Butterfly Bouquet Suite - Some Sneak Peek Items from the New Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog

 

Who is ready for Spring, and a look at some items from the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog?

Starting March 2, we can order 4 of the items in the Butterfly Bouquet Suite: a background stamp, the matching die, coordinating butterfly designer series papers, and specialty papers.

Here is a sneak peek at them.

BUTTERFLY BRILLIANCE CLING BACKGROUND STAMP, item 155092, $17.00

 

BRILLIANT WINGS DIES, item 155523, $44

• 12 dies
• Largest die: 5-7/8 x 4-5/8" (14.9 x 11.7 cm)
• Use with a Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine

BUTTERFLY BIJOU 6” X 6” (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER, item 156824, $11.50

• 48 sheets of patterned paper: 8 each of 6 double-sided designs, 6" x 6" 

Exclusive Designer Series Paper; available only during the Butterfly Bouquet promotion and while supplies last.

 Choose from glorious butterfly patterns in shades of aqua, pink, and yellow or watercolored patterns that coordinate beautifully. One of the patterns matches the Brilliant Wings Dies.

NATURAL TOUCH SPECIALTY PAPER, item 156825, $5.00

Exclusive Specialty Paper; available only during the Butterfly Bouquet promotion and while supplies last.

Add lovely texture to your creations with the Natural Touch Specialty Paper. The pale woodgrain is versatile enough for any project and any time of year. You can stamp on it, emboss it, and use it with dies. Use large pieces of it as a background or cut out pieces to use as accents.

• 2 sheets
• 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
• Non-porous

  

For an even better deal, you can get the Butterfly Brilliance stamp and Brilliant Wings dies as a bundle and save 10%.  Use item code 155821 when you order and get the bundle for $54.75.

But for the best deal, the entire suite of products is available for $71.25 when you order with item code 159408.

The papers included in this promotion are only available until May 1 or while supplies last.

Going Away. . .

 

Don't be this person!

Sale-A-Bration is coming to an end this week.

Place your qualifying order by the end of the day on Sunday, Feb. 28, if you don't want to miss out on these limited time items, or while supplies last.

You can see the exclusive Sale-A-Bration products here.

And, watch for more details on Friday about the new Butterfly Brilliance suite of products!

 Spring is coming . . .

Making the Most of Your Nested Die Shapes

 

Here is a fun idea I got from Connie Stewart’s blog at Simply Simple Stamping a few years ago, and it’s worth revisiting.

Take any set of die cuts that have the same shape in different sizes. Some examples from Stampin’ Up! are the Stitched Shapes, Stitched Rectangles, ovals, circles, etc.

Put 3 of the dies on cardstock to make 2 open shapes and one solid one. Then use the smallest shape to cut out a piece stamped with a sentiment.

Stamp and assemble the card as shown.

Here is the card from Connie’s original post, which inspired me to try it. If you would like more detailed instructions with the measurements, please leave me a comment with your email address.

Can't bear to throw away those scraps of Designer Series Paper? Here's an idea for you!

 

I don't know about you, but I can't bring myself to throw away the scraps of beautiful Designer Series Paper that are left over from projects. Especially the 6x6 inch papers. What can I do with the 2-inch strips I cut from the pieces that go on card fronts?

Well, Stampin' Up! has given us this clever design template to show off and use up those pieces! 

Here we have a demonstration of 3 different styles of card-making, what SU calls casual, avid, and artfully avid. Which on of these fits you best? 

Step It Up: Flower & Field Designer Series Paper

CASUAL To create our casual card, stamp the sentiment in Night of Navy ink on a layer of Basic White Cardstock, then adhere the stamped cardstock to the Mint Macaron card base. Stamp the heart image in Flirty Flamingo ink using the stamp-off technique. Then, make five banners from our Flower & Field Designer Series Paper, either using the Banners Pick a Punch or snip the ends in a banner cut. Adhere the banners to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals and tie with a Linen Thread bow. Done! You have the perfect, easy card to let someone know you care.

AVID Add a little extra detail to the second card by spritzing with Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill using the Stampin’ Spritzer. Embellish the banners with flowers die cut using the Wreath Builder Dies, and add 2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots. Die cut the sentiment using the Stitched Rectangles Dies, then finish with a fussy-cut, stamped heart popped up with a Stampin’ Dimensional. Pretty sweet!

ARTFULLY AVID For our artfully avid card, we adhered additional flowers fussy cut from Designer Series Paper, plus some Vellum Cardstock. For an extra-lavish look, we layered on a die-cut heart and a fussy-cut sentiment, then amped up the artistry even more with a lacy edge made using Flower & Field Designer Series Paper and the Budding Blooms Dies.

Stepping up your cards is so much fun! Start simple and go big. Mix and match until you find the look that is right for you. You could even invite friends over to brainstorm avid and artfully avid alternatives for the casual card. We can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon! Now is the perfect time to shop and earn fantastic Sale‑A‑Bration rewards—like our fresh and colorful Flower & Field Designer Series Paper shown here—when you meet the qualifying purchase threshold. But don't wait too long - Sale-A-Bration ends February 28!

Last Chance for Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin Kit - Order Today!

 

Tuesday February 9  is the last day we can order the February 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit, called Bouquet of Hope. Here is the link: https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2219562

The Bouquet of Hope kit offers uplifting messages to support your loved ones through life’s trying times.

• Includes enough supplies to create 9 cards and coordinating envelopes.
• Features pretty pastel shades and rich jewel tones (Basic Black, Bumblebee, Just Jade, Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow, Rococo Rose), floral patterns and pieces, and a thoughtful, versatile stamp set. 

• Coordinates with the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper, an exclusive Sale-A-Bration item that will be around until Feb. 28. (Your purchase of a Paper Pumpkin kit can work toward earning the DSP!)

You can find the details at www.paperpumpkin.com, or contact me. Don't wait too long if you want to get in on this - kits may sell out before the deadline!

As a bonus, if you order your own Bouquet of Hope kit with me as your demonstrator, you may attend my Bouquet of Hope Card Class on March 4 for FREE. Just bring your kit along, stamp 3 of your cards with the class, and I will supply the materials for the 4th card to you.

If you choose not to order the February Paper Pumpkin kit, you are still welcome to sign up and join us for the class, $10 for 4 cards. Please register with your payment by Feb. 25.

Stay warm, and Happy Stampin!