Saturday 27 August 2016

SEASHORE STAMPERS BLOG HOP


Bonjour et Hello



Welcome to  STAMPINGFORU.BLOGSPOT.CA  from the Seashore Stampers Blog Hop
Seashore Stampers is a small group of local SU! Demo that help and
support each other.........oh, and create, too! 
This is the group that gave me a gentle push to start a blog!
and now .........

SEASHORE STAMPERS - ORGANIZATIONAL HINTS & TIPS

Everyone has their own system to organize Card Stock (CS), 
I'm excited to show you my system that works for me.






I have 5 magazine file holders for each Colour Collection family
(Brights, Regals. Subtles, In-Colour and Specialty Papers (Vellum, Shimmer, watercolour paper)

(only 3 are shown)

Each file holder contains 10 packages (1 package of each colour)

 I create a label for each magazine file holder which includes:
Name of the Colour Collection Family
Name of  cardstock colour
Samples of each cardstock  (3/4" circle)



I have a wooden shelving unit where I place the Neutral Collections


Each shelf contains 1 package of cardstock of each colour
1 shallow box, where I store my scrap pieces



Close up of what each shelf would contain


I have a filing cabinet drawer to store my back-up supply


In each hanging file folder
2 packages of each colour 
Brights Collections, Regals Collections, Subtles Collections
One 2"x 11" sample strip of each colour
I created a label that includes the following info:
Name of the Colour Collection
Name of the Colour
Product #   for  8-1/2" x 11" 
I do not carry extra packages of In-colour

Here is a sample of the cardstock strip.
All the info is on the strip so when I need to place an order 
without having to look it up in the catalogue 
(This is an old sample, therefore, I crossed out the 12" x 12" product # since we no longer sell it)

 I have a second drawer with the Neutral Collections cardstock

Each hanging file folder contains:

2 packages of each colour
(except for the White, Vanilla and Black - I have 4 packages of each)
One  2"x 11" sample strip of  each colour
I created a label that includes the following info:
Name of the Colour Collection
Name of the Colour
Product #   for  8-1/2" x 11"
Product # for 12" x12" where applicable



Now, I'll be a lady and close my drawers!



I hope you enjoyed my tour of how I organize my cardstock.


Merci et Thanks for stopping by!

Hop on over to Sabrina for more Organizational Craft Tips and enjoy her Blog!

SABRINA

                                                                                                          

There are 6 Seashore Stampers that are participating with the Blog Hope.
 So be sure to check all of us out!



Friday 26 August 2016

MY SWAP CARD GROUP 6 - CANADIAN NEW CATALOGUE SWAP


Well, this is the last swap group 6
I was lucky to participate in a great swap, thanks Hetty Jones!  I received so many wonderful cards.

I found this inspiration from  Sarah's Card

CASE is to Copy And Share Everything.
Why invent the wheel when you can add
beads, lights and reflectors on to  the spokes of the wheel!

Thank you for all  the demos out there that I get inspiration (aka CASE) from
the past, present and future cards!  I will give credit to whom I feel inspired from!


Sorry, the photographer needs a little more practice!
The Window Sheet reflects too much, that it looks like a mess!
The close-up shot (below) shows a better photo of the raindrops!



Use Fine Glue Tip Pen by creating a small dot and drag before lifting
the glue off the paper just to create a tail.

Weather Together Card Supplies
SS:  Weather Together; Kinda Electric; You've Tot This; Lovely as a Tree
CS: Whisper White; Marina Mist; Basic Black; 
Ink: Archival Basic Black; So Saffron; Marina Mist; Smokey Slate; Black Marker; Gray Marker
Other: Triple Banner Punch; Umbrella Weather Framelits; Layering Circle Framelits;
Sponge; Fine Tip Glue Pen; Snail Adhesive; Window Sheet

Wednesday 24 August 2016

OH, CHRISTMAS TREE........ IN THE SUMMER?


Another Sneak Peak.......O, Christmas tree



FOREVER EVERGREEN KIT (makes 3 Trees)




Some people are downsizing their Christmas ornaments and stash.
It usually gets passed down to family members or donated to a charity
Forever Evergreen is  a great way to have a small representation of  Christmas .
No messy pine needles or pitch to deal with.  
 Easy to assemble and a subtle way to keep the Christmas spirit going.

 Watch and learn how you can create your own tree.











Tuesday 23 August 2016

MY SWAP GROUP 5 - CANADIAN NEW CATALOGUE CARD SWAP - Penned & Painted

Swap Group 5 Canadian New Catalogue Swap

Penned & Painted Card


Penned & Painted - front


Penned & Painted - Close Up

I used the Glue Splatter technique
In a small container, dilute the multipurpose glue with water from
your Aqua Painter (by squeezing the barrel of the Aqua Painter);
  hold the Aqua Painter in one hand  and while holding the glue loaded Aqua Painter
hit it the Aqua Painter against your other hand to create a splatter on the paper.
While glue is wet, sprinkle glitter

Penned & Painted Card Supplies
SS: Penned & Painted
CS: Whisper White Thick C/S; Whisper White; Dapper Denim; Soft Sky; Marina Mist
Ink: VersaMark;  Soft Sky; Marina Mist; Dapper Denim; Emerald Envy
Other: White EP; Dimensionals; Sponge Dauber; Basic Rhinestones;
Multipurpose glue + Water;Aqua Painter; Silver Glitter; Snail Adhesive;