Happy Tuesday!

The new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog going live in one week and I thought today would be the perfect time to introduce you to the new In-Colors and some stamp sets. All the products used on todays projects will be available for purchase in my on-line store starting May 4, 2021.

Each card was made with the following new products:

• Spiral Dye Background Stamp – #156927 – $17 USD
• Hand-Penned Petals Bundle – #155492 – $46.75 USD
  • Hand-Penned Petals 15 piece Photopolymer stamp set
  • Penned Flowers Dies – 14 pieces
• 2021-2023 In-Color card stock & ink

Pale Papaya:

Fresh Freesia:

Polished Pink:

Soft Succulent:

Evening Evergreen:

Which new color is your favorite?

Flowers where either stamped with coordinating new ink pads or colored with Stampin’ Blend Markers. Hippo & Friends Dies where used for the Basic Black mat and greeting.

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Are you a fan of fun fold cards?  If your answer is yes, then you will love today’s post. I have two examples of an Interlocking Gate Fold Fun Fold card for you.

Card Basics:

• Card base is 5½” x 8½”
• Score 8½” side at 2 1/8″ on both ends
• 2 Card stock Pieces 4¼” x 2″
  • Card stock mat 4 1/8″ x 1 7/8″
  • Basic White card stock 4″ x 1¾”
• Adhere one piece on the left side fold and the other on the right side fold

Now on to the card samples. I’ve made two samples, one with horizontal panels and another with vertical panels.

The first card uses the Hey Birthday Chick Bundle – aren’t those chick adorable with the horizontal panels.

Don’t forget that cut chick with a balloon for the inside – I’m using some of the new In-Colors, Pale Papaya and Polished Pink for my coloring, along with Misty Moonlight and Daffodil Delight.

Here is the vertical panel version of the card. With this card I’m providing you a sneak peek of an upcoming stamp set available May 4, 2021 – Party Puffins – #155054 – $20 USD.

Here’s a peak at the inside of the card.

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Happy Friday!  How was your week?  Our week started out with upper 60 degrees and sunny, Wednesday it snowed and now we are working our way back up into the 70’s next week.

Today I have three cards for you featuring a cutting layout I learned from my friend Ann and thought I would share it with you, it’s a great way to use your designer paper you have or even create your own.

Cards basics:

• Piece of Designer Series Paper 4″ x 5¼”
• Cut paper diagonally top to bottom, trim off ¼”
• Cut paper diagonally left to right, trim off ¼”
• Adhere to mat 4″ x 5¼”

Here is the first card I made using the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper teamed up with a greeting from the Happy Thoughts stamp set.

Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper teams with an embossing folder gives you a linen look, perfect for a sympathy card or any of the messages from the Many Messages Bundle. Don’t forget to add some Elegant Faceted Gems for sparkle, who doesn’t like sparkle!

Why not use one of your favorite stamp sets to create your own designer paper to use. I’ve used the Pretty Perennials stamp set with some bright & cheerful colors for the card below.  Banners are from Hippo & Friends dies.

Download a cutting template you can use to create your own cards: Paper Cut Template

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Today in honor of the birthday of one of my Sunday Stampers, I have a Sneak Peek of a new stamp set from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog that starts May 4th, Days to Remember.

Days to Remember Photopolymer stamp set has a perpetual calendar, which means you can stamp any month you want you just need to know what day of the week the month starts. Another cool feature is that the columns you need to ink on the image match the width of a Stampin’ Up! ink pad – how cool is that. The stamp set, #155026 –
$17.00 USD, has 26 pieces, which includes name of each month, sentiments and images.

Not only is the stamp set new, I’m featuring products from the new Hand-Penned Suite and three new In-Colors, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen.

So what do you think of the card? Look forward to a few more sneak peeks in the coming days.

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Step up to the plate, take a swing, and knock it out of the park! With the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit, it’s your turn to go to bat for all the people who’ve gone to bat for you. This month’s timeless kit with a “throwback” theme contains enough grand slam supplies to create nine cards—and coordinating envelopes—featuring classic colors, pinwheel and pinstripe patterns, and vintage-washed paper pieces. There’s no “batter” way to root, root, root for your home team and honor the all-stars in your life!

A beloved baseball-themed kit would be incomplete without the sport’s signature, sticky snack—the official bubble gum of the MLB! A favorite in the field, the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit contains a couple sticks of the chewy staple; chew while you craft, slide a piece into a card, or save it for later.

