We BEE Stamping TEAM Blog Hop Fun with Blocks

So great to be back Blog Hop with my TEAM this month. We are showcasing Stampin’ Up!’s Clear Blocks on page 110-111 in the Annual Catalog. Did you know our Annual Catalog is considered a catalog and idea book?

That’s right, there are several pages in the catalog that teach you some basic technique for your paper crafting needs. On pages 110-111 you see this is where you can purchase the clear blocks to mount your stamps on, but it also shows you some techniques you can do with these clear blocks. I have chose to use the blocking technique for my cards.

The blocking technique is simply where you make a chucky background by inking the block, spritzing it with water, and pressing it on your paper. The cool thing about this technique is you get a different look each time.

I used the same bundle for both of my cards, Friendly Foliage. This is the featured bundle in my Customer Appreciation Tutorial this month. I also used the same color ink pads: Mossy Meadow, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist. On the first card, it’s a little harder to see the technique as it’s hidden behind the die-cut.

With my second card, you can really see the technique well. Isn’t it a cool technique? It is so easy to do. I embossed both cards with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder and accented with the Shades of Green Hexagons. Same product, but oh what a different look.

Tomorrow there are lots of new things coming your way. First the start of Product of the Month. This is a new program where each month you have the opportunity to purchase, for only $5, an exclusive item when you make a qualifying order. You need to check out all the details about the new program here, and then watch for the first product of the month to be released tomorrow. Check out all the details about this exciting new program here. Then make sure you head over to my online store and purchase before it’s gone. And with the first of the month we always have new kits, so check them out also.

Now it’s time to go see what the other ladies have done with their clear block. If you just buzzed over from Kim Baker’s post and need to get back, or if you want to keep buzzing by over to Lisa Brown’s post, click the buttons below!