We’ve got a fabulous new limited-time bundle, Blended Seasons, that will make creating cards quick and easy, but oh so beautiful. This exclusive 12-piece red rubber stamp set and coordinating10-piece die set will take you through every season of the year. Blended Seasons can be used to create Christmas, Fall, Thank You, Congrats, and Thinking of You cards. This bundle is available only while supplies last during the month of August 2018.
Lucky, lucky us, Stampin’ UP! has also released a new 10-piece package of Watercolor Pencils in some yummy new fresh colors. And aren’t they beautiful. If you haven’t tried Watercolor Pencils, Blended Seasons is the perfect set to get you started. They are so forgiving and can be blended with either a Blender Pen, Aqua Painter or Clear Wink of Stella Pen.
For my first Blended Seasons project, and certainly not the last, I created a lovely Christmas card gift set. This would be a great hostess, teacher, or special friend gift. The set includes four cards and envelopes and they are all packaged in one of our Acetate Card Boxes.
One of the best parts of this creation is that I’m giving you a sneak peek of some new Holiday Catalog products. I was lucky enough to get these during my Alaska Incentive Trip.
So, this month scoop up the Blended Seasons bundle, earn your $5 coupon for every $50 in your order and then in September you get to redeem the coupons for the gorgeous All Is Bright DSP and the Swirls and Curls Embossing Folder.
I didn’t have my new watercolor pencils when I designed this gift set, so I used our Stampin’ Write Markers in Cherry Cobbler, Call Me Clover and Shaded Spruce. See how versatile the coloring is with Blended Seasons. You can use your coloring medium of choice, whether that’s Watercolor Pencils, Stampin’ Write Markers or Stampin’ Blends.
The belly band features another new Holiday Catalog product, the Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I’m so happy I won that one on the Alaska Incentive Trip. It’s my favorite and I’m sure you’ll want to add it to your stash.
I would love to teach you how to put this Blended Season gift set together. Here’s a quick and easy how-to video tutorial.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Set – NOTE: You’ll be creating four cards as follows.
Base – Thick Whisper White CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
Embossed Mat – Either Call Me Clover or Cherry Cobbler CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″, embossed with the Swirls and Curls Embossing Folder
Banner – All Is Bright DSP – 2″ x 5″, punch one end with the Triple Banner Punch
Focal Image – Either Call Me Clover or Cherry Cobbler CS – 4 1/4″ x 3″
Sentiment – Whisper White CS – 4 1/4″ x 3″, Stamp the image in versa mark, sprinkle with gold embossing powder, heat set with the heat tool. Color as you like with your medium of choice. I used Stampin’ Write Markers in Cherry Cobbler, Call Me Clover and Shaded Spruce.
Envelopes – Whisper White
Gift Box – One Clear Acetate Card Box
Belly Band – All Is Bright DSP – 3″ x 12″
Focal – Cherry Cobbler CS – 4 1/4″x 5 1/2″, emboss with the Tin Tile Dynamic Embossing Folder and Call Me Clover CS – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″, be sure to keep the scraps of each color to cut the floral piece.
Sentiment – Whisper White CS – 4 1/4″ x 3″ – Stamp the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler
Bow – Gold Glimmer Paper – 2 3/4″ x 1 1/4″
Floral Piece – Call Me Clover and Cherry Cobbler scraps from above. Cut one in each color so that you can dissect and layer.
Remember, I can’t list the new catalog supplies yet, because they will not be available to order until September 5th. If you need a catalog, please let me know, I’ld be happy to send you a FREE copy. If you need some supplies to complete your Blended Seasons Gift Sets, I would appreciate you shopping my online store.
Well, tomorrow starts a new Occasions Catalog and our 2018 Sale-a-Bration extravaganza. But wait, before that happens, I don’t want you to miss out on the 10% savings on the Holiday carryover bundle items. These great products will carry over to future publications, but will not be offered in a bundle format. What does that mean to you? If you wait, you’ll loose the 10% bundle pricing discount. You will definitely be seeing me incorporate lots of these elements in future projects. So you’ll want to scoop them up and add them to your stash.
I don’t know about you but any savings in my crafting budget is a good thing. Today is the last day to take advantage of these savings so don’t miss out. And by the way, if you place an online order today for any of these Holiday carryover favorites, I’ll send you a package of our Faceted Gems FREE from me. You get to choose either the clear or gold gems. Just a little something to show my appreciation for your continued business.
I’m looking forward to new products, projects and of course new catalogs. If you don’t have a demonstrator and need the new publications, please leave me a comment and I’ll contact you to get yours in the mail today!
