Essential Occasions

Last week I shared the Paper Bouquet Kit with you that is new this month, there are also two other kits that came out including the one showcased below called Essential Occasions. This kit has pieces and elements for six different cards.

Always have a card on hand with this oh-so essential kit! With hand-illustrated elements, die cut sentiments, and six card designs, the Essential Occasions Kit comes with everything you need to celebrate birthdays, share well wishes, or send a thank-you message. From graduations to anniversaries—and everything in between—celebrate the most important moments in your life with this kit!

DETAILS
- Makes 6 cards: 1 each of 6 designs
- Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
- Colors: Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, kraft, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, and Pumpkin Pie
- Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Step-by-step instructions
- 6 printed envelopes
- Precut pieces
- Adhesive
- A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go

KITS COLLECTION
- Are predesigned projects that come in a range of project types.
- Are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

Paper Bouquet

Isn't this paper bouquet absolutely beautiful? You can make you own with perfectly cut pieces and instruction in this new kit from Stampin' Up! 

You can see all the details below.

With the Paper Bouquet Kit, you’ll bring the beauty of fresh flowers into your home. And the best part is, they’ll never wilt! This kit comes with precut leaf and flower pieces, floral wire, and pony beads. You’ll layer and curl the paper pieces, forming a vibrant bouquet with 23 flowers and 11 leaves. Place the paper bouquet in a vase to give your décor a timeless touch or gift it to a loved one as a heartfelt keepsake!

DETAILS
- Makes 1 bouquet (23 flowers and 11 leaves)
- Colors: Basic White, Cloud Cover, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush, and Timid Tiger
- Hot glue gun required for assembly but not included.

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Step-by-step instructions
- Precut paper pieces
- Floral wire
- Pony beads
- A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go

KITS COLLECTION
- Are predesigned projects that come in a range of project types.
- Are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

Birdhouse Birthday

I was playing around with some textures and the Country Woods designer series paper on this birthday card. The embossed background is made with a retired folder.

There are five different patterns of designer series paper used all from the Country Woods collection and I made all the die cuts except the sentiment layer with the Country Birdhouse dies. 

The bird is colored in with Stampin' Blends.

Supplies:

Country Birdhouse

Memento Black, Misty Moonlight ink

Stampin' Blends

Very Vanilla, Copper Clay card stock

Country Woods dsp

retired embossing folder

retired dies

Create rustic yet sophisticated paper crafts with the Country Woods 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper! The wood designs in this paper are great for all crafting occasions. You can dress it up into something elegant, or dress it down for something shabby and chic. The eye-popping colors matched with the wood designs give a “there’s no place like home” feeling.

* 12 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Product colors: Basic Beige, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Gray Granite, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Wild Wheat

This paper crafting staple is great scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more! Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.

The Country Birdhouse Bundle includes the Country Birdhouse Stamp Set and the Country Birdhouse Dies. Also available in French.

Birds abound in the Country Birdhouse Bundle! With cute bird and floral designs, you’ll be able to create all kinds of beautiful birdhouse scenes. Die cut and stamp the birdhouse and bird to create a centerpiece on your cards or scrapbook pages. Then add some extra decoration to your scenes with a few of the flowers and wood details. This bundle lets you mix and match each detail to create individual designs every time you use it.

COUNTRY BIRDHOUSE PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
The Country Birdhouse Stamp Set is just what you need to send sweet greetings to all your bird-loving friends! With decorative details, flowers, and friendly sentiments, this stamp set is perfect for cards, gift tags, scrapbook pages, and more. Make the birdhouse the focal point on your crafts or create a fun scene by adding the bird and a few floral details. Each stamp in this set lets you easily customize the design of the birdhouse so that all your crafts turn out perfectly unique each time.
* 13 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, e, h

COUNTRY BIRDHOUSE DIES
Bring the birds to you with the Country Birdhouse Dies! This darling set of dies gives you every element of a birdhouse, including different roofs and a variety of flowers. You can mix and match the paper you use for a colorful card front. It’s easy to customize your birdhouse for all your paper crafts with crisp, detailed cutouts.
* 23 dies
* Largest die: 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" (8.3 x 8.3 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
* Compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Our coordinated craft bundles save you time and money! Buy the bundle and save 10% off the price of buying the stamp and tool separately. Plus, bundles will help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.

