Here’s my first go with the Beautiful Friendship Stamp Set, this Beautiful Friendship Floral Card. It was a stamp set that I kind of missed at first, then when I noticed it, I ordered it right away.
I did the easiest thing……just stamped to play with the stamps. Remember to put a little cushion underneath these photopolymer stamps for the best image. I used the Stampin’ Pierce Mat and of course, using the Stamparatus is always a good idea so you can re-stamp if you don’t get a good impression at first.
When I went to get my paper out, I thought I would use Melon Mambo, one of my favorite colors but I haven’t used it much recently. However, when I saw Poppy Parade on top, I just chose that and grabbed some Daffodil Delight for a layer behind the Whisper White. See! You don’t always have to have everything planned out when you make a card!
The flowers are stamped in Poppy Parade with Granny Apple Green leaves. Then I thought I would add some extra flowers with Highland Heather and Daffodil Delight. When I was finished, I realized probably some of those stamps were really meant to stamp the inside of the flowers, but I was finished and happy with my card so I didn’t go back! I’ll have to try to make them more authentic next time!
Since I didn’t leave myself much room for a greeting, I used one from my other new stamp set, Modern Heart. I have to play with that stamp set, too! Sometimes it is nice to “just stamp” and not die-cut or embellish or color in or whatever. Just simple! I think this Beautiful Friendship Stamp Set will produce lots of gorgeous cards and has very nice sentiments as well!
I was lucky enough to receive my Stampin’ Up! preorder, available to Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators during May, on Friday high and dry! With all the rain we were having since Tuesday, I was worried that my box of beautiful new catalog products could be getting wet and damaged one way or another before it arrived on my porch! But fortunately, it wasn’t pouring down rain when the box arrived and all is well!
However, with all the weekend hoopla with rain and Mother’s Day, I haven’t gotten to play with anything yet, but I did get these photos taken. The lighting isn’t great but they will give you an idea of how lovely some of these new designer papers are.
The top photo shows the new In Color ink pads. You might notice one color is missing. There is a quality control issue with the Purple Posy ink so that one is delayed right now. Hopefully, they will get it all corrected soon. The new In Colors 2019-2021 are Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose, and Terracotta Tile as I have them lined up in the photo. I also got the Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack of Mossy Meadow Linen Thread and 3/8″ Linen Ribbon with white edges. Over on the right side is beautiful 3/8″ Scalloped Lace Trim in Very Vanilla and below it the beautiful 5/8″ Organdy Striped Ribbon in Petal Pink. The dies on the left are the Magnolia Memory Dies. On the right are the Stitched Nested Labels.
I chose these two punches (to start with!). The one on the left is the Perennial Flower Punch that goes with the Floral Essence Stamp Set. You can punch several of these petals and stack them to make a 3D flower. The one on the right is the Hot Air Balloon Punch which I bought because I’ve seen samples of magnolia flowers made with the punch (rather than a hot air balloon!).
This is the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper, and even though I am not into birds, I love this paper! The images are so cute and pretty. It goes with the Bird Ballad Suite and Free As a Bird Stamp Set.
This is the other side of the Bird Ballad papers.
This paper (lighting not very good!) is the Garden Lane Designer Series Paper. It’s very pretty so I couldn’t pass it up!
This is the other side of the Garden Lane Designer Paper. So pretty!
This paper is in the Magnolia Lane Suite, the Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper. I bet this suite is going to be one of the most popular products
Here is the opposite side of the Magnolia Lane papers. Also pretty!
THIS PAPER! The Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper is hand-painted impressionistic imagery in rich colors, the catalog says. This photo doesn’t do it justice and I’m not sure it is a paper most people would just pick out on their own. But I’ve seen some gorgeous samples using this paper so I had to have it.
This is the opposite side of the Perennial Essence Designer Paper. Also beautiful.
Here are the stamp sets I chose just to start in my pre-order! Just couldn’t have everything at once!
I also bought a package of the new In Colors cardstock but forgot to photograph it. We only had select products to choose from in our pre-order, not the whole catalog. Probably just as well because it was hard enough to choose from the pre-order! If I was super-rich, I would want it all, of course!
The new catalog goes live on June 4th. Even if you don’t have a copy, you will be able to see it online. If you are interested in Stampin’ Up! products and do not have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator you are working with, email me at Karen@Karenstamps.com with your contact information. Let me know if you are a new stamper or experienced and what you are most interested in making. If you would like a copy of the new catalog I would be happy to mail you a complimentary copy and be your Demonstrator.
In the meantime, be sure to shop the Last-Chance List of retiring products. It’s best to go to the Online Store and see what is available rather than read through the list. Also, for some fun bargains, don’t miss the Clearance Rack!
