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- Tracy Elsom

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Slimline With Pretty Prints

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I did it again! I got a new stamp set and dies bundle designed to make one kind of project, and used it to create something completely different. This time it’s the Celebrate With Tags Stamp Set and Celebrations Tag Dies. You can probably guess this bundle is designed for making gift tags, however my first project ended up being a slimline masculine birthday card. It was entirely the fault of the bold “happy birthday” sentiment and the label-style dies. That said, I love how quickly this project ... VIEW POST

Leaves Of Holly

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For several years now I’ve made my own gift wrapping paper. Whatever the occasion, I simply stamp what I need to coordinate with the card I make. What’s more, I love that unlike much of the commercially produced gift wrap, mine is completely recyclable. The base is a sheet of white packing paper (bought from my local U-Haul depot - a moving company here in Canada). Then using the Leaves of Holly Stamp Set, ink and a little time I created pretty gift wrap for 15 cents a sheet. Bargain! TWICE ... VIEW POST

Wonderful Customers

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Did you know that you don’t have to live close to me to select me as your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator? So long as you live in Canada I can be that person. While I love meeting my wonderful customers that’s not always possible. So it does make me a little sad when a customer places an order but chooses “no contact”. This means I can’t even send them a “thank you”. It happened again last week, and I made this card hoping they’ll see it here. Thank you so much! GO TO GREETINGS As this project ... VIEW POST

Brightest Glow

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Ok I admit it. When I first saw the Brightest Glow Stamp Set I decided I didn’t need it. But every time I flicked through the Stampin’ Up! July to December Mini Catalogue I found myself pausing on page 30 and 31. I immediately bought and love the Lights Aglow paper, the ribbon and the festive pearls. But I finally gave in and got the Brightest Glow Stamp Set and coordinating Labels Aglow Dies. It’s designed as a “Christmas” stamp set but that wasn’t the theme of my first project. BRIGHTEST ... VIEW POST

Family Gnomes

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When I sit down to create projects I generally have a fairly good idea of what I want to do. Occasionally though things may take an unexpected turn. Most often it’s because I did something I didn’t really intend to do. Sometimes that means I have to do a quick cover up, other times it’s a good ‘mistake’ that I decide I want to keep. But today’s surprise with the Storybook Gnomes paper occurred as I saw the potential in a scrap of card left over from an earlier project. GNOMES PAPER This ... VIEW POST

Autumn Bouquet Dies Part 3

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I know I’ve said it before, but I love the Fond Of Autumn Stamp Set. First there’s a gorgeous large image that is perfect for a card front. Then there’s three smaller images that are great for decorating envelopes and the inside of cards. In addition there’s also a banner image and six sentiments. But what I love the most are the unusual features of the coordinating Autumn Bouquet Dies. I showcased these dies in two previous blog posts, and today’s project is the last in this three part ... VIEW POST