The new catalog is filled with so many beautiful things that it can be hard to decide what to play with first. I know, this is a GREAT problem to have! I decided that I wanted to get acquainted with the new colors. Yesterday's post I played with some new In Colors and today's post…
I just want you to know that no matter what is going on, no matter how you are feeling, YOU are Fabulous.
This month on the Create with Connie & Mary Thursday Challenge the challenge is a little different. Every week there will be a sample from the 2018 Stampin' Up! Catalog that will be used as inspiration. You can use the stamp set in the sample, the layout, the colors, or whatever you like from the…
Have you seen the adorable Animal Outing stamp set on page 27 of the new catalog? We were lucky to receive this set at the OnStage event in April. I made this card in April and wished I had the super cute Animal Expedition DSP but luckily I had the Wood Textures DSP which also…
Yesterday, I posted a card using the beautiful overlay die cut featured in the Springtime Impressions Thinlits. Today I want to show you the butterfly die. Isn't she beautiful? She measures just under 4" at her widest point and 2"in height. I think she is pretty darn amazing! In addition to the fabulous die…
There are so many wonderful new stamp sets in the 2018-19 Stampin' Up! Annual catalog. I was excited to be able to pre-order the Abstract Impressions bundle and it is so gorgeous. Isn't this die cut amazing? This bundle is a little different. The dies (Springtime Impressions thinlits) do not cut out any of the…
I have always loved the look of stained glass. I was pretty excited to see the Painted Glass suite. I colored in this panel from the Graceful Glass 6" x 6" vellum using Stampin' Blends and then embossed the panel using Clear embossing powder. This gave the panel a shiny glass like look. Using…
Loving this clean and simple card using the Accented Blooms stamp set and the Tailored Tag punch. This is a quick and easy card can be used for so many different occasions. Don't we all need a stash of these? I used the Stampin' Blends to color in the flowers and leaves. BIG news about…
Happy new catalog day! It is always an exciting day when everyone can order from the new Stampin' Up! catalog. Ordering begins at noon (MT) on June 1st! Let me introduce you to the 2018-20 In Colors! This year's colors are bright and clean. They are definitely fun and happy. The butterflies are part of…
It is Thursday and time for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge #512. The Climbing Orchid stamp set is not retiring. The stamp set and the coordinating Orchid Builder Framelits will be available in the upcoming catalog but will no longer be available as a bundle in the new catalog. Here are the retiring…