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Stampin’ Up! Fragrant Layers & Timeless Plaid Birthday Card

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Good Saturday morning! We’re due for some warmer weather today – hoping some of the snow melts so we can get to our mailbox! I don’t remember if I mentioned our mailbox was plowed in and the snow packed down so tightly it became solid, solid. Our snow blowing neighbors couldn’t remove any of it! For now our mail is being delivered to our neighbors for a bit. Spring awaits… 🌺

Stampin' Up! Fragrant Layers & Timeless Plaid 6x6 birthday card front

The Fragrant Layers bundle is perfectly sweet and has so many possibilities. I had this on my desk & hadn’t completed it, & decided to do just that. I colored the flowers with Stampin’ Blends, Light Peach Pie then both Light & Dark Timid Tiger & Bronze for the center. I also added Wink of Stella to the center. The leaves got a light touch of stamped Old Olive ink. I added this to a Mossy Meadow layer then wrapped Old Olive Linen Thread around twice and tied a bow, securing with a glue dot. The card base is Mossy Meadow A2 size and layered with Timeless Plaid 6×6. I added the floral scene to the card front, with dimensionals, off-setting it to the left. My sentiment is stamped in Mossy Meadow ink & die cut with a banner die in this Fragrant Layers Dies. I added it next to the bow with dimensionals, then doubled up the dimensionals on the right end of the sentiment. Final touch… Natural Matte Dots available March 3 as part of our ONLINE EXCLUSIVES 😀.

Stampin' Up! Fragrant Layers b'day card inside

For the inside… I had this sweet flower already die cut & waiting for use… stamped in Memento ink & die cut with the Fragrant Layers Dies – added it to the Basic White panel. The little leaves were also waiting and come from this same Fragrant Layers bundle. This will make a perfect card – for a birthday or a simple hello – refreshing.

Stampin' Up! Fragrant Layers & Timeless Plaid card & envelope.

The envelope… more of the same Timeless Plaid 6×6 adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. And a sweet flower on the front colored the same as the card front.

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You may only redeem coupon codes one time. You cannot redeem them after February 28.

You can redeem Bonus Days coupon codes for month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and new prepaid subscriptions.

Some restrictions apply. Coupons can’t be redeemed towards Starter Kits and you cannot use them on exchanges.

Redemption period ends:  February 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

When you shop with me, there are some fun benefits… I like to thank my customers.. When you spend $50 or more (before tax & shipping) you will also receive a copy of my monthly tutorial – and guess what – it’s Sweet Bugs for February! AND… keep track of your purchases using my Daisy Patch Rewards and get even more benefits! Visit my REWARDS Page for more info.

SHOP WITH ME HERE!

As a demonstrator, there are so MANY benefits: being able to preorder new products before they are available to the ‘open market’, having a supportive creative community that encourages & helps in various ways, being able to attend creative events via ZOOM or in person (CONVENTIONS!), 20% – 25% discount on all products after joining, monthly tutorials and lots, lots more.

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Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card made with ❤️

Product List
Fragrant Layers Bundle (English) [ 167155 ]
[167155]
$54.75
Timeless Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 164678 ]
[164678]
$12.50
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147111 ]
[147111]
$9.00
Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 163827 ]
[163827]
$11.00
Timid Tiger Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 165291 ]
[165291]
$11.00
Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154922 ]
[154922]
$11.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Basic White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Thick Cardstock [ 166782 ]
[166782]
$26.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$10.00
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Pop-Up Book Fun Fold with Brushed With Beauty DSP

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Brushed With Beauty is one of my all-time favorites. I just love the colors and the vibrancy and the nature images. I came across this fun fold the other day on Pinterest and just had to give it a ‘go’ using this paper. It coordinates with Petals of Beauty bundle & Words of Beauty bundle, as an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE back in November. I’m surprised the other but the same I have any remaining paper! I’m sharing two cards today using different patterns in this paper pack – each so different from the other but the very same fun fold.

