Saturday Fun

I just received my first order from the brand-new 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog. It was only 2 stamp sets (freebies that I earned with my sales from Sale-a-Bration!), but what fun!

The 2 cards that I'm showcasing today are from the stamp set, Friends Fur-ever. The layout is almost identical, but I've changed the colors used. This first card uses Real Red, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White. The dog image was stamped onto a piece of Basic Gray card stock and cut-out and attached on the chair using 2-Way glue. That wasn't my first intention, but when you aren't thinking and stamp the chair first, and then the dog, you just have to do something! Otherwise, the lines of the chair go right through the dog!

This next card uses Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight and Whisper White. Probably one of my favorite color combinations!

On both cards, I colored in the stamped images using the Many Marvelous Markers. The embossed sections were done using the Sizzix Big-Shot and the Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Perfect Polka Dots and Square Lattice.

It's a Color Renovation!

Stampin' Up! announced today a change in the color families starting with the new catalog that will be released in July. While change isn't always easy, I'm excited for a little "shake-up" in the color groups.

There are 10 colors from current or past In-Color groups that will be making their way into the new core color groups.

Returning In-Colors into the new Core Color Families:

Pink Pirouette

Melon Mambo

Rich Razzleberry

Pacific Point

Baja Breeze

Wild Wasabi

River Rock

Tangerine Tango

Riding Hood Red

Soft Suede

And, there are 30 current colors from the core color families that will be leaving. If some of your favorites are among these, order soon as they are available while supplies last!.

Current Core Colors that will be retiring at the end of this catalog yea (or while supplies last)r:

Soft Subtles:

Almost Amethyst

Apricot Appeal

Lavender Lace

Barely Banana

Blush Blossom

Mellow Moss

Sage Shadow

Pale Plum

Rich Regals:

Ballet Blue

Bordering Blue

Brilliant Blue

Brocade Blue

Handsome Hunter

Taken with Teal

Earth Elements:

Cameo Coral

Close to Cocoa

Creamy Caramel

Really Rust

Ruby Red

Summer Sun

Bold Brights:

Lovely Lilac

Gable Green

Glorious Green

Green Galore

Only Orange

Orchid Opulence

Pink Passion

Pixie Pink

Yoyo Yellow

Neutrals:

Going Gray

With the new catalog in July, there will be 5 new In-Colors introduced and they will be around for a full 2 years instead of just one! Great news for all those colors we get so attached to.

Plan to host a stamping party in July and August so you can earn the new colors!