A lovely pot of geraniums for Day 11 of 30 Days of the New Catalog. This fun easel card was made using the Potted Geraniums Bundlethat can be found on page 58 of Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog.
Yikes! Another bundle added to my wish list! I like geraniums and usually have a pot of them on my front porch during the summer.
Thank you Julie Gilson for sharing this beautiful card! I love the dimension that Julie add to her card with the popped up flowers and flower pot. I’m pretty sure I will be making my own version of this card when this bundle is finally on the shelf in my craft room!
The Potted Geraniums stamp set has 9 different sentiments as well as the flowers, greenery, pot and tag that you see in Julie’s card. The dies cut out many of these images as well as as a label that some of the sentiments fit on. So fun!
I hope you enjoyed this lovely card as much as I did! Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!
Check out this gorgeous card that I found to share with you on Day 10 of 30 Days of the New Catalog. It was made with products in the Abigail Rose Suite found on pages 56-57 in Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog.
The stamp set has lovely flowers and foliage along with six different sentiments. The Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper is made with the subdued color palette of Petal Pink, early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Smoky Slate and Basic Black.
Thank you to Mary Deatherage for creating and sharing this gorgeous card. It makes me want to put this suite on my wish list. Ha! I’ve been saying that of all the products I’ve been sharing with you, haven’t I?
Another adorable critter for Day 9 in 30 Days of the New Catalog. Yesterday I shared a sweet elephant and today we have a cute little piggy.
The This Birthday Piggy stamp set can be found on page 55 of Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog. Now, if you look closely at the page, you may see a project that looks very similar to this card. 🙂
Thank you Melissa Faust for sharing this cute project and getting us to notice the samples in the catalog. Don’t forget that the catalog is your biggest resource of samples of the products in it.
Such a fun card! This stamp set includes three pigs and seven different sentiments for various occasions. Too cute!
Can you believe it’s already Day 8 in my 30 Days of the New Catalog? Are you enjoying the projects? Please leave a comment and let me know!
The Elephant Parade Bundle (page 48 in the catalog) is adorable! These little critters are too dang cute! Whether you need a baby card or an all-occasion card, this bundle will work.
Thank you to Wendy Lee for this beautiful card. The Fresh Freesia background piece is designer paper from my favorite New Horizons pack from the January – June Mini Catalog and the leafy vellum piece is from the Lovely Layers Vellum pack found on page 139 in the Annual catalog.
This card is so sweet! The color combination is gorgeous! I hope you like this card as much as I do. Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!
Day 7 and it’s all about summer in 30 Days of the New Catalog. The Sunny Splash stamp set on page 41 of the catalog definitely says “summer” with these retro-looking swimsuits! So cute!
The stamp set has four different swimsuits and four different sentiments. I’ve seen cards where the swim suits have been cut out for a little added interest.
Thanks go to Lyssa Zwolanek for this bright and fun card! I love how Lyssa used the strips of designer paper behind the focal point for added interest. I will be giving this design a try sometime.
What do you think of this stamp set? Is it going you your wish list?
Day 6 of 30 Days of the New Catalog brings us a simple card using the amazing Charming Sentiments Bundle. You can find this bundle on page 38 of the catalog or click on the link above.
The Charming Sentiments Bundle was designed by a demonstrator, Million Sales Achiever Lisa Curcio. This stamp set has 17 sentiments and all of them can be die cut using the coordinating Sentiment Silhouettes Dies. How fun! The die set also cut out images such as candles, hearts and stars. This bundle is a must for any craft room! It’s sitting the shelf in my craft room just waiting for me to get home and play with it!
Thank you to Mary Fish for this fun and easy card that she made using this bundle. The circles on her card were die cut using the Stylish Shapes Dies found on page 175 of the new catalog. The Stylish Shapes Dies have six different stitched circles, five stitched squares and four stitched labels. Another definite must for any craft room! Do you have it on your wish list yet?
For Day 5 of the 30 Days of the New Catalog I have a fun and bright card for you. If this card doesn’t make you smile, I’m not sure what will. 🙂
Thank you Amy Koenders for this cheerful card! I must like Amy’s style of cardmaking because yesterday’s card was made my Amy too!
Amy used theButterfly Kisses Suite of products on this card. Such a happy suite! Bright colors and fun images. How can you go wrong?
All of the designer papers used on the card are from the Butterfly Kisses Designer Series Paper and the little resin flowers match the papers perfectly. I LOVE coordination! This suite of products may end up on my wish list yet!
