Itty Bitty Birthdays Belated Birthday Card

I have a large immediate family between my family and my husbands family and I like to send everyone birthday cards, but I am not perfect and sometimes time slips away from me and I have to send out those dreaded belated birthday cards. I recently made a few just for those just in case scenarios.

Supplies

1 - 8 1/2"x 11" sheet of Basic White cardstock

1 - 3 1/4"x 4 1/2" piece of Blue cardstock

1 - 1 1/8"x 2 3/4" piece of DSP (piece A)

1 - 1 3/4"x 2 3/4" piece of DSP (piece B)

1 - 3"x 1 3/8" piece of DSP (piece C)

1 - 2" circle

Itty Bitty Birthdays

Pearl Basic Jewels

Tempting Turquoise ink

 Layering Circle Dies

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Instructions

Take the 8 1/2"x11" sheet of cardstock cut it down to 8 1/2"x5 1/2" and score that at 4 1/4" on the long side.

I began with the 3 1/4"x 4 1/2" piece of cardstock and the 3 pieces of DSP. I started by adhering DSP piece A to the cardstock in the top left corner leaving an 1/8" border along the top and side. I didn't press it down because I wanted the freedom to pull it up and adjust it if I needed to (I did this with all the pieces). I then took DSP piece B and adhered it in the top right corner again leaving an 1/8" of border all the way around it. You do not want the pieces to touch you do want so space in between. I then took DSP piece C and adhered it centering in the bottom leftover section of cardstock, just keep that border in mind while you'll putting it down. Once your happy press all your pieces down.

I selected the Belated Birthday sentiment from the Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set and I stamped it in Tempting Turquoise on the circle. You can either die cut the circle before or after you stamp the sentiment it is completely up to you. I usually have a stash of pre die cut circles in a bag for quick crafting.

I finished off the card with three of the smallest size Pearls from the Pearl Basic Jewels.

Happy Paper Crafting!   

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Last Chance Products Sale - Jan-Jun Mini Catalogue

I wanted to share with you guys the Last Chance Product list from the January-June mini catalogue. This list doesn't go into effect until June 1st. I want to remind everyone that these items are only while supplies last so you won't want to miss out on these amazing deals.

You skim, read or download the list here. Again these deals do not go into effect until June 1st but you can have your wishlist ready to go for that day.

Happy Paper Crafting!  

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In Color DIY DSP Thinking of You Card - #GDP 293

If you have been following me for a while you may remember that about two months ago I participated in the Global Design Project weekly challenge and created a fun fold card. This week I decided to join in the fun again! 

You can find the complete details for this weeks challenge here. This is a color challenge just like the last one I did and I was very inspired by the color combination. I pulled out a few different retired stamp sets to create my own DSP.

 

Supplies

1 - 8 1/2"x 11" sheet of Basic White cardstock

1 - 8 1/2"x 11" sheet of Soft Succulent cardstock

1 - 2 3/4"x 4 1/8" piece of Pale Papaya cardstock

1 - 3/4"x 1 1/2" piece of Basic White cardstock

Pendant Park stamp set

Hand-Penned Petals stamp set

A Touch of Ink stamp set

Pale Papaya ink

Soft Succulent ink

Evening Evergreen ink

Versamark ink

White Embossing Powder

Heat Gun

Instructions

I started with the full sheet of Basic White cardstock first. I used the gorgeous tree image from the Pendant Park stamp set, I stamped this image in Soft Succulent leaving space between each image. I then took the larger leaf from the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set and began stamping it in Evening Evergreen in between the large tree images, but leaving room between the leaves for my the next image. In the A Touch of Ink stamp set there is a very cute speckle stamp that I used in Pale Papaya to fill in the white spaces. I decided I wanted to add something extra to the card so I brought the first tree image in and stamped it in Versamark ink I wanted the embossing to overlap the per-existing images so I wasn't too concerned with where I was stamping the tree (but I didn't want the embossed images to overlap). You can either stamp and emboss each image individually or you can stamp a few and then emboss and repeat this process until your happy. This was the finished result before I cut it up for on my cards. The second picture is a close up of the design and heat embossing, pictures just don't do this justice.

I then cut the cardstock to 2 5/8"x 4". I was able to make 8 identical cards from this one piece of DIY DSP. I then layered it onto the piece of Pale Papaya cardstock.

Then take the 8 1/2"x11" sheet of Soft Succulent cardstock and cut it down to 4 1/4"x11" and score it at 5 1/2" along the long side.

I then took the little piece of Basic White cardstock and stamped the Thinking of You sentiment form the A Touch of Ink stamp set in Evening Evergreen. I then adhered it to the DSP and Pale Papaya layer lining it up to the edge of the DSP layer. I then adhered the panel to the center of the front of the card.

I hope you will play along with the challenges! Head over the Global Design Project to see all the different projects everyone made this week. 

Happy Paper Crafting! 

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Stamping Basics - Pt. 3

The next thing you need to get if your starting out as a card marker or scrapbooker is ink. There is a wide variety of choices for ink and depending on what you want to do you don't necessarily need to get them all.

Firstly you have Dye-Based Ink Pads the standard Stampin' Up! ink pads fall into this category and are perfect stamping on cardstock and DSP. It dries quickly and is water soluble making it very easy to clean up.

Next we have Chalk Ink this ink is just what it sounds like. It gives a realistic chalk effect your card and scrapbook pages. This ink does not dry as fast as dye-based inks. But you can use a heat tool to speed up the drying time.

Thirdly we have Craft Ink this is a rich pigment ink that is ideal for embossing and scrabooking because of the long-lasting color. These inks take a while to dry though so keep that in mind when using them. Stampin' Up! offers a white Craft ink pad. I also want to highlight the Versamark Ink Pad. This is the traditional embossing ink that you use your embossing powders or heat and stick powders with. Its a great tool that can also help you to achieve a tone on tone or watermark look on your projects.

Fourthly I want to bring attention to the Staz-On Ink Pad. This is a permanent ink and it requires the Staz-On cleaner to clean your stamps because it is not water soluble. This should be your choice of ink if you like stamping on glass or glossy surfaces like acetate or Stampin' Up! window sheets. It dries very quickly and doesn't smudge. And because it is not water soluble it is perfect for stamping the outline of images in for watercoloring.

I want to introduce my favorite black ink pad the Memento Ink. This brand of ink does come in different colors but Stampin' Up! only offers it in black. This is my go to ink pad. It dries fast and cleans up with water. This ink though is designed to be used with alcohol-based markers meaning if you want to color with Copic Markers or Stampin' Blends the outline of the image won't bleed or come off on your markers.

Lastly I want to highlight the two types of markers that Stampin' Up offers. The first type is the Water Soluble Markers these markers come in all of the Stampin' Up! colors and use the same ink as the Dye-Based ink pads. These markers are great for coloring a portion of an image or to create extra details to your images. Secondly Stampin' Up! offers Alcohol Ink Markers these are made for blending and shading images without leaving harsh lines.

When you get your ink pads store them upside down this helps to keep the ink pad moist and allows the ink to spread evenly over the surface of the pad. If you buy Stampin' Up! ink pads the case is already designed to keep the ink pad upside down so you can keep them stored right way up.

Another tip I have for you is to choose ink pads and markers that are refillable.

If you are just starting I would recommend you get a Memento Black Ink pad and some colors from the neutral family like browns and grays because they will go with everything and be perfect for sentiments. If you already know what style of stamps you are drawn to you can allow that to help you choose colors. For example if you like floral stamps getting a green ink pad and a pink a purple to use would be wise.

Happy Paper Crafting!
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Biggest Wish Boy's Birthday Card

When I was flipping through the new annual catalogue as soon as I saw the Biggest Wish and Peekaboo Farm stamp sets I knew I had to have them. This was the very first card I made using these fun bold stamp sets.

Supplies

1 - 8 1/2"x 11" sheet of cardstock

1 - 5 1/4"x 4" piece of Basic White cardstock

Biggest Wish stamp set

Peekaboo Farm stamp set

Pale Papaya ink

Tempting Turquoise ink

Memento Black ink

Instructions

Take the 8 1/2"x11" sheet of cardstock cut it down to 8 1/2"x5 1/2" and score that at 4 1/4" on the long side.

I then took the piece of Basic White cardstock and with the Biggest Wish stamp set I began stamping. I used the block letter birthday stamp first and I stamped it in Pale Papaya in the bottom right hand corner. I had wanted to use a bright blue so I dug out Tempting Turquoise (which has long been retired) to stamp the happy portion of my sentiment. I then took out Peekaboo Farm and stamped the horse in Memento Black. I then adhered the piece of Basic White cardstock to the front of the card base.

