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It's a Pansy Party and New Catalog Day!!!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~~ 

My goodness!! The time has flown by me these past several weeks; and ALL my best intentions to be posting and chatting with you have flown out the window. And there's a NEW Catalog in the house today!!  I hope you have yours, and are placing those orders!

Instead of getting my blogging accomplished, we've been VERY busy getting ready and holding the New Catalog Launch Party - which was done virtually this year!!  To GREAT success!!  And also, my husband retired from Lockheed Martin after a 42-year career this past week!!  WOW!!  So, we were busily putting together a rather impromptu retirement party here at the house; first time we've mixed with people outside of our immediate family and a few close friends in a year!  And of course, I HAD to make it special, because it is my husband after all!!  LOL  I'll share a few photos from the Retirement fun later this week!

Now that I have things a little bit in better order . . .  I'm ready to share some of the fun from this weekends Catalog Launch Party with the rest of you!!!  So let's get started with some Pansy Patch fun today!!

 

I am having so much fun with the new 2021-2023 In Colors, I may never use anything else!!!  LOL

These cards were inspired by some I found on Pinterest; and then I just had a lot of fun this past weekend playing with color combinations; and I've only just begun with this wonderful set of dies!!  Think of all you can do since Pansies come in all colors and combinations, right??

I have to tell you the other die set that I have absolutely fallen in LOVE with -- is the new Scalloped Contours Dies!!  Oh my!!

You see them showcased here in the layers on these cards -- and you're going to be seeing them a lot more in the future, trust me!  That largest scalloped rectangle is to die for!!

I had so much fun putting these wonderful little flowers together; and it's really not that hard!  You will want to make this bundle one of your "must have's" from the new catalog right out of the chute!

 

Want the Free PDF Tutorial for this card?  Click on the button above!

 

 

The New 2021-2022 Annual Catalog is now LIVE!

If you did not receive a catalog, and would like one, please contact me, and I'll get you a catalog shortly!!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

 

Terrific Tuesdays - Last Day for a FREE Bundle!!!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~~

It's Tuesday already!!  AND the VERY Last Day of June!!  Can you believe it?? My birthday month is Over 😪😪😪  The first half of 2020 is gone . . . and it all seems very surreal this year.  Nothing feels quite right!!  But we are forging on!!!

Did you have a chance to check out the Annual Studio Clean Out Sale yet ???  Quite a few things sold yesterday (those items have been marked or removed); but there are quite a few goodies left to pick from -- so click on over HERE and check it all out!!

 

LAST CALL!

PICK A FREE BUNDLE WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE $99 STARTER KIT & JOIN STAMPIN’ UP ENDS TONIGHT!

Not only will you get your choice of up to $125 in Stampin’ Up! products for $99 & FREE SHIPPING (a 10% savings) on the kit—you can ADD any stamp/tool bundle from the new 2020–2021 Annual Catalog for FREE! 

AMAZING SELECTION!  There are so many amazing bundles to choose from for your FREE BUNDLE!  8 PUNCH BUNDLES (pg. 168-169)  and 26 DIE BUNDLES (pg. 173 – 179), a total of 34 BUNDLES ranging in price from $31.50 – $60.25!  You can see all available bundles in my online store here. 

 

Learn More about the Joining Stampin' Up! and the Paper Pups HERE.

Don't Wait!!!  I'd LOVE to have you as a part of my team!!!

 

 

DO NOT MISS the Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin Kit - coming in July!!!!

Stampin’ Up! is celebrating the magic of summer with the Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin Kit! In this exclusive, fun-filled kit, you’ll unbox enough supplies to create nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tea light bags.  What’s even more spectacular about July’s kit is the add-on you can purchase along with it! The Summer Nights Add-On includes 24 card bases and envelopes in coordinating Summer Nights designs. This add-on is perfect for expanding the Summer Nights creative experience beyond the Paper Pumpkin kit!  HOORAY!

Be sure to order and activate your subscription by July 10, to receive this kit.

*The Paper Pumpkin kit does not require the add-on to create completed projects.

ABOUT THE SUMMER NIGHTS ADD-ON

The Summer Nights Add-On (sold separately) contains 24 preprinted card bases and coordinating envelopes.

• Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)

The Summer Nights Add-On is not required to complete the Paper Pumpkin kit projects.

Purchase the Summer Nights Add-On online thru me starting 1 July, while supplies last! Item 154973 | $10.00

Sign-up to subscribe to July’s Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin by July 10.  

 

LAST DAY TO EARN AN EXTRA $25 IN SHOPPING REWARDS!!!!

Today is the end of our Annual Catalog Kickoff Celebration ~~  and the VERY LAST day that you can earn an addition $25 in Stampin' Rewards with your minimum $250 order!!  Don't miss this opportunity to earn "extra free stuff" when you order $250 or more!!!

A GREAT time to fulfill that Wish List from this gorgeous catalog!!!

 

 

COME BACK LATER TODAY FOR A BIIIIIIGGGGG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

 

"In Color Showcase" - June Stampin' Pretty Pals Blog Hop

Good Morning Fellow Stampers ~

 

We've arrived at the 2nd Wednesday of June!!  It snuck up on me when I wasn't looking; and my birthday is tomorrow!!  Yikes!  Maybe I can ignore that day this week!!  LOL

It's time to play with the Stampin' Pretty Pals!  This month theme the Stampin' Pretty Pals are showcasing the 2020-2022 In Colors!!  And what a beautiful set of In Colors they are this year!!  I have fallen in love with all of them; it's so hard to choose just one!

You may be starting the hop here or you may be hopping over from Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life.    Either way, you’ve come to the right place.  When you're done perusing today's project, you’ll find the the full line-up below to help you move or “hop” along your way from Pal-to-Pal.

Today's project was truly a multi-day work in progress.  I struggled the entire weekend trying to figure out how I could showcase the entire 5-color collection of In Colors; and not liking anything I was doing.  By Monday morning, I abandoned the direction I was going and started anew.

I am so much happier with the project I ended up with, I can't even tell you!  In the end I am focusing on 3 of the 5 In Colors for this project; and I truly feel it works so much better!

 

Design Colorology . . .

Bumblebee

Just Jade

Misty Moonlight

 

Today's "fancy fold" is called a Tri-Fold Accordian card.  There are several versions to be found on the internet; and so I took some basics from a Z-Fold card, and played with the measurements and scoring on my Simply Scored until I got what I wanted for this card.

The measurements for this special fold I created are as follows:

Very Vanilla cardstock (12" x 12") cut 5-1/2" x 12"

Score down the long side (12" side) @ 1-1/2", 3", 5-3/8" & 7-3/4"

Note: if you want to do it right so that you fold the correct way on the score bump, you can flip the card to the "back" for the score lines at the 7-3/4" and 3" marks

 

This picture shows the card opened.  I really love this.

The picture further up shows the card closed - and you'll note that I created the front sentiment to hold the ribbon that ties around the card and ties it shut!  Kind of a fun twist.

I used the Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper to carry my color theme throughout the card design.  I love blue and yellow together; and the "pop" of green gives a nice mix.

Here is a closer look at the back side of the first fold and front of the second fold.

I used the sentiments from the Beauty Abounds stamp set throughout this card; as well as a whole bunch of new product - like the Ornate Layers Dies you see showcased here.

The back side of the 2nd fold shows some sprigs from the Sunflowers Dies.

And then the inside of the back fold of the card is really the pièce de résistance, showcasing the gorgeous new Many Layered Blossoms Dies.

Behind the dies I chose Copper Foil for a nice "pop" to show through the flower cutouts; and layered So Saffron against the Bumblebee cardstock to soften the yellow layering.

The new label with the sentiment in the center?  You can find that in the new Tasteful Labels Dies!

I hope you had fun with today's project.  There are so many wonderful new products to play with -- and the In Colors are going to make designing and creating so much fun for the next two years!!

More inspiration awaits!  Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team.  My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created!  Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 8th, with our theme "Gifts from the Garden" when the design team will showcase cards or gift ideas from treasures found in the garden.

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Until Next Time . .  Puppy Hugs, . . .

 

Pals Blog Hop Line-Up:

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
3. Jen Roque at Stamp Camp with Jen
4. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
5. Diana Carr at The Secret Life of Paper
6. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
7. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
8. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
9. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
10. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
11. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
12. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
13. Leah O’Brien at Honey Bee Stamping & More!
14. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
15. Ann Murray at Murray Stamps, Ink
16. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
17. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
18. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
19. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
20. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
21. Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
22. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
23. Karen Buttery at Karen On The Lake Stamper
24. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
25. Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
26. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
27. Sara Stuart at Sentiments by Sara
28. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja

 

Mix-It Up Mondays ~~ Celebrating Sunflowers Sneak Peek

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

My goodness!!  It's June 1st!!!  Where is this year going??  (Pandemic and all!!)

I've been at the hospital all day while mom had her heart procedure.  All has gone well and we're in recovery mode now!  She'll be coming home with me tomorrow and staying here for a couple of days - so I'll be doing triple duty with work, nursing, and creating!!  LOL  Let's hope I can get it all done!!!

 

 

I had planned on getting this blog post written while I was sitting in the waiting room this morning; but by the time I got done with "real work" my computer battery was dying, and I didn't want to fight around trying to figure out where I could plug in.  So here we are . . . a little later than I would have liked; but once again, better late than never, right??  LOL

I'm so excited about all the new products coming your way this week, and we're going to be playing and showcasing a lot of wonderful new things!!  Starting with this lovely set today -- the Celebrate Sunflowers bundle - which is part of the beautiful Flowers for Every Season suite. 

I'm playing without the new In Color inks just yet, as Stampin' Up! didn't give those to us during the Pre-Order.  Nevertheless, I did put this nice big sunflower on a Bumblebee background, with the accent color the new Cinnamon Cider; and then played with patterns from the new Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper.

The paper and colors play so nicely together - meant to be!!

And then there's that gorgeous new Bumblebee 1/4" Gingham Ribbon.

I even fussy-cut the sentiment from the stamp set a little bit for a unique look!

 

I'm gonna love all these new products!!

Perfect bundle for the sunflower fans out there!!

Tomorrow this fabulous new catalog goes live!!

We'll be back to kick it all off!!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

Fabulous Friday Fun ~~ A Wednesday Spotlight on New Designer Papers

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Well, my goodness!!  What a crazy 3-day work week I have had.  I'm so glad it's a 3-day weekend for me so I can recover!!  LOL

I've been trying to sneak in some crafting time inbetween the hecticness of work this week; but it has been difficult.  So today I'm bringing the "spotlight" I had planned for my Wednesday blog post ~~ better late than never, right?  😉😉😉

 

It's time to start playing with new products -- and giving you all some wonderful sneak peeks!!

And this new suite of products ~~ In Good Taste ~~ is entirely fabulous!!

I just know you're going to love everything coming in the new catalog!

Today's "spotlight" is on soon and coming new designer series paper -- and later today, I hope you will join me over on DDS Facebook as I give you a closer look at some of the new papers that have arrived here in the Studio.

 

Today's card designs focus on the new In Good Taste Designer Series Paper;

with some new Tasteful Touches stamp set and Tasteful Labels Dies interwoven in.

Here I chose two of the designs from the paper collection; and created a stamped background as well with the new stamp set.

Put together, it's a beautiful card!

The feathers are fussy-cut; but easy to do with this new image!

If you watched last week's DDS FB video introducing our new In Colors, then you got a chance to see the new Misty Moonlight, coordinated with Seaside Spray and Night of Navy.  I have showcased that here with an accent of Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla giving a lovely soft backdrop!

What's amazing is to find this color pattern in this same paper collection!

Combined with Rococo Rose, Blushing Bride and the new Cinnamon Cider, it's really lovely!!

You are going to LOVE this new die set!

Something else I used in this design today are the new In Good Taste Elements - which I painted with the Rose Gold shimmer paint from the Everything Is Rosy Product Medley (still available on the clearance rack!!)

I think I'm finding new ways to use these fabulous wooden elements and am looking forward to experimenting!

 

Join me at 3:00 MT this afternoon over on Doggone Delightful Studios business Facebook page -- as I showcase these pretty cards a little closer up for you to see; and as I walk you through some of the brand new designer paper collections for you to see "up close and personal"  - you're going to love what's coming!!

 

 

Time is almost up!!

Only 5 days left -- and then all our beautiful products from 2019/2020 will be gone!!

Don't miss out!

 

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .