Rubbernecker Brushed Flower #13
Stamp/Die: Rubbernecker Brushed Flower #13 and Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Background stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers
Papers: Cougar 110# White CS and DP from my scrap file
Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangle and Simon Says Chunky Scalloped Rectangles
Embellishments: Recollections Rhinestones
The name *Stamp What?* comes from using only STAMPin' Up stamps for this challenge and never knowing WHAT it will be!
Recognizing that we all have stamp sets that are just collecting dust, this series nudges us into using some of them. Twelve of them, to be exact - one each month. We are to either have someone choose one for us or we are to randomly select one of our older Stampin' UP! stamp sets and create a card using it, that we then share on our blogs on the 10th of each month.
We had so much fun with this series last year (and still have lots of dusty stamp sets) so we're doing it again this year.
I numbered my wood-mounted (aka older) SU stamp sets and used a random number generator to choose the stamp set to use this month... The Gift of Love, circa 2002. I am really drawn to shepherds, so of course I love this set.
Be sure to head over to Kelly's blog and Barb's blog to see what stamp set they've used this month - and of course to admire their creativity.
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Papers: Cougar 110# White and SU Creamy Caramel CS and DP from my scrap file
Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangle and SU Circles
Embellishments: SU Ribbon and a Star-Shaped Brad from an unknown vendor
We take turns choosing what stamp will be used. This month it was my turn and I chose the Sketchbook Bouquet stamp set from Taylored Expressions. I fell in love with the flowers in this set the moment I saw them and knew I wanted to purchase them and use them for this month's Three Musketeers. I am really excited to see what Barb and Kelly did with them.
What's a girl to do? Search her Evernote inventory and find a stamp that works with the paper, of course.
I thought the Deep Red Wild Sunflowers were a nice combination with the beautiful floral paper.
Papers: Cougar 110# White and SU Cherry Cobbler CS and DP from my scrap file
Dies: Jaded Blossom Scallop Rectangle, MFT Stitched Rectangle, MFT Starburst Sentiment Strips, and SU Stitched Shapes (Squares)
Embellishments: Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots
This month Faye challenged us with the following...
Scripture: For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5)
Challenge: In thinking of this scripture through many years of my life there is a hymn that also comes to mind - All Through the Night. Use either the scripture or some words in the hymn for inspiration on your card.
I wanted to show both night and day on my card since the Scripture verse speaks of both. I didn't have the verse in stamp form so I generated it on my computer.
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Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangle, Poppy Stamps Joy Banner, and Taylored Expressions City Skyline
Embellishment: Eyelet Outlet Enamel Heart
I started a 50-week series in 2019 that I called Travel the World. Each week of the series I visited a randomly-selected country, sharing bits of information about that country. I then chose one tidbit of information about that week's country as inspiration for a card. As I explored those 50 countries in 2019, I knew I would continue on until I've visited every one of the 195 countries in the world, so I continued the series in 2020 and here I am in 2021, the third year of traveling the world.
This week's country is...
Azerbaijan
Occupying an area that fringes the southern flanks of the Caucasus Mountains, it is bounded on the north by Russia, on the east by the Caspian Sea, on the south by Iran, on the west by Armenia, and on the northwest by Georgia.
Azerbaijan is roughly the same size as neighboring Armenia and Georgia, but is dwarfed by Turkey, Iran and Russia, who it also shares borders with. It is roughly four times the size of Wales.
Australia is 89 times larger than Azerbaijan.
Mountains cover 60% area of the country and the remaining is covered by plains and lowlands.
You can float through the country's capital city. Baku is home to Little Venice, a man-made waterway that flows between shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. It has a number of islands, connected by bridges and walkways – but the best way to get around is by gondola.
Azerbaijan also has an abundance of small and large rivers accounting to more than 8400 in total. However, only 24 of these rivers are more than 62 miles long.
Azerbaijan once produced half of the world's oil.
Although it makes most money from oil and gas, Azerbaijan also exploits grains, grapes, cotton and livestock.
Azerbaijan is the home of two of the world class chess players.
Being a guest in Azerbaijan: Hospitality in Azerbaijan is not just important but a valuable characteristic of the national culture. Food and shelter will be offered to the guest even at the expense of the host’s needs.
Tea takes a special place in Azerbaijan’s customs and traditions. It is a part of almost all social occasions and is served in countless trimmings. Jam, mint, rosewater, lemon are often used to give that extra rich flavor to the tea.
Kutabi – filled pancakes – are practically Azerbaijan’s national dish. They’re stuffed with pumpkin, veggies, meat or just a sprinkling of herbs, then flipped and toasted on a griddle.
When bread goes stale, Azerbaijani cooks don’t just chuck it in the bin: they hang it up in bags, separate from the rest of the rubbish, to signify their respect. If you drop bread on the floor, it’s custom to kiss it, as an apology.
When families are matchmaking, the tea tray gives a good indication of how arrangements are progressing. If it’s served without sugar, more negotiating needs to be done; if it’s sweet, a wedding is definitely on the cards.
They bathe their babies in salt water. It’s thought that washing newborns in salt water will make them strong, truthful and bold.
Children’s fingernails and hair are only cut after their first birthday.
Cotton and silk from Azerbaijan are known all over the world.
Azerbaijan is home to the largest concentration of mud volcanoes. They have in fact four hundred of these of a thousand mud volcanoes that are known to exist in the world. It is also home to the two largest mud volcanos in the world.
In 2001, Azerbaijan experienced eruption of a mud volcano which was almost 1,000 feet tall (height of explosion) and spewed lots of mud surrounded by dense, black smoke; which was visible from 9 1/2 miles away.
The country boasts the world’s only miniature book museum. The museum also has a miniature copy of the Holy Quran from the 17th century.
A gold, shimmering smile is a common sight, especially among Azerbaijan’s older generations. For some, it’s a snazzy way to replace rotten teeth. For others, it’s akin to a savings account.
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Paper: Cougar 110# White and SU Real Red CS and Paper Studio Buffalo Plaid DP
Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangle
Embellishments: Gina Marie Enamel Dots and Ribbon from an unknown vendor
Today's card makes me happy because it has a beautiful Spring flower image on it, that I colored with my Karin Markers.
Sentiment Stamp/Die: Taylored Expressions Simple Strip Birthday
Papers: Recollections 110# White and SU Cucumber Crush CS
Die: Gina Marie Big & Little Pierced Chain Rounded Rectangle
Embellishments: Gina Marie Enamel Dots
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