New at SU!- A Beary Cute Card Sketch

October 18, 2023October 17, 20236 Comments

Welcome to all our Stampin’ friends from around the world to our October New at SU! blog hop where we are hoping you see how a SKETCH can get your creative juices flowing for card making. We’ll show you our version of the sketch…then YOU try it, too!

My card uses the Beary Cute bundle (stamp set + punch) and the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper. Can you see how the card layout above was inspired by our card “sketch” below?

Don’t feel constrained to use the sketch in just one way. I turned it into landscape orientation for a second version, this time with a brown bear rather than a polar bear:

This landscape variation uses the same stamp set and punch with the “Walk in the Forest” Designer Series Paper, which is our MAKING A DIFFERENCE product. It coordinates with both the Beary Christmas suite AND the Merriest Trees bundle! For each package purchased in the USA*, Stampin’ Up! donates $3 to Marines Toys for Tots (*different amounts and charities are supported in different markets around the globe).

Even a simple card can have an unexpected bit of bling to catch the eye… each of my Beary Cute cards has a little sparkle! On the polar bear card, there is an gold star atop the tree (behind the sentiment) and on the brown bear card, it comes in the form of some glitter sequins (which are FLAT, so shouldn’t require extra postage) – both embellishments are included in the supply list below the Blog Hop links.

TIP: For the TREE with the brown bear, I turned my stamp upside down on my block and stamped off the Shaded Spruce ink one time before stamping the whole image over the dark details, like one of our Reversible stamp sets.

Have we inspired you to give this sketch a try? Tag us on social media with #newatsu so we can see your creativity!

If you haven’t seen all the other variations of this card sketch, click on any of our links for more inspiration:

October 2023 New at SU! Blog Hop: Sketch Challenge

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1.iHeatCards2.bolgspot.com (US) – Magical Meadow

2.Joni in the Spotlight Stamping (US)-SKETCH CHALLENGE

3.My Flutterby Moments (US)- Garden Walk Sketch

4.De Kijkkast (NL) – Sketch with Winter Owls

5.Scraphexe (DE) – Sketch – Joy of Christmas | Fröhlich und Festlich

6.Playing with Papercrafting (CA) – Joy of Christmas

7.Stamping Flair (AU) – Translucent Florals with Delightful Floral DSP

8.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Layering Leaves

9.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Heartfelt Hexagon

10.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – Wishes All Around

11.Carterie Plus (CA)- Créer une carte utilisant un Sketch

12.Stampinxime (DE) – Sketch Challenge

13.Creative Juice by Loni (US)- A Berry Cute Card Sketch

14.24-7 Inkspiration (US) – Merriest Trees

Product List

Beary Cute Bundle (English)

$42.25

Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

A Walk In The Forest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

$9.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$10.50

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$31.00

Adhesive Backed Star Trinkets

$8.00

Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Disco Ball Congrats Card

October 6, 2023October 9, 2023Leave a comment

I learned something new today- if you heat the Melon Mambo & Granny Apple Green Foil sheets, they turn HOLOGRAPHIC where the heat hits it!

Inspired by the Global Design Project Sketch this week #GDP414 , I knew I wanted the disco ball from the Curved Occasions stamp set to be the focal point in the 2-3/8″ circle, and it needed bling, obviously, so I embossed it in gold on the foil sheet (remember to swipe the paper with the Embossing Buddy first, so you don’t get stray flecks)

More sparkle was added with Adhesive-Backed Star Trinkets which mimic the stars on the embossed image. It feels very RETRO with the bold stripes, too, yes? The Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper isn’t just for holidays…in fact, I haven’t used any of it for Christmas yet and have almost been through an entire pack!

There are plenty of sentiments to choose from, so the 3 I used say, “Congratulations, Happy Dance, You’re Great!”

10/9/23 Update: How delightful to be chosen as a #GDPwinner for this sketch! It’s an honor to be among such talented card-makers!

Try this sketch yourself and see where it leads you, or feel free to copy mine!

Thanks for ordering from my Stampin’ Store (or add these items to a Starter Kit this month and get a killer deal):

Product List

Curved Occasions Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$20.00

Melon Mambo & Granny Apple Green 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Foil Sheets

$10.00

Merry Bold & Bright 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Versamark Pad

$9.50

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

$27.00

Metallics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$31.00

2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch

$22.00

Adhesive Backed Star Trinkets

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Interior Diorama Card, Many Ways!

