Stampin’ Up! ‘Pinched Paper’ Fun Fold with Lovely & Beautiful SDSP

Good Friday morning! It’s 18 degrees this morning but nice & brightly sunny 😀 My inspiration came from one of my card class students who passed along info about making this cute fun fold. That led me to watch a video by Rachel Tessman. Let’s look at my creation.

Stampin' Up! Lovely & Beautiful fun fold card front

This begins with a Basic White panel 4 x 5 14 and adhering a strip of the Lovely & Beautiful SDSP 2 1/2 x 5 1/4 to the center of the panel. Now cut two more strips from the same pattern 1 3/4 x 5 1/4. Adhere those strips in this fashion: the left strip – add adhesive only to the left edge & attach; the right strip – add adhesive to the right edge and attach.

Folding: fold back the top right side of the left strip to approximately the center of the card, but the fold should not allow any of the Basic White to show. Turn the card upside down and do the same for that same panel to create the bottom fold. Now, do the same for the right strip; fold back the top left side of the right strip just to the edge of the center strip pattern to a center point. Turn the card upside down again and do the same on the bottom right side. Burnish those folded back sections.

TIP: this folding back does not necessarily have to be to the center; it could be more toward the top or toward the bottom, but both sides do need to be uniform – to the same point.

Create the center pieces to cover where the papers come together. I pulled out my Beautifully Celebrated Dies, Fresh Freesia card stock and Basic White, die cut the two pieces and adhered them together. ( I used the smallest & next size up). I then stamped this sweet leaf image in Old Olive ink from the Beautifully Celebrated stamp set and colored it with Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends. I die cut it with coordinating dies (Beautifully Celebrated) and set it aside. I used the Simply Beautiful stamp set and Old Olive ink for the sentiment and fussy cut it, adhered the leaf to the back of the sentiment then attached the sentiment with mini dimentionals to the two die cut banners. W
ith the Simply Beautiful stamp set, I stamped the small flower in VersaMark ink (twice) on a Basic White piece, sprinkled those with WOW? Metallic Gold embossing Powder & heat set them. I colored both with Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends for the flowers and Daffodil Delight for the center of the flowers. I die cut these with the coordinating die from Simply Beautiful Dies and adhered them to the same banner: one adhered directly to the and one on dimensionals (yes, it slightly covers some of the sentiment) I attached the banners to the front of the card with dimensionals and added three Pearlized Faceted Circles.

Stampin' Up! Simply Beautiful card inside

For the inside of the card, I stamped the same small flower from Simply Beautiful stamp set in VersaMark ink on a 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White panel, sprinkled it with WOW! Metallic Gold embossing powder & heat set it. Again I colored it with Stampin’ Blends Fresh Freesia and Daffodil Delight. I stamped the sentiment in Old Olive ink on a nother piece of Basic White and die cut it with Words of Beauty Dies. I adhered this just beneath the flower – and finis! This could easily be a sympathy card or get well card or simply ‘hello friend’ kind of card. But I love the simplicity of the fun fold and the extra charm it creates. Hope you like!

Wasnt to purchase the products to make this card? They may be found in the Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog and you may SHOP WITH ME HERE!

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

Stampin’ Up! is currently sponsoring BONUS DAYS: Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between January 6 and February 2 and spend $50 USD | $60 CAD, you will earn a $5 USD | $6 CAD coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between February 3 and 28. During the earning period, a shopping-cart notification will appear when an order qualifies for a Bonus Days coupon—an online store feature on both the demonstrator and customer websites.


PRODUCT OF THE MONTH – only $5 with a $75 order (before shipping & taxes)

Stampin' Up! Product of the Month

167972

FABULOUS SAYINGS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

$5.00

The Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set is the exclusive Product of the Month for January 2026! Only available until stocks run out—don’t wait to get yours! This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colors you want.

Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog – click the image below to view the catalog

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Several new stamp sets, dies, Designer Series Papers, embellishments and ribbons are available online that are not in any SU! Catalog. SHOP WITH ME HERE

KITS COLLECTION

Stampin' Up! Kits Collection

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

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! 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

First – BONUS DAYS…BONUS DAYS BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between January 6 and February 2 and spend $50 USD | $60 CAD, you will earn a $5 USD | $6 CAD coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between February 3 and 28. During the earning period, a shopping-cart notification will appear when an order qualifies for a Bonus Days coupon—an online store feature on both the demonstrator and customer websites.

