I eagerly await seeing a new catalog because I love new ideas with new products. And I get inspired by these new ideas to also use stamping products I already own, but in different ways. To celebrate the 2025 Spring Mini Catalog is especially fun because with each purchase of $60 or more, you earn free products during the months of January and February. Who doesn’t like to earn something free?!
My First Picks in the 2025 Spring Mini Catalog
Honestly, I saw many things in the Spring Mini that caught my eye. But, let me show you a few things I began crafting with. For the Books bundle was the first item on my list. I used Pebbled Path to make the card base and one of the Special Release DSPs offered in November, called Refreshed Beauty. I stamped images with Pebbled Path Ink, and cut the book and bookmark fringe with Peach Pie cardstock. I’m such fan of Lemon Lime Twist that I ordered a couple of cardstock packs a while back, so I jumped at the chance to use this paper with the DSP. I embellished with the Natural 3/8″ Polka Dot Trim and the Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls.
For those interested, the Lemon Lime Twist cardstock on the front is a 3-3/4″ square and the white cardstock is a 3-1/2″ square. Inside the measurement of the white cardstock was cut at 4″ x 6-3/34″, then scored at 1-1/4″ and folded to create the little pocket. I was very pleased with the color combination and feel I could give this card to anyone.
Another Pick from the Spring Mini Catalog
The next Spring Mini pick on my list was the Terrific Toadstool bundle. When we met last month, Mary “beat me” to making a card with the bundle and sharing it our Tuesday stamp club meeting. If you order this bundle before the end of February, you might also qualify to receive the coordinating Toadstool Gardens DSP when the order totals $60 or more. This next card is a version of a “stand up” card. If you press the stand up box portion to the right, the card folds flat and will fit inside a mailing envelope. I haven’t stamped another message behind the Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo mushrooms yet, because I’m not sure if I will add a second piece of white cardstock to the backside. If I do this, the card front will look exactly as you see it now.
Spring Sale-a-bration thru February
As I mentioned earlier, if your order is $60 or more, you’ll earn free Stampin’ Up! products. The first free item that caught me eye was the Friendly Seagulls stamp set. As a demonstrator, I was able to order this in December and show Mary. She asked me to bring a card to our January stamp club using this set. When I first started playing around with it, the cards I made weren’t what I shared, but I’ll show you.
To create card #1, you’ll need a few extra items: Marbled Elegance Specialty DSP, Saying Hey stamp set, and Nested Essential dies. I colored the birds with blends markers, but you choose what you prefer.
I created card #2 using some different products: Hooray for Surprises dies, Pretty in Pink cardstock, Modern Oval punch, So Swirly Embossing folder, Peach Pie cardstock, Timeless Plaid DSP, and 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots for embellishment. And once again, I stamped everything with Memento Black Ink.
We created this card at January stamp club. Some of the same products I mentioned above were used, but I changed the colors and made it a bit simpler to make. The Boho Blue cardstock was dry embossed using the same embossing folder as card #2. The ribbon embellishment was a last chance product, last month, but is now retired.
We used a masking technique on the sentiment to only ink up part of it. As result you aren’t limited to give this card to just friends. Then we did some simple stamping inside.
One More Awesome Bundle to Share
I want to share one more awesome bundle you can find in the 2025 Spring Mini Catalog, Storybook Friends bundle. I paired my storybook friends with the Timeless Plaid DSP and To Market DSP. Don”t limit yourself when using the awesome frames included in the bundle. You can see that I’ve also been having fun playing with the Everyday Skies DSP. Just more ideas for you!
Check out the other products in the 2025 Spring Mini Catalog not featured here. Also, follow the links to view the online exclusives, annual catalog, Paper Pumpkin and the kits collection.
To find the type of paper crafting that suits your style, click HERE. I explain a little about each category and how to access them. Enjoy!
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