Undefined Card-Take 3

This idea came to me in the middle of the night!  Does that ever happen to you?  I almost got up to make it when I thought of if, but I was so tired, I just hoped that I still remembered it in the morning!  I started to put it together, but then I had a brain cramp--I sooooo hate that!  I just needed to walk away and come back later to get some new inspiration!

For this card is used the Big Shot Dress-Up Framelit; Chevron embossing folder;  Rhinestone basic jewels (recolored with black Sharpie!); Glimmer brad; Silver Glimmer paper; Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Basic Black, and Brushed Silver card stock; Coastal Cabana Ruffle stretch trim; Smooch Spritz; Fabulous Phrases and Undefined carved stamps .  I am having such a fun time using this zebra stamp, the only thing I wish is that it was a bit bigger!  Maybe when I get my new kit, I can carve a larger zebra stamp!  Have you seen the ideas that other stampers are coming up with?  They are so talented!  It just amazes me at all the creative things that crafters come up with!

Getting ready for MDS Blog hop this week--check back on Thursday!

Julie

Undefined Card-Take 2

Just a quick card today with my favorite Gorgeous Grunge and Undefined carved stamp.  I also added the "XOXO" from the new Oh Goodie set from the Holiday Catalog. I used the Chalk Talk Framelits, but I shortened the tag by sliding the tag down a bit in the Framelit after the first cut and then running it through again.  I used clear embossing powder on the Melon Mambo classic ink and sprayed the whole thing with Smooch Spritz.  I hope to have a few more projects using my zebra print soon, so check back! This has been a lot of fun, I can't wait for my whole kit to come!

Do something crafty this weekend!!!

Julie

New! Undefined

While I was at Stampin' Up!'s convention a few weeks ago, they announced a new product...Undefined, a stamp carving kit that allows you to use your own creativity to make your own stamps!  At first I was a bit skeptical.  Why would you want to carve your own stamps when they have so many wonderful stamps in the catalog?  But then I saw all the fun stamps that demonstrators were coming up with and a lightbulb went off!!! WOW!  This is really a fun new way to express your creativity, even if you don't think you have any artistic ability!  Watch this quick video that describes what Undefined is all about.

The thing I like most about Undefined is that it doesn't have to be perfect!  In fact, that's what makes it so great!  The slight imperfections on something that is handmade is what makes it original, one of a kind!  I decided to try out my stamp that all the demonstrators got at convention, I didn't have time to go to the Undefined station to make mine, so I made it at my friend Jeanna's house (she had the new kit with all the tools!) My suggestion is to read the directions and if you don't feel comfortable free handing your design, use the included templates or other design to start out with.  Also, don't start out with a very intricate design either!! (I had to start over!)  I decided to do an animal print, zebra to be exact, and I just free handed lines and spots and colored in the areas I wanted to cut out.  It came out much better than I thought it would!  Ta-da!!!

Now I think I'm ready to get the whole kit!  If you are interested in getting this kit, you can purchase it on my website anytime!  Stamping is generally a female dominated craft, but what man doesn't like to use a tool to create something?!  Make sure you check out the Pinterest board Stampin' Up! started to showcase some of the wonderful creations demonstrators and customers are coming up with, they are ah-may-zing!!!

Keep creating!!

Julie