Last Chance Awesome 35% More or 35% Less in a Starter Kit (My ideas)

Hi Everyone,

So if you haven't thought about what you would put in your starter kit, or which deal to take, I've got ideas for you. I was thinking that picking a theme or technique is the best way to put your starter kit together if you have a bit of cardmaking things, but are ready for more. Both of my ideas are around coloring. Stampin' Up! has fabulous coloring tools, so you'll want them all. 

35% More product with your Starter Kit (spend $99 and get $168.75 worth of product)

• Choose 10 Stampin' Blends Combo packs ($160.00)
• Add the Color Lifter ($5.00)

This adds to $165. You cannot exceed the $168.75, so you might have to let the few dollars go. What I love about the Stampin' Blends is that you get varying degrees of colors. Blends are smooth and are easy to use when you have outline images that are larger. Florals are perfect for Stampin' Blends. Ready to join with this special?

Get 35% OFF the cost of your Starter Kit ($125 worth of product for $64.35)

• Watercolor Pencil Assortment #1 ($16.00)
• Watercolor Pencil Assortment #2 ($12.50)
• Blender Pens ($13.00)

This is where the fun begins. You will have $83.50 left to spend. I would focus on 3 stamp sets that are perfect for watercoloring. I like to use my watercolor pencils when I have smaller areas to color. Some stamp sets I would suggest are:

• Bird's Eye View ($20)
• Berry Harvest Background Stamp ($20)
• Fruitful Blessings ($24)
• In the Moment ($26)
• Silly Goose ($25)
• Everlasting Beauty ($26)
• Coffee with Friends ($25)
• Festive and Fun ($26)
• Gifts of Giving ($24)

Again, depending on what you choose, you cannot exceed the $125 amount. Maybe choose 3 sets and then an embellishment or paper pack. Ready to join my team?

Which deal is right for you? It all depends on where your are in your crafting journey and what you'd like to focus on next. Let me know if you like my ideas and would like some tips and tricks on using these coloring tools. You can get more details on my website, but hurry! This deal ends soon.

Thanks for stopping by and seeing what I would put into a starter kit.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

Finding Inspiration Friday with Blessings of Home Bundle

 

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my Friday blog. Today I was so inspired by a photo of a flower that a friend posted, so I created this card to give a nod to that flower. The purple and beauty of this flower is just stunning!

Isn't this flower beautiful? How could you not be inspired by it. I think the color is so Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather. Thanks for sharing this Cheryl!

For my project today, I used the Blessings of Home Bundle. For coloring, I used the Watercolor Pencils and Blender pens by Stampin' Up! This card is also being used for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge #519. The layout of the card was inspired by the challenge.

This is such a nice layout. There are many ways to add textures and layers. For me, I used a DSP layer and then ribbons to add some interest and texture. 

Thanks for stopping in today for my post. Take some time to check out other projects for the FMS #519 Challenge. The other stampers have created some wonderful things. 

Leave a comment and let me know what you think of my card today. Oh and how about that purple flower? It's just perfect!

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

Simple yet Stunning Sunday with Acetate Water Color Backgrounds Technique

Hi Everyone,

Today it's all about those stunning backgrounds that look like they took a lot of work and skill. No, not at all. It's simple to create beautiful backgrounds using acetate sheets with markers and water. 

I love how clean and stunning the backgrounds are. For this technique I used several Stampin' Write Markers in combination to get the background blended colors.

I think this card of the three is my favorite. I'm not sure if it's the color choices or that the retiring Positive Thoughts stamp set is one of my favorites. For this background, I used Magenta Madness, Highland Heather, and Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Markers. You might notice a splattering of color on the card as well. I take the brush tip end of the marker and the cap and "flick" the ink onto the card. I like when the splatter gets on the base of the card as well.

This card is also stunning! I used the Dragonfly Garden stamp set. This set has great sentiments. I love the stem of flowers. There are so many ways to use it. For this background, I used Misty Moonlight and Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Markers. I really like when the blue and yellow blend to create green as well. For the first card and this one, I accented with the Dragonfly Duet Punch and the Matte Black Dots.

This last card is the beautiful Butterfly Brilliance card. I wanted to show that you can use other colors than black for your images and create stunning cards. The background is very subtle on this card. I used Misty Moonlight and Crushed Curry again, but this time I really got the acetate very wet. This created a very soft and more faint background. The butterflies were stamped in Misty Moonlight ink. I also accented with the retiring Butterfly Duet Punch that coordinates with the Butterfly Gala Stamp set.

To see how I created these backgrounds, watch my video for details.

Thanks so much for stopping in. I really enjoyed creating these cards. For any of these products used or getting those last chance items, shop with me. I would appreciate your orders. You will earn Loyalty Bucks for every $25 you purchase.

I'd love to see what you create using this technique. Try it out and let me know how it goes. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe'