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January 25, 2010

Blog Update

You may have noticed that I’ve given the blog a whole new look. I’m still working out the kinks, so if you see something that doesn’t seem to be working right please leave a comment on this post.

Thanks for your help!

-Katy

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February 5, 2010

Hello, or should I say bon jour?

Here is a quick card I made for the Splitcoast Stampers weekly color challenge this week. The color combination was Basic Grey, Bravo Burgundy, Crushed Curry and then White/Ivory/Kraft. Here is what I came up with:

Hello

Recipe:

  • Stamps: Chic Boutique
  • Paper: Basic Grey (textured), Crushed Curry, Bravo Burgundy, Whisper White (with My Digital Scrapbook Script DSP printed on it in Kraft)
  • Ink: Basic Grey (to distress the grey cardstock), Basic Black (sentiment), Chocolate Chip (image), More Mustard (to distress the Curry), Creamy Caramel (to distress the white), Close to Cocoa (to distress the white)
  • Accessories: gold brads, non-SU fleur-de-lis border punch, non-SU fleur-de-lis punch, mini glue dots, SNAIL
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February 1, 2010

Another

I made this card for my best guy friend. He’s stationed on the USS Carl Vinson which has been aiding the Haiti relief effort. He’s terribly exhausted and really needs a pick me up so I wanted to make him an extra special card. It doesn’t scream Valentine’s Day but it says everything I want it to say about how I feel about him and how I value our friendship.
KenValentine

Note: all the stamp sets used on this card are retired.

The base of the card is cut from an old Stampin’ Up box.  I used the existing fold in the box and cut a standard card side on either side. I then tore a bit of the top layer of paper off of one side. I then sponged Chocolate Chip ink all over the card. Continue reading Another “guy” valentine

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January 26, 2010

Crafty solution to conspicuous electrical cables

This is just a quick post to share this fantastic idea from Unclutterer: Hiding cables in plain sight. This would be a perfect project for the Big Shot. I’m already picturing flowers and butterflies and birds floating all over my home…sigh. I also loved this piece of advice:

While flowers and pipe-cleaners may not be to your liking, this technique demonstrates how sometimes the best way to draw attention away from unsightly things is to draw attention directly to them.

Look around your home…what could use some creative camouflage?

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January 24, 2010

Clean and Simple Hi

A while back I’d gotten the Stampin’ Up! Hi Embosslit, but I haven’t been sure what to use it for. Then this morning inspiration hit me…punch out the “hi” from the middle. I ran upstairs to check my punches, and found that the 1″ circle punch works perfectly.

What is great is that you get two fun embellishments to work with…the circle with Hi in he middle and an oval frame with cute leaves. Here’s the super cute card that I came up with using the circles:

Clean and Simple Hi Recipe:

  • Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay
  • Tools: Big Shot, Stampin’ Up! Hi Embosslit, 1″ Circle Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals
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