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See how this paper creates a beautiful illusion

Today I have a lovely card idea - and it's the Pressed Petals specialty designer series paper that creates such a beautiful illusion. 

Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper
$14.50

Pressed Petals specialty paper is a lightweight paper with photographic images of real pressed petals on one side and vintage designs on the other. One design has distinct designs to cut out and use on card fronts.

So when you have gorgeous paper to craft with, let it be the star and keep the rest of the elements simple. 

Have you seen the Detailed Bands dies? I feel this pack is overlooked in the catalog, which is sad because you can create beautiful die-cut belly bands, labels, and leaves. 

Here's today's lovely card - why not give it a try?

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Band Together (149231)
• Card Stock – So Saffron; Night Of Navy (100867); Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper (149500); Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper (149612)
• Stamp Pads – Crushed Curry (147087); Night of Navy (147110); Old Olive (147090)
• Misc. – Stampin' Blends Combo Pack So Saffron (149557); Old Olive (144597); Crumb Cake Light (144582); Detailed Bands Dies (149549); Snail Adhesive (104332); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:  

• So Saffron (5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”)
• Night of Navy (2 ¾” x 3 ¾” & 1” x 3 ½”)
• Fluid 100 Watercolor (2 ½” x 4”)
• Pressed Petal (2 ½” x 3 ½” & 2” x 5 ¼”)

Instructions :

1. Fold the piece of So Saffron cardstock in half to create the card base.  
2. Glue the Pressed Petal paper 2” x 5 ¼” to the card front 1/8” from the bottom and sides.
3. Glue the remaining piece of Pressed Petal paper to the Night of Navy mat 2 ¾” x 3 ¾”.
4. Cut out the Night of Navy cardstock strip using the long strip from the Detailed Dies with the filigree placed in the center of the strip. 
5. Adhere the strip to the right-hand side of the card front ¼” from the top of the designer paper
   (It won’t reach across the card front but will be covered up in the next step).
6. Glue the Night of Navy mat to the card front about ¼” from the top and left-hand side. 
7. Stamp the words in Night of Navy just above the Pressed Petal Paper. 
8. Stamp the flower in Crushed Curry Ink on the Fluid 100 Watercolor paper and color the flower and center with the So Saffron, color parts of the flower center with the Crumb Cake.
9. Stamp the leaves in Old Olive ink and color with the Old Olive Stampin’ Blends.
10. Cut out the flower & leaves out with the coordinating die from the Detailed Band Dies.
11. Adhere the flowers and leaves to the card front with dimensionals (as shown in the photo).

You need to try this fun Christmas card layout

In today's video I am going to show you another Christmas card idea, using the So Many Stars bundle and the and the Brightly Gleaming designer series paper. 

So Many Stars Bundle (En)
$57.50

Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper
$14.50

 

These two products, although not designed to coordinate, have been my go-to for Christmas cards this year. I just can't see to get enough of them. Plus, I like that the basic tone in the Brightly Gleaming paper is Very Vanilla, which adds a different and softer look for the holiday season. 

This week my card has several layers, which also adds interest and coordination:

Stamp set: So Many Stars bundle (153016)

Ink: Night of Navy

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Mossy Meadow: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" x 4"
        Night of Navy: 5 1/4" x 4"
        Very Vanilla: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"; 3 1/2" square
        Brightly Gleaming: 3 3/4" x 5"; 2 1/2" x 1 1/4"

Other: Brightly Gleaming designer series paper (150429), SNAIL, Basic Pearls Jewels (optional)

After the video ended I decided to add a bit of shine to my card, using the Basic Pearls Jewels. Sometimes a tiny extra bit can take your card to a new level of interest, can't it?

As promised in my video below, here's how I designed the inside of my card:

Here's my video - listen along for some extra tips that I share:

How to make this holiday season magical

I hope you’re ready to make this holiday season magical, because the Christmastime Is Here Suite is here! This exclusive, limited-time collection of festive, floral coordinating products has everything you and your customers need to share love, joy, and creativity this holiday season.

 

Stampin' Up! created a fun video to introduce this product suite - why not watch the video first?

Here's a flyer showing you all the products and prices - you can bundle them for a savings OR purchase each separately. Click on the flyer photo to download it to your device:

 

 

 

I bet you would love to see a card idea using the Christmastime is Here product suite so I have a beautiful Christmas card to share with you today, complete with a list of instructions. 

