From Where I Stamp by Amanda Farlinger

Happy Autumn Equinox!

September 22, 2008 in 3D Items

Fall is my favourite time of year! Are you seeing signs of fall around your home? The leaves have been slowly changing here for awhile now, but I wish the colours would stay around far longer than they do.

After finally having some stamp time this past weekend with my mom, (we spread out on her dinning room table and made a big mess all afternoon!), I was able to do a demo challenge from Splitcoaststampers. And that is where today's Project Monday idea came from. These bags are cute and very simple to make.

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree

Paper: Close to Cocoa, Really Rust, Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: square button from Neutrals Assorted, linen thread, stampin dimensionals, chocolate chip ribbon, 1 1/4" circle punch

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Project Monday

September 16, 2008

Okay where did the last week go? Oh right, trip to Ottawa, Mom doing round #5 of chemo, the start of a new girl guide/brownie year and last night's adventures! I'd say that is enough in one week to keep me busy!

Anyways, last night's project was a food related one instead of stamping.

My husband and I spent a few hours peeling, slicing, and canning 2 baskets of peaches. Something we have never done before! I am proud of us though and I cannot wait to eat them! Hopefully tomorrow I will have some stamping time, I sure miss it when I don't get to stamp or scrapbook.

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Scrapping Wednesday

September 11, 2008 in scrapbooking

Okay still posting along here tonight before bed. These following pages are made using a retired simply scrappin' kit, but it's great for ideas. I have a hard time with 6"x6" pages, I want to have full pictures and they take up quite a bit of room! Oh well. I have been working on this scrapbook of the dog for quite awhile. I know, I know, who needs a scrapbook of their dog? Me of course!

Paper: Always Artichoke, River Rock (retired 2007 In Color), Basic Black
Accessories: Secret Garden Simply Scrappin' Kit (retired Fall/Winter 2007)

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Colour Combo Tuesday

September 11, 2008 in Punches, Thank you

Okay so better late then never right? But no excuses, I will start where I left off, with Tuesday:

Colour Combo for today is: Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze, Kraft and Very Vanilla

Stamps: Pocket Shilouettes, All Holidays

Paper: Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze, Kraft and Very Vanilla

Ink: Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze, Versamark and Basic Black

Accessories: silver brads, very vanilla grosgrain ribbon, flower fusion

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Monday's Project

September 08, 2008 in Christmas, Designer Series Paper, Punches, Techniques, Thank you

Today I will continue on with the cards from the card folder that was in yesterday's post.

I like how simple but elegant this looks. In the folder I also included a stamped envelop along with both cards.

Directions for Snow card: The snowflakes along the right-hand side are embossed in white.

Directions for Thank You card: The ribbon started as whisper white grosgrain ribbon and was coloured in with a Bashful Blue marker

For both cards:
Stamps: Best Wishes & More, All Holidays
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Maine Blueberry Designer Series Paper, Old Olive textured card stock
Ink: Night of Navy, Versamark, Bashful Blue, Old Olive
Accessories: White embossing powder, Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, stampin' dimensionals, button bouquet, Scalloped circle punch, Scalloped edge punch, Filigree Assortment designer brads

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Variety Thursday and Festive Friday! Opps...

September 07, 2008 in 3D Items, Designer Series Paper, Punches

OK! I can finally post a new project I've been working on, a card folder. This uses a full sheet of 8.5"x11" paper and is super easy to make.

Score the paper at 5.25" the long side (11") and then at 2" the short side (8.5"). To make the pockets of the folder cut out a V underneath of the 2" score line.

You could use sticky strip or glue to adhere the side flaps as I have done, or attach a ribbon to tie the folder closed. See the last photo to see the inside of the folder.

Well I'm off for the night, I will post the 2 cards and directions for them tomorrow evening!

Stamps: Best Wishes and More, All Holidays
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Maine Blueberry Designer Series Paper, Old Olive textured card stock
Ink: Night of Navy, Versamark, Bashful Blue, Old Olive
Accessories: White embossing powder, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, stampin' dimensionals, button bouquet, glue dots, Scalloped circle punch, Scalloped edge punch