Good morning and welcome to Stampin' Up! Inspriation Saturday on the SCT blog! The Stampin' Up! Idea catalogue is one that when it lands in the office we cannot wait to dive into each year and then as bonus the Holiday Idea Catalogue comes and again we can't wait to dive into it! We are lucky to be working with two amazing demontrators to share two of the latest kits in the Holiday Idea Catalogue and feature some of the projects they created with them. If you think they are just for holidays, think again!
Build A Banner Simply Created Kit
Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit
Banners have been a hot home decor trend for a number of years. We use them for birthdays, holidays, and a fun welcome home. Now creating banners for all occasions has never been easier with these two kits. The Build A Banner Simply Created Kit includes 18 blank canvas banners, 9’ of jute twine, a Stampin’ Spritzer, and a set of fabulous alphabet and image stencils. Pair all this with the Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit and you’ve got a holiday banner done in a snap...and so much more!
To celebrate Stampin’ Up! Inspiration Saturday we’ve brought you some great inspiration from demonstrators Julie Olivier and Cathy Caines.
Let’s have a few words from Julie about her projects:
“Pinwheels make me happy! So for my birthday card, I wanted to create a really colorful background that would go well with the pinwheel. I used the stencil from the Build a Banner Simply Created Kit and sponged one color at a time. Then I moved the stencil over the first rows that I had created and sponged the space in between with Soft Sky ink.”
“The Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit has so many nice embellishments, I wanted to use them to make a Christmas card. I reduced the size of the rosette to fit the card more adequately. Combined with the Silver Glimmer Paper, cut with the Festive Flurry Framelits Dies, it makes a really "sparkly" card!”
"A single pennant is a great way to make a simple but elegant Christmas decoration. I used the embellishments from the Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit to decorate it in no time."
“Sponging Silver ink on your present box is a great way to make a nice box without using too much paper! With the help of the stencil included in the Banner Kit, it's even easier! Top it with some embellishments from the Accessory Kit and you have a nice little present box!”
“I challenged myself to use only the Banner Kit to make a card (with the exception of some cardstock to make the card itself). So I used the 3 stencils and the pennants to create an interesting background. Then I used the jute twine included in the kit to write the word "Love" and the eyelet in the corner of the pennant as the center of my flower. I cut a big heart from one of the pennants and colored it directly with the re-inker to get a really vibrant color! I love the contrast between the lighter background and the darker red.”
What beautiful projects Julie! Thank you so much for sharing! Now let’s see what Cathy Caines has to share with us.
“I've been a little addicted to monograms lately - I love how you can personalize a card or gift tag quickly. Using a sponge dauber and the Whisper White Craft Ink, I created this "Awesome" card. Wink.Wink.”
“When I saw the canvas pennants, as well as the jump rings in the Simply Created Build a Banner Kit, it screamed "Mini Album" to me. I am a scrapbooker at heart and I am always pulled in that direction. The kit made it so easy after I printed my pictures to create an album. Little embellishments were needed after I used the stencils and my re-inkers. As an extra little detail, I hastily sewed every photo. Stitching in any project takes it to the next level. This is one project that I will love forever.”
“Believe it or not, I've had Christmas on my mind. In fact, with the help of the This and That Season of Style Album, I have been getting more organized. I am actually starting to tick people off my list. Not only do I have things bought but now all I have to do is slide the gifts in these pre-made gifts bags and boxes! Using the Tag-a-Bag Gift Box and the Tag-a-Bag Gift Bag, as well as the Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit, I quickly put together these gifts. (Only 73 days until Christmas?!?)”
“I (heart) rosettes. I decided to create a Christmas tree by cutting down each rosette in the kit just slightly. One quick tip is to use hot glue to adhere the rosettes together. You can make this tree with the Accessory Kit and the Frosted Finishes Embellishments as the topper.”
Thank you ladies for some amazing inspiration to get those creative juices flowing. Would you love to create some of those projects? Our friends at Stampin' Up! would love to give one lucky SCT reader not one, but both of these kits! All you have to do is leave a comment below by October 31st and if you have any Stampin' Up! punches, we would love to know what your favourite one is. Hands down, mine is this one...
We also would love to announce the winner from our last Stampin' Up! Inspiration Saturday where we gave the Thankful Tablescapes Simply Created Kit to one lucky SCT reader...
Wow, absolutely amazing ideas made from this kit. Totally thinking out of the box. Love the birch paper ribbon and how you have used it. Congratulations on all of the lovely decor ideas and getting published on Scrapbook and Cards Today Blog! :) Favourite Stampin Up colour.....hmm...I have many but Daffodil Delight definitely makes me smile as it is so bright and happy! Posted by: Jennifer Reynard | September 07, 2013 at 09:45 AM
Jennifer, please send us your mailing information to ideas@scrapbookandcards.com and put "Stampin' Up! winner" in your reference line.
