Hi Stampers!
It's been fun to get back to blogging after being a little inconsistent. During the quarantine months, I used my "time" to rejuvenate some other hobbies I've always enjoyed like knitting and quilting and really let the papercrafting slide a bit. It was fun to do other things but with the release of the new Annual Catalog, I feel my "mojo" coming back and my passion for all things Stampin'Up! is back. As a demonstrator, we have already seen the upcoming Aug-Dec Mini Catalog which is all things HOLIDAYS. I received my first preorder last night so now I have Christmas trees, sleigh bells and snowflakes dancing in my head! It's overwhelming how many new products there are and I want to use this blog to showcase them and share my ideas. Thanks for joining me!
Have any of the Stampin'Up! card kits ever caught your attention? If you are a newbie to papercrafting, these are a first stop on your journey. These kits are amazing because they come with everything you need (other than scissors) in a box including directions and pictures which show you what to do. You will feel successful within 5 minutes and who doesn't need a boost of confidence when you are starting a new hobby. If you have been around forever with Stampin'Up!, you will still enjoy the refreshing color palettes, cute ideas and launching pad the kit provides to going rogue and doing whatever you want with all the supplies. Either way, kits are awesome!
The kit I want to share today is called "Gorgeous Posies". It has a surprisingly fresh color palate of various shades of green, purple and pink/coral. I think the color palate is what caught my eye first because I know most of you can't resist anything purple! The kit comes in a cute decorative box that you can use to store cards in (or anything else), as well as use for a gift box of cards for someone else. Here are two gift ideas - 1) purchase the kit as is and give it to a crafty friend, or 2) purchase the kit, assemble all the cards and gift the box full of cards to a friend, family member. It's a win/win because either way, you are making your day and someone else's day. People love to personalize their gift giving and handmade cards are the perfect touch.
Let's get to the details! The kit contains all the paper and embellishment supplies you need to make 16 cards, four each of 4 different designs. The suggested ink pad colors to go with this kit are Blackberry Bliss and Blushing Bride as "must haves" and Shaded Spruce and Calypso Coral as "nice to have". In addition, you will need to buy the "Gorgeous Posies" stamp set in order to make the cards as intended. You could substitute stamps you already have as well. You'll also need some scissors and adhesives. I like to use Stampin'Up! dimensionals to elevate some elements of my cards and also the new tape adhesive, Stampin'Seal, a handy double sided tape runner.
Here are the four cards you can make with this kit:
Aren't they pretty?! I made the cards following the instructions explicitly but it's easy to tweak and vary them. Maybe you need lots of sympathy cards or lots of get well cards and so that's what you can focus on, etc. Here's a look at the stamp set and kit components:
As with any stamp set, once you have it, you can have lots of fun using it! Last night, in preparation for this blog post, I made a couple more cards with paper and ink from my stash.
The card above was inspired by our whole state's love of huckleberries! There are somewhat exclusive to Montana, only grow at certain altitudes and places and are so fun to pick and eat. We have a few secret "patches" we 4-wheel to every August and are never disappointed. If you look at the stamp set, you'll see the stem and berry stamps that I used.
This card uses the same color palate as the kit but it looks completely different with more emphasis on Shaded Spruce and none on Gorgeous Grape.
What do you think? Tempted to get one of these kits for yourself? I've listed the supplies below and a click on them will direct you to the online store. As a special thank you, if you purchase the Gorgeous Posies kit and stamp set, I will send you what you need to make the two additional cards for FREE! As a bonus, you'll receive a Bonus Days coupon code for an order over $50 which is redeemable in August on any order. Simply place an online order (or contact me to order for you) and I'll get the free supplies to you via US mail. I would love you to try this kit and am always eager to share my designs!
Thanks so much for stopping by today. It's always a good time to stamp, no matter the season and even if it's summer and you have visions of sugarplums in your head, like me!
Happy Stampin'!
Sarah
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