tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42773278793599901232024-03-13T00:02:47.245-04:00InkaBinkaRubber Stamping FunSleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-38802431492694040082017-02-14T13:46:00.000-05:002017-02-14T13:46:25.139-05:002017: February Calendar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Valentine's Day!<br /><br />Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-16048594789247190762017-02-09T18:49:00.002-05:002017-02-09T18:49:59.505-05:002017: January Calendar PageNew year, new calendar.<br />
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Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-36922789968748528972016-10-20T15:20:00.001-04:002016-11-10T20:28:50.609-05:00October Calendar Page<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This layout was designed by my oldest daughter. I love the depth, and also the way she balanced "creepy" with "sweet".Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-84398894666854919462016-09-15T18:57:00.003-04:002016-11-10T20:29:01.498-05:00September Calendar Page<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Apparently, September is the month when pigs fly.<br />
: )Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-68422103396687628922016-08-11T00:09:00.000-04:002016-11-10T20:29:28.445-05:00August Calendar Page<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a page that I borrowed from an <a href="http://inkabinka.blogspot.com/2012/05/fun-with-postcards.html">earlier design</a>. It's not legible at this resolution, but this version has the fish inscribed with the phrase, "NIH Rocks!" to honor the many people who cared for me (or my cells!) during my extended stay at the National Institutes of Health.<br />
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The cancer treatment that I received <i>worked</i>. You can read about that on my <a href="http://cancerriot.blogspot.com/">other blog</a>, if you're curious.<br />
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I've spent a lot of time at NIH over the past year. It feels like my home away from home.Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-76910469105029787692016-07-09T00:09:00.001-04:002016-07-09T00:09:46.968-04:00July Calendar PageThis is one of my all-time favorites. The squirrels are among my oldest images, and the boy reminds me of my own little boys. They have to settle for cardboard boxes in the living room, but the idea is the same!<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DqglAZtdJuk/V4B307ddVII/AAAAAAAACCM/NvfxZsqwM5kYQp6-bAByWNYt0XWSGEoiACLcB/s1600/2016_06_Jul.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DqglAZtdJuk/V4B307ddVII/AAAAAAAACCM/NvfxZsqwM5kYQp6-bAByWNYt0XWSGEoiACLcB/s640/2016_06_Jul.jpg" width="414" /></a>Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-24134542832423938832016-06-27T11:48:00.000-04:002016-06-27T11:48:19.264-04:00June Calendar Page<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Easy-breezy for a summer page.Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-69386198362020499312016-06-23T11:19:00.001-04:002016-06-23T11:19:09.677-04:00Elegant Simplicity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While rummaging around in my craft room, searching for something else, I came across a few cards similar to the one shown here. I made this many years ago with my then-toddler daughter.<br /><br />I carved roses and leaves from potatoes, and together we stamped them with acrylic paint. The circles were stamped using the eraser at the top of a pencil.<br /><br />We went through a lot of potatoes that day!Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-84356286712937343162016-06-14T14:35:00.001-04:002016-06-14T14:35:30.836-04:00In Sympathy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A card for a friend whose Father passed.<br />
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Coloring it in gave me ample time to reflect on my own Dad. He died five years ago yesterday.<br />
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Maybe the two will find each other in the afterlife!<br />
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May the souls of the faithfully departed, through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace.Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-58220082353459530242016-06-08T19:01:00.001-04:002016-06-08T19:02:44.049-04:00May Calendar Page<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the month of May, I wanted something feminine. Mother's Day happens in May, after all.<br />
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The main image is a collage stamp, which means this layout was created with only two stamps!<br />
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<br />Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-1177036153590651742016-05-25T12:09:00.001-04:002016-05-25T12:09:53.495-04:00April Calendar Page<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The bunnies are taken aback as one of the little chickies tries out his wings--and they <i>work</i>!<br />
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haha...they didn't know what they were getting themselves into when they agreed to babysit the flock.<br />
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<br />Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-88264996878149340512016-05-23T08:24:00.001-04:002016-05-23T08:24:10.273-04:00March Calendar Page<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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This background was sponged with my trusty Nerf ball, which is older than ALL of my children.<br />
<br />Spring seems to have <i>finally</i> arrived in Michigan (at the end of May).<br /><br />So happy for that!Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-40571848271180713382016-03-21T22:35:00.000-04:002016-03-21T22:35:17.029-04:00February Calendar PageDifferent calendar project. Same month. Heart for Valentine; frogs for Leap Day : )<br />
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<br />Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-13419376467626803342016-03-17T06:22:00.001-04:002016-03-17T06:27:59.700-04:00Still Here!I'm stamping again, after a life-altering disruption. You can read about that starting <a href="http://cancerriot.blogspot.com/2015/04/september-3-2013-very-bad-day.html">here</a>.<br />
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Below is a scene I stamped when "time" was very much on my mind. Here it is shown in its most-recent incarnation, a gift-calendar for some great people at the <a href="https://twitter.com/nci_ccr_sb">NIH</a>. <br />
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Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-57816897874663581782013-07-09T08:45:00.002-04:002013-07-09T08:45:16.276-04:00Another 'Thank You'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My favorite "thank you" card to date.</div>
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Re-posting because I am swamped with to-do lists and errands.</div>
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I hope to see my rubber stamps again in August!</div>
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All images Eat Cake Graphics</div>
Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-61652543968539392712013-06-12T12:35:00.001-04:002013-06-12T12:35:56.173-04:00How Many Cat Stamps?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Indeed. We may never know.</div>
