SMILE! It's RELEASE DAY!

Yes, this is the final day of the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Release week and that means when the clock strikes midnight (Eastern time) the new stamps will be available IN THE STORE!!! WOOT! That, my friends, is most certainly something to smile about!



This new Tin Roof (RUSTED!) (p.s. No, the rusted part isn't part of the name of the set, but ... every.single.time. #thatisall) background was just begging me to do some ink blending! I love how the ink allows the details of the embossed background to really stand out! I layered the smile die several times to create a dimensional sentiment. I then went over it with a Spectrum Noir glitter brush pen for some added shimmer. Because: Glitter.



I hope this release week has left YOU with a smile! Don't forget to use code JINGLE2016 with your order for 15% off at the CAS-ual Friday Stamps store!!! Also... stop on by the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog today to check out what the rest of the team created and to enter to win this awesome stamp set! WOOT!

Have a Happy!

Homework Time!

***This is my second post of the day! YAY! Please be sure to scroll down or CLICK HERE to check out two awesome gold and mint cards created with Winnie and Walter stamps!***

I am excited to be taking the Online Card Classes Stretch Your Stamps 2 class this week! So far I am seriously loving the lessons, although, to be honest, I always do. I created this card using techniques demonstrated in the first day of lessons.



Following Shari Carroll's lead, I inked my craft mat with several Distress Inks and then pressed my Wide Stripes stamp into those to ink it up. I misted the stamp and pressed it onto my cardstock. After that dried, I cut the piece into strips and created a whole new pattern using the stamped strips.



I used the McGuire Method on my die cut sentiment (Spellbinder's Celebration Two from the in'spire line) LOL! I don't think Jennifer would call it that, but, nonetheless, that's where I picked it up and I tend to call all of her genius ideas McGuire Methods. HA! It's a good thing she won't likely read this, because that could be slightly embarrassing. For reals, though. The McGuire Method. It's a thing. Hence the capital letters and such. Anyway... moving on... I used clear embossing powder to create dimension and shine on the die cut sentiment by heat embossing it three times. I LOVE the strong presence this gives a die cut sentiment.

I will be sharing more cards with you as I create along with the class lessons! You can join in at any time! It's never too late to sign up! Head on over if you are interested! I LOVE Online Card Classes!

You can find links to the products I used below.

Have a Happy!

Spellbinders Celebration Two in'spire dies *Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp WIDE STRIPES BACKGROUND SSS101383 *Simon Says Cling & Clear STAMPS SET SCRIPT STRIPES SetSS68 *PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad MINI KIT #3 TDPK40330 *PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad MINI KIT #2 TDPK40323 *PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz MINI DISTRESS INK PADS SETS 1, 2, & 3 Ranger DMIPSX3 *Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *Bazzill TAFFY Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock *Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET Reusable 15 X 18 Stamp Paint Ink *Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 *Tsukineko Embossing Powder CLEAR Emboss *EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator EKT001 *Fiskars Easy LARGE STAMPING PRESS Stamp Entire Project at Once! 08849 *Sistema KLIP IT 3 Containers Clear Three Pack 1523 *Mini Plastic TASTING SPOONS Pack of 100 47051

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