tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post8693899137210732516..comments2024-03-28T03:23:23.959-04:00Comments on Simplicity by Lateblossom: Pet Sympathy and Tips on Stamping Solid Block StampsSusan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-22352586671266431802011-08-28T17:10:05.874-04:002011-08-28T17:10:05.874-04:00Wholeheartedly agree with your tips Susan. Another...Wholeheartedly agree with your tips Susan. Another couple of things that have helped me with solid images/new stamps especially new clear stamps is to ink up and stamp off onto scratch paper several times and that seems to stop beading on clear stamps. With solid images I find putting a wad of paper or foam under my cardstock also helps as does standing up to stamp to get more even pressure :)<br /><br />Love the card and I would be in flood of tears if I received one like that. We are very much pet people here and dreading the day when our old girl goes to sleep for the last time.gardenpinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174376745178217681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-43775658180587712562011-08-26T21:32:34.568-04:002011-08-26T21:32:34.568-04:00A perfect card for your aunt and uncle. And I seco...A perfect card for your aunt and uncle. And I second your observation that the right cardstock can make all the difference between a blotchy solid inking and a, well, solid one.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688865610078938129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-78663090087750601682011-08-26T14:51:16.118-04:002011-08-26T14:51:16.118-04:00YOU CRACK ME UP! TOTALLY! I DO MEAN TOTALLY. EV...YOU CRACK ME UP! TOTALLY! I DO MEAN TOTALLY. EVEN IF I DON'T ALWAYS COMMENT, I ALWAYS READ YOUR BLOG, EVERY DAY!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-61420973210961276162011-08-26T12:04:42.300-04:002011-08-26T12:04:42.300-04:00We were looking at a job in another state and we w...We were looking at a job in another state and we were concerned about bringing our dog. The epresentative for the compnay asked "Can't you find someone to give her to?" Clearly not a pet person! And when she died, this card would have meant a lot!Betsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-80189466565142089142011-08-26T11:50:09.764-04:002011-08-26T11:50:09.764-04:00What a perfect pet sympathy card! My heart goes o...What a perfect pet sympathy card! My heart goes out to your aunt and uncle - how sad to lose both dogs within two weeks. The story of your husband's boss reminds me of a woman I used to work with who asked how much a surgery on my dog cost and when I told her, she said she'd have just had the dog put down. Luckily she didn't own a dog.<br /><br />Thanks for all the hints on using solid images - I often have trouble with them.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741064223875062517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-27584454161792326622011-08-26T10:01:39.911-04:002011-08-26T10:01:39.911-04:00Thank you for the ink tutorial. Despite the fact t...Thank you for the ink tutorial. Despite the fact that I live in Utah where a large number of manufacturer are located, we don't have many scrapbook stores, even fewer that carry stamps and none that offer technical classes with ink. Now, to print this post out to try out some of your advice. Provided I remembered you gave it, that I printed it out and where I put it.Super Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961314677178559261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-46164513119067609812011-08-26T09:02:59.052-04:002011-08-26T09:02:59.052-04:00Indeed I am one of those 'not pet people'....Indeed I am one of those 'not pet people'. I would never make a card like this but I'm sure they will love the words on your card.Joyce across the Pondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15265043471522130388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-12593064192878551442011-08-26T08:36:23.744-04:002011-08-26T08:36:23.744-04:00Lovely card even if it's for a sad occasion. A...Lovely card even if it's for a sad occasion. As long as the memories bring some smiles too.<br />And thanks for the tip about conditioning with an eraser!Janet a.k.a. swanlady21https://www.blogger.com/profile/11967516564810839917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-43514949026837697142011-08-26T07:36:37.120-04:002011-08-26T07:36:37.120-04:00I feel for your aunt and uncle. How hard to lose ...I feel for your aunt and uncle. How hard to lose two so quickly. I had to put one of my girl's down on the 5th of August - so it's still pretty raw for me. I too received some sympathy cards from blogging friends. Thought I'd show you the link: http://craftycre8tions.blogspot.com/2011/08/sweet-blogging-friends.html<br /><br />I enjoy your posts and read them everytime....I just don't 'visit' a ton. Thanks for inspiring me daily!!