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Tag: Scrapbook Pages
Freewheeling Friday 1-2-09
I’m getting ready for leadership and I decided to pull out the swaps I had for leadership last year. I know that the DSP is retired on this page, but the stamp set is still current and I just thought it turned our really cute.
I pick this page for Freewheeling Friday because I did actually use a wheel on it. You will notice that I wheeled across one of the small squares with the Whimsy Jumbo wheel #109688. I used the Garden Whimsy stamp set #109290 for $23.95. You can find these on pages 92 & 93 of the current catalog.
My inspiration for the page came from the Spring/Summer ’08 catalog. I used the layout on page 131 and the colors from page 96. I really loved how it turned out. The second page was inspired from a little help from up-line Mindy. The pictures are of my husband Marc and I at convention in Denver 2007. Xander (my baby) was just 3 week old when we went. This is the pajama-stamp-a-ram. We had so much fun. If you would like to join in the fun I would love you to join my team. I’d be happy to give you more information just send me an e-mail.
Next time you are having a hard time trying to find a layout be sure to check out our catalogs. They always inspire me. I save everyone of them and remember to pre-order your new Spring/Summer ’09 catalog today. Click here for more info.
Marvelous Monday 12-22-08
My up-line Brandi made this for a swap at convention. I think it’s really cute and fits in the Marvelous Monday Category. I really love the You & Me stamp set which is being retired so make sure you order yours before it’s to late.
Remember you can click on the picture if you want to see it bigger.
Freewheeling Friday 12-12-08
Freewheeling Friday Holiday Fun Pages
I usually tend to do cards when I am trying to come up with an idea so this time I decided to challenge myself and come up with a scrapbook page to share. I have to say that I think it turned out really cute and I’m excited to share it with you. Today’s theme is Freewheeling Friday so I just need to use a wheel. I had fun making the Rudolph with the punches and the Big Shot. I hope you like the pages. I even added pictures.
Marvelous Monday 12-8-08
This is my first post for my Weekly Challenges. Sorry it’s so late in the day.
Coloring on Stamps with Markers
This is a basic Marker Technique but I still love it. It’s using your markers to color directly on the stamps. The sample I”m showing you is actually from my 6×6 Calender. You can sign up for this at my Mega Calendar Event. You can see how I colored most of the words with Chocolate Chip and then the clover with Old Olive.
Now here’s a little trick. Have you ever tried to color on your stamps and you get a really bad smear or it seams to like bubble up like water and not stay even. I have found this is really common with new stamps. What I’ve found is that if you stamp it a few times in an ink pad then clean it off you the color will stay more evenly. I’ve also found it’s better to just stamp it into a really light pad and then clean it by just stamping several times onto scratch paper.
I love using the markers this way because you can get a variety of colors on it. It’s also great if you don’t have all the stamp pads yet. You can save a little money to start off with and get the markers which will give you access to all of our great colors.
One more little tip. If you’ve been coloring for a while then you may want to huff on your stamp (breath on it lightly) to re-moisten your ink so you get a nice stamp. This is also great to help keep it from streaking. Remember to touch lightly when you are inking so it doesn’t get to thick and create extra blotches on your paper.
I hope you have enjoyed my weekly post for today and I’ll be back tomorrow.
Stampin' With Candice 