Lovely Trio

In just a few short hours ordering can begin from the NEW 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue.  If you need a copy of the new 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue, email me and I'll let you know how you can receive one.   I will have the link up in my sidebar sometime tomorrow.

To kick-off the catalogue launch, I made this lovely set of cards.  I have to say, I truly like the combination of colors in the new Color Theory DSP.   But I like the paint color chip patterns even better!  I wanted the focus of my cards to be on items from the new catalogue.  In addition to the Color Theory DSP, here you see the Lovely Inside & Out stamp set for background and sentiment and the coordinating Lovely Words Thinlits.  I used a slightly bigger heart from the Sweet & Sassy Framelits to cut out the lovely heart.  Using Whisper White cardstock and sponged-on ink is another way to get that ombre look.  A Basic Black layer beneath makes that color really POP!

Sparkle Alert!!!  Look at the new Glitter Enamel Dots! 

You get 4 colors: the three colors I've used & old olive, in ombre hues.  As the colors fade, so do the sizes, getting smaller and lighter.  GENIUS!

Berry Burst

Crushed Curry

Dapper Denim

Eastern Palace Suite

 The Eastern Palace suite is absolutely gorgeous!  The colors, the patterns, the Thinlits and oooohhhhh......those tassels!  Oh, and the gold stickers.  OOH LA LA!

One of the many things I love about the stamps and Thinlits dies of this set is you can satisfy your need to stamp, by detailing the die cuts with the small accent stamps.  But these dies are so pretty and intricate on their own, that a solid cardstock is just as beautiful.

This Eastern Palace suite is absolutely gorgeous!

There are two EXCLUSIVE BUNDLES available through May 31st:

All of the items shown in the bundles will be available individually beginning June 1st.  And yes, the stamps and Thinlits will be available as a Bundle.

Starry Congrats Card

The Stars Framelits are retiring!  This is one of those sets that I find I use year-round...birthdays, Christmas, Fourth of July.  Here, I used them for a graduation card.  

The Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate was an afterthought, and I just love how it looks on this card.  I watercolored the bottom layer with Delightful Dijon and brushed on some stripes with the same color Stampin' Write Marker.  It was too blah looking, so I then brushed over it with Clear Wink of Stella.  Still not satisfied, I added a bit of Dazzling Details to the stripes.  Okay, getting there, but still looked a little drab.   That's when I decided to add the foil acetate.  Wow, much better!

The sentiment is from the Happy Happenings stamp set, which is also retiring.  It's also time to bid farewell to Delightful Dijon.

Project Product List:

Playful Pyramid Pals

The Playful Pals stamp set and coordinating Pyramid Pals Thinlits are two of the products that will be retiring on May 31st.   It seems like just yesterday when they were introduced, yet it's been two years.  So, before they are gone for good, I thought I'd do a quick project, as a reminder of just how cute and versatile these sets are.  

Rather than using cardstock for the darker shade of pi

nk, I thought it would be more fun to stamp those pieces.  Gives it a more handmade kind of look, I feel.

Blushing Bride cardstock and Sweet Sugarplum ink,  since this one is for a little girl.

Pear Pizzazz cardstock and Wild Wasabi ink, for this guy.

I put some M&M's in a small, clear bag.  I simply tucked the large triangle behind the two small flaps and it held up nicely. 

Don't miss out on these totally fun and versatile stamps and dies.  Once they're gone, they're gone for good!

SUPPLY LIST:

I'm a bit sad to say that this adorable image is from a stamp set that is retiring on May 31st.  The stamp set has such adorable images and sentiments but I'm not quite ready to see it go.

Made With Love photopolymer stamp set

There's still time to order the Made With Love stamp set, but it's only available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.   Once it's gone, it's gone forever.

"Beautiful You" Giveaway WINNER!

I am several hours late posting the winner of the Beautiful You stamp set giveaway.  Guess it wasn't such a good idea to have it scheduled on the same day as my birthday :)

So, without further delay, the lucky random winner is......

Migdalia Rodriguez

Congratulations Migdalia and thank you to everyone who participated!  There will be more giveaways to come, and tons of Stampin' Up! projects and ideas, so do pop in often.  And be sure to follow me on Facebook, because there will be some Facebook-only giveaways too.

Here's the gorgeous double-stamp set that Migdalia won, with a trio of cards that I made using that stamp set.

The stamp set is from the Occasions 2017 Catalogue and is still available through May 31st.

SALE-A-BRATION ENDS TODAY!!!  Some of these items may be sold out.  You choose one of items for every $50.00 you spend.

Beautiful You Trio & Giveaway!

!!!WIN THE "Beautiful You" STAMP SET!!!
see details at end of post

This is one of my favorite stamp sets from the 2017 Occasions Catalogue and I'm excited to say that I will be giving away this 2-set stamp set to one lucky winner!  See details below.  The images are beautiful and a nice choice for many different stamping techniques.  For these cards, I stamped the image on Watercolor Paper and used the brushstroke stamps from the same set to add color and used an Aqua Painter for the watercolor effect. 

Going with another favorite, this time from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue, is the Glimmer Paper Assortment Pack.  I used all 3 colors:  Bermuda Bay, Mint Macaron and Sweet Sugarplum.  The Glimmer Paper Assortment Pack is FREE with a $50.00 order, and if you just gotta have it, you'll want to place your order soon, because sadly, Sale-A-Bration comes to an end on March 31st.  For every $50.00 you spend, you get to choose a FREE item from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue, Second Release catalogue and the Final Days flyer.   Some items have been sold out and the rest are going fast!

Click HERE to view the SALE-A-BRATION Catalogue

Click HERE 2nd Release Catalogue for SALE-A-BRATION

Click HERE to see the items added for the Final Days of SALE-A-BRATION

How to be entered to win the Beautiful You stamp set 

GIVE-AWAY!

All you have to do is leave me a comment in the box below (NOT in the comment section of the post), letting me know what type of projects you'd like to see featured on my blog, and you will be entered into the random drawing.  For a second chance to win, "Like" my Facebook page HERE.  Winner will be announced on Friday, March 31st.  Good Luck and thank you for visiting!

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