Plaid Tidings for Every Occasion!

 Hi Stampers!

Winter has finally arrived in Bozeman complete with snow, cold and wind. It's been the perfect day in my stamp room as I wasn't prepping for a class and could just fiddle. I have been wanting to revisit the "Plaid Tidings" Designer Series Paper for a few weeks now as I knew it was useable for any occasion. I challenged myself to pick some of the sheets I hadn't used yet and grab some stamp sets and see what happened. I can't wait to show you. I'd love to hear which is your favorite because I can't decide!

For this pretty card, I used the "Comfort and Hope" stamp set. It's a simple stamp set with some heartfelt sentiments and it lends itself to collage stamping really easy and a more vintage vibe. My color scheme was dictated by the unusual, vibrant plaid which includes Rich Razzleberry, Black and Mango Melody. I added in some Designer Series Paper "Brights" collection and a little ribbon from an old Paper Pumpkin kit that happened to be the right color. 

I absolutely love this rich Pretty Peacock and Shaded Spruce plaid, with a touch of Smoky Slate. I went for a Christmas theme with the "In The Pines" bundle and couldn't resist a little silver glimmer paper for snow.

One thing about plaid, you can always add more colors! The original piece was just white, gray and black. Using a ruler and my Cinnamon Cider Stampin'Write marker, I added some Cinnamon Cider to the plaid. I then grabbed the "Nature's Beauty" stamp set , my new "Curvy Celebrations" die and went to town. How great is this card?!! I love it, especially for a more masculine look. I hope I remember to add some extra stripes in a plaid design again, that was fun!

Finally, I had to try something with the "Whiskey Business" stamp set! I'm not much of a drinker but I applaud Stampin'Up! for consistently thinking about different themes and reasons to send a card or create a project. This is perfect for so many people I know! I paired the Cinnamon Cider color with Soft Seafoam Green, which actually is not in the plaid paper, but I co-opted it! I wanted my glass decanter and glass to be green and Soft Seafoam is the perfect green glass color.  I used my blends to color this beauty!

Guess what?! The "Plaid Tidings" DSP is on sale for the whole month of October. You really should have a pack and you might even need a couple! This gorgeous plaid with carry you through a whole year of card making with it's rich color scheme and eye-catching colors. I've listed my supplies below and clicking on any of them will direct you to the online store for an easy shopping experience. I'm happy to field any questions on orders or products so just let me know!

Hope you are safe, warm and healthy as we begin the season of hibernating, at least here in Montana!

Happy Stampin'!

Sarah