So Very Merry

Wow, it’s July 31st! There is a LOT coming up in August at Stampin’ Up! and I’ll try to fill you in on a few things, but first…  I have a Merry Monday card to share! [Side Bar: There used to be a Merry Monday Card Challenge, but I haven’t seen anything since 2018. If anyone knows that someone has started it back up, please send me the link!] I used So Very Merry for my Merry Monday card.

This stamp set is an Online Exclusive. It’s available now (click HERE) but I don’t know how long it will be around. I just received it. And I love it! The graphic stained glass look really appeals to me. So of course the first stamp I grabbed was Santa. But look at all the great images in this set:

Aren’t they fun? It does beg for coloring. For those of you who aren’t fond of coloring, this doesn’t require a lot. And I think the images could be heat embossed and/or watercolored and look great. I used Blends to color mine.

Details: 

• Thick Basic White base, 11″x 4-1/4″, folded at 5-1/2″
• Old Olive Cardstock layer, 5″x 3-3/4″
• DSP, 4-3/4″x 3-1/2″ (I used retired paper and am eagerly awaiting the new catalog!)
• Old Olive strip, 3-3/4″x 1-3/4″
• Image stamped on Basic White with Memento Black and cropped with 2-3/8″ circle die
• Sentiment stamped on Basic White with Memento Black and cropped with the same circle die

Coloring:

• Greens ~ Light and Dark Old Olive, Dark Mossy Meadow
• Reds ~ Real Red and Cherry Cobbler
• Browns ~ Light and Dark Pecan Pie, Dark Crumb Cake
• Grays ~ Light Smoky Slate, Light Gray Granite
• Skin ~ Light and Dark Petal Pink
• White ~ Wink of Stella

Assembly:

• Glue the DSP to the Old Olive Layer.
• Then glue the Olive strip across the middle, leaving the top open to slip the sentiment circle behind. Glue it into place.
• Now glue the layers to the base.
• Add the colored Santa image in the center over the Olive strip and sentiment circle.

New September – December Mini Catalog is Coming!

Demonstrators can pre-order items from the catalog beginning this Wednesday, August 2 until September 5. It will go live for everyone on September 6. If you are like me and can’t wait, I have the answer! Sign up to join Stampin’ Up! and you can your first order include items from the new Mini! If that interests you, I’d love to help you get started. Email me at karenshallam@gmail.com and we’ll get you on board. Read more about what it means to join Stampin’ Up! by clicking HERE.

Time to cash in your Bonus Coupons!

Beginning tomorrow, through the month of August, you can use those Bonus Coupons you have been accruing during July. You should have received a coupon code in your email which you will want to copy and paste into the Order Form. There would have been a coupon code for every $50 you spent, so be sure to gather them all and pick out some fun items for yourself!

Kit Collections SALE during August!

Oh my goodness, another sale! This time it will be up to 30% off all Kits from the Kits Collection! These make great gifts for others or yourself. Click HERE to view the kits that are available and start your list now! Don’t forget to use your Bonus Coupons for even more savings. It’s a KIT-astic sale!

I told you there’s a lot coming up! All fun stuff! Add to it the Online Exclusives and Clearance Rack. Oh yeah!

Have a fun week, and a Merry Monday!

 

Product List

So Very Merry Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162345] $24.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $9.00	Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.50	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $10.00	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154890] $10.00	Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154899] $10.00
Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154880] $10.00	Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674] $10.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] $10.00	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904] $10.00
Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154893] $10.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00