Color Street Holiday Bundles 2026

Gift Ideas, Gorgeous Goodies & More Bang for Your Holiday Buck!

Well, Color Street has officially entered the holiday gift-giving chat, and apparently they brought presents for EVERYBODY. 🎁😂

The new Holiday 2026 Bundles launch Friday, October 30 at 10:30 AM CT, and there is a LOT to unpack - literally!
We're talking nail strips, lip color, blush, makeup, accessories, exclusive products, brand-new shades, giftable packaging and even a gorgeous 12-day holiday countdown calendar.
And here's what I really love about this launch: You don't necessarily have to give a bundle as one gift.
You certainly CAN. Every bundle would make a beautiful ready-to-give present.
But you can also open those boxes, separate the products and create several smaller gifts for teachers, coworkers, friends, daughters, daughters-in-law, sisters, nieces, stocking stuffers ... you get the idea.
So grab your imaginary shopping cart because I'm breaking down all FIVE bundles, what's inside them, how much you're saving, who might love them and some fun ways to turn them into even MORE gifts.

🎁 Why Buy a Bundle?

Let's start with the obvious one: VALUE!
The Holiday Bundles combine coordinating products at a price that's lower than their combined retail value.
But there's another benefit I think is just as important during the holidays: Convenience.

Instead of hunting for several unrelated little gifts, you're getting products that already coordinate beautifully. Give the entire bundle to one person, or separate the contents and create your own mini gift sets.
Add a cute gift bag, mug, cosmetic pouch, little basket or handmade gift packaging and suddenly you've got a personalized gift that looks like you spent WAY more time planning it than you actually did.
I won't tell. 😂
Let's see what's inside!

💋 Pucker & Polish Bundle - $30 ($38 Value)

If matching lips and nails are your thing, Color Street understood the assignment.
The Pucker & Polish Bundle includes two brand-new coordinating Sangria products:
NEW Sangria Lip Crayon
Sangria is a deep red berry shade with a satin finish. The weightless lip crayon provides high coverage and smooth application while ingredients including hyaluronic acid, ceramides, argan oil and vitamin E help nourish the lips.
NEW Sangria Nail Strip Set
A deep red berry creme that coordinates beautifully with the lip color.

🎁 Gift It Together
At $30, this is an easy ready-made gift for a friend, sister, daughter, coworker, nail lover or beauty lover.
Add a pretty cosmetic bag or small mirror and you're done.
🎁 Or Split It Up!
Give the lip crayon to one person and the nail set to another.
That's two separate gifts from one $30 bundle.
Slip either one into a stocking, attach one to a gift card or use them as part of a larger personalized beauty gift.

💕 Festive Flush Bundle - $42 ($53 Value) coming in early November

Color Street is introducing something NEW with this one!
The Festive Flush Bundle includes:
NEW Pillow Bounce Blush in Juicy Guava - A delicate matte pink.
NEW Pillow Bounce Blush in Toasted Cinnamon - A rosy brown.

Make-up Pouch - a beautiful, black, puffy make-up pouch

Pillow Bounce Blush features a plush-soft applicator and a liquid-to-powder formula designed to blend easily for a soft, seamless flush.
Simply shake, dot onto your cheekbones with the foam applicator, then tap and blend with your fingertips or a brush. You can layer it to your desired intensity.
And you also receive a Color Street black puffy makeup pouch.

🎁 Gift It Together
This would be such a cute gift for someone who loves makeup or likes trying new beauty products.
Two brand-new blush shades AND the pouch?
Easy peasy.
🎁 Or Split It Into THREE Gifts
Now we're getting crafty. 😉
You could give:
• Juicy Guava blush to one person
• Toasted Cinnamon blush to another
• The black cosmetic pouch to someone else
Or put one blush inside the pouch and gift the second blush separately.
The individual Pillow Bounce Blushes are listed at $24 each, while the complete bundle is only $42.
Hello, bundle math. 👀

❤️ Bombshell Beauty Bundle - $32 ($43 Value)

If you have someone on your list who loves classic red, vintage glamour or Marilyn Monroe, LOOK AT THIS ONE.
The Bombshell Beauty Bundle includes:
Starlet Lipstick - A classic vivid red-blue lipstick with a matte finish.
The weightless formula is infused with argan oil and vitamin E and offers rich, high-coverage color with smooth application.
CS x Marilyn Monroe Steal the Scene Nail Strip Set - A fiery red creme nail shade that's feminine, fearless and forever fabulous.
Red Makeup Bag - A fiery-red vegan pebbled leather makeup bag that's perfect for holiday gifting.

🎁 Gift It Together
This would make a gorgeous gift for your glam-loving friend, sister, mom, daughter or Marilyn Monroe fan.
And for $32? It already looks like a much more expensive gift.
🎁 Or Make THREE Gifts
Separate the lipstick, nail strips and cosmetic bag.
Or tuck the lipstick into the makeup bag for one gift and use the nail strips as another.
This is also a fun bundle for a holiday gift exchange when you want something a little more exciting than another candle.
Although, I do love a good candle. 😂

💅 Merry Mani Bundle - $40 ($66.50 Value)

NAIL GIRLS, COME HERE.
This may be one of my favorite values in the entire launch.
The Merry Mani Bundle contains FOUR brand-new exclusive full nail strip sets PLUS one brand-new accent nail strip set.
Peppermint Twist - White, pink and red glitter with diagonal stripe and swirl patterns plus a green flash.
Cheerfully Yours - Green, pink and red glitter featuring check, stripe and swirl patterns with holly motifs.
Starlight Holiday - Light champagne glitter with holographic sparkles and multicolor starburst motifs.
Evergreen Ribbon - Green ombré glitter featuring bows and polka dots.
Ribbon & Joy Accent Nail Strips - Silver glitter accents featuring red and green striped and gradient designs with bow and star motifs.

Bought separately at their stated values, the products total: $66.50
The bundle? $40.
That's a savings of $26.50!
🎁 Give the Whole Box
For someone who LOVES doing her nails?
DONE. Seriously. Put a bow on it. 😂
🎁 OR CREATE FIVE GIFTS!
This is where Merry Mani becomes a gift-giving powerhouse.
There are four full nail sets plus the accent set.
That means you could potentially create five separate little gifts from one $40 bundle.

• Teachers.
• Coworkers.
• Neighbors.
• Friends.
• Stockings.
• Secret Santa gifts.

Add a nail file, little hand-care product or other small pampering item and you've got an adorable mini manicure gift.
You could also divide the products between two people and create larger nail gift sets. There are SO many possibilities with this one.

✨ Winter Wonders Holiday Countdown Calendar - $125 ($205 Value)

Okay, Color Street. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! 😂
This is the BIG one.
The Winter Wonders Holiday Countdown Calendar is a gorgeous pink-and-red striped 12-day beauty countdown calendar filled with a combination of nail strips, premium makeup and nail accessories.
And because this is a countdown calendar, I'm NOT going to tell you exactly what's hiding inside. No spoilers here! 🙈🎁
Color Street shared the complete contents with Stylists, so yes - I know what's in there. And let me just say ... There are some REALLY good surprises waiting behind those doors. 👀
You'll find a mixture of brand-new nail designs, full-sized beauty products, makeup, nail accessories and more, with something different to discover as you count down through all 12 surprises.
The total value of everything tucked inside is: $205
Your price: $125
That's an $80 savings!

🎁 This One Is About the EXPERIENCE
Unlike some of the other Holiday Bundles that I think are PERFECT for separating into several smaller gifts, I wouldn't break this one apart. I'd give the whole beautiful box.
Imagine giving someone 12 presents instead of one - and they get the fun of opening another surprise each day.
This would be an amazing gift for a daughter, mom, sister, best friend, beauty lover, nail lover ... or someone you just really want to spoil this year.
And YES. It would also make one fabulous gift to yourself. You are allowed to be on your own Christmas list. I checked. 😂

🙈 But What If I WANT to Know What's Inside?

I get it! Maybe you love surprises and don't want to know another thing.
STOP HERE. DON'T GO LOOKING! 😂
But maybe you're thinking: "Dawn, I'm spending $125. I need to know exactly what I'm buying." Totally fair.
I've added a P.S. at the very bottom of this post with the complete contents of the Winter Wonders Holiday Countdown Calendar. It's clearly marked SPOILER ALERT, so you can choose whether you want to peek. I won't tell anyone. 😉

🎄 Who Are You Shopping For?

Sometimes the hardest part isn't finding gifts - it's figuring out WHAT to give everybody.
Here are a few ideas!

Under $15-ish*
Individual nail strip sets from a bundle can make great small gifts or stocking stuffers. Add a nail file, candy, lip balm or another inexpensive treat.
Perfect for teachers, coworkers, neighbors, stockings, gift exchanges, service providers, nieces and your nail-loving bestie.
The exact cost-per-gift depends on how you divide the bundle and what extras you add.

Around $15–$25
Combine a nail set with a small accessory or beauty item. A separated beauty product from one of the larger bundles can also become the centerpiece of a gift in this range.
Perfect for friends, coworkers, Secret Santa, daughters, granddaughters, sisters, daughters-in-law and hostess gifts.

Around $30–$45
Now you can give one of the smaller complete bundles!
Pucker & Polish - $30
Bombshell Beauty - $32
Merry Mani - $40
Festive Flush - $42
These are great for someone you want to give a more substantial present without wandering around twelve stores trying to build one yourself. Been there. No thank you. 😂

$50+
This is where you can really personalize things. Start with one of the bundles and add complementary products based on the recipient.
Which brings me to...

🎁 UPGRADE YOUR GIFT!
One of my favorite ideas is to use these bundles as the STARTING POINT and then add other Color Street goodies to create a larger personalized gift.
We've had some really fun launches recently, so there are lots of possibilities depending on what's currently available when you're shopping.

💅 Create a Complete Mani Gift
Start with Merry Mani or one of the nail sets you've separated from a bundle. Add some goodies from the recently relaunched Hand & Nail Care collection. Put everything into a cute basket, cosmetic pouch or holiday container.
You've just turned nail strips into an at-home pampering gift.

💖 Create a Mani + Press-On Gift
Color Street's new Press-On Nails recently joined the lineup, so you could combine a Press-On set with nail or hand-care products for someone who likes changing up her manicure.
You could even make a little: “Choose Your Mani” Gift - Nail strips for one look. Press-Ons for another.
That's FUN.

💄 Create a Full Beauty Gift
Start with Festive Flush, Pucker & Polish or Bombshell Beauty and add another lip, eye or nail product. And don't give someone an empty makeup pouch! Fill it! 😂

🧴 Create an At-Home Pampering Basket
Combine nail strips with Hand & Nail Care products and other beauty favorites. Add fuzzy socks, chocolates, a candle, tea or coffee and you've got a cozy little “Stay Home & Pamper Yourself” gift basket. And yes, margarita mix is also an acceptable addition. I don't make the rules. 😂🍹

🎅 Create Stocking Stuffers
Break apart some of the giftable bundles and combine individual products with small treats.
A nail set + candy.
Lip product + gift card.
Beauty product + mini cosmetic bag.
You can make these as simple or elaborate as your budget allows.

🎁 Need Some Gift Inspiration? Let's Build a Few!

Sometimes it's easy to say: "Oh, I could split these bundles up and make gifts!" And then you sit there staring at everything thinking ... Okay. But WHAT exactly am I putting together? 😂
So let's play Santa for a minute! Here are a few gift ideas using the Holiday Bundles as our starting point, along with some recently launched Color Street goodies you can mix in to make each gift as simple (or as fabulous) as you'd like.
Prices are approximate gift budgets and will vary depending on which bundle products you use and any extras you add.

🎁 THE $25-ISH GIFT
A Little Something Pretty - Perfect for someone you'd like to remember without spending a fortune.
Start with:
💅 One nail strip set separated from the Merry Mani Bundle
Then add: A small Hand & Nail Care product, nail accessory or another little pampering extra.
Tuck everything into a cute holiday bag with a piece of candy or chocolate and you're done!

💅Make it even simpler: A beautiful nail set tied to a coffee-shop gift card makes an easy little gift that doesn't feel generic. 

Great for: Teachers, coworkers, neighbors, bus drivers, hairstylists, service providers, hostess gifts and Secret Santa exchanges.

🎁 THE $50-ISH GIFT
A Little More Spoiling - Now we have some room to play!
Start with one of the smaller complete Holiday Bundles:
💋 Pucker & Polish - $30
❤️ Bombshell Beauty - $32
💅 Merry Mani - $40
💕 Festive Flush - $42
Then use the rest of your budget to personalize it. Add a Hand & Nail Care product. Add another nail set. Add Press-On Nails. Or add something completely unrelated to Color Street that you know your recipient loves—chocolate, coffee, fuzzy socks, a candle or a gift card.
Put everything into a cute basket or cosmetic bag and suddenly your $50-ish budget looks like a LOT of gift!
Great for: Sisters, adult daughters, daughters-in-law, close friends, moms, girlfriends and anyone you'd like to spoil a little.

💕 THE BESTIE GIFT
Because She Knows Too Much 😂 Your best friend deserves something a little more personal.
I'd start with Pucker & Polish or Festive Flush, depending on whether she's more of a lips-and-nails girl or a makeup girl. Then add something you know is HER.
💅 A favorite nail shade
🧴 Hand & Nail Care
💖 Press-On Nails
☕ Her favorite coffee
🍫 Her favorite chocolate
🍹 A little cocktail or mocktail accessory
🕯️ A candle
🎁 A gift card to somewhere you always go together
You could even make it a “Girls' Night In” gift: Nails + beauty goodies + snacks + something fun to drink. And then invite yourself over. Obviously. You bought the gift. 😂
Great for: Your best friend, sister-from-another-mister or that one friend who has enough information to completely ruin your life and thankfully chooses not to. 🤣

💖 THE TEEN GIFT
Cute, Trendy & Actually Fun to Open. Teenagers can be HARD to shop for. Beauty products give you lots of ways to make the gift feel personal without trying to guess clothing sizes or whatever happens to be cool on TikTok this week. 😂
Start with:
💅 A fun nail strip set from Merry Mani
OR
💖 A set of Press-On Nails
Then add a beauty product, nail accessory or another small item. Toss in a cute little mirror, favorite candy, fuzzy socks or a coffee/shopping gift card. Put everything into a cute cosmetic pouch instead of a traditional gift bag.
Great for: Teen daughters, granddaughters, nieces, babysitters and younger gift recipients who enjoy nails and beauty.

💅 THE NAIL LOVER GIFT
Ohhhh, THIS one is easy.
Start with the Merry Mani Bundle - $40. You're already getting four brand-new exclusive full nail strip sets plus the Ribbon & Joy accent set a $66.50 value.
Then build from there! Add:
🧴 Hand & Nail Care products
💅 Press-On Nails for another manicure option
✨ Nail accessories
🎁 Another favorite nail strip set
Put everything into a cute manicure basket and add a nail file, hand towel or other little extras. And now you've created her own little at-home nail bar. Honestly, I'd be delighted if somebody handed me that. 😂
Great for: Color Street lovers, nail-obsessed friends, daughters, sisters, moms ... and people who consider choosing their next manicure a legitimate hobby. No judgment here. 💅😂

🧖‍♀️ THE ULTIMATE PAMPERING GIFT
Do Not Disturb. I'm Busy Doing Absolutely Nothing. Now we're going BIG. This is for someone you really want to spoil.
Start with one of the larger beauty options, or combine products from several bundles. Think:
💕 Beauty products
💅 Nail strips
🧴 Hand & Nail Care
💖 Press-On Nails
Then turn it into an entire At-Home Spa Night. Add:
🧦 Fuzzy socks
🕯️ A candle
🍫 Good chocolate
☕ Coffee, tea or hot cocoa
🧖‍♀️ Face masks or other skincare favorites
📖 A book or magazine
🍹 A favorite beverage
Put everything into a beautiful basket. Then attach a little note: “Tonight's plans: CANCELLED.”😂
Great for: Mom, your best friend, your daughter, your sister, someone who has had a rough year - or frankly ANY woman who needs somebody to give her permission to sit down and leave everybody else alone for two hours.

🎄 BONUS IDEA: Build a Gift Closet!

Okay, hear me out. If you have several people to buy for (or you're someone who inevitably remembers on December 22 that you forgot somebody) use one or two of the bundles to create a little holiday gift stash.
Separate products from Merry Mani, Festive Flush, Pucker & Polish or Bombshell Beauty. Pick up a few inexpensive gift bags, cosmetic pouches or little boxes. Add a few small extras.
Then create several ready-to-go gifts at DIFFERENT price points. Suddenly when you need:
"A quick $15-ish gift ..."
"Something around $25 ..."
"A hostess gift for Saturday ..."
You've already got one. No frantic December 23 trip to the store required. THAT alone might be worth it. 😂🎁

🎅 There Are No Gift-Building Rules

These are just ideas! You don't have to keep all the Color Street products together.
You don't have to give every item from a bundle away.
You don't even have to make every gift the same.
Mix. Match. Split. Add. Personalize.
That's one of the things I love most about these Holiday Bundles. You're not just buying one gift. You're buying possibilities.
And yes, if you buy a bundle for “gift making” and one particular nail set or lip product mysteriously never makes it into anybody else's gift ... I still maintain that's a perfectly legitimate finder's fee. 😂💅🎁

💰 The Secret Is Shopping the VALUE, Not Just the Price

This is probably my favorite thing about these bundles.
Instead of looking at a $40 bundle and thinking: "That's a $40 gift." Look at what's INSIDE.
Merry Mani is $40 but contains $66.50 worth of products.
Winter Wonders is $125 but contains $205 worth of products.
If you're already buying gifts for several people, dividing the smaller bundles can make your holiday budget stretch further while still giving people something fun and useful.
And for someone extra special, Winter Wonders turns one present into a whole 12-day gift-opening experience.
There's something here for just about every kind of gift giver. Including the kind who shops for other people and somehow accidentally orders something for herself. I know nothing about that. 😇😂

🎁 Holiday Bundles Launch October 30!

All five Color Street Holiday Bundles launch Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM CT
They're scheduled to be available through December 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. And those last four words matter: WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
If there's a particular bundle you know you want for holiday gifting, I wouldn't wait until December and assume it'll still be available. Especially if everybody else decides Merry Mani and Winter Wonders are as good as I think they are. 👀😂

🎄 Holiday shopping should be fun.
And if we can turn one bundle into several presents and somehow keep a lipstick or nail set for ourselves? I'd call that Christmas magic. 😂🎁💅

Happy gifting!

Until next time!

xoxo

Dawn

You can find ALL of my links right HERE

🎁 P.S. — WINTER WONDERS SPOILER ALERT!

🚨 STOP RIGHT HERE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE THE WINTER WONDERS HOLIDAY COUNTDOWN CALENDAR! 🚨

Seriously.
Last chance.
Scroll away.
Go look at Merry Mani again.
Pretend you never saw this section. 😂

...


Still here?
Okay, you little snoop. Come on in. 🤣

If you want to know EXACTLY what your $125 is getting you, here's what's tucked inside the 12-day Winter Wonders Holiday Countdown Calendar:
💅 Six NEW Nail Strip Sets
• Blushing Opal
• Plaid to be Here
• It's a Blue-tiful Day
• Pretty Thrilled
• Tealing Good
• Gleaming with Joy

💄 NEW Full-Sized Lip Glaze in Wild Bloom - A raspberry rouge shade with a glossy finish.
The ultra-hydrating formula is enriched with goji berry, vitamin E and peach flower extract for nourishing color and glossy shine.
👁️ NEW Full-Sized Eyeshadow Stick in Bronze - A metallic bronze shade with a shimmer finish and creamy color designed to glide on smoothly and blend seamlessly.
💋 Full-Sized Hy-Gloss Lip Oil in Cherry - A sheer, brilliant red with subtle shimmer.
This hybrid oil-gloss formula is infused with nourishing ingredients including squalane, avocado oil and rosehip seed oil.
💎 NEW Full-Sized Diamond-Dusted Lipstick in Candied Mulberry - A rich, jammy berry with a glitter finish.
This limited-edition lipstick features a sparkling, jewel-like glitter coating and is infused with argan oil and vitamin E.
👁️ Mini Tri-Flex Mascara - A serum-infused and caffeine-enriched mascara designed to visibly lift, volumize and lengthen lashes.
❄️ NEW Frosted Royalty Mani Charms - A wintry collection of gold-trimmed white and ice-blue frost-kissed designs and crystal embellishment stickers to dress up your manicure.

And THAT is how Color Street gets to the $205 total value inside a $125 countdown calendar.
Now that you've peeked ... you HAVE to act surprised when you open it. 🤣🎁

From Nail Biter to Color Street Press-Ons

Why I’m So Excited to Try Color Street’s New Nails

If you've followed me for any amount of time, you probably already know that I love doing my nails. What you may not know is that my relationship with my nails goes back a LOT further than Color Street.
And it hasn't always been pretty. 😂

I've Been a Nail Biter Pretty Much Forever

I've been a nail biter since I was a child. I bit them through my teenage years, into young adulthood and, if we're being completely truthful here, I can't exactly claim that I've completely kicked the habit today.
So somewhere around my 20s, I discovered something wonderful: Fake nails.
Suddenly, I could have the longer, prettier nails I wanted without waiting for my natural nails to cooperate.
And thus began what has turned into decades of experimenting with just about every DIY nail option imaginable.

I've Always Done My Own Nails

Here's something that might surprise you: I've never gone to a nail salon to have my nails done.
Not once.
I've always done them myself.
I started with the traditional press-on nails you could pick up at the drugstore. I loved the idea of them, but unfortunately, my experience wasn't great. I'd put them on, and within a day or two I'd inevitably start losing nails. Nothing says glamorous quite like realizing you're suddenly missing your index fingernail. 😂
Eventually, I discovered glue-on nails - the full-cover nails that you size to your fingers and glue into place. Game changer.
I used those for years, and I still use them today.
Then, because apparently simply gluing on a nail wasn't enough of a project for me, I ventured into doing my own acrylic nails at home.
If you've ever done DIY acrylics, you know the process.
Glue on the nails. Trim each one. Mix the powder and liquid. Apply the acrylic. Shape them.
Then file.
And file.
And sand.
And file some more.
And somewhere around hour 437, admire your beautiful nails and wonder why you didn't start doing them yesterday. 😂
I love the finished result, but acrylics (and even my regular glue-ons) require something I don't always have: TIME.

Then I Discovered Color Street

Before Color Street came into my life, I had hundreds (and I do mean HUNDREDS) of bottles of liquid nail polish.
Colors. Glitters. Chromes. Cremes. You name it, I probably had it.
Then I discovered Color Street nail strips, and everything changed.
I fell in love with how easy they were to apply. There was no wet polish, no waiting for layers to dry and no reaching for something five minutes later only to discover I'd somehow managed to smudge three nails.
And the colors and designs? That's when doing my nails became even more fun.
Color Street nail strips have been a HUGE time-saver for me, especially compared with traditional liquid polish.
But there was still one little piece missing.

Sometimes I Want Instant Length, Too

I love my nail strips, but sometimes I don't just want color or a pretty design.
I want length.
That's when I usually reach for my glue-ons or acrylics.
The problem is that I have to make time for them. I can't casually decide 20 minutes before I'm leaving the house that I'd like to do a complete acrylic set.
Well, technically I can decide that. It just isn't going to end well. 😂
There have been plenty of times when I've wanted to do my nails but didn't have enough time, so I simply went without them. And then there are the times when I grossly overestimate my ability to get ready on schedule.
Which brings me to a wedding I attended just a few weeks ago.

Yes, I Did My Nails on the Way to a Wedding

I had every intention of getting everything done with plenty of time to spare.
You can probably guess how that worked out.
I spent a good portion of the day getting ready and doing my nails, and even though Color Street strips are incredibly quick compared with everything else I've used, I still managed to run out of time.
So I finished applying my nail strips ... in the car on the way to the wedding 😂😂😂
And I wish I could tell you that was the first time I've done something like that. It was not.
That's exactly why Color Street's new Press-On Nails immediately caught my attention.

Enter Color Street Press-Ons

Now here's where I need to make something VERY clear - I haven't tried them yet.
My Press-Ons haven't arrived, so this isn't a review and I'm not going to tell you they're amazing before I've actually put them on my own hands.
But am I excited about them? OH YES.
Because on paper, they sound like they could fill a very specific spot in my nail routine.
I want something for those times when I want pretty nails AND instant length without having to set aside a chunk of my day for glue-ons or acrylics.
Going somewhere unexpectedly? Press-Ons.
Forgot to do my nails until I'm almost ready to leave? Press-Ons.
Want longer nails for a special event without turning the afternoon into a nail project? PRESS. ONS. 😂
At least...that's what I'm hoping!

Will They Replace My Other Nails?

Probably not - and honestly, I don't want them to. I love having choices.
I'll still use Color Street nail strips when I want beautiful color and designs on my natural nails. I'll probably still use my glue-ons. And I'm sure I'll occasionally decide that today's the perfect day to drag out the acrylic supplies and spend forever trimming, filing, buffing, and shaping.
But I'm really hoping Color Street Press-Ons become my easy option for those moments when I want a beautiful, finished manicure with length - and I want it NOW.
Basically, I'm hoping they'll become my: “OH CRAP, I HAVE SOMEWHERE TO BE AND I FORGOT TO DO MY NAILS!” manicure.
Because apparently I need one of those in my life. 😂

And Now We Wait...

With Color Street's reputation and 1000's of great reviews, I'm genuinely excited to get my hands on these and see how they compare with all the other nail options I've used over the years.
How easy are they to apply?
How do they feel?
How well do they stay on?
How do they look in real life?
And perhaps most importantly ... Can they survive Dawn? 😂
Once mine arrive and I've actually worn them, I'll come back and tell you exactly what I think - the good, the bad, and anything in between.
Because I'm hoping I'm going to love them.
But first? They have to earn it. 💅💜

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Until next time ...

xoxo

Dawn

P.S. Want to try them along with me? 💅
If you're as curious about the new Color Street Press-On Nails as I am, you can try them right along with me! You can shop the currently available styles through my Color Street shopping link: SHOP HERE

And when I say these are going quickly, I'm not kidding! 😳 As of the date I'm publishing this post, several styles have already completely sold out. I've included the graphic below so you can see what's currently unavailable.
I don't have a confirmed restock date yet, so if there's an available set you've got your eye on, I wouldn't wait too long. 😉
And if you try them, PLEASE come back and tell me what you think! I'd love to compare notes - the good, the bad, the fabulous, and the “Well, THAT wasn't what I expected.” 😂
Let's try them together! 💜💅

Availability shown as of October 10, 2026. Inventory can
change quickly, so check my shopping link for current availability.

Hello, October! What I’m Looking Forward to Next Month

How is it possible that we're already saying goodbye to September?
I feel like I was just hanging onto summer with both hands, refusing to acknowledge that fall was coming... and now October is right around the corner. 😂
If you know me, you know I'm a summer girl through and through. Give me sunshine, hot weather, flip-flops, bright colors and a margarita and I'm perfectly happy. I'm definitely not one of those people counting down the days until I can pull out the sweaters. But, I have to admit there are some things about October that I'm really looking forward to.
So while I'm not quite ready to trade sunshine and 80-degree days for cold weather, I'm willing to meet October halfway. 😉

🍂 Okay ... Sweater Weather Isn't ALL Bad

There. I said it.
I'm still Team Summer, but there's something kind of nice about those first cool October days when you can throw on a comfy sweater or sweatshirt and leggings, grab a cup of coffee and settle in for a cozy day at home.
Notice I said cool. Not cold. Let's not get carried away here. 😂
I like that little window when the air is crisp, the sun is still shining and you can actually enjoy being outside without freezing. That is my version of fall.

👻 Halloween Manicures Are Coming!

Now HERE is where October gets my attention.
Halloween nails! I love having an excuse to play with darker colors, glitter, fun patterns and combinations I might not normally wear. Purple, black, deep reds, metallics, spooky designs... yes, please!
And one of my favorite things about Color Street is mixing different sets together to create something completely different. Halloween is practically begging for mixed manis. I already know Callie over at Mani Boulevard is going to have some opinions about this. A chameleon surrounded by Halloween nail colors?
What could possibly go wrong? 😂

✂️ And Then There Are the Halloween Crafts...

