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This March is Last September

Hello Everyone!

If you have been following me for awhile, you will know that I have been sharing my creations for the last six months of last year when I was a part of the Splitcoast Stampers Dirty Dozen Design Team.  So this month I will be sharing the cards I created for Splitcoast in September 2024.

The theme for last September was “Deja Hue. A play on words with Deja Vu: the illusion of remembering scenes and events when experienced for the first time. Instead of scenes and events, remember colors (hues)”. We were told to make a new card inspired by the colors of an older card in our gallery. It was also suggested we use a color combination that has meaning in our lives, like our school colors, wedding colors, favorite sports team colors, etc.   We were also directed to other color challenges on Splitcoast in order to find inspiration for our own creations. So…here are the cards I came up with.  I hope you enjoy them.

Cuppa Brew

I originally used these colors in my February 7, 2024 gallery card.  part of this month’s theme was to make a different card using the same colors as in a previous card.  I think these colors go well together with this adorable set which is still available.  Coffee is my go-to drink all day long.  It’s my go juice and I love this set.

STAMP SET:  Latte Love (Retired)

PAPER:  Copper Clay, Pool Party, Basic White

INK:  Copper Clay, Pool Party, Early Espresso

ACCESSORIES :  Latte Love

A Million Thanks

After watching a Brusho coloring technique video, I decided I would give it a try myself.  I’ve known about Brusho Water Color Crystals for a while…I’ve even owned some for a while as well, but I never bothered trying to use them.  since purple is my favorite color I decided to play with violet and a background stencil that I got somewhere along the line.  It might even be left over from my teaching days.  t took me a few tries to get the look I wanted.  My first few attempts created a watercolor mess.  Eventually I managed to pump out this.  not bad for ever using Brusho, I would say.

STAMPS:  Sweetly Scripted (Retired)

PAPER:  Night of Navy, Highland Heather, Watercolor Paper, Basic White

INK:  Night of Navy

TECHNIQUES:  Brusho Watercolor Crystals with a Stencil

Black, White & a Pop of Color

Part of this month’s theme was to watch a coloring technique video or to make a card out of the colors recommended in a previous color challenge.  This is my version of the color challenge that called for black, white, and a pop of color.

STAMPS: Irresistible Blooms (Retired)

PAPER: Basic Black and Basic White

INK:  Tuxedo Memento Black, Versa Mark, Real Red Stampin’ Blend, white embossing powder

TECHNIQUES:  Heat Embossing

School Colors

Part of this month’s theme was to make a card using a color combination that has meaning to me.  Well, in this card I managed to pay homage to all three of my Alma Maters; Struthers High School (red & black), Youngstown State University (red & white), and University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (black & gold). I created a red background by coloring a clear clear block (E) with my Real Red Stampin’ Write marker, spritzing it with water, and then stamping it onto a piece of watercolor paper.  Tthen used an aqua painter to smooth out the ink.

STAMP: Thoughtful Wishes

PAPER: Basic Black, Real Red, Basic White, Watercolor Paper

INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red Crushed Curry

ACCESSORIES:  Thoughtful Wishes Dies, Real Red Stampin’ Write Maarker, Aqua Painter, Clear Block E, Stampin’ Spritzer

Another Color Challenge Remake

These are colors I would have never thought of putting together, but after looking at another color challenge….TA–DA!

STAMPS:  Flowers of Beauty

PAPER:  Blueberry Bushel, Highland Heather, Basic White

INK:  Blueberry Bushel, Petal Pink, Peach Pie

ACCESSORIES:  Flowers of Beauty Dies, Perennial Postage Dies, Iridescent Pearls, 3/8″ Peach Pie Ribbon, Basics Embossing Folders.

My Favorite

This card is my favorite!  I used the reverse emboss blackout technique to create this card.  It is done by dragging your ink pads over the back side (indented side) of an embossed piece so that only the raised edges catch the color.  You start with the colors you want first, and then you add the black to the background.  The hues in this card remind me of fall.

