Stampin' Up Retro Fresh Card Gift Set

I saw this a little while ago and forgot to post it.  It gives you instructions on how to put together a Pocket Cards Gift Set.  It was created and designed by Stampin' Up Artisan Design Team member Connie Collins - from Stampin' Up blog HERE:

Pocket-style scrapbooking isn’t really a new thing, but it has gained popularity over the past few years. Essentially it is the same thing as color-blocking. Connie thought it would be fun to create a custom gift set using the Retro Fresh Suite (US/CA) by Stampin’ Up!

Here’s a pattern for the 8 -1/2" x 11" cardstock.

Here’s a pattern for the 6" x 12" cardstock.


You should end up with something that looks like this.  Connie used the Chevron and the new Arrows Textured Impressions Embossing Folders to emboss some of the smaller cards.


Next, Connie went wild stamping and die cutting anything that was related to the theme. Some of the stamp sets she used included Peachy Keen, Starburst Sayings, and Just Sayin’.

Connie used Soft Suede Cardstock to make a box to put everything in.

Connie put the stamped and die cut images into Cellophane Bags; then she added coordinating Retro Fresh This and That Designer Washi Tape, Linen Thread, and Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Finally Connie decorated the lid to give it the perfect finishing touch.

Here’s what it looked like when she was finished.


You don’t have to use the Retro Fresh Suite; try this pocket-style scrapbooking technique with any of the fabulous coordinated suites by Stampin’ Up.

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On Film Framelits Stampin' Up Video and NEW Photopolymer Personalized Stamp now available!

Here's a video Stampin' Up shared with its Demonstrators discussing how best to use the Peachy Keen stamp set and On Film Framelits/Thinlets. The video gives you some tips on how to get good embossed images, shows you some great samples, and more! Email subscribers will need to click over to my blog to watch the video.


Also, Stampin' Up just introduced a NEW PHOTOPOLYMER Personalized Stamp.  When you log into your Online account here, you'll be able to preview the stamp  before you order it.  You can include whatever words you like ("save the date" "introducing", etc).

Stampin' Up Peachy Keen Card Tutorial

Here's a Stampin' Up Tutorial featuring a card made using the new Peachy Keen Stamp Set and the FUN new Wooden Elements in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  Thanks for visiting and have a great week!

Wooden Elements and Happenings Card Kit Stampin' Up Videos - also On Film Framelits Update

Welcome back to the final couple of Stampin' Up videos introducing the NEW Occasions Mini Catalog products! You can view the entire catalog by clicking on the image on my right sidebar and you can order any of these products by clicking HERE.  When you log into, or create, an Online Account; please be certain to select me as your Demonstrator in order to get my wonderful "thank you" card and benefit from my Frequent Shopper Rewards (you can read about it here)!

(email subscribers: be certain to click over to my blog to watch the videos)

UPDATE:  Peachy Keen stamp set and On Film Framelits:  Okay, got a correction for you here.  The camera framelit should be used as follows in order to stamp the camera onto it.  Since the camera framelit is solid, you can't stamp it then die cut the image.  Instead, you'll need to die cut the camera image from your cardstock first, then using your Stamp-a-ma-Jig, ink up the camera stamp and stamp onto the die cut image.  Or you could die cut the image, ink up the stamp and place it on your desk upside down, then place the die cut image onto the stamp and press for the image.  The Stamp Set and Framelits really are awesome, so don't despair, just an extra little step to get a really CUTE camera image!

Stampin' Up Videos featuring the Tag Topper Punches and the Celebration Banner Kit!

This first Stampin' Up video shows you some great ways to use the NEW Tag Topper Punches!

'This next Stampin' Up video shows you all the goodies in the Celebration Banner Kit and the Celebration Add-on Kits. You'll also see some great ways to customize the Kit to make it even better. If you don't want to use the entire "Celebrate", you can just put "Create" together and hang the banner in your craft area!

More Stampin' Up Videos introducing NEW products - the Burlap and Blooms Wreath Kit and the Spiral Flower Die

Welcome back! Here are 2 more Stampin' Up videos - one introduces the NEW Burlap and Blooms Wreath Kit and the other features the AWESOME Spiral Flower Die. (a reminder to email subscribers that you will need to click over to my blog to watch the videos)

Check back again tomorrow for more videos! I LOVE this Mini Catalog; it is fresh and has some FUN new products!  You can view the entire Mini Catalog by clicking on the image below or the image located in my right sidebar.  Please note that there is a correction to the Peachy Keen stamp set located on page 18 of the Mini Catalog; the camera image DOES NOT coordinate with the Camera Framelit in the "On Film Framelits Dies".  Either the framelit was cast backwards or the stamp was.

Click HERE to view the entire Mini Catalog

Click HERE to view a project Supply List

Stampin' Up Videos introducing NEW products available Jan. 3rd; the Mini Memories Album Kit and the Banner Framelits Dies

Here are a couple of Stampin' Up videos introducing NEW products in the NEW 2014 "Celebrate the Day" Occasions Mini Catalog. The new Mini Catalog runs from January 3, 2014 to June 1, 2014.   You can click on the images to view them enlarged; and email subscribers will need to click over to my blog to watch the videos. 

Happy New Years and stop by again for the next few days to see more videos!  Also for your reference, I included a tab on my blog with a list of the 2013 Holiday Carryover products.