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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Great projects! I have a bunch of SU punches and while I love the bird, I'd say the original scalloped circle, the one that's about 1.5" is my most used one.
Posted by: jengd | October 12, 2013 at 01:46 PM
great kits, i love the Christmas kit. I have never used Stampin' Up punches, but watching videos some of their label punches look fantastic esp if you had the stamps to go with the punch
Posted by: Debbie Eslinger | October 12, 2013 at 01:47 PM
Lovely creations! I
really like the rosettes
used on the banner pages
and to make the tree.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | October 12, 2013 at 01:55 PM
Wow I love the kits- esp love the snowflake Christmas card! SO many things can be done from one kit!!! Thanks for sharing such great ideas!!!
There is no way I can say I have one fav punch - but the one I tend to use more is the rounded corner.
Happy Thanksgiving wkend!!! Such terrific weather too, eh??? What more could we ask for!?!?!?!
Posted by: Jude | October 12, 2013 at 01:56 PM
Oh MY I just love that Christmas tree and so easy! Going to have to try it. The other projects are great, also!
Posted by: Theresa D | October 12, 2013 at 01:56 PM
Love the projects and the little tree is adorable?
Posted by: Dolores | October 12, 2013 at 01:57 PM
What a great kit. I love the projects...especially the Christmas tree! What a talented group of ladies! I have a number of Stampin up punches and I have to say my fave is Create a Cupcake!
Posted by: Karen Carvell | October 12, 2013 at 02:12 PM
what wonderful & creative ideas. would love to win as usual. thanks.
Posted by: Glenda Thorne | October 12, 2013 at 02:23 PM
Absolutely awesome Julie! A fantastic job, as always!
Posted by: Carol Davis | October 12, 2013 at 02:25 PM
There is no doubt about it.....I am in love...thank you so much for all the inspiration. Really great projects. Thanks so very much.
Posted by: Josie Lajeunesse Lombardi | October 12, 2013 at 02:28 PM
I really like the creative use of the Stencil, Julie, to make the bright Chevron background on the Pinwheel Card. That took some patience, nice ink colors, and a steady hand. Cathy, I like the use of the Canvas paper to make a Mini Photo Album. I especially like the use of the stitching on your photo, a great looking lighthouse, too. I am very new to Stampin' Up, as I just had my local Demonstrator drop off the Catalog Yesterday, so I don't own any of the Punches yet. I am exited to look at, study, and tab the pages. I am going to my first Stampin' Up Card Party next week and I can't wait to see their Stamps, and pretty Embossing Background Folders, in action. Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Fall!
Posted by: Kathleen Spaeth | October 12, 2013 at 02:32 PM
I love the ideas with the banners. You can make whatever background colour and style you want with the patterns. I really enjoyed Crop and Create Cornwall as well. It was my first time. Hope to go to more as you guys have lots of great ideas.
Posted by: Connie Schulz | October 12, 2013 at 02:33 PM
These are great ideas! Love the rosette tree. Great inspiration!
Posted by: Lisa Chin | October 12, 2013 at 02:44 PM
Some wonderful ideas for using rosettes! I am still somewhat struggling to make them, but I love the tree idea!
Posted by: Deborah W | October 12, 2013 at 02:46 PM
Wonderful creations, I just love my scalloped round punch from Stampin' Up. I am able to use it to layer my stamped round images.
Posted by: Rea Custer | October 12, 2013 at 03:00 PM
Such gorgeous projects - so much inspiration!! Thank you!
Posted by: Tricia | October 12, 2013 at 03:02 PM
Love the tree made from the rosettes. I am going to scrap lift something similar to your monogram card, love it.
Thank you for sharing. I love the bird punch too.
Posted by: Lyn Kaufmann | October 12, 2013 at 03:23 PM
Awesome selection of projects from the cards to the rosette tree, I would LOVE to win. My favorite punch so far is the owl one, you can do sooo many things with it/
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Posted by: Cathy Derouche | October 12, 2013 at 03:25 PM
So many beautiful ideas from StampinUp, so little.
Posted by: snazzy jj | October 12, 2013 at 03:31 PM
Beautiful projects, love the rosettes and the Christmas card. I'm just building my Stampin' Up punch collection, so from the punches I do have, my favorites are the small oval and small scalloped oval punches. Thanks for the chance to win
Posted by: Lady Fair | October 12, 2013 at 03:37 PM
I had no idea that one single kit can be used to create so many different projects. Beautiful inspiration!
Posted by: NK | October 12, 2013 at 03:38 PM
great ideas!! love the Christmas tree!!
Posted by: Phyllis | October 12, 2013 at 03:39 PM
my favorite is the same as yours... so cute; lovely projects!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | October 12, 2013 at 03:49 PM
Hands down my favourite SU punches are the butterflies (I have 3)!!! Thanks for the chance to win. Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Tammy | October 12, 2013 at 03:50 PM
Great projects! Love those snowflake rosettes!
Posted by: Mai | October 12, 2013 at 03:59 PM