Stampin' Up! Pop-Up Book Fun Fold card 1 & envelope.
Stampin' Up! Pop-Up Book Fun Fold, inside card 1

Card one is made with Darling Duckling for the card base and a layer of Early Espresso behind the DSP on the card front. I stamped and die cut leaf images using the Petals of Beauty bundle. The sentiment is from Words of Beauty stamp set & die cut using a Die from the coordinating bundle. The embellishments are Opal Rounds from the Mediterranean Blooms suite of products. On the inside, I again stamped in stamped off Early Espresso ink for the leaf image and full strength for the sentiment (Words of Beauty stamp set). I layered these Basic White ‘book pages’ with Early Espresso card stock.

Stampin' Up! Pop-Up Book Fun Fold
Stampin' Up! Pop-Up book fun fold, inside card 2

For card 2 – remember it’s still the same Brushed With Beauty DSP pack. The card base here is Petal Pink and the DSP is layered on Mossy Meadow. The flower is die cut using the Petals of Beauty Dies: I stamped the flower in Petal Pink ink directly on the DSP & die cut the that, then die cut the white separately. The words are from Words of Beauty and die cut with the Dies: mossy Meadow for the shadow and Brushed with Beauty for the words themselves. For embellishments I used Low Profile Dots from Mixed Media Florals suite of products. On the inside, the words are stamped in Mossy Meadow ink using the Words of Beauty stamp set and the flower in Petal Pink ink with the Petals of Beauty stamp set and more Low Profile Dots.

Instructions how to make this card:

  • card base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
  • DSP is 5 1/4 x 8 1/4:
    • with long side at top, score at 4 1/8, burnish gently
      • with short side at top, & DSP at 1″ mark, cut between 1″ & 7 1/4″, repeat for other side
        • with long side at top again, line up at 1″ & score between the long cuts at 1″ & 1 1/2″: repeat for other side. With long side still at top, score at 2″ in the upper & lower 1″ sections. Repeat for other side. Burnish all score lines gently… valley (1″), mountain (1 1/2″), valley (2″), mountain (for 1″ section; valley for center section), valley (other 2″ score), mountain (other 1 1/2 score), valley (final 1″ score.) It should look like photo below
  • With card base flat, adhere one ‘end’ on the DSP (between the 2″ and 1″ score lines): repeat for other end.
  • Close card so all score lines fold as required – see photo below
Stampin' Up! Pop-Up book fun fold, closed

Now decorate:

  • Card front layers: card stock is 3 7/8 x 5 1/8; DSP layer is 3 3/4 x 5 & added to card front with dimensionals
  • Card inside layers: card stock is 2 1/2 x 3 1/8; Basic White is 2 3/8 x 3. ( I used a card stock layer only on the Darling Duckling card)

Envelopes…

Stampin' Up! Pop-Up Book Fun Fold card & envelope, card 1
Stampin' Up! Pop-Up Book Fun Fold card & envelope, card 2

Card 1 – Brushed with Beauty DSP 2 1/4 x 6 in Darling Duckling pattern, attached to flap & trimmed to fit. On the front, the small leaf image is stamped off once Early Espresso ink.

Card 2 – Brushed with Beauty DSP 2 1/4 x 6 in floral pattern, attached to flap & trimmed to fit. On the front, the flower is first stamped full strength in Petal Pink ink with the outline flower stamp, then stamped with the full flower in stamped off Petal Pink ink.

Love, love, love this new fun fold! If you try it, please send me a photo as I’d like to see your creation.

As a demonstrator, there are so MANY benefits: being able to preorder new products before they are available to the ‘open market’, having a supportive creative community that encourages & helps in various ways, being able to attend creative events via ZOOM or in person (CONVENTIONS!), 20% – 25% discount on all products after joining, monthly tutorials and lots, lots more.

Want to thinking about JOINING MY TEAM? Check out how to do that HERE. What more could you ask for? well, let me just say… JOIN MY TEAM & get this awesome new Positioner Tool designed by our Stampin’ Up! TEAM!

Here are the details about the JOINING PROMOTION…New team members who purchase their Starter Kit February 3–March 2 will also receive our new Stampin’ Positioner*.

New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before February 3 or after March 2 will not be eligible for this offer.

Joining deadline:  March 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

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Redemption Period: February 3–28, 2026There is no limit to the number of coupon codes you can redeem on an order during the redemption period. If you’re redeeming multiple codes, you must put a space between each code.

You may only redeem coupon codes one time. You cannot redeem them after February 28.

You can redeem Bonus Days coupon codes for month-to-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and new prepaid subscriptions.

Some restrictions apply. Coupons can’t be redeemed towards Starter Kits and you cannot use them on exchanges.

Redemption period ends:  February 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

When you shop with me, there are some fun benefits… I like to thank my customers.. When you spend $50 or more (before tax & shipping) you will also receive a copy of my monthly tutorial – and guess what – it’s Sweet Bugs for February! AND… keep track of your purchases using my Daisy Patch Rewards and get even more benefits! Visit my REWARDS Page for more info.

SHOP WITH ME HERE!

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card made with ❤️

Product List
Brushed With Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167082 ]
[167082]
$12.50
Petals Of Beauty Bundle (English) [ 167096 ]
[167096]
$49.50
Words Of Beauty Bundle (English) [ 167090 ]
[167090]
$45.75
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147114 ]
[147114]
$9.00
Opal Rounds Assortment [ 163298 ]
[163298]
$8.50
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147111 ]
[147111]
$9.00
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147108 ]
[147108]
$9.00
Low Profile Dots [ 164658 ]
[164658]
$7.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Basic White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Thick Cardstock [ 166782 ]
[166782]
$26.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$10.00
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Brushed with Beauty for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Welcome to the weekly Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We have a sketch challenge today and if you have come from Tara or just hopped right in here – glad you stopped by! You will get some fun ideas today so let’s begin…

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Blog Hop sketch challenge

Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty for sketch challenge

I began with Very Vanilla A2 size card. The floral pattern of the Brushed with Beauty is 2 x 4 and I adhered a thin strip (!/2 x 4) of another pattern from this package of DSP to the left side of the floral piece and adhered it to the card base – a 1/4″ edge on three sides. I then cut a piece of Crumb Cake 1 1/4 x 5 1/2 and stamped it with this fun pattern using the Beautifully Celebrated stamp set and Crumb Cake ink. I then adhered a strip of Mossy Meadow 1/2 x 5 1/2 to create the same edge as the upper panel & adhered it in place. I die cut the leaf from Mossy Meadow and set it aside while I made the sCake ink on a Very Vanilla strip 1/2 x 3 3/4. The leaf was added to the back of the stripn with liquid glue, then the strip added to the card front with dimensionals. As a final touch – three Pressed Flower Motifs were attached to bring it all together. These embellishments are an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE item from the Beautiful Gallery Suite.

Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty card inside

For the inside… Crumb Cake ink and items in the Beautifully Celebrated stamp set were stamped on the Very Vanilla insert (4 x 5 1/4)

Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the Brushed with. Beauty DSP was attached to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the envelope front, the same leaf as on the inside of the card was stamped on the front – also in Crumb Cake ink. And there you have it – finis!

Now… time to see what others have created for today’s hop. Remember to check below on how to order from me, get those Bonus Days coupons, see the Product of the month and MORE! Make sure you visit Nicole – next on the list!

