tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87725441424610776472024-03-13T19:16:35.463-04:00Simply Rubberstamped!I am addicted to rubber stamping; here you will find cards, scrapbooking and more!Ginger Serafinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017290326887531745noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772544142461077647.post-60029663745451457452012-03-14T11:32:00.000-04:002012-03-14T11:32:29.953-04:00Calendars Are Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSCfmbjoBoMAGA8hxEkZ5vKP8dV0hxuu6AvMRtBXDw8Kvyw7BgO-sB1d3c1tS-4pj4f2M7XXRkHe0PZVt-sTWaQprKDmtCCBqO7PCVStAWHvgSxcqpt6XU70gLUiusRGgwZirnfsqjRX2/s1600/IMG_2368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSCfmbjoBoMAGA8hxEkZ5vKP8dV0hxuu6AvMRtBXDw8Kvyw7BgO-sB1d3c1tS-4pj4f2M7XXRkHe0PZVt-sTWaQprKDmtCCBqO7PCVStAWHvgSxcqpt6XU70gLUiusRGgwZirnfsqjRX2/s400/IMG_2368.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I offered a Calendar Class and kits for my peeps far & wide. I had fun making these up...and have some 4x6 calendars left. If you're interested in a kit to stamp on your own - just let me know. Here's what I created for January:<br />
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</div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #605e6c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">$10.75 kit includes</strong></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #605e6c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> (add $5.35 for sm</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #605e6c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">all flat rate box shipping):</span><br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #605e6c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">* 12 month calendar (4x6 size needs to be cut/torn/etc)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #605e6c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">* 12 4x6 pieces of Damask Shimmer cardstock</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #605e6c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">* 4 x 6 acrylic frame</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #605e6c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">* Instruction sheet of how I made my calendar to kick start your ideas</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #605e6c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b style="font-weight: bold;">* </b>Handful of die cut shapes using solid shimmer cardstock</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #605e6c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> (heart, snowflake, butterfly, and bird). </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #605e6c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br />
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Whatever you decide to do with your calendar...have fun with it! I'm off to make one for my husband - he wants it for his desk at work.<br />
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March is a great month to have a birthday. Spring begins, birds chirp, flowers bloom...it's my favorite time of year. My mom's birthday is the day before mine...and the first day of spring lands on one of our birthdays. This card makes me think of this time of year. It's February Card Club card #2.<br />
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Card Club attendees had fun making this card and gave the <i>NEW</i> Fern Silky Crush Ribbon rave reviews. We used the Charming Gardeners stamp set and a variety of AMuse Studio cardstocks (grass gingham, vanilla, fern and sage).<br />
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All Card Club cards are offered as "kits" afterwards. Each kit contains all the cut cardstock, stamped images, embellishments, and an envelope. The instructions include a photo and detailed supply list - so you can easily complete this card and recreate it many more times. My card kits are $3.50 each plus shipping (discounted for my AMuse team members). Feel free to contact me to order a kit or get a list of available kits.<br />
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I just love butterflies! This is a quick Thank You card using the new AMuse Studio patterned Venetian cardstock (this luscious yellow is Lido). It's February Card Club card #1.<br />
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Inks used: Bellini on butterfly, Rialto on words, and Titian on branch. The background cardstock is quickly becoming one of my favorites...cocoa. Add some Papaya ribbon and 3D Foam Adhesive and you have a card.<br />
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If you know me, you have probably realized I have trouble using just one stamp set...I love to mix them up. For this card I used: Beautiful Botanicals2, Let Freedom Ring and Papillon.<br />
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All supplies can be ordered on my <a href="https://www.amusestudio.com/ginger" target="_blank">AMuse Studio Website</a>.<br />
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I created this card for my Catalog Open House. It will be duplicated for upcoming stamping parties. It uses the new Seattle cardstock along with the Petite Polka Dot cardstock which is quickly becoming a favorite of mine.<br />
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Items used:<br />
Stamps - Come Fly With Me<br />
Cardstock - Seattle, Latte woodgrain, Vanilla, Grass, Grass Petite Polka Dot<br />
Ink - Seattle, French Roast<br />
Other - Vanilla Twine, French Roast buttons, Mini glue dot, 3D Foam adhesive, Tombow Diamond adhesive<br />
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All the supplies for this card can be ordered on my <a href="http://www.amusestudio.com/ginger" target="_blank">AMuse Studio website</a>.<br />
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My new blog: <a href="http://craftydetours.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ginger's Crafty Detours</a>. It's where I'll be posting everything else (that's not AMuse Studio related). My first post on it is a link to a giveaway of Christmas loot from Melissa. My second post is a card that I created the week or so before TAC closed in August 2011. Here's a sneak peek:<br />
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I want to share with you the two cards my customers & friends made during our Card Club get together in November. Those who aren't local get a kit mailed to them (stamped, cut, ready to finish & assemble). I have a couple of kits leftover, if you're interested, just let me know; $10.28 via paypal (includes parts, bling, envelopes and shipping).<br />
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Since my name is Ginger - I'm partial to gingerbreads. The first card uses the following supplies:<br />
<i>gingerbread guy: g-man die, cocoa cardstock, white signo uni-ball gel pen, onyx twinkle stickers, sugar pearl stickers.</i><br />
<i>cardstocks: vanilla, french roast woodgrain, 'twas the night before Christmas</i><br />
<i>stamp set: </i><i>sentiment is from the "Celebrate the Season" stamp set - one I just LOVE!</i><br />
<i>other items: french roast & white baker's twine, french roast ink, 3D foam adhesive (on g-man)</i><br />
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In the spirit of keeping Christ in Christmas, we created this nativity card. This card uses these supplies:<br />
<i>cardstocks: navy, french roast gingham, winter sky</i><br />
<i>ink: navy</i><br />
<i>stamp set: Holy Night</i><br />
<i>other items: 3D foam adhesive (on light blue piece) and clear twinkle stickers</i><br />
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If you are participating in the Blog Hop...you should have come from <a href="http://www.papernstamps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karen Crisp's blog</a> and if not, then you should start from the beginning with <a href="http://kania-amusestudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Samantha's blog</a> until you come to my blog. Now on to your next stop; <a href="http://attemptedcreativity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pamela Frederickson's blog</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/243/2A54D6A4928AA9D21F6C8A2D8D40E1FA.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Ginger Serafinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017290326887531745noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772544142461077647.post-71436406329665096292011-11-05T22:04:00.000-04:002011-11-05T22:04:52.826-04:00Almost Cold Enough for Winter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5QIfFzrR_BvqGfhOA5-1Axm4HbZXxRks5e2Jn8fLTiRNb0CakWSzC0iU9yv7n1QzjYNvmAQMiB_23KT7qM83c3WicvEVwQto104YW2aRiJExdQEqmaTv3JlKx9YyTmm2_oiX7s0gdysWp/s1600/NCnCards+173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5QIfFzrR_BvqGfhOA5-1Axm4HbZXxRks5e2Jn8fLTiRNb0CakWSzC0iU9yv7n1QzjYNvmAQMiB_23KT7qM83c3WicvEVwQto104YW2aRiJExdQEqmaTv3JlKx9YyTmm2_oiX7s0gdysWp/s640/NCnCards+173.JPG" width="500" /></a></div>We've had some crazy weather here in Maryland. Some days hot, some as cold as the middle of winter. I am thankful the summer storms have finally passed! I've been working on Christmas cards (my favorite time of year). Some parts of the country have had snow...mine is just on cards (so far).<br />
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You can buy all the goodies to make this card on my website (link on the right) or <a href="https://www.amusestudio.com/ginger" target="_blank">here</a>. Look for more <b>Snow Crystals</b> cards making an appearance soon.<br />
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<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/243/2A54D6A4928AA9D21F6C8A2D8D40E1FA.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" />Ginger Serafinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017290326887531745noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772544142461077647.post-80383520782563835422011-09-30T15:08:00.001-04:002011-09-30T15:08:58.918-04:00September Card Club cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWnkIsmhcDPSw9HUzilz27w9yuB9LvcsZ0UAhVNl6InZoiGUHIouXykirkOVg71BlZF6iahWr8S682oO4o_UfLMgOr_r7xc5GxwYZvwKAQ4VyzafaHLUggvunFzL3jbVjTEbHZ778mw5t/s1600/afterBAngels+041a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWnkIsmhcDPSw9HUzilz27w9yuB9LvcsZ0UAhVNl6InZoiGUHIouXykirkOVg71BlZF6iahWr8S682oO4o_UfLMgOr_r7xc5GxwYZvwKAQ4VyzafaHLUggvunFzL3jbVjTEbHZ778mw5t/s400/afterBAngels+041a.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><br />
There were some last minute changes for the September Card Club. I wanted to introduce my NEW stamping stuff right away to my friends and customers. They loved it. Our Paper Angels Card Club makes two cards each month. Using new AMuse Studio supplies (mostly - didn't have enough background cardstock)...here's what we did.<br />
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Stamps: Beautiful Botanicals, Life is a Song, Birthday Greetings<br />
Paper & Ink: Sage solid cardstock, Sage Gingham cardstock, Fern pigment ink, French Roast pigment ink Copics: Y17, YG23<br />
Other AMuse Studio goodies: 1" punch, Flax flower, Papaya 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon, Vanilla Pearl stickers, mini glue dots, 3D foam adhesive.<br />
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You can find all these fun toys on my new AMuse Studio <a href="https://www.amusestudio.com/ginger">website</a>, or at on of my monthly Card Clubs.<br />
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And I just have to share a picture of my baby. Such a rough life - being one of two dogs at our house.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/243/2A54D6A4928AA9D21F6C8A2D8D40E1FA.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Ginger Serafinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017290326887531745noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772544142461077647.post-18597510911686429542011-08-28T22:29:00.003-04:002011-08-28T22:42:29.526-04:00Fond Farewell Blog HopAfter eight and half years with The Angel Company...it's time to reflect a bid a fond farewell to TAC, the company. They closed their doors this past week. I am blessed to have made many Angel friends over the years, and look forward to continued friendships. Here's some cards from back when.<br />
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Other friends joining me in a Fond Farewell:<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Julie: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://juliesstamppad.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://juliesstamppad.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Seleise: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.amethystcat.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.amethystcat.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Rita W.: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://handmadebits4u.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://handmadebits4u.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Donna: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://lakesidestamper.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://lakesidestamper.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Chan: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://purpledfly.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://purpledfly.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Mary: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.marysangelinspirations.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.marysangelinspirations.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Angela K. <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.angelakelley.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.angelakelley.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Laura: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.thecraftysister.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.thecraftysister.com/</a><br />
Barbara: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.stampingwiththekamperstampr.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.stampingwiththekamperstampr.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Trudy: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.trudystreasures.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.trudystreasures.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Shirley: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://glitteredpaws.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://glitteredpaws.blogspot.com</a><br />
Wendy: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://wendyswhimsyandwit.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://wendyswhimsyandwit.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Carol: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://stampincarol.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://stampincarol.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Rita K. <a class="bbc_link" href="http://ritasangels.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://ritasangels.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Chelsea: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://inkystamps.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://inkystamps.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Kim: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://angelatmydoor.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://angelatmydoor.blogspot.com/</a><br />
PaulaKay <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.angelstampingwithpk.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.angelstampingwithpk.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Teresa: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://mamapickle.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://mamapickle.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Maria: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.meastamper.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.meastamper.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Angie: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.creativeinkspirations.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.creativeinkspirations.com/</a><br />
Deb Miller: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.creamcityangels.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.creamcityangels.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Diana: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://memorycrafter.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://memorycrafter.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Betty G.: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.stampinteacher.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.stampinteacher.com/</a><br />
