We Create Blog Hop--In Color Farewell

It's hard to believe that a new Stampin' Up! Catalog is just a couple months away...which means new In Colors coming! YAY! It also means old In Colors are leaving us--BOO!  I decided to use our soon-to-be-retiring 2015-2017 In Colors on my card today. I think my favorite is Mint Macaron followed by Delightful Dijon. Which ones were your favorites?

I got my card idea from a very talented demonstrator, Jackie Bolhuis. I loved how she used the bar stamp from Thoughtful Banners to make a simple pattern and then added the words in Basic Black for contrast.  My basic card uses just the '15-'17 In Colors (I decorated the envelope as well) and one of the many versitile phrases in this stamp set.  The stepped-up version added Basic Black metallic thread and black sequin hearts from the Metallics sequin assortment.

My stamping has been very, very limited of late. There are 5 weeks until my youngest child gets married! Life seems to be on fast forward, so please forgive me if I am MIA for the next few months--lots to do! I promise I will post pictures of the wedding!!
Enjoy the rest of the blog hop!!

Julie

Summertime!

{YAWN} Aw man, I am pooped!  I haven't been sleeping as well and I am feeling it!  I've been able to make a few things for different occasions, but I still struggle most days to find time to do the things I want to do instead of the things I have to do.  I love the new catalog and I have enjoyed playing with a few of the new items I've purchased.  I'm really looking forward to our final Stampin' Up! convention coming up in just a few weeks...YAY!!!  SU! is changing the way they do their annual conventions now that the company is all over the world. I am really looking forward to see the fun and excitement the new changes will bring.
I thumbed through the new DSP paper pack called Cherry On Top--how darling it that?  There are beautifully-colored patterns that are just perfect for celebrations.  I used a returning favorite Endless Birthday Wishes and my go-to Framelit Chalk Talk as well as the Ovals Collection for the scalloped edge.  My little tag has a fun cupcake I made with the Cupcake Builder punch and the 1" circle punch. Doesn't it look good enough to eat?  Ok, I really need to get to bed, but don't forget to visit all the other bloggers to see the fun they've created!

Make sure you check out the new catalog if you haven't seen it yet and you should follow me on Instagram (Stampinjul) and or Twitter (@stampinjul) if you want to see some of the fun happenings at this last convention!  Both links are on the right side of my blog! See you soon!

Julie

New Holiday Stuff!

Are you ready for cardmaking season?  What?  You're not?  Well, I have a great solution for you--Cut & Ready card bases!  They are cards (front 5 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in) all ready for you to design the way you want.  No cutting, no scoring, it's already done for you, just fold and stamp!  Get them today!

Want something to go with your new cards? How 'bout this fun photopolymer (clear) set just for this time of year!  Endless Wishes has what you need for beautiful Christmas cards, tags and gifts! 

Make sure you head over to my website to see all the other wonderful holiday fare in the Holiday catalog, there's something there for just about everyone!

Julie

Photopolymer Stamps

I remember a few years ago when Shelli Gardner, CEO of Stampin' Up!, said that she didn't think they would ever have photopolymer (clear) stamps because they just were not up to Stampin' Up!'s quality.  Fast forward to today...they have announced a wonderful photopolymer stamp set that is up the the standards that Stampin' Up! is known for.  This stamp set gives a crisp image and still has all the qualities clear stamps are known for.  You can mould these stamps without distorting the image, line up the letters and stamp a word all together, and stamp right where you want without a Stamp-a-ma-jig and all for only $13.95.

What do you think?  Doesn't this look like fun?  I'm putting in an order next week if you're interested (and local) but you can have your very own photopolymer stamp set sent to your very own home if you order from my website.

Have a great day--spring is right around the corner, I can see the blossoms on the trees!

Julie