I chose the horse because I wanted it to be more for a little boy and thought the horse was most suitable. But this card is so simple and easy and you could change out the colors and animals to make it suitable for anyone.

I am so excited to play with these stamp sets!

Happy Paper Crafting!  

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A Slice of Life Baby Card

 A couple of weekends ago I shared a card I made with the To A Wild Rose stamp set. When I had finished the set of cards I had a few pieces of cardstock and DSP leftover so I challenged myself to use these scraps to make another card. You can see the original card here. I had recently been gifted some stamp sets and I drew inspiration from this sentiment.

Supplies

1 - 8 1/2"x 11" sheet of Basic White cardstock

1 - 3 3/4"x 3 3/4" piece of DSP

1 - 1 1/4"x 4 1/4" piece of Yellow cardstock

1 - 2 1/4"x 3 1/4" piece of Basic White cardstock

Scrap Basic White cardstock

A Slice of Life stamp set

Layering Love stamp set

Ornate Border dies

Memento Black ink

Daffodil Delight ink

Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine

 

Instructions

Take the 8 1/2"x11" sheet of Basic White cardstock and cut it down to 4 1/4"x11" and score it at 5 1/2" along the long side.

I chose my sentiment from the Layering Love stamp set and with Memento Black ink stamped it on the 2 1/4"x 3 1/4" piece of cardstock. I then took my scrap piece of Basic White and with the sleeper image from the A Slice of Life stamp set I stamped the image in Daffodil Delight ink. I then fussy cut the image. I wanted to keep the hanger but you could easily cut it out.

I then took the Yellow strip of cardstock and with one of the Ornate Border dies I ran it through my die machine.

I then took the square of DSP and only putting adhesive along one edge I centered it on the Yellow cardstock I die cut. I then finished putting adhesive on the back of both pieces. I then center it on the front of the card.

I then adhered the sentiment to the front of the card. I centered it on the DSP aligning it to the right side. I then used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the sleeper image to the front of the card.

 

Step It Up

A fun way to step up this card would be to stamp the sleeper in Memento Black and then color in the image with either Stampin' Write markers of Stampin' Blends.

I centered the sentiment on the piece of cardstock but you could easily stamp it closer to the top of the cardstock and use a border die to cut the bottom of the sentiment piece.

Some Baker's Twine would also look very cute wrapped around the piece of DSP.

Now both of the stamps set I used on this card are retired but there are so many awesome stamp sets geared towards doing baby cards in the new catalogue. If you want to recreate this card I highly recommend getting the All for Baby stamp set and if you aren't into fussy cutting then you can get the bundle!

Happy Paper Crafting! 

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Stamping Basics - Pt. 2

Last week I started a series on stamping basics and I talked about how to cut your cardstock for card bases but I wanted to back up and talk about the different types of cardstock. Unfortunately they are not all made equally.

Before becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator I really struggled with the price of cardstock. So I would always skip over the cardstock section of the catalogue and run out to Michaels and get my pack of 50 sheets for $7. But after I bought my first pack of Stampin' Up! cardstock I realized I had been missing out the whole entire time.

The first thing I want to talk about is cardstock weights. On a pack of paper it may bove a pound weight on it which just refers to the weight of 500 sheets of paper measuring 20 inches by 26 inches. Now cardstock ranges in weights from 60 to 110 pounds.

Your standard printer paper is only about 20 pounds. The cardstock you get from Michaels is in the 60 pound range which is catagorized as a light weight cardstock but, you may be able to find heavier cardstock in the 12"x12" paper packs. Basic Stampin' Up! cardstock falls in the 70-80 pound range meaning that it is a medium weight cardstock, and the packs of Basic White and Very Vanilla Thick cardstock falls in the 90 pound or more range and is a heavy weight cardstock.

The higher the weight the thicker and more durable the cardstock. For cardmaking a medium weight cardstock is very practical. If you are like me and like to score your cardstock before folding a medium weight cardstock will not crack along the score line. If you like to do layer or embellishment heavy cards the cardstock will hold up better to the weight.

This is not necessary but when your looking at cardstock I recommend getting supplies that coordinate. Something I always found frustrating before I started using Stampin' Up! was how I would get home from the craft store and start to craft only to discover that my cardstock and pattern paper didn't actually match. Stampin' Up! ensures all of their products coordinate making it easier for you to create. There are lots of companies who offer this but you often have to make a trip to the smaller local scrapbook stores to get those products or you can shop online directly from those companies.

