I’m a HUGE fan of Designer Series Papers, so I study these papers like there’s going to be a final exam. Yesterday I shared a look at the new Suite Collections launched with Stampin’ Up!’s 2026 Spring Mini Catalog and the accompanying Online Exclusives (both were released yesterday). If you missed that post, you can see those suites here.
Today I’m sharing a closer look at the Designer Series Papers that were released yesterday.
The 2026 Spring Mini Catalog includes SIX packs of papers from the new suites, and THREE additional packs not included in the suites (but includes papers that coordinate with each of the suites). The new Online Exclusives launch includes TWO packs you’re going to love. My closer look at these papers includes a look at all the patterns and colors in each pack. I’ve also included and a look at my favorite pattern and my favorite color combination from each pack of papers.
FROM THE SPRING MINI
Love Notes 6″ x 6″ Mix & Match (#166985)
Looking for the perfect paper for Valentine’s Day cards and tags? Love Notes 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper is a mix of full-sheet patterns and cut-apart designs, making it easy to create beautiful cards in no time. Simply trim and adhere to a card front or cut and layer for sweet accents.
There are so many fun pages in this pack of papers, making it easy to make Valentines and sweet notes. Here’s a page I really love from this pack:
The water colored backdrops in these designs offer lovely shades of the colors in the papers. Here’s my favorite color combination from this pack of papers:
Lovely & Beautiful Specialty (#166957)
Bring a breath of fresh air to your crafts with the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper. Featuring soft pastels, delicate wildflowers, and metallic gold foil details, this patterned paper is perfect for elegant handmade cards, springtime scrapbook spreads, and more. Let your creativity flourish with every petal and sparkle!
Such beautiful designs and colors in this pack! The floral prints are so beautiful, and don’t miss the graphic designs. I really love this gorgeous page of flowers:
Here’s my favorite color combination from these gorgeous papers:
Made with Love (#167054)
For handmade cards and scrapbook spreads that are full of heart, reach for the Made with Love Designer Series Paper. Featuring classic Valentine’s Day pinks and reds and so many fun heart designs, this paper is perfect for handmade valentines, anniversary cards, and other expressions of love!
There are so many love-filled pages I adore from this pack of papers, but I really love this ombré pattern from the pack:
And here’s my favorite color combination from this pack of papers:
Easter Joy Specialty (#166939)
Nature Walk (#166912)
Bring a subtle natural touch to your projects with the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper. The rich distressed patterns in this paper pack hint at nature, adding an organic touch without overpowering your designs. Perfect for card making and scrapbooking, it brings just the right amount of interest.
What a gorgeous, rich collection of colors and designs that are beautifully balanced with the subtle tones! Here’s my favorite page from this pack of papers:
Here’s my favorite color combination from this pack of papers:
Cute as a Bug (#166994)
Your crafts will be buzzing with charm thanks to the Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper! With lovely ladybugs, fluttering friends, and picnic-perfect prints, this collection is sure to bug you in the best way. Whether you’re scrapbooking sunny memories or creating adorable handmade cards, these playful patterns will add a delightful, nature-loving touch.
These pages are uncontrollably adorable – each has its own little surprise. I really love the cut-apart designs on this page:
Here’s a favorite color combination from this pack of papers:
Beach Boardwalk (#166820)
Bring summer vibes to your crafting with beachy designs, palm trees, and a festive Ferris wheel! The Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper features full-sheet patterns for backgrounds, cut-apart designs for easy card fronts, and individual elements ready to fussy cut. You’ll love this paper for beach-themed cards and scrapbook pages.
There are so many fun pages in this pack of papers. Here’s my favorite:
Here’s a favorite color combination from this pack of papers:
Square Snippets (#166993)
Cut, combine, and create with this fun pack of patterned paper! Square Snippets Designer Series Paper features 3″ x 3″ designs that you can arrange in a grid on a scrapbook page, layer on cards, or use as playful accents. With versatile patterns for every season, this paper is a must-have for year-round crafting fun!
