We have just a few more days before you can order from the 2012 Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog. While you are waiting, I made a quick handmade thank you card this afternoon with the new Stampin' Up! Mixed Bunch stamp set, Blossom Punch and Twitterpated Designer Series Paper. Have a look.
When I was looking through the 12 different patterns of my new Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, when I spotted the Basic Gray paper, it reminded me of a color combination I did for a card several years ago. And, then not again until today. The color combination is a striking So Saffron and Basic Gray.
The funny thing about the So Saffron / Basic Gray combination, someone just down the street painted there house in the soft yellow with the darker gray trim. Two colors I would not have normally put together, but they look great.
My flower from the Mixed Bunch stamp set is stamped in So Saffron and punched out out so nicely with the Blossom Punch.
I had one of the new larger size Large Pearl Basic Jewels in the center but changed it out for a Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad. Perhaps I was drawn to it because it is the same color with the yellow stone and silver case?
What was fun and different for this card was that I used the Stampin' Dimensionals between the two layers of punched flowers. The second punched flower is not stamped; it is So Saffron Card Stock. Don't you like how it pops out against the Basic Gray background paper?
That sure is not your typical view. :)
Before debossing (using the indented side) the front of my card with the Finial Press Embossing Folder, I first stamped my thank you greeting from the Sincere Salutations stamp set with Basic Gray Classic Ink Pad. Stamping it after it had been embossed would have been tricky.
One of my downline thought she didn't care for the Mixed Bunch stamp set. I know when we look at a stamp set we visualize using them together. The stamp I used on my card above is such a different style than the other two. I told her to look at each of the flower stamps alone, covering the others if need be. With a new eye, she decided she would have to have the new set. Well, naturally. It is pretty AND has a coordinating punch! Does it get any better?
While patiently waiting for January 4, 2012 to get here, let's make your shopping list:
125537 Mixed Bunch stamp set in clear mount $21.95
125535 Mixed Bunch stamp set in wood mount $27.95
125603 Blossom Punch $16.95
125406 Twitterpated Designer Series Paper $10.95
You know what? January 1, 2012 my new Stamping Smiles Virtual Stamp Club is starting! You can join the club, place your online order on the fourth and receive a free online club class! There is a $30 minimum order required each month for six months to join my Virtual Stamp Club. Learn much more about it and read the two (2) rules by clicking on Stamping Smiles Virtual Stamp Club.
Come back January 4, 2012 to order the Mixed Bunch stamp set from the new 2012 Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog!
Click to order the solution to ink smudges on your handmade cards!
