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A Last Chance for Simply Said

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I’m home!

When we travel and people discover we’re from Maui, we often get a quizzical look.  People seem to think that living on Maui means you never want to go anywhere.  While it’s a wonderful place to live, there are good reasons to travel!  I’ll share some details and photos later, but for now here’s what I did today:

Last Chance for Simply Said

  • Simply Said stamp said (Last Chance)
  • Whisper White, Pirouette Pink, Regal Rose and Certainly Celery card stock
  • Certainly Celery, Pirouette Pink and Regal Rose Classic ink pads
  • Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Write markers
  • Certainly Celery 1/8 inch taffeta ribbon (Last Chance)
  • Big Shot and Beautiful Wings Embosslit
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals

This is my favorite image of all the stamps in Simply Said.  Can’t quite tell you why, but it is.  I really love it stamped on colored card stock in Craft White ink, but it was fun to color in those little blossoms for a change.  I spent a lovely few hours in my studio this afternoon, enjoying some of the Last Chance stamp sets one final time.

Time has almost run out for these Last Chance stamps!  Many of the Last Chance accessories are discounted, and some have sold out, so visit my Online Store to put in that Last Chance order just under the wire!  If you’re on Maui, a $50 online order will earn you an invitation to an exclusive New Product class on July 9th.

What are you waiting for?

Very Cool Envelopes

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So have you been through the Occasions Mini?  Marked it up and made your wish list?

Hijack:  You know you have Wish List Issues when your Wish List is on an Excel spreadsheet.  You have BIG Issues if your Wish List is an Excel workbook with multiple sheets.

Back to our regularly scheduled topic.  One (well, two) of the things I spotted in the new Mini was (OK, it should be were, I’m into subject/verb agreement)….ANYWAY….I’m talking about the glassine envelopes.  I liked the little die cut Hugs and Kisses Love Notes that were pictured right below the envelopes, but it was really the envelopes that got my attention.  They’re just so cool!

Hugs and Kisses in Glassine Envelopes

I mean, you can see through them!  And they’re so smooth, and they’re kind of crackle-y, and yes, I admit it, I’m a bit of a dork about paper.  Can you see the tiny little heart Rub-on I put onto the rectangular envelope?  It’s retired, and I should have resisted it, but I couldn’t.

Hugs and Kisses Sending Love Notes

  • Hugs and Kisses Sending Love Notes; Rectangle and Square Glassine Envelopes
  • Vintage Vogue, Simply Said, and Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Sets
  • Whisper White and Bermuda Bay card stock
  • Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Sahara Sand and Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink pads
  • Orchid Opulence Stampin’ Write marker and a Blender Pen
  • Heart to Heart Punch; Soft Suede Polka-Dot grosgrain ribbon; Circle Ice Rhinestone brads
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals

Stampin’ Up! has commited that the Vintage Vogue stamp set will be in the 2010 -2011 Idea Book and Catalog and I’ve gotta tell you, that’s good news.  The more I stamp with this set the more ideas I come up with.  If it’s not on your spreadsheet, workbook, or back-of-the-envelope wish list,  maybe you should think about it again.

Sweet Pea Mojo – Mojo121

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I’ve been looking at these Sweet Pea Stitched Felt embellishments (117266, $7.95) on my craft table for weeks.  What should have been simple became really complicated in my head.  About a week ago, I saw a VERY simple card that really appealed to me, and that provided the Mojo to make this card come together.  Of course, my card isn’t simple, and we’ve already discussed my challenges with the Clean and Simple Style, so we don’t need to go back there again.

Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Mojo121

  • Simply Said and Well Scripted stamp sets
  • Naturals Ivory, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink and Rose Red card stock
  • Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack
  • Old Olive, Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip Classic ink pads; Very Vanilla Craft ink pad
  • Sweet Pea Stitched Felt, Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon, piercing tool, sponge dauber
  • Oval Scallop punch, Oval punch, Corner rounder punch
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue dots and Aquapainter

Check out that pink houndstooth paper.  It’s printed in Pretty in Pink on white, and when I realized I’d stamped my image on Naturals Ivory I thought I was going to have to start over.  I’d seen someone try this trick, though, and it works:  use a sponge dauber to rub Very Vanilla craft ink across the printed paper.  The combination of the smooth paper and the creamy consistency of the craft ink allows you to get nice even coverage that makes the papers blend well together.

There are a lot of layers on this card, but to my eye they’re subtle.  The Mojo Monday team did a great job with this week’s sketch, creating something out of the ordinary but not unreasonable.  I really enjoy playing along with this sketch challenge, and though I can’t fit it in every week, it’s a pleasure when I do.

Hugs and Kisses through the mail

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My Sara called yesterday.  She had a rough day.  College is like that – the learning experiences are multi–faceted and sometimes you feel kinda beat up.  As a matter of fact, life is like that, and it would be dreadfully dull if it weren’t.  She’s fine, and she’s making good decisions, but it would sure nice to be able to give her a hug.  This is as close as I’ll get to that until she’s home for Christmas:

Simply_Said_CC243

  • Simply Said and Define Your Life stamp sets; Texture Wheel
  • Basic Black, Bermuda Bay and Whisper White card stock
  • Basic Black and Bermuda Bay Classic Stamp pad
  • Stamp-a-ma-jig and Rhinestone brads

I sat down last night when the household quieted down to put together a love note for Sara.  It’s a relatively simple card, but I wanted the message to stand out.  I love the saturated Bermuda Bay In Color with the crisp black and white, and I think I should use brights this way more often.  Big bold colors aren’t usually my first choice, but this is a look I really like.  I hope Sara will like it too…at least more than Chemistry.