I hope you’ve been able to dive into Stampin’ Up!’s brand-new January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. It’s “bee” utiful. Can you tell I’m loving the new Bee Mine Suite Collection. Find it beginning on page 8 of the catalog. The suite includes the Bee My Valentine Stamp Set, the coordinating Bee Builder Punch, Bee Mine 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper, Sweet Sorbet 1/4″ Bordered Ribbon, and the Adhesive-Backed Hearts and Flowers.
The playful bee images, combined with the sweet sentiments, make for perfect Valentine card creations. (But, if you ask me, pair this bee with our sentiments to use all year long.)
Today, I show you three samples using the products from this suite. Enjoy!
Bee My Valentine Card Samples
Even though I didn’t need to (this suite stands on its own), I pulled in a few of Stampin’ Up!’s other products. See my list below:
Sweet Sorbet Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic White Card Stock layer measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Sweet Sorbet Card Stock layer measuring 5 x 3 3/4, embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder (a SaleABration offering).
Bee Mine 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper die cut with the Mini Pocket Envelope Dies (Online Exclusive) and assembled.
Tag from Tailor Made Tags Dies die cut with Petal Pink Card Stock
Stamped in Real Red ink with sentiment from Throughout the Year Stamp Set (Online Exclusive)
Heart “pulls” for the tag die cut Radiating Stitches Dies (Online Exclusive) with Bee Mine DSP
Vellum Card Stock circle die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies
Bee image stamped with Memento and Daffodil Delight and punched with coordinating Bee Builder Punch
Sweet Sorbet ribbon
Adhesive-Backed Hearts & Flowers
Card 2
The card above features a favorite layout: using three strips of Designer Series Paper measuring 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 Do you notice the new circle die? That’s a piece from the Everyday Details Dies. I love how it layers so nicely on the Stylish Shape Circle.
Card 3
And, finally, the card above also sports a simple layout that shows off the whimsical Designer Series Paper. I used three different patterns from the package to create this card.
Thick Basic White Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored and folded at 4 1/4
Yellow Designer Series Paper Layer measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Red Designer Series Paper layer measuring 3 1/4 x 4 1/2
Bee Designer Series Paper layer measuring 3 x 4 1/4
Again, I added the new circle die cut from the Everyday Details Dies.
Be sure to watch the video below from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, where I give step-by-step instructions for creating the first card featured at the top of this post.
How to Video
Love this Valentine suite of paper crafting products? Join me for my next zoom class to go featuring this suite. We’ll be creating three other cute designs. Click here to read all of the details. I’d love to have you join me.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Please contact me if you have questions about the techniques or products used in any of the cards featured here.
Kim
Click on any of the links to purchase the components of the Bee Mine Suite Collection. Contact me if you have questions about other products.
With my Christmas card projects behind me, I’m ready to start crafting for the next holiday: Valentine’s Day! And, I’m using some brand-new products from Stampin’ Up! Look for them in the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog that launches Thursday, January 4, 2024.
These cards all have one product in common: the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder. Be sure to watch the video below. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I show you how cool this embossing folder and coordinating dies are. This combo offers so many options and choices. This post also shows a total of five card samples.
Adoring Hearts Card Samples
See these details about the card featured at the top:
Flirty Flamingo Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Real Red Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder (Earn this folder — and the Softly Sophisticated Stamp Set — free during SaleABration with an order of $100 or more before tax and shipping. SaleABration runs January 4, 2024, through February 29, 2024.)
Basic White Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 1 3/4, embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder
Five various hearts in Real Red and Flirty Flamingo die cut and embossed with the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder
Real Red ribbon (18 inches), wrapped around and tied in a bow (ribbon from the Real Red and Burlap Combo Pack)
Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (new in January-April 2024 Mini Catalog)
Most Adored 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (Choose this paper as your free gift when making a purchase of $50 or more before tax and shipping during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion.)
Basic White Card Stock Embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder. Earn this folder — and the Softly Sophisticated Stamp Set — free during SaleABration with an order of $100 or more before tax and shipping.)
Flirty Flamingo heart die cut and embossed with the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels colored with Real Red Stampin’ Blends
Basic White, Basic Embossing
Real Red Card Stock base
Basic White panel embossed with Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels colored with Real Red Stampin’ Blends
Love this easy layout below using:
Real Red Card Stock layer embossed with Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder
Circle Sayings Bundle
Mostly Adored 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper
Real Red Card Stock heart die cut and embossing with Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels
How about this next one using the negative from the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder, a sheet of Most Adored DSP, and sentiment from Country Bouquet.
Adoring Hearts Card Samples Video
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The launch of a new Stampin’ Up! catalog is always exciting! On January 4, 2024, you’ll be able to purchase brand-new crafting products from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. Look for a host of offerings including stamp sets, coordinating dies, punches, ribbons, embellishments, and Designer Series Paper.
