Stampin' Up! Christmas Magic from the 2016 Holiday Catalogue

Hello crafters. Just two days to go until the sales period starts for the 2016 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue.

Today I am featuring another sneak peek from the catalogue, the Christmas Magic stamp set. This is a set 5 images, 4 of which are great for colouring. I have used the Christmas train image on todays card.

You could really go crazy and add lots and lots of colour, but I have just used some Smokey Slate, Old Olive and Real Red with my Blender Pen.

I hope you like today's post. I'll be back tomorrow with some more creative inspiration.

August Reminders:

• Thoughtful Branches Bundle: Limited edition new stamp set and matching thinlits available August 2-31st only. Details HERE.
• Shop with me online 24/7 or by mail / email and become my VIP. You will enjoy free catalogues, exclusive customer only rewards, gifts, tutorials and inspiration (different to my blog newsletter). 
• August Hostess Code for a free gift with online orders over $50 is 9M2CVRAJ. Details HERE.
• Bonus Days Coupons. Any coupons you were mailed in July, can be redeemed 2-31st August, No minimum order applies!
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Flora inspired Stampin' Up! card using Gift of Love

Hello my crafty friends. I was thinking the other day how much I am inspired in my cardmaking by nature. I love to make cards which feature plants and flowers especially. Gardening is another hobby I enjoy besides cardmaking and I love nothing better than to browse nurseries and gardens. I thought it would be fun to introduce a category on my blog devoted to these cards. If I get an opportunity I will go back and tag some other cards to this category too. In the meantime I look forward to adding some more garden inspired cards for your viewing pleasure!

The colours in this card were inspired by a beautiful flowering cactus plant I saw in Spain on the recent Stampin' Up! Grand Vacation. They were very beautiful.

The colours I have used are Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango, Flirty Flamingo and Wild Wasabi. I have also added  little bit of clear Wink of Stella on the flowers.

You can view all of the products I have used to create today's card in the links below my signature. Here's a closer look at the Gift of Love Hostess set I have used, along with the Touches of Texture stamp set I have used on the base card. Here's Gift of Love (a hostess set or gift that can be chosen with a $250+ order).

Here's Touches of Texture (available to purchase, see links below).

 

August Reminders:

• Thoughtful Branches Bundle: Limited edition new stamp set and matching thinlits available August 2-31st only. Details HERE.
• Shop with me online 24/7 or by mail / email and become my VIP. You will enjoy free catalogues, exclusive customer only rewards, gifts, tutorials and inspiration (different to my blog newsletter). 
• August Hostess Code for a free gift with online orders over $50 is 9M2CVRAJ. Details HERE.
• Bonus Days Coupons. Any coupons you were mailed in July, can be redeemed 2-31st August, No minimum order applies!
• Get a new Holiday Catalogue mailed out (register HERE)

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Stampin' Up! products used in today's card:

 

Stampin' Up! Star of Light Bundle Take 2 - another Holiday Catalogue sneak peek.

Hello happy crafters. Welcome back to my blog. Today I have another Stampin' Up! 2016 Holiday Catalogue sneak peek for you, It's a different coloured version of the Star of Light Bundle card that I shared with you last week.

This time I have used Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant and Silver. The white star has been clear embossed onto the Whisper White cardstock. The emboss resist technique is an easy way to get some extra wow on your cards.

 

The Holiday Catalogue sales period starts this coming week (on September 1st) which is very exciting! 

 

August Reminders:

• Thoughtful Branches Bundle: Limited edition new stamp set and matching thinlits available August 2-31st only. Details HERE.
• Shop with me online 24/7 or by mail / email and become my VIP. You will enjoy free catalogues, exclusive customer only rewards, gifts, tutorials and inspiration (different to my blog newsletter). 
• August Hostess Code for a free gift with online orders over $50 is 9M2CVRAJ. Details HERE.
• Bonus Days Coupons. Any coupons you were mailed in July, can be redeemed 2-31st August, No minimum order applies!
• Get a new Holiday Catalogue mailed out (register HERE)

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Designer Tin of Cards Stamp Set and Projects Kit from Stampin' Up!

These Tin of Cards Project Kits from Stampin' Up! have been a huge hit in the catalogue both last year and this year. In this years 2016 Annual Catalogue, we have a new tin (Dapper Denim stripes) and all new card designs and stamp set. I think this years is my favourite.

The stamp set is awesome to stand alone. The sentiments are just beautiful. Here is a stand alone card I made with the one of the sentiments from the stamp set. 

I love how easy our new Layering Circle Framelits make cardmaking. The teeny scallop is a great look and there are lots of different sizes in the die set.

Here's a closer look at the Designer Tin of Cards Stamp Set.

 

The Project Kit which coordinates with the stamp set comes with the tin, dividers and all the supplies needed to make 16 cards (4 each of 4 designs). It's a great gift idea and a really great storage item to have in your craft room too. Here's a picture of each of the cards I made up (full instructions are included in the project kit but they are easy to make up).

The cards that you can make up are very versatile and you can choose your own greetings so that it suits you best. Here's a picture of each of the cards I made up.

 August Reminders:

• Thoughtful Branches Bundle: Limited edition new stamp set and matching thinlits available August 2-31st only. Details HERE.
• Shop with me online 24/7 or by mail / email and become my VIP. You will enjoy free catalogues, exclusive customer only rewards, gifts, tutorials and inspiration (different to my blog newsletter). 
• August Hostess Code for a free gift with online orders over $50 is 9M2CVRAJ. Details HERE.
• Bonus Days Coupons. Any coupons you were mailed in July, can be redeemed 2-31st August, No minimum order applies!
• Get a new Holiday Catalogue mailed out (register HERE)

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Stampin' Up! Perfectly Wrapped Stamp Set with Pop of Pink DSP - Bright and Cheery!

Hello! Let's brighten things up with some bright and cheery cards shall we? Gold is still so on trend and it looks fabulous when combined with black and white and bright pink, as we have in the Stampin' Up! Pop of Pink Designer Series Paper and matching Pop of Pink Washi tape. The bold Perfectly Wrapped stamp set is a great match for these papers. It's super simple to put together a bright and cheery card like this for you card. Imagine giving this bright and happy card to a friend with a bunch of bright pink and yellow and orange Gerbera flowers?

My second card is a birthday card. Super quick and simple with the bright elements. The daisies look great stamped on the background too don't you think?

The Perfectly Wrapped stamp set is designed to go with the project kit of the same name, but as you can see it works great on it's own as well.

Here's a picture of the Perfectly Wrapped Project Kit all made up too.

 

If you like today's project and would like more inspiration from me, here's how (plus a few August reminders):

• Shop with me online 24/7 or by mail / email and become my VIP. You will enjoy free catalogues, exclusive customer only rewards, gifts, tutorials and inspiration (different to my blog newsletter). 
• August Hostess Code for a free gift with online orders over $50 is 9M2CVRAJ. Details HERE.
• Bonus Days Coupons. Any coupons you were mailed in July, can be redeemed 2-31st August, No minimum order applies!
• Get a new Holiday Catalogue mailed out (register HERE)

 

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