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This was created about 10 years ago. Certainly it was stamped before I owned a scanner.</div>
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Stamps Used are from 100 Proof Press, Too Much Fun, Picture Show, Eat Cake Graphics, and Stamp Francisco</div>
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Very busy here with end-of-year piano, drama, dance and graduation stuff.</div>
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Here is a card from the past. I made one like it for the doc who attended at the birth of #2.</div>
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Stamps Used: Picture Show (sentiment), Moveable Parts (babies)</div>
Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-35438785177622981692013-05-28T03:00:00.000-04:002013-05-29T14:05:49.343-04:00JFF: Sneak Peak <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My project is up at Just For Fun.<br />
Check it out <a href="http://justforfunrubberstamps.blogspot.com/2013/05/ship-in-bottle.html">here</a>.</div>
Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-68168705655686125702013-05-21T01:00:00.000-04:002013-05-21T01:00:08.070-04:00For Holly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My oldest will graduate from high school soon.</div>
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I've home schooled her since the third grade--she grew up in a blink!</div>
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Past Holly peers out from the pocket-watch.</div>
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Current Holly contemplates her many, many interests (too many to include).</div>
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Can't wait to see what this kid does with her life! </div>
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Stamps Used: All Just For Fun Rubber Stamps</div>
Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-30253333762225178702013-05-12T14:49:00.003-04:002013-05-12T14:49:39.513-04:00Mother's Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A thank you card that I made for a Mom who hosted a bunch of us homeschoolers and our daughters for a "Tea" a while back. It was great fun.</div>
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I sort of wish I had a smaller teacup image, but then again...it's stamping!</div>
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You use what you've got to make it work.</div>
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Stamps Used: 100 Proof Press (girls, landscape), Stamp Francisco (lady), Sumac Designs (large cup), Rubber Stamps of America (smaller cup)</div>
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Happy Mother's Day to ALL women, everywhere!</div>
Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-83045095054746377402013-05-11T10:29:00.001-04:002013-08-07T20:12:33.150-04:002013 Postcard Reveal<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Today marks the last day of National Post Card Week for 2013.</div>
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I've been sick <i>all week</i> so I am saving up all of the post cards I've been receiving so I can enjoy them all at once. It's been wonderful to receive so much happy mail! </div>
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To see other people's contributions to NPCW, visit Demaris' site <a href="http://nationalpostcardweek.com/2013.php">here</a>.</div>
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Some "notes to self" to remember for next year:</div>
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<li>Turn down the brightness and contrast on the computer monitor before finalizing the colors/saturation to get an idea of what the printed version will be.</li>
<li>Do a test print! To save on ink, select patches from various spots on the card to print, but do not skip this step.</li>
<li>Plan for the print shop to hack away up to 1/16" from each edge of your design, no matter what dimensions you provide. (I added a 1/8" border to my design before sending.)</li>
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Stamps Used: Sumac Designs (fishermen, lighthouse), 100 Proof Press (children)</div>
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U.S. flag and shadow was added via Photoshop<br />
Sky texture courtesy of Tezrin at Deviant Art (thank you!).<br />Water texture by SimplyBackgrounds at Deviant Art (thank you!). </div>
Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-53847817656886781642013-05-08T09:04:00.001-04:002013-05-08T09:04:33.434-04:00Sunshine on the Water<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sunshine! At long last.</div>
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Been busy, then oddly sick for the past week...this PC's from a while ago.</div>
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Stamps Used: Remarkable (sun), Stampscapes (grass, water), 100 Proof Press (landscape w/trees), Unknown (cloud) </div>
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Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-71889122246458815872013-04-30T06:55:00.000-04:002013-04-30T06:55:05.561-04:00JFF Tuesday: Travel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm in a traveling mood today.</div>
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Stamps Used: Just For Fun Rubber Stamps (<a href="http://www.jffstamps.com/proddetail.asp?prod=E3105">Collection</a>, <a href="http://www.jffstamps.com/proddetail.asp?prod=F1851">Old English City</a>, <a href="http://www.jffstamps.com/proddetail.asp?prod=J2683">Postcard Background</a>)</div>
Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-23567162941987036032013-04-27T08:33:00.003-04:002013-04-27T08:34:41.886-04:00Furry Friends<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They are waiting for their National Post Card Week postcards to arrive!</td></tr>
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Happy Weekend!</div>
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I'll be hanging out at home today, doing some Spring cleaning and getting my postcards ready to go.</div>
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Looks like the weather will be beautiful today--hurray! It's time to pull up the shades and let the sunshine pour in.</div>
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Stamps Used: Beeswax (butterfly, foreground flowers), Stampland (cats in mailbox), StampFrancisco (cat sleeping), Arizona Stamps Too! (grasses, rocks)</div>
Sleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06874500324625773114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277327879359990123.post-31195066062643399882013-04-23T01:00:00.000-04:002013-04-30T06:56:03.861-04:00JFF Tuesday: Domicile<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This card says, "Welcome to the Neighborhood". It'd be fun to create working doors on these. Oh, and think about Halloween. The possibilities. They are endless!</div>
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Stamps Used: Just For Fun Rubber Stamps (<a href="http://www.jffstamps.com/proddetail.asp?prod=C3013">Home Definition</a>, <a href="http://www.jffstamps.com/proddetail.asp?prod=G3651">Collaged Row Houses</a>)</div>
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