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ISC sponsors Our Creative Corner - Challenge

2009-04-18T08:06:00.006-04:00

ISC is delighted to sponsor today's OCC challenge! Super talented Silke asked if I'd consider creating a project or card using a recycled item. I added a flatten bottle cap to my oblong card!

Be sure to participate as a lucky winner will receive

Nature Silhouette I & II rubber stamp sheets!

Also, take 10% off your ISC order! Enter coupon code: apr09

Visit the ISC blog to more designs!

Recipe:
stamps: ISC Nature Silhouette II
inks: versamagic-pumpkin spice, crafter's pigment-sky blue
tool: Border Punch Scalloped Scallop #EK-EKPL-8003
embellies: charm, dew drops, flatten bottle cap

Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!

Icy Storm 08 damage to our property

2008-12-14T21:28:00.014-05:00

We lost electrical power as of Thursday 12/11.
Stayed in a hotel for 3 days.
Regained electrical power 12/14.
The clean up to our property has been none stop.
500,000 locals lost power. Over 250,000 still have no power.
Banks, supermarkets, library, post office -all without power until 12/13 or 12/14. The last time we lost power was 10 yrs ago approx 5 days and only 50,000 locals were affected. Imagine the current magnitude!
During the day we worked on our land cleaning debri and such. It will take weeks to clean our property.... we'll do al ittle at a time -weather permitting. Our son's school is closed tomorrow as the devastation throughout our town has been severe.
We're exhausted/tired, though extremely thankful to be safe and our home did not recv any structual damage.
We recvd power today and haven't gone through emails, I will do so tomorrow and will work on orders as best I can.... I thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

main electrical wire detached from our home

tree which detached the main electrical wire from our home

driveway

driveway entrance

backyard damage

more driveway tree damage

a few houses from our home

ISC c15: Alter this!

2008-10-08T22:00:00.004-04:00

I created this for my dh! He loves it!

Used JOD/Assemblage sheets!

Clear Calendar case

Clip by Heidi Swapp

Calendar template

Learn how you can win 1 FREE ISC stamp sheet of choice/2 calendar cases!
Thanks for stopping by!

Square Mini Book series Stamp Line

2008-08-07T12:47:00.007-04:00

Below are a few more pic's showing how I used the square frame on cardstock.

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Materials:

Stamps: Square Mini Book, swirl: Fansy Designs, Clear Vinyl Sleeves,

Tools: BIA, 3/4" brown coils

Mediums: Embossing, Espresso EP/Espresso Dye Ink

Cardstock: Making Memories passport cardstock, ribbon, flowers/brads

Circle Mini Book Stamp line

2008-08-07T12:44:00.007-04:00

How I created the front, back covers? Inked the circle image with espresso ink, stamped on plain grungeboard sheets, heat set, then cut out. Applied peeled paint Distress crackle paint and heat set. Applied peeled paint on the grungeboard elements key/hey hole and used espresso ink on Swirl image from Fansy Design on key, heat set, then applied a little bit of Glossy Accents on the swirls. Let dry, cool effect! Also used Snow Cap/Cloudy Blue pig-pads on the cover. Oh, those 'tabs', used Cloudy Blue on 110 white c/s. Stamped the days of the week to glue on the tabs. Used the circle image to make a template and cut 4+ circles from decorative c/s. Affixed the 'tabs' with eyelets and my fave Zip Dry glue... lol! This glue is unreal!! Try it and lmk what you think!!

page 1: used swirl plain grungeboard elements, calendar from stamp sheet.

BIA to finish the mini book! Wicked easy!

Materials:

Circle Mini Book, swirl: Fansy Designs

Tools: BIA, 3/4: brown coils

Mediums: ZipDry glue, Dew Drops(if interested we have a limited amount avail not listed on our site send an email to istampc @ gmail.com, Distress Crackle paint, Adirondack Pig-Pads, Glossy Accents

Cardstock: Periphery-basic grey

ISC c10 Mini Book

2008-08-07T10:44:00.003-04:00

Here's a little inspirations as to how I used more than 10 images from the About Me stamp sheet. Designed to created all sorts of mini books About you, your Faith, Aspirations, Goals, Recipes and more! More deets on how I created my minibook here! Plus, WIN a FREE ISC Stamp Sheet of your choice visit here to learn how!

Thanks for stopping by!

Bandanna Tech

2008-07-26T11:38:00.006-04:00

Used Fansy Designs I stamp sheet, Dusty Concord, Tattered Rose, Milled Lavender Distress pads, SU! Tag punch on tag stamp, Orchid dew drops sold at stamp-scrap show only by ISC.

Bandanna Tech by Robin Beam and can be found in the Aug/Sept 08 Technique Junkies newsletter

ISC c7 - Artful Magnets (aka Moo Cards)

2008-07-10T07:18:00.005-04:00

ISC c7 - Artful Magnets Wings of Friendship (aka: Moo cards) are the huge craze as of late!

Make sure you enter to win a FREE art4frames II sheet/tin! Post your link on the ISC blog!

End date: Sunday July 20, 2008

Visit the ISC blog to post your link under c7!

How to steps:

-Cut your moo cards 1 1/8" x 2 3/4 or purchase them here!

-Traced the top/bottom of Metal Tin to make the outer and inner covers.

Roughed the edges and applied ink. Used various punches and inks to coordinate with c/s.

Stamps: ArtFrames II/one word from Fansy Designs II. Glitter Pen by Sakura.... on the bird. Affixed the phrase/bird with glue dots.