Tag: Designer Series Paper

Spiral Pop-Up Cards, Valentine Edition

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Crafter problems: Losing sleep over a project that you’ve dreamed up! That was the situation last night because I was too excited about making this idea come to life:

But I’m getting ahead of myself…

This simple pop-up card uses WINDOW sheets (spiralized) to make the bees buzz with a message of love on Valentine’s Day! The front of the card:

I actually made TWO versions with the Bee My Valentine suite AND a Sale-a-Bration specialty paper (which I’ll show you after the video). They are very easy to create and will be buzz-worthy when my grandkids open them!

Here’s the tutorial video:

It’s your last chance to sign up for my January VIRTUAL Class, featuring the Bee My Valentine bundle

-OR- stamps and punches you may already have! Click the image for more info:

Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration is in full swing, and you could choose the Most Adored Specialty Designer Series Paper as a free product with $50 order before it ends on 2/29/24 (or the paper is sold out), in which case, you could ALSO make this version of the Spiral Pop-Up Card:

One side of the paper is Flirty Flamingo and Real Red and the other side is white and GOLD FOIL, which will be perfect to have on hand for wedding season and anniversaries.

When you checkout from my Stampin’ Store, you’ll be prompted to choose Sale-a-Bration product(s) you qualify for! Here’s a cart I’ve started for you (add or take out, as you wish):

Use a 6″x6″ Designer Series Paper for This Card!

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Some patterned paper comes as 12″ x 12″ and a few of our fancy designs are 6″ x 6″, so today (and to help you use up your Paper Share!), I’ve got a fun fold slimline card which uses a 6″ x 6″ piece of Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper:

On the left is the card closed flat, and on the right, it’s open to see all the panels.

Cut two 2″ wide and two 1″ wide pieces from one 6″ x 6″ piece of pretty paper to fit into each section. You’ll also need a 1″ x 6″ and 2″ x 6″ panel of card stock to fit where you will write a message. The finished size is 3.5″ x 6.25″ when folded flat.

Here’s a different version with a piece of the Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper, which already comes as 6″ x 6″-

I created a belly band for this one to keep it closed, then when you slide it off, it opens to wish you a Happy Birthday:

If you didn’t snag a stack of patterned paper in my Designer Series Paper Share, I have a few left! Get one piece of EVERY paper in the 2024 Jan-April Mini catalog for $18 (if you pick up from me in Hurricane, UT) or $22 shipped to you, while supplies last. Both pieces used on these cards ARE INCLUDED IN THE SHARE.

Need more ideas to try for 6″ x 6″ paper?

I love making Sour Cream treat containers or use the Corner Angle card technique to get 4 cards from one piece of paper!

The Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper (and Perennial Lavender suite) coordinates with the January Paper Pumpkin craft kit! Subscribe by January 10th to receive the Lovely Lavender kit:

Make love-themed cards for special occasions, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and more with this all-inclusive kit that arrives in your mailbox in January. The kit includes a unique photopolymer stamp set and ink spot and…

• Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs with 8 coordinating envelopes

• 4 bonus tags that punch out from the card front

• Precut paper pieces and linen thread

• Coordinating colors: Garden Green, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Berry Burst

Product List
Perennial Lavender 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.50
Perennial Postage Bundle (English)
$51.25
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
$26.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$66.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25

Free Valentine Designs for Sale-a-Bration

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Love is in the air as Stampin’ Up!’s yearly party starts today and you could choose the “Most Adored” SPECIALTY Designer Series Paper as a free product (with $50 purchase) to complete some elegant Valentines in Real Red and Shiny Gold:

The sketch from the Global Design Project #GDP426 was the inspiration for this simple and sparkly card:

Paired with the Sale-a-Bration “Heartfelt Hellos” stamp set, the gold-foiled stars shimmer!

This sketch would work with any Designer Series Paper and there are many designs you could select as your complimentary product(s) with each qualifying purchase through February 29th – while supplies last!

Join the PARTY: Shop and Earn free products during Sale-a-Bration!

Product List
Most Adored 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
$16.50
Heartfelt Hellos Cling Stamp Set (English)
$20.00
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
More Dazzle 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper
$7.50
Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack
$9.00
Bee Builder Punch
$22.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Mini Glue Dots
$5.75

DON’T MISS THIS! There is still time to reserve your Designer Series Paper Share – one 6″x6″ piece of every pattern in the new 2024 January-April Mini Catalog:

January Virtual Stamping Class: Bee My Valentine

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Since my crafty friends are spread across the continent, I wanted to try something new in 2024: Once a quarter, I’ll be offering a virtual stamping class which will feature a new product. Each class could also be stamped with products you already have!

When you sign up for the class, you’ll be sent a package with all the consumable supplies (card stock, envelopes, Designer Series Paper, etc) needed for 6 projects PLUS two full sized accessories (embellishments and ribbon) and a color copy of the completed projects.

The class will be privately streamed to *YouTube and you’ll receive a link to watch and craft along with me, or watch at your convenience anytime!

* You may need a free YouTube account to log in and access the video tutorial.

The first Creative Juice Virtual Class of 2024 will be streamed Friday, January 26th at 4 pm MT (or watched with private link later) and features the BEE MY VALENTINE bundle (shown above) from the January-April Mini catalog. This bundle is OPTIONAL for you to purchase from my Stampin’ Store starting on January 4, 2024, and it’s going to be a HOT seller, so buzz over early to get it in time for the class!

Alternatively, you will be able to complete the cards with the SWEETEST CHERRIES –or– HELLO LADYBUG stamp sets and coordinating punches (click image to view in store or add to cart):

For the class, you will also need these supplies:

Included in the class kit will be:

  • Full Sweet Sorbet 1/4″ Bordered Ribbon (10 yards)
  • Full Adhesive-Backed Hearts & Flowers embellishements
  • Card Stock, Designer Series Paper, Vellum and twine cut for projects
  • One sheet of Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Envelopes and packaging
  • Buzz-worthy surprises!

Class fee (includes tax and shipping to you!): $35. 

U.S. Customers Only. Purchase class through January 15th, while supplies last. Must purchase class kit to participate in the class.

Register for January Virtual Stamping Class

This card is NOT one of the projects from the class. It was designed by my demonstrator friend Beth Olsen and shows how adorable this bundle is going to be! Hope you’ll join me at class- sign up ASAP!

Register for January Virtual Stamping Class

Copying MYSELF- Something Old, Something New

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On Monday, I demonstrated how to use the catalog to find layouts (card sketches) to copy, but have you ever made a card you loved so much, you copied yourself?

This is a card I created for a swap at Stampin’ Up! BackStage (a leadership event) to swap with the New at SU! design team:

This isn’t all of the team, but these demonstrators come from all over the globe and we’ve been participating in blog hops once a month for a few years to bring you ideas (see previous post!). Those of us in Las Vegas in August met to swap cards and capture a picture, so I used the Curved Occasions stamp set to make a special card for them. We are each holding the cards we exchanged:

I liked the layout of that card, so when I opened the Simply Sparkling bundle (an online-exclusive product you can find in my store), it made sense to re-visit the same design:

The strawberry Designer Series Paper is a design in the Delighfully Eclectic Mega-pack and I’ve been wondering what it would coordinate with: Apparently it was in anticipation of this bundle 🍓

Card Measurements:

  • Card Base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
  • First layer: 3-1/4″ x 5″
  • DSP strip: 3-3/4″ wide by 1-1/2″ OR 2″
  • Stamped layer: 3-1/2″ x 2-1/4″
  • Mat behind stamped image: 3-3/4″ x 2-1/2″
  • Sentiment Strip: 2-3/4″ to 3″ wide and as tall as needed for sentiment

If you need a disco ball or roller skates in your stampin’ stash, collect the Curved Occasions stamp set – or bundle- before it retires (and on sale at 10% off). These are the supplies for the Happy Day Card:

Product List
Curved Occasions Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$20.00
Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Merry Bold & Bright 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.50
More Dazzle 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper
$7.50
Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder
$11.00
Melon Mambo 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
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$128.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25

Soda-lightful card:

Product List
Simply Sparkling Bundle (English)
$43.00
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Delightfully Eclectic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$30.00
Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs
$7.00
Basics 3 D Embossing Folders
$30.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$128.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Paper Trimmer
$26.00

If you visit, know that I adore hearing from you! Leave me a message/comment and tell me what you are stamping for!

