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Carol Buckalew, Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator, USA


Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peek – Natural Botanicals Note Card

Today’s card was created using the Natural Botanicals Stamp Set and the Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper. The Natural Botanicals Stamp Set contains pretty nature inspired images and is a stand-a-lone stamp set in the upcoming January-April 2025 Mini Catalog. It is perfect for creating pretty note cards, too!

I started off by adhering a plaid print panel from the Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper to a Mossy Meadow mat, then I adhered this to the front of a Very Vanilla card base. The daisy image from the Natural Botanicals Stamp Set was stamped onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock in Mossy Meadow ink. I then used Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends to color in the daisy.

I used the Perennial Postage Dies to cut out the stamped image then this image was adhered to a Mossy Meadow mat. Gold Twisted Thread was wrapped around the panel two times and I tied a small bow. The panel was then adhered to the center of the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The large leaf image from the Natural Botanicals Stamp Set was stamped onto opposite corners of the inside panel in Mossy Meadow ink. The panel was adhered to a Mossy Meadow mat, then adhered to the inside of the card.

The same leaf image was partially stamped onto the envelope front and a coordinating piece of designer series paper was added to the envelope flap. To finish up the card I added three Gold Textured Dots to the panel on the card front.

The Natural Botanicals Stamp Set will be available for customer orders on January 7! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.


January Paper Pumpkin Kit – Hearts For You

It is not too early to start thinking about Valentine’s Day! Subscribe between December 11 and January 10 to receive the Hearts For You Paper Pumpkin Kit! Here is what the kit includes:

  • Create heartfelt cards for Valentine’s Day and beyond!
  • Beautiful champagne foil accents
  • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 envelopes
  • Heart-shaped precut pieces and stickers
  • Twine and heart gem embellishments
  • Coordinating colors: Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, Real Red (Classic Stampin’ Spot

A Paper Pumpkin subscription is a great option for new crafters and busy crafters. Everything needed to complete the project is included in the box! Month-to-month, 3-month, 6 -month and 12-month subscriptions are available, and you can pause or cancel your subscription at any time!


Last Chance Products Available Now!

The Last Chance Products category has been updated and is now available in the online store! Shopping the Last Chance Products is a great way to realize some savings! Here are the details:

  • Stampin’ Up! is changing how the Last Chance Products are shared.  The Last Chance section in the online store will replace the Clearance Rack section. Some products will be discounted, and you can now filter your shopping experience by using the filter tools specifically for discount, if you’d like.
  • The Last Chance products category will now include all products that are retiring, including Online Exclusives and Kits so you’ll know if the products that you’re looking at will be around for a bit or if they’re going away soon.
  • Products in the Last Chance category are available only while supplies last and will not be restocked.  Note that the Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month beginning in February 2025.

Ready to shop? Head on over to the Last Chance Products section in the online store by clicking here!


Two New Kits in the Kits Collection

Two new kits have been added to the kits collection! The Perpetual Beauty Calendar Kit and the Cherry Blossoms Treat Boxes Kit!

Use the Perpetual Beauty Calendar Kit to create the perfect 12-month calendar. Stamp out the months of the year using the included stamp set, then use the precut paper pieces and stickers to add some final touches and voilà—a calendar that fits your schedule! The kit includes:

  • Perpetual Beauty Calendar Photopolymer Stamp Set
  • Clear Stamp Block
  • Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Predesigned projects
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
  • Makes 1 calendar
  • Calendar size: 7″ x 10-1/2″ (17.8 x 26.7 cm)
  • Sticker sheets
  • Enough adhesive to complete projects
  • A 11-1/2 x 7-1/2 x 1-3/16″ (29.2 x 19 x 4.6 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go
  • Product colors: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Pretty Peacock

Create adorable blossoming boxes with the Cherry Blossom Treat Boxes Kit. Use these DIY treat boxes as favors for weddings, baby showers, or birthdays. They’re easy to assemble with beautiful details and unique slotted petals at the top for a perfect close. And the cool tones of this kit make it ideal for any season. The kit includes:

  • Cherry Blossom Treat Boxes Photopolymer Stamp Set
  • Clear Stamp Block
  • Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Spot
  • Predesigned projects
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
  • Makes 12 treat packages
  • 2″ x 2″ x 2″ (5.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm)
  • Enough adhesive to complete projects
  • Linen Thread
  • A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go
  • Product colors: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Moody Mauve, Pretty in Pink

Kits are perfect if you’re on the go as the Kits include everything needed to complete the project! To shop the full line of Kits, click here!


Designer Series Paper Special Release While Supplies Last!

As a special release, Stampin’ Up! is offering three previously released Designer Series Papers with a twist…the papers have been recolored! Here are the details:

  • You will find these Special Release Designer Series Papers in the Online Exclusives section of the online store.
  • Stampin’ Up! has refreshed these previous Designer Series Papers using some of their best-selling colors!
    • Serene Love is recolored from True Love.
    • Refreshed Beauty is recolored from Blackberry Beauty.
    • Shades & Hues is recolored from Color Theory.
  • Available while supplies last.
  • This promotion begins on December 3, 2024.

You can view the flyer by clicking here. Beginning December 3, 2024 you will find these recolored designer series papers in the Online Exclusives by clicking here.


Products used to create today’s card are listed belowItem numbers for items available on January 7 are included in the linked pdf tutorial above.



6 responses to “Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peek – Natural Botanicals Note Card”

  1. So pretty Carol! The single flower image is beautiful, love the background paper too! 🙂

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  2. What a pretty card! Love that Gingham paper!! 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Mary! I love the gingham, too! 🙂

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  3. A wonderful card. That gingham really makes a difference.

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    1. Thank you, Sharon! The gingham does make the card!

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