Latest Layout

I just finished a layout a couple of days ago for a Crop over at Scrappin' Mojo. I thought that I would post the finished product for you all to see.


The patterned paper is all from the "Autumn Meadows" Designer Series Paper in the holiday mini. I'm so glad I got some of that before the mini runs out! The stamp set is "Autumn Splendor". I stamped each leaf with chocolate chip craft ink and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I cut out each leaf to add to the page. You can't tell from the photo, but I brushed on a bit of glitter glue to each one: red, gold, and copper. It added a great sparkle to each leaf and caused each leaf to curl up a bit and to look more like a real leaf.

The only things in the layout that are NOT Stampin' Up! are the rubons that I used in the title and the lacy trim. I LOVE the final look of this page and I'm really loving all of the designer papers that Stampin' Up! is now offering. They are great quality and there is a wide variety available. The fact that each paper is double sided just doubles the value for me.

The next layout that I post should make use of some of my new goodies, since they should arrive by midweek. Can't wait to see them in person and to create some beautiful things to share with you!

Something New is Coming...

Have you heard? Stampin' Up! has some NEW things coming our way! The holiday mini will be ending on December 31, but Stampin' Up! has some great new items coming our way in January.

1. Clear Mount Option- Beginning in January many of the new stamp releases will be offered in both the traditional wood mount form and in a new clear mount form. The new clear mount stamps have the same great rubber sheet on the stamping portion but they come with a sticky foam backing. All you have to do is peel the stamp from its case, stick it to a clear block, and you are ready to stamp!

The advantage of this option is that you can see exactly where you are stamping, which allows you to position your images much more easily than before. These stamps also take up less room on your storage shelf, since they come packaged in thin DVD type cases. Each case comes labeled with the title of the stamp set and thumbnails of images included in the set.

2. New Punch Style- Stampin' Up! has always been using the great EK Success stamps. Now they are adopting the new EK Success style punch that folds flatter for easier storage. Same great quality, but they take up less room in the drawer.

I was lucky enough to place a preorder for some of these great items and I'm anxiously awaiting their arrival next week. Once I have them in my hot little hands I'll be sure to post and share them with you.