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Stampin’ Up! Double Z-Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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We have a theme challenge today… and I just realized I used t6he very same bundle last week for this hop – grrr. Well, I certainly used a totally different fun fold & Designer Series Paper 😀 This paper is called Winter Dreams & it is oerfect with the Dreamy Snowflakes bundle – and for this theme challenge.

Stampin' Up! Double -Fold card front

This is such an easy fun fold to create & it really shows off the snowflakes & the paper. I die cut several snowflake backgrounds then added Adhesive Sheets to more Basic White paper and die cut the intricate pieces. I just did lots so I could choose what to use. 😁 I put a few together then I cut the card stock pieces. Here are those dimensions…

Measurements:

  • Card base: Thick Basic White – 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 2 1/8 & 4 i/4. The first score is a mountain and the 2nd score is a valley.
    • Layers:
      • card stock – Secret Sea- (3) 2 x 3 7/8
      • DSP – Winter Dreams – (2) 1 7/8 x 3 3/4
      • Basic White – 1 7/8 x 3 3/4 for sentiment & stamping
  • The strip for the double Z is 8 1/2 x 1 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 & 2 1/8; scores are mountain, valley
    • Layers for the strip
      • card stock – Secret Sea – 4 1/8 x 1 3/8, (2) 2 x 1 3/8
        • DSP – Winter Dreams – 4 x 1 1/4, (2) 1 7/8 x 1 1/4
Stampin' Up! double z-fold inside

Here is the card put together. The largest snowflake is attached with dimensionals & the tiny snowflake on it also has a dimensional, a mini with an Adhesive-Backed Snowflake in the middle that is Secret Sea in color. The medium snowflake has a layer of delicate snowflake die cut with another layer of delicate snowflake on a dimensional & an Adhesive-Backed Snowflake in clear. The smaller snowflake that is on both the front & the strip has an intricate die cut with a small Adhesive-Backed Snowflake in Secret Sea.

Stampin' Up! double z-fold from the top
Stampin' Up double z-fold inside look

The photo on the left shows the full double z fold of the card – a view from the top. The photo at right shows how I added two snowflakes to the inner second section. I added them fairly low so the sender could write a message. On the 3rd section of the strip I added a medium snowflake then because it shows the back side when closing the card, I added another layer of the snowflake & added an Adhesive-Backed Snowflake to that – therefore, the same on both sides :O)

The Basic White sentiment panel has an added srip as the sentiment I wanted to use was longer that the width of the two panels – yes, live & learn! I love the mittens! Both the sentiment & the mittens are stamped in Secret Sea ink.I added another snowflake above the sentiment because it was available :o)

Time is running out for the join promotion… see below for more information! You can join any time, it’s just that sometimes it’s extra beneficial & that’s now – but it ends Oct 31!

More info below about ordering & other stuff. Make the rounds of those participating in this hop… click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name to make the rounds…

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Charlene Tackvic

Product List
Dreamy Snowflakes Bundle (English) [ 168385 ]
[168385]
$58.50
Winter Dreams 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 168315 ]
[168315]
$13.00
Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes [ 153545 ]
[153545]
$6.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [ 159229 ]
[159229]
$17.00
Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165624 ]
[165624]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]
[165285]
$11.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$15.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$10.00
Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165679 ]
[165679]
$21.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [ 159971 ]
[159971]
$27.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]
[129053]
$32.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]
[132708]
$8.00
Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]
[102283]
$9.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
Stampin' Positioner [ 167768 ]
[167768]
$49.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166784 ]
[166784]
$14.00
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes [ 107300 ]
[107300]
$8.50
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]
[165678]
$21.00
Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]
[160518]
$15.00
Add All to Cart

oin as a demonstrator in October for $100 USD | $135 CAD, they’ll get $50 USD | $70 CAD in Stampin’ Rewards along with a $125 USD | $170 CAD coupon code! Let me explain… When you join Stampin’ Up! – anytime– you’ll pay $100 plus tax to get signed up… Then – Stampin’ UP will send you a coupon code for $125 – which you can use toward whatever you want to purchase. There’s no limit and whatever is over and above the $125 will count towards your sales…AND you’ll get your discount on that amount as well Does that sound like a good deal or what???

When you join during this special offer (6 – 31 Oct) – you will ALSO get an EXTRA $50 in Stampin’ Rewards deposited immediately in your Stampin’ Up! account!! You can spend THOSE anytime within the first three months after you sign-up. Even better, right? if this is your first-time as a demonstrator – you’re ALSO going to receive a surprise Welcome Box right from Stampin’ UP!

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Stampin’ Up! Highlighting Country Cottage DSP for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good morning, good morning & happy Thursday! We have cooler temps these days on the Jersey Shore and the treews are beginning to turn, some a yellow, some a gorgeous tinge of red and some orange. This time of year always fascinates me. Our hummingbirds have left for the season too – just prior to the Nor’easter that blew through. What’s going on in your part of the world?

On with the hop! Thanks for stopping in. The sketch below indicates Oct 1, but it really is for Oct 8!

I began with a Crumb Cake card base and a Country Cottage DSP cut 4 x 4 1/2 layered on Secret Sea 4 x 5. I wrapped around the white Baker’s Twine (from the Essential pack) & tied a bow, securing this in place with a glue dot. I added the Secret Sea & DSP layer with dimensionals and attached it to the card base. I then added three Natural Mat Dots in Secret Sea.

For the inside… I stamped this beautiful wreath from Cottage Kindness stamp set in Crumb Cake ink (and YES _ this has a coordinating die!!!) The sweet bow is also from Cottage Kindness stamp set & is stamped in Secret Sea ink. The Basic White panel is 4 x 4 1/2 and the Secret Sea layer is 4 x 5 1/4. The Cottage Kindness bundle are part of the November ONLINE EXCLUSIVES that will be available Nov 3. Gorgeous set! Gorgeous Suite of products!

For the envelope… more of the Country Cottage 12 x 12 DSP on the flap & trimmed to fit. I needed a masculine kind of card and this works so well! I stamped the sentiment ‘for you’ on the envelope front in Secret Sea ink and it too is from the Cottage Kindness set. Below is an image of the suite.

There’s more info below in how to be able to order early and get discounts & be part of a very fun group of folks – such as JOIN MY TEAM. See below the list of name for all that info.

Now – on with the hop… click on a name or click the ‘next’ button – don’t miss a single entry!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here 😀

Charlene Tackvic

There’s a new joining promotion from Stampin’ Up!

Join as a demonstrator in October for $100 USD | $135 CAD, they’ll get $50 USD | $70 CAD in Stampin’ Rewards along with a $125 USD | $170 CAD coupon code! Let me explain… When you join Stampin’ Up! – anytime– you’ll pay $100 plus tax to get signed up… Then – Stampin’ UP will send you a coupon code for $125 – which you can use toward whatever you want to purchase. There’s no limit and whatever is over and above the $125 will count towards your sales…AND you’ll get your discount on that amount as well Does that sound like a good deal or what???

When you join during this special offer (6 – 31 Oct) – you will ALSO get an EXTRA $50 in Stampin’ Rewards deposited immediately in your Stampin’ Up! account!! You can spend THOSE anytime within the first three months after you sign-up. Even better, right? if this is your first-time as a demonstrator – you’re ALSO going to receive a surprise Welcome Box right from Stampin’ UP!

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The new PRODUCT OF THE MONTH (better known as POTM) is a 23 package set of STAR DIES – they are incredible… your order must be $75 prior to shipping & taxes & this item can be added to your order for just $5 – while supplies last!

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Stampin’ Up! Step card w/ Scenic Coast 6 x 6 DSP

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Scenic Coast DSP is shiny on the lower half of the paper. It has stunning sunset/ sunrise type scenes over water and the colors are muted yet bright. That doesn’t make sense, right – but it’s true.. Let’s take a peek at this pretty card.

Stampin' Up! Step card front w/ Scenic Coast 6x6 DSP

Can you see the steps on the card front? They start narrow at the top & get wider each ‘step’. And using the Scenic Coast 6×6 DSP makes it easy to follow that pattern for the inside of the card. See the photo on the left below for that, then see the photo below on the right with the steps folded back – and the scene continues. You need at least 2 pieces of the DSP to make this work.

The Sunset Coast bundle works so well together with this DSP. I cut the sailboat and the seagulls from a scrap of the DSP with the Sunset Coast Dies, reversing the paper to create the red sailboat on the card front. The sentiment on the front & inside is stamped in Secret Sea ink using the Sunset Coast stamp set. I used Sunset Sparkle Sequins for embellishment. The card base is Balmy Blue 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4.

Stampin' Up Step card w/ Scenic Coast, scene continues

Stampin' Up! Step card w/ Scenic Coast 6x6, folded back

This is what the card looks like from the top / down.

Stampin' Up! Step card, from the top

And here is my template with the proper measurements.

Stampin' Up! Step card measurements, front
Stampin' Up! Step card measurements, inside

For the envelope, I used a scrap of the Scenic Coast 6×6 that shared similar colors. The small sailboats on the front are stamped in Secret Sea, Crushed Curry & Strawberry Slush – coordinating colors listed on the paper pack, and from the Sunset Coast stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Step card w/ Scenic Coast 6x6, card & envelope

Below is a list of the products to make this card. You will notice that there is a Scenic Coast Suite of Products included. Remember there is a paper sale through August 31 & last chance products too.

Stampin' Up! DSP & paper Sale
Stampin' Up!~Last Chance Products

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

Product List
Sunset Coast Bundle (English) [ 167781 ]
[167781]
$55.75
Scenic Coast 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167773 ]
[167773]
$17.00
Sunset Sparkle Sequins [ 167785 ]
[167785]
$8.50
Scenic Coast Suite Collection (English) [ 167786 ]
[167786]
$91.25
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]
[165285]
$11.00
Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]
[165286]
$11.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147087 ]
[147087]
$9.00
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146982 ]
[146982]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$15.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]
[132708]
$8.00
Stampin' Positioner [ 167768 ]
[167768]
$49.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
White Gel Pens [ 166642 ]
[166642]
$9.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$10.00
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]
[165678]
$21.00
Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165679 ]
[165679]
$21.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]
[129053]
$32.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [ 159971 ]
[159971]
$27.00
Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]
[160518]
$15.00
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Show off for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Welcome to today’s hop! We have a sketch challenge today and it was really hard for me to decide just what to showcase – so many new products I want to share. I had recently played with this DSP & well, it tugged at me.

Stampin' Up! Blog Hop logo
Stampin' Up! Hop Sketch challenge

This DSP is just so pretty! I love the colors, flowers (sunflowers & more) and checks – so perfectly fall. These are from a suite of products on page ___ in the Sep-Dec 2026 Catalog. The other product in the suite that I used are the Radiant Gems (there are 3). The sentiment is stamped in Pecan Pie on Very Vanilla then fussy cut w/ my paper snips. The backgrounds for all the designer series papers is Cajun Craze and the card base is Pecan Pie. Measurements may be found at the end of this post.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower Fields card front

And here’s the inside… look at that beautiful sunflower – that’s from the coordinating stamp set called Radiant Sunflowers – all from the Sep-Dec 2026 Catalog. The stamp set has coordinating dies but I did not use them on this card. The layers are Cajun Craze & Very Vanilla.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower Fields card inside

For the envelope… Here’s that beautiful sunflower again – on the envelope front. I stamped it in Pecan Pie then used the Golden Glow Shimmer Brush on the petals & light Pecan Pie for the center – same as the sunflower on the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower Fields card & envelope

This could so easily be a masculine card even though there are flowers. The colors just fit! It could be sympathy or it could be birthday – just add the appropriate sentiment. 😀

Today is a hop – so check out what others on the team have created. Click on the next button to visit Charlene or click on a name to visit that post. Measurements for this card & how to order from me are listed below.

Stampin' Up! hop next button

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Charlene Tackvic

Stampin' Up! Sunflower Fields Suite
Sunflower Fields Suite 168365

Measurements:

  • Card base: Pecan Pie 8 1/2 x 5 12 scored @ 4 1/4
  • front Layers + DSP
    • Cajun Craze – 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 + DSP 3 x 4 (dots); 2 7/8 x 4 3/8 + DSP 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 (checks); 3 x 4 + DSP 2 7/8 x 3 7/8 (flowers)
    • Very Vanilla – 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 – sentiment
  • Inside: Cajun Craze – 4 x 5 1/4; Very Vanilla – 3 7/8 x 5 1/8

