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Eye-Catching Ikat

Eye-Catching Ikat Thank You
Eye-Catching Ikat Thank You 12-7-13

I had to look up Ikat and listen to how to pronounce it.  According to the Merriam-Webster site, it’s \ˈē-ˌkät\  It’s not I catch, but more like he caught! It refers to a way of weaving the color into fabrics.  The designs are usually repeating and that is so easy to do with these clear stamps!

 

I love the photopolymer stamp sets.  They are clear through and through and stick nicely to the blocks. Most of the images have not quite been my cup of tea, but I like the way the stamps work a lot.

 

A few people have reported that the ink doesn’t stay on the stamp.  I had no problem, but if you do, I’d suggest cleaning them with soapy water or even just using an eraser to rough up the stamping surface just a bit.  I suspect there may be oil residue from the production of the stamps.  Once that oil is gone I think you’ll love these stamps as much as I do.  I have heard rumors they may have a presence in the annual catalog that comes out June 1st, 2014.

 

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Eye-Catching Ikat Thank You 12-7-13

Click here if you want a case insert to store your photopolymer set in a clear-mount stamp case.

Clear Case Insert – Eye-Catching Ikat Photopolymer

 

Envelope Punch Board Gift Card Holder 9-14-13

Envelope Punch Board Gift Card Holder & Envelope
Envelope Punch Board Gift Card Holder & Envelope 9-14-13

I love the Envelope Punch Board!  Sure, it makes at least 63 sized of envelopes.  But it also makes boxes of all sizes, snowmen, and gift card holders.  When you open this one up the gift card starts to life out of its pocket.  It’s become one of the tools that rate a “close at hand” place in my craft corner.

Thank you, Jackie Topa, for the idea!

 

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Envelope Punch Board Gift Card Holder & Envelope

Flip Flop Thinlit 8-10-13

Flip Flop Thinlit 8-10-13
Flip Flop Thinlit 8-10-13

The Flip Flop card could not be easier than with the Label Card Thinlit.  Pop less than a half sheet of card stock in the Big Shot with the die and you’re practically done!  But we didn’t just leave it there.  We added some layers, ribbon, and an In-Color Boutique Detail.  We cut “Hi” with one of the extra pieces from the Thinlit set.  A tip:  Use some wax paper between the die and your card stock to help release the paper after cutting.  We stamped with The Best of Flowers set.  Lovely!

 

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Flip Flop Thinlit 8-10-13

I Dig You Milk Carton 8-10-13

I Dig You Milk Carton
I Dig You Milk Carton 8-10-13

These little mini milk cartons hold sweet pea seeds.  I thought that would be a nice way to bring in the gardening theme.  We used the gingham wheel on top of the box.  It feels good to help the Ronald McDonald Charities too!

 

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I Dig You Milk Carton 8-10-13

 

Yippee-Skippee Chevron Card 8-10-13

Yippee-Skippee Chevron
Yippee-Skippee Chevron 8-10-13

One big stamp for the background, a greeting, and some a little extra bit of stamping for grunge.  We used the Decorative Label Punch to get the top edge of the banner.  Add a bit of Chevron ribbon.  Designer Series Paper peeks through the Chevron Punches.  Then we lined up the punched pieces to decorate the inside.

 

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Yippee-Skippee Chevron 8-10-13

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