Fork Bow with Variations by Deb Valder

Hidy Ho Stampers,

The fork changed us forever!  It civilized us, of course, giving us table manners.  But the fork and its partner in crime, the knife, actually changed a lot more than that!  There are forks for the baby, there are forks for the toddler, there are forks for your salad and there are forks that make BOWS!  huh?

So is there ANYTHING we have in our house that we don't try to use in stamping?!

The card I posted yesterday had a Mini Fork Bow on it. 

I had so many questions on the MINI Fork Bow that I decided to release one of my videos early!  It's #18 in my Series of Super Simple Stamping Tips with Deb Valder.   Remember if you are viewing this in your "inbox", you will need to go to YouTube (click here) to see it.  Youtube videos do not copy into the emails.  While you are in there check out all my other videos!!!! 

I'm sure you've all done the fork bow before.  If you have, hopefully this will show you a little more!  So go pop the popcorn, settle in and watch my rendition of making the fork bow!

Wasn't that fork bow so stinken cute!?!!!

Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to spend time reading my blog.  I do so appreciate it!  Have a sunny day!

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Mini Fork Bow with Deb Valder

Hidy Ho Stampers,

Do you remember that show "Name that Tune?"  It was the TV show that was around in the 70's ( the original show was in the 1950's I think – waaaaaay too early for me).  It is where contestants were bidding to see who could "name that tune" in as few notes as possible.  Do you remember it now?   So here is my version of Name that Tune with "How small can you make your fork bow?"

Here is a mini fork bow!

ha ha ha ….it's done with two prongs of the fork!  It's so stinken cute.

There's only one you!

Side view…just can't get enough of it!!!  Too much fun making this card!

The set I used is called "Spring Sampler" found on page 23 of the Stampin' Up! Hello Catalog.  If you look on the back of the catalog, you will see the products in this issue are only in there until May 31st. 

Thank you for stopping by my little blog!  Have a super day!

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Diva/Dude Day

Hidy Ho Stampers,

Well Saturday was my quarterly Diva/Dude Day.  We had to modify the name as we had TWO male teammates earn the title this time.  It was so much fun and everyone was so excited for both of them.  Diva/Dude Day was a concept that my friend Patsy Waggoner shared with me a few years ago and she shared at leadership this year. She was an amazing presenter!

My top 10 in sales and anyone that recruits for the quarter is invited to a very special stamping day.  I do all the preparation and they come and enjoy and stamp and eat!   Oh how we laughed!  So this is how it played out…

 My daughter Kate got up in the morning and started prepping the food.

 mmmmmmmm we had mini pies filled with cherries and some filled with apples.

 found this on Pinterest – the dip is in the bottom and the veges are all in individual cups (so much easier).

 Here is one of three tables filled with food.

The tables were set and ready for them to come. 

 Everyone had our new Twitterpated Fabric and Twitterpated Designer Series Paper and Blushing Bride Pleated Ribbon and Twitterpated Buttons and Maze Game pieces and more.

 Here's Dude Chris along with Val and MaryMargaret.

 They were all sewing and NO ONE was whining about it!  Believe it or not, they were all having FUN!

 More sewers.

more fun

more food! 

 Here is one of the cards I created for them to complete.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Fresh Vintage Stamp Set #125115 Wood Mount or 125117 Clear Mount FREE WITH A $50 order (click here to place an online order)

CS:  Basic Gret Cardstock; Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, Blushing Bride Cardstock; Whisper White Cardstock, Vellum Paper

Ink:  Basic Grey

Accessories:  Labels Framelits (from the Occasions Mini Catalog); Twitterpated Buttons; Basic Grey Satin Ribbon for the Fork Bow; Basic Pearls, Dimensionals

 Here is a side view. 

Hope you enjoyed what I shared.  Have a great day. oh oh oh…I almost forgot…

YEAH NEW YORK GIANTS!!!!

Okay so what was YOUR favorite Super Bowl commercial?  Mine was the M & M commercial when the one M & M took off his shell does that mean he was naked?!  :0)  He was so cute.

