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EXPERIMENTS WITH BRUSHO

One of my lovely ladies wasn’t sure if she would get enough use out of Brusho and asked if we could use it in a class … of course, we could!

At our last class we experimented with Brusho … we used 10 different techniques to apply Brusho, creating truly unique results and a collection of samplers to use for future reference.

Then we went on to make a couple of cards using my favourite technique – DIRECT TO STAMP.

For this technique, you simply sprinkle the Brusho crystals directly onto a stamp and spritz with water and then stamp the image onto Shimmery White cardstock or watercolour paper [we used the Shimmery White].

Every image is unique and you can also stamp off to create less intense colour.

Here are some of the cards I made as display cards for the class … we used the Bubble Over photopolymer stamp set and the Rooted in Nature stamp set. [A word of warning – the Brusho crystals will discolour the stamp but does not effect its future use from my experience.]

I really liked the way the Bubble Over card turned out – a great masculine card.

At the end of the class, the lady I mentioned at the beginning ordered the Brusho. I look forward to seeing what she creates.

I have also just started experimenting with the Bokeh and Dandelion Wishes stamp sets, Brusho and Black Embossing Powder. This has some potential.

My first project using Brusho was for On Stage Local in Sydney this year. I teamed it up with the Sea of Textures stamp set to produce a decor item. I had been experimenting and produced a number of samples that looked to me like waves … please excuse the terrible reflection in the photograph.

If haven’t already started experimenting and using Brusho in your stamping and paper craft adventures, it is well worth trying it.

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COLOUR REVAMP

28 APRIL

Very early in my time as a demonstrator, Stampin’ Up!® had a colour refresh. It was exciting to see which older colours retired and which new ones joined the Colour Families.

Now. five years later, there is a Colour Revamp! This involves a few more colour changes than usual … but it is so exciting to see what we can look forward to.

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THE DETAILS

There are still four colour ‘family’ collections, each with ten colours. There is also a new colour group called Basics.

In order to keep the colour family collections exclusive Stampin’ Up! colours;  Basic Black, Very Vanilla, and Whisper White have been moved out of the Neutrals collection. A few colours have been moved into the Neutrals collection, making it more exciting and colourful!

Some additional colours have changed collections as well—you’ll notice this as you look through the new collections below. You can refer to the old and new colour charts in the 2018-2019 catalogue. These changes were based on needing to maintain colour balance in the Stampin’ Up! updated collections. For example, Poppy Parade is now the brightest red so it is part of the Brights collection.

Here are the colours that will be available from June 1, 2018:

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RETIRING COLOURS:

On 31 May 2018, thirteen colours are retiring.

  • Always Artichoke
  • Chocolate Chip
  • Elegant Eggplant
  • Island Indigo
  • Marina Mist
  • Perfect Plum
  • Pink Pirouette
  • Rose Red
  • Soft Sky
  • Tangerine Tango
  • Tempting Turquoise
  • Wild Wasabi
  • Wisteria Wonder

The retiring 2016-2018 In Colors are:

  • Dapper Denim
  • Emerald Envy
  • Flirty Flamingo*
  • Peekaboo Peach
  • Sweet Sugar Plum

*Please note that while Flirty Flamingo is retiring as an In Color, it will continue to be available as part of the core colour collection.

PREPARING FOR JUNE 1st …

This is how I have been transitioning to the updated colour families …

Folders containing A4 cardstock and ‘scraps’

Colour coach album

Sponges and daubers …

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SHARE WHAT YOU LOVE SUITE … EARLY RELEASE

25 APRIL

SHARE WHAT YOU LOVE SUITE … EARLY RELEASE & CLASSES

During the month of May, you have the opportunity to choose from four limited time bundles of new products featured in the yet-to-be released 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue.

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If you click on the image above you can see what is on offer … and what you can get for free.

To see the flier with everything on offer during May, click on the image below …

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If you live close to Bargara, Queensland; I hope that you can join me for my SHARE WHAT YOU LOVE classes – Sunday 20th May from 1pm or Tuesday 22nd May from 9am. Contact me for class details – cost and venue.

For more information, or to place your order, contact me at mmmstampintime@gmail.com or call me on 0419727836.