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Stampin' Stray Ducklings Blog Waddle August 2022

I SHARE MY PASSION FOR STAMPS, INK & PAPER WITH A SPECIAL FLOCK OF LADIES CALLED THE "STAMPIN' STRAY DUCKLINGS". WHENEVER WE'RE TOGETHER, FEATHERS FLY BECAUSE OF ALL THE FUN WE HAVE!!

Welcome to our Stampin' Stray Ducklings monthly Blog Waddle! August is the month for Die Cuts! If you need a catalog, make sure to let me know... OR... check it out ONLINE HERE!!! For a complete list of our ducklings waddling, see below. If you are following the waddle, you started the blog HERE... next is Sheryl's blog. As usual... CLICK on pictures to enlarge.

Wait for it... open now...

As you open, some flowers move on out!

Stampin’ Up! supplies:
- Sending Smiles with Sending Dies Bundle
- 2022-24 In Color 6 x 6 DSP
- Crushed Curry
- Parakeet Party
- Starry Sky
- Sweet Sorbet
- Tahitian Tide 

I LOVE what I do... SHARING WITH YOU!!!

I also LOVE using die cuts for an awesome, clean cut... no more fussy cutting! Here is one of my 111 Mystery Classes... Zooming online that I started back in April 2020! I make sure ALL participants are able to complete a card. I email them Clue #1 ahead of class, which includes all supplies needed and most cuts and scores. Ask me how YOU can join in with our FUN classes!

All directions can be found on my Facebook StampNNuggets page... with LOTS of pics and step-by-step how to do every card!

AWESOME JOB done by Arlene!

I challenged my zoomies to make another card using something other than flowers. Here's what I received from Arlene! AWESOME Job!!! Thanks for sending me your pics!

WADDLE along with our Stampin' Stray Ducks:    

Nancy Legate    You are HERE 

Sheryl Diemer
Lori Helvick
Sue Boerner

 

 

We are in our final 3 weeks of July/August Sale-a-brations! Don't miss out! FREE product for every $50-100 spent! Check it out HERE!

 

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Would you like to have some FUN STAMPIN' TIME with plenty of laughs and giggles? Call/text/email me to learn how to join my ZOOM classes / workshops / FUN!!!

Early class - Monday evenings

States: Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan

Later class - Monday nights

States: Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina,

Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah

Wednesday Mornings

States: California, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina,

Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas

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I LOVE what I do... sharing with YOU!

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FUN, GIGGLES, and STAMPING! in PJ's!

Are you wanting to have FUN, GIGGLES and STAMPING... in you pajamas!?!?! Come join me on Wednesday mornings! Zooming is so much FUN! Don't know how to Zoom? No problem. Contact me for more information and I will get you ready to go on your device such as computer, laptop, or tablet... in about an hour or so!  (Note: Click on any image to enlarge.)

Here's what we did today for our 45th Mystery Card. I email you Clue #1 of a list of supplies needed and come Wednesday mornings, I will give out the remaining clues and we will do a complete card using YOUR supplies of any kind/brand in YOUR own home. We don't even care if you wear your pajamas! Today we did a Pocket Greeting Card, which can easily be made into a gift card/cash holder as well.

Here's another sample that I made. So quick and easy and uses a 4 x 12" piece of your favorite designer series paper... just think, you can get 3 cards out of a 12 x 12 DSP sheet! Hooty-Hoo!!!

Clue #1  -  Gather your supplies:

Vertical/Portrait Card – All measurements in inches

Colored Card Stock:

-     4-1/4 X 5-1/2  

-     3-1/2 X 5

-     punched/die cut for sentiment label layer

Designer Series Paper:

-     4 X 12, cut off 1-1/2 x 4 and save this piece      

-     With the longer piece score at  1-1/4 + 5-1/4 (across 10-1/2)

White / Vanilla CS

-     (2) 3-1/4 x 4-3/4

-     punched/die cut for sentiment

ALSO NEED:  Ribbon, stamps, punches, dies and embellishments.

DIRECTIONS:

-   Use 1/8” tear tape along sides to fold up DSP on both sides of the dsp, between the 2 score lines. You can also use 1/4", but you need to only 1/2 of the width on DSP, then fold over the other half of you tear tape to keep a thin line of tape. If you use glue, make sure to use a very fine line along the very edge of the DSP.

-   Fold up together your DSP.