October also gives me a perfectly legitimate excuse to make cute Halloween things.
Cards, treat holders, little decorations, paper crafts - basically anything that involves pretty paper, stamps, ink and a little creativity.
Halloween crafting doesn't have to be scary, either. I tend to love the cute and whimsical side of Halloween - fun ghosts, adorable bats, silly monsters and projects that make you smile.
I'm already looking forward to spending some time with my Stampin' Up! supplies and seeing what I can come up with.
And I'm pretty sure Polly Paradise will be keeping Creativity Corner busy this month too.

🌴 Wait ... What Is Bowmanitaville?

If you're new here and wondering who Callie and Polly are (or why I apparently have a mayor, a nail salon and an entire tropical town hiding somewhere) welcome! 😂
Bowmanitaville is my little virtual tropical town where crafting, colorful nails, creativity, friendship and everyday life all come together.
The name Bowmanitaville actually started years ago as the name of our home bar - a combination of our last name, Bowman, and my love of the laid-back Margaritaville state of mind. Over time, that little name grew into something much bigger. If you'd like to read more about it, I have another blog post you can check out right HERE
Today, Bowmanitaville has become the imaginary town behind my Facebook page and a fun way for me to bring together the things I love. Instead of simply posting about crafting, Color Street, Stampin' Up!, coffee, celebrations and everyday life, I've created a whole little tropical world where those things can happen.
There's Mayor Dawn (that's me!) along with a growing cast of quirky residents. There's Frankie Flamingo reporting the morning news, Callie Chameleon hanging out at Mani Boulevard, Polly Paradise creating over at Creativity Corner, Clancy Crab serving up drinks at Coffee Cove, and plenty of other residents you'll meet along the way.
There are beaches, a marina, Friendship Park, Town Hall, shops and little corners of town where our stories unfold.

And the best part? You don't actually have to know anything about Bowmanitaville to join in. Think of it as a sunny little virtual getaway where we're allowed to be creative, laugh at ourselves, make pretty things and have some fun along the way.
If you follow my Bowmanitaville Facebook page, you'll get to see the town stories unfold day by day. (You can follow me by clicking HERE ) And if you're just discovering Bowmanitaville through this blog ... Welcome to town! 🌴💜
Now that we've got you properly checked in, let's talk about what's happening there in October ...

🌴 What's Next in Bowmanitaville?

This might be one of the things I'm looking forward to the most.
When I started turning my Facebook page into the virtual town of Bowmanitaville, I really didn't know exactly where it was going.
And that's become part of the fun. The town has grown. We've met new residents. We've discovered new places. We've watched friendships develop, followed little mysteries and stories, celebrated holidays together and gotten to know characters who somehow started feeling like actual residents instead of just illustrations on a Facebook page.
And there is still SO much more to come. October will bring more stories, more character moments, more town happenings and probably a few surprises that even Mayor Dawn doesn't know about yet.
That's because half the time I don't know what's going to happen until it happens. 😂
I love having the freedom to let these characters and stories develop naturally, and I'm excited to see where Bowmanitaville takes us next.
One thing I can promise? Even when the rest of us are pulling out sweaters, Bowmanitaville is staying tropical. 🌴☀️ Somebody has to hold onto summer!

🧹 The Great Craft Room Rescue Continues

Ah yes. The craft room. Remember those "before" pictures? Unfortunately, they weren't staged. 😂 
I've officially started The Great Craft Room Rescue, and I'm determined to keep going. You can click HERE to see where I started.
My goal isn't to lock myself downstairs for an entire weekend and completely transform the room. I know myself better than that. Instead, I'm sticking with my plan of tackling it in manageable chunks - even if it's only 20 minutes at a time.
One shelf.
One container.
One pile.
One small victory at a time.
I'm hoping October brings some noticeable progress because I really want that room to become a place where I can walk in, sit down and CREATE instead of walking in, staring at everything and quietly backing out again. 😂
I'll continue sharing the process here on the blog too - including the successes, the things that don't work and probably several discoveries that begin with: "Ohhhh! THAT'S where that went!"

🎂 October Is Also My Birthday Month!

There's another reason October is special around here. It's my birthday month! And while birthdays definitely look a little different than they did when I was 20, I still think they're worth celebrating.
Another trip around the sun means another year of family, friends, dogs, crafting, laughter, mistakes, memories, ridiculous ideas, things I've learned and probably way too many craft supplies. I'll take it. 💜
Besides, I firmly believe birthday month sounds much better than birthday day. Why limit yourself to 24 hours? 😂

💜 More Creating - Just Because I Want To

This is something else I'd like to make room for in October.
Not everything I create has to become content.
Not every card has to be photographed.
Not every manicure needs to promote something.
Not every craft needs a purpose.
Sometimes I want to make something simply because making things makes me happy. I think that's easy to forget when something you love also becomes part of your business.
So this October, I'd like to spend a little more time playing with my supplies, experimenting with nail combinations, using things I've been "saving," trying ideas that might completely flop and creating simply because I feel like creating. And if something turns out great? Well ... THEN I'll probably take a picture. 😂

☕ Slowing Down Just a Little

Summer always feels busy to me.
There's something about October that naturally makes life feel a little cozier.
Earlier sunsets.
Coffee on cool mornings.
Sweatshirts.
Crafting inside.
Dinner cooking while the house feels warm and comfortable.
Dogs curled up nearby while I'm working on something.
Maybe that's another reason I'm starting to appreciate fall a little more than I used to. It's a reminder that slowing down doesn't necessarily mean doing nothing. Sometimes it just means enjoying what you're already doing.

So ... Hello, October

I'm still going to miss summer. I'm still going to complain when it gets cold. And I am absolutely NOT ready to discuss snow. 😂 But I'm looking forward to what October brings ...
Halloween manicures.
Halloween crafts.
Sweater weather - within reason.
More adventures around Bowmanitaville.
More progress in my craft room.
My birthday.
More creating.
More stories.
More time with the people (and dogs!) I love.
And hopefully plenty of sunshine mixed in there too. ☀️
So bring on October. I've got crafts to make, nails to do, a virtual town to run and a craft room to rescue. That should keep me out of trouble. Probably. 😂💜

What Are YOU Looking Forward to in October?

I'd love to know!
Are you excited for Halloween? Cooler weather? Fall crafts? Cozy nights? Football? Changing leaves? Or are you hanging onto summer right along with me?
Tell me in the comments - what's one thing you're looking forward to this October?

Until next time ...

xoxo

Dawn

From Cozy Colors to Halloween Manis

💅🍂 Your Fall Nail Wardrobe: From Cozy Colors to Halloween Manis

I have a confession to make.
While everyone else seems ready to throw on sweaters, drink hot cider and pretend 72 degrees is freezing ... I'm still hanging onto summer with both hands. 😂☀️
But there is ONE part of fall I am more than happy to embrace early: The colors.
Deep purples. Rich reds. Gorgeous greens. Warm neutrals. Shimmer. Glitter. Florals. And yes...even a few pumpkins. 🎃
And when it comes to Color Street, changing seasons doesn't mean we have to put away everything we've been wearing and start over.
Actually, I think it's much more fun to look at all the different collections, pull out shades we already own, add a few new favorites and start mixing things together.
So today we're building ourselves a 🍁 Fall Nail Wardrobe!
And trust me. There are WAY more options than orange and brown. 😂

 

🍂 The Poet's Muse: Romantic, Moody & Oh-So-Pretty

Let's start with Color Street's beautiful fall collection, The Poet's Muse. This collection feels like fall without relying on all the traditional fall clichés.
There are gorgeous florals, rich jewel tones, earthy shades, shimmer, checks and beautiful colors that can take you from the last warm days of summer straight through autumn.

 
The collection includes shades and designs such as:
Tapestry Blooms • Moon Garden • Woodland Fern • Doe-Eyed • Romantic Relic • Baroque Beauty • Velvet Verse • Bespoke Teal • Leather Bound • Floral & Prose
And you can add even more personality with the Gilded Meadow Mani Charms.

What I really like about this collection is how different the choices are. If you're a floral girl, there's something for you. Prefer rich, dramatic shades? Got those. Want something earthy and understated? Yep.
And then there's Velvet Verse. Purple. Do I even need to explain? 💜😂

🌅 Don't Forget About Painted Skies

This is exactly why I don't like putting nail collections into little seasonal boxes. Just because a collection wasn't specifically labeled “Fall” doesn't mean we can't make it fall.
The Painted Skies Collection has some beautiful colors and designs that can transition right into autumn - especially when you start looking at the shades individually instead of only as a complete collection.
September is actually one of my favorite times to play with colors like these. We're somewhere between:
“IT'S STILL SUMMER!” ☀️ and “Okay fine, I'll acknowledge the pumpkin.” 🎃😂
So instead of immediately jumping from bright summer nails to traditional fall colors, Painted Skies gives us another option.

Take one of those shades and pair it with something deeper or moodier.
Add a rich solid.
Bring in a little shimmer.
Pair it with something from The Poet's Muse.
Suddenly that same set has an entirely different personality.

💅 And Then There's the Core Collection 2026

Here's where I think we sometimes forget to look.
Every time Color Street releases a gorgeous new seasonal collection, we're all understandably distracted by the shiny new things. Ooooooh...new nails! 😂
Meanwhile, the Core Collection 2026 is sitting over there saying: "Hello? Remember us?"
And there are SO many shades in the Core Collection that can work beautifully for fall.
Instead of only looking for something with leaves or pumpkins on it, think about color.
For fall, I love looking for shades in families like:
🍷 Deep reds, burgundies and wines
💜 Purples, plums and mauves
🌲 Greens and earthy tones
🤎 Warm neutrals
✨ Golds, bronzes, metallics and glitters
🖤 Black and deeper dramatic shades
🧡 Warm coral, rust and terracotta tones
🤍 Creams and lighter neutrals for contrast
And here's the best part:
Those Core shades don't have to be worn alone. They can become the building blocks for all kinds of mixed manicures.

🎨 Welcome to the Wonderful World of Mixed Manis

Okay. THIS is where I start having way too much fun. 😂
You absolutely do not have to wear ten nails from the same package.
Let me repeat that for the people in the back: MIX. THOSE. NAILS. 💅
Take a patterned set and add a coordinating solid.
Use a glitter on two accent nails.
Mix two complementary sets.
Pull one tiny color from a design and find a Core shade that matches it.
Use leftover strips from another manicure.
Mix collections that were never technically intended to go together.
There are no Nail Police.
At least I haven't met them yet. 😂

🍁 Mix The Poet's Muse With Your Favorites

The Poet's Muse practically begs to be mixed and matched.
Imagine combinations like:
Tapestry Blooms + Mauvelous
Velvet Verse + Moon Garden 💜
Doe-Eyed + Palace Gold
Woodland Fern + a complementary shimmer
Floral & Prose + a soft pink, cream or earthy shade
Or take one of the beautiful patterns and use it on only two or three nails while letting a coordinating solid do the rest.

You've completely changed the manicure - and stretched that patterned set even further. And don't be afraid to cross collections. A shade from Painted Skies might be exactly what a Poet's Muse design needs. A Core shade might pick up a tiny color in a pattern that you barely noticed before.
And glitter? Well ... Glitter is basically a neutral.
I will not be accepting arguments at this time. 😂✨

🖤 Ready to Get Spooky? Meet Dark Devotion

Now we're crossing over to the dark side.
If The Poet's Muse is romantic autumn, the Dark Devotion Halloween Collection walked into the room and said: “Cute. Now move over.” 😂🖤

This collection brings the Halloween drama. We've got rich reds, spooky scenes, harlequin patterns, black-and-white stripes, glitter, spiderwebs, pumpkins and gorgeous orange tones.
The collection includes:
Crimson Midnight • Midnight Manor • Mischief Masquerade • Halloween Nightfall • Widow's Kiss • Evening Amber • Pretty Pumpkins • Pumpkin Confetti
And there are Midnight Masquerade Mani Charms if your Halloween manicure needs a little something extra. Which, obviously, it might.

🎃 Halloween Nails Don't Have to Mean Ten Halloween Nails

This is another place where mixed manis can completely change the way you look at a collection.
Maybe you LOVE Pretty Pumpkins, but ten pumpkin-themed nails aren't your thing. Don't wear ten!
Use the design for a couple of accent nails and pair it with a coordinating solid.
Or imagine:
🎃 Pretty Pumpkins + warm orange, brown or gold
🏚️ Midnight Manor + black or deep purple
💋 Widow's Kiss + a dramatic dark solid or glitter
✨ Pumpkin Confetti + a warm fall solid
🖤 Mischief Masquerade + black, white or red

 
And again - those coordinating shades don't necessarily have to come from Dark Devotion.
Look through The Poet's Muse.
Look through Painted Skies.
Look through the Core Collection.
And most importantly ... Look through what you already own.

💅 Shop Your Own Color Street Stash!

Yes. The Color Street Stylist just told you to go look at the nail strips you've already bought. 😂
But hear me out. Before you choose a new set, pull out your stash. You may already have the perfect coordinating color sitting there waiting for you.
Maybe you have half a package of glitter left. Maybe you've got four strips from an older solid. Maybe there are a couple of strips from a retired design that you've been hanging onto because they're too pretty to throw away.
THIS is their moment. Those leftovers are mixed-mani gold.
Instead of thinking:
"I don't have enough of this set for another manicure..."
Think:
"What can I put WITH it?"
Now that leftover set isn't useless. It's an accent.
And your new Color Street set can help you use something you already paid for.
I LOVE that.

💡 My Favorite Trick When Choosing a New Set

Here's something I think is helpful when you're shopping Color Street.
Instead of only asking: “Do I like this set?”
Ask yourself: “What could I wear WITH this set?”
That's a completely different question.

Maybe you're looking at a new patterned set and realize you already own two solids that coordinate with it. Now you've potentially got several different manicures instead of one.
Or maybe there's one versatile Core shade that would coordinate with three or four sets already sitting in your stash. That's a smart addition to your nail wardrobe.
And if you aren't sure?
Ask me! Seriously. Tell me which set you're looking at. Show me what you already have. Send me a picture of your Color Street stash. I will happily play Matchmaker for Your Mani. 😂💅
That's WAY more fun than simply telling you what to buy.

🍁 Build a Fall Nail Wardrobe, Not Just a Fall Manicure

This is really what I want you to take away from all of this.
You don't necessarily need a pile of brand-new nail sets to enjoy fall.
Instead, think about creating a little Fall Nail Wardrobe.
Maybe that means:
✔️ One gorgeous patterned fall set
✔️ One versatile solid
✔️ One Halloween design
✔️ A great glitter
✔️ A few leftover strips from your stash
✔️ One completely unexpected color combination
Mix them. Match them. Change the accent nails.
Wear the same patterned set with two different solids and suddenly it looks completely different.
A few thoughtfully chosen sets can give you a lot of possibilities.
And frankly, deciding on the combinations is half the fun.

💜 A Little Note From Me

I share Color Street because I genuinely enjoy it.
I love changing my nails. I love seeing the new collections. I love coming up with combinations.
And I especially love seeing what everyone else creates.
So when I show you a new collection, I'm never trying to say: “You need every single one of these.” You don't.
I would much rather help you find something you're genuinely excited to wear. Maybe that's one set from The Poet's Muse.
Maybe you're a Halloween fanatic and Dark Devotion is calling your name.
Maybe you aren't interested in either collection but discover a gorgeous Core shade that's absolutely YOU.
Or maybe you already have plenty of Color Street and just needed a little inspiration to pull it back out and create something new.
But if you do decide to add something to your stash and choose to shop through me, please know that your order supports my small Color Street business. And I truly appreciate it. 💜
Whether you buy one set, several sets, or simply message me and say: “Dawn, HELP. What goes with this?” I'm happy to help.

🍂 So ... What's Your Fall Nail Personality?

Now I want to know where you fall.
Are you...
🍷 Rich & Moody
🌸 Soft & Romantic
🍃 Earthy & Natural
✨ Give Me ALL the Glitter
🎃 Pumpkins, Obviously
👻 Cute & Spooky
🖤 Full-On Halloween Drama
💜 Purple Is Appropriate for Every Season
🎨 Mixed-Mani Mad Scientist

Or are you staring at this list thinking “Yes.” 😂
Because that's pretty much where I am.

And here's my challenge for you:
Before you pick your next manicure, go through your Color Street stash and find one set or leftover strip you've forgotten about.
Then look through the new fall collections, Painted Skies and the Core Collection and see what you could pair with it. You might be surprised by what you come up with.
And if you need a second opinion, you know where to find me. 💅💜

Happy Fall & Happy Manicuring! 🍂

until next time

xoxo

~ Dawn

Find ALL of my links right HERE

🍂 From Pretty Pumpkins to Spooky Nights - Fall Crafts

🍂 Fall Has Arrived in My Craft Room!

I have a confession. I am not ready to give up summer. 😂
You all know me ... give me sunshine, warm weather and a cold drink on the patio and I will happily pretend summer lasts forever.
But apparently my craft room did not get that memo. Because the minute September arrives and I start seeing pumpkins, sunflowers, rich autumn colors, cute little ghosts and Halloween goodies, something happens.
Suddenly I want to make ALL THE THINGS. 🎃✂️🍂
And Stampin’ Up! is certainly not helping my self-control this year! There are so many fun products available for fall and Halloween - from Designer Series Paper and coordinating suites to complete kits and home décor projects - that I thought it would be fun to gather some of my favorites together in one place.
Whether you love cute and spooky, warm and autumnal, or simply want an easy project you can sit down and enjoy, there’s a little something for everyone.
So grab your coffee, pull up a chair and come see what has caught my eye!

👻 For the Halloween Crafters: Frightfully Fun

Let's start on the spooky side of the craft table. If you love traditional Halloween colors and imagery, Frightfully Fun certainly understood the assignment.
The Designer Series Paper is filled with ghosts, cats, bats, spiderwebs, bare trees and plenty of orange, black, gray and white. But what I really like is that not every pattern screams HALLOWEEN.
There are coordinating stripes, stars, swirls and other patterns mixed in, which makes the paper much more versatile when you're putting projects together.
Use the bolder patterns as the star of your project, then bring in some of those quieter coordinating designs for backgrounds and layers.
What could you make with it? Ohhhh, where do we start? 😂
Halloween cards, scrapbook pages, treat holders, gift tags, party decorations, little boxes for the grandkids ...
And this is exactly why I love Designer Series Paper. It does so much of the work for you.
Start with a great pattern, add a sentiment and a few embellishments, and suddenly you've made something that looks like you spent three hours creating it. We do not need to tell anyone otherwise. 😉

Frightfully Fun DSP - 12"x12" patterned paper; product number 168168

🦇 Want the Whole Coordinated Look? Check Out the Frightfully Fun Suite

This is where Stampin' Up! really gets me. I love when things coordinate. Give me stamps that work with dies that work with paper that works with embellishments and I am one happy crafter.
The Frightfully Fun Suite lets you build an entire Halloween project around coordinating elements instead of standing in your craft room holding six different papers together and asking: “Do these oranges match?” 😂
You can make projects as simple or elaborate as you'd like. If you're a newer crafter, let the coordinating products do much of the designing for you. If you've been crafting forever and have accumulated enough supplies to open your own small craft store (ahem) start mixing the suite with things already in your stash. That's half the fun.

Frightfully Fun Suite - comes with everything shown; product number 168183

Frightfully Fun Suite - sample projects

🏚️ Haunted Home: A Kit That Becomes Halloween Décor

Okay, now THIS is fun. The Haunted Home Kit isn't simply another card project. You're actually creating a three-dimensional haunted house! And just look at the details.
Dark rooftops, distressed walls, glowing-looking windows, bats, a ghost, pumpkins, a black cat, fencing and even that wonderfully creepy bare tree.
This is one of those projects where the crafting is only half the fun, because when you're finished ... you get to decorate with it!
Put it on a mantel. Add it to an entryway display. Set it on a shelf with some pumpkins and Halloween decorations. Create an entire little spooky village around it. Then when somebody compliments it, you get to casually say: “Oh, that? I made that.” You may act humble while saying it. Or not. I support both choices. 😂
I also think a project like this would be fun to pull back out year after year. Instead of simply buying another Halloween decoration, you've made something yourself - and that makes it a little more special.

 

Haunted Home Kit - completed

Haunted Home Kit contents; product number 164376

🧙‍♀️ Witchy Whimsy: Halloween With a Little Crafty Flair

If haunted houses aren't your thing, how about a witch hat?
The Witchy Whimsy Hat Kit project is such a fun departure from traditional card making. You're creating an embellished witch hat filled with texture and Halloween details - spiderwebs, flowers, stars, a black cat and lots of layers.
It's spooky ... but it's cute spooky. And cute spooky is absolutely a category. I have declared it so. 😂
I could see this sitting on a shelf in a craft room, tucked into a Halloween display, or becoming the centerpiece of a little Halloween vignette.
Projects like this are also a great reminder that paper crafting doesn't have to mean making cards. Paper, stamps, embellishments and our other crafting supplies can become decorations, gifts, keepsakes and all kinds of things. Sometimes it's fun to make something completely different.

