Nothing gives a gift a more personal touch than hand-crafted packaging. With textured card stock, Designer Series Paper, and a little Stampin’ Up!® know-how, you can create a gift that can be judged—and loved—by its cover.

Stamps: Bring On The Cake, Patterned Party.
Paper: Brights & Subtles Collection Designer Series Paper Packs, More Mustard, Old Olive, Whisper White.
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive.
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Scallop Circle Bigz Die, Island Floral Bigz Die, White 3/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon, Regals Collection Designer Buttons, 1-3/8 Inch Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Bigz Die

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Use the Top Note Bigz Die as a fun way to alter the traditional card shape. Use the entire image as shown on this card or simply use a part of the shape to create a top notch project.

Stamps: Unchartered Territory.
Paper: Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla.
Ink: Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Soft Suede.
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Top Note Bigz Die, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Blender Pen, Linen Thread, Neutrals Collection Designer Buttons.

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Give your creativity a lift when you make this balloon card using the Patterned Party stamp set. This card is perfect for invitations or just to say “Happy Birthday.”

Stamps: Create A Cupcake, Patterned Party.
Paper: Whisper White, Brights Collections 12×12 Textured Cardstock.
Ink: Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise.
Accessories: Brights Collection Designer Buttons, Crop-A-Dile, Pumpkin Pie 1/4 Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Stampin Dimensionals, White Bakers Twine.

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This monkey pal is ready for fun and food. Decked out in his beanie cap and red wagon with charming button wheels, he makes for a fun-loving companion. The Sock Monkey and More Monkey Accessories stamp sets are retiring at the end of this month. Don’t miss out…order them today!

Stamps: Sock Monkey; More Monkey Accessories; Dot, Dot, Dot; A To Z
Paper: Whisper White, Textured Cardstock: Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Wild Wasabi marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet Sizzlit, Designer Buttons, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals.

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Sand, surfboards, and seashells — you’ll make a splash this summer with this fun beach-themed set! Summer Splash is just the thing for birthday cards or party invitations. Or put it in a beach pail with some Classic Stampin’ Pads, then wrap it in cellophane for a unique summer gift!

And speaking of birthday cards, here’s one for your favorite 4 yr old…

Stamps: Summer Splash, On Your Birthday, Fish Frenzy Jumbo Wheel
Paper: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Old Olive, Peach Parfait
Accessories: Big Shot, Schoolbook Serif Numbers, Brights Designer Buttons, Serif Essentials Bigz Alphabet Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder.

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I love anything nautical. It always takes me back to my childhood…we spent every summer at the beach. Those memories are some of the best I have. So, of course, when I saw the Sail Away stamp and the Nautical Expedition dsp in the Summer mini I had to have it!

Stamps: FYI, Sail Away
Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Basic Gray, Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper
Ink: Basic Black, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso Stampin Write Marker
Accessories: Aqua Painter, Postage Stamp Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Brads – Regals Collection, Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Color Spritzer Tool

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Make your summer memories pop with our newest Simply Scrappin’ Kit, Playful Polka Dots. Who doesn’t love polka dots?!

Paper: Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin’*, On Board Alphabet Soup
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories: Old Olive 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, White Baker’s Twine*, Brights Designer Buttons, Subtles Designer Buttons, Stampin’ Dimensionals

*From 2011 Summer Mini Catalog

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Stamps: Four Frames, Tiny Tags
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Naturals White, River Rock, Marina Mist Textured Card Stock, Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper
Ink: Basic Black, Early Espresso
Accessories: Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Pearl Basic Jewels, Vintage Trinkets, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Boho Blossoms Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Big Shot™, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

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Have you seen the Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper in the Occasions mini catalog? It has to be one of my all time favorites. Here is a card I created with that paper:

Stamps: Fresh Cuts
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla, Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon, 1-3/8” x 5/8” Oval Punch, 1-3/4” x 7/8” Oval Punch, Cutter Kit, Stamping Sponges, Big Shot™, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

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