Yes, I am back today using Magenta Madness.  This new In Color is such a happy color, it  lifts my spirits, and definitely brings a smile to my face.  Today I am using it with the Field of Flowers stamp set.  I really like the simple and clean images and sentiments in this stamp set.

Here are the basics:

• The card base is Magenta Madness cardstock 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2", 1/2" x 4" strip for the inside of the card
• Vellum Cardstock 4-1/4" x 5-1/2", cut using the Many Medallions die
• Whisper White cardstock 2-3/4" x 4", cut using the Stitched So Sweetly die, 1/2" x 4" strip for the inside of the card, 4" x 5-1/4" inside of the card
• Whisper White cardstock 1" x  3" cut using the Stitched Rectangle die.  Use the edge of the rectangle die to custom cut the rectangle
• Marvelous Magenta twine sadly, not available for purchase.  This was in the May 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit.
• Bumblebee cardstock scrap piece to cut butterflies using the Butterfly Beauty dies 6 butterflies in total
• Magenta Madness and Just Jade ink pads
• Just Jade enamel dot from the 2020-22 In Color enamel dots

Product List

Field Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set [152589]	Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad [153115]	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad [153117]	Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153080]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077]	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856]	Many Medallions Dies [153584]
Butterfly Beauty Dies [148536]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820]	2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots [152480]

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Played around with Misty Moonlight (2020-22 In Color), Seaside Spray (2019-21 In Color). and Night of Navy color combination.  I cut one of each color using both the detailed and bold dies in the Many Layered Blossoms ,part of the Blossoms in Bloom bundle.  I also cut one of each color in 4" x 5-1/4" and a card base, 4-1/4" x 11".  It was fun playing around with the different combinations  mixing and matching.  

This was a fun way to play with Misty Moonlight and the Blossoms in Bloom bundle.  

The card base is Seaside Spray, the layer is Night of Navy (embossed using the Tasteful Textile 3D folder), the bold die is Seaside Spray and the detailed die is Misty Moonlight.  The sentiment was embossed in white embossing powder on a strip of Misty Moonlight cardstock.

The card base is Misty Moonlight cardstock, the layer is Seaside Spray cardstock, the bold die is Misty Moonlight, and the detailed die is Night of Navy cardstock.  The sentiment was heat embossed white embossing powder on Night of Navy cardstock.

The card base is Night of Navy, the layer is Misty Moonlight, the bold die is Night of Navy and the detailed die is Seaside Spray cardstock.  The sentiment was embossed in white embossing powder on Night of Navy cardstock.

There are 7 sentiments in the Blossoms in Bloom stamp set covering a wide range of occasions.   I love this bundle and how versatile it is and look forward  experimenting with different color combination and coloring techniques.

Product List

Blossoms In Bloom Bundle (English) [154123]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]	Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150883]	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]

This is my first card using the Blossoms in Bloom bundle (Blossoms in Bloom stamp set and the Many Layered Blossoms).  I wasn't going to get this bundle but I am so glad I changed my mind.  After just one play with it, I am hooked!

I cut the outline layer in Basic Black cardstock and the bolder layer in Magenta Madness  part of the In Color 6" x 6" DSP.  Isn't it pretty?  Adhering the two layers was a little tedious which is why I am looking forward to getting the Adhesive Sheets. The Adhesive Sheets will make it so much easier to attach the outline layer.

The Whisper White layer was embossed using the Tasteful Textile 3-D folder.  Another must have texture!  It has a little more texture than the Subtle 3-D and looks like fabric.  The sentiment was embossed using White embossing powder and decorated with an In Color Enamel Dot.  Inside of the card is another flower from the Many Layered Blossoms die.

What is your favorite 2020-22 In Color?  Right now my favorite is Magenta Madness. It really is hard to choose.  I think my favorite will change based on what color I am using at the time.  The colors are all great and I am looking forward to discovering my favorite color combinations.

