Wow...it's been a hot second since the last time I did a blog post. And the same longevity for my last blog hop too. Oh my gosh I can't believe it's been over a year.
Well here goes nothing!
When the July through December 2022 Mini Catalog arrived, I was instantly drawn to the Yeti to Party stamp set on pg 38. I loved the sayings and special coordinating accessory stamps but didn't love that I would have to fussy cut.
WELL NOT ANYMORE! With the Perfect Partners Promotion, Stampin' Up! has a limited release of 6 sets of die to go with already released stamp sets! These are while supplies last, so get them while they are HOT!
The Yeti to Party stamp set has a coordinating 18 piece die set available while supplies last. You can purchase just the dies for $28...but why would you do that when you can get the Stamp set and dies for a bundle price of $41.25! This includes a 10% bundle discount!
For my card, I combined the Yeti with another of my favorites in the mini catalog, Snowflake 12x12 Specialty Vellum. This amazing vellum has 3 different designs and each one design is featured in flocked and foil images for a total of 6 sheets.
As I started to create this card, my design started with Mr. Yeti himself. I wanted to make sure to focus on him as he is super adorable. I stamped his large image onto basic white cardstock with Memento black ink. Then I used Pool Party Stampin' Blends to color him in. As an accent color, we added Orchid Oasis as well!
CHECK OUT my Facebook Live video where we created this amazing YETI to PARTY card. I uploaded it to YouTube so visit here to view!
This time of year is so sad and exciting at the same time. We have to bid farewell to 5 amazing colors that we've come to love. My favorite color in this set is Pretty Peacock. I know...crazy right...it wasn't the Purple Posy.
So I grabbed the Pretty Peacock to use as an accent color on this card. Along with that, I also used Seaside Spray, which is retiring too. While these items are while supplies lasts...and I know quite a few are already gone...I would check out what's left. Even though they retire from the catalog doesn't mean they have to retire from your heart.
One of my favorite things about using the InColors is the fact that Stampin' Up! provides us with ribbons and accessories that will coordinate nicely with them. Here is the InColor ribbon...perfect match!
I paired up a few other hues with the InColor ones: Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, and Mossy Meadow.
For surely I will miss the Beautiful Friendship Stamp Set. The details in the florals made this set super easy to work with. One step stampin at it's finest.
I hope you enjoyed my card! Feel free to leave me a comment and don't forget to visit the other blog posts as well!
Today's blog hop features techniques using the Stamparatus. Yes...if you don't have one or two of these already, you will want one after we're done!
The technique I am showing you today I learned from Kelly Acheson at a demo only event last year. It's wonderful for when you're stamping multiple die cut images.
1) You'll cut out numerous dies for the images you want to stamp.
2) Also cut out die cut images in scrap piece of paper. Then you'll line up the stamps with the die cut "holes". Bring down your stamparatus plate and pick up the stamps. 3) Place unstamped die cut images in holes. Ink stamps and stamp.
4) Perfectly stamped images.
***I like to use washi tape for the corner area. Then if my scrap piece moves, I know where to line it back up and I don't have to realign my stamps.
For this card, I combined used the April SU! Colour (Color) Challenge as well. I really love Pretty Peacock and will be sad when it's gone and wanted to join this amazing color challenge.
Also used in this post is the Rooted in Nature stamp set and dies. These images are very nice images with some realism to them. If you don't have this set, I would recommend getting it before it's truly gone!
I hope you enjoyed my creation. Feel free to leave a comment below. I read them all and love to hear your thoughts. Don't forget to visit the other posts in this blog hop.