Stampin' Up! Bonus Days

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH – only $5 with a $75 order (before shipping & taxes)

167972

FABULOUS SAYINGS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

$5.00

The Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set is the exclusive Product of the Month for January 2026! Only available until stocks run out—don’t wait to get yours!

This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colors you want.

Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog – click the image below to view the catalog

Stampin' Up! Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalogue

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Several new stamp sets, dies, Designer Series Papers, embellishments and ribbons are available online that are not in any SU! Catalog. SHOP WITH ME HERE

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
  • Butterfly Garden 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: 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

When shopping with me -.With a $50 order or more, receive my MONTHLY TUTORIAL – For January, that tutorial is all about the Lovely Arrangements bundle and Lovely Blossoms DSP – all part of the January ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Lovely Blossoms Suite Collection.

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

Stampin’ Up! New Covered in Flowers Accents Cards

Good, good morning. It was rainy here Saturday and I was able to play in my craft room. I had such fun playing with a new ONLINE EXCLUSIVE product released Jan 6. It’s called Covered in Flowers Accents. They are a laser cut sheet of flowers and leaves, cut from something other than paper, yet very thin and not as fragile as paper. They are stunningly gorgeous. Here are my four cards.

Stampin' Up! Covered in Flowers Accents, card 1
Stampin' Up! Covered in Flowers Accents, card 2

Stampin' Up! Covered in Flowers, card 3
Stampin' Up! Covered in Flowers Accents, card 4

You can see that I stuck with a certain color theme for all four cards, Timid Tiger and Cloud Cover. I used the same embellishments on each card, varying the color per the need: 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls, again in Timid tiger and Cloud Cover. On the first card I used Secret Sea. On the very last card I chose to use a Blending Brush to color the floral accent: Timid Tiger & Pumpkin Pie, the Granny Apple Green & Garden Green.

The sentiments on the card fronts : card 1 is from Fragrant Flowers stamp set, stamped in Secret Sea & punched out with the Three Banner Punch; card 3 sentiment is from Prayers & Promises stamped in Cloud Cover & die cut with Beautifully Celebrated Dies the inked the edges with Cloud Cover; card 4 front sentiment is from Banner Sayings stamp set in Cloud Cover ink and punched with the coordinating Three Banner Punch.

And here are each of the cards on the inside.

Stampin' Up! Covered in Flowers Accents card 1 inside
Stampin' Up! Prayers and Promises, card 2 inside

Stampin' Up! Prayers & Promises sentiment card 3
Stampin' Up! Prayers & Promises inside card 4

On each of the cards inside, I used a Blending Brush prior to stamping the sentiment. On the first card I used the punched out ‘frame’ as the template from the flower on the front and stamped the sentiment in Secret Sea ink using the Fragrant Layers stamp set. For the remaining three cards I stamped in Cloud Cover ink using various sentiments from Prayers & Promises stamp set.

Other products used to make these cards: Stripes Embossing Folder on card 1 and the Stone & Vine Embossing Folder on card 2. On card 3 I added Nature Walk 12×12 DSP to the full card front. All the cards use 2025-2027 In Color 6×6 DSP: card 1 – (3) panels cut 1 x 3 & layered to Timid Tiger 3 1/8 x 3 1/4; card 2 – 1 x 3 & 2 x 3 layered on Timid Tiger1 3/8 x 4 32/8 & 2 3/8 x 3 3/8; card 3 – 1 x 4 & 1/2 x 4; card 4 – 1/2 x 4 & 1 1/4 x 4. Each of the Basic White layers are 3 3/4 x 5. On card 4 there is an additional layer 3 7/8 x 5 1/8. Card bases are either 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 or 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2, making all card fronts 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. The inside layer is Basic White 4 x 5 1/4.

And here are the coordinating envelopes with the cards.