The Witchy Whimsy Hat Kit - completed

The Witchy Whimsy Hat Kit contents; product number 168672

🍬 Sweet & Spooky: Because Halloween Treats Need Cute Packaging

If you're someone who likes handing out little Halloween goodies, Sweet & Spooky Kit might be calling your name. Look at those treat packages!
Ghosts, pumpkins, bats, stars and cute little Halloween sayings like “Trick or Treat,” “Eek!” and “Hey Boo.” They're adorable without being scary, which makes them great for kids.
You could make them for grandchildren, classmates, neighbors, coworkers, teachers, a Halloween party or those extra-special trick-or-treaters. And yes, adults are absolutely allowed to receive Halloween treats. Again, I checked. 😂
What I especially like about a kit for something like this is the convenience. You don't have to design the packaging from scratch. You don't have to figure out dimensions. You don't have to search through your supplies trying to find coordinating pieces.
The hard part has already been done. You get to do the fun part - putting everything together.
This would also be a great project to make with children or grandchildren. Although if candy is involved during the crafting session, I cannot guarantee how much will actually make it into the finished packages. Proceed accordingly. 😂

Sweet & Spooky Kit completed

Sweet & Spooky Kit contents; product number 166229

🌻 Okay, But What If Halloween Isn't Your Thing?

Maybe you looked at the ghosts and bats and thought: Nope. Give me pretty fall. I've got you.
Because Stampin' Up! has plenty of autumn crafting inspiration that doesn't involve a single spiderweb.
Think sunflowers, pumpkins, leaves, florals, gourds and warm seasonal colors.
And these products can often carry you well beyond one holiday.

🌻 Sunflower Fields: Happy Fall Crafting

There is just something about sunflowers that makes me happy. They're cheerful enough for summer but transition beautifully into fall, which makes Sunflower Fields Suite especially versatile.
The gorgeous sunflower imagery works alongside warm autumn colors and coordinating patterns that could be used for so much more than one seasonal project. Think:
Birthday cards, friendship cards, thank-you cards, thinking-of-you cards, scrapbook pages, gift packaging and, of course, fall projects.
That's something I always consider when I'm looking at crafting products: How many different ways can I use this? If I can look at a suite and immediately imagine projects for several different occasions, that's a big plus for me. And sunflowers? Those are definitely not limited to one month on the calendar.

Sunflower Fields Suite contents; product number 168365

Sunflower Fields Suite sample projects

🎃 Painted Harvest Designer Series Paper: Autumn Without the Spooky

Now THIS is fall. The Painted Harvest Designer Series Paper gives you pumpkins, gourds, leaves, acorns, checks, stripes and lots of beautiful seasonal patterns.
What I especially love about collections like this is the variety. You've got those gorgeous larger patterns that can become the focal point of a project, along with smaller coordinating designs that are perfect for backgrounds, layers and accents.
You don't need an incredibly complicated card layout when your paper is this pretty. In fact, sometimes simple is better.
Cut the Designer Series Paper.
Layer it onto coordinating cardstock.
Add a sentiment.
Maybe add some ribbon or a couple of embellishments.
Done.
And because all those patterns coordinate, you could sit down for an afternoon and make an entire stack of fall cards without making the same card twice. That is my kind of productive crafting session. Preferably with coffee nearby.

Painted Harvest DSP - 12"x12" patterned paper; product number 168430

🌸 Floral Promenade: Because Fall Doesn't Have to Be Orange

Here's another one I wanted to include because I think we sometimes get stuck thinking that fall crafting has to be orange, brown, yellow and dark green. It doesn't.
The Floral Promenade Kit has a beautiful watercolor look with soft pinks, purple, yellow and green paired with natural kraft tones. And yes ... I spotted the purple immediately. You expected nothing less from me. 💜😂
The finished cards are beautiful for those times when you want someone to know they're loved, you're thinking about them or you simply want to send a little kindness through the mail.
And this brings me to something I've talked about before ...

Floral Promenade Kit completed

Floral Promenade Kit contents; product number 168673

✂️ I Really Do Love Stampin' Up! Kits

I recently wrote an entire blog post about Stampin' Up! kits because I think they're one of the easiest ways to enjoy paper crafting. And I don't mean they're only for beginners.
They're wonderful for beginners, but they're also great for experienced crafters who occasionally want someone else to do the planning. 😂
Kits are especially nice if you:
✔️ Are completely new to paper crafting
✔️ Don't own a lot of crafting supplies
✔️ Want something portable
✔️ Like having everything coordinated for you
✔️ Don't want to spend an hour deciding what to make
✔️ Want an easy crafting afternoon
✔️ Need a gift for someone creative
✔️ Want a project to do with friends or family
✔️ Simply want to sit down and CREATE

I love having all my stamps, inks, papers, dies and other supplies around me when I'm creating. But sometimes? I don't want to think that hard. 😂
Sometimes I want to open a box, spread everything across the table, make something pretty and enjoy myself.
There's absolutely room in the craft world for both.

Read my complete blog post about Stampin' Up! Kits HERE

🍂 Which Kind of Fall Crafter Are You?

After looking through all of these goodies, I have determined that fall crafters apparently fall into several categories.
🎃 Put Pumpkins on Everything
👻 Cute & Spooky, Please
🏚️ Give Me the Haunted House
🧙‍♀️ Whimsical Halloween
🌻 Sunflowers & Pretty Leaves
🌸 I'll Take Florals Over Ghosts
✂️ Just Give Me the Craft Supplies and Nobody Gets Hurt
And then there's me ... I'll take a little from each category. 😂

 

💜 A Little Note From Me

Before you go, I want to say something that I probably don't say often enough.
I've been a Stampin' Up! demonstrator for many years because I genuinely love paper crafting.
I love making cards.
I love pretty paper.
I love opening a new box of supplies.
I love sitting down with an idea and watching it turn into something I can actually hold in my hands.
And I especially love that something I've made can eventually end up in someone else's mailbox and brighten their day.
That's why I share Stampin' Up! products with you.
I'm never interested in turning every post into “BUY THIS! BUY THAT!” That's just not me.
But I also don't want to forget to tell you that yes, you can shop these products through me - and when you do, you're supporting my small Stampin' Up! business.
And I appreciate that very much. 💜
If you see something here that catches your eye but you aren't sure what you need, please ask me.
If you're a beginner and have absolutely no idea where to start, ask me.
If you're deciding between two products, ask me.
If you have a pile of supplies already and want to know what new product would work with them ...
Definitely ask me.
I would much rather help you choose something you're actually going to use and enjoy than convince you that you need something simply because it's available.
Because ultimately, that's what all of this is supposed to be about.
Making something. Having fun. And finding a little creativity in your day.

 

🎃 One Last Question...

You've just been given an imaginary shopping basket. You may choose ONE:
👻 Frightfully Fun
🏚️ Haunted Home
🧙‍♀️ Witchy Whimsy
🍬 Sweet & Spooky
🌻 Sunflower Fields
🎃 Painted Harvest
🌸 Floral Promenade
What are you putting in your basket first? And yes, I said one. No, I don't particularly like that rule either. 😂

Happy Fall & Happy Crafting! 🍂✂️💜

until next time,

xoxo
~ Dawn

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