Crayon Resist on the Snowman from Best of Snow

This sweet little snowman really pops out from the blue background. This cute little snowman is from Stampin'UP!'s Best of Snow stamp set.

The "Best of . . ." series Each set in the series featured a collection of favorite stamps from the past - along with 1 new stamp.

This little snowman was a favorite, maybe because he just looks so happy! Its like sending someone a hug! You can use him on so many different kinds of cards. 

The new stamp in this set is the sentiment used on this card. It matches our new Bracket Label Punch. That's one of the things I really appreciate about Stampin'UP! - the fact that the company supports so many of the punches with matching stamp sets.

What to know about the Best of Series . . .

• You can see all 12 Sets in the series HERE
• Each set is $14.95 and is available in Clear Mount Only
• All 12 sets will be available through March of 2014
  (yay! that means they're available through Sale-a-bration!)
• The sets come with "Proof of Purchase" Stickers.
  Collect 6 stickers and redeem them for a FREE STAMP SET worth $14.95 or less.

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Shopping on-line in December? use this Hostess Code 

and receive a Thank-you card in the mail from me **

along with a free sheet of Dimensionals (100 Dimensionals on a sheet)

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**Be sure you leave the box checked that allows demonstrator contact. If you un-check it then I will not see a name or address and will not be able to send your thank-you and Free Dimensionals. My apologies to 2 people whose orders have come through as "no contact"

Additional things to know if you shop on-line

• The Catalogs are available on-line
  **The Annual Catalog expires in June (Spanish Catalog is available)
  **The Holiday Catalog expires the end of December
• There are  Weekly Specials
  **See The Deal of the Week
  **New items each Tuesday
• Find additional Savings on the Clearance Rack
  **View the the Clearance Rack
  **Available only while supplies last!
  **Some items are up to 80% off!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you've been inspired

Crayon Resist with the Wetlands Goose

One of our techniques for December was a Crayon Resist. The goose image from the Wetlands Stamp set seemed like the perfect image to use. I wanted his breast to remain white, yet I wanted to sponge a sky background all around him and also add some green to the grassy area.

The concept of a resist is simple: you put something onto the paper that will "resist" the ink. The wax of the crayon and the ink (which is water based) will not mix, so the ink will not stick where you color with the crayon. I colored the goose's body and face with white crayon. The moon was masked like these samples.

Don't you love this goose. He's so natural looking. Wetlands has quickly become one of my "go to" stamp sets. The birds and grasses are great for masculine cards and they really reflect the natural areas around where I live in southern Wisconsin.

Bonus: The Wetlands Stamp Set comes with sentiments! Too many of the gorgeous image sets have only images - but this set has words too. And I'm totally in love with this font - it is so-o-o elegant! 

Speaking of gorgeous stamp sets - have you seen our catalogs?

• The Annual Catalog expires in June (Spanish Catalog is available)
• The Holiday Catalog runs from Sept - Dec
• The Occasions Catalog runs from Jan - May (catalogs are in the mail, but not on-line yet)

 

DON'T MISS THESE:

• The Holiday Catalog Expires soon: There's only a few weeks left to order product from The Holiday Catalog.
• Special Savings:  The Deal of the Week 
  See all 8 items on sale this week - New items each Tuesday
• Huge Clearance Rack Blitz - Check the Clearance Rack
  Some items are up to 80% off

The Clearance Rack has lots of past favorites.  This image shows just a few of the items currently available on the Clearance Rack - WOW these were definitely favorites and the clearance price makes them a MUST have.  But . . . . they're all only available while supplies last! Some items are already sold-out and gone.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you've been inspired