New at SU! Fruit Salad for Sale A Bration

January 15, 2025January 14, 20254 Comments

Good to see you here again – or for the first time! We have an international group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators dedicated to bringing you “What’s New” at SU! each month and our January 2025 hop is all about Sale-a-Bration Coordination!

Sale-a-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest event of the year, where you can shop, host and join with EXTRA PERKS. We are focusing on the products you can choose FREE, and combining them with items from our other offerings to show you how they mix & match beautifully. I’ll show you how the Fruit Salad Designer Series Paper (a free Sale-a-Bration item with a qualifying order in your market) can be used with the Everyday Arches bundle just released in the Online Exclusives!

Yum…fresh pineapple takes the stage in this card! Isn’t it spectacular how the back side of this paper makes a mouth-watering background, while the pineapple fussy cut from the front stands tall as the focal point on the layered arches?

For card #2, I wanted to feature as much of the fruit as possible, so to make the mat a bit smaller, I traced the inside of the arch die just larger than the one I used to cut the patterned paper and hand-trimmed it so I could get one two on the front with the sentiment. Sure to bring sunshine to a friend:

Next, I created a trio of arches for this Thank You card using a few different fruits from the paper:

The last card shows the versatility of the dies ~ You can even create OVALS!

Living up to their name, you can mix up the fruits and patterns of this paper for a delicious, refreshing recipe every time. You’ll be seeing more of this paper from me as I squeeze the most out of my Creative Juice! Next, move on to Annette’s post featuring the “Dance with Me” Sale-a-Bration stamp set and remember to save or Pin your favorites along the way!

January 2025 New at SU! Blog Hop: Sale-a-Bration Coordination

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1.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Storybook Hearts

2.Stamping Flair (AU) – Toadstool Gardens

3.Astrids Papiereuphorie (AT) – Schmetterlingsgrüsse

4.scraphexe DE – Bloom Impressions meets Memorable Blooms

5.Stampinxime by Ximena Morales (DE) – Sprache des Herzens trifft Zeitl

6.Playing with Papercrafting (CA) – New at SU!: Friendly Seagulls Coord

7.Creative Juice by Loni (US)- Fruit Salad for Sale a Bration. ***YOU ARE HERE***

8.Annette Elias (NL) – Dance with me

9.iHeartCards2 (US) – Heart Shaped Coordination

10.247 Inkspiration (US) – Bloom Impressions

11.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Day to Celebrate Coordination

12.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (USA) – Corner In Bloom stamp set

Product List

Fruit Salad 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Everyday Arches Bundle (English)

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

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins

Daffodil Delight 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Satin Ribbon

Black & Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Large Check Ribbon

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

New at SU!- Tied Up with Bows

December 18, 2024December 17, 20242 Comments

It’s Ribbon Week here on the Creative Juice Blog, and the New at SU! design team theme for December is “Tied Up with Bows” ~ so I went BIG with the bow on this slimline card, featuring the Happy Hibiscus, a NEW Online Exclusive bundle:

Wrapping a ribbon around a layer on your card gives it a nice finish, and you don’t see the ribbon from the inside of the card.

Before I tied the ribbon, I cut a length of the Silver & White Sheer ribbon in half down the center and laid two loops on my knot, then tied them inside the bow, giving it extra “fluff”:

The Happy Hibiscus bundle includes a 3-D Hybrid embossing folder (which cuts and embosses flowers at the same time, should you so desire), and I just pulled my Whisper White ink pad across the embossed Smoky Slate card stock to bring the embossing out.

I chose to HEAT EMBOSS the large flower, then watercolored it using Pretty In Pink ink and a Water Painter, before die cutting it out. The blossoms and leaves are also watercolored.

I will use this card for my next team member who promotes to Silver, though it would also be a lovely wedding card! Plus: a matching envelope. Finished size: 6″ x 3.5″

Before you move on to the next ribbon/bow project, what is your current favorite Stampin’ Up! ribbon? Tell me in a comment section (at the top of this post, by the date)!

Visit our international inspiration at each stop below, and PIN or save your favorite ideas:

December New at SU! Hop: Tied Up with Bows

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1.Crafters Northwest (USA)- Pretty & Practical Last Minute Gift Wra

2.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Cake Celebrations

3.Creative Juice by Loni (US)- Happy Hibiscus Tied Up With a Bow! ***YOU ARE HERE***

4.Stamping Flair (AU) – Sophisticated Sled

5.Stampinxime by Ximena Morales (DE) – Weihnachtsrahmen

6.Astrids Papiereuphorie (AT) – Goodie mit Schleife

7.scraphexe (DE) – Baum mit Schleife

8.De Kijkkast (NL) – Driving home for Christmas with a bow!

9.iHeartCards2 (US) – Tied Up With Bows Snowy Wonder

10.24-7 Inkspiration (US) – Pool Party Pompoms

11.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (USA)- Knot a Bow

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New at SU! Non-Traditional Holiday Colors

November 20, 2024November 19, 20243 Comments

Stepping away from the familiar reds & greens of Christmas with my international Stampin’ Up! demonstrator friends in the New at SU! Design Team, we are using this unique palette that mixes a pinch of pink with deep greens:

I selected the bird and boughs from the Winterly Tree Top bundle and paired them with a piece of the Season of Green & Gold Designer Series Paper.

The coordinating Paper Pumpkin stamp set from October – “Nests of Christmas” – provided sentiments for both front and inside of the card, in a font that matched the bundle from the Sept-Dec catalog.

Tip: Use the same Moody Mauve Stampin’ Blends markers you color the images with to “dye” the beige Earth Tones Shimmer Gems for sparkling “berries”. I also touched the other berries with the tip of the Wink of Stella pen for added shimmer, which is gorgeous in person, but doesn’t photograph well.

There are always strips of Designer Series Paper left over, so carry the theme to the inside of the card:

Remember! #nonakedenvelopes

Basic Beige is a neutral that is lovely to color on AND makes a card base you can write on, as well.

Is this a color combination you are ready to try? Share a creation using this palette on FB or IG and tag me @creativejuicebyloni ~ I also love your thoughts on my projects…scroll to top of this post to leave a comment on the left!

Off you pop to the next project by Diane, and more fun with unexpected colors! Make sure to see all~

November New at SU! Blog Hop: One Color Combination, Many Ways

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1.Scraphexe (DE) – Farbchallenge

2.Stamping Flair (AU) – Colour Palette with Sentimental Wishes

3.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Dear Santa

4.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Decorative Trees Colour Challenge

5.Stampinxime by Ximena Morales (DE) – Farbkombi-Ideen

6.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Christmas Bird, Non-Traditional Colors

7.24-7 Inkspiration (US) – Humble Home

8.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Color Challenge with Sweetest

9.De Kijkkast (NL) – Artful Amaryllis in Pinks and Greens

Product List

Winterly Tree Tops Bundle (English)

Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Moody Mauve 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Season Of Green & Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder

Stylish Shapes Dies

Christmas Labels Dies

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

Moody Mauve Classic Stampin' Pad

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Moody Mauve Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Earth Tones Shimmer Gems

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

3 Stampin' Up! Sentimental Wishes Tags for Christmas

New at SU!- Sketches are for Tags, Too

October 16, 2024October 16, 20245 Comments

Sketches are a Stamper’s secret design tool, and not only do they work for greeting cards and scrapbook pages, sketches also help you master a GIFT TAG…and a beautiful tag will level up any gift!

For our October New at SU! blog hop, I selected 3 tag sketches from page 16 of the September-December Mini catalog and combined those sketches with a set of products that evoke classic Christmas vibes.

The sketches gave me a starting point for my creativity, and a suite of Stampin’ Up! products helped limit my options, which actually makes it easier to be artistic. All supplies are listed at the end of this post.

The Joy/Candle tag mostly features stamping the images from the stamp set:

The stocking tag shows how you can cut some of the images from the Designer Series Paper with the dies, which also match the stamped images:

Finally, the Very Merry tag puts the focus on the sentiment:

The wonderful thing about tags is that they dress up any gift, along with a bit beautiful ribbon ~ see how they make a Kit Collection box fancy? Remember that all the kits are ON SALE this month (see below).

But that’s not all! Tags are adorable on a greeting card, as well:

Not only are tags a miniature piece of art, they are also a terrific way to use up scraps! Try cutting some of your smaller pieces of card stock into tag shapes, and have them ready to pair with a sketch.

Tell me what you think of these tags- leave a comment link at the top of the post!

Visit all the other posts to see how a sketch inspired their projects:

October 2024 New at SU! Hop: Sketches-Crafter’s Secret Design Tool

1.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Sketches Are for Tags, Too

2.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Playful Ghosts Triple Panel La

3.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Cute Snowy Scenes card

4.Playing with Papercrafting (CA) – Shepherd’s Care for New at SU

5.Stamping Flair (AU) – Humble Home Sketch Card

6.Stampinxime by Ximena Morales (DE) – Sketch Challenge

7.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Sketches Surfing Santa

8.De Kijkkast (NL)- Peaceful Trees and a Sketch

9.247 Inkspiration (US) – More Than Autumn

10.iHeartCards2 (US) – Sketches & Mix & Match Ephemera

11.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – Golden Greenery Sketch

12.Studio Shabaz (AU) – Regal Winter

When you purchase the Sentimental Christmas patterned paper, Stampin’ Up! donates $3 to support children’s literacy in each of it’s markets. In the U.S. the donation benefits First Book.

