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Aug 16

August 16, 2019

Card using carnations from the Inspiring Iris stamp set and cased from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.

Find Inspiration: Casing the Catalog

Where do you find inspiration for your stamping and crafting? A great resource for ideas and color combinations is any Stampin’ Up! catalog. When I’m feeling creatively challenged, I will often skim through a catalog. I look for design ideas, project ideas, or color combinations.

Today’s card is one I cased from the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog.

Card using carnations from the Inspiring Iris stamp set and cased from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.

I love the new stamp set Inspiring Iris. Besides the iris images, there is a fun carnation and a sweet rose. I wanted to try the carnations but I kept drawing a blank. (more…)

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Aug 9

August 9, 2019

Card featuring the In Color Purple Posy, using Butterfly Gala stamp set

The 2019 In Colors: Purple Posy

Purple Posy is the fifth of the five 2019-2021 In Colors. It’s a very light, soft color. If you are a fan of purples, this is the perfect addition to your color palette because it works so well with darker purples.

Card featuring the In Color Purple Posy, using Butterfly Gala stamp set

Once again I’ve gone to the Woven Threads designer series paper, not only for the color but for the design inspiration. Purple Posy is mixed in to several of the patterns on this paper package, but on this sheet it takes center stage. The square pattern is in Pretty Peacock, which at first glance may seem an odd pair, but it works.

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