No matter the season, "Arrange a Wreath" !!

Hey Stampers!
It's another hot Monday out there and I'm back with some more fun from the Annual Catalog. I keep flipping between our two latest catalogs and almost get out of breath with all the new things to try and play with!  Today's bundle is perfect for those of you who don't have an unlimited budget (most of us?) and like to stretch your stamps over the whole year of seasons and holidays. This one does it all, including just "Best Wishes" for the heck of it. 

The bundle is called Arrange a Wreath and it comes loaded with extras besides 3 beautiful wreaths, one stamped and two die cut. Here's some ideas I came up with this afternoon while playing with this fun set!

I started out with a pretty fall theme featuring the more detailed wreath die cut in Early Espresso and colorful oak leaves in Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Cinnamon Cider.  What really makes this card is the embossed background using the Parisian Flourish 3D folder. It's a dramatic statement on any card!

Of course, the main time we think of wreaths are at Christmas so I have a couple of Christmas cards for you as well. This first one uses the simple wreath die cut, again in Early Espresso. I wanted it to look a little bit wood and grape vine-y so that is why it isn't green.  The red wreath piece is a hand cut portion off the detailed wreath die cut, like in the above card. There is a flower die that makes a perfect poinsettia. I used some ribbon to create the illusion that my wreath was actually hanging.

This is a fun theme! Remember the song "Twelve Days of Christmas"?? Well, here you have the partridge and a pear tree so to speak! This is an example of the stamped wreath that comes in this bundle. It is bold and beautiful.  The die cut bow, pears and partridge are all part of the die set and the greeting is from the stamp set!

And then fast forward to Easter!  I used some of the Artistic Blooms Designer Series Paper as my background, stamped the wreath with Misty Moonlight and then also die cut a wreath in Whisper White card stock.  Some ribbon, the postage stamp punch and some eggs finished off this card.  For some reason, the spring season is a hard creating theme for me. I suspect it is the color palette that trips me up (softer shades rather than bolder shades) but who knows! I do like this card though.

Here's a peak at the entire bundle with tons of extras!



As you can see, you get quite a bit for your crafting dollar! I've listed my supplies below and a click on any of them directs you to the fabulous new online store. It has some amazing search and filter features that will help you browse through all the products or narrow in on exactly what you want! Please let me know if you have any questions!

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Happy Stampin'!
Sarah