Product List

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]
[161717]
$14.00
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119684 ]
[119684]
$14.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 101650 ]
[101650]
$13.00
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]
[161665]
$11.00
Golden Glow Shimmer Brush [ 167662 ]
[167662]
$10.00
Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 161674 ]
[161674]
$12.00
Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes [ 107300 ]
[107300]
$8.50
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00
Paper Snips [ 103579 ]
[103579]
$12.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$15.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]
[132708]
$8.00
Stampin' Positioner [ 167768 ]
[167768]
$49.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
White Gel Pens [ 166642 ]
[166642]
$9.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$10.00
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]
[165678]
$21.00
Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165679 ]
[165679]
$21.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]
[129053]
$32.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [ 159971 ]
[159971]
$27.00
Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]
[160518]
$15.00
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! has a wonder DSP & Card stock sale right now through the end of August. Click on the image below to see what’s on the sale list.

Stampin' Up! DSP & Card Stock Sale

Remember that when shopping with me, there is the opportunity for customer benefits – like the monthly tutorial when your purchase exceeds $50 before shipping & taxes, qualifying for Daisy Patch rewards, and like that. See my Rewards Page for up to date info! And Stampin’ Up! has LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS available right now and there are some awesome items you may not want to miss. Click the image to see what all is on the list!

Stampin' Up! Last Chance Products

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

Stampin’ Up! Scenic Coast for a Fun Fold

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Good morning… I’ve two cards for you today using the Sunset Coast suite of products – and they are another quick & easy fun fold. Pictures of this suite may be found in the May-August 2026 Catalog on pages 26-27.

Stampin' Up! Scenic Coast Suite fun fold

Since both of therse are made the same way, it’s easy to make a few at the same time.The card base is Night of Navy 8 1/2 x 5 12 scored at 1 1/2 & 4 1/4. Burnish these folds as a mountain, valley. In other words, that first score folds back on itself, making the card look like a backwards Z. The Scenic Coast 6×6 SDSP is cut 2 3/4 x 5 1/4, 1 1/8 x 5 1/4 , &non the lighthouse card an additional 2 7/8 x 5 1/4. The Basic White sentiment panels are 2 3/4 x 5 1/4 or 1 7/8 x 5 1/4.

Stampin' Up! Scenic Coast fun fold, from the top

For the die cuts: a 3 1/4″ square will die cut the lighthouse, or the Sailboat or the sun rays. An additional die was used to die cut the outside circle for the lighthouse – a Stitched Shapes Die, the largest.The birds were die cut from a scrap – it’s just one die for all three birds. The netting was cut from a Basic White about 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 and the seashells were die cut from Lemon Lolly and a Blending Brush with Pecan Pie ink to give them some dimension. The Sailboats were stamped in Melon Mambo and the waters in Balmy Blue. The sequins are the wonderful Sunset Sparkle Sequins that are part of the suite, matching the colors of the Scenic Coast 6×6 SDSP.

Stampin' Up! Scenic Coast fun fold w/ sailboat
Stampin' Up! Scenic Coast fun fold w/ lighthouse

Aren’t these fun? Two cards so quickly created & masculine at that!

To order the products to make this card, see the list below. When purchasing from me… And don’t forget all the benefits of being a demonstrator or ordering from me… When ordering from me, you get Daisy Patch Rewards for every order. (See my REWARDS PAGE for details) and with those points comes an opportunity for a FREE STAMP SET or items valued up to $40. You will also receive the monthly online tutorial – which this month uses this fabulous Lily of the Valley suite of products.

Stampin' Up! June Tutorial

Want to JOIN MY TEAM and become a part of this fun crafty group? Lots of benefits there too. JOIN WITH ME HERE

Thanks for stopping by – may you have a beautiful day! Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with ❤️

Product List

Scenic Coast Suite Collection (English) [ 167786 ]
[167786]
$91.25
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 100867 ]
[100867]
$14.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147110 ]
[147110]
$9.00
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147051 ]
[147051]
$9.00
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147105 ]
[147105]
$9.00
Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161720 ]
[161720]
$14.00
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]
[161665]
$11.00
Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]
[160518]
$15.00
Basic White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Thick Cardstock [ 166782 ]
[166782]
$26.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$15.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$10.00
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
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]
[165678]
$21.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]
[129053]
$32.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [ 159971 ]
[159971]
$27.00
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Waterside Retreat DSP for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Welcome to Thursday and this fun Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! You’ll see some creative stuff today I’m sure. We have a color challenge and it’s perfect for the Waterside Retreat DSP – all the colors in the challenge are used 😀.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Hop Color Challenge

