tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72687528865373010982023-11-16T02:46:41.654-05:00New England StamperAli Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-65094348879905105032012-04-22T06:34:00.001-04:002012-04-22T06:34:22.302-04:00Blog PostsJust a reminder that I won't be posting on New England Stamper any longer. There are several new posts on my other blog, Vintage Page Designs, including some several showing pictures of my studio. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Ali</i></span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-19493559317958144072012-03-04T07:15:00.004-05:002012-03-04T07:24:00.237-05:00PostingHi everyone,<br /><br />I've posted several items on my <a href="http://www.vintagepagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Page Blog</a> this week, as well as 5 Friday Favorites and a <a href="http://www.vintagepagedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-de-stash-challenge-art-journal.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">little challenge for you</span></a>. <a href="http://www.vintagepagedesigns.blogspot.com/"> Hop over and check them out</a>.<br /><br />Remember I'll be posting over on the other blog from now on, so if you're an email subscriber or follower here, don't forget to switch over. Thanks :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5f7OgfzvrxsCprys4bfA3Q_2MBFzc_MMwuElKH3elbk_8mf4oFecA0PJ0Fx4JrGD2oDQb3YAFC7MyoGWg8a_hMpXcULaZUSGw7yf6JnigzFxda5Lnu14WIZzZbUuZmhzxGL5OJnjDj0gH/s1600/Patterned+Paper+Inchie+Board+Cards.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5f7OgfzvrxsCprys4bfA3Q_2MBFzc_MMwuElKH3elbk_8mf4oFecA0PJ0Fx4JrGD2oDQb3YAFC7MyoGWg8a_hMpXcULaZUSGw7yf6JnigzFxda5Lnu14WIZzZbUuZmhzxGL5OJnjDj0gH/s320/Patterned+Paper+Inchie+Board+Cards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716015450811062146" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUaIGYk7NH6V48Cg3Z5UwPUf0KBRZK6LwAe6-6YnW3dx37HJaKzgKA2LVAPSWflGelhuc-kJdxgWsRZxDWyerfTEG7I4fh3xZUYvF39wh5uZZtQ23qL4wWT78TzZSBm-2wF4qOMfS6VfMe/s1600/Patterned+Paper+Stash+Challenge+Journal+8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUaIGYk7NH6V48Cg3Z5UwPUf0KBRZK6LwAe6-6YnW3dx37HJaKzgKA2LVAPSWflGelhuc-kJdxgWsRZxDWyerfTEG7I4fh3xZUYvF39wh5uZZtQ23qL4wWT78TzZSBm-2wF4qOMfS6VfMe/s320/Patterned+Paper+Stash+Challenge+Journal+8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716015456199787970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6L2T7yQlBrxAyWLKmKYv8RJl8oLzQxxS2w-EV3Ne7_49zO2zxgoeCRHYIVJoM_-EmdzXLY_nCbys4dwq3jTwWuPC_NuLDjELZswxVWw-GAb-F_OKNg1cyEV9lrtKDBb42SCKsSltJPx-D/s1600/Fabric+Heart+Close+Up.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6L2T7yQlBrxAyWLKmKYv8RJl8oLzQxxS2w-EV3Ne7_49zO2zxgoeCRHYIVJoM_-EmdzXLY_nCbys4dwq3jTwWuPC_NuLDjELZswxVWw-GAb-F_OKNg1cyEV9lrtKDBb42SCKsSltJPx-D/s320/Fabric+Heart+Close+Up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716015458431221186" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKs8-3LJK2IsVuQBEvcS0F5V-aQOkvgcNMBE-ckoYWblt40lwOpL4PfjKF2Eo3BQEXY2AXWuAHvN2sJwyCs0NpgFktDUfgc6SShRGKHCQPiENK-7wZBlppnVCdNaxPeHBDK1a07g_2Cdpb/s1600/Embedded+Embossed+Hearts+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKs8-3LJK2IsVuQBEvcS0F5V-aQOkvgcNMBE-ckoYWblt40lwOpL4PfjKF2Eo3BQEXY2AXWuAHvN2sJwyCs0NpgFktDUfgc6SShRGKHCQPiENK-7wZBlppnVCdNaxPeHBDK1a07g_2Cdpb/s320/Embedded+Embossed+Hearts+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716015463459010626" border="0" /></a><br />** Join in the daily conversation on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vintagepagedesigns">Facebook!</a> **<br /></div>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-65971070325246710782012-02-26T12:16:00.001-05:002012-02-26T12:17:41.700-05:00Giveaway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyydDrYJlNKoQQOcUw8A0RnJMF1U8mBX_PwVpzS_P30WgT25eAwvMVwymK8NQrs9q29_RbcB0P_FhpNzxhCfV6G9XSJSfjJdXWU-1xhFS3LIGHPlGRnuSXvQMygA9ZS3AgnPEhW7jBH_ds/s1600/February+Blog+Candy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyydDrYJlNKoQQOcUw8A0RnJMF1U8mBX_PwVpzS_P30WgT25eAwvMVwymK8NQrs9q29_RbcB0P_FhpNzxhCfV6G9XSJSfjJdXWU-1xhFS3LIGHPlGRnuSXvQMygA9ZS3AgnPEhW7jBH_ds/s400/February+Blog+Candy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713494496044306738" border="0" /></a><br />I'm hosting a 24 hour giveaway - more details on <a href="http://www.vintagepagedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/02/de-stashing-my-studio-plus-giveaway.html">Vintage Page Designs!</a> Hurry, hurry.....Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-77790793018848380502012-02-24T07:00:00.001-05:002012-04-22T06:35:14.678-04:00Life's too short....<br />
Life is too short for 2 blogs! Seriously, I feel like Jekyll and Hyde some days trying to figure out what I should post here on New England Stamper and what I should post on <a href="http://www.vintagepagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Page Designs</a>. By the time I decide what to post, I've lost all enthusiasm for blogging. And that's not the point, right?<br />
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So, I've decided to stick with one blog - <a href="http://www.vintagepagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Page Designs</a> and post whatever I darn well like! Stamping projects, family pictures, quotes, challenges, guest designers, mixed media pieces etc. And I'm going to stop worrying about it so much because life's too short....and this is meant to be fun.<br />
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If you're a follower here or have me in your reader, please consider switching over to the <a href="http://www.vintagepagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Page Designs</a> blog. I'll be posting mostly vintage paper inspiration and stamping with only a small bit of my store thrown in. Hope to see you there!<br />
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PS The candle holder above is one that I'll be posting next week....there's a new card on my blog right now.Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-61682881575406113292012-02-11T08:09:00.004-05:002012-02-11T08:21:12.471-05:00Valentine Mini Journal<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtfNJ6Pttwcrnl49Z2ODFUaPXK5xqFPJggBcE2qo3BD5N4s_J3BZiq7sxuAj9uduETlJNUE-qYciEb4-kdczVxuPUyGJ4VcEt7s_R58I2rFlwzzYVbZXDaHWPMgEvYxwL6KPHJUmHOnNs/s1600/Vintage+Valentine+Journal+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHtfNJ6Pttwcrnl49Z2ODFUaPXK5xqFPJggBcE2qo3BD5N4s_J3BZiq7sxuAj9uduETlJNUE-qYciEb4-kdczVxuPUyGJ4VcEt7s_R58I2rFlwzzYVbZXDaHWPMgEvYxwL6KPHJUmHOnNs/s400/Vintage+Valentine+Journal+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707864851673220834" border="0" /></a><br />I created this mini Valentine art journal a while ago for a class I offered at a local community education program. It's actually one of my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90285059/mini-pink-valentine-photo-album-with">photo albums</a> from my store and I created little panels each each page. Here are some close-ups:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVva2JWRHR-hWf6NqZ6n8w2KMXEfmlCQ2SG2mD4iBQYtIwz4jFbbrVV4WaFv7NFAZSnK5UqjpuuIioEJVLcusGoX_J-HHa1HCeDU25f0EqxQt2PzFG06XbzLqnFtC-UR7UBqsZPkbOSuec/s1600/Vintage+Valentine+Journal+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVva2JWRHR-hWf6NqZ6n8w2KMXEfmlCQ2SG2mD4iBQYtIwz4jFbbrVV4WaFv7NFAZSnK5UqjpuuIioEJVLcusGoX_J-HHa1HCeDU25f0EqxQt2PzFG06XbzLqnFtC-UR7UBqsZPkbOSuec/s400/Vintage+Valentine+Journal+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707864863134007154" border="0" /></a><br />I included a variety of different things - silk flowers, buttons, photos, scrabble tiles and stamped images.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxw3GhrXXB5HCKs2WsXEJZxC4YQVj5BINKBzTroYZzLwFhlUfAa5Z2RAx_ktjbEztKAKbjaPBFm8qevskY6W5tEgRXaIDzISahbzayFDvefjGtfQK2wg4zYMFBWtJqWp-rbYMHco32oSD/s1600/Vintage+Valentine+Journal+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxw3GhrXXB5HCKs2WsXEJZxC4YQVj5BINKBzTroYZzLwFhlUfAa5Z2RAx_ktjbEztKAKbjaPBFm8qevskY6W5tEgRXaIDzISahbzayFDvefjGtfQK2wg4zYMFBWtJqWp-rbYMHco32oSD/s400/Vintage+Valentine+Journal+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707864856968224786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipgCA2m1_PntVhPaqxMzRtIZmApo4dzC_Bn6FgePJ5xVkdMwqCIE7RjkmvyyEUjfoZR6NRWSWeVmhXhu4mKFPlc1yme8P931vUMgSR1R22KG9oOF4Ct25a7TnAC85D9VkHZ3AulBdAfMI/s1600/Vintage+Valentine+Journal+9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipgCA2m1_PntVhPaqxMzRtIZmApo4dzC_Bn6FgePJ5xVkdMwqCIE7RjkmvyyEUjfoZR6NRWSWeVmhXhu4mKFPlc1yme8P931vUMgSR1R22KG9oOF4Ct25a7TnAC85D9VkHZ3AulBdAfMI/s400/Vintage+Valentine+Journal+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707864875592195074" border="0" /></a>Here's a picture of the whole thing open:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgSk6tyZTtmXaN5uVD65BEtkT1Jh_-5f6C23i-cvaOp0hXPE7FJQPxc5ttRarQtonD9LFRQdrb4dm6P8_jsnEhKPFIET9zoPlQyuVsj0MwKQtnuTbCNdMGt2pDKdBYQOi2x8vA9ld0tIn/s1600/Vintage+Valentine+Journal+11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgSk6tyZTtmXaN5uVD65BEtkT1Jh_-5f6C23i-cvaOp0hXPE7FJQPxc5ttRarQtonD9LFRQdrb4dm6P8_jsnEhKPFIET9zoPlQyuVsj0MwKQtnuTbCNdMGt2pDKdBYQOi2x8vA9ld0tIn/s400/Vintage+Valentine+Journal+11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707866302832390930" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Valentine's Day!Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-82166393935625458442012-02-05T07:00:00.001-05:002012-02-05T07:00:04.920-05:00What's New in the Store<p>It was another busy week in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintagePageDesigns?ref=si_shop">the shop</a> making custom map albums for the Philippines, North America and Turkey!</p><p> I finally found time to add some cute <a target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92052277/vintage-book-pages-for-crafters-artists">vintage paper bundles</a> that I created a while ago. These are a great size for card makers and mixed media artists. I was inspired by the Basic Grey 6" x 6" pads of patterned paper and as I use so much vintage paper in the cards I make, I figured that others might want to do the same. <a target="_blank" href="http://newenglandstamper.blogspot.com/"></a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center; clear: both;" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfh54iVrVNrqTyDox0iij-Vds-cnovHnzdTW9SyoA4Az1qhGNiRBGPmct4TKCnnRAvvYNlg1rpGKIr8zKQexVKEcC1_liMOen1YaqmZ5ubUo21MFU3CvxtfnNpclN09vR9DvKUfMf1YdJ5/s1600/vintage+book+page+bundle+6x6+6.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfh54iVrVNrqTyDox0iij-Vds-cnovHnzdTW9SyoA4Az1qhGNiRBGPmct4TKCnnRAvvYNlg1rpGKIr8zKQexVKEcC1_liMOen1YaqmZ5ubUo21MFU3CvxtfnNpclN09vR9DvKUfMf1YdJ5/s400/vintage+book+page+bundle+6x6+6.jpg" style="" width="400" border="0" height="256" /></a></p><p>I also added a new size spiral bound photo album - <a target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92056777/vintage-map-mini-photo-album">a mini 4" x 4"</a> version with the popular map cover. Don't you love that vintage suitcase I found at a thrift store last week :)<br /></p><p style="text-align: center; clear: both;" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoT4D1yLKR4zsZnr_KJ_B32RwkAmuAjnrxWpqn9WJrM-7YkxT5vNUbcCcV0pq1VXGxYXppO3nUmO3AaVgV7ts7z3S9KOyKy09USBS9DnepOaghKiDk8weYW5WOQvU738PYnKWTFhdFCiV/s1600/Vintage+Map+4x4+Spiral+Journal+4.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidoT4D1yLKR4zsZnr_KJ_B32RwkAmuAjnrxWpqn9WJrM-7YkxT5vNUbcCcV0pq1VXGxYXppO3nUmO3AaVgV7ts7z3S9KOyKy09USBS9DnepOaghKiDk8weYW5WOQvU738PYnKWTFhdFCiV/s400/Vintage+Map+4x4+Spiral+Journal+4.jpg" style="" width="400" border="0" height="331" /></a></p><p>Finally, this week I got a brand new look! Meredith at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jackandmolly">Jack & Molly</a> created a great new logo and banner for me, plus a cute <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-Page-Designs/249483358439630?sk=wall">Facebook avatar</a>. Head on over there and give me a "like".</p><p>Have a great week,</p><span style="font-size:6;"><i>Ali</i></span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-4408077438955419572012-02-02T13:27:00.009-05:002012-02-02T13:53:09.327-05:00Tea Dyed Tag Collage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZ7Z6xxRt0ucFGpGbBBamF7tPBt-0v6E1Hv9XC4DNqlYAqM2eBZfuGh42B2hAGb7p1EQrT6TARKKmLNnAIGxu55rZ0yPUVE7MYn0QL9sAKVnUmWCxSs-FlshwVtlxEeUKlHz9dfHrOs_R/s1600/Tag+Collage.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 438px; height: 570px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZ7Z6xxRt0ucFGpGbBBamF7tPBt-0v6E1Hv9XC4DNqlYAqM2eBZfuGh42B2hAGb7p1EQrT6TARKKmLNnAIGxu55rZ0yPUVE7MYn0QL9sAKVnUmWCxSs-FlshwVtlxEeUKlHz9dfHrOs_R/s400/Tag+Collage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704612149175638706" border="0" /></a><br />I created a bunch of mixed media tags this week and decided to mount them onto a canvas to make a quick wall hanging.<br /><br />The tags all started out plain white from the office supply store before I dyed them in strong tea. It was messy but fun!<br /><br />I used lots of different thing to decorate the nine tags. I'll tell you what they are under each picture:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CZx6gY-rPawvOCGr9GRBaSnv5JjOlkN8tmTr8xzmE9bjI5dccyJeTFwSFU9SEhOqx4I5uSqkttvcYtyAJB9VIXE3I7qlmH4LjEMFpnSCbE9ulbgUHoO6xSCjNvQFY92Q5-PCgsGvI8Dq/s1600/Tag+Collage+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CZx6gY-rPawvOCGr9GRBaSnv5JjOlkN8tmTr8xzmE9bjI5dccyJeTFwSFU9SEhOqx4I5uSqkttvcYtyAJB9VIXE3I7qlmH4LjEMFpnSCbE9ulbgUHoO6xSCjNvQFY92Q5-PCgsGvI8Dq/s400/Tag+Collage+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704608200767322066" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Top row, left to right</span><br />Tag 1: stamped text plus <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83999547/charming-vintage-saver-stamps-1950s-4">vintage saver stamps</a><br />Tag 2: stamping (Oxford Impressions) plus little bundle of sticks<br />Tag 3: stamping (Artistic Outpost) plus a dried flower and pearl<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78_emwCVkC1zNfNG4w5YvWOmpckX_V5mh9CGCtgQiq1oeMalVi-lMMnMl4glEkMzGIlFH23u7Js-bLlrsLck772bUVZQEdb1gNVyiOEE046PCL2EWvK3Rtg59k9Vpcu5tXIRgTMHJJobQ/s1600/Tag+Collage+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78_emwCVkC1zNfNG4w5YvWOmpckX_V5mh9CGCtgQiq1oeMalVi-lMMnMl4glEkMzGIlFH23u7Js-bLlrsLck772bUVZQEdb1gNVyiOEE046PCL2EWvK3Rtg59k9Vpcu5tXIRgTMHJJobQ/s400/Tag+Collage+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704607156970733666" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Middle Row, left to right</span><br />Tag 1: stamping, fabric flower and vintage button<br />Tag 2: pre-printed transparency on stamped text<br />Tag 3: vintage sheet music, lace and button<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FrhclMcPhNOK6grxdomq-jwz2ET-Pn7eKYM1ioQfQQGexaE5HMV14cqL5a6hvCcIjRrKgQuf0NzTjYp5BXSlvxRfj_hbmt5Nm8nOFqoo8Zm5wv_Rni7LHz_e31rrREDanB-9FFz5BRHD/s1600/Tag+Collage+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FrhclMcPhNOK6grxdomq-jwz2ET-Pn7eKYM1ioQfQQGexaE5HMV14cqL5a6hvCcIjRrKgQuf0NzTjYp5BXSlvxRfj_hbmt5Nm8nOFqoo8Zm5wv_Rni7LHz_e31rrREDanB-9FFz5BRHD/s400/Tag+Collage+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704607157109477410" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bottom Row, left to right</span><br />Tag 1: stamping (Artistic Outpost), patterned paper and dried flower plus pearl<br />Tag 2: stamping (Crafty Individuals), vintage lace and pearls<br />Tag 3: stamping, fabric flowers, vintage button and a hat pin<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Here are a few close up pictures:<br /></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQnOFq37ZBc79jkt1Hz4jcHeOa5Kt97javAuauJzzdChLapSMPQQVdQAy72T1UVSlhH5mnS8tLpkzULdPXosBpty3vxf6vF0XyecF2v5Xf1Ad1QRUslVt_opl_ZXyz4GTAXaqHxmyIR58/s1600/Tag+Collage+6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQnOFq37ZBc79jkt1Hz4jcHeOa5Kt97javAuauJzzdChLapSMPQQVdQAy72T1UVSlhH5mnS8tLpkzULdPXosBpty3vxf6vF0XyecF2v5Xf1Ad1QRUslVt_opl_ZXyz4GTAXaqHxmyIR58/s400/Tag+Collage+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704610430742794690" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R05GH2Qc4VDqUOJjotss7WZ5WX2-asm9uzYuZ9YOoXM-2TT-3-XIIa7KDLFSZKTV8MU_rCGPkoBIDi7QtM8Ud-6zMLDqkMtNtlN6gtdf2ca2zl7rI1IUF9uKmFHGz8WvhXef42MZr9n3/s1600/Tag+Collage+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R05GH2Qc4VDqUOJjotss7WZ5WX2-asm9uzYuZ9YOoXM-2TT-3-XIIa7KDLFSZKTV8MU_rCGPkoBIDi7QtM8Ud-6zMLDqkMtNtlN6gtdf2ca2zl7rI1IUF9uKmFHGz8WvhXef42MZr9n3/s400/Tag+Collage+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704610426606529762" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-gVyUzmrhvl9d2DOXfsiwktdcXOh6DwKm9xFRancwwNlaIblFifK_2B1h7P29IBnWvkTJgobVg-OkQLWyJFM8wZIVfRDNYfzC6vm3EY1J2IfPrG68EBrIG7xlzZ-RQpDb0wTmtruYoQd/s1600/Tag+Collage+9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-gVyUzmrhvl9d2DOXfsiwktdcXOh6DwKm9xFRancwwNlaIblFifK_2B1h7P29IBnWvkTJgobVg-OkQLWyJFM8wZIVfRDNYfzC6vm3EY1J2IfPrG68EBrIG7xlzZ-RQpDb0wTmtruYoQd/s400/Tag+Collage+9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704610442250301426" border="0" /></a><br />I attached a piece of vintage <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81514889/vintage-frenchenglish-dictionary-pages">French dictionary page</a> to painted a canvas board and mounted the tags on top. It was a fun project - now I just need to find it a home in my house!<br /><br />Hope you like it :)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ali</span></span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-899251535428128632012-01-26T07:00:00.002-05:002012-01-26T07:00:08.412-05:00Dragonfly CardAs promised, here's the other card I made using this cute dragonfly stamp from <a href="http://stampotique.com/">Stampotique Originals.</a> I made it for the <a href="http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2012/01/gc134-spicy-supply-challenge-ribbon.html">Gingersnaps Supply challenge</a> (ribbon) a couple of weeks ago, but didn't have the chance to blog it here.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD25siHiQLsXOg_Ll6WyalzPve50pvJOHoCeHmX6b5XExCg9jKkvlYLkexL84EESSiKK0ief-NQIW3bLQokWdqPAf6Qh38kwyyB19uZ_VXiDApRYIEIToutZJ7SCLF_paoxeiXLIZlbWwp/s1600/Ribbon+Challenge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD25siHiQLsXOg_Ll6WyalzPve50pvJOHoCeHmX6b5XExCg9jKkvlYLkexL84EESSiKK0ief-NQIW3bLQokWdqPAf6Qh38kwyyB19uZ_VXiDApRYIEIToutZJ7SCLF_paoxeiXLIZlbWwp/s400/Ribbon+Challenge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701249557176479890" border="0" /></a><br />Happy stamping!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ali</span></span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-56897722949012857532012-01-25T07:00:00.001-05:002012-01-25T07:00:11.110-05:00New CardThis is only the second card I've made this year - can you believe that? I'll blog the other one tomorrow! <br /><br />It's for today's <a href="http://www.gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/">Gingersnaps Color Challenge</a> (green) and uses our sponsor's stamps, <a href="http://stampotique.com/">Stampotique Originals</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQaw6goMXz4ZCOEg6q0bJC4ujaGjHCBBH2enuJfPgIntIjTgvN3Q_sTh2-zQXW99hX8APtIe8QjF-Hu5DJ-GyKChvJrfjJCww_ldC-cu4aufs-7tCneJmvjZxa6EBEqxpbv6UIMWhYSfxx/s1600/Green+Challenge.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 423px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQaw6goMXz4ZCOEg6q0bJC4ujaGjHCBBH2enuJfPgIntIjTgvN3Q_sTh2-zQXW99hX8APtIe8QjF-Hu5DJ-GyKChvJrfjJCww_ldC-cu4aufs-7tCneJmvjZxa6EBEqxpbv6UIMWhYSfxx/s320/Green+Challenge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701248150958111282" border="0" /></a><br />The reasons I haven't been blogging are many, including a new job and moving my studio again! But I won't go into that here, suffice to say, I hope that I can start stamping again soon!<br /><br />Have a wonderful day,<br /><br />AliAli Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-75089908410281674082011-12-23T15:36:00.005-05:002011-12-23T15:44:40.065-05:00Merry ChristmasIt's been a bit quiet around here! My Etsy store, holiday fairs and family stuff have been keeping me busy of late and while I'd love to be super woman and maintain two blogs, I have to be honest with myself and admit that I can't.<br /><br />So, I've decided to just maintain one blog for now, the <a href="http://vintagepagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Page Designs blog</a>. If you're a follower or subscriber here, please hop on over and say "hi". There will less cards, but still plenty of inspiration (I hope). Here's a sneak peek at today's post :<a href="http://vintagepagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/12/6-ways-to-wrap-gifts-using-vintage.html">"6 Ways to Wrap Gifts Using Vintage Paper"</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_JZahPkkexnzfh3brz_N4RR_Y7v0wGrB7u6gOkX810w08crs_xkhgsT2iipqvmxyod0flIh2r8zUmBt-gx5TeG1sziPSx8UDJ_-hCTXmmGHfJwPKq7LbUOcnwoOx_Ee6kIAel5-0A1FC/s1600/Christmas+Gifts+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_JZahPkkexnzfh3brz_N4RR_Y7v0wGrB7u6gOkX810w08crs_xkhgsT2iipqvmxyod0flIh2r8zUmBt-gx5TeG1sziPSx8UDJ_-hCTXmmGHfJwPKq7LbUOcnwoOx_Ee6kIAel5-0A1FC/s400/Christmas+Gifts+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689427102763601186" border="0" /></a><br />Merry Christmas!Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-40697602913906701332011-11-28T10:51:00.005-05:002011-11-28T13:22:00.601-05:00Swedish Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6Gp9_rpUnoJ8ctpokRx2IGMDQnJ9yPT2jEzZ-H7ayJshis1agFhwCS3KddKfQaTMxgHSZ8gQ7gK-FW5cjN1Cn1Fk0LfFT2l5LtraSJCEb5pKl17dJ_bgnjp_tUr5S8yjtaubktbGhCPO/s1600/Swedish+Christmas+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6Gp9_rpUnoJ8ctpokRx2IGMDQnJ9yPT2jEzZ-H7ayJshis1agFhwCS3KddKfQaTMxgHSZ8gQ7gK-FW5cjN1Cn1Fk0LfFT2l5LtraSJCEb5pKl17dJ_bgnjp_tUr5S8yjtaubktbGhCPO/s400/Swedish+Christmas+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680077296363590866" border="0" /></a><br />Do you have stamps that you buy and then they sit unused for months? I do and today I unearthed a stamp and some paper that I bought a year ago when I took a trip to Sweden to visit my brother and his family.<br /><br />My sister-in-law, Helene, is a scrapbooker and she took me to a store called Panduro Hobby, which is similar to the Michaels or Hobby Craft. I can't believe I've had this stamp for a year and not used it - I have 2 others that I bought as well that I should blow the dust off!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN0uZl8nHSW4sER4vTU0XByKD0jE13bqTzSkQPw7P8luz6sA56r1lZQFIbu8k1M72kuplPkRE0Yu_tKcoHZn0TAyLpU2cD05vw_6mfKm8xCtM3QYLUlXnwIQA5RG8g-pob9aV5Re-jOPxZ/s1600/Swedish+Christmas.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 465px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN0uZl8nHSW4sER4vTU0XByKD0jE13bqTzSkQPw7P8luz6sA56r1lZQFIbu8k1M72kuplPkRE0Yu_tKcoHZn0TAyLpU2cD05vw_6mfKm8xCtM3QYLUlXnwIQA5RG8g-pob9aV5Re-jOPxZ/s400/Swedish+Christmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680075145040351602" border="0" /></a><br />The card base is a Fabriano watercolor card and the extras are from Stampin' Up! - a rhinestone and some cherry cobbler seam binding.<br /><br />I made this card for today's <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/clean-simple-cards-f239/cas146-sketch-resqbarbie-11-28-11-a-t543215.html">Splitcoast CAS Challenge</a> and Our Creative Corner's <a href="http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2011/11/o-christmas-tree-challenge.html">Christmas Tree Challenge.</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Note</span>: I have a Cyber Monday sale going on in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintagePageDesigns?ref=si_shop">Etsy store</a> today. And don't forget to check out my new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-Page-Designs/249483358439630">Vintage Page Facebook page</a>.<br /><br />Happy Stamping!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >Ali </span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-28520173329705944222011-11-25T21:29:00.007-05:002011-11-25T23:11:18.255-05:00Final Fall CardAs November comes to a close, I'm sharing one last Fall card before it's Christmas all the way! I made it for the Gingersnaps <a href="http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/11/gc125-chestnut-theme-challenge-farm.html">Farm Fresh challenge</a>.<br /><br />The main image is from <a href="http://artisticoutpost.blogspot.com/p/store.html">Artistic Outpost</a> - the <a href="http://www.artisticoutpost.com/home.html">Home </a>plate - and I stamped it on a sponged book page background. This is simply mounted on black c/stock and then onto a vintage dictionary page.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZ_gKYplqVqX933b-XGM0OPvEUCpmSnuM5QV4YK-hS8gO4uGZtuqkJVvR2W2EfcsVPFsM5iyfN3jo86t0LzawYReA6KZXUEe_OURxfaePDyIJ1B-uLN1sB19GLSv1QftCBJsfOISQDcYU/s1600/On+Farm+3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZ_gKYplqVqX933b-XGM0OPvEUCpmSnuM5QV4YK-hS8gO4uGZtuqkJVvR2W2EfcsVPFsM5iyfN3jo86t0LzawYReA6KZXUEe_OURxfaePDyIJ1B-uLN1sB19GLSv1QftCBJsfOISQDcYU/s400/On+Farm+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679127215397890866" border="0" /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span></a><br />Hope everyone in the States had a wonderful Thanksgiving!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ali</span></span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-47334966556593029902011-11-20T08:03:00.001-05:002011-11-20T08:37:40.467-05:00Rogue Book Mark Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SqAXvxgTyWMo9gRiOe-9Le9hqcuIbd4_JgqJbOHfNFnkYeGExZIzHFwWB5pLukTd2L3lk10zdVLC-IsT4sWhCfHvlrpGuSnP2j4eDlta_B963-Eb-4c_uMYX0Ek3tt8TyIAZjqZM4siZ/s1600/Rogue+Congrats.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SqAXvxgTyWMo9gRiOe-9Le9hqcuIbd4_JgqJbOHfNFnkYeGExZIzHFwWB5pLukTd2L3lk10zdVLC-IsT4sWhCfHvlrpGuSnP2j4eDlta_B963-Eb-4c_uMYX0Ek3tt8TyIAZjqZM4siZ/s400/Rogue+Congrats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675037444779435250" border="0" /></a><br />Creating a book mark card is a first for me. I'd been experimenting making some dictionary paper tags for my store and decided they might look good with images stamped on them. I reached for the new Rogue Redhead plate, <a href="http://rogueredheaddesigns.com/index.html">Milliner Misses</a> and liked how it looked.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SqAXvxgTyWMo9gRiOe-9Le9hqcuIbd4_JgqJbOHfNFnkYeGExZIzHFwWB5pLukTd2L3lk10zdVLC-IsT4sWhCfHvlrpGuSnP2j4eDlta_B963-Eb-4c_uMYX0Ek3tt8TyIAZjqZM4siZ/s1600/Rogue+Congrats.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Af4HoJHY4HKEexZiIEtSUSV4nCKfeR1SPM2wLcVQJAxkMJwNImpZNu88-Wl0z-YY2rVqeRx5o6W-jzDcdobM0C_upBkb566XVpGKXKS4oF8w9hLawvihPUKPyZtbI8FtHa9-gEbczJe2/s1600/Rogue+Congrats+close+up+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Af4HoJHY4HKEexZiIEtSUSV4nCKfeR1SPM2wLcVQJAxkMJwNImpZNu88-Wl0z-YY2rVqeRx5o6W-jzDcdobM0C_upBkb566XVpGKXKS4oF8w9hLawvihPUKPyZtbI8FtHa9-gEbczJe2/s320/Rogue+Congrats+close+up+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677070030858094242" border="0" /></a>I created a holder for the tag by stamping Congratulations (from Rogue's Bits & Pieces plate) on a strip of paper and attaching it on 3 sides to form a shallow pocket.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXpPQ-JluuqEkgZURxyV7bGIHoJ3HbaO5XQHQxncrrSyIrsProI_UDJg8J40bWjpe1rooyaQom-AkvwF8c0jEZXUQoFHfHCwL83Vco4qDz93-SOLzbF-sJtXxzTzbRclys0BvW-Qc_Wfj/s1600/Rogue+Congrats+close+up.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXpPQ-JluuqEkgZURxyV7bGIHoJ3HbaO5XQHQxncrrSyIrsProI_UDJg8J40bWjpe1rooyaQom-AkvwF8c0jEZXUQoFHfHCwL83Vco4qDz93-SOLzbF-sJtXxzTzbRclys0BvW-Qc_Wfj/s400/Rogue+Congrats+close+up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675037449585227586" border="0" /></a>Hope you like it. I'm entering this into Simon Says <a href="http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2011/11/simon-says-stamp-and-show-some-women.html">Show Some Women Only challenge</a>.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by - hope you're having a wonderful weekend!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ali</span></span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-7832833358252878502011-11-14T20:23:00.005-05:002011-11-14T20:56:27.693-05:00Book Pages and NapkinsAngela from the Stamp Man blog showed a <a href="http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html">great project</a> with napkins last week and the minute I saw it, I knew I had to get out some napkins and play!<br /><br />But you know me, I had to use old book pages for my project - it's a sickness you understand! I did a quick step-by-step for this card and posted it on my <a href="http://vintagepagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/11/book-pages-and-napkins.html">Vintage Page blog</a>, if you want to take a look.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQ-pD96ujvw8KsMNXBOkPOBEMLcCPcqrBWYj_QRtISpmUt4T17KxoljN-Zza6sJzEw4tf8kWlqODcTmLT38OtAsP1whIUL3u4aN4AnVkTFPcjuzPGO3r0_uQMjeWK6GOrppU5qUpn6kpy/s1600/Harvest+Napkin+Card.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 487px; height: 365px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQ-pD96ujvw8KsMNXBOkPOBEMLcCPcqrBWYj_QRtISpmUt4T17KxoljN-Zza6sJzEw4tf8kWlqODcTmLT38OtAsP1whIUL3u4aN4AnVkTFPcjuzPGO3r0_uQMjeWK6GOrppU5qUpn6kpy/s400/Harvest+Napkin+Card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675027103473384050" border="0" /></a>Here's a close up:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztDLZxWhtef0KCTbBectw4uiK_uAxW6PA5CnjvoeC4GggeHYNparx9B1ch7X9EmkZc7miINsCKLLwzei5kAOElF46JTZFnRfKbSluDVkfw-RagJSlUtdHdpHxAmJx1pTHloLTltsfTFUj/s1600/Harvest+Napkin+Card+close+up.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztDLZxWhtef0KCTbBectw4uiK_uAxW6PA5CnjvoeC4GggeHYNparx9B1ch7X9EmkZc7miINsCKLLwzei5kAOElF46JTZFnRfKbSluDVkfw-RagJSlUtdHdpHxAmJx1pTHloLTltsfTFUj/s1600/Harvest+Napkin+Card+close+up.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 491px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztDLZxWhtef0KCTbBectw4uiK_uAxW6PA5CnjvoeC4GggeHYNparx9B1ch7X9EmkZc7miINsCKLLwzei5kAOElF46JTZFnRfKbSluDVkfw-RagJSlUtdHdpHxAmJx1pTHloLTltsfTFUj/s400/Harvest+Napkin+Card+close+up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675027106806067810" border="0" /></a>I'm entering the card into the Stamp Man <a href="http://thestampmanchallenges.blogspot.com/2011/11/collagecollage-background-challenge.html">collage challenge</a> and Our Creative Corner's <a href="http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2011/11/pumpkinpumpkin-pie-challenge.html">Pumpkin challenge.</a><br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><br />AliAli Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-62744142638900698662011-11-11T19:48:00.001-05:002011-11-11T20:42:27.649-05:00Farm Fresh CreationsHere are a pair of cards I made for Gingersnaps this month, where our theme is <a href="http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/11/gc125-chestnut-theme-challenge-farm.html">Farm Fresh</a>.<br /><br />The first uses an image from <a href="http://www.artisticoutpost.com/index.html">Artistic Outpost</a> from their <a href="http://www.artisticoutpost.com/home.html">Home plate</a>. I stamped the main image with black ink onto a sponged panel highlighted with white gel pen (they're meant to be stars!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IUWT5Uysluy_Mo6cz8xp-vriUrwdBtjwRdHowhVstRHP-VxeV_50DZRigsQrxWyPILkpCksj2T74FRjOE_oNZ3A7_dsab5L39XfbHtMTSR7CqiXt5eEfoZ1piRPTOiDCtbtL8BDNnCm0/s1600/On+Farm+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IUWT5Uysluy_Mo6cz8xp-vriUrwdBtjwRdHowhVstRHP-VxeV_50DZRigsQrxWyPILkpCksj2T74FRjOE_oNZ3A7_dsab5L39XfbHtMTSR7CqiXt5eEfoZ1piRPTOiDCtbtL8BDNnCm0/s400/On+Farm+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673916410461147874" border="0" /></a>I can't for the life of me remember where I got this image of a barn from. If anyone knows, feel free to let me know in the comments. I stamped it onto watercolor paper and water colored the image with Distress inks. I do know that the sentiment is from the Artistic Outpost plate, Old Grist Mill.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ju5MhQHkIwZ4Sow2oWASPaLHfZdBtFA5NadVU1X-IfOrUKeeUllU2uS3-xXgRUwUfQxdu8mmVzv7hbJwqDTSapGCJpi0hXpdh1l8bKyuWmFyDmCUloWaXgxkWLJqG8iH29DVmDakzk_x/s1600/On+Farm+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ju5MhQHkIwZ4Sow2oWASPaLHfZdBtFA5NadVU1X-IfOrUKeeUllU2uS3-xXgRUwUfQxdu8mmVzv7hbJwqDTSapGCJpi0hXpdh1l8bKyuWmFyDmCUloWaXgxkWLJqG8iH29DVmDakzk_x/s400/On+Farm+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670596236333381442" border="0" /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span></a><br />I've had a busy week at Vintage Page Designs this week getting out Thanksgiving favor orders. And launching the <a href="http://www.vintagepagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Page Designs blog</a>. It's still pretty bare, but pop in and say hello!<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend,<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Ali</span></span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-35691980410268664822011-11-07T20:21:00.006-05:002011-11-07T20:29:56.464-05:00First Xmas CardI made my first Christmas card of the season today for the Splitcoaststampers <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/clean-simple-cards-f239/cas143-sketch-stagccva-11-7-11-a-t541779.html">Clean and Simple Challenge</a>, which was a sketch this week.<br /><br />You'll be amazed to read that this is actually a current SU stamp set called Beautiful Season - I know I usually use my trusted retired sets. I really needed some new holiday stamps, so I treated myself to this one and I love it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSOBNUL-8cODuoovwQhLiVBkENr-87NlmybCCNBiOZhr5H9mB_lLqYwp3hfDIlpPlaqZ1TqntZJo4HHw3hyphenhyphenzHVrJvil7WNSeJGBXfo7NrKQk1SBw33Y7PTiuDqtQWAPEvAFhk4rX27gnn/s1600/First+Xmas+Card.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSOBNUL-8cODuoovwQhLiVBkENr-87NlmybCCNBiOZhr5H9mB_lLqYwp3hfDIlpPlaqZ1TqntZJo4HHw3hyphenhyphenzHVrJvil7WNSeJGBXfo7NrKQk1SBw33Y7PTiuDqtQWAPEvAFhk4rX27gnn/s400/First+Xmas+Card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672429479654034786" border="0" /></a>The red c/stock and ribbon are Cherry Cobbler, but I didn't have the ink, so I substituted it with Ranger Distress ink in Barn Red and the match is pretty good. I popped up the little bird on dimensionals and gave the holly berries some pizzazz with Ranger's Rock Candy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCsqG5Jgvuz0L_dSPY5LkBw-8WK1yPz_FkOlL86PQDzlGlExlqrODZYDjc-Z6vKPBBbgm4pCk9rvMvfZC16EYy4Bi1RQ7xpUq6qR0kKT7m1Pt9wXvfW_nCUjbl8b17WPR-cJs_0HvjCl4/s1600/First+Xmas+Card+Close+Up.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCsqG5Jgvuz0L_dSPY5LkBw-8WK1yPz_FkOlL86PQDzlGlExlqrODZYDjc-Z6vKPBBbgm4pCk9rvMvfZC16EYy4Bi1RQ7xpUq6qR0kKT7m1Pt9wXvfW_nCUjbl8b17WPR-cJs_0HvjCl4/s400/First+Xmas+Card+Close+Up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672429473916879794" border="0" /></a><br />Have you started your Christmas or holiday cards yet? I'm sure you probably have, but at least I've made a start :)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by,<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ali</span></span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-52998340807112321132011-11-04T10:51:00.004-04:002011-11-04T11:49:48.567-04:00Happy Birthday Rogue Redhead<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsY7gwXQAkR7l3W7Yph6wjfNvl6NP7WkRw6yy942Ygc1R4awwIAet-vx10saCH2m47TuNY8A4JUe07md7cuzPpDuKcl_4QhqH7ls7T3OIRPqIf_yqgiLskWRwE7rRxt3e34EHJ3tEGVLLG/s1600/Rogue+Inchie+Hanging3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsY7gwXQAkR7l3W7Yph6wjfNvl6NP7WkRw6yy942Ygc1R4awwIAet-vx10saCH2m47TuNY8A4JUe07md7cuzPpDuKcl_4QhqH7ls7T3OIRPqIf_yqgiLskWRwE7rRxt3e34EHJ3tEGVLLG/s400/Rogue+Inchie+Hanging3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671155548017973682" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsY7gwXQAkR7l3W7Yph6wjfNvl6NP7WkRw6yy942Ygc1R4awwIAet-vx10saCH2m47TuNY8A4JUe07md7cuzPpDuKcl_4QhqH7ls7T3OIRPqIf_yqgiLskWRwE7rRxt3e34EHJ3tEGVLLG/s1600/Rogue+Inchie+Hanging3.jpg"><br /></a>Rogue Redhead Designs, run by good friend Shar, turned one year old this week. Happy Birthday Rogue! To celebrate, she has launched a <a href="http://www.rogueredheaddesigns.com/">brand new website</a>, released two new stamp plate and is offering some awesome deals.