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I have to say having a cute stamped recipe card makes me smile when I pull it out. The next time you create a new recipe card you should definately give this a try. This one was made for a recipe swap at a Christmas Party I went to Monday evening. I will definately be laminating it. I'm super messy in the kitchen.
I typed up the recipe on MS Publisher in a 5 3/4" x 3 3/4" text box with a gray border. Then printed it onto Whisper White CS, cut it out and adhered it to a 4" x 6" piece of Real Red CS. Last I stamped the strawberry from the Tart'n Tangy Stamp Set (111514). I colored the stamp using Real Red and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers.
After waiting as long as I could, I finally decided on the Christmas Card I liked originally liked way back in September. I CASED (copy and share everything) the one from page 4 of the Holiday Mini Catalog. It features the Patterned Pines Stamp Set, Sleigh Bells Ribbon, Old Olive Cardstock and DSP from the Merry Moments pack.
Then I had Jack's photo with Santa printed at Walgreen's and included it on the inside of the card. (As a side note Walgreen's had 50 prints for $5 through this Saturday, December 12th, enter code PRINT). I had my photos done 4"x5" so they would fit inside a traditional size card.
Become a Facebook Fan of For Love of Paper by Thursday at midnight and you could win both the Patterned Pines Stamp Set (available to hostesses only) . (If you're already a fan you will automatically be entered to win.)
Click the Facebook logo at the left to become a fan and be sure to tell all your friends!
While Stampin' Ups! wood blocks are harvested responsibly from hardwood forest planted just for this purpose no one can dispute that not cutting a tree down is greener than doing so. Using the new clear mount stamps will save thousands, if not, millions of trees from being cut down.
Clear mount stamps, the greener way to stamp!
Stampin' Up! co-founder Shelli Gardner will be appearing on NBC's TODAY Show tomorrow morning (Friday, December 4th). For the past several years Stampin' Up! has been participating in the annual Christmas Today Show Toy Drive and this will be the focus of her interview.
Stampin' Up! donates it's retired product to charitable causes such as this one. Can you imagine being a little girl and opening a box full of Stampin' Up! goodies? How exciting!
Take a look in the boxes being shipped off to New York.
Shelli's interview is scheduled to be the during the fourth hour of the Today Show. However, this hour is not always shown in sequence in all markets. So ... I'm just going to DVR the whole show.
Be sure to watch tomorrow morning!
If I had to guess I would say easier placement is the number one reason stampers have come to love clear mount stamps. While you cannot see through the stamp itself you can see through the clear mount (clear acrylic block). You will know where the stamp is going to end up on your project. This means you'll need to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig less, which will save you time.
With the introduction of the clear mount stamps on January 5th, (in the Occassion's Mini Catalog), Stampin' Up! will also begin carrying a full line of clear blocks. There will be nine sizes to choose from or get them all in a bundle and receive a discount. The blocks are ergonomically designed with grooves on all four sides. Making them easy to hold on to and manuever.
You can even create words or a collage of stamps on a block and then ink and stamp them all at one time. This is a great technique to use for making your own patterned paper.
Stop back tomorrow to learn more about Stampin' Ups! new Clear Mount Stamps.
Stampin' Ups! new clear mount stamp sets will be less expensive than the traditional wood mount stamp sets because you are not paying for the mounts with each stamp set.
On average, clear mount stamps will cost about 25% less than their wood mount counterparts.
(Whoohoo!!! 25% more stamps, ha ha!)
The new clear mount stamps from Stampin' Up! will come in a plastic case similar to a DVD case making them a breeze to store and transport.
As you can see in the photo, at right, the spine of the case will show both the name of the stamp set and a thumbnail image of each stamp in the set. The images will also appear on the front of each case.
Stampers are always looking for clever ways to store their tools and supplies. Now you'll be able to store your stamps in any storage piece made to hold DVD's. There are so many options out there you are sure to find one that fits your style and budget.
An added bonus to clear mount stamps is how much easier they are to transport to and from crops, classes or a stamping buddy's house. While you will need to carry a few acrylic blocks, you'll be able to carry a lot of stamp sets at once without needing a suitcase to fit them in or wheels to carry them because the bag is too heavy to lift.
Check back tomorrow for more news about Stampin' Ups! newest product!
