FALLING LEAVES AUTUMN CARD...

Today's card is one I made for a swap at my Downline meeting.  The swap theme was a sketch swap from Mojo Monday's last sketch MOJO500.  I haven't done a fall card yet with the Blended Seasons stamp set, so I decided to take a stab at that.  I had to break out my Stampin' Blends again because I love them so much!  Also, I put a lot of texture into the card.  Maybe too much?  I realized later I forgot to put the sentiments on!  Oops!

This is another version I did of the card when designing it.  On this one, I embossed the leaves with Grapefruit Grove Embossing Powder and then colored it with the Stampin' Blend Markers.  I also ran the card in the other direction before settling on a landscape version of the sketch.

FALLING LEAVES CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets –  Blended Seasons (W #149019 $53.00, C #149016 $39.00) ~ save 10% on bundle with Stitched Seasons Framelits
• Card Stock –  
• Early Espresso 4-¼” x 11” Card Base, 3-¾" x 5-¼”
• Grapefruit Grove 3-⅞” x 5-⅛”
• Whisper White 3-⅞” x 5-⅛” (inside)
• Gold Foil Scraps
• Wood Textures DSP 3-¼” x 4-¼”, 1" x 5"
• Ink – Tuxedo Black Memento, VersaMark (for alternative version) Stampin' Blend Markers: Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive Pumpkin Pie
• Ribbon – 5/8" Burlap Ribbon (#141487, $7.00), Gold Metallic Thread (#138401, $3.50)
• Accessories –
• Mini Glue Dots (#103683, $5.25)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $4.00)
• Alternate version: Grapefruit Grove from In Color Stampin' Emboss Powders (#146955, $25.00)
• Tools – Big Shot, Layered Leaves 3D Dynamic Embossing Folder (#143704, $9.00), Subtle 3D Dynamic Embossing Folder (#143706, $10.00), Stitched Seasons Framelits (#149013, $33.00) ~ save 10% on bundle with Blended Seasons stamp set

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

PINK POPPIES BEST WISHES CARD...

Today I have another Blended Seasons card to share with you!  This is a Make & Take I made at my Downline Meeting.  It was designed by one of my sidelines, Monica Giberti, although I tweaked mine just a bit.  I love the Stitched Seasons Framelits and how they cut the stitched lines not only on the cut-out piece, but also on the "negative" piece left behind!  That allows you to make a card with this negative piece as well.  Two for the price of one--gotta love it!!!

The focal piece was stamped first with the poppies in Smoky Slate.  Then I stamped the Petal Pink Ink Pad onto an Clear Block.  I stamped off onto scrap paper lightly and then "stamped" it over the stamped flowers until the I had the desired coverage.  The focal die-cut piece, the sentiment strip and the flowers are all popped out on Stampin' Dimensionals. 

Enjoy!

PINK POPPIES BEST WISHES CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets –  Blended Seasons (W #149019 $53.00, C #149016 $39.00) ~ save 10% on bundle with Stitched Seasons Framelits
• Card Stock –  
• Smoky Slate  4-¼” x 11” Card Base
• Petal Pink 4” x 5-¼”, scrap
• Whisper White 3-¼” x 4-¼”, ¾” x 3-½”
• Old Olive scrap
• Ink – Smoky Slate, Petal Pink, Tuxedo Black Memento
• Ribbon – Silver Metallic Thread (#138402, $3.50)
• Accessories –
• Clear Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#144200, $5.00)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $4.00)
• Tools – Big Shot, Stitched Seasons Framelits (#149013, $33.00) ~ save 10% on bundle with Blended Seasons stamp set, Sponge Daubers (#133773, $5.00)

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

SEASON OF POPPIES BLENDS CARD...

This afternoon, I registered for the Stampin' Up! Onstage event in Orlando this November!  I am super excited as this is my first OnStage event.  I have done lots of one day Regional and OnStage Local events, but never a convention.  I can't wait!  Especially since hubby and I will wrap around a vacation to Disney World and Universal while we are there.  The life of an enlisted military family tends to mean that your vacations are spent going home to visit family and otherwise you mostly only visit "tourist" places wherever you happen to live at the moment.  Our first, last and only real vacation ever was to Disney World thirty years ago.  This will be our first vacation since then and the first one without our kids.  Seems meant-to-be that the 30th anniversary of our Disney vacation coincides with Stampin' Up!'s 30th Anniversary also being held in Orlando! Woohoo!

Putting my excitement aside, I wanted to share another card I made with the Blended Seasons stamp set since it is only available this month.  This time out I wanted to try the poppies stamp with my favorite Stampin' Blends markers for a CAS card.  I didn't have much time to blend and shadow the flowers the way I would have liked.  I still love how smooth they color though.  They are just yummy! 

All the layers are separated with Stampin' Dimensionals.  And I just had to use this Mini Striped Ribbon for the card!  I don't know what it is about the striped ribbon, but I'm just crazy about it.  I wish it came in more colors.  What is your favorite ribbon in the new catalog?

Hope you enjoy this quick and easy card!

 SEASONS OF POPPIES CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets –  Blended Seasons (W #149019 $53.00, C #149016 $39.00) ~ save 10% on bundle with Stitched Seasons Framelits
• Card Stock –  
• Granny Apple Green 5-½” x 8-½” Card Base
• Poppy Parade 3-13/16” x 5-1/16”
• Whisper White 3-11/16” x 4-15/16”
• Whisper White scrap for sentiment
• Ink – Tuxedo Black Memento, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade Light & Dark Stampin' Blends Markers, Granny Apple Green Light & Dark Stampin' Blends Markers
• Ribbon –Poppy Parade 1/4" Mini Striped Ribbon (#146938, $8.00)
• Accessories –
• Mini Glue Dots (#103683, $5.25)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $4.00)
• Tools – Big Shot, Layering Ovals Framelits (#141706, $35.00)

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

TOOL TIP: Simply Shammy Cleaning Cloth...

It is easy to miss the Simply Shammy on page 206 of our new Annual Catalog, but trust me, you don’t want to overlook it!  The Simply Shammy is small, lightweight, reusable, portable, economical and CHEMICAL FREE--everything you want in a stamping tool! 

Now don't get me wrong - I LOVE my Stampin' Scrub and Stampin' Mist!  They are still the gold standard for cleaning my stamps.  However, with only the Simply Shammy and some water, you can clean all the little nooks and crannies of your stamps quickly and easily.  Just wipe or tap your stamps on it and your stamp is ready to go again in a moment.  And it doesn’t leave lint behind like baby wipes which drives my OCD self crazy!  It’s the closest thing to having a magic wand to clean your stamps with!   Plus it fits inside our Standard Clear-mount Stamp Case which makes it easy to take the cleaning cloth with you on the go.  I am SO impressed with this tool!

Don’t be surprised that your Simply Shammy will swiftly be covered in ink.  Remember, it is pulling the ink from a stamp and it does hold onto it fast.  However, the ink will not transfer to other stamps and it remains completely useable no matter how messy it may look!

TIP:  If you are not storing the Simply Shammy in a case, make sure to squeeze the excess water out of it before taking it to your work surface to avoid unintended water drips getting on a precious project!   If the shammy starts drying out during a long stamping session, simply flip it over or rehydrate it with a few spritzes of water to refresh it.

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

PINECONES ABOUND: A Natural Christmas Card...

Earlier this week, I shared the Color Your Season promotion and I wanted to share a Christmas card I made with the delightful Blended Seasons stamp set!  It is one of the cards from my August Christmas Stamp-a-Stack class I am holding today.  If you would like to see the other cards, be sure to join us for the classes.  I will be holding a different Christmas SAS class at least twice each month through November.  That's 16 different designs and 48 Christmas cards by the end of the series!  Be sure to check out my Class Schedule.

The Framelit layers and Crumb Cake strip are on Stampin' Dimensionals.  In this close-up, I tried to catch a little of the shimmer from the Wink of Stella on the berries...