<br /><br />I was lucky enough to play with the new release Milliner Misses and made this 8" x 8" inchie hanging:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlxgPjld1ug5jXc_Bqg7SbDSARco6POMrRoLpU8SluvOfczwtFZQ672Rs6buUuGYdqy0hRRiVi4CqEcWArNCpW2FcvEmJI6GLohdeZ7SNFLzYctSw3J8VSgpdNaV0JouavplPEWD8sRnX/s1600/Rogue+Inchie+Hanging.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 380px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTlxgPjld1ug5jXc_Bqg7SbDSARco6POMrRoLpU8SluvOfczwtFZQ672Rs6buUuGYdqy0hRRiVi4CqEcWArNCpW2FcvEmJI6GLohdeZ7SNFLzYctSw3J8VSgpdNaV0JouavplPEWD8sRnX/s400/Rogue+Inchie+Hanging.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671155568712573650" border="0" /></a>Here's the info on the plate:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"This mini plate packs a lot of style into just a few images. Capture distinctive fashion and panache of the twenties with these great elegant ladies and their fabulous hats. Perfect for gal pal cards and fashionable greetings of all kinds." </span>It retails for $7.50, but is on sale for $6 until the end of the year.<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjdI3tjUsY92k_GLJfnggzAoYTqOnWWfLKavoh2dYs7LqVW6brdkyDzHxfDWI6OPFeIUu9SWOVI2uARc28bkXDMMkyLvHEmdUPqcd-zWCDiKbQ8zJaacumKbVZISEgw0joNGWgj3TF1zJ/s1600/Rogue+Inchie+Hanging5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjdI3tjUsY92k_GLJfnggzAoYTqOnWWfLKavoh2dYs7LqVW6brdkyDzHxfDWI6OPFeIUu9SWOVI2uARc28bkXDMMkyLvHEmdUPqcd-zWCDiKbQ8zJaacumKbVZISEgw0joNGWgj3TF1zJ/s400/Rogue+Inchie+Hanging5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671155562916937074" border="0" /></a>I stamped images from the Milliner Misses and Relish Reading plates onto the edges of old book pages, inked the edges and mounted them onto pre-cut matboard inchies. I also cut out inchies from old dress patterns and embellished some of the squares with a hat pin, buttons, fabric and lace.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOBYFkf0ruLzqPkXLpqjYz9P0L2FYyx-Rj9RJeX8J0YWbZ1vyjh-nzQoFRx6eCZYZbc5_j1Kvdawj0pC9j6Pe_I4agz8E2myY0PyrP7pz8Xb7BM7UPLlcO-opXbkOMNUq0s6-7bA6WzHY/s1600/Rogue+Inchie+Hanging4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOBYFkf0ruLzqPkXLpqjYz9P0L2FYyx-Rj9RJeX8J0YWbZ1vyjh-nzQoFRx6eCZYZbc5_j1Kvdawj0pC9j6Pe_I4agz8E2myY0PyrP7pz8Xb7BM7UPLlcO-opXbkOMNUq0s6-7bA6WzHY/s400/Rogue+Inchie+Hanging4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671155550935916226" border="0" /></a>All sixteen inchies were mounted onto a piece of watercolor paper with a salted background. Tutorial <a href="http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2009/04/salted-backgrounds-new-angle.html">here.</a> I stitched it to a piece of dark brown card stock and hung it with some beautiful seam binding from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bluebirdlane?ref=seller_info">Blue Bird Lane.</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsY7gwXQAkR7l3W7Yph6wjfNvl6NP7WkRw6yy942Ygc1R4awwIAet-vx10saCH2m47TuNY8A4JUe07md7cuzPpDuKcl_4QhqH7ls7T3OIRPqIf_yqgiLskWRwE7rRxt3e34EHJ3tEGVLLG/s1600/Rogue+Inchie+Hanging3.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFx1b5dH7OZFN3x0kr68z08mRuUCOKw6CQbHrQr3GIM15maVeKuzXh3sd9FMddWQx_YVWKsC8SxAC7dDnLdS9_Zw96cVylXYitzxR2s4QW4rJxblTpCm_KLDojqQ4Wm6L4dHLmWM-AtvC/s1600/Rogue+Inchie+Hanging2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFx1b5dH7OZFN3x0kr68z08mRuUCOKw6CQbHrQr3GIM15maVeKuzXh3sd9FMddWQx_YVWKsC8SxAC7dDnLdS9_Zw96cVylXYitzxR2s4QW4rJxblTpCm_KLDojqQ4Wm6L4dHLmWM-AtvC/s400/Rogue+Inchie+Hanging2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671155544045432658" border="0" /></a>Check out the other awesome artwork by the DT on the <a href="http://www.rogueredheaddesigns.blogspot.com/">Rogue blog</a> and wish them a Happy Birthday!<br /><br />I'm linking to the following challenges:<br /><br /><a href="http://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/three-muses-challenge-vintage.html">Three Muses</a><br /><a href="http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-53-stitches-real-or-faux-you.html">Anything Goes Challenge</a>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-3020191622091236292011-11-02T22:37:00.003-04:002011-11-02T22:45:13.649-04:00The storm passed...Well, we've had a fun few days here in New England with an October snow storm. We were without power for three days and it wasn't much fun. But, the main thing is that we're all safe. There were so many trees and power lines down that it was pretty scary for a while. The power is now restored, we're finally warm and best of all, school is open!<br /><br />Here's a picture of my girl with some of the fallen branches in our yard. Instead of trick or treating, she was playing in the snow.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8Bb8cn8olu8QEGXEMXUceZzB3QOdunYILYnTpQdTbwuCZMgVgzSJA4ZD8oeD9W9p_VPU39Z0bMSDQPoYTeC762CfBx1egFkmf9UOLDdVNzbnZI6a-3-S_FRcRQeE4WgQLYOYHELxDJq2/s1600/After+the+storm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8Bb8cn8olu8QEGXEMXUceZzB3QOdunYILYnTpQdTbwuCZMgVgzSJA4ZD8oeD9W9p_VPU39Z0bMSDQPoYTeC762CfBx1egFkmf9UOLDdVNzbnZI6a-3-S_FRcRQeE4WgQLYOYHELxDJq2/s400/After+the+storm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670594395084117570" border="0" /></a><br />One positive thing was that I had some time to stamp during daylight hours, so I have lots to post over the next few days. Come back tomorrow for a couple of farm fresh creations!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ali</span></span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-47284492948150123202011-10-28T16:03:00.004-04:002011-10-28T16:08:02.465-04:00Fall SnowWhat's the scoop? It's not even Halloween and we've had our first snow! You've got to love New England weather. Here are a few pictures taken on my walk in the forest this morning:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI350oJehw4rU1TqJxjkmDLO8V6lLxJFZo0AJY425cr_KRXIrxq7q-Oc5niCr4hawUGxtAWVo_gkYZ6ATCjoQUKl6HEvgHzRDEr7XyysqndGG14FDHnP9xt1bOd68XJeM43mzTyNWjwqdm/s1600/Fall+Snow+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI350oJehw4rU1TqJxjkmDLO8V6lLxJFZo0AJY425cr_KRXIrxq7q-Oc5niCr4hawUGxtAWVo_gkYZ6ATCjoQUKl6HEvgHzRDEr7XyysqndGG14FDHnP9xt1bOd68XJeM43mzTyNWjwqdm/s400/Fall+Snow+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668636675567535378" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPfXNG3dtAojHGG3LsCeHvhaNcRje08YdLsHma9uT217JXQ-4iyIVxynxxI8Jp5uHUzlFWjbzju5JLaVArtriJ7w-pq9tLyGfJqhLaPQvuDtrZHufy_gvXMq2wV72D33dGb1XpP_A1Gxf/s1600/Fall+Snow+1.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgFyOE1ccUKdXhMVwz5LdFOO3BMdcuHrD4-vsvMRb_CIu90KETyWHiVdGZIIxcvF3oxPbqWo2qyWd3Q1NP0OxdJIFm2eMxUQoKpWTqIwQOKeGYIEI2KE-tQE4osFxI6xNILSuRFL3l99B/s1600/Fall+Snow+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgFyOE1ccUKdXhMVwz5LdFOO3BMdcuHrD4-vsvMRb_CIu90KETyWHiVdGZIIxcvF3oxPbqWo2qyWd3Q1NP0OxdJIFm2eMxUQoKpWTqIwQOKeGYIEI2KE-tQE4osFxI6xNILSuRFL3l99B/s400/Fall+Snow+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668636672893940290" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPfXNG3dtAojHGG3LsCeHvhaNcRje08YdLsHma9uT217JXQ-4iyIVxynxxI8Jp5uHUzlFWjbzju5JLaVArtriJ7w-pq9tLyGfJqhLaPQvuDtrZHufy_gvXMq2wV72D33dGb1XpP_A1Gxf/s1600/Fall+Snow+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPfXNG3dtAojHGG3LsCeHvhaNcRje08YdLsHma9uT217JXQ-4iyIVxynxxI8Jp5uHUzlFWjbzju5JLaVArtriJ7w-pq9tLyGfJqhLaPQvuDtrZHufy_gvXMq2wV72D33dGb1XpP_A1Gxf/s400/Fall+Snow+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668636671833642674" border="0" /></a><br />Keep warm!