Panda Friends

Stampin' Up! came out with two new kits this month, the Panda Friends is one of them. You will have so much fun playing with this cute card kit!

Send adorable cards filled with love with the Panda Friends Kit! These irresistible pandas are perfect for celebrating love and friendship throughout the year. This kit includes cards in two different sizes to keep your crafting versatile and fresh. Use the preprinted sentiments to make quick multiples and send happy hello greetings to those you care about!

Kit includes:
*Predesigned projects
*Step-by-step instructions
*Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
*Printed sentiment labels in Dutch, English, French, and German
*Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs
*Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 cm x 14 cm), 8-1/2" x 3-1/2" (21.6 cm x 8.9 cm)
*8 preprinted envelopes
*Enough adhesive to complete all projects
*Iridescent Sequin Embellishments
*A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 1-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 4.4 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go.

Product colors: Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are available while supplies last. Order today!

Lots of Love and Hugs

 Sometimes I like to use color on color card stock and add color with my inked images. I did that on this card that pairs the Darling Details stamp set and the Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle. When I use color on color card stock, I usually use Stampin' Dimensionals to pop up the top layer and I did so on this card.

The flower images are stamped with Bubble Bath, Berry Burst, Daffodil Delight and Mango Medley ink while the leaves and sentiment are stamped with Mossy Meadow ink. 

The sentiment was punched with the Hexagon punch and popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.

There are a few Iridescent Pearls embellishments added as well.

Supplies:

Darling Details, Heartfelt Hexagon

Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight, Mango Medley, Bubble Bath, Berry Burst ink

Basic White cardstock

Hexagon punch

Iridescent Pearls embellishments

The Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle includes the Heartfelt Hexagon Stamp Set and the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. Also available in French.

Stamp and cut out tags, labels, and more in seconds with these all-occasion sentiments and coordinating punch. Stamp a sentiment, then cut it out with the punch for a perfectly coordinated, perfectly easy look!

HEARTFELT HEXAGON PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
Stamp a sentiment, then frame it with a pretty border. The Heartfelt Hexagon Stamp Set has images for stamping labels, tags, and focal points. The sentiments are great for many life events and occasions, from birthdays and weddings to support and sympathy. The fonts and designs are timeless so they look beautiful on any project.
* 13 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, d

HEARTFELT HEXAGON PUNCH
Make quick labels, tags, and accents with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. Stamp a sentiment or image on cardstock, then cut it out with the punch. So easy! Use one layer or punch a bunch and tile them across a card front for a fun, textural background.
* 1 punch
* Punched image size: 2-1/4" x 2" (5.7 x 5.1 cm)

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.

The Darling Details Bundle includes the Darling Details Stamp Set and the Darling Details Dies.

The darling doily designs plus the simple florals makes this the perfect stamp and die bundle for everyday occasions to use year-round! Create depth by stamping the Two-Step florals on your card base and elevate a single flower with the coordinating die. Create subtle texture and dimension by framing your floral arrangement with a doily border.

DARLING DETAILS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
Create the most darling of cards for your friends with the Darling Details Stamp Set! This stamp set includes sweet floral designs with even sweeter sentiments. This stamp set is perfect for birthdays, thank you cards, or those “just because” times.
* 22 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, g

DARLING DETAILS DIES
Create the doily-edged cards of your dreams with the Darling Details dies! Not only are there three unique doily patterns included in this set, but there are also perfectly sized border and edge dies to fit within standard card fronts, making them a simple solution to creating super sweet cards with lots of dimension. Plus, the included floral dies pair perfectly with the doily designs, making this your next go-to die set for year-round use!
* 18 dies
* Largest die: 3-1/2" x 4-11/16" (8.9 x 11.9 cm)
* Use with a 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.

Masking Techniques

The video below showcases the Enduring Beauty Suite and demonstrates how to use the masks to color the stamped images. 

The Enduring Beauty Bundle includes the Enduring Beauty Stamp Set, the Enduring Beauty Dies, and the Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks.

Create cards and other paper crafting projects with the coordinating products in the Enduring Beauty Bundle. Start by stamping the flowers and sentiments, add extra touches with the decorative masks, then cut out with dies for simply elegant creativity.

