Friday, July 06, 2018

Stampin' Up! Healing Hugs photorealistic stamp set

  • Stampin' Up! Healing Hugs DistINKtive stamp
  • Stampin' Up! DistINKtive stamps created depth and texture
  • How to create monochromatic images using Healing Hugs DistINKtive stamps

Stampin' Up! Healing Hugs


Today I wanted to highlight a new stamp set called Healing Hugs.  The Stampin' Up! Healing Hugs Stamp is one of the creative new stamp sets in a family of stamp sets called DistINKtive stamps.  These stamp sets are created using a new patent-pending process developed by Stampin' Up! to create photorealistic images.  That process creates stamps you won't find anywhere else on the market.  It creates images with depth and dimension that you usually can't create unless you use a two-or three-step stamping process.

Two stamps in the Healing Hugs stamp set use this process--the rose and the double leaves.  They make creating an image with a lot of depth and texture fast and easy.  Just stamp once and you're ready to use on a card front.   A tip for using the DistINKtive style stamps:  Be sure your stamp is fully inked to ensure your get the most detailed image from these stamps.  Stamp pads with bubbles means you're stamp pad is too juicy and you may lose some of the details.  

You can create more color variations on your DistINKtive-style stamps by using a base color and adding additional colors to select areas of the stamp using daubers.  Here's a video showing you this technique and telling you more about these wonderful photorealistic stamps.    

     




This is one of the wonderful cards I received from Annmarie Turner during a recent swap.  It uses the new Healing Hugs stamp set.  This card includes a basecard of Calypso Coral, then a layer of Very Vanilla, and then one of the new Tea Time Specialty Designer Series Papers.

The image layer repeats the Very Vanilla and Calypso Coral, and another Very Vanilla layer.



  


Then the rose image from Healing Hugs is stamped in Calypso Coral on Whisper White and cut out of by hand (fussy cut).  It is mounted on Dimensionals in the middle of the image block.  The sentiment is from this set, and it is stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  



Recipe:

Stamp: Healing Hugs
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Calypso Coral 
Paper:  Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Tea Room Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Stampin' Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Dimensionals

The second card also uses the Healing Hugs rose image.  This card uses the returning Mint Macaron color for its base card.  Then the Whisper White layer is stamped using the Playful Background stamp set with Mint Macaron ink. 

   




The rose image from Healing Hugs stamp set is stamped in Mint Macaron on a circle of Whisper White cut using the Layering Circle Framelits.  Its matted on a Mint Macaron Circle created using the Stitched Shapes Framelits.    



The bow is Silver & Pool Party Baker Twine.  The card is accented with Pearl Basic Jewels.  The sentiment is from the Petal Pallet stamp set, and is stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  

Below are the two cards side by side showing you two ideas for using this stamp set.  Fast, simple cards using this new-style stamp to create details and texture stamping the rose image only once.  The card on the right needs few supplies other than your paper cutter, a scissors, a piece of coordinating paper, ink and cardstock.  The card on the right includes die cuts and background stamps and embellishments.  Both would be a thoughtful way to send a sentiment to someone you love.      

        



There are other stamp sets in the new annual catalog that were created using this new photorealistic process.  Look for the red DistINKtive emblem on the stamp set for stamps using this new process.    



Recipe:

Stamp: Healing Hugs, Playful Backgrounds, Petal Pallet
Ink:  Macaron Mint, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  Whisper White, Mint Macaron
Accessories:  Pearl Basic Jewels, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits,  Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Big Shot Standard Cutting Pads, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Stampin' Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Dimensionals


Click on the product images below for more information and close ups for any of the supplies used in today's project.   Or, go directly to my Stampin' Up! store.

Price: $110.00
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Price: $7.00


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July Specials 


1.  Designer Series Paper Special.  Buy three, get one free when you purchase select Designer Series Papers.  Read more in my previous post here.  

2.  Become a demonstrator for $99 and get $125 in merchandise you select, plus 10 free stamp pads in the color family you want most.  Demonstrators can preorder a new Christmas bundle and the new color pencil colors to get a head start creating card samples and preparing classes for the busy fall Holiday season, which is also one of the best selling seasons (September - December).  Demonstrators earn a 20 percent discount on your own hobby supplies, or turn it into a business and earn income on what you sell.  Join the fun, and find out more here.     