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >Ali</span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-34214171697215862742011-10-27T11:21:00.009-04:002011-10-27T11:46:10.082-04:00Holiday Ornaments<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNgsZmC6cpNvrVyBVnPDQtYFTI7bbvalZbQlZYxUCqj9-23neIIgiOTh_q4fy6PgOY0ICpsqZ6zOVNVGdvmUUAECjQCP8xJkEwFtfZ-yU-1km8nJYkmhTzpX6r0cQyo0Jmw468p-bEMIt/s1600/Art+Exchange+Tag+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNgsZmC6cpNvrVyBVnPDQtYFTI7bbvalZbQlZYxUCqj9-23neIIgiOTh_q4fy6PgOY0ICpsqZ6zOVNVGdvmUUAECjQCP8xJkEwFtfZ-yU-1km8nJYkmhTzpX6r0cQyo0Jmw468p-bEMIt/s400/Art+Exchange+Tag+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668193198446027522" border="0" /></a><br />Long time, no post! I've been having computer issues - my new laptop got a nasty virus and it needed a few days R&R. Well, actually, the nice Sys Admin at my husband's work and my husband have been been working on it. And it's still not properly fixed, sigh.....<br /><br />But it has left me time to make stuff. It's amazing how much you can get done without a computer there to distract you. I've realized how much I get sucked into cyberspace and wind up wasting a lot of time!<br /><br />Anyway, here are the ornaments I made for the <a href="http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2011/10/gcae9-holiday-ornament-art-exchange.html">Gingersnap Creations Holiday Ornament Art Exchange:</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzmW7hKhkXHvhw4UiWBSEoHcQGKmo_zi0JXjtRO_cWcNdTBSdw-wZ2BShQVyryVPZXS8hQcMzeF2qfGSeX-vHKcEZvxAkb6CjRYJUVrQsPA2J1HybgYoNIRVvlwt4tyvw345bg0bSIkQy/s1600/Art+Exchange+Tag+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzmW7hKhkXHvhw4UiWBSEoHcQGKmo_zi0JXjtRO_cWcNdTBSdw-wZ2BShQVyryVPZXS8hQcMzeF2qfGSeX-vHKcEZvxAkb6CjRYJUVrQsPA2J1HybgYoNIRVvlwt4tyvw345bg0bSIkQy/s400/Art+Exchange+Tag+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668193194187194434" border="0" /></a>The tag bases are chipboard with vintage sheet music, gesso and lots of stamping and ink. I'm going to post a tutorial on how to make them on Gingersnaps this month.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LccYPy8bm5_8s1PUTg88nkRf0m-QqAw380spmBKbG57ZWnYE9UJoU-Z77hZhyphenhypheng0-HYyxetXgnstzoJy3zA5sa9FM8LtFnQLHnodL03qt7hwVgxiTPNu2EZ_lrZQp8HiLwXEXxdeq5kT4/s1600/Art+Exchange+Tags.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LccYPy8bm5_8s1PUTg88nkRf0m-QqAw380spmBKbG57ZWnYE9UJoU-Z77hZhyphenhypheng0-HYyxetXgnstzoJy3zA5sa9FM8LtFnQLHnodL03qt7hwVgxiTPNu2EZ_lrZQp8HiLwXEXxdeq5kT4/s400/Art+Exchange+Tags.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668193199953089202" border="0" /></a>I hope you'll sign up and join our exchange - it should be a lot fun!<br /><br />Details:<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stamps</span>: Snow Swirled (SU), Script & Postmark (Hero Arts), Postcard (Artistic Outpost)</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paper</span>: Chipboard, vintage sheet music</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ink & Paint</span>: Gesso, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel (SU)</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Accessories</span>: Red seam binding (SU), Silver dew drops, Poinsettia flowers (Hero Arts)<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tools</span>: Cropadile, sponges<br /></li></ul>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-79695658342519711942011-10-23T00:01:00.002-04:002011-10-23T00:01:01.923-04:00Weekend Inspiration: Etsy TreasuriesI had some fun this week creating a couple of treasury lists on Etsy this week. If you're not familiar with Treasury, is a member-curated shopping gallery comprised of lists of items. Each treasury list can feature your favorite items or those based on a theme. For my lists, I chose color themes.<br /><br />Some of the photography on Etsy is so inspiring - I think these lists are great inspiration for whatever artwork you're creating - cards, journal pages, scrapbook layouts, altered book projects etc. Enoy!<br /><br />Aqua & Orange<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="'width:340px;margin:0 auto"><script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=1&l=MTUyNDExMjd8OTAwNjAzNjgw&r=35176&t=s&m=0&u=15241127&"></script></div><br /><br />Silver & Garnet<br /><br /><div style="'width:340px; margin:0 auto"><script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=1&l=MTUyNDExMjd8ODg4MTgxNzc2&r=35177&t=s&m=0&u=15241127&"></script></div><br /><br />Pink<br /><br /><div style="'width:340px;margin:0 auto"><script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=1&l=MTUyNDExMjd8OTA2NzAyNjE5&r=35178&t=s&m=0&u=15241127&"></script></div><br /><br />You can click on any of the items if you need to take a closer look at them.<br /></div>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-40700307641883174052011-10-21T13:17:00.005-04:002011-10-21T13:27:42.643-04:00Sneak Peek - Milliner Misses<a href="http://www.rogueredheaddesigns.blogspot.com/">Rogue Redhead Designs</a> has a couple of new stamp plates coming out next month and here's a sneak peek at one of them - Milliner Misses. It's a mini plate and it's adorable. This might be my favorite Rogue set so far!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLyhTy_3AYtvws7oS38Y2U2ZPgBam5CzwBdc9BK9eiz4rQS-KUV0j1UaZWjfyxEfqp58UV8j1TStul2PWe2izw0WCr22cWzhLOIA9hf0CYJR9HoCrTXENq9t83axcWah8mF2kry1qe8AL/s1600/Vintage+Milliner+Misses.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLyhTy_3AYtvws7oS38Y2U2ZPgBam5CzwBdc9BK9eiz4rQS-KUV0j1UaZWjfyxEfqp58UV8j1TStul2PWe2izw0WCr22cWzhLOIA9hf0CYJR9HoCrTXENq9t83axcWah8mF2kry1qe8AL/s400/Vintage+Milliner+Misses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665997310879654786" border="0" /></a><br />I used the <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/card-sketches-f41/sketch-challenge-355-a-t540369.html">sketch challenge</a> on Splitcoast as my inspiration for the layout. <br /><br />Got to run - I'm heading to New York City today for an art-filled weekend - should be fun! Have a wonderful weekend,<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ali</span></span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-77303471615843498992011-10-18T15:38:00.007-04:002011-10-18T15:51:41.989-04:00Double Challenge CardJust a quick post today....<br /><br />I fell in love with the colors for this week's <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2011/10/play-date-cafe-challenge-pdcc103.html">Playdate Cafe challenge</a>: Rust, Storm and Deep Sea and I also really like the <a href="http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2011/10/162.html">Clean and Simple Stamping Sketch challenge</a> too, so I combined 'em and came up with this Fall card.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4WWVhg7eLysKe4qen_VgToQww9pG5YzUo2M5NwGBsTQDfedokHJ_i7EHr7zIGTLSmroucG6ug-J5_A7ECgnz73CDhx3DT0EZ8JeZbo-3CXplhmp8YEkRBWbDiKdPb_qG3FxRlJ3Y6_Rw/s1600/playdate+challenge+card.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV4WWVhg7eLysKe4qen_VgToQww9pG5YzUo2M5NwGBsTQDfedokHJ_i7EHr7zIGTLSmroucG6ug-J5_A7ECgnz73CDhx3DT0EZ8JeZbo-3CXplhmp8YEkRBWbDiKdPb_qG3FxRlJ3Y6_Rw/s400/playdate+challenge+card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664919702672525330" border="0" /></a>The colors I used were Dusty Durango (ink and c/stock), Night of Navy (c/stock) and Basic Grey taffeta ribbon to approximate the colors. The leaf is from a retired SU set.