tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16590810055446519392024-03-13T23:43:58.812-07:00Elizabeth's Stamp RoomMy peace through creativity!Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-2087282721400622852015-08-07T05:29:00.001-07:002015-08-07T05:29:12.227-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, A Happy Hello<div style="text-align: center;">
A happy hello to you all! On this week's card, I again used Tin of Cards stamp set.</div>
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I just love all those sentiments in that stamp set!</div>
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Carol Read has provided this week's sketch:</div>
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<i>Ink</i> - Pacific Point, Calypso Coral (sponging on flower), Memento Tuxedo Black,</div>
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<i>Cardstock</i> - Pacific Point, Very Vanilla, Pretty Petals DSP</div>
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<i>Accessories </i>- die cut flower from My Paper Pumpkin kit, sponges, dimensionals, Black Stampin' Write marker</div>
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I hope you take the time to stamp something today. Try the sketch from Sketch Frenzy Friday and add it to the bottom of today's post on the <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SFF blog.</a></div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-84559175049885020782015-07-24T05:00:00.000-07:002015-07-24T06:51:10.367-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Happy Birthday Vase<div style="text-align: center;">
Quick post today.</div>
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Sketch by Diane Eichfeld.</div>
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Stamps - Pictogram Punches, Just Kidding</div>
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Ink - Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, Tip Top Taupe, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey</div>
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Cardstock - Tip Top Taupe, Hello Honey, Whisper White, 2014-16 and 2015-17 In Color DSP Stacks</div>
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Accessories - 2" and 2-1/2" circle, 2-3/8" scallop circle, Itty bitty accents, washi label punches, pearls, min-stapler and staples.</div>
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This is the link to the <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SFF blog </a>post to add your own card using this great sketch.</div>
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Have a happy weekend!</div>
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Elizabeth K</div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-33826842841919574942015-07-17T00:00:00.000-07:002015-07-17T06:41:05.260-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Thank You Petals<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi, everyone! </div>
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Here's my card for today's SFF sketch:</div>
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I used a new stamp set called Tin of Cards. I don't have the Tin kit, yet. I am really digging the sentiments in 2 different fonts. And once again, I have pulled out the Pretty Petals 6"x 6" DSP stack.</div>
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Today's sketch is by Kathy Clark:</div>
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Thanks, Kathy!<br />
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<i>Stamps</i> - Tin of Cards</div>
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<i>Ink</i> - Memento Tuxedo Black</div>
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<i>Cardstock</i> - Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Pretty Petals DSP</div>
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<i>Accessories</i> - 1-3/4", 2", 2-3/8" circle punches, Pear Pizzazz 1/4" Cotton Ribbon<br />
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Use the sketch and add your creation to the bottom of today's post on <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/07/sff071715.html" target="_blank">SFF blog.</a><br />
Thanks for stopping by! </div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-90218959484181310422015-07-09T22:57:00.000-07:002015-07-09T23:01:59.230-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Happy Thoughts<div style="text-align: center;">
One of the reasons I subscribe to the monthly kit, My Paper Pumpkin, is that I noticed last year how often the stamps, paper & embellishments coordinate with SU!'s products from the Annual Catalog. Two other reasons: there are more items in the kit now and I love surprises in the mail. Today's stamp set and die cuts are from the June 2015 P.P. I love how they so beautifully coordinate with the Pretty Petals 6"x 6" DSP stacks!<br />
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Don't you just love that sentiment? Very pretty font! I am into lettering and even started my own lettering art journal, which I may share here one day. </div>
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No picture of the inside of the card, but I used Vanilla cardstock with torn strips of the paper added to the bottom.<br />
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Thank you, Kim Innis, for the sketch:</div>
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This week's sketch uses washi tape. I don't have any washi tape from the current catalog, so I used the patterned paper instead. It's very pretty, and now I think I need to buy up all the new washi!</div>
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By the way, Pinterest has all kinds of ideas about making alternative cards & items from P.P. kits.</div>
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Well, you can use washi from your stash or maybe those pretty DSP leftover strips to make a card inspired from today's sketch. Add your creation to the bottom of the post on <a href="http://sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/07/sff071015.html" target="_blank">Sff blog</a>. I would love to see what you use for the strips!</div>
