Picture a peaceful Christmas with the Peaceful Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit! With shimmering silver snow, heartwarming holiday wishes, and seasonal shades of ravishing red and gorgeous green, you’ll be supplied with what you need to whip up a sparkling winter scene. Brew a cup of cocoa, snuggle up with a soft blanket, and prepare for a cozy craft night in!
THIS MONTH’S MAGICAL KIT:
Includes enough elements to create ten elegant Christmas cards and coordinating envelopes.
Is your creative kickstart to Christmas cardmaking!
Arrives in an enchanting evergreen box.
Coordinates with products from the Peaceful Place Suite Collection (item 156277).
Need step-ups for your next set of cards? Or do you just want to be inspired by crazy-beautiful cards? We’ve got you covered with projects using the Nature’s Harvest Stamp Set.
CASUAL To make the casual card, stamp the floral images in Crumb Cake ink on Basic White Thick Cardstock, then add color using Watercolor Pencils. Pro tip: Vary the pressure on your pencil to change the depth of color and use an Early Espresso pencil to increase the shading. (Notice the eye-catching use of Stampin’ Dimensionals for this card. The flowers practically jump off the page!)
AVID We’re a little bit in love with the Designer Series Paper combination on this card. And the look is so easy to achieve. Simply use the Harvest Diesto cut the strips of Designer Series Paper. Stamp “Merci” on one of the strips for one more pretty layer. Pull on the Gold 3/8″ (1 cm) Shimmer Ribbon edges to create a gorgeous accent.
ARTFULLY AVID Our artfully avid version includes deep, rich colors created with the wide brush Water Painter to make the Linen Specialty Paper really come to life. Use Paper Snips to clean strings off the edges of the paper, and there you have it! Is this not a stunning card? You may want to make this one to frame and hang on your wall!
Christmas Whimsy is an adorably festive card kit with a modern design! Santa’s elves might be hard at work in the North Pole but with this all-inclusive kit, the hard work is done for you! All pieces are printed, die cut, and ready for you to craft. The simple steps of this kit are perfect for beginner crafters and kids, too! Grab a kit or two and gather around for a simple Christmas activity that everyone will enjoy. The kit contains everything you need to create eight elf-centric Christmas cards including printed card bases, die cuts, embellishments, an exclusive stamp set, a Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Spot, and more!
The July–December 2021 Mini Catalog is full of beautiful ways to keep memories, including ideas for remembering the upcoming Christmas season. That’s right we said it—Christmastime is coming fast, but there are plenty of ideas to get you ready for the season, and we know you’ll want to keep all the memories!
That’s where the Gingerbread & Peppermint Memories & More Card Pack comes in—it’ll spruce up the way you bring in the season and help you make it last. You can make it into tags to add to sweet treats, as our artist did with the Sweet Christmas tag! Just cut Memories & More cards into strips and add in some ribbon to a Printed Gusseted Cellophane Bag, and your guests will be ready for a festive indulgence.
Memories & More Cardseven make great banners! You can add photos to your banner to display them in a fresh, new way—or as a way to capture those memories. (Pro Tip: get a wooden skewer from a craft store and tie a ribbon or a piece of string to each end to create the effect that the banner is hanging. Pop the banner onto some Stampin’ Dimensionals to give it a detached look.) And voilà! You’re ready for any seasonal needs.
Do you have unique ways to capture the upcoming Christmas season with your Memories & More cards? Post them on Facebook on the Demonstrator Planning Place! We’d love to see them.
One of the things people love best about stamping is that no experience is required to enjoy a satisfying creative experience. Over time, skills build—and meanwhile, everything you do looks amazing!
A favorite beginner stamping hack is known as “stamping off.” (See the leaves on our Grateful for All You Do card for an illustration.) Simply ink the stamp, “stamp off” on a piece of scrap paper, then stamp your image. It’s such a simple trick, yet when combined with darker images it lets you achieve a professional-looking illusion of depth.
