With the Colour Renovation, Stampin' Up! now have four fantastic core colour collections. Here is the new Brights Collection...

In the Idea Book & Catalogue, the Brights Collection is described as "a rainbow of happy saturated colours in updated hues for playful, fun projects."

This card uses non-traditional colours for a funky and bright Christmas Card - Melon Mambo, Rich Razzlebery and Old Olive...

Stamps: Contempo Christmas (wood: 121498, clear: 120594). Card/Paper: Basic Black (121688), Old Olive (106576), Whisper White (106549). Ink: Old Olive (102277), Melon Mambo (115656), Rich Razzleberry (115658). Accessories: Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (111368), Clear Rhinestone Brad (113144), Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (102023). Tools: Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (120175), Sizzix Big Shot (113439), Ornament Punch (119847), 2-way Glue Pen (100425), Stampin' Dimensionals (104403).

This card shows the three of the four images in the Contempo Christmas stamp set. I love this new Christmas stamp set, check it out on page 23 of the Idea Book & Catalogue.

The Christmas decoration stamp is easily punched out using the Ornament Punch, see it on page 147 of the Idea Book & Catalogue.

October is the unofficial start of the Christmas Card season. Starting in October gives you time to plan, purchase and make your Christmas cards, especially if you need to send them overseas.

• Click HERE to see the Christmas projects we are making in the October Workshops.
• Click HERE to contact me to place an order for those products you need for making your Christmas cards.
• Click HERE to see more information about the Stampin' Up! colour collections.