Over the past two days, I’ve shared my favorite products from Stampin’ Up!’s 2018 Holiday Catalog. I’ve studied this catalog carefully – what fun to share my picks with you. If you missed those posts, you can see them here:
Today’s card showcases Wishing You Well, a gorgeous stamp set that I love (but that was squeezed off my favorites list because of all the other amazing products. I’ve framed these gorgeous images with beautiful textured papers that are perfect for Fall. Here’s my card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Wishing You Well. I’m excited to introduce you to Wishing You Well, a gorgeous, new Distinktive stamp in Stampin’ Up!’s 2018 Holiday Catalog. Distinktive stamps allow us to achieve realistic depth and intensity with a single stamp. Here’s a closer look at the Wishing You Well stamp set:
As you can see when you click on the promotional flyer below, Distinktive Stamps create different opacities in a single, stamped image for a gorgeous outcome: 
- Take a Bow! I love this bushel of (what I like to think is) wheat. The stamp set offers some sweet flowers that can be layered into the bouquet – and I don’t think wheat has flowers. Either way, it’s a set that’s as perfect for any time of year as it is for Fall. The wreath and bouquet are lovely, but it’s the BOW that really stands out with the effect of the Distinktive stamp. Just look at how it layers so beautifully. I snipped the bow, flicked the edges a bit for depth and then glued it to the wheat bushel. <3
- Soft Colors. My card started with the Mint Macaron and Crumb Cake images that are perfect on a Very Vanilla backdrop. As I fiddled around, looking for a way to showcase the ovals, I came across my Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper – perfect! Here’s a look at the colors and patterns in this pack of papers:
And here’s a look at this color combination: 
Stamp Sets: Wishing You Well, Petal Palette Papers: Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla Inks: Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Soft Suede Accessories: Layering Ovals Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
Brian’s Bundles
You’ve been saving up for this new catalog (I respect you so much for that), and I want to help you make the most of the money you are ready to spend. For two weeks, I’m offering bundled pricing on select suites in this catalog. You want it – go ahead and get it.
Here are the six bundles I’ve created to help you stock up on the suites you love most:
- Brian’s All is Bright Bundle
- Brian’s Festive Farmhouse Bundle
- Brian’s Signs of Santa Bundle
- Brian’s Frosted Floral Bundle
- Brian’s Country Lane Bundle
- Brian’s Toil & Trouble Bundle
To see what items are included in each bundle and to place your order, CLICK HERE.
Bonus Days
Don’t forget – you can start cashing in all the $5 coupons you earned in August. What a great way to get more with your 2018 Holiday Catalog order! <3
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Hello Brian, I love this stamp set and I truly love the card you created. The color combination is an eye catcher . . . Everything about this card says what it means and means what it says. ??
Thanks so much, Diane! I appreciate your kind feedback and am thrilled you like the card. <3
Brian. What a beautiful card! At first this set was not on my list to buy, but seeing all the gorgeous cards being made I broke down and bought it. Love your version the best. Thanks for the great instructions!!
Thank you so much, Terry! I’m so glad you like the card. This set wasn’t on my MUST-HAVE-NOW list, either, but I love it. <3
Lovely card Brian, this stamp set is truly beautiful, I especially love the ribbon stamp, it looks so much like a real sheer bow.
As always, you choose the most beautiful color combinations and this one is a winner.
Thank you for sharing.
XO
Thanks so much, Maria! These soft colors are very “Fall” to me – I’m so glad you like to combo. <3
Very nice with the colors – just love that bow, the wheat? and the wreath. That is a real winner to have all in one set! Thanks for your great color choices.
Thanks so much, Evelyn! I couldn’t agree with you more – three great images in one set. Thanks for your comments. <3
such a sweet card
Thanks, Rachael! <3
soft, simple, beautiful. love the bow!
Thanks, Mary! It’s crazy how gorgeous that bow is. Such a great stamp! <3
Oh my friend that’s such a beautiful card, love the softness,
I love it ♥️
Hugs Frenchie
Thanks so much, Frenchie! <3
Well Brian – you fooled me this time. I try to study the cards you make before I read your explanation just to see if I can figure out how you made them. Well, my first thought for this card was WOW – look at that fabulous bow Brian made. Then I read your post and by golly the bow is stamped. What an amazing set and now I have to take another look at that set. Love the card, it has amazing depth.
The set really has gorgeous depth to it. So glad you like it, Grace! <3
Perfect card and layout…right down to the perfect cute bow!
Thanks, friend! <3
What a lovely card. I agree, this stamp set is easily overlooked but more than worth a second look. And what about that Designer Paper…seems to go with everything!
I am sad that I wasn’t initially so excited about this pack of papers – I’ve certainly used it lots. Thanks, Dianne! <3
So pretty ! I LOVE Tranquil Textures dsp and have not gotten THE BOW yet ,but want it and just look how you put them together !
Read someone`s comment that said the bow did not show up well except with dark colors …..guess they were wrong !! Yours is beautiful !!
🙂 Thanks, Sonny! I keep seeing the bow in dark purple, so I wanted something a little different. It does look nice in dark, but I think it looks great in the Soft Mint Macaron. Glad you like it – you’ll enjoy playing with this set. <3
Just love this Brian! Simple & elegant.
Thanks, my friend! Can’t wait to see you in November. <3
Another one of my favorite color combinations. I am thinking this is wheat but not totally sure. Maybe Nicole knows since she lives in Nebraska or do we have someone from Kansas that confirm this? Anyway, doesn’t matter as your card is soft soft with an almost elegant feel. Love how you fussy cut the bow and popped it up a smidge. So, pretty. This set is on my wish list and I might use the $5 coupons to get it. I should have my shares this week so who knows, I might just have to CASE this little beauty with what I have.
Yay! I’m so glad you like it, Chris! This is such a lovely set – the sentiments are so sweet, too. I’m just going with wheat – it feels right to me. <3
Brian, I was staring at this set this morning in the catalog for the longest time, trying to decide whether it was going on my wish list or not. You may have convinced me…such a beautiful card! <3
🙂 Thanks, Dawn! Sometimes the layout and samples in the catalog help us to decide, and sometimes we can only see it that way. I’m glad to share a “neutral” look at the set. Thanks for your kind feedback. <3
This stamp set is gorgeous and so is your card! Loving the green!
Thanks, my friend! I was so excited to see Mint Macaron come back to our colors. Such a soft, versatile color. Glad you like the card. <3
Brian, I love it !!! Great …
Thanks so much! I’m glad you like it. <3
Wow! You’ve created something outstanding, Brian. The softness comes through in the images, the colors and the DSP. Fantastic job.
Thanks so much, Meg! The stamp set and paper did most of the work here. Thanks, still, for your kinds words. I appreciate them! <3