Stampin Up On Board Chipboard

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Reported by Melissa Norris


In discussing chipboard all week, it should come at no suprise that a company with such a large place in the crafting community like Stampin' Up would have it's own line of chipboard products. And also, there should be question that it is of very high quality. The line of chipboard products, called On Board, ranges from die cut shapes and letters, to albums, journals, and clipboards. But for this review, I will be focusing on the die cuts. As with all other Stampin' Up products, they must be purchased from an independent demonstrator. More information on finding one in your area can be found on their website.


All of the On Board die cut line is made of acid-free, high-quality, sturdy chipboard. Many of the sets coordinate with SU stamp sets. It all comes on 9"x 9" or 12"x 12" sheets with the shapes or letters just waiting to be punched out by you. The prices vary depending on the set. There are 6 sets in the main Fall-Winter 2007 catalog and sometimes more in the mini catalogs. The main catalog sets include:

-On Board Blossoms & Basics, $14.95 USD, 200+ pieces
-On Board Ginormous Pieces, $14.95 USD, 80+ pieces
-On Board Accents, $12.95 USD, 95+ pieces
-On Board Lots of Letters, $12.95 USD, 200+ pieces
-On Board Simon Upper, $12.95 USD, 90+ pieces
-On Board Simon Lower, $12.95 USD, 50+ pieces


The pieces in these sets are extremely versatile. You've got letters, which are perfect for monogram items or spelling out titles. Tags, which go great on altered items. Flowers in all shapes and sizes. Stars, hearts, and everything else in between.

I really enjoy the way chipboard looks on altered items, so that's the direction I took for my projects. All of the chipboad used comes from the On Board Blossoms & Basics set.

I had this tin sitting around and knew it would be perfect to hold my Reece's Pieces stash. I wanted the flower to mirror the fall colors so I coated the it in glue and generously sprinkled it with Martha Stewart glitter in fire opal. The leaves are painted with Making Memories scrapbooking paint in spruce. They are adhered to the tin with glue dots. The brown glitter dot in the center of the flower is part of the Doodlebug glitter alphabet chipboard collection.

This is my everyday notebook that I carry around with me, pretty much all the time. I knew a chipboard flower would be the perfect addition to it. I coated the flower with Mod Podge and adhered some coordinating Stampin' Up paper. I then punched 2 holes for the ric rac with my Crop-a-dile. Went through like butter. I sanded the paper with the Basic Grey precision file set.

Overall the Stampin' Up On Board chipboard is great. The product is of high quality, coordinates with existing Stampin' Up products, and is a great value for the size and quantity of chipboard you receive. What do you think of this product? Leave us comments and let us know!