My Blog Picks and Posts from Here and There Around the Web

Hi All,

Here’s my first set of Blog Picks from here and there around the web.  Generally you’ll see all SU here on my blog but here and there I find inspiration that is eminently CASEable with SU Product so will share that as well with suggestions for alternate stamps and paper.  Feel free to copy and paste this list and pass it around to fellow stampers or customers or whoever.   Keep in mind there is a lot of inspiration out there and these are just a few of what I’ve found that struck my fancy (so it’s very subjective).   If you are an SU demo or customer and would like to see a more extensive list I have newsletters for both groups (free for right now) with more details, FYI, video and tutorial links.  Email me if you are interested.   Now with that plug out of the way here’s this weeks list of links.

 

 Video’s

http://ustamp4fun.com/bigz-xl-die-look-here-birthday-pop-up-card/ – Amy Celona’s video on the new Look Here Bigz die

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuG7w-Np858&feature=channel – Amy Celona’s video using Pearl Ex, Craft Ink, And the new Scenic Season stamp set

http://dreamingaboutrubberstamps.com/?p=1082 – Top Note video tutorial for alternate shapes

http://www.constantlystamping.com/constantly_stamping/2009/07/big-shot-daisy-water-lilly-tutorial-parts-1-2.html – tutorial for this project – http://www.constantlystamping.com/constantly_stamping/2009/06/water-lilly-from-daisy-die.html

 http://dawnsstampingthoughts.typepad.com/dawns_stampin_studio/2009/07/butterfly-video-.html – 3 D butterfly

 

Tips & Techniques & Reviews

http://joanne-mainlyflowers.blogspot.com/2009/07/quick-little-pumpkin-flower-tutorial.html    – pumpkin flower tutorial

http://joanne-mainlyflowers.blogspot.com/2008/05/no-tools-flower.html – flowers without special tools

 http://www.sandimaciver.com/sandi_maciver/2009/07/painting-with-embossing-powder-mini-tutorial.html – a different way to use ep

 http://www.craftcritique.com/2009/07/crochet-hooks-yarn-and-flowers.html – ingredient comparison for making your own flower embellishments

http://scrapbooking.com/article/37232 – Bargello Technique basic explanation

http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c191/d0npen/Card%20Templates/ – Amazing gallery of templates and card styles with directions by  Penny Wessenauer

http://lindastamps.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/avast-catty-blog-cruise-is-underway/ – new Wood Sheets have lots of possibilities

  

CAS (clean & simple)

http://joanne-mainlyflowers.blogspot.com/2009/07/little-flower-vine.html

http://pattystamps.com/pattys_stamping_spot/2009/07/stamp-a-rama-card-part-4.html – Wedding Sweet

 http://dreamingaboutrubberstamps.com/?p=1119 – Finial Press Folder & new ribbon

 http://understandblue.blogspot.com/2009/07/some-people-just-get-it.html – Lattice pieces bloom

http://understandblue.blogspot.com/2009/07/life-bc.html – Dream Gardens

http://understandblue.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-thank-america.html – Branch Out

 

General Cards & Projects

http://lindastamps.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/is-it-an-owl-or/ – Animal Stories

http://bevithia.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-yums.html – Farm Life and new Wood Sheets also Build a Roo and Lattice Die

 http://joanne-mainlyflowers.blogspot.com/2009/07/flower-pot-card-tutorial.html – Flowerpot card tutorial – SU has a texturz plate that will also work for the flowerpot look

 http://www.sandimaciver.com/sandi_maciver/2009/07/flower-fancy-stamp-set-mojo-monday95.html – Of the Earth Stamp set

http://alattestampin.blogspot.com/2009/07/which-day-am-i-missing.html – Medallion & Wedding Sweet – very vintage looking

http://www.stampinpretty.com/2009/07/hostess-of-the-earth.html – Of the Earth hostess set

http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/07/21/cardinal-not-just-for-christmas-tutorial-237/ – Cardinal Christmas – for anytime of the year

http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/07/13/dream-gardens-tutorial-234/ – Dream Gardens

 http://atouchfromtheheart.typepad.com/a_touch_from_the_heart/2009/07/christmas-in-july.html – Dasher 

  http://keenankreations.blogspot.com/2009/07/christmas-jingle-holiday-cards.html – Jingle Christmas Scrappin Kit Cards

 http://bellacarta.typepad.com/rebecca/2009/07/distressed-damask-note-card-set.html – Damask is all the rage – SU this card with Damask stamp from Friends 24-7 and the edge of either the Medallion stamp or one of the Decor stencils. 

