Today I have a fun suite to share that features the theme of crafting! We are probably all interested in crafts or you wouldn't be checking out my blog. Crafts in general are an interesting aspect of life. It can mean so many different things to so many different people. It's a form of art and a form of work requiring some talent and skill, albeit mostly learned and acquired, not necessarily something you are born with. It requires an eye for color, detail, design and texture but you can also ignore any rules and do what you think will work for you. Most people are drawn to the process of making something whether we make a quilt, a garden, a piece of furniture or a dinner. We like to take raw materials and fashion something from them. I always tell people it's as much the process that is so gratifying as it is the final product!
Stampin'Up! has a really cute bundle of products that celebrate crafting, several kinds and also combines nicely with a stamp set that has been in the annual catalog for a couple of years. This suite is called "Follow Your Art" and it couldn't be anymore special! I had some fun with this set when I first got it back in April and wanted to give you more specific details about it! Here's my work:
One of the components of the suite is some great, colorful Designer Series Paper. It features many crafting motifs and one is pictured in this card. I had a smile on my face as I made this card, remembering the days of glitter glue and puff paint with my daughters!
This card was a Make-N-Take at OnStage in Salt Lake City, designed by SU demo Wendy Cranford. This evokes a bit more of a sewing theme although we certainly use plenty of ribbon in paper crafting.
For this card, I used one of the stamp images from the older stamp set called "Crafting Forever". I have used this pot of paint brushes many times!
There are several pen and pencil images in the new suite and dies to cut them out, which is really handy!
Of course, buttons are a staple of many crafting projects! This card features the embossing folder which is a background of different sizes of buttons as well as a die that cuts out a row of buttons. I couldn't believe how easy this die was to use and how easily the paper came out of the die! I'm really impressed with our new dies!
Here we have several paper clips and paper holders. The paper clip die was a tad bit of a pain, but all it took was some patience to get the paper out of the die without ripping it! I adhered them with some Tombow multipurpose glue.
Finally, this card features the cute embellishment kit that coordinates with this set. I did some random background stamping as well with stitched designs from a retired set that I can't recall right now!
What makes this set so special is all that you can do with it for your own projects but also to celebrate your crafty friends. Any card or gift made with these products will show you care! My supplies are listed below as always! Purchase of the bundle plus one additional product like the Washi tape or embossing folder qualifies you to earn a Bonus Day coupon too which is a win-win! I hope you'll add this to your stash of favorites!
Here's a great look at all the products in the suite. You can purchase the whole suite using #152181, for $87.75.
And here are some ideas using these products from Stampin'Up's concept artists!
I love what I do and I love to share what I do! I would love to be your demonstrator if you don't already have one and would love to talk to you about joining my team and becoming part of the "Big Sky Stampin' Stars"! Now's a perfect time to join with extra products added to the Starter Kit. The Holiday catalog is just around the corner and when you're a demo, you get to see it early and order early, all with a discount on every order! Contact me for details. It's easy and is set up as a "try it and see if you like it" opportunity with no strings attached - really!
I'm off to my happy place until I have to go to my not-so-happy place, the dentist. I'm sure some post dental appointment stamping will cheer me up!
Happy Stampin'!
Sarah
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