Snowy Stencil - Stampin' Up!® Snowy Delights

   The current Just Us Girls challenge has us using stencils this time around.  And it was the perfect prompt for me to pull out my new Snowy Delights bundle that includes a stamp set, a die set and masks (stencils).  This is the first card I've made using this set of products but it certainly won't be the last!  

  Since this was the first time seeing ink for this set I kept the color combo basic just so I could play around.  I started with a Lost Lagoon base and then since I wanted the large snowflake to be the star of the show I stamped it just off center on a piece of Basic White and then filled in the open space around it with partial snowflakes.  I used Pretty Peacock ink for a nice bold outline.

 

  Then I pulled out the masks and lined the first one up with the full snowflake and blended on Pool Party ink, the next 2 layers are Lost Lagoon and finally the last mask with the smaller details is used with Pretty Peacock ink.

  I wrapped a length of retired Iridescent Striped Trim around the panel and adhered it to the card front.  A simple label cut with the Traditional Labels dies is perfect for the sentiment which is then popped on dimensionals.  

  Using the smaller snowflake dies in the die set I cut some from the new Peaceful Garden Glimmer paper and added them around the card front. Finally a few retired gems finish off this blue/green snowflake card.

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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: Snowy Delights*

Ink: Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Basic White, Peaceful Garden Glimmer paper

Accessories: Snowy Delights dies*, Snowy Delights masks*, Traditional Labels dies*, dimensionals, blending brushes, Iridescent Striped trim (retired), Pool Party gems (retired)

Black and White Birthday - Stampin' Up!® Impressions Abloom Dies

   If you're a regular visitor here at Did You Stamp Today? you'll know that I'm always up for making a card for a challenge and today's card really had me going in a different direction from my normal style.  The Seize the Birthday challenge has us focusing on 'Black and White' for a birthday card.  I looked at all of my stamps and really nothing was an automatic choice; no panda bears, no penguins or puffins, no old timey vibe stamp set so I went with flowers because when in doubt go with flowers lol!

  It's kind of a stark look and I so wanted to add a pop of color somewhere but I can follow directions when I want to so I stuck with just black and white.  The background paper is retired Pattern Party DSP in a nice small polka dot.

  The Impressions Abloom dies seemed like a good choice for the flowers and stems as they have the nice texture dies to give each shape some more detail which I thought was needed with so much white.  Have to add interest in other ways besides color!

  The oval frame dies are used for the base with the background in Basic Black and embossed with the Forever Plaid embossing folder and the edge detail in Basic White. 

 The sentiment is a simple band and the stamp is from the Simply Said set.  I embellished very simply with a few Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems in black.

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Stamps: Simply Said

Ink: Black Memento

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Pattern Party DSP (retired)

Accessories: Impressions Abloom dies (Online Exclusive), Forever Plaid embossing folder, dimensionals, Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems(retired)

Autumn Elements - Stampin' Up!® Gathering Moments

    Sometimes when a stamp set is part of a suite that includes Designer Series Paper I can get tunnel vision and just keep using the colors in the DSP.  For today's card I purposely pulled out colors to use that aren't part of the Gathering Together DSP when I wanted to use the Gathering Moments stamp set.  

  My layout is inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  I was a bit stumped when all the supplies I contemplated just didn't quite work with the 3 small skinny elements of the sketch.  Finally my eyes landed on the new Traditional Label dies that are coming out in just a few days and things began to take shape!

  I started with a Crumb Cake card base then embossed another panel of Crumb Cake with the Gathering Leaves embossing folder.  Using the pointed label die I cut 3 out of Basic White paper and lined them up across the lower part of the card.

  I stamped my 3 images from the Gathering Moments stamp set with my colors; Cherry Cobbler, Pretty Peacock and Timid Tiger and then die cut them.  They are popped on dimensionals on the labels.  I put the acorn up a bit higher so I would have room for my sentiment.

  I stamped the 2 parts of the sentiment from the Choose Happy set in Early Espresso and trimmed them down to fit across the label.  The final touch is a linen thread bow on the stem of the acorn.

