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Four handmade greeting cards are displayed, each with floral patterns, geometric designs, and pastel colors. They have layered paper, black ribbons, and stamped messages like "Happy Birthday" and "Your Special Day." Patty Bennett’s watermark is in the center. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Let’s chat about the Square Snippets designer paper pack in the January – April 2026 Stampin’ Up! mini catalog! (find it on page 55 or online)

My Square Snippets Impressions & Solution

  • My very first impression when I saw Square Snippets DSP in the catalog: Oh my gosh I love this! What an innovative idea!!
  • When it arrived in my Stampin’ Up! order: Oh wow… this is just a little bit BUSY, what am I going to do with this?
  • Solution: Cut apart ALL of the squares, and organize them into colors, patterns, or vibes
  • NOW I can start creating with the color and pattern combos I love!
A variety of patterned and colored paper squares sort into groups by color or pattern on a grid cutting mat. Text above reads: "Square Snippets DSP suggestion: cut all the paper and group into colors or patterns before using. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
A yellow square icon with rounded corners features a white lightbulb in the center. The word "Tip!" is boldly written in large, black letters across the lightbulb, signifying advice or helpful information. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Above: After cutting apart all of the 3″ and 4″ squares in the Square Snippets paper, I organized them by color and pattern.
Below: Then I grouped some of them into combos that I thought I’d like to use on my projects.

Four photos show a hand holding sets of colorful, patterned square paper snippets. Designs include florals, stripes, polka dots, gingham, and chevrons in various colors. Center text says, "DSP Combo Suggestions – Square Snippets. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

That is how I came up with the combos for my projects for our Luv 2 Stamp Team Event this month, and some additional cards I thought I’d share here today!

A handmade birthday card features a grid of four patterned squares on a teal background, with a circular "Happy Birthday" sentiment in the center adorned with small flowers. The card and floral-lined envelope rest on a textured white surface. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Cutting some of the squares to even smaller squares allowed me to limit the amount of pattern on this card. I layered each small square onto a small Stylish Shapes white die cut.

A handmade birthday card with floral and striped pastel panels, overlaid with a large pink banner reading "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" in bold black text. A yellow "Tip!" icon suggests embossing the cardfront after attaching the four patterned strips. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

For the card above, I adhered 1-1/4″ strips of paper from this pack onto the Strawberry Slush Two Tone cardstock, then used the Beautiful Pattern embossing folder to give the whole front panel some texture. The flowers are fussy cut from one of the squares.

A handmade card with pink, red, teal, and floral square panels. In the center, a white diamond reads "YOUR SPECIAL DAY" in bold black letters, surrounded by burst lines. A black ribbon is tied on the front, and a white envelope with a dark chevron flap is behind it. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Above & Below: I used the same arrangement of 1-1/4″ squares as a background and decorated my birthday cards with the Joyful Squares stamp set and dies (see it on pg 54 in the January – April 2026 mini catalog). The greetings are stamped with Secret Sea ink using the Reason to Celebrate set… one of my current favorites!

A handmade birthday card features patterned paper squares in pink, red, teal, and floral designs, arranged in a patchwork style. A faux clipboard with "HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY" is centered, and a black ribbon bow is tied at the bottom. An envelope is behind. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Don’t forget the finishing touches!

Don’t forget to finish off the inside of each birthday card, and add some designer paper to the envelope flaps! I used patterns from the Mixed Up Patterns DSP pack for the flaps.

A handmade card with a decorative pink flap on the envelope and coordinating pink patterned accents on the card’s inside, lying on a textured white surface. The text on the card reads, "Don't forget the envelope flap and inside of the card!!. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
A handmade card with the inside decorated using colorful washi tapes in floral and geometric patterns. The envelope flap is also lined with pink chevron paper. Text reads: "Don't forget the envelope flap and inside of the card!!. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Feel free to use these ideas to make your own birthday cards! The Stampin’ Up! supplies are all available in my online store.. click the product photos at the bottom of the post to shop anytime, and Thank You for supporting my business!

A hand holds open a handmade birthday card. The inside features "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" in bold text, a stamped decorative black border, and blue diagonal stripes along the bottom. A matching chevron pattern appears on the envelope flap. Text reminds not to forget these details. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
An open greeting card with a floral border at the bottom and geometric accents, placed next to a matching envelope with a dotted flap. The text says, "Don't forget the envelope flap and inside of the card!!. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

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A Rainbow of Note Cards

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Rainbow of Note Cards featuring retiring In Colors from Stampin' UP! A tabletop displays stacks of handmade notecards in pink, orange, yellow, and green, each with floral designs and “Thank You” messages. Stamp pads, ink, and envelopes are also visible. Text on the image promotes Stampin’ Up! Note Cards and the Round of Hellos set. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

It started out as a project to use the adorable florals in the Round of Hellos stamp set from Stampin’ Up!… then, I thought… oh, I should feature the retiring In Colors for 2024-2026… then, I kept going and used lots of pretty colors!! 🙂

