Anything that sparkles, shines or shimmers catches the eye, and the New at SU! Design team is here to show off all the new GLITZ in the September-December Catalog or Online Exclusives! Make sure you hop around the globe (links below) and PIN your favorites to remember.
The Autumn Leaves bundle is magnificent and I chose to pair it with the Online Exclusive Tartan Foil Specialty Designer Series Paper:
With a little shimmer to the colored side, it makes you want to tip and turn the card to see it reflect the light! TIP: Use the Foam Adhesive strips behind the Designer Series Paper panels to lift them off the background.
With a few Speckled dots and a double bow of linen thread, this card mixes natural and shiny elements for just the right amount of beauty. It makes me look forward to the changing seasons and colorful trees.
Keep your eyes open as you move on to another post where you’ll be dazzled by something that Shimmers, Shines or GLOWS!
September New at SU! Blog Hop: Shine, Shimmer & Glow
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″
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!
There’s electricity in the air when new Stampin’ products arrive, and apparently I wasn’t the only one dreaming of the September-December mini catalog last night…
I woke up at midnight to place an order for StampFest, and some of you were awake at that early hour to get first dibs on all the festive things, too!
Showing up now to give you the “What You Need To Know” about everything that launched today, September 6th:
SECOND: There are some ADDITIONAL Designer Series Papers that have been added to the Online Exclusives section that you won’t want to miss! A few of these papers coordinate with some of the products in the Sept-Dec Mini, and others are just versatile must-haves.
Speaking of patterned paper, one design released today is part of our Making A Difference program:
Each time the Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper is purchased, Stampin’ Up! will donate $3 to the Marine’s Toys for Tots program! Some of the images of this paper coordinate with the Merriest Trees Dies and Beary Cute Punch, making holiday crafting easy and adorable.
THIRD: Our newest kit is the Christmas Everywhere kit! Your Christmas cards have never been this easy and it would be a fun activity to make your cards with your family after Thanksgiving Dinner, so you may stock up on a few boxes to assemble while digesting!
FOURTH: Feeling Festive already? Everyone has a favorite mug, and one of these may become yours!
FINALLY (for today, anyway): October 7th is World Card Making Day, and Stampin’ Up! is throwing a FREE VIRTUAL PARTY! You may already be registered (or plan to register) for our Utah County Fall StampFest on that day, but the good news is: YOU CAN DO BOTH! When you register for the event above, it will be recorded, so you can watch it later and craft along. There is also an adorable punch & stamp bundle (Heartfelt Hexagon) that is optional to order that they will be using to craft with, or you may substitute a product you already have.
I wanted to give the leaders in my Sprinkled Ink team a special gift when we attended BackStage last weekend. My Kit.sch pillowcase is one of my favorite things, so I knew it would be a special gift, but I needed a way to wrap them, so I came up with a gift bag/box that closes at the top with a TAG.
Both Sue and Kristi LOVE purple, so I used a piece of the Delighfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper to create the bag for them, but today I demonstrated it with a sneak peek piece of the Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper that will be available beginning September 6, 2023:
It’s super simple to create and you can also slip a hand-stamped card inside along with a pillowcase (or any other gift about the same size). The finished bag is 1-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ x 7″
Grab a piece of Designer Series Paper and watch the video below to craft along, then reserve your paper share at the link after the video!
Would you like a 6″ x 6″ piece of every pretty patterned paper in the upcoming September-December Mini catalog? Reserve your share by September 5th (or inquire if I have any extra after the 6th).
NOTE: The Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper is our “giveback” product and when you purchase a package, $3 will be donated to the Marine Toys for Tots program to deliver hope to economically disadvantaged children.
Last (but not least), on Wednesday, September 6th, make sure you check out the SPECIAL RELEASE of additional Designer Series Papers that are NOT in the mini catalog – but COORDINATE with select products in the mini catalog – which are available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Self-adhesive gold and silver glimmer paper? YES, PLEASE! And that’s just one of the papers…
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!
Can you ever have too much pretty paper? Probably, but let’s not think about that…
There are some seriously SPARKLY Designer Series Papers in the September-December Mini Catalog (coming on Sept. 6th!) and even one that GLOWS IN THE DARK! I know you’ll want them all, because I did, so I’m here to make it easy for you.
The Designer Series Paper Share gives you the chance to get one 6″ x 6″ piece ofEVERY paper in the mini catalog!
