Epic Day DSP

I’ve had the Epic Day This ‘n That Designer Series paper on my craft desk this week:

Maui Stamper handmade card Hello Lovely

  • Hello Lovely and Simply Sketched (hostess) stamp sets
  • Crumb Cake and Whisper White card stock
  • Epic Day DSP
  • Calypso Coral and Crumb Cake FFIP
  • Decorative label and oval punches
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Linen thread

Maui Stamper handmade card Hello LovelyI love the frame from Hello Lovely but to tell the truth I can’t imagine anyone I would actually say that to…in person or on a card.  Hello Lovely??  It just doesn’t seem to trip off my tongue.  I covered it up 🙂

What do you think?  Would you say it?  Send it?

 

Ink and Painters’ Tape

Who knew this was SO EASY?

Maui Stamper handmade card Masking Tape Summer Silhouettes

  • Summer Silhouettes and Simply Sketched (hostess) stamp sets
  • Crisp Cantaloupe, Baked Brown Sugar and Very Vanilla card stock
  • Crisp Cantaloupe, Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede and Calypso Coral FFIP
  • Painters Tape

I didn’t say it was NEAT.  I said it was easy.  We did this card at Hostess Club and I brought out the box o’ Costco Disposable Gloves.  Cuz a lot of my stampers have gorgeous manicures (not moi).

5 Steps:

  1. Put on gloves
  2. Rip off a piece of tape
  3. Press the tape onto the FFIP (sticky side down)
  4. Press the tape onto the card stock
  5. Peel it off

Maui Stamper handmade card Masking Tape Summer SilhouettesAnd don’t you think Crisp Cantaloupe, Baked Brown Sugar and Very Vanilla belong together?  If you figure that one out, could you please bring some to me?

 

 

RemARKable Best of Greetings

Aloha and welcome to another RemARKable “Best of” blog tour!  This month’s Best of Greetings set is a keeper!  My hope is to show you how truly versatile a set like this can be especially when combined with other stamps you already own.

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! 25th Anniversary Best of June GreetingsAh, the sympathy card…the one we want to get right, the one we want to speak louder than words.  I like the classic, elegant font of this greeting.  I’ve paired it with a little DSP from the Quatrefancy Specialty assortment and used the image from the elegant Simply Sketched Hostess set as an accent.  How many images do you have that would work here?

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! 25th Anniversary Best of June GreetingsAnd yes, I did cut it out by hand.  With such a simple, uncomplicated card that extra step didn’t take too much extra time.

Using the same color scheme and same greeting, I created an entirely different look:

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! 25th Anniversary Best of June GreetingsBy masking a rectangle in the center of your panel, you can create a clean, simple image that keeps the focus on your message.

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! 25th Anniversary Best of June Greetings Fortunately, we don’t always need a sympathy card.  Bright colors and sincere messages let our friends know we love them!

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! 25th Anniversary Best of June GreetingsYep – same layout as the first card, but a completely different feeling when you change out the colors!  These warm bright shades say “Love you girlfriend!”  And if you’re wondering when we started offering Baker’s twine in that shade, take another look at the fabulous Tag a Bag Accessory kit!  PLENTY of twine for your projects and some leftovers too.

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! 25th Anniversary Best of June GreetingsAnd last but not least, those same colors make a very quick and cheery card to tell someone they’ve made a difference in your life.  (Shout out to fellow RemARKable Beata Fiebelkorn for the inspiration!)  I embossed the greeting to make it really pop, but it would be quicker and ALMOST as wonderful without the embossing 🙂

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! 25th Anniversary Best of June GreetingsWhat you can’t do without are the new Candy Dots in the center of the flowers.  These are brads without the bulk, the poking, or the manicure-destroying prong-wrassling!!  You know what I’m talking about. Love these!

That’s it for Best of Greetings Maui Stamper Style…I’m sure you’re as eager as I am to see what Robin is sharing with you!  You know what to do!

Stampin' Up! Maui Stamper Best of  RemARKable Blog Tour

Nancy Amato   http://stampinallnight.blogspot.com
Melissa Bolinger   http://www.stampinup.net/blog/2089191
Jackie Bottomley   http://www.jackiebottomley.blogspot.com
Susan Carlson    http://stampinmomoffour.blogspot.com
Tamra Davis   http://www.thecardladies.com
Sherri Eddleblute    http://www.sweetestdesigns.blogspot.com/
Lynn Embrey   http://www.possibilitiestamperstudio.com/
Kathy Hamrick   http://www.countryroads.typepad.com/
Crystal Kondo  http://www.card-ed.com
Deb Lehigh   http://thestampinhut.typepad.com/
Anne Matasci    http://www.MauiStamper.wordpress.com      YOU ARE HERE!!!
Robin Merriman   http://www.trinitydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Maria Pane   http://www.stampinandscrappinwithriri.blogspot.com
Andi Potler     http://www.absolutekreations.com
Michele Reynolds    http://www.inspirationink.typepad.com
Sharon Tisdale    http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/coveredbridgesstamper/blog
Janet Wakeland    http://www.remarkablycreated.com