Inspire.Create.Share.2014: In Color Card Swap

Posted on July 18, 2014 by mauistamper

Today at Convention 2014 I’m swapping this Blackberry Bliss card:

Stamps: Lots of Thanks, Hardwood
Color Palette: Blackberry Bliss, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Sahara Sand
Accessories: Spiral Flower Originals Die, Flower Frenzy Bigs L Die and the Big Shot, Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits, Fancy Fan TIEF, Two-Way Glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin’ Sponges, Gold Bakers Twine, Gold Sequin Trim, Glue Dots, Hot Glue Gun, Silicone craft sheet

Loads of thanks to the GLORIOUS Crystal Kondo who shared her new stamps with me 🙂 I get by with a little help from my friends.

Did you know that our Glue Dots are the EXACT same size as the Sequins in the Gold Sequin Trim? That is serious happy news.

My secret for these roses is the Silicone Craft Sheet, #127853. It’s only $5.95 and I think it’s the best kept secret in the catalog. If you’re making these flowers you NEED this mat! You can blop all the hot glue you want onto the back of your flower and then smush it down onto the Craft Sheet and do your shaping before the glue goes solid – and then pick that puppy right up! No sticking!! My other secret is that I always run the spirals through a TIEF before I roll them. I put them through in pairs just because it’s faster that way. The all-over pattern helps break down the fibers and you don’t need to scrunch up the paper before you roll the flower.

If you live on Maui and you’re interested in this card, leave a comment below. I’m thinking about a class but I’m checking the interest levels first.

Just a little bit nuts…

Posted on July 7, 2014 by mauistamper

Yeah, I’m a little bit nuts right now…but in a good way.

Stamps: Nuts About You, Lots of Thanks
Color Palette: Melon Mambo, Hello Honey, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Accessories: 1/8″ Taffeta ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, the BIg Shot and Word Bubble Framelits

I love this simple layout – I almost left off the ribbon, and I’m still second-guessing that decision.

It is a little bit nuts – there’s been a lot of travel in my summer, and I have one more trip planned. I’ll spend a couple of days with my family on the West Coast and then it’s on to Salt Lake City for Convention 2014!! Getting sick in the middle of all that hasn’t helped, and of course there’s a lot to do before I leave. I’m excited about both parts of this trip and I’ll either get everything done – or I won’t! Either way I’ll be on that plane.

I keep telling Mr. Maui Stamper that we need our own jet, but he says they’re expensive.

Be sure you stop by on Thursday for the RemARKable Pinworthy Blog tour! We’re featuring Summer Fun!

A Day to Celebrate

Posted on July 4, 2014 by mauistamper

Happy Independence Day! Today I’m sharing my version of the Work of Art Flag:

Stamps: Work of Art, Lots of Thanks
Color Palette: Real Red, Whisper White, Night of Navy, Encore Silver
Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents Star punch, Silver 1/8″ taffeta

I “bent” the sentiment a little bit to give it a curve – that’s one of the benefits of our clear mount stamps. And who could resist some sparkling stars?