A hand holds five floral greeting cards in pink, orange, yellow, green, and purple. An arrow labeled "5 Retiring In Colors!" points to the cards. Craft supplies, ink pads, and stamped flower cutouts are on the table in the background. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I used the Retiring In Colors

Five large color circles labeled as 2024-2026 "In Colors": Pretty In Pink (light pink), Peach Pie (peach orange), Shy Shamrock (bright green), Summer Splash (turquoise blue), and Petunia Pop (light purple). To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I wanted to remind you one more time about the retiring Stampin’ Up! In Colors:

A collage features Stampin’ Up! 2024-2026 “In Color” markers and swatches, a “Retiring Soon!” notice, colorful stamped card samples with “stock up now!” text, and patterned papers in coordinating colors. All images are bright and craft-themed. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

So I used them to make these quick and easy Note Cards!

A hand holds a greeting card with a pink and purple floral design. The card features a purple circular frame with "HELLO" repeated, a tulip illustration, and a green "Thank You" banner. Similar cards in orange, pink, and teal are blurred in the background. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Above, Retiring Colors: Petunia Pop and Shy Shamrock

To create these easy note cards, I stamped the Hello (round image) onto the back side of the 6×6 In Color paper stack – the pattern that looks like a watercolor wash. I punched that with the 2-3/8″ circle punch, then stamped the leaf image and flowers on a 2″ white circle, and layered them all together.

Stampin’ Up! supplies

The supplies mentioned above, and used for this fun rainbow of note cards is noted at the bottom of this post. Simply click any product photo to shop in my online store. Thank you for supporting my business.

Below, Retiring Colors: Pretty in Pink and Shy Shamrock

A hand holds a greeting card decorated with pink floral patterns, a circular design with a pink and black daisy, green leaves, and repeated “HELLO” text around it. The card reads “Thinking of you.” Several similar circular floral designs are on the table nearby. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Using several different stamp sets, I stamped a variety of sentiments onto Basic White cardstock that I had punched with the Three Banner Punch. I made it easy and stamped them all in Shy Shamrock, and a few in Memento Black ink.

A table displays numerous small white paper banners with green and gray stamped phrases like “Thank You,” “Wishing you all the best,” “Happy Birthday,” and “Just a Note.” A handmade card with a pink flower and circle pattern sits in the background. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
A hand holds a greeting card with an orange leafy background, a daisy illustration in a circle labeled "HELLO" repeatedly, and a white banner reading "Thank You." The card is signed "Patty Bennett, Pattystamps.com." More cards are blurred in the background. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Above, Retiring Colors: Peach Pie and Shy Shamrock

Below: Strawberry Slush and Shy Shamrock

A hand holds a greeting card with a red and pink floral design on a pink background. The card features a circular "HELLO" border around a stylized flower and a white banner with "thanks" in black script. Other similar cards are blurred in the background. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Rainbow of Note Cards Color Combo:

These are the colors I used for my rainbow of note cards:

A stack of colorful ink pads labeled with names like “Strawberry Slush,” “Timid Tiger,” and “Daffodil Delight” sits on a table near handmade greeting cards with vibrant floral designs. A color palette graphic and "Patty's Color Combo" appear in the top right corner. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Below: Timid Tiger and Shy Shamrock

A hand holds a card with peach and orange floral patterns, a stylized orange flower in a green circle, and repeated "HELLO" text. A diagonal banner with "Thank You" in green is on top. Similar cards in other colors are blurred in the background. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

As you can see, this simple card design works with any color, pattern or combo! Check out the patterns in your 6×6 designer paper stacks for inspiration! I also used some patterns from the Beautiful Bokeh paper stack!

Five sets of colorful 6x6-inch designer paper stacks are displayed in rows with prices and item codes. Each set has a distinct color palette and pattern, with the website www.PattyStamps.com/shop and “6x6 Paper Stacks perfect for these note cards” above. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
Ten colorful handmade note cards are spread in a semi-circle on a table. Each features a floral design, patterned background, and sentiments like "Thank you," "hello," "Happy Birthday," and "Just a note." "Patty Bennett PattyStamps.com" watermark is visible. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

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Collage featuring a “NEW” stamp positioner tool. Top left: aligned stamp saying “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” on grid plate. Bottom left: different stamp and grid setup. Right: hand holding the tool. Decorative stamps and cards appear in the background. Text promotes the product. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Stampin’ Up! has announced a new stamp positioning tool called the Stampin’ Positioner!!

Stamp precisely aligned images, create repeat patterns, easy way to align 2 step images, make multiple projects in minutes, and “restamp” those images that don’t quite stamp great the first time!

How to get a Stampin’ Positioner!

  • Customers who join the Stampin’ Up! family as a demonstrator between Feb. 3 and March 2, 2026 will receive one FREE in their Starter Kit!!
  • Sometime later in 2026 this new tool will be available for everyone to purchase, but we do not know a date yet.
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The Luv 2 Stamp Group wants to Welcome You!

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What is in the Starter Kit?

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  • also includes catalogs & business supplies

 

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