Cherries for the Holidays

Stamps by Flourishes. Background stamp is CHF. Spellbinders tag die.

Christmas Houses

Click the title of this post to see Kittie's Papertrey Christmas Houses. I know I would be tearing my hair out with the templates, but I am tempted to try.

Luscious!

Background by CHF and main stamp is Flourishes. Colored with Copics. Ribbon by Papertrey.

A Waltzingmouse Thanksgiving

All stamps by Waltzingmouse, ribbon by Papertrey.

I have been "Elfabetized"!

I just found out I get to be an elf for the costume shop here in town in the Christmas Parade on Dec. 5. I am so excited!

Cherries 50's Style

Stamps: Flourishes
Ribbon:Papertrey

Happy Harvest

All stamps by Papertrey.

Pretty Girl

Main image: Paper Pretties
Sentiment: MFT
Other stamps: unknown

Read!

Stamps by MFT.

Re-Covered

All stamps by Papertrey.

Childhood Portrait

All stamps by CTMH.

Rumor has it that SU is----

-----going to make unmounted stamps on cling! Finally!

My "Little Black Book"

After this many years of stamping, I have run into many online companies that are wonderful to work with and others that are a nightmare. I have decided to keep a list of companies I do not want to deal with as well as my top picks as it is getting confusing. This morning I received an email in response to an inquiry. I wanted to order a bare rubber unmounted stamp (in US) that was around $6. Because the company listed shipping at $5 I did what I always do--emailed and asked if they would adjust for actual shipping. I have never, ever been refused after being encouraged by other stampers to do this when purchasing a single non-wood mounted stamp. I got quite a snippy email back incensed that I would even ask. Another company off the list.

On the other hand, I am happy to report that all other companies with the exception with one who never answered and another that seemed confused by my request have all been willing to send a bare rubber stamp for $2 shipping or less.

I find shipping to be one of my annoyances. When ordering one 4 x 6 clear set, not in a CD and having the shipping come up as $7.50 will almost instantly make me lose my desire for that set or to deal with that company. I wonder if I am alone or if others find shipping to be what seals or undoes the deal for them sometimes.

Bookworm

Stamps by MFT.

Welcome Baby Boy

Main image is CTMH, background text is Papertrey.

Happy Fall

All stamps except sentiment (unknown) are SU. colored with Copics. Background stamp is CHF.

Sympathy Card

Main Images: SU
Label Stamp: Papertrey
Background: SU

Double Dry Embossing!!!!!

I have wanted a simple way to do this with my Cuttlebug for a long time and have tried several methods. This is so exciting! Click the title of this post to go to the video of how to do this technique simply without buying anything extra.

Papertrey Posies

Stamps by Papertrey. I left the sentiment blank to decide later.

MFT Librarian Card

Stamps by MFT. Background is SU roller.

Polar Bear Welcomes Winter

Stamp: unknown but I got it at Craft Warehouse
Papers: October Afternoon
Punch: Martha Stewart