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
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There’s so much to love about Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Papers. Let me count the ways:
The majority of designs are double-sided.
Available in at least 50 different colors.
Offer a variety of fresh and trending styles and designs, from serious to whimsical and more.
Showcase beautiful artistry.
Make it fun to create both handmade greeting cards and 3D projects.
Facilitate hoarding!
And, the best part: Thirteen of the designs are on sale June 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023. Receive 15 percent off the following packages of Designer Series Papers. (See examples in the Annual Catalog beginning on page 129.)
Bright & Beautiful 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper
Countryside Inn 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Delightfully Eclectic 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Earthen Elegance 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Fresh as a Daisy 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Glorious Gingham 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper
Hello, Irresistible 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (This one is an Online Exclusive. You won’t find it in the catalog.)
Inked Botanicals 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper
Les Shoppes 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Let’s Go Fishing 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Masterfully Made 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Stargazing 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Zoo Crew 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Designer Series Paper Samples
Today, I share a fun fold created with a variety of the Designer Series Papers that will be on sale. In addition, I used the Circle Sayings Bundle to create the sentiment for all five cards. It’s fun to see how the images can be mixed and matched. Here are the basic measurements for the card. (Be sure to watch the video at the end of the post to view step-by-step instructions for making this card at home.)
Card stock base measure 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Card stock measuring 8 1/2″ x 3 1/4″, scored at 4 1/4″
Designer Series Paper of choice: One piece measuring 5 1/4 x 4″ and one measuring 3″ x 4″
Sentiment of choice with die cut or punch. I used Stampin’ Up!’s Circle Sayings Bundle for all of the examples.
I love this fun fold because it offers an opportunity to showcase the patterned paper in different ways. Which one is your favorite?
Inked Botanicals 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (above)
Inside view of this design.
Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper (above)
Fresh as a Daisy 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (above)
Glorious Gingham 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (above)
Designer Series Paper with a Fun Fold Video
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Be sure to take advantage of the Designer Series Paper sale June 1, 2023-June 30, 2023.
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Whimsical and fun, the super cute animals work well for both kid and adult cards and projects. They also lend themselves well to coloring. Although I used Stampin’ Up!’s Stampin’ Blends, you could also use color pencil, watercolor pencils, Water Painters, Stampin’ Write Markers, or even Crayons to dress us these holiday themed graphics.
This guy is just precious. I stamped him with Black Memento Ink and colored him with Stampin’ Up!’s Crumb Cake and Real Red Stampin’ Blends. The sentiment comes from the Banner Year stamp set, and the piece is layered on one of the designs from the “Tis the Season 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.
You can’t get more fun than an ice skating polar bear! He’s colored with the Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends to match the color scheme of the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper.
This card features singing mice! I also used the 6 x 6 Christmas Classic Designer Series Paper (available with the new Curvy Celebrations offering). Once again, I colored with Stampin’ Blends. This is just perfect for the piano teacher for whomI created this card. The sentiment comes from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.
I hope you’ve enjoyed my Warm and Toasty Card Samples. Please let me know how I can help you in your paper crafting journey. If you’re not currently working with a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I’d love it if you would choose me.
Showcasing #simplestamping using Designer Series Paper.
#simplestamping
Recently, Stampin’ Up! has focused on #simplestamping: the art of creating a handmade card with just rubber stamps, ink, and paper. After all, these provide the underpinnings of paper crafting. It allows us to focus on the basics of the craft, and we realize we can make beautiful projects with a handful of supplies. It’s a great place to start for beginning stampers, and it challenges seasoned stampers to step away from the extras.
Each month, Stampin’ Up! issues a #simplestamping challenge. For October, it calls for using rubber stamps, ink, paper, and ribbon with a thank you card.
Designer Series Paper Sale
I combined the challenge with the Designer Series Paper sale effective through October 31, 2020. Fifteen of Stampin’ Up!’s double-sided, patterned papers are 15 percent off. It includes selections from both the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog and the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog. See the PDF here, or click on the photos at the end of the post to check them out and shop.
I love this card design because it showcases both sides of the paper. That’s often the most difficult part of crafting: choosing which side to use! Note: It uses the Playing with Patterns.
Here are a few cutting details. (Be sure to watch the video below showing how this design goes together. See other cards using the paper currently offered on the sale.)
Card stock for the base: 5 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches, scored at 1 inch on the 5 1/4-inch side.
A piece of patterned paper cut at 5 1/2 x 4.
Complementary ribbon.
A sentiment.
Thanks for stopping by today. Please message me or leave a comment if you have questions about today’s card or the paper sale. Click here to begin shopping. If you’re not currently working with another demonstrator, I’d love to help you with your card-making and memory keeping projects.
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