New Year Nests - Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper

   Recently I made a set of 10 cards to go with a community service out reach gift that my church was involved in.  We weren't sure when the gifts were being distributed so I went with a general Happy New Year/winter theme using the Nests of Winter DSP.  Fussy cutting some of the birds right from the paper a great way to show off how cute they were.

  All of the cards are the same with just the fussy cut birds changing.  Some of the birds didn't have much of an attached branch so I also cut out some of the separate branches and berries to fill them out a bit.  Each one has a Basic White thick card base.

  I used the Snowflake Sky embossing folder to emboss a Basic White panel for one side of the card front and then used a piece of the DSP in a nice birch wood pattern for the other side.

  The Spotlight on Nature dies were used to cut the the sentiment circles.  The sentiment is from a retired set from a few years ago called Joyful Flurry and seemed perfect for this project.  I stamped it in Garden Green and then popped the circle on dimensionals.

  Finally the different fussy cut birds were added using glue and dimensionals.  I added a Cherry Cobbler bakers twine bow as well as some small red gems that I found in my stash.  The Nests of Winter DSP is currently out of stock but Stampin' Up! hopes to have it restocked in the next few weeks so if you're looking for a great paper for some winter projects or cards for bird lovers definitely add this one to your list!

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All off the current supplies used to make these cards can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Joyful Flurry (retired)

Ink: Garden Green

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, Nests of Winter DSP

Accessories: Spotlight on Nature dies, Snowflake Sky embossing folder, dimensionals, Cherry Cobbler baker's twine (retired), red faceted gems (retired)

Seagull Step Ups - Stampin' Up! Friendly Seagulls

   Last week I hosted my stampers for a little Christmas party to celebrate the season and no party would be complete for this group without at least a little stamping!  I had some card samples using upcoming products and designed a few make and takes so they could see some of those products in action.  One of my favorites is the adorable Friendly Seagulls stamp set which is a Sale-a-Bration reward starting January 7.  I designed these make and takes to be very quick and simple and after the party I had a few project packets leftover so I thought I could make a few of them and step up the design using some extra products.

  If you'd like to see how each of these cards comes together you can watch a replay of the live video that I recorded last week showing how I made these 3 different cards.

  For each card I kept the same basic layout and colors and added in layers, a more detailed circle die, more texture and extra stamping.

  I love the new Everyday Skies DSP and thought it was a good pairing to put it with the seagull!  On this version I added an Azure Afternoon mat to the pretty paper. The addition of the Spotlight on Nature circle die adds just a tiny bit of extra detail to step this second card up.

  On the final version of the seagull card I added a larger panel of Azure Afternoon and embossed it with the new Soft Waves embossing folder that will be in the Jan.-Apr. 2025 mini catalog starting on January 7.  I used the same circle die and added some stamped pebbles in Gray Granite ink to give the seagull some ground to stand on.  The embellishments are the same on all three cards but on this final one I did a bow instead of a knot with the new Daffodil Delight 1/8" satin ribbon.  The Purple Adhesive-backed sequins are also a Sale-a-Bration reward and while I didn't use any of the purples ones here the white ones work for perfectly.

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Current items used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.  Items marked with * will be available starting January 7, 2025 with the release of the Jan.-Apr. 2025 Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog,  Sale-a-Bration or the Online Exclusives January release . If you'd like the opportunity to order these items early you can join my Stampin' Up! team and get preorder benefits!

Stamps: Friendly Seagulls* (SAB)

Ink: Memento Black, Gray Granite

Blends: Basic Black light, Smoky Slate light & dark, Daffodil Delight dark

Paper: Balmy Blue, Azure Afternoon, Basic White, Everyday Skies* (Online Exclusives)

Accessories: circle punch, Spotlight on Nature dies, dimensionals, Daffodil Delight 1/8" satin ribbon*, Soft Waves embossing folder*, Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins* (SAB)

Delightful Birthday - Stampin' Up! Delightful Wishes

   One of the first signs of spring where I grew up was the forsythia bushes showing off their pretty yellow blossoms so it was fun seeing that the new stamp set Delightful Wishes has a beautiful 2 step stamp showing these spring beauties!  While I used the traditional yellows for my card today this stamp set has a lot of possibilities using many of the colors in the Stampin' Up! collections.

  The more I look at this card the more I feel the need to go back and re-do the sentiment and make it straight!  I didn't notice when I first took the photo but now it's all I see lol!

  I used Pool Party for the card base and created my flower branch to be adhered directly onto the card front.  I die cut the branch in Pecan Pie and then added the flowers.  The flowers are stamped first in Lemon Lolly and then the second layer is the slightly darker Daffodil Delight.  They are all popped on dimensionals.

  The leaves are stamped in Old Olive and then die cut.  I tucked them in around the flowers for added interest.