There is such a great variety of patterns and colors in these pages. I really love this page:
Here’s a favorite color combination from this pack of papers:
Mixed Up Patterns (#166992)
Looking for a truly versatile paper pack? Look no further than the Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper! With everything from chic chevrons and realistic wood textures to soft florals and subtle stripes, this pack is your new crafting essential. Perfect for backgrounds, layering, and adding that finishing touch to any project. You’ll wonder how you ever crafted without it!
These pages are designed to coordinate with each of the suites in the catalog. How fun to have another page of great designs to reference! Here’s my favorite page from this pack:
While each of the pages features a single color, there are some great colors in the pack. Here’s a favorite color combination:
FROM THE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
Lovely Blossoms (#167168)
Fresh, floral, and anything but ordinary—the Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper is full of white blooms in varying scales for both card making and paper crafting projects, all set in a palette of soft pink, fern green, and navy. With a bonus cut-apart sheet for easy accents, it’s perfect for adding sweet elegance to your paper crafting projects.
There are some great designs in this pack, but I really love this page of cut-apart designs (and the striped page on the back):
Here’s my favorite color combination from this pack of papers:
Splash of Sparkles Specialty (#167200)
Splash of Sparkles Specialty Designer Series Paper is like sunshine in paper form—light, playful, and just a little bit magical. With soft watercolor patterns and delicate touches of gold and iridescent foil, it’s perfect for adding a hint of shimmer to Easter cards, warm-weather crafting projects, or anything that needs a little sparkle.
Here’s my favorite page form this pack of papers:
And here’s a favorite color combination from this pack of papers:
If you want to flip through the pages of any (or all) of these papers in my online store, click on the photo of each paper above.
As always, Stampin’ Up! has given us an incredible variety of Designer Series Papers in this offering. I’m so happy with the designs and colors and look forward to when I have time to play with each of them.
Which ones are you favorites?!
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
Shop the New Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives
Stampin’ Up! launched the new Spring Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives on Tuesday. There are so many incredible must-haves in these offerings. I hope you’ll take a closer look!
To download the new Mini Catalog, click on the image below:
To download a listing of the products included in the new Online Exclusives, click on the image below:
New Product of the Month
When you place a $75 order (before shipping and taxes) in January, you can select the new Product of the Month for just $5. Here’s a look at this incredible stamp set:
Bonus Days are Back!
When you shop between January 6 and February 2 and , you will earn a $5 coupon for every $50 spent! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them between February 3 and 28.
Hi Brian
Thank you for walking us through all the new DSP packs!
I especially appreciate how you Hilight things about each pack!
I’m excited to see what card designs you come up with!
Although I really like several, my favorite is Lovely Blossoms as it contains Cloud Cover and Secret Sea , two of my all time favorite SU colors!
This is always my favorite post to pull together when a new catalog launches. These are all great papers – so many beauties in the bunch. The Lovely Blossoms papers are LOVELY!
I’m running out of room to hoard all these papers! Yes, I use many, but can’t use up As fast as Stampin’ Up! Releases them! It’s hard to choose a favorite as they
All beg to be used. Looking forward to you take on many of them!
I hear you loud and clear, Barbara! I know you are you using them (I’ve seen the proof), and I understand the need to continue collecting. This is such a great collection! ♥
I love how you highlight new DSP. I print out the image that shows the front and back with the coordinating colors at the bottom and adhere it to the large zip lock bag I store my DSP in.
I love that, Wendie! I always love pulling together these posts – it’s easy when the collection is as lovely as this one. ♥
So many pretty DSP packs! I ordered several yesterday, but I’m looking forward to getting some of all of them with your new Paper Shares. Enjoy your day!
They are all pretty wonderful for very different reasons and for different projects. You are going to love them, Hilda! ♥
As always, thank you for providing these fabulous emails at the start of every new catalogue. So appreciate your time taken to provide these…
Awww…thanks, Heather! I’m so happy to share this information. I really love these papers and am glad you can use them as a guide. ♥