Today’s card is a sweet-and-simple layout with a mix of products I love very much. Some have been around for more than a year, and some will be available starting tomorrow. What fun! I’m really excited to share this card and hope you like it as much as I do. Here’s my card:
Starting February 1 (that’s tomorrow!), Stampin’ Up will be releasing a variety of products in the All Together Collection – and it’s a great one! The collection of hands in the upcoming All Together 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper are part of a loving, supportive collection that celebrates kindness, togetherness and love. While still supportive and loving, I found the hands take on a new meaning when paired with a question. Fun, right?! Here’s a look at the All Together 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper:
The hands are found in the fifth pattern on the bottom row, and the paper with the + signs that creates a band behind the hands is found in the tenth pattern on the top row. I love this paper so, so much (as a demonstrator, I’ve been able to order these products early – I’m excited for you to be able to order them starting tomorrow.
Here’s a closer look at the focal point of this card:
The hands are colored with a variety of neutral tones in the new Stampin’ Blends collection (also available tomorrow) – these are perfect for adding beautiful colors in nature or to represent different skin tones. I love that! I colored each of the four hands in this 3″ square piece with different Stampin’ Blends and then coloring the panel behind them with a Light Pool Party Stampin’ Blend. Such fun!
Here’s a look at the collection that launches tomorrow:
The collection includes the Here Together Bundle (Here Together stamp set and coordinating Here for You Dies), All Together 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper and Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Collection. Here’s a look at the entire collection:
Stamp sets that focus on sentiments are great to have on-hand – because you never know when one of those sentiments will be perfect for the project you are working on. The sentiment on my card was pulled from Banner Year, which debuted in 2020’s Holiday Mini Catalog and carried over into the 2021 Annual Catalog. Here’s a look at the Banner Year stamp set:
The sentiment is stamped on Thick Basic White with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and punched out with my Double Oval Punch. I love it when popped up against these affirmative hands. ♥
Despite the beautiful variety of tones on these hands, it’s the mix of soft blue and the grays on this card that I love so much! If you like this mix of Pool Party, Smoky Slate and Basic Gray as much as I do, I hope you’ll save this for future reference:
Stamp Sets: Banner Year Papers: All Together 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Thick Basic White Inks: Stampin’ Blends (Natural Tones, Pool Party), Tuxedo Black Memento Accessories: Classic Matte Dots, Double Oval Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals
I have more cards with this layout that I’ll be sharing during the week, along with the measurements I used to build it. Hope you’ll come back to learn more. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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Raise your hand if you love this card! My hand is raised!
🙂 Thanks, Mary! It was a fun card to make. ♥
Lovely coloring! Fun card!
Thanks, Windy! ♥
Love your card. Never thought of coloring the background – hello!!! Nice.
Wouldn’t want to do that on a large panel, but it was fun to “finish” this 3″ panel.
My hand is raised too! Love the grays and pool party combo. So sharp together.
♥ Thanks so much, Liz! I knew this panel would look great against grays once I had colored it. Glad you like it. ♥
Brian, You have a knack for pairing the perfect sentiment on your cards. This one makes me smile, it takes me back to when my children were little. I totally missed this stamp. It’s a must have to case your adorable card.
My hand is raised!
🙂 Thanks, Katrina! This sentiment is in the middle of a bunch of other great sentiments – I’ve been wanting to use it, and these hands gave me the perfect excuse. ♥
My hand is raised! Love it, Brian. The sentiment is perfect with the picture. Enjoy your day!
♥ Thanks, Hilda! So glad you like it. ♥
Hey Brian! You’re really a King today! Sweet!
♥ Thanks so much, Kristine!