Tag Archives: The Open Sea

Another Stamp Off Friday

Posted on April 15, 2016 by buffycooper

It’s another Stamp Off Friday! This is a watercolor challenge from Susan. Susan’s taking classes on watercoloring, so she’s an expert! Me – not so much, but I do love to watercolor. Instead of stamping an image and watercoloring it, … Continue reading →

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The Open Sea Ensemble

Posted on August 14, 2014 by buffycooper

This set is perfect way to celebrate the man in your life. Whether it’s your spouse or a teenaged boy, he’ll love the nautical theme. This set includes a gift box, card, and banner. The pillow box has a window view … Continue reading →

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Sail Away

Posted on July 8, 2014 by buffycooper

I saw this background idea on Susan Horr’s blog yesterday, and I had to try it. It’s so simple!  Just take a stamp pad (the new firm foam pads work well for this) and slide the side of the ink … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Big Brother!

Posted on June 27, 2014 by buffycooper

Here’s the birthday card I made my brother. His birthday was yesterday, but he’s at the beach so wouldn’t get it until Sunday if I had mailed it. Since I think I’ll see him when he comes through town on … Continue reading →

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The Open Sea

Posted on June 18, 2012 by buffycooper

For today’s card, I pulled out The Open Sea.  I haven’t used it since last summer.  It wasn’t in the Stampin’ Up!® catalog in 2011, and lots of demonstrators pleaded with Stampin’ Up! not to retire it.  So they brought … Continue reading →

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Lifting Potatoes

Posted on September 3, 2011 by buffycooper

Everyone in my house loves to exercise – except me.  The guys love to lift weights, and they run on the treadmill and take walks with the dog.  Jon did the 90 day P90X program last year and loved it.  … Continue reading →

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Going, Going….

Posted on August 12, 2011 by buffycooper

The summer mini catalog sales period is ending August 31.  We’ll be using some of the sets that didn’t make it to the Idea Book & Catalog at our workshops this month.  There’s a little hope that they might be … Continue reading →

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Summer Coasters

Posted on August 5, 2011 by buffycooper

Stamp Sets:  Language of Friendship; Hello, Doily; Ink:  More Mustard, Rich Razzleberry stampin’ write markers; Island Indigo, Chocolate Chip, Lucky Limeade classic; Paper:  Island Indigo, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White card stock; Other:  Big Shot, Scallops Circle #2 die, … Continue reading →

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Cloudy Skies

Posted on June 28, 2011 by buffycooper

I didn’t get to stay home all day yesterday as planned, but it ended up being a good thing.  I got to hang out with Mike, which is always nice.  One of our errands took us by our office and … Continue reading →

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Believing Is Seeing

Posted on May 23, 2011 by buffycooper

With all the May flowers yesterday, I thought I’d create a “Mayflower” card today!  It uses another technique I’ve been wanting to try.  You apply distressing ink on card stock, then spritz it with water and smoosh another piece of … Continue reading →

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