-07:00

New card with Baroque Motifs:Stamps: Baroque MotifsInk: Elegant Eggplant, Purely Pomegranate, VersamarkPaper: Purely Pomegranate, Elegant Eggplant, So SaffronAccessories: Tag Punch, Paper Snips, Gold embossing powder, Elegant Eggplant and More Mustard ribbon, Double Circle punch, Stampin' DimensionalsNow this is a card that I really love! When I saw the new Purely Pomegranate color for this year,

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-19817759773393116802007-08-13T14:50:00.001-07:002007-08-13T15:19:00.457-07:00

Today I have 2 cards that are almost the same, just slightly tweaked colors and accessories. I hesitated to put these up, because to be perfectly honest, I'm not sure I like them. Maybe you won't either, or maybe you will. In any case, at least I'm stamping, and maybe I can learn from mistakes. Feel free to tell me what you think about them, what you do and don't like, what I might tweak to make

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-74675557854107735462007-08-11T09:00:00.000-07:002007-08-10T22:52:02.498-07:00

I made this card a couple of months ago, but apparently never posted it. Whoops!Stamps: Polka Dots & PaisleyInk: Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery, Regal RosePaper: Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery, Whisper WhiteAccessories: Hodgepodge Hardware - Aged Copper, Certainly Celery ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' DimensionalsI love to add ribbon to cards, and the Mini Glue Dots are a great way to add a

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-57544660887996108132007-08-10T16:30:00.000-07:002007-08-10T16:40:42.403-07:00

This features the new "Year After Year" stamp set - I love sets like this that contain multiple images where you can swap them out with the same template if you need a quick card. Here's an example:Stamps: Year After Year, It's Your Birthday, Itty Bitty BackgroundsInk: Basic Black classic pad; Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Glorious Green, Yoyo Yellow, Only Orange markersPaper: Basic Black, Whisper

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-38397353943901534912007-07-27T17:28:00.000-07:002007-07-27T21:42:39.336-07:00

Hey look - two cards with the same set, but I actually changed the layout!Stamps: All About UInk: Taken With Teal**, Brilliant Blue classic pads; White craft padPaper: So Saffron, Taken With Teal, Brilliant Blue, Whisper WhiteAccessories: Dimensionals, Tag Corner Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch, sponges** The U is stamped in Taken With Teal, and that pad had suffered the same fate as the Orchid

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-68639562112780044152007-07-27T17:22:00.000-07:002007-07-27T17:28:33.585-07:00

The scoop with this card is that I almost never used my Orchid Opulence ink pad. Why? Because the color was off. Way off. Almost neon off.This sort of shows it:Look really closely at the "U" image. I actually stamped that in Orchid Opulence, which is also the color of the base of the card. They don't look anything alike, do they? Admittedly, there's not much of the original image left, as I've

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-83196242911482473302007-07-27T17:16:00.000-07:002007-07-27T17:20:55.598-07:00

Essentially the same card as the last one, only with Elegant Eggplant as the color I started with (hey, did anyone notice that I made a card WITHOUT PURPLE?).Stamps: Heartfelt ThanksInk: Elegant Eggplant, Summer Sun, Always Artichoke, Mellow MossPaper: Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, Very VanillaAccessories: Dimensionals.You knew I couldn't make a card without Dimensionals, at least.

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-58162190445454291882007-07-27T17:12:00.000-07:002007-07-27T17:16:21.252-07:00

I've been using this set so much, in no small part because it's one of the very few I have that isn't retired. *sigh*Stamps: Heartfelt ThanksInk: Taken With Teal, Cameo Coral, Ruby Red, Certainly CeleryPaper: Taken With Teal, Cameo Coral, Whisper WhiteAccessories: metallic gold cord, gold organdy ribbon, Hodgepodge Hardware - aged copper, sponges

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-34487927731120844712007-06-03T15:38:00.000-07:002007-06-03T15:44:42.740-07:00

This ties in with my other obsession of late, knitting. The owner of Mosaic Yarn Shop in Blacksburg, VA, came up with the idea of knitting blankets for the victims of the recent shootings at Virginia Tech. I knitted some squares for it, collected a few from some other knitters, and sent them along. Of course I had to send a thank you card to her for collecting the squares and organizing

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-78329804862750172142007-06-01T17:13:00.000-07:002007-06-01T17:15:15.183-07:00

I'm going to post something here soon. I've actually made some cards, I just need to document them. I'll get to it soon, I promise.For, you know, the 2 or 3 people reading this. Heh.

