Thursday, March 30, 2023

Shimmer and Satin Butterfly Greeting cards using Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper

 

  • Butterflies and Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper
  • Stamparatus Retiring -  Order yours before they are gone
  • Correction to Retiring Colors
  • Retiring Lists for Annual Catalog and January-April Mini Catalog
This card was inspired by all of the Shimmer and Shine products we have in the Stampin' Up! product line  I started with Soft Succulent Shimmer Paper in the Stampin' Up! January - April 2023 Mini Catalog, and paired it with Soft Succulent Cardstock,  Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper,  Soft Succulent Satin Shimmer Ribbon, and Crumb Cake Butterflies using Brilliant Wings Dies.  I added a little more bling with Gold Sequins from the Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins pack.  I used sentiments from the Go To Greeting Stamp Set, heat embossed in White Embossing Powder on Soft Succulent and fussy cut with a boarder.  You''ll enjoy creating cards like this to give someone special in your life.  
 
Birthday card using Brilliant Wings and Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!


The basecard for today's card is Soft Succulent Fine Shimmer 12" X 12" Paper.  Then a layer of Soft Succulent Cardstock.  Then a layer of one of the prints from the Fancy Flora 6" X " Designer Series Paper Pack.
 
Birthday Card using Brilliant Wings Dies and Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!


Next, I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to die cut a circle out of the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper, and mounted it on Dimensionals.   I die cut two different sizes of butterflies out of Crumb Cake Cardstock using the Brilliant Wings Dies and mounted them on the raised circle.  

Floral greeting cards using Brilliant Wings Dies and Go To Greetings Stamp Set form Stampin' Up!


To finish my card, I  added a bow of 1/2" Soft Succulent Satin Shimmer Ribbon from a Retired Ribbon pack I picked up on the Clearance Rack a while back.  Then i stamped sentiments in Versamark Ink onto Soft Succulent Cardstock using the Stampin' Up! Go To Greetings Stamp Set, covered the sentiments in White Embossing Powder, and set them with my Heat Tool.  Then I fussy cut around the letters leaving about a 1/4" boarder of cardstock.  I mounded them on Dimensionals before adding them to my cards.  To finish, I added several Gold Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins to my card.


Stampin' Up! Dies and Stamps used to create handmade greeting cards





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Recipe

  • Stamps:  Go To Greetings
  • Ink:  Versamark
  • Paper: Soft Succulent Fine Shimmer 12" X 12" Paper Pack, Soft Succulent, Crumb Cake, Fancy Flora 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper
  • Accessories: Brilliant Wings Dies, Gold Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Stylish Shapes Dies, 1/2" Soft Succulent Satin Shimmer Ribbon (Retired), White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal, Dimensionals

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Stamparatus Retiring


One surprise to many demonstrators on the retiring list is the Stampin' Up! Stamparatus.  We love our Stamparatus Stamp Placement Tool!!  If you're making multiples of your greeting cards, the Stamparatus is a must-have tool.

Stamparatus Stamp Placement Tool | 146276 | $49.00 USD



You'll want to pick up extra magnets, Foam Mats and Small Grid Paper. if you have a Stamparatus.  And if you've never purchased one, this is a great time to pick one up.




Retiring Colors ... and 1 correction 

Stampin' Up! Demonstrators were able to preview the new Annual Catalog for 2023-2024 that will become available to customers 2 May 2023.  

As part of the new catalog, about every 5 years or so, Stampin' Up! refreshes the complete color collection to ensure we are keeping up with current color trends.  

Stampin' Up! also announced to demonstrators the current Core colors that will retire from the Stampin' Up! product line.  There are 11 Core colors that will no longer be available after 1 May 2023.  Here they are:


 
11 Retiring Stampin' Up! Colors 2023
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Colors retiring include Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride, Rich Razzelberry, Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzaz, So Saffron, Mango Melody and Merry Merlot.  REALLY!... Pear Pizzaz and Rich Razzelberry!?  

Correction:  I incorrected stated in yesterday's post that Coastal Cabana was retiring. Coastal Cabana IS NOT retiring; Mint Macaron is retiring.  Image above has been updated.

You'll want to review you current projects, and Paper Pumpkin Kits to ensure you have enough Cardstock, Blends, Markers, and ink refills to ensure you have the colors you need to complete your projects.

Typically, once Stampin' Up! announces retiring colors, they tend to sell out fast, so order your favorites before they are gone.


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Fresh New Colors 


We know you can't wait.  So, here's a peek at the new Colors coming with the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog 2 May 2023. We're giving a warm welcome to new and returning colors. 





Last Chance Product Lists 


Grab a yellow highlighter and get ready to mark your retiring products and Last Chance items from the current Stampin' Up catalogs.  Stampin' Up! announced the Last Chance Product lists for the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog and the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog today. Here they are:



Beginning 4 April, these Last Chance Products will appear on the Stampin' Up! store.  Mark your catalog now so you are ready to place your order before items begin to sell out.  

The sales period for the January - April 2023 Mini Catalog and the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog ends 1 May 2023.







If you've purchased from me in the past 6 months, you're on my list to received a new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog mid to late April.  Watch your mail box.  



New Catalog Pricing Changes 


While Stampin' Up strives to provide you with the best paper crafting products and experiences, without sacrificing the quality of Stampin' Up! is know for, all while being mindful of cost and other important consideration, we are all aware of the increases in costs we're seeing in today's market place. This is a heads up that price increase will impact several product categories in the upcoming new catalog.  

You'll want to consider stocking up on items such as Cardstock, Specialty Paper, Notecards and Envelopes, Ink Pads and Refills, Stampin' Blends, Stampin' Write Markers, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machines and plates, Take Your Pick products, Storage, Clear Blocks, Select adhesives, and Paper Pumpkin.  Consider purchasing a Paper Pumpkin subscription (a prepaid code) before the 2 May 2023 price change to receive current pricing on your subscription.  Order Paper Pumpkin subscriptions here:  https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=100492

As soon as new colors are announced and we say goodbye to others, we often see several retiring colors sell out.  Since these products will not be restocked, now is the time to check your stock of cardstock, ink pads and refills, Blends and Markers and Designer Series Paper.  Place your order for the items you plan to continue using. 


Download Free Catalogs  


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  • Download 2023 January-April Mini Catalog here 
  • Download 2022-2023 Annual Catalog here 
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    Catalog cover of the 3 May 2022 Launch of the 2022-2023 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog

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