Last week we celebrated one of my favourite releases of the year with a Mini Catalogue Launch Party — and what a fun day it was!  The January–April 2026 Mini Catalogue is packed with stunning products, and there’s nothing quite like seeing them in real life.  As gorgeous as the catalogue photography is (huge kudos to the Stampin’ Up! creative team), these products truly shine when you can see, touch, and play with them.  Here’s a little snapshot of the day and some of the displays we enjoyed.

Of course, no launch party is complete without games and prizes!  There were plenty of laughs — and yes, a little friendly competition too.  The lucky winners took home sweet prizes including samples of the Cute as a Bug 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper and Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes, all wrapped up with Old Olive 3/8” Specialty Rickrack.

And then there was the BIG prize draw!  Everyone who attended had multiple chances to get their name in the draw, and one very lucky guest went home with the Beautifully Celebrated stamp set and a pack of Lovely & Beautiful 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper, tied up with a generous length of White with Gold 3/8” Ribbon.

I also love creating small handmade gifts for events like this.  Inspired by the Gusseted Treat Bag I shared earlier this year, I made these cute treat bags using the Hearts Gusseted Treat Bags, finished with tags from the Endless Love Bundle.

Bundles: Endless Love Stamp Set + Endless Love Dies (photopolymer: 167062). Ink: Real Red (147084). Card/Paper: Bubble Bath (161727), Real Red (106578), Basic White (159228). Accessories: Hearts Gusseted Treat Bags (167073), Bubble Bath 1/8" Faux Linen Ribbon (167075). Tools: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Paper Trimmer (152392), Adhesive Sheets (152334).

To create a flat-bottomed bag that stands up nicely, I altered the original wrap-style bag by scoring it 3.5 cm (1-3/8”) up from the bottom.  I carefully cut along the score lines where the front and back meet the red gusseted sides, folded the tabs underneath, and adhered them in place to form a neat base.

Each bag was filled with colourful Licorice Tall Sorts — a fun and yummy treat!  These little bags were perfect as guest gifts for the launch party, but they’re also a great idea for gifts and treats all year round.

We also had some hands-on crafting time with new products on the day, and I’ll be sharing those projects with you very soon.

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