Spectacular Deals

Today, Stampin' Up came out with this fabulous sale. Items are discounted from 20 - 50% off. Click here for further details on the sale. The sale runs from November 22 - 30 so contact me if you are interested in placing an order. Happy stamping, ~danita

Card Maker's Rights

I don't have a project to post but I found this on another blog and wanted to share it with you.

As a cardmaker, you are entitled (but not limited) to the following rights:

• You have the right to take as long as you want to complete one handmade card. This may be five minutes or two weeks.
• You have the right to send a card for not other reason than to show off your new stamp, embellishment or technique.
• You have the right to create fabulous card for your husband, partner or roommate-just because you know it will stay in your house
• You have the right to spread your card making things out all over, just to admire them.
• You have the right to purchase a certain cardmaking item for no other reason than because a) you like it; b) you think it's cute; c) you'll never find it again or; d) you know you'll use it someday.
• You have the right to reserve using your most precious supplies on cards only for recipients who will truly appreciate them.
• You have the right to a workspace of your own. This may be the basement, you college student's old bedroom or the kitchen table.
• You have the right to make cards when inspiration strikes - whether the dishes are done or not.
• You have the right to request peaceful, kid-free, stress-less cardmaking time - guilt-free.
• You have the right to let the handmade card be the gift too.
• You have the right to value you personal style.
• You are creating a treasure - and part of the treasure is you.

~Author Unknown~

Cheers,

~danita

Fabric Anyone?

This is another first for me.....fabric on a card. And of course, I used one of the more difficult die cut (snowflake) that one could use. Be advised. Do not try this at home unless you have the support of your papercrafting friends. I got really excited about this that I took the entire adhesive backing off and of course all the branches of the snowflake stuck together. Next time, I would remove adhere one branch at a time. Despite all of the stickiness, I really like it. There was no stamping done at all on this card and the Big Shot was so easy to use for this project. Now, I want to make a rag purse or a little girl's apron with this material. Happy stamping, ~danita~

Stencilled Christmas Card

This is my first ever stencilled card. I used the Vintage Ornaments I from the Definitely Decorative catalogue. I have had this set for almost a year but I had never played with it. I did a few fun things on this card besides the stencilling. I ran the brushed silver through the big shot using the polka dot embossing folder. What else? Faux stitching (still a work in progress), daubered platinum paint, and using a border punch that I seldom used. Hmmm looks like there is something common amongst all of these things............................start using what I have and just get crafting. Happy stamping, ~danita~