That’s 80 sheets of paper – including the Specialty Designer Series Paper – that you can play with in your craft room. There are designs for Halloween, Autumn, Christmas and florals…and the back of most of the papers are designs that can be used all year long, so even if you don’t finish up every piece before the end of the year, you’ll be able to use it any time.
The All About Autumn Designer Series Paper was the first to catch my eye, and I was delighted to find that it had patterns with foil on the back of the photographed images! Rich and luxurious for fall crafting, you’ll be making excuses to craft with it.
I did mean to digress, but let’s get back to the business of the Paper Share!
Pick up your paper share from me in Hurricane, Utah: $32
To have your paper share mailed to you (U.S. ONLY): $40
Please sign up by September 5th to ensure you are able to get a pack! If there are sets left after the 5th, I will continue to fill spots until all the paper is gone.
This type of card enables you to see BOTH sides of the paper: I cut my Blackberry Bliss card stock 5-1/2″ x 5-1/4″, scored at 4-1/4″ so there is a 1″ flap to adhere your Designer Series Paper to. Use the strip of patterned paper you cut off the top on the inside for a fun coordinating surprise.
I anticipate Paper Shares reserved by September 5th will be shipped the week of September 18th, if not earlier. NOTE: A few patterns (two or three) are full 12″ x 12″images so you may not see the whole pattern on your piece.
…and they are super speedy to put together! These tags will dress up your holiday gift PLUS they are terrific as elements on cards:
Wild Wheat is growing on me as a GOLD color of card stock, and pulls the color from the shiny foiled elements on the tag. Watch this short video where I demonstrate the card AND a clever way to give a set of tags as a gift!
You can make 3 “Tag Pouches” to give as gifts from one kit, and each pouch would have 5 tags:
The only thing better than crafting and snacking is crafting and snacking WITH FRIENDS!
When you discover a community of folks who love the same things you do, it’s easy to make new friends. But what if you’ve never been crafty before? Never fear- helping and teaching each other is what paper crafters LOVE to do! So accept this invitation to discover (or improve) your artistic skills AND make (or bring) friends as you get your fingers inky at our Fall StampFest events.
First on the calendar is our Southern Utah event on September 23rd. The fun starts at 1 pm MT, and if you are bringing a friend or two, you have time to enjoy a lunch together and make it a day for the scrapbook! We’ll have plenty of projects for you to create, gifts & prizes to give away and a snack station to fuel your creativity. When you register by September 9th, you’ll save $10, so SAVE YOUR SPOT TODAY.
We do the SAME event just a few weeks later in Utah County on October 7th! We bring all the fun to both places and guarantee you’ll fall into bed after the festivities dreaming of stamping! The early registration deadline to save money is September 23rd – REGISTER FOR UTAH CO. STAMPFEST NOW!
Reminiscing with one of my long-time team members and remembering how 35 years ago, most rubber stamps were sold individually, which made it a challenge to find coordinating styles, sentiments and images to match. Having SETS of stamps (with coordinating dies, punches, patterned paper and/or accessories) in a SUITE of products really gives crafters the tools they need for boundless creativity!
The global New at SU! design team is putting the spotlight on our Suite collections in the Annual Catalog for our August Blog Hop, and my suite is “Fresh as a Daisy”
This is a tall slimline tri-fold Z card that fits into a legal envelope and is made easily with a piece of 8.5″ x 10-7/8″ card stock.
Score at 3-5/8″ and 7-1/4″ along the long side.
Make a pencil mark at 4.5″ on the left (short) side, then use paper trimmer to cut from top right corner diagonally to the pencil mark on the opposite side (or vice versa).
From a piece of 10.5″ x 8-1/4″, cut into three tall panels, each 3.5″ wide, plus one 7″ x 3.5″ piece of white card stock.
Hold the Designer Series Paper about 1/4″ above the bottom edge of the section you want to adhere it to and cut off the top diagonally from the back (see below). One piece will go on the opposite side of the white card stock section (see above), so it shows from the front when folded.
I kept the die cuts simple (no layers) and sponged the centers with Copper Clay ink, but you can create flowers in so many ways with this Suite by stamping, layering, embossing and die cutting!
Remember to stamp your envelope too! #nonakedenvelopes
I’ll list the supplies needed to create this card below the Hop list, and remember to pin this post to your Pinterest board to remember for the future!
Which SU! Suite is your favorite? Tell me in a comment, then discover more at one of the other stops today:
Creative Juice by Loni 