So Long, Farewell

Hi stampers!  Today is the last day of the 2016-2017 annual catalog and the 2017 Occasions catalog!  Where has the time gone????  And while I'm excited for all the new stuff in the new catalog starting tomorrow, I'm going to miss some things as always!

I still can't believe that the oh so succulent set and framelits didn't make it in!  They are amazing and the new in colors were MADE for them, just look!

I've been meaning to combine these for a while but I just now finally got around to it.  Talk about in the nick of time!  I used all 5 in colors and I did some stamping off and some rock and roll technique. I kind of just played around and stamped a whole bunch of these to figure out what I liked.  And then I spent a bunch of time cutting them out with my framelits.  I did fussy cut the two little bud type stem and flowers.  I'm a bit puzzled why there isn't a die for those!?!

Isn't it just a fabulous little arrangement?  I'm literally about to cry that these are retiring!  The greeting is fresh fig stamped on berry burst.  I stamped about 5 combinations and tried them all out before settling on this.

See those little splatters?  I have been STRUGGLING to make splatters lately.  Why they ever retired the splatter tool is beyond me, clearly they need to consult ME before making these decisions, right? :-)  Anyway, enter the Artisans.  I just love the ladies on the team and they have helped me leaps and bounds already this year!  Many of them suggested flicking a marker in the cap and while I was scared to do it to my precious markers, it worked!  They also kind of conceal the little ink smudge I got on the card front.  Don't you just HATE that????

Anyway, out with the old and in with the new I guess!  Tomorrow the new catalog goes live so get ready!

Happy stamping! Product List

Oh So Succulent Photopolymer Bundle

[145184]

Wood Words Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143928]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[144084]

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[144083]

Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad

[144082]

Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

[144085]

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[144086]

2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

[144033]

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

Layering Squares Framelits Dies

[141708]

Classic Label Punch

[141491]

Delicate White Doilies

[141701]

Oh So Succulent Gift Set - Global Artisan Design Team Blog Hop

Hi stampers!  It's time for another trip around the world with the Artisan Design Team!  If you're new to us, we are group of 20 demonstrators around the globe who bring you inspiration twice a month.  If you came from Mercedes' blog, didn't you just love her project?  If you didn't, just keep clicking and you'll be around the world in no time!

This month's hop is all about the Oh So Succulent bundle which, I'm super sad to say, is not carrying forward into the new catalog.  So, if you have been eying any of this stuff... Get. It. Now.  

I myself, am kind of obsessed with succulents!  If I lived somewhere they would do well outside, I'd totally have a whole garden!  They are so pretty! I don't have any live ones in the house due to Ian but maybe I can someday when he isn't a walking tornado :-)  They are so trendy right now and even if they weren't/aren't you can't deny that they are gorgeous little plants!  I found a few fake ones in the dollar spot at Target and you may notice a couple of those in my photos!

For this hope, I did a whole little gift set with a card, treat box, and gift card holder.  More presents/things to open, especially when they are small in stature, is always a good thing!  

For my card, I wanted to go with a planter type theme so I used the hardwood background stamp to create a little wooden planter box.  I sponged the edged of each piece after I cut it apart and I kind of love it!  I made all of my succulents simply by stamping off for the body image and stamping full strength for the outline.

I didn't use the DSP on the card but I wanted to tie the gift card envelope in with it.  I love that you don't have to use the exact same products on your projects to make them coordinate!  I did add another strip of "hardwood" though.

And finally, who doesn't want some birthday chocolate?  I found the cutest little candy rocks at the most adorable candy shop in Tulsa!  They are just perfect for this box made from our clear tiny treat boxes.  I scored some more "hardwood" stamped cardstock to fit inside to make another little planter.

I simply made a succulent with the dies and adhered it to the top of a clear tiny treat box.  It's sponged with old olive on mint macaron.  I'm going to miss mint macaron something awful!  I added a couple of trailing succulents that I bent a little with my bone folder and some ribbon finished it off.

I hope you enjoyed my projects!  Are you as sad as me to see this bundle go?  What about mint macaron?  