  The sentiment is stamped in Pool Party and the large 'wishing' is die cut and popped up and then the rest of the sentiment is die cut using the long label die.

  I had fun adding a variety of embellishment first using a bit of retired Pool Party ribbon tied in a knot for the base of the branch.  Next some of the adorable Tiny Bee Trinkets are scattered around.  These are so cute and I just used glue dots to adhere them.  Lastly I added 2 retired Pecan Pie Opaque Faceted Gems to balance the open space under the sentiment.

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Current items used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.  Items marked with * will be available starting January 7, 2025 with the release of the Jan.-Apr. 2025 Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog or Sale-a-Bration. If you'd like the opportunity to order these items early you can join my Stampin' Up! team and get preorder benefits!

Stamps: Delightful Wishes*

Ink: Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Old Olive

Paper: Pool Party, Pecan Pie, Basic White

Accessories: Delightful Wishes dies*, dimensionals, Tiny Bee Trinkets*, Pool Party ribbon (retired), Opaque Faceted Gems (retired)

Freesia Valentine's Day - Stampin' Up! Hugs for Love

 I'm getting together quite a nice stack of Valentine's Day cards so far.  It feels good to be a little bit ahead of the game for once though I fear it probably won't last long!  For now though I'm having fun creating with the Hugs for Love bundle that will be available soon for customers in the new mini coming January 7.  While there are hearts and a Valentine's day sentiment it's a nice all around thinking of you stamp set with a coordinating punch!

   I chose some colors from the Subtles collection and added the In Color Pretty in Pink for a pretty pastel card.

  The base is Fresh Freesia and then I made a large banner shape out of Pool Party.  I embossed it with the Forever Plaid embossing folder, flagged the end and added a Pretty in Pink bow at the top.

  The label shape is stamped in Fresh Freesia and punched out with the To the Point Label punch.  I added a heart stamped in Fresh Freesia ink onto the same color cardstock.  I used my dark Fresh Freesia Stampin' blends marker to color the outer band and then fussy cut it.  It's popped on a dimensional.

  2 more hearts in the other card colors flank the label and then the sentiment stamped in Basic Gray is added to the large heart.

 Several Pretty in Pink In Color Shimmer Gems add a tiny bit of sparkle and shine to this sweet card.

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Current items used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.  Items marked with * will be available starting January 7, 2025 with the release of the Jan.-Apr. 2025 Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog or Sale-a-Bration. If you'd like the opportunity to order these items early you can join my Stampin' Up! team and get preorder benefits!

Stamps: Hugs for Love*

Ink: Fresh Freesia, Pretty in Pink, Pool Party

Paper: Fresh Freesia, Pretty in Pink, Basic White

Accessories: To the Point Label punch*, Forever Plaid embossing folder, dimensionals, Pretty in Pink Bordered ribbon, 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer gems

Delightful Day - Stampin' Up! Delightful Wishes Dies

   I'm back today with another card that combines new products from both the upcoming mini catalog as well as the next Online Exclusive release.  The bulk of this card is from the Floral Delight suite from the Jan.-April mini which will be perfect for all of my spring flower cards with both stamps and matching dies as well as stand alone flower dies.  The sentiment comes from the Sharing Loving Crafting stamp set in the upcoming Online Exclusive release in January and is geared toward all of us paper crafters with "handcrafted by" and the copyrighted Stampin' Up! logo among other stamps.

  The Lemon Lolly card base is overlayed with a piece of Floral & Gingham vellum paper, then a band of Pool Party embossed with the Dashing Designs embossing folder for a bit of texture.

  The sentiment from Sharing Loving Crafting is stamped in Old Olive and die cut with my favorite Spotlight on Nature dies.

  The 2 flowers and leaves are die cut in a mix of colors with the Delightful Wishes die set.  The flowers and leaves are arranged to the side the sentiment and popped on dimensionals.

  Finally a piece of Daffodil Delight 1/8" satin ribbon is tied in a bow and adhered with a glue dot to finish off this super cheerful floral card.

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Current items used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.  Items marked with * will be available starting January 7, 2025 with the release of the Jan.-Apr. 2025 Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog, Online Exclusive January release or Sale-a-Bration. If you'd like the opportunity to order these items early you can join my Stampin' Up! team and get preorder benefits!

Stamps: Sharing Loving Crafting* (Online Exclusive)

Ink: Old Olive

Paper: Lemon Lolly, Pool Party, Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Peach Pie, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Floral & Gingham Vellum*

Accessories: Delightful Wishes Dies*, Spotlight on Nature dies, Dashing Designs embossing folder, dimensionals, Daffodil Delight 1/8" satin ribbon*

Wildflower Cake - Stampin' Up! Birthday Celebration

   Now that I'm finished with Christmas cards I need to re-stock my birthday cards so I'm ready to get them mailed out on time starting in January.  It's a lofty goal I know but I'm trying to better my best!  The new Wildflower Birthday Suite will make my goal even easier to achieve with all the great birthday themed products.  And if I'm really pressed for time the 2 sheets of die cuts that come in the Wildflower Birthday DSP will make designing even faster!  I used them for almost of of this card today!  The layout comes from the As You See It challenge.