September 19, 2023Leave a comment

When there is a “scene” printed on Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper, it’s perfect for creating a framed picture that pops up inside your card!

For this one, I used the A Walk in the Forest DSP, which is part of our “Making A Difference” Campaign ($3 from each pack purchased is donated to the “Toys for Tots” program). This paper coordinates with both the Beary Christmas Suite and the Merriest trees bundle!

Here’s a slightly different version of the same card using the Beary Christmas paper included in the Beary Christmas Suite:

Because it was so much fun -and simple- to make (I’ll share a how-to video below), I had to make multiple versions with different Designer Series Paper from the September-December Mini Catalog. It’s like the One Card, Two Ways challenge from the #tgifc438 WWYD? Challenge:

The design is roomy enough to sneak a treat inside (not a mailable option, obviously) and for this one I used Them Bones Designer Series Paper:

Sharp eyes may notice that the skeletons are smaller than those in the coordinating suite of Halloween products…because the stamp set I used was from the September 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit called “Bone Appetit”!

Before we get to the last version of the Interior Diorama card, here is the video tutorial:

The finished card (closed) is 4″ x 5-1/4″.

Begin with a 12″ x 5.25″ strip of Designer Series Paper and score at 1/2″, 4″, 4.5″ and 8″

Product List

Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Beary Cute Bundle (English)

$42.25

Countryside Corners Dies

$28.00

Simply Scored

$36.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$128.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

My final Interior Diorama card is a Christmas Version using the O, Holy Night Designer Series Paper and Night Divine Bundle:

Will you be trying this card? Let me know what you think in the comments!

Sketch for a New Year Party

September 8, 20233 Comments

I got all my paperwork caught up, so I’m rewarding myself with some stamping time and the Freshly Made Sketch 602 tempted me to give it a try:

Before I show you my card, let me ask a question: Do you look for a sketch to match the stamps you want to use -OR- do you find stamps to put into a sketch you found?

I’ve done both, but today it was sketch first, stamps next.

Wouldn’t this be a fun invitation for a New Year’s Eve Party? You can see how Amy O’Neill used the same sketch & stamps to make a birthday version here!

Bold stamps always appeal to me (no coloring required) and I thought the way you could “build” different party blowouts with the Year to Celebrate stamp set (NEW in the Sept-Dec mini catalog) was super cool:

I also love that the back side of many of the holiday Designer Series Papers are NON-HOLIDAY patterns, so they can be used all year long. The patterned paper I used on my card is the BACK SIDE of the Merry, Bold & Bright DSP that I GUARANTEE you are going to see a LOT of in the next few months!

Hope your weekend includes STAMPING TIME too!

Product List

Year To Celebrate Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$19.00

Merry Bold & Bright 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Dots & Spots Die

$32.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$128.00

Parakeet Party 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Mini Glue Dots

$5.75

Paper Snips

$11.00

Rainy Days with Roy G. Biv

September 2, 2023September 2, 2023Leave a comment

The temperature fell almost 30 degrees overnight on Thursday night, with the arrival of a beautiful thunder/lightning show and rivers of rain! When you live in the desert, you don’t complain about water, and the cooler temperature is also welcome.

I’ve also been traveling a LOT, so I needed some time in my Stamp Studio and the Global Design Project #gdp409 challenge was the excuse I needed to bring a rainbow to a rainy day:

Roy G. Biv is the name to remember when you are putting colors in rainbow order (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet) but they can circle back around on a card (not so much on a rainbow in the sky)…feel free to start ANYWHERE in the lineup!

My colors were (in ROYGBIV order, not the order on the first card) Sweet Sorbet, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide and Orchid Oasis (allowing Orchid Oasis to be both Indigo and Violet).

The disco ball is from a new bundle coming September 6th called Curved Occasions in black. OF COURSE, it needed bling! The champagne More Dazzle specialty paper is JUST like a disco ball, and a little strip on the top and bottom catches the light and gets the party started.

I cut the wave pattern using the Patchwork Pieces dies from all the colors and laid them out to line them up on 6 backgrounds:

SHHH…Don’t tell anyone, but I was so excited with the first one I tried, I ended up going in a backward order, and then got a bit befuddled on a few that didn’t survive…a complete paper crafter predicament. That’s the way the card crumples.

There is also a roller skate in the set, so I stamped it on the second card, just to see if I liked it.

What do you think? With – or without – the skate?

Seems fitting to post this card today to remember my brother, Mike (1977-2022) on his birthday (September 2), with such iconic images from the 1970s. Speaking of a spectrum of colors, this photo is of my siblings in 2004 and you can see how genetics can produce light and dark skin! Mike is second from the right, and I’m on the other end. Grateful to know I will see him again after this life and was blessed to have a short time with him here. Be intentional and loving in your time with your family!

Lemon Lolly, Sweet Sorbet and Black

July 7, 20231 Comment

Friday is a good day for stretching those creative muscles, so I jumped into this unique TGIF Color Challenge!

Once I saw the colors, I went to my stamp collection to choose a stamp set. I hadn’t inked up the new SUPER COOL stamps yet, and the cake roll image reminded me of a red velvet cake:

It needed just a little something after I stamped (and fussy cut) the greeting, so I pulled out the teensy strawberry die from the So Refreshing dies to mimic the fruit on top of the cakes. Just “dip” them into an ink pad to really show off the texture from the dies…

It’s BONUS DAYS at Stampin’ Up!

Hope you make time to ink up a new stamp this weekend, too!

Paper “Quilts” for TGIF Sketch

June 11, 2023June 10, 2023Leave a comment

Paper Crafting is a LOT like quilting: Take scraps and put them together, and you’ve got a completely NEW object!

Late last night I “stitched” together a few panels to use for the #tgifc424 sketch challenge:

And because I couldn’t decide which I liked best, I made TWO versions, one for “paper-piecers” and the other for “fabric-piecers”!

Which version do you like best? I really want to know!

I can see a quilter including the second card with a comforter they would gift to a loved one!

My scraps were pieces of the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper (15% off during June!) and I paired my paper quilts with the Basics Floral 3D Embossing Folder…have you seen this bundle of *indispensible* textures? Only available in my online store, they are the ones I reach for the most because one of them will go with [almost] anything I’m creating!

And can we take a minute to admire the Boho Blue Limited Edition Mini Cut & Emboss Machine I stamped on my card and the actual one in my Stampin’ Store? I really did stamp it in Boho Blue for my card, but the lighting at night doesn’t look quite right. I love the mini machine for quick cutting and it’s the one that sits on my desk, but remember; the regular size embossing folders only fit in the regular Cut & Emboss Machine.

Use up your Designer Series Paper scraps with this technique: Glue pieces next to each other on a piece of card stock (in line or randomly), then cut to desired size and use it like you would a regular piece of patterned paper!

Product List

Crafting With You Bundle (English)

$54.00

Countryside Inn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

$30.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$128.00

Boho Blue 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon

$8.00

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

New at SU!- Wild Wheat, So Refreshing

May 17, 2023May 17, 20235 Comments

Welcome to the May 2023 New at SU! blog hop! As is our tradition with a new annual Stampin’ Up! catalog and the 2023-2025 IN COLORS (shown under our updated banner, above), we are here to help you fall in love with these hues!

I chose to use the In Color I liked **the least** to show you that it really can create a beautiful color scheme. Wild Wheat contrasts beautifully with Berry Burst (a returning core color I adore) and Bubble Bath (a NEW core color!).

My mini slimline card – finished size 6.25″ x 3.5″- uses the So Refreshing bundle that I had to collect to show off my creative juice (literally). It’s a clean card design accented by silver sparkles in the edge of the ribbon and rhinestone accents.

To get the plaid on the picnic blanket, I lightly tapped my Bubble Bath ink pad over the blanket die (included in the bundle) before running it through the Cut & Emboss Machine, then sponged the same color onto the tassels when it was cut out.

Wild Wheat is a GLUTEN-FREE color, so don’t be afraid to try it! I found my color palette in the 2023-2025 In Color Chart below, which you can download and print for reference.

Download 2023-2025 In Color Chart.

