Hey there! I'm switching gears for just a minute to show you a sneak peek from the upcoming Occasions 2014 Catalog. My monthly swap needs to go in the mail tomorrow, so I sat down and came up with this:

What do you think? It's my first effort using Occasions Catalog and Sale-a-bration brochure products, so I don't really have my brain wrapped around it yet (not to mention my brain is still full of Christmas ideas, colors, and layouts!).

This card doesn't use a lot of bells and whistles, just plain ol' stampin' fun!

I used Baked Brown Sugar cardstock for my first two layers, texturizing the second layer with the Chevron Textured Impressions Folder. I then layered on a 1 1/2" x 4" strip of new Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper. I inked the "hello friend" stamp from Peachy Keen with Calypso Coral, Cajun Craze, Baked Brown Sugar, and Coastal Cabana Stampin' Write Markers, overlapping the Cajun Craze on the lighter Calypso Coral for a "gradient color" effect. After breathing on the stamp to make sure the ink was well-moistened, I stamped on a piece of Very Vanilla. I then cut it out with the next-to smallest framelit from the new Banners Framelits Dies and the Big Shot.

The "ribbon" under the adhered framelit is actually from the Sale-a-bration brochure, in the Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack, Pool Party Twine.

I finished it off with a Pool Party Candy Dot in the lower right corner.

Inside I continued the gradient color technique using Calyspo Coral, Cajun Craze, Coastal Cabana, and Baked Brown Sugar markers.

That's all for now! You can't order any of the Occasions Catalog products yet, but the Annual Catalog and the Holiday Catalog are still in effect, as well as the Clearance Rack and Weekly Deals. Click HERE to shop!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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