You Can Create It – April Ideas

Perennial Lavender is the feature of this months pack in the current Kit. Oh and this month is the last pack in the current kit. Subscriptions for the next Kit are now open. Read more here for details.

So let’s take a look at the contents of the pack we had to work with….

We have some designer paper, glimmer paper and cardstock. Here is how mine came together.

Using some of the lovely Perennial Designer paper, I layered this over a cardbase from Thick Basic White cardstock from the extra materials pack.

I die cut some elements: White layer from Postage dies and leaf from the Green glimmer paper (now retired). Then trimmed down some layer pieces of cardstock.

Stamping the sentiment in Highland Heather ink and the leaves in Lost Lagoon, finished off my background. So I set about adhering these together with some liquid glue, then attached the layers to the cardbase with some dimensionals.

More liquid glue was used to adhere the glimmer paper leaf die cut. I stamped and die cut some butterflies for decoration and finished with one simple purple adhesive dot embellishment.

Over in my VIP customer Facebook group, we have share more projects using this pack, it’s been quite fun to see the different projects made with the same elements. 

Here are the ideas from our Global Demonstrators for this months kit:

Aude Barbara

Linda Stevens Cullen

Anja Luft

Yolanda Pasterkamp

Elodie Tanchaud

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies used in this project:

Perennial Postage Bundle (English) $90.00	Painted Lavender Bundle $81.75	Perennial Lavender 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $21.75	Highland Heather A4 Cardstock $20.25
Three Color Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper $18.50	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Purple Fine Shimmer Gems $14.00

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

You Can Create It – March ideas

Natures Sweetness is the feature of this months challenge pack in the current You Can Create It kit. Let’s take a look at what was in the pack for this month:

March Pack featuring a selection of products from the Nature’s Sweetness suite and Extra Materials to share across the four months of challenges.

Using these supplies, I made this card…

What I did here, was die cut the card front and utilise both designs of the designer paper…. I mean, really, it’s so hard to choose which side to use anyway. The Everyday Details Dies are just so incredible, they are perfect for creating these types of cards.

Using the coordinating dies from the Lovely & Sweet bundle, I die-cut the main plant image from the second sheet of designer paper and used this as my main element. I love the neutral tones in this pack, so only coloured the flowers for a touch of colour. 

I die cut a couple of leaves from the coloured cardstock in the pack to accent and add a pop to draw your attention. I finished off the card with a simple sentiments stamped in Pecan Pie ink and a few of the gorgeous cork rounds.

If you want to know more about these You Can Create It Kit challenges and how you can be involved. More info is here, on the Online Classes & Kits page.

Here are the ideas from our Global Demonstrators for this months kit:

Aude Barbara

Linda Stevens Cullen

Anja Luft

Yolanda Pasterkamp

Elodie Tanchaud

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies used in this project:

Lovely & Sweet Cling Stamp Set (English) $46.00	Notes Of Nature Bundle (English) $81.75	Nature's Sweetness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper $29.00	Adhesive Backed Cork Rounds $11.50
Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack $17.50	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Everyday Details Dies $60.00

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

You Can Create It – February ideas

The February pack in the first You Can Create Kit for the year, features the very cute Bee Mine suite. This month the team have created projects using these select products:

Here are my projects using this pack – I have created a card and decorated the square pillow box. They are simple and fun projects, only using what was available in the pack.

For the card, I layered the Sweet Sorbet cardstock onto a Basic White cardbase. Before adhering though, I cut a square from the centre to use on the box. I layered the Designer Series Paper over the top to cover the whole. 

Next, I cut a strip and a square from the Petal Pink cardstock. With the strip, I layered the reverse side of the Bee pattern DSP – the honeycomb. As Jamie Oliver would say – making minimal products work really hard! LOL.

I die cut two postage stamp squares from Basic White cardstock to use for the sentiment labels.

The sentiment on the card uses two stamp sets: the words are from Hooray for Happiness and the decorative elements are from Heartfelt Hexagons. I finished off the card with a couple of Petal Pink gems left over from the January pack.

The Pillow box comes together very easy: Tips for success – make sure you fold in all scored lines as well as you can; before exposing the adhesive, make sure you like up the panel, with the scoreline on the opposite side, so the panel is sitting straight. This will make sure your box doesn’t turn out wonky. 

You can decorate this box in lots of different way, you might even want to emboss the top panel before adhering. Today, I have just gone simple – cutting two strips of Designer Paper, I over lapped them and adhered them to the box to make like a faux belly band. Finishing with the label over the top. Just for interest, I stamped my label so that the box would sit like 

Here are the ideas from our Global Demonstrators for this months kit:

Aude Barbara

Linda Stevens Cullen

Elodie Tanchaud

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies used in this project:

Hooray For Surprises Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $35.00	Heartfelt Hexagon Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $35.00	Perennial Postage Dies $58.00	Bee Mine 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $21.75	Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75
Sweet Sorbet A4 Cardstock $17.50	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock $17.50	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock $15.75	Square Pillow Boxes $14.00

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

You Can Create It – January Ideas

I am back creating with, and offering, the You Can Create It kits for 2024. We have a few new Global Team members this year, so look out for their projects to help inspire your crafting with these kits too. If you live in Australia, you’ll want to know more about this wonderful little challenge pack – so keep reading on.

These kits contain consumable products packed into monthly challenges. The challenge is to use some of all products contained in the monthly pack. The kit also contains extra materials which can be share across all the monthly packs. There are three kits a year, containing 4 monthly packs – these coincide with the Stampin’ Up! catalogue release to feature the latest products. For more information and how you can subscribe, visit the Online kits page.

But now…. Let’s get onto my idea using the January pack. This pack featured the new Lighter than Air suite of product. This suite is themed with Hot Air Balloons, it features Stamp and Die bundle, as well as Designer Paper and gems to coordinate. Here is what the January packs looked like:

Here is one of the cards I made… 

It’s a simple fold… just slicing 20mm off the card front to create some interest. I love how this simple detail create a little wow factor to the card design. Using one of the DSP patterns in the pack, I layered with Fresh Freesia cardstock and adhere to the shortened card front.

I kept my scrap strips from trimming the card front down and the Freesia cardstock and used them to add details to the card. I adhered the Freesia strip to the inside of my card, so it peeks out and add interest to the front when looking at it closed. The white strip, I layered across my card – this served two purposes; providing a place to stamp my sentiment; and also holding the extra elements.

One of the dies coordinate with the printed balloons in the Designer Paper pack. So I used these for decorative elements on the front.

I did make a second card, using the remaining supplies in the pack. I will be sharing this with my subscribers in my ViP group.

Here are the ideas from our Global Demonstrators for this months kit:

Aude Barbara https://missscrap.com/

Yolanda Pasterkamp https://attelyootje.nl/blog/

Elodie Tanchaud http://www.elostamp.com

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies used in this project:

Hot Air Balloon Bundle (English) $79.00

Lighter Than Air 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper $21.75

Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock $17.50

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

You Can Create It – December pack ideas

Welcome to the last pack of the year for You Can Create It. It’s been a fun year of challenges using the select group of products. This post is ideas using the December pack of products, which featured the Tartan Foil Specialty paper.

There was so much product in that pack, it was hard to decide what to do as I had so many ideas! Let’s take a look at what was included in the pack…. On the left we have Specialty paper and coordinating cardstock for the month. Plus, on the right, is the extra materials supply pack with can be used across all four monthly packs in the kit.

Here are the two ideas I settled on in the end. I went with a landscape and a portrait card.

This first idea, a landscape card, is nice and simple… simple layering of cardstock and the tartan foil and topped off with a cluster arrangement of White flower and leaves. 

If I wanted to step this up a little, here are two simple ideas: 1- add some jewels or gems for extra bling, or 2- add another colour – say Wild Wheat as the stamen to the flower and match in some Wheat thread around the layers, stamp the sentiment in the same colour and perhaps some gems.

This second idea is another card in portrait. Here I have used the patchwork pieces dies to create some interest.

I flipped over and rotated some of the pieces to use both sides of the amazing speciality paper. I topped it with a simple sentiment and added some bright colour, contrasting ink.

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I will be back for another year with You Can Create It and offering these kits during 2024. If you wish to know more about them, how they work and how you can craft with them, read more here. My subscribers will be invited to my VIP Facebook group where I will feature more ideas and lives/videos about these products throughout the year. Subscriptions for the first kit are now open and will ship at the end of the month.

Here are December pack ideas from our Global Demonstrators for this months kit:

Aude Barbara

Linda Cullen

Anja Luft

Mikaela Titheridge

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies used in this project:

Tartan Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper $17.50	Pebbled Path A4 Cardstock $17.50	Lost Lagoon A4 Cardstock $17.50	Copper Clay A4 Cardstock $17.50
Cheerful Daisies Dies $60.00	Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Medley Mix Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $35.00	Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English) $66.50

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

You Can Create It – September ideas

This months’ challenge pack features the All About Autumn suite of products. Whilst this pack is such a gorgeous one, it is a little weird for me being in Australia and in spring time – LOL!

Seriously, the Designer paper is just gorgeous and features lovely colours to create with, lets take a look:

These was so much to create with in this pack and in the extra materials pack, I created two cards. One showcasing the lovely photography that heavily featured in the All About Autumn Designer Paper Pack, one a little more fun and bright using the reverse side featuring that lovely Copper Foiling.

This first one uses the photo image side of the designer paper.

The main section of the photo I wanted to use what right in the middle of the sheet, so I measured up and cut out the piece I needed. Not wanting to waste the rest of the strips, I used them by piecing them together to create a frame around the photo. 

I finished the card by die cutting a leaf image and creating some strips from the Oxidised Copper specialty paper also in the pack. This created a frame for the sentiment.

Card number two is more bright and a bit more fun, as I used the side with the beautiful and sparkly copper foil. Creating a simple fun fold, by trimming down the card front, I layered designer paper with the Moody Mauve cardstock, to create a bright front. I stamped out the front onto the piece of card front I trimmed off, using the Medley Mix stamp set. I really like this set, as it coordinates with the Duo Punch Pack in the Annual Catalogue. 

Here are the ideas from our Global Demonstrators for this months kit:

Aude Barbara

Karina Chin

If you live in Australia and would like more information about these kits and how you can subscribe – Visit ONLINE kits and classes tab.

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies used in this project:

All About Autumn 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper $27.00	Oxidized Copper 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper $14.00	Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) $42.00	Medley Mix Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $35.00	Inked & Tiled Punch Pack $70.00
Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad $15.75	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Moody Mauve Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Moody Mauve A4 Cardstock $17.50

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

You Can Create It – August pack ideas

It’s been a while between blog posts, but I am back with a simple project idea using the August pack from the You Can Create it kit. This monthly pack features product and colours from Stampin’ Up!’s Masterfully Made suite.

Let’s take a look at the supplies inside this months pack… Cardstock, 2 x pieces of Masterfully Made Designer paper and some Glimmer paper. Plus there is a the Extra materials pack featuring Basic White cardstock and some Iridescent pearls.

There is lots to get creating with here.

I made one card using just some of the supplies in this pack, but there is certainly enough to create more…

Here I sliced my Designer Paper into strips of different widths, then adhere them to some Basic White cardstock from the extra’s pack. Then adhered this to the cardbase in Berry Burst. 

To finish of the card I set about embellishing the front with the sentiment by die cutting the shape from the Nested Labels die set from the More Dazzle Glimmer paper. The sentiment came from Charming Sentiments bundle, which I stamped in Berry Burst ink to coordinate with the card base.

It’s simple but fun and easy to recreate, especially for those times when you don’t have a lot of time to create – which has been me for while!

Here are the ideas from our Global Demonstrators for this months kit:

Aude Barbara

Mikaela Titheridge

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies used in this project:

Charming Sentiments Bundle (English) $91.75

Masterfully Made 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $21.75

Berry Burst Classic Stampin’ Pad $11.50

Berry Burst A4 Cardstock $17.50

More Dazzle 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper $13.25

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

You Can Create It – April pack ideas

This month is the last in the current Kit supply. The main product featured here was the Animal Print Specialty paper. Here is what was in the monthly pack…

Whilst this designer paper pack may have just retired, I went with an idea that can be adapted to fit with any Designer paper.

While creating, I always end up with strip or cardstock and designer paper, so this card features and idea on using them up. Take a look…

Quite simply, using strips of Designer paper, can be in different widths too, like I have, just layer them along the card. This can work for portait card too, just cut the strips to the length required.

Here I used strips from two different designs from the Animal Print pack and some of the Gold foil too. I layered these on the Sahara Sand cardstock base card and use the Basic Gray for the sentiment.

Here are the ideas from our Global Demonstrators for this months kit:

Aude Barbara

Karina Chin

Linda Cullen

Anja Luft

Mikaela Titheridge

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

You Can Create It – February ideas

Welcome to another post of ideas featuring the You Can Create It kits. This month we are using products the feature in By The Bay Suite.

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For those of you reading wondering what this is all about, You Can Create It Kits are all about creating with a set selection of consumable Stampin’ Up! products. Within each kit are 4 monthly packs to create with plus some extras supplies to top up these monthly packs. For all the details, including how you can subscribe – visit Online Classes & Kits tab.

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By The Bay suite is packed full of wonderful sea themed products to craft with. Here are a sample of supplies we to create with:

I have create two projects with my kit to inspire you this month. First up, I went for something different this time to… an 8×8 scrap page. 

For Christmas my son was gifted a surfing lesson, so we spent a day at the beach – yeah I know… tough life! We spent many days at the beach over the summer, but this one was most fun.

Here I cut an 8”x8” base from Basic White Cardstock from the extra materials pack and layered the designer paper over the top square in the middle. I went with the abstract design of a beach landscape from the pack, to match the theme of my photos. 

