Stamp Review Crew: Bonus Hop SAB #1

Who doesn’t love a bonus? Because there are five Mondays in January, there’s a third Stamp Review Crew hop this month! Looking around the list of blogs for today’s hop, I’m thrilled to see so many bloggers participating; if you’ve hopped with us before, you’ll recognize them — from near and far — showcasing their favorite product(s) in the January-February 2024 Sale-A-Bration brochure.

Ever since Stampin’ Up! changed its annual Sale-A-Bration schedule to just a single two-month period, I’ve been nervous. How can I possibly get as much focused creative work accomplished in such a short time? (And never mind that the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog also needs attention!) The answer to my concern has been simple: Designer Series Paper. I love all the DSP in this publication, especially when they are mixed and matched with products from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog and the Mini. Today I’m focusing on Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper, designed to coordinate with the Stippled Roses bundle (which I don’t have). Note that I will be posting my cards individually this week — and a bonus Softly Stippled card — so I can give you some additional information and share the product lists.

Just before me on the hop list is the blog of Stacey March — don’t miss her creativity!

My first card using Softly Stippled DSP is a simple way to use up scraps. There are so many ways to combine these patterns, deciding on the placement of the strips is the hardest part of this layout — but not that hard. It’s worth making several variations of this card in one sitting. The sentiment is from another Sale-A-Bration offering, Heartfelt Hellos.

This birthday card is based on a recent sketch challenge I saw. I love Wild Wheat, a 2023-2025 In Color, and how beautiful it is with gold. The Softly Stippled floral pattern here is the same as the Calypso Coral-based pattern on the first card. So pretty! This sentiment is from Heartfelt Hexagon.

Finally, another birthday card. This one, for the girlfriend of on of our grandsons, is a bit more dramatic than the first two cards and I think suits her style. I used the same floral pattern on the envelope flap.

Now you’re off to see what Betty Traciak has created on her blog, Kitty Stamp. Enjoy!

Don’t forget to return here for details on my two cards this week!