I used the new Stampin’ Up! stamp set called Christmas Cuties to create a fun watercolored card to share with you today.

My card design was inspired by Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 285.

I started by adhering a panel from the Home for Christmas DSP pack to a larger panel from the Home for Christmas DSP pack with SNAIL.  I wrapped a strand of the Very Vanilla 1-1/4″ Subtle Stripes Satin Ribbon around the panel and adhered it with SNAIL.

I adhered the layered panel to a panel of Very Vanilla card stock with SNAIL, then to a Pool Party card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the image from the Christmas Cuties stamp Set in Basic Black Archival ink on a panel of Watercolor Paper and I watercolored the background with my Aqua Painter and Pool Party ink pad and the image with my Aqua Painter and Mossy Meadow, Real Red, Hello Honey, Early Espresso and Blushing Bride ink pads.

I allowed the image to dry completely, then stamped the snowflake images from the Christmas Cuties stamp set in Pool Party ink over the background.  I adhered the watercolored panel to the card front with Fast Fuse Adhesive.

I stamped the sentiment from the Christmas Cuties stamp set in VersaMark Ink on a panel of Very Vanilla card stock, sprinkled it with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heat embossed it.  I punched the end with the Banner Punch and adhered it with SNAIL to the card front.  I added three Home For Christmas Enamel Dots to finish the card front.

I punched the ends of two strips of Home for Christmas DSP with the Banner Triple Punch and adhered them with SNAIL to the inside of the card.  I punched the end of a leftover strip of Watercolor Paper that I’d trimmed off the edge of the focal panel with the Banner Triple Punch and I adhered the strip to the inside of the card with Fast Fuse Adhesive.

You can find a complete list of supplies, including card stock cuts, at the very bottom of this post.

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Weekly Deals From Stampin’ Up! September 8-14

Here are this weeks Weekly Deals:

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store.  The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through September 14.

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Backorder List From Stampin’ Up!

Stampin’ Up! has provided us with the list of items currently on backorder with their anticipated in-stock dates.

Currently, the following items are on BACKORDER;  backordered items will be available on or before the date indicated:

9 September
138288: Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (4,665 backordered; 9,504 expected)
139821: Happy Scenes Photopolymer Stamp Set
139823: Among the Branches Photopolymer Stamp Set
139907: Jingle All the Way Clear Stamp Set

10 September
138378: Tin of Cards Project Kit (1,053 on backorder; 3,282 expected on September 10)
139622: Spider Web Paper Doilies (3,088 on backorder; 2,625 expected on September 10; 7,455 expected on September 22)

14 September
138395: Expressions Natural Elements (243 backordered; 5,992 expected)

15 September
139607: Red Foil Sheets (803 backordered; 6,000 expected)
139463: Reindeer Paper Clips (2,184 on backorder; 5,040 expected on September 15; 5,040 expected on October 23)

Date to be Determined
139673: Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

I will continue to post the updated list as Stampin’ Up! provides the to us, so be sure to check my blog before ordering to avoid frustration when items are unavailable.

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