For our Many Thanks card, we used a variation of tone-on-tone stamping by choosing ink with a hue that is slightly darker than the cardstock. You could also use VersaMark ink or the coordinating ink color to achieve a lighter tone-on-tone look.
Our Twinkle card highlights a simple cardmaking classic with its impactful Designer Series Paper background. Looks like a lot of work, doesn’t it? No way! Just add stamped stars plus the whimsical sentiment and you have a make-it-in-minutes Christmas card!
Experience everything the autumn season has to offer with September’s Paper Pumpkin kit! Click here to subscribe. Whether you’re thinking about crisp red apples or you’re ready to carve some spooky jack-o-lanterns (or both!), the Haunts & Harvest Paper Pumpkin Kit is a hands-on crafting experience for all autumn lovers!
About the kit:
Contains enough supplies to create 12 treat boxes.
Comes with an exclusive stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Spot
Offers a versatile autumnal experience with a selection of treat box styles; take your pick of apple, pumpkin, or jack-o-lantern treat boxes!
The Paper Pumpkin box is designed to easily transform into a vintage wheelbarrow to display your harvest!
Features a vivid fall palette with these coordinating colors: Basic Black, Pale Papaya, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, and Soft Succulent.
Can we be honest with each other? Some of us have a hard time letting go of our cardstock and Designer Series Paper scraps. They’re too small to use for a card front but too big to throw away. Still, we love them and know we’ll find a use for them sometime.
Here’s your chance! You can use these pretty scraps on cards that you can make in minutes.
Simply cut rectangles on a slant and combine them to create a beautiful card front. If possible, you may want to do as our concept artist did: Find cute images in the Designer Series Paper to punch out or die cut for your focal point—then pop them up with a few Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Need to create multiples in a short amount of time? Simply use this card layout as your template. You’ll have a stack of beautiful cards in no time at all!
We used three Sale‑A‑Bration Designer Series Papers—Beautifully Penned,Peaceful Prints, and Penguin Playmates—to create our fun cards. Remember to let your customers know that they can get these adorable Sale‑A‑Bration Designer Series Papers for free with a qualifying purchase.
However, you may want to use whatever you have on hand so you can make a dent in that scraps collection . . . that we know you have. *wink*
CASUAL Create striking yet easy-to-craft cards with our Shaded Summer Stamp Set and coordinating Summer Shadows Dies (found in our Sale-A-Bration brochure!). We adhered contrasting strips of cardstock one at a time, using Stampin’ SEAL on each strip to create a stunning focal point. (Our color combo? We used Just Jade,Petal Pink, and Soft Succulent Cardstock, but choose whichever combination you love best!) Then, simply stamp the floral image and sentiment and layer them over a piece of Vellum Cardstock to create dimensional interest. Artfully arrange a few Elegant Faceted Gems on your card for a glamourous finish . . . and there you have it! Easy elegance in just minutes.
AVID Here’s a fun technique to add to your crafting repertoire! Did you know that you can customize the color of your baker’s twine by soaking it in a little rubbing alcohol with your choice of Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill? Or you can simply color the twine using a Stampin’ Blend. Once that’s done, add depth and sophistication to your avid card by applying a little Flirty Flamingo ink to the floral image with a Sponge Dauber. We also spiced up the Vellum Cardstock piece by heat setting the Just Jade images using a Heat Tool.
ARTFULLY AVID Summer Shadows Dies FREE with $100 usd | $120 cadpurchase For our most posh and detailed project, we added a few delightfully dimensional die-cuts to send this card right over the top. Stamp the floral sprigs in VersaMark ink and White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, then heat set to achieve those final, stunning touches. Gorgeous!
Are you a pet owner? Do you love cats or dogs? Do you love puny animal references? This bundle is for you, make some really cute projects for the holiday season with the SWEET LITTLE STOCKINGS suite collection!
Celebrate the season with the beautiful Evergreen Elegance Bundle. Which season? Any season! Add a burgeoning bough of pine, a sea of snow-capped trees, or a blanket of fresh snowfall to your classic Christmas creations. For warm weather projects, add a flourishing forest of pines, a summer night sky scattered with stars, or a little mountain lake. From festive phrases to nature-inspired images, the Evergreen Elegance Bundle has a little bit of everything for any occasion!