-   I put a white/vanilla 3-1/4 x 4-3/4 on each side of your 3-1/2 x 5 colored CS for plenty of stamping or writing.

-   You can also use the 1-1/2 x 4 DSP that you cut off to decorate your card OR layer with inside edge open for a gift card/cash holder for the recipient.

-   To make sure the recipient knows to "pull" the inside out, it is best to attach a ribbon and/or a tag. Just sayin'. lol!

-   Decorate as desired!

Above pics are Stampin' Stray Ducklings!

C O M E   Z O O M  with U S ! ! !

You can find me on Facebook HERE. I would love to have you "Follow" me and add your creations in my comments as well!

If you would like a NEW 2020-21 Annual Catalog, just let me know! You can also view it on your devices... HERE! ... then scroll to bottom of the page for any current catalogs!

Would you like to have some FUN STAMPIN' TIME? Call/text/email me to learn how to join my ZOOM classes / workshops / FUN!!!

I LOVE what I do... sharing with YOU!

Have A Stampingly Day!

SHOP 24/7 WITH ME HERE !!!

Or email/call/text/message me ANYTIME!!!

Sunburst Cards to Brighten Your Day!

Is this not stinkin' CUTE!?!?! The Snail Mail Bundle is AWESOME. This card has NO stamping. Dies were used on the designer series paper. So FUN!!! Last week Laurie Sherwood demonstrated during our zoom mystery card sessions (2 on Monday evening and 1 on Wednesday morning) how to make these easy sunburst cards. I have lots more samples below. If you would like instructions, just let me know or check out my Facebook Business Page at Stamp-N-Nuggets.

Another AWESOME week of zooming times with the Stampin' Stray Ducklings and FRIENDS! I would love to have you join us!!!

You can find me on Facebook HERE. I would love to have you "Follow" me and add your creations in my comments as well!

If you would like a NEW 2020-21 Annual Catalog, just let me know! You can also view it on your devices... HERE! ... then scroll to bottom of the page for any current catalogs!

Would you like to have some FUN STAMPIN' TIME? Call/text/email me to learn how to join my ZOOM classes / workshops / FUN!!!

I LOVE what I do... sharing with YOU!

Have A Stampingly Day!

SHOP 24/7 WITH ME HERE !!!

Or email/call/text/message me ANYTIME!!!

Simple Stamping... ZOOMing :)

I LOVE quick & easy, simple stamping, eloquent cards! Don't YOU!?! Here's our card done this week while ZOOMING with friends. If you would like to join us, please call/text/email/message me anytime! I LOVE what I do... SHARING with YOU!!!  (Click any image to enlarge.)

These three cards were done by our host this week, Nancy West... easy peasy!

Here's Kim Baker's card. She pretty much used up a piece of 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper sheet. I LOVE this idea!

And here's Joni's card... Beautiful!!!

Follow along on my Facebook group at Nancy's Stamp-N-Nuggets! Or JOIN me online with ZOOMING!

Directions.   Portrait card.

Card base, Whisper White or Very Vanilla, which ever matches your DSP. Cut 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; score at 4-1/4".

Cut card stock layer to 5-1/4" x 4". Cut DSP to 5" x 3-3/4". Adhere these 2 pieces together, but do NOT attach to card base yet.

Cut a strip of WW or VV to 6" x 1". Cut a DSP strip to 6" x 1-1/4". Adhere these 2 pieces together, but do NOT adhere to above layers yet. Flip this over and angle on the DSP layers; attach dimensionals, keeping away from the areas to be trimmed. Attach now to larger layers and trim off along the card stock layer. Attach all to card base.

If you would like a NEW 2020-21 Annual Catalog, just let me know! You can also view it on your device... HERE! ... just scroll to bottom of the page for any current catalogs!

Would you like to have some FUN STAMPIN' TIME? Call/text/email me to learn how to join my ZOOM classes and/or workshops!!!

I LOVE what I do... sharing with YOU!

Have A Stampingly Day!

SHOP 24/7 WITH ME HERE !!!

Or email/call/text/message me ANYTIME!!!

Petite Retreat Cup of Christmas Cards

What a FUNDERFUL time we had with the Stampin' Stray Ducklings first annual Petite Retreat! Friday night we did a basket swap and on Saturday we had our guests each make 25 cards! Hooty-Hoo!!!

Stampin' Up!'s FIRST 2-sided stamps!

