Category Archives: #TBT

#TBT On Gossamer Wings

TBT Time again! This time from my “vault” of vintage Stampin’ Up! stamp sets, “On Gossamer Wings” consists of a sweet floral, several lovely butterflies, a dragonfly, and a quote from Charles Dickens.  Other than the banner, which is gold embossed on vellum, the images are all on one layer on my favorite shimmer paper, so there is a subtle glimmer when you move the card in the light.  So pretty!  If you would like this vintage stamp set, message me and we will work out a deal (and you get the card too!)

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On Gossamer Wings

#TBT Measure of a Life

imageI’m revisiting one of my fav vintage stamp sets, “Measure of a Life”.  I love the images from this set and the sentiment, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.  Eleanor Roosevelt”.  I embossed on vellum and inked both the front and the back.  Ink doesn’t dry as fast on the vellum and you can swirl it about with your paintbrush on one side and the inking on the other side stays where you put it!  The only downside is that the water curls up the edges, so you have to weigh it down under several books while it dries to get it flat again.  I’m “on the fence” with the ribbon – what do you think?image

#TBT I am

All-occasion card

“I Am” was a stamp set that was given to all attendees to the 2012 Stampin’ Up Convention, the first one (and only, so far) that I attended.  It was “oh so fabulous!” and just a bit overwhelming.  At any rate, I was inspired to make this carI am, Oh so Fabulous, Creative, a Star, Beautifuld, which combined the “I Am” stamp, elements from “Nature’s Walk”,Nature Walk, Bee, Plant, Bird, Birdhouse

and the “Dot Dot Dot background stamp.

 

 

 

 

Dots, Dot Background

All three stamps have been retired, and usually for #TBT I show some current products.  So, while you can’t create this particular card, there are current alternatives for some of the elements.  For instance, a different way to get the background dots is to use a stencil, and there is a great stencil in the “Build a Banner Simply Created Kit” in the annual catalog.  Build a  Banner, Dots Stencil

 

The 2015 Occasions “mini” Catalog has butterfly thinlits and a great nature stamp to buy as a bundle for 15% off!  Substitute a “3D” butterfly for the bee.

Butterfly Thinlits, Butterfly

And try the latest “chalkboard” technique by stamping in black ink on white paper.  You can even use your watercolor markers to highlight some areas in color.

Friends Forever, Chalkboard, Markers

 

 

So use your vintage stamps or to try something new – message me to get your copy of the latest catalogs or order one of the selections above! #TBT I Am is “oh so fabulous” in more ways than one!!!

#TBT Stampin’ Up Wonderful Words Stampset

Right before Valentine’s Day, I received this card:
Love CardI received it from my Mom, who sends me a card every year (she is 94).  The REALLY GREAT  thing is that she made the card this year using the Stampin Up supplies that I have been giving her for the last several years!  This was her own design, too!  When I was there the previous weekend, she said she wanted to make some valentine cards, so I pulled out the white card stock, envelopes, a couple of different red stamp pads and her “box o’ stamps”. That was all – then, this in the mail!  I was so surprised and frankly THRILLED (can you say “mini-me”?).  LOL!

She used these vintage stamps:

Wonderful Words from 2008 annnnnnnndddddd…….. Happy Hearts from 2003!

Vintage 2008 Stamp SetVintage 2003 stamps set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The paper is a strip from the current catalog – the Brights Color Collection (which includes Real Red).

$21.95So Mom – you get a big W (WIN) for this card!  I’m sure the other recipients (she said she needed EIGHT), were just as thrilled!

To follow through with my theme of the week – Mom also receives a Paper Pumpkin kit every month, and it will be interesting to see what she has done with February when I see her this weekend!

If you want to freshen up YOUR vintage stamps – feel free to message me to purchase cardstock, inks, envelopes and embellishments!  Your card recipients will be thrilled too!

#TBT Googly Ghouls Boooo Card!

Well we are NEARLY to October, so what could be better than a CREEPY Halloween Card!  Now’s the time to claim your 2013 VINTAGE Googly Ghouls stamp set.  Don’t think I can give up the spider web folder, though!

Boooo CardHere’s the card from the Googly Ghouls 2013 stamp set (retired already!).

Lots of other ways you can do the card using the many images in the stamp set:

2013 Googly Ghouls

 

A hint for the techniques – clear embossing, vellum and black ink spritzing!

 

Here’s how #TBT works!  If you want this wonderful vintage stamp set, you may purchase it for $9.00 plus shipping. (US purchases only please).  You will receive the stamp set and the card!  IF you purchase the stamp set AND place an order (www.mystampalooza.stampinup.net) for at least $30 of merchandise, you will receive (besides your order of awesome Stampin’ Up products), the vintage stamp set, handmade card and envelope, a selection of vintage Stampin’ Up embellishments (googly eyes Googlie Eyesand 4 vellum embossed spiderwebs) AND the instructions for making the card above!  Please email or comment on this post if you are interested in one or the other!  This is a limited time offer, and you have until midnight next Thursday – then there will be a different, wonderful, vintage stamp featured!

Listed below are the current Stampin’ Up products used for this card.

101856 White Vellum (20 sheets) $6.50
102316 Naturals White Cardstock (40 sheets) $7.50
121045 Basic Black Cardstock (24 sheets) $6.95
101910 Shimmery White Cardstock (10 sheets) $7.95
109130 Clear Embossing Powder $4.95
126185 Stampin’ Spritzer $2.95
133773 Sponge Daubers (5) $4.95
102283 Versamark Inkpad $7.50
126980 Basic Black Inkpad $5.95
102512 Basic Black Ink Refill $2.95
107301 Whisper White Envelopes (40) $6.50
132172 Envelope Liner Framelits $26.95
132968 Word Bubbles Framelits $24.95
104332 Snail Adhesive $6.95
104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals $3.95
118485 Clear Mount Block D $8.50
113439 Big Shot Die Cutting (& Embossing) Machine $99.95
129053 Heat Tool $29.95

#TBT Inspired by Nature

Welcome to Week Two of Throw Back Thursday!  This week’s stamp is “Inspired by Nature”, a stamp set that was released in 2010.  This is a BIG stamp, with the large daisies on one side of the block and blades of grass on the other side.  So versatile!  The two sentiments are also mounted back to back on a wooden block.

Inspired by Nature stamp set

Inspired by Nature stamp set

 

Inspired by Nature card

Inspired by Nature card

The fun part about creating this card was seeing the daisies emerge after embossing the images and then spritzing the background.  Smooth that spritzing around with a baby wipe or paper towel, and the crisp outlines of the embossing just POP!

The other “secret” is that the new Stampin’ Up Blendabilities will be permanent on TOP of the embossing, so you can add more color on top to make it look even more 3D!

 

Here’s how #TBT works!  If you want this wonderful vintage stamp set, you may purchase it for $13.00 plus shipping. (US purchases only please).  You will receive the stamp set and the card!  IF you purchase the card AND place an order (www.mystampalooza.stampinup.net) for at least $30 of merchandise, you will receive (besides your order of awesome Stampin’ Up products), the vintage stamp set, handmade card and envelope, a selection of vintage Stampin’ Up embellishments AND the instructions for making the card above!  Please email or comment on this post if you are interested in one or the other!  This is a limited time offer, and you have until midnight next Thursday – then there will be a different, wonderful, vintage stamp featured!

Listed below are the current Stampin’ Up products used for this card.  As you can see, I like to use a LOT of products.  But that is because I HAVE a lot of products, and that is because I LOVE Stampin’ Up and the fact that all the colors MATCH!  You can certainly make this card beautiful with fewer choices. 😉

135707 Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits $24.95
130998 Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers $11.95
129370 Skin Tone Assortment Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers $22.95
109130 Clear Embossing Powder $4.95
118772 Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz $4.95
102283 Versa Mark Stamp Pad $7.50
130934 Neutrals Candy Dots $5.95
132293 Candy Dots Brad Bases $2.95
133671 Hello Honey 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon $8.95
107297 Crumb Cake Medium Envelopes $6.50
101849 Naturals Ivory Cardstock $7.50
101910 Shimmery White Cardstock $7.95
133678 Hello Honey Cardstock $6.95
133643 Hello Honey Stamp Pad $5.95
133649 Hello Honey Ink Refill $2.95
129679 Chocolate Chip Stamp Pad $5.95
101065 Chocolate Chip Ink Refill $2.95
104332 Snail Adhesive $6.95
104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals $3.95