Sale-A-Bration is LIVE! Which means you are inches away from earning a free stamp set or Designer Series Paper when you make a purchase of $50 or more before shipping and tax. There’s no better time to buy theEvergreen Elegance Bundle! With Sale-A-Bration being the best time to shop for supplies. Hold a heat-embossing class of your own and use white embossing powder from the Basics Embossing Powder pack to create snow-capped trees. Or, have a workshop with me and learn how to mix multiple shades of green onto a single tree-shaped stamp with Sponge Daubers. Check out the coordination from July’s Paper Pumpkin kit with the Evergreen Elegance bundle. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, almost. It’s never too early to start preparing your Christmas projects, right? Along with the launch of Sale-A-Bration, now the July–December 2021 Mini Catalog is live and you can order today! The Evergreen Elegance Bundle coordinates with countless Christmas products from the stamp-tacular seasonal catalog. Our top picks? ThePainted Christmas Suite (item 156274), the Whimsy & Wonder Suite (item 156276), and the Peaceful Place Suite (item 156277).
If you are looking for gorgeous florals to add to your stamp collection, the Delicate Dahlias Sale‑A‑Bration Stamp Set is an excellent choice. And with just a $100, you can get this two-step Distinktive stamp set for FREE.
You may want to imagine these dahlia images as dinner plate-sized blooms—because that’s how big some varieties grow in real life. They add instant beauty to any garden landscape with their candy colors, and because these flowers bloom into September in the Northern hemisphere, they can be stamped with abandon to create cards in warm autumn tones. (Our friends in the South Pacific start planting dahlias in September, so their choice may be fresh, springtime hues!)
This month’s “simple stamping” projects were a cinch!
You Inspire Me Card: Add a layer of Basic White Cardstock behind the stamped panel for extra dimension and pop.Du inspirierst mich Card: Stamp the line art flower multiple times to create a fantastic, intricate-looking background pattern.Tu m’inspires Card: Stamp off Pacific Point ink to achieve lighter and darker tones for the Distinktive two-step image.
Are you shy about CASEing? Seeing what Stampin’ Up! artists copy and share might help you feel a little more at ease and give you the courage to start employing this handy method for jumpstarting your own creativity. We suggest copying the layout, color scheme, or technique, but you can copy anything that makes you feel like pulling out your crafting supplies and starting on a project!
For the Je souris à la vie card, we CASEd the card’s eye-catching layout with its lovely layers and accents. We also feature a great technique that you can add to your papercrafting knowledge base: Use cornstarch or baby powder on the back of stickers when you want to remove the stickiness. This makes it easy to pop them up using Stampin’ Dimensionals. (We love trying new things!)
We CASEd a breathtaking color combo (Basic Black, Basic White, gold, Pale Papaya, and Soft Succulent) to create the Wunderbar card. Isn’t that color combination striking? We also used the new 5-5/16″ x 4″ (13.5 x 10.2 cm) Flower Market Die to make a perfect layer, allowing you to enhance a card front with lattice-like intricacy and detail. As you can see, we added cardstock scraps to the back to pull in extra color and create interest. You’ll love that effect in your cards!
Empower yourself and others with the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit! Created from the heart and soul of Stampin’ Up! cofounder, Shelli, the Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit reminds us why life is precious. This month’s Paper Pumpkin kit includes supplies to create nine encouraging cards and coordinating envelopes in an inspiring color palette, and a specially designed Hope Box!
The Hope Box is designed to be a keepsake box—keep mementos of cherished memories or reminders of what’s yet to come. Collect treats and trinkets that represent what hope means to you in your Hope Box and look inside for inspiration or share it with a friends who could use some uplifting!
What will you put in your Hope Box? Letters, song lyrics, inspiring quotes, and photographs are powerful reminders of hope and connection—and great additions to a Hope Box. For more inspiration on how to build your Hope Box, watch Shelli herself put one together in this video.
