I'm Gonna Miss you Blackberry Bliss!

In less than 2 months we will have to say goodbye to the 2014-2016 In Colours...the gorgeous Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, and Mossy Meadow. I chose Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, and Mossy Meadow to watercolour the large flower from the Birthday Blooms stamp set from the Occasions Catalogue. I ran a 4 x 5-1/4" piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock through the Big Shot with the Brick Wall Embossing Folder. I am going to miss this deep, luscious purple SO much!

The retiring list comes out on April 18, and it is guaranteed that anything featuring the 2014-2016 In Colours will be on it - ribbon, DSP, embellishments, ink, paper, etc. BUT DON'T WAIT!!! Stock up NOW on your favorites because they will not last. In fact, sometimes the Stampin' Up! warehouse runs out of things (like the ink refills and paper especially) BEFORE the retirement list is even released! I tell you....don't mess with stampers - we are known to hoard stock up on our favorites and never want to let them go!

Contact me to place an order or head to my online store where you can shop 24/7!

Hope you're having a great week!
Krista

Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Expressions Natural Elements

Tea Lace Paper Doilies

Aqua Painters

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Big Shot

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Congrats Subway Art

Wow - I can't believe November is here already! Sorry I've been MIA lately - life gets in the way sometimes, ya know?! I have been busy getting ready for my very first craft sale which is next weekend. I had my name on a cancellation list and found out about 10 days ago that they had had a cancellation and I was offered the table. Yikes! I am excited but nervous too...I am hoping to connect with some ladies in the area that might like to attend a card-making class or two or even sign up for a monthly stamp club or drop in for some cookies and cards!

I created this fun subway art card for one of my nieces who recently found out she got accepted to optometry school! I found a great card on pinterest for my inspiration; unfortunately I must not have pinned it because I can't find it now to give credit to the original artist! If this was you please let me know so I can give you the credit you deserve! I used the Bravo Photopolymer Stamp Set and the 2014-2016 to create this fun card:

The Bravo Photopolymer Stamp Set can be found in my online store along with all the other supplies, or contact me if you would like to place an order; I will be placing an order in the next few days if you would like to save on the shipping!

Krista

Hello Honey!

I thought I would show you a comparison of the new 2014-2016 In Color Hello Honey to a couple of current Stampin' Up! colors from the other color families.

On the left is Crushed Curry (I need to order that ink pad!) and to the right is Daffodil Delight. As you can see, Hello Honey is a more saturated yellow with brown undertones. I read somewhere that it is what Summer Starfruit should have been! I quite like Hello Honey paired with the new In Color Blackberry Bliss. Give it a try! I would love to see your creations with this new color.

Thanks for stopping by!
Krista

Blackberry Bliss Color Comparison

I thought I would show you a comparison of the new In Colors to other current Stampin' Up! colors. First up is Blackberry Bliss which has quickly become a lot of people's favorite of the new 2014-2016 In Colors (mine included...I think!).

As you can see, it is a much deeper, richer tone of purple than Elegant Eggplant (second from the left). From left to right the colors are Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant (I don't have that ink pad!), Rich Razzleberry, and then on the far right is Blackberry Bliss. What are your thoughts? Isn't it divine?!


Would you like a taste of ALL the 2014-2016 In Colors? You can purchase paper and ink pads in a kit! For $36.95 you will get all 5 ink pads AND 20 sheets of cardstock - 4 each of the 5 colors. To purchase the ink pads individually it would cost $36.25 so it's like getting the pack of paper free!

2014-2016 In Color 8-1/2" x 11" Cardstock and Classic Ink Pads Kit 

Item #133673   $36.95 (Canada)

Head over to my online store to order yours today or contact me to place an order!

I will be back tomorrow with another color comparison for you.

Happy Wednesday!
Krista

Sea Street

Today's card is a 3x3 using some of the new In Colors. I think the little octopus from Sea Street is so darn cute! I was able to preorder this stamp set before the new catalogue went live, and the DSP is from the Moonlight DSP stack which was also in my preorder.

Supplies Used:

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Tangelo Tango

Paper: Moonlight DSP stack, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White

Sea Street Stamp Set $20.95 (clear), $27.95 (wood) CA

If you would like to add Sea Street to your collection just click here to go to my online store or contact me!
Have a fabulous weekend!

Krista

Loving the In Colors!

I must admit, when I got a sneak peek of the new 2014-2016 In Colors at the new annual catalogue premier I was less than thrilled. However, now that I have seen them in person and have had a chance to create with them, all I can say is YUMMM! Step aside Rich Razzleberry....Blackberry Bliss is in the house! Hello Honey is a warm yellow with a bit of a brown undertone, Lost Lagoon is a lovely blue, Tangelo Twist is an "in your face" kind of orange, and Mossy Meadow is well...just a nice, rich green!

Today's card showcases some of the new In Colors (Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist, and Hello Honey) as well DSP from the Moonlight DSP stack. The Endless Birthday Wishes Stamp Set was just released last month and is already sold out but Stampin' Up! heard our cries and it will be available again on June 17; if you haven't picked up Endless Birthday Wishes yet, you are definitely missing out! It has a wonderful combination of cursive and typed sentiments that is quickly becoming my "go to" set for birthday sentiments.

This photopolymer stamp set sold out very quickly after it's release last month and I anticipate it will sell out again. Once it is sold out a second time, I expect that will be it - you snooze, you lose! Please don't miss out on this fantastically versatile stamp set - I promise it will be the best $16.95 you ever spent! Contact me today to reserve your own Endless Birthday Wishes!

Happy Stampin'!
Krista