Send a seventh-inning stretch in a classic card with all-star stripes, a nostalgic nod, and a stamp set fit for an MVP! See what the Batter Up! kit is all about, then share the message with your friends and family! Play ball!

Details:

• Kit contains enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and coordinating envelopes. The all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
  • Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
  • Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″
• Coordinating colors: Basic White, Bumblebee, Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Soft Suede
• Comes with the official bubble gum of the MLB—a ballpark favorite!

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Hi there, hope you are all doing well.

This morning my Sunday Stampers will be meeting and we will be making three projects and a bonus take home project for a masculine version of the Kangaroo card.

The products featured today include:

• Hippo Happiness Bundle #154080
  • Hippo Happiness Photopolymer Stamp set – #152644
  • Hippo & Friends Dies – #153585
• Kangaroo & Company bundle from the 2021 January – June Mini Catalog – #156269
• Dandy Garden Memories & More Cards & Envelopes – #154301
• Dandy Garden 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper – 154297
• Ladybug Trinkets – #154299

Our first card combines Dandy Garden products along with two stamp sets from the annual catalog – Painted Poppies and Peaceful Moments.

Next is a Pocket Fold Card that holds a card or even a gift card and is super easy to make. Instructions for the card on in the downloadable project sheet at the end of this post.  When designing this card I had today’s host in mind, as she loves to color – the ladies will have the choice of Stampin’ Blend Markers or Watercolor Pencils.

How about a masculine version for that favorite guy in your life using the Well Suited Designer Series Paper.

Last we have a fun fold card using the Hippo Happiness Bundle. The dies with the bundle are amazing, there are three different frames, in three different sizes!

When you add the inside piece, make sure to use the front panel to line up so that it’s hidden when you are looking at the front of the card.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today, hope these projects have inspired you to try paper crafting and I would appreciate your business.

If you enjoyed today’s project, please download the project sheet for future reference: April 2021 Sunday Stamper Cards.

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So, did today’s card get your attention? Did you like the designer paper used?  Well it’s one of the current items in the Clearance rack, why not check it out today!

Here another project using the Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper teamed up with Basic White Thick card stock for a treat holder.

Project with Gilded Autumn 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper teamed with Copper Foil Sheets.

Add touchable elegance to your projects using Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper. The flocked designs on white vellum look beautiful as a background or layered over patterned paper. Try it on scrapbook pages, too! You get 6 sheets, 2 of 3 different designs.

Here is a card using the paper.

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Today I am featuring a couple cards made with some of my favorite retiring stamp set.

The first card features the Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp set – perfect to create the photo of your choice. I’ve teamed the “photo” with a mitered corner frame made from designer paper that lays flat on your card front.

The card below features the Floral Essence Photopolymer Stamp set and coordinating Perennial Flower Punch. For the flowers I stamped on designer series paper and the sprigs are also punched out of designer series paper, this looks adds texture to your project – so what designer paper can you stamp on?

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Happy Easter!

Basics for the card:

• Card base either 5½” x 8½” scored at 4¼” or 4.¼” x 11″ scored at 5½”
• Card stock mat 3″ x 4¼”
• Three strips of designer series paper
  • ½” x 4″
  • ¾” x 4″
  • 1¼” x 4″

Retiring Playful Pets Designer Series Paper with coordinating products are featured in the next two cards.

Here is a card for all you cat lovers out there!

Today’s cards are perfect for those strips of leftover designer series paper. Retiring products are while supplies last.

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Hard to believe it is April 1st and Easter is three days away.

How about some bright and cheerful Step Panel Card samples today using the retiring Purple Posy Card stock for the base.

The first card features the Hydrangea Hill 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, this card turned out so pretty it just needs a greeting and bow added to finish.  For writing on the card, I’ll cut a piece of Basic White card stock 4″ x 4″, stamp and write as desired then adhere to the card.  Once folded the card fits in a Medium Basic White envelope.

Side view of the card.

Step Panel Card basics:

• Card base – 4¼” x 9¼”, scored at ½”, 1¾”, 3¾” and 5″
• Decorate the card base before adding the front panel, fold and add with Tear & Tape on the ½” fold
• Front Panel – 3″ x 5″, scored at ½” and 1¾”
• Decorate then add to card front at the bottom and at the ½” fold

For my second card I’ve used the Playing with Pattern 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper along with the Zany Zebra Cling Mount Stamp set. When making this card I cut the paper incorrectly and just altered the front panel to make it work.

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