This stamp set will be available next Tuesday Aug 3, 2021 with an order of $50 before shipping and tax. COUNTING SHEEP • 156591 FREE! SHEEP DIES • 156600 FREE!
Q: What do you get when you cross a sheep with a porcupine? A: A sheep that can knit its own sweaters.
We couldn’t resist sharing a corny sheep joke with you, because in case you haven’t “herd,” Sale-A-Bration is just around the corner. And . . . are “ewe” ready for this? From 3 August–30 September 2021, both you and your customers can earn fabulous, FREE Sale-A-Bration products with a qualifying purchase—like the Counting Sheep Stamp Set and coordinating Sheep Dies. They’ll have your customers flocking to your parties so they can earn theirs!
CASUAL Fühl dich geknuddelt Card (4-1/4″ x 5 1/2″) (10.5 x 14.9 cm)
For our casual project, we used just a few products to create a fun, simple card that anyone can make. Stamp and die-cut the sheep, add a little color with Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends, create a dimensional background with 1″ x 3″ (2.5 x 7.6 cm) strips of Basic Gray Cardstock, then dapple the “sky” with Resin Stars. Baa-adorable.
AVID Tu es supeeerbe Card (4-1/4″ x 5 1/2″) (10.5 x 14.9 cm)
We fancied up the Avid card by embossing the Basic Gray Cardstock Strips with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. Our special trick? Add a little White Craft ink to the folder to leave cloudy impressions on the embossed paper.
ARTFULLY AVID You’re Amazing Card (4-1/4″ x 5 1/2″) (10.5 x 14.9 cm)
For our final card we used Blending Brushes to add Basic Gray and Tuxedo Black Memento ink to a piece of Smoky Slate Cardstock. Once the inks were blended, we spritzed the cardstock with water, then splattered it with White Craft ink before cutting the paper into 1″ x 3″ (2.5 x 7.6 cm) strips. This time we used the inked embossing folder technique on the card base, giving it a marbled look that contrasts nicely with the darker cardstock strips beneath.
Craft cute DIY treat packaging for the kiddos with the Let’s Party All-Inclusive Treat Packaging Kit. The kit features two-sided, printed pillow boxes sized perfectly for small treats, cash, or a gift card. Customize your treats with the adorable kangaroo and alligator die cuts. Choose your favorite celebration-themed sentiments from the stamp set. Each sentiment is sized to match the labels so you can pick and choose which sentiments to use. The stamp set includes bonus stamp set images including a mischievous-looking chameleon, a balloon, some texture pieces, and two sweet birds. Once your kit is complete, keep the stamp set for future creative projects. Also available in French.
Kit includes * Let’s Party Photopolymer Stamp Set * Acrylic stamp block * Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’™ Spot * Designed projects * Step-by-step instructions * Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting) * Makes 8 double-sided pillow boxes: 4 each of 2 designs * Folded pillow box size: 2-7/16″ x 4-1/4″ (6.2 x 10.8 cm) * Adhesive to complete projects * Granny Apple Green and Magenta Madness enamel dots * Printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go: 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm)
Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are while supplies last. Order today!
Celebrate the men in your life with the For the Guys All-Inclusive Card Kit. Create DIY outdoor-themed cards that celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and express gratitude. Customize cards for the recipients with people-themed sentiments like brother, uncle, nephew, etc. All greetings are interchangeable on the printed and die-cut card elements so you can create the kind of card you need when you need it. Once your kit is complete, keep the stamp set for future creative projects. Also available in French.
Kit includes * For the Guys Photopolymer Stamp Set * Acrylic stamp block * Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’™ Spot * Designed projects * Step-by-step instructions * Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting) * Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs * Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm) * 10 printed envelopes * Adhesive to complete projects * Printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go: 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm)
Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are while supplies last. Order today!
Create all-occasion cards to use or give as a gift with the Rose sentimentale All-Inclusive Card Kit. The kit has everything you need to make handmade cards to say thank you, happy birthday, or best wishes. Stamp your projects with the included delicate floral stamp set. The rose image can be stamped monochromatically or can be shaded using a variety of coloring techniques. Stamp up cards and use the stamp set on future creative projects. Follow our step-by-step instructions or customize the cards as you choose. Kits make a great gift for crafters or aspiring crafters. Also available in English.
Kit includes * Rose sentimentale Photopolymer Stamp Set * Acrylic stamp block * Gray Granite Classic Stampin’™ Spot * Designed projects with step-by-step instructions * Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting) * Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs * Folded card size: 5″ x 3-1/2″ (12.7 x 8.9 cm) * 9 printed, coordinating envelopes * 1 acetate gift box: 3-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ x 1-1/8″ (9.5 x 13.3 x 2.9 cm) * 1 printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go: 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) * Adhesive to complete projects
Product colors: Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Flirty Flamingo, Gray Granite, Mint Macaron, So Saffron
Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters on the go. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Kits are while supplies last. Order today!
With the Quiet Meadow Bundle, you can make a meadow filled with wildflowers! This delicately detailed stamp and die bundle features a floral feel, textured touches, and effortless elegance. Inspired by the peace found in nature, you’ll find comfort in this set’s compassionate sentiments. Send sweet thoughts, gather a gorgeous bouquet of blooms, and layer a lovely paper project for any occasion with this beautiful bundle!
Our Memories & More Card Packs are great for cardmaking and scrapbooking, but there is even more you can do with these double-sided printed cards—like create fabulous home décor!
Our concept artist used the card pack and a variety of other annual catalog products to create this cheery banner—which would be perfect to hang in a stamp studio, bedroom, or any other room that could use some brightening and fun designs.
You could even add photos to your banner to display them in a fresh, new way—or as a way to capture memories. Wouldn’t something like this be great for wedding reception or baby shower décor? Tip: If your photo colors clash with the Memories & More color combo, print them in black and white or sepia and they’ll blend right in!
Did you know you can use our clear blocks as stamps? It’s a fun way to add some simple color to each project and great way to get beginner stampers hooked. We used differently sized blocks, but the same four ink colors on all three cards: Pale Papaya, Pear Pizzazz, Polished Pink, and Night of Navy.
For the Happy Birthday card, our artist dabbed Clear Block C on a Pale Papaya ink pad and used it as a stamp to create a textured background on the card. You can also use clear blocks to create a pattern, like on the Hallo card, stamped multiple times with Clear Block G. Or copy the Merci Mon Amie card’s large background, made using Clear Block H. Just give your customers five minutes and they will fall in love with the technique.
We love creating unique effects with all sorts of products! How have you used a Stampin’ Up! product unconventionally? Share all your fun creations on social media!
What different creations can you come up with using a few of the same base supplies? We know you’re up for the challenge, but here are three examples using the Plentiful Plants Stamp Set.
On the Merci bien card, we stamped on the Basic White Cardstock before cutting the piece at a diagonal. Then we layered the So Saffron and Soft Sea Foam pieces behind and stamped the sentiment on the Petal Pink Cardstock (which we repeated on the other two cards as well).
For the Veel geluk samen card, we die cut the macramé plant holder from So Saffron Cardstock and stamped the plant image on Soft Sea Foam Cardstock. Next, we stamped the plant image on Soft Sea Foam with Shaded Spruce ink and die cut before assembling.
And finally, the Du hast mir sehr geholfen card has the Basic White Cardstock piece cut into three strips. We stamped different pots on So Saffron Cardstock in Calypso Coral and Mango Melody ink and die cut them. Then we stamped the plant image in Shaded Spruce ink on Soft Sea Foam Cardstock and die cut that as well.
There are so many wonderful creations you can make using just those supplies. Give it a try and share your cards on social media.
Life is full of big adventures that are best experienced together! This month’s The Adventure Begins Paper Pumpkin Kit helps you celebrate those exciting new chapters in the most creative of ways with enough supplies to create twelve motivating cards—plus coordinating envelopes—all featuring the exciting colors of nature.
New Crafting Technique
It’s time for a new adventure in your creative journey. You’ll find it here! This month’s kit features a new layering technique that is impressive, but still very doable. You’ve got this!
Like the still moments before a great adventure, the kit’s designs contain a quiet energy that hint at all the grand possibilities of what is yet to come. Share this kit with your family and friends about to embark on a new journey and make connections while you explore and discover new levels of your creativity!
CASUAL Embossing Folders give you a fast way to add texture and depth to cardstock, and the process is so easy! Simply enclose your paper inside the folder and run it through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Embossing is relatively inexpensive and adds an extra element of tactile interest to your cards for extra enjoyment!
This embossing folder has a hybrid design that combines two steps into one, and we think you’re going to love it. The coordinating dies fit inside the embossing folder so it can cut and emboss at the same time! Ta da! See them in action here!
To create our casual Art in Bloom Card, emboss a piece of Pool Party Cardstock using the Bloom Hybrid Embossing Folder—this time without the dies. Let the embossed cardstock be the centerpiece of this easy-to-make card. Add the label, some die-cut flowers, and a Baker’s Twine bow and you have a card that you can duplicate in multiple colors. Simply switch up the sentiment and use it for almost any occasion!
The Magenta Madness and Granny Apple Green inks really pop against the Pool Party Cardstock, don’t you think? A light dusting of Genial Gems completes this card and adds just the right amount of bling.
ARTFULLY AVID Our final card features the emboss resist technique for a painterly look that appears difficult but is in fact quite simple to achieve. Stamp the image in VersaMark ink, add White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, and heat emboss tool. Then, using a Blending Brush or Sponge Dauber, apply ink to your image, varying the pressure as you go to create variations in color depth. That’s it! We also added a sunshine-y floral center using Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends, then finished with ethereal-looking vellum leaves. Gorgeous!
How have you been able to implement embossing into your projects? Share your work on social media because we love to see what you do
Celebrate every occasion with the sweetest bundle ever! The Sweet Strawberry Bundle has it all. It’s a great mix of sentiments and all-occasion images. Just stamp and punch for quick accents! To sweeten the deal, you get 10% off this bundle!
Looking for your next crafting staple? It’s here in the Lots of Heart Bundle! Use this set for cardmaking and treat packaging. The heart designs are neutral, meaning this bundle works for more than just love and romance. Use this bundle to celebrate friendship and family, too! #LotsOfHeart #HeartStamps #CraftBundle #VersatileCraftBundle #StampinUpBundles
#SimpleStamping is a great way to introduce everyone to stamping. And these sweet and simple cards are great examples of how you can create your own #SimpleStamping cards.
All three cards use one stamp set—the Garden Birdhouses Stamp Set—and yet each card uses a different technique to create a unique style. Explore the stamp sets in your new annual catalog and plan three simple cards that you can share in your upcoming events or online with #SimpleStamping in the caption.
Each card features only two ink pads and one or two colors of cardstock. The Birthday Wishes card is the simplest with just one color of cardstock and a couple of images, all stamped on a single layer. The Hello card uses more images, layers, and a punch. We even customized the punch shape to fit the sentiment a little better—all it took was a couple of snips with our trusty Paper Snips. And lastly, the third card has some additional color added in, which is easy to do with a set of Watercolor Pencils.
Dream and discover In Color with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit! With inspiring ink-stained
elements and a stamp set with sentiments for any occasion, sending a splash of smiles is simple.
About the kit:
• Contains enough supplies to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes. • Includes an exclusive stamp set and two Classic Stampin’ Spots. • Features colors from our 2020–2022 and 2021–2023 In Color collections! • Coordinates with products from our Expressions in Ink Suite (item #155459). • Comes in a cute, colorful, and collectible box!
CASEing means Copy and Share Everything, but it also means “sanity saver” on days when you desperately want to create something handmade but don’t have the time (or the energy) to brainstorm.
If you’re having a papercrafting emergency, this is our tried-and-true method for achieving immediate relief. Look through the catalog, find a project you love, then . . .
Copy the layout.Copy the color scheme.Copy the technique.
