New Catalog Blog Hop - Colorful Seasons

My upline's team is called the Wagstampers and we are having a blog hop to highlight items from the new catalog. With the holiday weekend only a few people could do it, but I'm sure you'll enjoy the other posts -- and on the bright side, it won't take long to do the whole hop ;)

I have two cards for you using the Colorful Seasons bundle which is made up of the Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set and Seasonal Layers Framelits. I love making backgrounds and have used a different one on each card.

The first card uses a technique that started when Stampin' Up! began offering clear mount stamps, which need acrylic blocks. I use it often on my personal cards, but am not sure I've posted many. The blue background is made by inking up an acrylic block and then laying it flat on the cardstock. The ink transfers to the cardstock and leaves this cool looking background. I recommend holding the block down for a few seconds to allow for maximum ink transfer.

The Adirondack chair was cut with my Big Shot from a piece of Designer Series Paper in the Wood Textures DSP pack and a die from the Seasonal Layers Framelits. The words are from Colorful Seasons. The grass, birds, and waves are all from High Tide. This card was CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) from a card I saw on Pinterest by Cindy Elam.

I sponged the background on the second card. Be sure to use a big, round, yellow sponge (Stamping Sponges) as it will make a lighter, airier background than a Dauber. Plus it goes a lot faster and is easier to blend.

The Adirondack chair is made the same way as the other card, just a darker wood grain. The words are from Colorful Seasons. I believe the cloud dies are from the Up and Away Thinlits.

As I said, this is a team blog hop. Interacting with, getting ideas from, and becoming friends with other team members is just one of the many benefits of being a demonstrator. Contact me to discuss more of the reasons it's great to be a demo. There are even more reasons to join with the Christmas in July promotion.

Purchase your Starter Kit by July 31 and you will receive a FREE Essentials Gift Pack including Paper Snips, SNAIL Adhesive, Grid Paper, two D Blocks (one for you and one for a stamping friend!), and a Bone Folder. That’s an added value of $52! And since as a new demonstrator you can get your hands on new products before anyone else, we will include the Carols of Christmas Stamp Set from the holiday catalog for FREE ($20 US)! With so many basic items included with your kit, you’ll be able to spend your Starter Kit dollars on the fun stuff—like your favorite stamp sets and accessories!

One more bit of savings news - BONUS DAYS are back! Woo hoo! For every $50 US you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), you’ll get a $5 US Bonus Days coupon that you can use August 1–31. There is no limit to how many coupons you can earn, so shop all month! Plus, as a thank you from me, if you earn a Bonus Days coupon ordering with hostess code JUM6Z3F6 or send me a $50 or more order by 7/10, I'll give you a free SNAIL refill.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Now it's time to head on to the next blog in the hop.


Blog Hop Participants:

Elaine Pelletier
Frances Wagner
Sue Root (you are here)