If this bundle is on your shopping list, you could get it free.  How?  During the month of June you get to choose a free bundle when you purchase the Starter Kit.  The Starter Kit is $99 (US), with free shipping, and you get to choose $125 in product. For more information GO HERE or contact me and I will be happy to help you.

Product List

Blossoms In Bloom Bundle (English) [154123]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153080]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]
2020–2022 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153070]	Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots [152480]

It is Thursday and time for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge!  This week it is a color challenge.

Before I work on a color  challenge I pull out strips of the card stock in the challenge and clip them together.  They sit on my desk until I am ready to work on the challenge. Usually, by the time I work on the card I have an idea of what to make.  The only thing that came to mind for me was to make a striped background using the colors.

I stamped the jar from the Jar of Flowers bundle in Night of Navy and the water in Coastal Cabana ink on Whisper White cardstock and punched it out using the Jar punch.  The daisies were punched in Whisper White cardstock using the Medium Daisy punch.   The greenery was cut in Coastal Cabana cardstock using the Forever Flourishing Dies and sponged around the edges using Night of Navy ink.

There was a bit of an empty space so I added my favorite little butterflies from the Butterfly Beauty dies in Night of Navy cardstock.  The sentiment is from the Many Mates stamp set inked in Night of Navy.  The Many Mates set is going to be so useful since it has sentiments for the front and inside of the card.  Just peeking out from the inside of the card is a border cut using the Many Medallion dies which can be bundled with the Many Mates set.  

Thank you for stopping by. Hope you liked this week's Create with Connie & Mary Challenge project.  If you are in need of a catalog please contact me and I can send one out to you.  

Today (Wednesday) is the day that the 2020-21 Stampin' Up!® Annual catalog will go live!  You can start  ordering from the new catalog  no later than 11am PST today.  Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Pick a FREE bundle with your $99 Starter kit from June 3-June 30.  The Starter Kit is already a great deal, for $99 you get to choose $125 in product, FREE Shipping on your kit and during the month of June you will get to pick a new bundle from the Annual Catalog.  So, if your order is $100 or more, please consider the Starter Kit.  For more information GO HERE. or contact me.
• All orders over $250 will receive an extra $25 in Stampin' Rewards!  If your order is not $250 you might want to combine your order with  friends and split the Stampin' Rewards or consider hosting an online party.
• The New Die Cut and Emboss Machine will not be available at this time.  I have heard it will be later this summer but more details will be coming soon!
• Still do not have a catalog?  Contact me and I will get one out to you!

Here's a project that has pieces from a lot of different bundles.

I used one of the flower arrangements from the Jar of Flowers set and placed it in a stand cut using the World Map dies.  The stand was cut out using the new Brass Foil.  The flowers were colored using Stampin' Blends and one of the things I cannot wait to purchase are the Stampin' Blends in the new In Colors!  Did you see the adorable Bumblebee Gingham ribbon?  Love! 

The card base is one of the new In Colors called Bumblebee and over it is one of my favorite dies from the Many Medallions Dies.  I am so excited that Adhesive Sheets are back.  It will make adhering this fabulous die so much easier.  I am also intrigued to use the Foam Adhesive Sheets with this die.  I am pretty excited about all the new adhesive options. 

So, what is number 1 on your shopping list?  

It is Friday and time for the Festive Friday Challenge!  The festivity we are being inspired by is the First Day of Summer #FF0060.

To play along with the challenge all you have to do is pick 3 of the items on the Inspo List and use it on your project.  Once your project is complete head on over the Festive Friday Blog and enter it in the gallery.  You have until Monday, June 8 at 8pm CST to enter.  I hope to see your entry in the gallery!

I was inspired by watercolor, patterns, and bright colors from the Inspo List.  This card is a mix of sneak peek items (Many Medallion dies and one of the new In Colors, Magenta Madness) and items carrying over from the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog Timeless Tropical stamp set and In the Tropics dies (purchase them as a bundle before June 3 and you will save 10%, Timeless Tropical bundle ).

