Good Morning! I feel so darn special that I was missed yesterday! I honestly did not have my computer on as I had a bunch of “life” things that happened, as there is never a dull moment at my farm!

All is good and hopefully tomorrow (Thanksgiving Day) I will be able to share with you something that is exciting for me as if you follow my blog, you know I adore animals! (Fingers crossed as I spent all day yesterday trying to help a furry friend)

I wanted to touch on some of the tips and tricks that I think you will find helpful for the posting I did on Sunday and also Monday. Many thanks for your emails about more specifics and I am glad to share with you some tips.

I think that both projects are great and I am flattered that you want to make them as to me – that is THE BEST form of a compliment! Let’s get going on Sunday’s post using the Larger than Life Photopolymer Stamp Set.

I think my instructions on Sunday were pretty straight forward but here are (2) tips that I think will help make this project have stellar results for you. (You know that I am a bit type A but I think that using these 2 tips will be the “icing on the cake” for you)

1. – The proper and useful tools:

•  A good ruler – this is such a lifesaver when you want to get exact measurements and I love the fact that this goes to the 1/8” plus you can see thru it!

• A mechanical pencil – why? I think that the lead is softer and all you need is a light touch of a line, as it will ultimately be erased. I never have to worry about hunting for a pencil sharpener with these gems!

• A good eraser – I  love this easer and I have a ca-zillion all over the house. My kids always used them when they were in school and I always find that they do a great job!

2. – The Stamp-a-ma-Jig:

• O.k.  – DON’T click me off….please hear me out and also please email me if you need help with this tool! I will admit that when I was in the stage of having to have everything before the “light bulb” came on and I decided to become a demonstrator and get a discount….I had this “PIECE OF PLASTIC” and just simply did not “get it”

I really want you to “get it” as it really will become a friend to you.  I know many of you hold it in different ways but this is how it works for me! (I am right handed)

1. Take the Stamp-a-ma-jig and stamp your image on the “clear sheet”, I like to hold the Black part with my left hand to hold it firmly and stamp! You will see that I always place my stamps of a diagonal….it is habit and ever since I started doing this I do not get the “wobble” with my stamping! – Try it!

• Now (without stressing) take this clear sheet and place it over top of the area that you want to stamp. With this project, the look I am going for is a nice deep, clean and crisp image on an initial so I would most likely stamp it twice. (Because you are using the stamp-a-ma-jig you will get it in the same spot as you never move your left hand for the 2^nd stamping…) I know that many of you are thinking why use this when you can "see through" the stamp….I like to be sure that I am going exactly over the same place I stamped (the type "A" thing again)

• Remember….when you use the stamps….say to yourself – TAP-TAP-TAP…..DO NOT SQUISH! The tapping will give you better coverage on your stamps! (hope this makes sense)

• PRESTO….a great clean image! Because you have used so much ink I would set it aside and wait a minute for it to dry and then just go back and erase your pencil mark…works like a charm!

 Another thing that I did with this project was to use the Simply Scoring Tool and Scored at ¼” on all 4 sides. It a total personal preference but I like to take my stamped image and place it face down to score…I like seeing the embossing raised towards you with these cards!

I hope that these tips helped you and were not too basic. I know that we are all at different levels with our stamping but I feel if I can give you a tip that sticks – MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

WOW – I will post later about Monday's card….this took me a while to put into words etc….but I do hope that this post is helpful…..later today I will pop back on…..sorry – time is getting away and I need to run some errands!

Please reach out to me if you are still confused about Sunday's post….I think that they are great and practical cards!

Until later! GOOBLE-GOOBLE!!!!