Introducing ... Stampin' Blends

Starting November 1st, you can order the NEW Stampin' Blends: artist quality alcohol markers in 12 exclusive Stampin' Up! colors. Each color has a light and dark shade and they are available individually or in a combo pack. There is also Ivory, Bronze and a Color Lifter.

Below is the brochure page that shows the colors available.

At release, there will also be a special stamp set and kit with beautiful line-art images.

Remember, available November 1. I'll post more info then. For now, here is a brief info video from Stampin' Up!

Also, if you are on Facebook, click to Stampin' Up!'s post HERE for a chance to win a set or combo pack!  Like, Comment or Share the post to be entered to win. Contest closes 10/31 and winners will be announced on Facebook.

Tags and Trimmings Project Sheet

Have you noticed .... Mixed Metals are all the rage. This project uses several of our metal foils, glimmer paper and metal washi tape to create a very elegant wreath.  It is so gorgeous in person!! You will definitely want to make one (or more) for yourself.

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Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Tags & Trimmings (144832)
• Card Stock – Thick Whisper White (140272)
• Stamp Pads – Versamark (102283)
• Misc. – Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper (144640), Champagne Foil Sheets (144748), Gold Foil Sheets (132622), Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper (135315), Gold Glimmer Paper (133719), Gold Embossing Powder (109129), Metallic Enamel Shapes (141678), Silver 3/8” Metallic-Edge Ribbon (144213), Year of Cheer Washi Tape (144644), Heat Tool (129053), Leaf Punch (144667), Mini Glue Dots (103683), 2” Circle Punch (133782)

Measurements:

• Thick Whisper White CS: 4-1/4” x 11” 
  Gold Plaid Pattern (Year of Cheer DSP) – 4” x 4”
• Scraps of Champagne and Gold Foil and Gold and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper and Whisper White CS

Instructions:

1. Adhere 4” x 4” piece of plaid DSP to the front of card as shown.
2. Punch a 2” circle from Whisper White CS and adhere to the center of the plaid DSP.
3. Use the Leaf Punch and punch 4 leaf clusters from Champagne & Gold Foil and Gold Glimmer & Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer papers.
4. Use Mini Glue Dots to adhere leaf clusters around the edge of the 2” circle in alternating colors as shown. 
5. Add a piece of the Year of Cheer (thin) Washi Tape across front of card as shown.
6. Stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink and emboss in Gold Embossing Powder with the Heat Tool.
7. Cut a 10” piece of Silver 3/8” Metallic-Edge Ribbon and tie a bow to adhere to the top of the wreath.
8. Add Gold Metallic Elements to finish off the card.

If you would like to create this card, here's a list of the products you'll need to gather! If you click on the photos below, you will be directed to my online store: Shop with Debbie! 

CLICK TO SHOP - Product List

Tags & Trimmings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144832]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Year Of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper [144640]
Champagne Foil Sheets [144748]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315]	Gold Glimmer Paper [133719]
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678]	Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213]	Year Of Cheer Specialty Washi Tape [144644]
Heat Tool [129053]	Leaf Punch [144667]	Glue Dots [103683]	2" Circle Punch [133782]

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Thanks for visiting ... see you next time!

Woodland B-O-O -- Eclipse Technique Project Sheet

This is a fun card with raised letters creating an eclipse effect. You may be surprised how easy it is to create.

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Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Spooky Cat (144749–Photopolymer)
• Cardstock – Thick Whisper White (140272); Whisper White (100730); Basic Black (121045); Lemon Lime Twist (144245)
• Stamp Pads – Archival Basic Black (140931); Smoky Slate (131179)
• Misc. – Woodland Textured Embossing Folder (139673); Large Letters Framelits Dies (141712); Vintage Crochet Trim (144611); Black Mini Sequin Trim (144259); Black Rhinestone Jewels (144639); Clear Embossing Powder (109130); Stamping Sponges (141337); Heat Tool (129053); Stampin’ Trimmer (126889); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Embossing Buddy (103083); Grid Paper (130148); Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (143263)

Measurements:

• Thick Whisper White Cardstock – 4-1/4” x 11”
• Basic Black Cardstock – 5-1/8” x 3-7/8”
• Whisper White Cardstock – 5” x 2-7/8”
• Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock – 5” x 3/4”
• Vintage Crochet Trim – 6”

Instructions:

1. Arrange the Large Alphabet letters B-O-O on the 5-1/8” x 3-7/8” Whisper White and run it through the Big Shot to die cut them out. NOTE: Do not toss any center pieces from any of the alphabet letters.
2. Arrange the same Whisper White cardstock piece with all of the alphabet letters and their insert pieces inside the Woodland Textured Embossing folder and run through the Big Shot. NOTE: Die cutting the alphabet letters after texture embossing will cause the raised embossing to flatten as it goes through the Big Shot.
3. Lay the Whisper White cardstock layer with the alphabet letters and their insert pieces onto a piece of Grid paper. Lightly sponge Smokey Slate ink over top of the raised Woodland embossed tree trunks and branches.
4. Adhere the main portion of the Whisper White layer to the Basic Black cardstock using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Lay the B-O-O letters in place, but only add liquid glue to the alphabet inserts and set into place.
5. Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the alphabet letters B-O-O and set into place. NOTE: pay special attention to the letter O’s and matching up the correct embossed tree trunks and branches.
6. Ink the Trick or Treat sentiment from the Spooky Cat stamp set with Archival Basic Black, stamp in the center of the Lemon Lime Twist strip, cover with Stampin’ Clear Embossing powder and heat set using the Heat Tool on high setting. Add to the bottom portion of the Basic Black cardstock matte layer leaving a gap between this layer and the Woodland embossed layer.
7. Adhere the Black Vintage Crochet Trim with a light line of Multipurpose Liquid glue to the gap area of the focal layer and wrap the ends to the back side of the Basic Black layer.
8. Adhere the focal layer to the Thick Whisper White cardstock base. Add medium-sized Black Rhinestone Jewels to either side of the Trick or Treat sentiment; and add Mini Black Sequins to various spots on the Woodland embossed layer using a small dot of Multipurpose Liquid glue.

If you would like to create this card, here's a list of the products you'll need to gather! If you click on the photos below, you will be directed to my online store: Shop with Debbie! 

CLICK TO SHOP -- Product List

Spooky Cat Photopolymer Stamp Set [144749]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245]
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179]	Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139673]	Large Letters Framelits Dies [141712]
Vintage Crochet Trim [144611]	Black Mini Sequin Trim [144259]	Black Rhinestone Jewels [144639]	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130]
Stamping Sponges [141337]	Heat Tool [129053]	Stampin' Trimmer [126889]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Embossing Buddy [103083]	Big Shot [143263]	Grid Paper [130148]

I appreciate each and every one of you and look forward to hearing from you.

I hope you are having a great day! Make something pretty and get inky!

Thanks for visiting ... see you next time!