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I do hope you’re not tired of this little typewriter yet…

Did you notice that the First Edition Designer Series paper is all about the news? And did you see my little bit of black “typewriter ribbon”??? I KNOW.

Keeping a card interesting when there is just a single image can be challenging. I usually do one of two things – lots and lots of layers, or no layers whatsoever. In this case, it’s lots of layers (brilliant, huh? – I’m a rocket surgeon in my spare time!) I did have to fight the temptation to add buttons and brads and all of that. I’m still on my “gotta be able to mail it” kick. Don’t know how much longer that’s gonna last, because my fingers are gettin’ twitchy for some big bling.

I’m trying to keep a minimalist attitude these days. Spring break is coming, and we’ve got a trip planned. Mr. Maui Stamper has decided that we should carry on luggage – for a 9 day trip. You know, travel light. I feel like the Little Engine that Could – I think I can, I think I can, I think I can. I think I have the clothing thing down – black is a wonderful color, and with temperatures in the 50’s, it will be layers, layers, layers! I have the shoe thing down – I’m a comfort-before-beauty kind of girl when it comes to shoes. The problem is that dog-gone quart ziploc bag. All of my girl-stuff is NOT going to fit, and I NEED my shampoo, and conditioner, and lotions and magical potions! I may have to leave the “Hair-be-tame” potion behind, which means I will have hair like nobody’s business – GINORMOUS. There may or may not be a photographic record of this trip, at least as far as my presence is concerned. Stay tuned.

If you’ve been a Maui Stamper reader for a while, you’ll know that glitter is a challenge in my household. Mr. Maui Stamper is Not A Fan. Glitter itself isn’t such a problem for him – it’s glitter that doesn’t stay where it belongs that he dislikes. We think it goes back about 10 years to the time my oldest daughter bought a cute tee shirt with glittered accents, and that tee shirt ended up in the same load of laundry as some cycling shorts. The glitter behaved badly and since then, all glitter has been suspect.

Fortunately, the glitter in the Stampin’ Up! Glimmer Paper (#121790) is VERY well behaved:

Punch Bunch, I {Heart} Hearts and A to Z stamp sets
Real Red, Blushing Bride, Concord Crush and Whisper White card stock
Glimmer Paper
Concord Crush and Blushing Bride Classic ink pads
Heart to Heart, Scallop Circle and 1 3/8 inch circle punches
Big Shot and Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing folder
Rhinestone Jewels
Whisper White 3/8 inch taffeta ribbon

I’m pretty crazy about this glimmer paper. It has such a deep, rich color, and the sparkles stay put. It doesn’t take much to make a statement on a project, and I have my fingers crossed that this will stick around for Christmas next year. I think I’ll send Stampin’ Up! a little note and suggest a permanent place in the catalog for Glimmer Paper – will you send one too?