  I pulled my colors right from the Wildflower Birthday DSP starting with the Pool Party base.  Next is a rectangle of Basic White and on the top is a piece of Peach Pie embossed with the Starstruck embossing folder which will be a Sale-a-Bration reward starting January 7!  Under that I added a strip of Pretty In Pink 2024-2026 In Color DSP to follow the sketch.

  The die cuts in this pack of DSP are so pretty with florals, balloons, cake, cupcakes, leaves and banners all with gold foil accents which really adds an elegant touch.  I used one of the pieces of cake and popped it up with dimensionals.

  The gold foil banner is the perfect piece to use for the second narrow element of the sketch.  2 little flower clusters hold the ends of the banner and echo the flowers that accent the cake die cut.

  The only stamping here is the sentiment which I stamped in Blueberry Bushel and really pops against the lighter pastels.  The Birthday Celebration stamp set has a fun mix of words to create many different sentiments.

 Finally I added a few Pretty In Pink 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots to finish this birthday card.

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Current items used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.  Items marked with * will be available starting January 7, 2025 with the release of the Jan.-Apr. 2025 Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog or Sale-a-Bration. If you'd like the opportunity to order these items early you can join my Stampin' Up! team and get preorder benefits!

Stamps: Birthday Celebration*

Ink: Blueberry Bushel

Paper: Pool Party, Basic White, Peach Pie, 2024-2026 In Color DSP, Wildflower Birthday DSP*

Accessories: Starstruck embossing folder (*SAB), dimensionals, 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots

Hugs & Kisses - Stampin' Up! Hearts of Elegance

   I always like being able to mix and match products from different catalogs and adding in Online Exclusive products gives me even more combinations to try.  Stampin' Up!'s big Valentine's Day suite, Marbled Elegance, is available now in Online Exclusives and today I've used with one of the sentiments from the upcoming new mini catalog stamp set Hugs for Love.

 I started a Lost Lagoon base, then a layer of Basic White and topped with a piece of soon to be released Beautiful Bokeh DSP.

  I used the Hearts of Elegance bundle to die cut a large Pretty in Pink heart and then stamped the 'xoxo' in Berry Burst ink in a random pattern.  A narrow scrap of Lost Lagoon is added across the bottom of the heart and give a nice base for the sentiment.

  The sentiment from Hugs for Love is stamped in Lost Lagoon and then punched out and added to the card front over a twist of Pretty in Pink Bordered ribbon.

  I wanted to add some embellishments and these Berry Burst Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs were just the right amount of shine.

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Current items used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.  Items marked with * will be available starting January 7, 2025 with the release of the Jan.-Apr. 2025 Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog or Sale-a-Bration. If you'd like the opportunity to order these items early you can join my Stampin' Up! team and get preorder benefits!

Stamps: Hearts of Elegance (Online Exclusive), Hugs for Love*

Ink: Berry Burst, Lost Lagoon

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Beautiful Bokeh DSP*

Accessories: Heart of Elegance dies (Online Exclusive), dimensionals, Pretty in Pink Bordered ribbon, Circle punch, Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs

New Years Celebration - Stampin' Up! Birthday Celebration

 I always need a few Happy New Year cards and I haven't made any until now!  I decided to see what I could make with some of my new Jan.-April mini catalog products.  Turns out having some new number dies makes it pretty easy!  I used the new Birthday Celebration bundle to make this fun pink and green New Years design.

  So cute right?  I used a Soft Sea Foam base then added some pizzazz with this pink and green striped pattern from the Wildflower Birthday Specialty DSP.

  I cut the banner in Basic White and then Crumb Cake for the "string" to hang it on.  I stamped the 'hooray' in Pretty in Pink and the 'for' in Soft Sea Foam on the banner.

  The numbers are die cut out of Pretty in Pink Glimmer paper and adhered to the banner.  The whole banner is then popped on dimensionals.

  I cut 4 tassels in Soft Sea Foam and layered 2 on each side of the banner with a little flower bud accent.  Another flower is added to the edge of the 5.

  The Birthday Celebration bundle clearly isn't just for birthdays!

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Items marked with a * will be available beginning Jan. 7, 2025.  All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Birthday Celebration*

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Soft Sea Foam

Paper: Soft Sea Foam, Wildflower Birthday Specialty DSP*, Pretty in Pink, 2024-2026 In Color Glimmer Paper, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Birthday Celebration dies, dimensionals