September - December Holiday Mini Catalog Inspiration!

Hello stampers, The Stampin' Up! September - December (Holiday) Mini Catalog started earlier this month and it is filled with so many beautiful products. I participated in a few card swaps and I am sharing them with you! What's a card swap? I'm glad you asked! It's where a group of people get together and create multiples of 1 card design. Then we all swap our cards with each other so you go home with lots of ideas to create on your own! In my video, I share those ideas with you, giving credit to demonstrators who participated from all over the United States. I hope you too are inspired as it's never too early to start your holiday crafting! 

All Stampin' Up! Catalogs can be seen on the right side of my blog. Please click the "Shop Now" button to purchase. If you ever have any questions at all, I am here to help so please don't ever hesitate to ask. Happy Stamping!


Three Free Card Classes Featuring Stampin' Up! Designer Series Papers!

Hello Stampers, For the month of August I focussed on Stampin' Up!'s beautiful designer series papers to create some fun cards! A little bit goes a long way and although they look hard, they are easy once you know how! I will walk you through every step teaching you what to do and well,  . . . teaching you what not to do, but I promise I will teach you something! 

For my first free card class, I created a card that is called a Sunburst or Sunrise Card and I used the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper that is on sale at 15% off through this Saturday, August 31st. It can be used for any occasion and you will have so much fun putting it together. In the video I forgot to mention the dimensions of the  4 designer series paper strips until later. They are 1 1/2" x 4". So grab you designer Series paper and let's create together! Click the file to see all of the designer series papers that are on sale Download August Designer Series Paper Sale Flyer.

For my second free card class, I also used the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper but this time I created a "Swirl & a Curl Card"! This was a little tricky using the designer paper and can also be created using solid color cardstock. They can be coordinating colors or similar colors to create an Ombre Effect! The choice is yours!

In my third free card class, I created with the Take A Bow Designer Series Paper that will be released next Wednesday, September 4th, in the New September - December Holiday Mini catalog. I will show you how to create a Quilted Country Star that looks amazing in any paper you use! In my video I also give you a Sneak Peek at some of the other products in the new catalog. Once again, Stampin' Up! has hit it out of the park giving us so many beautiful products to create with!

If you would like to see my Free Card Classes live simply visit me on my Creating With Colleen Magness YouTube Channel! I come to you live every Wednesday at Noon ET. You take a break and watch me create. I give all the dimensions and walk you through the process so you too can be an Avid stamper in no time! I love to teach and I love spending my time with you so I hope you will subscribe and like my channel. Click the bell to be notified when my next video is. I'm always here to help you create and all products can be purchased from my online store simply by clicking the "Shop Now" button! Until next time, Happy Stamping! Colleen


July's Free Card Classes!

Every Wednesday at Noon ET I come to you live on my Creating With Colleen Magness YouTube Channel. Specialty Fold cards are very near and dear to my heart so that's usually what I feature. In the video section of my channel you will see featured card kits and cards that are a bit more simple - but you know I step them up so you get the best of both worlds!

Below, I am featuring my July YouTube Live Free Card Classes so you can see and be inspired by these wonderful products. In my videos, I share all the dimensions and directions to create these cards.  It's a free card class from me to you for all of your wonderful support! Thank you for shopping with me and remember, I am always here to help you create! 

Okay, so I actually showed this Country Birdhouse Center Easel Fold Card on June 26th but I had to include it because it was so much fun to make! The entire Country Woods Suite can be found on page 50 of the 2024-2025 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog. Both the Country Woods and Country Lace Designer Series Papers are beautiful. I think you will love them too!

This Free Card Class was inspired by a framed art piece that my dear friend Faith Clark created. It uses the Citrus Blooms Bundle that is a part of the Mediterranean Blooms Suite found on page 35 of the 2024-2025 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog. In my video, I will share Watercolor Techniques with many tips to help you create. The Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper is filled with beautiful bright colors and many shades of blue that will surely steal your heart!

Now, have you seen the Seaside Wishes Bundle on page 73 of the 2024-2025 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog? Oma Goodness. Just take me to the beach! This bundle features a Seaside Wishes 3D Hybrid Folder that will cut and emboss all at the same time! I show how the embossing folder works in my Seaside Wishes Picnic Table card, that is posted in my last blog post. But in this video, I will show you how to stamp one sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" Basic White Cardstock and create 4 beautiful cards from it. So much fun and this bundle can be used for many occasions!

Did you know, Stampin' Up! has another complete line of products called Online Exclusives? These products will not be found in any catalog, only online! The Little Latte Bundle is so stinkin' cute. Whether you're a coffee drinker or not, this is a fun set to create cards for your special friends. In this free card class I show you how to make a Faux Specialty Card the easy way! You can see all the Online Exclusive Products by clicking the Online Exclusive button on my blog!

The beginning of July, Stampin' Up! added a whole new batch of products to our Online Exclusive Store, many of them just in time for the holidays. Whether you want to start creating for Halloween or get started on your Christmas Card, you will find some fun, great products that you will love!

In this Free Online Class, I featured the Sophisticated Sleigh Bundle with a card that was inspired by Mary Knabe. I'll show you a fun way to create a pocket in your snow to slide your sleigh into. Yes, my friends, there are so many awesome Stampin' Up! products but so little time to create. That's why my stamp room could be cleaner but my heart couldn't be happier! :) Make sure you do something creative each and every day!

I will be sharing more Free Card Classes every Wednesday at Noon ET on my Creating With Colleen Magness YouTube Channel. I hope you will join me live as it's in the middle of the week, the middle of the day so you take a break and watch me create! And remember, if you can't catch me live you can always catch the replay at your convenience. Please subscribe, like and share my channel as your support is such a blessing to me. Until next time, I hope you will be safe and be blessed with gifts that come from above. Happy Stamping, Colleen


New Stampin' Up! Bundle Videos & Inspiration Delivered Right To You!

Hello stampers! The New 2024 - 2025 Stampin' Up! Catalog came out May 1st and there is so much to celebrate! For the month of June you can take an additional 10% off all Stamp Set & Die Bundles. They are already reduced 10% so an additional 10% adds up to Big savings! Click the New Catalog Image on the side to see all the wonderful products and don't forget to check out the Online Exclusive Bundles too!  Click the "Shop Now" button to visit my online store!

Every Wednesday at Noon ET I come to you live on my Creating With Colleen Magness YouTube Channel. Specialty Fold cards are very near and dear to my heart so that's usually what I feature. In the video section of my channel you will see featured card kits and cards that are more simple - but you know I step them up too so you get the best of both worlds!

Below I am featuring some of my recent videos so you can see and be inspired by these wonderful products. In my video, I share all the dimensions and directions to my cards.  It's a free card class from me to you for all of your wonderful support! Thank you for shopping with me and remember, I am always here to help you create! 

 

The above card was created with the Spotlight On Nature Bundle #163581. This was my first pick out of the new catalog and I absolutely love it!

 

Let's take a trip abroad! The Mediterranean Blooms Suite is amazing with its bright colors and blues of many shades! It features the Citrus Blooms Bundle #163295. The Mediterranean Blooms 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper can be cut using the dies from the bundle! Just another way Stampin' Up! products coordinate together so well!

 

The Seaside Wishes Bundle #163498 is great for all beach lovers. Whether you're creating cards or scrapbooking your Coastal memories this is the bundle for you! It features a 3D Hybrid Embossing folder so you can cut and emboss all in 1 step! I'll show you all of this in my video! This card was first created by my dear upline and friend Melissa Ellis. It was so beautiful that I had to share it with all of you!

 

I love using the Country Woods Designer Series Paper #163393. It gives your cards such a natural rustic look. All of our designer series papers coordinate with our cardstock so you look like a true artist without even trying!

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You will need the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine #149653 to create with all your bundles but you're in luck - that too is on sale! The regular price is $130 but through the month of June you can save 10% and only pay $117! You will also need the 3D Embossing Plate #154711 for $11. This can be found in the Online Exclusive Products of the Stampin' Up! website and will be used with all of our 3D embossing folders.

The best part is when you purchase from me, I am here to help you any way I can! Customer service and teaching you how to use the products you purchase is always #1 in my book! So please follow me online. Everything I do is "Creating With Colleen" and I look forward to creating with you!


Who wants their New In Color Products for Free?

Today is such a great day as first, the New 2024 - 2025 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog is live! There are so many great products to choose from you may not know where to start. Well, how about with the New 2024 - 2026 In Color products?! Starting today, when you join Stampin' Up! and purchase the Starter Kit, you will receive the below In Color products absolutely free! 

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With the starter kit, you will select $125 in product from the New Annual Catalog and only pay $99, the shipping is free. Then Stampin' Up! will add the In Color products to your kit for free. That's $207 in product for only $99. Deals like this don't come along often so take advantage of it while you can. The sale ends May 31st. I am in Mexico struggling to add the catalog link to my side bar catalog image and not having any luck. So click this link to see the New Stampin' Up! Catalog and all the great new products!

2024 2025 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog

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It's going to be another great year of creating together so hold on tight and let the fun begin! Happy Stamping!