Mint macaron is going to be one of the colours that I really miss when it retires at the beginning of June. It took a little while to grow on me – as most in-colours do – but now I’m hooked. Don’t forget that card stock and re-inkers of the retiring in-colours are the first to go when the retiring list is announced so it’s best to get them now, before there’s a shortage. Especially since we’re still in Sale-a-bration and just stocking up on retiring goodies would probably get you to $50 and a freebie as well! The Dragonflyl Dreams bundle is a good one to get (if you don’t already own it) since Stampin’ Up! just announced that Dragonfly Dreams is one of the sets that will be in next year’s catalog. It’s safe to assume that the thinlits will still be there but not safe to assume that they’ll still be available as a bundle for a 10% discount.

Here I took a piece of watercolor paper and did a light mint macaron wash over it and then cut it out with the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits dies. I then added the sentiment from Dragonfly Dreams onto a piece of very vanilla and cut out the same dragonflies out of the very vanilla. I added a square of the mint macaron glimmer paper (Sale-a-bration freebie) to the back of the very vanilla piece and then glued down my watercoloured dragonflies attaching them with glue dots on the bodies. I curled up the wings a little to make them seem more 3D.  Finally I poked out pieces from my diecut of the very vanilla which aren’t parts of the wings and glued them back into place.

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Please use the Stampin’ Rewards code to get a selection of ribbon and sequins (6 yards in all) when your order is $30 or more; the current Stampin’ Rewards code is 34ANVEHC (if your order is over $150, don’t use the code, you get the rewards, but you still get the free gift). Click here to go to my online shop or here to join my team. To sign up for Paper Pumpkin, click here. For more details on my Customer Loyalty Programme, click here.

And don’t forget that during Sale-a-bration, for every $50 you spend (before taxes and shipping) you get to select a FREE product from the Sale-a-bration catalogueSee you tomorrow,

Liz

Whilst we’re waiting for the servers to come back up, how about another sneek peek – and in fact another of the make and takes that we’ll be making at my launch parties. This one uses both parts of the dragonfly bundle – dragonfly dreams and the matching Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits dies.

I started by stamping the beautifully dragonfly in versamark and sprinkled on the gold embossing powder and then heated it. I love this technique and am excited to share it at my upcoming parties. I DID use my embossing buddy but didn’t notice a little stray powder because it was hiding on the island indigo paper and then decided that I didn’t want a one layer card as I was planning. So I cut out the dragonfly which made the card more fun AND removed the embossing powder glitch. Perfect! The lovely sentiment comes from the same set – stamped in island indigo on very vanilla and then added to the island indigo cardbase.

One important tip – I thought I could use snail on the body of the dragonfly and apply it with the dragonfly on the silicone mat to mop up the extra glue. Nope! The snail is too strong and ripped layers off the card stock, so don’t try that! There you go, I’ve saved you a ruined dragonfly. Instead I used the sponge dauber and multi purpose glue and dabbed it onto the body leaving the wings free to move.

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Please use the hostess code to get free product; the current one will be updated as soon as the site is back (if your order is over $150, don’t use the code, you get the rewards, but you still get the free gift from me). Click here to go to my online shop or here to join my team. To sign up for Paper Pumpkin, click here.

I’ll post again when the servers are back up.

See you later,

Liz