Sometimes you can cut corners on your craft supplies but I have found that cardstock is not one of those places. Take it from someone who cheeped out on her cardstock for a couple of years and is now regretting that decision. 

Happy Paper Crafting! 

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To A Wild Rose Thank You Card

This week I challenged myself to use the new In Color Evening Evergreen. It is such a beautiful dark green and will be perfect for Christmas cards. In the mean time though I was trying to think how I could use it for an everyday card. I used the To A Wild Rose stamp set and unfortunately it is a retired set now but I wasn't done playing with it and this is what I came up with.

Supplies

1 - 8 1/2" x11" sheet of Evening Evergreen cardstock

1 - 5 1/4" x4" piece of Basic White cardstock

Scrap Basic White cardstock

To A Wild Rose stamp set (retired)

Hand-Penned Petals stamp set

Evening Evergreen ink

Memento Black ink

Crumb Cake Blends

Soft Succulent Blends

Forever Greenery Gold Trim (retired) 

Instructions

Take the 8 1/2"x11" sheet of Evening Evergreen cardstock cut it down to 8 1/2"x5 1/2" and score that at 4 1/4" on the long side.

I took the piece of Basic White cardstock and I wanted to stamp the sentiment three times along the right side of the layer. So I used the thanks stamp from the Hand-Penned Petals stamps set and I used Evening Evergreen to stamp the sentiment. I just stamped this by hand but if you are worried about everything being lined up you could use the Stamparatus and the hinge step technique.

I then took my scrap piece of Basic White and I stamped the outline for the rose and leaves in memento black. I then took my Crumb Cake blends and started coloring the flower. I started with the dark blend and just drew along some of the lines where I wanted dark spots or shadows and then I just finished coloring it in with the light blend, make sure you blend out any harsh lines you might have from the dark blend. I did the same thing for the leaves and then I just fussy cut these images out.

The leaf image has three leaves on the stem and I actually cut the leaf on the left side off the stem so I could have a larger cluster.

I then took my gold trim and wrapped it around the Basic White layer two times. I then adhered the layer to the front of the card. I then used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the rose to the card. I placed it over top of where the trim criss crossed on the front. Make sure when you place the dimensionals on the back of the rose you put them far enough in that you slip the leaves underneath the rose. I just adhered the leave flat to the front of the card.

You could easily use the large floral cluster from the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set instead. This is a new stamp set in the annual catalogue that has a coordinating suite. I encourage you to take a peek at the Hand-Penned Suite, I have totally fallen in love with the stamp set but you can take a look at all the matching products.

Happy Paper Crafting!  

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Stamping Basics - Pt. 1

Today I want to start a series about stamping basics and the very first topic I want to touch on is how to cut your cardstock for card bases. 

So whether you buy Stampin' Up cardstock or another brand for your card bases you will want to start with an 8.5" x11" sheet of cardstock. One sheet of cardstock yields two card bases so after you cut your paper you can put one away as a spare.

You can cut your cardstock in half at either 5.5" or 4.25". Whatever size you cut your cardstock at you will score at the other measurement. So for example if I wanted a long skinny card that folded at the top I would cut my paper in half at 4.25" on the 8.5" side of the paper. I would then pull out my score board and score it at 5.5" to make it easier to fold, this is optional you don't have to score your paper. If you wanted a that folds on the left side you would cut your paper at 5.5" on the 11" side of the cardstock and score it at 4.25".

Some people when they make card bases will actually score the sheet of cardstock before they cut it. I honestly think this is a brilliant idea but I never remember to do that.

I hope this helps you to start making cards to send to those you love!

Happy Paper Crafting!  

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To A Wild Rose Hello Card

For today's card I went digging through my pattern paper pads from my pre-Stampin' Up! days. So the DSP I used is not Stampin' Up unfortunately, but I loved how this card turned out and I still wanted to show case this design.

Supplies

1 - 8 1/2"x 11"sheet of White cardstock

1 - 3 3/4"x 3 3/4" piece of DSP

1 - 3 3/4"x 1 1/2" piece of DSP

1 - 3"x 2 3/4" piece of White cardstock

1 - 4 1/4"x 1 1/4" piece of Yellow cardstock

To A Wild Rose stamp set

Ornate Border Dies

Memento Black ink

Crumb Cake Blends

Corner Rounder Punch

Stamparatus

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

 

Instructions

Take the 8 1/2"x11" sheet of White cardstock and cut it down to 4 1/4"x11" and score it at 5 1/2" along the long side.

I started by rounding the top two corners of the 3"x 2 3/4" piece of White cardstock. I used the Stamparatus to stamp the rose and sentiment from the To A Wild Rose stamp set. I like using the Stamparatus because if I am not happy with the stamped image I can re-ink and stamp again without having to line up the images. I then took out my Crumb Cake blends, I started with the dark blend and just briefly drew lines along some of the lines of the stamped image. Just make sure where ever you place the dark blend lines they are places where there might be natural shadows. I then took the light blend and colored in the image making sure to blend out the dark lines so they weren't harsh lines.

I then adhered that piece to the 3 3/4" square piece of DSP. I lined it up along the bottom edge of the DSP leaving about an 1/8" from the right side. I then adhered that piece to the front of the card centering on the front of the card but lining it up to the top of the card.

I then took the 4 1/4"x 1 1/2" piece of yellow cardstock and using one of the border dies from the Ornate Border Dies set I lined up the die to the edge of the cardstock and I used washi tape to hold the die in place. I then ran it through my Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine. I then adhered that piece to the front of the card making sure that none of the card base could be seen though the holes in the middle of the edge.

I then took the last piece of DSP and rounded the bottom corners. I then adhered that piece over top of the yellow cardstock with the edge making sure I lined it up with the other piece of DSP as best as I could.

Step It Up

If you don't have a border die you could use a border punch or change it out all together for a piece of ribbon.

I chose to stamp the flower but you could always use a die cut or fussy cut flowers from coordinating DSP.

 

Let me know in the comments below what you think of the card!

Happy Paper Crafting! 

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Hand-Penned Petals Thank You Card

Today I wanted to feature a stamp set from the new catalogue. I have showcased this bundle on my blog before, I find it to be a very easy stamp set to work with and I have loved all the matching dies.

Supplies

1 - 8 1/2"x 11" sheet of Pale Papaya cardstock

1 - 5 1/4"x 4" piece of Fine Art Floral DSP

1 - 3 1/2" x 1 1/4"piece of Basic White cardstock

Scrap Pale Papaya cardstock

Scrap Polished Pink cardstock

Scrap Soft Succulent cardstock

Soft Succulent ink

Hand-Penned Petals Bundle

 

Instructions

Take the 8 1/2"x11" sheet of Pale Papaya cardstock and cut it down to 4 1/4"x11" and score it at 5 1/2" along the long side. I adhered the DSP to the front of the card.

I then took the 'thanks' stamp from the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set and stamped it in Soft Succulent ink on the strip of Basic White cardstock. I adhered the cardstock strip to the front of the card keeping it in the bottom third of the card.

I then ran the scrap pieces of cardstock through my Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine using the floral and leaf dies from the Hand-Penned Petals bundle. 

I laid the flowers out the way I wanted and when I was happy with the placement I adhered them down.

You can now purchase the Hand-Penned Petals bundle and I encourage you to take a peek at it. I have enjoyed this bundle so much. Remember if you buy the bundle then you are able to save 10% which I think is extra motive to buy the bundle.

Let me know what you think of this bundle.

Happy Paper Crafting!  

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2021-2022 Annual Catalogue Walk Through

Today is an exciting day...the new Annual Catalogue is live! This catalogue is one of the best catalogues I've seen and I am loving it. I can't wait to place an order and start creating. In the mean time I want to walk through the catalogue with you. I am going to highlight certain pages, aspects and products through out the catalogue. Feel free to pull out your copy of the catalogue and flip though it as I point out certain pages.

I am going to start off by saying the catalogue is more than just a catalogue it is also an inspiration book. As you flip through the catalogue I encourage you to take note of which example projects catch your eye and to go back and use them as inspiration later on.

The cover caught my eye as soon as I saw it. I am looking forward to getting some of the products featured.

Page three features the table of contents a very helpful tool for any stamper. At a glance you can see all the sections and Suites that are offered in this years catalogue. I love that the Suites are listed under each category so you can easily get a feel for each Suite.

The very next page is also a very important resource. The top portion of the page explains the two types of stamps the Stampin' Up! offers. Along the very bottom of the page it lists some of the icons that you will see in the catalogue. Refer back to this page as you go through the catalogue for clarification when needed.

I am going to skip to page nine. If you are familiar with the setup of past catalogues you would know that typically Stampin' Up! features card kits and product medleys at the beginning of the catalogue. This year they are releasing card kits in a new format, and they will not be available until June. But don't worry in the mean time you can still sign up for a Paper Pumpkin subscription. This is a monthly card kit that is delivered to your door on a monthly basis.

Page ten and eleven feature the very first suite of the catalogue - Beauty of the Earth. The stamps and dies are perfect for all year round. The sentiments are well rounded and can be mixed and matched with many other stamp sets. I am particularly fond of the Bark 3D embossing folder that comes in the suite. I just love the look of wood grain.

I wanted to highlight the Days to Remember stamp set on page eighteen. This is new this year and I felt like it might be an over looked stamp set in the coming year. Yes, it is a calendar stamp but this set can be used as an addition to your planner, not to mention you could make very cute Save The Date cards. The little icons would also me a wonderful addition to any card.

The next item I want highlight in the Pansy Petals suite. I love floral stamp sets, which I am sure you already know if you have seen any of my cards. This is such a fun suite one of them being you can use the dies to cut out the pansies in the DSP. I also love that this suite features the 2021-2023 In Colors.

I am so excited about this bundle on page 34. I have big plans for this one and I can't wait to share them with you guys.

If you like this stamp set and matching die from the mini catalogue I have good news! Stampin' Up! listened to the request and made another matching stamp for the die. I highly recommend getting the additional matching stamp if you already have the die! You can keep baggies of pre-stamped sentiments to make your card making that much quicker.

This brings us to the third suite in the catalogue. I was drawn to the animal print stamps and embossing folder.

If you love to do canning I'd encourage you to take a peek at the You're a Peach suite. As someone who does her share of canning, I know plenty stays in your pantry but some go new homes as thank you gifts and thinking of you. You could decorate your canning jars before gifting them to friends and family.

I can't wait to get my hands on this stamp set. If you love big and bold sentiments that are the focal point of your cards, this is the set for you. With different sentiments in different fonts you have plenty to mix and match.

This suite features some of the most beautiful gold foil DSP I have ever seen. This suite is perfect for wedding and anniversary card but of course can be used for anything. I do love the lace edge stamp in the stamp set.

Shaded Summer a delightful stamp set. This is a great set for a beginner stamper. It features a nice range of sentiments and flowers are always a wonderful addition to any card.

If you love succulents this would be a fun suite of products for you. This suite of products can be mixed and matched with many of the floral stamp sets that are in the catalogue. I loved the fonts that they chose for this stamp set they are nice neutral fonts.

This is the first annual catalogue I have seen feature a suite of Christmas products. I am so glad that they choose to go this route. If you are like me you like to get an early start on your Christmas cards, with access to a pack of DSP you can do just that.

 This is probably my favorite suite in the catalogue. I adore the look of watercolor and I love that you can grab this suite to get the look of watercolor with out the all the fuss. Not to mention the fact that is boasts a great floral image.

I am highlighting this page because you will not be able to order the stamp set on the top of the page. The images were not stamping at Stampin' Up! quality and while they rework the images we will not be able to get it.

The Hand-Penned suite is designed to the lover of flowers. If you follow my blog you would already know that I ordered the bundle as part of the pre-order and am loving it. I adore floral stamps and paper so this suite has spoken to my heart.

Sweet Symmetry has some amazing bright bold patterns that are well suited for numerous occasions. Its so fun and cheery and makes me long for summer time which hopefully will come soon.

If you have never considered getting a background stamp now is a great time to do that. Stampin' Up! offers some amazing patterns and the great thing about these stamps are if you mass produce cards you never have to worry about running out of DSP!

On pages 147 and 148 you can see at a glance all of the bundles that have a matching punch. I really like this feature in the catalogue.

I love embossed paper, so I was thrilled with the new selection of embossing folders. I hope you will also take a peak at the selection.

Like with the punches you can also see at a glance all the die bundles and there are quite a few. I love that you can use the dies to cut out the images you stamp.

 

Do you like free stuff? Well when you host a party or place an order over $200 you can earn Stampin' Rewards which are free products. When you qualify for these Stampin' Rewards you can redeem them to get one of the host rewards.

 

I hope you are as happy and excited about this catalogue as I am. I didn't go through each page so there are lots of stamps, dies and punches for you discover as you flip through the pages yourself.

If you do not have a demonstrator and would like a catalogue please let me know and I will do my best to get you a catalogue.

Happy Paper Crafting!  

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