There are so many great things about being an Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator ….
and each year at this time, it is definitely being able to pre-order from the new Annual Catalogue.
I have already shared the new catalogue with the wonderful ladies who come to my classes and I am sure they are looking through it and discovering all the wonderful new products they can be adding to their Wishlists, ready to start ordering in early June.
One of the new Stampin’ Up! bundles includes the Swirly Bird Stamp Set and Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies [Remember: BUNDLE & SAVE 10% … this bundle is $80].
I am quite surprised by how ‘dark’ my card seems to be.
I didn’t start with a layout design …
I just wanted to start by doing a clear dry emboss of one of the smaller swirly stamps onto a dark cardstock and see where this took me … I chose Basic Black – but will use Night of Navy next … then I wanted to use some of the layered diecuts techniques I had used at Christmas … and then try to find a current sentiment that matched the final layout …
It may not be to everyone’s taste but this is where this idea took me … 
… I am looking forward to more playtime and some brighter and cheerier cards.
P.S. … I am currently teaching Macbeth to my Year 11s … so darkness has been ever present in the last few weeks.
I will share a more colourful card very soon!