 

Christmas Rose card

 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Christmas Rose Stamp Set (152431)
• Stamp Pads – Golden Glitz Delicata Metallic Ink Pad (150711)
• Misc. – Gold Foil-Edged Cards & Envelopes (147901); Christmastime is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper (152154); Gold Glitter Enamel Dots (152155); Gold ¼” Shimmer Ribbon (152156); Roses Dies (152144); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Die cutting machine

 

Measurements:  

• Ribbon: about 32”

 

Instructions:

1. Stamp sentiment with Golden Glitz Delicata Metallic Ink on the top left of the card base.
2. Die cut rose from Designer Series Paper; adhere to card base with dimensionals.
3. Add Gold Glitter Enamel Dots to the card.
4. Create the bow and adhere to the card with glue dots.
1. Loop the ribbon back and forth so there are 3 loops on each side and “tails” on each side; trim excess “tail”.
2. With remaining ribbon, tie a knot at the middle of the loops.  Trim down the tails from the knot.

This is your last chance for easy Christmas crafting

The holiday season will be here before we know it. And along with putting up the Christmas tree and spending snowy nights by the fire, many Paper Pumpkin subscribers will be looking forward to opening their holiday kit. Christmastime papercrafting with Paper Pumpkin has become an annual tradition!

Even non-crafters like making simple and fun projects to celebrate the season. And since “simple and fun” is Paper Pumpkin’s middle name, you have the perfect gift idea for yourself or for your crafty friends this year.

It’s Christmas made easy with Paper Pumpkin. But...this offer ends tomorrow!

Here are the November Kit details!

Makes 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs.

Coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce

 

Want the fine details?

• There’s no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want by logging onto the website and putting that month's kit on hold.
• Each month Stampin’ Up will send you a unique, surprise kit with a project – cards, journals, décor, and more! (They’ve even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you! How great is that!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories – everything but scissors.
• Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape – who doesn’t need that?
• Stampin’ Up will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month’s kit. If you sign up after the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the following month. 
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $21.95 per month (and shipping is included!)

You don't want to miss the next Paper Pumpkin kit, but you have to subscribe no later than 10 November! Order now and the fun Christmastime kit will arrive on your doorstep in this sweet box! 

 

25 products that will keep you crafting this year

It's never too early to create your Christmas shopping list and I have 25 fun suggestions for you to consider this year!

These 25 products from Stampin' Up! will keep your crafting friends (and you too!) crafting this holiday season. And all of them make perfect stocking stuffers or small gifts under the tree, whichever you prefer. 

And rather than me list all twenty-five, Stampin' Up! created a feature video!

So many fun ideas! To add to that, consider, in my Online Store:

• Paper Pumpkin subscription (a fun monthly kit that arrives at the door)
• my Clearance Rack (Everything Rosy kit is now there!)
• our new Paper Trimmer
• Project Kits

Ready to order? Click here! 

See how this layout makes an unusual Christmas card

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge was a no-brainer for me and that seldom happens!

It was the star element that helped me get instantly started = the So Many Stars bundle which I have been wanting to use:

So Many Stars Bundle (En)
$57.50

As I considered what the rectangle layers and looked at the So Many Stars set, I decided I wanted to larger phrase so would only use the dies in this bundle this week. I turned to my Everything Festive stamp set for the phrase. I knew I would use this set a lot this fall and I have definitely gotten great value from it so far:

Everything Festive Cling Stamp Set (En)
$24.00

I really like the size of the 'Merry & Bright' stamp and the surrounding stars would make a good match for the star embellishment. 

Next the paper, and of course there are two designs in the Brightly Gleaming paper pack that have stars!

Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper
$14.50

Here's my card - an unusual Christmas card but it still works! I am in love with that star embellishment - it is the perfect match for the star designs in the paper!

 

Now it's your turn: try our card map challenge this week and see what you can create, Christmas, birthday, thank you - whatever pleases you! And if you want to see what the other crew members have created for this week's challenge, click here. 

You need to see Stampin' Up!s outstanding new paper trimmer!

Papercrafting begins with a beautiful first cut, which means having the right tool for the job is kind of a big deal. Well, do we have the tool for you! Get your hands on the new Paper Trimmer, use it for all your projects, and see how papercrafting becomes a breeze!

 

Our new Paper Trimmer is lightweight, portable, and perfect for making stable and straight cuts!

