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Crimping Nostalgia

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Poster: susanbri

Today's Technique Lover's Challenge is "Stamping Nostalgia" - use only those things that were available way back when.

So I went to one of my first stamp sets - In the Stars. And found an old piece of dp at the bottom of the drawer. Got out a circle punch instead of a Nesties circle. And way back before embossing folders, I used to use a paper crimper to add some texture so dug that out too!

Stamped, heat embossed, and hand-cut the stars, punched semi-circles out of the dp to let the crimped green background to show through (an idea I saw ages ago on SCS - not sure who to give credit to as it was so long ago). Had to add twine instead of ribbon as it's for my nephew's birthday.

Date: Monday, April 23, 2012 GMT
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Keywords: CAS TLC374 AOCC12 In the Stars

Stamps: SU In the Stars, unknown sentiment

Paper: white and dark green cs, unknown striped dp

Ink: ColorBox True Blue with clear ep

Accessories: paper crimper, circle punch, green twine

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cjzim

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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 11:38 AM

Oh yes, I used to use a crimper as well. Now it is relegated to crimping extra pieces of cs to put over my embellished cards when mailing! I really like what you did here with the crimped layer behind the dp and the partial circle cut out. Nice birthday card!

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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 11:39 AM

Love the circle chomps! Clever, and striking image. tfs

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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 12:22 PM

Great design! Good job with the challenge. Definitely one of my faves.

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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 12:27 PM

Really awesome masculine birthday card!! I love the stars, the twine, and the crimping!!

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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 1:10 PM

What a fun card.

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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 2:29 PM

what an exciting happy birthday card

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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 2:41 PM

Funny how we all forget some of the cool tools we have, like the crimper. Love your crimped cs. Love the stripes and half circles and stars and twine. Way cool card. TFS :0)

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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 2:53 PM

So totally cool! Love the crimped paper and the cut outs so you can see it.

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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 3:03 PM

This is really fabulous. I like the stars with the dp.

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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 3:04 PM

Love this, especially the crimped background!

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Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 3:53 PM

the crimping is wonderful, but the best part is the punching out where you put the stars! Love it!

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