
Welcome to the July New Release blog hop for Waffle Flower! While there are lots of great holiday goodies in this release, I’m excited about the Postage Collage Stencils and Dies! And, the brand new Grip Mats!

How fun is this stencil/die combo?

I went with a very simple design but there are SO many ways you can play with these products!

I used one of my favorite older stamp sets, Sentiment Additions 2, for a simple greeting.
Here is my video to show you this card AND the new Grip Mats in action!
Also, if you’re looking for some favorite Waffle Flower holiday items, there is a Christmas Favorites restock happening right now for a limited time!

Now onto the blog hop!
BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS:
Waffle Flower Blog
Galina Filippenko
Cathy Zielske—you are here!
Rebecca Keppel
JJ Bolton
Caly Person
Jeanne Jachna
Amy Rysavy
Nichol Spohr
Channin Pelletier
BLOG HOP GIVEAWAYS:
For today’s hop, Waffle Flower is giving away $25 gift certificate to THREE lucky winners. You can leave a comment on this blog and along the hop by 11:59pm EST on Monday July 10th, 2023, for your chances to win. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the posts in this blog hop and will be announced on the Waffle Flower Blog on 7/12/2023.
BLOG HOP SPECIALS:
Specials: From now until July 9th, 2023,, all orders placed at waffleflower.com will receive a mysterious gift (No code required!).
For those of you who are new to Waffle Flower, they have a Last Chance section on their website that lists many goodies for 25% off until they are gone! This would be a great place to start your collection!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Vicki Donnelly says
Hi! These grip mats and stencil extender tool are definitely on my list to buy! Beautiful card with great colors.
Tabitha MacKenzie says
Just finished watching your video. You’re so much fun to watch. This is a great release. I love the idea of the grip mat. This postage stamp. Idea is also very cool.
Roxann S says
Oh I may “need” that larger mat with the extender! Thanks, Cathy Z for the inspiration!
Lee Ann ONeil says
I am loving the new grip mats and the extender for stencils, and the Christmas bundle has my dog (that’s just an added bonus). Always love your cards!
Meghan Kennihan says
Love the colors and postage stamp look!!!
Jaclyn Neff says
Thanks for the video on the mat, need that!!!!
Aya Elsheshtawy says
Such amazing color combos, friend!! I love how you arranged the little postage. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me.
Kim says
The new stencil mats are going to be a game changer. Love them
Cathy morgan says
Love the new waffle flower release.
Lynn Chan says
Love your take on the postage stamp set! Awesome!
Mel H says
Love how you used this set, and the font for the sentiment is the perfect addition!
Meghan says
The postage stamp set is so adorable!
Marilyn Fisher says
Thanks for the new WF sticky mats info and demo, Cathy. Your card is adorable!
Samantha Pfrimmer says
Just a gorgeous card. I love the embossed hello.
Debbie Ford says
So many products I need to check out!
Ann B. says
You card is so pretty!!! Love this release.
Michele W says
Love the new postage collection and the way you used it here. Great to see the new grip mats in action, too. Thanks, Cathy!
susie sonnier says
The Postage Collage bundles and grip mats are Out of this World Awesome
Laurie Black says
Cute card, I love the postage stamp look. Enjoyed the video, great masking tips.
Lyn Huecker says
Love everything about your card! The grip mat made it to my wish!
Deborah Hellman says
Adorable… I love the new release 😍
Marj Kiley says
Love the sticky mats. A must have for me. The postage dies are also on my list.
Sandra Smith says
I love your cards! And thank you so much for the video.
Sherri K says
Love the postage stamp idea.
Heidi Sullivan Perry says
Cathy, You never fail to create such fun, beautiful cards. Today is no exception. Thank you for your valuable time, effort, and creativity that you bring to me every week. Bravo! Well done.
Donna Griffin says
love the card and can’t wait to watch the video! i also love how you used the postage stamps in a bit of a different way! adorable!
Barbara-Jean K says
Love the stamp stencil!
Kelly B says
ALWAYS love your color choices!
Brenda L. Kuder says
Very nice card! I think it is a fantastic release.
MichelleG says
Love the sticky mats and your card. Always enjoy you videos!
Joanne Travis says
I love postage stamp stamps and this is the nicest I’ve seen yet. Beautiful work, as always, Cathy.
Anne Sturgeon says
I never have enough postal items…all my kids work for the postal system in some capacity!! I love this collection, especially the Christmas stencils, OMG. Love your colors and it really is so perfect with that sweet hello! TFS
Joan Lucht says
Wonderful card! I love the pastel colors. Very simple & pretty!
Lynn S. says
Just LOVE this card!!!
Kay Furnish says
I watched the video on YouTube before I realized it was a Blog Hop, so you got a THUMBS UP over there, and a comment here! LOL I loved your reaction when you die cut the postage collage. Boy, did that die do the job right!! I think I’m going to have to have the grip mats that fit the Misti – probably both the Original and the Mini sizes. It would be great to not have to mess with magnets or tape anymore. Thanks for a great video, Cathy!!!
