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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

Just a quick note on a new addition to my blog.  See the tabs at the top of my blog; I added, Photography, another one of my passions..I will be uploading more pictures from time to time.

I am working on designing some sympathy cards; and unfortunately there always seems to be an occassion to give cards to family. ( Not the best scan of these cards and far more beautiful in IRL.)

I stamped the Flower and Angel on Stampin Up Cardstock Vellum, embossing in Black Pigment Ink made by Ranger and using clear embossing powder.   I love this technique of coloring on the backside with Stampin Up markers and Blender Pens;

The Angel is from a company called Stone House Stamps… (Vintage Angels)  feast your eyes on the beautiful work in the gallery.

The Flourish Flower and Crackle background are from Innovative Stamp Creations, the sheets are called:   Fancy Design and About Me. 

Take a browse of Elaine Seip’s photo bucket store " Integrity Designs"  she carries these stamps. Visit her Blog Here.

The Die Cut frame and corners are from Spellbinders and Provo Craft … wonderful accents for cards.

thanks for stopping by

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

Be sure to check this week’s BirthdayTheme on Blogger’s Challenge list HERE.  Some awesome talent to be viewed.

Stamps, are from Innovative Stamp Creations - Woman Around the World and Scrapbook Words.  The images at the bottom of the card are from Stampin Up.  I used a background implementing the Alcohol Ink Float technique from Pat Stamps Technique Junkie newsletter.  The inks used are Ranger’s Alcohol Inks..Love those inks.

The pinkish swirls are from Nestabilities..ooohhh they are fun to use to accent a card. See Elaines photo bucket with all her new products.

Thanks for stopping by

Connie

My Stampin Up website:  conniepaxman.stampinup.net

This card was created "just for fun", as it involved learning new techniques.    All stamps are from Innovative Stamp Creations.  Elaine Seip, of Integrity Designs is the Canadian Vendor for this stamp line.  Mosey on over to her store to see the wonderful stamps and inks that Elaine carries.

This particular stamp sheet is called "Summer Elements", and the words were from various stamp sheets. 

Debbie Gimbel is the founder of the Gamasol Coloring technique, view her tutorial here.  Debbie, is a very talented artist, and shares so much of her exceptional skills with the stamping community.

The background for this card was so much fun. A new technique from Pat’s Stamps Technique Newsletter, the June issue.  The technique was called Alcohol Ink Float.  I can tell you that I used Ranger Alcohol inks.  I went on a bender and made about 50 backgrounds.  Very addicting techniques.  Click here to see Ranger’s Inks in Elaine’s store.

Cardstock used:   Stampin Up - Ultra Smooth White, Water Color Cardstock, Old Olive and Basic Black

On a Personal Note:

My blog will be a little slow for a while,  I am so excited to share, with my fellow crafting friends, my good news.  My daughter Lizzy,  son-in-law Vaughn and grandson Aiden are moving back home  from Calgary Alberta. Yes, there is a mass amount of people moving to Weyburn,Saskatchewan.  Grandma is beaming and thrilled to the point of no return.  But, this involves my renovating the farm house, and moving everything out.  I might add that the men have graced the grounds and house with a similar theme to "Sanford and Sons".  I do have my work cut out for me lol.  I thought women were the collectors.  The entire place re-defines the meaning of "Metal Mania". 

Thanks for stopping by,

Connie

Here is my card for this week’s Blogger’s challenge. Check out the link to see some amazing work. 

I am so running behind and really wanted to do a different card. I can see I need to play more with how to arrange the Petals.   Our challenge ,was to use the colors Pink, Turquoise and Green Galore.   The Petals and word Sweet are stamps from Technique Tuesday.  The flourishes are stamps from  Fancy Pants.  On the pink background, I subdued the brightness using white craft ink and  Stampin Up’s Dotted wheel.  The curvey shape backgrounds were cut using Creative Memories templates. 

The Petals are embossed with white embossing powder on Cardstock Vellum.  The word "Sweet’ is embossed with Turquoise Craft and clear EP also on Cardstock Vellum.   I colored on the backside to pop out the image  with Markers and Blender Pens.

Thanks for stopping by

connie