Gather Gate Fold - Stampin' Up!® Gathering Moments

   I used the super easy gate fold card to show off a ton of new products to my local stampers at my last class.  I loved how the large oak leaf die from the Gathering Moments die set was the perfect element to span both of the gate fold panels!

  I pulled the rich fall colors directly from the Gathering Together DSP.  The gold accents really make this an elegant pattern!  I started with an Early Espresso base cut at 4 1/4" x 11".  Score at 2 1/2" and 8".  And that's all there is to the this gate fold card!  O told you it was easy!  Using the Gathering Moments stamp set one of the leaf stamps is stamped on the larger of gate panels.  Early Espresso ink is used for a nice subtle tone on tone look.

  Next the large leaf is die cut from Cajun Craze and then it's embossed with the  Gathering Leaves embossing folder.  Dimensionals are used on just the top portion of the leaf and it's then adhered to the left side of the card front.  

  The new Traditional Label dies are perfect for the sentiment and the edge is a perfect spot for the Crushed curry acorn accent.  Using more new products the embellishments are finished off with an Early Espresso baker's twine bow and Cajun Craze & Gold Dots.

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All of the current supplies used on this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.  Items marked with a * will be available Sept. 3, 2025.

Stamps: Gathering Moments*

Ink: Early Espresso, Crushed Curry

Paper: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Basic White, Gathering Together Specialty DSP*

Accessories: Gathering Moments dies*, Traditional Labels dies*, Early Espresso Baker's Twine*, Cajun Craze & Gold Dots*, Gathering Leaves embossing folder*, dimensionals

Beautiful Blooms in Blues - Stampin' Up!® Gallery Blooms

   I'm always so excited to share new products with my stampers but I have to rein myself in and remember that there are still Annual Catalog products to promote as well.  I compromised a bit with today's card that we made at my last class by just adding in a little bit of new along with the current.  Do you see that gorgeous Glimmer Paper??  While the color listed on the product description says it's dark gray I think it's spot on for Secret Sea! It's gorgeous and my stampers loved seeing it in person!

  While you can see the sparkle from the Glimmer paper there is more sparkle on this card that just doesn't show up well in the photo.  We used Wink of Stella mixed with a few drops of reinker to paint parts of this card for extra shimmer!

  This card starts with a Secret Sea card base.  Then on a panel of Cloud Cover the edges were trimmed down with a Textured Notes die and one of the Beautiful Motifs dies which cuts the leaf sprig into the paper.  It doesn't cut it all way out but the leaves are still attached so you can pop them out for dimension.  We used the Wink of Stella ink mix to highlight the details on the leaves.

  A bit of Secret Sea Faux Linen ribbon is wrapped around the Cloud Cover panel before it's adhered.  Next two more die cuts are clustered together to create a nice little group.  One is a flower die cut from Secret Sea cardstock and the other is a stamped flower in Secret Sea ink.  The stamped flower is also colored ink using the Wink of Stella ink mix.

  The new Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper is punched with the Heartfelt Hexagon punch and the stamped and die cut sentiment is adhered.  The sentiment die cut is also made with the Textured Notes dies and look how perfect it fits across this punch! Like it was made to on purpose.  I'm glad I discovered this nice pairing of supplies! It's then popped on dimensionals over the ends of the flower die cuts to cover up the messy ends.

  Finally some rhinestones are sprinkled around the card for a last bit of bling.

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All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE. Items marked with a * will be available Sept. 3, 2025.

Stamps: Gallery Blooms, Beautiful Motifs 

Ink: Secret Sea, Cloud Cover (reinker)

Paper: Secret Sea, Cloud Cover, Basic White, Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper*

Accessories: Textured Notes dies (Online Exclusive), Beautiful Motifs dies, Gallery Blooms dies, Wink of Stella, dimensionals, Heartfelt Hexagon punch, rhinestones, Secret Sea Faux Linen Ribbon

Party Banners Fun Fold - Stampin' Up!® Party Banners Dies

   Today's card is one that I made this morning on my Facebook Live which I'm calling 'Let's Stamp Today!' Catchy right? lol!  I'm going to try really hard to do a live every Wednesday at 11am and make a project to show how I put a card together and offer some tips and tricks.  So follow me on Facebook to watch or catch the replay later also on Facebook or on my YouTube channel. Like, follow or subscribe on those sites to not miss an episode!  Anyway... today's card is a fun fold that is really easy using the Party Banners Dies.

  Does it look kind of familiar?  I did a card with the same fold last week HERE but with a Christmas theme.  It's so easy once you know what to do that I thought a video showing the "how-to" would be a good idea.  I used the Wildflower Birthday Specialty DSP and the Birthday Celebrations stamp set which is currently on the Last Chance List at a discount (the dies and DSP are not Last Chance at the moment).

