I invite you to join my exciting countdown to the new catalogs!

The time is almost here! Two new catalogs go live on 4 January which means it is time to say goodbye to the old:

and a happy hello to the new!

Each day this week I want to feature a countdown project that will help you get excited about these new catalogs. There are so many exciting new products coming your way and I want to help you start to stockpile lots of creative ideas for using these new products after you place your first order. 

This first card ideas uses a very unusual stamp set, called Amazing Silhouettes, featured on page 40 of the Jan - June Mini Catalog. You can purchase the budget friendly set as a single item (157814):

 

or you can bundle it with the Amazing Thanks dies (157819):

So let's see a card idea using the stamp set. My card also uses the new Gingham embossing folder and a phrase from one of the new Sale-a-Brations sets:

 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Amazing Silhouettes (157814); Special Moments*** (158081)
• Stamp Pads – Fresh Freesia (155613); Misty Moonlight (153118)
• Paper – Basic White (159276); Fresh Freesia (155613); Misty Moonlight (153081)
• Misc. – Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (144108); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Stitched Rectangles dies (151820); Gingham embossing folder (157627); Sponge Daubers (133773); 2021-23 In Color Jewels (155571), Stampin’ Seal (152813)

*** free with a $100 product order (Sale-a-bration, 4 Jan – 28 Feb 2022)

Measurements: 

• Basic White: 2 ½” x 5 ½”; 2 ¾” x 1 ½”
• Fresh Freesia: 8 ½” x 5 ½”
• Misty Moonlight: (2) ¼” x 5 ½”

Instructions:

1. Create Fresh Freesia card base. Emboss card front using Gingham embossing folder.
2. Ink phrase using Misty Moonlight ink and stamp onto Basic White. Die-cut using Stitched Rectangle.
3. Ink butterfly image using Sponge Daubers and Fresh Freesia and Misty Moonlight ink. Stamp three butterflies onto Basic White layer.
4. Adhere two Misty Moonlight strips to back of Basic White layer using Stampin’ Seal. Adhere Basic White layer to card front.
5. Attach die-cut phrase to card front using Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. To complete card, attach three 2021-23 In Color Jewels.