New 2024-2026 In-Colors Revealed!

Can You Believe it? It will finally be time to shop the New May 2024-April 2025 Annual Catalog starting on May 1st, 2024!

Of course, one perk of being a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator is ordering during the Demonstrators Preorder Sale. This gives us the opportunity to try out these products before they are released for sale to everyone else, so that we are able to create sample projects to inspire you! All this and my discount, makes this a very happy time of the year for me!

 I live in the county and when I moved here, I tried to create my own Wee Bit of Eden in my backyard by planting so many plants that I thought the birds would love. Some I was successful with, but there were also quite a few I wasn't nearly as lucky with. But birds always flocked to my backyard feeders, bringing me countless hours of enjoyment!

 

 That is one of the reasons I loved the Country Birdhouse Bundle so much when I first saw it. I thought I would use this card as a way to introduce you to the new 2024-2026 In Colors- Pretty In Pink, Peach Pie, Shy Shamrock, Summer Splash, and Petunia Pop! A new Basic Beige Classic Stampin' Pad and 8-1/2 X 11 Cardstock will also be released! (The bluebird was colored with returning In Color Boho Blue) 

I will post instructions for this card when materials become available.

I'm really looking forward to sharing the many new items in this amazing catalog.

If you would like me to send you a catalog, send me a message!

Just Kiddin' Card 2

 This is my second card using the Just Kiddin' Suite Collection. This cute background can be found in the collection of Designer Series Papers included with the suite.  Although the dies and Stamps will still be available, the complete suite and the Just Kiddin' 12 X 12 Designer Series Paper will be retiring at the end of April.

This card was a very simple card to make. After cutting down the background piece to the appropriate size, all you need to do is add the diecut piece after you have colored it with your Stampin' Blends, add a sentiment on a punched-out shape and you've created an adorable birthday card. There are 10 Natural Skin Tones Stampin' Blends (sold in 2-piece combo packs)

Measurments:

White Cardstock 5-1/2 X 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4

Sweet Sorbet Cardstock 5-3/8 X 4-1/8

Designer Series Paper Panel 5-1/4 X 4"

Supplies:

Just Kiddin' Suite Collection

Basic White 8-1/2 X 11 " Cardstock

Suite Sorbet 8-1/2 X 11" Cardstock

Sweet Sorbet Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Azure Afternoon Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Lemon Lolly Stampin' blends Combo Pack

Pool Party Stampin Blends Combo Pack

Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Natural Skin Tones Stampin' Blends: Light

Natural Skin Tones Stampin Blend Combo Pack: Medium-Light

Kiddin' Around Birthday Card

• The Kiddin' Around Suite from the mini catalog is just adorable! The bright colors and adorable illustrations are pure joy and are sure to bring a smile to your face.

The two side 12X12" Designer Series Papers that come with the suite depict happy kiddos engaging in all kinds of fun, as well as several designs with colorful stars, hearts and triangles. There are also some fun preprinted background designs to get you started.  

For this project I chose to use two of the colorful pieces of Designers Series Papers to create the wall and the floor. After I colored in my kiddos with the Stampin' Blends, I die cut them out along with the pieces to create the castle, ball and the rug. I glued the rug and the castle down and placed the girl, boy and the ball using dimensionals. The Sentiment was stamped and then adhered with dimensionals also.

Measurements

White Cardstock 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 scored at 4-1/4

Lemon Lolly Cardstock 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

Star Designer Series Paper 5-1/4 x 4

Stripe Designer Series Paper 5-1/4 x 2

Azure Afternoon Cardstock 1" square (to diecut ball)

Poppy Parade Cardstock 1" square (to diecut ball)

Supplies

Just Kiddin' Suite Collection

Lemon Lolly 8-1/2 x 11" Cardstock

Poppy Parade 8-1/2 x 11" Cardstock

Azure Afternoon 8-1/2 x 11" Cardstock

Natural Tones Stampin' Blends Medium Light

Lemon Lolly Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Boho Blue Stampin' Blend Combo Pack

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Best Label Punch

 

Hot Air Balloon 8 X 10 Shadow Box Diorama

Balloon Festival

I thought it would be awesome to create an 8 X 10 Shadow Box Diorama with the Lighter Than Air Suite. We all have favorite things we really enjoy creating with, for me I absolutely love Dies and the dies from the Lighter Than Air Suite make it easy to create this beautiful Balloon Festival. The dies from the Forever Forest Bundle dies were great for creating the forest below.