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Nicole Bloxom

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KITS COLLECTION

Stampin’ Up released 3 new kits this month. 
  • Adopt A Pet Kit DETAILS 
    – Makes 4 projects: 1 each of 4 designs 
    – Largest box size: 4-3/8″ x 3-1/2″ x 4-1/2″
    – Colors: Basic Gray, Cajun Craze, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush
    – Sentiments printed in English, French, and German
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    – Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
    – Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
    – Colors: Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Misty Moonlight, Pretty Peacock, Timid Tiger
    – Also available in French
  • Lots To Love Kit Details
  • – Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
    – Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
    – Colors: Basic Beige, Darling Duckling, Fresh Freesia, Pretty Peacock, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger
    – Sentiments printed in English, French, and German

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Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card made with ❤️

Brushed With Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167082 ]
[167082]
$12.50
Beautifully Celebrated Bundle (English) [ 166975 ]
[166975]
$53.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]
[147116]
$9.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]
[120953]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Pressed Flower Motifs [ 165215 ]
[165215]
$9.00
Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166784 ]
[166784]
$14.00
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes [ 107300 ]
[107300]
$8.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$10.00
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Triple Panel Card with Thoughtful Journey DSP

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Hello Saturday! I have two cards for you today – both Triple Panel Cards (my name for them :O) made with a single piece of the Thoughtful Journey DSP. Because of the colors that ebb and flow in this extraordinary DSP, each card has a different color card base – reflecting & highlighting the main ‘theme’ color. Again, these two cards are from the same panel of Thoughtful Journey DSP!

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Journey in Petunia Pop
Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Journey in Misty Moonlight

Each of the triple panels are 1 x 4 layered on card stock 3 1/4 x 4 1/8. Another layer of Thoughtful Journey DSP (4 x 5 14) was added to the card base (4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2). The triple panel was attached to the card base with dimensionals. Each has a coordinating ribbon: 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon in Petunia Pop & 1/4″ Misty Moonlight Ribbon. Both also have Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots on appropriate cards: Berry Burst & Night of Navy. The sentiments are from The Right Words stamp set: Petunia Pop ink die cut with Traditional Labels Dies & Misty Moonlight ink, fussy cut. The sentiments were added with dimensionals over the ribbon.

Stampin' Up! Triple Panel card in Petunia Pop, inside
Stampin' Up! Triple Panel card in Misty Moonlight, inside

A strip of Thoughtful Journey was added to each inside panel, one is 1/2″, the other 5/8″. Again, sentiments are in Petunia Pop ink & Misty Moonlight ink using The Right Words stamp set.

What is so interesting about these two cards, is how totally different they are, yet the same design from the same 6×6 piece of Designer Series Paper. Stampin’ Up! just makes it so easy! Love, love.

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with ❤️

Stampin’ Up! has all manner of products available for crafters of various levels of need and creativity: kits that are quick and easy from cards to decorations; Paper Pumpkin, a box that arrives monthly and includes creations of cards to tags to boxes; scrapbooking supplies and layout ideas; annual catalogs and ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. Online Exclusives are those products that are never highlighted in a catalog. Want to shop and see more? Connect to my ONLINE STORE HERE.

To make the cards you see today – and to purchase those products, see below.

Product List

Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 163303 ]

[163303]
$12.50

The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 165316 ]

[165316]
$26.00

Traditional Labels Bundle (English) [ 165865 ]

[165865]
$43.00

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 153081 ]

[153081]
$14.00

Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 163801 ]

[163801]
$14.00

Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots [ 166139 ]

[166139]
$8.50

Petunia Pop 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [ 163785 ]

[163785]
$7.50

Misty Moonlight & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Starter Ribbon Pack [ 165276 ]

[165276]
$5.00

Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad [ 163811 ]

[163811]
$9.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 153118 ]

[153118]
$9.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]

[149653]
$140.00

Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]

[152392]
$28.00

Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]

[104430]
$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]

[110755]
$6.00

Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]

[103683]
$7.25

Paper Snips [ 103579 ]

[103579]
$12.00

Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]

[144107]
$12.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]

[132708]
$8.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]

[141897]
$10.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Sneak Peek Brushed with Beauty products in an Accordion Fold

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Good morning – it’s Saturday & cool in this part of New Jersey – 40 degrees! Blanket time and possibly time to bring in firewood for a fire tonight. We’ll see. I have two cards for you today, using products from the November ONLINE EXCLUSIVE release. As a Demonstrator, I am privileged to be able to preorder products before they become available to the public. This is a beautiful suite of two bundles, DSP & Vellum, embellishments and an embossing folder. For today’s cards I did not use the embossing folder. I have two cards to share; one in landscape & one in portrait.

Stampin' Up! Brushed w/ Beauty landscape accordion fold
Stampin' Up! Brushed w/ Beauty portrait accordion fold

Aren’t these papers stunning – Brushed with Beauty DSP. Love, love. On the landscape card are die cuts in vellum, using the Petals of Beauty Dies. The sentiment & banner die cut use items from the two bundles: Petals of Beauty and Words of Beauty. The bow is Old Olive Linen Thread – a September ONLINE EXCLUSIVE that comes in a two pack – Early Espresso is the other color of Linen Thread in the duo pack. The portrait card again shows die cuts, this time in card stock. I love this flower with the delicate edge! I stamped the flower image twice in Basic Beige ink, layered them then added the delicate die cut in Basic White. A single Pearls of Beauty embellishment is in the flower center. The ribbon is Braided Trim from the Floral Charm Suite (July ONLINE EXCLUSIVES) And here’s the inside of each.

Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty accordian fold inside landscape card
Stampin' Up! Brushed w/ Beauty accordion fold portrait card inside

In the landscape card above I added a Branching Out die cut, the smallest, and no stamping. (It is available in the September to December 2025 Mini Catalog) The inside looks a bit plain, so I’m going to add something for sure. On the portrait card, I stamped the two step floral image on Basic White, using Petal Pink & Calypso Coral inks, then die cut it with the Petals of Beauty Dies. This comes from the Petals of Beauty stamp set & coordinating dies in the suite of products. The leaf image is die cut from Mossy Meadow. I did add the Pearls of Beauty embellishment to the flower center. It’s fairly flat & doesn’t add a lot of bulk. The sentiment is stamped in Mossy Meadow ink & comes from Words of Beauty stamp set – part of the suite of products. Below is a top down view of each of the cards.

Stampin' Up! Accordion fun fold top down view, landscape card
Stampin' Up! Accordion card top-down view Portrait card

Time for instructions in how to make this fun fold accordion design.

Basic Directions for this Accordion Fun Fold:

  • cut the card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and score @ 5 1/2
  • cut the DSP 4 x 12 & score @ 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9
  • adhere one end of the DSP to the inside of the card base with equal borders on three sides
  • adhere opposite end in the same fashion
  • for the front…
    • cut a card stock panel in a coordinating color 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
      • cut a DSP layer 4 x 5 1/4 & adhere to coordinating card stock
        • attach these two with dimensionals to the card front
        • decorate as desired
Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty Suite November ONLINE release

Brushed with Beauty Suite – November ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

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4) the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events

5) Scrapbooking has never been better in Stampin’ Up! history. Have you seen all the new scrapbook products Stampin’ Up! has? It’s amazing…

6) There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself.

It’s also fun to learn new skills, develop new crafting techniques & share your passion for crafting. If you’re like me, it’s really fun to meet new people & connect with fellow crafters. How can I help & support you – lots of ways… through connection, team meetings, our team facebook page, updates. Feel free to connect with me – ask questions – get excited.

JOIN WITH ME HERE

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Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with ❤️

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Stampin’ Up! Charming Day for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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It’s Thursday and time for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog hop! We have a color challenge today and I’ve chosen the Charming Day bundle, an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE. I’ve used a lot of colors on this card and I think I’ve pulled it off. Hope you like it too.

