It’s get to know you week on the blog…and we’re not supposed to share a stamping project.  Last month I shared a peek of our family vacation….so this month I’ve decided to share another happy place with you!  Sorry it’s stamping related…but I’m sure you can cope! *wink!*

My stamping studio is located in our basement family room.  While windows and a first floor locale are on my wish list, I’m in no rush….I keep it pretty colorful and cheery down here….and noone but our family sees the mess! *wink*

To my left there is a storage unit hubby made me back when wood stamps was what I did…thought I would never outgrow it! LOL!  I keep some paper here as well as stamp sets, both wood mounted and unmounted in cd cases.  I could save lots of space by unmounting my wood stamps, but I won’t…I like the feel of wood and would rather create than mess with that sticky process!

Behind me is a wall of storage that houses design team stuff, ribbons, punches and cardstock.  This has been changed up…but still houses those things.

Behind that half wall there is a full wall of storage….gotta love Target!  This wall houses more papers, stickers, rub-ons, paints, glitters, sprays, you name it, it’s probably there!  I have another half wall  of cubes…with more of the same.  If I’m not stamping, I’m probably organizing!

One favorite idea for those bulky punches that I can’t part with….a microwave rack that was sitting in our storage room….check it out!

I now have it sitting on top of a cardboard box that I covered in some pretty natural white wrapping paper.  The box is just deep enough for the handles….and I have them all out in sight and easy to grab.  The flatter punches are in drawers below them.

So….will let this be all for tonight…I have some stash to stash and some projects to finish up…thanks for stopping by!

Michelle Pearson – Inspiration Blooms 

Hello everyone!   Happy Friday!    Marie here  and I want to share a crd I created with the adorable image  from the Henry the Mouse series called “Bee My Friend”.   This adorable Henry the Mouse  is a rubber stamp measuring approximately 4″ x 3″.   That is a perfect size for cards, 3-D projects or smash books or scrapbooking.   He has such an adorable face and the little bee is just as cute as can be!

 Close up of Henry and “Bee My Friend”

Techniques:
Copoic on paper blending
Copic tip to tip blending
Stippling to cart the little mouse fur

Copics Used

Henry:  C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, R20, Colorless Blender
Bee:  C3, C5, Ct, E35, Y15, Y13, Y11,  BG000, BG000, B21
Flower:  R39, R27, R24, R22, Colorless Blender
Grass:  G21, G24, YG61 YG03
Background:  BG0000, BG000, Copic Opaque white ink, Lemon Atyou Spica Glitter Pen

I used the wonderful paper pack from Wild Rose Studio called Vintage Rose.
I just love each and every one of these paper packs.   Take a look and you will see what I mean!

I created an embellishment by looking ribbon on a glue dot and pacing a button on top for the center.
It is a fun technique to try and adds something fresh to your project. 

Our wonderful challenge is still going on and there is time for your special entry.   Check it out HERE!  You have until 9/2/12 to enter!
I hope to see your creation there!

Happy Wednesday!  Michelle here with another Washi Wonder!  I just love this fabulous flower red washi tape!  So, to carry on the theme…I have another card that simply features the tape with white cardstock to create a visually exciting  card!

I colored Stampavie’s image Juliet in the field of nasturtiums with the following Copic markers:  R22, R21,R20, B45, B41, B000, YG17, YG03, Y38, Y32, E00, E02, E44, E43, E59, E55.

Have you checked out the Washi Tape in the store lately?!  Which ones are your favorites?!

Michelle Pearson – Inspiration Blooms 

Good morning, Tracy here today with a quick card to share with you on this beautiful Saturday morning! I hope everybody summer was well. It went by so quickly and I can’t believe that the kids have went back to school or getting ready to go back to school. 

This card is basically my “farewell” to summer card. Luckily I live in Sunny Florida so I will still have another couple of months of Fun in the Sun. I know for most of you the summer is defnitely coming to an end though. 

For my card today I used Summer Mae by Some Odd Girl. She is colored with Copic markers. I added some B00 and B000 all around her, I wanted her to pop and be vibrant because she is definitely having fun in the sun.  I used a Fishtail and Tab Die from My Favorite Things . The designer paper is from Lily Bee Designs.

Skin- E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair- E21, E25, E29, E51, E53
Clothes-YR00, YR02, YR12, YR14, YR18

Hope you all have a great weekend! 

Hugs,
Tracy Valure