I can't believe it's the end of August, can you?!! We packed quite a bit in this summer so it's already full of fun memories with friends and family, new adventures and some time away in our beloved Montana mountains. I've been keeping up with stamping as well as I make my way through the new Aug-Dec Mini Catalog. It's a treasure trove of fun products for the upcoming holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
I don't know if you realize it but Stampin'Up! is an extremely philanthropically-minded company. They love to give back to people and communities that make life better for all of us. This year is no exception as they have earmarked a stamp set as their "Make a Difference" stamp set. For every set that is sold, they will donate $3 toward charities that support adoption, infertility and foster care efforts. I so appreciate that about them and wish it were possible for me to buy 100 of these stamp sets! This year's stamp set is the one I'm featuring today called "Coming Home". It is part of the Trimming the Town suite and even the name of the set honors the charities they seek to draw attention to.The stamp set itself is several images of houses, trees and even a Volkswagen bug to create a home or a whole neighborhood. I'm eager to share some of my ideas with you!
There are many things to love about this fun suite, including the "Trimming the Town" Designer Series Paper. It has awesome scenes of neighborhoods and houses, mountains, trees, people and more. I really love the color palette as well. Some of the houses and trees coordinate with the dies in the bundle and so can be cut directly to make a design, like what I did above. I also love the snow/tree landscape dies that I used with some Shimmery White card stock paper. Don't forget to use dimensionals as you craft! They help lift up your elements and create dimension!
Another awesome feature of the stamps is that they are simply line drawings so you can color them to your heart's content. I colored the trees and house in this card with my Stampin' Blends alcohol markers, using different shades to blend in different colors. I also wanted to make a card that was not Christmas! This saying is from the "Lovely You" stamp set which I have already used many times.
If you look closely, you'll see a hint of the "Old World Paper" 3D embossing folder as well!
One of the most eye-catching papers in the DSP pack includes a colorful array of Christmas greetings in several languages. The colors really pop and by using my Stampin' Blends markers, I was able to make my house really come to life. The wreath is a die cut from the DSP as well. I used a hole punch to cut out the center of it, making it look more realistic! I used a new "Wrapped In Texture" embossing folder and some fun Real Red braided trim on this card as well.
This last one ended up being a real favorite. I wanted to use the "For Unto Us" stamp set as much as possible this season and decided to pair it with this paper, specifically the church. I was able to cut the paper in a way that featured the church as well as three people who appear to be singing! It ended being a fun and heartfelt way to celebrate the season and the color scheme really added to the magic. Anything with Seaside Spray is a hit for me! Another new product this year are the Glitter Star Ornaments that fit nicely on this card and added some sparkle.
Isn't this a fabulous stamp set and suite? I hope you put it on your list and purchase it soon, especially if the charities that are being supported by the sales of it mean something to you, as they do to me. I love that we can use our hobby for good in our world.
All my supplies are listed below and a click on any of them will get you directly to the online store for an easy shopping experience. Please reach out if you have any questions or need more explanations about these designs and ideas. My work is all original and my inspiration comes from the products themselves as I stare at them and think "what can I do with this...." I'm grateful you stopped by for a peek today and encourage you to start your own journey of stamping fun. It's easy to start and doesn't have to be expensive or overwhelming. Ask me how!
I'm participating in Stampin'Up! 's Leaders Summit today and tomorrow. We were treated to some special crystal goblets from Tiffany's for our welcome celebration toast yesterday and today and tomorrow are jam-packed with networking, training, stamping and more, all virtual this year. It's not the same as being in person, but kudos to SU for persevering and wanting to give us a great event given our circumstances. I thought I'd share some fun pics of my gift and experience so far!
My participation is made possible because of the amazing customers and demonstrators that are part of my Stampin'Up! world ;) None of this would be possible without you and I'm so grateful for the past ten years of SU fun I've had. I can't wait for the next 10!!
Happy Stampin'!
Sarah
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