All That You Are for GDP170

There’s a new Global Design Project challenge this morning – and this challenge goes for two weeks. Rather than to make another Christmas card (that will feel really out-of-date in early January), I reached for some gorgeous products from Stampin’ Up!’s 2019 Occasions Catalog. Here’s my card:

And here’s the banner for the challenge that inspired my card (this challenge will last for two weeks, so you have plenty of time to create with it):

Tips, Tricks and Reminders

• All That You Are. Rather than add a thin border along the bottom of the focal shape on my card, I decided to add a little bouquet of flowers from the All That You Are stamp set (new in Stampin’ UP!’s 2019 Occasions Catalog on January 3). Here’s what I love about the stamp set (other than the gorgeous sentiments and big floral bouquet) – several of the flowers in the set coordinate with the Frosted Bouquet Framelits Dies (carrying forward from the 2018 Holiday Catalog). Here’s a look at the All That You Are stamp set: Even though the coordinating Frosted Bouquet Framelits Dies are carrying forward with the gorgeous First Frost stamp set, the bundled pricing (10% off) goes away on January 2. If you want to take advantage of this savings, I hope you will purchase the bundle before it goes away. Here’s a look at the First Frost Bundle:
• Build a Bouquet. I’ll be the first to admit that building bouquets is not my specialty. To create this spray of leaves and flowers, I looked to a similar arrangement in the Occasions Catalog. On the inside cover of the 2019 Occasions Catalog, I found this beauty:Mine isn’t terribly different. I muted the colors a bit but came the same overall arrangement. Here’s a closer look at mine:
• Sweet Colors. There are many sweet colors on my floral card, but three colors really define it – Pool Party Flirty Flamingo and Crumb Cake. I knew I wanted my focal panel to be soft blue so it would feel like the sky behind these gorgeous flowers. I added the Crumb Cake panel to tone down the sweetness of the other colors. If you like this combination of colors, please save this:

Stamp Sets: All That You Do, Amazing Congratulations  Papers: Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Thick Whisper White  Inks: Flirty Flamingo, Blushing Bride, Basic Black  Accessories: Frosted Bouquet Framelits Dies, Tailored Tag Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals

All That You Are Cling Stamp Set – 148664

Price: $23.00

Amazing Congratulations Photopolymer Stamp Set – 145938

Price: $21.00

Frosted Bouquet Framelits Dies – 147895

Price: $33.00

Tailored Tag Punch – 145667

Price: $18.00

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

Price: $8.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 120953

Price: $8.50

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 141416

Price: $8.50

Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131198

Price: $8.50

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 131201

Price: $8.50

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119683

Price: $8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 140272

Price: $7.75

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147052

Price: $7.50

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147100

Price: $7.50

First Frost Clear-Mount Bundle – 149943

Price: $49.50

Supply List

I hope you’ll pop over to the Global Design Project site to see the cards by the design team members and to play along with this week’s challenge. This challenge will go for two weeks.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

Clearance Rack Update

Stampin’ Up! loaded up some goodies in the Clearance Rack this week – and lots of them have already sold out. If you haven’t already taken a look, please do so! Lots of items you love at a wee, bitty price. Click below to see what’s on sale:

Product Shares and Designer Series Paper Swatch Books. With the release of each catalog, I offer product shares and swatch books. It’s fun to share these new products with you. I’m scheduled to release these after Christmas, but I might share them earlier. 🙂 If you’ve ordered shares or swatch books from me in the past year, you’ll receive an email from me when the details are released. If you haven’t recently purchased shares but would like to receive an email when they are shared, please email me.

Year-End Closeout & Other Information

Stampin’ Up! kicked off the Year-End Closeout last week! Many retiring items are being sold on a while-supplies-last basis. If you want to read more about the sale and retiring items, please CLICK HERE. If you are ready to peruse the list of retiring items (these items will only be available while supplies last), the click on the link below to see the items in my online store:

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