ENDURING BEAUTY PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
Create cards with messages of love, friendship, and encouragement with the Enduring Beauty Stamp Set. The anemone flowers are beautifully drawn in detailed line-art style, perfect for coloring with your favorite coloring tools and techniques. The floral grouping is large enough to use as a focal point on a card front.
* 8 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, f, h

ENDURING BEAUTY DIES
Make your own flower accents for handmade cards with the Enduring Beauty Dies. Die cut a floral bouquet or individual blossoms, then add die-cut leaves to fill out the arrangement. You can also cut labels for stamped sentiments to complete your card or other paper crafting project.
* 10 dies
* Largest die: 3-7/16" x 4-3/4" (8.7 x 12.1 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

ENDURING BEAUTY DECORATIVE MASKS
Dress up your paper crafts with the Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks. Each mask has detailed floral designs that add depth and color to your paper crafting projects, whether you’re making cards, gift tags, or gift packaging. Use one mask alone to add a subtle accent. Or you can layer them to create a rich floral image of your own design.
* 5 masks
* 1 each of 5 designs
* 5" x 6-5/8" (12.7 x 16.8 cm)

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.

Make a Wish

The Hooray for Surprises bundle which just came out in the Mini Catalog has an option for interactive cards. There are three different dies that you can use to add a message or image behind and have the recipient pull the top off to see what is underneath. I have used the two circle ones on this card, but there is also a longer thin one that I will show you soon.

In addition to the Hooray for Surprises bundle, I used a pattern from the Inked Botanicals designer series paper along with some Crushed Curry that was embossed with the Cheery Patterns folders in the backgrounds.

The circles are die cut using the Stylish Shapes dies and the stitched rectangles are cut with the Nested Essentials dies.

The embellishments are called Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots and I added them for a little bit more texture.

Supplies:

Hooray for Surprises

Pecan Pie, Crushed Curry, Lost Lagoon ink

Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla card stock

Inked Botanicals dsp

Stylish Shapes dies

Nested Essentials dies

Cheery Patterns folders

Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots

The Hooray for Surprises Bundle includes the Hooray for Surprises Stamp Set and the Hooray for Surprises Dies. Also available in French.

Create handmade cards with fun surprises! Stamp an image, then add a die-cut element for a surprise: a zip strip that tears away to reveal a message, or a die cut with peek-throughs to show a teeny bit of what’s underneath.

HOORAY FOR SURPRISES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
Send lots of love and wishes with cards you make using the Hooray for Surprises Stamp Set. The playful images are perfect for birthdays, love, and just because. Stamp “Pull” or “Open here” on the front of the card to invite your recipient to open it for a surprise, such as a fun image or a heartfelt message.
* 16 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, d

HOORAY FOR SURPRISES DIES
Surprise! Now there’s an easy way to create zip strips and peek-throughs on cards. The Hooray for Surprises Dies cut a fun zip strip and more. Stamp a message, then layer a die-cut zip strip piece over it. The person who gets your card will tear open the zip strip to reveal a hidden message! You can also create peek-through surprises. Combine dies to create peek-through openings on the heart, bird, circle, or flower die to reveal just a bit of what’s underneath: pretty paper, a stamped image, a handwritten note.
* 12 dies
* Largest die: 4-1/2" x 1/2" (11.4 x 1.3 cm)
* Use with a 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.

It's A Science

I did some playing around with the It's A Science stamp set a while back and this is one of the cards that I put together. 

I used the Deckled Circles dies to create my focal point with the microscope image, the microscope is colored in with a Smoky Slate Stampin' Write Marker.

In the background I stamped the glass beaker images randomly with Boho Blue ink on the same color of cardstock. The clipboard was cut out with a paper snips and the sentiment is from the Seasonal Branches stamp set.

Supplies:

Seasonal Branches, It's A Science

Boho Blue, Memento Black ink

Boho Blue, Pebbled Path, Basic White card stock

Deckled Circles dies

Stampin' Write Markers

Newton’s unknown law is that paper crafting is the perfect pick-me-up for all people, and what better way to craft than with the It’s a Science Stamp Set? This stamp set has unique scientific images as well as five different pun-filled sentiments that are sure to bring on smiles. Each image can be colored however you like, or you can create a fun background image by stamping in a single color. The sentiments are ready to celebrate birthdays, remind someone of how much you love them, or just show that you are thinking of them. If you are looking to get a reaction out of your recipients, this set is sure to deliver!