Whatever you do, copy SOMETHING and you will be well on your way to making a project that you can proudly share.
We CASEd the pretty layout for the Bamboo card and added fussy-cut bamboo stems for an eye-catching focal point. Simple, yet lovely.
To create the Danke card, we borrowed the Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, and Polished Pink color combo. (Pro tip: Always keep a list of favorite color combos on hand—in CASE of emergency.) Additional tip: Stamp the flower in Polished Pink ink, then use a light Stampin’ Blend of the same color to add dimension to the flower petals, leaving the edges white.
For the Coucou bonheur card, our concept artist CASEd a terrific technique: She inked up the Brilliant Wings Dies with light and dark Calypso Coral, Flirty Flamingo, and Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends to fashion richly hued butterfly wings. Gorgeous!
We’d love to hear your CASEing success stories, so remember to share them on social media!
Step up to the plate, take a swing, and knock it out of the park! With the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit, it’s your turn to go to bat for all the people who’ve gone to bat for you. This month’s timeless kit with a “throwback” theme contains enough grand slam supplies to create nine cards—and coordinating envelopes—featuring classic colors, pinwheel and pinstripe patterns, and vintage-washed paper pieces. There’s no “batter” way to root, root, root for your home team and honor the all-stars in your life!
A beloved baseball-themed kit would be incomplete without the sport’s signature, sticky snack—the official bubble gum of the MLB! A favorite in the field, the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit contains a couple sticks of the chewy staple; chew while you craft, slide a piece into a card, or save it for later.
The new annual catalog will be available to order from May 4th, 2021! They have all been shipped, if you didn’t get one feel free to order another. Here
Hydrangeas are certainly one of the most beautiful flowers on Earth. Like delicate globes filled with tightly packed blooms and quizzical names like mophead and lacecap, these flowers have the ability to change color over a period of days. To see one is to be transported back to a simpler, more romantic era when the pace of life was slow and there was time to take meditative walks in a well-cultivated garden.
To create this month’s #SimpleStamping projects, we used Designer Series Paper to create fun backgrounds, as with the Le Monde and Du Bist Meine Heldin cards. Layering the paper in strips creates an especially eye-catching effect. The Voor een bijzonder iemand card demonstrates how to make an image stand out when you use White Craft ink against richly hued cardstock.
The Hydrangea Haven Bundle Suite is a must-have for anyone who loves vintage chic or dramatic floral focal points, and the stamp set contains lovely sentiments to match the look.
Today we’re featuring masculine-themed projects made using the Handsomely Suited Stamp Set so you can hold a workshop featuring cards for amazing dads!
Speaking of masculine themes, have you ever wondered where bow ties came from? It all started long ago, during the Thirty Years War in the 17th century. Croatian mercenaries wore scarves to close their shirt fronts, and the French aristocracy spotted that dashing look on French soldiers coming home from the war. They adapted it and called the neckwear “cravats.” Over time, cravats evolved into what we know today as bow ties. Fun fact!
Our bow ties are made with pretty ink, and we’ve carefully stamped them close together to create our own Designer Series Paper. We’ve mixed and matched paper layers to create different looks, but the same size parts and pieces were used to make all three standard cards:
We chose the striped look for our cards, but there are many manly options in the Handsomely Suited Designer Series Paper. This paper collection boasts a little history of its own: It was inspired by the shirts and ties in our creative director’s closet and includes many rugged prints and patterns.
Have fun creating cards and showing love to your favorite dads. Whether they’re nerds, sports nuts, or barbecue masters—they’ll surely love your thoughtfulness!
Is it okay to love dandelions? We certainly think so! There’s something about the silhouette and the wish-giving lore surrounding this golden flower that lend it special charm. (Did you know that the Victorians prepared sandwiches with it for afternoon high tea? P.S. It is actually considered an herb with many beneficial properties—so feel free to appreciate!)
CASUAL As you see here with our dreamy dandelion cards (made using the Garden Wishes Stamp Set), this beautiful plant can be highlighted in many ways. Here our artist used the marker-to-stamp method to add rich color to the dandelion image.
