Last Call for the 2015-2017 In Colors...

Our retiring list will be coming out soon, but if you need to stock up on your favorite In Colors, I would suggest you do that BEFORE the list comes out.  Inks, refills and card stock are some of the first items to go.  If you want any of the In Color embellishments, you should get those asap as well. I stocked up on some card stock in my last order, so make sure you don't miss out on your favorites!


                                    

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Speaking of In Colors, I thought I'd share a couple cards using Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder and Night of Navy (not retiring).

This was one of our Stamporee projects.  I used the Lift Me Up Bundle and the Carried Away DSP from the Sale-a-bration catalog to make this adorable card.  

This was my swap for the Stamporee.  I used the Happy Celebrations stamp set and the Balloon Bouquet Punch.  Quick, easy and cute.  I also used a little of the Carried Away Designer Series Paper.  Same color scheme, completely different look.  

Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Bundle 144712 Price: $45.75 Bundle and save! Buy these two coordinating products and save 10%. Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Stamp Set This set will lift you up through the atmosphere and up where the air is clear. The happy blend of images and sentiments make this the perfect pick-me-up kind of stamp set. * Quantity: 16 rubber stamps * Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, g, h Up & Away Thinlits Dies Create die-cut hot-air balloons, clouds, and shapes in seconds with Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. * 15 dies * Largest piece: 3-7/16" x 2-9/16" (8.7 x 6.5 cm) * Use with Big Shot * Use Precision Base Plate with detailed images

Happy Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set 143012 Price: $35.00 Celebrate life's happy events with handmade cards for a personal touch. Baby to birthday to wedding, this one set covers them all. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to create the final image you want in the colors you want. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 22 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, g, h

Watercolor Pencil class...

Today, I wanted to share the projects we made in our Watercolor Pencil Class last month.  Each participant received a pack of the new Watercolor Pencils and a pack of Watercolor Paper.  We played with lots of techniques, then complete 3 projects.  They also went home with lots of their technique samples to make into more cards.

As you can tell, everyone is busy water coloring!  

This project was made using Watercolor Paper.  We drew swatches of color then painted over them.  After drying we die-cut the "sweet" from the Cupcake Cutouts Framelits Dies, then added two more layers of thick card stock underneath the words to give them a raised look.  The "Hello" is from the Sunshine Sayings stamp set.  

The flower was heat embossed with White Embossing Powder and colored with the pencils, then water added to blend the colors.  This card was made using the Rose Wonder stamp set.  

For this card, we stamped the image on Vellum Card Stock with StazOn ink, then colored the back of the image.  We then used a little water to blend the colors, allowed to dry and adhered to Whisper White card stock to help it pop.  We used the Flourishing Phrases stamp set.  

This was an optional card that I decided not to do at the class, but thought I'd share it here.  To make the spatter background, I used a very wet paint brush or Aqua Painter, then flicked the end of the Watercolor Pencil causing color to spray off the end.  I used a few different colors for this fun background.  The "celebrate" came from the Happy Celebrations stamp set in the Occasions Catalog.

Watercolor Pencils 141709 Price: $16.00 High-quality, smooth color pencils. Perfect for watercoloring stamped images. Use with Aqua Painters, Blender Pens, or alone. * 13 pencils in Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White * Acid free * Lignin free