Something Old... Something New

I know the last few days I have been showing you a lot of retired dsp.  I'm not doing it to tease you.  LOL--well maybe a little.  No really, I am just excited to be clearing out space so that I can buy the new BEAUTIFUL dsp that SU! has in their Idea Book & Catalog and Holiday Mini right now.  I have bought a few, but there's always another that I fall in love w/ after seeing other stampers use it.

This morning, I got up early and spent a couple hours down in the stampin' room before anyone woke up.  It is my favorite time of the day. 

I found some retired Autumn Spice dsp hanging out on my shelf and decided to make some cards.  In fact, I got carried away-so I have a handful to sell. 

Then I made basically the same card using BRAND SPANKIN' NEW dsp!  I absolutely love the Spice Cake dsp from the Holiday Mini.  Isn't it pretty?  It also matches the Day of Gratitude stamp set.

I'm not sure which one I like better.  How about you?

Test Tube Tutorial

Several people asked for a test tube tutorial. I purchased 4" x 3/4" test tubes so this tutorial is for the short skinny test tubes.

I'm sorry, but I don't have fancy software so it is pretty crude.

If you have any questions just shoot me an email or leave a comment (with your email addy) and I will do the best I can to answer your questions.

Click here to see it! :)

Autumn Spice Test Tube

I love the Autumn Spice dsp (item #120808) in the Holiday Mini Catalog. I think it's so rich and pretty and it matches the Holiday M&Ms perfectly. :) It seemed like a perfect excuse to use my brand new test tubes. I bought a few of them in a bulk buy on the SeaSideCrafts yahoo group. I saved a little money which is nice because Evan ALWAYS needs diapers and I can always think of more stamps I would like from Stampin' UP! LOL

I added a couple leaves from the Day of Gratitude stamp set (item #121148 clear) also in the Holiday Mini Catalog. It coordinated with the Autumn Spice dsp. I didn't think I need this set. Now I am looking forward to making as many cards and projects as I can before winter comes.

But I'm sure I will have another favorite for the winter months. :)