CRAFTDOC

This card uses the Full Heart punch to make a stencil. The paper is Sweet Pea DSP, the stamp is from Whimsical Words.

I love the Chocolate Chip Corduroy on this card.  The dots are a new embossing folder.  Curduroy buttons are also a new digital upload that you can purchase. Contact me for details.  These layouts may be cased - I made them  a while ago.

I have always been a wood mount fan, but decided to give Clear Mount (really Cling Mount - the blocks are clear, not the stamps) a try.

I love, love these features of Clear Mount (CM) stamps:

1.  You can better see what you are doing!

2.  You can mount several stamps on one block and stamp them together.

3.  Saves space.

4.  Saves money (after your initial investment in clear blocks).

The only thing I had trouble getting used to, is that the stamps are (obviously) less strongly attached to the blocks.  This is mainly a problem with the smaller stamps and when cleaning.  After some research and testing, here are my solutions.

1.  Keep your blocks clean.  Mild soap and water or baby wipes are great.

2.  Always press down on your table before inking up - this will help create a better seal.

3.   When cleaning your stamps, use a slight twist - not the strong scrubbing motion that you can get away with when using wood mounts.

4.  Trim your stickers before mounting.  The cling of the mount is greater than the cling of the sticker.  So this gives you a rim of “enhanced cling” around your stamp.  Some folks are leaving off the stickers altogether, but I love having the image there, so this is a good compromise.

MOUNTING MY WAY:

Here’s what you get - case, rubber sheet, sticker sheet.  Before I move on - a few tips on how NOT to lose your CM stamps.

If you are not a “clean up as you go” type of person, try placing them all on one of the larger blocks to “coral” them.   Always count up before closing the case.  Keep the leftover rubber sheet as a holder in your case.

Either leave the stamp in the rubber sheet or pop it out - your preference.  Peel the backing off the stamp.    Peel off the sticker and liner (the piece with slits) together.  Trim closely around the sticker with your SU Paper Snips.  Then remove the liner using the slits.

Center the sticker onto the foam.  There is now a border of cling mount around the sticker that will greatly enhance the cling -y- ness.

To use your new CM stamp:  Press it onto the block that is most close in size.

Give a press onto your desk for a few seconds to maximize the seal before inking up.

Have fun!

By the way, Stampin’ Up! is donating $2 from the sale of this stamp set (I Heart Hearts)  to Haiti Relief.  You can purchase it at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net or contact me.

It seems like I’m always catching up!  I want to post some more Valentine’s Day ideas with new products.  Some of these layouts may be CASED, but my memory fails me.

This DSP is on backorder, but it should be in soon - contact me.

Treat box is made with the Movers and Shapers die.

Heart treat cups - fun! 

Free SAB stamp set!

Free SAB stamp set!  Sweet Pea DSP.

Stampin’ Up! is donating $2 from the sale of each I (heart) hearts stamp set from the Occasions minicatalog.  Contact me or purchase at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net for the lowest shipping price.

Not only that, but SU purchased supplies for 5000 hygiene kits and staff packed them in our distribution center in Riverton, Utah.  Here is our President, Dale Filmore.  Our CEO Shelli missed the packing because they got it done so quickly!

I had a great time at the MOMS scrapbooking retreat last weekend (Erie, PA).  The next one is Feb 20 - contact me for details.  I brought my laptop and got some digital scrapbooking done with My Digital Studio.  I also finished up a few pages for the Team 63 Robotics Scrapbook using the Timeless Type alphabet for the Big Shot.

And I had some time left to make a few cards using new stamps and accessories from the Occasions and SAB minicatalogs:

I didn’t have a green inkpad with me, but ended up loving this color combo:  Sahara Sand, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo.

Remember, all these products can be purchased at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net or contact me.

Our Splitcoaststamper blogs have been on the blink this week, but I think they are working now. This will be the last class project.  A lot of my customers have the cute Build a Bear sets.  With this project, they have a Valentine idea and can also try out the new Pinking Hearts punch.   This paper (Pawsitively Prints) is  available as a write-in.   There’s still room for a couple people at class (Thurs 1pm)- let me know if you would like to come. I  am also opening up the 6:30 pm slot, because I have at least one club member stopping by to make the projects. Let me know if that time works better for you.   Class is $5 (free for club members).

Remember to RSVP for Stamp Class by tomorrow. Here are a couple of 3×3 cards. The first is adapted from our demonstrator Stampin Success magazine, designed by Jan Tink. The second we will do for class and uses the Animal Crackers stamp set that many of you purchased when it was on sale in November.  Note the cute epoxy brad, new in the Occasions mini.

Isn’t this project gorgeous? I am in love with Andrea’s latest class planner. If you wish to purchase her planner - there is a link called Demo to Demo in my right sidebar.  The Write Stuff is a specialty paper that comes with the die cuts that embellish these projects.  Andrea also uses the Well Scripted Stamp set from the Occasions minicatalog.

This card uses the Big Shot Movers and Shapers Die and the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder.  The Well Scripted stamp set is in the new Occasions mini, color is Melon Mambo, white Satin Ribbon.

I have a big stack of new samples to share.  I’ll try to post them all this week.  Here are some cute treat holders for Valentine’s Day.  I think we will make the mini- mailbox for one of the projects at my next class (Thurs Jan 21 1pm- please RSVP by Tues). 

The mini-milk carton is a new Big Shot Die in the Occasions minicatalog.  The stamp set is FREE in the Sell-a-bration minicatalog.  The mailbox uses new DSP from the mini and the 3rd holder is 2 tags from the Big Shot die placed together.  All products can be seen in the store at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net