2022/23 Annual Catalog Paper Share

2022/23 Paper Share

With the start of every new catalog I offer a Paper Share.  Paper Shares are a great way to see & get all the papers without having to buy ALL of the papers (because you only get a portion of each pack).  You still get every pattern and every pack, just a smaller size & quantity.  It’s a great way…

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Strip Cards with Adhesive Sheets

Strip card using adhesive sheets

We’ve all probably made some version or two of a strip card.  Sometimes these types of cards have different names: patchwork, herringbone (depending on the pattern you create), quilting, strippy scrappy and so forth.  They all use varying sized strips of paper.  The papers can be all patterned, solid or a combination of the two.  I’ve made a few of…

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Fun & Easy Side Fold Card

Fun and Easy Side Fold Card

This was a Club project from last week.  It’s a fun and super easy side fold card that is a perfect design for using patterned papers.  I am sure you can imagine the versatility of this design by simply changing out the papers and colors.  The plaid paper works really nicely because you can see the extension of the pattern…

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Designer Paper Sale Begins October 1st!

Designer Series Paper Sale

I’m so excited to share that 15 packs of Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Paper will be on sale for the month of October! There are so many great projects you can make using these fun, gorgeous, playful, elegant and dynamic packs of papers. Holiday Catalog Papers on Sale Tis’ the Season 6″ x 6″, 153489, p. 31 Poinsettia Place, 153487,…

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Cutting 6 x 6 Paper into Fun Shapes for Cards

Cutting 6 x 6 Paper into Fun Shapes for Cards

There are so many different ways to use patterned paper. This is just one of the many I recently discovered. Watch how I cut this 6 x 6 paper into 4 equal fun shapes that work perfectly with the Notecards & Envelopes pack. These are easy and impressive cards which can be turned into an assembly line of creating. Custom…

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Flowers for Every Season

Flowers for Every Season

I got to play with the new Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper which highlights the new 2020/22 In Colors. You are going to love these new colors!!! Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Bumblebee, Magenta Madness and Misty Moonlight. They are so warm, inviting and easy to incorporate into your cards and projects. They pair so well with the existing…

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Love Patterned Paper? Join my Paper Share

Paper Shares are a great way to get a sample of every new patterned paper from the new catalog and pay only a fraction of the cost.  Yay! My 2020/21 Designer Series Paper Share includes: ~ 48 sheets of 6” x 12” paper – Artistry Blooms, Forever Greenery, In Good Taste, Ornate Garden (Specialty), Peony Garden, Playful Pets and World of Good (Specialty).   This paper…

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5 Layouts to Create Cards with Paper you have at Home

5 Layouts to Create Cards with Paper you have at Home

I decided to challenge myself to use some of the partially cut designer papers that have been sitting in my drawer. Do you save all your pieces of papers? I bet we all do! I think it’s in every crafter’s nature to save every scrap of paper, fabric, leftover yarn, etc. I have been making lots of cards lately, for…

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Easy to Make Post It Holders

Easy to Make Post It Holder

I am 100% behind the bee trend that is happening. Bees are so important to our planet, gardens, food, sustainability and their work ethic is amazing. I have a stained glass bee hanging on my studio window that I bought in Salt Lake City (Utah is the Bee Hive state) when I was there for a Stampin’ Up! event a…

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July Sale: Buy Three – Get One Free Designer Series Papers

Buy 3 Get 1 Free paper

The Designer Series BOGO sale is back by popular demand for the month of July only!  Buy three packs of paper and get one for free.  No limits.  Stampin’ Up’s papers are so beautiful, you are going to want to get them all!  Now you can stock up AND save.  Patterned papers are perfect for card making, scrapbooking, making boxes,…

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