Thes products to make these cards may be found in the links below. Feel free to contact me if you have a question! Stampin’ Up! has all kinds of items for the card crafter and a scrapbooker. The new Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog is full of wonderful ideas. See the catalog by clicking the catalog image below.

Stampin' Up! Jan - Apr 2026 Mini Catalog

When you’re shopping with me, notice there is a Product of the Month (POM) for January that may be added to your cart for $5 when your purchase is $75 or more (before shipping & taxes)

Stampin' Up! January Product of the Month

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FABULOUS SAYINGS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

$5.00

SHOP WITH ME HERE – whether it be for ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, the Jan-Apr Mini Catalog, the Annual Catalog or discontinued products. During this time frame of Jan 6-12, 2026, I am offering DOUBLE DAISY PATCH REWARDS as a customer Thank You! In other words, for every $25 order (before shipping & taxes), you will receive double the rewards. :O) In addition, when your order is $50 & above, you will also receive the monthly tutorial with lots of fabulous ideas. For January, that tutorial is all about the Lovely Arrangements bundle and Lovely Blossoms DSP – all part of the January ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Lovely Blossoms Suite Collection.

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

Stampin’ Up! NEW PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

Welcome to my first post of 2026! The year did NOT start out well – my computer screen failed & had to be replaced… it took a bit as it had to be ordered, installed, secured – all that. Now I’m back in business!! With Tues being Jan 6, all kinds of things happened with Stampin’ Up! products: new kits announced, a new product of the month with a $75 order (before tax & shipping), AND the Jan-Apr, 2026 Catalog went live – WOOHOO! and new online exclusives announced too. PLUS Bonus DAYS are here as well. Let’s check out some of these new items.

Kits:

Stampin' Up! Jan. 2026 new kits
Stampin' Up! Adopt a Pet Kit

Adopt a Pet Kit – $15.00 167256

For the pet lover in your life, the Adopt a Pet Kit is a total tail-wagger. Build adorable homes, craft playful pets, and fill out your own certificate of adoption for a creative experience that’s full of heart. This kit is paws-itively perfect for celebrating every furry friend.

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

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Step-by-step instructions
– 4 boxes to construct

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Garden Kit

Butterfly Garden Kit $24.00 167266

Create uplifting cards filled with messages of hope and support using the Butterfly Garden Kit. Featuring hand-illustrated butterflies and heartfelt sentiments, it’s perfect for sending encouragement to friends and loved ones. The kit includes everything you need to craft meaningful cards that truly brighten someone’s day.

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: Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Misty Moonlight, Pretty Peacock, Timid Tiger
– Also available in French

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Butterfly Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set
– Clear stamp block
– Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Spot
– Step-by-step instructions
– 9 printed envelopes
– 9 card bases
– Precut paper pieces
– White dot embellishments
– Adhesive

Stampin' Up! Lots to Love Kit

Lots to love Kit $15.00 167263

Design thoughtful cards without the fuss! The Lots to Love Kit has everything you need to craft sweet handmade cards enhanced with colorful accents and fun botanical touches. Each kit comes with printed card bases and envelopes, laser-cut card fronts, precut paper pieces and sentiments, and dot embellishments. Whether you’re saying thanks or just saying hello, this kit lets you create meaningful cards with ease.

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

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Step-by-step instructions
– 9 printed envelopes
– 9 printed card bases
– 9 laser-cut card fronts
– Precut paper pieces and sentiments
– Darling Duckling dot embellishments
– Adhesive

BONUS DAYS BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy! When you shop between January 6 and February 2 and spend $50 USD | $60 CAD, you will earn a $5 USD | $6 CAD coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between February 3 and 28. During the earning period, a shopping-cart notification will appear when an order qualifies for a Bonus Days coupon—an online store feature on both the demonstrator and customer websites.

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH – only $5 with a $75 order (before shipping & taxes)

167972

FABULOUS SAYINGS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

$5.00

The Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set is the exclusive Product of the Month for January 2026! Only available until stocks run out—don’t wait to get yours!

This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colors you want.

Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog – click the image below to view the catalog

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Several new stamp sets, dies, Designer Series Papers, embellishments and ribbons are available online that are not in any SU! Catalog. SHOP WITH ME HERE

During this time frame of Jan 6-12, 2026, I am offering DOUBLE DAISY PATCH REWARDS as a customer Thank You! In other words, for every $25 order (before shipping & taxes), you will receive double the rewards. :O) In addition, when your order is $50 & above, you will also receive thew monthly tutorial with lots of fabulous ideas. For January, that tutorial is all about the Lovely Arrangements bundle and Lovely Blossoms DSP – all part of the January ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Lovely Blossoms Suite Collection.

OK – did I mention all the new stuff? Let me know if you have questions… Happy New Year & welcome to 2026! Thanks for stopping by. Share with your ❤️

Stampin’ Up! Celebrate for Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop Group

Our theme is ‘celebrate’ and we can interpret that any needed way. I have chosen to use the brand new products in the Lovely & Beautiful suite in the Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog on pages 23-29. This is an absolutely gorgeous suite & I’m highlighting only a small bit of it.

The background is this fun checkered pattern & I’ve stamped this sentiment from the Beautifully Celebrated stamp set in Calypso Coral. I then die cut from the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper the flower & leaves using the Simply Beautiful Dies. The leaves & tiny pieces are adhered directly to the card front while the flower is on dimensionals as is the stamen (it’s on a mini dimensional cut in half!) I then added these gorgeous Pearlized Faceted Circles that are also a part of the suite. The Specialty DSP was added to a Basic panel slightly larger then attached to the Calypso Coral card base with dimensionals. I made a small Linen Thread bow and tucked it under the flower, adhering with a dab of glue.

Stampin' Up! Lovely &

For the inside of the card, I used yet another of the Simply Beautiful Dies to die cut this flower from the Lovely & Beautiful SDSP. Before attaching it in place I stamped this decorative design using a stamp from Beautifully Celebrated stamp set in Calypso Coral ink. I adhered the flower then stamped the sentiment – again in Calypso Coral ink – then adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Lovely & Beautiful Suite card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the Lovely & Beautiful SDSP was adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front is this leaf, stamped in Old Olive ink using the Beautifully Celebrated stamp set. While this is very springy in color, I’m using this as a birthday card for my friends birthday in December – something non traditional ‘Decemberish’ 😀 For information on how to get the new Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog, see below. Also see below for other information about joining & purchasing products through my online store.

Please check the list of those participating in the hop today. Click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name to take you around the group. Have fun hopping!

Stampin' Up! Blog hop link
  1. Karen Ksenzakovic
  2. Mary Deatherage
  3. Nicole Bloxom
  4. Ann Louise Fodgaard
  5. Tara Carpenter
  6. Karen Finkle
  7. Terry Lynn Brightyou are here!
  8. Amy Koenders

FREE SHIPPING IS DECEMBER 10-12

Get FREE SHIPPING from December 10–12 when you spend $75 USD | $100 CAD or more.

Stampin' Up! FREE SHIPPING
  • All order types qualify for this promotion.
  • Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be opened and closed from December 10–12.
  • Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD | $100 CAD (before tax).
  • Coupon codes and Stampin’ Rewards will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
  • The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.
  • Prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for free shipping. Refills, past kits, and add-ons do qualify toward free shipping, but you must be a subscriber to purchase. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($27.00 USD | $36.75 CAD shipping included) + tax.
  • Please keep in mind that due to the high volume of orders and the Christmas season, the distribution center may fall behind our typical shipping timeframes. We will do all we can to return to our regular service levels as quickly as possible. Any orders placed during this promotion are not guaranteed to arrive before or by December 25.
Stampin' Up! Last Chance Products

Click on the image above to see the products from the Last Chance list. There are updates and many products from the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog are included – don’t miss out!

Stampin' Up! Product of the month

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TRUE BLUE FLORALS 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

$5.00

If you love exclusive products, you’re going to love Product of the Month, a promotion centered around a special product release every month. The Product of the Month items are specially designed to be some of the best items Stampin’ Up! has to offer that aren’t available in any of our catalogs or our Online Exclusives. Every month we’ll release a new item that is only available for purchase once per account. These items will be limited quantity and are likely to sell out quickly—once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! The True Blue Florals 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper is the exclusive Product of the Month for December 2025! Only available until supplies run out—don’t wait to get yours! This product can be unlocked for just $5 with a single order over $75 (after discounts and rewards).

