tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53450656402308207232024-03-18T05:48:35.456-04:00Stampin' & Scrappin' with StasiaA place where rubber stamps, paper and ink come together to create home made cards, scrapbook pages and paper crafts.STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.comBlogger4183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-62426959985002978332023-08-15T10:24:00.001-04:002023-08-15T10:24:02.520-04:00Cheers!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAqkrSQDsL3DCTcsNCxGi1qwesveMz8Ss8ADEHJrQ0Pnj6EXbZj6C6yQWqFcKKgqZ5S0gf4DV3jyTxoT8OUJ5kPmo2v2WohdLdC4uWiy2diiUjwWKrGqPf1yyJM3ieLllEsPOeBAsU3VZQMCJYkqSx4XI5XZ4QQ3qDqWBpXKYNRlECWcmulGxkiviu-E/s5578/20230813_135200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4550" data-original-width="5578" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAqkrSQDsL3DCTcsNCxGi1qwesveMz8Ss8ADEHJrQ0Pnj6EXbZj6C6yQWqFcKKgqZ5S0gf4DV3jyTxoT8OUJ5kPmo2v2WohdLdC4uWiy2diiUjwWKrGqPf1yyJM3ieLllEsPOeBAsU3VZQMCJYkqSx4XI5XZ4QQ3qDqWBpXKYNRlECWcmulGxkiviu-E/w400-h326/20230813_135200.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I just love the Cheers image in the Cheers to the Season stamp set. It is so much fun. I decided to pair it up with equally fun colors in the Merry Bold & Bright DSP. A fun card to send to a friend. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Stamp Sets: Cheers to the Season<br />Ink: Flirty Flamingo, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Versamark<br />Paper: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Merry Bold & Bright DSP<br />Accesories: Iridescent Adhesive<br />Dies: Stitched So Sweetly<br />Tools: Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy and White Embossing Powder</p> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-85081379692242691662023-08-15T10:20:00.002-04:002023-08-15T10:20:19.001-04:00First Holiday Card<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lXWv2chGQnYfhe6wFcLDkJLaE6eXMhQu9Ok8ShRKnSmrsj20dM4j3DsR03-sJWhzQFcvyddiKdkuIFXKyND0pcea9CM5LEF9kQ_HyCGe03wO1YPjO6chtRYf07S7yUydZKBVKKxlvH1JRJ3ECL3ly2mJ8UB5X4z3dBXuRM1qW2kIOGWj9RPTDR0HBE4/s4513/20230813_133619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4513" data-original-width="3830" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lXWv2chGQnYfhe6wFcLDkJLaE6eXMhQu9Ok8ShRKnSmrsj20dM4j3DsR03-sJWhzQFcvyddiKdkuIFXKyND0pcea9CM5LEF9kQ_HyCGe03wO1YPjO6chtRYf07S7yUydZKBVKKxlvH1JRJ3ECL3ly2mJ8UB5X4z3dBXuRM1qW2kIOGWj9RPTDR0HBE4/w340-h400/20230813_133619.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">August 15th and this is my first holiday card of the season. Hopefully I will get more under my sleeve as time goes on but this is a good first start. The little tricks to this card was stamping the image twice once in Shaded Spruce and then in Real Red and fussy cutting the ornaments and gluing them on top of the Shaded Spruce images. The FA LA LA... comes from cutting it from the Merry Bold & Bright DSP.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stamp Sets: Cheers to the Season</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ink: Real Red and Shaded Spruce</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper: Joy of Christmas, DSP, Merry Bold & Bright DSP, Whisper White and Real Red</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Accessories: Real Red Ribbon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dies: Scalloped Contours </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-49727300416805382502023-08-15T10:15:00.004-04:002023-08-15T10:15:43.646-04:00Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMl6Xj3Wty_qyminCd0MGacp9DR7IrrJSce1lSOUJiqrP8yBfT4bTe8_wLCCFfrVtbo_dHNDIcU9ZeZ2Ajza1tQ0-_xvSka-cYoTFAs5dXtaD4ryQEck2u8_nAX4iAWIwS9Jmzm6-8nVBUdncW8ht6TG5ZQaXki-qzY3zuWsfULsz0MYhypvBqr4t-Ls/s5759/20230813_133332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5759" data-original-width="5504" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMl6Xj3Wty_qyminCd0MGacp9DR7IrrJSce1lSOUJiqrP8yBfT4bTe8_wLCCFfrVtbo_dHNDIcU9ZeZ2Ajza1tQ0-_xvSka-cYoTFAs5dXtaD4ryQEck2u8_nAX4iAWIwS9Jmzm6-8nVBUdncW8ht6TG5ZQaXki-qzY3zuWsfULsz0MYhypvBqr4t-Ls/w383-h400/20230813_133332.jpg" width="383" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The holiday mini is out for us demonstrators on preorder. I only got a few things. Some DSP, Joy of Christmas, Merry Bold and Bright, two stamp set, Cheer to the Season and So Sincere and the new stencils called Abundant Beauty. It is a must have in my book. So easy to make these beautiful flowers. I think even easier than actually stamping them! So easy to layer and so easy to use. I ended making a card and then a scrapbook page with some of the same elements. In the scrapbook page I ended up adding the Delightfully Ecletic DSP, Crumb Cake and Ombre Matte Decoarte Dots to add to the page. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stamp Sets: Cheers to the Season and So Sincere</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ink: Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Early Espresso and Crushed Curry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper: Joy of Christmas DSP, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Early Espresso and Cajun Craze</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Accesories; Baker's Twine Essentials</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tools: Abundant Beauty Deocrative Masks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQkLXrHMTUMWyMLnsaakeWeCsU17ClxhXSiQJAY7e8sCOGRSl3YpNSwN_nclD9cg596HVyaSwtGcq49PFvP4hSx0k-FDir_ab8ID0JMot6dZxgQlBQvB0Vya9fNr97eV9oOKWWfG0-S_sLrtmVPbvjb5_KdRXQ8LOwqM6XUev0SGB4OTQAku6CMNc5H4/s5535/20230813_135134(0).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5535" data-original-width="4459" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQkLXrHMTUMWyMLnsaakeWeCsU17ClxhXSiQJAY7e8sCOGRSl3YpNSwN_nclD9cg596HVyaSwtGcq49PFvP4hSx0k-FDir_ab8ID0JMot6dZxgQlBQvB0Vya9fNr97eV9oOKWWfG0-S_sLrtmVPbvjb5_KdRXQ8LOwqM6XUev0SGB4OTQAku6CMNc5H4/s320/20230813_135134(0).jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-5246050749300405502023-08-15T10:08:00.001-04:002023-08-15T10:08:11.239-04:00Shenanigans<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzP7iRqw6lrMr5qMB2T9Lh1PaxT7c6dKrkXgLXStoDeI89Uoe6dUP_n92ZgAacSi90ihSBBQOcQLwPbXVjw2Uhc7IJbSuKVmTM1dXl2SBgN0xtbzxgb_9Sxhn6guDrRzWumxkBPTs7jy7aSw9L9KEBNguY7YIXmBr9UstA9EyyrXVHotFwxrNZ8omTQlY/s5743/20230813_133400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5743" data-original-width="5613" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzP7iRqw6lrMr5qMB2T9Lh1PaxT7c6dKrkXgLXStoDeI89Uoe6dUP_n92ZgAacSi90ihSBBQOcQLwPbXVjw2Uhc7IJbSuKVmTM1dXl2SBgN0xtbzxgb_9Sxhn6guDrRzWumxkBPTs7jy7aSw9L9KEBNguY7YIXmBr9UstA9EyyrXVHotFwxrNZ8omTQlY/w391-h400/20230813_133400.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What can I say this was a fun birthday year. Here is another night out with friends. I am grateful for these two, there is nothing that is off limits when talking to them, no filter! I am so happy for that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stamp Sets: Brew for You, Love this Memory Notebook Kit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dies: Alphabet A La Mode, Playful Alphabet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper: Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Flirty Flamingo, Tahitian Tide, Parakeet Party, Whisper White, Love this Memory Notebook Kit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Accesories; Ombre Matte Decorate Dots</div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-6026113602866599212023-08-15T10:04:00.001-04:002023-08-15T10:04:31.472-04:00Thanks for the Laughs<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVF0IoZ4jD3i6VJvZdiM9ZRHqljvpLNom2K7-aa1E0n1EK09tSa0XPf84Sjgc8nFaAhfiVobezLBksm5YNJthBOQZjZmapvNnxXGt8jWnHV_q30ZcxcGeiRSYtykoQxw5fb60CpzA1ieolSoWSPPIIVTCXqa3nhi6imRGa_J38ootuFAiNN-P-M7OHdJI/s6120/20230813_135228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6120" data-original-width="6120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVF0IoZ4jD3i6VJvZdiM9ZRHqljvpLNom2K7-aa1E0n1EK09tSa0XPf84Sjgc8nFaAhfiVobezLBksm5YNJthBOQZjZmapvNnxXGt8jWnHV_q30ZcxcGeiRSYtykoQxw5fb60CpzA1ieolSoWSPPIIVTCXqa3nhi6imRGa_J38ootuFAiNN-P-M7OHdJI/w400-h400/20230813_135228.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is good to remember the fun times when they happen. Here are some pics of me and my friends celebrating my recent birthday. It was so much fun just sitting around and laughing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stamp Sets: Thanks for the Laugh, Welcome to the Team, Cheers to the Season</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ink: Basic Black and Versamark</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper: Joy of Christmas DSP, Black & White Designs and Basic Black</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Accessories: Classic Matte Dots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tools: Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy and White Embossing Powder, Circle Punch</div><br /> </div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-3626552734939008242023-08-15T10:00:00.001-04:002023-08-15T10:00:03.251-04:00The Ocean<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr06OTKnFHxgyHf5Vpyul4xlkI2lmvL7HD3H0_Ydf4kTDygDQrsfx80SJCPYqqDpKjxctABT_JAkOo-VxcNkLra36cXnHKPnru3GxM2g0tJ3Np-HDLsgvZWMsoSUmZ3PHptJBpQrBT6ie494yCAtECFHDyaWlcNKTUiq3aLVihqXlAe8sFBN9Qy_UWoiY/s5676/20230813_133309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5676" data-original-width="5451" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr06OTKnFHxgyHf5Vpyul4xlkI2lmvL7HD3H0_Ydf4kTDygDQrsfx80SJCPYqqDpKjxctABT_JAkOo-VxcNkLra36cXnHKPnru3GxM2g0tJ3Np-HDLsgvZWMsoSUmZ3PHptJBpQrBT6ie494yCAtECFHDyaWlcNKTUiq3aLVihqXlAe8sFBN9Qy_UWoiY/w384-h400/20230813_133309.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Being at the beach reminds me of my dad. He loved the ocean as much as me. I still remember him carrying me in. I couldn't help but remember all these memories and more the last time I went to the beach on my own. This is part of the healing process for me. It is scrapbooking, remembering and journaling my thoughts and memories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stamp Sets: High Tide, Colorful Seasons, Alphaest</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ink: Pool Party and Blueberry Bushel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper: Whisper White, Granny Apple Green, Blueberry Bushel, Pool Party, Merry Bold & Bright DSP, A Little Smile Card Kit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Accessories: Iridescent Rhinestones</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dies: In the Tropics, Always</div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-36532625772300677162023-08-15T09:54:00.002-04:002023-08-15T09:54:44.822-04:00My Happy Place<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjArdXH7grOL1X2PaTQBPpNiR7j7pcsG7qsxrECGNCyv6uj5JCQiWdbHkfvWArMxBCAcQ2v0MskKlIm_3IqpOVZUko4LOKzopMJNP4k0SEx8C4ctEmecefiBki59qgADhGxFQpjuqj2QMSaaxdwfDHb1A6HHvtT0mJq8KhsTaYnrVFaViCPTOaGYoGbeXI/s7785/20230813_133831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4315" data-original-width="7785" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjArdXH7grOL1X2PaTQBPpNiR7j7pcsG7qsxrECGNCyv6uj5JCQiWdbHkfvWArMxBCAcQ2v0MskKlIm_3IqpOVZUko4LOKzopMJNP4k0SEx8C4ctEmecefiBki59qgADhGxFQpjuqj2QMSaaxdwfDHb1A6HHvtT0mJq8KhsTaYnrVFaViCPTOaGYoGbeXI/w640-h354/20230813_133831.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It is only fitting that I make a scrapbook page of my happy place. Seeing these photos brings me so much peace and happiness. Be on the lookout for more scrapbook pages because crafting and scrapbooking is another of my happy things. I have learned over the years that crafting helps me heal and the ocean is another place that does that. <p></p><p>So happy there are so many amazing products from Stampin' Up! that made creating this page so easy.