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Hello to friends of my blog..I am posting to let you know about my new ventures with Blogger.

I have strong attachments to this blog and I am keeping it for a while; but, most of my posts with be directed to my new address listed above.

Note:  To all my blog subscribers you will have to subscribe again on my new blog..so sorry, but I was unable to transfer subscribers.

On my next post to this blog, you may want to unsubscribe, as most of my posts will be about re-directing traffic. 

I have some new features:  a cute little Widget  Shop Stampin Up, which links to my Stampin Up Website.  Music, (hope you like my taste in music).

Check under " Links "  I have added link called "My Gallery", also added is a "slideshow"  at the very bottom of my blog..All, of which, are still a work-in-progress.

I would be so thrilled if you visited me at my new place, see ya over there soon…www.shadesofstamping.blogspot.com

connie

 I started this card with the intentions of a Fall theme, I guess I still want it to be summer.  Originally, I planned to create one of  Robin Beam’s  notorious "Bandana" techniques; and, decided to omit the white gel pen.

I began by applying with an applicatior ,"Tim Holtz" Distress Inks, onto the white glossy Cardstock.  I love these inks; they are intense, brilliant and fun to experiment with.  Very easy to achieve the feel of "color in motion".

 One of my little stamping contentions, is finding a black ink  that leaves a nice, solid impression on glossy cardstock.  I found, "Ranger’s"  Archival Black Ink gave me the best coverage.

I was in the mood for bold, bright, and big;  so after a thorough exploration of my stamps, I decided to use Gelatin’s " Big and Wild Things".  Ask me how long that took.  I have a lot of stamps.

I have a special scrapbooking store that is near and dear to me;  owned by a wonderful lady by the name of Jayme; called, Scrapbooking Fanatics.   Check out her store HERE.  Jayme carries GELATIN stamps and I believe the "Big and Wild Things" are out of stock at the moment.  Jayme informed me they are coming; and, more new Gelatin stamps will be added on her site.  Watch this store closely, as things go fast.  I also purchased my Basic Grey stamps from her, a nice addition to the Basic Grey paper line. 

Other stamps used -  Words:   Basic Grey - Two Scoops  "Sweet Sentiments", Basic Grey Ornamental - Flowers and the little vine at the bottom is from Stampin Up - Pocket Silhouettes.

 For one of the layers I used the Cuttlebug Embossing folder called "Dots".  Cardstock used was Stampin Up.

Thanks for stoppping by

Connie