Press On and a Blog Hop

 Happy weekend! Are you surprised to see me on a Saturday? I'm posting twice this week because today marks our monthly Stamping Symphony Blog Hop!

This month we are celebrating all of the amazing new goodies from the August December Mini Catalogue...and there is SO much to love! As a coffee lover, one of the stamp sets at the top of my list was the Press On set...

Check out this fun project I made with it...

Honestly, is there anything better than pink plaid and coffee?? I am SO in love with the Plaid Tidings Designer Paper...there truly is a plaid for EVERY season in that pack! Here I've used this fun Melon Mambo/Bumblebee combo for a card that I intend to give myself on the first day of school this September! 

I started by stamping the background Bumblebee card stock panel in ink of the same shade using my Stamparatus and the "hinge-step" technique. (I'll be demonstrating it in Next Tuesday's Live @ Five video...don't miss it!) I added a 1-1/2" wide strip of that gorgeous plaid DSP as well as some Bumblebee In-Color Ribbon before adhering it to my Melon Mambo card stock base.

The focal images is stamped in black ink on Whisper White card stock and fussy-cut out. I paper-pieced a belly band on my coffee cup using the same plaid DSP and added a wee Bumblebee heart, punching with the Dog Builder punch (can you see the hint of shimmer from the Wink of Stella I applied?) The circles behind the coffee cup are die-cut using the Layering Circle dies. I embossed the Bumblebee one using the new Wrapped in Texture embossing folders. The sentiment is stamped in black ink on a 3/4" wide strip of Whisper White card stock, which I punched on one end using the Banners Pick a Punch.

On the inside I added a Whisper White card stock panel on which I stamped some more coffee cups in Bumblebee ink, another sentiment from the Press On set in black and a wee heart in Melon Mambo.

I will be featuring this fun stamp set all week long next week. Be sure to check back in on Tuesday for another fun project and then catch my live videos on Tuesday at 5 pm ET and Friday at 7:30 pm ET for even more coffee-loving fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by today...now its time to hop on over to Sandy's blog to see what amazingness she has inked up!

1. Leena (You are here)

2. Sandy

3. Barb

4. Jennifer

5. Leigh

Product List

Press On Cling Stamp Set [153392] $30.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $10.25	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320] $12.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077] $12.00	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320] $12.00	Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153527] $15.75
Layering Circles Dies [151770] $48.00	Wrapped In Texture Embossing Folders [153574] $11.00	Dog Builder Punch [148543] $24.00	Stamparatus [146276] $67.00
Bumblebee 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [153622] $8.25

Prized Peony

 Happy Tuesday! I hope your week is off to a good start. Mine started with my monthly Stamping Symphony virtual meeting last night, which ALWAYS a great way to kick off the week. I love spending time with my tribe...they uplift and inspire me in ways I'm sure they don't even realize. Even in these days of social distancing, gathering virtually still fills my cup each month.

Today I am excited to share, not only a pretty project, but also launch my newest online class!

This class includes all of the pre-cut supplies to make five beautiful cards, including 3 fun folds! You'll also receive a step-by-step tutorial video and PDF supply list with all of the measurements so you can recreate the projects as many times as you'd like. In addition you'll receive products from the Peony Garden Suite. There are three different options to choose from, all of which include product from the Peony Garden Suite. Click the image above to learn more and/or to order your class. 

I'll be featuring this gorgeous suite all week long, starting with this pretty card...

I used Grey Granite, Purple Posy and Soft Sea Foam as my colour palette for this card. The background panel is Grey Granite card stock, stamped using Grey Granite ink. I love the tone on tone look to add subtle texture. The inset panel is a piece of Peony Garden DSP, layered on a mat of Purply Posy card stock. The beautiful peony image is stamped in Grey Granite ink and then coloured with Purple Posy and Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends. The shading on the stamped image makes colouring it a breeze!

