The Stampin’ Up!®️ 2024 Annual Catalog will go live in just over one week (1 May 2024). This catalog has a new look and new layout. It is different, but still full of the great Stampin’ Up! products we all love. My favorite thing in every new annual catalog is the brand new In Colors. As much as I loved the In Colors introduced last year, I love these colors even more! So, today we’ll take a look at the Stampin’ Up! 2024-2026 IN COLORS! These new colors are bright and fresh! I really enjoyed creating today’s cards using these colors! Let’ take a look at the cards:
AND HERE THEY ARE - THE 2024 - 2026 STAMPIN’ UP! IN COLORS!
PETUNIA POP, PEACH PIE, SUMMER SPLASH, SHY SHAMROCK, AND PRETTY ON PINK
IN COLOR COLOR COORDINATED PRODUCTS
IN COLORS come in cardstock, ink pads, reinkers, Stampin’ Write Markers, Stampin’ Blends, Ribbon, 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper, shimmer gems, resin dots, glimmer paper, and the Unbounded Beauty 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper! That is a lot of options for color coordinating projects!
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NEW CATALOG, NEW IN COLORS AND A NEW DIRECTION
PETUNIA POP CARD
SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
* Stamp sets - Simply Zinnia and Simply Said
* Card base - Petunia Pop cardstock - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock - 5” x 3 3/4”
* DSP layer - In Color 6” x 6” DSP x circle pattern- 5” x 3 3/4”
* Basic White DSP for stamping and die cutting focal image and greeting
* Dies - Simply Zinnia and Nested Essentials (2 1/8” x 1 7/8”)
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Petunia Pop; Stampin’ Blends - Petunis Pop (light and dark), Peach Pie (dark), Pretty In Pink (light & dark), Shy Shamrock (light & dark), Color Lifter
* Ribbon - Petunia Pop 3/8” Bordered Ribbon - about 2 1/2”
* Embellishments - In Color Shimmer Gems - Petunia Pop - 5
* Adhesive and dimensionals
SHY SHAMROCK CARD
SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
* Stamp sets - Gone Fishing and Simply Said
* Card base - Shy Shamrock cardstock - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock - 5” x 4 1/4”
* Basic White cardstock for stamping and die cutting
* Dies - Gone Fishing and Nested Essentials (2 1/8” x 1 1/8”)
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Shy Shamrock
* Embellishment - Shy Shamrock Resin Dots - 3
* Adhesive and dimensionals
NOTE - stamp the fish image multiple times directly onto the card base front.
PEACH PIE CARD
SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
* Stamp sets - Inspirational Sketches and Simply Said
* Card base - Peach Pie cardstock - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock x5” x 3 3/4”
* DSP - 2024-2026 In Color 6” x 6” DSP - Pumpkin Pie
* Basic White and Peach Pie cardstock for stamping and matting
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Peach Pie; Stampin’ Blends - Peach Pie (light and dark), Soft Sea Foam (dark)
* Dies - Stylish Shapes - circles - mat 3” diameter; focal image - 2 1/2” diameter
* Sentiment - Basic White cardstock 2 1/2” x 1/2” ; Mat - Peach Pie 2 3/4” x 3/4”
* Embellishment - In Color Shimmer Gems - Peach Pie - 5
* Adhesive and dimensionals
SUMMER SPLASH CARD
SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
* Stamp sets - Beach Day and Simply Said
* Card base - Summer Splash cardstock - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock cut at 5” x 3 3/4”
* DSP - In Color 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Focal panel mat - Summer Splash cardstock cut at 3 1/2” x 3 1/4”
* Focal panel - Basic White cardstock cut at 3 1/4” x 3”
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Summer Splash, Crumb Cake; Stampin’ Blends - Summer Splash (light and dark), Peach Pie (light and dark), Poppy Parade (light and dark)
* Embellishments - In Color Resin Dots - Summer Splash - 5
* Adhesive and dimensionals
PRETTY IN PINK CARD
SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
* Stamp Sets - Cheerful Daisies and Simply Said
* Card base - Pretty In Pink cardstock - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded T 4 1/4”
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock - 5” x 3 3/4”
* DSP - In Color 6” x 6” DSP Pretty In Pink - 5” x 3 3/4”
* Frame - Basic White cardstock 5 1/4” x 4” - use Deckled Rectangle Die to cut out center creating a frame
* Greeting - Basic White cardstock die cut with Deckled Circle Die
* Basic White cardstock to stamp and die cut flowers
* Inks - Pretty In Pink, Peach Pue
* Dies - Cheerful Daisies Dies, Deckled Rectangles Dies ( 4 5/8” x 3”), Deckled Circles Dies (2” diameter)
* Embellishments - In Color Resin Dots - Pretty In Pink - 3
* Adhesive and dimensionals
STAMPIN’ UP! 2024-2026 IN COLORS
NEW DIRECTIONS
Every now and then we need to stop, take a deep breath, and re-evaluate where we are, where we would like to be, and decide if the time has come for changes. This is where I find myself. Since September I have been dealing with “something.” I had no idea what that “something”was when I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. It is some type of inflammatory arthritis. My tests suggest I have drug induce lupus and / or zero-negative rheumatoid arthritis.
