I needed a birthday card for my oldest daughter, who happens to have an Art degree. I wanted my card to be special and elegant. Here’s what I created with a mix of older and brand new products:

I started with a card base of Basic White measured at 8 1/2″ by 11″, scored at 4 1/4″. I cut a layer of Basic White at 4″ by 5 1/4″ and then cut a Deckled Rectangle out of the panel. I then stamped a sentiment from the Blessings of Home stamp set, and ran the single panel through the Cut & Emboss machine with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder to give it some pretty texture.

I cut two flowers from the Meadows dies with the beautiful new Fine Shimmer Specialty Paper. I LOVE it! I then cut a panel of the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper at 2 1/2″ by 3 3/4″. I fit the two shimmer flowers behind the frame the way I wanted them (I actually trimmed one) and used glue dots to fix them to the back of the frame. Then I attached the panel of DSP to the back of the frame.

I then popped up the whole frame piece with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added some Pastel Iridescent Gems, and I was done. Think of the possibilities with these beautiful papers and the Meadows Dies. You could do all kinds of combinations.

In fact, I created another card with a different color scheme. This time, I stamped right on the DSP for a different look:

All the products I used can be found at the bottom of this post — just click on one to start shopping!

New Sale-A-Bration Options for February! Check them out!

Yay!  Stampin’ Up! has some new items to pick from at the $50 level and $100 level during Sale-a-bration!  They are all items from the current catalog and they’re all available in addition to the Sale-a-bration exclusives from the Sale-a-bration 2023 Brochure!

Click on this flyer to open a PDF with the list of new Sale-a-bration items available now:

Head over to the online store here to shop and pick up those Sale-a-bration items now!

Please consider joining my team. One of these BEAUTIFUL BOHO BLUE Mini Cut & Emboss Machines can be YOURS! Here are all the details on a FANTASTIC Starter Kit — no pressure and no selling needed! Just a discount and a lot of fun! Go HERE.

If you make an online order of $50 or over with the host code below in January, not only will you receive a free gift(s) through Sale-A-Bration, but I will send you a free embellishment sample from the new mini catalog!

Click HERE to start shopping with me! Or click on any of the products below. Let me know if you need free catalogs of your own!

C333PUZN is the February Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Blessings Of Home Cling Stamp Set (English) [157930] $25.00	Deckled Rectangles Dies [159173] $30.00	Meadow Dies [155852] $38.00
Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $10.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $8.00	Fancy Flora 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160413] $12.00
Fine Shimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Paper Pack [160428] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Iridescent Pastel Gems [160429] $8.00

I recently posted about a new bundle with stamps and dies that bring us the style and images of the Southwest. Today, another project from this beautiful collection of products:

I focused on one diecut from the bundle — this geometric shape – to create a patchwork of pattern that sweeps across my card. Here are some measurements for you:

• Cajun Craze Card Base: 8 1/2″ 11″, scored at 4 1/4″
• Gray Granite cardstock panel: 5 1/4″ by 4″

Taking the Gray Granite layer by itself, I started by cutting multiple shapes from different pieces of Designer Series Papers. I adhered them onto the panel making them appear as if they were locked together. Then before I adhered to the card base, I trimmed all the patterns that went over the edge of the panel with my snips. Then I used my tape adhesive to adhere to the card base.

I cut out a circle die and then stamped a sentiment in Cajun Craze ink. I also cut out a strip from the Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty Designer Series Paper, and trimmed to 2″ or so. I adhered it to the paper, and the put the circle on top, using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I finished with some Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins. The Delicate Desert papers are a mix of patterns and warm desert colors, including Gray Granite, Cajun Craze, Soft Succulent, and Pale Papaya. The possibilities are endless with bundle, as you will see over the next week as I share more samples!

All the products I used can be found at the bottom of this post — just click on one to start shopping!

It’s Sale-A-Bration Time– that one time a year when we can earn free gifts with purchases from our annual and mini catalog.

A few things to remember:

1. Be sure to watch your shopping totals so you do not leave yourself short of earning Sale-A-Bration products. Notice in the Sale-A-Bration brochure that some products are FREE with a $50 purchase, and some are FREE with a $100 purchase.
2. Be sure to use the Host Code below for an addition free bonus from me!
3. Remember, any products you see online or in either catalog count toward your Sale-A-Bration totals, as long as they are all in the same order: annual catalog, mini catalog & clearance rack!