<br />MariaMaria@Crafty Cre8tionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580852422371981937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-86981843388161956982011-08-26T06:31:01.279-04:002011-08-26T06:31:01.279-04:00Great post!!! Even though John and I do not have ...Great post!!! Even though John and I do not have a pet, we love animals and I could not even begin to imagine getting rid of a pet and getting another just because my pet had to have some medical attention. Pets are family. Thank you so much for the tip about stamping on VersaMark first and then on a stamp pad - genius! I'll try that. Because sometimes even if I erase my stamps, they still bead up. It just happened yesterday on a card I'm putting on my blog today. I have done the "fill in the spot" thing with a black pen, too. Sometimes that works fine. Oh yeah, and I love your card.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175485808533410938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-22738395845681883652011-08-26T01:38:43.327-04:002011-08-26T01:38:43.327-04:00A beautiful card that I'm sure will bless your...A beautiful card that I'm sure will bless your aunt and uncle. So sorry for their loss.<br />Thank you too for all your recommendations on inking solid images and all the stuff that flowed from there. I'll have to try the tip for the SU stamps. I had noticed the beading, but just adapted around it, mostly by avoiding. But no longer. Thank you.Smilie girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15770837525855113732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-32863267938185472122011-08-25T23:25:34.802-04:002011-08-25T23:25:34.802-04:00What a lovely card. I didn't think I needed pe...What a lovely card. I didn't think I needed pet stamps. . . but it appears I do! I do send pet sympathy cards, but I use other images; I'm thinking the paw print is perfect!<br />Thanks for the discussion on stamping solid images and the qualities of different inks. I recently discovered Memento Tuxedo Black, and I'm thrilled (it solved most of my "black" problems). I'm looking forward to the discussion on paper.<br />Michelle.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593478482380900371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-25513054827030568562011-08-25T23:19:43.295-04:002011-08-25T23:19:43.295-04:00Love that pet card, and I don't even have a pe...Love that pet card, and I don't even have a pet. Thanks for all the ink tips, particularly #3. I've never tried that, never even heard of it, so I'll certainly be experimenting with that! I'm already a believer on the CS --- you can't get good results with inferior CS. It's worth it to get good stuff. But I'm trying not to collect so much (thanks for the huge laugh)!Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-40825143519433248682011-08-25T22:06:35.499-04:002011-08-25T22:06:35.499-04:00such a simple and perfect card! it will be appreci...such a simple and perfect card! it will be appreciated!!Doneldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656093000344585375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-32555950989000322542011-08-25T21:53:45.720-04:002011-08-25T21:53:45.720-04:00Perfect card for the occasion. Agree with all of ...Perfect card for the occasion. Agree with all of the above, I have taken to doing all of my solid stamping of clear stamps with SU inks on SU card, (I haven't tried X-press It yet), as the others go blotchy for me. Outlines aren't a problem. But I am going to try the Versamark trick, thanks for that.Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692056925159395126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-19825989020819805202011-08-25T20:58:06.434-04:002011-08-25T20:58:06.434-04:00OMG, you sound like me (not always a good thing, b...OMG, you sound like me (not always a good thing, by the way.) I laughed out loud about the "buy all you can so you win when you die". Spoken like a true hoarder.<br /><br />I agree whole-heartedly that quality card stock is worth every penny. And I can't even fill in with the black marker - it always seems to show. I either re-stamp it or embellish the boo-boo to make it look like I meant to do that.leslie (crookedstamper)http://thecrookedstamper.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-76743112924031426522011-08-25T20:50:44.781-04:002011-08-25T20:50:44.781-04:00What a beautiful pet sympathy card. I'm a cat ...What a beautiful pet sympathy card. I'm a cat and a dog person, but we don't have animals because my hubby is allergic. I know what you mean about filling in with markers - that never works for me. I've had trouble with inks and some acrylic stamps. With some I can't get the eraser trick to work. I've found Memento inks work well. I will try using Versamark - never tried it before. And I'm looking forward to your posts about paper. I really need some good quality white for stamping and coloring. Thanks for all your lessons and instructions.Sheila Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453580010456904917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-34003162311510952852011-08-25T20:41:54.236-04:002011-08-25T20:41:54.236-04:00So sorry to hear about your aunt and uncle's l...So sorry to hear about your aunt and uncle's loss...it's amazing how those furry critters worm their way into your heart.<br /><br />I had to LOL re: the black marker as I do that too! I even use a fine-line marker when some of the script doesn't stamp evenly sometimes. Great tips :)Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.com