M. I. A. --> Missing in Action - Now Back again!

Missing in Action...well, sort of. I think that priorities are that you have to get through life, and although stamping is in my life, sometimes other things have to take place in order for stamping to get done.

I will explain later but this is something I have been wanting to do, is make a diorama card using the SNOW BUDDIES set from the Mini Catalog, and to make it look like a Snow Globe!

Did I create it?

Well, it is hard to see but, what I did was create the diorama by cutting a piece of cardstock and scoring the edges.

Then I placed the back of the card on, after stenciling (I created it) a circle, and then a base for the globe on the white cardstock. I used Bashful Blue and Soft Suede to create the background. The Merry Christmas was stamped in Black, over the globe.

The clear acetate was placed in the folds of the Bermuda Bay cardstock, and I placed the snowman on the inner layer. Then I used the ICICLE Rub ons on the second layer (silver color). It does come in 2 different colors, White and Silver. I like both of them but decided to use the silver on this card!

The front of the card was created by cutting a circle using the Circle Scissors, and then stamping in White Craft in the snowflakes and swirl from the Snow Buddies set.

I punched the snowflake from whisper white and attached it to the front.

I really love the dotted swirl and the cute snowflakes from this set! I will be sad when it retires in January, so if you would like to get this set, you have to place an order of 300.00 in order to get this one...so, if you want it....start collecting orders and place it on my website!!!

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Have a Happy Weekend...it is gorgeous..don't you just love FALL?

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Wishing you a Merry Holiday Season!

Well, I have been back into some stamping, although I have been really busy with my puppy, and also with our church's Christmas program...so for the next weekend I won't be stamping much, and I also am working more at my 'real' job....gotta get those patients in before they lose their insurance benefits! (don't wait until the last minute to visit the dentist-- PULEEZE!)

This card was stamped with versamark on Brocade blue, and then embossed with Irridescent Ice. It just sparkles so nicely! I then mounted the real red cardstock on, after using the Season of Cheer Rub Ons. Wow..It is amazing how many cards you can make with this rub on set! You still have time to order this to make your Christmas cards!

The bird and the snowflake are from Best Wishes & More....one of my newest favorites!

*Note: I am ordering the NEW Spring Summer Catalog and Idea book which will arrive in January! If you are my current regular customer and have ordered from me in the last 4 months, and would like to receive one FREE....please send an email to me, deekwlt@yahoo.com and I will add you to my list. If you don't send it to that address, I will not place you on the FREE list.....This FREE offer is good until December 15th. You will need to send the email to that address to be eligible for the FREE catalog!! I will reply to your email. If you don't hear from me, then you didn't send it to the correct email address....!

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More Rub Ons

You know, I have resisted buying these....but, you've seen in the last few postings how I have made several cards...all with this particular Rub On set! I haven't even really put a dent in the amount of rub ons that are left in this package!
They coordinate with all the stamp sets perfectly! ..and you can put several on 1 card! I used the snowflakes to put one below the snowman, and one around his head. The "Naughty or Nice" fits in the Extra Wide Oval Punch, and the Dear Santa fit just above the Stitching!

Yes, I stitched this! Since the Janome Mini sewing machine was on special this last weekend, I decided to pull mine out and stitch!

20% Discount on Rub Ons until November 30th!

Twilight, the movie opens today....I have my ticket...(I have 2 tickets..one for today, and tomorrow with my daughter....) I wanted to see the midnight showing, but...I have to work on Friday..DARN! REAL Life just gets in the way!

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Happy Christmas -Using Rub ons

I decided that using this particular phrase from the Rub ons needed something cute and YUMMY! And then I got a comment on one of my blogs about snow, and chocolate...well, it got me thinking that we needed some chocolate cupcakes for Christmas...or at least something to think of Chocolate and Christmas...

but I did get a chance to play with the rub ons....still need to keep working on more ideas......send me an idea if you have any!!! (oh, and if you can see the cupcakes, I used a sparkle pen to accent little sugary pariels on the cupcakes and highlighted the cupcake stand) But, it is still missing something......what can I add to this card?



20% Discount off Rub Ons from now until November 30th!

Okay I added more...


RUB ONS! It coordinates with the punches

Now, I think it is more complete!

What do you think?