Snag some kits for Christmas, while they are on sale up to 30% off during October, and add a tag to the top for thoughtful and creative Christmas gifts:

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Stampin' Up! More Than Autumn Everything Cider, Pumpkin, Donuts

New at SU! More than Autumn

September 18, 2024September 18, 20245 Comments

Hello Autumn, Hello Fall, Welcome Crafters, Welcome all! The international New at SU! blog hop team has been looking forward to sharing the bundles we love with you from the Stampin’ Up! 2024 September-December mini catalog, and I chose the MORE THAN AUTUMN stamp & die bundle to create a slimline card for any fall festivity:

When you can’t choose just one favorite taste of the season…choose them all!

To fit into a legal envelope, I made the Pecan Pie mat 4″ x 8.5″ and the Very Vanilla card that sits on top is 8.25″ x 7.5″, scored in half at 3.75″. It opens like this:

One idea of what to write on the inside: “My favorite Fall Festivity is YOUR BIRTHDAY! Hope it’s as sweet as you are, and filled with all your favorite things, too.”

Before you move on to see Annette’s awe-inspiring Artful Amaryllis project (or choose your own path through the hop), tell me your preferred seasonal sweet in the comment link at top!

September New at SU! Hop: Better with Bundles (Sept-Dec Mini Catalog)

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1.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – Regal Flora for the Holidays

2.scraphexe (DE) – FunFold meets Peaceful Evergreens

3.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Humble Home shaker card

4.iHeartCards2 (US) – Reindeer Days

5.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Take A Bow Bundle

6.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Christmas Friends Bundle

7.Joni in the Spotlight Stamping (US) Reindeer Fun Bundle

8.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – More Than Autumn Slimline Card

9.De Kijkkast (NL) – Christmas with Artful Amaryllis

10.Playing with Papercrafting (CA) – Frozen Edges for New at SU

11.24-7 Inkspiration (US) – Sweetest Star

12.Stamping Flair (AU) – Sentimental Christmas

13.Stampinxime by Ximena Morales (DE) – Fröhliche Rentiere

14.Studio Shabaz (AU) – Hang An Ornament

If you are in the US and don’t have a demonstrator serving you already, I’d be honored to fill your cup with creativity. TODAY (September 18th) is a FREE SHIPPING Day (orders over $75)- don’t miss it!

When you add the More than Autumn bundle to your order from my store, I’ll send you a token of my sincere appreciation in a card featuring this dynamic duo!

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More Than Autumn Bundle (English)

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

Stampin’ Blends Medium Light Combo Pack

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

Blending Brushes

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Earth Tones Shimmer Gems

New at SU! Elevated Embossing with Zinnias

August 21, 2024August 21, 20243 Comments

Embossing folders add texture, dimension and visual interest to any paper crafting project, thus, the New at SU! Design Team is elevating your dry embossing techniques with our Blog Hop in August!

Have you ever used an embossing folder on a Window (acetate) sheet?

For this project, the Zinnia 3D Embossing folder gave a little pattern to the overlay that folds around the card, giving it two layers! TIP #1: Use your bone folder to give the window sheet a crisp fold in the center before AND after running it through the Cut & Emboss machine.

Because I adhered the back of the cardstock card to the inside of the window sheet on the back, I added a card stock layer on the back of the card so you can’t see the adhesive:

Carrying the theme through, I also embossed the flap of my envelope:

On the card inside the window sheet, I created a background with blending brushes and stamps from the Simply Zinnia stamp set, “built” Pretty in Pink flowers from the dies, then added a word strip to the top of the clear layer.

Tip #2: Cut a length of ribbon down the center, creating two thin ribbons and tie around the front layer for a double bow…let the loose strands add whimsy!

