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I wanted to try some bleaching with the Doodle This set, but my bleach was just not working.  Now I have some fresh bleach and it does look cool on the Chocolate Chip cardstock!  The doodle was just bleached.  The flower was embossed with gold EP and then brushed with bleach.  I then colored in the bleached images with Stampin’ Write Markers.  The sentiment is from Warm Wishes.

Can you believe that we had snow on the ground again yesterday?  So, I worked on some beach pictures from another dreary day last fall.  My pages are usually pretty simple.  I think it’s because my husband’s photos are so good, that I don’t need to add anything else.  And, I’m usually so far behind in my scrapbooking that I don’t feel like spending lots of time fussing over the pages!   I did use a couple stamps from Polka Dots and Posies and Typeset Alphabet and Everyday Flexible Phrases for the title.  We live in one of the few areas in the world that you can find lots of beach glass.  The kids and I always enjoy walking the beach and finding some good pieces.

THese quick and easy cards use the Polka Dots and Paisleys stamp set, but could easily be switched out to other sets such as the April special All Year Cheer II.  Colors are Cool Caribbean, Basic Black, So Saffron, Certainly Celery and Old Olive.  Accents are soft subtles brads and black gingham ribbon.

For information on my specials and how to create these samples, please visit my Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Business Web Site at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net or email me at kwstamps@craftdoc.com

This is always a popular layout around this time of year.  My version uses the Doodle This stamp set and Doodle alphabet.  Colors are Pixie Pink and Brocade Blue.  I highlighted some of the Brocade Blue doodles with the SU white gel pen.   I already made my Mother’s Day card, so this one will be for her birthday!

After spending yesterday at the shop with BOTH cars (one was not planned - brake lines gave out), I am thankful to be home and have time to try something new.  Thanks to Pam Bert for this idea. 

Metallic Pencil Burnishing: 

Step 1:  Stamp in black StazOn ink on Shimmery White CS.

Step 2:  Apply a good amount of metallic pencil around the edges of the image.  Try adding multiple colors. Step 3:  Take a sponge dauber and rub like crazy to blend the colors. You will get a cool halo effect outside of the image as well.

To add Faux Ribbon:  Using a clear ruler and your metallic pencils, add alternating lines of color.  For another faux ribbon idea see the card in  the “Don’t Look Mom” post on April 5.

Stamp Set:  Doodle This

Colors: Orchid Opulence, More Mustard (Card 1), Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery (Card 2)

For information on how to create these samples,
please visit my Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Business Web
Site at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net or email me at kwstamps@craftdoc.com

 We did this technique in my Stampin’ Class a while back.  I knew it would be great with the new Doodle This stamp set.  I went to the SCS challenge forum for inspiration to finish the card.  Today’s color challenge is Real Red, Sage Shadow and Basic Black - a perfect fit because this technique required black and my magazine page had some red in it (it was an ad for lipstick).  I stamped the doodle flower with Versamark Ink once on black cardstock and once on the magazine page.  Both images were embossed with gold EP.  The magazine flower was trimmed very closely and adhered to the black flower.

For information on how to create these samples,
please visit my Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Business Web
Site at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net or email me at kwstamps@craftdoc.com

Thanks to tc on SCS for this great idea for making designer buckles.  I adhered a 4 by 4 piece of Au Chocolat paper to a chipboard coaster using the Anywhere glue stick.  I ran it through my cuttlebug with the buckle dies.  How easy is that?!  I sponged the buckle with Cool Caribbean ink and used chocolate grograin ribbon to add to my “Doodle This” card.

I’m going to be giving away this candy to one of my customers.  Yummy!

After seeing the photo cards in the latest Rubber Stamper Magazine, I have wanted to try my hand at one.  Today’s snow and my sad daffodils seemed like a perfect subject.  Maybe we will have a white Easter, since we had a green Christmas!

I pulled out Garden Green and Summer Sun from the photo.  Greeting is from Warmest Regards, leaves from Best Blossoms.  I’ll  have to try some more photo cards with the extra pictures from our trip. 

I’m happy that the stamp set All Year Cheer II is on sale, but sad that it is retiring.  I think the greeting images are very sharp and am pleased at how these 2 cards turned out.  Other sets used are Both Way Blossoms and Polka Dots and Paisleys.  Colors are Teal, Olive, Pretty in Pink, Going Gray.  The white gel pen was used to color the daisies and the faux stitching on the faux ribbon.  The designer paper (Petals and Paisleys) on both cards is from the same strip!  This paper is 2 sided, so you can get 2 different looks.

For information on how to create these samples,
please visit my Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Business Web
Site at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net or email me at kwstamps@craftdoc.com

I thought this faux filmstrip idea using the spiral punch was really cute.  For my card I used the Unfrogettable stamp set, Creamy Caramel and Basic Black cardstock and a few Bold Brights Brads.  I colored with the Stampin’ Write Markers.  On the inside it says “Hoppy Birthday”.   Inspired by a card by Ilovestamping13 on SCS.