A Big Batch of Thanks

I needed to make a bunch of thank you cards, so naturally I looked to Pinterest for inspiration. These are a CASE of Angie Juda's thank you cards, that just really jumped out at me, because they use the lovely new In Colors. I just LOOOOVE the new colors! After struggling with a certain In Color from last year that shall remain nameless - Summer Starfruit *cough* - it was like a breath of fresh air when I saw the new colors this year. I nearly swooned!

Anyhooo, I wanted to fancy the cards up a bit, so I looked for contrasting colors to give them a little pop. And the awesome new patterns in the Designer Series Paper Stacks added some extra visual interest, too!

Here are the In Colors, with their contrasting color:

•    Pistachio Pudding, Wild Wasabi
•    Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay
•    Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral
•    Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede
•    Strawberry Slush, Melon Mambo

And, because I really liked the black, white and Bermuda Bay combo from the other day, I made another!

Stamps: Chalk Talk, Lots of Thanks
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Wild Wasabi, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Strawberry Slush, Melon Mambo, Basic Black, plus coordinating DSP stacks
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Big Shot, Chalk Talk Framelits, Beautifully Baroque folder, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals

Saving a "Bundle"!

Did you know that there are ten product bundles in the new catalog, where you can save 15% off the price of the separate items? Yes, indeedy, there are!  You might have missed them when you were flipping through your catalog, or maybe you don't have a catalog. *gasp!* (If that's the case, let me know and I'll fix that right away! We just can't have you be catalog-less, now, can we? That's akin to being nekkid!)

Almost all the bundles combine a stamp set with either Framelits, an embossing folder, or a coordinating punch. But there are two bundles that are for gift giving, and don't come with stamps.

FLOWER SHOP BUNDLE

Here's a list of the bundles, the page numbers, and a brief description. Item numbers will depend on whether you want wood-mount (W) or clear-mount (C) stamps.

Chalk Talk, p. 12 - Chalk Talk stamp set with Chalk Talk Framelits - 132731(W), 132730(C)
Label Love, p. 32 - Label Love stamp set with Artisan Label Punch - 132723(W), 132722(C)
Backyard Basics, p. 79 - Backyard Basics stamp set with Backyard Basics Framelits - 132729(W), 132728(C)
Wildflower Meadow, p. 83 - Wildflower Meadow background stamp with Wildflower meadow embossing folder - 132735(W), 132985(C)
Flower Shop, p. 95 - Flower Shop stamp set with Pansy Punch - 132727(W), 132726(C)
Beautifully Baroque, p. 113 - Beautifully Baroque stamp with Beautifully Baroque embossing folder - 132732(W) wood-mount only
Mosaic Madness, p. 123 - Mosaic Madness stamp set with Mosaic Punch - 132734(W), 132733(C)
Six-Sided Sampler, p. 125 - Six-Sided Sampler stamp set with Hexagon Punch - 132725(W), 132724(C)
Tag a Bag, p. 159 - Tag a Bag Gift Bags with Tag a Bag Accessory kit - 131371
Tag a Box, p. 159 - Tag a Bag Gift Boxes with Tag a Bag Accessory kit - 131372

TAG A BAG GIFT BOX BUNDLE

To take advantage of these savings, order from my website by clicking on the item numbers above, or contact me and get your free catalog with your order!

We LOVE the New Colors!

Welcome to the Stampin' Addicts New Colors Blog Hop! We are all just so gaga over the new colors in the Stampin' Up! color refresh that we had to showcase them in a hop that focuses on colors, rather than stamp sets or accessories.  Yes, there was much wailing and lamentation when the retiring colors were announced, I'll admit it. (I'll always love you, Baja Breeze! *sniff*) But now that the new colors are here, there is rejoicing in the craft room once again!

You may have just arrived from Yapha's blog, where she used the yummy Strawberry Slush, or you might have just started here. Either way, just click the links at the bottom of each blog to take the whole tour.

I chose Bermuda Bay, which isn't exactly a new color, but a returning color. It coordinates with so many others (like the truly new Coastal Cabana).

First up is a birthday card that works for either a man or a woman. Black and white make a fab contrast, don't you think?

STAMPS: Six-Sided Sampler, Petite Pairs  CARDSTOCK: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Basic Black  INK: Bermuda Bay, Basic Black  ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Honeycomb folder, Hexagon Punch

Next up is a sweet Thank You card. I used our new Color Coach to look for an unusual color combo, and Crushed Curry appeared in a couple of mixtures with Bermuda Bay. Paired with Coastal Cabana (Rhonda's color), it cools the heat from the curry.

STAMPS: Simply Sketched (hostess set)  CARDSTOCK: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Crushed Curry, 2013-2015 In Colors DSP Stack  INK: (Stampin' Write Markers) Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Old Olive  ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Circles Framelits, Deco Labels Framelits, Bermuda Bay 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Last, is a little treat box made with the Chalk Talk Framelits. So quick and easy to throw together, and just the right size to sneak into a lunch box or leave on a desk.

STAMP: Label Love  CARDSTOCK: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White  INK: Bermuda Bay  ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Chalk Talk Framelits, Beautifully Baroque folder, Artisan Label Punch, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Bermuda Bay 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, White Baker's Twine

So, there you have it. Bermuda Bay is officially my new fave. It's right there at the top, along with about 20 others.

Next on the tour is Paula blog, where she is showcasing Smoky Slate. (Pssst, that's one of the 20 I just mentioned!) Just click on the pretty button below.

Now, if you prefer hopping backward (burns more calories that way), you can go back to Yapha by clicking the button below.

When you're finished hopping, be sure to stop by the Stampin' Addicts and see what's happening there. And don't miss the gallery - it's a veritable fountain of stamping inspiration!

New Catalog Open House & BOGO

Tomorrow is the day! It's my yearly Open House to showcase products from the new Stampin' Up! catalog. I've been having lots of fun designing the projects, and preparing samples for my stamping friends to take home!  The new In Colors are so yummy.... appropriately so, since they are named food names. (Well, except for Coastal Cabana, of course.)

Please excuse the picture quality - it was taken with my iPhone. :-)

The ladies will get a packet with 4" x 6" samples of each color/pattern in the new In Colors Designer Series Paper stack, as well as 4" x 6" samples of the In Color Core'dinations, plus a 6" piece of the Ruffle Stretch Trim.  That's 15 pieces of papery goodness - enough to make 15 cards, at least!

We're going to play with the new Magnetic Platform and new Framelits, make some fun projects, eat some tasty food, and then they can "shop" the retired products. For every dollar they spend on products from the new catalog, they can choose an equal amount of retired for FREE. Pretty sweet deal, right?

If you don't have a catalog, and would like one, please contact me through my Stampin' Up! website.

Have a fabulous weekend!