All New Occasions Catalogue ....

Arriving today is the all new Occasions Catalogue, it is full of fun products and ideas for Birthdays, Easter, Valentines and much much more!



Yesterday my Facebook followers got to see my first project with a great new Stamp Set from this Catalogue, not to mention the Sale-a-Bration Sneak Peek.  Today I want to show you an amazing kit in the new Catalogue that I finished this afternoon.

On Page 21 in the corner is this great kit called "Burlap and Blooms Simply Created wreath Kit" as soon as I saw it I wanted to create it.  

You get everything you see here to create this wreath.  All you need is a glue gun!
I switched up the brads for some others (retired rhinestone brads) but otherwise kept to the script.  It took me maybe 2 hours.
I love the result.  It is so fun, and makes me think of spring.  We got 5cm of Snow today so a little spring is more than welcome.
Let me know what you think!

For those of you who do not follow me on Facebook (why not!!!).   Below is the card I posted the other day.  

The card was created with a new Stamp Set called "Big Wish" and a few "sneak peek" items from the upcoming Sale-a-Bration!  Ink used was Crisp Cantaloupe,  Summer Starfruit, Pool Party and Pistachio Pudding.
I also used Pistachio Pudding and Whisper White Card Stock.  The background was created using the "Gorgeous Grunge" Stamp Set.

I would love to hear what you think.   What is your favourite new item from the Occasions Catalogue?

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

It Feels Like Fall today!

Here in Calgary we have had a wonderful September, warm and sometimes even hot weather!  Very little rain and lots of sun.  Until today.   Today it is cold and rainy.  I hear there is even snow in the mountains.  On the up side tomorrow things are drying out and warming a little, we may even have some beautiful white-capped mountains to look at. 

It's the kind of day that is made for a good book and a coffee.   Or if you are me, crafting and a chai tea latte!   This weather makes me want to start in on Halloween projects.  Of course I have been working on those since August, but in my house there can never be enough Halloween décor.

Today I will show you a really simple project made from one single sheet of Designer Series Paper!   This year's Stampin' UP Holiday Catalogue has some of my all time favourite Halloween DSP (Witches Brew 132185) and for this project I used one single sheet and made a really fun sign to hang in our entry way. 

Witches Brew - Halloween Sign

Here is how I turned this single piece of paper into a fun holiday decoration;
I cut the paper into the sections that it was already divided into on the sheet. I then attached each section to a piece of cardboard with modge podge and attached each bottom piece to the top piece with wire.

The cardboard I used was the sheet of thin cardboard that came with the DSP. 

I then sponged in some colour where I wanted a hint of colour and used more Modge Podge over the top of the paper.


Once the Modge dried I sanded some areas, added some Washi Tape, added Rhinestones I had coloured with black sharpie, and ribbon to decorate.



That's it!  The rest of the DSP in the package is really fun too, check it out!


Witches Brew DSP  132185 $13.50

Hope you like the sign.   Let me know what you think.

And don't forget to check out the LNS Treasure Hunt for your chance to win FREE Stampin' Up Products!   Click Here.

 

 

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca