Two Participants with Questions

Viewers? Participants? Customers? I think of all of you as "friends" in a 21st Century kind of way. (Even though it doesn't feel all that "techie.")


In any case......two Cyberfriends are asking for some help.


Elizabeth Perini asks:
Hey where can I get more Vivid ink pads? Is that Clearsnap?
A Google search nets a pageful of references but I think Elizabeth is looking for more personal, helpful suggestions. 
Do you use Vivid Inks? Do you have a favorite supplier? On-line or "in town?"


Please talk to Elizabeth.....she's mid project and would really like some support with this search.
Elizabeth....an answer....that you may not like! While browsing the Internet to find a source for you I ran across this information from Stamp A Mania: 

All Vivid Ink Products 50% Off! Vivid has been discontinued by the manufacturer. When they're gone, they're gone! 

From Yogi, who always makes time to lend a helping hand!--I have 1 Vivid stamp pad - a bright red, that I bought years and years ago when I first started all this stamping stuff. It sits in my drawer unused. So I pulled it out and surprisingly enough it's still juicy... It is by Clearsnap.
Check her comments at the bottom of this post. She has information about her favorite inks. Very helpful Elizabeth, since you may be having to make a change.

AND we have a message from Sally Bowen:
When someone puts a design of a card up, I'm confused about what to do with it. What elements are appropriate for each area? I can never think of anything interesting to put into the extra design spaces, besides the main focal point. Can anyone help me to get inspired by ephemera and such things and how to use it effectively on a card? What is your process for deciding what to put where?

Sally, Yogi has virtually written a tutorial to answer your question. Might just be a good idea (for all of us) to print it out and keep in with (y)our stamping supplies!

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Everyone please post your help in the comments section.

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Elizabeth's question is pretty straight forward

while

Sally Bowen's requires more thought, more personal sharing. And, in a way, is very complex. She's basically wanting to learn about the "Anatomy of a Project." The order, the gyrations, the way of experimenting....the "How to" from you about how you put a card or other project together.

This is, of course, very personal and perhaps very difficult to articulate.

But OH how INTERESTING and helpful.

Each person's process will, of course, be very different, one from the other..........but, whatever you are able to share will be a great  help to Sally..........to ALL of us!

Please give it a try!

Perhaps a sketch for reference will help. 

This sketch was designed by Arlene Faber for a Rubberstampchat Challenge. (If you don't know about this fun stamping community be sure to visit. It's FULL of ideas, helps and fun!) We chose Arlene's sketch because of its versatility...it can be turned ANY direction and work equally well. 


Below are some examples using Arlene's layout.

RubberstampChat Challenge

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Thanks for your help.


Charlotte (ggd)