Friday Favorites - Love is Kindness

I recently participated in a card swap with some of my Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration gals and I used one of my FAVORITE stamp sets from the Occasions Catalog called Love is Kindness. This is a single stamp that is so perfect for using our Blendabilities markers. For this card I used the new Wild Wasabi and Pink Pirouette Blendabilities from the 2015 Occasions Catalog. I am learning to L-O-V-E my Blendabilities!!

You'll notice on the background of the card I am using the Polka Dot Embossing Folder. This is one of my FAVORITE embossing folders and until February 2nd you can get it for only $5.96!! Check out this embossing folder and others on our weekly deals HERE.

Here is an up close view of the Blendabilities in action. I used all three shades of Pink Pirouette and then went over each flower with the Color Lifter. I used the lightest shade of Wild Wasabi for the stems of each tulip and then alternated the shades for the leaves.

I added some dimension to the newspaper wrap around the stems by cutting out an extra (my FAVORITE Paper Snips did the job!) of just the newspaper and then popping it up with a Dimensional. I sporadically placed pearls all over the card for an added affect.

All 13 swaps ready to be mailed! It was a lot of coloring, but I actually enjoyed it!

Stamp Sets	Love is Kindness
Ink	Memento Black Ink, Blendabilities - Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette
Paper	Whisper White, Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Stacked With Love Paper Stack
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Wild Wasabi Cotton Twine, Pearl Accents
Tools	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Polka Dot Textured Embossing Folder, Paper Snips, Dotted Scalloped Ribbon Border Punch

Come on over to the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog for more Friday Favorites!

2015 Occasions Catalog -- Love is Kindness

It's January 6th and that means the 2015 Occasions Catalog is now LIVE to purchase from...and not only that, but Sale-A-Bration starts today, too!! With every $50 purchase, choose a freebie from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. Sale-A-Bration will run through March 31st. Click on the photo above to visit my website and begin browsing the many fabulous products in this new catalog! If you do not currently already have a demonstrator, I would be happy to send you a hard copy of both the Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure...just let me know!

Today is the last day of our Occasions Catalog Countdown over at the SSINK blog and many of the designers have picked some of the fun products to showcase today!

When I saw this single stamp in the new Occasions Catalog, I LOVED the beauty and simplicity of it and knew it deserved a spotlight with a clean and simple sketch. We have four NEW Blendabilities in the Occasions Catalog and I chose the Pink Pirouette and Wild Wasabi to color the tulips and stems. I realize I still have a lot to learn with these Blendabilities, but in the meantime...I'll keep trying because I love them so much!

This up close view shows you a little more of the Blendabilities. I used all three shades on each of the tulips to created a blended look.

Stamp Sets	Love is Kindness
Ink	Memento Black, Blendabilities - Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette
Paper	Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Pistachio Pudding
Accessories	SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Rhinestone Accents
Tools	N/A