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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 on Sept. 3, 2025.

Stamps: Gathering Moments*, Choose Happy

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Pretty Peacock, Timid Tiger, Early Espresso

Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic White

Accessories: Traditional Labels dies*, Gathering Moments dies*, Gathering Leaves embossing folder*, dimensionals, Linen Thread

Squirrely Birthday - Stampin' Up!® Fluffy Squirrel

 Today's card is the last card my stampers made at class this week.  I'm not sure they like the squirrel as much as me because I like it A LOT!  We used it to make kind of a masculine birthday card; aren't these colors good for a guy card??

  This one starts with a Crumb Cake base. Next is a layer of Pretty Peacock that the left hand side is embossed with one of the Glass & Gardens embossing folders.  Some Pretty Peacock ink is blended around the embossed side for some added depth.  

  A panel of Summer Splash is stamped with the crosshatch stamp from the Fluffy Squirrel stamp set and is adhered on the other side of the Pretty Peacock panel.

  The stump is stamped in Pecan Pie ink onto a panel of Very Vanilla. and then colored with Blends markers.  On another piece of Very Vanilla the squirrel is also stamped in Pecan Pie.  My stampers had the choice to use full strength or stamped off once ink for the body of the squirrel.  This sample is full strength.  The squirrel is punched out and then popped on dimensionals on the stump.

  The little gift is stamped and colored in and then fussy cut and added to squirrels hands.  The Stylish Shapes dies were used to cut the banner and then sentiment is stamped in Pretty Peacock.

  The final touch are a few Streaked Dots embellishments at the bottom.  They look great with these blues and Pecan Pie.

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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: Fluffy Squirrel*

Ink: Pretty Peacock, Pecan Pie, Summer Splash

Blends: Pecan Pie light & dark, Summer Splash light, Pretty Peacock light

Paper: Crumb Cake, Pretty Peacock, Very Vanilla, Summer Splash

Accessories: Squirrel builder punch*, Glass & Garden embossing folder, dimensionals, Streaked Dots*

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!

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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!

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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 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.

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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 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.

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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*

Classic Christmas - Stampin' Up!® Ornamental Christmas

  A blue and gold Christmas card is classic and a clean and simple one is even more classic.  I combined Secret Sea and gold with a clean lined Christmas tree for my favorite Christmas card so far this year (out of 3 lol!).  The Ornamental Christmas bundle is coming soon with the release of the Stampin' Up!® Sept.-Dec. 2025 Mini Catalog.

   I started with a Basic White thick card base, then stamped and embossed the line stamp 3 times.  I'm quite impressed with myself that I got them lined up so well!  I alternated the direction so it wouldn't look so matchy matchy.

  Next I die cut the Christmas tree and then used the same line stamp but with Secret Sea ink to stamp onto the tree. I popped it on dimensionals over the gold lines.

  The tree is decorated with a gold Glimmer Paper star and some gold Traditional Sparkling Sequins.

  Finally the sentiment from another new set, Wishing You Joy, is stamped under the tree in Secret Sea.

  I think this design would be stunning with different colors.  Imagine them fanned out in a rich rainbow assortment??  Hmmmm, going to add that to my list of stamping to-dos I think!

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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 Sept. 3. 

Stamps: Ornamental Christmas*, Wishing You Joy*

Ink: Versamark, Secret Sea

Paper: Basic White thick, Secret Sea

Accessories: Ornamental Christmas dies*, Traditional Sparkling Sequins*, gold embossing powder, dimensionals 

A Little Banner Christmas - Stampin' Up!® A Little Cheer

 

  Welcome back to the monthly New at SU! blog hop!  We have Stampin' Up! demonstrators from around the world showcasing fantastic ideas using new(er) products so that when you sit down to paper craft you have a wealth of ideas to try.  This month we are CASEing each other using those new products.  Copying And Sharing Everything is a staple of the stamping world, we get inspiration from everywhere, especially other stampers.  Each of us will show the project we're CASEing with a link back to the original so be sure to check those links out as well as hop around to all of the new projects!

  I'm CASEing our fearless blog hop leader Loni Spendlove (no pressure or anything lol!).  Loni and I met at the March 2025 OnStage demonstrator event when I invited myself to sit down at an open chair at her table one day at lunch.  Fun ensued and now I have a new stamping friend and a fabulous group I get to stamp with each month! 

 

  The project I'm CASEing is Loni's Birthday Cupcake Fun-Fold card: 

  I loved this easier than it looks fun fold with Loni's fab tutorial.  I changed mine up to use different dies and I made it Christmas instead of birthday but you can definitely see where my inspiration came from.  

 I'm using the A Little Cheer bundle which is an Online Exclusive that came out in July along with the Party Banner's dies from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog.  I cut the banner shape (6th smallest) out of the card base then stamped the snowflakes all over.  I cut 2 more banners; one using the same size from the card front in Petal Pink and the other (just one smaller, 5th smallest) in Basic White.

  After stamping and punching out a variety of shapes and colors I stamped the banner string across the Basic White banner and added my punched shapes adhering them with dimensionals. I set that aside and put together the inside.

 I cut a Calypso Coral band of 5 1/2" x 1 1/2" and scored it at 1 1/2" and then used the 2nd smallest Party Banner die to cut the banner end.  I folded the scored tab and then adhered it under the Basic White insert that I stamped.

Next I sandwiched the 2 larger banners around the Calypso Coral band making sure everything lined up in the opening on the card front.  I added a little white & gold baker's twine bow on the band for the final touch.

  I hope you hop around to see all the great projects using the below links!

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

Stamps: A Little Cheer (Online Exclusive)

Ink: Pool Party, Summer Splash, Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral

Paper: Pool Party, Basic White, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Gold Glimmer paper (retired)

Accessories: Party Banners Dies, A Little Cheer mini punch pack (Online Exclusive), dimensionals, White & Gold baker's twine*

Woodland Ornament - Stampin' Up!® Woodland Scenery

 I've got another product preview today!  I've mixed and matched a lot of products from the September-December Mini Catalog as well as the September Online Exclusive release. After yesterday's clean and simple card I just couldn't help myself and needed to use a lot of stuff!  My layout is the current Sunday Stamps Challenge and fits just right for Christmas!

  I am loving these colors together!  Cloud Cover and Secret Sea are current In Colors (products 15% right now for the month of August!) and they are just lovely in this new pack of DSP called Peaceful Garden.  I used a large panel to cover the whole front of my card.

  Then I used 3/4" strips of Peaceful Garden Glimmer paper (coming soon!) to follow the sketch.  It's beautiful pack of Glimmer paper and I can see a lot of sparkly cards in my future! 

  Next I used the Online Exclusive Ornamental Christmas dies to cut a ornament shape in Basic White as well as an ornament topper in Cloud Cover.  I stamped a little scene on it using the Woodland Scenery stamp set (also coming soon!).  The trees are Crumb Cake, the deer Pecan Pie and the snowflakes Cloud Cover. 

  The "Noel" from Wishing You Joy stamp set (new) is stamped in Secret Sea onto Cloud Cover cardstock and trimmed down and adhered with a dimensional.  The whole ornament is adhered to the card front with dimensionals.

The final touch is the Secret Sea Faux Linen Ribbon knot added to the top of the ornament.  I didn't add any other embellishments because the Glimmer Paper takes card of the sparkle!

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

Stamps: Woodland Scenery*, Wishing You Joy*

Ink: Secret Sea, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Cloud Cover (marker)

Paper: Basic White, Cloud Cover, Peaceful Garden DSP*, Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper*

Accessories: Ornamental Christmas Dies*, dimensionals, Secret Sea Faux Linen ribbon

 

Get Nutsy Birthday - Stampin' Up! ® Fluffy Squirrel

  The cute critter stamp sets are always at the top of my list when new product is released and if there is a matching punch even better!  The Fluffy Squirrel bundle coming out in the Stampin' Up!® Sept.-Dec. 2025 mini catalog checks all the boxes and it's perfect for not only fall cards but birthday also!  I used the Paper Players challenge to do a CAS (clean and simple) critter card. Done and done!

  Since this is a CAS card there isn't a lot in the way of details but the cuteness makes up for that!  I started with a Basic White thick card base, then added a piece of 2025-2027 In Color DSP in a Cloud Cover pattern to give my squirrel a place to sit.  I stamped the squirrel outline in Early Espresso and then filled it in with Pecan Pie.  This stamp doesn't match the punch (the one that does faces the other way) so I fussy cut it and then popped it on dimensionals.

  I stamped the little gift box in Secret Sea and then colored it with Blends.  I fussy cut that as well and popped it up on dimensionals in the squirrels hands? paws?

  The sentiment is stamped in Secret Sea on an angle along the the edge of the DSP.

  A few Timid Tiger Flat Pearls finish off this clean and simple critter card.

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

Stamps: Fluffy Squirrel*

Ink: Secret Sea, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie

Blends: Cloud Cover light, Timid Tiger dark

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, 2025-2027 In Color DSP

Accessories: dimensionals, 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls

Gathering Wreath - Stampin' Up!® Gathering Moments

   I was searching around for some fall color combos that I could translate into Stampin' Up! colors and I came across one that didn't seem terribly fall-like but I gave it a shot and somehow it does seem to fit the season.  But maybe that's just because I used leaves and such but you can make your own judgement.  What do you think; fall colors or not?

  A simple wreath seemed like a great way to go to show off all the colors as well as a bunch of the images in the Gathering Moments bundle which is in the upcoming September Online Exclusive release.

  I started with an Old Olive card base, then embossed a piece of Basic White with the Gathering Leaves embossing folder (another new product coming in September).  I stamped and die cut my images and then created a loose circle and adhered them overlapping here and there.  I laid all the pieces out and fussed a bit before adhering; I don't think it would have ended up with a circle if I had just starting gluing right off!

  An Old Olive linen thread bow is tucked under the stamped and fussy cut sentiment.  I dug around in my retired embellishments and found a few retired Pacific Point faceted gems that were close enough in color so I added them for just a bit of sparkle.

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

Stamps: Gathering Moments*

Ink: Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Azure Afternoon, Crumb Cake

Paper: Old Olive, Basic White

Accessories: Gathering Moments dies*, Gathering Leaves embossing folder*, dimensionals, Old Olive linen thread*, Pacific Point faceted gems (retired)

Christmas Delivery - Stampin' Up!® Jolly Delivery

   I'm getting into my Christmas feels again today with more new products. I decided to give the North Pole Delivery Specialty DSP a go, specifically the precut design pieces.  The only stamping on this one is the sentiment in the center.  The precut design pieces do all the work in this layout!

  I used a grid layout from the layout ideas page in the upcoming Sept.-Dec. mini catalog. I started with a Real Red base then each little block has a piece of the DSP backed with a piece of Garden Green.  There are so many great images in the die cut sheets it made it a bit hard to choose but in the end I decided on the little mail truck and some stamps, a tall letter box, a shop and the striped poles.

  The sentiment is stamped in Memento black and punched out.  I sandwiched a length of Pool Party ribbon between the sentiment and a larger punched circle with Real Red glimmer paper.

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All of the current products 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

Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Basic White, Real Red Glimmer paper (retired), North Pole Delivery DSP*

Accessories: circle punches/dies, Pool Party striped ribbon (retired), dimensionals

Gathering Fall Thanks - Stampin' Up!® Gathering Moments

   It's always hard to know where to start when I get a preorder because I have so much new stuff all at once.  Yesterday I did a Christmas card but today I talked myself into making a card for the next season that's up: Fall! One of the suites I got from the preorder is the Gathering Together suite which is chock full of Autumn goodness!  I used just about every item in the suite on this card! This whole suite will be an Online Exclusive so look for it in the online store starting Sept. 3.