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Have a Blessed and Happy Weekend!</div>
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Elizabeth K. </div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-59792112281357778092015-07-03T14:10:00.002-07:002015-07-03T14:11:25.665-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Good Things<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello, everyone! Thanks for taking time from your July 4th celebrations to check out my blog.</div>
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The sentiments in the "You've Got This" stamp set remind me of Paula.</div>
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I really like the cursive lettering in this one, and I like that this sentiment also has great print to go with it.</div>
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How festive is this template?! Thanks, Kim!<br />
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Stampin' Up's new patterned paper
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<i>Stamps </i>- You've Got This</div>
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<i>Ink</i> - Pacific Point</div>
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<i>Cardstock </i>- Pacific Point, Whisper White, Brights Color Collections DSP</div>
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- Large Polka Dot embossing folder, bitty butterfly and elegant
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Now
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Happy Independence Day! </div>
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Be safe with your celebrating :)</div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-61240763389297210642015-06-20T11:39:00.000-07:002015-06-20T11:46:20.774-07:00Make and Take: You're the Friend<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>Stamps</i> - Friendly Wishes</div>
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<i>Ink -</i> Lost Lagoon, Mint Macaron</div>
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<i>Cardstock</i> - Pool Party, Mint Macaron, Lost Lagoon</div>
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<i>Accessories</i> - Mint Macaron 1" Dotted Lace, dimensionals</div>
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1. Cut cardstock: Mint Macaron - 3-1/4"x 2-3/4" and 5-1/2"x 4-1/4" card base; Lost Lagoon - 3"x 2-1/2" and 5-1/4"x 4"; Pool Party - 2-3/4"x 2-1/4" and 5"x 3-3/4"<br />
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3. Cut your lace ribbon ONLY after you have used it to frame the matted sentiment! This gives you more room to make adjustments to your ribbon placement as you go around and after you finish. Use snail tape runner on all sides of the back of the matted sentiment. Starting in one corner, lay the lace down, carefully bunching it up in the corner to get the mitred look. You may need to add more snail to the corner layers to keep them in place. Go around the card finishing off in the corner where you can hide the beginning of the bottom layer. </div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-32186640442983299172015-06-19T00:42:00.000-07:002015-06-19T00:42:31.845-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Happy Blooming Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's today's SFF sketch from Kim Innis. Thanks for a versatile sketch, Kim.</div>
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I turned my card sideways because I saw this great card with a popped up frame around the flowers. I stamped everything first then used the framelits to die cut. I added a hand cut flower over the sentiment. I think you can see a little better in these photos.</div>
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It's a very easy card to make and I am sure I will be making more. I already have ideas using different stamp sets for my next ones.</div>
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<i>Stamps</i> - Flower Patch</div>
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<i>Cardstock</i> - Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry</div>
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<i>Ink</i> - Razzleberry, Lost Lagoon, Island Indigo, Hello Honey, Delightful Dijon, Old Olive, </div>
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<i>Accessories </i>- Labels Collection Framelits (oops! I now realize it's retired), Pearls, glue dots</div>
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I hope you have a great weekend with enough time to play around with your stamps and ink. When you post your card using today's sketch, don't forget to add it to the bottom of <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/06/sff061915.html" target="_blank">today's post at the SFF blog.</a></div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-6706210297181327882015-06-12T06:53:00.001-07:002015-06-12T06:53:05.052-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, You're Great, Mint<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm so surprised that I am really liking this new in color Mint Macaron. I think it has a little more blue in the color and kind of reminds me of Pool Party. So my card today is full of minty goodness.<br />
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See what I mean? The mint is pretty!<br />
The Dijon in the background is just a background. I left it on because the card was a little wonky in my picture. But trust me, the Black card base makes the card so beautiful.<br />
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Today's sketch challenge is from Jennifer Kay. Thanks, Jennifer! This is a fun sketch that I think I will use in the future by turning it on its side.<br />
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<i>Stamps</i> - I Think You're Great<br />
<i>Cardstock</i> - Whisper White, Basic Black, Mint Macaron<br />
<i>Ink</i> - Delightful Dijon, Cajun Craze, Mint Macaron<br />
<i>Accessories </i>- None, I couldn't think of an embellishment in any place that wouldn't detract from the card. (If you can, please let me know in the comments.)<br />
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Take on today's sketch challenge and don't forget to<br />
add a link to your post to today's <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/06/sff061215.html" target="_blank">SFF post.</a><br />
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Today's my last day teaching VBS! So I look forward to a restful weekend.<br />
I hope you have a restful weekend too.<br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-78599663445051031382015-06-05T10:50:00.001-07:002015-06-05T10:50:06.365-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Spread the Love<div style="text-align: center;">
Do you love ice cream and cupcakes? You bet, I do! Yum!</div>
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And I also love the Cherry on Top paper stack - that's about ice cream and cupcakes! </div>
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I concentrated too much on that yummy paper, and now realize how very small my sentiment is. Oh, well, I can easily replace that with another bigger stamped sentiment. It's not unusual for me to go back and rework my cards. Do you do that? Or are you okay with leaving the card as is?</div>
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Here's my SFF sketch for this week:</div>
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I made this with My Digital Studio from Stampin' Up! Now it is no longer available. </div>
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Still, I am proud of myself for continuing to work on my digital card sketch making.</div>
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<b>Supplies:</b></div>
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<i>Stamps -</i> Sprinkles of Life</div>
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<i>Cardstock -</i> Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White, Cherry on Top DSP stack</div>
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<i>Ink</i> - Watermelon Wonder</div>
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<i>Accessories</i> - White baker's twine, Watermelon Wonder dotted lace trim, dimensionals</div>
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You can join us by adding your card using this week's sketch, on the <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SFF blog</a> at the bottom of today's post.</div>
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Happy weekend!</div>
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Elizabeth Kratzer</div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-59674280913424943322015-05-22T08:58:00.000-07:002015-05-22T08:59:09.990-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, I Think You're Great!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi, everyone!</div>
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I received my new "SU! toys" in the mail! </div>
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As in - from the new 2015-16 Annual Catalog!</div>
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The new In Color Cucumber Crush is a pretty bright green, not the fluorescent green I imagined. The In Color lace ribbon trim is stretchy and beautiful. And finally, DSP that has donuts in it!</div>
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The I Think You're Great stamp set is one designed for the "kissing technique" - solid background sentiments with two texture looking stamps to kiss with. (I did no kissing on this card)</div>
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Thanks, Diana, for this great sketch! I can see myself using it over and over again!</div>
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<i>Stamps</i> - I Think You're Great</div>
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<i>Cardstock </i>- Basic Black, Cucumber Crush, Whisper White; Cherry on Top DSP stack</div>
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Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black</div>
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<i>Accessories </i>- Cucumber Crush 1" dotted lace trim; 3/4", 1-3/4", 2" circle punches; 7/8", 2-3/8" scallop circle punches, dimensionals, tombow glue (for the lace trim)</div>
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Play along with us at Sketch Frenzy Friday by using this sketch for your card, and adding it to the bottom of today's <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/05/sff052215.html" target="_blank">SFF post!</a></div>
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Have a blessed day!</div>
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Elizabeth K.</div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-9440565651323266382015-05-19T11:20:00.000-07:002015-05-19T11:20:36.194-07:00VC Rocks, Make and Take<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>"I Think You're Pretty Swell"</b></div>
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That statement and old cameras go together, reminding me of my childhood.</div>
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<b>Supplies</b>:</div>
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<i>Stamps</i> - Big On You</div>
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<i>Ink </i>- Memento Tuxedo Black*</div>
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<i>Cardstock</i> - Whisper White. Basic Black, Flashback DSP</div>
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<i>Accessories -</i> 6-1/2" Daffodil Delight seam binding ribbon </div>
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<li> Cut Flashback DSP layer to 5-1/4" x 4".</li>
<li> Stamp sentiment on blue layer of DSP; trim to 3-1/4" x 3-3/8", then carefully distress. </li>
<li> Punch star out of blue layer and adhere scrap piece behind it; adhere to 3-3/8" x 3-1/2" basic black distressed layer.</li>
<li> Tie each end of the ribbon, maneuvering the knots to the right place; trim ends, adhere.</li>
<li> Layer sentiment over part of the ribbon and adhere with dimensionals.</li>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-20132923340532263142015-05-15T12:06:00.001-07:002015-05-15T12:06:05.371-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Happy Graduation<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi, everyone! I'm glad you're visiting my blog!</div>
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Today's SFF sketch is from Elizabeth Harris:</div>
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Butterfly! </div>
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For some reason butterflies make me happy, so I am excited about this card:</div>
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Another graduation card; this time it's for my cousin's daughter, Paige.</div>
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The sentiment looks weird but it is cut straight and adhered to the middle of the butterfly.</div>
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The more I looked at the butterfly the less I want to put items on my card.</div>
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I mean a Butterfly can stand alone as the only thing on a card, right?</div>
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So I made my sentiment as skinny as I could.</div>
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<i><b>Supplies:</b></i></div>
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<i>Stamps </i>- Teeny Tiny Wishes</div>
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<i>Ink </i>- Mossy Meadow</div>
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<i>Cardstock </i>- Pear Pizzazz, Adventure Bound DSP, gold foil sheets,<br />
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<i>Accessories</i> - Butterfly thinlets dies, dimensionals</div>
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Thanks for <b>fluttering by</b> my blog!</div>
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Elizabeth K.</div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-91667988976712210722015-05-07T18:04:00.001-07:002015-05-07T18:04:37.718-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Love You, Dude!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi everyone! I made a masculine card for today.</div>
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Here's the sketch for this week:</div>
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I consider this masculine, even though it has sewing on it.</div>
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In this photo you can see the black embossing on the background better:</div>
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I used pieces from two different My Paper Pumpkin Kits, March 2015 and April 2015.</div>
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If you want to see more photos from these and other kits, search for "My Paper Pumpkin" on Pinterest! Always great stuff on Pinterest!</div>
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<b>Supplies:</b></div>
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Stamps - from April MPP Kit</div>
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Ink - Both MPP Kits, VersaMark</div>
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Cardstock - Pacific Point, Basic Black; DSP and other cardstock from both MPP Kits</div>
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Accessories - twine from both MPP Kits, 1" square punch for banners, black embossing powder, dimensionals</div>
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Now, I know you have leftover pieces from some project you did before. </div>
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I challenge you to use them up with this sketch, and add it to the bottom of today's post at the <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SFF blog</a>.</div>
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Have a wonderful day!</div>
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Elizabeth K.</div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-82415821314342250022015-05-06T12:22:00.001-07:002015-05-07T18:05:38.136-07:00VC Rocks! Make and Take<div style="text-align: center;">
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I made this Graduation card for my niece, Kellie.</div>
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I did have to redo my embossing on another piece of DSP.</div>
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You really can burn the paper with too much heat. Lol!</div>
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<b>Supplies:</b></div>
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<i>Stamps</i> - Adventure Awaits</div>
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<i>Cardstock </i>- Whisper White, Basic Black, Adventure Bound DSP</div>
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<i>Ink</i> - VersaMark</div>
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<i>Accessories</i> - White embossing powder, What's Up punch, dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, small scallop rotary cutting blade</div>
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1. Cut Basic Black for the base of card, which is the standard 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".</div>
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2. Emboss image using VersaMark Ink and White embossing powder. </div>
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Then trim DSP to 4-1/8" x 5-3/8", using the Stampin' Trimmer with the
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4. Punch White cardstock using Whats Up punch. Trim down the length of the smaller arrow and adhere with dimensionals.</div>