* 11 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, d, e

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.

Glass Mat Studio

During Sale-a-bration, you can join Stampin' Up! for $99 plus tax (free shipping) and pick $125 worth of products of your choice PLUS this Stampin' Glass Mat Studio ($60 value) OR if you do not want the Glass Mat, you can choose an additional $30 in free products. 

If you have a big wishlist, this is a great way to get some fabulous products at a discount with the option to purchase more products at a discount if you want to stay active with Stampin' Up!

STAMPIN’ GLASS MAT STUDIO

The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio is a paper crafter’s dream! The heavy-duty glass mat comes printed with a ruler and grid lines for easy measuring, while the large surface space gives ample room for spreading out while paper crafting. The safety-tempered glass has a heat and scratch resistant surface that wipes clean with the included cloth and water—no chemicals needed. The reusable cloth also cleans ink off your stamps! The nonslip, heat resistant, waterproof silicone mat features four palette squares for mixing custom ink colors or for holding small ink spots in place while crafting. Each component can be used separately or you can use all three items together for a multipurpose paper crafting studio that’s both functional and elegant.

The Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio includes:

GLASS MAT
* 5 mm thick
* 17" x 14" (43.2 x 35.6 cm)
* Safety-tempered
* Heat and scratch resistant
* Wipes clean with water or alcohol

SILICONE MAT
* 8-3/8" x 6" (21.3 x 15.2 cm)
* Multiuse, nonslip
* Waterproof, heat resistant
* 4 palette squares for custom-color mixing or holding Stampin’ Spots
* Product color: white

CLEANING CLOTH
* 8-1/4" x 8-1/4" (21 x 21 cm)
* Durable, reusable
* Lint free
* Cleans stamps and other surfaces with only water
* Product color: dark gray

Celebrate

This is a fun birthday card using some different patterns and textures. The background pattern is from the Masterfully Made designer series paper and there is a piece of Pretty Peacock card stock embossed with one of the Geometric Patterns embossing folders on top of that.

The cake image is from the Curved Occasions stamp set and I colored it in with Stampin' Write markers, it is punched out with the retired Starburst Punch and layered on a 2 1/4" circle.

The sentiment is from the Softly Said stamp set and the die cut it is stamped on is made with the Autumn Leaves dies.

There are a few Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots added as well.

Supplies:

Softly Said, Curved Occasions

Memento Black, Pebbled Path ink

Stampin' Write Markers

Basic White, Pretty Peacock card stock

Masterfully Made dsp

Starburst Punch

2 1/4" Circle Punch

Geometric Patterns embossing folder

Autumn Leaves dies

Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots

Get the right words to say and have fun saying it with the Curved Occasions Stamp Set! With ten sentiments and five eclectic designs, this set ensures you’re covered for all your upbeat occasions and paper crafting needs. Pair the Happy Birthday sentiment and cake stamp for the perfect birthday card. Celebrate success with the Happy Dance or Congratulations sentiments and tie it all together with the roller skate or disco ball stamp. No matter what you’re celebrating, you can keep the party going all year long!

* 15 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, 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.

Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.

Instantly add layers of dimension, texture, and color to your cards, scrapbook pages, and more with the Masterfully Made 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper. These mixed-media masterpieces give you all the benefits of hand-painted and hand-torn designs without any of the hassle. From larger background pieces that set the scene to gorgeous florals that add just the right details, this paper is certainly every crafter’s dream come true. We can’t wait to see how this paper inspires you!

* 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: Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Crushed Curry, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon, Melon Mambo, Night of Navy, Pretty Peacock, Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Sorbet

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

Find just the right words with the Softly Said Stamp Set. Choose from a variety of sweet, hand-lettered sentiments to celebrate your loved ones. These cling stamps create a beautiful watercolor effect, and the sentiments are large enough to stand as the focal point of your paper craft or layer with other designs and embellishments. Whether you want to express your gratitude or let someone know you’re thinking of them, this is one stamp set you’ll use all year long. 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.

* 5 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, e, i

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.