Gift card/Cash Holder

with A2 envelope reduced size

Above are the cards they all made at my table using the Cup of Christmas Bundle. THANKS SO MUCH!!! to all those who share their designs on Pinterest and Facebook!!! I will be teaching a class in Farmington, IL at The Simple Things LLC boutique on October 23rd, making 4 of these cards. If you would like to join me, please feel free to contact me or The Simple Things LLC on Facebook.

I made these cute little purses for the over-night guests, filled with goodies by me and Chris T. Had fun making them! They came from Divinity Designs.

I LOVE what I do... sharing with YOU!

Have A Stampingly Day!

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Or email/call/text/message me ANYTIME!!!

Why Make Cards, you ask?

 

I saw this posted on today's Facebook... LOVE It! This simple sign says it ALL!!!

Check out my calendar (left column -- click on any date under the calendar for a listing with full details) or HERE! Hope you can make it to my upcoming events! CALL FIRST... I love when stampers unite! I also LOVE being retired! ... but life happens -- if something pops up, I like being able to take off and go!

I LOVE what I do... sharing with YOU!

Have A Stampingly Day!

SHOP 24/7 WITH ME HERE !!!

Or email/call/text/message me ANYTIME!!!

Come on Down!!! Yay!!!

I have been missing in action the past few weeks. Well, I'm BACK!!! For the last year, since my hubby retired on 10-31-16, even though I had been retired for 4 years at that time and kept "saying" I was cleaning out and getting organized, it finally happened!!! What an AWESOME feeling!!! Before I could get my stamping organized and in an accountable condition, I learned I had to de-clutter other items first. Once we began to "let go" of odds and ends and recycle or shred TONS of papers, space actually opened up for me to get organized! YAY!!!  (Note: click on any image to enlarge)

Love my new wooden signs... got in Mt. Pleasant Iowa at Old Thresher's  Days from Wood Chuck.

 I realize I am blessed to have half the basement of a simple ranch-style home for "my" space -- and have had it since both of our sons grew up and moved on.  lol!

 Cutting area and stamp storage.

 I LOVE TOOLS!!! (Especially electrified!!!)

Took a 2-door old computer stand to this! Love Best Craft Organizer for my "other" dies and stamps storage. See in middle above, right side, open case. Can store magnet sheets of dies with stamps in individual plastic leaves (10 leaves to a box).

 Some punches in plastic drawers; ribbon storage on top (no longer available); baskets for current dies and embossing folders, current accessories on rolly stand (2nd shelf) and on top more dies and embossing folders in lidded boxes from Stamp-n-Storage.

 Stamp-n-Storage lidded boxes with lids up.

 Can't remember where I found this C@@L stand to store punches and more.

L@@K!!! I even have empty shelves (for the moment)! 

 More ribbon storage PLUS!!!

COME ON DOWN!!! Check out my Stamp-n-Nuggets blog (see left column calendar -- click on the events under the calendar to get details and to print off a listing) or my Stampin' Up! site for upcoming events!!!

I LOVE what I do... sharing with YOU!

Have A Stampingly Day!

SHOP 24/7 WITH ME HERE !!!

Or email/call/text/message me ANYTIME!!!

Need Christmas Cards?

Christmas Card Buffet Plus!

Come stamp with us on Saturday, Dec. 6 in Abingdon! Make 20 different Christmas cards for just $25. Plus... we will have a FREE! luncheon -- your choice of two different soups... bring a finger food to share (optional).

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED by Thursday, December 4th. But due to limited seating and supplies, get your reservations in TODAY!!!

Saturday, December 6th

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

(Please arrive by 1:00 pm to complete cards.)

Abingdon United Methodist Church

401 N. Washington St.  61410

All cards are quick & easy, but elegant.

FREE! Luncheon... Choice of two soups.

Bring a finger food to share (optional).

Bring your favorite adhesive and scissors.

(Limited adhesive and envies will be available to purchase.)

Door Prizes!!!

Questoins???   Call 368-8005

Click   HERE for your registration form.

Hope to hear from you TODAY!!!

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Workshop Cards - August / September

Still playing catch-up on my blog. Didn't help any breaking a bone on top of my foot. Sleep has become my best friend -- when I am not running around. It really does help resting my foot -- imagine that!

 

Love this style and the ease to make it. A good and easy way to use your DSP as well... takes very little. I like to find a pattern on my DSP and punch across; then cut right up to the punching lines; and punch on. Stamps:  Let Your Hair Down. Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White, Park Lane DSP. Accessories:  Daffodil Delight Blendabilities (to die your Rhinestones), 5/8 Organza Ribbon, Rhinestones, Hexagon Punch. Inspiration: Dawn O.

Here we have markers to color your stamp to help add color to your card. Stamps:  Hey There Buds. Paper: Strawberry Slush, Whisper White.  Markers: Strawbery Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding. Accessories: Pistachio Pudding Thick Baker's Twine, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Rhinestones, Lovely Lace EF.

It's once again that spooky Halloween time! Stamps: Fall Fest, Good Greetings. Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White. Accessories: Circle Collection + Fun Fall Framelits, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Linen Thread, Sponge.

This is done as a Christmas card, but could easily be made into a Red-White-Blue American Celebration card as well! Stamps:  Bright & Beautiful. Paper:  Night of Navy, Real Red (2-1/2 x 4), Whisper White, Sahara Sand (approx. 3" circle). Accessories:  Lucky Stars EF, Circles Collection + Star + Bitty Banners Framelits, Basic Rhinestones. I stamped the star for the front, then stamped again (without reinking -- stamp off) the red star on the inside of the card. Inspiration:  Stampin' Connection -- saw this design done with the tree punch.

Don't we just so very LOVE the Works of Art stamp set!?! Stamps: Work of Art, Itty Bitty Banners. Paper: Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White. Also Soft Suede ink. Accessories: Bitty Banners Framelits. When stamping the middle pole, simply place a piece of scratch paper over the boat and water to mask it. I also cut down the Pear Pizzazz layer as I did not want the 1/4" usual layer, but rather just a touch of Pear Pizzazz behind the White layer.  Inspiration:  Stampin' Connection.

 

LOVE this card that I made at a recent Card Buffet on a road trip. Stamps: Beautiful Bunch. Paper: Garden Green, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Flowerpot DSP. Accessories: Fun Flower Punch, Labels Collection Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots EF, 1/8 Crushed Curry Taffeta. I used the same stamp in different colors to make the flower, the leaves, and the flower center. I put the flower and leaves together with glue dots and used dimensionals to pop the flower center and to pop the whole flower on the polka dot layer. I also punched out the polka dot layer behind the flower from the bottom white layer -- saves CS. I stamped off for the flower on the inside of the card.

Keep up with ALL my Events at either my BLOG (click anywhere into the dates of my calendar on the left column -- it will bring up a complete listing of dates with more information) or my S'U! Website! Everyone, including demonstrators, are always welcome! Never stamped before... come see what it is all about!!!

Cottage Senior Circle June Cards :)

Want an easy-to-make trestle? Here's a narrow one using the Chevron Punch. Trust God stamp set; Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and So Saffron; Chevron & Boho Blossoms punches, Fancy Fan EF, Deco Labels Collection Framelits, Little Leaves Sizzlets (retired), Dimensionals, and Basic Pearls.  Notes:  I took a white piece of 5-1/2 x 3, went up each long side with my Chevron punch, then cut each strip at 1-1/4 wide... bring together with opposite points... Wha-la!!!

 

Another manly card -- for the inside, I stamped off before stamping my image. Lovely As A Tree, Teeny Tiny Wishes, and Hardwood stamp sets; Soft Sky, Very Vanilla, and Crumb Cake; Decorative Label Punch, Sponge, and Dimensionals.  Notes:  Crumb Cake piece is 4-1/4 x 2-3/4 and Very Vanilla is 4-1/4 x 2-1/2.

 

 

Don't forget about the Emboss Resist Technique. This card truly is quick and simple and very eloquent -- don't you think? A greeting of any sort can easily be added, but I chose to leave this blank for a simple note card. The front is embossed using a VersaMark pad with white embossing powder -- once your embossing is dry, sponge around and over your embossing, then take a Kleenix and wipe gently over the embossed area. But, I just used the VersaMark pad for the inside -- once it dries, it is like a watermark image, pulling from the color of the card stock. Inspiration was from a Card Buffet I attended this summer.  Swallowtail stamp set; Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, and Basic Black; White Embossing Powder, VersaMark ink pad, corner rounder, and sponge.  Notes:  Black CS is 5-3/16 x 3-15/16 and White CS is 5 x 3-3/4.

June was my last event with Cottage Senior Circle members. But, have no fear... I am starting my own monthly Card Buffet in my own home starting this month... YAY!!! Check out my post on August 4th for more information and dates!

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