Grid Lines for SU! Clear Blocks

Yippee!  My SU! order arrived tonight...included was the new grid line templates to add to the clear blocks.

My initial thought was how heck do I get these on the block STRAIGHT?!  Oh boy. 

Then it hit me...SU! grid line paper!  Line the block up in the corner...

Peel off the...whatcha call it...well...cling vinyl.  Line up one line on the vinyl with a line you can see through the block.  You gotta stand up...and hover over the block.  Then just lay the vinyl over the block...it smoothes right out.  Use the same technique you use to stamp clear stamps using clear blocks.  The cling vinyl grid line template doesn't have to be perfectly in the center of the block; but it should be straight in relation to the edge of the block.  I had some overlap in the larger clear block, but the cling vinyl clings really well and it smoothes right over.  I cleaned the side of the block I was adding the vinyl to and I will use the other side for stamps. 

I only did two blocks - I use these two most at the moment.  The others, I will add if I must have a need for grid lines on a different sized block.  Not a big deal because I thought it was really simple & quick to add the grid line templates.  They remove cleanly and go right back on the sheet (for storage).  They come in a zip top bag with a piece of sturdy cardboard.  I'm impressed.  I like them because I can remove them if I don't need them; put them back on quickly if I do.

Well, that was just one thing...I have some other things in the order...things for my son's baby book and for those...ahem...onesies.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a moo'valous day!

Stampin Up! Order - April 2011

I'm back.  And another TAX SEASON bites the dust...

Actually, it but the dust on April 17...but whew...it takes a while to get ya groove back.   I've been crafting, but just have not posted yet.  And I have oodles to post. 

Mr. Brown stopped by last night and this is wha the brought me.

I found that after I had unpacked the box.  Do you think she likes that brown packing paper?  

I like that brown packing paper, too!  And I have a project to share using brown packing paper...I'm so excited about it!  (looking at title of blog post...oh...OK...SU! order...right...let's see...)

This is what I unpacked out of the box.

Cardstock...replenishing my cardstock...I need to share my cardstock organization method!  I was able to get that task completed after tax season.  Pictures coming soon!   But for now...feast your eyes on the "fan"-fare paper collection.

I splurged on a stamp set.  Bring on the Cake was a splurge from the Occassions Mini that ended April 30.  Splurge, indeed, as the set is contained in TWO clear stamp cases.  I needed a birthday sentiment set.  And the good news, too, is that this set carried over to the BIG catalog that's coming out in July 2011.

For my hostess set, I chose Birthday Bakery for yet more birthday images & sentiments. 

I needed a new adhesive remover...my old one...doesn't have any cornerrs!  Oops...told on myself!  LOL  The adhesive remover I currently have, I purchased in the Buy/Sell/Trade forum at SplitCoastStampers when I first started stamping.  And while I don't use Tombow Mono Multi ALL the time, I do like it and it made a nice filler.  The thing about Tombow...a little dab will do ya and it's repositionable up to a point.  Love that!

Then I needed glue dots...I ran out!  OH BOY!  I ran out in the midst of a project that I need to share!  Gotta finish it first...I needed to fill out out my marker & stamp pads.  A Sahara Sand stamp pad, a Basic Gray and a Sahara Sand Stampin Write marker complete my collection. 

Add one more 8 1/2 x 11 paper holder and a free 2010-2011 SU! catty...that's all folks! 

Now, to go put my new purchases in their homes.  What crafting supplies / items have you purchased lately?

Have a moo'valous day! 

Stampin Up! Order - March 2011

This arrived at my house last Wednesday!   Since it's tax season and I'm working 60 hour weeks (at the moment), I haven't had any time to play.

Sale-a-bration is going on and this time I picked two of the "Notes" chalkboard Decor Elements and the Bliss stamp set.  The stamp set arrived the next day & I forgot to put it in for the photo.

 

Cardstock...all new colors.  First full packages of Cherry Cobbler and the new In-Colors.  I chose another In Color Patterns Pack for my Hostess item.

 

Blades for my paper trimmer...new paper snips - I needed those...my current snips seem to be getting less snippy.  :-)  Distressing kit...more crystal effects...and the Lattice embossing folder.

  

A restock and new to me stuff - Confetti Cream CS restock Very Vanilla envelopes restock.  Then...I got some Vellum Paper and some square white envelopes. 

Two sets of clear stamp cases...I am in the midst of an organizing project...and I will post that soon!

Three Decor Elements items - two Notes chalkboards from SAB catalog and the Sun - Sat chalkboard elements from the Occasions Mini.  I will be posting a project using these soon as well.

Hope you enjoyed a peek at my order.  Have a moo'valous day!