Earlier this week I had my 2018 – 2019 Annual Catalog launch, each person got their own personal copy of the new catalog, we had a scavenger hunt, a drool over some of the new products I was able to pre-order, snacks and some ‘make and takes’
One of the make and takes was this card using a new stamp set, Serene Garden and one of the new card colors, Merry Merlot, plus some Stampin Blends pens – which will be available in the coming weeks.
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These are the last of the multilayered cards I made last month as thank you cards for my lovely customers – and wouldn’t you know this paper retired just last week! but I want to share them anyway as the technique will work for any of the new DSP packs in the 2018 – 2019 annual catalog.
The design is inspired by an idea from the UK demonstrator Pootles and it appealed to me very much – but instead of cutting up my DSP I used the scraps that were left over from previous projects. As a result I made about 2 dozen cards in total and although they followed the same formula every single one is different.
I set myself a couple of rules, the layering pieces of card must be the same color as the card base and each card needed to have 3 pieces of DSP.
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WOW – the new In- colors are now available and once again I am offering the chance to get the full collection of these colors without breaking the bank!!! Continue reading
Today’s card is another in my Sweet and Simple series where I have set myself a little challenge using a small amount of equipment and supplies – kind of like one of those cookery shows where you are given 3 or 4 ingredients and you have to turn it into a spectacular 4 course meal!
Last week our daughter-in-law celebrated a birthday, she lives in the UK with her family so we don’t get to see her too often. Since last week was spring break for the schools in the UK, she, our son and their daughters went on holiday to one of the islands off the coast of Spain – making a really lovely birthday treat!
The stamp set is Beautiful You – I have had this in my stash for some time but this is the first time I have used it, it has three images of women and a number of greetings and is perfect for this occasion. Continue reading
Today the new 2018 -2019 Annual Catalog goes live with lots of new stamps, papers, ribbons, embellishments, project kits and the New In-color and color revamp. Continue reading
In the next couple of days the 2017 – 2018 catalog will retire and so will some of the products within it. Flirty Flamingo has been one of the In-colors for the last 2 years and it is due to retire too………….. BUT it is coming back in the new 2018 – 2019 catalog as one of the new core colors…. so Goodbye and Hello Flirty Flamingo!
I also reached out for one of my favorite stamp sets – partly because it has flowers and partly because it has some lovely greetings – if you are looking for a versatile stamp set….. look no further than Beautiful Bouquet. Continue reading
Stampin Up have a range of 50 different colors in the color families – each one has ink and card and a matching marker pen. There are ink refills for the ink pads but did you know that you could refill the markers using the same ink as for reinking your stamp pads? Continue reading
Today I am thrilled to be taking part in the Ink & Share blog hop again. You will have arrived from Joanne Hodge’s post. This month’s theme is Sneek Peek ~ a chance to have an early look at some of the new products from the 2018 – 2019 Annual Catalog, due to be launched in just a few short days, June 1st.
I have chosen to feature one of the new card colors, a new Designer Series Paper pack and two embellishments – not a stamp set in sight! Continue reading
Our youngest grand-daughter just turned 3! Cannot believe how quickly those 3 years have passed. Nearby where they all live in the UK is a Wildlife Park, a favorite place for a family day-out. So when it came to making her a card this year the Animal Outing Stamp Set, which I got when attending the Stampin’ UP! demonstrator conference at the beginning of April, was perfect for her birthday card. Continue reading
In 2006 our Best Man got married himself. The wedding was held in a Scottish Castle which had its own private chapel where the service was held. All the guests and the Groom gathered in the gardens and we were led to the chapel by a piper in full Scottish dress. The bride arrived with her own piper a few moments later. I just love the bagpipes (not to everyones’ taste I know) but Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and I do!
It was a memorable day and each year I send them a card to commemorate their lovely day, this year I chose a rose from the Graceful Garden Stamp Set and the greeting is from the Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set.
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