Stampin' Up Catalog 2016-17 -- Preview

The new 2016-2017 Stampin' Up!® catalog is wonderful.  I received mine in the mail last week.  There are lots of new products, paper, stamps, and accessories.  I have been playing and here are few cards using some of the new stamps and paper.

I love the new colors and papers.  I used the new paper pack, Playful Palette, that includes forty-eight sheets of 6" by 6" double-sided paper in the new In Colors for 2016-2018.  I love the new colors, Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, and Sweet Sugarplum.

My workshop in June will feature some of the new products in the 2016-2017 Stampin' Up! catalog and will be on Sunday, June 12, 2016, hosted by Alyece Garrett.  If you are interested in coming, email me. I will also be sending out an email invitation with the details.

Don't forget there are only a few more days to order out of the Stampin' Up 2015-16 catalog and the Occasion 2016 catalog.  You can order online or email me and I can place an order for you.

Items from the new catalog can be ordered June 1.

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

I was playing around with the new Stampin' Up Scoring Tool.  This is a simple card, but I sure do like this little fellow.
Stamp Set: "Kidoodles"
Colors: Basic Gray, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist
Other: Scoring Tool, Modern Label Punch. Label Punch, Pearls, DSP, Ribbon

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Just a few more

Just working on cards. I really like this set.

It is hard to tell from this picture, but I used a technique called Water Color Embossing on the wheat and jug.

Instructions for Water Color Embossing:
Watercolor your image with markers and an aqua pen then let the image dry throughly. Color the image with a versamark pen in the places you want to emboss. Sprinkle with clear embossing powder and heat. As soon as the heating is complete, paint the melted emboss powder with Smooch Spritz or a powder pearl medium.   I spraying the spritz on one of our acrylic blocks used it as a pallet . Then finish by spritzing the wheat stalks with the same Smooch Spritz Golden Glow and use a soft suede marker with the Color Spritzer Tool to make the brown spots.

Stamp Set: "Always Thankful"
Colors: More Mustard, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Marina Mist paper, Chocolate Chip paper, Naturals White paper
Other: Smooch Spritz, Fabric, Buttons

Just a few projects

Lots of stamps used on this card, but I like how it turned out.  I hope you enjoy.

Stamp Sets:
"Creative Elements", "En Francais", "Wonderfully Worn", "Hello Doily", "Teeny Tiny Wishes", "Best Friends Forever"
Colors:
Pear Pizazz, Always Artichoke, Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Sahara Sand, Rich Razzleberry
Other:
Pearls, Chantilly Trim, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Smooch Spritz (gold glow)
Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Christmas is Coming Early at My House

I love winter and it is so hot this card makes me feel cooler.  This is Winter Post one of my favorite current Stampin' Up® winter sets.  I love ribbon and bling too.

Here's the details:
Stamps:  Winter Post
Colors:  Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory
Etc:  Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder, Hodgepodge Hardware (retired), Buttons, Seam Binding, and Pearls  (Gotta love those pearls)

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Rhonda's Workshop

These are the cards we made at Rhonda's today.  We had a great time and Rhonda served her famous Rum Cake.  It was delicious.  Enjoy.

Crosses of Hope

I love these crosses and these cards.  I used Crosses of Hope that is in the new Stampin' Up catalog.

New: Holly Berry Bouquet

 

This is some of the new paper Holly Berry Bouquet from the new Holiday Mini. All the papers in the series are so pretty.  The flourish in the stamp set is from Pines and Poinsettias which has some very lovely paper that includes roses and poinsettias.  The little silhouettes are from Forever Young.  I love the new Holiday Mini.  If you would like a free copy contact me by email. 

Stamp Set: Pines and Poinsettias, Forever Young, Tiny Tags
Colors: Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso
Etc: Pearls, Tag Punch, Button, Rosette, In Color and Satin ribbon

Happiest Birthday Wishes

Happiest Birthday Wishes is the stamp set used here.  It is one of the new hostess sets that you can purchase with hostess dollars when you have a workshop.  I would love to help you earn free merchandise from Stampin' Up.  Contact me and we will schedule your Stampin' Up workshop.

