Friday, July 24, 2009
Gratuitous Graffiti
Stamp Set: Gratuitous Grafitti Background Stamp
Card Stock: Whisper White, Crushed Curry, and Bermuda Bay
Ink: Crushed Curry and Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Stampin' Sponges and Small Kind Thoughts Brocade Stencil (page 29 of the Definitely Decorative fall-winter 2009 brochure)
Stamp Gratuitous Graffiti in Crushed Curry on Whisper White Card Stock. Place the Kind Thoughts Brocade Stencil over stamped image. Hold the stencil firmly in place and use the Stampin' Sponge to apply Bermuda Bay ink to the stamped image. Adhere the layers to the front of your card stock when you are finished stenciling.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
In Color Line Color Combos
Love the new In Color line but don't know what goes with what color? Here's a chart to take the guesswork out of it!
US_CHART_incolorCombos_0910.pdf
Friday, July 3, 2009
Supply List for 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog
Here is the supply list for the projects in the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog.
IBC0910USsupplies.pdf
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Current Dormant List
These stamp sets are available for purchase; however, they are not in the current catalog.
Stamps
Item # | Stamp Set | Last Publication this Set Appeared in | Page # |
113407 | Backwoods | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 102 |
114492 | Beautiful Baby | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 208 |
114486 | Birthday Wish | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 208 |
113200 | Branch Out | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 100 |
114496 | Celebrations | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 208 |
113732 | Central Park | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 106 |
113206 | Classic Sketches | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 119 |
113226 | Classy & Fabulous | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 51 |
113750 | Easter Beauty | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 29 |
114024 | Bella Pascua | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 29 |
114498 | Flowers in Silhouette | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 208 |
113405 | Font of You | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 46 |
113216 | For the Bride | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 61 |
114028 | Para la novia | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 61 |
114494 | Forever | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 208 |
109425 | Friend by Definition | 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog | 135 |
114488 | Fun Flowers | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 208 |
113716 | Garden Greetings | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 55 |
114490 | Glad Friends | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 208 |
111580 | Grand Soiree | 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog | 126 |
113242 | Hit the Road | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 103 |
113710 | Lexicon of Leaves | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 101 |
113236 | Man's Best Friend | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 72 |
114423 | Ocean Commotion | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 97 |
113728 | Playful Petals | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 99 |
109276 | Polka Dot | 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog | 135 |
111544 | Putt Putt | 2008 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog | 81 |
113240 | Quilt Quips | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 53 |
113754 | Really Retro | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 132 |
113403 | Sip by Sip | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 51 |
113726 | Sweet Stems | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 99 |
113250 | That's Funny | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 63 |
113688 | Wonderful Watercolors | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 85 |
114032 | Acuarelas Maravillosas | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 85 |
Wheels
Item # | Wheel | Last Publication this Wheel Appeared in | Page # |
113836 | Fashion Forward | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 51 |
111259 | Pinch Me | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 28 |
107559 | Spot On | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 120 |
107560 | Watercolor Vine | 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog | 84 |
Monday, May 25, 2009
Inspired by Nature
Ink: Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, and Versamark
Paper: Glossy White, Bashful Blue, and Night of Navy
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Brayer, and Ticket Corner Punch
Use the brayer to apply Bashful Blue ink to Glossy White Card Stock. Allow to dry. Stamp image in Versamark then emboss using the heat gun. Use the brayer to apply Night of Navy ink to Glossy White Card Stock. Use a paper towel to remove ink from the embossed image. Repeat the last 2 steps if necessary. Use Ticket Corner Punch on top 2 layers of card, then assemble.
Happiness Is a Journey
Ink: Basic Black and Versamark
Paper: Newspaper, Not Quite Navy, and Basic Black
Accessories: Crafter's Tool Kit, Vintage Brads, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, and Brayer
Newspaper Reveal Technique
This technique requires bold, open stamps and black or dark ink.
Stamp image in Versamark on newspaper. Emboss with clear embossing powder. Apply ink to embossed image using brayer. Go over the image several times. With a paper towel, wipe ink off the embossed image. If needed, brayer more ink on image. With a paper towel, wipe ink off the embossed image. Trim image to desired size, then attach to card stock.
Don't trim your newspaper until you have finished the above steps. Be careful not to overheat the newspaper as there is the possibility of starting a fire since the newspaper is so thin. Apply adhesive to all 4 edges of your trimmed image.
Classy And Fabulous
Stamp Sets: Classy and Fabulous, Fashion Forward Wheel
Ink: Black Stazon and Black Ink Cartridge. So Saffron, Real Red, Pretty in Pink, and Elegant Eggplant were all used for watercoloring
Paper: Watercolor Paper, Basic Black, and Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Aqua Painters, 1 1/4 inch circle punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Backgrounds I Texturz Plates, Multipurpose Platform, Texturz Impressions Pad, Texturz Silicone Rubber, and White Gel Pen
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Sense of Time

Card Stock: Close to Cocoa, Pacific Point, & Taste of Textiles Papers
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, & Pacific Point
Accessories: Stampin' Sponges, Corner Rounder, Big Shot, Harlequin Texturz Plate (Stampin' Up Backgrounds 1), & Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon
I sponged the edges of the clock and the sentiment with Chocolate Chip Ink.
To use the Texturz plates, you will need the Multipurpose platform (included with the Big Shot), and the Texturz Impressions pad and Texturz Silicone Rubber, sold separately.
Oval All
Stamp Sets: Oval All (Occasions Mini Catalog) & Boho Blossoms Background Stamp
Card Stock: Very Vanilla Textured Card Stock & Taken with Teal
Ink: Taken with Teal & Taken with Teal Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Big Shot & Stampin' Up Backgrounds Texturz Plates Small Dots, Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, and Scallop Oval Punch (Occasions Mini Catalog)
I used the brush end of Taken with Teal Stampin' Write Marker to color the edge of the Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon.
To use the Texturz plates, you will also need the multipurpose platform (included with the Big Shot), and the Texturz Impressions Pad and Texturz Silicone Rubber purchased separately.
Card Stock: Very Vanilla Textured Card Stock & Taken with Teal
Ink: Taken with Teal & Taken with Teal Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Big Shot & Stampin' Up Backgrounds Texturz Plates Small Dots, Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon, and Scallop Oval Punch (Occasions Mini Catalog)
I used the brush end of Taken with Teal Stampin' Write Marker to color the edge of the Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon.
To use the Texturz plates, you will also need the multipurpose platform (included with the Big Shot), and the Texturz Impressions Pad and Texturz Silicone Rubber purchased separately.
Soft Summer
Stamp Set: Soft Summer (Occasions Mini Catalot)
Card Stock: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, & Bella Birds DSP
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Big Shot, & Oval Scallop Frame Bigz Die, Sponge Daubers
I used the sponge daubers to ink the different colors on the flower image before stamping.
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