Sneak Peek of a New Sale-a-bration Bundle!!!

Good news, Stampers!

The new Sale-a-bration items are almost here!  They can be added to your order of $50 or $100 beginning on Friday, February 16th and they'll be available until the end of Sale-a-bration on March 31st.

I was able to pre-order the very beautiful Blossoming Basket Bundle, which is free with a $100 purchase.  In this bundle you get the Blossoming Basket stamp set and a Dynamic Textured Impressions embossing folder in a basket weave pattern.  The Dynamic Textured Impressions folders are thicker and produce a more deeply embossed pattern than the regular embossing folders.  When using this type of folder, you use the regular embossing platform for the Big Shot, but you only use one clear plate, not two.  

Here is the card I made using the new stamp set and embossing folder...

As usual, my photograph doesn't do the actual card justice.  There's a bit too much light reflecting off the card.  In real life, the colors are more vibrant.  I used a brayer to add Sahara Sand ink right onto the inside of the embossing folder before sending it through the Big Shot.  It's an easy technique, but looks so amazing.  People will ask, "How did you do that?"

I used my new Blends alcohol markers to color the basket and flowers and it didn't take long at all.  The color flows on quickly and smoothly and the results look professional.  Trust me, if I can do it, anyone can.  My coloring skills are not up to snuff but these markers make it so very easy!  The best thing is, you can buy the markers individually, so you can get just the colors you want.  Check out the full offering of Blends markers on page 51 of the Occasions catalog.  There is a light and a dark shade of each color, with a total of 11 colors available. For this card I used the light shade of Old Olive and both the light and dark shades of Pink Pirouette and Daffodil Delight.  Add one or two of these markers to your next order and give them a try.  I think you'll love them as much as I do. And at $4.50 each, they won't break the bank.  Note:  You must use Memento ink when coloring with the Blends alcohol markers.  Otherwise, the ink will run.   

Got your Valentines done?  There's still time to make a few for your nearest and dearest friends and relatives.  And as the song says, "What the world needs now, is love, sweet love.  It's the only thing that there's just too little of."  This is more true now than ever, so do your part to spread some love around and make this world a better, happier, more loving place.  

Don't forget the February Host code  H4E4W9HY.  Please use this code when placing your online orders of any amount.  If your order is $50 or more, you will get your name added to my 50-50 board, and also have your name entered into the February Host Code Drawing which will take place on Feb. 28th.  Plus you'll get to pick a FREE Sale-a-bration item from the Sale-a-bration brochure.  When placing an online order of $150 or more, do not use the host code.  Then you will receive host benefits on your order.

Make the week ahead a good one!  To make a good week even better, take a little time to be creative with stamps, ink, and paper.  
Love what you do, share what you love!
Susan