</p><p>Stamp Sets: Tropical Chic, So Sincere, Fun on Wheels<br />Ink: Versamark, Old Olive<br />Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, A Little Smiles Card Kit, Let's Go Fishing DSP, Heart & Home DSP<br />Dies: Playful Alphabet, Waves<br />Tools: Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy and White Embossing Powder</p><p> </p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-28656837726309172972023-07-20T20:30:00.001-04:002023-07-20T20:30:07.872-04:00Favorite Birthday Moments<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthCjCAYQ2lQWHigCmx2uB3FzCM1CWYzOFmwa-v3ufkyb3p3JMH0L0Dq8y1E02uKUil_dZzp7yICS6otj-QX8ki5qXkHxGrIRRmJMBkge6y6BLl4-J1E8IjpoNadpVl6_Xg97IeAn1CrbKOE3-yTEYwZ7VfUGgIBvgEPpRfqtJAeRYNCWS440Vnd0cIgs/s3702/20230720_192738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2293" data-original-width="3702" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthCjCAYQ2lQWHigCmx2uB3FzCM1CWYzOFmwa-v3ufkyb3p3JMH0L0Dq8y1E02uKUil_dZzp7yICS6otj-QX8ki5qXkHxGrIRRmJMBkge6y6BLl4-J1E8IjpoNadpVl6_Xg97IeAn1CrbKOE3-yTEYwZ7VfUGgIBvgEPpRfqtJAeRYNCWS440Vnd0cIgs/w640-h397/20230720_192738.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a Leo and my birthday is coming up this weekend and I love celebrating my birthday. Here is a few of my favorite birthday moments over the years. The biggest challenge was fitting so many of my favorite memories on two papers. There is a mix of old and new Stampin' Up! products along with some non-Stampin' Up! products but it makes my heart happy to see so many fabulous memories at a glance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stamp Sets: Amazing Birthday, Broadway Birthday, Biggest Wish, Party Wishes, Welcome to the Team and Elle's Studio Title Builder Set</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper: Pool Party, Real Red, Sweet Talk DSP</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ink: Blushing Bride, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party and Granny Apple Green</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dies: Bonanza Dies, Scallop Contours </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elements: Resin Stars Embellishments</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-62693042306265346102023-07-20T20:22:00.001-04:002023-07-20T20:22:54.597-04:00Organizational Tip<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSg6MZd9BBLG3c-8U8c_9yuaGO3Ak2iS81fmAesco8U-Hk7qw0a8inVe1i1Vyb-dlm8gZEnkHOwaG1yTO_p2AcFPuNm99tpH04TjC7jH_epRXCqJQ8u3zihDQ4vfDwFXdDENzu9x2H4A39wJK4lb9rpAYjL4b8ILnR3WDpgR3ysI93e1qcnZLixXmDKxE/s3808/20230720_192830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2720" data-original-width="3808" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSg6MZd9BBLG3c-8U8c_9yuaGO3Ak2iS81fmAesco8U-Hk7qw0a8inVe1i1Vyb-dlm8gZEnkHOwaG1yTO_p2AcFPuNm99tpH04TjC7jH_epRXCqJQ8u3zihDQ4vfDwFXdDENzu9x2H4A39wJK4lb9rpAYjL4b8ILnR3WDpgR3ysI93e1qcnZLixXmDKxE/w400-h286/20230720_192830.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So when you have been a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for over 19 years it gets to be a little challenging to know what is current and what is not especially when there is a recent color refresh and new favorites come back. So until I am ready to commit to a complete paper pack of the new colors, I get a color family paper pack and try to keep it in the flimsy plastic wrapping even the scraps but it gets a little challenging to take the paper out and not rip the packaging. So I was trying to find a solution to keep the paper near me when creating and easily accessible. I found these reusable dry erase pockets. They are made for dry erase markers and for little ones practicing their abc's and their math problems and not wasting paper. Just write and wipe off. They are just perfect for making my paper packs accessible. I made a color cheat sheet on top so I can easily return the papers to appropriate folder. Winning!!!! </div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-4308005412182546632023-07-20T20:14:00.005-04:002023-07-20T20:14:59.749-04:00Brew For You<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzeISkMhyC79xlUkJOnmWJMnT7yXMNtmGn4-xhUhi5UIJg8qytDfmPL8TBAxEaEVsCTOJl20gS2zPahptcCNJjlgVqQ0835NcGstmQpcugMCCYdjZxu5855gghVp8lZ5GXZKElphp_D8TsGQ1dkcb7cbtvyKdgk39HeHSo3QKGIxS5fIAP_b2Ys4Y1c8/s4699/20230716_140042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4699" data-original-width="3798" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzeISkMhyC79xlUkJOnmWJMnT7yXMNtmGn4-xhUhi5UIJg8qytDfmPL8TBAxEaEVsCTOJl20gS2zPahptcCNJjlgVqQ0835NcGstmQpcugMCCYdjZxu5855gghVp8lZ5GXZKElphp_D8TsGQ1dkcb7cbtvyKdgk39HeHSo3QKGIxS5fIAP_b2Ys4Y1c8/w324-h400/20230716_140042.jpg" width="324" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I couldn't resist this week's Inspired By challenge. Being able to create another card with the Brew For You stamp set is always a win. Beer cards are perfect for the go to card for the men in my life. So it never hurts having another one on hand. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Definitely use your Stamparatus for these beer mugs and definitely make more than one. You will thank me for it. So much easier when you already have a few on hand when inspiration hits. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The card is finished off with Matte Dots and Delightfully Eclectic DSP. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTypljuh143Lw3uQQGWyZ5XEREy_9DagveVTFjdIkld7edKxZCnlALHbT225GjalEc4JrGp-1pGJRO2xawnlh8jc64OwZoDzurU5xf-zsZTKLJOq5Oqcn6Rv57bzx4e92F1yR7WBuzH8s45VdnG0Dx_m-RogsnzRoMzWeXw7-KhYNESxE3bdRypdVbA3U/s400/IB247.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTypljuh143Lw3uQQGWyZ5XEREy_9DagveVTFjdIkld7edKxZCnlALHbT225GjalEc4JrGp-1pGJRO2xawnlh8jc64OwZoDzurU5xf-zsZTKLJOq5Oqcn6Rv57bzx4e92F1yR7WBuzH8s45VdnG0Dx_m-RogsnzRoMzWeXw7-KhYNESxE3bdRypdVbA3U/w200-h200/IB247.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-1607646344326828872023-07-20T20:05:00.004-04:002023-07-20T20:05:56.391-04:00Sweet!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuujxgF7fUNSSdIokciU_tQsCSZpyzGhW8nK5j1_rsdFsoigyI6gZJqCamd52JHZ8omnbTQ9nNazlgxEUbMdPvENHxhAn0jH14ON_Ej6dm2wPF2SSjbJwiVvuqI9Pm6pdEab6oF4TsmTZuCt21wUFg-gS2ScHrP_fYRsvRIJ7BRozYGOfVDdwhV7a9oQ/s4317/20230716_140022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4317" data-original-width="4193" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuujxgF7fUNSSdIokciU_tQsCSZpyzGhW8nK5j1_rsdFsoigyI6gZJqCamd52JHZ8omnbTQ9nNazlgxEUbMdPvENHxhAn0jH14ON_Ej6dm2wPF2SSjbJwiVvuqI9Pm6pdEab6oF4TsmTZuCt21wUFg-gS2ScHrP_fYRsvRIJ7BRozYGOfVDdwhV7a9oQ/w389-h400/20230716_140022.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week the Paper Players challenge us with projects featuring things you can eat. Well I just love all the goodies in the Super Cool stamp set and when I found that there is cute coordinating paper in the Delightful Eclectic DSP that made the project easy to come together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First I started with sponging on Bubble Bath for the background followed by stamping the sentiment and the cake. I masked with tape the strawberry so it wouldn't stamp. Then on a separate piece or paper I stamped the strawberry and fussy cut it. It was a little bit of work, but it made the strawberry pop. The Scalloped Contours edge, Matte dots and twine complete the project as well as strip of Early Espresso card stock. The little banner was free form cut. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMulXRJNEcOBhEl8bB6OvUb9zXjg1ELxHfXPAhpwGWpEcWcbbHzjnGyD39dSvAINoGixCHuGMtCqy9sjuvpSEw83kbqNvfNd0tys-FNFFAYIzsAjZQVCJl7fCXSbHgFKCrCO0KD10C7XjriytlblmGlx9buqC0qVLhSmaGDYu63MiltjOFkF6GCEXRE4/s320/pp649.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="301" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMulXRJNEcOBhEl8bB6OvUb9zXjg1ELxHfXPAhpwGWpEcWcbbHzjnGyD39dSvAINoGixCHuGMtCqy9sjuvpSEw83kbqNvfNd0tys-FNFFAYIzsAjZQVCJl7fCXSbHgFKCrCO0KD10C7XjriytlblmGlx9buqC0qVLhSmaGDYu63MiltjOFkF6GCEXRE4/w188-h200/pp649.png" width="188" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-33370253616262612472023-07-20T19:59:00.002-04:002023-07-20T19:59:25.650-04:00Thank you Paper Players<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefflod6NOHhQbr13UeBNJDuVLn4QOPl8azy5GtGUNUc3Zt65ecparKR-O0uaAdppk-XfJV9UN_Y1FeEsNJlpksiIulwdXtGjhrL0bESvSgfNiDVPwYY8zxQsHhk7C6hz8CrLsfS4QD85AhKVxtNaDCz5b6XlF1xBY_otM8okLoW3eVF9Wx1DyIG2NfhU/s5545/20230711_181329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5545" data-original-width="4069" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefflod6NOHhQbr13UeBNJDuVLn4QOPl8azy5GtGUNUc3Zt65ecparKR-O0uaAdppk-XfJV9UN_Y1FeEsNJlpksiIulwdXtGjhrL0bESvSgfNiDVPwYY8zxQsHhk7C6hz8CrLsfS4QD85AhKVxtNaDCz5b6XlF1xBY_otM8okLoW3eVF9Wx1DyIG2NfhU/s320/20230711_181329.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you to the design team of the Paper Players challenge blog for the shoutout and highlighting my project this week. I had so much fun creating this card and it warms my heart that it caught your eye of your design team. Check out my project as well as other beautiful creations at <a href="https://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2023/07/pp648-challenge-winners.html">the following link</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you again!!! </div><p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-90815895372155662472023-07-20T00:00:00.004-04:002023-07-20T00:33:39.443-04:00Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop - July 2023 Grid Pattern<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2IHLJyEYn-Swy0AEG-dG8QnSNfTNGgjnpZJbLjWVJx_cM0Cje0uCbkbGwTdX49MVg7O6YWtV2_0WN2irODsX0WYzoScXeXLtHfFOu1Q5XJw6hKS2Q4tH5j6mcIHMHRH0wQ4hbmE0wmzpgQcQb_Xc1IqFx5BSJZd0NRYzxBmsy_9xJmCgBEcbabmLPJg/s4831/20230716_140109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4831" data-original-width="4516" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2IHLJyEYn-Swy0AEG-dG8QnSNfTNGgjnpZJbLjWVJx_cM0Cje0uCbkbGwTdX49MVg7O6YWtV2_0WN2irODsX0WYzoScXeXLtHfFOu1Q5XJw6hKS2Q4tH5j6mcIHMHRH0wQ4hbmE0wmzpgQcQb_Xc1IqFx5BSJZd0NRYzxBmsy_9xJmCgBEcbabmLPJg/w598-h640/20230716_140109.jpg" width="598" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAVQB_B2411fv5haWl6XmHxuaQa_nEEZ4Lw85awm3ScmnHAsTIpMu8GLQpSsJf3aQbS7ArcvvCf8QRAXIT9glkE4A0FUKZNWh8PJEXtGWV-xerl2lttHnkZ1c3L3eVML84kgfM8pwF5IqIhxKEL5O82AF3stLNqMTdEue2zNcdOIaH61t-fUDQmPw2dg/s600/357395017_10159487373737694_4242489784271488991_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="600" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAVQB_B2411fv5haWl6XmHxuaQa_nEEZ4Lw85awm3ScmnHAsTIpMu8GLQpSsJf3aQbS7ArcvvCf8QRAXIT9glkE4A0FUKZNWh8PJEXtGWV-xerl2lttHnkZ1c3L3eVML84kgfM8pwF5IqIhxKEL5O82AF3stLNqMTdEue2zNcdOIaH61t-fUDQmPw2dg/w200-h173/357395017_10159487373737694_4242489784271488991_n.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Can you say I am excited that I had the time and the creativity to come up with a scrapbook page for this month's Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop! The pattern is a grid pattern. I was looking for ideas and then I saw the checkerboard pattern and immediately thought of the 80s. I am a child of the 80s. We had high hair, ridiculous fashions and the best music ever!!! I made some of the best friends and most are still a big part of my life. I also made the best memories with them. I picked out some of my favorites and added them to the page.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The background was made with square punch. The title was stamped with Alphabest stamp set. The sentiments come from the Flowers of Friendship and Waves of Inspiration stamp set. The color palette is Melon Mambo, Basic Black and Lemon Lime Twist. The images come Epic Celebrations. 3/4 square punch cut outs were cut in a diagonal to make a triangle and the heart punches were the finishing touch to the project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next stop in the blog hop is <a href="https://cheryldiana.co.uk/scrapbook-layout-using-a-grid" target="_blank">Cheryl Taylor</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cheryldiana.co.uk/scrapbook-layout-using-a-grid" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPk6QZtJZt2upxdYqJf5UTMnQo97cPqJxZ02GIkU3u8pUyRmcV6kVlb4bUXRPA7FdiFBm7TAKj2E09yHlP0Hgu8s2Zvqmg1_sgwffv72SBRwC9nuOo_wu1gIgXVEV99czJXxtnqPGFwqZj1AWQ0f9mDsXYJ3_QxjbZZDLUNffdQ0TsvO_c-X_KE8KgXo/s1600/44971878_10155808835582694_8187075515857764352_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><!--start Blog Carousel script-->
