Last Stamp Camp Card

Hi there and happy Friday!  I'll conclude the week with the final Stamp Camp card from this past Saturday.  The inspiration for this V-Latch technique came from Barb Mullikin's site.  I wanted to use a standard A-2 size card so a minor adjustment to the top measurement was made.  To make it easier for the girls, I made up a template for them to use as a tool in making the correct measurements.  But if you want to try this, measure in 2" from the right side, then from the top of card measure down 2-1/8", which is the halfway point.  Adhere your 2" DSP strip to the right inside edge of card.  With card closed, poke a hole through both layers at that center point marking. Next place opened card front in your trimmer and make a diagonal cut from the center hole to the bottom corner of the card.  Flip around and cut the inside of card from the center hole to the top corner. (Be careful not to rip your DSP since the thickness of this cut is a little more.)  Now you have a V-Latch card!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Here is the card open to give you a better idea what it looks like:

  

Stamps: Word Play (W-120308, C-120561)

Paper: White, Real Red, Night of Navy, Silver Glimmer, Big Top DSP – Red w/White stars * (122348)

Ink: Night of Navy

Tools:  Stars #2 die * (113461), Dimensionals, ruler, poker tool, hole placement template, acrylic block

V-Latch Fold Inspiration: Barb Mullikin at  http://www.barbstamps.com posted on May 19, 2011

* Available until May 31, 2012

Remember!  The new catalog comes out June 1st, so get those items on the Retiring Lists you've wanted before they're gone!

Well, if you read my post yesterday you know we took our granddaughter to the park for a little picnic and fishing.  She has become terrified of geese - and of course there were a couple that swam over and got out to come closer to us.  Wow, did that ever send our granddaughter into hysterics!  We could not convince her that we would not let anything happen to her!  Grandpa and I were trying to shoo the geese away.  I must admit, though, it was a bit unnerving when they'd hiss at me!  The geese finally wondered off when they figured out we weren't going to feed them.  But our granddaughter would not focus on fishing for fear that the geese would come back.  So the whole fishing thing was not too successful.  I asked her this morning if she had fun fishing and she told me no but she liked the picnic. lol

Whoo Hoo, my order just arrived so it's time to go!  Must check out my new goodies AND the NEW catalog!!!  Hope you have a fabulous weekend and thank you for stopping by today!

Gently Falling and Baby Wipe Technique

Good morning everyone!  It's another great Fall day!  So with that I'll show you a Fall card that was made at Stamp Camp this past Sunday.  The baby wipe technique was used to get the multicolored leaves.  A little more color and dimension was added with the Color Spritzer.  The Spice Cake fabric was included in the bundle available to us Demos.  I didn't know what I would do with the fabric since I am really lacking in the sewing skills department.  So, I ripped it into strips to make the bow!  I was quite pleased with the results.

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Gently Falling (#123802 – W, #123804 – C), Teeny Tiny Wishes (#115370)

Paper: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Spice Cake DSP

Ink: Re-inkers = Pool Party, More Mustard, Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz; markers = Soft Suede, More Mustard (acorn & spritzing); ink pads = Soft Suede,So Saffron, River Rock (helicopter)

Tools: Color Spritzer, circle punches = 1” & 1-1/4”

Other:  Spice Cake fabric strips (#124003), baby wipes (or Cut n Dry), sponges, glue dots, dimensionals, spray bottle of water, gloves, powder (for hands before putting on gloves), acrylic blocks, containers for “ink pads”

Inspiration:  Barb Mullikin  www.barbstamps.com  3 Sep 11 post

Tonight is our monthly Demo dinner meeting.  Love these meetings because we have soooo much fun!  We have another challenge.... to alter a jumbo paper clip.  I haven't done mine yet so I need to get busy!  Have a great day and thanks for coming by today!