Bee Mine Catalog CASE + 2024 Paper Share Open NOW!

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Stampin’ Up! catalogs are the first place I look for crafting inspiration! Today I “CASED” a card from the 2023-2024 Annual catalog, but used a completely different set of products!

This was my inspiration (from page 101 of the catalog and the Seaside Bay stamp set):

The “Bee Mine Valentine” suite will arrive on January 4, 2024 for customers, and demonstrators got to pre-order it (a lovely perk of joining!), so I used the stamps, punch, ribbon and Designer Series Paper from the suite of products to copy the layout above. Here’s my version:

The face on that bee just makes me giggle. I imagine he feels like I do occasionally when I tell my husband, “I’ll always love you, I just don’t like you right now.”

Rather than stamping the background, I used a piece of the Bee Mine Designer Series Paper. It’s adorable bees, flowers and honey images on one side are complemented by the opposite side by whimsical, brightly colored designs.

Patterned paper is one of those crafting staple products that help make every project perfect, and you may want a piece of EVERY design in the new mini catalog…don’t worry, I’VE GOT YOU!

  • 48 6″x6″ pieces of Designer Series Paper: One of EACH paper in the mini catalog, including specialty papers!
  • Only $22 shipped to you (U.S. addresses only) or $18 if you pick up from me in Hurricane, UT.
  • Deadline to reserve your paper share: January 6th, 2024
 Reserve Your Paper Share NOW

Here’s the 15-minute video of how I CASED my card layout from the catalog (faster, if you change the speed in the settings!)

Watch for details coming soon about a virtual class where you can use the BEE MINE bundle -OR- stamps you may already have!

Make It Yourself: Paper Snip Gift Box

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Just as bakers are always thrilled to receive a new spatula (my favorites are from Pampered Chef), CRAFTERS are delighted to add another set of scissors to their collection! The Paper Snips from Stampin’ Up! are essential for fussy cutting, plus you can make a second pair “ribbon only” scissors.

The trick is how to WRAP a gift that’s triangular shaped, and I have just the tutorial for you today!

This box is PERFECT for SNIPS and can be created for the holiday season OR any other time of gifting.

Start with a 12″ x 3.5″ piece of card stock OR Designer Series Paper, then follow the instructions here (warning: I make a mistake at the 6 minute mark, but quickly get back on track!). The layer starts with a 5.5″ x 3″ piece of card stock or Designer Series Paper.

Tip to make this box for any size: Measure the triangular object you want to wrap and add 1/2″ to the length and double it, then add 1/2″ to the width. That’s how I got the size of paper to begin my box with!

Here’s the box opened:

If you start with card stock and add Designer Series Paper, keep the two sides you trimmed off and layer them on the sides of the box- they fit perfectly and keep the “scene” wrapping around the edges:

I’d love to hear if you make these boxes- comment or tag me on social media @creativejuicebyloni on Facebook or Instagram.

Product List
Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.50
Regals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock
$13.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Night Of Navy & Gold 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Glittered Ribbon
$9.00
Beary Cute Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$25.00
Crafting With You Bundle (English)
$54.00
Holographic Trio 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper
$10.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Regals Stampin' Write Markers
$35.00
Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$66.00
Mini Glue Dots
$5.75
Paper Trimmer
$26.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$5.50

A Card for a Christmas Carol

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Do you have a favorite Christmas Carol or holiday tune? Mine is this one:

The TGIF Challenge #448 from Friday was to create a card inspired by a beloved piece of seasonal music~

I used “Come Lord Jesus” to create a card that could also be displayed as part of the true meaning of CHRISTmas:

While I had prepared this card to demonstrate showing how to use the Night Divine bundle with different Designer Series Paper (since the coordinating “O Holy Night” paper is sold out), sometime over the weekend, the “Joy of Christmas” Designer Series Paper that I used ALSO sold out during the Last Chance Sale…

THUS, I pivoted at the last minute and used patterns from the Joyful Specialty Designer Series Paper to demonstrate in my live video:

Card measurements:

Card base: 4.25″ x 11″, scored at 2, 3-3/8″, 7-5/8″ and 9″ along the long side.

