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​We are driven to create at this deep wordless level of the soul because
​we are all fashioned in the image of God, who is an Artist.
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Why I Started Stamping

4/15/2017

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When I got my Brother Scan N Cut for fabric cutting, I watched several tutorials that led me to try rubber stamping and I was hooked!  Another hobby!  But one that I truly enjoy.
I totally agree with Emily of StampingBella.com who said, "Stamping is magical...for that little moment in time you feel like a true artist."

Below are some cards I made for Altenew's Celebrating Parents Card Drive.
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When I first stamped the card above, it looked kinda blah. After adding the splatters, especially the gold, it's one of my favorites from this group.  The splatters remind of pollen and the gold embossed sentiment ties it together nicely.
Reindeer Flight tree stamp
rusty hinge & pine needles Distress ink
Reindeer Flight tree stamp
pumice stone & iced spruce Distress ink
For the cards above, I used the Tim Holtz tree stamp from the Reindeer Flight stamp set.  I tapped Distress ink pads on the stamp, spritzed with water and stamped on Bristol paper.
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Wild Beauty stamp
white puff embossed flowers from Wild Beauty set

I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) the 2 blue cards below from Shari Carroll's beautiful example on her blog.
Wild Beauty stamp
Wild Beauty stamp

The two cards below were also done with inked stamps spritzed with water.
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If you're interested in more details so you can CASE my cards, please let me know!  I'd love to share.  Just drop me a line: sandy@ineedlefabric.com
Since quilting is a longer process, stamping is a wonderful addition to my creativity arsenal.  It can be a faster way to feed my creative need.  You can even make cards to match your quilt gifts!
quilt and matching card
Heavensent Quilt with matching card
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Janine
8/5/2017 01:25:47 am

Great cards and gorgeous quilts. I was inspired to try by a friend in Pennsylvania - bought the fabric and lost my nerve when it came to cutting it up. Not sure how many years ago that was but I think its somewhere in the loft while I stick to the cards - if I mess those up it is cheap unlike a double bed quilt!

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Sandy
8/5/2017 09:57:28 pm

Thanks Janine! The funny thing about quilting is that you chop up all the fabric and sew it back together again to make new designs. Starting with a small project like a tablerunner (http://www.ineedlefabric.com/learn-about-quilting/you-can-make-a-quilt-start-with-a-tablerunner) is a cheaper and less scary way to try quilting.

Card making has a much faster completion time. That's one of the things that appeals to me and feeds my need to be creative. I love being able to switch between the two crafts depending on my mood.

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