Stampin' Up! blog hop logo
Stampin' Up! blog color challenge
Stampin' Up! Charming Day card front, color challenge

I began by coloring a piece of Basic White card stock with Blending Brushes: Strawberry Slush, Garden Green & Old Olive, Darling Duckling and Fresh Freesia. I then stamped this beautiful bouquet from the Charming Day bundle in Memento ink directly on the colored paper. Using Stampin’ Blends I enhanced some of the colors in the flowers & leaves: Strawberry Slush, Fresh Freesia and Old Olive. I added Wink of Stella to the flowers for a bit of sparkle, then die cut the image using the Charming Day Dies. I set this aside and die cut the small leaf image using another of the Charming Day Dies and set this aside to work on the background of this floral creation. I wanted texture, so pulled out the Glass Garden EF and embossed a Basic White panel. On page 45 in the upcoming Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog is a package of TWO Tone cardstock called Keeping Traditions. I pulled out the Pool Party, cut it to about 3 1/4 x 4 then tore it to reveal the white inner. I adhered these torn pieces to the embossed panel, then added the stamped & colored floral piece with dimensionals. I adhered this to Strawberry Slush just slightly larger and attached both to a Pool Party card base. I stamped the sweet sentiment from the Charming Day stamp set in memento ink and die cut it with the Stitched Shapes Dies. I placed the die cut leaves and adhered with liquid glue adding the sentiment die cut with a dimensional over top. Final touch for the card front – 2 things… first the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls in Strawberry Slush, then a double Linen Thread bow adhered with a glue dot.

Stampin' Up! Charming Day inside card

For the inside… I colored a Basic White panel with Strawberry Slush in kind of a heart shape, then Stamped the sentiment from Charming Day stamp set in Memento ink over top of it. I die cut the flower image from that very first panel of Blending Brush colored paper – Strawberry Slush. I love how this flower ahs variations in the shading, just as a natural flower would. Before attaching it I used the Blending Brush with Old Olive ink still on it and added a bit of background for the flower, then attached the flower in place. This panel was added to Strawberry Slush then attached to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Charming Day card & envelope color challenge

For the envelope… I used the same Glass Garden embossing folder to add texture to the envelope flap. I then stamped the small floral image from Charming Day stamp set in Memento ink on the front – and done!

To continue the hop and visit Nicole, click on the ‘next’ button – or click on a name to take you to another participant. Either way – don’t miss anyone and enjoy the hop!

Stampin' Up! blog 'next' button

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Akiko Sudano

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Nicole Bloxom

There is always something new in the Stampin’ Up! world and that keeps us doing and creating. I love that challenge & inspiration. For the latest news about new packaging and a view of an upcoming November ONLINE EXCLUSIVE, visit my post about that here

The 2025-2027 iIn Color Sale continues through the end of August – see all the products by clicking the image below.

Remember there are LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS available – an amazing list of items. Check that by clicking the LAST CHANCE image below.

Customers will be able to order from the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog Wednesday Sep 4. If you do not have a demonstrator and need a catalog or have questions, please reach out to me. I’m happy to help!

Stampin' Up! Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog

Card cuts for today’s project:

  • Pool Party card base – 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2
  • Strawberry Slush – (2) 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
  • Basic White – (2) 4 x 5 1/4; another for color blending w/ Blending Brushes + scrap for sentiment

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day.

Make someone happy sending them a handmade card filled with love ❤️
 

Product List

Charming Day Bundle (English) [ 166136 ]
$52.00
Strawberry Slush 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [ 131295 ] (Retired)
Strawberry Slush 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
[131295]
$6.95
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
$14.00
Stitched Shapes Dies [ 152323 ]
$30.00
Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]
$14.00
Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]
$9.00
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [ 155611 ]
$9.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147090 ]
$9.00
Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165277 ]
$9.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147089 ]
$9.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
$8.50
Linen Thread [ 104199 ]
$5.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
$140.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
$28.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
$7.25
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Explosion Cards

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Explosion cards are just that – meant to WOW when opening them. I’ve two of them for you today 0ne is a 4 1/4 square card and the other is a standard A2 card with a finished size of 5 1/2 x 4 1/4. There are advantages to both sizes… both have the same size inside explosion 😀

card one – made with Full of Life 6×6 DSP, Spotlight On Nature Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies, You Are Remarkable stamp set, Beautiful Motifs stamp, Tinsel Gems , Lemon Lime Twist card base, Lemon Lime Twist, Shaded Spruce & Memento inks. Card base is 4 1/4 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

Stampin' Up! Full of Life Explosion Card front
Stampin' Up! Full of Life Explosion card inside

card two – made with Beautiful Bokeh 6×6 DSP, Spring Corners stamp set, Layered Thoughts stamp, Stitched Shapes Dies, Low Profile Dots, Stampin’ Blends Soft Sea Foam, Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock, Petal Pink card base with an overlay of Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink & Memento inks. Card base is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Bokeh 6x6 Explosion card front
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Bokeh 6x6 Explosion card inside

Basic directions…

  • With the side you wish to have showing most, fold a 6×6 piece of DSP in half, open & turn 90 degrees and fold in half again. Burnish well & open
  • Turn this piece over and fold in half in a diagonal fashion only once. Burnish and open. This creates the fold across the middle
  • The white panels on this are made with the largest of the Stitched Squares Dies, stamped and attached with adhesive of choice
  • Be sure to do all stamping, coloring, decorating before attaching to card base

To attach to card base…

  • Mark the center point both at the bottom of the card base and close to the center fold of the base
  • With ‘explosion’ piece completely closed, line up points on the diagonal with center points on card base and adhere to bottom half of card base. Make certain the card base will open and close easily.
  • Add adhesive to remaining portion of closed ‘explosion’ and close card front. Bingo –

NOTE: Decorate card front before attaching the ‘explosion’ piece.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you give this explosion card a try – super easy and gives a real wow! to a card. May you have a beautiful day!

Products to make these two cards are listed below. Be sure my name is listed as your demonstrator so you get credit (from me) for purchases. 😀


Product List

Full Of Life 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 163357 ]
[163357]
$12.50
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 144245 ]
[144245]
$14.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]
[163580]
$35.00
Stitched Shapes Dies [ 152323 ]
[152323]
$30.00
You Are Remarkable Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165445 ]
[165445]
$20.00
Beautiful Motifs Bundle (English) [ 165206 ]
[165206]
$45.75
Tinsel Gems Four Pack [ 161623 ]
[161623]
$8.00
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146981 ]
[146981]
$14.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147088 ]
[147088]
$9.00
Spring Corners Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 164738 ]
[164738]
$20.00
Spring Corners Bundle (English) [ 164743 ]
[164743]
$46.75
Beautiful Bokeh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 164607 ]
[164607]
$12.50
Layered Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165346 ]
[165346]
$20.00
Low Profile Dots [ 164658 ]
[164658]
$7.50
Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 154902 ]
[154902]
$11.00
Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 161680 ]
[161680]
$11.00
Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [ 149560 ] (Retired)
Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[149560]
$9.00
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146985 ]
[146985]
$14.00
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147108 ]
[147108]
$9.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119683 ]
[119683]
$14.00
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147094 ]
[147094]
$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]
[132708]
$8.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$9.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$11.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]
[152813]
$8.00
Bone Folder [ 102300 ]
[102300]
$8.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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WooHoo – it’s Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Blog Hop 😀 I’ve created a couple of cards for you today using different Designer Series Papers – all with the same layout, but reversed.

Stampin' Up! Blog Hop logo
Stampin' Up! hop challenge
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery DSP challenge
Stampin' Up! Country woods. hop challenge

Isn’t it interesting how different these look with the same design but one very feminine and the other masculine. I love the contrast – and the simplicity as well.