  

  I enjoyed using some of the die cut shapes that are included in the Specialty DSP.  I used 3 of the Party Banners dies, the 2nd smallest and the 5th & 6th smallest.  You can do this same style of fun fold with other die sets that have nested sizes.  The Everyday Arches dies and Textured Notes dies are good examples.

Get all the details by watching the video:

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All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Birthday Celebrations

Ink: Old Olive

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Basic White, Blueberry Bushel, Wildflower Birthday Specialty DSP

Accessories: Party Banners Dies, 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems

Adorable Envelope Box - Stampin' Up!® Jolly Delivery Dies

  Do you like to create little treat pouches for holidays?  Something to tuck some candy in to pass around or use for table name cards?  If you are you should definitely check out the Jolly Delivery bundle and specifically the die set!  It's got an adorable little envelope box that's perfect for little treats!  I made a quick one today but the options for decorating are endless and don't get stuck on the Christmas theme of the set, you can easily change things up for Halloween, baby shower favors or just about any occasion you want!

This is the flap side that can be customized between 3 different shapes.  I used the heart but there is also a circle and star to choose from.  Each of the shapes is a die that lines up in the flap of the envelope/box die and cut the shape of the tab that creates the closure.  Here I stamped the flap with the little envelope stamp from the Jolly Delivery set and then added a baker's twine bow for a little extra detail.

  On the other side I went super basic by using some of the pre cut designs in the North Pole Delivery DSP to decorate.  I stamped the sentiment and then adhered the postage and truck.  There are so many pre cut designs that you can decorate a whole score of boxes if you want coordinating but not matchy-matchy for your event.  

  I was happy to find that you can get 2 envelope boxes from one sheet of regular 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock when you angle the die.  And DSP works as well for a lighter weight box.  The length is not quite long enough for a standard gift card but a wad of cash would definitely fit if that's your style of gift giving!  My grandpa would say that cash was always the right size and the right color lol!

  I know I'll be making lots of these little pouches over the coming months and it will be fun to decorate them all different ways depending on my mood!

  Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

All of the current supplies used to make this project can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE. Items marked with a * will be available Sept. 3, 2025.

Stamps: Jolly Delivery*

Ink: Real Red, Memento Black

Paper: Real Red, North Pole Delivery DSP*

Accessories: Jolly Delivery dies*, baker's twine

Sweet Squirrels - Stampin' Up!® Fluffy Squirrel

   Back with another squirrel card today!  If you're not a fan of squirrels you might just want to see this card because maybe it will change your mind! They are cute and won't eat your garden! I made this one on my Let's Stamp Today! Facebook Live last week and you can watch the replay there for 30 days or head to my YouTube channel and view it there.  I had fun with the colors and making it less of an autumn card.

  The colors are from the last color combination I challenged my customers with and it took me a hot minute to get around to using it myself.  I dug through my Designer Series Papers and pulled out a few that are on the Last Chance list to make this "missing you" card.

  The card base is Night of Navy then the Granny Apple Green layer of Fruit Salad DSP.  This is a past Sale-a-Bration reward that's currently on the Last Chance list as SU is cleaning out the warehouse so if you missed earning it last SAB or need another pack now is the time to get it!  The Melon Mambo layer is a piece of Marbled Elegance Specialty DSP which is also Last Chance.  I wrapped a bit of Night of Navy baker's twine around the panel before adhering.

  The squirrel outlines are stamped in Early Epsresso and filled in with Pecan Pie.  The righthand squirrel is stamped off once for a lighter look.  The left squirrel is punched out and the right is fussy cut.  I added some eyelashes to the "girl" squirrel for a little extra detail.  The squirrels are adhered with dimensionals to the Textured Notes die cut and then adhered to the card front.  I stamped, colored in and fussy cut the little flower and put it in the squirrels hand.

  The sentiment is embossed in white on another Textured Notes dies in Night of Navy cardstock.  I purposely did not center the words to leave room for the Enamel Dot and I added a few more at the top.

  

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All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE. Items marked with a * will be available starting September 3, 2025.

Stamps: Fluffy Squirrel*

Ink: Versamark, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Night of Navy

Blends (flower): Granny Apple Green light, Melon Mambo light, Night of Navy light

Paper: Night of Navy, Fruit Salad DSP, Marbled Elegance DSP, Basic White

Accessories: Fluffy Squirrel builder punch*, dimensionals, Textured Notes dies (Online Exclusive), white embossing powder, Night of Navy baker's twine (retired)

Ornament Wishes - Stampin' Up! Traditional Labels

   Today's card was a pain in the butt to photograph and I've decided after retaking them 4 times it is what it is and if you want to see the card in all of it's clean and simple glory you'll just have to come to class, or get the supplies and make your own version!  Otherwise just squint and imagine a better version of this!  I loved the color combo over at The Color Throwdown and I think I use some version of these colors every year for a Christmas card.  The combo of the Ornamental Christmas dies and the Traditional Labels stamp set while not a bundle work nicely together!