Here we go again. When I first saw this stamp set in the new catalog it didn’t catch my eye. I’m not into cutesy stamps, right? Ha! The jokes on me. The more I see these little birds singing away, the more I need to see them in my craft room!
The Sweet Songbirds Bundle can be found on page 31 of the new catalog. The stamp set includes two birds, seven sentiments in a fun font, along with some other images. The bird you see on this card was punched with the Songbird Builder Punch from the bundle. So cute!
Thank you to Amy Koenders for sharing this bright and fun card. I love that my fellow demonstrators are willing to share their creations.
This adorable bundle is on my wish list, how about you?
For Day 3 of my 30 Days of the Annual Catalog I want to share the Bottled Happiness Bundle which can be found on page 16 of the catalog.
I chose this card which Laurie Meier made because it showcases the Bottled Happiness stamp set, the Vintage Bottle Punch, the Vintage Bottle Shaker Domes and the new Effervescent Elements which are the little beads in the bottle. So many products that work together perfectly!
I’ve made a card or two using the stamp set and the punch but haven’t used the shaker dome or little beads yet.
Doesn’t this card make you smile? I love all of the bright colors. The flowers are on one stamp and the leaves are on another stamp. Laurie must have used her Stampin’ Write markers to color the flowers in the different colors. The Bottled Happiness stamp set is photopolymer so it’s a little harder to use the markers on, but as you can see, it does work.
Such a bright and cheerful card. I can’t wait to make something similar when I get back to my craft room. Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!
You can never have enough masculine cards on hand. Stampin’ Up!’s 2022-2023 Annual Catalog has a lot of options for making masculine cards.
Yesterday I shared the He’s The Man Suite of products with you and today I am sharing the Brewed For You Bundle of products. If you know someone who enjoys beer this is the perfect bundle. You could even make a wine glass with the stemmed glass if you’d like.
Thank you to Michelle Quinno for sharing this fun card. It highlights both the stamp set and the dies. I love how she used vellum for the glasses. Don’t you love the foam on the glasses? The foam on both glasses are die cuts.
Such a fun and easy card for Day 2 of 30 Days of the New Catalog. I wonder what’s in store for Day 3? 🙂
Hello! I’ve been away from my blog for a little bit and it’s time to get back to it. I’m actually away from craft room which is why you haven’t heard from lately. I’m in Minnesota with my parents as my mom has some health issues.
I want to share ideas with you using the products in Stampin’ Up!’s new annual catalog but since I’m away from my craft room, I’m going to share projects that other demonstrators/crafters have shared online.
I think it’s a great solution for both you and me. We both get to see these fabulous new products and how to use them.
The first product(s) I want to share with you is the He’s The Man Suite that can found on pages 78-79 of the catalog. Father’s Day is coming up fast so I thought this masculine suite would be perfect to share with you today.
One of the fun things included in this suite of products is the He’s The Man Specialty Designer Series Paper. It’s a specialty pack because it includes two sheets of die cuts that coordinate perfectly with the other products!
A big thank you to Ginny Harrell for designing this fun card and using so many items in the suite. The fun frame that Ginny used on the front of the card is die cut using the Fabulous Frames Dies found on page 171 of the catalog.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the first of my 30 Days of the New Annual Catalog! Come back tomorrow for Day #2!
Stampin’ Up!’s Sentimental Swirls stamp set is a fun and simple stamp set that can be found in the January – June Mini Catalog. It is a stamp set perfect for the beginner stamper.
The flowers that you see on this card are punched out with the Flowers & Leaves Punch. There are also smaller flowers in the stamp set that can be punched out with the Strawberry Builder Punch.
As I was scrolling through Pinterest I came across this card by Carol Brown that caught my eye. I knew I wanted to recreate it for Make It Mine Monday. Pink flowers with a touch of black. Of course it caught my eye! 🙂
As you can see on my card, I made pink the prominent color and black is just an accent. The card came together easily. I started with the black swirl and went from there. The flowers were stamped on a scrap of Basic White cardstock and then colored and punched out. I set them around the swirl where I was going to adhere them so I could figure out where to stamp the leaves.
The stamp set is photopolymer so it was quite easy to stamp the outlines of the flowers, leaves and bird and then use a second stamp to stamp the colored portion. Two step stamping at it’s best!
When I came across this card sketch I knew it was perfect for using my Stitched Stars Die Set one last time before it retires. 🙁
A star isn’t a shape that I use often when I make a card but it’s one of those basic ones that is nice to have on hand. The Stitched Stars Die Set will definitely stay as part of my “stash”.
The Tidings and Trimmings Bundle came to my mind first when I saw this sketch so I got out my bundle with the coordinating designer paper and ribbon and created a card. Then I happened to check out Stampin’ Up’s List of Last Products that are no longer available and this bundle was on the list. It was time to go back to the drawing board.
My next thought for using a star was “patriotic”. You know, red, white & blue and stars and stripes.
If you compare my card to the sketch you can see that I kind of flipped it. I also added the ribbon. If you’re wondering how I got my designer paper on the card front so straight, let me tell you my secret. I cut a piece of Real Red cardstock 5 1/4″ x 4″ and a piece of designer paper 5 1/4″ x 3 7/8″. I then adhered the designer paper to the cardstock. Easy Peasy! Sometimes I scare myself when I come up with these solutions. Ha!
I love the challenge of card sketches. The sketch gives you the basic starting point but then the sky is the limit! If you haven’t tried them yet, give them a shot. I think you’ll enjoy them!
Stampin’ Up!’s new 2022-2024 In Colors are perfect for creating a Tropical Oasis! They are gorgeous and I love them all!
A little over a week ago, Stampin’ Up! created riddles for us to guess the names and the colors. Each morning for five days they posted a riddle and a photo in gray tones in our Demonstrator Planning Place on Facebook. In the evening of each day they then colored the picture like you see below and told us the name. It was fun to try to guess what color it was going to be as well as the name. I enjoyed seeing all the different guesses people came up with. Some of them were pretty funny.
Stampin’ Up!’s 2022-2024 In Colors
Parakeet Party “Don’t let my feathers fool you—I’m a social butterfly! Bright, bold, and beautiful is my motto. This is one bird who doesn’t have time for siestas, but that’s because me gusta la fiesta! Who am I?”
Isn’t this a pretty green?
Sweet Sorbet
“I’m a delicious treat on the tip of your tongue. Creamy yet dairy-free is the life for me. Strawberries, watermelon, raspberries, oh my! Just blend a little fruit juice, water, and sugar for a frozen surprise. What’s my name?”
Pink! Woo Hoo! I love my pinks!
Tahitian Tide
“I rise and fall with the sun and the moon. I’m a fun splash mid-afternoon. If you’re looking for a slice of paradise and that tropical aura, then I recommend a sweet escape to Bora Bora! Can you guess my name?”
Stampin’ Up! hasn’t had a turquoise color in a long time!
Starry Sky
“Like billions of fireflies shining so bright we work together to light up the night. Connect us together and we make up dazzling constellations. Shared with someone you love we’re quite the romantic destination. Who am I?”
Such a pretty blue!
Orchid Oasis
“I bloom in perfect symmetry. Elegant, fragrant, vibrant—I’m a flower fit for royalty. Together we can celebrate friendships, new beginnings, and affection. Think of me as your wellspring of tranquility and personal connection. What’s my name?”
This is almost a Periwinkle Blue. If you follow the Pantone colors of the year, this is spot on! This year’s color is called Very Peri and it’s pretty darn close to this!
So what do you think of Stampin’ Up!’s newest colors? I love the way these colors all coordinate together. Do you like them as much as I do? I can’t wait to get my hands on them! Then the fun will begin!
Dahlias are a favorite flower in my family. My mom used to grow them in her garden and her dad used to grow them and enter them in the Minnesota State Fair. He even won awards with them. So when I saw the new Dahlia Days stamp set in Stampin’ Up!’s January – June Mini catalog I knew that I had to get it. Then when I saw it on my stamp shelf it was time to create a card or two with it.
Not only do Dahlias come in different sizes and shapes but they can come in many different colors too.
This is my inspiration card. I love Tarabeth’s card but it’s Make It Mine Monday and I had to change it up.
The basic layout of my card is the same as the inspiration card but I did add another layer (of course!). It’s hard to tell in the photo of my card but I used the Gingham Embossing Folder like Tarabeth did.
I added another flower to my card. You know, that Rule of 3 that I’ve talked about before. This rule says that elements in groups of 3, or at least odd numbers, are more pleasing to the eye.
Tarabeth’s card gave me the inspiration that I needed. That’s why I love checking out other people’s cards. I may not copy them exactly, but they give me the little boost I need to get started.
