Favorite color palettes
Sometimes I draw inspiration from random order of how my ink pads are stacked. Here's such example:
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Wood-mounted Rubber Stamps for sale (retired Stampin' Up!)
Wood-mounted rubber stamps for sale: These sets come from a smoke-free, pet-friendly (though, the cats don't stamp) home. Paypal only. Prices include shippingShips U.S. (contiguous states only). Won't split up bundles (punch/stamp; die/stamp), but will combine shipping for multiple sets purchased. Most sets are gently used. Drum roll, please... Pennant Parade & Pennant Punch - $35/bundle Perfect Blend - $20 Bliss (former Sale-A-Bration set) - $10 Love is Kindness - $8 Afterthoughts (former Hostess set) - $8 Clearly for You Best Blossoms (former Sale-A-Bration set) - $10 Elizabeth - $5 Gratitude - $15 Bunny Hugs - $15 Big Deal Alphabet - $30 If interested - send email to sherryselgrad@gmail.com
Christmas Cards - what, too early?
Needed a kick of inspiration, so I joined a card swap with the SU group to which I belong. Theme is using products from Stampin' Up! new holiday catalog. I'm a sucker for kitschy images, so when I first laid eyes on "Signs of Santa" stamp set and coordinating framelit/dies and Designer Series Paper, I knew I had to place an order ASAP! My card's inspiration came from " Double Triangle Fold " tutorial on SplitCoastStampers.com Supplies : Paper - Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Whisper White, Santa's Workshop Specialty DSP Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black Stamps - Signs of Santa Photopolymer Framelits/Dies - Santa's Signposts, Stitched Shapes, Layering Ovals Accessories - Blends (alcohol markers - Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Ivory, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral); Santa's Workshop Enamel Shapes, Poppy Parade 1/2" textured weave ribbon; adhesive Happy Stamping!
Milestone Birthday Cards
Sometimes, the "generic" milestone birthday sentiment won't do.. Instead, I scoured the internet (ok, mostly Pinterest) and found some funny sentiments. Not a fan of stamping with alphabet fonts..but sometimes, whatcha gonna do? Here are 2 cards I made this week for a "60th" birthday: and this one's a little larger, sized at 5" x 7":
Wedding wishes
Wedding card and gift bag made for our nephew's Country-themed wedding this month: All supplies from Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise noted) Card measures 5.5" x 4.25" - Serene Scenes background paper on thick Very Vanilla CS. Champaign glitter paper (retired) adhered on burlap ribbon (retired) underneath a Very Vanilla doily. Sentiment from So In Love stamp set, stamped with Early Espresso ink. Gift bag measures 6"W x 7"H x 3"D - assembled from two 12x12" sheets of Falling in Love DSP (retired). Sentiment stamped in Blackberry Bliss (retired In-Color) with Big News stamp set. Die cut butterfly adorned with rhinestones and Layering Ovals. Sweet Sugarplum glitter ribbon (retired) bag handles with teeny-tiny flower charm (retired). Found assembly instructions on YouTube.com. Paper crafting.. it's cheaper than therapy!