Explore other embossing folder ideas by hopping on over to Diane’s post featuring the Distressed Tile embossing folder, then catch the rest of the crafting crew’s exciting embossing projects:

August 2024 New at SU! Blog Hop: Elevated Embossing Folders

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1.Studio Shabaz (AU) – Elevated Embossing

2.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (USA)- Emboss Dry, Emboss Heat Techn

3.Stampinxime by Ximena Morales (DE) – Fantasievoll Verwirbelt

4.iHeartCards2 (US) – Elevated Embossing

5.Stamping Flair (AU) – Layered Florals

6.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Embedding a layer in a design

7.De Kijkkast (NL)- Elevated Embossing with Cute Crochet

8.Creative Juice by Loni (US)- Elevated Embossing Zinnias Window Sheet

9.24-7 Inkspiration (US) – Distressed Tile

10.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Dashing Designs Elevated Embossing

11.Crafters Northwest (US) – Elevated Embossing

12.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – Eyelet Elevated Embossing

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New at SU!~ LEAVES, but Make ’em Metallic!

July 17, 2024July 17, 20243 Comments

We’ve got an eye-catching theme for the July New at SU! Blog Hop~ putting the spotlight on some of the current METALLIC products Stampin’ Up! has to make your crafting super SHINY!

Though the extreme summer weather just ended (we are happy to be down to 102º Farenheit), and as much as I enjoy this season, I’m looking forward to the crisp feel of Autumn, so I created my cards using the Changing Leaves bundle (NEW to the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives) and the Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty Paper

Copper embossing powder for the leaf adds a second color to my mixed-metals, and a dot of Metallic Enamel Effects at the tip of each end of the sprig is the finishing touch!

It was so pretty, I made a second version! The softness of the embossed background and the separated Copper Clay Jute twine gives it an organic, woodland vibe.

Side-by-side, they reflect the details of nature- so lovely to imitate!

Don’t be too distracted by shiny objects, you’ve got more to see along the global “Make It Metallic” blog hop~ up next is Tricia with another new Online Exclusive product to get you holiday ready:

July 2024 New at SU! Blog Hop: Make it Metallic!

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1.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Going for the Gold

2.Stamping Flair (AU) – Thoughtful Designs

3.Studio Shabaz (AU) – Lifetime Of Love

4.scraphexe (DE) – Höhenflüge mit Metallic-Effekten (Aventurous Sky)

5.Attelyootje(NL)- Season of Green & Gold

6.Playing with Papercrafting (CA) – Seaside Wishes in Metallics for New

7.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Leaves, but Make ’em Metallic!

8.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Greetings of the Season

9.247 Inkspiration (US) – Layers of Beauty

10.iHeartCards2 (US) – Sophisticated Sled

11.De Kijkkast (NL) – Silver Magnolia

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Looking for more Changing Leaves inspiration? Check out my PREVIOUS post with 5 more card ideas and tips for using the Hybrid Embossing Folder included in the bundle!

If you are in the US, I’m happy to serve your creative needs, and don’t miss BONUS DAYS during July!

New at SU! A Lemony Sketch

June 19, 2024June 20, 20241 Comment

You’re here to see how Stampin’ Up! card sketches from the 2024-2025 catalog (pg 22) can improve your cardmaking skills, and our International #NewAtSU design team is taking the assignment seriously!

This is the sketch I chose:

Here is how it inspired me:

You’ll notice that I didn’t use 3 panels, but allowed my banner to visually divide the lemon Designer Series Paper. That’s the thing about a sketch = it’s there to give you a place to start, then run in whichever direction your heart takes you!

Try mixing up products, too! I thought the Mediterannean Blooms lemon paper would make a fabulous backdrop for the image from the Filled with Happiness set, and it did. That Navy & Yellow combination is summery and sweet.

I cut both the navy banner and the lemon oval in half to stretch across the card and give room for the Congratulations sentiment. This would be a unique baby congrats card, or a wedding celebration! It’s just generic enough to fit any occasion.

Once you’ve left me a comment and have filled your cup with creative juice (and your cart with supplies), move along to see how all the other stampers used these wonderful sketches, then TRY ONE YOURSELF.

June 2024 New at SU! Blog Hop: Catalog Sketch Inspiration – Visit them all!

1.Merrick Makings (AUS) – Secret Sketches of SU!

2.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – A Lemony Sketch, Congrats

3.I Heart Cards 2 (US)- Catalog Sketch with Country Woods Collection

4.Stamping Flair (AU) – Flower Cart Stamp Set

5.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Sketched Butterflies Sketch

6.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – A Sketch Inspired Thoughtful Journey

7.scraphexe (DE) – Sketch Layers of beauty | Liebenswerte Lagen

8.Stampinxime (DE) – Tune In – Geburtstagskarte nach S

9.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (USA) – Latte Love

10.247 Inkspiration (US) – Happy Little Things

11.De Kijkkast (NL) – Veggies and a sketch!