  I started with a Basic Beige card base, with another layer of Basic Beige embossed with the Gathering Leaves embossing folder.  I added a strip of Gathering Together DSP in a Cajun Craze pattern that is the same as the embossing folder pattern.

  Using a bit of Two-Toned cardstock in Early Espresso I cut a large maple leave with the Gathering Moments dies.  After quite the search for my sanding block I finally found it and was able to sand the edges of the leaf for a bit of distressing.

  On top of the leaf I added a sentiment banner and a mushroom and acorn accents which are all popped on dimensionals.  The coordinating Gathering Moments stamp set has a great mix of sentiments and smaller scale image stamps (compared to the big maple leaf).

  For the embellishments I added an Early Espresso linen thread bow and several Cajun Craze and Gold dots both of which are included in the suite.  The only item I didn't use was the Old Olive linen thread which I'm sure will get on a card soon!

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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 for purchase starting Sept. 3, 2025.

Stamps: Gathering Moments*

Ink: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Basic Beige

Paper: Basic Beige, Very Vanilla, Two-Toned Early Espresso cardstock, Gathering Together DSP*

Accessories: Gathering Leaves embossing folder*, Gathering Moments dies*, dimensionals, Cajun Craze and Gold dots*, Early Espresso linen thread*

Pastel Christmas Trees - Stampin' Up!® Ornamental Trees

 I finally got ink onto some of my demonstrator preorder products.  I decided to use the upcoming Online Exclusive Ornamental Trees bundle to make this pretty pastel tree card.  The colors come from the Inspired By challenge photo prompt.  I loved the soft colors and thought they would be great on a Christmas card (I ignored the fact that it was like 90 degrees today and didn't feel a bit like Christmas!).

  I started with a Basic White thick card base so that my light colors would really pop.  I stamped 5 trees in Versamark onto Basic White cardstock then embossed them in black.  I used a water painter and reinkers in my 5 colors to loosely watercolor the trees.  Then I used the coordinating dies to cut them out.

  The sentiment is stamped in Versamark onto Basic Black and then embossed in white.  I adhered the band across the bottom of the card which gives a nice place to anchor the trees.

  The trees are adhered flat except for the the Lemon Lolly tree which is popped on dimensionals.  A final touch is a die cut star out of new Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper.  This color is listed as soft green but on this card definitely looks silver-ish which is what I was going for.

  This morning I did a Facebook live unboxing video showing all the products that I got in my Sept.-Dec. 2025 mini catalog preorder so if you want a closer look at a ton of products just check out the replay here on my YouTube channel (or you can also find it on my Facebook page).

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

Stamps: Ornamental Trees* (Online Exclusive)

Ink: Versamark 

Refills: Pretty in Pink, Petal Pink, Lemon Lolly, Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, Basic Black

Accessories: Ornamental Trees dies* (Online Exclusive), dimensionals, white embossing powder, black embossing powder

Miss You Stripes - Stampin' Up!® With You in Mind

   If you are looking for a bold pop of color for a summer card this is a great combo.  I started this card before leaving on vacation and just finished it up when I got home but was too late to share on the challenge page.  This color combo comes from the TGIF Challenge: Shy Shamrock, Peach Pie and Crumb Cake.  I did one stop stamping using just a single stamp set for the whole thing.

  I start with a Crumb Cake card base, then a layer of Basic White.  I used one inch strips of the challenge colors and stamped them with the flower or leaf and then alternated the stripes across the card front.

  I cut a smaller wonky circle (aka Around It All dies) and stamped the leaf and the sentiment and then popped it up on dimensionals over a twill ribbon flag from my ribbon scrap stash. The Around It All dies are currently on sale in the Last Chance products.  So if you love them don't wait to place your order!

 Finally I stamped a flower and fussy cut it.  It's popped with a mini dimensional onto the wonky circle. I added a small retired Peach Pie resin dot.

 My oldest is heading back to college next week so I thought this one might be nice to send to him so he has some happy mail to open.

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

Stamps: With You in Mind

Ink: Shy Shamrock, Peach Pie, Crumb Cake 

Paper: Basic White, Shy Shamrock, Peach Pie, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Around It All dies (Online Exclusives), dimensionals, twill ribbon (retired), Resin Dots (retired)

Sweet Baby Bees - Stampin' Up! Choose Happy

  I'm getting this card posted just in time to participate in the Festive Friday challenge for National Honey Bee Day which closes in a few hours.  I was on vacation last week so posting kind of fell by the wayside and since I've been home I feel like I'm just playing catch up around the house.  Anyhoo....the Choose Happy set has some great smaller images including a bee and I used the last layout out challenge that I gave to my customers a few weeks ago as well which was perfect for the small bee.

 From the challenge choice board I used black, yellow, die cuts, bees and bee sentiment. I started with a Basic White thick card base, then a layer of Basic Black topped with a layer of Floral Delight DSP in a Daffodil Delight gingham pattern.

  The bees are stamped in Memento black on small squares cut with the Stylish Shapes dies.  The bees are colored in with Stampin' Blends then adhered with dimensionals to a strip of Basic Black.

  The sentiment is from the Bee My Valentine set and is stamped directly on the DSP.  Finally a few retired Adhesive-Backed Hearts are added under the sentiment.

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

Stamps: Choose Happy, Bee My Valentine

Ink: Memento Black

Blends: Daffodil Delight light & dark, Pool Party light

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, Basic Black, Floral Delight DSP

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, dimensionals, Adhesive-Backed Hearts & Flowers (retired)

Wheelie Happy Birthday - Stampin' Up!® Along These Lines

   Guy cards can be hard so when my stampers ask for more guy cards at class I try to deliver.  I loved how this one turned out!  I think it can be easily CASEd even if you don't have the stamp set; use the color combo or the layout and use a stamp set that fits or change out the colors to the recipients favorites.  And the opportunity for dad jokes and terrible puns is there too if you want to go in that direction (as you can see by the title of this one!).

    I started with a Cloud Cover base then used the Party Banners dies to make a long narrow banner out of Florals in Bloom DSP.  The B sides to this paper pack are lovely small patterns that work beautifully for cards.  This one is in a Secret Sea pattern which works perfectly for a guy card. 

  Next I used the Stylish Shapes dies to cut a Summer Splash square.  The stitching details along the edge is a great way to add interest without extra layers. Using the long line stamp in the Along These Lines stamp set I stamped stripes across the square in the same color ink.  

  The next layer is a Basic White rectangle that the bicycle is stamped on in Memento Black.  Some of the bicycle details are colored in with markers.  The short line stamp is used to extend the bike lines off the cardstock.  This layer is popped up with dimensionals.  

  A small Party Banner die cut in Timid Tiger is stamped with the sentiment from Choose Happy and is tucked under the edge of the Basic White layer.

 Finally a few 2025-2025 In Color Flat Pearls are added to the corner.  Since 3 of the 4 colors of this card are 2025-2027 In Colors you have several choices to use with this pack of embellishments.  And speaking of In Colors don't forget that this group of In Colors is 15% off the rest of August.  Which color are you stocking up on?  Me?  I can't choose just one so I'm getting all of them!

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

Stamps: Along These Lines, Choose Happy

Ink: Memento Black, Summer Splash

Markers: Timid Tiger, Cloud Cover, Summer Splash

Paper: Cloud Cover, Florals in Bloom DSP, Summer Splash, Timid Tiger, Basic White

Accessories: Party Banners dies, dimensionals, Stylish Shapes dies, 2025-2025 In Color Flat Pearls

Flora for Days - Stampin' Up!® Extraordinary Flora

   Last month my stampers enjoyed using the Extraordinary Flora bundle and washi tape at class so I wanted to use the bundle again on it's own so they could see other ways to use it with out the washi.  I love the large stamp that covers close to a full card front and makes a lovely background.  The images are small so it doesn't take as long as you think it might to get it all colored in.  I chose colors that were a bit different than the washi as well.

I started with a Lemon Lolly card base.  Then stamped the image on Basic White with memento ink.  To keep the card clean lined I matted the image panel with another one of Basic White and edged the one side with a strip of Strawberry Slush.

 I colored the images with a variety of Stampin' Blends markers and then popped the whole panel on dimensionals. 

For the sentiment I used Simply Said and did the same white on white layers with more dimensionals and circle punches.

The sentiment is accented with a Strawberry Slush Faux Linen ribbon knot and 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls.

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All of the supplies used can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Extraordinary Flora, Simply Said

Ink: Memento Black

Blends: Granny Apple Green light & dark, Flirty Flamingo Light & dark, Strawberry Slush light & dark, Lemon Lolly light & dark, Daffodil Delight light & dark

Paper: Lemon Lolly, Strawberry Slush, Basic White

Accessories: circle punches, dimensionals, Faux Linen Ribbon, 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls

Sky Thank You - Stampin' Up!® Layered Thoughts

    I made a set of thank you cards for the boys to send out their birthday gift thank yous and I didn't want to just make 4 of the same cards and I wanted them to be a little bit more masculine.  I pulled out the Everyday Skies DSP and the Layered Thoughts stamp set and mixed and matched colors to coordinate with the different sky designs.

 I pulled narrow scraps and inks that matched the DSP colors and just layered them above and below the stamped sentiment.

  I didn't realize how many blues were represented in the Everyday Skies until I pulled out my inks and the next thing I knew I had 5 or 6 blues ready to go.  The Layered Thoughts set is great for more mixing and matching with the different colors as well.

  Having so many colors in the paper I was able to use up some retired embellishments and I had colors to match each one!

 I love this last pattern so much with the night sky at the top and the clouds turning purple with the last bit of sunshine.  

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

Stamps: Layered Thoughts

Ink: Secret Sea, Misty Moonlight, Blueberry Bushel, Azure Afternoon

Paper: Everyday Skies DSP (Online Exclusive), Misty Moonlight, Fresh Freesia, Cajun Craze, Azure Afternoon, Peach Pie, Blueberry Bushel, Balmy Blue, Basic White

Accessories: assorted gems and dots(retired)

Bright Sunny Days - Stampin' Up!® Month By Month

   I saw the Addicted to CAS challenge the other day and thought it was was a fitting prompt for this time of the year; Sunshine.  It was blazing hot so it was easy to get inspired for a hot sunny card!  I had a great time with this one mixing and matching supplies from different stamp sets and bundles. 

 I had two small sun stamps from different sets but they were so small I was having a hard time envisioning how to use them for a CAS card.  After poking through my supplies I realized I had this burst stamp that was in the Virtual Album Retreat stamp set the Month by Month set.  I could work with that!

  I started with a Basic White thick base then cut a Textured Notes dies out of Basic White and backed it with a panel of Timid Tiger.  I stamped the burst stamp twice.  Once in Daffodil Delight and once in stamped off Timid Tiger to make my sun rays.

  For the sun face I punched a 1" circle out of Daffodil Delight and sponged the edges with the same ink.  I used the Bee My Valentine stamp set to make the mouth.  I used one of the bee face stamps and just inked the mouth with my Basic Black Stampin' Write marker.  

  The sunglasses are die cut using the glasses in the Poppin' By die set.  I used Blueberry Bushel and Basic Black.  The lenses are colored over with clear Wink of Stella for a fun sparkle.  Once that was all adhered I popped the circle up on dimensionals over the rays.

  The sentiment is from the Spring Corners stamp set that is currently on sale on the Last Chance List.  Finally I added a few retired blue glass dots that coordinated with the blue of the sunglasses. 

  I was happy with how all my mixing and matching of unrelated stamp sets and dies turned out.

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

Stamps: Month by Month (Virtual Album Retreat), Spring Corners (Online Exclusives), Bee My Valentine

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Timid Tiger, Memento Black

Paper: Basic White, Basic White thick, Timid Tiger, Basic Black, Blueberry Bushel

Accessories: Textured Notes dies (Online Exclusive), circle punch, Poppin' By dies, dimensionals, adhesive-backed milky dots (retired)