The cards front image was cut out directly from the patterned paper and added to a background of Pecan Pie. Another pattern in the Waterside Retreat DSP was added to the Pool Party card base., then the picture image pieces were attached with dimensionals. I cut out a single oar from another piece of the Waterside Retreat & attached it with liquid glue and a small dimensional on the oar ends. I added the Loose Anchor Trinket with glue dots after adding a length of Linen Thread & tying it in a knot – all with glue dots. Then I cut three lengths of of card stock 1/2 x 2 1/4 (Basic White, Pool Party & Pecan Pie), created pointy ends layered then together with dabs of glue then slipped them under one end of the trinket attaching with a dab of glue. Oh – and the sentiment… from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set stamped in Pecan Pie ink.

Stampin' Up! Waterside Retreat DSP Masculine card

This is just a perfect masculine card for many occasions… could be birthday, retirement, promotion – just lots of opportunities. There are so many parts of this card that I like: the added trinket, the three (3) banners, the oar, the SCENE! It’s peaceful, calm, nothing demanding about it. It ‘rests’ easily. This DSP – Waterside Retreat – is just so special – it can be masculine or it could be feminine. While I called this a masculine card in a ‘tag’, it doesn’t have to be. This could be anyone who appreciates fishing, being on the water for any reason, relaxing, watching birds & the life of a place like this – a camp maybe..

Stampin' Up! Waterside Retreat inside card

For the inside … a Basic White panel attached to Pecan Pie and added to the inside of the card base. Then a life vest fussy cut with paper snips added with liquid glue.

Stampin' Up! Waterside Retreat DSP card & envelope

The envelope … more of the Waterside Retreat DSP on the flap trimmed to fit. For the front seagulls were stamped in stamped off once Gray Granite ink.

Now – remember you can purchase all the products to make this car by viewing the information below – yes, scroll on down past the names.

Stampin' p! Hop button

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

June Product Of The Month – Available Now With Orders of $75+ While Supplies Last

There is a new Product of the Month available to order now for $5 when you place an order of $75+ and it will be available while supplies last!!  The Product of the Month for June is the Wild Bunch Stamp Set!

Stampin' Up! POTM, Jun

Send smiles with the Wild Bunch Stamp Set! With hand-drawn animals like a koala, penguin, snail, and highland cow, plus versatile sentiments for birthdays, thank-yous, or just because, this set can help brighten anyone’s day. Add hearts, party hats, presents, or scribbled patterns to make each card or scrapbook page even more fun.

The Wild Bunch Stamp Set is the exclusive Product of the Month for June 2026! Only available until stocks run out—don’t wait to get yours! ORDER FROM ME HERE

Here are the details:14 photopolymer stamps

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Product List

Waterside Retreat 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167920 ]
[167920]
$13.00
Relaxing Waterside Bundle (English) [ 167928 ]
[167928]
$46.75
Loose Anchor Trinkets [ 167931 ]
[167931]
$9.00
Linen Thread [ 104199 ]
[104199]
$5.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 122924 ]
[122924]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]
[161717]
$14.00
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]
[161665]
$11.00
Basic White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Thick Cardstock [ 166782 ]
[166782]
$26.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$15.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$10.00
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
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Waterside Retreat Father’s Day card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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It’s Thursday & time for another Blog Hop from this fabulous Krew! We have a sketch challenge today that is so versatile and can be used for lots of cards – birthdays, sympathy, you name it. I chose this Waterside Retreat DSP as this card is for a fisherman for Father’s Day. I think this fits well!

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Stampin' Up! Blog sketch challenge
Stampin' Up! Waterside Retreat sketch challenge

Here’s what I did to create this card… I first cut a panel of the Waterside Retreat DSP 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 & added a slip margin of Azure Afternoon card stock to the one side. I set this aside and cut a 1 x 5 1/2 piece of the same DSP (it’s the reverse side of the fish images) and added it to the 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Azure Afternoon card base (yep, scored at 4 1/4. I then added the set aside panel. These were all added with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment in Azure Afternoon ink using the Relaxing Waterside stamp set, on the Azure Afternoon 5/8 x 2 1/2″ strip. I attached this to a Crisp Cantaloupe 3/4 x 2 1/2 strip & slipped a large Linen Thread bow between dimensionals & attached it with a glue dot to the strip. The strip was added to the card front with dimensionals as mentioned. Final touch – 2026-2028 In Color Dots in Crisp Cantaloupe.

