Welcome to our hop! We have a sketch challenge today and I decided to work with the amazing Sunflower 3D embossing folder – on the de-bossed side!

After running the Basic White panel through the Sunflower 3d embossing folder, I used sponge daubers & various inks to add color to the flowers & leaves: Old Olive, Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze. I think opened my Early Espresso ink pad and very gently ran it across the entire folder. This added amazing highlights! I cut this down to 3 x 5 1/2 and set it aside.

My card base is Crushed Curry and I added a panel of the same that I ran through a NEW embossing folder available Sep 1 – the Softly Woven 3D embossing folder. This added a wonderful background texture. My additional layer is Cajun Craze2 5/8 x 4 1/4, centered. Then I added the Sunflower embossed & colored strip with dimensionals. Two final things… a sentiment stamped in Early Espresso from the Simply Leaves stamp set – again available Sep 1. I punched the ends using the 3 Banner Punch as the sentiment was too long. This is also on dimensionals & just overlapping the embossed panel. The embellishments are another new item – Glossy Garden Dots available Sep 1. They may be found in the Mosaic Garden Suite of products in the Stampin’ Up! Sep-Dec 2026 Catalog.

For the inside… another sentiment stamped in Early espresso ink from the Simply Leaves stamp set and a leftover strip of the embossed panel from the front of the card. This is about 5/8 x 5 1/2.

For the envelope… on the front another leftover strip from the embossing on the card front. This strip is about 3/4 x 5 1/2. And there you have it. What a fun technique and so easy.

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Charlene Tackvic

Today is the 27 of August – the fabulous card stock & DSP sale ends on the 31st. Got everything you need to keep crafting? Check out what’s still available. Click the image below.

This year, celebrate World Card Making Day with customers and fellow demonstrators during the Virtual Card Retreat. Experience the joy of crafting when you join this two-day virtual retreat for people who love card making and community. During the retreat, we’ll build creative confidence as we make 15 beautiful, technique-focused cards and craft along with Stampin’ Up! staff using the 2026 October Card Retreat kit. We’ll even have some fun giveaways!

When: October 1–2; We’ll craft for up to seven hours each day, starting at 2:00 p.m. (MT) both days.

• Celebrate World Card Making Day (October 3) during this event!

Price of 2026 October Card Retreat kit: $165 USD |$225 CAD

2026 October Card Retreat Kit Available for Purchase: September 1

Where: This retreat will take place in a private Facebook Group.

• We’ll post step-by-step instructions as well as a preparation video in this group two weeks before the retreat.
• To join this group, you’ll need to fully complete the group admission form, which includes agreeing to the group rules and providing your name, the email address you used when you purchased the kit, and your 2026 October Card Retreat kit order number, which you can find in your confirmation email. With this information, the group administrator can admit you.
• You can watch the live event and the on-demand videos in this group.

Registration: The 2026 October Card Retreat kit is your ticket to the retreat. There is no registration. The kit includes a card with a personalized link through which you can join the exclusive Facebook group where the live retreat will stream.

Language: This live event will be presented in English. Video recordings with English, French, German, and Dutch captioning will be available through the Facebook group within two weeks of the livestream.

Hashtag: Make a card, then share a smile when you post your creations on social media. Be sure to use the hashtag #VirtualCardRetreatOct26.

And here’s the upcoming POTM for September