Wild Rose Stamper

A time for everything

This will be my last post on Typepad.  I haven't decided if I will continue blogging on Blogger, or maybe Wordpress at some point in the future.  Right now, there are other things I need to be using my strength for.  It's a bittersweet decision to quit this blog I've had for so long as it's led me to so many neat people.  But this disease, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, has taken its toll and I've gotten worse over the past few years, so something has to give.

Thank you to those of you who have followed my blog and also to any new visitors.  I've always enjoyed reading your comments and finding new stamping blogs.

I will try to continue posting my creations on Splitcoaststampers.com, under my username Jessrose21.

Here are some of my favorite cards I've made over the past few years:

 

 

 

 

 

Forever & Always

 

I've been having loads of fun with my Silhouette SD machine (no affiliation, just happy!)  I used it to cut out the banner, the doily, and the shaped piece behind the flower, which I designed all by myself!  Yay!  As someone who used to hate computers with a passion, being able to now make designs on one is a huge thing.  True, I didn't come up with the design myself, as I got the idea from a Papertrey Ink die, but I was so proud that I was able to figure out how to weld and modify.

Anyway, that's really what's been keeping me away from the blog.  I had nothing to show unless you count the oodles of things I've been cutting out; borders, doilies, frames, etc.  And of course, I've been welding stuff to my heart's content (now that I can actually DO it!)  Wouldn't you know, they just announced that Silhouette is releasing a 12x12 inch cutter.  Nice.  Oh well, I wouldn't have wanted to pay that much anyway and I barely have room on my stamp desk for this one.

I'm getting back into my Copic markers.  IT's been about a year since I've used them because I got discouraged at not getting the color I thought I was getting.  I have enough peachy pinks now, thank you.  And they all look the same.  It's so frustrating ordering colors online.  Oh yeah, did you hear that Copic is raising the price of each marker by 50 cents?  They must think we're all rich Americans.  LOL!  The price hike starts August 1st, in case you want to get an order in before then.

Thanks for visiting!  I'm amazed, but honored, that people still come to visit my little neglected blog.  :)

ETA:  Oh my gosh, I was so busy blabbing away that I almost forgot to alert you to an amazing giveaway!  Melissa at Creating from the Heart is giving away some MAJOR stamping goodies you'll want to check out!

Materials:

Stamps: Inkadinkado, Stampin up

Paper: Melissa Frances, Stampin' Up, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Rose Red, Baja Breeze ?

Ink: Memento Tuxedo black, SU Always Artichoke, SU Soft Sky (for sponging)

Accessories: Copic Markers (R81, R83, R84, R39, YG91, 0, C1), crinkled seam binding (Prairiebirdboutique on etsy,) corsage pin, half pearls by Melissa Frances, sewing machine, Silhouette SD

Sweet Little One

 

Aren't these baby shoes adorable!  I love babies and their tiny little shoes and doll-size clothes.

The pretty border was cut on my Silhouette SD from a design I downloaded from Silhouette.  But, I designed the banner myself on my Silhouette Studio.  Can I just say that I was so proud of myself for figuring it out!  I bought the Silhouette in a moment of self-pity for not winning one from any of the 12 giveaways I entered last month.  The hours I spent jumping through hoops to enter those giveaways and I didn't even win ONE.  With all those entries, I thought I might even win two!  I was so crushed that I did the only rational thing: I bought one on Overstock.com.  (And I love it!)

So obviously I'm still here on Typepad.  I started to make the move, but then realized it was WAY more complicated than I first thought.  I got my Typepad files converted to Blogger's preferred format, but it's too big of a file and I haven't figured out how to break it up yet.  THEN, I discovered that I would have to manually transfer every. single. photo.  Over 200 of them.  Not only that, but none of my sidebar lists will be transferred.

I'm considering the option of paying someone to transfer my blog, but it costs anywhere from 50-75 dollars (and for good reason!)  Right now, I'm choosing the path of least resistance by doing nothing.

If anyone has any advice for moving a blog, I'd love to hear it!

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great weekend.

 

Materials:

Stamps: Stampendous, SU

Paper: Basic Grey's Lily Kate, Neenah Solar white classic crest

Ink: Certainly Celery, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Silhouette SD, circle punches, mini buttons, Copics C-1, BV00, B60

A Sparrow for You

 

Just a quick post for tonight.  The birdie's another image I had colored over a year ago and stashed in a drawer.  It was high time for him (or her?) to come out and grace the front of a card.  This birdie sort of looks like the real-life baby sparrows growing up in my backyard right now.  They are so chubby and sweet; I just want to cuddle them.

Like my pearl embellishing?  I was quite proud of my little design I created, although I can certainly see why people buy them pre-shaped because it took a while to do!

Have a great week!  Thanks for visiting.

 

Materials:

Stamps: Anna Griffin Sentiment, SU sparrow

Paper: Making Memories English Garden dp, Neenah Solar White Classic Crest, Bashful Blue

Accessories: Nestablities Square Classic and Scalloped, flat-back adhesive pearls, Word Window punch, sewing machine, lace, Copic markers

A Birthday Card

This is my style.  Not trendy or edgy; it doesn't really look like the cards I see in magazines.  It's just the kind of card that comes naturally to me.  Sure, I push myself to broaden my stamping horizons; I like the challenge of trying to create the shabby chic style and the collaged style.  But sometimes, I need to just relax and make a "me" card.  Know what I mean?

 

 

 ETA: Oops!  I almost forgot to let you know about a great giveaway from Melissa Bove at Creating from the Heart.  She's giving away a Martha Stewart Punch around the Page set, as well as a $100 gift certificate from Michaels!!  Hurry up and comment, you only have until May 30.

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you enjoyed your stay.  :)

 

Materials:

Stamps: Inkadinkado horses

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest, Girl's Paperie, Bashful Blue, Kiwi Kiss

Ink: black dye

Accessories: Making Memories rub-on sentiment, Prima hydrangeas, Basic Grey fabric brad, Martha Stewart punches, crinkly crochet thread, buttons, Copic Markers

Happy Birthday Tag

 

Sorry about the odd photo set up.  The sentiment is a clear sticker, one of those free ones that used to come with the Paper Crafts subscription invitation packets.  Let me tell you, it was a real challenge to get it in focus.

Anyway, there's lots of fun stuff packed onto this little tag I made for my mom's birthday last week.  I love Girl's Paperie, which is sadly being discontinued as a brand, and used three different patterns here.  Good thing I stocked up on this line!  Haha. 

The label was stamped onto a GP ledger paper with Rose Red Stampin' UP ink.  Doesn't it look cool?  I think it looks like a die cut you would buy.  Love how it turned out.

That's all for now!  I'll be back soon with a card.  Just a head's up, I plan on changing my blog provider over to either Wordpress or Blogger.  Any opinions on which one is easier to use?  I'm done paying $5 a month for a blog I only update every other week!

Thanks for visiting!

 

Materials:

Stamps: Labels by October Afternoon

Paper: Girls Paperie

Ink: Rose Red (SU)

Accessories: tag, Prima flowers, leaf, Basic Grey brad, Fiskars border punch, SU taffeta ribbon, clear sentiment sticker, sewing machine

Turquoise Daisy

 

I can't believe how long it took me to post one of the quickest cards I've ever made!  Ha.  How ironic.  Basically, I took a bunch of pretty things I've been saving up and they came together quite nicely.  Of course, it looks better in real life.  The turquoise and white contrast so beautifully.

I sure hope I can sleep tonight!  There is some kind of rodent digging and chewing in my bedroom wall.  Ugghhhh.  Please pray that it doesn't come right through my wall while I sleep!  I have a couple of traps set where it might come in. 

Luckily I can't hear its (super loud) chewing through my earplugs and white noise machine.  Too bad my cats are completely USELESS when it comes to catching anything or I might let them sleep with me.  They would just be scared if anything came through my wall!  Are you all as creeped out as I am, yet?  LOL!

Thanks for visiting!  Will you come back if I promise not to talk about rodents next time?  ;)

 

Materials:

Stamps: Dear Lizzy by American Crafts

Paper: white and turquoise card stock

Ink: black

Accessories: Prima daisies, Sizzix Leaf Sizzlet from SU, Marvy scalloped circle punch, MS Doily tag, brad, ribbon bow, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Buttons on Display

 

 

I've definitely caught the button card bug.  They're all over the card-making blogs right now and I really really (really) want the PTI Button card stamp set.  But, I'm on that spending freeze I mentioned in my last post, so I got creative with what I own (what a concept!) and thought buttons in a frame would look just as cool. 

I'm having fun creating from my stash of hoarded stuff, such as the ribbon rose (probably had for over 5 years) and the little tags, and I even managed to part with some of my beloved Girl's Paperie.  Can I just say that I'm dying over not allowing myself to buy the new GP release yet?  Ok, I'll live, but you all understand.  I know you do!

Thanks so much for visiting!  Please come again.

 

 

Materials:

Stamps: Frame by Glitz Design

Paper: Girl's Paperie dp, Kraft cardstock, white

Ink: Palette Dark Umber

Accessories: Tags to Go by K & Company, crinkled seam binding, flower from a fake hydrangea stem, ribbon rose, white doily, white craft paint, various buttons, sewing machine, Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch

Lullaby Lane

 

See, I said I'd be back soon!  :) 

A sweet little baby card, one of my favorite kinds to make.  I love that little fairy on the turtle and had to cut it out of some Webster's Pages paper to use as a focal image.  Some buttons, Stickles, and crinkled seam binding finish it off.

I'm on a self-imposed (stamping related) spending freeze for a while and I'm trying to actually USE the things I've been "saving" for that special project.  Hence, all the buttons, gorgeous paper, and those little tags.  The tags are from a K&Company box of tiny tags I've had FOREVER.  Most of the tags have words on them I'd never use, but these worked out perfectly.  There's even a tiny green safety pin attaching the tags to the ribbon, another thing that's been languishing in a drawer.

Thanks for visiting!  I'll try not to stay away for too long, Lord willing.

Materials:

Stamps: Glitz Design (frame)

Paper: Neenah Solar white Classic Crest, Webster's Pages Lullaby Lane 6x6 pad

Ink: Antique Linen Distress for sponging, Certainly Celery

Accessories: Tim Holtz's Foam Ink Applicator, Martha Stewart punch around the page, buttons, K & Company tiny tags, Shabby Shutters Distress Stickles, Crystal Stickles, green tiny safety pin, crinkled seam binding

My poor little girl

This is the reason I've been such a bad blogger lately!  (Isn't she adorable?)

My poor baby had a health scare the night of February the 17th and had to stay in the emergency animal hospital for a couple of nights.  She's feeling much better now after her vacation, as we're calling it, since that's about what it cost.  And apparently, once she was rehydrated and eating again, she quite enjoyed her stay!  The vet staff loved her and said she was very sweet and friendly and stayed at the front of her cage so she could see all the activity around her.  I think after all the excitement, she was pretty bored when she got home.

Now I'm recovering from all the "excitement" (yeah, more like a nightmare!) and will be back soon with a card.  I've got one made, just have to photograph it and get up a post.  Of course for me, that's easier said than done! 

Also, I'd like to say a warm welcome to my new subscribers.  I think you'll notice right away that I only post every one to two weeks, but I hope that won't keep you from coming back.  I work within the limitations of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and have to "do what I can, with what I have, where I am."  (A paraphrase of my favorite quote by Theodore Roosevelt.)

Thanks for visiting and see you again soon!