I *AM* Dug

stonelion · Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:09 pm

OK - in order to understand this post, you will need to have seen the Pixar movie "Up". If not, you can view the relevant part on YouTube by searching for "
Up Clip - The Talking Dog (Dug)".
Otherwise, you will think I am crazier than I really am . . . That having been said . . . I am trying as my friend Laurie (letumom) has advised me, to go slowly and stay with what I know. But I find myself reacting to new and beautiful things and getting distracted and wanting to go and investigate the new and different. So when I went to a scrapbooking store on Sunday, I walked by a beautiful display of stamped cards and <SQUIRREL> Anyway, I really want to make a small investment in one stamp and one acrylic block and oh yes, a heat gun which is on sale at Joann <SQUIRREL> - where was I - oh yes and a small amount of embossing powder. I'm thinking white. And whatever ink? glue? stuff? (techical term - feel free to use it) I need to make white embossing powder work. So what brands do you like? Oh, and I was thinking a Copic marker or two <SQUIRREL> - wait, does anyone like anything else for coloring in? Watercolors? Inks? Is there anyway to freehand a design and use embossing powder over it? Trying to stay focused but <SQUIRREL>

happayscrappay · Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:21 pm

Zig makes an embossing pen that you can use like a marker for drawing. You then sprinkle the embossing powder on and heat it just like normal.
It sure is fun to play

ncokely · Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:29 pm

Your post is exactly why I drug my heels for so long and didn't want to scrap-----because there is so much STUFF!!
10 years later I still can't do a lot of the things mentioned (I don't stamp, or emboss)

but I try to do the little that I know well enough to put in books or gifts for friends or family.

meteechtap · Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:12 pm

Hehehe, very cute post. I love using my stamps. I have an embossing gun and several powders, plus I also love to put fine glitters on my cards too. I have not tried copic markers yet, but I do use a fifty piece set of crayola fine tip markers that work wonderfully.

gine · Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:21 pm

Sounds like you're going to have a grrrrreat time

Love scrapping but also stamping and embossing..AND I LOVE combining the two... I just got Copic certified and are still learning(ehhhh..... hate to break your heart but you need more then 2 pens.... sorry..... and you need a Memento ink pad)
Here is a tag I made combining distressing inks and copics

suslvgeo · Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:41 pm

LOL I love it! squirrel!!

killarney_rose · Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:51 pm

Isn't Laurie grand..... I saw the Smooch Inks for the first time as she had some when we were scrapping at Archivers!!! Got to have some of those.....

And the new prima is to drool for.....

............and

...........and

stonelion · Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:57 pm

killarney_rose wrote:Isn't Laurie grand..... I saw the Smooch Inks for the first time as she had some when we were scrapping at Archivers!!! Got to have some of those.....

And the new prima is to drool for.....

............and

...........and

Wait. What's a Prima? No. Don't tell me. OK. Tell me.

stonelion · Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:01 pm

suslvgeo wrote: LOL I love it! squirrel!!

Hey! That's me!

MimaScraps/Lori · Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:11 pm

gine wrote:Sounds like you're going to have a grrrrreat time Love scrapping but also stamping and embossing..AND I LOVE combining the two... I just got Copic certified and are still learning(ehhhh..... hate to break your heart but you need more then 2 pens.... sorry..... and you need a Memento ink pad)
Here is a tag I made combining distressing inks and copics

THAT is adorable--must try after I complete albums for my gd!!

Ayla · Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:36 pm

stonelion wrote:
suslvgeo wrote: LOL I love it! squirrel!!

Hey! That's me!

That's me, too!! I have often said I have a very low boredom threshold, but that's why scrapping works for me...there's always something new to try! (and if you're friends with Laurie, I can say this, becuase I TOTALLY blame her for getting me hooked on digital! lol) And I seriously DO have ADD....but that just makes me interesting. And if it doesn't, at least I THINK it does! lol

Ayla · Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:36 pm

Ayla wrote:
stonelion wrote:
suslvgeo wrote: LOL I love it! squirrel!!

Hey! That's me!
That's me, too!! I have often said I have a very low boredom threshold, but that's why scrapping works for me...there's always something new to try! (and if you're friends with Laurie, I can say this, becuase I TOTALLY blame her for getting me hooked on digital! lol) And I seriously DO have ADD....but that just makes me interesting. And if it doesn't, at least I THINK it does! lol

My other catch word is "shiny!"

letumom · Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:12 pm

OMG! Now you guys, don't shoot me, I'm just the messenger. Or the little angel sitting on your shoulder saying "try me." Notice I said angel. Hehehehe.

I'll be honest here, I have no desire thankfully to try Copics and Embossing (other than using my CB) or Flocking. At least for right now. I can barely keep up with the stuff I already have so far! LOL! (Thank goodness)

But I do admit that when something new comes in the ACOT store I can be tempted, like the Sew Easy stuff <SQUIRREL>, and the new Basic Grey lines <SQUIRREL>, and .... sometimes I chase said SQUIRREL (got the entire set of Sew Easy when ACOT got the THIRD Shipment!).

Ayla · Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:16 pm

letumom wrote:OMG! Now you guys, don't shoot me, I'm just the messenger. Or the little angel sitting on your shoulder saying "try me." Notice I said angel. Hehehehe.

I'll be honest here, I have no desire thankfully to try Copics and Embossing (other than using my CB) or Flocking. At least for right now. I can barely keep up with the stuff I already have so far! LOL! (Thank goodness)

But I do admit that when something new comes in the ACOT store I can be tempted, like the Sew Easy stuff <SQUIRREL>, and the new Basic Grey lines <SQUIRREL>, and .... sometimes I chase said SQUIRREL (got the entire set of Sew Easy when ACOT got the THIRD Shipment!).

Copics.... don't impress me. I think they are ungodly expensive for just 1 marker! I do occasional heat embossing, more for cards than anything else. I don't really love Websters or anything where the background is busy. Flocking? no thanks. I'm SQUIRREL a sucker for new digi SQUIRREL kits, Fancy SQUIRREL Pants, and SQUIRREL ribbon!

letumom · Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:31 pm

Ayla wrote:
letumom wrote:OMG! Now you guys, don't shoot me, I'm just the messenger. Or the little angel sitting on your shoulder saying "try me." Notice I said angel. Hehehehe.

I'll be honest here, I have no desire thankfully to try Copics and Embossing (other than using my CB) or Flocking. At least for right now. I can barely keep up with the stuff I already have so far! LOL! (Thank goodness)

But I do admit that when something new comes in the ACOT store I can be tempted, like the Sew Easy stuff <SQUIRREL>, and the new Basic Grey lines <SQUIRREL>, and .... sometimes I chase said SQUIRREL (got the entire set of Sew Easy when ACOT got the THIRD Shipment!).
Copics.... don't impress me. I think they are ungodly expensive for just 1 marker! I do occasional heat embossing, more for cards than anything else. I don't really love Websters or anything where the background is busy. Flocking? no thanks. I'm SQUIRREL a suck for new digi SQUIRREL kits, Fancy SQUIRREL Pants, and SQUIRREL ribbon!

We all think alike! LOL!

Ayla · Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:00 pm

letumom wrote:
We all think alike! LOL!

LOL...too funny! did you see me blame you for my digi addiction? lol

letumom · Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:08 pm

Ayla wrote:
letumom wrote:
We all think alike! LOL!
LOL...too funny! did you see me blame you for my digi addiction? lol

Of course, that's why my earlier post. You - digi, Carol - scrapbooking in general, Kim (K_Rose) - smootches. I'm just a great enabler.

Ayla · Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:11 pm

letumom wrote:
Ayla wrote:
letumom wrote:
We all think alike! LOL!
LOL...too funny! did you see me blame you for my digi addiction? lol

Of course, that's why my earlier post. You - digi, Carol - scrapbooking in general, Kim (K_Rose) - smootches. I'm just a great enabler.

And I thank you for that, actually! Otherwise, i never would have done the December album for TWO kids, plus the P52 I am working on!

happayscrappay · Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:18 pm

stonelion wrote:
killarney_rose wrote:Isn't Laurie grand..... I saw the Smooch Inks for the first time as she had some when we were scrapping at Archivers!!! Got to have some of those.....

And the new prima is to drool for.....

............and

...........and
Wait. What's a Prima? No. Don't tell me. OK. Tell me.

Prima is THE flower company
any color
any size
any shape
branches
leaves
masks
flower centers
flower clusters
I could get all Bubba from Forrest Gump on you but I will stop now.

Ayla · Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:20 pm

happayscrappay wrote:
stonelion wrote:
killarney_rose wrote:Isn't Laurie grand..... I saw the Smooch Inks for the first time as she had some when we were scrapping at Archivers!!! Got to have some of those.....

And the new prima is to drool for.....

............and

...........and
Wait. What's a Prima? No. Don't tell me. OK. Tell me.
Prima is THE flower company
any color
any size
any shape
branches
leaves
masks
flower centers
flower clusters
I could get all Bubba from Forrest Gump on you but I will stop now.

LMBO!!!

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