New Year; New Product

I have been playing with some of the new product from the Celebrate the Everyday mini that we, as demonstrators, can get during the month previous to the start date. I am anxious to share them with you.

It feels good to put the Christmas cards to rest. I have had those at the Stamp Along since July! 

Now it is time to feel the love in the air and think Valentine's. 

This one will be at the Stamp Along with a tiny variation. 

The printed vellum is in the new mini and is beautiful! It comes in either silver or gold. Fancy foil Designer Vellum page 23 in the mini. 

If you don't have a copy of the Mini, I will have one for you at the Stamp Along.

I have chosen to use the silver with the brushed silver card stock that is still in the catalog. I had to go and check because it has been so long since I used it. 

Do you ever forget about the product that you have? 

The heart on the front (and the one on the inside) are cut with the heart framelits on the Big Shot. 

The one on the front was put in a new embossing folder and through the Big Shot. 

Even though the Strawberry Slush ruffle stretch trim from this year's in-colors has been around since June, this is the first time I have outlined a shape with it. It was easier than I thought. Glue dots really made it easy! 

The little snowman, made with the Envelope Punch board, isn't coming to the Stamp Along, 

It is going to be at Mary's party on the 16th. If you would like to come and make one for yourself, just let Mary or me know and we'll have one cut and ready to go for you. 

With all of the snow and cold that we are having right now I am ready to think about tulips and spring! 

I was so anxious to try the new Fringe scissors on page 31 in the Mini. I made the grass on the tulip card with it. 

Works great! 

This card would be good for almost any occasion. It is a single stamp with an Easter saying attached but using the markers to color the stamp itself eliminates that easily! I used the Blessed Easter Stamp on page 20 in the Mini. I also used the Framed tulips folder on that one.

That one will be at the Stamp Along also. 

I am going to have a personal Sale a Bration at the January Stamp Along. 

If you place an order of $50 (before S&H) I will let you pick a product from many choices that I will have there. There will be retire stamp sets and other products. 

Hope that you can make it. 

LNS Treasure Hunt and tutorial for sponged card

Here are a few more blogs for you to visit for clues for the LNS Treasure Hunt.

Click on the symbol by my pix for more information. 

Mary K.          Wessling           http://maryscraftroom.blogspot.com                                    US
Jean              Piersanti            http://beautyandthestamper.blogspot.com/                          US
Karina           Chin                   www.karinaskreation.com                                                   Canada
Samantha      Joyce                www.crafty-sammy.blogspot.co.uk                                      UK
Jennifer         Wren                http://txjennywren.blogspot.com                                           US
Susan           Timchack           http://susan-stampinsue.blogspot.com                                US
Cindy        Mitchell-Clark         www.cindysstampingcorner.wordpress.com                       US
Cindy             Fodor                www.stampthelove.blogspot.com                                        US

Here are the directions for the sponged card from the last post. Scroll down it is there also. 

First, cut a shape from a piece of card stock with a framelit (I used the Ovals collection) on the Big Shot.
Use the Multi Purpose glue to put a very light line around the shape and let it dry completely. This makes it work like a post it.

While that glue is drying, put the card front in the Framed Tulips folder and through the Big Shot.

When the glue is totally dry, place the mask on the card front and sponge in the opening.

While the mask is still in place, stamp your greeting from Sassy Salutations and the flower from Flower Shop in the opening.  

Tips:

***If the sponging looks blotchy, don't worry, it smoothes out as it drys.

***There will be a space along the edge of the opening. 

***Remove the mask as soon as you have it stamped.

Remove the mask.

Stamp the flower from Flower Shop on a piece of Whisper White. 

Tip:

***Mark your stamp so the Pansy punch will match up with it. See the x on the stamp? See the mess? The first time I didn't have it lined up correctly so the punch would reach in from the bottom of the image and line up. I remarked the stamp. Still not right! NOW, it is lined up properly. I remounted the stamp. If you have the clear mount it is easier to mark it. 

Punch the flower with the Pansy Punch. See how nice it lines up! 