I am feeling better. I no longer take the medication that could be causing the issue. I am taking a medication to help relieve other symptoms. The most difficult symptom for me to handle is the extreme fatigue.
I needed to make a few life changes. One of those changes is giving up my Stampin’ Up! demonstratorship. Being a demonstrator is not difficult and I have enjoyed the past ten years with Stampin’ Up! I just need to simplify my life as much as possible. So, as of 1 May I will no longer be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.
So, what does that mean for my You Tube Channel and this blog? My plan is to continue with this blog and continue making videos. My videos will switch focus from Stampin’ Up! products to a focus on card layouts, techniques, and encouraging all of us to use what we have to create spectacular cards. I will still use Stampin’ Up! products for the most part. Some products will be retired, but because the focus will be more on layouts and techniques you will be able to create your own versions of the sample cards by using the supplies you have on hand.
I want to thank everyone who has supported me through my Stampin’ Up! journey. I appreciate you all so much. I hope you will join me as I go off in this new direction!
If you are new to stamping and have few supplies, or if you are on a budget (aren’t we all) and looking for ways to get more out of your crafting dollars; do I have a tip for you! Get sentimental! That’s right! Go on the search for a great sentiment stamp set or two. Sets can be geared toward one occasion such as birthdays or designed to be used for many different occasions. Some sets contain sentiments designed to be used on the outside of a card that have a coordinating sentiment for the inside of the card. Sentiments can be paired with most any stamped image or stand alone on a card! Some of my favorite stamps sets are sentiment sets!
So, what are some ways to show off my sentiment stamps? I thought we would explore that today! Let’s take a look at the cards I created for today’s post. I used the Sweetly Scripted stamp set to create my sample cards:
* Card base - Basic White (thick) - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Mat Layer - Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4” - embossed
* Embossing Folder - Zinnia (Online Exclusive)
* Greeting strip - Basic White cardstock - 5 1/4” x 1”
* Inks - Crumb Cake for stamping inside greeting, Versa Mark and Gold Embossing Powder
* Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, etc
* Embellishment - Blooming Pearls - Gold - 3
* Adhesive
REPEATING GREETING BIRTHDAY CARD
SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
* Stamp Sent & dies - Simply Scripted
* Card base - Azure Afternoon cardstock 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”
* Focal panel - Basic White cardstock 5 1/4” x 4” - cut a second one for the inside panel
* Inks - Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Azure Afternoon, Pumpkin Pie; Stampin’ Blends - Pool Party (dark), Daffodil Delight (dark), Granny Apple Green (dark), Azure Afternoon (dark), Pumpkin Pie (dark)
* Rhinestone Basic Jewels - 5 - use the Stampin’ Blends to color the rhinestones, one of each color
* Adhesive
MATTED STRIPS MINI SLIM LINE THANK YOU CARD
The colorful matted strips and dimentionals elevate the greeting! This mini slim line cards fits on a lette4 size envelope.
SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
* Simply Scripted stamp set
* Card base - Misty Moonlight cardstock - 7” x 6” scored at 3 1/3” along 7” side
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock - 5 3/4” x 3 1/4”
* Mats for DSP - Crushed Curry - cut 4 at 3” x 1 1/4”
* DSP - Delightfully Eclectic - Tulip pattern, cut 4 at 2 3/4” x 1”
* Greeting Mat - Misty Moonlight cardstock - 5 3/4” x 1”
* Greeting panel - Basic White cardstock - 5 6/8” x 3/4”
* Inks - Crushed Curry
* Embellishments - Brushed Brass Butterflies
* Adhesive of choice and dimensionals- 3
GREENERY & A GREETING GET WELL CARD
SUPPLIES
* Stamp sets - Simply Scripte and Earthen Textures
* Card base - Crumb Cake cardstock - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Focal panel & inside panel - Basic White cardstock - cut 2 at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Inks - Old Olive, Wild Wheat, Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue
* Blending Brush - use with the Balmy Blue ink to create a “sky”
* Embellishments - Brushed Brass Butterflies - 3
* Adhesive
CONGRATULATIONS SHAKER CARD
SUPPLIES GOR THIS CARD
* Stamp set - Simply Scripted
* Card base - Calypso Coral cardstock - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock - 5” x 3 3/4”
* Shaker element - Basic White cardstock. Window Sheet, & Lighter than Air DSP all cut at 5” x 3 3/4”
* Deckled Rectangles Dies - 4 3/4” x 3 1/2” and 4” x 2 5/8”
* Shaker pieces - Loose sequins, small beads, etc
* Twine - Lemon Lolly - 2 pieces cut at 8” - tie double bow - adhere with glue dot
* Inks - Flirty Flamingo, Calypso. Oral, Lemon Lolly, Granny Apple Green, and Azure Afternoon
* Adhesive, glue dots, adhesive foam strips
NOTES
* Die cut the shaker elements paper with the largest die. Next center the smaller die over the die cut DSP, and cut a window.
* Stamp the sentiment multiple times on the die cut cardstock
* Use Tear & Tape on the back of the DSP frame and adhere it to the die cut window sheet
* Place the foam adhesive strips on the back side of the DSP/window sheet piece all around the perimeter.
* Place loose sequins or other shaker pieces inside the DSP / window sheet piece and top with the stamped Basic White piece. Make sure the stamped images are facing down.
* Place adhesive on the back side of the shaker piece and adhere to card base at an angle
* Add the bow using a glue dot
SAVE THE DATE CARD IDEA
* This is not a card, but more of a card concept or idea. It would be easy to create this or something similar, and on the opposite side of the card base adhere a piece of cardstock on which the specific information for the event has been printed.
SUPPLIES USED
* Stamp sets - Sweetly Scripted and Days to Remember (retiring)
* Card base - Berry Burst cardstock - 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”
* Basic White cardstock - 5 1/4” x 4”
* Inks - Garden Green and Berry Burst ; Stampin’ Write Markers - Daffodil Delight
* Adhesive
That is all for today. Thank you so much for checking in. Until next time . . .
Spring is here, and I am looking forward to gardening! Every year along with our vegetable garden we plant patches of sunflowers, cosmos, and zinnias. I enjoy the all the flowers, but zinnias are my favorite. They are just so colorful! Once again the name of this flower is pronounced differently by different regions. Some of you pronounce the name “ZIN EE UH,” while others pronounce it “ZIN YUH.” Where I live we say “ZEEN YUH.” However one pronounces the name, zinnias are just so joyful and add a pop of color anywhere you find them, even on cards!
For today’s cards I am using the SIMPLY ZINNIAS BUNDLE and some other items from the SIMPLY ZINNIA SUITE of products. These products are ONLINE EXCLUSIVES and can be viewed in the ONLINE STORE.
Let’s take a look at the cards:
SIMPLY ZINNIA BUNDLE
DIE CUTS
STAMPED IMAGES
VIDEOS
SIMPLY ZINNIA BUNDLE AND
THREE EASY TO MAKE CARDS
PART 1
SIMPLY ZINNIA BUNDLE AND
THREE EASY TO MAKE CARDS
PART 2
ZINNIAS FOR YOUR DAY GATE FOLD CARD
SUPPLIES & ASSEMBLY NOTES FOR THIS CARD
* Simply Zinnia Bundle - images
* Beach Day stamp set - sentiments
* Card base - Lemon Lime Twist cardstock - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored along the 8 1/2” side at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8” (or score at 2 1/8” on one side, turn and score at 2 1/8” on other side). Fold each score line toward the center (mountain folds).
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Mats - Flowering Zinnias DSP - cut two at 5 1/4” x 1 7/8”
* Focal panel Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and Basic White cardstock - die cut with dies listed below.
* Deckled Circles Dies - 3 1/4” diameter (use with Lemon Lime Twist) and 2 78” diameter (use with Basic white cardstock)
* Focal image & inside image - Basic White cardstock for stamping images (single zinnia and double leaves - die cut using matching dies) stamp and die cut two of each image.
* Inks - Blackberry Bliss (stamp zinnia images and greeting with this), Garden Green (stamp leaves images with this); Stampin’ Blends - Blackberry Bliss (light and dark), Berry Burst (light & dark), Lemon Lime Twist (light and dark), Granny Apple Green (light & dark), Daffodil Delight (dark)
* Embellishments - Festive Pearls - Gold - 3
* Adhesive of choice and dimensionals - (use dimensionals for focal image - flower)
* Courage & Faith stamp set - sentiment on front of card
* Card base - Lemon Lime Twist cardstock cut at 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2”
* Inside panel & window panel - Lemon Lolly cardstock cut two at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Focal mat - Flowering Zinnias DSP - 5 1/4” x 4” - use die to cut window
* Die - Everyday Details Dies - circle 3 1/4” diameter about 1/2” down from top and centered from left to right. (You can use any circle die with a similar diameter.)
* Focal panel - Basic White cardstock to stamp focal image
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Lemon Lime Twist; Stampin’ Blends - Lemon Lolly (light & dark), Daffodil Delight (light & dark), Pumpkin Pie (light), Lemon Lime Twist (light and dark). Stamp the image on Basic White cardstock using the Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends. Use the Lemon Lime ink to stamp the sentiment and to stamp the flower image and inside sentiment.
* Embellishments - Brushed Brass Butterflies - 3
* Adhesive of choice and dimensionals to attach focal image
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 3-D ZINNIA CARD
SUPPLIES AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS CARD
* Simply Zinnia Bundle
* Beach Day - for inside sentiment
* Wanted to Say Dies (Happy Birthday die and matching mat) - Lemon Lolly and Pumpkin Pie cardstock for the sentiment.
* Card base - Lemon Lolly cardstock cut at 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2” - use Lemon Lolly ink and single zinnia stamp to stamp random images on card front.
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4” stamp “Enjoy Today” with Pumpkin Pie ink and use Lemon Lolly ink to stamp a floral image in the lower left corner.
* DSP - Flowering Zinnia cut at 5 1/2” x 2”
* Cardstock for 3-D zinnia - Petal Pink & Calyso Coral, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green.
Petal Pink - cut 1 floral layer with largest center and 1 floral layer with smaller center
Calypso Coral - cut 1 floral image with smaller center
Granny Apple Green - cut stem and two leaves
Pumpkin Pie - cut flower center
Crushed Curry - cut the circle of little star shapes (disk florets)
* Inks - Lemon Lolly, Pumpkin Pie, Calypso Coral
* Sponge Daubers - highlight the flower petals with a bit of Calyso Coral ink
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Gorgeous Grape; Stampin’ Blends - Fresh Freesia (light and dark), Highland Heather (light and dark), Pumpkin Pie (dark), Daffodil Delight (dark), Lemon Lime Twist (light and dark)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 3-D ZIINIA VIDEO CARD
SUPPLIES
* Card base - Melon Mambo cardstock
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock
* DSP - Flowering Zinnias - Real Red pattern
* Other cardstock - Real Red, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green
* Ink - Melon Mambo
* Embellishment - Shiny Sequins - Melon Mambo
BONUS CARDS - SUPER SIMPLE BIRTHDAY CARDS
If you happen to have the Flowering Zinnias DSP, you have noticed this design, and how the flowers on one side are upside down! This page is designed to allow for the creation of 6 card fronts. Many of Stampin’ Up!’s DSP packs include a page designed for this purpose.
Simply put the paper in the trimmer at 6” (cut between the flowers). Cut each half at 4” and 8”. This will give you six pieces that measure 6” x 4”. For a layer on an A-2 card front trim to 5 1/4”. Where you trim will depend on if you want to stamp the greeting directly on the DSP or and a greeting elsewhere. You can trim the 3/4” evenly from the top and bottom of the DSP, from the bottom only, or from the top only.
FLOWERING ZINNIAS CARDS
SUPPLIES USED
* Beach Day stamp set for sentiment - inside and out (Happy Birthday and Enjoy Today)
* Flowering Zinnias DSP (design shown above)
* Card bases - Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo, and Crushed Curry cardstock, each cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock - 5 1/4” x 4”
* Inks - Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo, and Crushed Curry