The sentiment is a portion of one of the sentiment stamps. I used a Grey Granite Stampin' Write marker to ink only the portion I wanted, stamped on Whisper White card stock, and then die-cut using the Stitched Rectangles dies. I added some pretty 1/4" Grey Granite Shimmer Ribbon and a few Elegant Faceted Gems to complete this pretty card.

On the inside, I added a Whisper White card stock panel and stamped another of the peony images in Grey Granite ink...even without colour, these images are GORGEOUS!

I'll be demonstrating this card and two others using this product suite in today's Live @ Five video over on my Facebook Business Page. If you don't already follow me, you'll want to take a second and do so, as I'll be posting more ideas using this suite all week long. If you miss my live broadcast, you can catch the replay on my YouTube channel shortly afterwards. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a fabulous week!

Product List

Prized Peony Bundle (English) [154056] $78.25	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983] $12.00	Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150881] $12.00
Peony Garden Designer Series Paper [152483] $15.75	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $10.25	Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154896] $12.00	Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154902] $12.00
Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158] $40.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $48.00	Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon [152463] $9.50	Elegant Faceted Gems [152464] $10.25

Love of Leaves and a New Catalogue!

Happy Tuesday...happy August...and, more importantly, happy new catalogue! Whew! Today is a BIG day! Not only is it my first day back from vacation, but it is also the launch day for the new August-December Mini Catalogue. Now, in case you're confused and thinking we just had a new catalogue launch, don't worry...you're not losing it! The August-December Mini used to be called the Holiday Catalogue and it used to launch in September, but this year, we are changing the name AND starting a full month earlier! That means more time for fall and Holiday crafting...which is ALWAYS a good thing! Check out all the amazing new goodies by click the image below...or, for your very own hard copy, send me a quick email and request one and I'll put one in the mail for you today!

Today also marks the launch of the brand new online store. This new, MUCH improved website will make shopping SO much easier! It is much more user friendly and intuitive...be sure to take a few moments to check it out by clicking the image below. 

While you are checking out the new online store, don't forget that today is the day you can start redeeming those Bonus Days coupons you earned last month! Simply copy and paste your coupon code from the email you received at the time you placed your order into the appropriate box when checking out. Not sure how to do it? Email me directly with your order and I will take care of it for you :)

Whew...that's a lot of big news for one day! Are you ready for a project? In honour of the launch of the new August-December Mini, I decided to feature one of my favourite fall bundles...Love of Leaves. Check out this pretty fall-themed project I made...

This card uses not only the beautiful Love of Leaves stamp set and coordinating Stitched Leaves dies, but also features the beautiful Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper. Now, I am a sucker for fall imagery and colours and this paper just makes me soooo happy! The cool thing is that it coordinates REALLY well with the images and products from the Forever Greenery Suite in the Annual Catalogue...gotta love cross coordination! On this project I used three pieces from the Forever Gold Laser Cut Specialty Paper. Two of the pieces, I used the white side, sponging with Early Espresso and Mint Macaron ink to coordinate with the DSP in the background. Here's a closer look...

The die-cut leaves are stamped in Cajun Craze and Mint Macaron ink and are cut using the Stitched Leaves dies. The Cajun Craze horizontal element is also die-cut using the cool texturizing die that comes in the set.  I stamped my sentiment in Early Espresso ink on a die-cut Stitched Rectangle in Crumb Cake card stock. I added a bit of gold cord from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack.

On the inside I added a Very Vanilla card stock panel on which I stamped some more leaves from the Love of Leaves stamp set as well as another sentiment. 

I'll be demonstrating this card and two others using this bundle in today's Live @ Five video over on my Facebook Business page. I'd love it if you join me at 5 pm ET, but if you miss the live broadcast, the recording will post to my YouTube channel shortly afterwards. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you have a spectacular week!

Product List

Love Of Leaves Bundle (English) [155195] $64.75	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $20.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $13.25	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684] $12.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $12.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $12.00	Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [152493] $20.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $10.25
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $10.25	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $10.25	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $48.00	Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475] $12.25
Artistry Blooms Sequins [152477] $9.50