A Warm Welcome to Cherry Cobbler

It's time to preview another one of our new colors, a member of the Regal Collection, Cherry Cobbler.  This is a nice warm red and reminded me of a farm so I decided to use Country Morning for my stamp set.  I also used So Saffron, Early Espresso (another of our new colors), and Very Vanilla card stock.  I also used some scrap pieces of Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (Old Olive pieces).  I used Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad to stamp my image and then I used my water color pencils to color the image.  I used my Pinking Hearts Border Punch along the edge of the So Saffron card stock.

I left the inside blank as I'm just not sure what occasion calls for a rooster card.  I love the stamp set and think he's an adorable rooster, jut not sure the occasion.  Perhaps sharing a favorite recipe with a friend or sending coupons to your favorite college student. 

One last new color to preview- Cajun Craze.  Watch for it later this week!

God Bless and Happy Stampin!
Charity

Hello Early Espresso and Welcome Back Baja Breeze!

As promised, another card showing off one of the new colors coming with the color renovation, Early Espresso.  Also, since Baja Breeze is returning to the team, I decided to use some of my "private" stock.  I CASED the layout of this card from a design shown in Stampin' Success.  Bookmark this card for July when the new Idea Book and Catalog arrives.

For this card, you will need:

• Stamp Sets:  Eastern Blooms, Full of Life
• Card Stocks:  Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake (Formerly Kraft)
• Classic Stampin' Pads:  Soft Suede, Baja Breeze
• Accessories:  Baja Breeze Grosgrain Ribbon, Library Clip
• Other Items:  Dimensionals, Snail

If you don't want to wait for the new catalog, you can create this card using similar colors:  Chocolate Chip and Bordering Blue or Ballet Blue.

More new colors coming soon!  Then, we'll start saying goodbye to some old favorites by featuring cards and projects using retiring colors.

God Bless and Happy Stampin'!
Charity

Welcome Marina Mist and Daffodil Delight

My new issue of Stampin' Success came with a little surprise today- samples of each of the new colors which will be introduced with the new catalog.  I couldn't resist pulling out the supplies and making a card.  In fact, this card is inspired by a sample in Stampin' Success.

Supplies:

• Stamp Set:  A Flower for All Seasons
• Designer Series Paper:  Sweet Pea
• Card Stocks:  Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla and Pretty in Pink
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
• Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon
• Water Color Pencils
• Other Items:  Snail, Dimensionals

What do you think of the new colors?  Tessa and I were very excited to explore them.  Later this week, look for some cards featuring our other three new colors:  Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso.

God Bless and Happy Stampin'!
Charity

April Technique Class - Photo Album Purse

It's time to register for our monthly Technique Class, Photo Album Purses.  Our class will be April 16 at 7:00 PM.  This photo album purse is from a tutorial provided on the Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator website.  As I've previously mentioned, one of my favorite perks of being a demonstrator is access to all the great ideas from other demonstrators and Stampin' Up!®.   This project was designed by Francine Yee who also credits Gretchen Barron and Janine Tinklenberg for inspiration.  Francine did such a fine job, my only modifications were stamp sets and colors. 

This album will make a great Mother's Day gift or any gift for any occasion!  It closes for presentation using velcro.  When open, your photos are displayed while a fun butterfly hides the velcro closure.  There is also a pocket which holds a pull out card which you can use to add a sentiment, journaling or more photos.

On Friday, April 16, we will be using:

• Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper
• Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence, and Whisper White card stocks
• Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry and Orchid Opulence Classic Stampin' Pads
• Assorted Embellishments, Punches and Big Shot Dies

If you'd like to attend this class, please email me.  The workshop fee is $10 and you should bring some photos to include in your album.  Also, to help keep the class moving as smoothly as possible, please bring your own paper snips and Snail Adhesive.

As always, if you place an order or book a show, you will recieve a discount on your class fee.

God Bless and Happy Stampin'!

Charity