Last Chance

The Last Chance List has been posted so you can see what is retiring. All these products are available while supplies last so don't wait too long to check them out!

Textured Thank You

Two of the card stock and ink colors I used on this card will be retiring soon, if you love them as much as I do, you may want to stock up before they are gone for good. Those colors are Pebbled Path and Boho Blue and are part of the In Color 

2023-2025 collection.

The stamp set I used for the background and the sentiment is called Texture Notes and it has some great stamps that will coordinate with the Woven Textures designer series paper 

(which I did not use on this card).

There is a punched-out piece of Night of Navy card stock that I made with the Labeled with Love punch and the die cut is made with the Spotlight on Nature dies. There is a piece of Neutrals 6" x 6" designer series paper along with some Pecan Pie and Clear Ribboned Adhesive Backed Dots as well.

Supplies:

Textured Notes

Pebbled Path, Boho Blue ink

Basic White, Night of Navy, Pebbled Path, Boho Blue card stock

Labeled with Love punch

Spotlight on Nature dies

Neutrals 6" x 6" designer series paper

Pecan Pie and Clear Ribboned Adhesive Backed Dots

Enjoy contemporary colors and all-occasion designs with our Neutrals 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper. The smaller sheets are ideal for handmade cards, mini scrapbook albums, and colorful accents—cut them with our dies and punches for quick and easy embellishments! You’ll want to have some on hand for all your paper crafting projects. Get yours today!

* 40 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 2 double-sided designs in 10 colors
* 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Product colors: Basic Gray, Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Gray Granite, Misty Moonlight, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pecan Pie, Smoky Slate

dd touches of nature to your handmade cards with the Textured Notes Stamp Set. This stamp set features highly detailed stamp images of woven textures and leaves that will bring a botanical feel to your crafts! The included sentiments are in a dainty script that pairs beautifully with the organic image stamps. Also available in French.

This is a Distinktive stamp set; it has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images.

* 7 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d, h

Cling stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are premium rubber stamps.
* Have deeply etched images for excellent detail.
* Are precut so you don’t have to trim them.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.

Hello

The scrapbooking workshop kits that are available have so many elements in them that you will surely have lots of extras even after you put together the pages. I used some of the embellishments on this card as well as several patterns of the designer series paper from the Autumn to Remember Scrapbooking Workshop kit (which is discounted right now!).

I paired this kit with the More than Autumn bundle and added lots of layers of card stock and designer series paper. The circle die cut is made with the Spotlight on Nature dies and the circle behind it is made with a circle punch. I added some Earth Tones Shimmer Gems as accents.

Supplies:

More than Autumn

Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake ink

Petal Pink, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede card stock

Autumn to Remember Scrapbooking Kit

Earth Tones Shimmer Gems

Spotlight on Nature Dies

More than Autumn dies

The More than Autumn Bundle includes the More than Autumn Stamp Set and the More than Autumn Dies.

The More than Autumn Bundle has fun stamps and dies for creating autumn-themed and winter-themed accents for cards, scrapbooks, and more.

MORE THAN AUTUMN PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
If you love all things warm, cozy, and delicious, you’ll love what you can do with the More than Autumn Stamp Set! It’s about autumn, for sure, but it’s so much more than that. Combine the words to create the sentiment that you want, whether it’s to celebrate autumn, winter, seasonal foods and drinks, or someone in your life. Stamp, then add a personal touch with your favorite colors. You’ll love the possibilities of these stamps!
* 36 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear block (sold separately): b
* Inspired by Million Sales Achiever Jo Golden

MORE THAN AUTUMN DIES
The More than Autumn Dies are all about autumn . . . and more! Mix and match the word images to create seasonal sentiments. Die cut the food and drink images in different colors to create your favorite beverage or treat. Whether it’s autumn, winter, or any other time of year, you’ll want to have these dies on hand!
* 23 dies
* Largest die: 1-3/8" x 1-5/8" (3.5 x 4.1 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
* Compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Our coordinated craft bundles save you time and money! Buy the bundle and save 10% off the price of buying the stamp and tool separately. Plus, bundles will help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.

Preserve your fondest fall memories with the Autumn to Remember Scrapbooking Workshop Kit. This kit includes supplies to create three predesigned two-page scrapbook spreads. Each page is 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm), allowing lots of space for photos and journaling. With an inviting fall color palette and titles about gathering and gratitude, you'll have so much fun swapping out the included photo placeholders for your own photographed memories.

Kit includes:
* Supplies to make three two-page scrapbook spreads
* Step-by-step instructions
* Exclusively designed patterned paper
* Two-tone cardstock sheets
* Printed stickers and die-cut images
* Photo placeholders
* Spread size: 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)

Product colors: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Gray Granite, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pumpkin Pie

Additional products needed:
* 161699 Regals Stampin' Write Markers; Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Old Olive
* 162481 Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
* 103683 Mini Glue Dots
* 154031 Tear & Tape Adhesive
* 152813 Stampin' Seal
* 152392 Paper Trimmer
* 103579 Paper Snips Scissors

Happy Birthday!

I love finding new color combinations to use with the Cake Celebrations bundle and for this card I chose Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon and Night of Navy.

The background is embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder and the Night of Navy and Basic White layers are die cut with the retired Deckled Rectangles dies.

I added a few retired glitter embellishments as accents 

on the cake as well.

Supplies:

Attention Shoppers, Cake Celebrations

Lost Lagoon, Pebbled Path ink

Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Night of Navy, Basic White card stock

Cake Celebrations dies

Deckled Rectangles

Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder

retired glitter embellishments

The Cake Celebrations Bundle includes the Cake Celebrations Stamp Set and the Cake Celebrations Dies.

Celebrate any event in style with help from the Cake Celebrations Bundle! Stamp the glaze and floral decorations on your paper, then die cut using the cake tiers. Make the cake the background to your paper crafts and turn your sentiments into a centerpiece. Or stamp the whole cake on your card and add a banner to the top using the banner die. Whatever your decoration strategy, this bundle will help you make a decadent paper crafting dessert.

CAKE CELEBRATIONS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
Create scrumptious cakes with the Cake Celebrations Stamp Set! Whether you go with a one-tier wonder for a birthday card or dress up a wedding invitation with a two-tiered cake, this stamp set helps you decorate your paper crafts with cakes fit for any celebration. Use the fabulous icing details and decorative flora to detail your cake for an anniversary card. Or turn the celebratory sentiments into the focal point of your crafts. However you use it, this stamp set will help you make a card anyone will love. Just don’t forget the candles!
* 23 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, h

CAKE CELEBRATIONS DIES
The Cake Celebration Dies are a great way to get friends and loved ones excited about birthdays, anniversaries, life milestones, and more. Use these dies to make a sweet cake the focal point on your cards. Or build an epic multitier cake—complete with a frosting glaze!—for major event invitations. The banner, cake stand, and floral decorations can help you add that extra special touch for an extra special paper craft.
* 14 dies
* Largest die: 2-3/16" x 1" (5.6 x 2.5 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
* Compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Our coordinated craft bundles save you time and money! Buy the bundle and save 10% off the price of buying the stamp and tool separately. Plus, bundles will help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.

Add the coziest of textures to your card making and paper crafting projects with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder! The 3D texture ensures a deep impression of the classic plaid design, great for background and accent pieces on holiday, winter, and Christmas designs.

* 1 folder
* 6" x 8-1/2" (15.2 x 21.6 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

It’s easy to make a great impression! Just place flat cardstock in this embossing folder, run it through a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, and out comes cardstock with a bold textured design.