Merry Christmas Tree

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I recently had a session with my Glimmer System.

I rarely use it because the platform fits so tightly that everything shifts when

I pull it out.  Needless to say it doesn't make for smooth foiling.

Recently a friend of mine shared some tips she found that made her platform release

easier.  She used WD40.  I was a little hesitant but she came and used an pointed cotton

swab around the plastic where it plugs in being very careful not to touch the prongs.

It was still very tight.

So she held and I pulled the platform out many, many times hoping to wear it out.

It was still very tight.

She remembered seeing a video where the user heated just the plate then pulled it out

before adding the foil and cardstock.

Finally I was able to get a decent foiling.

It's still like wrestling an alligator to get the platform out.

Very disappointing.

Challenges:

Peace on Earth #66 - Inspired by the shiny ornament with frosty foliage

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Christmas Tree Foil Plate (?), Holiday Sentiments Foil Plate (Spl), Green Foil (Spl), Fluted Classic Ovals Dies (Spl), Pine Bough EF (ret SU), Fine Glitter (Sweet Poppy), Snowflake Dies (IO)

Enjoy!

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Cosmos Bouquet

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This Cosmos die has been hanging out in my NBUS box for far too long!

When I saw Vicky's Tic Tac Toe board, I knew it was time to get it out.

I die cut three cosmos and used three colors of ink for the flowers; yellow, darker yellow, 

pink, and a combination of them for the third flower.

I thought they needed some greenery for contrast and die cut my favorite SSS

leaf die to go with the flowers.  I ink blended three shades of green on them.

The little bee was sitting on my desk, leftover from a previous card and he

buzzed over to check out these flowers.

Burlap embossing and a bit of twine finished this card.

Challenges:

Tic Tac Toe #250 - (left hand column Friendship, Die Cuts, Ink Blend)

NBUS - (Never Before Used Schtuff)

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Week one Ink (Did ink blending on the die cuts)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Friendship Messages (SSS)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Sunbeam, Citrus, Guava, Pearfection, Field Pine)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight

Other:  Cosmos Stem, Privet Branch (SSS), Burlap EF (Honeybee)

Enjoy!

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Turning the Page July 2024

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Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new month.

 

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

 

I thought I'd set up a regular post on the first day of each month to share them.

 

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.

 

Here's our July page using the Agapanthus stamp from Technique Tuesday

and colored with Copics.

By the way, the calendars 4 ½ x 7 inches and and can be displayed on an easel

or hung on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

 

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

Email link is on the sidebar.

Enjoy!

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