It's about time for a Fast & Fabulous Friday, don't you think? And for extra entertainment, read to the bottom of this post to find out just how I managed to create this card...despite NOT having the tools that I need while on vacation!
On to the card itself: I LOVE the Regarding Dahlias stamp set in the new Stampin' Up! catalogue and I knew it would be perfect for a quick and easy card for today.
Supply List
Stamps - Regarding Dahlias (w130324, c130327)
Paper - Whisper White (100730)
Ink - Rich Razzleberry (126950)
Big Shot - Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335)
Tools and Accessories - Stampin' Sponges (101610), Dimensionals (104430)
Now for the bit I alluded to above. I have a confession to make - I am visiting my parents and since my mother has "some" Stampin' Up! supplies, I did not bring many tools with me aside from a few stamp sets that I wanted to play with. Quite notably, I forgot that all of my mother's stamps are wood-mount, meaning she has no clear blocks - not one - for me to use with the stamps I brought. Enter a bit of ingenuity that one of my customers shared with me a while back...the Big Shot Standard Cutting Pads -- You know, the clear plexiglass that comes with the Big Shot!! I was able to temporarily adhere the Dahlia stamp to the Clear Pad and as long as you are careful, it works! As for the smaller sentiment stamp? I temporarily stuck it to an embossing folder. Neither the Cutting Pad nor the embossing folder are optimal, but desperate times call for desperate measures folks. And as you can see, they worked!
I even managed to stamp a few more cards using my make-shift 'clear blocks'. Come back tomorrow to see what else I was able to make. Until then, enjoy your upcoming weekend and God Bless, ~Cynthia <><
I use the cutting mats for the large stamps all the time. I think they work great.
ReplyDeleteYup - I've heard of using cutting pads for the large stamps. But this Dahlia would be much easier on block E. Less chance of rocking and better pressure for stamping. Not to mention that my fingertips wouldn't be hitting the tabletop (LOVE and miss my Stampin' Up! blocks). But you're right, the cutting pads definitely work when there is nothing else available!
DeleteHope you're keeping cool in this sweltering heat! Enjoy your weekend and God Bless, ~Cynthia <><