OLW31 - Back to the Beginning

This week's One Layer Wednesday Challenge (OLW31) is a blast from the past - a blast from our stamping past!  The challenge is to go back to your beginning in rubber stamping - and draw from the things that attracted you to stamping in the first place -

Look at these old beauties!  My love of all things paper began with Stampin' Up!  Here are some of my first purchases - buying the ink was not an option so purchasing the chalk allowed me to have all the colors to match the cardstock.  I also really loved techniques when I first started stamping so Splitcoaststampers was THE place to go to learn - still is - what a wonderful resource!  Remember Dazzling Diamond Dust?  You know how coal miners can get black lung - frankly, I may have sparkle lung.  The jar in the picture is the third one I've had - LOVE me some embossed bling.

Here's my modern twist on it - I used Washi tape (this stuff is great - not only decorative but removable too) to mask off around the butterfly (colored with chalks).  This way I could use the technique and not add a layer to my card.

The silk ribbon is from May Arts.  Here's a link to a card aptly named Heartfelt Dazzling Diamonds that I uploaded to SCS in March of 2006!  I've definitely come a long way since then!!  ;-)  What did you do when you first started stamping?
I am also linking this card to the Moxie Fab World Card Creations:  Favorite OccasionsWeek - The Thank You Challenge - I dare you to say that 10 times fast!  BTW - It is a great issue!!