Vera Stamps

My friend Cindy creates the most beautiful cards, which she shares on her fabulous blog Stamps, Paper, and Ink. When I saw her lovely Secret Gard card, I couldn’t resist CASEing it! This is my sister’s 50th birthday card (the English translation for Proficiat is Congratulations). Thanks for stopping by! All supplies by Stampin’ Up!® […]

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I’m learning so much about using patterned paper in this Online Card Class! Doesn’t this background look striking? I stamped the bold Baroque image onto light blue patterned paper with VersaMark ink and heat embossed it with clear powder. Then I rubbed Wild Wasabi ink all over the paper and wiped off the excess ink […]

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Well, I’ve made it! All four Viva la Verve! sketch challenges have been completed, this being the one that came with a fabulous inspirational picture (Week 2). The hot pink front door inspired the dry-embossed Melon Mambo background, and the wrought iron fence my use of the Martha Stewart punch. The little banners from Verve’s […]

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I couldn’t resist the Birthday theme of this month’s WMS Blog Party. Birthday cards are my favorite to make and send out. This week’s SCS sketch, SC398, gave me the (desperately needed) inspiration and here is the result. Thanks for stopping by! Stamps: Fancy Phrases, Flourishes – Scallops and Dots (Waltzingmouse Stamps) Paper: Early Espresso, […]

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I drove my little electric car to Fort Meade today for a day of stamping fun! There were 21 stampers present at the SCS shoebox swap, which had been given a Christmas theme by our hostesses Amanda and Cindy. We were to wear Christmas sweaters and/or a hand-made Christmas-inspired name tag, but our cards didn’t […]

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