  The background is piece of Basic White embossed with the Soft Waves embossing folder.  Next I cut a Pool Party ornament shape with the Ornamental Christmas dies.  I used the band of circles accent piece to not only cut circles through the center of the ornament I used it again on Real Red Glimmer paper to cut circles to add back in the open spaces.

  The Traditional Labels stamp set is used to stamp and embossed the "merry and bright" onto the ornament in white.  The ornament and glimmer paper circles are added to the card front and adhered with dimensionals.  A bit of silver foil is used to cut the ornament topper and some baker's twine is tucked behind as well as tied in a bow to finish off the details.

  Despite my challenges with photographing this one I really like how it turned out and I love the pop of red glimmer in center!

  Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

  All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.  Items marked with a * will be available starting Sept. 3, 2025.

Stamps: Traditional Labels*

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Real Red Glimmer paper(retired)

Accessories: Soft Waves embossing folder, white embossing powder, Ornamental Christmas dies*, dimensionals, Real Red and white baker's twine

Polar Delivery - Stampin' Up!® Jolly Delivery

   Just a quick post today to share a card using the new Jolly Delivery bundle.  It's been fun to get a start on Christmas cards lately!  I used the Freshly Made Sketches challenge for this one.  The FMS team is on their 700th challenge!!  So many years of fabulous inspiration and I tried finding the oldest sketch I had played along with but my search feature on my blog didn't bring back results in year order so it was a bit of needle in a haystack attempt.  Needless to say I've been getting inspired by this challenge blog for a really long time!

  I don't often make square cards but when the sketch calls for it I see what I can do!  I started with a Real Red base then added squares of new Christmas Tags & More DSP for the back ground.  Each square is 2"x2" so you end up with a nice border around each one.

  I stamped the bear from Jolly Delivery on Basic White and then cut it out with the Stylish Shapes square die.  I stamped the gifts a second time onto DSP from the same back and cut them out to have some little paper pieced boxes.   The bear is lightly lined with my light Pool Party Blends marker to give a bit of shading (hard to see in the photo).

  I stamped the mailbox in Memento onto Basic White then colored in with Blends.  It's cut and popped on dimensionals to the edge of the bear panel to follow the sketch. 

  Some new white & gold baker's twine is tied in a bow and added to the mailbox.  New Traditional Sparkling Sequins are added to the corner of the big square.

  With the smaller surface of the square card I couldn't really get a sentiment to fit so I left it off and just added one to the inside.

  Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.  Items marked with a * will be available starting Sept. 3, 2025. 

Stamps: Jolly Delivery*

Ink: Memento Black

Blends: Real Red light & dark, Daffodil Delight dark, Pool Party light

Paper: Real Red, Basic White, Christmas Tags & More DSP*

Accessories: Jolly Delivery dies, Stylish Shapes dies, dimensionals, Gold & White bakers twine*, Traditional Sparkling Sequins*

Fluffy Fall - Stampin' Up!® Fluffy Squirrel

 I hope you aren't tired of seeing this Fluffy Squirrel punch bundle because I think I'm just getting started! Even those of you who aren't squirrel fans can agree that the paper version has some great qualities!  He doesn't dig up your garden, he won't steal the birdseed out of your feeder and he won't sit in the tree above your card and throw acorns at you! Lots to love I think! My card today definitely has fall vibes with the color combo but the colors could be changed out for an all year round vibe.  And it's always nice to have a layout that uses 1 inch strips!

  I made a set of this design recently for customer thank you cards.  It's fun to send them a little preview of what's coming out especially if they don't have a catalog yet!

  I started with a Crumb Cake card base then cut 5 strips (1" x 3 1/2") and kind of layered them from dark to light starting at the top.  The Pecan Pie strip is stamped with acorns in Early Espresso, the Cajun Craze strip is a piece of the new Gathering Together DSP, the Crushed Curry has the sentiment stamped on it and the Cloud Cover piece is stamped with the cross hatch accent stamp.  I used Versamark to stamp this piece and just made sure they were dried before handling.  Using Versamark for tone on tone stamping is the perfect solution to not having the Cloud Cover ink pad available.

  The squirrel outline is stamped in Early Espresso and filled in with Pecan Pie.  After he's punched out and popped on dimensionals I added a stamped and colored in acorn.  

 An Early Espresso linen thread bow and a few Streaked Dots at the top finish off the embellishments.

  Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE. All items marked with a * will be available starting Sept. 3, 2025.

Stamps: Fluffy Squirrel*

Ink: Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Versamark

Blends: Pecan Pie light & dark

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Gathering Together DSP*, Crushed Curry, Cloud Cover, Basic White

Accessories: Fluffy Squirrel punch, dimensionals, Early Espresso Linen Thread*, Streaked Dots*