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The number comes from the Alphabet stamp set. The background is the Dots & Spots. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJVxymKewE5rfk3FaJhsRAM7LGsDEnM81P22bfYAGEKC186PRIBsIwd7i_Uv9k1mWm7gPza5QDdyksVC8kDkymTUJ5nUe8A-vZtkZi1vc1tZZ8u6i_dKrpCP9B8uFY9-0W7p9QMXH-Vt9yalfEqSQt8f_aC2-DcGGMCgkasGOO87P0-xWSdYFGOyFPfU/s5518/20230711_181238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5518" data-original-width="4332" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJVxymKewE5rfk3FaJhsRAM7LGsDEnM81P22bfYAGEKC186PRIBsIwd7i_Uv9k1mWm7gPza5QDdyksVC8kDkymTUJ5nUe8A-vZtkZi1vc1tZZ8u6i_dKrpCP9B8uFY9-0W7p9QMXH-Vt9yalfEqSQt8f_aC2-DcGGMCgkasGOO87P0-xWSdYFGOyFPfU/w314-h400/20230711_181238.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-14174118880006849752023-07-11T19:35:00.002-04:002023-07-11T19:35:52.805-04:00Sunday Stamps Challenge<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week's Sunday Stamps Challenge called to me because it has my favorite flower of all. Daisies!!! The striking color combination didn't go unnoticed as well. I made the striped background with Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue and Lemon Lime Twist. The flowers come from the Color & Contour stamp set. The center was colored in with my Stampin' Blends. The sentiment comes from two stamp set, Biggest Wish and Everyday Thanks. I masked the Everyday Thanks so I only got part of the sentiment. Opal Rounds complete the card. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFQPm-qk9VnQRmlV2nyiYtGmatok5sZPTCTBdkuTtyagF_laYL2zV-xczc6K0L_4mXYVRwX4YplGYQzPw7JaXJ02sRcubvhpy7mYhQtyTlTSWG2Cp-IBqWkGwz9Si3aLr1upwzta-MbUF9OF_4N2tYLp5NSjFUxUyLripx_9yDwvLbQxMUp6w27TKdA4/s5367/20230711_181253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5367" data-original-width="4294" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFQPm-qk9VnQRmlV2nyiYtGmatok5sZPTCTBdkuTtyagF_laYL2zV-xczc6K0L_4mXYVRwX4YplGYQzPw7JaXJ02sRcubvhpy7mYhQtyTlTSWG2Cp-IBqWkGwz9Si3aLr1upwzta-MbUF9OF_4N2tYLp5NSjFUxUyLripx_9yDwvLbQxMUp6w27TKdA4/w320-h400/20230711_181253.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BDKWY_b9-47mFs5oOWwAmNUJeFi3G4tcnnpi34NJe1MItL4Lg6uXKIOYqb94vVmK-vgz-9QgyvM7iIfbfjo-kxoKvTEpKleyF9EvBrVHz9uOByabqLbMFVE5qDI6bPTUYUa40xZFfmu9UvNzV9Elzs6tBiudjZAdvp1uIvwlHKWJO030ykS0WCErLEQ/s400/SSC313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BDKWY_b9-47mFs5oOWwAmNUJeFi3G4tcnnpi34NJe1MItL4Lg6uXKIOYqb94vVmK-vgz-9QgyvM7iIfbfjo-kxoKvTEpKleyF9EvBrVHz9uOByabqLbMFVE5qDI6bPTUYUa40xZFfmu9UvNzV9Elzs6tBiudjZAdvp1uIvwlHKWJO030ykS0WCErLEQ/w200-h200/SSC313.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-84276325939249364972023-07-11T19:28:00.001-04:002023-07-11T19:30:53.553-04:00The Paper Players<p></p><div style="text-align: center;">More Taco Fiesta cards. This time the inspiration came from this week's Paper Players color combination. The colors were Lost Lagoon, Bubble Bath Pink and Berry Burst. I cut the paper with my paper snips to make the fringe. The images were colored with Stampin' Blends and Stampin' Write Markers. The finishing touch was the baker's twine and the matte dots. The sentiment was stamped with the Alphabet stamp set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDh3p3K1unDesJsxir76jqyrLY3o8WMS5-JNKOJJ8c2Wr2glOfBQKdAjzNhk5UJ-47-RrqZbAdi3July1E-TOSLUjJc_OIYzgQ9bq6kGdharbxeIa641gtTAdtuWxJg3Oo_kG2FwPkgE-sHog3gOYxDIK_Sr8jIzp55P22RlyyTYjZmD4o-KAf74G9cQ/s5545/20230711_181329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5545" data-original-width="4069" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDh3p3K1unDesJsxir76jqyrLY3o8WMS5-JNKOJJ8c2Wr2glOfBQKdAjzNhk5UJ-47-RrqZbAdi3July1E-TOSLUjJc_OIYzgQ9bq6kGdharbxeIa641gtTAdtuWxJg3Oo_kG2FwPkgE-sHog3gOYxDIK_Sr8jIzp55P22RlyyTYjZmD4o-KAf74G9cQ/w294-h400/20230711_181329.jpg" width="294" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWQqOPgpD-Hmz039JdmuAA46cQoFEW4yolPzaxzKeKJFnv042XHijT8oBS0Dh0v_VEhbBSgbWflq1HvYPGigcqxVSzDjTdpnFSNBy9Mi1Gs0yxxpt_nKvp6wtcEsr5w-P_EoBuMIyPk_sfsDqUS3lerFAgURCSL8NMqGbg-Xx2jhV6I6hzXUYteY_dvs/s320/pp648.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="301" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWQqOPgpD-Hmz039JdmuAA46cQoFEW4yolPzaxzKeKJFnv042XHijT8oBS0Dh0v_VEhbBSgbWflq1HvYPGigcqxVSzDjTdpnFSNBy9Mi1Gs0yxxpt_nKvp6wtcEsr5w-P_EoBuMIyPk_sfsDqUS3lerFAgURCSL8NMqGbg-Xx2jhV6I6hzXUYteY_dvs/w188-h200/pp648.png" width="188" /></a></div></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-28221898838027823572023-07-11T19:07:00.002-04:002023-07-11T19:07:11.978-04:00Nacho Average Friend<p></p><div style="text-align: center;">So you know you love these cute little guys in the Taco Fiesta stamp set as much as me. I love you can add little faces to all our favorite fiesta friends. The Paper Craft Crew gave me the perfect sketch to put all my little friends together. The colors for the paper strips were: Lemon Lime Twist, Sweet Sorbet and Daffodil Delight. The friends were colored with our Stampin' Blends. Super cute card to give to your nacho average friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvWey8wAdyv2Uhtn6iza39ItdHVUuPjmHmuU-njqHWNUkfvEKiRXjW_wL96vJ70J9Y0UUSjU8zg1uCtFN7b99ATfpCwgINSKVkNGaYS7Jl6--f2p3Ftbkd3SBWJ74_4c6V3_XIJMsrq8Ui1aeviFBvqKVNbrEE21Gmf7pAfwXmcL5s2i38DCPUmt2r_Y/s5562/20230711_181221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5562" data-original-width="4581" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvWey8wAdyv2Uhtn6iza39ItdHVUuPjmHmuU-njqHWNUkfvEKiRXjW_wL96vJ70J9Y0UUSjU8zg1uCtFN7b99ATfpCwgINSKVkNGaYS7Jl6--f2p3Ftbkd3SBWJ74_4c6V3_XIJMsrq8Ui1aeviFBvqKVNbrEE21Gmf7pAfwXmcL5s2i38DCPUmt2r_Y/w330-h400/20230711_181221.jpg" width="330" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1t11-ELnL-ySKgwQgH2N59mJuF4BsxUaRW5rjfm1o9kc3QC34HDpDPy5HjhzB9fxhWVtV15P19HbY-KWM7c752kEmJ1tInBbkWr0Uimt6RjqDC4huP16dKzPWk5U-ex7ClbYrmsXkuscNzkdxk50OuPMLNJY3lCa0Hcde7iRTqQ0rnsMnpcFjtIwSEU/s600/PCC525.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="600" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1t11-ELnL-ySKgwQgH2N59mJuF4BsxUaRW5rjfm1o9kc3QC34HDpDPy5HjhzB9fxhWVtV15P19HbY-KWM7c752kEmJ1tInBbkWr0Uimt6RjqDC4huP16dKzPWk5U-ex7ClbYrmsXkuscNzkdxk50OuPMLNJY3lCa0Hcde7iRTqQ0rnsMnpcFjtIwSEU/w200-h168/PCC525.webp" width="200" /></a></div></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-54052434760429771502023-07-11T18:59:00.002-04:002023-07-11T19:00:32.560-04:00Level Complete<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is this week's color combination from CAS Colours & Sketches. The colors are: Calypso Coral, Misty Moonlight and Soft Sea Foam. I paired it up with the Level Complete stamp set. I added some Metallic brads and the card came together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1l1GI9gtT4Q_ZIisXcuRkI8z5jEMJs93BidcAPretJoU56h7ATiVk_eeIhO1d8tOkcHRk6znIMPePFi96xeCUGHxbS1PzA_oMiNUpFCGsN89bsuYAweO1WYmo2URKCpsdCcYnG8LEh_yPjtXLNbo_o-aY46CoJvMv3JRF0gf-5U64Z9W9fGYSVbePiQ/s5510/20230711_181308.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5510" data-original-width="4548" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1l1GI9gtT4Q_ZIisXcuRkI8z5jEMJs93BidcAPretJoU56h7ATiVk_eeIhO1d8tOkcHRk6znIMPePFi96xeCUGHxbS1PzA_oMiNUpFCGsN89bsuYAweO1WYmo2URKCpsdCcYnG8LEh_yPjtXLNbo_o-aY46CoJvMv3JRF0gf-5U64Z9W9fGYSVbePiQ/w330-h400/20230711_181308.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQ8dL2_lQHUsh0kjStXDYNsXgmSL5U-dqHyzt5OMbcNDBV_hxlA-2XN53ruy162H6f18d16E8ndmpv-Yw5WtDyqI2MAiWuzxq_yY8ePHrHi1aIx3Nzhl6fUIYOuNflSbUzBsVJijFB02eDCSLPX28aT-0nDbJpPaAmWZLwTm5cXg-vNyhq3tED9C_BQI/s400/CC&S%20color515-001.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="400" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQ8dL2_lQHUsh0kjStXDYNsXgmSL5U-dqHyzt5OMbcNDBV_hxlA-2XN53ruy162H6f18d16E8ndmpv-Yw5WtDyqI2MAiWuzxq_yY8ePHrHi1aIx3Nzhl6fUIYOuNflSbUzBsVJijFB02eDCSLPX28aT-0nDbJpPaAmWZLwTm5cXg-vNyhq3tED9C_BQI/w200-h80/CC&S%20color515-001.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-80435464830818742312023-07-05T15:35:00.003-04:002023-07-05T18:58:25.455-04:00Global Design Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So if you were like me you were drawn to the Super Cool stamp set by the great artwork created by the Stampin' Up! team to sell the stamp set in the catalog. I love the negative images on bold bright card stock. This week's Global Design Project colors were the perfect fit for the stamp set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The colors are Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath and Parakeet Party. I stamped the images in Basic Gray. Then heat embossed the sentiment. Matte Dots are the finishing touch to the project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Global Design Project team is looking for guest designers this week, I hope they like my project and consider me. Thank you for your consideration. It feels good to finally start creating. After my caregiving after my father's cancer battle and grieving the last couple of months, I didn't know how I was going to move forward. He was only 73. Cancer took him in 6 months from me. This man was my Superman. He did everything and never got sick. It really shook my world. It's been a long 6 months since his passing tying up his estate and helping my mom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know he would be happy to see me back in my desk crafting. Crafting has been my light in my darkness so many times and I am glad it has returned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for listening to my stories about my amazing dad. This ice cream cone reminds me of one of last trips to McDonald and eating the cones in the car.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4DRAu5KNrsZtl4p0fiigEmDQFRmRO96VXmra8RWN38X9M3zbXeGlEYuJdPeTXjZxx4nUpNWRafoLrW4OritpCLEkZEhZTtul5AYuzgq4Q9DyJEbshv63EWEUY8k2Peqx4ewQYUzoKG44OwuLw_PhGEkNQdJt0aYVL-P-xpNKxmwTEItfdBCT2NE10Jc/s6302/20230705_150549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5234" data-original-width="6302" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4DRAu5KNrsZtl4p0fiigEmDQFRmRO96VXmra8RWN38X9M3zbXeGlEYuJdPeTXjZxx4nUpNWRafoLrW4OritpCLEkZEhZTtul5AYuzgq4Q9DyJEbshv63EWEUY8k2Peqx4ewQYUzoKG44OwuLw_PhGEkNQdJt0aYVL-P-xpNKxmwTEItfdBCT2NE10Jc/w400-h333/20230705_150549.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaj6gAiEYng-nddEojZaF5jaLjGPyetmSOKRmUT9OSq67tcVTqZVeEJB_8XXwyvJULf7RHdXWyuF0xlfs-DKq84daT-feaxBSk7X9az_xfgxhPTTiPbT1sKr1FLorh09MGck_w_8dpmoeTBktS4q5FidtZx6RhLtAnPqNX56C6LsVCC2doMuhm1nOWSo8/s400/401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaj6gAiEYng-nddEojZaF5jaLjGPyetmSOKRmUT9OSq67tcVTqZVeEJB_8XXwyvJULf7RHdXWyuF0xlfs-DKq84daT-feaxBSk7X9az_xfgxhPTTiPbT1sKr1FLorh09MGck_w_8dpmoeTBktS4q5FidtZx6RhLtAnPqNX56C6LsVCC2doMuhm1nOWSo8/s320/401.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-72327820546867414792023-07-05T15:26:00.001-04:002023-07-05T15:51:37.324-04:00Freshly Made Sketches<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can I just tell you how happy I finally have my mojo returning and was inspired to create a card for sketch challenges. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the Freshly Made Sketch of the week. I pulled out the Fun on Wheels stamp set. The colors I used were Balmy Blue and Real Red. The Festive Pearls were the finishing touch to the project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LcdUTTLno_803MJ0F-50q6Mp8JtCYW4utaOdReJsdBeL1kOtLy0XmsHEsLucTNE9ojNDDvC-uRQmAGh55JXJ6znvOeE2uq0U-wIvxhMZXSM0H15aWyk9rgk7cLHk0zr39NSysh_MY4fXHR67Npciyy8bEcFlAKtp4vdJDdC2CnpUfaOdqE0aDg2fz7U/s4862/20230705_145504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4862" data-original-width="3763" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LcdUTTLno_803MJ0F-50q6Mp8JtCYW4utaOdReJsdBeL1kOtLy0XmsHEsLucTNE9ojNDDvC-uRQmAGh55JXJ6znvOeE2uq0U-wIvxhMZXSM0H15aWyk9rgk7cLHk0zr39NSysh_MY4fXHR67Npciyy8bEcFlAKtp4vdJDdC2CnpUfaOdqE0aDg2fz7U/w310-h400/20230705_145504.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oJaS85qoYRDYGM0hBPdGiQAwTvgh64yd0kqvKjZZ2fdka0xA1jBYv7C9TpCpQfdJ61z_g8iLS74CyP06ntjfQWJqybqv31q1erZqhx4Pqdk_3ZI5eDdzH3nBBDIxhIDxlQibVXM6HuaG_aMycacCTM3ZcFz-8_fehcq3yS59ccwkrJJR7eAe5gTfbds/s320/FMS593.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="247" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oJaS85qoYRDYGM0hBPdGiQAwTvgh64yd0kqvKjZZ2fdka0xA1jBYv7C9TpCpQfdJ61z_g8iLS74CyP06ntjfQWJqybqv31q1erZqhx4Pqdk_3ZI5eDdzH3nBBDIxhIDxlQibVXM6HuaG_aMycacCTM3ZcFz-8_fehcq3yS59ccwkrJJR7eAe5gTfbds/s1600/FMS593.png" width="247" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-84659667302663970882023-07-05T15:23:00.002-04:002023-07-05T15:51:02.967-04:00Getting Organized<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the new catalog came a color revamp. New colors appeared and old favorites returned. Before I started creating again I wanted to get familiar with the new color families and to get samples and take stock of what I owned. So if you were ever wondering what 19 years of collecting stamp pads, paper and ink look like this is. A few months ago I actually took stock of what I had and went through all the pads to see what was good and what was clearly not working no matter how much reinking of the stamp pad. My order was just replacing old ink pads and getting ink refills. I also did that with my Stampin' Blends. It was like I new a color revamp was on it's way. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So many colors, I decided to get samples of everything I owned and write down how many actual ink refills I own. I can say now I own 4 bottles of Soft Sky ink refills. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJIKS59wRpJFjDJuomoP_ks0TxTtOE0oyyaOpchVNe4vm0W-dRcmxmgEleloVyqIaUlXI5rLsiVt0XC0bjCWZQ-1y0TzS_A-xtOhp-oBRCndG-w8fYDBAur5ugXfxiFsnPmxBHSrv7VMELPwQ-EB9F-OHxoKeFDFgNV5VuQWfqIQP0IkL9uFsd5mf86Y/s5952/20230705_145740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5952" data-original-width="5645" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJIKS59wRpJFjDJuomoP_ks0TxTtOE0oyyaOpchVNe4vm0W-dRcmxmgEleloVyqIaUlXI5rLsiVt0XC0bjCWZQ-1y0TzS_A-xtOhp-oBRCndG-w8fYDBAur5ugXfxiFsnPmxBHSrv7VMELPwQ-EB9F-OHxoKeFDFgNV5VuQWfqIQP0IkL9uFsd5mf86Y/s320/20230705_145740.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The second thing I did which I have been holding off for some time is to get a new tablet. You ask what I need a new tablet for. Well you know when you are going from blog to blog or on Pinterest and you save ideas for inspiration or future projects, I decided back in 2012 to start saving those ideas on a tablet. I then took those ideas and put them in different folders so if I was ever in a slump or need inspiration, I had them at my fingertips. That works great as long as the tablet is ready to go. Being that it was over 10 years old, let's just say the battery lasted for about a half an hour. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So it took me a few days but I finally got all the ideas transferred from the old to the new. I feel like I am visiting an old friend. It is just what I needed to get my mojo and creativity to return.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSVWzbYuH543_vdUM_V9c52N7CtRoxYDWXsc---4gW1wts6fFHiTDp1oyFhdU10jwYUGUkC-kw-gbx1LOLy5Bk8wb8MvPgbC_C6yMv1xBN5Y7gI52PSEGSI31tYpv9j1E4p-55yRmfNaMc8VJp7kMiEUelXFb3b8kKbajZWfsIlZNoiY94TuQ_ZRrFZ8/s5528/20230705_150320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5528" data-original-width="4032" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSVWzbYuH543_vdUM_V9c52N7CtRoxYDWXsc---4gW1wts6fFHiTDp1oyFhdU10jwYUGUkC-kw-gbx1LOLy5Bk8wb8MvPgbC_C6yMv1xBN5Y7gI52PSEGSI31tYpv9j1E4p-55yRmfNaMc8VJp7kMiEUelXFb3b8kKbajZWfsIlZNoiY94TuQ_ZRrFZ8/s320/20230705_150320.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-69429652196603108972023-07-04T13:47:00.001-04:002023-07-04T13:48:31.306-04:00The Past Year<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So the past year has been an extremely difficult one for me. I lost my dad and my best friend. In six months he was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma. He did surgery and radiation to battle the tumor in his head, but it was no match for this cancer. I spent the last year care giving and taking care of the most important man in my life and the last six month grieving the loss of him. In the past 5 1/2 years I have lost two men to brain cancer. The first one was my boyfriend, David. He had a longer battle his was lung cancer that went to his brain and stayed there for 4 years. Two very different cancers and both took different paths. I unfortunately had a front row seat to cancer taking the both of them and watching them day by day decline while the cancer took them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The one thing I learned after David is that crafting helped heal me. I started creating projects for others and then scrapbooked our memories together. Something about paper, ink and stamps. Maybe it is keeping my hands busy. Maybe it is making something beautiful while you are hurting. All I know is I am happy I am at the stage that I can start working through my grief. It doesn't mean it doesn't hurt to see photos of my dad. He is missed every day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So even when I am at my worse, I still find time for my love of creating. I have been a demonstrator for almost 20 years. March will be my 20th anniversary. I am truly grateful for the friend that shared Stampin' Up! with me. It is a big part of me. It makes me happy to create. I have been a career demonstrator and just a hobby one. I have had downline and sold my homemade projects. I have made so many amazing friends through the years who shared my passion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my first page dedicated to my dad. It was made with the Love for You stamp set. Scalloped Contours added some special touches to the page. Matted dots also added a touch. The sentiment So Glad that You're My Dad comes from the Gone Fishing stamp set. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for letting me share my store of my dad and how important Stampin' Up! has been to me through out the years. <br /><br />My goal is to start creating more and more, so stay tuned for more future projects.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWjL7fPPWqSZL187-6DOzuwR5Id_4okHKEsos1_oJy_IHHC8rTDKQatKj0du4qzO9exVweVUjSE2oUzsAgXDjtcMNWJhIuH_QQfKe6EaDaIfqxLgfArEzSaSdLx6OI7Y05B8dC7pH2XN-4yLIiTQk82jnnPY-baTebynVSXm3kjzYO99J8wIP6fJLAuaE/s6448/20230704_132331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6448" data-original-width="6042" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWjL7fPPWqSZL187-6DOzuwR5Id_4okHKEsos1_oJy_IHHC8rTDKQatKj0du4qzO9exVweVUjSE2oUzsAgXDjtcMNWJhIuH_QQfKe6EaDaIfqxLgfArEzSaSdLx6OI7Y05B8dC7pH2XN-4yLIiTQk82jnnPY-baTebynVSXm3kjzYO99J8wIP6fJLAuaE/w375-h400/20230704_132331.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-3336583987531660662023-07-04T13:06:00.002-04:002023-07-04T13:48:29.390-04:00Thank you cards<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkw05cUvcDWf_sc3pIGb7-bUkayIzWgPOFitcJ2tfqaXUIEOoJRiWDHD4zDMnZJFypHPCVxqAubvh6lLjssskjTFdVuDy0re81hvTOltvhcdI3EsmCqvlHGLm18Nqw1ODfodeD_k2u7OFB1iSxsGghDSbSrRwbzEcXbf7-xShuO54pZ_Rz7MLyYQcuXI/s8160/20230228_161518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8160" data-original-width="6120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkw05cUvcDWf_sc3pIGb7-bUkayIzWgPOFitcJ2tfqaXUIEOoJRiWDHD4zDMnZJFypHPCVxqAubvh6lLjssskjTFdVuDy0re81hvTOltvhcdI3EsmCqvlHGLm18Nqw1ODfodeD_k2u7OFB1iSxsGghDSbSrRwbzEcXbf7-xShuO54pZ_Rz7MLyYQcuXI/w300-h400/20230228_161518.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To keep my hands busy as my life was falling apart. I made some thank you cards. I wanted an image that best represented my dad. He was mason and when I saw the images in the In the Country stamp set, I knew that was what I wanted to use. Very minimal coloring needed to be done with my Stampin' Blends and strips of Dandy Designs was needed to give the card a splash of color. The sentiment comes from the Flourishing Phrases.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-49846926282207881922023-07-04T13:03:00.000-04:002023-07-04T13:48:25.870-04:00Cards and Tags for the Men in our life. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first two projects were made with the Brewed for you stamp set. How great is this. I love when we have beer and drink images. They are perfect for celebrations. The first one I made a gift tag to put on a six pack to give as a gift. The DSP that was used the He's the Man. Just a few strips of DSP and mini clothspin and you can attach the gift tag to your six pack of their favorite brew.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOaBh5-ckTBiS27b77ZOULVI1-MdW21vHi6ojhMRLyRb3WEbbvLyJ1_9YM5iqLY2KpDJbhGF0hrcOqK3S22-l5MA83YyQy4WXqLmpnDzkLJ7sz_e3-8ES7KMQZg0u9vUEBrgn_uOnniRnFl07vwvr2kn62YRS9MS8b3ueEJ0nRJZt-qPxGPlQ12lKvQc/s1836/IMG_20220429_153015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="1725" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOaBh5-ckTBiS27b77ZOULVI1-MdW21vHi6ojhMRLyRb3WEbbvLyJ1_9YM5iqLY2KpDJbhGF0hrcOqK3S22-l5MA83YyQy4WXqLmpnDzkLJ7sz_e3-8ES7KMQZg0u9vUEBrgn_uOnniRnFl07vwvr2kn62YRS9MS8b3ueEJ0nRJZt-qPxGPlQ12lKvQc/w376-h400/IMG_20220429_153015.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The one thing I learned with using the Brewed for You set, you should use your Stamparatus and stamp multiple images at once so you can use that at a future date. Just line them up once and stamp away. The second card was just the beautiful images paired up with the Tempting Turquoise color. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklPGAtmojCWbYXPA0bl_R92viuQCvzD2uYP0ofth7tS_7HHZoW9uOXMLFyZ03tVF8kJVJZwE9QpkUZLPwEFg1WrQD9HEOcTNgbzP89l-hKB5nyeda1uD1FjofhO28a9YR6MjJNNQEq_yVRxAy444c5CojNlexvrBg04nAb5zuMljMshYGXTg5OE2ityE/s1618/IMG_20220429_153302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1618" data-original-width="1124" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklPGAtmojCWbYXPA0bl_R92viuQCvzD2uYP0ofth7tS_7HHZoW9uOXMLFyZ03tVF8kJVJZwE9QpkUZLPwEFg1WrQD9HEOcTNgbzP89l-hKB5nyeda1uD1FjofhO28a9YR6MjJNNQEq_yVRxAy444c5CojNlexvrBg04nAb5zuMljMshYGXTg5OE2ityE/w278-h400/IMG_20220429_153302.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The second card was for my brother's birthday. I ended up using the He's the One DSP and I paired it up with Paper House paper kit I picked up at the Scrapbook Expo. The finishing touches were the sentiment stamped from the Welcome to the Team stamp set. Aluminum tag, linen thread and Rhinestones complete the card. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnsH24s7mS7l39y4JCPhzmevE9Gt5GBRzltzU7e2QvyKLgWV1kGTMA3Vc8fOuRd3Hkcjf45r2804zVflgCe1DO7k5VSjYCljzcIZGoegyxOY4hK1ia_75XJuHMHSCjZmSNix9X5LZcMNlyPzdUVsEfOlnbQyDaSD2Mh1hwV7tnvebabYt8ZD-ZVC0Xnc/s1380/IMG_20220622_093838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1359" data-original-width="1380" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnsH24s7mS7l39y4JCPhzmevE9Gt5GBRzltzU7e2QvyKLgWV1kGTMA3Vc8fOuRd3Hkcjf45r2804zVflgCe1DO7k5VSjYCljzcIZGoegyxOY4hK1ia_75XJuHMHSCjZmSNix9X5LZcMNlyPzdUVsEfOlnbQyDaSD2Mh1hwV7tnvebabYt8ZD-ZVC0Xnc/w400-h394/IMG_20220622_093838.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345065640230820723.post-22866675233393723532023-07-04T12:54:00.001-04:002023-07-04T13:48:23.633-04:00Rainbows! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytT8685JDPufZUv6woI0-X2QRvxKBicWUi99nF9BPUAZ0WtMBCvqUVYDROcEcgM6g2f6AKb7o_qHDd9UwZ3C9l8wMZEQteFV5DOrUPTuPdXcvT4n4Viu-B5_GzgDYWFktOt85DmtvYr4Qfb7haCUWKFK94pOBf7woFIrWC8eC4RZsQ4hEnyHq0RcoD88/s1349/IMG_20220429_153221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="996" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytT8685JDPufZUv6woI0-X2QRvxKBicWUi99nF9BPUAZ0WtMBCvqUVYDROcEcgM6g2f6AKb7o_qHDd9UwZ3C9l8wMZEQteFV5DOrUPTuPdXcvT4n4Viu-B5_GzgDYWFktOt85DmtvYr4Qfb7haCUWKFK94pOBf7woFIrWC8eC4RZsQ4hEnyHq0RcoD88/w295-h400/IMG_20220429_153221.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So how happy do rainbows make you. Here are two cards I made recently. The first one uses the Brillant Rainbow dies for the border and the clouds. The rainbow and the sentiment comes from the Rainbow of Happiness set. The colors I used were Starry Sky, Tahitian Tide, Parakeet Party, Sweet Sorbet. Opal Rounds complete the card. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5b1CPN-TalN0r4N82rCpdOYvaGrGBDj3zQOjLBdEg1mF9eNE7WwsN26u3HJyzWioLG_3FcZV7eb1rJx5R6cBzwp7RMvQtgNvyOeW2j816PzHLLuFa77OxvUbW07hNwfgy6F8TAqL5u0ysIdf1lO-NxBTFiu9wQ2FmwbXu3tCy15X4g7j12kLqOZpP0g/s1202/IMG_20220622_094757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1202" data-original-width="1147" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5b1CPN-TalN0r4N82rCpdOYvaGrGBDj3zQOjLBdEg1mF9eNE7WwsN26u3HJyzWioLG_3FcZV7eb1rJx5R6cBzwp7RMvQtgNvyOeW2j816PzHLLuFa77OxvUbW07hNwfgy6F8TAqL5u0ysIdf1lO-NxBTFiu9wQ2FmwbXu3tCy15X4g7j12kLqOZpP0g/w381-h400/IMG_20220622_094757.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The second rainbow cards was made with background and fussy cutting the images from the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP. The sentiment comes from the Sending you Thoughts stamp set. The images were put on a Scalloped Contours die cut. Sequins complete the card. </div><br /> <p></p>STASIA SLOMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129529087036185574noreply@blogger.com0