I didn't get to my blog too much last week as I was busy setting up and then taking down my 2nd annual Rubber sale! I decided to purge some retired stamp sets and joined forces with a couple of other people for a really big sale! It was fun and successful. I still have tooooo much left so need to figure out my next step.
In the meantime, I've been playing with some of the sets I was able to get as a result of attending OnStage Las Vegas. We were entitled to a preorder that was really fun and I'm loving all the new products. One set that is very different than any other is the set that uses Stained Glass artwork and a very traditional, Gothic sort of font for the sentiments. I can't give you any product details yet as they aren't available for purchase until the new catalog comes out June 1st, but I can show you some fun samples!
All three of these use a special paper which is a vellum with an embossed black design on one side. I colored the designs with my alcohol markers, Stampin' Blends, on the back side of the paper. The color is more subtle because of the vellum but I really like it. Here are my designs:
I'm sure you are anxious to get your hands on this paper and stamp set, right? There are so many possibilities from lots of coloring to really simple. Vellum is an interesting paper to work with and I look forward to trying some other techniques with it.
As a special treat, I have some real-life stained glass pictures to show you today! Yesterday, my husband and I went up to Big Sky, Montana for a church service and I was so drawn to the gorgeous stained glass windows in the Big Sky Chapel. I think what struck me is the use of all the "blank" space and the way it emphasized the gorgeous flowers and leaves created out of stained glass. What do you think?
Stunning, aren't they! They also do a great job of letting the gorgeous views shine too! It was a fun outing and I'm so glad we did it.
As a reminder, don't forget about the Clearance Rack and Retired Products sales! These will continue while supplies last until June 1st when the new Annual catalog is launched. There are some great deals out there and you don't want to miss out on something that is going away! Click on "shop now" and you'll be at my online store in seconds and ready to shop.
Thanks for taking a peek! I'll be back with more as I continue to play with all that's new and coming soon ;)
Happy Stampin'!
Sarah
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