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VC stands for Virtual Convention. This year is our 15th year anniversary of joining together with fun and anticipation of the convention and release of the new Annual Catalog. We have a yahoo group that anyone who loves Stampin' Up! products can be a part of, demonstrator or not. You can still join if you are going to the Stampin' Up! Convention! We have fun getting to know other stampers/scrapbookers through conversations, virtual stamp days, challenges, swaps, Make and Takes, like the one above, etc... This is a high volume email group and new members are accepted only in the month of May. So if you are interested go to <a href="https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/vc_rocks/info?showJoinPopup=true" target="_blank">our yahoo group </a>and join in with us. You will be sent a short survey to fill out and return, then you will be accepted. Don't wait too late to join!<br />
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Have a blessed day!<br />
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Elizabeth Kratzer<br />
VC Rocks Make and Take Coordinator</div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-58538944443088237502015-05-01T08:00:00.000-07:002015-05-01T20:16:10.224-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Celebrate Everything Eleanor<div style="text-align: center;">
This week's sketch is from Patrice:</div>
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Continuing on with my sunny celebrating, I chose Daffodil Delight again.</div>
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I love how the Everything Eleanor flower stamps match the Park Lane DSP. </div>
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I am sure that Stampin' Up! had that in mind when they designed the DSP, but it took me nearly a year to figure it out. I couldn't match a marker to the lighter yellow on the flowers, so I just left it alone and colored with the Daffodil marker on the inside. </div>
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<i>Stamps</i> - Everything Eleanor, Celebrate Today</div>
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<i>Cardstock</i> - Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Park Lane DSP</div>
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Ink - Soft Suede; Daffodil Delight marker</div>
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<i>Accessories</i> - Daffodil 1/2" seam binding ribbon, Jewels basic pearls, dimensionals</div>
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Please join us! Use this sketch and add your card to the bottom of today's post on <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/05/sff050115.html" target="_blank">Sketch Frenzy Friday blog.</a></div>
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Today, I was able to view the Stampin' Up!'s 2015-1016 Annual Catalog, which will be out in June. </div>
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I think my wish list is going to be a long one!</div>
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What to order first...</div>
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Elizabeth K.</div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-80527919765525989542015-04-24T08:06:00.000-07:002015-04-24T08:08:51.364-07:00 Sketch Frenzy Friday, Warm Sheltering Tree<div style="text-align: center;">
It's been so warm and sunny this week, </div>
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so I made this card to reflect my mood!</div>
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Even the sketch Carol made is sunny and happy!</div>
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Thanks, Carol Read, for today's sketch:</div>
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Here's my card:</div>
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I had seen a card recently that had the sun's rays embossed on it. </div>
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When I pulled out my Sheltering Tree stamp set, I immediately thought of that card. </div>
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I used the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate to emboss, mostly to make a straight line. </div>
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Here's a side view:</div>
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<i>Stamps</i> - Sheltering Tree</div>
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<i>Cardstock</i> - pistachio pudding, garden green, daffodil delight, whispering white,<br />
Gold Soiree DSP </div>
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<i>Ink</i> - pistachio pudding, garden green, baked brown sugar, early espresso, daffodil delight </div>
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<i>Accessories</i> - Simply scored diagonal plate, Brights candy dots<br />
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Make some time in your sunshiny day to try our sketch. Add it to the bottom of the post on the <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/04/sff042415.html" target="_blank">Sketch Frenzy Friday blog</a><a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">.</a><br />
Thanks for checking out my blog!<br />
Elizabeth K.<br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-86309577605195555422015-04-17T07:59:00.000-07:002015-04-17T07:59:51.155-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Thinking of You Envelopes<div style="text-align: center;">
Good morning!</div>
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This week's sketch is from Patrice:</div>
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On my card I used the photopolymer stamp set Lovely Amazing You.</div>
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Here's another look at the Gold Soiree DSP:</div>
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The DSP is so shiny I had to emboss my sentiment, instead of just stamping it.</div>
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<b>Supplies:</b></div>
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<i>Stamps</i> - Lovely Amazing You, Sheltering Tree</div>
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<i>Cardstock </i>- Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White; Gold Soiree DSP</div>
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<i>Ink</i> - Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Versamark</div>
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<i>Accessories </i>- Espresso embossing powder, dimensionals </div>
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Join us at the <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/04/sff041715.html" target="_blank">Sketch Frenzy Friday blog</a> by adding your take on this sketch at the bottom of the post.</div>
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Have a great day!</div>
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Elizabeth K.</div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-68735327158054954372015-04-10T06:00:00.000-07:002015-04-24T08:12:47.411-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Happy 29th Birthday...<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello, my fellow stampers! </div>
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I hope and pray your day is a good one and </div>
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you are enjoying seeing Sketch Frenzy Friday's posts.</div>
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I believe today's sketch is from Kim Innis. </div>
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Thanks for the sketch challenge, Kim!</div>
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Well, my Just Kidding stamp set came in the mail, so I promptly used for this card.</div>
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I didn't feel like coloring the image, so I tried to get alot of color elsewhere. </div>
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Maybe too much on that background?</div>
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I love the funny sentiments in this stamp set.</div>
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Inside:</div>
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Hahahaha! So funny! And never has it been so true for me like it is today!</div>
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I invite you to take the SFF sketch challenge, </div>
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adding it to the bottom of the post on the <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/04/sff041015.html" target="_blank">SFF link.</a><a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> </a></div>
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<b>Supplies:</b></div>
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<i>Stamps </i>- Just Kidding </div>
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<i>Cardstock </i>- Night of Navy, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Lost Lagoon; Flowerpot DSP</div>
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<i>Ink</i> - Night of Navy</div>
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<i>Accessories</i> - Lost Lagoon ribbon; word window and modern label punches; </div>
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2" and 2-1/2" circle punches; 2-3/8" scallop circle punch, corner rounder punch, </div>
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petite petals punch</div>
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Have a great weekend!</div>
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Elizabeth K.</div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-85989934253810667252015-04-04T12:18:00.000-07:002015-04-04T12:18:04.704-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Renew<div style="text-align: center;">
I've added my post today to the SFF blog using the InLinkz, </div>
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and you can add yours too!</div>
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Sketch for today:</div>
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Thanks to Jennifer Kay!</div>
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My Easter card:</div>
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Indescribable Gift stamp set is from the Occasions Catalog.</div>
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Apparently I am "oval layering impaired" as much as I am "straight line impaired!</div>
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I love the look of the embossed image on the vellum. It makes it more elegant.</div>
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I used the Word Bubbles framelits for the sentiment, but snipped off the bottom piece.</div>
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I probably could have used Blendabilities markers to color the back of the vellum, but the regular Stampin' Write markers work well. It doesn't dry right away, so I can swipe with my finger to remove my mistakes. Lol!</div>
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<b> Supplies:</b></div>
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<i>Stamps -</i> Indescribable Gift </div>
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<i>Cardstock</i> - Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Cardstock vellum</div>
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<i>Inks -</i> Early Espresso, White craft; Espresso, Blushing, Pear markers</div>
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<i>Accessories </i>- White embossing powder, oval and word bubbles framelits, Lovely Lace embossing folder, itty bitty accents punch pack</div>
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I hope and pray your Easter is a blessed one!</div>
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I hope you will take on our SFF sketch challenge, and add it to our <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/04/sff040315.html" target="_blank">SFF blog</a>.</div>
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Elizabeth K.</div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-71407891861145276142015-03-27T06:00:00.000-07:002015-04-09T12:14:54.963-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Seriously Love You<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi, everybody! It is Friday again and we have another SFF sketch. This time Elizabeth Harris has provided a great sketch for us. Thanks, Elizabeth H!</div>
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My card:</div>
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I placed the ribbon below the "scallops" instead of above.</div>
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Mostly I wanted to use this stamp set. </div>
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Because You Care is one of the hostess sets available in the Occasions Catalog. </div>
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One of the things I love about this stamp set is the size of the sentiments. Perfect to layer with circle punches or to use in the frame provided. The border stamp is so pretty. I used the border image for the corner also. (Sorry, I thought the corner punch was still current.)</div>
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<b>Supplies:</b></div>
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<i>Stamps</i> - Because You Care</div>
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<i>Cardstock</i> - Tangelo Twist, Blackberry Bliss, Pink Pirouette</div>
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<i>Ink</i> - Tangelo Twist & Blackberry Bliss; Blackberry Bliss marker</div>
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<i>Accessories</i> - Blackberry Bliss ribbon, corners punch (retired), itty bitty accents punch pack, itty bitty accents epoxy stickers </div>
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I hope you are experiencing the beginnings of spring. </div>
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It's so nice to wake up to the birds chirping every morning.</div>
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Have a blessed day!</div>
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Elizabeth K.</div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-1259385485689498452015-03-20T09:26:00.003-07:002015-03-20T09:29:01.557-07:00Friday Frenzy Sketch, A Calm Sea<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi and welcome to another sketch from Sketch Frenzy Friday.</div>
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Terri Tank provided this cute sketch for us. Thanks, Terri!</div>
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Here's the card I made:</div>
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I love the Adventure Bound DSP from the Occasions Catalog. And the Adventure Awaits stamp set is so great with it. I stamped everything using either Basic Gray or Memento black ink, then came back and made shadows using the Stampin' Up! Chalk marker. I love how the chalk really makes things pop off of the beautiful water background.</div>
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Here's another shot of the card:</div>
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<i>Stamps</i> - Adventure Awaits, Yee-Haw</div>
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<i>Cardstock</i> - Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay; Adventure Bound DSP</div>
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<i>Ink </i>- Basic Gray, Memento Tuxedo Black</div>
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<i>Accessories</i> - Stampin' Chalk Marker, Bermuda Bay 1/8" taffeta ribbon</div>
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I hope you will play along with us at SFF, using today's sketch. Just add your card to the bottom of <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/03/sff03.html" target="_blank">today's post</a> using InLinkz.</div>
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Have a blessed day!</div>
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Elizabeth K.</div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-26386605338541962832015-03-12T13:19:00.000-07:002015-03-13T09:53:06.783-07:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Kind of You<div style="text-align: center;">
I know it's March and I should be making Easter cards, but I rarely send out Easter cards. </div>
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Besides, I am not finished putting ink to other Occasions and SAB stamp sets!</div>
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This week's sketch is from Diana Eichfeld. Thanks, Diana, for the sweet sketch.<br />
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On my card I used the stamp set Big on You from the Occasions Catalog. I really love these big sentiments. First time using these. Since we don't have In Color Blackberry Bliss candy dots, I used Perfect Plum from the Regals candy dots. These colors are a "dynamic duo."<br />
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<i>Accessories</i> - Blackberry Bliss stitched ribbon, Regals candy dots, glue dots, dimensionals<br />
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Please join us at the <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/03/sff031315.html" target="_blank">Sketch Frenzy Friday Blog</a>! You can add your card at the bottom of the post.<br />
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Have a great (and in our case, dry) weekend!<br />
Elizabeth K.</div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-46042453830196451892015-03-06T08:42:00.000-08:002015-03-06T08:42:03.245-08:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Celebrate Splattering<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi, everyone! I didn't make it in time to post my card with the other design team members, so I am just adding my post to the In Linkz at the bottom of today's post on SFF.</div>
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This is a sketch that I made for this week:</div>
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One of the great things about being a part of Sketch Frenzy Friday is that I am learning how to make card sketches and how to adjust them for whatever card I am creating.</div>
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Here's my card:</div>
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It's hard to get a good picture of the sequins without them shining, but I did get it.</div>
