I went all out with the gorgeous embellishments from the Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit for this Valentine project. I started with a Mini Treat Bag that was die-cut from one of the pretty patterns in the Love Blossoms DSP Stack. To the front I added stamped images from the Bloomin' Love stamp set and accents from the Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit...

Die-cutting a Bloomin' Heart out of Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper is so decadent! I used the gorgeous Bloomin' Heart with the coordinating Bloomin' Love stamp set and Love Blossoms DSP Stack to CASE the Valentine's Day card in the photo on page 16 of the Occasions Catalogue...

The Botanical Gardens Suite on pages 26-27 of the Occasions Catalogue has two coordinating Sale-A-Bration products: the Botanicals For You stamp set and Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack. Here's a card I created using the Botanical Gardens Suite of products and the Botanicals For You stamp set...

On Friday I held a Launch Party for the 2016 Occasions Catalogue at my house. It was so much fun and I enjoyed chatting and being with everyone. I got so caught up in the Launch Party that I forgot to take any photos on the day! I did, however, take some photos of the display tables before the event, showing a good selection of the yummy new products...

2016 Occasions Catalogue - click here

Welcome to the Around the World Stampin' Up! Blog Hop featuring sneak peeks of the new products coming in the 2016 Occasions Catalogue on 5 January.

Happy New Year - 2016!

Don't put those Christmas stamps away! You can pick and choose images and words from your Christmas stamp sets that will work outside the holiday season. For example, use the Poinsettia from the Reason for the Season stamp set without the outline and stamp in alternative colours for pretty all-year-round flowers. This simple thank you card was inspired by some Christmas gifts I created earlier in the month...