Christine: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://christines-creativetherapy.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://christines-creativetherapy.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Sandy A. <a class="bbc_link" href="http://inkingofyou.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://inkingofyou.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Char: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://pawsn2stamp.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://pawsn2stamp.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Diane H. <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.thesmilinstamper.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.thesmilinstamper.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Chris F. <a class="bbc_link" href="http://allamericanstampers.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://allamericanstampers.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Stacy <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.stacysangelcreations.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.stacysangelcreations.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Rita H. <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.ritaholmes.blogspot.com/" style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; color: #334466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.ritaholmes.blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/243/2A54D6A4928AA9D21F6C8A2D8D40E1FA.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Ginger Serafinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017290326887531745noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772544142461077647.post-6150340741413099632011-08-25T10:11:00.000-04:002011-08-25T10:11:27.808-04:00New DirectionsThe Angel Company has been a large part of my life over the past 8.5 years. It is sad that the economy took yet another WONDERFUL company. I have been blessed by all of my friendships made...and having the opportunity to present great products to my friends and customers. Card Clubs are a hit, and I plan to continue them.<br />
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Knowing that I'm hooked on Direct Sales...I knew I'd be back. Just wasn't sure when. But, a few days after TAC's announcement, I have researched and found my next venture. Yep, I'm still in stamps! A Muse Studios...you can find me here:<br />
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<a href="https://www.amusestudio.com/ginger">https://www.amusestudio.com/ginger</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/243/2A54D6A4928AA9D21F6C8A2D8D40E1FA.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Ginger Serafinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017290326887531745noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772544142461077647.post-65376728742050788672011-08-22T23:21:00.000-04:002011-08-22T23:21:38.073-04:00A little Christmas in July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblepOaQcIyKUk5MN6TYuftlMJ54xd9hrDCo0Q0gBQ5j63pMUI5593lBsrLsvEhgTD3kZ3sa-Ku1PF2rrU1YKDzbRnpDPXlrSmZu45eI179N4aZ-5vrlNdpkLAduYhCLF9Pahn3HbgBweS/s1600/thruJuly2011+099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiblepOaQcIyKUk5MN6TYuftlMJ54xd9hrDCo0Q0gBQ5j63pMUI5593lBsrLsvEhgTD3kZ3sa-Ku1PF2rrU1YKDzbRnpDPXlrSmZu45eI179N4aZ-5vrlNdpkLAduYhCLF9Pahn3HbgBweS/s400/thruJuly2011+099.JPG" width="367" /></a></div><br />
My time sure is flying lately. Here's a quick post with the two cards we made in July's new<b> Card Club</b>. The <b>Card Club</b> is a monthly get together in my basement studio. The best part is you don't have to be here to participate...I can make up a kit...and you pay the regular <b>Card Club</b> price ($5-10) plus actual postage. The kit includes pre-cut cardstock, stamped images, and instructions.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/243/2A54D6A4928AA9D21F6C8A2D8D40E1FA.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Ginger Serafinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017290326887531745noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772544142461077647.post-51691079103667449602011-07-23T18:37:00.002-04:002011-07-23T18:43:30.247-04:00TAC's Seminar in June 2011 was fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdxoZFNIL6t75xzgEdQTtUzlbdHd-4v7PW5yfzwghmBtAakQQSv2d8nPeYbayYy3HdAeMPjDgMc_OTTyBMEHYu-jN6_-mkgp3m3tNqg8vk63X6mxu4F4vkHN61bELJgl1xAkIHhX-vuk0/s1600/SeminarNfireworks+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdxoZFNIL6t75xzgEdQTtUzlbdHd-4v7PW5yfzwghmBtAakQQSv2d8nPeYbayYy3HdAeMPjDgMc_OTTyBMEHYu-jN6_-mkgp3m3tNqg8vk63X6mxu4F4vkHN61bELJgl1xAkIHhX-vuk0/s400/SeminarNfireworks+001.JPG" width="321" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>June 2011 - Wichita, KS - TAC's Annual Seminar - Fun Factor 10/10! </b> </div>The jar above contains 28 yards of ribbon...like a bucket of fun. It's what I brought as a prop swap. I used TAC's <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4346&cid=164&pid=162">Brighten My Day</a> paper to cover the lid and stamped with one of my <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=5872&cid=269&pid=265">favorite background stamps</a>. With a little pre-stick bling and pink organza...it made for a quick & cute project. Now I want to make a few more of them.<br />
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I had a great time seeing fellow Angels who have become such great friends. We had wonderful projects and make & takes. Here's a pic of myself and Holly:<br />
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And one of my roomie, Beth; and our dear friend, Diana:<br />
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Angela is such a sweetheart...she was shocked to learn the card she created made the front cover of our new catalog:<br />
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I have a pic of myself and Mischelle Smith, owner of TAC from almost every function...can't believe I missed out this year. So, here's one of just her...she's beautiful inside & out.<br />
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I am currently working on cards for my first ever Card Club this coming Monday night. I haven't ironed out everything I plan to do...but so far know it'll be 2 cards. I'll post pics of the cards after Monday.<br />
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<b>My how the time can fly!</b> Days after my last post, my dad was admitted to the hospital, by his oncologist, instead of getting his scheduled treatments. Long story short: a couple of weeks later (after hospital, nursing home for rehab with expectations to return home, hospital again, then pneumonia); dad unexpectedly passed away. God blessed our family and spared us untold months of agony/treatments/stress/etc and took my dad to a better place. He fought a good fight. With his short stint in the nursing home, I know my dad wouldn't have been a model patient - at 71, he thought it was just for old people. ICU doc said his body was failing him...guessing cancer treatments weren't helping.<br />
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I am thankful I got a flight west the day I received "the" call. Made another trip back in November for services in WA & OR.<br />
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In November, I sat down to make sympathy cards for my family members - dad would have liked that. As I am getting my life back on track, I find myself needing to make more - my step-grandfather passed away a couple of weeks ago. Aside from the one for my grandmother, they will be exactly like these (why not, different side of family - and they are already designed). Supplies: <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=231&cid=151&pid=103">With Sympathy</a> stamp set (and a swirl I can't find right now - could be retired), <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=3411&cid=153&pid=110">Kraft</a>, <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=3414&cid=153&pid=110">Brown</a>, <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2507&cid=153&pid=110">Ivory</a>, <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4860&cid=167&pid=162">Sydney kit</a>, <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4801&cid=206&pid=110">Scor-Pal</a>, <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2130&cid=206&pid=110">Crop-A-Dile</a>, <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=113&pid=166">Hemingway ribbon & hardware</a>, <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=1066&cid=118&pid=110">pop dots</a>, <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=195&pid=110">scallop & round punches</a>. <br />
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I truly know "<i><b>we are blessed by the memories we have</b></i>." My hope is that you take some time to make memories with your friends and family. We don't know how long we are able to be blessed to have them in our lives before we are only blessed by the memories we have. <br />
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It's not a card, it's just like the wall hanging I have made in the past (one page out of the <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=1305&cid=171&pid=110">Tea Break Chipboard Book</a>). I didn't make it a wall hanging because Grandma can't have stuff stuck on her walls. So this sits on the bookcase that is visible from her bed in the nursing home.<br />
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Stamp set: <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=5642&cid=131&pid=103">T-3371 Blossoms and Blessings</a><br />
Paper: <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=5631&cid=103">Emma</a> (double sided)<br />
Colored with Copic markers and a sparkle glitter pen<br />
Inks: <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=5392&cid=2101&pid=188">Memento black</a>, <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=211&pid=188">Palette burnt umber & green</a><br />
add pop-dots & ribbon and voila!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Gosh, I have hardly been in town since the last post. After TAC's Seminar, I was home a week, then headed off to Washington state and spent time with my dad - he is currently undergoing chemo & radiation for lung/spine cancer. I am so thankful I had the trip already planned so I could go to his first treatments with him. He is doing fairly well so far considering.<br />
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While in WA, I learned my grandmother now has Alzheimer's. So after a week of being at home, I took off for NE Montana to see her. I also incorporated my missed vacation and visited other friends & family. I am so glad I went...although grandma didn't know who I was, she knew I was a relative and still knows she has a granddaughter named Ginger...good enough for me! I love her soooo much & know it goes both ways.<br />
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After about 2 weeks at home and processing all that's going on with my family...I am out of town again. I figured I should spend some of my spare time in this hotel room to post on my blog. I brought a <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=1742&pid=110">Copic</a> coloring project. Sorry, my netbook doesn't have photo editing software on it. I may edit these after I return home, but in case that doesn't happen, I am posting.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am mostly using the <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=1742&pid=110">copic</a> yellows Y11, YR31 & YR23...but tried the RV21, V12 & V12 for the pink/purple one. Wonderful flowers are from TAC's new stamp set: <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=5642&cid=131&pid=103">T-3371 Blossoms & Blessings</a>. I am no pro on using <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=1742&pid=110">Copics</a>...at least not yet...but I am having fun. I will be certified in October! Can't Wait!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><b>A few catalog excitements:</b></span></i><br />
1. <b>TAC has partnered with Copic</b> (yep, the marker company) to create coordinating sets of 12 Copic Sketch markers...we're calling them Caboodles. Along with our new Caboodles, TAC has coordinated cardstocks to match. You can get the cardstock in a set (6 colors, 2 sheets each) or individually in packs of 25. Here's my favorite colors in our new swatch book that TAC make for us.<br />
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2. <b>Emma</b> and <b>Maggie</b> - two new double-sided 12x12 cardstock packs with coordinating tags.<br />
