Open face card

 Here is what I call an Open face card because the card itself is on a couple of layers that are flat. You know what an open face sandwich is well, this is my take on that same idea.  Now I've been making these open face cards for years but did happen across another one here but she calls hers panel cards.  I did copy her design because it was so clean and simple and I thought it would be a nice thank you card for a friend. Wish I took a photo from the side so you could see it better....next time. I'm posting it now because I know she got it in the mail already.  BTW don't you just love that pleated ribbon! it's from Stampin' Up as are the images I used on this card.  enjoy!

New following

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I've been reading that the following here on blogspot might be discontinued so I've added a new following by Linky.  Unfortunately all my followers will have to enter Linky following to be included so I thought I would do a give-away to all that add their names to my new following on the left side of my sidebar. 
***Enter your name then leave a comment on this post to be included in give-away.  Please make sure you leave your name and email address in comment so I can contact you if you win drawing***  thanks, stamping sue

technique tags

Over on Tim Holtz blog he's doing 12 tag of 2012 instead of christmas from now on so that means doing one tag a month instead of one a day! Yeah!  This makes it easier to participate. 
The fun part of this tag/card is using the honeycomb paper from Inky Antics Rubber Stamps which I really like playing with since this product came on the market.  What was done here was die cut a Sizzix heart from honeycomb paper.  You only use half at a time so you get two honeycomb hearts from one.  Glued heart to grunge paper heart with Tim Holtz tissue paper behind it.  On the tag stamp Stamper's Anon. diamond image with Ranger pearl paint dabber, let dry then with blending tool add three red Ranger distress inks.  buff card to remove any inks from painted diamonds.  cut out x o x from Tim Holtz idea-ology seasonal paper stash and glue to card.  die cut Sizzix alterations brackets/parentheses on the edge out of red glitter paper (found at craft store) and glue to bottom of tag card.  Doing the resist stamping with paint dabbers is one of my favorite go to techniques since I saw it on  Tim Holtz blog . 
Entering this in following challenges:
1.  Tim Holtz blog - 12 tags of 2012  tag #1
2.  Studio L3 - TH style valentine

V-Day

Bet you thought this was going to be another Valentine day post.....lol! fooled you! it's V-Day for Postcard Buddies!  Veggies by sue (me) - eggplant and little corn on the cobs from Hot Potatoes Rubber Stamps .  Vehicle is by Muriel - all those different stamps of cars including that trailer!  Viceroy is by Petti - beautifully colored butterfly.  Vice is by Leslie - on the address side are vices, you know those things that guys have in their tool room.  Virginia Tiger Moth by Roberta - she is so clever with the images she has and sticking to her theme of animals.  I have five more months to show you over the next few weeks.  enjoy! 

A Valentine

Here is a triple easel card I stamped and sent to my niece.  It is just so cute.....all the images are from Starvingartiststamps . This is really not a hard card to create as long as you make the dimensions divisible by three after that it is just a matter of layering and stamping.

Entering this card in following challenges:
1.  Simon Says Stamp and Show - anything goes
2.  Fashionable Stamping Challenges - mono color with one more color
3.  Mark's Finest Papers - shape card

Happy Valentines Day!

Today is Valentines Day!  today will be spent quietly at home with my best friend, my husband but I wanted to tell you about yesterday.

Let me set the scene: it's February 13, 2012 an ordinary day except for these ladies who drove to the house on the hill in upstate New York for a quiet luncheon.  The table was set with fine china, grandma's silverware by our hostess, Petti.  The day started with everyone greeting each other and filling the red swap bags with cards and goodies and oh what treats were in those bags.  Next it's sitting around the living room with a little show and tell from our hostess petti and another called brenda.  As the day goes on we have a delicious lunch of chicken crepes with chocolate mouse and yummy cookies that our hostess stamped and gave a cookie stamping demo.  As the day goes on with all the exciting tales and cameras snapping away we have to say goodbye to a lovely time gone by.

Valentine scrapbook

By the time you read this post I should be on my way to friend's house for a fun Valentine luncheon.  I wanted to show the little 4 x 6 scrapbook I made for our hostess but since I know she checks out my blog I had to wait till the day to post pics.  I'm not a scrapper so I just thought of this as a mini book that she could add photos and journal about our day.  I stamped pages and also made pockets out of pattern paper, envelope and different Sizzix dies.  The peppermint candy image is by Hot Potatoes Fabric and Wall Stamps as well as the hearts.  I surprised myself and had fun making this mini scrapbook.  I kept it simple so my friend could add her own stamping touches to it if she wanted.  Oh yes, forgot to mention I binded it with my Bind-It-All machine.....which I had to get out of moth balls. LOL!

Postcard buddies - U

Back in the world of Postcard Buddies here is the letter "U" for your enjoyment.

First I'd like to mention that one of our players had to drop out because of family problems.  Grace is a fun stamper and her postcards will be missed.  Utensils by sue (me) - the main images are by Hot Potatoes Fabric and Wall Stamps .  Urn by muriel - simply but effective.  USA  by petti - classic.  Utter by leslie - clever and on address side is Udder.  too funny.  Unicorn by roberta - keeping with her animal theme.  she stamped on a glitter paper to add to the mythical unicorn.

Take it Easel!

Yes, another type of easel card...this one is called a Triple Easel card.  Two side easels and one center easel...have to love all the types of easels starting with single easel card and a double easel card.  This triple is done on cream cardstock which for me is a switch because I do love my stark white cardstock but that I would change it up a bit colorwise and all the images are from Faerie Song Art Stamps ~ Fantasy Themed Images .  The basic card is a little on the big size so I sized it down to fit in envelopes I have in my stash also used my favorite tools ..... Spellbinders Nestabilities ... they do make life easier and I'm all for simplifying.

Pixie boy shape card

Though I would show you another shape card.  Check out instructions here in a past post where you can see illustrations on how I make shape card.  This one is simple and sweet with Faerie Song Art Stamps ~ Fantasy Themed Images little pixie boy.  These card are easy to make with Spellbinders Nestabilities shapes, here I used the scallops.  I do admit this off centered type scallop takes a little patience to match up but other than that it is pretty easy.