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Jun 2

June 2, 2017

Card designed by Paula Cannon for www.vintageandfresh.com using Pieces & Patterns stamp set from the 2017-18 Stampin' Up! catalog.

Why Hello There, New Catalog

Why, hello there! The new catalog went live yesterday and I was among the thousands placing an order. One of the perks of being a demonstrator is the opportunity to pre-order select products a month before a catalog goes live. And I did. But there are so many things I like in the new catalog, I had to order again! Of course, I need new samples for my upcoming Open House, too. Of course.

One of the sets I pre-ordered is called Pieces & Patterns. (You can find it on page 41.) It’s kind of a goofy little set and not the style I normally get. But it caught my eye, and every time I looked through the catalog I had to stop and ponder what I would do with it. Every. Time. So I bought it.

Several of us got together for a swap with our new sets and I made this card.

Card designed by Paula Cannon for www.vintageandfresh.com using Pieces & Patterns stamp set from the 2017-18 Stampin' Up! catalog.

The camera image in the stamp set and the camera design on the matching Pick a Pattern designer series paper made me think of the faux Polaroid frames that are trendy right now. And the idea of the dinosaur, with his short little arms, taking a selfie made me chuckle. Yes, it doesn’t happen often, but sometimes a card will have a backstory. Is it just me?

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Dec 24

December 24, 2016

detail of card by Paula Cannon using Mixed Drinks, Thoughtful Banners and Duet Banner Punch.

Here’s to you

I recently attended an event at the new Crane Brewing Taproom (for those of you in the Raytown MO area). And I recently got the stamp set Mixed Drinks. So I made a card using the beer mug.

One of things I like about this set is that you don’t need to color your drinks. Each glass type has a matching “liquid” image to fit. And its photopolymer, so its really easy to use.

detail of card by Paula Cannon using Mixed Drinks, Thoughtful Banners and Duet Banner Punch.

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