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Occasions Mini Catalog is ending on June 30th

I said I was going to post something NOT Riot of Petals...

lol...So, I found some scored cardstock from the last time I made these bottle flavor holders...and decided that since they were Night of Navy, I could make something festive for the 4th of July.....do you realize this is only a week away? Where is the summer going?

I used the Rub ons on the Night of Navy Cardstock (the small star) in the center, and then punched it out using the small star punch, and punched the larger star out of the DSP (from the Hostess set - package of papers) The rub on is from the Anchored set (page 182)

I love the Paisley design..don't you? It reminds me of summers, red bandanas, and running around barefoot on the hot concrete sidewalks in the SF Valley, and running through grassy areas, just to cool off the feet...and I remember climbing the plum tree in my front yard and eating the juicy red plums that it had...escaping from the heat in the cool tree...and from my mom too....

My brother and I used to sit for a few hours in that tree, and with all the leaves, we could hide for a while from doing any chores....(bad children, huh!) but..we'd pay the price by sitting in the bathroom for a long time afterwards...(we ate too many plums..but they were so sweet and yummy!)

Don't miss out on the Summer Occasions Mini Catalog

Going soon! Make sure you have your order for ANY of the items in this book....After Monday, June 30th, you will have to see what will be available in the new catalog when it is released in August!...........

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Not Quite Navy and Old Olive and New BANNER!

Like my new Banner? Michelle Laycock is amazing. I was really hesitant to do this, but after envying all the other bloggers out there, I decided to finally just "DO IT". Well, I have to take that back..I didn't...Michelle did...! I changed the name of the blog too, since we decided to do a beach/surfing theme, and since it was different from others...and although I almost was going to stick with the Crime Scene stamper...this was really a fun cute one....so, maybe, someday... I might go back to a inky fingers/crime scene stamper...but, we'll have to do it later....so, let me know what you think..ok? I have a link on the right to Michelle's blog....check it out..it is very reasonably priced, and she's great!

Well, Now that Sale a Bration is over...what do you do with left overs??
Like dinners, do you re-heat them and serve them again? Well, not with rub ons.....Okay, I am being silly...
I find that I have a lot of the rub ons. For some reason, I thought they would be better to GIFT out than just the stamps...plus they are easier to store than the stamps.....

I decided to try to see how much I can use up packages...still working on it..but I have used a few more in these cards, which I tried to use the Olive colored ones. (I really love those!) It matches so well with the Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Spring Break DSP and Porcelain Prints DSP. The card above, has the white Rub Ons and they act like a resist when you rub the color over the images. I used Old Olive, NQN and Certainly Celery classic ink with the daubbers. I saw this on other demonstrator's blogs, but was too timid to try it (and what if I wasted 1 image! OOOH NO!) But it works!

I love how the white rub on just stands out on the NQN papers! This is a match book fold. The ribbon is attached to the flap to keep it closed, and there is a hole punched out at the bottom that the ribbon goes through to tie it closed..funky closure, but it works

And this one is a simple card to share happiness with a friend


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Rub ons...have you tried them?

Have you tried the rub ons? I haven't done anything like this in so long, since I was a kid and we used to rub them on our doll clothes... am I dating myself? Gosh, maybe I am..it was in the 60's, and I used to make my paper dolls.....

Well, first you cut it out, and keep the paper that comes with the rub on together. It will keep it from sticking to places where you DON'T want it to go!

Place it on the object that you want it on. Make sure the object is clean from fingerprints or greasy spots. I used a bit of 'window/glass' cleaner before applying. Make sure it is dry, and clean! Rub it on using the popsicle stick or bone folder

Rub rub rub until the image transfers to the object. You can tell when you look at the plastic and gently lift off the plastic and the image should be sticking to the object. If it isn't. go back and rub on again.

Voila!!! It is done!

Try it on a different object...both mugs are really cool! and I then lightly brushed on a varnish to cover and 'protect' it...It will be ok for light use/washings...nothing too strenuous! :)

have fun....

although this rub on is not available any longer..i did get a few 'extra' ones...

All Stamps by Stampin' Up!® 1990-2008. Images are inspired by Dianne Shiozaki, unless otherwise noted.
For more Stampin' Up!® information, go to www.dianneshiozaki.stampinup.net