 http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/07/18/ic189-god-writes-the-gospel/ – Le Jardin Botanique

http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/07/24/its-dare-to-get-dirty-time/ – Extreme Surfboard & So Cool with acetate sheet and Ric Rak – amazing

 http://www.stampinpretty.com/2009/07/nouveau-chic-boutique.html – Chic Boutique

http://www.stampinpretty.com/2009/07/hostess-of-the-earth.html – Of the Earth

http://dianagibbs.typepad.com/stampin_with_di/2009/07/lets-think-nice-cold-thoughts.html – Loads of Fun & Loads of Love

 http://mirrorimage.typepad.com/caroleannes-1st-blog/2009/07/my-baby-girl-is-16-today.html & http://mirrorimage.typepad.com/caroleannes-1st-blog/2009/07/my-baby-girl-is-16-today.html – very cool two sided two color accordion card that doubles as a mini scrapbook

http://stampin-style.typepad.com/stampin-style/2009/07/mojo-monday-96-bloomin-beautiful.html – Bloomin’ Beautiful

 http://creativewishes.blogspot.com/2009/07/wood-sheet.html – Wood sheets and Natures Silhouette

http://www.stampinchic.com/2009/07/through-garden-gate.html – Can you smell the scones yet?

http://butternutsagedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/07/playing-with-dream-gardens.html – Dream Garden

http://butternutsagedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/07/write-stuff.html – The Write Stuff and Window Sheets

http://understandblue.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-passion.html – Things I Love

http://understandblue.blogspot.com/2009/07/maillot-jaune.html – Circle Circus

Big Shot &  3-D & Punches

http://alattestampin.blogspot.com/2009/07/your-invited-to.html – Lattice Die

 http://www.sandimaciver.com/sandi_maciver/2009/07/project-of-the-month-cyber-stamp-club.html – Lattice die & Dream Gardens

 http://sarahsinkspot.blogspot.com/2009/07/simple-lattice.html – Lattice die

http://andreawalford.com/?p=2566 – Punched Sweet Pea

http://stampsandwhiskers.typepad.com/weblog_su/2009/07/its-a-prize-winner.html – August Stampin Success project and here’s the tutorial link – http://stampsandwhiskers.typepad.com/weblog_su/lapbook-scrapbook-tutorial.html

 http://kreateskards.blogspot.com/2009/07/butterfly-paper-punch-card-tutorial.html – butterfly punch

 http://artisticavenger.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/birthday-greetings-with-a-touch-of-vanilla/ – Little Leaves, embosslit & texturz

http://bellacarta.typepad.com/rebecca/2009/07/1500000-butterflies-.html

http://bellacarta.typepad.com/rebecca/2009/06/one-krafty-bird-hhh-week-of-june-12-2009.html – recycling at its best

http://suideacorner.blogspot.com/2009/05/parisian-breeze-sb-in-box.html – Explosion Box as a Scrapbook

 http://marielovestostamp.blogspot.com/2009/07/stationary-box-with-dimensions.html – 2 drawer stationary box w/directions

 http://stampingwithsweett.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-did-it-get-to-be-july.html – 6 section version of the box on page 14 of the new catalog.

 http://www.constantlystamping.com/constantly_stamping/2009/07/welcome-to-the-catty-cruise-2009.html – Lattice die wonders

http://www.constantlystamping.com/constantly_stamping/2009/07/funky-felt-buildaflower-die-cut-birthday-card.html – Build a Flower die with a wonderful tip for using felt with dies.

 http://cateredcrop.com/2009/07/24/catty-cruise-treasure-bountiful-butterflies/ – Butterfly punch and so much more

 http://andreawalford.com/?p=2778 – Lattice

http://andreawalford.com/?p=2170 – Punch Baby Bug

http://andreawalford.com/?p=2492 – Sunflower Fairy

http://www.megastampinstudio.com/mega_stampin_studio/2009/07/fortune-teller-invitation.html – remember these little ingenious devices that told you who you were going to marry in the 4th grade?

 

 Storage, Organization, Tools & Stamp Rooms 

http://artisticavenger.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/build-your-own-light-box/ – create a foldable light box

http://artisticavenger.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/where-i-stamp/

http://andreawalford.com/?cat=124 – Andrea Walfords inspiration and sample book

 

I hope you enjoyed looking at these as much as I enjoyed combing the web to find them for you.    Time to hit the stamp room while the inspiration is flowing and the mojo is strong!

Hugs and blessings my stamping friends – Jean  

 

PS:  Don’t forget to check out the blog hops happening this weekend (details for which can be found on the blog hop tab at the top of the blog.  There is some seriously wicked inspiration out there!