On the envelope and the inside of the card, I used the Christmas Pines stamp set from the Annual Catalog.  Love that set!  It picked up the theme from the Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper beautifully!  Enjoy!

A NATURAL CHRISTMAS CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Blended Seasons (W #149019 $53.00, C #149016 $39.00) ~ save 10% on bundle with Stitched Seasons Framelits, Christmas Pines (P #142049, $35.00)
• Card Stock –  
• Early Espresso 4-¼” x 11” Card Base
• Old Olive 4” x 5-¼”
• Shaded Spruce 3-¾" x 5-¼”
• Whisper White 3-¼” x 4-¼”
• Crumb Cake ¾" x 4"
• Under the Mistletoe DSP 3-¾" x 5”
• Ink – Tuxedo Black Memento, Real Red, Old Olive Light & Dark Stampin' Blends Markers, Cherry Cobbler Light & Dark Stampin' Blends Markers, Shaded Spruce Stampin' Write Marker
• Ribbon – 5/8" Burlap Ribbon (#141487, $7.00)
• Accessories –
• Wink of Stella (#141897, $8.00)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $4.00)
• Whisper White Medium Envelopes (#107301, $7.00)
• Tools – Big Shot, Stitched Seasons Framelits (#149013, $33.00) ~ save 10% on bundle with Blended Seasons stamp set

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

BONUS DAYS ARE BACK!...

Bonus Days are BACK!!!
Do you need a little extra color in your life?  Shop during the Color Your Season promotion from August 1 - 31 and then treat yourself to Bonus Days in September!  For every $50 you spend before shipping and tax through August 31, you earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be used September 1-30.  That is just in time for the Holiday Catalog!

This would be a fantastic time to order an exclusive bundle or the new Watercolor pencils from the Color Your Season promotion because you will get a coupon for every $50 you spend!

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BONUS DAY DETAILS:

• Earning Period Deadlines Phone: August 31, 2018, by 11:50 PM (MT) 
• An email address is required to participate; Bonus Days coupon codes can be delivered only via email. 
• If a participant earns multiple codes from a single order, they will receive one email with multiple codes. If they earn multiple codes from multiple orders, they will receive separate emails for each code earned. 
• All order types qualify for this promotion. 
• There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can earn per order or throughout the duration of the Bonus Days earning period. 
• There is no limit to the number of coupon codes participants can use on an order during redemption. 
• Bonus Days coupon codes may be redeemed for any product (excluding Starter Kits, demonstrator supply items, and Paper Pumpkin subscriptions.) 
• New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes may be discounted with Bonus Days coupon codes. 
• Bonus Days coupon codes will reduce the amount of an order towards Stampin' Rewards. 
• Bonus Days coupon codes may be redeemed one time only. 
• How to redeem coupon codes in September
• Redemption Period Deadline: September 30, 2018, by 11:50 PM (MT)

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

LIMITED TIME BLENDED SEASONS STAMP SET...

Get in the mood to create something full of colors and seasons!  Introducing the all-new, limited-time Color Your Season products:

• Blended Seasons Stamp Set, an exclusive 10-piece wood- or clear-mount stamp set with just the right images for every season (also available in French)!  
• Stitched Season Framelits Dies, a coordinating stitched die that includes stitching on both the positive and negative images! 
• And my favorite - Watercolor Pencils in 10 new colors!  WOOHOO! 

I will be sharing some samples made with this set soon.  I can't wait, it's a beautiful set!

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Please Note: These Watercolor Pencils may be available in a future publication. Please note: The bundle includes the stamp set and dies only.  It does not include the Watercolor Pencils.

Promotion Details:

• Products available while supplies last until August 31, 2018. This means products will only be available until August 31 or while supplies last, whichever comes first. If a product’s supply is depleted before August 31, it will be made unorderable and will no longer be available for purchase. New colors of Watercolor Pencils may be available in a future publication. 
• No limits apply during the customer sales period. 
• Items may be purchased via demonstrator, customer, workshop, or online order. 
• Items may be included as part of a new demonstrator’s Starter Kit. 
• Deadlines (while supplies last):  August 31, 2018; 11:50 PM (MT)

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!