I {heart} hearts - PhillyInkers SWAP

As usual I am behind in posting. Ugh I think that is the hardest part, getting to post things once they are created!! The creating is the easy part!

So ayway...I made these fronts for the swap we had at the Philly Inkers February meeting. I used the new (and for a limited time only) "I {heart} hearts" set for the hearts, and the SaleABrations set called "Whimsical Words". I am really going to miss being able to demo "Whimsical Words" It is such a cute set! I used Pixie Pink, Whisper White, and Real Red Cardstock on these. And pretty much all of the sades of pink/red that SU carries, as well as the Versamark and Basic Black Classic Ink. Some of the brads were black, while on others I used silver.

Help Stampin Up help out Haiti

Haitian Disaster Reflief

On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 Earthquake struck Haiti leaving in it's wake such devastation that the Haitian people can only hope and pray for outside assistance to cope with daily life. As a Stampin' Up customer, you can do your part in helping the Haitian people.From now until February 28, 2010, Stampin' Up will donate $2 from every I {heart} Hearts stamp set that is purchased. This money will be donated to the American Red Cross' Haitian Relief and Development fund. This money will be used to provide immediate, as well as long-term support for the Haitian people.

I {heart} Hearts - Clear Mount Set (Block D recommended) 118517 - $18.95
I {heart} Hearts Wood Mount 117010 -$26.95

Stampin' Up continues to rise to the occasion when Disaster strikes in their commitment to make a difference in the lives of others. This time is no different.

Stamping on candles

I had tried this technique before without much success, but then Juliana, a fellow PhillyInker, showed us how to do it at a recent shoebox swap. So attempted it again! Thanks Juliana!

I used Stampin Up's new set "I {heart} Hearts" from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I knew I was going to like this set as soon as I saw it! I stamped the hearts in various shades of Stampin Up's red and pink Classic Inks onto white tissue paper. Then I used my new Stampin Up embossing gun to adhere them to the candle.

This may very well be my new favorite technique!