Merriest Moments

 Happy Tuesday...the LAST ONE of October! Have you started your Christmas cards yet? I know many people get annoyed by those of us who start thinking Christmas before Halloween, but when one has to hand make upwards of 200 cards, one has to start early, right??

I helped several folks get started on their holiday crafting this past weekend at my Heartwarming Holidays Virtual Retreat. We had a great day making cards, decor and gift items and a photo display, all using the Merriest Moments bundle from the Holiday Mini. Here is a sampling of what we made...

Everyone had a wonderful time making these pretty projects! I had such fun designing them that I decided to feature the Merriest Moments bundle all week! Check out this pretty Christmas card I made...

Do you recognize that gorgeous Designer Paper?? Unless you are a demonstrator, you likely don't! It is a brand-new, limited release product that will be available starting November 2nd, 2021 as part of the Eden's Garden promotion. The paper pack is called Ever Eden and it is utterly stunning! Featuring patterns in Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen with gold foil accents this paper will take you through the holidays and right into spring and summer. I thought it worked perfectly with the gorgeous die-cut from the Merriest Moments bundle...what do you think?

Now if you're thinking that background die-cut looks smaller than it should, that's because it is! I did a little resizing to make it work behind a smaller label image...I so love the result! The little bitty Soft Succulent sprigs are cut using the Christmas Trimmings dies from another product from the Eden's Garden promotion called Ever Eden Cotton Paper. Now, if you remember the cotton paper we carried several years ago, this  stuff is similar, but lighter weight. It resembles tissue paper with one side that is finished smooth. It's hard to describe, so you'll need to check back next week when I'll be featuring these new products, both here on my blog and on my weekly Facebook Live @ Five. Here's a closer look at that gorgeous focal image...

Did you notice those pretty red gems? Those are also part of the upcoming promotion and they are SOOO yummy!! 

On the inside of my card I wanted to showcase the beautiful stamp images that are part of the Merriest Moments stamp set. It is so easy to create beautiful festive arrangements with these images! In fact, if you don't have a cutting/embossing machine, the stamp set on it's own is a great investment!

As I mentioned above, I'll be demonstrating this card in today's Facebook Live @ Five at 5 pm ET over on my Facebook business page. Come and join me live...it's always lots of fun! If you miss me live you'll be able to catch the replay on my YouTube channel shortly afterwards. 

Thanks so much for stopping by this week. Have a fantastic day and a fabulous week!

Product List

Merriest Moments Bundle (English) [156783] $73.75	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Brushed Metallic Cardstock [153524] $20.00
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576] $10.25	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778] $10.25	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $10.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $44.00
Soft Succulent 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155780] $9.50

Sparkle of the Season and a Flash Sale

 Happy Tuesday! I hope your week has begun well. Mine has been pretty exciting, as Stampin' Up!® has just announced a 24-hour flash sale for this week! 

On Wednesday, October 20th, for one day only, all red rubber cling stamp sets in the 2021/22 Annual Catalogue are ON SALE! Note that photopolymer stamp sets and those in the Holiday Mini are not part of the sale. Here's the full selection of sale stamps:

Birch Cling Stamp [149256] $23.00 $19.55	Nature's Beauty Cling Stamp Set [150528] $29.00 $24.65	Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599] $31.00 $26.35	Stacked Stone Cling Background Stamp [152556] $23.00 $19.55
Drybrush Cling Stamp Set [152599] $23.00 $19.55	Wild Roses Cling Stamp Set [154363] $23.00 $19.55	Stitchery Cling Stamp Set [155074] $29.00 $24.65	Daisy Garden Cling Stamp Set [155079] $30.00 $25.50
Festive Foliage Cling Stamp Set [155634] $29.00 $24.65	Spiral Dye Cling Stamp Set [156927] $23.00 $19.55	A Good Man Cling Stamp Set [149270] $33.00 $28.05	Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set [149275] $31.00 $26.35
A Wish For Everything Cling Stamp Set [149320] $53.00 $45.05	Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set [149325] $31.00 $26.35	Back On Your Feet Cling Stamp Set [149385] $29.00 $24.65	Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set [149457] $33.00 $28.05
Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468] $30.00 $25.50	Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (English) [151457] $31.00 $26.35	Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [151490] $29.00 $24.65	Timeless Tropical Cling Stamp Set (English) [151497] $31.00 $26.35
Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $29.00 $26.35	A Grand Kid Cling Stamp Set (English) [152500] $29.00 $24.65	Prized Peony Cling Stamp Set (English) [152504] $33.00 $28.05	Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English) [152517] $33.00 $28.05
Pampered Pets Cling Stamp Set [152520] $29.00 24.65	Lovely You Cling Stamp Set (English) [152525] $33.00 $28.05	Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $26.00 $22.10	Whiskey Business Cling Stamp Set (English) [152550] $26.00 $22.10
Campology Cling Stamp Set [152553] $30.00 $25.50	Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English) [152559] $33.00 $28.05	Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set (English) [152562] $31.00 $26.35	Hand-Drawn Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English) [152565] $31.00 $26.35
Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English) [152568] $27.00 $22.95	Senior Years Cling Stamp Set (English) [152630] $27.00 $22.95	From All Of Us Cling Stamp Set (English) [152641] $29.00 $24.65	Way To Goat Cling Stamp Set (English) [152657] $26.00 $22.10
Evergreen Elegance Cling Stamp Set [153313] $30.00 $25.50	Garden Wishes Cling Stamp Set [154408] $30.00 $25.50	Dragonfly Garden Cling Stamp Set [154411] $31.00 $26.35	Handsomely Suited Cling Stamp Set [154444] $29.00 $24.65
Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set [154452] $31.00 $26.35	Stellar Birthday Cling Stamp Set [154461] $29.00 $24.65	Hey Birthday Chick Cling Stamp Set [154464] $29.00 $24.65	Simply Succulents Cling Stamp Set [154480] $30.00 $25.50
What's Cookin' Cling Stamp Set [154491] $30.00 $25.50	Handmade For You Cling Stamp Set [154494] $23.00 $19.55	Many Messages Cling Stamp Set [154510] $30.00 $25.50	Brew Some Fun Cling Stamp Set [154528] $26.00 $22.10
Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $33.00 $28.05	Many Happenings Cling Stamp Set [155001] $30.00 $25.50	Seascape Cling Stamp Set [155009] $31.00 $26.35	Sending Hugs Cling Stamp Set [155022] $29.00 $24.65
Sunny Sentiments Cling Stamp Set (English) [155034] $27.00 $22.95	After The Storm Cling Stamp Set (English) [155038] $29.00 $24.65	Lighthearted Lines Cling Stamp Set [155042] $29.00 $24.65	Make It Happen Cling Stamp Set [155047] $30.00 $25.50
Party Puffins Cling Stamp Set [155054] $27.00 $22.95	Celebrate With Flowers Cling Stamp Set (English) [155059] $24.00 $20.40	Quiet Meadow Cling Stamp Set [155082] $29.00 $24.65	All Squared Away Cling Stamp Set [155087] $31.00 $26.35
Elegantly Said Cling Stamp Set [155095] $31.00 $26.35	Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set [155358] $29.00 $24.65	Encircled In Friendship Cling Stamp Set [155408] $26.00 $22.10	Bunches Of Fun Cling Stamp Set [155444] $27.00 $22.95
Path To Greatness Cling Stamp Set [155454] $29.00 $24.65	Wildly Adorable Cling Stamp Set [155468] $29.00 $24.65	One Happy Family Cling Stamp Set (English) [155474] $29.00 $24.65	Bamboo Beauty Cling Stamp Set [155478] $29.00 $24.65
Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [155536] $26.00 $22.10	Forever Grapevine Cling Stamp Set [155626] $27.00 $22.95	Count On Me Cling Stamp Set [155647] $30.00 $25.50	Henna Hearts Cling Stamp Set [155665] $24.00 $20.40
Pirates & Mermaids Cling Stamp Set [155703] $24.00 $20.40	Sweet Farewell Cling Stamp Set [155772] $27.00 $22.95	Shaded Summer Cling Stamp Set [155783] $31.00 $26.35	Right Behind You Cling Stamp Set [155790] $29.00 $24.65
Through It Together Cling Stamp Set (English) [155796] $30.00 $25.50	Badger Besties Cling Stamp Set [156930] $26.00 $22.10

That's A LOT of rubber that's on sale! Be sure to shop on Wednesday, October 20th in my online store using Host Code: EG7ZWE72

Happy Shopping!

Now for today's project...I am all about the Sparkle of the Season bundle this week. I love the versatility of this product...it can take you from fall right through the holidays with both stamp images and die-cuts for many occasions. Check out this Halloween card I made...

I think my favourite thing about this card is the fabulous purple, orange and black colour palette. I began with a piece of Highland Heather card stock and then sponged on Gorgeous Grape using Blender Brushes and sponge daubers. I love the spooky, cloudy look it gives. The moon started as a 1-3/4" white circle which I inked using Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie inks. I layered it over the stamped swirl image and then added a die-cut in black glimmer paper...LOVE that stuff! I added a strip of Cute Halloween Designer Paper and a die-cut sentiment. Add some glittery bats and a little bling and you have a quick, easy and fabulous Halloween card! Here's a closer look...

On the inside of the card I stamped some stars in Crushed Curry and more bats in black. Such a fun card for just about any Halloween lover!

I'll be demonstrating this card and two others featuring this stamp set in today's Facebook Live @ Five over on my Facebook Business page at 5 pm ET. Plan to join me or catch the replay shortly afterwards on my YouTube channel.

Thanks for stopping by this week...be sure to check out the flash sale tomorrow!

Product List

Sparkle Of The Season Bundle (English) [156765] $62.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $10.25	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $10.25
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $10.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105117] $12.00	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $12.00	Black Glitter Paper [153518] $8.25	Cute Halloween 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [156479] $15.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $48.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $16.25
Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.00	Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials [155567] $13.00