Funeral Memory Folders

My grandmother passed away over the weekend and I am in Michigan this week to attend her funeral. She was 91 and lived a good life. It had been heart-warming to look back at old photographs of Grandma and witness the joy on her face as she spent time with her family. I especially love the photos of her with her grandchildren (me included!) and her great grandchildren (my kids).

We printed extra prints of our favorite photos of Grandma to put out at the visitation and funeral luncheon so that family and friends could take them home. Of course, as stampers, we couldn't just set photos out on their own! My dad requested "folders" so that the photos would be protected and could be tucked into a purse. This is what we came up with! Very simple, but dressed up just a little.

 I printed the text from the computer and then punched and stamped it. The cardstock is 7" x 10", folded in half. We used the retired Slit Punch to punch little notches to hold the photos. (Sorry in advance...I have NO idea where you can find this punch these days.)

This photo is from my parents' wedding. I love her smile! God bless you, Grandma!

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Last Chance Favorites: Button Buddies

There's not much time to snatch up the retiring stamp sets before their gone! Here's another fun one: Button Buddies! You can even get buttons on sale here! Check out these cards and click on each image to view the original post with projects details.

 

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VIDEO Tutorial: Polished Stone Background Technique

I love getting together with other demonstrators! I always leave meetings and events pumped up, inspired, and ready to try something new. Or in this case, old! A special thanks to Cindy LeBegue, who demonstrated this technique at our meeting in Springfield last week. It had been many years since I tried the Polished Stone technique. Thankfully, it was new to my Stamp Club members and they were thrilled to make this card.

Here's the inside:

 Stampin' Up! Supplies: You Are Loved Stamp Set, Smoky Slate ink & cardstock, Pretty in Pink reinker, Pink Pirouette cardstock, Sahara Sand reinker, Glossy White cardstock, Silver Smooch Spritz, Scallop Square Die (big Shot), Silver Glimmer Paper, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Mini Glue Dots, Rhinestone Jewel Accents [Note: bold = retiring; underline = sneak peek]

Here's the same card with a different color combination: Bashful Blue and Certainly celery.

Check out my video tutorial to learn how to make this unique background yourself. All you need it cotton ball, rubbing alcohol, reinkers, and glossy white cardstock!

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Last Chance Favorites: Three Artistic Etchings Cards

I didn't use this stamp set nearly as much as I should have. Farewell to Artistic Etchings! Click on each image to view the original post and project details.

Faux Tile Card & Tutorial

 

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Last Chance Favorites: Bordering on Romance Diorama Card

It's hard to believe that the new catalog will be live in just two short weeks!! I feel like there is this big collective WAIT and that the next two weeks will be kind of quiet, but I hope that you don't wait too long because there are some great products that are on their way out that I know you'll want to snatch up before they're gone on June 3rd!

Here's a flashback to one of my favorite cards using the Retiring stamp set Bordering on Romance and Twitterpated Designer Paper. Find them in my Online Store here.

   

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Stamp of the Month Club: Clockworks

Last month's featured stamp set was flowery and feminine, so I thought I'd do the opposite this month and do masculine cards, just in time for Father's Day! Here's is the first card in my May Stamp of the Month Club series.

Stamp of the Month Club members get a new Clear Mount stamp set each month and three FINISHED, hand-stamped cards! Click here to learn more. It's not too late to join and get this month's set!

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Clockworks stamp set, Essentials stamp set, Basic Gray ink & cardstock, Island Indigo ink & cardstock, More Mustard ink & cardstock, Gumball Green ink & cardstock, Mini Silver Brads, 1-1/4" Square Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

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VIDEO: Whitewash Watercoloring with Secret Garden

This technique has been popular lately and I finally had a chance to try it last month when I designed cards for my Stamp of the Month Club. (Learn more) This is the last of the three cards in the April series featuring the Secret Garden stamp set and coordinating framelits from the Spring Catalog.

 

A special thanks to Nancy Hawthorne for demonstrating this technique at our demonstrator group meeting. I'm happy to share it with you now in a video tutorial. Grab your favorite watercoloring tools and get stamping!

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Secret Garden stamp set, Essentials stamp set, Baja Breeze ink & cardstock, Certainly Celery ink & cardstock, Not Quite Navy ink/marker & cardstock, Whisper White Craft ink & cardstock, Crumb Cake cardstock, Aqua Painter, Secret Garden Framelits, Jumbo Rhinestone Jewel Accents

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