12.Joni in the Spotlight Stamping (USA)-New at SU-Catalog Sketch with La

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Filled With Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$20.00

Mediterranean Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Modern Oval Punch

$23.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

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

$11.25

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$11.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$11.00

Baker's Twine Three Color Pack

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Boho Blue Limited Edition Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$63.00

Did you know the Boho Blue Mini Cut & Emboss Machine is less expensive than the white mini machine, with the same performance? AND all the machines are 10% off through June 30th – don’t miss it!

New at SU! Tune In For In Color

May 15, 2024June 10, 20247 Comments

Fresh new banner for our world-wide monthly New at SU! blog hop – and for the new catalog release in May, we are showing off those vibrant new 2024-2026 In Colors!

All the RETRO-feels of the “Tune In” bundle were impossible to resist, so I’ve made a wiper card with Summer Splash, Peach Pie and Petunia Pop:

This is the card when it’s closed and then…

…up pops the “You’re Super” message!

Quick video clip to see it in action:

What other gorgeous In Color goodies await you along the hop? Visit to find out:

May 2024 New at SU! Blog Hop: 2024-2026 In Colors

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1.Merrick Makings (AUS) – New at SU! Creating with our new In Colours

2.Studio Shabaz (AU) – Nan Nan’s Garden of Love

3.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Hello Petunia Pop!

4.Nina’s Southern Accents (US)- New In-Colors featuring Thoughtful Wish

5.I Heart Cards 2 (USA) – Round We Go with 2024-2026 In Colors

6.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – 2024-2026 In Color™ with Poised Peony

7.Attelyootje (NL) – New at SU! In Colors 2024-2026

8.Stamping Flair (AU) – Citrus Blooms with 2024-2026 In-Colors

9.Rebecca-Jo Unwin (AU) – New at SU! | May 2024

10.Playing with Papercrafting (CA) – Spotlight on Nature & the In Co

11.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- New at SU In Colors

12.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Simply Said

13.Scraphexe (DE) – In Colors 2024 – 2026

14.De Kijkkast (NL) – New In Colors in Vintage style

15.Creative Juice by Loni (US)- In Tune, In Color

16.247 Inkspiration (US) – Pretty In Pink

Here are the supplies you’ll need to make & mail this “important message” yourself:

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Tune In Bundle (English)

$41.25

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$13.00

Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock

$11.50

Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$11.50

2024–2026 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Silver Foil Sheets

$5.00

Window Sheets

$5.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$8.00

Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad

$9.00

Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad

$9.00

2024 2026 In Color™ Resin Dots

$8.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$66.00

Still here? Today is the LAST DAY to join my In Color Club, where you will collect ALL the products in each of these new 2024-2026 In Colors over the next few months, PLUS the Basic Beige FREE in September! Each month you’ll also receive complimentary supplies to create an exclusive project with your new colors.

Too impatient to collect one each month?! Consider starting your own Stampin’ Adventure with the May 2024 Starter Kit Special!

Life is Grand Mini Album, Lighter than Air Designer Series Paper

New at SU!- CASEing Karen’s Mini Album

April 17, 2024April 17, 20248 Comments

What a creative challenge we have for April’s New at SU! Blog Hop! We are “CASE”ing (= Copy And Share Everything) each other on the design team, and I was inspired by Karen Henderson’s fabulous MINI ALBUM that she made for our last hop AND her OnStage 2024 experience!

Nature’s Sweetness Mini Album for New at SU! Blog Hop – March 2024

If you didn’t see Karen’s album last month, you’ll be visiting her Furry Cat Designs blog next, or you can click on the link above to see how she used the Nature’s Sweetness products to create her album in March.

I chose to use the Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper and the Mini Alphabet Dies to capture the fun of being GRANDparents and make my album with a fold over closure to keep it all together.

Karen’s idea to score the 6″x6″ pages at 4″ was brilliant, so I did the same. On the “short” pages, I added a photo or journaling flap:

Here are some of the pages in my album (just starting to journal our recent visit to see the grandkids…):

Because my pictures are larger, I cut some of them to spread across two pages.

The album base is 6.5″ x 11″, scored at 4.25″, 4.75″, 9″ and 9.5″ and used 11 sheets of the 6″ Designer Series Paper to create the pages, gluing them back to back. On a few (like the tulip page above), I just adhered the edges and bottom of two pages together, so I could create a pocket between them with a large tag I can pull out and journal on! Other supplies listed below.

Perhaps this type of album should be a class? Would you be interested in attending?

I’m so glad you visited me and hope you’ll leave a message for me before you hop over to Furry Cat Designs to see how Karen was inspired by Angie!