
Collecting a variety of paper crafting inspiration on one subject each month helps you visualize the myriad of ways to use your Stampin’ Up!®️ tools, from rubber stamps to dies and from paper to embellishments. In October 2026, our New at SU! Design Team is here to encourage you to look at letters, fonts, words & numbers with a new perspective: I’m showcasing the large Party Alphabet Dies in glimmer paper with a drop shadow for a seasonal home decor piece.

When I saw this gorgeous copper raised-leaf tray at the Dollar Tree, I knew I had to create something with it! I found that the Autumn Woodland Glimmer paper was a fine match, and began to brew up a plan.

The fall plaid pattern from the Autumn Opulence Designer Series Paper is perfectly framed inside the tray. Any word up to 6 letters fits in this space, and I cut each letter twice: once from the Cajun Craze glimmer paper and the second time from Blackberry Bliss card stock. By offsetting the Blackberry behind the glimmer paper, it gives a “drop shadow” effect.
Each letter pairing is raised on dimensionals. The die cut pumpkin is also from the Autumn Opulence DSP but it had a white background, so I used a Basic Beige ink pad and blending brush to tone down the stark white background. The sentiment was embossed in gold on Blackberry card stock and expresses my adoration for the season.
The finished item is displayed on my tiered seasonal tray:

Which word or name would you put on a tray?
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Good news! The Party Alphabet dies are included in the FLASH SALE happening now through October 23, along with many other die cutting tools and dies, while supplies are available. Combine the 15% savings with earning 10% back in Stampin’ Rewards (OR redeeming any rewards you’ve accumulated), it’s the ideal time to collect this set you’ll use over and over again!

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

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Fabulous autumnal project Loni. So lush and bold. Zoe x
Loni this is so pretty, what a great decor piece. LOVE these alphabet for these kinds of projects.
What a fun project Loni! I love the glimmer paper in the big letters! It must be stunning in person! These projects with the Party Alphabet dies is really twisting my arm to add them to my cart…and they are on sale now too! What to do?? lol! TFS!
Wow!!! I love how you create a fun decor piece using those big letters! What a great bonus way to use them!