I love traditions and this is one of my favorites: creating an annual Christmas Keepsake Ornament for my WOW Club Members. This year I found this sweet little copper lantern online and as soon as I saw them, I knew I wanted to incorporate the Night in Bethlehem Bundle in the design. And lucky us, that bundle will carry over, but the bundle pricing is only good through January 2, 2018. After that, you would loose the 10% bundle discount.
I absolutely had a fabulous time designing this gift for my Club Members. Each of them will get to create one of their very own at our Annual Holiday Celebration.This year the rage is everything metallic. I’ve incorporated copper, silver and gold to make just the right amount of glitz and glimmer. Mary, Joseph and the Shepard were all stamped in Night of Navy ink, the perfect match to the copper lantern.
Those lovely little sprigs are in the holiday catalog, but alas, they will be retiring. Be sure to scoop some up and add a pot of the embossing paste to your order so you can highlight them as I’ve done here. It’s quick and easy and adds that realistic snowy look. And behind the “Rejoicing in Christ” sentiment, I added a half of one of the fantastic Foil Snowflakes.
I’ld love to see how many of my blog subscribers would like a video-tutorial on the project in case you would like to add this creation to your tree. Just leave a comment letting me know. By the way, you could start a tradition too, this could be your first WOW Christmas Keepsake Ornament!
Here’s how the magic happens:
City Scapes: Shimmer White CS – cut one from each die 5″ x 1 3/4″
Top Accent Trim: Whisper White CS – cut two 6″ x 1 1/2″
Mary, Joseph, Shepard: Shimmer White CS – 5″ x 2 1/4″, stamped in Night of Navy Ink
Sentiment: Shimmer White CS 2″ x 3 1/2″ and Copper Foil 3″ x 2″
I’ll bet you have someone on your Christmas gift list that loves to receive gift certificates. I’ve designed a beautiful one for my customers to order and send. I think presentation makes the gift, and I’ve made this one extra special. Each Christmas Gift Certificate you order will be presented in this card holder, which in turn will be placed in one of our Acetate Card Boxes.
You can present it just like this or the box is sturdy enough to wrap in your favorite Christmas papers.That gorgeous star was cut with the Starlight Thinlits set. Isn’t it spectacular? I used both Silver Foil Sheets and Gold Glimmer Paper highlighted with a Faceted Gem to create that perfect gift presentation.
Be sure to contact me no later than Friday, October 15th for this special presentation Christmas Gift Certificate. To order yours today contact me with all the details. I’ll be sure to get them in the mail to you no later than December 18th.
I’ll bet you have lots of things on your Stampin’ UP! Christmas Wish List that you would love for Santa to place under your Christmas tree. But wait, your family and friends need some help. I’ve got just the thing for you.
I’ve made it super simple for you to get what you really want this Christmas season. Just print off the Christmas Wish List. All my contact info is there and when your family and friends give me a call or send me an email, I’ll take care of everything else. What could be easier?
Just remember to leave it out and handy because I’ll need to get your selections by December 11th in order to guarantee Christmas delivery. Unfortunately, UPS doesn’t have a fleet of reindeer, only brown trucks, that aren’t very magical.
By the way, I’ll also be sure to include a FREE new Spring Catalog and Sale-a-Bration Brochure for you with your gift package. Wait until you see all those goodies. But, wait Valentines Day is right around the corner and you can put those items on a whole new wish list, hahaha!
Seems like the reindeer have lost their way and need some help finding the houses of all those good little boys and girls. I’ve got a great way to help them out: glittery reindeer food, of course! I’ll be teaching this sweet reindeer treat holder soon, but if you want to create one of your very own, I’ve got a video tutorial. I would love to share with you how the magic happens with all the dimensions and details on the project.
Your kiddos will be thrilled to have this little treat holder filled with Santa’s Reindeer Food to ensure that Rudolf finds his way straight to their door. Why not start a Christmas Eve family tradition? You and the special children in your life can gather outdoors, sprinkle the reindeer food and make not only Christmas wishes but wonderful memories together.
Did you know we have these sweet little test tube treat holders in the Holiday Catalog? They are sold in a package of twelve for only $5. You can create four of these sweet little treat holders with just one package of the test tubes. That’s a bargain in my book.
Here’s how the magic happens:
Base: Real Red CS 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 1/2″, 3″, 4 1/2″ and 7″
Mats: Garden Green one @ 4″ x 1/4″ and one @ 4″ x 2 1/4″
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