Stampin’ Addicts | The Maui Stamper

I was digging through the DSP (Designer Series Paper, but you knew that) scrap bin the other night. It’s not very organized, though it’s better than it used to be. I kept running across retired paper and thinking about how much I loved this design or that color. Before I knew it I had a handful of things I wanted to use, so this is a warning: The next couple of days will be “SU Retro”.

Define Your Life and Contempo Alphabet stamp sets
Baja Breeze (ret), River Rock(ret), Night of Navy and Naturals White card stock
Retired Designer Series Paper
Baja Breeze (ret), Old Olive and Night of Navy Classic ink pads
Spiral punch, Stampin’ Sponges, Basic Gray taffeta ribbon and Filigree Designer brads
Stampin’ Dimensionals, Clear embossing powder, Embossing buddy, and Heat tool

This layout came from the Stampin’ Addicts Sketch Challenge from this week (SASC44) but I twisted it around. I’m getting kind of rebellious about that kind of thing lately! It’s not intentional, it’s just that my mind sees the possibilities of doing something different.

I sponged around the edge of the Naturals White panel with Baja Breeze ink to soften it a little. And while we’re on the subject of Baja Breeze, if I haven’t mentioned it before (though I know I have) Baja Breeze is one of my all-time absolute please-bring-it-back FAVORITE Stampin’ Up! colors. Ever.

Have you checked out the Stampin’ Addicts web site? It’s a wonderful FREE resource for anyone who likes stamping, especially Stampin’ Up! stamping! There are discussion forums, inspiration galleries, all sorts of weekly challenges, and a very positive attitude that will lift your spirits every time you log in. Check it out! They’re celebrating their first birthday.

It’s a good thing to need birthday cards – it means there are wonderful people in your life that you want to acknowledge. I just wish I could get my act together sufficiently to send birthday cards on time. Ah well. As Popeye says, “I yam what I yam.” And I “yam” sure there will always be room for improvement.

Upsy Daisy and Vintage Labels (SAB) stamp sets
Chocolate Chip and Bermuda Bay Classic ink pads
Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron and Bermuda Bay card stock
Scallop Circle and 1″ Circle Punch
Champagne Mist shimmer paint, piercing tool, needle and Linen Thread

You don’t see the shimmer paint in the photo, but it’s there on the image panel, trust me. Love that stuff. It’s done wonders for my marriage, too — now, don’t go getting ideas — my husband HATES glitter. Shimmer paint is the Anti-Glitter that keeps us both happy! No more glitter in the furniture finish, correspondence or laundry!