Stampin' Up! Waterside Retreat inside card

For the inside… A 4 x 5 1/4 piece of Basic White with a strip of the Waterside Retreat DSP 3/4 x 5 1/4 was then stamped with na sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Azure Afternoon ink. This was added to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Waterside Retreat card & envelope

For the envelope… a 2 1/4 x 6″ strip of the Waterside Retreat was added to the flapn & trimmed to fit. On the front a simple grass stamped in Old Olive ink three times without re-inking in between. This gives a sense of dimension to the image. Love the simplicity!

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

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Product List
Waterside Retreat Suite Collection (English) [ 167932 ]
[167932]
$68.75
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161719 ]
[161719]
$14.00
Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161663 ]
[161663]
$11.00
Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167693 ]
[167693]
$14.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147090 ]
[147090]
$9.00
2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [ 167546 ]
[167546]
$9.00
Linen Thread [ 104199 ]
[104199]
$5.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$11.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
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! Waterside Retreat Suite for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Hello Thursday – time for another amazing hop of the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We have a theme challenge today and I had trouble making a decision as to what suite or bundle or DSP exactly to use – so many from which to choose! But the Waterside Retreat Suite won 😀

Stampin' Up! Blog Hop logo
Stampin' Up! Theme challenge

A friend of mine is retiring soon and this card is perfect for him. I think it fits our theme perfgectly.

Stampin' Up! Waterside Retreat Card front

Gray Granite 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4; Pool Party two tone 4 x 5 1/4 embossed w/ So Swirly; Gray Granite again 4 3/8 x 3 7/8; & layer of DSP 4 1/4 x 3 3/4 attached with dimensionals. Fussy cut the life jacket & oars aa& add with dimensionals + liquid adhesive. The sentiment is stamped in Pecan Pie using the Relaxing Waterside stamp set. I wrapped a length of Baker’s Twine around twice & looped through the Loose Anchor Trinket. It’s attached with a dimentional on the left end and liquid glue on the right. The anchor trinkent has a single glue dot to keep it secure on the card

Stampin' Up! Waterside Retreat card inside

For the inside… a layer of Pool Party 4 x 5 1/4 adhered to the inside of the card. On the Basic White I used Crumb Cake & a Blending Brush to add color to the lower portion (like sand). On the top portion is a mix of Balmy Blue & Pool Party & a Blending Brush resembling sky. I stamped the chair in Pecan Pie ink then using Light Pecan Pie to add more shading. The sentiment is also in Pecan Pie; the birds are in Gray Granite. Each stamp is from the Relaxed Waterside stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Waterside Retreat card & envelope

On the envelope… more seagulls stamped in Gray Granite and on the flap another of the aterside Retreat DSP 2 1/4 x 6 & trimmed to fit.

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

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Product List
Waterside Retreat Suite Collection (English) [ 167932 ]
[167932]
$68.75
Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146983 ]
[146983]
$14.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 122924 ]
[122924]
$14.00
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161665 ]
[161665]
$11.00
Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [ 161674 ]
[161674]
$12.00
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147118 ]
[147118]
$9.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]
[147116]
$9.00
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147105 ]
[147105]
$9.00
Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]
[160518]
$15.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [ 159229 ]
[159229]
$17.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$11.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
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! Scenic Coast Suite in a Fun Fold for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

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Oh yes – ’tis almost time for sailing season! For some it’s already here… and I’m all ‘a flutter’ over this new bundle & it’s coordinating Scenic Coast SDSP & the Sunset Sparkle Sequins. ❤️ The theme for this hop is to make something for the ‘men/ boys’ in our lives. This card relates to that as we sold our sailboat last year & it was tough. But we have such fond memories of our sailing days that it’s ok. 👍

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Stampin' Up! Scenic coast Suite fun fold card front
Stampin' Up! Scenic Coast Suite fun fold card inside

On the inside I added the second panel of the Scenic Coast DSP to the inside on the right of the card. Next to it is a Basic White stamped panel 2 3/4 x 5 1/4. The sentiment is from the Sunset Coast stamp set & I used Night of Navy ink.

