OMG! It's so hard to believe that August is nearly coming to a close. Where did the summer go? The kids in our community have returned to school, Halloween stuff is available in stores, and soon the weather will change.
I LOVE the holidays, but they come and go so quickly. Instead of fretting all of the frenzy, I always try to enjoy them by making handmade cards for each occasion--Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas--and sending them to my family, friends, and beloved customers.
I hate to sound like a broken record, but the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog 2015 will launch soon. There's so much good stuff in this Catalog, it's going to be hard to take it all in. I promise!
When I saw the Thankful Forest Friends Stamp Set and the Into the Woods product suite (pp. 42-43), I knew I had to have it all!
As soon as my preorder touched down, I got right to work on these Thankful for You Cards. I selected my favorite sheet of Into the Woods Designer Series Paper, which has so many great designs, and the rest is pretty much crafting history. Of the three cards I made, the one with the bear is my favorite.
I stamped the bear in Early Espresso ink onto a half-cut circle that I die cut using the Circle Collection Framelits Dies. I then stamped the sentiment in Pumpkin Pie onto a piece of 2-1/8" x 3-1/2" piece of Whisper White Cardstock. I then embossed a piece of 2-1/2" x 4-1/4" piece of Rich Razzleberry with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder.
I layered everything together with Fast Fuse with the exception of the bear on the die cut half circle. I put Stampin' Dimensionals behind it. I finished this card off by adhering one of the Into the Woods Elements with a Mini Glue Dot and adding a Linen Thread bow with a dot of glue from our new Fine-Tip Glue Pen. It's amazing and perfect for adhering tiny embellishments and die cut pieces.
Prepping swaps.
I like the card with the bear so much, I decided it would be the perfect card for a swap I'm participating in. I hope my fellow demonstrators like it as much as I do!
My swaps are ready to go!
Because the holiday products are not available for purchase, I don't have a shopping list to share with you just yet, but you can start ordering from the Holiday Catalog on September 1st! If you need a Holiday Catalog, find out how to get your hands on one below.
Want the 2015 Holiday Catalog?
Our Holiday Catalog is available, and I'd like to send you one!
If you would like to receive the new Holiday Catalog on your doorstep, here's what you need to do to get your copy:
1.) MY CUSTOMERS: If you have been ordering regularly from me (total $35 or more product order between June 2015 - August 2015) or hosted a workshop between June 2015 - August 2015, I have already mailed or delivered your Holiday Catalog as my thank you for supporting my Stampin' Up! business! (Limit 1 per person.) THANK YOU!!!
2.) Place a product order of $35 or more by August 31, 2015, and I will mail your catalog right away. (Limit 1 per person.) Place your online order here. Just confirm with me via email at lisarhine@gmail.com that you want one. You can start ordering from the catalog on September 1st!
Until next time, happy crafting!
