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In Color: Polished Pink, Part III<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Merriest Moments should come in bright and fun colors. And the new In Color, Polished Pink, provides just that! I have been exploring this sweet shade of pink, and created a card using the Merriest Moments Bundle<\/a>. If you would like to see my last card featuring Polished Pink, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Merriest Moments card in Polished Pink also features Blushing Bride and Smoky Slate. This color combo isn’t just for Christmas cards! I also picture spring and summer flower cards, perfect for birthdays, Mother’s Day and thinking of you. Let you imagination run wild!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merriest Moments Bundle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There is so much to the Merriest Moments Bundle<\/a>, it is more than the typical “stamp set and set of dies”. In fact, it is a trifecta of amazing products! Let’s break it down:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merriest Moments Stamp Set<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are 16 photopolymer stamps in this set. Two of the images are poinsettia flowers of different sizes and style. You can layer them together or use them separately. You will also enjoy 3 sizes of holly style leaves, as well as 3 different sprig stamps. Besides Season’s Greetings and Joy, there are 3 additional sentiments for merry cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merriest Frames Dies<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Merriest Frames Dies<\/a> come as a set of 16. But there is more to die cut than just the flowers and leaves from the Merriest Moments Stamp Set. I love the stitched rectangle die, and I can see myself using it for a variety of projects to frame up a sentiment. There are also two large dies, designed to work with…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, this is the third part of this amazing bundle. The Hybrid Embossing Folder<\/a> is something very new to Stampin’ Up!. These special embossing folders are designed to hold a die and your paper at the same time. In this manner, you are die cutting and embossing in one pass thru your die cutting machine. So cool!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Hybrid, Or Not To Hybrid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I have to admit, my first play with the dies and embossing folders was not quite as expected. It can be a little tricky to line up all three. The die needs to sit just right in the embossing folder’s nooks. And, after 1 pass thru my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine<\/a>, I took my sandwich apart in anticipation of perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfect it was not. Some of the Polished Pink Cardstock<\/a> did not cut all the way thru. I needed to reassemble it and run it thru my machine again. Then, once more for good measure. In the end, I still needed to use my Paper Snips<\/a> to remove some of the stubborn paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But…it doesn’t have to be used this way either. Fortunately, the embossing folder and die can be used individually. For my second attempt, I embossed a piece of Polished Pink Cardstock<\/a> (no die in the embossing folder). After that, I added the large outline die around my embossed image. When I ran it thru my die cutting machine, it was still embossed and perfect. Two steps, but worth the effort!<\/p>\n\n\n\n