Countdown to Sale-a-bration Day 7 - Counting Sheep

 Are you excited?? Just ONE MORE SLEEP till the launch of the new August-December (Holiday) Mini catalogue and Sale-a-bration 2.0! Today I am featuring TWO freebies that coordinate...the Counting Sheep stamp set and Sheep dies. Check out these fun cards I made with these two products:

Aren't they just the cutest?? Check out my video below for the details on how to make the card above...

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for all of the details on Sale-a-bration and the new mini catalogue. Then join me for my live launch party on my Facebook Business Page tomorrow at 7 pm ET.

See you then!

Countdown to Sale-a-bration Day 6 - Feels Like Home

 Happy Sunday...and happy August! I can't believe the summer is half over already...why do vacation days go SO much faster than work days?? I'm continuing my countdown to Sale-a-bration today with the Feels Like Home stamp set. Check out these cards I made using this set...

Check out the video below for details on how I made the card above...

Countdown to Sale-a-bration Day 5 - Delicate Dahlias

 Happy Saturday! I hope you're having a good weekend. I'm continuing my countdown to the launch of Sale-a-bration today with the Delicate Dahlias stamp set. This set is a total WOW! Check out some cards I made with it...

Check out my video below for the how-to on the card above...

See you tomorrow!

Countdown to Sale-a-bration Day 3 - Summer Shadows Dies

 Are you getting excited yet?? Not long until the launch of the new Holiday Mini and summer Sale-a-bration. All week long I am counting down the days till launch, featuring a different Sale-a-bration freebie each day. Today I am all about the gorgeous Summer Shadows dies, which coordinate with the Shaded Summer stamp set from the Annual Catalogue. Check out the cards I made using them...

Check out my Facebook Live replay to see how I created the card above...

See you tomorrow for day 4!

In Bloom Fun Fold

 Happy Tuesday! I hope you are having a good week. Here, we are back to hybrid teaching this week (half the class in school, half online from home) and it feels a little like September again as we settle back into routines. I have to say, there is going to be one VERY LARGE bottle of wine consumed on the last day of school in June after this crazy year!

I don't know about you, but I am SO over the cold and drabness of winter. My heart yearns for warm sunshine and colourful flowers. Since it is still frigid here in southern Ontario, I have to make my own sunshine and that is exactly what I've been doing all week! I pulled out the In Bloom bundle and have been creating beautiful paper flowers which will have to suffice until the real thing comes along in a few months. Check out this fun fold card I made...

 

 

I used several patterns from the Paper Blooms Sale-a-bration Designer Paper (which coordinates PERFECTLY with this bundle!), along with a little Oh So Ombre DSP, to create this accordian-fold card.  I used Night of Navy card stock for the base, which provides the perfect neutral backdrop for all of those beautiful patterns and colours. The belly band slides off and the card opens out to reveal more DSP and another sentiment with room to write a greeting. 

I used the Pierced Blooms Dies to die-cut the flowers and leaves I used to decorate the belly band. I actually cut them from the large polka dot patterned sheet in the Paper Blooms DSP pack. I love the soft water-coloured look that results! And can we just take a moment to admire the detail in those die-cut flowers! The pierced-look happens with just a single pass through the machine...so easy and so very pretty! An added bonus in this set of dies is the cute label, which I used for my sentiment. Here's a closer look...

 

 

This fun fold is surprisingly easy to make, yet provides a real WOW and an opportunity to showcase your favourite DSP patterns. Check out my video tutorial below.

Thanks so much for stopping by this week. Make it a great one!

Product List

In Bloom Bundle [156208] $65.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $10.25	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080] $10.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Paper Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155222] $0.00	Oh So Ombre 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155225] $0.00	Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder [152725] $12.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack [153620] $13.50

Always & Forever and a Blog Hop

 Happy Friday! Are you as thankful it is the weekend as I am? These weeks of online teaching are exhausting...I am SO ready for a break from all that screen time I've been logging!

Today is the 15th of the month, which means it is time for another Stamping Symphony Blog Hop! 

This month we are all about new products from the January - June Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration. Check out this card that uses products from both...

This pretty card is made so quick and easy by the Oh So Ombre DSP, which is free with a $60 order during Sale-a-bration. I stamped the floral images from the Forever & Always stamp set in Basic Grey ink several times on the DSP panel. I used a post-it-note mask to cover the images I wanted to layer...I love the way the use of a mask creates instant depth and perspective on a design!

I stamped the "Forever &" sentiment in Basic Grey as well and then, on a scrap of Whisper White card stock, I stamped the "Always" using Rococo Rose ink. I used the coordinating Always Dies to die but the stamped work and then popped it up on the stamped DSP panel. I added a little spatter of Champagne Mist shimmer paint for some texture and sparkle.

How yummy is that ribbon?? It is the new Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon and it is utterly gorgeous! All it took was a little scrap to add instant sparkle and shine to my card. Those little gold sprigs are trimmed from one of the sheets in the Forever Gold Laser Cut Specialty paper pack. Such an easy way to create a DIY gold embellishment. Of course, I had to add a little bling with some gold Gilded Gems.

On the inside of my Rococo Rose card base, I added a Whisper White panel on which I stamped more of the floral images from the Forever & Always stamp set in Basic Grey ink. I omitted a sentiment for now, as this card could work work a wedding, anniversary or even Valentine's Day. By leaving my options open, I can always add a stamped sentiment when the right occasion arises. 

For a demonstration on how I made this card, and for some tips on the masking technique, check out the video below...

Measurements:

4-1/4" x 11" Rococo Rose card stock, scored at 5-1/2" 

4" x 5-1/4" Oh So Ombre Designer Paper 

4-1/8" x 5-3/8" Whisper/Basic White card stock 

Scrap Whisper White card stock for die-cutting 

4" Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today...now go check out the amazing creations of my fellow blog hoppers...

1. Leena (You are here)

2. Barb

3. Jennifer

4. Leigh

5. Laurel

Have a great weekend!

Product List

Forever And Always Bundle [156200] $62.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $10.25	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080] $10.25	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Rococo Rose 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150882] $12.00	Oh So Ombre 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155225] $0.00	Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [152493] $20.00	3/8" (1 Cm) Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon [154283] $8.25
Gilded Gems [152478] $9.50	Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint [147044] $11.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

 Yes, I know the Christmas season just ended, but for stampers, NOW is the most wonderful time of the year. Not only is the new January-June Mini Catalogue now live, but Sale-a-bration has also begun! What's not to love about earning free product when you shop, host or join during Sale-a-bration? 

First, let's talk about the Mini...92 pages of crafty goodness...so much to love, it is hard to know where to start! Plan to join me for my Live Launch Party this Friday evening, January 8th at 7 pm ET over on my Facebook business page for an up-close look at some of the beautiful new product suites, project ideas , prizes and surprises. You can view the PDF of the catalogue by clicking the image below or contact me to request your free complimentary copy. 

As you make your wishlist from the new Mini, keep in mind that for every $60 you spend you'll get to choose a free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure! Over the past week I have been previewing the various Sale-a-bration freebies, so be sure to check out my Sale-a-bration Countdown videos over on my YouTube channel as you make your choices. There is lots to love! Click the image below to view the PDF of the Sale-a-bration brochure...

If you are placing your order online and it is less than $200 before shipping and tax, be sure to use Host Code: VC6W6SKG at checkout. When you do, you'll receive a free pack of new Opal Rounds embellishments as a thank you from me. 

If you have friends who love Stampin' Up! consider hosting an online private class, or combining your orders. As the host, when order totals reach $375, you'll receive the awesome exclusive Punch Party stamp set free! There are tons of possibilities for your event. Contact me to start planning today!

If your wish list is extra-long, consider joining my Stamping Symphony and get a 20-25% discount on every single item you purchase. If you join during Sale-a-bration, in addition to the $165 worth of products you'll choose for your Starter Kit, you'll also receive FIVE FREE PACKS of not-yet-released Designer Paper! 

This paper will not be available until the launch of the new Annual Catalogue in May, so you will be among the first to access this beautiful new product. You'll get all of this, plus all the perks of being part of my Stamping Symphony family for just $135 (HST and shipping FREE). I would love to chat with you more about the many reasons I love what I do and why for the past ten years I have enjoyed serving and sharing creativity with others. Be sure to read all about it HERE or contact me to chat more. 

Have a great week...and happy Sale-a-brating!