I love the paper and have been playing with it for a couple of weeks. In today’s post, I share samples of cards I created using strips of the different patterned papers. This fun layout allows you to showcase some of the fun designs. And, it’s super easy!
Do you want ALL of the offerings? I’m offering a paper share where you receive 6 x 6 sample pieces of the paper in the catalog, plus 6 x 6 sample sheets of the papers offered during SaleABration. Click here to read all of the information.
Perennial Lavender Congrats Cards
Here are some details about the featured card:
Thick Basic White Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/2
Basic White Card Stock layering measuring 5 x 3 3/4
Strips of Designer Series Paper measuring 1 x 3. The first card uses the Perennial Lavender 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.
The sentiment comes from the Filled with Happiness Stamp Set, brand-new in the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog.
Sentiment stamped on Basic White Card Stock measuring 1/2 x 4.
Purple Fine Shimmer Gems
Enjoy these other samples:
The card above uses the Lighter than Air 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, birthday sentiment from Go to Greetings (Annual Catalog), and Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots.
Next up, is a card using the Forever Love 12 x 12 Specialty Paper, sentiment from Everyday Details, and Petal Pink and Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems.
And, lastly, the above card uses the Most Adored 12 x 12 Specialty Paper. Earn this paper free during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion January 4-February 29. Spend $50 before tax and shipping, and choose this gorgeous Designer Series Paper free. Sentiment comes from the Country Bouquet Stamp Set (Annual Catalog).
How to Video
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed these creations. Remember, you can begin ordering from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog beginning January 4, 2024, and earn free SaleABration gifts at the same time. Click here to begin shopping.
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As the year 2023 draws to a close, we look forward to 2024. With most of our Christmas cards in the mail (if all went well), you can follow up with some fun new year cards. I appreciate that Stampin’ Up! offers a paper crafting products to help me do that.
The featured card uses Stampin’ Up!’s Cheers to the Season Stamp Set. Find it on page 63 of the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog. This stamp set is being retired and will not be available after January 3, 2024. In fact, this set is now on sale for $17.50 (originally $25). I love that it’s so versatile, and you can use it for a variety of occasions.
Cheers to the Season New Year Card
Here are a few details about the first card:
Basic Black Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored and filed at 4 1/4
Gold Celebrations 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Two “Cheers” goblets from Cheers to the Season Stamp Set heat embossed in gold on Very Vanilla Card Stock and cut by hand
“Happy New Year” sentiment from Brightest Glow Stamp set heat embossed in gold on Very Vanilla Card Stock and die cut with a circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies
Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems
Circle Sayings New Year Card
Basic Black Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic Black Card Stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 embossed with Quatrefoil 3D Embossing Folder
“Celebrate” sentiment from Circle Sayings Stamp set heat embossed in gold and “Happy New Year” sentiment from the Brightest Glow Stamp Set heat embossed in gold and punched with 2 3/8″ circle punch. Layered on Gold Foil die cut with circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies
Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems
How to Video
Be sure to watch the video (a Facebook live replay from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, December 26, 2023) to get step-by-step instructions for created the featured card.
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Kim
Cheers to the Season New Year Card Product List
Click on any of the pictures below to shop for the products used to create this new year card.
In just a few days, the calendar rolls over to 2024! Let’s celebrate with some fun handmade, desktop calendars. (See this past post for a couple of other cute designs.)
Today’s calendar design features a sneak peak from Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. The Doggone Friendly stamp set is perfect for any and all dog lovers. You can purchase it beginning January 4, 2024, when the catalog goes live. (#162729–$20)
This full background stamp suits all of our family well! Don’t you just love all of the dog faces? So many breeds to choose from. I created this calendar for my sister who has a Boston Terrier named Reggie.
Doggone Friendly 2024 Desktop Calendar
Basic Black card stock base measures 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2
Layer for the base of the calendar: Real Red card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4, Basic White measuring 5 x 3 3/4, stamped with the Doggone Friendly stamp set with Memento, Basic Black measuring 3 1/2 x 3 1/2. Add notepad.
Calendar layer measurements: Basic Black card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4, Basic White measuring 5 x 3 3/4 stamped with the Doggone Friendly stamp set in Memento, Basic Black card stock measuring 3 1/2 x 2 3/4. Add calendar.
Created the focal piece by stamping the Doggone Friendly stamp set with Memento on white and die cutting the dog I wanted to feature with a circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Layered this on a circle punched with Real Red card stock. Added a bow from the Baker’s Twin Essentials Pack. Finished it off with three Black Matte Dots.
I know my sister will love this calendar, especially when it features her dog.
Be sure to watch the video below for step-by-directions from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona. Although the video features a different calendar design, the basic instructions still hold true.
How to Video
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Kim
Click on any of the pictures below to shop for the products to create this calendar at home. Remember: The Doggone Friendly Stamp Set becomes available for purchase Thursday, January 4, 2024.
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