Our time in Oklahoma is up, it's time to head across the ocean to visit Miriam.  I just KNOW she's going to have something amazing for us!

And here's the handy list so you can go anywhere you want any time! Allison Okamitsu
Aurelie Fabre
Cathy Caines
Dani Dziama
Holly Stene
Jennifer Sootkoos
Jessica Winter
Katy Harrison
Kimberly Van Diepen
Louise Sharp 
Maike Ulbrich
Martha Inchley
Mercedes Weber
Mindy Bingamon 
Miriam van Eyden
Paula Dobson
Rochelle Blok
Shannon Lane
Sylwia Schreck 
Tanya Boser 

Happy stamping!

Product List

Oh So Succulent Photopolymer Bundle

[145184]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[115318]

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100702]

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper

[142778]

Versamark Pad

[102283]

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[126978]

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[126953]

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[126983]

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[138326]

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad

[141395]

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

Clear Tiny Treat Boxes

[141699]

Succulent Garden 3/8" Ribbon Combo Pack

[142781]

Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlits Dies

[135854]

Spritzed Succulents - ADT Corporate Blog Post

Hi stampers!  

So we are smack dab in the middle of our move and I've been without internet and totally overwhelmed in boxes and forgot that my Artisan corporate post was going live! You can see it here or on the SU homepage. There isn't ANY stamping as all my stuff is packed up in my new studio so at least I can share this! Hope you love it and I'm SO honored to have done one of these!

I’m one of those people obsessed with succulents right now so I knew I wanted to do something with them for you but not the same old same old.  As I was playing around with my live love grow set (141905), I thought about spraying them with a stampin’ spritzer (126185) and I LOVED the effect!  

I probably made no less than a million of these!  It’s so fun to play around with color combinations and no two will look alike, which I love! I stamped my succulents on our water color paper (122959) in combinations of mint macaron (138326), old olive (126953), and always artichoke (126972) using our classic stampin pads.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with colors and with different levels of saturation.  Start off with just a little spray and go from there.  I got a little heavy handed a few times and it didn’t end well.  You can always add more water but you can’t take it back!  You can see that some of them bled and blended more than others.  The look is subtle and soft and I just love it.

I then cut each one out with our stitched framelit dies (145372).  I accented my cards with the succulent garden designer series paper (142778), succulent garden ⅜” ribbon (142781), classy designer buttons (138393), and linen thread (104199).  I used my stitched dies again to make a few accents as well.  Finally, I punched out my sentiments with the classic label punch (141491) for a fun and modern look.  

Here’s a little tip for cutting banners using the big shot (143263) and your layering squares framelit dies (141708).  Simply take a strip of paper and line a die up with the edges to make your V cut.  You’ll have a perfect corner every time!

I used the live, love, grow set but since we have another amazing succulent set in the Occasions Catalog, you could totally use oh so succulent (142992) as well.  Here’s a card I made with it instead.

Thanks so much for joining me today and I hope that you’ll spritz a few succulents of you own!

Happy stamping!

Mindy Bingamon
2017 Artisan Design Team

Finally Friday!

Hi stampers!  This has been the slowest week ever since I'm so looking forward to closing on our house!  It stinks that we can't move in until Monday but at least we can go there and just sit there lol! Well, Jon can over the weekend.  I'm taking off for a 7+ hour drive to pick my mom up and bring her back on Sunday for the movers on Monday.  She is refusing to drive in or around St. Louis which is on the way OR fly by herself for the first time lol!  She thinks she can't do either but I know she could...but she's stubborn ;-)  My step dad is on a fishing trip so he can't come...we always have SUCH good timing, ha!  Oh well, no stamping time this weekend and no OnStage for me, just a lot of time in the car!

I've got a super simple card to share because that's all I've been able to muster lol!

I think it's pretty cute though!

Speaking of cute, make sure you check out the ADT blog hop from yesterday if you missed it!  It's a sneak peek of a bundle from the new catalog and I LOVE it!  It also has three of the five new in colors!   I saw a little talk of people being PO'd there were no longer 5 colors, LOL!  Fear not, they are only teasing us with three of the five!!!!!

Happy stamping!