I love the Many Medallions dies!  I can think of so many different ways  to use these dies.  Today I simply layered it over my favorite new In Color (at least for today), Magenta Madness.  There have been overlays before in different kits. I was always reluctant to use them since they were just a few of them but now I can make as many as I want which gives me permission to play. I think they would make fun stencils to use with embossing paste, brayers, and sponging techniques.  When I am in the right frame of mind, it would also be fun to inlay them in  different colors.  That's just a few ideas I have roaming around in my brain.  Hope to have a stretch of time to play.

I tried something new on the "aloha".  I wanted it to be raised up but wasn't sure how to do it since it is pretty skinny and I didn't think trimming dimensionals would be very satisfactory.  While I was thinking about what to do I remembered finding some white fun foam while cleaning out my room and yes, I decided to try and cut the fun foam with the aloha die.  It cuts like a dream, no problems at all.  I glued the Sparkle Glimmer paper aloha to the fun foam and problem solved!  This is an easy solution and so much easier than cutting tiny pieces of dimensional.  

Did you know that every member of the Festive Friday Design team creates a tutorial for their project?  Some are videos, some are on the blog post, and some are PDFs.  I created a PDF for you!  You can access it HERE.

Thank you for stopping by!  If  you do not have a copy of the 2020-21 Stampin' Up! Annual catalog that goes live on June 3 and do not already have a Stampin' Up!® demonstrator please contact me.

This week is flying by!  It is already Thursday and time for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge. This week we have a sketch to challenge and inspire us!

One of the stamp sets I will miss is Seriously the Best stamp set.   I like the combination of the fonts and cutting out the larger word.  Here I embossed the thanks using White embossing powder on Flirty Flamingo cardstock and fussy cut it.  The longer sentiment was also embossed using White embossing powder on Granny Apple Green cardstock.

I paired up the Granny Apple Green Gingham from the Brights 6" x 6" DSP with Flirty Flamingo.  It is a happy, springy color combination.  The umbrella was stamped on Flirty Flamingo DSP and punched out using the Umbrella Builder punch.    The cute little bunch of flowers were stamped using Crumb Cake ink and colored using Flirty Flamingo, So Saffron and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends.   Yes, it had to be fussy cut but fortunately it isn't very big or detailed.  

I created the stitched scallop edge using a die from the Stitched Be Mine dies.  Here are the sizes of the cardstock I used.

• Thick Whisper White CS 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"
• Flirty Flamingo CS 4" x 5-1/4", 1-1/4" x 3"
• Whisper White CS  3-7/8" x 5-1/4" 
• Granny Apple Green DSP 3-7/8" x 4-3/4", 3/8" x 3-1/8"
• Crumb Cake scrap for umbrella handle 

Product List

Under My Umbrella Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151518]	Seriously The Best Cling Stamp Set [151712]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990]	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278]	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149557]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149613]
Stitched Be Mine Dies [151814]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]

I am back with another sneak peek using the Jar of Flowers bundle.  This time I am pairing it up with a product that is retiring, The Bird Ballad Laser-Cut Cards & Tin.  I just checked and it is still available for purchase and it is even discounted!  The tin and the cards are beautiful so be sure to order them soon.

The Jar of Flowers bundle is a 9 piece photopolymer stamp set with a coordinating Jar punch.  There are 4 different flower arrangements in the set and they are all fun to color.  I posted a sample with one of the other flower arrangements a couple of days ago.  This arrangement was colored using Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Bermuda Bay, Poppy Parade, Pool Party, and Old Olive Stampin' Blends.  The sentiment is from the Lovely You stamp set. I love the mix of fonts in this set.  

I lined the front of the Bird Ballad Laser-Cut card with So Saffron cardstock.  I cut the So Saffron cardstock 4-1/8" x5-3/8" and adhered it to the inside of the card front.using a thin line of  Multipurpose Liquid Glue. 

I also added a Pool Party butterfly using the Butterfly Beauty dies.  

Here is the card without the little butterfly.  Which do you like better?  It is a tiny detail and maybe hardly noticeable.

Hope you liked this sneak peek of this wonderful bundle!  Remember, the new Annual Catalog will go live on June 3.  If you would like a catalog and do not have a Stampin' Up!® demonstrator please contact me.  Thank you!

Are you ready for s sneak peek?  This year the Annual Catalog pre-order list demonstrators were able to order from was amazing!  I don't think there was a set, bundle, accessory, paper, that I didn't want. The ability to pre-order products is just one of the many perks available to demonstrators, I love it.  Being a demonstrator is a topic for another day.  You know you can contact me anytime for information.

Back to the sneak peek.  One of the bundles I ordered was the Jar of Flowers bundle.  This bundle is a photopolymer stamp set and punch.  The punch is a Mason jar and there are also Mason Jar Shaker Elements that coordinate.  So cute!  The stamp set also has 4 flower arrangements for the jar.  I chose to focus on the beautiful flowers for my first card.

Aren't these sunflowers so happy and cheerful?  Instead of putting them in the jar I stamped the flowers down the side using Early Espresso ink on Very Vanilla cardstock.  I used a mix of Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Soft Suede Stampin' Blends to color the image.  This floral arrangement is fun and quick to color.  

I wanted to add a little something more to the card so I watered down some Early Espresso ink and created the splatters using an Aqua Painter.  I don't do that often but maybe I should.  I like the randomness of the splatters.  The sentiment is from the Butterfly Gala set stamped in Early Espresso ink.

I added some Linen thread and a few Gold Metallic pearls to finish off the card.  Here are the sizes of the cardstockI used.  

• Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock 4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2"
• Early Espresso Cardstock 4" x 5-1/4"
• Very Vanilla Cardstock 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"

Hope you enjoyed this sneak peek and look for more,as we countdown to June 3 and the official launch of the 2020-21 Stampin' Up!® Annual Catalog!

Need a 2020-21 Annual Catalog?  If you have made a purchase from me in the past 6 months you should have received a catalog from me.  If you are not a current customer and do not have a Stampin' Up!® demonstrator please contact me.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! All of the products I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store.  

The Host Code for May is 2PKGY6S7  When you place a Stampin' Up!®  order using this code I will send you a project tutorial.  If your order is $50 or more I will also send you 2 card kits with a tutorial and a completed sample as a thank you gift. 

Please do NOT use the host code if your order is over $150 (before tax and shipping). You will earn host rewards from Stampin’ Up! AND you'll also receive a project tutorial and a gift from me. 

Product List

Jar Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set [152515]	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set [148580]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144599]	Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147945]
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147273]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]	Aqua Painters [103954]	Linen Thread [104199]	Metallic Pearls [146282]

I have been posting to my blog for 26 days straight.  Today I was tempted to not post but the thought of breaking my streak just didn't feel right so here I am posting late but I am doing it!

The Ornate Garden Specialty DSP is so pretty.  Love the colors and Mint Macaron and Early Espresso look so good together, kind of reminds me of Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream.  This is a simple template and is great to show off your pretty papers.  I added a little strip of Early Espresso that was cut using the Ornate Border Dies.  Isn't that little scallop so pretty?

I added one of the sayings from the Ornate Thanks set.  I like this sentiment since it will work for lots of different occasions.  The sentiment was cut out using one of the Stitched Rectangle dies.  Did you notice the pretty little Gilded Gem?  The gems come in 3 sizes  and you get 30 of each size.  The ribbon is Mint Macaron 1/4" Textile Ribbon from the Annual catalog.    

Product List

Ornate Thanks Bundle (English) [154115] $46.75	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $8.75	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper [152488] $15.00	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $35.00	Mint Macaron 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Textile Ribbon [149480] $7.00	Gilded Gems [152478] $7.00