Stampin-Style

Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge

Stampin' UP! Picture Perfect and Lovely Lace

Well, I'm trying to get back in the saddle again.  I lost track of the PPAs so I thought I was making this for this Thursday.  Turns out it was last Thursday!  But it's not late until noon On Tuesday.  So I'm still in the game!

Picture Perfect is one of my favorite sets from the current Occasions catalog.  So when this color challenge came up I though this would be a perfect opportunity to get my feet wet again.   I love how the combination of Crushed Curry and Pool Party creates an interesting green.  It takes me right back to Color Wheel 101 - Blue + Yellow = Green

Step by Step:

1. I started by stamping the base hummingbird image in Crushed Curry after stamping it off once.  For those of you that aren't familiar with the stamping off technique, it is the process of inking up a stamp and then stamping it on a piece of scrap paper before stamping it on the project.  It will obviously give you a lighter version of that color.
2. Next I inked up part 2 of the hummingbird in Pool Party and stamped the image directly over the first image.
3. The third layer was inked with Bermuda Bay, stamped off once, and added to the project.
4. Finally the hummingbird throat was stamped in full strength Crushed Curry.  Simple!

Catalog Kick-off Party

Hello!

June is fast approaching and with it comes the new Stampin' UP! 2016-17 Annual Catalog jammed full of new products, stamps, and the 2016-18 In Color palette.  I am planning on a Catalog Launch Party and need to know how many people would be able to attend.   If you are local to the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area, please try and attend.

• What - Stampin' UP! 2016-17 Catalog Launch
• When - Saturday, June 4th, 2014
• Time - Noon until 3pm
• Pick up your copy of the catalog with samples of the new In Color palette. 
• Demonstrations of new products
• Videos from the past Stampin' UP! convention
• Retired stamps sets, Big Shot dies and embossing folders all on sale
• Drawings for $10 gift certificates towards purchases from the new catalog
• Door prizes
• Pizza will arrive at 1pm
• pepperoni/mushroom
• cheese
• Alfredo/chicken
• Sodas, water, coffee

Please RSVP no later than Sunday, May 29 so that I can plan on the correct number of catalogs and pizzas!  If you have friends who might be interested in joining us, bring them along!  Just let me know how many total will be attending by emailing me at mike@stampin-style.com.

 

 

It's in the Mail!

2016-18 In Color Book Marks

Okay, I admit it!  I looked at the photos of the new 2016-18 In Colors in the upcoming 2016-17 Annual Catalog and I was - well - underwhelmed.  They seemed washed out for starters.  And do we really need another green?  We already have six!  I do admit I hate to see Mossy Meadow go.  It's such a beautiful rich, dark green.  So when pre-order time came for the new catalog (you know, as a Stampin' UP! demonstrator you get to see the new catalogs about two months in advance and get to pre-order a month before everyone else) I knew I had to order the In Colors.  Let me tell you, when I saw the colors in person, I was flabbergasted!  The color pics in the catalog don't nearly do them justice.  They are amazing.

I used a new stamp set called Painter's Palette.  It has great images of brush strokes, spatters, push pin, sentiments, and a painter's easel with a frame. 

So when it came time to send out catalogs to my customers, I had to share the gorgeous color palette with them.  I created bookmarks in each of the five colors - Dapper Denim, Emerald Ivy, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach and Sweet Sugarplum.  The bookmarks are samples of the card stock, ink pads, markers and the gorgeous 3/8" Ruched Ribbon.  So if you're one of my customers who has purchased over the past year, your catalog, book marks, pen, and wish list are on the way!  All of my regular customers receive all catalogs automatically. 

Throw Back Thursday Clearance Sale

It's May!  It's May!  The lusty month of May!

Well I don't know how "lusty" it is, but in Mom's Attic it's Spring House Cleaning time.  I need to make room for items retiring on June 1st, so items in Mom's Attic are 50% off MSRP TODAY ONLY. Items in Mom's Attic will be sold on a first come - first served basis.  You'll receive an invoice from PayPal which must be payed within 24 hours of receiving the invoice, or the items will go back into inventory for the next person to purchase.

Plus if you have purchased at least $50 in new merchandise from me in the past year, you will automatically receive the new 2016-17 Annual Catalog as soon as I can send it to you.

 

On a personal note, I have been taking a sabbatical from stamping these past few months but will be back with the new catalog.  There are some cool new things that I know you'll love!

 

See you soon!

Mike