Paper Trimmer details:

Item: 152392 | $25.00

• 15-3/8 x 8 x 1/2” (39 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm)
• Includes 1 cutting blade and 1 scoring blade.
• Includes imperial and metric measurements.
• Ruler and grid protected by durable plastic cover.
• Point on cutting handle for precise measuring.
• Right-side grid for cutting thin strips.

I've been using this new Paper Trimmer for the past month and absolutely love it! I can't believe how lightweight and sturdy it is. So easy to carry with you to crops, on vacation and to a girls crafty night in! 

How to let your Christmas cards shine this year

In today's video, I am going to show you how to make a shiny and very easy Christmas card idea, thanks to my die-cutting machine and the So Many Stars bundle:

 

So Many Stars Bundle (En)
$57.50

Along with this fabulous bundle are two equally fabulous papers that will help features the stars:  Copper Foil sheets and Brightly Gleaming designer series paper. 

Copper Foil Sheets
$5.00

Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper
$14.50

 

So Many Stars Christmas card

Here's a side view - if you want to see the inside design, keep on reading!

Stamp set: So Many Stars (bundle: 153016)

Ink: Night of Navy

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Very Vanilla: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2 1/4" x 3"
        Night of Navy: 5 1/4" x 4"
        Copper Foil: 5" x 3 1/4"; 1" square; 4" x 1 1/2"; 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"
        Brightly Gleaming: 4 3/4" x 3" 

Other: Brightly Gleaming designer series paper (150429); SNAIL, Tear & Tape adhesive, Copper Foil sheets (142020), die-cutting machine

Here's how I designed the inside of my card - using the final two stars from the die. 

And now for my video - watch for extra tips along the way!

Introducing a cute and colorful Christmas card

Today's card is super cute and helps you to use up scraps of left-over card stock too. 

It features the From My House To Yours stamp set, which has a ton of fun elements to design your own landscape scene. I get a Scandinavian vibe, do you?

From Our House To Yours Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

 

I also love the phrases in this set which can be used on the inside or outside = versatility! The colors selected also add to the Scandinavian feel:

 

You know this card is not difficult to make - change the colors to suit your style and use up some of those scraps. 

Here's how:

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – From Our House to Yours (150504)
• Card Stock – Thick Whisper White (140272); Whisper White (100730); Basic Gray (121044); Seaside Spray (150883); Basic Black (121045); Soft Sea Foam (146988)
• Stamp Pads – Crumb Cake (126975); Memento Tuxedo Black (132708); Seaside Spray (150085); Poppy Parade (147050); Balmy Blue (147105); Basic Gray (149165); Soft Sea Foam (147102)
• Misc. –Jolly Season Dies (150648); 2 ¼” Circle Punch (143720); Metallic Ribbon in Seaside Spray (150446); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Snail Adhesive (104332); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Die Cutting Machine

 

Measurements:  

• Thick Whisper White Cardstock: 4 ¼” x 11” scored at 5 ½”
• Whisper White cardstock: 3” x 3” for circle punch
• Basic Gray Cardstock: 2 pieces, 4” x ¾”
• Seaside Spray Cardstock: 2 pieces, 4” x ¾”
• Soft Sea Foam Cardstock: 2 pieces, 4” x ¾”
• Basic Black Cardstock: 3” x 2” for sentiment die cut

 

Instructions:

1. Fold your Thick Whisper White card base in half and arrange your cardstock strips on the front. I adhered the top (gray) and the bottom (Soft Sea Foam) first then spaced the others accordingly. 
2. Punch a 2 ¼” circle from regular Whisper White Cardstock. Stamp the house scene like the picture above. Here is the order and colors I used: House (Seaside Spray), Roof (Basic Gray), Door (Poppy Parade- stamped off once for a lighter shade), Snow Hills on each side of the house (Balmy Blue), Tree Trunk (Crumb Cake), Snow in sky (Balmy Blue), and Tree Filler (Soft Sea Foam).  
3. Put some snail on the back of the circle and add some metallic ribbon loops. Then add three Stampin’ Dimensionals and put on the front of your card. 
4. Die cut the “’Tis the Season” sentiment with the black cardstock and add to the front of the card with liquid glue. 
5. Lastly, stamp the word friends in Memento Black ink under the circle.

Let this amazing Christmas suite delight you this year

We hope you’re ready to make this holiday season magical, because the Christmastime Is Here Suite is, well . . . here! This exclusive, limited-time collection of festive, floral coordinating products has everything you need to share love, joy, and creativity this holiday season.

