Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Sneak peek: three ideas using Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper

Stampin Up card ideas Beautiful Gallery

When I first saw the Beautiful Gallery Suite from Stampin’ Up!®, my first thought was “Finally some grungy Designer Series Paper in dark, moody colours!”

While I love all the bright and pretty designs in the current (and upcoming) Stampin’ Up!® catalogue, I do sometimes long for something a bit murkier. And Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper fits the bill perfectly, with designs based on old paintings and artistic details. You’ll find full 6"x6" sheets with a self-contained design, as well as old-world patterns and some painterly effects too.

Over the Easter holiday I was short of time and inspiration so turned to THREE tried and tested card designs so I could give them a new spin using Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper. 

Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Sneak Peek: Blooming Phrases new Stampin’ Up!® stamp set

Stampin up sneak peek blooming phrases card ideas

Do you want another Stampin’ Up!® Sneak Peek?

This versatile new Stampin’ Up!® stamp set is called Blooming Phrases (165523) and it goes live in the Online Exclusives collection on 6th May.

Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Sneak peek: Cheers & Sips bundle... coming soon from Stampin’ Up!®

Stampin up Sneak Peek Cheers and Sips card ideas

There are new Stampin’ Up!® products coming your way in May... and they are NOT all in the new Annual Catalogue!

For this latest Stampin’ Up!® release, many of my favourite products – like this Cheers & Sips bundle – are in the Online Exclusives. And so, for the first time ever, I will be using an Online Exclusives bundle and coordinating Designer Series Paper at my Summer Craft Day here in Derbyshire.

I was crafting with this gorgeous new stamp and die set at the weekend, and made three pretty projects to give you a sneak peek of what’s to come.

The small print

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