Happy New Year!
Today I'm joining stampers from around the globe to share some previews of upcoming Sale-A-Bration products.
If you are new to Stampin' Up!, every year they run a promotion offering special products that are free with minimum $50 (US) purchases. Lately there has usually been some cute critter that is especially popular and this year it is the stamp set Darling Donkeys so that is the set I'm featuring. Follow the blog hop and you can see some of the other wonderful products!
On to my card:
- This card was inspired by the work of two other demonstrators, Joan Morris and Chris Wolf. This card fits in a business envelope and measures 9" x 4".
- I originally did this for this week's color challenge which was to use Pool Party + Blushing Bride + Smoky Slate with something shiny or shimmery for the optional dessert. The color challenges at Splitcoaststampers always allow you to add colors that are in the Neutrals family so that gave me the option to add grass in Mossy Meadow - via our new blending brushes and the stamp set My Meadow.
- I also used the Blending Brushes with Pool Party ink to shade the edges of my 3.5" x 8.5" top layer. Sponge daubers with a little white craft ink were used to add the whispy clouds.
- This might be the first time I've used my Blends alcohol markers on colored cardstock. They did seem to bleed a bit more so the next time I do this I will use a lighter touch.
- The Blushing Bride Foil sheets - found in the Love You Always Foil Sheets/Love You Always Suite make me think of a shiny new penny so they were perfect to use for the new year, 2021! I used slightly rolled Mini Glue Dots to adhere them
- The "rope" the second donkey is using to pull in the new year is from Playful Pets Combo pack. I made tiny slits around the donkey's mouth and with rolled tape on the edge of the twine to thread it through.
- Conserve your foil sheets by trimming out the middle with your paper trimmer.
- I used the Stitched Stars Dies to add the stars.
These shots show the card with it's business size envelope:
Now it's time to check out the other blogs:
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I so appreciate that you took the time as you visit my blog today. Let me know what you think and come back again soon! Feel free to ask questions if something isn't clear. Check out the Stampin' Up! catalogs link at the top of my blog. If you don't have regular Stampin' Up Demonstrator and would like hard copies of any of our current catalogs please feel free to email me at [email protected] I would love to help you with your stamping journey and have you shop with me! You can click on "Shop with Chris Smith" at the top of my blog. If you place a minimum $50 (US) order using the January host code, EPASGS3A, I will send you a free gift. US customers only. Customers placing an order smaller than $50 will still receive my thank you card. If you place a $150 or greater order please don't use the hostess code. You will still receive the gifts but you will also get your own hostess benefits. |
