Unboxing my Stampin’ Up! September–December 2026 Catalog preorder is one of my favorite milestones of the year because it marks the official beginning of Christmas crafting! In this week’s live, I invited you to join me as I opened my demonstrator preorder and got a first look at the new bundles, Designer Series Papers, ribbons, embellishments, and other holiday products that will inspire this year’s Ultimate Christmas Card Class.
Inside the box were brand-new bundles, embellishments, ribbons, Designer Series Papers, and lots of inspiration for the holiday season. If you love getting a first look at new products, you’ll definitely want to watch the replay.
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Christmas Card Planning Is Underway
Every year I offer my Ultimate Christmas Card Class, a virtual class that includes:
- Supplies to make 20 Christmas cards
- 10 unique designs (2 of each)
- Step-by-step video tutorials
- Printable PDF instructions
- Pre-cut card kits delivered right to your door
Designing the class starts months in advance, so this preorder is where the creative process begins. My goal is to explore all of the new products and choose the ones that will make beautiful cards while also working well for class kits.
First Look at the New Holiday Catalog
While I can’t show the inside pages of the catalog just yet, I was excited to share the cover and give you a preview of many of the products that will be arriving this fall.
One thing you’ll notice right away is that this catalog includes products for:
- Christmas
- Autumn
- Winter
- Scrapbooking
- Memory keeping
- Mix & Match cardmaking
There truly is something for every kind of paper crafter.
Bundles That Caught My Eye
Several new bundles immediately stood out as favorites.
Noel’s Tidings Bundle
This bundle includes elegant greetings, coordinating dies, sprigs, decorative accents, and versatile labels.
As someone who creates card kits, I especially appreciate dies that allow me to prepare beautiful projects with minimal stamping while still giving class participants plenty of creative options.
Holly Branches Bundle
Trees remain one of Stampin’ Up!’s most popular holiday themes, so I couldn’t resist adding this bundle to my preorder.
The coordinating dies, layered tree images, and classic holiday sentiments will be perfect for both classes and my own Christmas cards.
Festive Framed Photos
One of the surprises in the catalog was unboxing the Festive Framed Photos Bundle.
The large frame dies are sized for creating photo-focused projects, making them ideal for:
- Christmas scrapbook layouts
- Holiday memory albums
- Family photo cards
- Gift albums
The coordinating decorative dies include stockings, stars, greenery, and poinsettias that can be layered around the frames for added dimension.
Dreamy Snowflakes Hybrid Embossing Folder
Snowflakes are always a favorite during the holidays, and this hybrid embossing folder looks especially versatile.
The coordinating dies work directly with the embossing folder to cut and lift selected snowflakes, creating beautiful dimensional effects.
I’m looking forward to experimenting with this one in future projects.
Unboxing Beautiful New Designer Series Paper
If you’ve followed me for a while, you know how much I love Designer Series Paper.
Much of my class planning starts with choosing papers because they work so well for card kits and allow participants to create beautiful cards with very little stamping.
Some of the collections I shared include:
- Mosaic Garden
- Yuletide Carols
- Painted Patch
- Sunflower Field
- Winter Dreams Specialty Paper
- Whispering Woods
- Hearth & Home
- Timeless Christmas
- Autumn Opulence Specialty Paper
- Texture & Tone
- Alpine Winter
- Neutral Noel
- All Wrapped Up
Many of these collections include specialty finishes, foil accents, textured designs, or cut-apart elements that make cardmaking even easier.
Mix & Match Products Return
I’m also excited to see more Mix & Match products in the new catalog.
These collections include:
- Ephemera packs
- Tags
- Stickers
- Coordinating papers
They’re wonderful for quick cards and are also perfect for one of my favorite volunteer projects each year.
I work with a local nonprofit whose teen volunteers create Christmas cards for veterans, nursing homes, and other community organizations. The Mix & Match products make it easy for everyone to create beautiful handmade cards while keeping setup and cleanup simple.
New Embellishments & Ribbon
Of course, no preorder would be complete without embellishments!
Some of my favorites include:
- Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Sequins
- White & Secret Sea Snowflakes
- Radiant Gems
- Painted Patch Adhesive-Backed Dots
- Mossy Meadow & Very Vanilla Gingham Ribbon
- Gold & Secret Sea Satin Ribbon
But the product I may be most excited about?
White Textured Ribbon!
White ribbon coordinates with almost everything, and because it’s white, you can customize it by coloring it with Stampin’ Blends or ink refills to perfectly match your projects.
What’s Coming Next
This unboxing is just the beginning.
Over the next several weeks I’ll be:
- Opening each Designer Series Paper pack
- Sharing close-up paper tours
- Announcing my new Paper Share
- Creating projects with many of these new products
- Designing this year’s Ultimate Christmas Card Class
If you love seeing new Stampin’ Up! products before they’re released, you’ll want to keep an eye on my blog and YouTube channel.
Thanks for Unboxing with Me!
There’s nothing quite like opening a big box of new crafting supplies, and I’m so glad you joined me for this sneak peek.
Which product are you most excited to see in action?
Leave a comment below, and be sure to watch the replay for a closer look at everything that arrived. More holiday inspiration is coming soon!
For info about my upcoming in-person and virtual classes, check out my class descriptions here and my calendar here. I hope to see you at a class sometime soon, but you can always find ideas here on my blog as well as on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter at the bottom of this page so you don’t miss a thing!
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