One last Digger

There are 3 heavy-duty digging machines in the I Dig You stamp set.  I think I’ve mentioned that there was a time in my life – when my son was young – that I knew the name and function of nearly any piece of equipment you might see on a construction site.  My son and I checked books out from the library, watched hours and hours of video, and of course made field trips to any job site we could find in order to watch the Diggers Dig.

At one point we would walk past an especially interesting site every day (ok, I walked, he rode in the stroller).  The work began with tearing down an old, small beach house, then progressed to grading and preparing the ground for construction.  Once the new structure started going up there were different pieces of equipment being used, and we were such frequent observers that the construction crew would stop and chat with us.  My son knew the function of every machine and it seemed he could sit for hours watching them work.

Of course, we never saw a loader operated by a giraffe:

Maui Stamper I Dig You

  • I Dig You and Itty Bitty Banners stamp set
  • Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, Basic Black and Very Vanilla card stock
  • Riding Hood Red and Baja Breeze Classic ink pads
  • Basic Black, Crumb Cake and Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Write markers
  • Big Shot and Bitty Banners Framelits
  • Linen Thread
  • Rhinestone Jewels
  • Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint
  • Crystal Effects
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • 1/2 inch circle punch

Every stamp set needs a bit of whimsey, and small animals ready to drive big construction equipment is nothing if not whimsical.

 

 

 

Making friends with Gumball Green

Time for a little confession:  the first time I set eyes on Gumball Green, I thought “Forget that!”  I’ve softened a bit:

Dig you Gumball Cajun

  • I Dig You stamp set
  • Whisper White, Cajun Craze and Gumball Green card stock
  • Floral District Designer Series Paper
  • Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze and Gumball Green FFIP (Firm Foam Ink pads)
  • Cajun Craze Stampin’ Write marker
  • Piercing tool and new piercing template
  • Daffodil Delight 1/4 inch stitched grosgrain ribbon
  • Rhinestone jewels
  • Stampin’ Dimensional

The Big Dump Truck definitely needed a driver!  It might not have NEEDED the sparkly hub caps, but they are certainly an improvement.  Work with me here.

I splurged on our new piercing tool and templates and I’m really glad I did.  The piercing tool is made in the same ergonomic model as the stylus that comes with the Simply Scored tool, and it’s very comfortable in my hand.  The template is much larger and I didn’t have to skootch it along in order to get a nice long pierced lines.  Definitely a lot of bang for the buck!

I cannot imagine getting this kind of ink coverage with our old style ink pads.  FFIP RULE.

Gumball Green is not a timid green by any stretch, but it’s a fun color to play with.  I would call it a Kelly green.  Matter of fact, last weekend I saw a gorgeous Kate Spade handbag at the Nordstrom Rack in just this shade of green.  I was sorely tempted, but I bought a new bag in Boston and the Rack’s price was a big savings but it was still Kate Spade if you get my drift.  The new Gumball Green bag will have to go to another home…this time.

 

 

 

Can you dig it?

This stamp set isn’t brand new to the Brand New 2012-2013 Annual Catalog, but it’s one that recalls sweet memories of my son.  From the time he could see beyond his own hands he has been fascinated with vehicles, and as a toddler he could identify  construction equipment better than most adults I knew.

I Dig You Midnight Muse

  • I Dig You stamp set
  • Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper
  • Whisper White, Gumball Green and Midnight Muse card stock
  • Gumball Green and Midnight Muse Firm Foam Ink Pads (woo hoo!!)
  • Daffodil Delight 1/4 inch stitched grosgrain ribbon
  • Color Spritzer tool
  • Midnight Muse Stampin’ Write marker
  • Big Shot, 3 inch and 3 1/2 inch Bigz circle dies
  • 1/8 inch hand held circle punch (not Stampin’ Up!)

I like all of the circles in this layout, and I especially like those crazy Firm Foam Ink Pads (to be known as the FFIP).   Love the coverage on that excavator!

I need to focus on “guy” cards – I never have enough – and this stamp set is a perfect choice.