Paper Pumpkin Refills, Past Kits, and Add-Ons Sale

Big savings start tomorrow! From December 10–12, Paper Pumpkin subscribers can get up to 50% off on refills, past kits, and add-ons! Bonus: they can also qualify for FREE SHIPPING during the sale!

This sale is only open to active subscribers, so invite your customers to subscribe today! They’ll want to act quickly, because today, December 9, is the last day to save on prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions with our Cyber Monday Sale! 

Key dates to keep in mind:

  • December 10: Refills, Past Kits, and Add-Ons Sale starts. This is the last day to subscribe to get the December Watercolor in Bloom Kit.
  • December 11: The first day to subscribe for the January Special Delivery Kit and shop the Beautiful Blooms Dies Add-On.
  • December 12: Refills, Past Kits, and Add-Ons Sale ends. 

Hurry—this sale is only while supplies last! Click here to see the great products you can snag!

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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 ❤️

Stampin’ Up! NEW Friendly Foliage in Greens

First of all, happy Veterans Day to all our veterans out there. Thank you for your sacrifices and service to our country. You are amazing human beings and I am so grateful. Big salutes to those who have served in the past, and to those currently serving – bless you… and your families, for they have served in a different way and suffered too. ❤️

Now – my card for today is a NEW November ONLINE EXCLUSIVE release called Friendly Foliage.

Stampin' Up! Friendly Foliage card front

This card has some layers… and begins with a card base in Pool Party with a layer of Nests of Winter DSP. The next two layers are Basic White and Woven Textures DSP. These all all attached directly to the card base. The next layers are attached with dimensionals: Basic White layered with another pattern in Nests of Winter then the Basic White stamped & die cut image from Friendly Foliage. This image is the focal point of the card… stamped in Shaded Spruce ink, die cut and attached with liquid glue. I then added Wink of Stella to all the leaves, bringing more attention to the pretty image. I splattered Wink of Stella to the entire card as well. While that was drying, I stamped the sentiment from Friendly Foliage in Pool Party ink on the Basic White strip and added it with dimensionals as well. Final touch… three Opal Rounds.

Stampin' Up! Friendly Foliage card inside

For the inside of my card I added a layer of Woven textures DSP as a background to my Basic White stamped panel. The sentiment is from Friendly Foliage stamp set and stamped in Pool Party ink. The sweet leaves are a die cut from the beautiful Friendly Foliage Dies.

For the envelope… more of the Nests of Winter DSP was added to the envelope – no naked envelopes for me.

Stampin' Up! Friendly Foliage card & envelope

Due to the colors, this is a definite feminine card. When I create with this next, I’m going to really try to make a more masculine one. When my hubby saw this card, he called the image pussy willows and I hadn’t thought of that. Pussy Willows are definitely brown, so next time, masculine, in brown tones. Card cuts for this card are listed below.

Want to purchase this beautiful new bundle? You can have a look see at my online store here or see below all the products to make this card and purchase from me there. In my online store, there are items in the Kits Collection, ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, Stamp Class, Paper Pumpkin, Last Chance Products – you name it, it’s all in one place. 😀 Want to JOIN MY TEAM to be a part of this amazing community? You can do that by JOINING MY TEAM HERE.

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

Product List

Card cuts for this project

Card base: Pool Party 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

DSP layers: Nests of Winter – 4 x 5 1/4; 2 1/2 x 3 3/4; 2 1/4 x 6 (flap); Woven Textures – 3 1/4 x 4 1/2; 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)

Basic White: 3 3/8 x 4 5/8; 2 5/8 x 3 7/8; 2 1/2 x 4 (stamped & die cut); 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 (inside)

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

Welcome to our blog hop! We have a fun sketch challenge today ands I’ve chosen to work with the new November ONLINE EXCLUSIVE suite of products called Brushed with Beauty. As a demonstrator I was able to purchase this early in a pre-order and I l-o-v-e it! The colors are really ‘up my alley’ so to speak. Yesterday I shared several links to cards I made with this suite of products. You can see that post here

