Anyhoo, to take my mind away from something I can do nothing about, I thought I would post this project I made a few weeks ago. It was actually the first card I made when I received my Embellished Ornaments stamp set. I actually used the dryer sheet method when I ran these through the Big Shot.
If you're unfamiliar with that way of cutting, just take a "well" used dryer sheet and fold it in fourths. Put it on the bottom, next to the cutting mat and then place your card stock, then your die, then your other cutting mat. I ran it back and forth about 4 times and then took out the ornaments and they came out beautifully. I used the Silver Foil sheets for the toppers and hooks and I embossed with Silver Embossing Powder. To glam it up a bit I used the Silver Dazzling Details and that's about it.
So, if you pray, please just add a short one for my dad to do well with a procedure tomorrow and thank you for stopping by. Have a blessed evening. --Tammie
I DO love owls! This little guy is no exception. And yes, if you read my previous entry, you know he is stamped in Tangelo Twist...LOL! His little eyes are dimensional with the use of Crystal Effects and what do you think about the stars on his hat? Our Confetti Stars Border punch creates the perfect size stars for his hat. Oh, and that black Glimmer Paper...YES! Perfect for Halloween!! How about the coordinating framelits, Boo To You?! So, so, so, so cool to use:) Finally, the new black ink. It's "unsmearable" and goes on so evenly. It's Archival ink and it also comes in Gray. YAY!!!!! We've been needing a "Stampin' Up!" Black and Gray ink for a while and now we have an amazing product to share. Thanks again, Stampin' Up! You're always looking for ways to improve your already fabulous product lines.
When I originally saw this cute koala I watercolored him and I colored him with markers, but hadn't thought to DSP him;) So I was sitting in my studio one day, and looking through my new In Color DSP stack that I had just received and it occurred to me...AH, a patterned koala! DUH. And for whatever reason, all that week I was in a Cucumber Crush and Tangelo Twist kind of mood. Don't ask...I have no answer, other than to say I think they go rather well together. So I stamped first on my Whisper White piece and then on my DSP. I used the black Stazon Pad for the outline and then came back in with my Stampin' Write Markers, Tangelo Twist, Crushed Curry and Cucumber Crush to color. I fussy cut the little guy, glued him on my WW piece I added the little start clip, which is no longer available:(, for a little accent. Wonder what your little koala will look like. So many possibilities!