Sneak Peek: Forever & Always

As my customers are receiving their new catalogs (I mailed out the January – June 2021 Mini Catalogs and Sale-a-Bration brochures last week), I’m hearing all of the “oohs” and “aahs” I expected. People are realizing how “in trouble” they are with all the amazing products in these catalogs. I have to admit the collection of products is outstanding – I can’t wait for you to see it all. I’m so excited, in fact, that I’ve started cutting into my papers and inking up my stamps.

Today I’m sharing a sneak peek look at a love-themed Bundle (Forever & Always) and GORGEOUS black-and-white paper (True Love Designer Series Paper) that are standouts in the Love You Always Suite. Here’s the card I made to showcase these products:

How beautiful are the elements on this card?! You are going to be well taken care of this Valentine’s Day. There are some really amazing options – from sophisticated products like the ones showcased on this card to sassy options and whimsical options. It’s appropriate that 2021 Mini Catalog would be filled with so much love – we need a lot of love these days, right?

I love, love, love black-and-white Designer Series Papers. I love that I can add a touch of color to the pages and dress them up in fun ways, but I didn’t do a think with this paper (other than cut it and layer it on my card). It’s THAT gorgeous. Here’s a closer look at the pages in the True Love Designer Series Paper:

You can bet I’ll be using this paper A LOT in the coming months. LOVE IT!

While the two panels on this card are pulled straight from the True Love Designer Series Paper, I added stamped and cropped flowers and a sentiment for the front of my card from the Always & Forever Bundle, which is perfect for Valentine’s Day and any upcoming weddings or anniversaries. Here’s a look at the Always & Forever Bundle:

This bundle gives us two thin words – “love” and “always” and a shadow layer around each. The shadow layer can also be used to crop around the stamped sentiments in the set. I cropped “Always” with Basic Black cardstock and cropped the shadow layer with Blushing Bride. The soft pink offers softness against the black-and-white backdrop. Here’s a closer look:

The coordinating Always Dies also give us three thin strips with slanted edges (I love these!) that can be used to crop out a number of sentiments in the set. These are small additions that give us lots of fun options – rest assured I’ll be using them lots in the coming months.

I love how soft Blushing Bride looks against the black designs in the True Love Designer Series Paper. If you like this mix of Whisper White, Blushing Bride and Basic Black as much as I do, please save this for future reference:

There’s a lot of Blushing Bride in the upcoming catalog, so stock up now so you have plenty on hand. 🙂

Yesterday, I launched my Product Shares and Designer Series Paper Swatch Books from Stampin’ Up!’s January – June 2021 Mini Catalog. If you missed out or want to learn more, please click on the photo below:

I would love to include you in the shares – sign up today!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

Whisper White

Sunday’s post shared the news that Whisper White is retiring. I’m happy that Basic White is on it’s way to us, but I also placed an order to stock up on some Whisper White papers before it retires. If you missed that post, please click here.

Year-End Closeout

Stampin’ Up! kicked off the year-end last week – all of the retiring products are being sold until January 4 or until they sell out. AND many of them are discounted. YAY! For a recap of this sale, CLICK HERE. To shop this sale, CLICK HERE.

Pumpkin in the Fungeon

Every month, I host a Zoom call with my Paper Pumpkin subscribers to share the new kit and some alternative ideas with it. It’s also a fun time for my customers to share what they’ve made. It’s great fun! To learn more, click on the image below:

I’ll be sharing more about January’s kit later this week.

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