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Hey Everyone,

Starting next month I will be teaching a variety of class at Stampin Memories in the Belknap Mall in Belmont NH.

On Nov. 12--Fall Cards
On Dec. 3--Envelope Books

Check out the store's website at http://www.nhstampingmemories.com/ for more information.

Eye Popping Flower Layout

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Here is a video that I recorded a while ago using K & Company Flower Kit, Stickles and vellum.

Post #21--Altered Coffee Can

Thinking Green lately? Here is a fun way to turn an old coffee can into an altered keepsake.

Post #20--Summer Layout #2

Here is a simple summer layout using fun summer theme papers I purchased at Michael's.

Card Series--Post #2

Good Afternoon Everyone! Welcome to the second video in my summer card series. I hope you enjoy the video and find it inspirational. Please feel free to leave a comment.

Materials:
blank card and envelope kit-card measures 4x5.5 inches
The Paper Company, P49740, Ivory Cardstock Value Pack, 8-1/2 by 11 (50 Sheets)
Dye Ink Value Pad: Black
Tsukineko StazOn All-Purpose Cleaner, 2-Ounce
3/8'' Double-Sided Satin Ribbon Violet By The Yard
Crayola 50ct Long Colored Pencils
Allary 5/16-Inch-by-1/4-Inch Permanent Scrapbook Tape Runner
BASIS COLORS - 8.5 x 11 CARDSTOCK PAPER - Light Purple - 80LB COVER - 100 PK
Plaid Pop Dots, Package of 104, White, 1/2-Inch
Fiskars 9698 Euro 12-Inch Portable Paper Trimmer 

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of light purple cardstock to 3 15/16x5 7/16
2. Cut a piece of light purple cardstock to 2 1/4x2 3/4
3. Cut a piece of cream cardstock to 2x2 1/2
4. Cut a piece of patterned paper to 5 3/16x3 11/16
5. Using black ink, stamp image of umbrella flowers from Stampin' Up Send a Celebration on cream cardstock. Clean stamp.
6. Using colored pencils color stamped image.
7. Adhere stamped cream cardstock on smaller light purple cardstock using tape runner, centering image.
8. Using preferred method adhere ribbon to pattern paper. (I used the "Cheater Method" with the tape runner) Tie a bow.
9. Adhere pattern paper to larger light purple cardstock using tape runner.
10. Adhere larger light purple cardstock to card base using tape runner.
11. Place pop dots on back of mounted stamped image. Place image toward top of card at a slight angle.

Card Series-- Post #1

Welcome to the first episode of my summer card series. It is my goal to design a card and post a video every week this summer. Thank you for stopping by my blog.

materials used for this project
       Making Memories Tool Kit
       Making Memories Coordinating Papers--over coordinating papers of your choice on sheet of three styles 12x12
       Favorite Adhesive--I used photo mounting squares from Scotch and a Glue Runner from Ad Tech
       Coordinating brads--I bought mine from JoAnn Fabrics
       Card stock in appropriate color--I used black
       Sentiment Stamp--I used "Celebrate" from a Stampin' Up set
       Coordinating ribbon--I used a light purple that is 1/8" in width
       Card and Envelope--I used a 5x7 when folded card

measurements
      striped coordinating paper--3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches--mount is 3 3/4 x 2 1/2
      paisley coordinating paper-- 5 x 1 1/2 inches-- mount is 5 1/4 x 1 3/4
      argyle coordinating paper-- 4 11/16 x 6 11/16-- mount is 4 15/16 x 6 15/16
      ribbon is cut at 4 inches

Friends Matchbook