One set of new products you’ll be seeing come May 1st is our new Mix & Match collection which includes packs of preprinted images (called ephemera packs), preprinted cards and envelopes, and the Simply Said Stamp Set which is a suggested set of basic all-occasion sentiments. This combination of products allows someone newer to paper crafting to have a creative stamping experience making greeting cards without the need to “own it all.” In our new catalog, you’ll find these products and lots of card ideas using them on pages 18-21 of the 2024-25 Annual Catalog.
I used a card base from each of the two preprinted card and envelope packs: Sunny Springs & Calming Creek. And I used sentiment stamp images from both the Simply Said and the Unbounded Love sets.
I also used a couple pieces from the Labels & Layers Ephemera Pack…
…and the Fully Flowering Ephemera Pack to create two cards for you today.
For this first one, I started by adding two flower images together to get a layered floral focal point. I added the single pink flower cut-out the the double one so it was positioned in the middle and up a bit and didn’t cover the green strawberries.
Then I turned my card base inside out, folded it with the print side in and the white side out, and folded back the front half to create a z-fold.
I stamped the pink label and attached it to the inside with its left edge lined up next to the middle crease. Then I folded the card back shut and added the layered floral cut-out with Dimensionals on the back of the left half to attach it in the middle so it covered the label.
I made a Spanner Panel card for my second one. I started by cutting into my card base to form two 1″ wide outside strips on the front half. I then stamped both my label pieces and added my wider one to the middle of the middle panel. Next I attached my skinny label piece to my floral piece, and then added this combo to my card front with Dimensionals connecting only on the outer one-inch strips to form a sort-of bridge: the “spanner” part of the card.
As you can see in this second photo, the front layer is now a separate panel from the middle.
I finished the card by stamping one more sentiment on the inside.
The ephemera packs fit great inside our Standard Stamp Cases which you can buy empty separately in a 4-pack. I made sure to cut the label from the wrapping so I could slip it inside where the stamp set insert usually goes.
I can’t link most of the other products because they are not available yet, but here is a list of items I mentioned and used with their order numbers so you are ready to shop starting May 1st.
- Sunny Springs Cards & Envelopes [163754]
- Calming Creek Cards & Envelopes [163753]
- Labels & Layers Ephemera Pack [163764]
- Fully Flowering Ephemera Pack [163762]
- Something For Everything Ephemera Pack [163763]
- Saying Something Ephemera Pack [163761]
- Clear-Mount Stamp Cases [119105]
- Simply Said Stamp Set [163756]
- Unbounded Love Stamp Set [163378]
- Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165]
- Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
- Paper Trimmer [152392]
- Bone Folder [102300]
- Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]
- Stampin’ Seal [152813] or Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]
The new catalog starts May 1st. So just like last year, I thought I’d share with you my team members’ offers of new product shares, samplers, and color clubs. These are fun ways to get your hands on new items AND save money.
Mackenzie Grimme is offering a designer paper sampler as part of her Catalog Box Party. This link will share more details.
You can find Mackenzie on Facebook at Mackenzie Makes, on Instagram at Mackenziemakes, and on her Mackenzie Makes website. You can also email her directly at mackenzie@mackenziemakes.com
Theresa Gloe is offering her cardstock sampler again. You can get the details here.
You can find Theresa on Facebook at Keep In Touch Crafts and on her business website. You can also email her directly at keepintouchcrafts@gmail.com
Vy Tran is offering a 2024-26 In Color club, designer paper shares, and the opportunity to purchase Petite Suites. Click here for the Google form that has all the sign up details.
You can find Vy on Facebook at Crafting Daily Dose, on Instagram at Crafting.dailydose, on her YouTube channel at Vy Tran, and on her Crafting Daily Dose website. You can also email her directly at crafting.dailydose@gmail.com
Mother/daughter team Nancy Forsberg & Kayla Cory are offering a 2024-26 In Color Club soon. AND they are also offering product shares for papers and ribbons. Click here to learn more.
You can find Nancy & Kayla on Facebook at Stamping Before Anything Else, on Instagram at Stampingbae, on their YouTube channel at Stamping Before Anything Else, and on their Stampingbae website. You can also email them directly at nancyandkayla@stampingbae.com
A quick reminder that I have…
KITS FOR SALE
If you are looking for a past Paper Pumpkin kit – a full kit with stamps and ink, check out a new store front on my website. From the menu at the top choose SHOP > TUTORIALS, LOGO ITEMS & MORE > KITS & RETIRED PRODUCTS. Or just click here. I currently have a vast supply built up over the years for times that I used to hold craft fairs and in-person events. I no longer do those events, so I’m offering them for sale here instead. And there are limited supplies of each. If you live near Andover, Minnesota and would rather pick your kits up to save on the cost of shipping, reach out to me personally.
I’m leaving for Mexico soon. So on Wednesday evening I’ll be turning off this portion of my store for a couple weeks. That means if you have a kit in mind that you’d like to purchase, you should do it now if you don’t want to wait.
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LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS
Stock up on your favorite retiring/last chance products from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog and the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog before they’re gone for good! Sale prices began April 9th. Click here to learn more. Click here to shop the remaining last chance items. And if you are ordering before the new 2024-25 Annual Catalog debuts on May 1st, you may want to stock up on a few basics that will experience slight price increases. This resource here was put together & shared by a demonstrator friend. So hopefully the information is all accurate.
KITS COLLECTION: BY YOUR SIDE & HOORAY FOR HONEYCOMB KITS ADDED
Two kits have been recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
The Best There Is: Make cards for Father’s Day and more to express your gratitude and admiration! Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper accent pieces & labels AND woodgrain textures & masculine earthy tones. Plus it coordinates with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (item 163393). Coordinating colors: Wild Wheat, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April-June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Thanks & Beyond Dies (#164397) — made available March 11th and only while supplies last!
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by May 10th for this next kit.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS – NEW ITEMS ARE HERE!
You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. All Online Exclusives products are available while supplies last.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES
I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our April 2024 Nature’s Sweetness Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring a new suite from the upcoming 2024-25 Annual Catalog will be available May 1st.
STAMP YOUR ART OUT LOGO MERCHANDISE
Be sure to check out my newly released line of Stamp Your Art Out logo merchandise! From the menu at the top choose SHOP > TUTORIALS, LOGO ITEMS & MORE > LOGO ITEMS. Or just click here. Many of the items have more than one color option. Thanks for shopping!
