The September – December Mini Catalog is here! With my love of the holiday season, this is always my favorite catalog of the year! But don’t forget—there are also some gorgeous Online Exclusive holiday products you won’t want to miss.

This summer, Stampin’ Up! held an event where demonstrators got a sneak peek at the upcoming catalog and the chance to create with the Peaceful Garden Suite. I had so much fun at this event, and today I’m excited to share the three cards I made!

My Favorite of the Three

This card has such an elegant feel. The base is from the Peaceful Garden DSP and it’s tied closed with the beautiful Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged Ribbon. When you open it up, the inside is just as stunning as the outside.

Steps to Make This Card:

1. Fold on all the score lines of the card base.
2. Emboss the Misty Moonlight panel: align the top of the panel with the top of the Peaceful Greenery Embossing Folder and run it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Adhere it to the top flap of the card.
3. Die cut the following:
   • Large label + 2 doves from Basic White using the Peace of Earth Dies
   • Small sprig from Secret Sea Cardstock
   • Small label from Cloud Cover Glimmer Paper (use as much of the 2″ x 2″ piece as you can)
4. Use a Blending Brush with Balmy Blue ink on the top right corner of the Basic White inside panel. Stamp the sentiment at the bottom in Misty Moonlight ink, then adhere inside. Add the open-winged dove to the top right corner.
5. On the large label, stamp a sentiment in Misty Moonlight and lightly blend Balmy Blue ink over the label. Layer the Cloud Cover Glimmer label above the sentiment.
6. Using the Take Your Pick Crafter Tip, cut a small slit at the bottom of the label for the ribbon. Thread 26″ of Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged Ribbon through the slit, wrap it around the card, and secure the label over the ribbon with Dimensionals. Tie the ribbon in a bow to hold the card closed.
7. Finish by tying a Linen Thread bow and adhering it with the sprig and dove.

A Soft & Simple Design

For this design, I brushed Balmy Blue ink onto the strips of DSP and one of the foliage die cuts before adhering them. Each strip is popped up with Dimensionals, giving the card a subtle yet striking layered look. It’s simple, but so elegant.

A Secret Pocket Surprise

This last card is so much fun—it hides a pull-out message!

• Start by die cutting the small label from Basic White Cardstock. Adhere a 1-1/4″ x 3/4″ strip of DSP to one end of the label, then trim with scissors to shape.
• Stamp your sentiment in Misty Moonlight.
• Flip over the 3″ x 3″ DSP panel and place the label where it will slide in and out. Add Dimensionals around three edges to create the pocket, then adhere to the card.
• Finish the front of the card with additional die cuts and DSP strips using Stampin’ Seal.

I loved making each of these cards, but especially my favorite one with that elegant ribbon closure. The Peaceful Garden Suite has such timeless beauty—it’s perfect for holiday creating!

I hope you enjoyed this little peek at what’s in the new catalog. Which of these cards is your favorite?

Cardstock Cuts for these projects:

peace of earth card

• Peaceful Garden DSP – 12″ x 4″ scored at 2″ and 7-1/2″ for base
• Basic White – 4-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ for label, 4″ x 3″ for dove, 5″ x 3-1/2″ panel for inside
• Misty Moonlight – 4″ x 3″ panel
• Secret Sea – 1″ x 1″ for twig
• Cloud Cover Glimmer Paper – 2″ x 2″ panel

Sympathy card

• Basic White – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″, two at 2″ x 3-1/2″ for Foliage
• Peaceful Garden DSP – 3 strips of 3-1/2″ x 3/4″

Heartfelt prayers card

• Cloud Cover – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″, 1-3/4″ x 3/4″ panel
• Peaceful Garden DSP – 3″ x 3″, 1-3/4″ x 3/4″
• Basic White – 4″ x 2″ for label, 3″ x 1-1/4″ for sentiment
• Secret Sea Glimmer Paper – 2-1/2″ x 3/4″ panel

Stampin’ Up! products used to create this project: