Valentine Greetings

A few weeks ago, Stampin' Up! had an online event for demonstrators that I was able to take part in called On Stage at Home.  When this type of event happens in person, I am not usually able to participate so I was really excited to be able to be a part of this one! We had some opportunities to purchase a few sneak peek products from the upcoming Mini catalog and Sale-a-bration flyer, both of which will be available to customers starting in January. 

The sentiment used on this card is from the Sale-a-bration stamp set called Special Moments and the designer series paper is called Sweet Talk.  There is an entire suite called Sweet Talk that will include a stamp set, designer series paper, a die set, embellishments, and an embossing folder. You are going to love it!

Supplies:

Special Moments (SAB 2022)

Bermuda Bay ink

Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Pale Papaya card stock

Baker's Twine

Decorative Mat Dots

Sweet Talk dsp

Best Birthday

There were really a lot of elements that went together to create this card using the Turtle and Friends stamp set as its focus. The first layer is Soft Suede card stock that is embossed with the Star-Crossed folder and on top of that is a piece of Painted Christmas designer series paper layered on top of Crumb Cake card stock.

Next, comes a circle of Shaded Spruce card stock die cut with the Stitched Shapes dies and a turtle stamped with Shaded Spruce, cut out and colored in with a Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write marker. Finally, the sentiment layer is die cut using the Stitched So Sweetly dies and stamped with an upcoming Sale-a-bration stamp set called Friendly Hello.

Supplies:

Friendly Hello (SAB 2022), Turtle and Friends

Evening Evergreen, Shaded Spruce ink

Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker

Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Shaded Spruce, Soft Suede, 

Basic White card stock

Star-crossed embossing folder

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Stitched Shapes dies

Painted Christmas dsp

Shell-ebrate someone special with cards you make using the Turtle Friends Stamp Set. Stamp the basic turtle first, then stamp the shell in a coordinating or contrasting color. Add a sentiment for the occasion—birthday, baby, friendship, or just because, and you’re done! This stamp set is also available in French.

This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colors you want.

* 17 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, d, g

Photopolymer stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
* Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.

Hearken back to the joyful days of Christmas past with the elegant, nature-inspired watercolor images in the Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper. Pinecones and holly berries add a sense of peace and warmth to all your Christmas greetings when used either as a background or as the focal point. The large 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) sheets help you capture and treasure the magic of the season when used for scrapbooking and memory keeping. These pages are so versatile you’ll want to pick up more than one pack!

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

Product colors: Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Evening Evergreen, Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Real Red, Soft Sea Foam, Soft Succulent

Painted Christmas

Here is another great product video showcasing the Painted Christmas Suite - it combines beautiful designer series paper with stamps, dies and coordinating embellishments.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the Painted Christmas Suite Collection. This elegant suite collection includes all the coordinated products you need to do Christmas crafting like a pro. The traditional colors and elegant style will take you back as you recall cherished Christmas moments. Grab this collection and you'll have what you need to send warm wishes and cheer all season long. This suite collection is also available in French.

The Painted Christmas Suite Collection includes
* Christmas Season Bundle (10% off)
* Christmas to Remember Bundle (10% off)
* Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper
* Gold Holly Leaves embellishments
* Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/2" (1.3 cm) Ribbon

Product colors: Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Evening Evergreen, Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Real Red, Soft Sea Foam, Soft Succulent

Add ink, cardstock, and adhesive to complete your projects.

You're The Best

For this card, I used quite a few of the pieces from the Blackberry Beauty Ephemera Pack (not to worry, there are lots and lots of pieces left!).  

I started with a Basic White card base and then added a Soft Succulent die cut made with the Scalloped Contours dies.  Next, I started layering the pieces from the Ephemera pack and finally added my sentiment made with the Many Happenings stamp set and coordinating Messages Die.

Supplies:

Many Happenings

Soft Suede ink

Basic White, Soft Succulent card stock

Messages die

Blackberry Beauty Ephemera Pack

Scalloped Contours dies

With a variety of font styles and a range of sentiments, the Many Happenings Stamp Set is a necessary addition to your cardmaking stamp collection! Not only will this stamp satisfy every cardmaking need, the sentiments are arranged on a single stamp, which allows for coordinating dies to precisely cut out each sentiment, minimizing any fussy-cutting work on your end.

* 1 cling stamp
* Suggested clear block (sold separately): f

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.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.

Make your projects shine gold with the Blackberry Beauty Ephemera Pack! The botanical laser-cut designs make an impact with ease. With multiple shapes to choose from, this pack can be used for layering accents to larger projects or for labelling gifts with the artistically designed tags.