Please consider joining my team. One of these BEAUTIFUL BOHO BLUE Mini Cut & Emboss Machines can be YOURS! Here are all the details on a FANTASTIC Starter Kit — no pressure and no selling needed! Just a discount and a lot of fun! Go HERE.

If you make an online order of $50 or over with the host code below in January, not only will you receive a free gift(s) through Sale-A-Bration, but I will send you a free embellishment sample from the new mini catalog!

Click HERE to start shopping with me! Or click on any of the products below. Let me know if you need free catalogs of your own!

ZR47ZJ77 is the January Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Desert Details Bundle (English) [160532] $52.00	Delicate Desert 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160521] $12.00	Dry Brushed Metallic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [160837] $8.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684] $9.25	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983] $9.25
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $8.00	Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins [160387] $8.00

My husband and I visited Arizona last November for the first time, and fell in love with it; in fact, we’re returning for a month in February/March! I had time to play with the new Desert Details bundle yesterday, so I created one more slimline card (see my last post) using these beautiful products with a Southwestern flair.

Do you love our vase? We purchased this in Scottsdale last November. It is horsehair pottery. The hair of a horse’s mane is fired in a kiln along with the clay. We just loved it, so it had to come home with us. Here are some measurements for you:

• Basic White Card Base: 8 1/2″ by 6″, scoring the 6″ side at 3″,
• Colored Cardstock panel: 8 3/8″ by 2 7/8″
• Designer Series Paper panel: 8 1/4″ by 2 3/4″

Once I got all the base layers adhered, I just had to build my card front as shown. I stamped two flowers with Cajun Craze ink on Basic White cardstock, as well as one of the sentiments from the stamp set onto a diecut circle. I also cut a narrow band of cardstock about 1/4 inch or so by 3″, and three patterned Southwestern-y diecuts in three different patterns from the DSP.

I trimmed excess papers off the side, and then added some Festive Pearls in metallic silver and some Linen Thread.

The Delicate Desert papers add such beauty to these cards. I love the warm colors of Gray Granite, Cajun Craze, Soft Succulent, and Pale Papaya. The possibilities are endless with bundle, as you will see over the next week as I share more samples!

Remember depending on the envelopes you have you can make your slimline cards any size you want, and then just cut your layers 1/8″ smaller for each layer.

All the products I used can be found at the bottom of this post — just click on one to start shopping!

It’s Sale-A-Bration Time– that one time a year when we can earn free gifts with purchases from our annual and mini catalog.

A few things to remember:

1. Be sure to watch your shopping totals so you do not leave yourself short of earning Sale-A-Bration products. Notice in the Sale-A-Bration brochure that some products are FREE with a $50 purchase, and some are FREE with a $100 purchase.
2. Be sure to use the Host Code below for an addition free bonus from me!
3. Remember, any products you see online or in either catalog count toward your Sale-A-Bration totals, as long as they are all in the same order: annual catalog, mini catalog & clearance rack!

Please consider joining my team. One of these BEAUTIFUL BOHO BLUE Mini Cut & Emboss Machines can be YOURS! Here are all the details on a FANTASTIC Starter Kit — no pressure and no selling needed! Just a discount and a lot of fun! Go HERE.

If you make an online order of $50 or over with the host code below in January, not only will you receive a free gift(s) through Sale-A-Bration, but I will send you a free embellishment sample from the new mini catalog!

Click HERE to start shopping with me! Or click on any of the products below. Let me know if you need free catalogs of your own!

ZR47ZJ77 is the January Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Desert Details Bundle (English) [160532] $52.00	Delicate Desert 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160521] $12.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00
Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983] $9.25	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $8.00
Linen Thread [104199] $5.00	Festive Pearls [159963] $7.00

The Dandy Designs patterned papers from Stampin’ Up! are FREE with your order of $100 or more, and they are fantastic! The spring-like colors and patterns are perfect for Easter, spring, birthday, you name it! I created two cards using these papers, both with the same basic layout:

Which do you like better? Here are some measurements for you:

Both the cards are based on the same measurements. All you have to do is change the colors and the sentiment, and you’ve got beautiful cards for any occasion.

Measurements:

• Card Base: 8 1/2″ by 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
• Layer 2 (colored cardstock): 5 1/4″ by 4″
• Basic White cardstock layer: 5 1/8″ by 3 7/8″
• Designer Series Paper layer: 3 1/4″ by 3 1/2″ (You can make this layer larger or smaller if you’d like!)

I then used a Scalloped Contours die to cut two cardstock panels, one in Calypso Coral, and one in Coastal Cabana. I used the Beautiful Shapes Dies to cut out a circle and a hexagon in a different patterned paper. One sentiment panel is cut from the Scalloped Contours dies, and one from the Beautiful Shapes dies. Use any sentiment that you’d like! Mine are from the Framed Florets and Something Fancy stamp sets.

Here is a closer look at these fun Designer Series Papers — aren’t they bright and cheery?

The colors included in these papers are: Balmy Blue, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody, Petal Pink. I hope you enjoyed my cards. All the products used to create these three cards are found below.

It’s Sale-A-Bration Time– that one time a year when we can earn free gifts with purchases from our annual and mini catalog.

A few things to remember:

1. Be sure to watch your shopping totals so you do not leave yourself short of earning Sale-A-Bration products. Notice in the Sale-A-Bration brochure that some products are FREE with a $50 purchase, and some are FREE with a $100 purchase.
2. Be sure to use the Host Code below for an addition free bonus from me!
3. Remember, any products you see online or in either catalog count toward your Sale-A-Bration totals, as long as they are all in the same order: annual catalog, mini catalog & clearance rack!

Please consider joining my team. One of these BEAUTIFUL BOHO BLUE Mini Cut & Emboss Machines can be YOURS! Here are all the details on a FANTASTIC Starter Kit — no pressure and no selling needed! Just a discount and a lot of fun! Go HERE.

If you make an online order of $50 or over with the host code below in January, I will send you a free embellishment sample from the new mini catalog!

Click HERE to start shopping with me! Or click on any of the products below. Let me know if you need free catalogs of your own!

ZR47ZJ77 is the January Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160836] $30.00	Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161815] $23.00	Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English) [160416] $23.00
Beautiful Shapes Dies [158046] $29.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $35.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.25
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122925] $9.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $8.00	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297] $9.25
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $8.00

Today I’m featuring another set of Designer Series Papers you receive FREE when you order $50 in Stampin’ Up! products from any of our current catalogs. These papers are FREE only during Sale-A-Bration, and while supplies last. First take a look at these fun papers:

When you look at these beautiful papers, what’s the first thing you notice? I see the opportunity to create quick and easy cards for any occasion, simply using the paper and stamping directly onto the DSP. I have three cards to show you that went together like a snap!

All the cards are based on the same measurements. All you have to do is change the colors and the sentiment, and you’ve got beautiful cards for any occasion.

Measurements:

• Card Base: 8 1/2″ by 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
• Layer 2 (colored cardstock): 5 1/4″ by 4″
• Designer Series Paper layer: 5 1/8″ by 3 7/8″

These papers coordinate beautifully with the Dainty Delight Bundle:

I hope you enjoyed my cards — which is your fave? All the products used to create these three cards are found below.

It’s Sale-A-Bration Time– that one time a year when we can earn free gifts with purchases from our annual and mini catalog.

A few things to remember:

1. When you are ordering, you may order from the big Annual Catalog, OR the new Mini Catalog. Your total purchase (before tax and shipping) is what earns you free Sale-A-Bration gifts.
2. Be sure to watch your shopping totals so you do not leave yourself short of earning Sale-A-Bration products. Notice in the Sale-A-Bration brochure that some products are FREE with a $50 purchase, and some are FREE with a $100 purchase.
3. Remember, any products you see online or in either catalog count toward your Sale-A-Bration totals, as long as they are all in the same order: annual catalog, mini catalog & clearance rack!

Please consider joining my team. One of these BEAUTIFUL BOHO BLUE Mini Cut & Emboss Machines can be YOURS! Here are all the details on a FANTASTIC Starter Kit — no pressure and no selling needed! Just a discount and a lot of fun! Go HERE.

If you make an online order of $50 or over with the host code below in January, I will send you a free embellishment sample from the new mini catalog!

Click HERE to start shopping with me! Or click on any of the products below. Let me know if you need free catalogs of your own!

ZR47ZJ77 is the January Host Code!

Please let me know if you have any questions. And be sure to join my Up North Stampin’ Gang Facebook page. We are having SO much fun over there! We post, we share, and just enjoy life! Here’s the link to request to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/199783410436824

Mary

Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English) [160416] $23.00	Dainty Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160834] $12.00	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $9.25
Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613] $9.25	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676] $9.25	Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077] $8.75
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $8.00	Pastel Adhesive Backed Sequins [160387] $8.00	Festive Pearls [159963] $7.00