Festive Phrases for FabFri127

We’re doing something FUN at the FabFriday Challenge this week – while normally host color and sketch challenges, we are kicking off a theme challenge that will last for two weeks. Such a fun challenge since we already know you are creating and sharing for the upcoming Holidays. 🙂 I had to give my Festive Phrases elf one last inking – here’s my card:

And here’s the banner for the FabFriday theme challenge that inspired my card:

Tips, Tricks and Reminders

• Festive Phrases. Festive Phrases is a sleeper set from this year’s Holiday Catalog – I don’t think it ever received the front-and-center attention it deserves. What a fun combination of four sentiments (perfectly complemented with fun images) to help us create fun projects for Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day! I love this elf and had to play again. I stamped him with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and colored him with my Stampin’ Blends. Love the way he turned out – so cute. Here’s a look a this fun set:
  

  Festive Phrases, Stampin’ Up!

  Festive Phrases will be discontinued at the close of this catalog (or as soon as supplies run out) – and the wood mount version of the set is currently marked 20% off. To see all the retiring items and discounted items, click on the banner below:

• Inks & Papers. After I stamped this elf with Tuxedo Black Memento ink, I colored the image with a mix of Stampin’ Blends. I love the beautiful artistry we can achieve with Stampin’ Blends – they are easy and fun to use and always give a great effect. I used the Light Pool Party marker on the inside of the sign (and blended it with the Color Lifter), the Light Cherry Cobbler marker (very close to Real Red) on the tip of his hat and shoes and a mix of the Light and Dark markers (Old Olive and Daffodil Delight) for his outfit. I used the Ivory Marker for his ears and hands and added a little shadow with the Light Smoky Slate marker. What fun! If you haven’t yet given the Stampin’ Blends, please give them a try! The collection would make a WONDERFUL Christmas gift – and I know someone who sells them and would love to order them up for your loved ones to give you as a “surprise.” Here’s a look at the markers:
  

  Stampin’ Blends Collection, Stampin’ Up!

• Color Combination. You already know how much I love the combination of red and aqua, right? Add a little Old Olive to that mix, and you’ve got a brand new look. After coloring this elf with Pool Party, I thought this panel of Christmas Around the World would be a perfect background. The band of Quilted Christmas Designer Series Paper adds an extra pop that makes these colors pop. If you like this combination of Pool Party, Real Red and Old Olive, please save this:

Stamp Sets:  Festive Phrases  Papers:  Christmas Around the World, Quilted Christmas Designer Series Paper, Pool Party, Basic Black, Thick Whisper White  Inks:  Tuxedo Black Memento, Stampin’ Blends (Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Ivory, Color Lifter)  Accessories:  Stampin’ Dimensionals

Festive Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set* – 144960

Price: $17.00

Stampin’ Blends Markers Collection – 147475

Price: $121.50

Christmas Around The World Designer Series Paper* – 144629

Price: $11.00

Quilted Christmas 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper* – 144617

Price: $9.00

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 122924

Price: $8.00

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 121045

Price: $8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

Price: $6.00

Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack – 144598

Price: $9.00

Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack – 144597

Price: $9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack – 144603

Price: $9.00

Ivory Stampin’ Blends Marker – 144606

Price: $4.50

Supply List

I hope you’ll pop over to the FabFriday site to see the cards by the design team members and to play along with this week’s challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

Year-End Sales Event. Stampin’ Up! has announced the list of products from the Holiday Catalog that will be retired at the end of this catalog period (or when the items are sold out – whichever comes first). Some of these items are marked down as part of the Year-end Sales Event. Click on the banner above to check out the sale.

Your Very Own Copy of the New Catalog.  I’m soon mailing out Occasions Catalogs and Sale-a-Bration catalogs to all of my customers from the past year. If you haven’t purchased from me in over a year or if you’d like to be my customer, please reach out to me (CLICK HERE TO EMAIL ME) or place an order. I look forward to sharing these new products with you.

A Great Time to Join Stampin’ Up! This is a great time of year to join Stampin’ Up!, and I’d love for you to be a part of my incredible Stampin’ Up! team. We are an amazing community of stampers who enjoy our Facebook chats and monthly online meetings. The 20% discount on your purchases isn’t so bad, either. 🙂 If you have questions or would like to hear more, let’s set up a quick call (email me here). I’m more than happy to fill you in on this risk-free opportunity. I promise you won’t regret it. 🙂