I started ths project by painting the sky with Balmy Blue Ink and a small Blender Brush. I found that using a light touch achieved the best result. It just depends on how many clouds you want. 

The balloons are all cut from the beautiful 6 X 6 Designer Series that is included with the Lighter than Air Suite. The decorative pieces are cut from Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, and White Cardstock. To give the balloons the appearance of being at different distances, one balloon was glued directly to the background and for the other ballons I used both one Stampin' Dimensional or I stacked two Stampin' Dimensionals together. I was very pleased with the results. For the trees I used the largest tree die from the Forever Forest Bundle. I adhered them with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Supplies

Lighter Than Air Suite

Balmy Blue Cardstock

Azure Afternoon Cardstock

Bubble Bath Cardstock

Lemon Lolly Cardstock

Basic White Cardstock

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Small Blending Brushes

 

Hills of Tuscany! 

The Hills of Tuscany Stamp set is perfect for Simple Stamping (CIS= Cards Ink Stamps). This is a great way to create a beautiful card without a lot of other tools. This method is also great for those just starting their journey with card making. 

I started by stamping the largest hill first and working upwards. The Distinctive Stamps from the Hills of Tuscany stamp set gives your stamping a watercolor effect making it look like it was actually hand painted! 

The Pretty Peacock and Gold Ribbon adds a bit of elegance and sparkle to your card. The 5' piece of ribbon is glued on by using tear tape on the back and the bow is made with the 2-1/2 " piece tied in an overhand knot. Trim it to your liking. Affix with glue dots.

Measurements:

White Cardstock 5-1/2 X 8-1/2 Scored at 4-1/2

Fresh Freesia Cardstock 5-3/8 X 4-1/8

Pretty Peacock Cardstock 4-1/4 X 4

White Cardstock 4 X 3-7/8 (for stamping)

Pretty Peacock and Gold Ribbon - two pieces 5" and 2-1/2

Supplies:

Hills of Tuscany Stamp Set

Basic White 8 X 10 Cardstock

Pretty Peacock 8 X 10 Cardstock

Fresh Freesia 8 X 10 Cardstock

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin' Pad

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

Fresh Freesia Classiac Stampin' Pad

Pretty Peacock and Gold 3/8" Metallic Ribbon

Tear and Tape Adhesive

Mini Glue Dots

Happy Birthday Balloon Card

 The Bright and Beautiful Sute comes with everything you need to create a card for every celebration!This suite comes with the Beautiful Balloons Bundle (includes stamps and coordinating dies), Bright and Beautiful 6X6 Designer Series Paper, and the Gold Celebrations Designer Series Paper. 

My first project with this suite was a pink balloon card. The Barbiecore look was purely coincidental. I used Bubble Bath and Melon Mambo Ink to create the balloon and the sentiments. 

Measurements:

White Card Stock 5-1/2 X 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4

Bubble Bath Cardstock 5-3/8 X 4-1/8

Melon Mambo Cardstock 5-1/4 X 4

White Cardstock 5-1/8 X 3-7/8

Supplies:

Bright and Beautiful Suite

Basic White 8-1/2 X 11 Cardstock

Bubble Bath 8-1/2 X 11 Cardstock

Melon Mambo 8-1/2 X 11 Cardstock

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin Pad

 

Just a Note Hot Air Balloon Card

This Suite is so much fun and the 6X6 Designer Series Papers that come with the suite are so cute!  This cloud paper was perfect for my balloon to float across.

Measurements:

White Cardstock 5-1/2 X 8-1/2" scored at 4=1/2"

Boho Blue Cardstock 5-3/8 X 4-1/8"

Designer Series Paper 5-1/4 X 4"

Boho Blue Cardstock 3/4 X 3"

White Cardstock 5/8 X 2-7/8"

This card design also saves paper as the two rectangle pieces on the front are cut from the blue cardstock and the Designer Series Paper using the Stitched Triangle Dies.

Supplies:

Lighter than Air Suite

Boho Blue 8-1/2 X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8-1/2 X 11" Cardstock

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Pads

Deckled Triangle Dies