I have been waiting for this day for so long. Why, you ask? Because I finally have the opportunity to share with you a stamp set that is especially close to my heart.
Before I continue though, I have to thank my amazingly generous, especially kind and supportive, best friend... Wendy. Mazel Tov is compiled solely because of her. I wanted to design it FOR her since it is her faith, and she has always had trouble finding Jewish themed images that she liked. I also couldn't have done it without her. She helped me compile lists and do research. She looked at dozens and dozens of drafts. Offered critiques and praised what she loved. She let me in on many things that I never would have figured out on my own (who knew there would never be a Star of David on a dreidel?). Mazel Tov is as much her as it is me. It was a total collaboration and I am SO grateful. This set is one of my proudest moments, and I hope the meaning & thought put into this project speaks to many of you.
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Even if you are not Jewish yourself, if you are anything like me, you have always been a bit hesitant to send anything specific to your Jewish friends for fear that you would offend them or you just didn't know what was appropriate when. I can't show you quite yet (because it shows all the stamp images from the set, and we want to leave you with a few surprises!) but I have compiled a very detailed reference chart that you can print and utilize as a reference when using this set. It tells you what each image is, what it represents and when it should be used. It even includes the specific dates for each of the holidays coming up in the next 12 months! For the first time in my life I am REALLY excited about sending Wendy beautiful creations appropriate for each of the holidays that have so much meaning to her!
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Mazel Tov is a year-round Jewish themed set, containing images & sentiments that will carry you through all the major holidays & events surrounding this beautifully symbolic religion. It contains 32 images and will retail for $24. There is also an add-on mini set that will be available (Mazel Tov Additions) that will expand your options even further. It contains 9 images and will retail for $5. Both sets will be released on September 15th.
The first project I wanted to share with you using this set is a little something for Hanukkah (or Chanukah, whichever you prefer, both versions are in this set!). It's always fun to do special things during the holidays for the children in your life. How about edible dreidels? Wendy told me about these, as she used to go to her children's school each year and have them make these as a project. A regular-size marshmallow with a thin pretzel stick inserted in the top. A simple powdered sugar & water frosting brushed around the outside of the marshmallow and rolled in chocolate sprinkle. Just a dab of frosting on the bottom to serve as "glue" for the Hershey's Kiss at the bottom. How fun is that!
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If you were to make these as favors for a party, little gifts for neighborhood friends and family or the children at your synagogue, cute packaging would just have to be a must! I started with one of my favorite images from Mazel Tov. It is my interpretation of the Flower of Life. It represents good health and a connection to the higher self. The interior pattern is very popular and found in many areas of the Jewish faith.I stamped it on our new Night Sky Shimmer cardstock with Versamark ink and then heat embossed it with my new FAVORITE embossing powder. It is called Filigree and is the most amazing detail embossing powder I have ever used! All of the images in Mazel Tov are very detailed, like the image here. And these detail powders work AMAZING with them. They capture every detail beautifully! I obviously used the silver with the Flower of Life image. Isn't it SO pretty! And you guessed it! These powders will be available on September 15th at Papertrey Ink. Gold, Silver, White & Clear!
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I discovered that two of these delectable treats fit perfectly inside one of our small frosted bags. I cut a topper for the bag with the Petite Oval Nestabilities from our new Silver Shimmer Cardstock. I then ran it through my Cuttle bug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder. I cut a scalloped mat for the topper using the Scalloped Petite Oval Nestabilities and more of the Night Sky Shimmer cardstock. The Flower of Life pattern was punched out with a 1-1/2 inch circle punch. Two small silver star brads were used on either side fo the image. The dreidel was colored with Copics and cut out, adhered in place with a foam dot for dimension.
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Some of our new Silver Tinsel ribbon was tied around the middle of the topper, holding a tag I made using the Tag Trio. The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed with the same AWESOME silver Filigree detail embossing powder.
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Be sure to stop by Lisa's blog to see a beuatiful Hanukkah card she made using the new Mazel Tov set.
Heather has a new project to share with you utilizing her new set.
Melissa also has some new tidbits to share with you about Merry & Bright!
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STAMPS: Mazel Tov (available September 15th)
INK: Versamark, Noir Black Palette
PAPER: Silver Shimmer, Night Sky Shimmer, Stamper's Select White
OTHER: Tag Trio & Petite Oval Spellbinders dies, Copic markers, silver star brads from Making Memories, Silver Tinsel ribbon, silver Filagree detail ebossing powder.
