To my Canadian subscribers, Happy Canada Day! To my US subscribers, Happy 4th of July!
I have to keep looking at the calendar to be reminded what day it is because every day seems like a Friday to me - not a bad thing except for my confusion each day.
It's going to be a bit different for the 4th of July this year. The kids & I usually stay at my aunt's house on the Cape and go to the Chatham parade, beach, mini-golf and ice cream while my husband works at the Boston Fireworks. We might all be staying home this year. Good thing Hamilton is being released - that may be our holiday highlight. I have
never seen it and am very excited. Whatever you do to celebrate the holiday, please be safe & healthy.
In this newsletter, I included all the item numbers, prices & catalog page numbers, as well as having the item linked to the online shopping store. I thought it may be helpful. Let me know if you like all this information, or if it's too wordy.
For the last few summers, Stampin' Up! has given out $5 coupons for every $50 spent during the month of July (July 1 - Aug. 3). These coupons can be used August 4-31 only. There are no limits as to how many coupons you can earn. The coupons will be emailed to you directly, so be sure to save those emails with the $5 codes!!! Happy Shopping &
Saving!
I only eat watermelon at summer parties. I know it's weird, but I think it tastes better at a gathering than at home on a regular day. But I really like having this watermelon stamp at home to create fun & whimsical cards. The watermelon is just one of the
fruit pieces from the Cute Fruit stamp set, 153301, $16, p. 7 of the Beginner's Brochure. Just think of all the summer cards you can make with pineapples, bananas, watermelon (& you can turn the watermelon into orange, lemon, lime & grapefruit slices by changing the colors!). I had a lot of fun coming up with these summer
cards.
Nothing complicated here. Letter dies (in Magenta Madness & Night of Navy) from Playful Alphabet Dies 152706, $34, p. 178 (Bundle with Pattern Play stamp
set for 10% savings, 154087 $45) and the watermelon stamped in Magenta Madness & Just Jade. The top slice is cut out with scissors and popped up with a dimensional.
A few strips of Magenta Madness, Granny Apple Green & Just Jade create a nice wedge of watermelon on its own. A bit of texture created with the Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder, 150646, $9, p. 184. Sentiment stamped in black, from the same Cute Fruit
stamp set. Of the three, my daughter said this one was her favorite.
Who says you can't slice your watermelon with scissors? Turn those wedges into any size you like. I colored the seeds with a black pen to change it up a bit. Buffalo Check stamp set 151372, $17, p. 138 stamped in Just Jade on Just Jade.
Wrapped with the Just Jade Gingham ribbon from the Flowers for Every Season Triple Combo Pack Ribbon, 153620, $10, p. 161. Sentiment is also from Cute Fruit. It's hard to see, but I cut a circle out of the checked jade piece and stamped the
"you're one in a melon" onto the background white. Or, you could stamp on a circle piece and pop up on top.
New - Zoom Mystery Stamping
I'm going to try something new and would like you to join me. Let's stamp together on Zoom. Reply back to me with which time slot you would like to sign up for and I will send you the meeting invite/password, supplies & measurements (basic tools and many alternate
substitutions). This event is free. We will create some cards together, all following along with my directions and your supplies. If this experiment works, I may start teaching some classes on Zoom.
Zoom Date/Time Options -
Thursday, July 9 at 10 am EST
Tuesday, July 14 at 7 pm EST
3 Stamp Set Recommendations
I often get asked "Which set best for.......?" There is no one perfect set for all occasions, but there are some sets that will work well for many reasons/occasions. I sat down with the new catalog and tried to keep your questions in my mind while looking for the
"Good Sets for...". I think I may even buy a few since I don't have any of them. Here are my recommendations:
Seaside Notions, 149278, $23, p. 36 is a great set for beginners because it has universal images & sentiments. It has nice line drawings, which makes it easy to color with any coloring method. For beginners, I recommend using the Watercolor Pencils, 2 color pack choices p. 144. You can use them as regular colored pencils, or go over them with the Water Painters, 151298, $12 (you get 3 pens), p. 146/7 to create a smooth, watercolor look. You can even blend shades of colors together.
I recommend using the StazOn Black Ink, 101406, p. 146/7, $10 with Watercolor Pencils, p. 144 and Shimmery White Card Stock 101910, $10, p. 153, which works really well when introducing water to paper and has a little shimmer
look. This ink will not bleed when water is introduced to it.
Last week I showed you a good beginner set called Cute Fruit, but it does require a lot of ink colors to use.
Gorgeous Posies, 153289, $19, p. 8. I fear this set will be missed by most because it is hidden in the kits section. This set is sold
separately (it's not included in the Gorgeous Posies Project Kit). Which means, you can buy it to use with the kit or all by itself. I think it's a great combination of florals, usable sentiments and technique. This set is Distinktive set, which means the image has a realistic almost photographic look and it is also a two-step set, which means two stamps work together to create layers. If you like the Gorgeous Posies kit too, the product #153131, $32 and includes all papers, envelopes & embellishments to make 16 cards.
Good Multi-Holiday Set/Bundle
Arrange a Wreath stamp set 152587, $22 , p. 127or bundle (set & coordinating dies), 154109 $54, p. 173 - 10% savings, focuses on 4 holidays (Christmas, Valentines, Easter and Thanksgiving - or any reason to "give thanks") plus Best Wishes, which can be for several reasons. You can use the set without the dies, but the dies give you so many more options to use the additional two wreath cut outs & accessories, which can be used on other
non-wreath projects too.
A Few More Recommendations:
I will make a couple more recommendations with links, but without the photos (to keep this newsletter on the shorter side):
Good Sentiments Sets -
Good for Kids & Babies -
Good for Grandmothers -
Good for Birthdays (there are so many good birthday sets, but this one can create quick cards with the large
text)
There are so many great stamp sets in the catalog. When you are looking for one, does it "speak" to you? Your style? Can you see yourself using it for more than one type of project (cards, favors/treats, tags, memory pages).
This card was a recent project for my Club and I love how bright & cheery it is (and fun to make with the Water Painters). I wrote a post & included pics for you to follow along with. It's made with the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set.
July Crafting Kit & More!
July's monthly crafting kit's (aka Paper Pumpkin) projects are themed all around Summer Nights - 9 postcard styled cards & envelopes and 9 die cut luminary tea light bags. Stamps, ink, all papers & embellishments included.
Subscribe by July 10 to receive this all-inclusive crafting kit. Paper Pumpkin crafting kits are $22/month( includes shipping). They do all the prep work for you, you get to do all the fun!
Create even more cards by purchasing the $10 add-on Kit! This add-on kit contains 24 pre-printed cards & envelopes and are designed to use the stamp set and left over pieces from July's Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin kit.
You must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to purchase this $10 add-on kit. This add-on kit can be ordered with any other products. 154973.
✏️ The new Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine will be available for purchasing on September 1st! I will send out more details when the date gets closer. (It is available for pre-orders for Demonstrators on August 4th - in case you want to become a
Demonstrator). The Mini Machine should be available before the end of the year.
✏️ The Holiday Catalog begins a month earlier this year to give you more time to create for the Fall & Winter Holidays. This is great news, especially this year, since so many of us have more time to create while we are staying at home. The Holiday Catalog begins on August 4th.
✏️ Also beginning August 4th, there will be a whole new design & shopping experience with Stampin' Up! online shopping. As I learn more, I will share more with you. It's all very exciting. It launched in the UK first and everyone is loving it's layout, photographs, easy navigation and checkout.
Ways to connect with & contact Christine
call/text - 339/788-1915
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