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Holiday Happiness

Hidy Ho Stampers,

I just love this time of the year.  We've been decorating and baking all weekend.  The smells that come with this holiday are just scrumptious.  One of my favorite smells is fresh cut Christmas trees and their trimmings.  We decorated our freshly cut tree and put up our wreath on the front door.  I found a card on another site and it looked just like my front door so I had to copy it!  Here it is…

Supplies Used:

#119686 Early Espresso Card Stock

#119685 Cherry Cobbler Card Stock

#112534 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads (Silver)

#123764 Clear Mount or #123762 Wood Mount Pines and Poinsettias Stamp Set  (2011 Holiday Mini)

#102283 Versa Mark Pad

#124114 Pewter Emobssing Powder  (2011 Holiday Mini)

#124108 Stitched Felt Winter Wishes (2011 Holiday Mini)

#124105 Cherry Cobbler 3/8" Quilted Satin Ribbon  (2011 Holiday Mini)

#122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool

#104294 Sticky Strip

To make the raised panels on the door, I made up a template.  I then penciled it on the back of the Cherry Cobbler Card Stock.

 Then I used the Simply Scored Scoring Tool #122334 to make the panels.  Notice how I used the markers at the top so I could line everything up.  I did several cards so it was easy peasy with my new tool.

I then turned it 90 degrees and connected the other lines.  When you turn it over, the panels are raised.  I will give a little hint on this card – you need Sticky Strip to adhere the felt. 

Isn't this so stinken cute!  Love it.  fa la la la la la la la la  Hope you enjoyed my post, thank you for stopping by.

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Swap cards at card club…

Hi stampers,

There are several of my clubs that do swaps (I love it)!  They are so talented I had to share a few of the cards with you…

Isn't this just so beautiful. She used the Paper Piecing Technique. Thank you Sue Janes.

I know this is a retired set but I just love the line drawing stamps, they are my favorite! Gorgeous card.

 Jody used our Big Shot Plates and brayered Whisper White Craft Ink on the plate then ran it through the Big Shot!  I love it.

 This one is a beautiful display of Big Shot Dies!

Love Love Love this one!!!  That's all I can say about it.  PERFECT! 

Thank you for stopping by!

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Love those CUPCAKES

Hidy Ho Stampers,

One of the items carried over from the Occasions Mini to the Summer Mini is the Cupcake Punch.  Here is a sample used with that punch and cardstock.

mmmmmm, I love food cards!

Thank you for stopping by my blog.

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Birthday Volcano

Hidy Ho Stampers,

Everyone loves their birthday (or you should)!  Getting older is a gift so enjoy it.  I think if you received one of these on your birthday, it would make you smile.  I've seen a lot of them out there on the internet and wanted to try one…so here is my version of the exploding volcano.

Isn't this the cutest thing in the world?!  I just love it.  It is done exclusively with the Petal Cone Die. 

Also, by the time you receive this, it will be MAY 1st and our new special will take place.  Now even though it SAYS it's a Scrapbooking Special,  make sure you look at the other things that are available.  It is National Scrapbooking Month so….HAPPY NATATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING MONTH!!!!  :0) 

make sure you click on the picture to download the list!

and here is the flyer

Again, click on photo for flyer.  The digit+ starter kit is only $122..it's a great deal.

Thank you for stopping by tonight.  Enjoy your day.

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Punches Punches…I love them

Hi Stampers,

I have to show you a piece of jewelry that was made from our buttons…

I know these are not punches but I just love this and needed to share again!   LOVE LOVE this.

Okay here are the punches…

These two cards were made from one of our free Sale-a-bration sets called Punch Bunch (#121847 wood mount or #123211 clear mount) found on page 5 of the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  The upper card is also made using the Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon (#123529)  which is FREE from the Sale-a-bration Catalog found on page 7.

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Nature Walk

Hi Stampers,

So today's card is made with another stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog -

Nature Walk – #121925 Wood mount; or #121997 Clear mount found on page 27 of the Occasions Mini catalog.

BEAUTIFUL set!  The Happy Birthday is also from the Occasions Mini. 

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Let’s Take a Spin…

Hi Stampers,

I wanted to show you some awesome cards that were on the boards at Leadership.  They were done with the new stamp set called "Take a Spin" found on page 10 of the Occasions Mini and embellished with the Game Spinner Hands.

Take a Spin (#121937 wood mount; #122015 clear monunt) found on page 10 of the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Game Spinner Hands #121893 found on page 10 of the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Hope you enjoyed this post.

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