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New holiday releases from Waffle Flower including the new grip mat tools!

New holiday releases from Waffle Flower including the new grip mat tools!

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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Comments

  1. Vicki Donnelly says

    Hi! These grip mats and stencil extender tool are definitely on my list to buy! Beautiful card with great colors.

  2. 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.

  3. Roxann S says

    Oh I may “need” that larger mat with the extender! Thanks, Cathy Z for the inspiration!

  4. 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!

  6. Aya Elsheshtawy says

    Such amazing color combos, friend!! I love how you arranged the little postage. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me.

  10. Mel H says

    Love how you used this set, and the font for the sentiment is the perfect addition!

  12. Marilyn Fisher says

    Thanks for the new WF sticky mats info and demo, Cathy. Your card is adorable!

  16. 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!

  18. Laurie Black says

    Cute card, I love the postage stamp look. Enjoyed the video, great masking tips.

  21. Marj Kiley says

    Love the sticky mats. A must have for me. The postage dies are also on my list.

  24. 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.

  25. 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!

  30. Joanne Travis says

    I love postage stamp stamps and this is the nicest I’ve seen yet. Beautiful work, as always, Cathy.

  31. 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

  34. 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!!!

  37. Ann Ito says

    Loved the video and this postage release is on my wish list! Thank you for all the inspiration!

  39. Cynthia Evanoff says

    This is a great set. You did a wonderful video showing it off as well as those STICKY MATS. Thanks.

  40. 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.

  41. Paula Haller says

    Your cards with their clean, fresh look and gorgeous color palettes are always my favorites!

  42. Jeanne Beam says

    Gorgeous card! Love the new release. The grip mats seems like an awesome product.

  44. Denise Bryant says

    Love the postage designs so much! Excited to give these a try! Awesome colors on your pretty creation!

  45. 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 🙂 🙂 🙂

  46. Eva Nelson says

    Your post highlights two of my favorite items in this release: the Grip Mats & the Postage Stamp sets. Great new products

  47. susan babcock says

    So pretty! I love the entire Postage Collage collection, your take is beautiful!

  49. 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.

  50. Melissa Leftrick says

    Your card is so pretty! I really enjoyed your video and now I need this set and the mats

  51. Meredith Smith says

    I loved watching your video! Your card is so pretty and sweet! The grip mats look awesome, too!

  54. Amy Cooley says

    I just love these new products and the look of postage stamps with stencils. Your card is beautiful!

  57. 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

  59. MaryJo Engleton says

    Love the stencil & die, so pretty and the grip mat is a game changer!

  61. Pat Bethke says

    Beautiful cards. I think this release has many great items. Thanks for sharing.

  62. Lori says

    Thanks for sharing your pretty card and for the video.
    Love the new postage set!

  66. 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💜💜💜

  75. 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!

  78. Dorothy Ayotte says

    Wonderful card and technique. Love the combo of stencils with this die. And thanks, always, for your great video.