3.  Stampin' Blends markers are available in new colors.  We know you love the Blends markers introduced at the beginning of this year.  Stampin' Up! couldn't keep them in stock!!  However, both the existing colors and the new colors are now in stock and available for you to order.  The new Stampin' Blends colors are on page 205 of the Annual catalog.  The new colors are indicated in the catalog with a red circle with an N in front of each new color.  It is recommended that you stamp your images in Tuxedo Black Memento ink when your color with Blend alcohol-based markers.  Order these popular Stampin' Blends today!  Pick from handy two pack combos or single Blends marker colors.  

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To Place an Order:   


1.  Orders over $150 (not including tax and shipping), qualify for shopping rewards. You select free merchandise from the current catalogs to add to your order.  You can also purchase hostess sets with a $150 order.

2.  If the purchases on your Wish List are over $100, the $99 Starter Kit is one way to save on your purchase today.  And save even more on future orders.  You can order $125 worth of product for your $99 starter kit.  After your initial $99 order for merchandise you select from anything in the current catalogs, place an order for the remainder of your Wish List as a demonstrator, and save 20% on your purchases as a demonstrator.  Need help building your shopping list? Contact me, and we'll work through your starter kit order together. 

3.  Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping.  I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator if you don't already have one.  Let me know if you need an Occasions Catalog. 

4.  Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.


5.  Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits. 


Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Stampin' Up! NEW Blends colors are finally here!

  • Stampin' Up! Blends colors you've been waiting for
  • Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper Sale - July 1- 31, 2018

New Blends colors are now available


After the popular introduction of Blends during Sale-A-Bration earlier this year, and the long wait for NEW Blends colors, the wait is finally over.  The new Blends colors announced in the June 1 Annual Catalog are finally here!! We're waiting for the official announcement from Stampin' Up!, but I was able to add the new Blends colors to my order earlier today, and I see that all of the new colors are already listed in the Stampin' Up! online store.  With the pent up demand for the new colors, I suggest you order as soon as possible. 






You can purchase each color combination in two-packs or individually.  I find that I use the lighter shades of each color twice as much as the dark colors, so I order the two pack of each color combination, and then I also order an extra  light shade in each color.  If you haven't used Blends yet, you're in for a treat.  It makes coloring images much faster than using markers and I love the blended looks using lighter and darker shade.

We know how much you loved the existing Blends colors.  Now you can order ALL the colors, including the NEW COLORS listed oncatalog page 205.  Here's a list of ALL the Blends colors.  The NEW COLORS have a red "N" in front of it.

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You may want to hold off ordering the New Blends colors until July 1 to take advantage of the incredible offer of buy 3, get 1 free on select Designer Series Papers, recently announced here

Additionally, Stampin' Up! will offer a Demonstrator sign-up special beginning July 1-30.  For your $99 starter kit you can select $125 worth of merchandise.  You could select all of the NEW colors Blends two-packs and a Bronze, and Ivory skin tone Blends and a Color Lifter Blends for your $99 starter kit, plus more.  During the July demonstrator sign-up promotion, Stampin' Up! is offering a free color family of stamp pads (10 free, new-style stamp pads) all for your $99 Demonstrator Kit.  The Stamp pads are a $67.50 value + $125 in merchandise you select, giving you $192.50 in merchandise for $99.00!! Interested?  Let's talk.    


Click on the product images below for a close-up look at the NEW Blends colors available for purchase.   Or, to see all Blends colors, go directly to Blends on my Stampin' Up! store

New Blends

See Page 205 of the annual catalog or visit my web store to view the total line of Blends markers now available.

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To Place an Order:   


1.  Orders over $150 (not including tax and shipping), qualify for shopping rewards. You select free merchandise from the current catalogs to add to your order.  You can also purchase hostess sets with a $150 order.

2.  Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping.  I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator if you don't already have one.  Let me know if you need an Occasions Catalog. 

3.  Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.


4.  Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits. 


Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/