Important note: Don’t worry that the ink will dry before you can transfer it to paper. Simply huff on the stamp to reactivate the ink and you’ll have a beautifully colored image.
AVID We stepped up the second card by using the marker-to-stamp technique described above; this time, however, we used Sponge Daubers and coordinating inks to deepen the color of the Coastal Cabana Cardstock layer and the Daffodil Delight Cardstock tag. This additional step is simple to do and instantly enhances the card’s visual appeal.
ARTFULLY AVID For our pièce de résistance (the artfully avid card!) we used the marker-to-stamp technique—with a twist! This time we spritzed the stamp with water before stamping. To add more color, clean the stamp and repeat. Die cut using the Dandy Wishes Dies. Isn’t it lovely? You may even want to use it for a Victorian tea party invitation!
Succulents are sprouting up everywhere, and it’s a great time to add them to your crafting with the Simply Succulents Bundle. There’s so much to love in this bundle—sentiments that can be used all year, beautiful image and die coordination, and even a large die you can use to create masks, multiple smaller accents, or card fronts. There’s something for everyone, from casual stampers to experienced crafters.
Have you ever heard the saying “A simple hello could lead to a million things?” The same applies to a simple card. Sharing your best wishes could make someone’s day—or it could change their whole life! That’s why we think everyone should have plenty of simple cards on hand—so you’re ready to make a difference whenever you can.
We’ve got a trio of fun, easy cards that you could create in an hour or less. And fancying up a card with a little trick here or there is easier than you might think. For instance, our concept artist used Watercolor Pencils to color the cute flower images on the Bonheur card—no water or blending needed!
To create the You Make Me Happy card, we designed our own patterned paper with tone-on-tone stamping. Note: Though the background images are meant to be flower centers or small clusters of flowers, we used them to create playful design elements. There are no hard and fast rules with stamping. Just have fun with it!
For the Freude card we used classic stamping off to create a dynamic background using a single ink pad. Isn’t it gorgeous? And the technique is so simple and fast.
For all of you avid stampers out there: Do you have a craft room full of supplies that you could use in unusual ways? What can you create with minimal supplies to achieve standout results? Whether your work is simple or detailed, post it on social media so we can all be inspired!
Preserving memories through memory keeping has to be one of the most satisfying ways to feed that creative urge. Not only does it let you express love for the important people in your life, but you can also surround beloved photos with your own creative touches—adding an embellishment here, a Designer Series Paper layer there—until you feel that you’ve honored your loved one and created a work of art at the same time.
We think our Always Together page would be a treasured gift—maybe to copy, frame, and share with family! Our concept artist added some love to her project by inking up the True Love Designer Series Paper background layers. How did she achieve the flowers’ rich color? First, she colored the images with Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends, then added a blush of color on top using the dark Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends marker. She also created a bit of depth by adhering a Vellum Cardstock layer behind the photo, then made the page pop with a sprinkling of Artistry Blooms Sequins.
And let’s not forget that beautiful “Always” sentiment! She made it by stamping with VersaMark ink on Bumblebee Cardstock and heat embossing using White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. (Heat embossing is much easier than it looks! Give it a try if you haven’t already!)
What can you do with your boxes of photos gathering dust on the shelf? We challenge you to keep the memories fresh, pull out your papercrafting supplies, and start making a few precious scrapbook pages today. You’ll be glad you did!
Butterflies are favorites with customers and nature lovers alike! And why not? They’re guaranteed to add a splash of color and charm to any project—which is why we’re featuring these little beauties in the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle, an early release from the 2021–2022 Annual Catalog. This exciting bundle includes the Butterfly Brilliance Stamp Set and the Brilliant Wings Dies—PLUS during the early release, you can also get a specialty paper pack exclusive to the promotion!
No matter where you are in your papercrafting journey, this early‑release offering has something for you! The beautiful papers are perfect for the beginner crafter and can be cut and used on their own—as card fronts, for example—while the stamps and dies add intricacy to projects for casual and avid crafters.
