What's New Wednesday - learn about an incredible new product EMBOSSING PASTE from the NEW 2017-2018 Stampin' Up Annual Catalog! www.SimplySimpleStamping.com - check out blog post August 2, 2017What's New Wednesday - see new stamps and bundles from the NEW 2017-2018 Stampin' Up Annual Catalog! www.SimplySimpleStamping.com

Confession time…. when I saw the Embossing Paste in the new catalog I said to myself, “Nope, nada, never gonna happen.”  It looked messy and Connie “don’t do messy”.

I was sticking to my guns and refused to buy the new Embossing Paste but wouldn’t you know it, I kept seeing wonderful projects created with it.  

What's New Wednesday - learn about an incredible new product EMBOSSING PASTE from the NEW 2017-2018 Stampin' Up Annual Catalog! www.SimplySimpleStamping.com - check out blog post August 2, 2017 What's New Wednesday - learn about an incredible new product EMBOSSING PASTE from the NEW 2017-2018 Stampin' Up Annual Catalog! www.SimplySimpleStamping.com - check out blog post August 2, 2017
NO, I WON’T BUY IT.  Well, that’s what I told myself but I placed an order yesterday and Embossing Paste was at the top of my list.  What changed my mind?  Well I saw a great video that Stampin’ Up put out about Embossing Paste and well, what can I say?  It didn’t look that messy, the texture was amazing, and it looked so easy to work with.

Some things I learned about Embossing Paste

  • It dries quickly so I don’t have to wait 24-hours for it to dry
  • You can color Embossing Paste with reinker – custom colors!  LOVE it!
  • A little goes a long way so it’s a product that will last and last
  • Use with Pattern Party Masks for a perfect pattern every time.  There are 4 patterns in the package.
  • It dries fast so be sure to clean the tools right away.

I can’t wait for my order to come now!  Not sure why I judged that little jar so harshly but now I am excited!

Let me share today’s WHAT’S NEW WEDNESDAY video with you.  Maybe it will change YOUR mind too…

To add the Embossing Paste, Palette Knives, and Pattern Party Decorative Masks, click a pic! 

A Weight Watchers update today…. so I have been stuck on a roller coaster for the last 6 weeks.  Up 2 lbs., down 2 lbs. up 1 lb., down 1 lb.  I just wasn’t getting past my initial 12 lb. loss.  I was so frustrated!  

If you’re not familiar with how Weight Watchers works, you get “points” for the day and every food has a point value.  You also get “Weekly” points that you can use in any way or any time you want (so yes, you can have pizza, birthday cake, or a nice dinner out).

I have been exercising a lot and staying under my Daily Points and not touching my Weekly Points. I was proud of the fact that I was able to resist the Weeklies.  So, like I said, I am stuck on this roller coaster of gaining/losing. I did some research and people were saying to make sure you are eating your Weekly Points if you are stuck on a plateau.  Hey, you don’t have to tell me twice to EAT MORE to lose weight.  This past week we had that huge meal at the Melting Pot and then I drank a lot of fruit smoothies.  Well, mainly grapes…. fermented grapes.  Okay, I drank wine… a lot of wine… last week.  I blew through those Weekly Points with no problem whatsoever.  Did I exercise as much as I normally do?  Nope.  Just busy I guess, but I did get about 4 hours of walking in last week but I usually get 5-6.

With all that said, did I lose weight last week?  I can’t believe it, but yes.  I lost 2 lbs.  WHAT??????  I think what was happening is that, even though I was staying within my Daily Points and with all the exercise, my body went into “starvation mode”, holding on to fat rather than letting it go.

Lesson learned!  I will now eat those Weekly Points and enjoy them!  However, I might want to cut back on my “grape smoothies”. hehehe

Don’t forget!  Tonight is my first Facebook LIVE event!  Come join me as I create 3 beautiful cards with the Lovely Friends stamp set.  The beauty of LIVE is you can comment, ask questions and be a part of the fun!

Join Connie for a Facebook LIVE event on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 7pm central time! Learn some easy watercolor wash techniques and how to use them on 3 different cards! www.SimplySimpleStamping.com

To join, CLICK HERE and be sure to LIKE the page so you can receive notifications for other Facebook Live events!

  • 7pm central time
  • 8pm eastern time
  • 6pm mountain time
  • 5pm pacific time

I hope to see lots of you there!!!

Did you enjoy today’s video?  As I said, I can’t wait to play with this Embossing Paste!  It’s going to be so cool. I hope you were inspired as well.

Just a reminder….Use the AUGUST HOST CODE GCDCRYMN on your order of $20* or more, you will NAB A GRAB BAG!  What’s in the grab bag?  Could be anything!  I have some fun product from the previous catalog that is up for grabs!  Your grab bag will be inside your Thank You card for placing your online order.  

Remember, if your order is over $150.00*, DON’T use the Host Code and earn Stampin’ Rewards (Rewards start at $15) plus a Grab Bag!

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