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4. <b>ATG 700 Tape gun</b>! Everyone I've heard that uses this won't go back to their old adhesive.<br />
5. And over 80 new stamps sets!!<br />
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<b>Ok, now I must breathe...this catalog is just so exciting!! </b><br />
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On top of all the catalog has to offer (which was well worth my trip to Kansas)...I was honored during the awards banquet and received <i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">The Heart of The Angel Company</span></b></i> award. What a wonderful surprise! That came with a tiara and free stamps. After settling back at my table...my name was called again...I was one of four to receive the <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Happiness Makers</span></i></b> award (more free stamps). It felt like my birthday and Christmas all rolled into one.<br />
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My camera battery died just before receiving my tiara...I am glad so many others had cameras. Here's the first pic I've received from friends...it's of me & Mischelle Smith - TAC owner.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Artistic Trading Card (ATC) 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLe3x59tEVB0-eiJoCyVmX_lsBvmNd2nL4cdOH3FPtWzsLYt3iEyyzhCzSYpjXHD_55r_foMKo6aHqnOjvi8rDMJuV8LIjk4WYDn6QszAWmmbXQENpXeHo3QuX4pZEiCS3Ul_mm03ruakv/s1600/SemSwaps2010+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLe3x59tEVB0-eiJoCyVmX_lsBvmNd2nL4cdOH3FPtWzsLYt3iEyyzhCzSYpjXHD_55r_foMKo6aHqnOjvi8rDMJuV8LIjk4WYDn6QszAWmmbXQENpXeHo3QuX4pZEiCS3Ul_mm03ruakv/s400/SemSwaps2010+008.JPG" width="293" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Scrapbook Page 6" x 6" </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtCvFLwSEJ_S7REm_ZtsUTlxOmwPs9-iHx0Zqd-uicCQuDdO3wQuRFS4fKhIT_AZsPDmxCNIjRR2r8t-nowq6zQSggBSpvCbOLvG87v0_TQz77bdlZJpedv5ZzYnTY_cjTrp50CmKrE0w/s1600/SemSwaps2010+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtCvFLwSEJ_S7REm_ZtsUTlxOmwPs9-iHx0Zqd-uicCQuDdO3wQuRFS4fKhIT_AZsPDmxCNIjRR2r8t-nowq6zQSggBSpvCbOLvG87v0_TQz77bdlZJpedv5ZzYnTY_cjTrp50CmKrE0w/s400/SemSwaps2010+003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/243/2A54D6A4928AA9D21F6C8A2D8D40E1FA.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a></div>Ginger Serafinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017290326887531745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772544142461077647.post-27058997428672415312010-06-16T12:50:00.003-04:002010-06-16T15:44:23.148-04:00Mother-in-Law's Birthday Gift<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZB9K77zidbjx0-LZu9k-CV76odY7_bC1SIc81rdRIk9Tzlx0eUldIV2pIQKYdV7PGuIHX8km1PHhNbuoFJkeNnkITQ8FOJw6H0XCmwRW5IphWHulF5EJkQOwaP2877pcxAXschm3eEHr/s1600/threedogs+034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZB9K77zidbjx0-LZu9k-CV76odY7_bC1SIc81rdRIk9Tzlx0eUldIV2pIQKYdV7PGuIHX8km1PHhNbuoFJkeNnkITQ8FOJw6H0XCmwRW5IphWHulF5EJkQOwaP2877pcxAXschm3eEHr/s400/threedogs+034.JPG" width="356" /></a></div>As you can tell, I have ready-to-use pieces of a <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=1305&cid=171&pid=110">Tea Break chipboard book</a> sitting around. A few minutes with an exacto knife and sanding block is all it takes to disassemble. While I was looking for a picture for the previous project, I found this picture of Abby.<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">She is my in-laws beloved dog. As a rescue dog, we didn't know her exact birthdate...just month & year. Since my mother-in-law's birthday is in the middle of June, so is the dogs (one of our dogs share the same month born as Abby). Spoiled? Yes! Deserving? Yes! An Angel? Only when she wants to be!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I'm headed out tonight to buy an easel that will look pretty with this project. You are also getting a <i>sneak peek</i> of the <b>Thinking Sweet Thoughts</b> stamp set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPu8xkEFfISgToheHDBNx_I7zS_2x90VE831Iaj5nYf6UO1DzUNgmCqKc1oGLXvqXO-v9FD54Y9idT6tBoGGkHntphWKAix0tLz2LS_Zw2N-pZCGL7-IxjGpEX4dRz5gABMGMygTHrNJU/s1600/AbbyStand+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPu8xkEFfISgToheHDBNx_I7zS_2x90VE831Iaj5nYf6UO1DzUNgmCqKc1oGLXvqXO-v9FD54Y9idT6tBoGGkHntphWKAix0tLz2LS_Zw2N-pZCGL7-IxjGpEX4dRz5gABMGMygTHrNJU/s400/AbbyStand+011.JPG" width="356" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>Goodies I used (mother-in-laws favorite color is red):</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2296&cid=168&pid=162">Cha Cha</a> patterned and <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=944&cid=153&pid=110">solid cardstocks</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2500&cid=153&pid=110">Black</a> cardstock</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=211&pid=188">Noir, Boudoir Blush & Raw Sienna Palette inks</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=5201&cid=193&pid=110">Stardust</a> glittering pen</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=176&pid=110">Ava</a> embellishment jar</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4235&cid=178&pid=110">In Bloom Shimmer brads</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=118&pid=110">Pop-It pop dots</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=1032&cid=197&pid=110">Kai Gold Mini</a> 4" scissors</div><br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/243/2A54D6A4928AA9D21F6C8A2D8D40E1FA.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Ginger Serafinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017290326887531745noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772544142461077647.post-76316955373117768612010-06-14T12:14:00.000-04:002010-06-14T12:14:20.551-04:00Looking Back and Looking Forward<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSBM67OgryXQoBHBVYMu-dmTLwQCoCEsHPFofA-NZIahyNNW3yleOLAB6-_ga-PYkLhJrJJYjgBwYGV5IzELqV9v1cx89A42bugOEQg24Fm-2oX2B37GnyLLNXbEDsg9KO2Cf4vGC6jOt/s1600/VAnWallhanging+031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSBM67OgryXQoBHBVYMu-dmTLwQCoCEsHPFofA-NZIahyNNW3yleOLAB6-_ga-PYkLhJrJJYjgBwYGV5IzELqV9v1cx89A42bugOEQg24Fm-2oX2B37GnyLLNXbEDsg9KO2Cf4vGC6jOt/s400/VAnWallhanging+031.JPG" width="345" /></a></div>Today's project is not a sneak peek, but a fix of an oopsie on sneak peek #6. The background of the wall hanging didn't look good with the brown ink I chose that day...it blended right into the burgundy color. I prefer to not throw away things just because they didn't work...I believe <b>"it's all fix-able."</b><br />
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<i><b>Looking Back:</b></i> Crystal and I took our first cruise together in November 2006. At that time, I made up a board book of our cruise. Today, I started a wall hanging, that will end up in a small easel (can't find it right now).<br />
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<b><i>Looking Forward:</i></b> I will be taking my next cruise with Crystal in the beginning of 2011...so exciting!!<br />
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I finally pulled out my <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=5476&cid=270&pid=266">Spellbinder Wizard</a> Embossing and Die Cutting System and started playing. I'm so in love with the <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=5474&cid=270&pid=266">Flowers Impressabilities</a>, I haven't touched any others yet. That's what I used for the background and flowers up top. I used the <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4857&cid=168&pid=162">Reece</a> cardstock pack and <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=3414&cid=153&pid=110">Brown cardstock</a>. <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4912&cid=196&pid=110">Ribbon</a> is also Reece (in real life it matches). Flowers are from the <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4939&cid=176&pid=110">Audrey</a> Embellishment jar.<br />
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Yes, I'm addicted to the <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4891&cid=181&pid=110">Antique Copper</a> hardware. Everything has been distressed with <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=3927&cid=211&pid=188">Burnt Umber</a> and/or <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=3903&cid=211&pid=188">Burnt Sienna</a> Palette inks. Paper flowers are punched with the <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4943&cid=195&pid=110">Extra Jumbo Flower Punch</a> (1 1/4").<br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/243/2A54D6A4928AA9D21F6C8A2D8D40E1FA.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Ginger Serafinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017290326887531745noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772544142461077647.post-81976639399851313212010-06-07T16:20:00.001-04:002010-06-07T16:22:46.232-04:00Sneak Peek #7 - Oh No She Didn't<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1jSDWgekBu4aJobDSbmVTLD-d3Q2vGaLMSCeEQ9B32YvLdKX8aoDq1jKQeUijNv5RvppnqB2S_IU7af9-ACxBNfmZyhCEfukCXCuhKHude-vLw4-qs02CFlgBvZLA6-Rvbpfiuy43phg/s1600/OhNoGirl+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1jSDWgekBu4aJobDSbmVTLD-d3Q2vGaLMSCeEQ9B32YvLdKX8aoDq1jKQeUijNv5RvppnqB2S_IU7af9-ACxBNfmZyhCEfukCXCuhKHude-vLw4-qs02CFlgBvZLA6-Rvbpfiuy43phg/s400/OhNoGirl+010.JPG" width="306" /></a></div>Seven is a favorite number of mine, and I think this is a favorite creation. I used another Sneak Peek stamp set (they'll all be available when the new TAC catalog comes out at the end of the month)...<b>Oh No She Didn't</b>! The entire set includes 3 images and 4 sayings - all a MUST have!<br />
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I cut each sheet of Chipboard (already comes with colored cardstock attached to both sides) in half. I used yellow for the front, and blue for the mat and the back. Inside has 3 1/2" x 5" ruled index cards cut in half.<br />
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<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2581&cid=171&pid=110">Brights Chipboard stack</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=713&cid=206&pid=110">Sanding Block</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=452&cid=197&pid=110">12" V'blade trimmer</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2208&cid=206&pid=110">Bind-it-All</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2217&cid=206&pid=110">1/2" Silver Wire</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=270&pid=266">Copic Markers</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2492&cid=153&pid=110">Ultrasmooth White cardstock</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4346&cid=164&pid=162">Brighten My Day paper stack</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=5201&cid=193&pid=110">Stardust Glitter pen</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4939&cid=176&pid=110">Audrey Embellishment jar - flowers</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4235&cid=178&pid=110">In Bloom Shimmer brads</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=196&pid=110">Mia's Cottage Ribbon (blue from Toodle Loo)</a><br />
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All of a sudden, an idea started forming. I love the realistic images in the <b>Give Praise to Him</b> set...but wasn't thinking they should be on a card this time. So, I trotted to the basement for something to put them on...and found a <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=171&pid=110">Tea Break chipboard book</a>. I have made up a couple of these intact...but many more have been cut apart for other projects (all it takes is an exacto knife).<br />