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >Ali</span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-88922907260207814572011-10-17T12:05:00.006-04:002011-10-17T12:32:40.256-04:00Cupcake Challenge and a Giveaway<div style="text-align: left;">Good morning!<br /></div><br />I have a clean and simple card to share this morning and a chance to win some of my notebooks.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://artisancrafted.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m540/christinebeeman/ClientFiles/artisan%20crafted/button.gif" /></a><br /></div><br />Janice over at <a href="http://artisancrafted.blogspot.com/2011/10/featured-artisan-and-giveaway-vintage.html">Artisan Crafted</a> wrote a very nice post about my store today and if you scroll to the bottom you have a chance to win a stack of my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83726494/vintage-sheet-music-spiral-notebook-set">music notebooks</a>! Head over there and take a peek. While you're there, take a good look around because there's a ton of inspiration on this lovely <a href="http://artisancrafted.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. Thank you, Janice!<br /><br />Here's today's quick card. It's for the <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/clean-simple-cards-f239/">Splitcoast CAS challenge</a>, which is to use cupcakes. This couldn't have come at a better time because my daughter just got invited to a birthday party at a bakery - how much fun is that going to be? They didn't have parties at bakeries when I was 12, but that is a very long time ago :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBTcRPPxwOwFDIwl5Re2V0G5r93W_CM0jEa21XyHzeL0apNX55rQXBO3OP5urD_eZWjnzNI7DKHNd1LGIJbErc3Zm_aeyekiOvUdCGubEVBPRVDd5MPQUv7KddBv0dZMDZWD0EIIXC3hl/s1600/Cupcake+CAS+Challenge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBTcRPPxwOwFDIwl5Re2V0G5r93W_CM0jEa21XyHzeL0apNX55rQXBO3OP5urD_eZWjnzNI7DKHNd1LGIJbErc3Zm_aeyekiOvUdCGubEVBPRVDd5MPQUv7KddBv0dZMDZWD0EIIXC3hl/s400/Cupcake+CAS+Challenge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664494388843682898" border="0" /></a><br />The stamp set I used is an old SU hostess set called Out of the Box and the Valentine patterned paper is also a retired SU paper. At least I'm using up my old stuff, right?<br /><br />Have a wonderful day and don't forget to head over to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintagePageDesigns?ref=pr_shop_more">Artisan Crafted</a>!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ali</span></span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268752886537301098.post-32095933520943104062011-10-16T15:38:00.008-04:002011-10-16T15:57:40.054-04:00Mini Art Journal with Twinchies and Things I LoveHappy weekend everyone! I didn't have time to make a "<a href="http://newenglandstamper.blogspot.com/search/label/Weekend%20Inspiration">Weekend Inspiration</a>" post today, but it'll be back next week.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvPgzomezbBzEHHCcwEGKtrOseIsTXPL0CSb99MX8gATuqy7iMCj_65GT4YGT1IxWVX4lYBlmLRRameEGI-1BvrHr9MhTA_PptvhLMFrG0RsUsy5qipmnkxBiixWuOJuR_UgUB-xTVgAH/s1600/Mini+Art+Journal+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvPgzomezbBzEHHCcwEGKtrOseIsTXPL0CSb99MX8gATuqy7iMCj_65GT4YGT1IxWVX4lYBlmLRRameEGI-1BvrHr9MhTA_PptvhLMFrG0RsUsy5qipmnkxBiixWuOJuR_UgUB-xTVgAH/s400/Mini+Art+Journal+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664178831952758130" border="0" /></a>I found time for a play date with my supplies this week and made this little art journal. I'm really happy with how it turned out.<br /><br />It came about because I had just filled a big order for my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81973358/fall-and-thanksgiving-mini-journals-with">Mini Thanksgiving Journals</a> and had a couple "seconds" leftover on my desk. You know - the ones that don't quite make the grade! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47Ay6zBgYmVDWB4Azc05cKkEE2EOvfZKqya57hfwNjN2wwPUUnMmKhYgmSm-GvQgIkwk3dmJyDtfgT-TdKG6Ebm265MVAOFOWXQKrZRFYpA3zOtM4HLGdTlMM0JsV2dkcOfvX9sENf5Ka/s1600/Mini+Art+Journal+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47Ay6zBgYmVDWB4Azc05cKkEE2EOvfZKqya57hfwNjN2wwPUUnMmKhYgmSm-GvQgIkwk3dmJyDtfgT-TdKG6Ebm265MVAOFOWXQKrZRFYpA3zOtM4HLGdTlMM0JsV2dkcOfvX9sENf5Ka/s400/Mini+Art+Journal+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664179996916738514" border="0" /></a><br />The journal itself is an accordion which measures 2.5" x 2.5" and the inside pages measure 2.25" x 2.25". So I created a bunch of mini collages measuring 2" x 2" (also known as twinchies) and adhered them to the journal pages.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKGj_QVUnWkCxuvqelO6jkoP_UWpOu8U5U6BdatjfTdz2rHGQ0TFUkujewGsC2B8OuaCiJwIRvGw1T6hyphenhyphenlHaMfCYJ12hCgFEBp-0Gnf3Pn0oTbesoyQq1OsMy-kBaJzLT3mgnJ9wXYdvi/s1600/Mini+Art+Journal+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKGj_QVUnWkCxuvqelO6jkoP_UWpOu8U5U6BdatjfTdz2rHGQ0TFUkujewGsC2B8OuaCiJwIRvGw1T6hyphenhyphenlHaMfCYJ12hCgFEBp-0Gnf3Pn0oTbesoyQq1OsMy-kBaJzLT3mgnJ9wXYdvi/s400/Mini+Art+Journal+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664178825343170338" border="0" /></a>There is really not rhyme or reason to the items I picked - <span style="font-weight: bold;">just things I love</span>! Lace, tags, quotes, buttons, transparencies, music, text etc.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhifLkw7vMwlWof27NwLnii22ASyy2AFlqS_fLJBM6R1OUPX6QHdUO5-SdH1481Zlrijt9cUU4OIs7JLo36RHGM9W7atKnYD-Np_nnY3P6ifJs26n-0CZNpBq3HeaGD2xjIZ3W4HwdB0P-F/s1600/Mini+Art+Journal+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhifLkw7vMwlWof27NwLnii22ASyy2AFlqS_fLJBM6R1OUPX6QHdUO5-SdH1481Zlrijt9cUU4OIs7JLo36RHGM9W7atKnYD-Np_nnY3P6ifJs26n-0CZNpBq3HeaGD2xjIZ3W4HwdB0P-F/s400/Mini+Art+Journal+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664179615855775314" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIDBE0IXxkzjbDGYCd5HJB6WdBxyLjMqR_DlaHKTribuvy3DgriQsr93_hWPM9LirwsSG0rmfsUHkZsjA2iWCmHHdGHCz2RqPRCQP3VoCJhv41qdyvRjZXW5OfzPZpzREoJUVDrZBqLo-/s1600/Mini+Art+Journal+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIDBE0IXxkzjbDGYCd5HJB6WdBxyLjMqR_DlaHKTribuvy3DgriQsr93_hWPM9LirwsSG0rmfsUHkZsjA2iWCmHHdGHCz2RqPRCQP3VoCJhv41qdyvRjZXW5OfzPZpzREoJUVDrZBqLo-/s400/Mini+Art+Journal+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664178814346935218" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgakgl45VC8yqKoWaEGvIfLaRP-FfZXRd-K_tl6pGG_3FN-XV7TPV0LqE8D7jBp445XBfEbzIaUUTjj02-7GT7OtjAAvbNmMgAyuf594W3-n-MAJF9JCVoxc47pRexzG4Woi_MpuOXcWE1/s1600/Mini+Art+Journal+6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgakgl45VC8yqKoWaEGvIfLaRP-FfZXRd-K_tl6pGG_3FN-XV7TPV0LqE8D7jBp445XBfEbzIaUUTjj02-7GT7OtjAAvbNmMgAyuf594W3-n-MAJF9JCVoxc47pRexzG4Woi_MpuOXcWE1/s400/Mini+Art+Journal+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664178812510894210" border="0" /></a>I'm itching to make another! Hope you liked it :)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ali</span></span>Ali Manninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16701941815367356537noreply@blogger.com14