Paper Trufflez

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I was listening on the radio as I drove my son to school this morning.  We begin a new decade next month!  I knew this.  I did.  I just didn't really think about it that much.  Of course, there's LOTS I don't think about much;  I'm not a deep person.  Well, I take that back.  I FEEL things deeply, but, I don't think deeply.  Guess that makes me shallow.   *chortle*

But, I digress . . . (I'm easily distracted)

Anyway, on the radio they mentioned that 10 things have become obsolete in this current decade, and odd bits of trivia like that always intrigue me.  Why, I have no idea.  But, there it is.

Mebbe you already know what these 10 things are, but for those that don't, here's what they listed on the radio:

1. Floppy disks
2. Rolodex
3. Fold-able maps
4. Incandescent light bulbs (this one is under debate . . . I suppose you could substitute cassette tapes in its place, LOL!)
5. Telephone books
6. Smoking in bars
7. Cathode ray tube TVs
8. Fax machine
9. Lick-able postage stamps
10. Answering machine

Not the most "fascinating" trivia, I suppose.  But, the kind that made me go, "Hehhhh!"

Joy Falling

I love the alphabet in the Vintage Findings Slice Design Card--worked perfectly for the effect I wanted on this design, showcasing the overhead view of a snowman!  I needed some *big* flakes, and I'm so glad I've never let go of my old SU! snowflake set when it retired--has these *perfect* nordic style snowflakes that I just love!

White ink on oatmeal card stock, heat set.  Snowman was colored in with a white chalk pencil and highlighted around the inner edges with just a tad of blue, and matted with a 1 3/4" red punched out circle (he's a bit portly . . . LOL!)

I've been hording this May Arts ticking ribbon--it's one of my all time faves.  But, it does no good sitting in a drawer, now does it?!   I will have a moment of mourning when I use up the last bit . . . *sigh*  And will then be on the hunt for more!!!  WheeeEEeeeEEEEE!!! *chortle*

Stamp credits:  Snowman by Rubber Soul, Snowflakes (Warm Winter Wishes, RETIRED) by SU!
Oatmeal card stock
Patterned papers by A Muse Artstamps (Kitchen Red, Ruled)
Colorbox Fluid Chalk in Dark Brown, and Pigment ink in Frost White
Ribbon by May Arts
White Chalk Pencil by General's
Vintage Findings Slice Design Card (alpha letters)
1 3/4" Circle Punch by EK Success
Corner Chomper (Rounder) by WR Memory Keepers
Fiskars Simple Sentiment(plain scallop) Border Punch

A Muse News: Monogram Frames Galore

via amusenews.typepad.com

So fun--the samples I made with the Monogram Frames Set I designed are up on the AMN blog today! Check 'em all out!

oh *SNAP*!!!

I was lamenting that I did not have a BIG gingerbread man stamp for this idea I had floating around, when I realized I could cut one out with my Slice!  Heh, heh, heh!

Makes for a great *snarky* holiday card, eh?! *chortle*

Stamp credits: "Bite me!" by A Muse Artstamps
Ink:  Fluid Chalk in French Roast by Clearsnap
Patterned Paper (SU!, retired, don't recall the name)
Grosgrain Ribbon (craft supply)
Prisma Glitter, Ultra-fine Multi
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Uniball Signo White Gel Pen
EK Success Oval Punch
Making Memories Slice Design Card:  Mistletoe
Fiskars Simple Sentiment Border Punch
Corner Chomper (Rounder) by WR Memory Keepers
Martha Stewart Peppermint Candy Punch

Krafty Clear Holiday

OK.  Pleased.with.self.  I luuurrrve how this turned out!  I'm talkin' LUUUURRRVE!!!  I'm on a red, chocolate and white/cream kick for the holidays it seems.  I used Ultrafine (a.k.a. Detail or "fine grind") White detail embossing powder--I just seem to get a smoother finish when I use this instead of regular grind white.

What I would give for Chocolate Swiss Dot paper!  But, I got none, so had to fake it with my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing folder and some A Muse French Roast (it's white core, so when you sand it, the white pops thru.  YAY!).

Combined Nina's Floral Snowflake and my  Mini Flake on the acetate (Grafix Clear Craft Plastic .007) and rounded the corners so nobody gets hurt--that stuff can be sharp on the corners if you don't.  

Why is it, for me, a shipping tag is simply not a shipping tag without a reinforcer 'round the hole?  I think it's cuz I'm "particular".  *chuckle*

I'm in this mood where all I wanna do is Christmas crafty stuff.  What is up with 'dat?!

Been blaring Christmas tunes via Pandora for days now . . .

Have a great weekend!

Stamp Credits:  Elegant Tree, Floral Snowflake, Mini Flake by A Muse Artstamps
Acetate by Grafix
Oatmeal Card Stock (a slightly lighter toned kraft) --ETA, at Lori's inquiry: 
It is Speckletone Oatmeal, 80 lb. Cover weight Card Stock.  It is recycled and acid-free, too.  Made by Astro Converters; I got it at a Paper Zone store. It's nice stuff!  It's on the smoother side, stamps nicely, kinda "toasty" in hue.  It doesn't have "flecks", but, you can see it has recycled fibers.  I likes it quite muchly!

Ink:  Staz-On Cotton White, Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate, Versamark by Tsukineko
White Detail Embossing Powder by SU!
Corner Round Chomper, and Angled Tag Chomper by WR Memory Keepers
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Fiskars Simple Sentiment (plain scallop.  why don't they just call it a plain scallop???) border punch
Chocolate Satin Ribbon (craft store supply)
Uniball Signo White Gel Pen

Our cups did runneth over . . . a bit . . . *chinkle*

Under the gun, so this is short & sweet, but just had to share it!  During my parents' visit, Hayley came over and I drug out GOBS of holiday stamps--old favorites, new favorites--and crafty goods to make cards and tags with, and we were ROLLING because *this* was the design we fell in love with and made piles of!  

Sentiment is by A Muse (and in Linda's own handwriting, no less!), and the punch is that fan-tas-malicious embossed mug by Martha Stewart!  I had reservations about it, but, DANG, it is CUTE to the max! *grin*

Laters! 

Peaceful Wishes

Been juggling a lot and had no time to create--this was a recent class design that I just loved. Wish you could see the gorgeous shimmer of the White Shimmer Couture paper, used to create the snowbank--it is so stunning IRL.

Every once in a great while a stag will saunter through our yard--they're quite regal looking and always make me catch my breath!  I have yet to catch one on film, tho.  LOL! 

BTW, if you're gonna be out and about on Black Friday, be sure to hit the A Muse shop in Seattle--I just got the newsletter and was drooling over all the great goods pictured!  Lolly!

All stamp images by A Muse