VIDEO: Magnetic Memo Board + Another TV Appearance

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I had the pleasure of sharing a new project on ciLiving this afternoon: a Magnetic Memo Board! I turned a picture frame into a decorative way to keep track of notes and reminders. Check out the video on the ciLiving website here.

I used the Layered Labels stamp set and coordinating Apothecary Accents Framelits to create the embellishment for the top of the Memo Board. The Magnetic Platform for the Big Shot makes lining up the framelits a snap! This might be my favorite product from the new catalog! Check it out here.

I adhered magnets to the back of the In Color Boutique Details. They are kind of like buttons, but without the holes and they have a nice flat back. The magnets stick to the paper because behind the paper are two pieces of metal. They are Roof Flashing Shingles! You can find them at your local home improvement store. Here's a picture of the package so you know what you're looking for. (Click image for a larger view.)

The frame I used is 8" x 10", so I cut the paper to the same size. Two of the Flashing Shingles fit on the back side, with about a 1/2" of paper exposed on each side.

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Six-Sided Sampler + Hexgaon Punch: A Perfect Pair!

This card is a snap thanks to the coordinating Six-Sided Sampler stamp set and Hexagon punch! Better yet, save 15% when you purchase them together as a bundle!

Don't you love these yummy new In Colors? Coastal Cabana is the only one with a food name...but then again, there are not many light blue foods!
 
Stampin' Up! Supplies: Six-Sided Sampler, Coastal Cabana ink & cardstock, Pistachio Pudding ink & cardstock, Baked Brown Sugar ink & cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Honeycomb Embossing Folder (Big Shot), Hexagon Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Tip: How to Make Clear Mount Stamps Stick

When it comes to rubber stamps, my preference is still Wood Mount. I like to be able to grab them off the shelf and use them without fussing around with finding blocks and mounting them. But there are advantages to the Clear Mount option: you can better see where to stamp, they take up less room on the shelf, and they're cheaper!

One of my biggest frustrations with the Clear Mount stamps is getting them to stick and stay on the clear block. You have to make sure the blocks are super clean because even residue from your fingers can prevent the vinyl from sticking to the block. Some people don't put the vinyl stickers on the back of the foam at all and the stamps stick better without them.

This tip, shared by my upline Kim Peck, has worked for me on EVERY stamp in EVERY Clear-Mount stamp set I own!

How to Make Clear Mount Stamps Stick

1. Apply vinyl stickers to the back of the Clear Mount stamps (over the foam).
2. Cover the sticker with a thin coat of 2-Way Glue.
3. Allow to dry completely.
4. Stick to a Clear Block.

Yes! It's that easy!! The glue, when dry, will form a temporary bond. It will stick to the block REALLY well, but can still be removed. It won't leave any residue on the clear block either! You can use the stamps over and over. If the sticky should ever wear off, just add another thin coat of 2-Way Glue and allow it to dry completely before you stick it on the block!

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Top 5 of June 2012

It's time to rewind! I looked over my posts from last May and choose my top 5 favorite projects to share with you again. Click on each photo for more details about the project. I hope you enjoy these -- again!

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Five-Way Flower Catalog CASE: Vote for your Favorite Color Combo!

For someone like me who loves stamps that coordinate with punches, the Five-Way Flower stamp is a dream come true! This one single stamp coordinates with FIVE scallop circle punches!

The sample in the catalog on page 84 caught my eye so much that I had to buy the stamp sets it used so that I could make one myself. Although, I didn't make just one...I made THREE! We made this card at my team meeting last week, so I offered different color combinations so we could use the same pack of Candy Dots. (Don't you love those little things!?! So yummy!) Leave me a comment and let me know which color combination is your favorite!

Colors: Bermuda Bay, Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry

Colors: Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry

Colors: Tangerine Tango, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry

 

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Five-Way Flower stamp, Four You (greeting) stamp set, Crushed Curry ink pad, Bermuda Bay ink & cardstock, Tangerine Tango ink & cardstock, Melon Mambo ink & cardstock, Basic Gray cardstock, Rich Razzleberry cardstock, Crumb Cake cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, 7/8", 1-1/4", 1-3/4", 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punches, Brights Candy Dots, Modern Mosiac Embossing Folder (Big Shot), Stampin' Dimensionals

 

 

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More New Catalog Displays from Fiji!

I was going through some pictures from Fiji and came across these photos of projects that Sara Douglass shared using some of her favorite new catalog products. Since I'm in the middle of a crazy week, I thought I'd post these real quick for your inspiration! I love the attention to every little detail.

Sara is Shelli Gardner's daughter. (Shelli started Stampin' Up! with her sister 25 years ago.) If you don't already follow Shelli's blog, be sure to stop over and check out the projects that she has been sharing using more new catalog projects. They are gorgeous, of course!! Click here to check it out and then you can flip back to see previous posts with more projects.

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Another Catalog CASE: Kind & Cozy

Oops! I did it again! I am finding so much inspiration in the new Stampin' Up! catalog! This card was inspired by one on page 51. This is not my favorite Catalog CASE, but I liked the way the Washi Tape turned out, so I thought I'd share it.

 

I wasn't originally going to pop up the greeting, but I stamped it crooked! Does that ever happen to you? Minor adjustments to accommodate "mistakes". I have to say, I usually just start over, but I thought the popped greeting would work here since the inspiration image was popped up in the middle too. What do you think? Leave me a comment!

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Kind & Cozy stamp set, Crumb Cake cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Melon Mambo marker & cardstock, Island Indigo marker, Daffodil Delight ink, Gingham Garden Washi Tape, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Rhinestone Jewel Accents, Apothecary Accents Frameltis (Big Shot)

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