Over the past couple of days...

Something super simple.  Just playing with my new stamps.

Stamps: SU! Sweet of You
Ink: SU! Basic Black, VersaMark, Blue Bayou, Blender Pens w/ Wile Wasabi, Purely Pomegranate, Groovy Guava, Soft Sky
Paper: SU! Soft Sky, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White

The next three I did today after finding inspiration at SplitCoastStampers.com

Stamps: SU! Delight in Life
Ink: SU! Basic Black, VersaMark, Blender Pens with Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava
Paper: Purely Pomegranate, Basic Black, Soft Sky
Embellishments: Burgundy Raffia (brand unknown)

Stamps: SU! Polka Dots & Paisley
Ink: SU! VersaMark, Whisper White Craft Ink, Stampin' Pastels
Paper: Basic Black, Really Rust, Misc White  Paper from a sketch pad

Stamps: SU! Polka Dots & Paisley
Ink: SU! VersaMark, Basic Black, White Gel Pen
Paper: SU! Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Purley Pomegranate, Garden Green, So Saffron
Tools: Corner Rounder Punch

A nice way to spend the afternoon...

Stamps: SU! Springtime Stems, Polka Dots & Paisley
Inks: SU! Stampin' Write Markers
Paper: SU! So Saffron, Rose Red, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla
Embellishments: Hemp Twine

Stamps: SU! Very Punny, Itty Bitty Borders
Ink: SU! Basic Black, Stampin' Write Markers
Paper: SU! Basic Black, Whisper White
Tools & Embellishments: Fiskars Circle Punches - Medium, Large, Extra Large


This lovely card will be my contribution to next month's Thanksgiving theme card swap:

Stamps: SU! Carte Postale, "give thanks" printed on inkjet printer
Ink: SU! Basic Black, Stampin' Write Markers
Paper: SU! More Mustard, Ruby Red, Old Olive Very Vanilla
Tools & Embellishments: hemp twine

New Stuff!

Friday evening I finally got the box of stuff I snagged on ebay - Stampin' Write Markers (which I have been lusting after for months!!) and 11 Stampin' Up stamp sets - all for the bargain price of $160!!  Three of the stamp sets had never even been used.  Total score!

Yesterday once I finished up what I had to do (writing a paper & making a covered dish to take to a function in the evening) I sat down to play with my new stuff.  Here is a card made with one of my new sets, and of course the markers!

Stamps: SU! Delight in Life
Inks: SU! Basic Black, Stampin' Write Markers - Rose Red & So Saffron
Paper: SU! Rose Red, So Saffron, Very Vanilla
Tools & Embellishments: Fiskars large & extra-large circle punches

Halloween Card Swap

Friday evening I got together with a few friends for our first card swap! The theme was Halloween.  Everyone's creations were adorable so I thought I'd share them here.  I don't remember who made what (except for a couple of them) so I'll give credit where I can.

by Sheena

by Andrea

My contribution to the card swap can be found here.  I know it wasn't terribly Halloweeny but at least it had pumpkins!  I'm just starting to build up my stamp collection and its all I had! :)

A quick study break a few days ago...

Stamps: SU! Doodle This, Doodle Jumbo Wheel
Inks: SU! Basic Black, VersaMark, Stampin' Pastels
Paper: SU! Basic Gray, Elegant Eggplant, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla
Embellishments: Hemp Twine

Win Some, Lose Some

I really like how this one turned out...

Stamps: SU! Doodle This
Inks: SU! Basic Black, VersaMark
Paper: SU! Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla
Tools & Embellishments: Fiskars Paper Edgers, Hemp Twine

This one...not that its bad, just not what I was going for.  The idea morphed as I went along, and well, this is what I came up with.

Stamps: SU! Priceless, So Swirly Jumbo Wheel
Inks: SU! Basic Black, VersaMark
Paper: Regal Pink, Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Tools: Corner Rounder Punch, Fiskars Large Circle Punch, Fiskars Paper Edgers

Playing with my yard sale finds

Stamps: SU! 1996 (Name Unknown)
Inks: SU! Basic Black, Stampin' Pastels
Paper: SU! Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Misc. purple/white bubble paper from yard sale
Tools & Embellishments: Fiskars Paper Edgers, Green Raffia from Current Catalog


Stamps: SU! Victorian Frame (1999)
Inks: SU! Basic Black, Stampin' Pastels, Blender Pens
Paper: SU! Elegant Eggplant, Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke
Tools & Embellishments: Fiskars Paper Edgers, Green Raffia from Current Catalog, Large Circle Punch


Stamps: SU! 1996 (Name Unknown)
Inks: SU! Blue Bayou, Purely Pomegranate
Paper: SU! Sahara Sand, Blue Bayou, Purely Pomegranate, Soft Sky
Tools: Fiskars Paper Edgers, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Now playing: Frank Sinatra - I'm a Fool to Want You
via FoxyTunes

Spent the afternoon stamping with a friend

Stamps: SU! Moose You, See You Around Jumbo Wheel
Inks:SU! Basic Black, VersaMark
Paper: SU! Ballet Blue, Night of Navy, Bordering Blue, Very Vanilla
Embellishments: Hemp Twine

Stamps: SU! Carte Postale
Inks: SU! Basic Black, VersaMark, Stampin' Pastels
Paper: SU! Garden Green, Summer Sun, Very Vanilla
Tools: Fiskars Large Circle Punch

Stamps: SU! Doodle This, Doodle Jumbo Wheel
Inks:SU! Basic Black, VersaMark, Stampin' Pastels
Paper: SU! Night of Navy, Summer Sun, Very Vanilla
Embellishments & Tools: Hemp Twine, Corner Frame Punch

Stamps: SU! Pun Fun, Doodle Jumbo Wheel, Priceless
Inks:SU! Basic Black, VersaMark, Pentel Markers
Paper: SU! Summer Sun, Night of Navy, , Very Vanilla
Embellishments: Hemp Twine, Corner Frame Punch

happy harvest

 

Stamps: SU! Loads of Love, Loads of Love Accessories, See You Around Jumbo Wheel

Inks: SU! Basic Black, VersaMark, Stampin' Pastels, Blender Pens

Paper: SU! Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla

Tools: Fiskars Large Circle Punch, Fiskars Paper Edgers

thought you could use a little pickup!

front

inside

Stamps: SU! Loads of Love, See You Around Jumbo Wheel

Inks: SU! Blue Bayou Classic, Basic Black Classic, Colorcubes Scarlet (14), SU! Stampin' Pastels, Blender Pens

Paper: SU! Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Blue Bayou

Tools: Fiskars Large Circle Punch, EK Success Corner Frame Punch, Fiskars Paper Edgers

Wecome to Avidly Stamping!

I have become addicted to stamping and crafting!  I have always had an artistic leaning so this is just one more outlet for me (in addition to photography, cooking, crocheting, painting, etc.).  The purpose of this blog is to share my designs and ideas with my friends and anyone else who gives this blog a click.  I hope you have fun looking.  I'm sure having fun stamping!