Attach the flower with a dimensional.

Did you notice that this one is on the top right and not the bottom left where the other one was placed?

Remember, I said to remove the mask as soon as the stamping was finished? Well, I didn't because of the photo thing so there was a place that the glue grabbed hold and wouldn't let go. There is also a little mark in the upper left that can be removed with the adhesive remover. 

OK, go make some of these very easy, mailable cards. 

Fall Treasure Hunt - 2013!

This very mailable card is made using my clue, sponges, for the Treasure Hunt! Read on to find out how you could win a very nice prize! And stop by again for directions for making this card or just subscribe and you will get an email when I post them.
Leave a comment on my blog each month during the hunt and you will have a chance to win my own personal prize. Check back on Sept 30 to see who wins my first prize. I will also be posting more cards made with my clue....the sponges. Good Luck!

I am very excited to have my readers be able to join this Hunt and be a winner! Look for this symbol on each of the blogs listed below so you know they are participating. Then look for their clue. Read on for the details. Happy Hunting!

Here’s how to play:
-go to the page (listed below) titled ‘List of Participating Demos & Blogs'
-visit each of the blogs listed (it’s always nice to leave a comment!)
 -look for participating Treasure Hunt players – they will have the picture of the SU! box (above), and they will list their clue
-make a note of what the clue is, and whose blog it is on
-once you’ve collected 50 clues, email them to ME at (care2stamp@frontier.com)  listing each clue & where you found it (the Blog name)
-you have from Tuesday August 20th to Friday, October 25th 2013 to collect 50 clues and email them to me, to be entered into the contest
-Contest closes Friday Oct. 25th at midnight PST



LIST OF PARTICIPATING DEMOS & BLOGS

First Name Last Name Blog Address Country Tammy Baldwin www.creativeapplescrampers.blogspot.com US Carolyn Bennett www.carolynstamps.com US Jody Brechbill www.jodybrechbillstampinqueen.com US Brenda Cook http://www.cardscraps.com US Carolee Crabb Care2stampwithcarolee.blogspot.com US Tina Davis http://www.tinadavisstamps.blogspot.com/ US Beverly Farmer www.createwithbev.blogspot.com US Sherrill Graff http://yourhiredscrapbooksupplies.blogspot.com/ US Penny Hanuszak http://pennytokensstampinspot.blogspot.com Canada Lori Helvick createwithlori2.blogspot.com/ US Diane Ison http://teachtostamp.blogspot.ca/ Canada Suzanne Johnson www.gottastampwithsuzanne.com US Nancy Legate www.stampnnuggets.com US Carolyn Lindenmayer http://carolynscardcreations.blogspot.com.au/ Other Rhonda Macnally http://rhondalovesstamping.wordpress.com Canada Serena Marsh www.reenybeanies.blogspot.ca Canada Robin Messenheimer http://robinscraftroom.com US Joni Metras www.joniinthespotlightstamping.com US Cynthia Millan http://www.StampWithCynthia.blogspot.com Canada Kimberley Morris http://procrastistamper.blogspot.com US Ruth Pearson http://pearsonifiedcrafting.blogspot.co.uk/ UK Ginger Rabesa http://www.stampingginger.com US Brenda Riehle www.stampandscrapwithbrenda.blogspot.com US Linda Rodenberg www.prettyinky.blogspot.com US Heather Sewczak heatherscutecards.com/blog US Cynthia Simpson http://cynthiastampinhappening.wordpress.com/ US Dee Slater http://createwithdee.typepad.com US Deborah Smart www.stampandcreate.net Canada B Jayne Stenstrom http://www.jaynestamps.com/ US Tanya Stottlemire www.scramptastic.blogspot.com US Charlene Tackvic www.AlwaysStamping.com US Heidi Tekunoff www.twohappystampers.blogspot.com US Jackie Watson jackielwatson.blogspot.com US
Lesley         Lendon            http://lellyjellys.blogspot.com/                                 UK UPDATE: Please see my post dated 8-23-13 for additional participating Demos and Blogs