Be sure to mark your calendars and join us again on November 2nd for our next Stampin' Up! Inspiration Saturday. Wait until you see the projects!
Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends and readers in Canada. Put on those turkey pants and enjoy some great food, laughter and memories with family and friends. At SCT we have so much to be thankful for...especially YOU!
~ Catherine
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Wow such awesome projects!!!
Posted by: Janet | October 12, 2013 at 10:36 AM
Absolutely gorgeous projects!!! So inspiring! :)
Lauren
Posted by: Lauren A. | October 12, 2013 at 10:44 AM
Absolutely FANTASTIC! I love everyone of them.
Posted by: Donna Rawbone | October 12, 2013 at 10:47 AM
love stampin up and these festive flurries are beautiful and also the banners
thanks for the give-away
Posted by: Shirl Boughner | October 12, 2013 at 10:52 AM
Cool projects! My favorite punch is ... the owl punch!
Posted by: Michele | October 12, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Love that rossette tree. So beautiful!!
Posted by: Jessica Yoder-Jones | October 12, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Love these kits, and would love to win. Thanks for all the great ideas and inspiration.
Posted by: Deb W | October 12, 2013 at 11:00 AM
I always love coming on to SCT every day. I always find something new, some great inspiration, and always something to make me happy for the day! Thanks for some beautiful cards today! And a chance to win a prize! I have only one Stampin' Up! punch, so that one would be my fave!!!
Posted by: Kathy P | October 12, 2013 at 11:05 AM
Thanks for sharing all the wonderful inspiring ideas, I love the bird punch as well.
Posted by: Cari R | October 12, 2013 at 11:09 AM
Love a couple of the cars, you have given me inspiration to make them. Also that Christmas tree is fabuous.
Posted by: karen aka soccerboyzmom | October 12, 2013 at 11:10 AM
I am totally addicted to Stampin' Up! products - love their card stock and stamps. Love their punches too - I have at least a dozen of the current ones. Tough to narrow it down to one favorite but right now I would Choose the Blossom punch as my favorite - it coordinates with the Mixed Bunch stamp set and I have made bunches of cards using these products. Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Iris Soscia | October 12, 2013 at 11:12 AM
I love that Christmas tree. Beautiful and creative!
Posted by: RPomeroy | October 12, 2013 at 11:15 AM
Great ideas. I love the tree! Thanks.
Posted by: Kathy Marsh | October 12, 2013 at 11:15 AM
Thanks for all of the ideas. I would love to try the kits.
Posted by: karen k | October 12, 2013 at 11:19 AM
Was just at a Stampin' UP! event last night talking about how beautiful the banners are. As for the punches, like my children, I can't pick a favorite!
Posted by: Linda E | October 12, 2013 at 11:25 AM
Great ideas! I love the scrapbook album! I love using punches. My favorite punch would be the Bird punch.
Posted by: Angie Walters | October 12, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Beautiful projects!!
Posted by: Tara Prince | October 12, 2013 at 11:31 AM
Oh my, I love these banner kits so much! My favorite SU punch is the label punch! I use it so much! Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
Posted by: Cheryl Hutcherson | October 12, 2013 at 11:32 AM
Great ideas to use the banner kits. Would be great to win one. I especially like the mini album- I never would have thought of that! As far as favorite punch...how do you pick one. If I had to I'd go with the the Extra Large Oval (boring maybe but if I can take only one punch with me somewhere this is the one...but I might sneak the owl builder in too) Darlean
Posted by: Darlean Fitzgerald | October 12, 2013 at 11:40 AM
I love my butterfly punches from SU. The rosette tree looks like a fun project. Thanks
Posted by: Angela Ke | October 12, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Great projects made with those kits!
I use my SU punches almost daily, and my go to one is probably the 'word window'?
Posted by: Gail L. | October 12, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Wonderful projects, Julie and Cathy! I really appreciate seeing how you both took products intended for one thing and turned them into other, completely different yet still beautiful, projects. Lovely! I don't have very many SU! punches, but I have to say that the handful I have (all of which are basic shapes) are truly my go-to tools. Happy Saturday :)
Posted by: Amber M. | October 12, 2013 at 11:53 AM
These projects are just beautiful! I love my StampinUp punches. The quality is unrivaled and I have to say the bird punch is probably my favorite. I use the label punches just as much so maybe a tie?!
Posted by: Trish | October 12, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Great projects makes me want to drop the laptop and go crafting but they go hand in hand I like video tutorials so I can do both at the same time
Posted by: Carla joidrey | October 12, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Ooh, I'm going to make a rosette tree - how sweet!
Posted by: Laura | October 12, 2013 at 12:11 PM