The Holiday Catalogue is HERE!

Happy Monday! I managed to survive my first week back to school, but it sure was a long one! Then this weekend I packed up my entire studio so that the carpet installers could put in new carpet this week...talk about a busy weekend! I will be SO glad when this reno is finally done. Almost there!

In case you missed the news, the Holiday Catalogue is now live for ordering. One of my favourite suites in the catalogue is First Frost. While this one didn't originally grab my attention, man, am I LOVING it! I'll be featuring projects using it all week on my Facebook page and Instagram, so be sure to follow along. Today I have a gorgeous Christmas card I designed using this suite...

I started with the beautiful pearlized Fancy Frost DSP. It is simply stunning! I adhered a Gray Granite pattern on a card base of the same colour for a monochromatic look. Then I stamped several of the images from the First Frost stamp set using Merry Merlot and Tranquil Tide inks. I die cut the stamped images as well as some additional shapes, using the Frosted Bouquet Framelits. I arranged my bouquet on a pearlized doily, adding some Tranquil Tide velour ribbon to anchor it all on the front of my card.

For some added shimmer, I used Wink of Stella on the flowers, making them shimmer and shine. The sentiment is from the Timeless Tidings stamp set and is stamped in Gray Granite ink. I used my Decorative Label punch to shape the ends of the sentiment strip. The only embellishments I added were a few little Artisan Pearls.

On the inside I added a panel of Whisper White card stock on which I stamped another sentiment from the Timeless Tidings stamp set as well as more floral images from the First Frost set using Tranquil Tide, Merry Merlot and Gray Granite inks.

I am sooo in love with this card...it shimmers and sparkles like a Christmas card should!

Thanks for stopping by today...have a great week!


Product List

First Frost Clear-Mount Stamp Set [148420] $30.00	Timeless Tidings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [148936] $27.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $13.25	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983] $11.50
Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144246] $11.50	Frosted Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [147800] $19.00	Joyous Noel 6" X 6" Glimmer Paper [147817] $20.50	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $10.25
Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad [147112] $10.25	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [147146] $10.25	Big Shot [143263] $150.00	Frosted Bouquet Framelits Dies [147895] $45.00
Everyday Label Punch [144668] $24.00	Pearlized Doilies [146936] $6.00	Tranquil Tide 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Velvet Ribbon [147802] $11.00	Share What You Love Artisan Pearls [146927] $8.25
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00

Last Day for the Extravaganza!

Happy Monday! Today is the final day of Stampin' Up's big Online Extravaganza Sale. There are special 24-hr deals available today only. Click the image above to visit my webstore and check out these awesome deals...but be sure to place your order today, as these deals disappear at midnight.

Now for some stamping. Today I have a card that features some of the products featured in the Extravaganza Sale. Check it out:

I began with a piece of Fancy Frost specialty DSP (which just happens to be on sale for 30% off!). I sponged the entire piece with Soft Sky ink, then Island indigo and finally, Night of Navy around the outer edges. I love the way the sponging makes the textured pattern of the paper pop.

I stamped the image from the Frosted Medallion stamp set (which is also on sale for 20% off), on Shimmery White card stock, by first inking the entire stamp with Soft Sky ink. Then, using a sponge dauber, I added Island Indigo and Night of Navy. After stamping the image I cut the piece of card stock into three pieces and adhered them to my sponged DSP.

The die-cut "Joy" is cut from silver glimmer paper using the Wonderful Wreath framelits. The stamped sentiment is also from the Frosted Medallions stamp set and is stamped in Night of Navy ink. I added a few Fancy Frost sequins from some sparkle. The whole card is built on an Island Indigo card stock base.

On the inside I added a Whisper White card stock panel on which I stamped the sentiment from the Frosted Medallions stamp set in Night of Navy ink and the medallion image in the same shade, but stamped off once first.
I really love this suite of products...so much so that I designed a whole class around it! It works for so much more than just New Year's or Christmas. Stay tuned for more from this stamp set!

Have a marvelous Monday and a wonderful week!


Product List

Frosted Medallions Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142189] $27.00	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $8.50	Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986] $8.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970] $8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122923] $10.00	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910] $10.00	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $6.75
Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies [135851] $33.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.00	Fancy Frost Sequins [142519] $6.50

Frosted Fall Medallion

Happy Thursday...the weekend is in sight! I am slowly returning to normal after being knocked flat with this nasty bug this week. None too soon, because I have big plans for my team girls this Saturday and my first Christmas card buffet of the season tonight!

Today I wanted to share with you a project I made using products from the Fancy Frost Suite. Now, in the catalogue it is shown being used for New Year's projects, but I thought it might also work for fall...I think I was right!

Isn't that image just gorgeous in fall colours?? And that textured paper in the background is just perfect! I think this may be one of my favourite cards I've made this year! To get the multi-coloured image, I simply inked the stamp all over with Crushed Curry ink. They I used a sponge dauber and added Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler ink, leaving the centre and outer edges yellow. I LOVE this look. I gave it a super-narrow mat of Early Espresso card stock.

The background panel is a piece of Fancy Frost specialty DSP that I sponged with Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso ink. I love the way the layers of ink make the embossed pattern pop off the page. Now, because I was so in love with the stamped image, I just couldn't add a sentiment that would take away from it, so I decided to just add a bit of linen thread, a scrap of burlap ribbon and a cute little mini copper pinecone.

On the inside I added a Very Vanilla panel on which I heat embossed one of the sentiment from the Suite Seasons stamp set in copper. I love that the hit of paisley in the sentiment image is reminiscent of the medallion from the front. I suppose at some point I'll have to give this card away, but for now I think I'll just enjoy it's autumnal goodness. :)

Have a thrilling Thursday!


Product List

Frosted Medallions Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142189] $27.00	Suite Seasons Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142209] $27.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $8.50	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945] $8.50
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] $8.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $8.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $11.25	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $11.25
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686] $10.00	Kraft 12" X 12" Card Stock [133674] $8.75	Fancy Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper [142014] $17.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.00
Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636] $6.75	Heat Tool [129053] $40.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.00	Linen Thread [104199] $6.25
5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $9.25	Mini Pinecones [141990] $10.00