Stampin’ Up! Windows into Background Bits!

Mornin’, y’all!  Happy Friday!  

Before we embark on today’s card, I want to give you an update on my Online Host Clubs.  My June club is full-up!  I have a few spots left for the club that starts on 1 July – so don’t delay.  If you’re wanting in  – let me know ASAP!  Still need the details?  Here’s a link!

Okay – so my card today is a clean and simple one featuring just three colors.  And almost no layers!

gasp!!  

I used the Background Bits stamp set again and some stencil sponging.  Take a look-see:

I played along with the sketch at the Fusion Challenge for the layout.

And my color scheme is from the Color Throwdown.

I started by cutting a Whisper White panel for the card front.  And then I cut an identically-sized panel from Thick Whisper White card stock.  That panel I used to make my stencil.  

I used the 1 3/8″ square from the Squares Layering Framelits and cut three windows in the Thick panel.  Then I adhered both panels to my Grid Paper with some Sticky Note tape.

I used a Sponge Dauber to sponge the three squares with Tranquil Tide ink.  I left the stencil in place and stamped the flower from Background Bits in Basic Gray Archival Ink.  

I SNAILd the panel to a Basic Gray mat and then used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to stamp the Background Bits sentiment in Basic Gray Archival Ink.

I wrapped a piece of Tranquil Tide 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon (avail 1 June) around the panel and then tied a short piece of the ribbon in a snug knot to make a faux bow.  And that was it for the card front.

On the inside of my card, I taped off a strip at the bottom of a piece of Whisper White card stock, sponged it with Tranquil Tide and added a few more Background Bits flowers in Basic Gray Archival Ink.

I SNAILd the panel to a Basic Gray mat and into my Thick Whisper White card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!

My Whisper White Medium Envelope got some more of the flowers from the Background Bits stamp set in Basic Gray Archival Ink across the front – and colored them in with my Tranquil Tide Stampin’ Write Marker…

…and I put some of the Tranquil Tide paper from the new Fresh Florals DSP Stack on the envelope flap.

Et Voila!  I love love love this Host set – Background Bits is chock-a-block full of versatile possibility!!  Hope you like – and remember you could choose this stamp set in your Online Host Club Month!

TTFN

Mary  

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I Have a Few Share Spots Left!!

Stamps-N-Lingers 2017-2018 Annual Catalog Shares

What are catalog shares, you ask?  Well…think of them as a Test Drive of a new catalog!

In this Annual Catalog, there are 16 new Designer Papers….14 new Embellishments…..and more new ribbons than I can count!!  If you were to buy one of each of them –  you’d spend over $600!  Shares are a great way to get a little of everything from the new Catalog!  You get a chance to “try before you buy”!

I’ve got a few options for you to pick from:  a New Designer Series Paper Share, a New Ribbons/Embellishments Share, and an I Want It All Share (this one gets a couple of free extra goodies!!).  You can get all the details and a full list of what you’ll get with each share type and get signed up for your Share right here.  Don’t delay – 30 May is the cutoff date!

PAPER PUMPKIN NEWS!

Here’s the fine-print!

• For first-time subscribers only.
• Subscribers must join by Saturday, June 10, 2017; 11:50 PM (MT).
• Available for month-to-month subscriptions, not prepaid subscriptions.
• Discount applied to one kit per month for the first three months of a new subscription. After that, the price for each month’s kit will return to the regular price of $19.95
• Enter the promo code, STARTHERE, at PaperPumpkin.com to subscribe.

The Eastern Palace Suite is available thru the end of May in two awesome bundles!  Just so you know, while all the products will still be available when the catalog goes live on 1 June, these bundles will NOT be!  Nope – they go away at the end of May.

Bundle #1 – The Starter Bundle – Item #147196 – $60.50   Perfect for the beginning crafter!!

Bundle #2 – The Premier Bundle – #147207 – $103.50  Perfect for the more experienced crafter or, if you’re anything like me, you just want it all! 😎

Get a complete list of everything included in both bundles on my Stampin’ Up! Promotions page!

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT

Background Bits, Fresh Florals DSP Stack and the 2017-2018 In Colors will be available on 1 June! 🙂

CARD CUTS USED IN TODAY’S PROJECT:

Thick Whisper White Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, score and fold at 5 1/2″)

Basic Gray Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner)

Whisper White Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front and inner liner)

Fresh Florals DSP (avail 1 June):  envelope flap

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!