As The Ink Dries

You are My Sunshine

Love this single stamp Sunshine!  When it was first released I knew I had to have it.  Just seeing it reminded me of the day when my son was about 5 and just out of the blue started singing this song to me.  I can still see his little face and remember my heart feeling so full and happy.  

Stamp: Sunshine 132671 (retiring on May 31)
Ink: VersaMark, Daffodil Delight marker
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Big Shot: Scallop Square Duo Bigz die (retiring on May 31)  
Extras: Black embossing powder, 1/2" Black Scallop Dots ribbon (retiring), Neutrals Glimmer brads 

Do you want to know a secret.  This isn't your ordinary 1/2 sheet of cards stock card.  Let me show you.

Kind of a fun little fold.  

Do you have a song that everytime you hear it brings back happy memories?   Hope you have a smile on your face remembering it!  

That's An Eggcellent Mustache!

It has been a busy week with lots of "maintenance"  activities.  Yesterday I finally went and got my hair  cut and returned to its original color, no more gray highlights for me!   While i was out I ran into a beautiful scrapbook store called Paper Muse.  It is very elegant and definitely has a vintage vibe.  While there I saw this little package of paper mustaches, hats, and monocles and she had decorated an egg with them.   It totally made me smile so I had to buy them.  I failed to take a picture of her egg so I had to recreate it at home.

Isn't he great?  I cannot remember what she had him sitting on but I decided to add the collar and bow tie.   Okay, I think you know where this is headed.  I realized that I could make all the pieces with my punches and stamps.  Do you want to see what I came up with?  Here goes!

Mustache made with Many Mustaches a la carte stamp.  You have 4 different mustaches on 1 stamp!

Mustache made with the Bird Builder punch.  It is amazing how many uses this punch has!

Mustache made with Curly Label punch

Mustache made with the  Full Heart punch.

Once I started punching I started seeing mustaches everywhere!  Okay, that sounds a little scary.   Here are some quick pictures to show you how I made the hat,  collar, bow tie and mustaches.  

Word Window punch and 1 1/4" circle punch

1" ( width) strip of Whisper White cardstock.  Cut a 3/8" slit and fold back at an angle.  The length of the strip depends on the size of your egg.

Smallest heart from the Heart to Heart punch and 1/4" square (this is retired but simple to cut out)

Many Mustaches A la Carte stamp

2 wings from the Bird Builder punch.

This post is getting really long and I just realized i did not take any pictures of the monocle or the other mustaches.   If you would like me to show those leave me a comment or send me an email and I will post them.   

You still have time to make these so get your punches out!    They are going to look so eggcellent on your Easter table!

Triple Treat Flower Party Continues

I was preparing for a Card class and wanted to use the Triple Treat Flower stamp in one of the projects.   I stamped, punched, and layered a bunch of flowers in one of my favorite color combinations.  I cut a piece of DSP from the In Colors Patterns pack,  took out a roll of white Organza ribbon, and of course some rhinestones.

Here's the first card I made.

Pretty simple layout and I thought it would work but how about if I moved around the flowers and grouped them together?  Something like this.

I liked this one too, maybe even a little more than the first layout.  Hmmm, I made another card using a similar layout to the first card and I am posting it on my Facebook  page.  You see another item on my 12 in 12 list for February is to post to my As the Ink Dries Facebook page.  Now I can cross off another item on my list!    How am I doing on my 12 in 12 for February?  I only have 3 more items left, prettty good huh?  The problem is that the 3 items are pretty BIG items which could be why they are still on the list. 

Have a wonderful day!  

WJOS (With Just One Stamp) Something for Christmas

Have you been thinking about your Christmas cards?  If you subscribe to my newsletter then you have been receivng the 12 Weeks of Christmas newsletter.  Hopefully you have been enjoying the ideas I have been sharing.    If you want to subscribe to my newsletter then go  to the upper left hand side of the blog and sign up.  Please know I will never share your email with anyone else.

I have been working my way through the a la carte stamps.  I had so much fun with the Leaves of a Tree  and the Haunted Forest.   So I decided to try  Something for Christmas.  What sold me  is for $9.95 you get 3 sentiments and a cute row of ornaments, pretty cool and a darn good buy!

Supplies
Stamps: Something for Christmas
Ink: VersaMark
Paper: Real Red, Brushed Gold, Very Vanilla, Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty DSP, Red Glimmer paper
Punches: Scallop Edge punch
Ribbon:  Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon
Extras:  Gold embossing powder

Check out the a la carte stamps in the Idea Book and catalog starting  on page 17 and also in the Holdiay Mini catalog on page 43.  Hope to stamp with you soon!