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Do you have a great way to adhere sequins to a card? I have tried several things, but nothing works that well. For this card I used Crystal Effects, but I can see that it has leaked around the sequin once it dried. What's worked for you?</div>
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Supplies:</div>
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Stamps - Celebrate Today, Gorgeous Grunge</div>
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Cardstock - Whisper White, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey</div>
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Ink - Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow</div>
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Accessories - Balloon Framelit Dies, In color sequin assortment, crystal effects, subltes candy dots, dimensionals</div>
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I invite you to try using my sketch and post it on the <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/03/sff030615.html" target="_blank">Sketch Frenzy Friday blog.</a></div>
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Have a blessed weekend!</div>
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Elizabeth K.</div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-40844115937634039782015-02-27T07:30:00.000-08:002015-02-27T07:59:56.132-08:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Warm My Heart<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello! Although it's been cold here, we've enjoyed the sunlight the past few days. </div>
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I hope you are staying warm. </div>
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It's a great time to stay in and stamp or scrapbook! </div>
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You can use Kim's sketch, to create something! </div>
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Thanks, Kim!</div>
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In keeping with the sunny theme, I made this card using a free Sale-A-Bration item. The Project Life Mini Card Collection can be used for more than scrapbooking. It's fun to try the different sizes and prints on regular cards. Of course, I was drawn to the sunny card.<br />
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Here's a (bad) picture of it from the side:<br />
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The heart punches were too big or too small, so I just cut out one by hand and did some doodling on it. The sentiment from the Occasions Catalog's Sheltering Tree stamp set worked great with this card.<br />
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<i>Stamps</i> - Sheltering Tree<br />
<i>Ink</i> - Island Indigo; Indigo and Pool Party markers; Uni-ball Signo gel pen<br />
<i>Cardstock</i> - Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, SAB This Day Project Life mini card collection<br />
<i>Accessories </i>- SAB Best Day Ever Accessories Pack (for ribbon), Brights Candy Dots, Stampin' Trimmer rotary addition, small scallop rotary blade <br />
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Here's the link to the Sketch Frenzy Friday blog, where you can see other cards with this sketch and add your own card: <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/02/sff022715.html" target="_blank">SFF blog.</a><br />
Keep Calm and Stay Warm!<br />
Elizabeth K.<br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08908623782593430528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659081005544651939.post-33747025782015843162015-02-20T12:12:00.000-08:002015-02-27T08:00:31.673-08:00Sketch Frenzy Friday, Nature<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello, stampers! Thanks for coming to my blog. It makes me feel special!</div>
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Thanks, Patrice for this week's great sketch!</div>
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I chose to make a monochromatic card, using Moon Lake stamp set from the Occasions Catalog. I did stamp the images on Whisper White cardstock, and I had trouble getting a good photo. Sunlight was too bright, it made the whole card so light. So I moved into the shadows.</div>
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The patterned paper I used is from the cover of the Stampin' Success magazine that demonstrators got this month. (Another perk for demonstrators!) I figured it was one of the DSPs in the Occasions catalog. After making the card, I could not find it anywhere in the catalogs. It can easily be replaced with another DSP or Pool Party cardstock lightly stamped all over. </div>
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I colored the stamps with SU! markers. I cut out the duck image because it was too small to fit the square size, which is 1-1/4", and the mat is 1-3/8". </div>
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<i>Stamps</i> - Moon Lake</div>
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<i>Cardstock</i> - Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White; DSP - (read above)</div>
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<i>Ink</i>: Bermuda Bay</div>
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<i>Markers</i> -Pool Party, Island Indigo </div>
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<i>Accessories </i>- Bermuda Bay 1/8" taffeta ribbon; Coastal Cabana- free ribbon from Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (SAB); Brights button tied with a sliver of cardstock, dimensionals</div>
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I hope you get a chance to play with this sketch and add it to the <a href="http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/2015/02/sff022015.html" target="_blank">Sketch Frenzy Friday blog</a>, using the InLinkz at the bottom of today's post. </div>
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Stamp On! And have a great weekend!</div>
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Elizabeth K.</div>
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