* 40 total pieces: 2 each of 20 designs
* Largest piece: 3-3/8" x 4-3/16" (8.6 x 10.6 cm)
* Product colors: Blackberry Bliss, Cinnamon Cider, Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry and gold foil

Gifts Galore

Here is a fun preview of the November Paper Pumpkin kit - I will have some alternative ideas to share with you next week!

HOLIDAY GIFTING SORTED

November’s Gifts Galore Paper Pumpkin Kit is offering a fun holiday gift-wrapping solution! While the cellophane bags in this kit are food-safe, the packaging is sized for both treats and gifts. Have fun with the festive designs of each box—a sweet snowman, a tree with all the trimmings, or a playful pile of presents—and surprise your friends and family with treat and gift packaging that even Santa would be jealous of!

VERSATILE COMPONENTS

The Gifts Galore designs are adorable whether they wrap up treats or not! If treat packaging isn’t your jam this month, the components of this kit are extremely versatile, allowing you and your customers to explore another crafting opportunity of your own.

OVER-SIZED AND IMPRESSIVE DESIGNS

What is more festive than a snowman or a towering pile of presents? The Christmas-inspired theme of the Gifts Galore Paper Pumpkin Kit includes delightfully designed, treat packages that are sure to impress! The size of each treat package is quite remarkable and will make a huge impact on those who receive it. This will definitely be gift wrapping worth keeping!

Start with Savings

Stampin' Up! is offering an awesome sign up special this month (more awesome than the regular sign up!)...Pick $125 worth of fabulous Stampin' Up! products and get them for only $75 plus tax (no shipping)! Whether you want to build a business, get a great discount on your own supplies or get a great deal you won't want to miss out on this. Offer ends November 30th and you can sign up right here if you are interested.

Sweet Stockings

This is one of the cutest suites! The Sweet Stockings Suite or bundle has lots of fun products you can choose to purchase individually or together. The following video gives you some idea of the fun projects you could create!

Bold colors and adorable Christmas images come together in the Sweet Stockings Suite Collection. Mix and match images from the Designer Series Paper with the stamp set to create infinitely unique stockings. The embellishments are the perfect complement. Make the holidays cuter than ever! This suite collection is also available in French.

The Sweet Stockings Suite Collection includes
* Sweet Little Stockings Stamp Set (10% off)
* Stockings Dies (10% off)
* Sweet Stockings 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper
* Jolly Felt
* Pool Party 3/8" (1 cm) Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
* Matte Decorative Dots

Product colors: Bumblebee, Evening Evergreen, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Real Red

Add ink, cardstock, and adhesive to complete your projects.

Birthday Blossoms

Don't forget, today is the last day to get in on the Seasonal Sale!

 The die set that coordinates with the stamp set I have used in the card below is one of the dies on sale (Many Layers Blossoms Die) although I did not use it on this card.

I love that you can stamp all the flowers at once and then add the leaves and flower centers, it has been a fun stamp set to play with lately changing the colors of inks for that I use for the flowers.  The sentiment also comes from the same set.

Supplies:

Blossoms in Bloom

Fresh Freesia, Soft Succulent, Pale Papaya, Bumblebee ink

Crumb Cake, Basic White, Pool Party card stock

Get a professional watercolor look with the Blossoms in Bloom Stamp Set. Create depth by stamping the large flower image in the lightest color of ink. Then stamp the flower center in a darker color. Perfect for get well, birthday, or multi-occasion greetings. This stamp set is also available in French.

* 17 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, f, g

Photopolymer stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
* Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.

Sending Hugs

The Eden's Garden collection has some really beautiful designer series paper patterns and detailed stamps.  I made a simple card using the stamp set, Eden's Garden, and the designer series paper, Ever Eden. There are so many possibilities with these coordinating products and I have seen some beautiful ones on pinterest that I am anxious to try as well.

The sentiment is stamped on a die cut made with the Stitched Rectangles folder and I tied the leaf branch image into that layer as well by stamping off on some scratch paper and then stamping a muted image around the sentiment.

Supplies:

Eden's Garden

Soft Succulent, Early Espresso ink

Basic White, Soft Succulent card stock

Stitched rectangles folder

Ever Eden dsp

Stems, sprigs, berries, and twigs abound in the beautiful and bountiful Eden’s Garden Collection! Explore the elegance of Eden with this exclusive, early-release collection. Only available while supplies last!

The Eden’s Garden Collection includes:

EDEN’S GARDEN CLING STAMP SET (10% OFF)
• 10 cling stamps
• Suggested clear blocks: a, b, d

EDEN DIES (10% OFF)
• 5 dies
• Largest die: 5-1/4" x 3-7/8" (13.3 x 9.8 cm)
• Use with Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

EVER EDEN 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
• 12 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
• Acid free
• Lignin free

EVER EDEN 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) COTTON PAPER
• 10 sheets: 5 each of 2 colors

GARDEN GEMS
• 140 pieces
• 2 shapes in 3 sizes: round (3 mm, 4 mm), marquise (5 x 4 mm)
• Adhesive-backed

Product colors: Cherry Cobbler, Evening Evergreen, gold foil, Soft Succulent

Add ink, cardstock, and adhesive to complete your projects.