 

Here's the entire suite:

Get one of everything from the Christmastime Is Here Suite in this convenient bundle—with 10% off the stamps & dies. Let the suite inspire Christmas card ideas and DIY Christmas gifts to wish loved ones, “Merry Christmas.” Also available in French.

The Christmastime Is Here Suite Bundle includes:
* Christmas Rose Stamp Set (10% off)
* Roses Dies (10% off)
* Christmastime Is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper
* Gold 1/4" (6.4 mm) Shimmer Ribbon
* Gold Glitter Enamel Dots
* Charming Rose Bracelet

All items are also sold separately!

Order the Christmastime is Here suite HERE. (#153947) Add ink, cardstock, and adhesive to complete your project.

Here's a teaser card idea - I have so many more to share in the coming month so come back soon!

Why not join this delightful tic tac toe challenge?

If you were to participate in this Paper Craft Crew card map challenge which row or column would you choose? The decision was not so easy for me this week. I started by eliminating some boxes because I either didn't have that product or it just didn't appeal. Some boxes were hard to figure out, such as 'Gone Wild' which could be animals or...?

 

I finally decided to go diagonal, from top left down to bottom right. The reason I chose this diagonal set was because I wanted to use my Snowfront stamp set:

Snow Front Photopolymer Stamp Set
$22.00

I have loved this set from the moment I laid eyes on it (in the catalog) and am so happy that I own it now! There are so many possibilities for this set thanks to all the fun images that can be combined to create different landscape scenes. 

My card came together quite easily. I copied the layout from another card I created a couple of weeks ago and think that the Night Before Christmas layer is a nice visual treat.

Night Before Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

True confession: I cut the paper layer too small so added that additional strip at the top to fill that empty space. Tip: I could have used ribbon instead of the strip. 

Here's my card:

I wish you could see the sparkle I added - using my Fine Tip Glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Yummy!

Here's a side view:

Now it's your turn: try our card map challenge and see what you can create. Or take your challenge over the top and try several rows/columns for fun! If you want to see what the other crew members created for this week's challenge, click here. 

 

How to create your own stunning card backgrounds

I think the Merry Moose bundle (page 27 Holiday Catalog) is so much fun! I must confess, though, that when I first saw the bundle, I thought it was a bit too cutesy for my taste. But then I started seeing samples online and had that 'oh, oh' moment = I am in trouble!

Merry Moose Bundle
$31.50

And today's card also features the Buffalo Check background stamp, to make a stunning card background:

Buffalo Check Cling-Mount Stamp Set
$16.00

 

The trick to the Buffalo Check stamp is to use a dark ink color (such as Basic Black) and stamp it onto a lighter color, in this case, Real Red. 

Add an interesting layer on top of the checked background and the card begins to take on a very interesting style. The embossed trees say Christmas loud and clear, then the punched moose and the card is almost done!

The one final, fun touch is the frayed linen trim (ribbon). Here's how to make this cute card. Why not give it a try?

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets: Merry Moose (photopolymer 150494 or bundle 153015); Buffalo Check (151372)
• Cardstock: Thick Whisper White (140272); Whisper White Cardstock (100730); Real Red (102482); Crumb Cake (120953); Early Expresso (119686)
• Stamp Pads: Real Red (147084); Early Expresso (147114); Versamark (102283)
• Other: Moose Punch (150652); Stitched Shapes Dies (145372); White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132) Heat Tool (129053); 3/16” Braided Linen Trim (147808); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Dimensionals (104430); Die Cutting Machine

 

Measurements:  

• Thick Whisper White: 5 ½” x8 ½ ”; scored at 4 ¼”; 
• Whisper White 3” x 4”
• Real Red: 4” x 5 ¼”;; 
• Crumb Cake scrap for 3” circle; 
• Early Expresso scrap for Moose

 

Instructions:

1. Fold the Whisper White cardstock in half to form the card base.
2. Stamp the Real Red cardstock with the Buffalo Check stamp using Early Expresso ink.  Use SNAIL adhesive to add to front of card base.
3. Stamp the saying with Real Red onto the bottom center of the 3”x4” Whisper White piece.  Adhere to center of card.  
4. Stamp a collection of trees with Versamark onto the Crumb Cake.  Sprinkle with Emboss powder and heat set.  Cut out with Stitched Shapes die using a die cutting machine.  Adhere to card with dimensionals.
5. Punch a moose out of Early Expresso.  Tie a piece of Braided Linen trim around neck to resemble a scarf.  Adhere with dimensionals.  

See how to use designer paper to make a beautiful Christmas card

In today's video I am going to show you how to create a beautiful Christmas card idea, that is so easy it's amazing. To help me I am going to use the Merry Christmas to All stamp set and Feels Like Frost paper. 

Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Stamp Set
$27.00

Feels Like Frost Specialty 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$14.50

 

 

I think the Feels Like Frost paper is so pretty - photographic images on one side and silver foil on the other. It is always to difficult to decide which side to choose, isn't it?

Do you remember when we used to sell Sizzix Multipurpose adhesive sheets to make sticker embellishments? Well I used some of the left over pieces I had to help me with the So Many Stars die that I turned into a sticker embellishment for the front of my card:

Stitched Stars Dies
$38.00

I can already tell that this pack of stars dies will be well loved this holiday season!

Here's my Merry Christmas to All card - don't miss the video below!

Stamp set: Merry Christmas to All (147702)

Ink: Seaside Spray

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Seaside Spray: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 4 1/2" x 2"; 4" x 1 1/4"
        Whisper White: 3" x 2 1/2" 
        Night of Navy: 2 3/4" x 3/4"
        Feels Like Frost: 5 1/4" x 4"

Other: So Many Stars (150653), Feels Like Frost designer paper (150444), SNAIL, die-cutting machine, Sticker paper (optional)

Here's my video - watch for extra tips along the way:

See the amazing potential of all your embossing folders

I know, I know. The Stylish Scroll embossing folder is supposed to be part of Halloween creations this year. I get that is part of the Monster Bash suite but I just can't see it that way. To me Stylish Scroll is so very Christmas!

Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder
$7.50

 

And I have't let its intention stop me from using it on all sorts of Christmas-type cards either. Today's card is yet another example!

So far I have used Stylish Scroll on strips and layers but today's card uses the folder on the entire card front. I love how eye-catching this results in - it adds a lovely touch doesn't it? 

The card below also features some other lovely products in the Most Wonderful Time product medley: the paper and stickers! 

Just in case you haven't seen this fun medley yet:

Most Wonderful Time Product Medley (En)
$70.00

This entire suite can be used for many ah-mazing Christmas projects this year - it's kind of a one-stop shop, isn't it? 

Here's just idea:

 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Most Wonderful Time Product Medley (150705); Itty Bitty Christmas (150513)
• Card Stock – Thick Whisper White (140272); Real Red (102482)
• Stamp Pads – Real Red (147084)
• Misc. –Stitched Shapes Framelits (145372); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder (150665), die-cutting machine

Measurements:  

• Thick Whisper White: 4 ¼” x 11 scrap for sentiment and Oval
• Thick Whisper White:         3 ½” x 4 ¾” 
• Real Red:                     3 5/8” x 4 7/8” 

 

Instructions:

1. Dry Emboss your White Mat using the Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder
2. Layer your Embossed White Mat to Red Mat and attach to card base using adhesive.
3. Cut Stitched Oval using Big Shot. 
4. Add two Holly Stickers from the Most Wonderful Time selection of stickers, adding a small  one to the left bottom. 
5. Stamp greeting onto scrap of white and notch with paper snips and attach to front of oval.
6. Attach the Oval to the front of card using Dimensionals.

How to bring out the crafter in all of us

The holiday season will be here before we know it. And along with putting up the Christmas tree and spending snowy nights by the fire, many Paper Pumpkin subscribers will be looking forward to opening their holiday kit. Christmastime papercrafting with Paper Pumpkin has become an annual tradition!

Even non-crafters like making simple and fun projects to celebrate the season. And since “simple and fun” is Paper Pumpkin’s middle name, you have the perfect gift idea for yourself or for your crafty friends this year.

It’s Christmas made easy with Paper Pumpkin!

Here are the November Kit details!

Makes 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs.

Coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce

 

Want the fine details?

• There’s no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want by logging onto the website and putting that month's kit on hold.
• Each month Stampin’ Up will send you a unique, surprise kit with a project – cards, journals, décor, and more! (They’ve even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you! How great is that!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories – everything but scissors.
• Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape – who doesn’t need that?
• Stampin’ Up will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month’s kit. If you sign up after the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the following month. 
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $21.95 per month (and shipping is included!)

You don't want to miss the next Paper Pumpkin kit, but you have to subscribe no later than 10 November! Order now and the fun Christmastime kit will arrive on your doorstep in this sweet box!