I have a love, love relationship with Designer Series Paper. I love patterned paper, and I buy patterned paper. Then, I have to use the paper! A never-ending cycle. But it’s a fun problem to have!
With the launch of Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2024 Mini Catalog and SaleABration earlier this month, there’s a lot of new packages of Designer Series Paper with which to create. And, it’s all so pretty!
In today’s post, I share a super easy design that showcases larger pieces of the Designer Series Papers. I CASEd this design from page 63 of Stampin’ Up!’s 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. (As an aside, CASE means Copy and Share Everything. In the stamping and creative world, we pride ourselves on sharing with others to offer inspiration.) Then, I “stepped” the card up, adding a few extra elements.
Once I got started creating these DIY birthday cards, I couldn’t stop experimenting with all of the new papers. Be sure to watch the video below to see all of the samples.
Countryside Corners Birthday Card
Here are just a few quick details.
Balmy Blue card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Balmy Blue card stock layer measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder
Countryside Corners Dies (fourth from largest)
Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper — three coordinating designs — 3 3/4 x 2 1/4
Birthday sentiment from Go To Greetings
Sentiment stamped with Azure Afternoon on a white die cut from Countryside Corners Dies
Balmy Blue Bakers Twine
Azure Afternoon gems from the Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, where I’m a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I give step-by-step directions for creating this card, and I show a set of other samples using a variety of Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Papers.
You can earn a few of the papers I showed today free during SaleABration. There’s just a month left to earn free paper crafting products. With qualifying purchases of $50 and $100 (before tax and shipping), select from among exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, ribbon, gems, an embossing folder, and a coordinating die cut. Click here to begin shopping.
Thanks so much for visiting today. Please give me a shout if you have questions!
Kim
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Welcome to Team Stamp It’s January Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining us. This month, we feature Valentine card and project ideas. Visit all of the blogs on the hop and leave a comment. You could win a Confetti Birthday Card Kit. See a list of participating blogs at the end of this post. You’ll find lots of paper crafting inspiration.
Most Adored Treat Box
My project is a cute DIY Valentine treat box. I modeled it after the sample found on page 3 of Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. I filled the treat package with a box of Conversation Hearts, but it’s large enough to hold a variety of snacks and/or small gift items. Can you see other uses for these fun boxes? Wedding favors? Shower favors?
Be sure to watch the video below to see how this project comes together. I give step-by-step directions from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona.
Here are a few details to get you started:
The base is the Envelope Treat Boxes. Before putting the box together, trim off one end.
Most Adored 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper measuring 3 x 8. Scored at 2, 3, 5 1/4, and 6 1/4
Circle die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies with Vellum Cardstock.
Gold Foil heart die cut with the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder.
Gold and Vanilla Satin Ribbon (approximately 15 inches)
Festive Pearls (Gold)
The Most Adored 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper can be selected free during Stampiin’ Up!’ SaleABration promotion with a $50 order (before tax and shipping). This gorgeous patterned paper has gold foil images on one side and Real Red and Flirty Flamingo colors on the other side. SaleABration runs through February 29, 2024. Click here to view the brochure to see which other items you can earn free with qualifying purchases.
Most Adored Treat Box Video
Thanks so much for visiting the blog hop today. Follow the other blogs and comment for a chance to win a free card kit.
Hello, and welcome to the January Stampin’ Up! Trip Achiever Blog Hop. Thanks for joining us. As a group, we’ve worked our Stampin’ Up! businesses enough to earn the Annual Incentive Trip. This is no small accomplishment; less than 1% of demonstrators worldwide achieve this. The stampers in this group come from different countries around the world. Be sure to visit all of the participating stampers to gain a host of crafting inspiration. Look for a list of hoppers at the end of this post.
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I’m sharing a fun card using Stampin’ Up!’s Trucking Along Bundle. Don’t you just love this truck carrying a precious cargo of hearts? Find this bundle — Trucking Along Stamp Set and coordinating Trucking Along Builder Punch — as an Online Exclusive. Remember, Stampin’ Up! offers a variety of paper crafting products that can only be found online. Check them often to see what’s available.
Trucking Along Valentine Card
Enjoy these details about the card I created from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona.
Basic Black Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 4 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Sweet Sorbet hearts pattern from the 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (2022-2024 In Color) measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Basic Black Card Stock layer measuring 4 1/4 x 3
White Card Stock layer measuring 2 3/4 x 4.
Stamped and punched truck image from the Trucking Along Stamp set with Memento and Sweet Sorbet
Happy Valentine’s Day sentiment from Country Bouquet Stamp Set (Annual Catalog) stamped with Sweet Sorbet
Hearts die cut from the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder
Basic Black 3 3/4 x 3/4 embossed with Basics Embossing Folder
Sweet Sorbet 1/4″ Bordered Ribbon
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today and following along on the hop. Be sure to visit all of the participating stampers to gain a host of paper crafting inspiration. Click on the links below.
Kim
List of Participating Stampers
Product List
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Looking for a quick and simple Valentine card? Here it is! In today’s post, I share a free tutorial for creating a cute DIY Valentine card using strips of Designer Series Paper. I used the Most Adored 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Earn it free during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion — the most fun sale of the year.
During SaleABration, earn your choice of free product with qualifying purchases of $50 and $100 (before tax and shipping). Select from exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Papers, ribbon, gems, an embossing folder, and even coordinating dies. Click here to see the SaleABration brochure online.
OTHER – Real Red and Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack (160386), Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels (158987), Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154899, Everyday Details Dies (162865), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Thick Basic White Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded
Basic White Cardstock – 5” x 3 ¾”, 2 ¼” 2 ¼”
DSP – 5 strips each measuring 1” x 3”
Ribbon – 16”
Instructions:
With the 2” circle from the Everyday Details Dies, die cut a circle from the 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” Basic White Cardstock.
Stamp the “Happy Valentine’s Day” sentiment from the Country Bouquet stamp set in Real Red ink in the middle of the circle.
Layer the five strips of DSP on the 5” x 3 34/” Basic White Cardstock.
Wrap ribbon around this piece and tie a bow.
With adhesive of choice, attach to Basic White Thick Cardstock base.
With Stampin’ Dimensionals, pop up the sentiment on card front.
Color three Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels with the Real Red Stampin’ Blends.
Add to card front.
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Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator Mesa, Arizona
Most Adored Valentine Card Product List
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My creative brain is just “buzzing” with all kinds of card-making ideas for Stampin’ Up!’s Bee My Valentine Bundle. The bee images and sentiments are just so whimsical — perfect for Valentine cards and beyond. Find this bundle in the brand-new January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. See this blog post for other super cute ideas to make your own Valentine cards.
Bee My Valentine Sweet as Honey
Today, I share a quick card idea using the bundle. Here are a few details about it:
Thick Basic White Card Stock Base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored and folded at 4 1/4
Daffodil Delight design from the Bee Mine 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Basic Black Card Stock die cut with the rounded edge from the Basic Borders Dies and embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder (earn this and a coordinating stamp set free during SaleABration with a $100 order).
“You’re As Sweet as Honey” sentiment heat embossed in white on Basic Black Card Stock
Two bees created with the stamp set and coordinating Bee Builder Punch. I stamped the bee stripes with Memento Ink, then stamped the body with Daffodil Delight ink. You could save a step and stamp the bee stripes on Daffodil Delight or Crushed Curry Card Stock.
Punched the hearts with Vellum Card Stock to create the wings.
Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems (black)
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today to read about this quick and cute DIY Valentine card.
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Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Mesa, Arizona
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