My Blog Picks and Posts from Here and There Around the Web #3

 

Hi All,

Here’s my latest set of Blog Picks (#3)  from here and there around the web.  A wee bit sparse this week but I’m still recovering and playing catchup from more than a week of Internet being down.  Also appears that the summer doldrums have struck many bloggers so not as much inspiration out there in general this last week.  Hopefully it will pick up once everyone recovers from Convention and gets back in the groove.  Till then…..

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://chicnscratch.typepad.com/chicnscratchlive/2009/06/post-it-note-organizer-1.html - Post it note organizer

 http://lovenstamps.blogspot.com/2009/08/technique-tutorial-distressed-texturz.html - sanding embossed dsp technique

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3lYe_tO-BQ - Snowman with punches card

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag8lFEp9yhU - Fancy Favor Box – Angie Juda

Tips & Techniques & Reviews

 http://kweenbee.typepad.com/kweenbee/2009/08/buildabear.html - Meet SU’s very own Build a Bear!  What every demo needs to share his or her creative space.  After all hugs are very important to the creative process.

 http://www.stampthings.com/stamp_things/2009/08/box.html - Perfect box tutorial

http://www.stampthings.com/stamp_things/2009/08/tri-shutter.html - tri shutter card tutorial

 http://www.stampthings.com/stamp_things/2009/08/paper-piercing.html  – paper piercing techniques 101 (more to follow)

http://woodmounts.com/ - Source for additional wood blocks suggested by Virginia Brisco fellow demo on SU site.

http://137251.spreadshirt.com/us/US/Shop/Article/Index/article/Sassy-Maddie-Button-4533791 - For those of you in love with Lydia’s SASS images here’s her SASS in button form!

 

CAS (clean & simple)

 http://www.jaydeestamping.com/weblog/2009/08/asian-artistry.html - Asian Artistry

http://kweenbee.typepad.com/kweenbee/2009/08/kraft-black.html - Chic Boutique

 http://andreawalford.com/?p=2921 -

 

General Cards & Projects

 http://stampinwithrachel.blogspot.com/2009/05/watercolor-roses.html - Fifth Avenue floral – Simplicity has a lot going for it!

 http://www.stampinpretty.com/2009/08/real-red-medallion.html -  Medallion

 http://stampwithsass.blogspot.com/2009/08/monkey-business-ppa3.html - Sock Monkey

http://www.stampinfabulousity.com/2009/08/stair-stepping-with-ppa.html - Animal Crackers – WoW!

 http://alliohran.blogspot.com/2009/03/polka-dot-elegance.html - SAB set Polka Dot Punches

http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/04/black-cat-with-flowers-tutorial-244/ - C is for Cat

 http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/10/medallion-sun-tutorial-246/ - Medallion

 http://andreawalford.com/?p=2897 - Owl Together Now and a faux thread tutorial

http://butternutsagedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/08/z-is-for-zero.html - Simply amazing use of lovely as a tree

 http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/08/hello-everyone-did-you-know-that-the-new-stampin-up-medallion-background-stamp-is-the-number-one-best-selling-stamp-in-the.html - Medallion

 

New Holiday Mini Sneak Peeks –

http://www.stampinpretty.com/2009/08/ppa3-sweet-centers-sneak-peek.html - Sweet Centers

 http://www.stampinchic.com/2009/08/dasher-dasher-dasher.html - Dasher with holiday mini embellishments and Greetings

http://www.stampinchic.com/2009/08/splendor-of-autumn-meadow.html - Autumn Splendor

 http://understandblue.blogspot.com/2009/08/run-rabbit-run.html - Sweet Centers – Make and Take Tutorial

 http://dreamingaboutrubberstamps.com/?p=1352 - Delightful Decorations, Shimmer Paint and Ornament Punch

 http://kreateskards.blogspot.com/2009/08/sweet-center-flower-tutorial.html - Sweet Center

http://www.jaydeestamping.com/weblog/2009/08/stampin-up-dasher-mojo-monday-99.html - Shimmer paint with Dasher

  

Christmas

http://www.jaydeestamping.com/weblog/2009/08/season-of-joy-ppa2-challenge-version-2.html - Season of Joy – check out the way that the embossed flowers match the stamped flowers!

 http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1450827?&cat=5125 - Snow Swirled Woven Card

 http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/dsp_bow/ - Paper Bow tutorial for those special gifts

http://www.addalittledazzle.com/my_weblog/2009/08/dazzling-envelope.html - Petals a Plenty folder and Dasher

 http://artisticavenger.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/my-favourite-convention-swap/ - Trendy Trees & Many Merry Messages

 

 Big Shot & 3-D & Punches

 http://alliohran.blogspot.com/2009/08/top-note-bag-tutorial.html - SU Contest winner Flutter by Butterfly  Top Note Bag

 http://www.mychicnscratch.com/2009/08/creative-contest-entry-7.html - WoW snowman

 http://andreawalford.com/?p=2878 - Reindeer Lodge

 http://artisticavenger.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/almost-the-last-of-the-artisan-award-projects/

http://stampingaddict.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-stamp-club-projects.html - fun uses of punches and dies and a wee tip on making a cute cone

http://flowerbug.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/08/bbq-punch-art.html - Summer BBQ to remind us that even though we are jumping into Christmas Summer fun is still to be had.

 

Storage, Organization, Tools & Stamp Rooms

 http://stampinwithrachel.blogspot.com/2009/06/im-back.html - color charts

 http://www.stampinpretty.com/2009/08/stampin-pretty-stamping-loft.html - Mary Fish – My dream space now has an actual practical example!

 

  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