It's almost time for the newest Stamp of Approval collection to be released, so you will want to get on the waitlist NOW if you are not already on it.
cpstampofapproval.com This collection goes beyond the traditional Christmas collection and encompasses the entire season from Christmas, to celebrations, gift tags, thank you and more! If you aren't familiar with Stamp Of Approval, it is an exclusive collection of stamping products curated by Catherine Pooler. She puts these collections together in a limited supply for a limited time. Once they sell out, they are not released for sale until months later and never again in a complete collection at this great price!
Both of my cards today are a take on the traditional Reds & Greens of Christmas. First up is my Party Dress pink card using the new background stamp along with the Joy Wreath die. It is so pretty die cut out of glimmer paper, that the card really doesn't need much more.
Stamps: Here We Come A-Caroling, Ornamental Background (SOA Winterhaven)
Ink: Party Dress (Catherine Pooler Designs) Versamak
Paper: Champagne Glimmer Paper (Stampin' Up) Midnight, Premium White (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Accessories: Joy Wreath Die (SOA Winterhaven) White Embossing Powder (WOW)
To create both cards I first stamped in Versamark using the Ornamental Background stamp, then heat embossed with white embossing powder. Next I sponged on my color started at the bottom of the card and getting lighter as I moved up. The difference comes in the colors of ink and the embellishments/sentiments to finish off each card.
My second card is a play on the traditional green using Aqua inks instead. To jazz up the Joy sentiment I first die cut in white, then sponged on color on the bottom 2/3 of the word. Next I covered the entire thing in Versamark ink and sprinkled Wanderlust embossing powder over it, heat setting it to bring out the sparkle and shine. The little sentiment strip was part of a larger sentiment that I masked off, inked in versamark and heat set white embossing powder. Then I sponged my lightest color over the strip and my darkest just around the edges.
Stamps: Here We Come A-Caroling, Ornamental Background (SOA Winterhaven)
Ink: All That Jazz, Aquatini, Something Borrowed (Catherine Pooler Designs) Versamak
Paper: Premium White (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Accessories: Joy Wreath Die (SOA Winterhaven) Wanderlust Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder (WOW)
The Winterhaven Stamp Of Approval will open up for sale to the waitlist very soon. You will want to get on that waitlist NOW if you are not already on. The previous 2 collections sold out within hours of opening up to the waitlist before the link to shop went public.
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Now on to the fun stuff! Seeing what everyone has been creating and commenting for your chance to win a collection for free!
Today is the 3rd day of blog hops. If you missed the other 2, don't worry, I will link them below. Make sure you leave a comment on each blog today for your chance to win. If you get lost on the hop, start at Catherine's blog and work your way down.
*Up next is the beautifully creative Cynde*
BLOG HOP PRIZE
One winner will be chosen at random from each day's comments and announced on OCTOBER 11th on Catherine’s blog. The winners will win their box and if they already bought it, they will be issued a Gift Certificate worth $100 towards a future purchase.
Heather *you are here*
