Back to School Owl - Stampin' Up!® Adorable Owls

   Even if my kids are now in college I'm still doing back to school cards for them!  I dug back into the archives for this cutie!  Adorable Owls was a Sale-a-Bration reward back in 2023 and I'm glad I hung onto it!

  I started with a Granny Apple Green card base, then a layer of Misty Moonlight and then a layer of Homemade Sweetness DSP in this fun notebook paper pattern.

  The retired Just A Note bundle is also one that I've kept because I just love the fun office stationery and the notebook paper dies.  They were a great pairing with the owl.  The Learn & Grow stamp set is a good current substitute if you're looking for a similar "school" type stamp set. I used the notebook paper die on a piece of Basic White to create a spot to add all of my other elements.  The Misty Moonlight banner embossed with the sentiment, the stars and glimmer paper heart paper clip as well as the owl.  

  I colored the owl with Blends and then fussy cut him.  He's popped on dimensionals.  I thought it ended up being a cute back to school card!

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

Stamps: Adorable Owls (retired SAB), Just a Note (retired)

Ink: Versamark, Memento black

Blends: Pecan Pie light & dark, Ivory, Real Red light & dark, Daffodil Delight dark, Pumpkin Pie dark, Azure Afternoon dark

Paper: Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Homemade Sweetness DSP, Daffodil Delight, Real Red Glimmer (retired)

Accessories: Stylish Shapes dies, dimensionals, Just A Note dies (retired)

Foiled Coastal Adventure - Stampin' Up!® Sunset Coast

   While we might be thinking ahead to fall and winter projects don't sleep on making a few more warm weather inspired cards!  The Sunset Coast bundle along with the Scenic Coast DSP are still hot products for gorgeous cards and scrapbook pages.  I combined these products with some foiling for another fun water sunset/sunrise scene!

  The card front is a piece of the lovely Scenic Coast DSP.  It's out of stock at the moment so be sure to put your email address in to be notified when it's back in stock!  I wrapped a bit of retired Iridescent ribbon around the layer before adhering. Next I used gold foil and the Flourish & Frames hot foil dies to make the frame shape.

  The Sunset Coast stamp set is then used to stamp the scene right onto the frame.  Two of the clouds as well as the sailboats were stamped on scrap cardstock then die cut and added to the scene with dimensionals for a nice layered effect.  The whole frame is then popped on the card front with dimensionals.

  The sentiment is stamped in Blueberry Bushel and then fussy cut and added to the edge of the frame.  I didn't want to cover too much of the foiling or scene!  The final touch are a few Sunset Sparkle Sequins added to opposite corners.

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Stamps: Sunset Coast

Ink: Balmy Blue, Timid Tiger, Blueberry Bushel, Crushed Curry, Strawberry Slush

Paper: Scenic Coast DSP, Basic White

Hot Foil: gold foil, Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies

Accessories: Sunset Sparkle Sequins, dimensionals, Iridescent ribbon (retired)

Round About Hello - Stampin' Up!® Round About Messages

   Sometimes it's the basic stamp sets that you can have the most fun with!  I've been having a ball playing around with the upcoming new set called Round About Messages.  No coordinating dies, no big focal images, just some fun greetings and small accent images that you can do a lot with!

  My colors for this card come from the Color Hues challenge where we're to use yellow and orange.  Now I couldn't come up with a Christmas card using these colors like my friend Nancy who is on the Color Hues Design Team (seriously give her props!!) but I chose to use the cheerful colors for a fun hello card using the Round About Messages stamp set.  Now that I've got 2 kids in college I've got to double my card production to send them!

  I used a 2 inch circle punch with Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight cardstock and punched 3 of each color.  Then I cut each circle in half and starting in the center of a piece of Basic White cardstock I alternated the colors to form full circles.  The other half circles are added to the sides and then I trimmed off any overhang.  That panel is adhered to a Basic White thick card base.

  I stamped the 'hello' in black and the sun image in Daffodil Delight then fussy cut each of them.  They are popped on dimensionals in the center circle.  And finally to add some shine I gave each half circle a Shiny Sequin.  

  I'm so glad I gave these colors a try and while I did stress about about getting the circles lined up "just so" I think it turned out really cute and uses minimal tools or extras!

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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 Sept. 1 in the Stampin' Up!® Sept.-Dec. 2026 catalog.

Stamps: Round About Messages*

Ink: Black, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: 2" circle punch/die, dimensionals, Shiny Sequins (retired)

Butterfly Flourish - Stampin' Up!® Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies

 

  Welcome to the New at SU! August Blog Hop!  We're a group of international Stampin' Up!® demonstrators sharing creative paper crafting ideas each month.  This month we are featuring the new Stampin' Up!® Hot Foil System!  

  My card features the Butterfly Flight and Flourishes & Frames hot foil dies.

  I used a lot of hot foil elements on my card!  I started in the background with the frame shape hot foiled onto the Moonlit Flora DSP in gold and then die cut with the coordinating dies and it's popped up with dimensionals.  The little half circle flourishes are also foiled and added to the top and bottom of the frame.

  A few die cut ferns are cut from Peaceful Pine Two-toned cardstock and then a Misty Moonlight label which is foiled, die cut and then cut in half to make it appear longer and is then tucked under the largest butterfly from the Butterfly Flight hot foil dies.

 I used 3 of the 5 butterflies on the front and used one more on the inside of the card. They are colored with blending brushes and Misty Moonlight and Fresh Freesia ink using the coordinating masks.  It's so easy to add color to the foiled butterflies!  A small sentiment from the Banner Sayings stamp set is the perfect size to tuck near the bottom of the card.  A few Fresh Freesia flowers and gold sequins are sprinkled in as finishing touches.

  I hope you'll give the new hot foil system a try after hopping around with us!  There are so many creative possibilities with this new tool!  Follow the links below to hop around and see all the New at SU! Design Team Hot Foil projects!

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

Stamps: Banner Sayings

Ink: Misty Moonlight, Fresh Freesia, Peaceful Pine

Hot Foil: Flourish & Frames dies, Butterfly Flight dies, gold foil

Paper: Moonlit Flora DSP, Peaceful Pine Two-Toned cardstock, Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Fresh Freesia Shimmer paper (retired)

Accessories: Fern & Flora dies, dimensionals, blending brushes, gold sequins (retired)

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Caring Leaves - Stampin' Up!® Elegant Leaves

   The design team at CAS Colours & Sketches is back with a new challenge this week!  I suggested the colors for this challenge and I can't wait to see how you all use them!  

  Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie and Berry Burst seemed like a bit of a fall combo to me and seeing as how I recently got the Elegant Leaves bundle in my pre-order I didn't waste any time putting this card together!

  I started with a Basic White thick card base, then a slightly smaller layer of Basic White.  I used the fun wood grain die to cut the band in the middle of this panel.  The leaf is stamped in Berry Burst with a Pecan Pie overlay; such a great combo!!  It's die cut then popped on dimensionals.

  The sentiment is also in the Elegant Leaves stamp set and I embossed it in white on a Misty Moonlight banner that I trimmed to size.

  A few Pecan Pie faceted gems give just the tiniest bit of sparkle to finish off this clean and simple design.

  Check out the rest of the Design Team samples and then play along!  Remember to keep to the challenge colors plus neutrals as well as a clean and simple design.  

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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 Sept. 1 in the Stampin' Up!® Sept.-Dec. 2026 catalog.

Stamps: Elegant Leaves*

Ink: Berry Burst, Pecan Pie, Versamark

Paper: Basic White, Basic White thick, Misty Moonlight

Accessories: Elegant Leaves dies*, white embossing powder, dimensionals, Opaque Faceted Gems (SAB 2024 retired)

Autumn Birthday Cut Out - Stampin' Up! Elegant Leaves

     My card today is completely CASEd (copy and selectively edit) from one of the samples shown in the free online class you get when you buy the Stampin' Up!® Hot Foil system.  I've only had to the time to watch part of the class and there are a lot of great tips and trick so far.  And this great layout that I adapted to use with the upcoming Elegant Leaves bundle.

  I started with a Basic White thick card base, then die cut the shape for the 'happy birthday' using the Classic Greeting Hot Foil dies which have the hot foil plates as well as the regular die that cuts around the greeting.  I used the fabulous Natural Hues Specialty paper which is perfect for fall inspired cards.  I love the hand-made paper feel of it.  Get it before it's gone; it's on the Last Chance list for only $6!  You get 3 12x12 sheets, one each of Cream, Tan and Gold.

  Next I hot foiled the birthday greeting on a piece of Basic White that was smaller than the Natural Hues Specialty paper and then lined up the die cut opening and the foiled panel.  The specialty paper is popped on dimensionals to really bring attention to the greeting.

  Next I stamped the leaves from the upcoming new bundle Elegant Leaves.  I used Timid Tiger, Pool Party and Golden Glow for the first layer of the stamping as well as the overlay veining stamp.  The leaves are die cut then arranged around the sentiment.

I added a few Pool Party faceted gems and a length of jute twine which is another new upcoming product.

I'm really liking how the hot foiling is adding another great detail to my cards.  I've found the metallics to  complement the stamping and other techniques I've already been using and it's been fun to discover a new tool!

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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 on September 1, 2026 with the release of the Stampin' Up!® Sept.-Dec. 2026 catalog.

Stamps: Elegant Leaves*

Ink: Timid Tiger, Pool Party, Golden Glow

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, Cream Natural Hues Specialty paper

Hot Foil: Classic Greeting hot foil dies, gold foil

Accessories: Elegant Leaves dies*, dimensionals, Neutrals Jute*, Opaque Faceted Gems (retired)

Homey Christmas - Stampin' Up!® Home for Christmas

     When new Christmas products are released I always like to get one of the bundles or suites that has classic Christmas images and or red/green color combo.  I find that you can go wrong with the basics and the new Home for Christmas bundle and Timeless Christmas DSP are a wonderful pairing!

  A gingerbread man, a tree and peppermint candies!  Throw in red plaid and some scallops and it's even better!  I used the Sunday Stamps challenge for this great layout.  The center panel is perfect for showing off the images.

  I started this one with a Peaceful Pine card base, then used a panel of the Timeless Christmas DSP in this big red plaid pattern.  Next comes a band of Peaceful Pine embossed with the new Softly Woven embossing folder.  I wrapped the band with some Peaceful Pine bordered ribbon and a fork bow.

  Next is a a Scalloped Christmas Cheer die cut.  I used a piece of Basic White that I had in my stash that was already embossed with the retired Beautiful Pattern embossing folder.  The largest scalloped rectangle in this die set is the perfect size for an A2 card front.  I used the second largest on this card.

  The cute little images come next!  I popped them on dimensionals.  And the candies have a fun little detail that's hard to see in the photos but after the candy portion is stamped and die cut I added a clear layer on top for the cellophane wrapper using some thin sheets of acetate.  The regular window sheets are too thick for the die to cut (I tried) so I used the extra acetate that used to come with the photopolymer stamp sets in the old packaging.  To adhere them without the glue or tape runner showing I just pressed the acetate onto the adhesive sheets to basically create a sticker.  Looks just like the candies your grandma had in the bottom of her purse!  Though maybe a little less dusty lol!

  Finally the sentiment from the new Soiree Salutations is stamped in black and trimmed down to fit on the candy.  A few retired Dear Dots in Poppy Parade in the corner are finishing touch.

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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 September 1, 2026 in the Stampin' Up!® Sept.-Dec. 2026 catalog.  If you'd like early access to these products you can join my team HERE.

Stamps: Home for Christmas*, Soiree Salutations*

Ink: Pecan Pie, Peaceful Pine, Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Black

Paper: Peaceful Pine, Timeless Christmas DSP*, Basic White, thin acetate

Accessories: Home for Christmas dies*, Scalloped Christmas Cheer dies*, Softly Woven embossing folder*, Beautiful Pattern embossing folder (retired), dimensionals, Peaceful Pine Bordered ribbon, Dear Dots (retired), adhesive sheets