Let me give you the highlights of these two cards. Card 1 – the feminine one is a sympathy card that uses just a half sheet of Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP (so 3 x 5 1/4), then another 1″ strip of a different piece in the pack (1 x 5 1/4) then a piece of Basic Beige torn edge about 3/4 x 5 1/4, adhered just on the straight side. I used the Spotlight On Nature Dies to die cut the larger circle to be a background for the sent; adhering the Basic Beige circle also die cut with another of the Spotlight on Nature Dies. The sentiment was stamped in Secret Sea ink using The Right Words stamp set. The ribbon is Faux Linen Ribbon in Cloud Cover – did I mention the card base is Cloud Cover? The sentiment panel was attached over the ribbon with dimensionals. Pressed Flower Motifs were added to the sentiment.

Card 2 – the masculine birthday card uses Country Woods DSP (3 x 5 1/4) and another piece 1 x 5 1/4. The torn Basic White strip is about 1/2 x 5 1/4 and adhered just on the straight side. The sentiment is from The Right Words stamp set stamped in Misty moonlight ink on Basic White and die cut with the Stitched Shapes Dies. This was added to the card front with dimensionals and three Neutral Matte Dots went underneath.

Obviously the larger card panels are reversed and with different DSP used, they are hardly recognizable as the same layout.

For the inside…

Stampin' Up! Sympathy card 1inside
Stampin' Up! Birthday card inside

Card on left is stamped in Secret Sea ink on a Basic Beige panel 4 x 5 1/4 and adhered in place. Card on right is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink on a Basic White panel 4 x 5 1/4. Both sentiments are from The Right Words stamp set.

for the envelopes: more of the Beautiful Gallery DSP on the envelope flap for the sympathy card and more Country Woods DSP on the birthday card – done!

Click the links below to check out cards made by those participating in today’s hop – enjoy!

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery Sympathy card & envelope
Stampin' Up! Country Woods birthday card and envelope
Stampin' Up! hop links

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here! 😀

Stampin' Up! Buy one Gert one

Buy One Suite Or Suite Product, Get One for 50% Off From Stampin’ Up! June 3-30!!

June 3-30, all available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off!  If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the annual catalog or you really like the look of a stamp set from an Online Exclusives suite, you don’t have to choose—you can get both!

Here are the promotion details:

  • All available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off.
  • When you shop the sale, the 50% off discount will apply to the lower-priced item (for example, if you buy a suite collection and a stamp set from a suite, the suite would be full price, and the stamp set would be 50% off).
  • Suite collections are available if all items are in stock; if all items are not in stock, you can still shop the available suite products.
  • You don’t have to buy a suite and suite products all from the same suite collection for the discount to apply. You can buy any suite products from any suite.
  • The discount will appear in your cart once you’ve added two items within the sale parameters to your cart.
  • Products are available only while supplies last.
  • See and shop all qualifying suites right here in the ONLINE STORE

Stampin’ Up! Virtual Album Retreat – July 16-18!  Album Retreat Kit Available To Order Now While Supplies Last!

Stampin' Up! Virtual Album Retreat

Who: Crafters who love to scrapbook!

  • We encourage you to invite customers and friends who love to scrapbook to join this unique event.

When: July 16–18, 2025, 2:00–10:30 p.m. (MT)

Where: Private Facebook Group

Registration: There is no registration for this event! By purchasing the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit, you’ll get access to an exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream.

Price of Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit: 
$250 USD | $340 CAD

Language of Event: This event will be presented in English only.

After the Event: You can access the recorded event videos on the Virtual Album Retreat Facebook group page.

Here’s a look at the kit!

Stampin' Up! Virtual Retreat kit

Here are the Month By Month Album Retreat Kit Details:

  • Item: Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 (167338)
  • Includes: Exclusive stamp sets, designed precut sheets, cardstock, embellishments, and more
  • Price: $250
  • Ordering Begins: May 28, 2025 (Kits are only available while supplies last, so be sure to order ASAP! And you’ll want to order early to make sure you get your products in time for the event!)

*This kit does not include an album.

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day!

Make someone happy sending them a handmade card filled with love.