Updates Updates Updates! Let's Make a Splash!

Here are some updates on the latest Stampin UP  Specials that are running!  Be sure to check these out some of them are going away soon...

 JOIN+ STARTER KIT SPECIAL

A fantastic  Starter Kit special is being offered now through May 31st to help kick off of the new 2021-22 Annual Catalog! You can choose up to $155 worth of product ($30 more than usual) and pay just $99.   I just recently took advantage of the opportunity to join as well and love the idea of being either a hobbiest or a full demo.  No matter what, getting that discount is worth it.  Adding an extra $30 in free product is perfect.  Just do it!

See the link on Joining Stampin' Up!

CONNECT, CRAFT & COLLECT 
May 4 through June 14 Stampin’ Up! is gifting an extra $25 in Stampin’ Rewards to all orders that reach the $250+ mark. This is the perfect perk for those who host parties or those who place large individual orders. Want to host a party?  Let me know...and we will get things rolling.

Check out the details of setting up a crafting party!

And finally,

the stunning new Paper Pumpkin-Expressions in Ink Combination "Make a Splash!"

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Click to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin

Click here to subscribe to the latest Paper Pumpkin Kit.  The next kit, now through June 10 is called "Make a Splash".  Such a fun kit to make and share with those you love-think "Washing in beautiful ink"-Paper Pumpkin and color wash, plus not one, but two ink spots-what could be better?  The set will coordinate with the lovely expressions in ink stamp set to allow for a fun combination to stretch the kit beyond the box!

Shop with me...check out the bundle here!

May 4 and the New AC! Treasure from the Cove

Happy Annual Catalog Launch Day!

I am so excited to share the new catalog with you.  So many beautiful products to use and create with and make something special for those you love.  Talk about #stampingwithahappyheart  I love it! 

 

• Click here to view the online PDF of the catalog.
• Click here to shop the online store.

I recently played with the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle and the Pansy Patch Bundle to create fun cards and showcase the new in-colors.  I personally love the new in-colors with Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya being favorites (click here to enjoy bundled savings on all of the new in color inks).  I also love the Pansy Petals Bundle and Designer Series Paper.  If you are interested in the Pansies, order them soon.  I am sure they will be in high demand...don't let scarcity catch you off guard-LOL!  

There are also fun promotions which launch with today's release of the new catalog:

JOIN+ STARTER KIT SPECIAL
A fantastic  Starter Kit special is being offered now through May 31st to help kick off of the new 2021-22 Annual Catalog! You can choose up to $155 worth of product ($30 more than usual) and pay just $99.   I just recently took advantage of the opportunity to join as well and love the idea of being either a hobbiest or a full demo.  No matter what, getting that discount is worth it.  Adding an extra $30 in free product is perfect.  Just do it!

CONNECT, CRAFT & COLLECT 
May 4 through June 14 Stampin’ Up! is gifting an extra $25 in Stampin’ Rewards to all orders that reach the $250+ mark. This is the perfect perk for those who host parties or those who place large individual orders. Want to host a party?  Let me know...and we will get things rolling.

And finally,

BATTER UP!  Paper Pumpkin Baseball Jam!

Click here to subscribe to the latest Paper Pumpkin Kit.  The next kit, now through May 10 is called "Batter Up".  Such a fun kit to make and share with those you love-think "As American as Apple Pie"-Paper Pumpkin and Baseball-what could be better?

Hope you enjoy these treasures from the Cove...and get your creative jam on!

Stained Glass "Pansy Dreams"

Ever since I clicked open to the new annual catalog and witnessed the visual of the Pansy Petals Suite, I fell in love at first sight.  I couldn't wait to get my hands on it an play with the layers of fun.  That's where this dream began...

I call this piece, "Pansy Dreams".  It's part of the Technique Squad Blog Hop.  Our emphasis for this month is "Stained Glass".  I imagined how the butterfly (from the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle) would feel flying to and fro among all of these colorful pansies.  The Lazy Gardener tells us that butterflies are attracted to the pansy-so I layered them behind and in front of the butterfly.

Here's how this piece is created.  I used vellum cardstock (101856) and stamped the butterfly in the new in color, Evening Evergreen.  I then used the new in color markers set and filled in the parts of the butterfly by coloring each part.  After the ink set, I blotted it to make sure it would not smear.  

The next layer is the pansies.  I used the dies to cut out the various pansies.  The leaves are cut from the new designer series paper as well.  I took the base card (in polished pink), cut at 8.5 X 5.25 and scored it at 4.25.  I then used my circle dies and cut out the circle in the butterfly bijou dsp layer (cut an 1/8 of an inch smaller so the color of the card base would still pop) and would frame the butterfly.  This paper has sold out but any DSP could be subbed in for the layer.  I layered the vellum behind the colorful dsp.  Then I layered the pansies in front of the butterfly and behind it before mounting it on the card.  

As a final touch, I stamped the sentiment "because you're you" near the bottom of the card and added the new in color gems to the centers of the pansies and the head of the butterfly.  I say, shimmer, shine and fly to your sweet dreams butterfly!  

I take inspiration from this message as I am exploring new territory as a demo for Stampin' Up.  I hope my exploration as a demo nourishes my soul as the pansies would for this dreamy butterfly.  Happy stamping, ink and papers, friends!  Drop a comment below and let us know what you think of the new Pansy Petals bundle and new in-colors.  

#stampingwithahappyheart #uncoveringtreasure #StampinUp #AnnualCatalog21-22 #butterflybrilliance #pansypetals

The Butterfly Brilliance Bundle (155821) Pansy Petals Suite (available beginning May 4) and New In Colors for 2021-2023 (also available starting May 4) https://www.stampinup.com/products/butterfly-brilliance-bundle

For more Technique Squad fun, head over to the amazing Vy Tran's "Crafting Daily Dose" to see what she's created! (click the next button) >

If you are interested, here is the master list of all the amazing demos participating in this blog hop!  Check out what they've shared as well!

April 2021 Stained Glass Technique Demonstrators

Nicole Mahler

Carole Garrison

You are here >Amy Jo Farkas Rudd

Vy Tran

JoAnn Pollock

Mackenzie Grimme

Kristie Strum