Next, discover another lovely In Color + Core Color combination from our international design team and PIN your favorite color combinations onto your Pinterest boards! Click on any link below

May 2023 New at SU: In Color Inspiration

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1.Joni in the Spotlight Stamping (US)-Boho Blue & Misty Moonlight

2.Playing with Papercrafting (CA) – Copper Clay & Pebbled Path

3.My Flutterby Moments (USA)- Moody Mauve, Lost Lagoon &

4.Stamping Flair (AU) – Pebbled Path

5.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (USA)- Boho Blue, Lemon Lolly, Parak

6.Stampin Xime (DE) – Malve

7.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Boho Blue

8.Carterie Plus (CA) In Colors avec les couleurs de base/In Colors with

9.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Wild Wheat, So Refreshing

10.247Inkspiration.com (US)-Moody Mauve

11.iHeartcards2 (US) – Moody Mauve, Bubble Bath &Blackberry Bliss

12.Annette Elias – De Kijkkast – NL – Wild Wheat-Copper Clay-Lost Lagoon

Product List

So Refreshing Bundle

$49.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

2023–2025 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$10.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$31.00

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$66.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack

$12.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

$6.00

Join my IN COLOR COLLECTORS CLUB and receive one set of all-new In Color products each month from May-September 2023! May is BOHO BLUE and club membership includes an exclusive project with prepared pieces and instructions in addition to all the Boho Blue products. Click image below to learn more or join.

Something Old, New & Blue for a Sketch

April 21, 20231 Comment

This is the great clean-out week in the Creative Juice Stampin’ Studio as I prepare for my New Catalog Carnival & BOGO Sale on May 6th!

As I was sorting through things, I found a few items that were retiring which I wanted to combine with a new bundle coming in the 2023-2025 Catalog: A piece of By the Bay Designer Series Paper and the Seashells 3-Dembossing folder. So when I saw the Freshly Made Sketch #FMS582 for the week, I knew exactly what to do!

Using a sponge dauber and my Whisper White Craft ink pad, I made the embossed background stand out a bit by rubbing the ink over the shells and seaweed, then pulled colors from the Designer Series Paper (Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy and Soft Sea Foam) to use as my color palette.

If I had a “spirit shape” it would be a circle (I don’t like corners), so the Circle Saying stamp set – which coordinates with a new 2-3/8″ circle punch – was part of my first demonstrator pre-order from the new catalog, which you will be able to shop from starting May 2nd. HOWEVER, if you want to combine them with the embossing folder or pretty paper, you’ll need to snag them now in the LAST CHANCE SALE:

The Circle Sayings Bundle (photopolymer stamp set + 2-3/8″ circle punch) will be available on May 2nd, and here are the other supplies to collect NOW for this card:

Product List

Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder

$9.00

By The Bay 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$15.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$125.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$9.50

Sponge Daubers

$5.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack

$9.00

New at SU!- An Irresistible C.A.S.E.

April 19, 2023April 18, 20233 Comments

As we wind down the 2022-2023 catalog, the New at SU! global design team wanted to show you how your catalogs (and mini catalogs!) are a TREASURE TROVE of inspiration! We are CASING (CASE = Copy And Stamp Everything) the January-April mini catalog to show you that the samples can give you a jumping off point for your own original designs.

I chose to copy the layout of this slimline Sea Turtle card on page 29 of the J-A Mini catalog:

This is my version, using stamps, dies and paper from the Hello, Irresistible Suite, with a twist on the color combination:

Are you getting the idea of how to turn a picture of a sample card into your own creation?

This slimline card is 7″ x 6″, scored along the 7″ side at 3.5″ and fits into a regular envelope (stamped, of course).

I thought the Soft Sea Foam leafy Designer Series Paper paired sweetly with Fresh Freesia 3-D flowers! There are two sizes of flower stamps in the set, so I stamped and die cut both sizes, then fussy cut out the center of another to scrunch up and layer on top of each other.

Add soft sponging to the leaves, a heat embossed greeting and pretty details like ribbon & pearls to dress up this celebratory greeting card.

All the supplies are listed below the roll call. Don’t be worried if some of the suite products are out of stock…you can purchase most of them individually or they will all be back together soon! If you don’t have a U.S. demonstrator, I’m delighted to serve you, or find a demonstrator in a different country in our hop: