Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! Did you stay up to watch the ball drop – or the lobster, peach, or sparkly flip-flop? Whether you were out celebrating when the clock struck midnight or already tucked into bed, I have a sneaky suspicion you might be a little sleepy today. 🙂

The past week has been dedicated to today’s turn of the calendar. On Tuesday, I shared a super-cool black-and-white New Year’s card – very formal and dressed up for the occasion. To see that card, CLICK HERE. Yesterday, I gave you a closer look at the story behind five of my favorite projects from the past year. To see that post, CLICK HERE.

Today, I’m sharing another New Year’s card – a more casual design featuring a stamp set that will be available when the new catalog launches on January 6.

Here’s the New Year’s card I made to share with you today:

My card features a sentiment from the Reason to Celebrate stamp set (available January 6) paired with a disco ball from the Time for Celebration Mix & Match Ephemera Pack. How perfect is a disco ball for a New Year’s celebration?! If you have this ephemera pack on hand, you might want to whip up a quick New Year’s card before the season officially slips away. 🙂

Here’s a look at the Time for Celebration Mix & Match Ephemera Pack:

And here’s the Reason to Celebrate stamp set, which is absolutely filled to the brim with amazing, all-season sentiments:

Here’s a closer look at the sentiment I built on my card:

This card was heavily inspired by one of Stampin’ Up!’s sample cards created to support the new stamp set. I stamped the sentiment across the disco ball and again on the Timid Tiger band, then positioned the two pieces so they look seamless on the card front.

The sample in the online store keeps things simple with one or two layers. I planned to do the same… but then added a white frame, followed by a Pool Party frame, and finally a frame of Secret Sea. As usual, I layered and layered and layered until it felt just right.

To finish things off, I accented the card with five shiny Secret Sea dots from the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls. Such a fun and festive way to start the year!

Final Thoughts

Whether your New Year’s celebration was big and sparkly or quiet and cozy, I hope 2026 is off to a great start for you. This card felt like the perfect mix of casual and celebratory – and a fun reminder that it’s never too late to send a little happy mail to ring in a new year.

The Products

Stamps: Reason to Celebrate  Papers: Secret Sea, Pool Party, Basic White, Thick Basic White, Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper  Inks: Secret Sea  Accessories: Time for Celebration Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Time For Celebration Mix & Match Ephemera Pack – 165354

Price: $7.00

2025-2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls – 165192

Price: $8.50

Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad – 165285

Price: $9.00

Secret Sea 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 165624

Price: $14.00

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 122924

Price: $14.00

Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 166780

Price: $14.00

Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 159229

Price: $17.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.25

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

SUPER-AWESOME FUN TIME CARD KIT

Emma Goddard and I are hosting a Super-Awesome Fun Time Card Kit that is not to be missed! Our kit features two incredible bundles from the upcoming Spring Mini Catalog (Simply Beautiful and Beautifully Celebrated) and the goodies that coordinate with those bundles. I would LOVE for you to sign up today! To learn more, click on the image below:

PRODUCT SHARES – ORDER TODAY

I am hosting Product Shares and making Designer Series Paper Swatch Books from the 2026 Spring Mini Catalog (and coordinating Online Exclusives). There’s no better way to get a sample of everything. If you’d like to sign up or learn more, click on the image below:

Pick up December’s Product of the Month

While you are shopping the Last Chance Sale today, don’t forget that you can pick up the Product of the Month for just $5 with a $75 order. Here’s the pack of papers you can earn:

To learn more, CLICK HERE.