And … today is hubby & my anniversary… of several/ many years. I am so blessed and thankful. So, today’s card is in celebration of that. ❤️

Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty card front

I started with a Very Vanilla card base and adhered this striped pattern (it’s the ‘b’side to the floral paper showing) directly to the base. I then cut a smaller piece of the same DSP (the ‘a’side) and adhered it to Very Vanilla just slightly larger. This was added to the front with dimensionals. Next I stamped the larger floral outline stamp in Calypso Coral on a scrap of Very Vanilla and colored it with Stampin’ Blends Bronze & Ivory. I die cut this and the detail die (this one is from the Vellum in the suite of products) and attached the two together with a glue dot in the center of the flower. I attached a Pearls of Beauty embellishment to the flower center in Calypso Coral and added it to the card front with liquid adhesive. I die cut two elements from the Words of Beauty Dies: the background layer in very Vanilla and the detail of the word in Petal Pink that had an adhesive sheet attached to it. After die cutting I put them together & added them to the card front with mini dimensionals. I added two more of the Pearls of Beauty in Calypso Coral.

Stampin' Up! Brushed with Beauty products, inside card

For the inside… I was playing around with color for the flower… stamped the outline stamp on a Very Vanilla scrap in Calypso Coral but colored this one with Stampin’ Blends 1000 & 500. The 1000 is the pinkish color and the 500 is the soft shade of brown. After die cutting the flower & adhering it to a Very Vanilla insert, I added a single Pearls of Beauty embellishment in the Crumb Cake kind of color. The top sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso using the Words of Beauty stamp set. The lower sentiment is stamped in Petal Pink ink using the Sweetly Scripted stamp set.

Stampin' Up! 11/06 hop Brushed with Beauty card & envelope

Keeping this envelope really simple… another panel of the Brushed with Beauty DSP showcasing a Petal Pink coloring, was added to the flap and trimmed to fit. You can purchase these products from my online store – see the link below!

Now… time to continue the journey to see what others have created for today’s hop. Click the ‘next’ link or click a name. Don’t miss anyone!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Akiko Sudano

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Nicole Bloxom

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Stampin’ Up! is offering a Brushed with Beauty CRAFT CLASS November 20 @ 2 pm MT. That class code is 170074 and the cost is $30.00 US – open to demonstrators AND CUSTOMERS. You may place your order for the class (170074) AND the Brushed with Beauty Suite of Products (167100 – $136.25) here

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Stampin’ Up! NEW KITS & ONLINE EXCLUSIVES AVAILABLE

Good day stamping buddies. Yesterday, November 4, Stampin’ Up! did a big release of new ONLINE EXCLUSIVES that you (& I) are going to love. The Brushed with Beauty Suite is one I purchased when it became available to demonstrators – and I just c an’t quite playing with it. The Designer Series Paper is just soooo very pretty and the stamp bundle, well, they are wonderful too. I’ll post some links to cards I’ve made with this suite of products – to give some inspiration. Try here, here and here. Stampin’ Up! is offering a virtual craft class November 20, 2025, with this suite of products and it’s open to customers!!! I think you won’t want to miss this class. The code for the class is 170074 and it’s a very reasonable $30 US. That does not include the suite of products (this is the number for that…167100), just the class. You can place your order through my ONLINE SHOP HERE.

There’s another bundle that I have enjoyed that was released as part of the Nov 4 ONLINE EXCLUSIVES – Swirled Designs. I have not created as many cards with it, but it too is worth pointing out. Check out my card here.

