My latest favorite from the Occasions Catalog? Definitely, it's the Rose Wonder stamp set and the coordinating Rose Garden Thinlits Dies for the Big Shot. The perfect techniques for this product combo are endless! But since we have to start somewhere, today's technique teaches how to use the die cut rose as a template for watercoloring
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Free Stamps – And Now MORE Free Stamps
Have you heard the news? Now there are FOUR new selections during the last month of Sale-A-Bration! Just when you thought you'd gotten all the choices you needed... it's the happy debut of two new stamp sets, a bundle of buttons & twine and a package of gorgeous designer vellum!
Here are the new choices for Sale-A-Bration
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I Love It When the Light Bulb Goes On
Recently I was cruising around my stamp studio, trying to decide what kind of invitation card to make for my neighbor's private card class. She's having a group of friend over to make cards. They'll pay a fee and make a stack of cards to take home. Many of these potential stampers are new to paper crafting, so we thought it would be
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4 Bonus Months: Christmas Sneak Peek available today!
Are you ready for Christmas in July? Here's a gorgeous stamp set that you can get NOW! And when you order this set now instead of in November, you'll have 4 extra months to get your cards created before the holidays!
Beauty of the Season (135779) will debut in the Holiday Catalog on September 1, but you don't have to wait to get
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Bordering On Romance: only a few days left
Only a few days left for stamp sets and accessories from the retiring Stampin' Up! catalog - here's another set that I've loved: Bordering on Romance (see it online - 125482).
This set makes for a really pretty quick card -- it's perfect for the Faux Watercoloring Technique:
Instead of using a watercolor brush (like Blender Pens or Aqua
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Make Someone Happy… Make A Monster!
Every year I have a favorite stamp set that's going to retire...and this one is it - Make A Monster. I don't care how old you are -- 2 to 99, or whether you're a guy or a gal -- but this stamp set makes for FUN crafting and FUN receiving! (see Make A Monster online - 120606)
This little zig zag card is 3" high and 10" long, and I
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Retiring List Rewind: Make A Monster
Got a little "monster" in your life? Then you NEED this Make A Monster stamp set before it retires! (see it online) I didn't realize that I'd never shared this card on my blog, but it's gotten rave reviews from not only kids, but also teen girls and twenty-somethings. Go figure!
First you stamp the monster, then add eyes, a mouth and
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Retiring List Rewind: Lean On Me – Simple Note Cards
Sometimes simple is better - like with the retiring Lean On Me stamp set (122285 - see it online). Be sure to check the details and supply list on my original blog post for this project.
Have you been watching my Retiring List Rewind? Be sure to check all the project inspiration for stamps and accessories that are about to retire!
To
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Pleasant Poppies Gift Bag: I *heart* watercoloring
Pleasant Poppies is another of the gorgeous full-size images currently available from Stampin' Up! (see it online – 129499). Last week I mentioned a few tips for using large stamps on small projects. Today I have a couple more technique tips for you: the Spotlighting Technique and a Watercolor Refresher! Both techniques are wrapped up
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Watercolor Wonder Crayons: For The Birds
For the Birds (see it online) is a great all-occasions stamp set, plus it's a perfect one for perfecting your watercolor skills! My absolute favorite tools for watercolor are the Watercolor Wonder Crayons (Brights Collection here - see them online – 119804) and the Aqua Painters (see them online – 103954).
You'll have the best luck with
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Card Base Pop ‘n Cuts – Not just for dresses!
Did you look at the cute dress framelits in the Spring Catalog and then take a visual jump over the Pop 'n Cuts Card Base Die? Well check it out now! (see it online - 130099). This die is a lot of fun, and definitely not just for use with the Dress Form Base, although it is *super* sweet, too.
The die turns a 4-1/4" x 11" piece of card
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Frosty Friends: Clean & Simple Watercolor
I've been on a "clean & simple" kick lately, and the Frosty Friends stamp set fits the bill (see it online)! This is a card that I've been sharing at workshops and with my Stamp Club this month, and I wanted to share it here, too.
If you haven't used Watercolor Wonder Crayons (see them online), you're missing out! These are yummy
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