Can you believe it’s time to think about creating your handmade cards for Valentine’s Day? It’s less than a month away! In today’s post, I share a sample of Valentine cards made with Stampin’ Up!’s Country Floral Lane Suite of products. Find this suite beginning on page 8 of Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.
The suite includes:
Country Bouquet Stamp Set
The Country Bouquet Punch (purchase these first two as a bundle and save 10 percent)
Country Gingham 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper
Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins
Country Floral Lane 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Real Red & Burlap Ribbon
Country Floral Lane Samples
In the handmade greeting card at the top, I also use the heart frame from the Framed Florets Dies. It works perfectly here for Valentine cards. I also love that the Country Bouquet Punch coordinates with the Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper. You can punch the images directly from the paper in addition to punching the stamped images.
The next card uses the two-step feature of the Country Bouquet Stamp Set. I stamped with both Sweet Sorbet and Mint Macaron (using the Stamparatus) and then punched the image with the Heart Punch Pack. Look at those Heart Pearls! I colored them with the Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ Blends and added them to the card. Be sure to watch the video at the end of this post to see how these cards are made.
This final card uses strips of Designer Series Paper (each measuring 1 x 3) from both the Country Gingham 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper and the Country Floral Lane 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.
How To Paper Crafting Video
Check out this post here to see two twisted easel fun folds using products from this suite.
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Welcome to the Stamper’s Dozen monthly blog hop. We’re so glad you joined us! This month, we feature handmade greeting cards and paper crafting projects using items from Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration brochure. Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop to gain inspiration. Links are at the end of this post.
What is SaleABration? It’s Stampin’ Up!’s most exciting sale of the year. Now through February 28, earn your choice of free products with purchases of $50 and $100 before tax and shipping. Click here to view the PDF of this catalog.
Adorable Owls Twisted Easel Card
My handmade card features the Adorable Owls Stamp Set with the twisted easel fun fold. These cute little owls add a lot of fun to any card. (This stamp set can be earned free with a minimum $50 purchase.)
In addition to the Adorable Owls, I used the Country Floral Lane 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.
At first glance, this little card appears to open normally. But gently grab corner and it folds. Use the sentiment on the bottom piece as a “kickstand” to make the card stand up.
I started with a Sweet Sorbet card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 4 1/4. On the long side, score at 4 1/4. Turn the left side of the card stock, and score diagonally from the top left corner to the bottom right corner. Fold the card in half. On the left side, bring the bottom left tip to the middle top, folding on the score line. Add a Basic White base measuring 4 x 4 and the Country Lane Designer Series Paper measuring 3 3/4 x 3 3/4. Decorate as you wish. Use the same measurements for the bottom piece. Stamp a sentiment and pop up on the bottom to use as a “kickstand.”
This video shows step-by-step visual instructions.
Here’s a sample of another one I created.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions.
Kim
Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hoppers
Click on all of the links below to see cards and projects created by other crafters.
During Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion (through February 28), you can earn nine different items free with minimum purchases. This includes five exclusive stamp sets and four packages of Designer Series Papers.
Today, I’m sharing card samples created with the Dainty Flowers 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. It offers two each of six, double-sided designs. The coordinating colors include: Blushing Bride, Crushed Curry, Fresh Freesia, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, and Starry Sky. Earn it free with a $50 purchase before tax and shipping. I know I need more than one package! In addition, this patterned paper coordinates with the Dainty Delights Bundle found on page 55 of Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.
What’s more, this paper is absolutely gorgeous. I feel it’s a paper that doesn’t need a lot of images. Just let the designs do the work for you.
That’s what I’ve done with these handmade greeting cards. The card featured at the top of the post includes a sentiment (from the Shaded Summer stamp set) and some ribbon (Starry Sky 1/8″ Metallic Woven Ribbon). Doesn’t that paper just speak for itself?
Dainty Flowers Card Samples
I hope you enjoy these samples.
Be sure to watch the video below to see how two make two handmade greeting cards with this beautiful paper.
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Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2023 Mini Catalog and SaleABration promotion go live Thursday, January 5. It’s exciting to purchase brand-new paper crafting products. This 90-page catalog offers great new stamp sets, coordinating dies, punches, Designer Series Paper, ribbon, and jewels and more.
Catalogs are on the way (or already arrived) for those who have shopped with me recently. Don’t have a current demonstrator? Contact me and I’ll get paper copies of the catalogs in the mail to you.
As a demonstrator, I was able to order early and bought the Silly Goose stamp set. My friend — with the last name of Goos — celebrates her birthday this month. I created a variety of cards to give as a gift. The sayings and images are just so cute!
This week, I’ll share samples of the cards I made for her.
Silly Goose Card Samples
In addition to the Silly Goose stamp set, I used the Day at the Farm 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper for both of these cards. Earn this paper free during SaleABration with a $50 order before tax and shipping. (Just a note: the paper coordinates with the On the Farm Bundle in the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.) But I feel these farm and country images pair well with the Silly Goose stamp set, too.
It’s easy to add just a little bit of color to the images with Stampin’ Up!’s Stampin’ Blends and Stampin’ Writer Markers. These clean and simple cards make a fun gift.
Silly Goose Card Samples Video
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Stay tuned to this page as I show other samples throughout the week. Get ready to order Thursday, January 5.
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It’s almost here! Stampin’ Up!’s most exciting sale of the season is almost here! SaleABration begins Thursday, January 5. What is SaleABration? Earn free products with minimum purchases of $50 and $100. Choices include five exclusive stamp sets and four different packages of Designer Series Paper.
The card featured at the beginning of the post uses the Stitched Rectangles Dies and Layering Circles Dies and a few pieces of the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper. And, I color the owl with Stampin’ Blends and a Stampin’ Write Marker.
The Dandy Designs paper offers such a great value. It includes 48 double-sided designs. The bright and spring-like colors lend themselves to a variety of designs.
The card below uses a fun fold. Notice a new ribbon? Find the the Balmy Blue and White 1/2″ Variegated Ribbon in the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.
What to Know about SaleABration
The promotion runs January 5, 2023, through February 28, 2023. Get your favorites before they’re sold out.
This is the only SaleABration being offered this year.
Be sure to watch the video to see how this handmade greeting card is created
January-April 2023 Mini Catalog Paper Shares
In addition to the release of the SaleABration brochure January 5, 2023, look for the debut of Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2023 Mini catalog. This brand-new catalog features brand-new stamp sets, dies, bundles, embellishments, and Designer Series Paper. If you’re like me, you want it all. I’m offering a paper share that provides a sampling of all the papers available in the mini catalog and SaleABration brochure. Click here to see all the details and order.
Catalogs are on the way via Stampin’ Up!’s mailing selector if you’ve ordered from me recently. Please contact me if you’re not currently working with another demonstrator and would like paper copies of the catalogs.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you’re excited to get your hands on these products beginning January 5, 2023.
Kim
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