Sneak Peek of the 2023 January-April Mini Catalog and Unboxing

I got a big box of new stamps, papers, dies, and embellishments from the 2023 January-April Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up!® and the Sale-A-Bration brochure. I couldn't resist pulling out some of the new goodies and trying them out!

I also did a live unboxing video over in my Facebook group which I have now reposted to YouTube - you'll have to forgive my appearance - it was very spur of the moment. Seriously, I just couldn't wait to rip into this box. lol. 

The Sweet Citrus bundle was one of my favorite new items that I pulled out of the box, so I grabbed it to make a couple of bright and cheery cards. The new Dandy Designs patterned paper from the Sale-A-Bration brochure provided a great background for these oranges and lemons. These cards were the perfect anecdote to the dark and snowy weather happening outside my window. 

I've got more information on these cards below, so click the more button and on y go! Let's get stamping.

Zesty Birthday Card with Lemons

I used a Coastal Cabana card base for this handmade birthday card. I cut a piece of the Dandy Designs patterned paper to be 3 3/4" x 5". Then, I cut a second piece that is 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" and adhered it to the bottom.

There is some beautiful new Pool Party grosgrain ribbon in the Mini Catalog. I adhered a piece over the patterned paper near the seam. 

I layered the patterned paper on a piece of 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" Coastal Cabana cardstock. Then, I added it to my card front.

For the lemons, I began by stamping them in Daffodil Delight. Then, I embossed them with the coordination embossing folder. Finally, I cut them out with the dies and adhered them to my card front. I added a few flowers in Petal Pink and leaves in Granny Apple Green.

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Handmade Card with Sweet Citrus

I love the sentiment on this orange card - "Enjoy the sweeter things in life." What a perfect wish for someone. 

I created the card base in Mango Melody and adhered a piece of the Dandy Designs patterned paper to it that is cut 5 1/4" x 4".

Then, I embossed a piece of 3" x 4 1/4" Mango Melody cardstock with the Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder. I adhered it to a piece of 3 1/8" x 4 3/8" Daffodil Delight cardstock and use Stampin' Dimensionals to add it to the card front.

For these oranges, I didn't emboss them. I simply stamped them with Mango Melody and cut them out with the coordinating dies. 

Can't wait to get your hands on these stamps? 

The Sweet Citrus bundle will be available beginning January 5, 2023. But, if you just can't wait to get your hands on these stamps or any other items from the 2023 January-April Mini Catalog or Sale-A-Bration brochure, you should become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. You'll get a great deal on your starter kit and you can begin ordering from the new Mini Catalog on December 1. Find more here.