Introducing Grapefruit Grove

This weekend I'm introducing my stamp campers to the new 2018-2020 In Colors.  I'm so giddy as a camp hasn't come together this easily for me in a LONG time!  The five colors are beautiful - working well together in a spectrum of rainbow bright colors but also on their own.

Today's card is the first in the In Color series I'll be teaching and it features Grapefruit Grove.  Now, being allergic to citrus, the irony of this being my favorite color is not lost on me.  I love that it stamps as a dark peach but then lightens up to a beautiful orange hue.  It's going to work with the subtles, brights, and regals quite well.

The base of the card is an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Whisper White.   Cut a 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 piece of Whisper White and layer a 3 1/2 x 1/2 piece of striped Nature's Poem DSP at the bottom.  Then layer three 3 1/2 x 1 pieces of DSP on top of that.

I wanted to use Twine on this card but it wouldn't tie quite flat enough for me.  So I cut a 12" piece of both Grapefruit Grove and Blackberry Bliss twine from the Nature's Twine set and separated them so I had three pieces of each color.  Wrap and tie in a knot trim the ends.  Add the decorated piece to the front of the card using dimensionals.

Next I stamped the Thank You from Stitched All Around and cut it out using the Stitched Label Framelits.  This combo is FANTASTIC and will rival my use of the Stitched Shapes all year long.  I love the decorative detail around the outside of this framelit.  It's layered with dimensionals.

Visit my online store to purchase these amazing new products!

Nature's Poem DSP

Stitched Labels Framelits Dies

Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Grapefruit Grove Ink Pad

Nature's Twine

And you can pick up some oldies but goodies like Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Adhesive, or big items like the Big Shot and Magnetic Platform!

Sign up for Paper Pumpkin in June and get a kit that coordinates with a suite in our new 2018-2019 Annual Catalog.  Paper Pumpkin is a great program to try out over the summer as it gives you a kit in the mail to help your creative juices flow!  The cost is $19.95 per month plus tax and includes a kit of pre-cut pieces, instructions, ink spots, and adhesive.  The projects are usually cards but sometimes there are 3D or décor items.  As a subscriber with me, you get a project sheet with at least 3 alternative ideas and invitations to free Paper Pumpkin Parties where you can bring your kit to assemble with other stamping friends and make those alternative projects.  Make time for yourself and make room for your creativity to blossom with Paper Pumpkin!  Sign up HERE!

Finding so many things you want that you can't make up your mind?  There is a great path for you to take in this case - join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator!  When you sign up for $99 plus tax, you can pick out $125 worth of merchandise to get yourself started or to supplement your existing supplies!  Sign up here or contact me today to see if this a good option for you.  I know it's been a life-changer for me!

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy