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Reindeer Days Christmas Together Card

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Reindeer Days Christmas Together Card

This is my first Christmas card made from my Holiday Mini Catalog preorder for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators! So many new things to choose from! Somehow I came up with this Reindeer Days Christmas Together Card and I’m happy with how it turned out!

The card base is Garden Green although I was tempted to use Real Red because I love red for Christmas cards. The paper with the trees is in the new Reindeer Days 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Other papers have various reindeer on them and they are so cute! A couple of the reindeer can be cut out from certain designer papers in the pack with reindeer dies in the Reindeer Days Dies. It’s so fun to be able to do that, although it is a killer to cut into the beautiful paper to retrieve the reindeer you want from a section of the paper since we can’t put the whole 12″ x 12″ paper through our Cut & Emboss Machine! This one die cut out the adult and baby reindeer!

Behind the reindeer, I cut out the largest stitched circle in the Stylish Shapes Dies. I used Granny Apple Green for the circle. Before adhering the reindeer, I wanted a little something on the circle, so I stamped some little sparkle images from the Reindeer Fun Stamp Set in Granny Apple Green ink for the background. I popped up the circle with the reindeer on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The greeting is also in the Reindeer Fun Stamp Set. It is stamped in Garden Green ink. It goes well with the two reindeer! The die I used to cut out the greeting is in the Nested Essentials Dies. I thought it fit this greeting perfectly. The greeting is also popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals. I also added a few new Gold Textured Adhesive-Backed Dots to the card front. When I got these and some other embellishments, these were my least favorite, yet they are the first new ones I used!

I think the Reindeer Days Suite Collection is going to be a very popular one because who can resist reindeer?! The paper, stamp set, and dies that I used for this card are all in the Suite, plus more. The Gold Dots are in another Suite.

While you are waiting until September 4th to be able to order from the Holiday Mini, remember that the Designer Series Paper Sale is going on with select papers 15% off through August 31! Choose your favorites for your collection!

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Playing In the Rain 4th of July Card

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Playing In the Rain 4th of July Card

It’s almost time for the 4th of July so here is a Playing In the Rain 4th of July Card to celebrate! The little guys in the Playing In the Rain Stamp Set are having fun watching the fireworks, not playing in the rain this day! It’s always fun to make up a little scene with stamp sets and dies that work that way!

Although I can’t believe it is July already (unless I walk out my back door into the heat!), I do enjoy the 4th of July, especially seeing the fireworks! I thought it would be fun to make a card with the characters in this stamp set. The gray rabbit on the left is the “correct” one. The brown rabbit on the right is stamped in reverse! I stamped him on my Silicone Craft Sheet. Then I laid down my Basic White piece of paper over the top of the stamped image, rubbed the back of the cardstock, and lifted it up. Then I had a bunny facing the other way! The image was almost as good quality as stamping it directly on paper. The gray fox in the center is stamped normally on Basic White like the gray rabbit.

I colored in the animals with my favorite, the Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers, then cut them out with the Playing In the Rain Dies. The one I stamped in reverse I just cut out by hand. I also cut away the umbrella and puddle because, as I said, it’s not a rainy day this time! The die set has other fun dies like the bridge, the tree stump, and the grass. I cut those out and played with the placement until I had everything just right. The two bunnies are popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Although I don’t have any official “fireworks” stamps, I made some with dies in the Merriest Trees Dies. I used some red glimmer paper I had in my stash from a previous catalog, some white glimmer paper, and gold foil. A couple of them I doubled up. You may have other stamps or dies that you could use to make fireworks if you look! Also, the card base is Real Red with a Pool Party layer for the background. Just a fun card to make to celebrate the 4th of July coming up on Thursday!

Happy July!

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Stampin’ Up! Bundle Sale! LAST DAY!

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I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe it is the last day of June! Where did the month go? At least it’s almost the 4th of July, which I love because we get to see fireworks! But if you want to save on purchasing some new Bundles at Stampin’ Up!, today, June 30th, is the last day of the Stampin’ Up! Bundle Sale. Don’t miss out!