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I started with the words...and a pre-made tag (they come in the Reece pack) it would fit on. The rest of the colors were chosen around the tag. The dark red colored cardstock made it stand out quite well. I used only one page of the Tea Break chipboard book...and glued down the red cardstock; then <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=713&cid=206&pid=110">sanded</a> the edges. My first stamping try was with my beloved <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=211&pid=188">Burnt Umber Palette ink pad</a>** it failed - almost faded away! I ended up using <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=3924&cid=211&pid=188">Jardin Moss Palette ink</a>...red + green looks brown (go figure).<br />
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Finishing touches: <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4891&cid=181&pid=110">Antique Copper hardware</a>, <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=1066&cid=118&pid=110">Pop-It dots</a>, <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4912&cid=196&pid=110">Reece coordinating ribbons</a>, and the <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=5201&cid=193&pid=110">Stardust glitter pen</a>. I love how this project turned out - <i>and I'm a picky one</i> - it's going on my wall! Here's a close up so you can see the detail in the bee and the dimensions of the project.<br />
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<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4355&cid=169&pid=162">Uptown Girl</a> 8x8 paper pack - love, love, love it<br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2500&cid=153&pid=110">Black cardstock</a> - how can you go wrong with anything that coordinates with black<br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=3899&cid=211&pid=188">Claret</a> & <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=3929&cid=211&pid=188">Noir</a> Palette inks - Claret is my most favorite ink to use on Uptown Girl papers<br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=176&pid=110">Bitty Blossom Flower Mixes</a> - they go with so many projects<br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=181&pid=110">Eyelets from TAC's hardware packs</a> - they're so much fun to mix & match<br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=5201&cid=193&pid=110">Stardust Glittering Pen</a> - it's one of my best friends<br />
Ribbon - I combined the pink from the <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4761&cid=196&pid=110">Mimi</a> pack with the <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=592&cid=196&pid=110">Black & White</a> pack<br />
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I think this is my favorite card this week! The new <b>Jingle Jolly</b> stamp set has 18 pieces and I only used three. It's filled with Christmas fun!<br />
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<i>Supplies used:</i><br />
TAC Exclusive <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4857&cid=168&pid=162">Reece</a> cardstock<br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=153&pid=110">Brown, Aspen & Olive</a> cardstock<br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=3927&cid=211&pid=188">Burnt Umber Palette</a> & <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=650&cid=216&pid=188">VersaMark</a> inks<br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4891&cid=181&pid=110">Antique Copper hardware</a> set with <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2130&cid=206&pid=110">Crop-A-Dile</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=1000&cid=191&pid=110">Tan scrapper's floss</a><br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=5201&cid=193&pid=110">Stardust </a>Clear glittering pen<br />
<a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=1032&cid=197&pid=110">Kai Gold Mini scissors</a><br />
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For some more sneak peeks from each day this week...head over to my dear friend <a href="http://stampedbyanangel.blogspot.com/">Alison's blog</a>. I miss her lots...and look forward to when we can be in the same state again...and stamp together!<br />
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Today's Sneak Peek #3 is a hostess stamp - <b>Twinkle in the Eye</b>. I used TAC's exclusive <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4342&cid=163&pid=162">Pop Rocks</a> cardstock - I love this striped piece...but the white was too stark, so I distressed it with <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=211&pid=188">Palette Ballet Blue, Reflection Blue and Prussian Blue inks</a>. <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/Default.aspx?cid=210&pid=188">Blue Breeze Kaleidacolor</a> was used for the stamp on <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2492&cid=153&pid=110">White Ultrasmooth cardstock</a>...and I used a <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=720&cid=206&pid=110">color duster</a> and more Reflection Blue ink to add a little color to the snow and background. The flower & button are in the <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4939&cid=176&pid=110">Audrey Embellishment jar</a> & dark flower on bottom is <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=4943&cid=195&pid=110">punched</a> out of <a href="http://ginger.ismyangel.net/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodid=2534&cid=153&pid=110">Navy</a> cardstock.<br />
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Here's a close up of the flower area - so you can get a better look at what I did:<br />
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Today was a little messier, since I changed colors of things (still have blue on my fingers), but I like how the final result came out. Isn't the little one just precious?!<br />
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