Saturday Sketches

I am in a Stampin' Up! demonstrator group - and each week we are given a sketch challenge.  For the past year I have tried to make a card using the weekly sketch to post on my blog.  There were a few times during the year that I got behind - and then I got WAY behind during the holidays.  So today I am playing "catch up" and sharing several cards  that I made using sketches - most with products from the new Jan/April 2026 mini catalog.

The five cards below are made using a new pack of 6x6 designer series paper called LOVE NOTES, which is featured in the Stampin' Up! January-April 2026 mini catalog.

 

The  6th card shown in the photo above - is a New Year's card, which I posted about earlier this week.  You can see that blog post HERE.

When this paper becomes available - you will be able to take advantage of bonus days!  Spend $50 and earn a $5 coupon to spend in February - and you will also earn Stampin' Rewards!  WIN! WIN!

Once this paper becomes availabe, I will post informations about a product share - where you can get a half pack of the DSP and some coordinating card stock - to make these projects.  If you purchase this share - or purchase the  paper from me - I will send you a PDF with measurements for these cards.

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas/holiday season

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I wish you a Happy New Year - full of happiness and lots of stamping! 

There is so much new in the Stampin' Up! world beginnnig in January 2026:

• January/April mini catalog goes live on Tuesday January 6th
• There will also be NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVES beginning January 6
• BONUS DAYS are back!  Spend $50 in one order (Jan 6 - Feb 2) and you will earn a $5 coupon to use on an order placed Feb 3 - 28.
• NEW Kits from the Online Kit Collection will be available in the ONLINE STORE.

Check back on January 6th - for a links to the new mini catalogs!  Or contact me if you want a paper catalog.

Here is the sketch that I used to make today's card. 

Here are some of the products I used to make my card.  Click on any image for more details about the product - and to add it to your shopping bag!

Modern Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [165990] $16.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $17.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $14.00
Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine [166005] $8.50	Birthday Celebration Dies [164598] $27.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $5.00

FYI - The Birthday Celebrations dies are on the last chance list - and discounted to $13.50 - while supplies last!  Grab them now before they sell out!

See all the items on the Last Chance List by clicking here.

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Saturday Sketch

 

Here is this week's card sketch.  I used the Hobby Haven 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper to make my card. This is an Online Exclusive product - so you may have missed it.  

The design with books caught my eye right away - because my (adult) children are avid readers and I knew I could make some cute cards for them.  

Other hobbies featured in this pack of paper include plants, baking, sewing, and Spa Days. This pack also includes two sheets of die cut images - great for accents on cards or scrapbook pages.

Here is a peek of the designs that come in this pack of paper.

Here is the sketch that I used to make my card.

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1 Week Until Christmas

 Just one week until Christmas!  How did that happen so quickly?!  Hopefully you are finishing up your shopping for friends and family.  Now it's time to think about a special gift for yourself!

Purchase the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat kit and join the fun - LIVE - in an exclusive Facebook Group.  Honestly, I wasn't sure I was going to attend the online retreat - until I saw a sneak peek of the products:  TWO stamp sets and a set of dies are including in the kit - along with Exclusive Designer Series Paper, card stock, envelopes, die cuts, and embellishments.

Click on the photo below and it will take you to my online store - where you can see the products and all of the cards that  you will make at the retreat.  Hope to see you there! 

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Saturday Sketch

Here's a card that I made using a sketch from a demonstrator training group I'm in.  I wasn't sure about this sketch at first...but I pulled out the Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper - and alternated a dark blue pattern with two of the other, bolder patterns.  I think it turned out great!  I embossed the center white piece.  The "JOY" is from a retired ephemera pack - but there is a similar one in the Greetings for You Mix & Match ephemera pack.

The DSP and ephemera pack have been super popular - but both are currently back in stock, DISCOUNTED, and on the LAST CHANCE LIST.  So get them while you can - before they are gone forever.  It might be too late for this year's holiday projects - but stock up and get an early start for next year!

Below is the sketch that I used to make my card.  I didn't really measure the layers - but cut them down to get the look that I liked - to show off the designer paper patterns.

Here are some of the products I used to make today's card:

Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English) [167364] $21.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $17.00

Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [166208] $8.50

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