This week I had a major "Ah Hah!" moment. Actually, it happened two times. I felt like an idiot but I am going to share with you because I am hoping there are a few more of you out there like me. The fist lightbulb came on when I ordered my very first order of
MissyB stamps. MissyB stamps come unmounted on a rubber sheet for you to cut out and mount or not. They sell cling mount which I had heard about on other blogs and stamping sights but I didn't really understand what it was. I know, I could have just asked someone but I'm not really one to ask something that everyone all ready seems to know the answer to. So, I decided to order some cling mount with my stamps. My order came and I figured it all out. And now I can not believe I lived with out this stuff. I mounted my new missy B's and then I went and mounted my unmounted Rubber Romance AND my Bella's. I had been using double sided tape on my acrylics and sticking Bella on to stamp. How dumb! Much easier with the cling mount AND...I get a better image too! Well, if you all ready knew all this then I probably sound like an idiot but if you didn't I hope this helps you! Here's what it all looks like...
This is how the cling mount comes. It's a thin piece of foam that is really sticky on one side. The other side isn't sticky but clings to acrylic blocks.
This is one piece with a bunch of my Bella's and Bella sentiments stuck to
it to show you how many stamps you can fit on one piece.
This is Vegibella all cut out and "clinging" to an acrylic block.
My second "Ah Hah" moment was in regards to storing stamps in CD cases. Heard about it...just didn't get it. Then I got my first order of
Papertrey stamps which come in a CD case and suddenly it all made sense. I ran out to Office Depot and bought a package of CD cases and now I store all of my clear sets and my unmounted rubber this way. Here's a pic in case you're like me and just can't picture it.
The one on the left holds a
MissyB set and the one on the right holds a
Wordsworth set.
Don't worry, I am going to share some cards today too! The first one was made for one of the
VSN pre-challenges to make a Christmas card in autumn colors. The second card is one that I made
using my cute little Lobster from GinaK.
Stamps: Stampendous
Paper: Olive, Ruby Red, Summer Sun, White
Ink: black, versamark
Accessories: rick rack, iridecsent ice embossing powder, paper piercer, watercolor pencils, H2O brush
Stamps: GinaK
Paper: Chocolate, White, Basicgrey
Ink: Black
Accessories: ribbon, scallop oval punch
Tuesday is the day I post celebration cards. This card celebrates the start of school! My kids go back tomorrow. I am excited. I work from home so summer is a little tough, especially since my house seems to be the teenage hang out house and the constant noise and activity makes it difficult to concentrate. I also like the scheduled craziness of the school year...school, soccer, band, etc. I made this card for a good friend of mine who is a teacher. I am giving it to her tomorrow with a couple boxes of crystal light which she drinks in water all day long. I made it with images Julie Campbell stamped for me. This set is available at the Paperpretties Corner Store. If you've got kids going back to school I hope you're celebrating and that they have a great year!