Don't Miss the Seasonal Sale Going On Now!

Between now and November 18th, you can stock up on the essentials and get some great deals!

Fold, snip, layer, and stamp! During the Seasonal Sale, you can stock up and save 10% on cardstock, 15% on ink pads, and 20% on dies. Build up your collection of crafting basics—and prepare for another year of top-tier projects—with a steal of a deal on papercrafting products! 

Beginning November 16th, you can shop the sale here.

Good Taste

For these cards, I combined the Nature's Harvest bundle and the In Good Taste designer series paper collection.  I chose different patterns from the designer series paper for the backgrounds on each card and there are many others that would look great as well!

There are three different die sets used on these cards - Scalloped Contours, Stitched So Sweetly and Harvest dies...lots of layers!  The flowers are colored in with Stampin' Write markers.

Supplies:

Natures Harvest

Memento Black, Polished Pink ink

Stampin' Write markers

Crumb Cake, Basic White card stock

In Good Taste dsp

Scalloped Contours dies

Stitched So Sweetly dies

Harvest dies

Nature's Harvest Bundle includes the Nature's Harvest Stamp Set and the Harvest Dies. This bundle is also available in French.

NATURE'S HARVEST CLING STAMP SET
The Nature's Harvest Stamp Set is perfect for sending heartfelt messages of love and support to the people you hold dear. Along with touching sentiments that have a classic font style, this stamp set also includes botanical images that have a timeless feel. The neutral and classic designs are perfect for everyone in your life.
* 7 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, d, e, h

HARVEST DIES
Create a layered botanical effect with the Harvest Dies. Full of organic designs, the Harvest Dies are perfect for your cardmaking and scrapbooking projects during holidays and year round.
* 8 dies
* Largest die: 5-1/4" x 3/4" (13.3 x 1.9 cm)
* Use with a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
* Compatible with the Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Our craft bundles make coordination easy. Stamp & tool bundles help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.

Seasonal Sale

Beginning November 16th and going on through the 18th, Stampin' Up! will have a seasonal sale on card stock, ink pads and dies. This promotion replaces the annual Online Extravaganza and starts a little sooner than the previous sale had. Be sure to check it out starting next Tuesday!

Fold, snip, layer, and stamp! During the Seasonal Sale, you can stock up and save 10% on cardstock, 15% on ink pads, and 20% on dies. Build up your collection of crafting basics—and prepare for another year of top-tier projects—with a steal of a deal on papercrafting products! 

Beginning November 16th, you can shop the sale here.

Inspired Thoughts

You can create some really fun projects with the Inspired Thoughts bundle - or each product individually as well! Below is a video showcasing the bundle with the great ideas for you.

The Inspired Thoughts Bundle includes the Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set and the Inspiring Canopy Dies. This stamp set is also available in French.

INSPIRED THOUGHTS CLING STAMP SET
Stumped on what to say? The Inspired Thoughts Stamp Set has many heartfelt sentiments designed specifically for card fronts and inside the card! Plus, the font style in this stamp set is clean and neutral, making it a complementary match to all of your favorite image stamps! To make using this stamp set even easier, all sentiments fit on the D clear block.
* 11 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, d, g

INSPIRING CANOPY DIES
Be inspired by the whimsical canopies of the Inspiring Canopy Dies! Try layering the canopy designs with tonal cardstock or try out various coloring techniques to bring your nature-inspired designs to life.
* 7 dies
* Largest die: 6" x 3-11/16" (15.2 x 9.4 cm)
* Use with a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Our craft bundles make coordination easy. Stamp & tool bundles help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.

Little One

I keep coming back to the All for Baby stamp set and bundle for new baby or baby shower cards lately because it is one of my favorites. The cards below use different designer series paper for variations with the same layout.

I used patterns from the You're A Peach, Pattern Party and Hand Penned designer series paper collections and the die cut is made with the Scalloped Contour dies.

Supplies:

All for Baby

Soft Suede ink

Crumb Cake, Basic White card stock

Scalloped Contours dies

You're a Peach dsp

Pattern Party dsp

Hand Penned dsp

Be a hit at your next baby shower with this All for Baby Stamp Set. Use these precious images separately, or combine them to create a drying line full of sweet little onesies, rompers, bibs, and more. Adorn your handcrafted cards and gift tags with these fun images and see just how cute laundry can be!

This is a Distinktive** stamp set; it has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photorealistic images. **Patent pending

* 15 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, g, i

Photopolymer stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
* Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, the remove to store.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.