Stamp Set:  Happiest Birthday Wishes

Paper: New In Colors --- Pool Party, Lucky Limeade. Calypso Coral, Peach Parfait

Etc:  Fancy Fan Letterpress plate, pearls, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Scallop Punch, Retired Birds and Blooms embosslit 

Happy Stampin'

Karen Colburn

Colors:  Early Espresso, Naturals White, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight
Stamp Set:  Vintage Vogue, Circle Circus

Forever Young

I love this stamp set and this is my first attempt.  I hope you like it.

Stamp Set:  Forever Young
Colors:  Real Red, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Ink:  Real Red, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight

Lots of sponging, the main image is embossed.

Under the Big Top

This card is for the Splitcoaststampers Feature Stamper Challenge, FS234.  I used the following:

Stamp:  Under the Big Top
Paper: Big Top Birthday, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Etc.: Rhinestones, Round and Scallop Punches, Ribbon, Buttons, Paper Flower

Motorcycle

This card was made for the Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use it Challenge, WT332 - Heavy Metal.  I used Reynolds Wrap foil for the silver strip and ran it through my Big Shot with the Crosshatch Embossing folder.

Details:
Stamp sets:  Petite Pairs and Motorcycle from the Summer Mini 2010
Paper:  Real Red, Basic Black, Pacific Point, and Watercolor
Technique: Watercolor

New Card with Old Products

Every once and awhile, I break out the old retired stuff just to use it up so I can make room for new paper and embellishments.  I made this card using To the Nines Specialty paper and the brown felt ribbon from the Holiday Mini several years ago.  The base was Close to Cocoa textured paper.  I had quite a bit of these old papers left, so I created this card for the children in our church's Summer Presbie Kids program to duplicate for their dads for Father's Day.

There was very little stamping, mostly punching and gluing, so not too difficult for little ones.

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Sail Away

I just loved this set and this paper.  This I believe is the first nautical stamp set I have ever purchased.  I am not sure why because I really enjoyed using it.  It is great for masculine cards.
Details:
Paper: Nautical Expedition DSP from the Summer Mini, Naturals Paper
Stamps: Sail Away Stamp Set
Etc.: Pearls, Twine and Punches
Colors: Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler
Technique: Watercoloring

Enjoy,
Karen Colburn

I (Love) Love

I created a simple version of this card for our children's program at our church.  They really enjoyed making this card.  These new colors are so pretty.

Colors: Pool party, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake and Whisper White

Stamps: I (Love) Love Wheel

Etc: White Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Scallop Punch, Circle Punches, Modern Label Punch, Final Press Embossing Folder


 
Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Lots of punches, doilies, and butterflies

Some of the elements of this card:
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Pear Pizazz, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Flirtatious Specialty

Dies/Punches: Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Butterfly Embosslit, Blossom Party Die, Little Leaves Sizzlit.

Etc.: New Incolor Brads

 

This is a close up of the center.  Kind of busy, but I like it.  I hope you do too.

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Under the Big Top

Just another card from my last workshop.  I love this set and this dancing bear.  The stamp sets are Under the Big Top and Pennant Parade.  The colors are real red, so saffron, basic black, and tempting turquoise.  The embossing folders are the Textured Impressions Designer Frames and Stripes.  The designer paper is Big Top Birthday.  These are all a part of the Big Top Product Suite and can be found in the new 2011-12 Stampin' Up catalog.

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Doily Triple Layer Punch

There is so much that you can do with the new triple layer punches.  I love the new Doily suite of stamps, paper, and punches.  This is a card that I made using the new punch.  I also used the saying from the new Petite Pairs and the new Designer Frames embossing folder.  Enjoy!

Happy Stampin'
Karen Colburn

Lace Ribbon Border

The word grace came from an old retired set that I have had forever.  I think the name was Graceful Words, but I could be wrong.  The new lace ribbon border punch is really fun to use. The colors on this card are real red, black, and whisper white.

I made thirty of these cards for our youth at church who are at camp this week.

Karen C.