December 2005 - Dee B.
"Waterfall Card"

deeb@orientalstampart.com
Langley, BC

(Click on picture for instructions)

How long have you been stamping?
Since the summer of 2001

What is your favorite technique?
Layering and Krylon Pens

Favorite stamp company?
PSX, Old Island, Judikins

Favorite Asian stamps?
Geisha's and Fans

Favorite stamping accessory?
Color box tools

Favorite colors?
Gold, Red, Black

Your favorite embellishment to finish a card?
Beads

What is the one tool you couldn't live without?
Paper Cutter

Any helpful tips for the group?
Play Play Play. Create Create Create. If you don't like what you made, put it down for a few days, then go look at it ... if you still don't like it , Ask a friend ... they will usually love it.

As a member of OSA, why do you like stamping in the Oriental theme?
I have always felt Oriental Art / Music / Clothing/ Culture to be very interesting , beautiful and spiritual. I feel the beauty ...

Is there any one place or city you'd like to visit to find rubber stamps, supplies, or Asian art elements?
I want to go to Beijing one day, and shop!

What other stamping lists or local clubs do you belong to?
BC Stampers, Vancouver Stampers,

What favorite Stamping magazines would you recommend?
I love all the Stampington magazines, especially Take 10

Published in any magazines? If yes, please list.
Have not submitted yet? Goal for 2006 to submit and be published,

Any other hobbies, talents or craft interests?
Sewing, Quilting, Embroidery, Clay, Beading, Painting,

What inspires you to be creative?
Looking at Art Books, Art Work, other peoples talents. I love to look at detail of paintings,

Any art background ?
My father was an artist, and he use to take me to museums at an early age. When he died, I received all his art books from all the great Masters. I only took occasional classes to learn, I love to play.

Have you used any unusual item in your stamping that wasn't necessarily meant for stamping?
I guess the day my pasta machine and toaster oven became craft items so I could stamp in Clay , is the day I thought ... wow ... this is really weird……….

Any favorite websites you would recommend for inspiration?
OSA is my favorite, although I do like Splitcoast as well, and of course any of the vendors who have gallery's.. I could browse for days ... and never stop except to pee ...

Do you have a day job when you're not stamping?
I have 2 day jobs I am a Special Education Assistant working in a High School. When I am not working in the school I am also a Union Labor Leader, I have been studying for the past few years, Labor Law, Human Rights, Duty to Accommodate, Bargaining , Negotiations. I currently am responsible for 950 employees and their concerns regarding health and safety, Workers' compensation issues, grievances, and discipline procedures and Bargaining. I also am very active Politically, advocating for the rights of Special Needs Funding for Education, Integration and Inclusion.

Tell us about your family and where you live.
I have a husband Ron, married 22 years, 2 grown boys, 20 & 18. and 2 Dogs, I live in Langley BC. This community borders on Washington State, I live 10 minutes from the border. We are about 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver. Both my husband and I grew up in this area, and we love it. We plan to retire to Vancouver Island, soon hopefully……..where he can pursue his hobby of fishing the great Pacific, and I can stamp to my heart's content.

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Waterfall Card
By Dee B.

I took this idea originally from Splitcoast Stampers, for better detailed instructions visit the site.

Supplies:

• Between 3-5 stamped and optional mounted images, (all the same size)
• Cardstock, main card (adjust size depending on size of images)
• 1" x 8" to 10" strip cardstock
• ¾" x 5" strip cardstock

Instructions:

Step 1

Stamp your background.

Step 2

Next you will need to score your 10" x 1" strip of gold cardstock. Starting at end of strip, score 1, 1¾, 2½, 3 ¼ , and 4" from the end.

Step 3

Lay out the 3 main parts as shown. Note: The picture doesn't show this well, but the long, unscored part of your 1" x 10" piece of carstock is flat against the background, and the scored part is folded over top.

Step 4

Glue the first tab (the first section of the scored part) underneath the ¾ x 5" strip. Attach ¾" x 5" strip to card with eyelets.

Step 5

I punch a hole with tassels to make the pull, and I put a glue dot on for each stamped image.

Step 6

Attach your images as shown, from bottom to top. Make sure they are straight. Line up the left edge with the left fold for that section.

Step 7

Voilà... finished card. Gently pull on tassel and the stamped images will gently roll underneath each other.

To see original instructions see this link: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/waterfallcard.php