Kard Krazy Tag - Time

Here is my entry for Kard Krazy: Tag Tuesday Challenge #36 -- Time .....time is the theme. 
all images are Stampers' Anon. Tim Holz collection.
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more snow & more

Here are a couple of pictures of our "winter wonderland".  Of course anyone who knows me, knows I'm not a winter person but it is pretty if you can stay indoors and enjoy it.

***Just a note over on Ink Cut & Fold Erika is having a blog anniversary and what a prize she is giving away!  Take a look at her blog when you have a chance.***

Mystery ATC swap

I hosted January 2010 Mystery ATC swap over on yahoo group atcs_are_us : ATC's Are Us 

It's a fun swap where the hostess supplies images for all the participants.  The image is from Faerie Song Art Stamps ~ Fantasy Themed Images

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Poll: what would you like to see here?

I have a poll in my sidebar asking what you would like to see here.  Just cards, more tutorials, bookbinding or leave it as it is.
Please go to poll and let me know. 
thank you, stamping sue

1 Year Blog Anniversary!

It's my 1 year anniversary here on my blog.  Can't beleive it's been a year since I started sharing my cards & projects here with you. 

The winner of the drawing is Vickie!  Congratulations Vickie!   I have emailed her to let her know. 

My following has increased to 36!  didn't make 50, yet but I have hopes. 

I enjoy blogging about my art and hope you all enjoy it, too.  Leave me a comment and let me know what you would like to see in this coming year.  What types of cards/projects would you like me to share with you? 

enjoy!

three open hearts

Three Open Hearts

All stamps by Lasting Impressions with Panache:
Heart Clear Stamp Set
Hugs & Kisses

supplies:
VersaFine Black ink pad
dotted red ribbon
double stick tape & mounting tape
1/16” hand held punch
corner rounder
two round paper punches
Round the corners of a red note card. Layer a piece of pink (4 x 5 ¼) cardstock that has also had the corners rounded to red note card. Cut a piece of white (2 ½ x5) cardstock, round all four corners and using double stick tape attach to red note card with pink layer.

Stamp large lace heart twice onto a piece of pink cardstock and once on red cardstock. Cut out center heart on all three hearts with an exacto knife then with scissors cut out whole hearts. Layer all three hearts to white layer in a vertical row with the red heart mounted with mounting tape in the middle.

Punch out a red circle and a smaller white circle, stamp Hugs & Kisses with VersaFine black ink on the white circle. Punch two 1/16” holes on the top & bottom of white circle with the saying. Thread a length of 1/8” dotted red ribbon through the holes in the stamped white circle and mount to red circle with mounting tape. Tape red circle with saying and ribbon to the front of the card to finish.

Come one! Come all!

Come one! Come all! A new session of cardmaking is scheduled at   Milford Public Schools
 I hope you come to create new and fun cards. We might even make an envelope or two to match the cards. You never know what we will do unless you come join us. Enjoy!

Cards for All Occassions

Cards are fun to get and even more fun to create yourself. This course is for the craft enthusiast of any level of experience who wants to learn all types of cards for your gift giving pleasure. Each night we will make different cards with instructions so you can recreate them at home. My extensive eclectic collection of rubber stamps, cardstock, inks and embellishments will be available for use in class. Bring a basic tool kit to class: scissors, metal edge ruler, small cutting mat, double stick tape, foam mounting tape. Optional supplies: Marvy brush markers, Prisma color pencils. E-mail any questions to  Limit: 10 students. A $12 supplies fee is payable to the instructor at the first class. Four weeks.

Law HS Room 228
Wednesday/Feb.24,Mar.3,10,17/7:00-9:00p.m.

Allsorts challenge - pink & brown

Theme this week for allsorts challenge blog-saturday is use pink & brown.
Here is my entry.
All images - Starving Artistamps
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Remember my 1 yr. blog anniversary here Stamping Sue: 1 year blog Anniversary

1 year blog Anniversary

January 23rd is my one year blog anniversary and I will be having a giveaway.  If you want to be included in my giveaway leave me a comment with an email to contact you. Only comments with contact information will be accepted for drawing. Winner will be contacted and posted here on January 23. I would also like to increase my following to "50"..... please join.

Here is what you could win.

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Another Easel card

I just can't stop making easel cards.  They are so much fun and easy.
The images are from Starving Artiststamps  not affiliated just like their Doodle Factory stamps.
Here is my tutorial:  http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/2009/12/frog-tasticly-easel.html
enjoy!
January is my blog anniversary and I will be having a giveaway (pic to come). If you want to be included in my giveaway leave me a comment with an email to contact you.  Winner will be contacted and posted here on January 23. I would also like to increase my following to "50"..... please join.

Three Muses - Angels

Three Muses - wed. challenge this time is Angels.
Here is my angelic postcard for this challenge.
Angel & sayings by Evolving Images





January is my blog anniversary and I will be having a giveaway (pic to come). If you want to be included in my giveaway leave me a comment with an email to contact you. I will be taking names from all the comments from January 1 through 20 for the drawing. Winner will be contacted and posted here on January 23. I would also like to increase my following to "50"..... please join.


enjoy!

Mixed Media Monday - left overs

Getting in on this challenge just under the wire.
Mixed Media Monday challenge is left overs so I look at my table with all my scraps and decided to finally try the herribone background technique I've been seeing around. Watch out this technique can become additive.
mountain scene by Sunday International

Remember January is my blog anniversary and I will be having a giveaway (pic to come).  If you want to be included in my drawing leave me a comment with an email to contact you. I will be taking names from all the comments from January 1 through 20 for the drawing. Winner will be contacted and posted here on January 23.  I would also like to increase my following to "50"..... please join.
enjoy!

Stamp & Scrap sale

A fellow stamp/scrapper asked I let you know about her HUGE Stamping and Scrapping Sale this weekend at her house, Sat. & Sun. We are moving and need to get rid of it! lol! Sheryl is a nice person and we could help her out by checking out her sale.  Maybe we don't need anymore stuff but we always want it.  lol!
Since she used to be reps we have a ton of NEW never been used products from all the well-known companies.
You can contact Sheryl for more information if they are interested via email: sherylbrass@yahoo.com or phone 860-845-8228
Almost everything is at least 80% off!

Followers & Blog Anniversary

I have been checking my blog for the past few days and I'm having a problem seeing my followers.  Do you see them? 
This month is my one year blog anniversary and wanted to have a little giveaway to increase my followers from 28 (my last count) to 50.  I plan on putting together a package of goodies to do a random drawing later this month and will get a picture up of the goodies.  So for now I would like to have you (my followers) please leave me a comment to know if you are seeing followers in sidebar.  thank you, stamping sue

Created by Hand - Freebie

This week at Created Byhand Challenge-tues. challenge the theme is free .... do what you want.
I created this birthday card that will go out to a friend this week.
Mermaids by Faerie Song Art Stamps ~ Fantasy Themed Images
For the background I did what I call Fuzzy Colors.  Below are basic instructions:


Fuzzy Colors
Created by Sue Wisniewski
July 2006

This is a fun & colorful background that can be adapted with any inks.

Supplies:
Stipple brushes – variety of sizes
Inks of your choice

To create Fuzzy Colors background:

Stipple colors onto a full sheet of 8 ½ x 11 cardstock, this way you can cut it up when done to make up to four cards or just cut it up for any project.

The first color is usually my main color another words if you start with red it is going to be seen the most. Stipple your next color randomly on the cardstock leaving spaces for other colors. Continue stippling colors. Stipple in the Brilliance Galaxy Gold to just highlight or any metallic color ink pad. The more you stipple the fuzzier your colors will look. Stippling the darkest color last to give all the colors depth.
Now you can cut up your sheet of Fuzzy Colors to use in all your projects.

enjoy!

Crazy Amigo - Snowman

Here is my entry for Crazy Amigo Challenge-tuesday challenge
theme is snowman.
This is a slider card.
stamp credits: Lasting Impressions with Panache
 Below are instructions I hand out when I teach this card in a class.

SLIDER CARD – basics instructions
Instructor: Sue Wisniewski
Materials needed:
cardstock
ribbon
mounting tape & double stick tape
exacto knife/scissors

1. Score and fold 8 ½" x 11" cardstock to make base card. On a piece of
cardstock 8 ¼" x 5 ¼" stamp scene which will be layered on base card later.
On separate cardstock stamp, color, cut out image that will slide on your
card, put aside.
2. Cut 2 parallel lines 1/4" to 1/2" apart for the moving mechanism. Make
the length of cut to accommodate your card.
3. Cut ribbon twice the size of your card. Cut strip of cardstock to wrap
and tape around ribbon that will slide back & forth on your card. Make 2
more strip wraps and tape each one on ends of parallel lines with ribbon
threaded through but do not tape ribbon to strips. These will be end
stoppers.
4. Tape cardstock with sliding mechanism that you stamped scene to base
card.
5. Use mounting tape to attach your image on movable strip which will go
around parallel lines.
6. Pull your ribbon and see what happens!

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Saturday Our Creative Corner - celebrate food & drink

Theme for Our Creative Corner-Saturday challenge is Celebrate Food & Drink
Here is my entry.  Hope it gives you a chuckle.

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HAPPY NEW YEARS!

A New Year starts.  I'm not much of one for resolutions because I know I wouldn't keep them.  I just try to be a good wife, mother & friend. 

Best Wishes to all of you out there in bloggerland.
Thank you for continuing to visit and leave me comments.
Enjoy!