Designer Series Paper for outside panels: Two pieces 4″ x 1-3/4″, (optional: two pieces 1-1/4″ x 4″ for the middle side panels, if you want it to pull all the way out).

Card stock for center (and/or back panel): 4″ square

If you were able to order the O Holy Night, I did make a version using that paper as well as an example:

I have two 6″x6″ Paper Shares left that have a sample of EVERY Designer Series Paper from the Sept-Dec mini catalog (EXCEPT the All About Autumn Designer Series Paper which sold out too fast). It is discounted to $25 (pick up) or you can pay shipping to you…first come, first served! Each pack DOES have a 6″ x 6″ piece of ALL the patterned papers on these nativity cards.

Thank you for allowing me to fuel your creativity! Here are the supplies used in the video:

Product List
Night Divine Bundle (English)
$48.50
Joyful 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
$12.00
Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Blending Brushes
$13.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50

Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes

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Pre-printed card bases and envelopes can be the jumping off point for your creativity to explode!

The Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes “Add On” pack to the November Paper Pumpkin Warm Wishes kit are BIG (5″ x 7″) and SPARKLY (glitter accents on the snow and in the sky) and a perfect canvas to add to with other supplies.

First, they also coordinated with the OCTOBER Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin kit (subscribers can grab the refills HERE while they last), so I just cut off the front of the landscape card from the kit and mounted it to the front of the card.

Next, you can add stamped, punched or fussy cut images from Designer Series Paper (like Beary Christmas) to the scene for a festive holiday card in the nighttime forest! I added sentiments using the stamps from the Oct. Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit, and there will probably be more coming in the Warm Wishes kit in November…

My creative friends voted on Facebook and 90% of them prefer an EXPERIENCE over a tangible gift. Good News! You can gift Paper Pumpkin subscription (which is both tangible AND an experience) to a friend with a 1-, 3-, 6- or 12-month pre-paid craft box to their mail box each month!

When the receipt is emailed to you, it includes a printable Gift Certificate you can dress up in a BOX made from the Warm Wishes Cards (or you can just forward the email to your friend and follow up to make sure they redeem the gift):

All of these projects were demonstrated in my Live Video today:

REMEMBER: The Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On package are available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST and are ONLY available to Paper Pumpkin Subscribers, so SUBSCRIBE NOW!

I do expect them to sell out, so get yours QUICKLY, then you can enjoy using them with the November 2023 Warm Wishes kit as well:

The Warm WIshes kit will create 8 treat packaging boxes (4 each of 2 different designs), 1 Mossy Meadow ink spot, 8 clear food-safe bags, linen thread and a photopolymer stamp set.

A Soft Sympathy

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The patterned paper designers at Stampin’ Up! carefully consider how to help us find ways to use our Designer Series Paper past the use they were originally intended for. Often the reverse side of a paper intended for a holiday (like Christmas) has a generic design that can be used up after the occasion for other purposes.

In the case of the soft and pretty Winter Meadow paper, it’s not overtly “Christmas” and includes designs that could be winter, holiday or watercolor backgrounds for projects that exude kindness and compassion.

I chose to use the sprig design for a Sympathy Card, combining it with the new Heartfelt Hexagon bundle that dropped for World CardMaking Day in October (ICYMI).

I appreciate that the Hexagon punch does double duty for a unique tiled background AND the sentiment in focus! Add a pretty piece of sparkly ribbon and it’s design that could be used for many occasions (wedding, thoughtfulness, sympathy and birthday are included in the stamp set).

heartfelt-hexagon-sympathy-loniDownload Hexagon Card Tutorial

Making it easy for you to re-create this card, here are the supplies you’ll need! You can make at LEAST 48 of this style of card with the products listed here (although there are only 40 envelopes in the package):

Product List
Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English)
$37.75
Winter Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.50
Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon
$9.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Paper Trimmer
$26.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes
$8.50

If you are one of my customers and choose to give this card design a try, please share what you create with my VIC (Very Important Crafters) Facebook Group, the Creative Juice Crafters Corner!

Not yet a member? Come join us and invite a crafty friend.