Kat Ahrent says
Love your colors and card idea.
Ann H says
Great card and thanks for the product demo!
Julie Cochran says
Very nice!
Ann Ito says
Loved the video and this postage release is on my wish list! Thank you for all the inspiration!
Stacy H. says
Those Postage Collage items are so unique!
Cynthia Evanoff says
This is a great set. You did a wonderful video showing it off as well as those STICKY MATS. Thanks.
Sheri Kempke says
Lovely card–love this postage stamp look. I’m also in love with the new grip mats from Waffleflower, I adore my Misti and this looks like it will make it even better. My only concern, for red rubber cling stamps, you have to remove the mat and still use the magnets–or one of the other sticky mats. Nina from Waffleflower is pure genius to come up with this, I use her mini-media mat and her large stencil mat has a permanent spot on my crafting table.
Paula Haller says
Your cards with their clean, fresh look and gorgeous color palettes are always my favorites!
Jeanne Beam says
Gorgeous card! Love the new release. The grip mats seems like an awesome product.
Angie F says
Always so pretty and clean!! Love them all!!
Denise Bryant says
Love the postage designs so much! Excited to give these a try! Awesome colors on your pretty creation!
Elayne Catey says
I’ve been thinking about a grip mat to use in my MISTI. Seems like a great idea. Also great for stenciling. Cathy, as an over-adheser, this might be a challenge for you 🙂 🙂 🙂
Eva Nelson says
Your post highlights two of my favorite items in this release: the Grip Mats & the Postage Stamp sets. Great new products
susan babcock says
So pretty! I love the entire Postage Collage collection, your take is beautiful!
Jeanne T says
Love the colors you chose for the postage stamp set card. So sweet!
S. M. says
Cathy, your card as always is simply beautiful! The new grip mats look great and are on my ever growing list of ‘must haves’. Thanks for the demo and sharing your talent with us.
Melissa Leftrick says
Your card is so pretty! I really enjoyed your video and now I need this set and the mats
Meredith Smith says
I loved watching your video! Your card is so pretty and sweet! The grip mats look awesome, too!
Diane Honda says
Love the colors you used and the set’s built-in white space. 🙂
Patti Johnson says
Love,love,love your cards. So clean.
Amy Cooley says
I just love these new products and the look of postage stamps with stencils. Your card is beautiful!
Lauryne Cunningham says
What a cute card! I love the colors! Thx for the video!
Susan Lang says
Great colors! Just love this die bundle!
Lori Spitzer says
Love the variety of colors and patterns and your finished card is an A+!! I love it. The sentiment is perfect.
Lori S in PA
BECCA YAHRLING says
Such a lovely card! Love the postage stamp theme very much.
MaryJo Engleton says
Love the stencil & die, so pretty and the grip mat is a game changer!
Jeanne Rice says
Love your card. Love this Postage Collage collection.
Pat Bethke says
Beautiful cards. I think this release has many great items. Thanks for sharing.
Lori says
Thanks for sharing your pretty card and for the video.
Love the new postage set!
Helen F says
I love those postage cards! Great colours. Thanks for the video on the grip mat. Looks wonderful.
Tory Doherty says
As usual, you don’t disappoint! This release looks so fun!
Pam R says
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Bets Greene says
Very fun to watch, Cathy! I may “need” a mat for my misti, and give it a test run😃. Your card is so purty, and I love your color palette. I think it would also be cute to cut the stamps apart, and use them as gift tags, to decorate packages, and also as postage for your hand delivered cards! Great tips, great video💜💜💜
Tammy Henry says
The postage collage is absolutely stunning. That grip mat is definitely going on my wish list.
Alison S. says
I love the colors and simplicity of your card.
Alison S. says
I love the colors and simplicity of your card. Thank you for sharing.
Sue D says
Pretty design and I like the colors.
Lara Read says
What a great collection with so many options.
Cathey Day says
Cute!
Jenni Sinor says
Super cute card! Love it!
Lorraine Buckley says
This new tool is amazing! Postage stamp set pretty darn cute too!
Julie Peery says
I absolutely love what you side it these stencils and dies! The tone on tone looks so elegant, especially with the gold “hello”. I love the new grip mat as well. That will save a lot of tape. Thanks Cathy!
Jess Yuan says
Wow- these postage dies and stencils are wonderful! Thanks for the video!
Mary Holshouser says
The stamps are a fun idea.
Love the card. thanks for sharing.
Dorothy Ayotte says
Wonderful card and technique. Love the combo of stencils with this die. And thanks, always, for your great video.
Susan Pens says
Love your card! Thanks for sharing your video!
Victoria Banaszak says
What a cool card. I love the colors you chose.
Beth Merrill says
I love your card just the way it is! And I love this product release!