I layered my photos over the top and die cut my letters from the Basic White cardstock, using the new Alphabet A La Mode die set. Because this die set is thin in design, Adhesive Sheets applied to the back of the cardstock before die cutting, makes adhering a breeze.

I went with a little decoration in the form of reeds and stones from the Oceanfront stamp set, in Sahara Sand ink. There were many of reeds and sea grasses lining the beach were at, so they fit.

With the remaining supplies, I created this card…

Using more Basic White thick for the cardbase, I layered Night of Navy cardstock and the second pattern of designer paper from the pack at angles. I teamed this up with the Seaside Seashells dies set and matching Seashells 3D embossing folder, which I think matched in well with the shells on the Designer paper. I added some colour to my embossed seashells with a blending brush. I just love the new smaller size brush we have in the Mini catalogue, make it much easier to apply colour to smaller areas more precisely.

Finishing with a sentiment from the matching Friends are like Seashells stamp set, I fussy cut around it and then scattered the remaining Flat Pearls around my card for extra sparkle.

Here are the ideas from our Global Demonstrators for this months kit:

Aude Barbara

Linda Cullen

Karen Hadler

Anja Luft

Mikaela Titheridge

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies used in this project:

Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set $39.00	Alphabet à La Mode Dies $74.00	Friends Are Like Seashells Photopolymer Stamp Set $45.00	Seaside Seashells Dies $60.00
Seashells 3 D Embossing Folder $15.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad $14.00	Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad $14.00	By The Bay 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper $27.00
Adhesive Sheets $19.25	Blending Brushes $21.75	Small Blending Brushes $20.25	Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls $15.75

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75

You Can Create It – January ideas

January marks the first month in the current Kit for You Can Create It. This year, the packs have changed to coincide with our new catalogue program. For those of you reading wondering what this is all about, You Can Create It Kits are all about creating with a set selection of consumable Stampin’ Up! products. Within each kit are 4 monthly packs to create with plus some extras supplies to top up your monthly packs. These kits are available in Australia, through me – more information about subscribing is located here.

The January pack is focussed on products from the Regency Park suite of January’s Mini catalogue and contains 2 sheets of Designer paper, some coordinating cardstock in Balmy Blue and some Night of Navy Bordered Ribbon.

Here I have put together this card…

Using some cardstock from the Extra Materials pack, I created a card base from Basic White Thick cardstock. Layering one of the designs of the Designer paper in the pack, on top, I set about creating my decorative element for the top.

Die cutting one of the ovals from the Framed Florets die set, I used the same die for both the second piece of Designer paper and the Balmy Blue cardstock. Using alternative pieces from the die – you get both the frame and the oval, I layered these together. The white leaf also came from the same die set.

The flowers on top are from the Petal Park bundle, which has a bunch of floral image that match the designer paper beautifully. It also features a punch to cut the three flowers and some of the leaf imagery. Here I stamped them in Calypso Coral ink and coloured them using Pale Papaya Blends.

Now, I don’t know about you, but I usually lay out my elements before adhering, this is so that I can make any adjustments. Once I was happy with the arrangements, I decided the ribbon would look great beneath them.

Tear and Tape is a great adhesive to use for this purpose. I simply tore off several strips of tape and laid them down roughly where I knew the ribbon would go and set about looping it over twice. Then moved onto adhering my top elements in place, using a combination of tombow and tear and tape adhesives. I did use a couple of dimensionals for one of the punched flowers.

Topping off my card with a sentiment in Night of Navy ink, from the Charming Sentiments bundle.

I was a little naughty and added some Rhinestones from my own supply to the card to finish off. I simply couldn’t resist the temptation this time, even though I knew they were not included in the challenge.

Here are the ideas from our Global Demonstrators for this months kit:

Karina Chin

Linda Cullen

Karen Hadler

Anja Luft

Fanny Minne

Mikaela Titheridge

Until next time… Stamp Creatively,

Click to shop supplies used in this project:

Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set $39.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad $14.00	Alphabet à La Mode Dies $74.00	Regency Park 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper $21.00
Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock $16.25	Adhesive Sheets $19.25

Stampin’ Staples – Click to shop these commonly used crafting supplies:

Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Mini Glue Dots $10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $7.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $12.25	Stampin' Seal $14.00	Stampin' Seal Refill $10.50	Paper Trimmer $46.00
Take Your Pick $19.25	Take Your Pick Putty Refill $7.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat $8.75	Bone Folder $12.25	Paper Snips $19.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $223.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine $115.00	Clear Block B $12.25	Clear Block D $16.75	Clear Block E $23.00
Clear Block H $16.75