Tropical Oasis Dreaming

Happy Monday! I don't know about you, but I am SO done with winter! We had a nasty storm here this weekend that included everything but the kitchen sink...rain, freezing rain, ice pellets and snow...oh and crazy wind! Ugh...I could sure do with a couple of weeks of sun, sand and surf! I spent the weekend distracting myself with the gorgeous Tropical Oasis suite from the new mini catalogue. Although it wasn't quite the same as a trip to the beach, it sure did help to chase away the winter blahs. Check out the beautiful products included in the suite...

I love this suite sooo much! Maybe it is because my hubby and I will be heading to Maui this summer on the Stampin' Up! incentive trip, but I just can't get enough of these beautiful tropical images and lush colours. Check out today's project...

For the background panel, I used some of the Sale-a-bration Lily Impression Designer Paper...that stuff is simply stunning and works perfectly with the Tropical Oasis Designer Paper I used for the foreground. The best thing about the Lily Impressions paper is that is is FREE! Now, that's something to get excited about! I actually used another free item from Sale-a-bration...can you spot it?
If you said the baker's twine, you're right! It works perfectly with this suite also!

The sentiment is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on a Whisper White label cut using the new Stitched So Sweetly dies...those are fast becoming a new favourite! I stamped the larger flowers in Lovely Lipstick ink on Petal Pink card stock and then used my Wink of Stella to blend the ink slightly. I LOVE the look and it is soooo shimmery! The centres of the flowers are little flower sequins from the Peaceful Poppies suite. The leaves are die-cut using the In the Tropics dies from scraps of the same Lily Impressions paper I used for the background panel. The small flowers are die-cut from So Saffron card stock and sponged lightly with Lovely Lipstick ink.

I kept the inside clean, simple and sentiment-free, so that I could add an appropriate sentiment later. I simply stamped some more flowers in Lovely Lipstick ink on the Whisper White card base.

I will be demonstrating this card and two others in this week's Live @ Five video over on my Facebook page. You can catch my live or find the replay on my YouTube channel later in the week. There is also a link in the Video Tutorials tab at the top of this page.

Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to come by again on Wednesday for our monthly Stamping Symphony blog hop, when I'll be announcing my newest online class. Soooo excited about this one!

Have a super week!

Product List

Timeless Tropical Bundle (English) [153811] $71.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad [147140] $10.25	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $11.25
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970] $12.00	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $12.00	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118] $12.00
Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper [151252] $15.75	Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper [152284] $0.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00	Peaceful Poppies Sequins [151325] $9.50
Metallic Baker’S Twine & Sequins Combo Pack [152314] $0.00	Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder [151503] $12.25	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $14.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $44.00
Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $48.00

Sale-a-brate the new year...and new catalogue!

Happy new year! Can you believe it is 2020? Growing up back in the 80's 2020 seemed like something from a Sci-Fi movie...and now, here we are!
The new year not only ushers in a new decade, but also a brand new catalogue and everyone's favourite promotion, Sale-a-bration.

The new mini catalogue is absolutely FABULOUS! Check out the online PDF by clicking the image below...

I am absolutely loving so many of the products in there it is hard to choose a favourite. I've decided to start with the From my Heart Suite because, believe it or not, Valentine's Day will be here before we know it! Now before I get to sharing about that suite, let's chat for a moment about...

Click the image to view this year's Sale-a-bration offerings.

During this promotion, there are THREE ways to earn free product:

 

Shop the new mini catalogue or Annual Catalogue and for every $60 you spend you'll receive free product. There are so many awesome products to choose from in the Saleabration brochure!

Host a party or private class during Saleabration and when orders from your event reach $375, you'll receive the utterly adorable, exclusive Little Ladybug stamp set. Here's a better look at that set...

Let's chat about setting a date for your event...it can even be done online!

From now until March 31st, when you join my Stamping Symphony, you will not only receive $165 worth of product for just $135, but you'll also get awesome extras including a mini paper trimmer, 48 sheets of 6" x 6" DSP from both the Mini and Saleabration catalogues and a free stamp set of your choice (host and Sale-a-bration sets not included). You also receive $70 worth of business supplies, including a free past Paper Pumpkin kit all shipped right to your door tax free. There really is NO better time to become a demonstrator!

Now, on to this week's featured products. The From My Heart Suite is chock full of awesome products to help you show the love to your friends and family this Valentine's Day...

I've had such fun designing projects with these fun products. Check out this card and coordinating treat holder...

I designed this, intending to give it to a dear friend on Valentine's Day. I used every product in the suite on these projects and the only stamping I did was for the sentiment! Talk about quick and easy Valentines!

For the card, I embossed the Whisper White background panel using the Eyelet Lace embossing folder...it works perfectly with the adorable heart doily. The remaining hearts are punched using the Heart Punch Pack, which features TWO coordinating heart punches...one plain and one scalloped, that nest perfectly. The other utterly, fabulous feature, is the the Designer Paper not only has beautiful foil accents, but also has several images that coordinate with the punches, make it super-quick and easy to create adorable projects.

I added some little die-cut hearts, cut using the Be Mine dies...I love when new products coordinate with ones I already have! By way of embellishment, I added some yummy Double-Stitched Satin ribbon and some Faceted Gems...so pretty and shiny!

On the inside, I stamped another sentiment from the Heartfelt stamp set in Basic Gray, to coordinate with my Basic Gray card stock base, and added a few more little die-cut hearts. So fun!

My little treat holder uses one of the cute Heart Foil Tins. These tins hold A LOT of candy or could even be used to bake yummy cupcakes. The domed lid means your frosting won't end up stuck to the lid! To decorate my tin I added another Heart Doily, flipping it over so it was white rather than Flirty Flamingo. I added a die-cut from the Be Mine dies (the source of those teeny hearts I used on the card), as well as some ribbon, a cute little clip and some Baker's Twine. Another really quick and easy to mass-product treat holder. If I can convince my 12-year old son to let me make valentines for his classmates, these will be them. Let's just say that one may take some serious convincing...he's getting too cool for Valentine's Day;)

I will be showcasing both of these projects and more in this week's Tuesday Live @ Five video on Tuesday, January 7th over on my Facebook Page. I hope you'll check it out...either live or later on my YouTube channel or the Video Tutorials tab at the top of this page.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope 2020 is off to a fabulous start and that you have a wonderful week!

Product List

Heartfelt Bundle (English) [153775] $61.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $10.25	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044] $12.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $12.00	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189] $20.00	Stitched Be Mine Dies [148527] $48.00	Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder [149583] $10.25
Heart Doilies [151191] $7.50	From My Heart Faceted Gems [151154] $8.25	Heart Foil Tins [151190] $12.25	Mini Library Clips [149445] $13.00
Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon [151155] $10.25	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262] $4.75

Shaking off the Holiday Hangover...

...with some sneak peeks from the upcoming Mini Catalogue!

Happy Monday everyone! Yes...it is actually Monday. If you're like me, the time between Christmas and New Year's is like the twilight zone...not really sure what day it is and no clue about the date. We had a blissfully quiet Christmas in the Girsa household...a welcome change from the frenetic pace of everyday life. It was the perfect blend of time with family and quiet time to relax and unwind. Hence my difficulty with keeping track of what day it is!

With the new decade fast-approaching we stampers also look forward to a new catalogue and the awesome-est promotion of the year, Sale-a-bration! There is SO much to love about this new not-so-mini catalogue! This week I am showcasing a few sneak-peek products, starting with the utterly gorgeous Parisian Blossoms Suite. Check out this pretty swap card I created...

I love absolutely everything about this bundle! The images in the stamp set are perfect for layering and creating collages...one of my favourite stamping techniques. The sentiments are beautiful in stunning fonts. And don't even get me started on the Designer Paper! It is specialty paper with champagne foil accents on all 12 sheets...simply stunning! The coordinating embossing folder is also beautiful...and then we have delicate Petal Pink ribbon and champagne rhinestones....ooh la la!!

The coordinating dies not only have dies that cut out stamped images, but also several that cut various shapes, such as the beautiful flourish I used on this card. Such a lovely way to create DIY embellishments! Speaking of embellishments, did you notice my faux-metal seal? I created it by simply heat embossing the seal image in silver on champagne foil and then punched it out using the 1" circle punch. An easy and pretty way to create a metallic embellishment.

On the inside I added a stamped panel with another sentiment and several stamped images from the stamp set. So pretty!

I'll be demonstrating this card and two others that showcase new product in this week's Live @ Five video over on my Facebook page. If you can't catch me live, you can view the replay on my YouTube channel or on the Video Tutorials tab at the top of this page.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I wish you a wonderful week and all the best in 2020!

Product List

Parisian Beauty Bundle (English) [153778] $59.25	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $10.25	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $10.25	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $10.25
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $12.00	Champagne Foil Sheets [144748] $6.75	Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper [151192] $20.00
Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $48.00	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder [151474] $14.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	1" (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch [119868] $18.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.25	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $8.25	Petal Pink 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [151194] $9.50