STAMPS:  Changing Leaves

PAPER:  Pretty Peacock, Wild Wheat, Basic White, Crushed Curry

INK:  Pretty Peacock, Crushed Curry, Wild Wheat, Memento Tuxedo Black

ACCESSORIES:  Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder & Dies, Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine, Opal Rounds

TECHNIQUES:  Reverse Emboss Blackout

So that is it for this month.  Hope you enjoyed your visit.  Until next time…

Happy Stamping!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catching Up and A Pet Peeve–Getting Carded at Age Sixty-six

I’M BAAAAAAAAAAAAK!!

Time goes by quickly, don’t you think? Cliché, I know!  I can’t believe it has been over a year since I last posted something here.  The past year has been filled with A LOT!

One thing was a three-week European river cruise on which my husband and I both got COVID.  We had three days left on the trip when we realized what it was.  Unfortunately, many of the cruise attendees became ill because everyone had that dry, hacking cough that comes with the disease.  We were quarantined in Ritz Carlton in Budapest, Hungary for approximately six days.  Can’t get better accommodations than the Ritz Carlton.  Pretty fancy place!  Too bad we only saw the inside of our room. We had a small balcony, but the door wouldn’t open. We ordered room service! But even that got old after a while. We missed the last leg of the trip to Prague.  The blessing in all of it was, we survived and made it home safely.  Things can always be worse.  A future trip to Prague maybe?

While in Budapest, I learned through FaceTime that my sister had COVID at the same time as I did.  We often do things like that.  At one point, even though we lived states apart, we learned we had the same living room furniture.  Huh!  What’s that all about?

Shortly after getting back from the trip, my family visited from out of state.  Not a bad thing!

I had a few health problems other than COVID to deal with. Finally, in January the problems were resolved and I’m back to my same old contrary, but loveable! self.

A few weeks ago, I met a good friend for lunch and as we usually do, we met at our favorite restaurant/brew house in town.  We usually sit in the bar because we don’t have to wait to be seated if a table is available, and I will admit…on occasion, we both enjoy a glass of wine with our meal.  We’ve been meeting regularly at least once per month since we both retired.  She was a lawyer, and I was a middle school teacher.  We met through stamping many years ago and became instant friends.  We have been meeting so regularly, except for during the pandemic, that the waiters and waitresses at the restaurant know us by name.

On this specific day, I arrived at the restaurant a few minutes before her and occupied a table at the bar.  The waiter, a young twenty-something guy,  someone I’ve never seen before, approached the table and asked if I would like to order a beverage while I waited for my friend.

“Yes, please.  A glass of your house chardonnay,”  I responded.

“Of course,” he countered. “May I see your id, please?”

Miffed, I looked at him.  “Seriously? Because if you think you are being cute by asking me, who looks old enough to purchase an alcoholic beverage, and you think you’ll get a bigger tip because of it, you won’t!” (When this happens, I always assume that the guy is trying to be cute.  A fault, I know.)

I said all of this as I reached for my wallet and removed my driver’s license so he could look at my birth date.

He said, “No, not for a bigger tip, but because my boss wants me to ask everyone, although a big tip would be greatly appreciated.”

“Okay, okay, because you are doing your job.  I won’t give you a hard time. But it is a little ridiculous, don’t you think…I mean I have two kids that are older than you.  Don’t tell me you can’t recognize an old lady just by looking at me.”

I know he was just doing his job.  But answer this question.  Why is it female waitresses don’t seem ask for my identification?  Or maybe they have, and I just don’t remember. (I’m old, remember?)

Smart waiter!  He asked my friend for her ID too.  I gave him a nice tip.

I hate, hate, hate when I’m asked for my id because I know I look old enough to order a hard beverage.  My daughter says I should trust that he was doing his job.  My daughter is often correct.

Anyway, that’s just something that really annoys me.

Today’s card is called a split lattice card.  They are very popular lately and I thought I would get on the bandwagon and share one with you too.  I think I’ve made at least 10 of these cards.  They are just so easy and so pretty.  I hope you enjoy the video.  As always, if you have any questions please contact me.  Check out the supply list at the bottom of the page, along with a link to my online store if you need anything.

 

 

DISCLAIMER:  I do use a few retired items on this card. Any reasonable facsimile will do.

Until next time!

Happy Stamping!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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