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-1166322229520808812006-12-16T18:22:00.000-08:002006-12-16T18:23:49.530-08:00

I think someone's putting in my username and hitting "forgot password", because I've gotten several emails about how to regain access to my account. Heh.

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-1158727993425927022006-09-19T21:50:00.000-07:002006-09-19T21:54:11.106-07:00

Okay, really, I have been stamping. In fact, today, I made four cards and I even scanned them and got the files resized!And then the Internet was broken at the house, so I couldn't upload them. And now that it's fixed (as evidenced by this post), boyfriend is playing on the other computer where the files are stored, so I still can't upload them.But really, I have been stamping, and I even had

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-1150408771548762972006-06-15T14:55:00.000-07:002006-06-15T14:59:31.550-07:00

This is a fairly basic card, and is pretty much copied from the SU! Inspiration Sheet for this set:Stamps: Flower Filled, All Year Cheer IInk: Almost Amethyst, Elegant Eggplant, Bashful Blue, Certainly CeleryPaper: Almost Amethyst, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper WhiteAccessories: Crafter's Tool Kit, Eggplant grosgrain ribbon, 1/8" hole punchI like creating the border with the paper piercing tool - it

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-1150408442914570332006-06-15T14:43:00.000-07:002006-06-15T14:55:22.003-07:00

This time with different colors:Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Wonderful WordsInk: Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst, Sage Shadow, Handsome Hunter, VersamarkPaper: Lovely Lilac, Sage Shadow, Glossy WhiteAccessories: Iridescent Ice embossing powder, heat toolYes, it's the same card as the last one, but I loved it so much that I did it again, and just changed the colors. This one REALLY makes me happy, and

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-1150407761323691612006-06-15T14:31:00.000-07:002006-06-15T14:42:41.333-07:00

This was on SCS again, TLC62 - Dazzling Diamond Dust. I actually completed it a while ago, just never got around to scanning it. :) Details are:Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Wonderful WordsInk: Bravo Burgundy, Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, VersamarkPaper: Cameo Coral, Bravo Burgundy, Glossy WhiteAccessories: Dimensionals, Iridescent Ice embossing powderThe technique goes like this: stamp

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-1147417434718236972006-05-11T23:53:00.000-07:002006-05-12T00:03:54.730-07:00

Another color challenge (CC61). This time, the colors were Certainly Celery, Cameo Coral, and Basic Black. We were also allowed to use Apricot Appeal if it was necessary. Lucky for me though, it really wasn't. I saw the colors, went into my room and pulled out those colors of card stock, and as soon as they were in front of my face, I thought "ooh - retro!" This finally got me to mount my Cool

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-1147416748809097632006-05-11T23:47:00.000-07:002006-05-12T09:04:34.236-07:00

I made this card in response to a SCS color challenge (CC59). Colors listed were Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, and Not Quite Navy. Since I'd just used Heartfelt Thanks for something else, it was easy to pick that one up again and use it with totally different colors.Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, French Script, Everyday Flexible PhrasesInk: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Old

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-1147416389684743922006-05-11T23:39:00.000-07:002006-05-11T23:46:29.686-07:00

New card, with Heartfelt Thanks:This was in response to a technique challenge on SCS - TLC61, Pencil Over. What you do is stamp an image in White Craft Ink on a dark paper, and let it dry (either it sits overnight, or you "fast-forward" with a heat tool). Then color the image (including over the white ink) with watercolor pencils. It really allows the image to "pop", which is especially nice on

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-1147415869871018852006-05-11T23:26:00.000-07:002006-05-11T23:39:29.893-07:00

I'm going to start posting here, I think, and post pics of my stamped items. So here's the first one:This is one of the first cards I made after a long stamping hiatus. It was in response to one of the Splitcoast Stampers' color challenges (CC60), where the colors given were Close to Cocoa, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, and Bordering Blue. Probably not colors I would have chosen on my own (No

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-1134097642881230042005-12-08T19:06:00.000-08:002005-12-08T19:07:22.880-08:00

I wonder what would happen if I started posting here? I know people know that I've got this spot staked out, but does anyone even look at it?If you do, comment. ;)

Emyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02364222250642116170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9287747.post-1101590242399422452004-11-27T13:16:00.000-08:002005-12-08T19:09:35.796-08:00

Nothing to see here, just staking out an account so I can comment on others' posts. :-)My "real" blog, such as it is, is updated sporadically at http://eyow.livejournal.com.

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