Final touch on the inside was this fabulous die cut that looks like netting, and I added it with dabs of liquid glue to the left portion of the card. – And done! The card looks like this from the top.

Stampin' Up! Scenic Coast Suite fun fold, from the top

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Now, time to visit the others participating in today’s hop. Click the next button or click on a name. Enjoy!

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  1. Karen Finkle
  2. Terry Lynn Bright
  3. Karen Ksenzakovic
  4. Tara Carpenter
  5. Nicole Bloxom
  6. Christie King
  7. Mary Deatherage
  8. Ann Louise Fodgaard
  9. Charlene Tackvic
  10. Amy Koenders
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As a Demonstrator, you will also enjoy all the perks that come with being a demonstrator, like a 20–25% product discount, early access to the latest products and catalogs, the opportunity to earn a modest commission, the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events, and so much more.

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Product List

Scenic Coast Suite Collection (English) [ 167786 ]

[167786]
$91.25

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 100867 ]

[100867]
$14.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147110 ]

[147110]
$9.00

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

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Stampin’ Up! Sketch Challenge for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good morning… it’s Thursday and you KNOW what that means – the wonderful Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We have some very talented folks on this team & it amazes me what folks create. I hope you appreciate all the talent you see on our hops. It is so funny, I was a week ahead of myself & made something for that… so I re-grouped!

Yesterday I received a Stampin’ Up! package with items from the Jan-April 2026 Mini Catalog, along with my catalog! YAY! So, in re-grouping and with the new items, I created something, well, different for me. My hubby really likes it – so hopefully you will too.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony card front

The items on this card are all from the Nature’s Walk Suite Collection in the new January – April 2026 Mini Catalog. First off, I cannot believe we are quickly moving into 2026!!! How did that happen? Secondly – this suite is full of gorgeous Designer Series Paper (2!), embellishments, a bundle & ribbon. I used all but the ribbon for this card. Check the texture on the paper behind the leaf die cut. That’s called Natural Hues Textured Specialty Paper. And the die cut leaf is from one of the Nature Walk DSP; the panel at the bottom is from the same sheet. The odd-shaped cuts in the paper – a die from the Nature’s Symphony Dies. More texture! And the piece with the holes – another die. And of course, it was cut from the same piece of DSP!

I used additional products to make this card… the Textured Notes Dies (third from largest), Very Vanilla card stock & Secret Sea ink.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony, inside card

For the inside of the card… Another strip of the Nature Walk DSP across the bottom of a 4 x 5 1/4 panel of Very Vanilla; the leaf is actually a portion of the leaf from the leaf on the card front :O) The sentiment is from Nature’s Symphony stamp set – stamped in Secret Sea ink. There’s another stamp on there too, on the paper under the leaf, it’s just really hard to see, but it comes from this stamp set as well.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony card & envelope

Card & envelope… I left this in the ‘large’ size so you can see the texture on the larger panel of Specialty Paper. I will definitely be playing more with this set! You can see more photos below of the products in this suite – the Nature Walk Suite Collection – out in the January- April 2026 Mini Catalog.

Take a ‘walk’ through the folks participating in today’s hop by clicking the link below or clicking on a name. Enjoy!

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Akiko Sudano

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Nicole Bloxom

Here are photos of this suite of products, plus the front of the catalog. You can see I tabbed it already so I can find what I’m looking for more easily.

Stampin' Up! Jan-April 2026 MINI Catalog
Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony stamp set & dies
Stampin' Up! Nature Walk DSP, side A

Nature Walk 12 x 12 DSP: coordinating colors in this pretty paper – side A: Cloud Cover, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock & Secret Sea.

Stampin' Up! Nature Walk 12x12 DSP, side B

Side B of Nature Walk 12 x 12 DSP

Stampin' Up! Natural Hues 12 x 12 Textured Specialty Paper

On the left: Natural Hues 12 x 12 Textured Specialty Paper in Cream, Tan & Gold. On the right are the Faux Bronze Pentagons embellishments and the Secret Sea 3/8″ Bordered Open Weave Ribbon.

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