DETAILS: LAST DAY! Sunday, June 30th!

  • Get an additional 10% discount on stamp and die bundles only (that’s a total of 20% discount on stamp and die bundles!). ***This excludes suite collections, stamp and punch bundles, bundles not yet released to customers, and any other bundles.
  • Save 10% on Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (white and Boho Blue). 
  • The 10% discount applies automatically to stamp and die bundles in all orders including Starter Kit orders.
  • See and shop all qualifying bundles in the online store.

*Please note Close to My Heart products are not included in this promotion.

In case you need any suggestions, here are some of my favorite Bundles PLUS the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines that are 10% off:

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Simply Zinnia Diecut Thank You Card

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Simply Zinnia Diecut Thank You Card

Sometimes when stamping and die-cutting pieces to make a card, I might die-cut extras because I’m not exactly sure what I will use or because I don’t use all that I thought I needed. These extra pieces continue to end up in a little pile on my table until I maybe sort them out or at least move them to another container. They might even need to be dusted by then! Yesterday some of these ready-to-go pieces were turned into this Simply Zinnia Diecut Thank You Card. It’s almost like having your own package of miscellaneous ephemera to choose from!

This card base is Melon Mambo cardstock and layered with an embossed piece of Basic White using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder. I had a smaller Deckled Circle diecut in Melon Mambo in my little pile, but I needed a larger one so this one on the card is new. The zinnias were already stamped from the Simply Zinnia Stamp Set and colored in with Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers. During the Bundle Sale for a couple more days, you can get the Simply Zinnia Bundle at a discount until Sunday, June 30th. I just added some of the extra leaf die-cuts that were in my pile of extras around the sides of my zinnias for some greenery even though they aren’t zinnia leaves! The dark green leaves on the right are from the Citrus Blooms Dies, the long light green leaves on each side are from the Painted Lavender Dies, and the other may be from a retired set.

The greeting is new and stamped in Melon Mambo ink from the Simply Said Stamp Set. It is die cut with an angled die in the Something Fancy Dies. The zinnias and the greeting are popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals. I didn’t add any embellishments but some sparkly gems like the Iridescent Foil Gems would be very pretty on this card.

Remember, the Stampin’ Up! Bundle Sale comes to an end on Sunday, June 30th! If you want to save a little money on Bundles consisting of stamp set and dies, this is the time to order. Or if you don’t have a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or would like one of the Mini ones (White or Boho Blue) you can save 10% on one of the machines.

Next time you are stamping or diecutting, make a few extra pieces to have on hand in case you need a little extra something making a card or project or if you just want to have fun designing a card with the scraps and “homemade ephemera” you have on hand!

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Just a Few More Days For the Bundle Sale!

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We all love a deal, especially at Stampin’ Up! But this deal is about to end! There are two great parts to this Bundle Sale – choose some Bundles you like and save money AND/OR choose a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine! Take advantage of the sale and add some new bundles to your collection or maybe get the cute Boho Blue Mini diecutting and embossing machine!

Bundles are normally 10% off the cost of buying the stamp set and dies separately. During June, you can save 20% on stamp and die bundles. Remember we have brand new bundles in the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog that you might not own yet or have thought about.

DETAILS: LAST DAY! Sunday, June 30th!

  • Get an additional 10% discount on stamp and die bundles only (that’s a total of 20% discount on stamp and die bundles!). ***This excludes suite collections, stamp and punch bundles, bundles not yet released to customers, and any other bundles.
  • Save 10% on Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (white and Boho Blue). 
  • The 10% discount applies automatically to stamp and die bundles in all orders including Starter Kit orders.
  • See and shop all qualifying bundles in the online store.

*Please note Close to My Heart products are not included in this promotion.

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Remember, the sale ends June 30th! That’s Sunday! So don’t delay!!

Have fun choosing some new Bundles for your collection!

Don’t Forget the Bundle & Machine Sale Going On!

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We all love a deal, especially at Stampin’ Up! There are two great parts to this Bundle Sale going on the whole month of June. Take advantage of the sale and add some new bundles to your collection or maybe a new diecutting and embossing machine!

Bundles are normally 10% off the cost of buying the stamp set and dies separately. During June, you can save 20% on stamp and die bundles. Remember we have brand new bundles in the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog that you might not own yet or have thought about.

DETAILS:

  • Get an additional 10% discount on stamp and die bundles only (that’s a total of 20% discount on stamp and die bundles!). ***This excludes suite collections, stamp and punch bundles, bundles not yet released to customers, and any other bundles.
  • Save 10% on Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (white and Boho Blue). 
  • The 10% discount applies automatically to stamp and die bundles in all orders including Starter Kit orders.
  • See and shop all qualifying bundles in the online store.

*Please note Close to My Heart products are not included in this promotion.

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Stampin’ Up! Bundle Sale Starts June 5th!

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GET READY! Stampin’ Up! is having a sale all month, starting tomorrow!

Everyone loves a good deal and here is one you won’t want to pass up at the beginning of a new catalog….or for your older favorites that you didn’t buy yet. Take advantage of the sale and add some new bundles to your collection.

Bundles are normally 10% off the cost of buying the stamp set and dies separately. But starting June 5th, you will save an ADDITIONAL 10% off the price of the BUNDLE.

DETAILS:

  • Get an additional 10% discount on stamp and die bundles only (that’s a total of 20% discount on stamp and die bundles!). ***This excludes suite collections, stamp and punch bundles, bundles not yet released to customers, and any other bundles.
  • Save 10% on Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (white and Boho Blue). 
  • The 10% discount applies automatically to stamp and die bundles in all orders including Starter Kit orders.
  • See and shop all qualifying bundles in the online store.

*Please note Close to My Heart products are not included in this promotion.

NOT TODAY….BUT TOMORROW JUNE 5th!

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Citrus Blooms Best Kind of Person Card

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Citrus Blooms Best Kind of Person Card

This Citrus Blooms Best Kind of Person Card is my first card using the Mediterranean Blooms Suite that I got recently. You’ll find it in the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog on pages 34-35. The designer paper in the Suite is what sold me, but the whole collection of products is beautiful. If you like these citrus images and tile designs, you will love this group of products!

Luckily, a Bundle Sale is coming Wednesday, June 5th, saving you an extra 10% over the Bundle price of 10% off normally for the stamp set and dies together. If you would like to purchase the Citrus Blooms Bundle June 5-30 is the time to get it! And if you don’t already own the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, these will be on sale 10% off also! Check out all the Bundles and make your shopping list!

To make this card, I started with an idea from a sample in the Annual Catalog. I did change the background paper and the greeting. When you start off with a brand new stamp set or Suite it’s often easier to copy an idea in the catalog. You’ll often start coming up with your own ideas for making it a little different as you copy the sample. That’s what the samples are there for in the catalog, to give us ideas of how to use the stamp sets!

The card base is Night of Navy. The Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper has beautiful designs of fruits and tile designs. I chose a different tile design paper than the sample in the catalog and diecut it with the large outline die in the Citrus Blooms Dies. The oranges are stamped from the Citrus Blooms Stamp Set on Basic White Cardstock and then colored in with Stampin’ Blends Markers. You can use whatever colors and combinations of colors you like. You can combine two different colors, not just Light and Dark of one color. Just play and enjoy! After coloring, I diecut the oranges with the matching die. After adhering the designer paper to the card base, I adhered the oranges and leaves to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The greeting is in the stamp set. I stamped it in Night of Navy Ink on Basic White, then diecut with the smallest rectangle die in the Nested Essentials Dies. Since I didn’t have much room on the card, I didn’t want to add a layer under the greeting, so I just used a Night of Navy Stampin’ Blend marker and ran it around the edge of the diecut greeting. I adhered a piece of Peach Pie 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon under the greeting. I ran some Stampin’ Seal Adhesive on the back of the ribbon. Then I popped up the greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals over the ribbon. For a finishing touch (and because I just wanted to use them!) I added three of the Opal Rounds in Night of Navy. These come in three colors, Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, and Clear in two different sizes.

On the inside of the card, since the Night of Navy cardstock is dark, I added a layer of Basic White Cardstock for stamping or writing a greeting or message and adhered a narrow strip of the same tile design I used on the front of the card at the bottom of the card insert. That really adds something when you stamp something or add some designer paper to the inside of the card!

I think anybody will be able to make beautiful and striking cards using even just the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper and even more using the Citrus Blooms Bundle. Remember, the Bundle will go on sale June 5th for the whole month of June!

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Simply Zinnia Dotted Circles Embossed Card

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Simply Zinnia Dotted Circles Embossed Card

You may have heard about this brand new embossing folder in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. It is huge! I thought I would give it a try with this summery card, Simply Zinnia Dotted Circles Embossed Card.

This is the Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder. If you don’t own it yet, you will be amazed at the size when you compare it to your other embossing folders! I don’t even know why it is so large except maybe for scrapbooking. But the embossed cardstock can be trimmed down to any size you want. Here is a photo comparing the Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder to the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder.

Dotted Circles Embossing Folder Comparison

In the photo, you can see the width of both folders is six inches, but the Dotted Circles Embossing Folder is 2 1/2″ longer.

Dotted Circles Embossing Folder Size

To make this card, I cut the Daffodil Delight cardstock down to the size I wanted it for the card, 4″ x 5 1/4″, then embossed it with the Dotted Circles EF. I tried to center the cardstock exactly where I wanted it in the folder before running it through the Cut & Emboss Machine. I layered the embossed Daffodil Delight cardstock on a card base of Granny Apple Green Cardstock.

For the focal point of the card, I diecut a piece of Basic White using a large circle in the Everyday Details Dies. I stamped the bouquet of three zinnias from the Simply Zinnia Stamp Set in Memento ink and colored in with Stampin’ Blends markers. I mostly used Daffodil Delight for the flowers and added little areas of Peach Pie. The leaves are colored with Granny Apple Green with a little Lemon Lime Twist added. You can play around with any combination of colors you like. I love coloring with the Stampin’ Blends! This stamped diecut circle was then popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The greeting is from my new ephemera pack, Saying Something Mix & Match. We haven’t had these before, but there are four sets to choose from. If you get a couple of them at least, you can mix & match and put a couple of them together. I liked this one with all the sayings and sentiments. It’s great for a beginning stamper who doesn’t have a lot of stamps yet for greetings. I popped this sentiment up on Dimensionals. To make the ephemera pieces a little more sturdy a good tip is to add extra dimensionals or even a strip along the edge of the dimensionals. You can also use Adhesive Foam Sheets and cut a piece the size you want. Of course, you can always glue the ephemera down flat with glue. I wanted mine popped up to match the circle.

For embellishment, I tied a double strand of Linen Thread into a bow and adhered with a Mini Glue Dot. I also added three Lemon Lime Twist gems in the Tinsel Gems Four Pack.

If you are interested in purchasing any of these new products, wait until tomorrow if you will have an order of $75 or more and get FREE SHIPPING! One day only, Tuesday, May 21st!

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Layers of Beauty Celebrate Card

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Layers of Beauty Celebrate Card

Although I started out planning to make a different card with some extra diecut flowers I had lying on the table, I changed my mind and decided I wanted to color with the new Stampin’ Blends in the In Colors. And something pretty to color would be the floral stamp in this Layers of Beauty Celebrate Card. This would make a pretty Mother’s Day card (Sunday!) or a card for almost any occasion. It’s great to use the one big die to cut out the flowers!

This card starts with a card base of Summer Splash Cardstock. (I sure wish they wouldn’t have picked two colors so close together in tone that I can’t tell them apart!) I added a layer of Basic White to set off the designer paper I picked for the top layer. This is in the Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper and is the paper that is a wash of Pretty in Pink, white, and Peach Pie. It makes a fairly solid background but with just a subtle “wash” of colors.

The big grouping of flowers is in the Layers of Beauty Stamp Set. As I mentioned, the Layers of Beauty Dies are great to have to cut out this large floral piece. If you purchase the Bundle, you will save 10%…PLUS this Bundle includes the Decorative Masks! You will find the Bundle on page 57 of the new Annual Catalog. The Bundle price is listed in the bottom pink border around the samples at the top of the page. (This new catalog is a bit of a scavenger hunt!). The Layers of Beauty Bundle (163519) is priced at $56.50 instead of the full price for all three products at $63.00.

The flowers are stamped with Memento Ink and then colored in with some new In Color Stampin’ Blends. I used Pretty in Pink Light on the roses plus a few daisies and added a few scribbles of Peach Pie as well to the roses. Then I even added a little more of the Dark Pretty in Pink on the roses. The purple daisies are Petunia Pop and the leaves are Shy Shamrock, both Dark and Light. I colored in the whole piece, then diecut and figured out which way the flowers would fit on the card. I just glued it flat but you could pop it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The greeting is in the Simply Said Stamp Set. The stamp says “Let’s Celebrate” but I inked up only the Celebrate word with Pretty in Pink. After I had it cut to the length I wanted the greeting to be, I inked up the edges just a little bit by placing each edge on the ink pad to pick up a little ink. This helps it to stand out a little bit on the card. I popped this up with two Stampin’ Dimensionals.

For some optional bling, I added three Iridescent Foil Gems on the card. Change the greeting to whichever one you like for your recipient or occasion. With a little coloring, this is an easy card for anyone to make!

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Layers of Beauty Anniversary Card

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Layers of Beauty Anniversary Card

I thought I would try out this lovely new stamp set to make this Layers of Beauty Anniversary Card. We may have lots of floral stamp sets and dies but there’s always a new one that is so pretty we must have that one, too! This Layers of Beauty Stamp Set and Die is something new coming in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog 2024-2025. There are also Layers of Beauty Decorative Masks in this Bundle that can be used to color this large floral piece.

My other goal with this card was to use some of the new In Colors 2024-2026. The card base is Petunia Pop cardstock. The layer of striped paper is in the Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper. I thought it looked good as a background to the floral piece without being too distracting.

The large floral piece fits on the largest acrylic block we have! That’s how big it is! It is stamped with Memento Ink on Basic White cardstock. I stamped it on a piece of 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White. Be careful how you place it before you put the stamp down on the paper so you get all the areas of the stamp.

To color in the floral piece, I used my brand new Stampin’ Blends Markers of the In Colors 2024-2026. For the roses, I colored in with Pretty in Pink, both Dark and Light. The daisy-like flowers are colored with Petunia Pop with little Peach Pie centers. The leaves are all colored with Light Shy Shamrock and then highlighted a little bit with Dark Shy Shamrock. Then I went back over the roses with a little bit of the Peach Pie Stampin’ Blend Marker just for fun.

After coloring the floral piece, I used the die to cut it out. It’s not too hard to figure out which way it fits on your stamped image, but take some time to make sure all the edges are lined up properly so you get a good diecut. This was glued down flat on the card but I almost popped it up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The greeting is stamped from the Layers of Beauty Stamp Set with Petunia Pop ink. I used one of the dies in the Unbounded Love Dies to cut it out. However, that die was a little big to fit on the card without taking up too much space. I took the die cut piece back to my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to trim off each end of the label by placing the die right on the diecut piece but sliding it down a tiny bit to make it shorter. I did this on the opposite end also. You can feel that the sides are lined up in the lines on the sides of the die. I only ran the die through just over each end, not across the whole piece. I popped up the greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Lastly, I added three 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems in the Shy Shamrock color. It was hard to stop at three, but I did it!

Right now you can shop the Last Chance Sale at Stampin’ Up! to get select products at a discount or to stock up on your favorite papers, stamps, dies, and embellishments before they retire (or before the prices go up in the new catalog!). This sale lasts until April 30, 2024. And then the new Annual Catalog begins on May 1st!

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Lighter Than Air Rocker Card For You

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Lighter Than Air Rocker Card For You

I’ve been seeing these “rocker cards” around on the internet so I thought I’d try one. The Deckled Circles Dies are perfect for this card, but you can use whatever circle dies you have. Or just cut out some circles yourself! This Lighter Than Air Rocker Card For You was fun to make! As you can imagine, it does rock back and forth a little bit!

The base for this card is a Deckled Circle in Basic White folded in half. I used the second largest die for the card base. I just cut a piece of Basic White that was 6″ wide to fit through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Put that die away and get out the third from the largest die and cut out either a half or whole circle out of designer paper. I used the Lighter Than Air 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper for this card. Obviously you can use whatever colors of cardstock or designer series paper to make a card like this.

For the big circle in the top middle of the card, use the Deckled Circle die that is the seventh from the smallest to cut out a Basic White Circle, then use a circle the next smallest size (sixth from the smallest) to cut out another piece of designer paper. Depending on your design, you might want the next smallest die to cut out a piece of Basic White for the center on top of the designer paper for stamping or just a background. I stopped with the designer paper.

To assemble the rocker card fold the large circle of Basic White in half. That forms the rocker base. If you cut out a whole circle for the largest piece of designer paper, cut that in half or a tiny bit larger. You can measure or eyeball it. If you only cut out half a circle then you are ready to go. To get the margins, if you want those, place the designer paper where you want it on the folded Basic White base. Then push it up a little bit so the top of the designer paper extends over the folded edge. Holding everything in place, turn it over and either cut or mark a pencil line along that fold on the back of the designer paper. Now you can cut off that small strip of designer paper that you marked with the pencil line. When you place the designer paper back on the Basic White base you will have margins all around. Adhere the designer paper to the white base.

Adhere the designer paper to the center circle (which is not yet attached to the card). Grab an envelope that you are going to use and place the rocker base on top of the envelope. Then position the center circle so that it is centered on the base but will be contained within the envelope. (I should have used a colored envelope for this photo but hopefully you can see how I positioned everything so the finished card would fit in the envelope.) The white underneath the card in the photo is one of our Stampin’ Up! Medium White Envelopes (my favorite!).

Lighter Than Air Rocker Card For You Size

Now you can finish decorating your card however you like. I cut out two hot air balloons from the Lighter Than Air DSP. The one on the left is glued flat on the card and the purple one is popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The small greeting is stamped in Fresh Freesia ink and die cut with the smallest circle in the Stylish Shapes Dies. You can add a bow or jewels to the card, too, for additional embellishment. Then stamp or write your personal greeting or message inside the card. The recipient can set the card out on a table and let it rock!

This is what the card would look like if you opened up the base.

Lighter Than Air Rocker Card For You Open

I think this rocker card will be a fun one to make and send out! Talk about impressing the recipient with your cardmaking skills! You don’t have to tell them how simple it really is!

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Shining Christmas Trees Card

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Shining Christmas Trees Card

I almost forgot that I had this paper and forgot where it came from! However, it was fun to use it to make this Shining Christmas Trees Card! This is a super easy card to make yet looks elegant enough to send out for your Christmas cards. It is good for making multiples. You don’t want something too complicated to make if you are mailing out 50 Christmas cards or whatever the number is!

I used the Shining Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper to make this card. You will find it in the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives, not in the Holiday Mini Catalog. The whole paper is slick with shiny accents on each one, like the stars and the red dots in between these Christmas trees! Really pretty!

One of the coordinating colors for this paper is Cherry Cobbler. Really the only other colors are Mossy Meadow and White! So that is easy! I used Cherry Cobbler for the card base and then added the Christmas tree patterned paper.

The greeting is stamped from the Brightest Glow Stamp Set (one carried over online from last year. It is stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink. I love the look of this greeting and have used it a lot. It was then diecut using a label shape in the Something Fancy Dies. This is one of those basic, very useful die sets. Then I cut the next larger shape out of Cherry Cobbler for a layer underneath the greeting. For a little embellishment, I adhered a bow tied with the very pretty Gold & Vanilla 3/8″ Satin Edged Ribbon.

If you didn’t have or didn’t care for Cherry Cobbler, I think you could use Real Red and no one would notice or chastise you! On the inside, add a white layer so you can stamp a message or write a note. Maybe adhere a strip of the same designer paper at the bottom or down the side of the inside layer for a little surprise decoration when the person opens the card!

I’m sure you could add some sparkly gems to this card, maybe just Iridescent Rhinestones because they would add sparkle without taking away anything from the card. But surprisingly, I just stopped after I added the ribbon!

Shining Christmas Paper
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Old-Fashioned Santa Christmas Card

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Old-Fashioned Santa Christmas Card

This week Stampin’ Up! released not only the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog but also five new designer series papers in the Online Exclusives! One of them I especially loved with these classic Santas as one of the paper patterns. As soon as my Holiday Mini order came with this Traditions of St. Nick Designer Series Paper I had to make a card with it and this Old-Fashioned Santa Christmas Card is what I came up with!

The card base is Mossy Meadow cardstock with a layer of the damask pattern of paper in the same Traditions of St. Nick paper. This damask pattern gives a really elegant look without taking away from the Santa. Before adhering the designer paper layer, I wrapped a piece of Real Red Ribbon around it.

The Santa is diecut using the Deckled Rectangles Dies. If you take the die that is the right size and place it on the designer paper, you can figure out where you have to cut out that area of the image from the designer paper. It’s a killer to cut into the paper the first time but it must be done! It seemed impossible to me to omit just the bottom of a couple of tree trunks in the area but you have to make the Santa fit plus some nice trees without bumping into part of another Santa. You could also just fussy cut a Santa if you don’t want a rectangle. Circles probably wouldn’t work. Then I cut another larger deckled rectangle in Real Red for a layer. You could pop up the Santa on Stampin’ Dimensionals but I just adhered it flat on the card.

The greeting is from the Joy of Noel Stamp Set that I just got. I stamped it in Real Red ink and diecut it with a stitched rectangle in the Timeless Arrangements Dies. The word just barely fit but it did! It is popped up with Dimensionals. There are other Christmas greetings that you could use as well.

I really like this paper and this card and plan to make more Santa cards! Remember, this Traditions of St. Nick Designer Series Paper is NOT in the Holiday Mini Catalog. You have to search under “Online Exclusives” which are new releases that Stampin’ Up! is going to bring out now and then so we don’t have to wait to see them in a catalog! That keeps life exciting! The only thing is Online Exclusives are not guaranteed to be around for any particular length of time. So if you see something you like a lot, don’t wait.

I hope you are enjoying the new mini catalog and getting ideas for your fall and holiday cards and projects!

Traditions of St. Nick Designer Series Paper

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Textured Floral Hello Card

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I’ve had this little pile of scraps on my table for quite a while so I finally decided I was going to just make a card right away with these stamped and diecut pieces. From that, I came up with this Textured Floral Hello Card just made of scraps!

The card base is Bubble Bath, one of our new colors. I thought that was the color these large flowers were probably stamped with. I added a layer of Basic White since the flowers were so light in color. As I tried out various flower arrangements I decided to add some texture in the background with the dotted stamp in the Textured Floral Stamp Set. I stamped these randomly in Lemon Lime Twist.

I also had three smaller flowers stamped in other colors – Highland Heather, Fresh Freesia, and Calypso Coral. I just played around with the placement of the flowers, the leaves, and the foliage stems until I was happy with it. At this stage, it’s often a good idea to take a picture with your phone so when you pick up the pieces to glue them down, you will be able to put them back in the design that you liked!

Here’s kind of a similar card I made by stamping and diecutting with the Textured Floral Stamp Set.

Since I took up a lot of room with all the flowers and stems, I didn’t have much, if any, room for a greeting. I almost left it off because that is fine, too. But in the Go To Greetings Stamp Set, I found this very small “Hello” and I thought that was perfect! I stamped it in Fresh Freesia and diecut it with the smallest circle in the Stylish Shapes Dies. I also die cut the next larger circle in Fresh Freesia, but it wasn’t as close in size as I would have liked to this small circle and it took up too much room on my card. I thought the Hello by itself looked fine.

For embellishments, I added a little Brushed Brass Butterfly on one of the leaves. I also added three Tinsel Gems Three Pack in Fresh Freesia. And that finished off my card made out of stamped and diecut scraps!

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