During the night last night I received another package of a couple of new release products & other items – the Friendly Foliage Bundle and the Creative Haven Bundle. Naturally, I haven’t played with either one yet since they arrived during the night 🥴. You’ll just have to wait with baited breath for those. See all the ONLINE EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS HERE

Stampin’ Up! also released a couple of new kits in their kit collection yesterday… check out those kits here & place your order

Everyday Beauty Kit – 166808 – $25.00 US

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, gold, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy, Petal Pink
– Also available in French

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Everyday Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set
– Clear stamp block
– Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Spot
– Step-by-step instructions
– 9 printed envelopes
– Faux wax seal stickers
– Metallic thread
– Adhesive

Adventure Awaits Kit – 167235 – $14.00 US

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 Black, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Pretty Peacock, Timid Tiger
– Sentiments printed in English, French, and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Step-by-step instructions
– 9 printed envelopes
– Vellum
– Adhesive

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Stampin’ Up! Nests of Winter DSP & Sketch

WOW – November! Halloween is behind us & Thanksgiving is coming soon. What a time to be be thankful & grateful… yes, yes. I’m thankful for all of you & grateful for this fun craft which I so enjoy. So MANY blessings… lest I get sappy… let me share today’s card.

Stampin' Up! Nests of Winter DSP card front

This cute little bird has been sitting on my desk for a bit. He was supposed to be used on another project & well, I got busy with other cards, designs & stuff. He was die cut using a Spotlight on Nature Die, cut directly from the Nests of Winter DSP. I mounted him on a Cherry Cobbler circle die cut with the Stitched Shapes Dies. Then I pulled various papers from the Nests of Winter DSP pack.

  • the cross panel is 2 1/4 x 3 7/8
  • the two vertical panels are 1 x 3 & 1 1/4 x 4

These were adhered on the Basic White 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 pice which was attached to yet another panel of DSP 4 x 5 1/4. These were added to the Gray Granite card base (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4) with dimensionals. The circles were also added to the card with dimesnionals. Then these wonderful Streaked Dots were scattered for additional charm.

Stampin' Up! Nests of Winter DSP, inside card

For the inside of the card I fussy cut with my paper snips this adorable bird & adhered it with liquid glue to the Basic White insert (4 x 5 1/4).

Stampin' Up! Nests of Winter DSP card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the Nests of Winter DSP attached to the flap & trimmed to fit. DONE! Cut the DSP panels ahead of time & this card layout is a quick 1, 2, 3. Add a sentiment depending on the front focal point, or not, as I didn’t here. It’s easy to add a message inside when this card is needed for something special.

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Stampin’ Up! Calm & Bright Kit & LAST DAY FOR FREE SHIPPING

Wow! It’s Friday… Fall is definitely here in New Jersey. 39 degrees this AM and leaves are turning – and you know, falling. We have lots of trees – so you also know what that means – raking, raking and more raking. Well, it’s good for the body to move. :O)

I have a set of really pretty cards today, all made from the Calm & Bright Kit. I didn’t do alternatives for these cards – they are simply beautiful on their own – soft pinks & greens.

Stampin' Up! Calm & Bright Kit, set 1

I’ve kept the photos in the large setting so they can be seen in detail – they are so very pretty.

Stampin' Up! Calm & Bright Kit, set 2

This was actually the first set of cards I made. A Lost Lagoon ink spot, stamps and an acrylic block are all included in this kit, along with the cards, layers, envelopes & punch-out items.Kits are an all-in one item – whatever iss needed is right in the kit, including adhesives, embellishments, sometimes Tear ‘n Tape and threads or ribbon.

Stampin' Up! Calm & Bright Kit, card set 3

And this is the final set of cards in the kit. This kit is delicate & stunning – and you can order it as part of the FREE SHIPPING which ends today. Note the FREE SHIPPING is for orders of $75 or more.

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Sales Period: October 22–24

Ordering Deadlines

  • Phone: October 24 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
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  • Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be opened and closed from October 22–24.
  • Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD | $100 CAD (before tax).
  • Coupon codes and Stampin’ Rewards will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
  • The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.
  • Prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for free shipping. Refills, past kits and add-ons do qualify toward free shipping, but you must be a subscriber to purchase. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($27.00 USD | $36.75 CAD shipping included) + tax.

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Stampin' Up! JOINING PROMO

From October 1 to 31, anyone who purchases the Starter Kit can choose between two amazing offers.  In addition to FREE shippingFREE business supplies, and a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit, you can either get $125 worth of products for just $35, an amazing first time ever offer, OR $189 worth of products for just $99

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  • Crafting is even more fun with community
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