Stampin’ Up! Diamond Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Welcome to our 2nd hop of 2026! If you came from the fabulous Tara or just popped right in here, we’re glad you stopped in. We have a fun color challenge today and I have chosen Strawberry Slush, Bubble Bath & Real Red for my colors with a new fun fold. Let’s take a look.

Stampin' Up! Diamond Fun Fold

Fun Folds can sometimes be difficult or time consuming – this one is not. It begins with a card base 5 1/2 x 10 1/2 scored on the long side @ 2, 4, 4 1/4, 6 1.4, 8 1/4 & 8 1/2 (Strawberry Slush card stock). In the last 2″ section, add adhesive and adhere to the first section, securing just to the score line. This will now be the back of the card. Add your contrasting layer(Bubble Bath) to each panel (4 panels 1 7/8 x 5 3/8). Add your Designer Series Paper (2025-2027 In Color 6×6 DSP) to three panels & Basic White to the last panel – which is the back. (3 panels of DSP 1 3/4 x 5 1/4 & 1 panel of Basic White same size.) Add sentiments and stamping to the Basic White panel. Decorate front with a sentiment (Hearts of Elegance stamp set) stamping in Bubble Bath and die cutting with the Stitched Shapes Dies. Stamp the heart in Real Red, fussy cut and adhere it with a single dimensionals to the die cut sentiment. Add the sentiment with liquid adhesive to the double scored section on the front. Add lots of embellishments for glam… Strawberry Slush and Pretty In Pink Gems (from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES.) Here’s how it looks from the top down and a photo of the completed back.

Stampin' Up! Diamond Fun Fold from the top
diamond Fun Fold back of cardStampin' Up!

This card folds flat to go into a regular A2 envelope :O) Speaking of the envelope, stamp the sentiment on the front using Real Red ink and the Hearts of Elegance stamp set. Add the same 2025-2027 In Color 6×6 DSP to the flap (Strawberry Slush) – and finis! This is such a quick & easy fun fold and yet it is new and different.

Stampin' Up! Diamond Fun Fold card & envelope

For more information about ordering these products and other Stampin’ Up! items from me, see below. The next person in line is Nicole – be sure to see what fun item she has created with this color scheme. Click the ‘next’ button or click on a name – just be sure to see what each has created!

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Brightyou are here!

Nicole Bloxom

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.

For information re: all the new kits, ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, BONUS DAYS AND MORE, VIEW THIS POST. To see the new catalog, click the image below.

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

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)

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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! Delicate Pines & Snowflakes for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Good morning sweet friends – HAPPY THANKSGIVING! My prayer for you is that you are able to be thankful & grateful for your life and those in your life. Life is short – love fully & completely. Our life changes when we support one another & give back. Special blessings!

It’s hop time in the Inkin’ Krew world… and our theme is winter/ snow I had all kinds of ideas going through my head and ended with doing something quite traditional.

Stampin' Up! Delicate Pines & Snowflakes

The card base is Thick Basic White with a layer of Elegant Pines DSP covering the front of the card base. I then pulled out Lost Lagoon card stock & removed any particles with my embossing buddy and proceeded to stamp several snowflake images in VersaMark ink. I sprinkled these with WOW! White Embossing Powder & heat set it with my heat tool. I let that cool and stamped the pine needles in Lost Lagoon ink. I roughed the edges of the Lost Lagoon with my scissors and bent & curled some edges & attached it to the card front with dimensionals. I also stamped a Basic White strip with a sentiment from Delicate Pines in Lost Lagoon ink & snowflake & pine needles in Lost Lagoon and Old Olive inks. I added this fun Bordered Ribbon to the b ack of the sentiment strip & attached it to the Lost Lagoon front with dimesnionals. As a final touch I added these embellishments to the centers of several snowflakes.

Stampin' Up! Delicate Pines inside of card

For the inside… I fussy cut this snowflake from the Elegant Pines DSP and adhered it with liquid glue to a Basic White panel then stamped the sentiment from Delicate Pines stamp set in Lost Lagoon ink and adhered the panel to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Delicate Pines & snowflakes card & envelope

For the envelope I stamped this wonderful pine branch in VersaMark ink, sprinkled it with WOW! White embossing powder and heat set it with my heat tool. When dry I used my Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blend to color the area over the snowflake for an emboss resist look. :O) I buffed it gently to remove ink from the embossing.

And now – continue viewing what others have created by following the links below… click on next or a name. Happy hopping!

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Nicole Bloxom

Stampin’ Up! Pleated Fun Fold with Botanical Textures DSP

I posted a card last week that was made in this same way. Todays card is simply black & white with the beautiful Botanical Textures DSP (on the last chance list so ON SALE!) I used a new November ONLINE EXCLUSIVE embossing folder – Beautiful Pattern and really like the design it creates.

Stampin' Up! Pleated Fun Fold in Botanical Textures

You will notice I offset the pleated panel and tied the bow on the side. This has a totally different look. Here is the link to the card with this same pleat or accordion type fold.

More photos… card open to the left so all layers show, then card open to right where only the second panel is decorated. You could, of course, decorate the other panels, but they would not show when the card is closed or open.

Stampin' Up! Pleated Fun Fold in Botanical Textures, open to left

Notice the DSP is cut so each design matches the next, starting with the left far panel to even the small strip on right. These were purposely cut sequentially so the pattern would ‘flow.’

Stampin' Up! Pleated Fun Fold in Botanical Textures, open to right
Stampin' Up! Pleated card & envelope in Botanical Textures DSP

Want to make this card – see card cuts below. And links are also listed to place your order to pick up these products: Botanical Textures DSP, Beautiful Pattern embossing folder, The Right Words stamp set, Traditional Labels Dies, Neutral Matte Dots & Faux Linen Ribbon in Cloud Cover + Basic Black and Basic White card stock.

Stampin' Up! Black Friday SALE

NOVEMBER 25 – DECEMBER 1, SU! is having a 40% off sale on select products. It’s a perfect time to pick up these products – and more. And did you know, that when you place a SU! order, you earn 10% of your retail amount on all orders of $20 or greater! And… you’ll be earning Daisy Patch rewards from me – one reward for each $25 you spend thru my Online Store!  When you gather up 16 rewards – you’ll be able to select a $40 gift right from me! And when your order is $50 & up, you also receive the monthly tutorial!

Stampin' Up! November ONLINE class Tutorial

Bonus + bonus + bonus – what a great time to order!

Stampin’ Up! is also offering a Paper Pumpkin deal –

From 1 – 9 December, prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions will be discounted as follows:

– 3-month prepaid: $61.00 (regular price $81.00)

– 6-month prepaid: $122.00 (regular price $162.00)

– 12-month prepaid: $244.00 (regular price $324.00)

Here are the details:– Subscriptions purchased during this promotion start immediately with the December Watercolor in Bloom Kit. This kit cannot be skipped.

– Do not purchase multiple subscriptions for the same recipient. The subscriptions will ALL start with the Watercolor in Bloom Kit, so the recipient will end up receiving duplicates of the same kit each month.

– Subscriptions purchased during the promotion will earn reduced rewards compared to full-priced subscriptions due to the discounted price, but they will still qualify for rewards once the threshold is met.

Check out all the info about Paper Pumpkin and how it works – right here and get ready to subscribe on December 1!

Card cuts:

Card base– Basic Black 4 1/4 x 5 1/2; scored front pleated panel – 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 1, 3, 51/2 & 8

Basic White– embossed panel 4 1/8 x 5 3/8; 2 7/8 x 4 1/8; 2 3/8 x 4 1/8 (inner panels stamped or decorated); 3 x 2 (die cut for front sentiment)

DSP – Botanical Textures DSP – cut sequentially… 7/8 x 4 1/8, 1 7/8 x 4 1/8, 2 3/8 x 4 1/8 & 5/8 x 4 1/8; envelope flap 2 1/4 x 6; extra panel 1 7/8 x 4 1/8

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

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Stampin’ Up! Peaceful Greenery EF with Traditions of Christmas DSP

Embossing folders help create wonderful texture on a card and I’ve used the Peaceful Greenery embossing folder to do just that – it’s a great background embossing folder.

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Greenery w/ Traditions of C'mas card front

I’m leaving the photo in large format so you can really see the embossing folder & how that added texture really makes the. card – at least it does for me! Of course the wonderful die cut from the Traditions of Christmas SDSP is pretty special too. Add in the gold foil and the Traditional Sparkling Sequins and the card is a win/ win. To create the background the floral die cut sits on, I used the Label Me Grateful Dies to die cut from the center of the gold foil used to surround the Cherry Cobbler smaller panel. I cut it in half across the center and adhered a the Basic White die cut from the same Label Me Grateful Dies. The floral die cut is attached with dimensionals while everything else is added with adhesive directly to each layer. Those card cuts will be listed below.

Stampin' Up! Christmas Gallery inside card

For the inside of the card, I used the Christmas Gallery stamp set to stamp this gorgeous poinsettia in Cherry Cobbler ink and the leaves in Old Olive ink. In the center of the flower is another Traditional Sparkling Sequin in Gold. The Basic White panel was added to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Greenery EF w/ Traditonals of Christmas SDSP card & envelope

For the envelope, another panel of the Traditions of Christmas SDSP was added to the flap and another poinsettia & leaves was stamped on the envelope front, which I forgot to photograph!

Here’s the 2nd card… no embossing folder used and while it’s nice, I really prefer the card with the embossing folder. The inside and envelope had the same treatment – and I’ve left them in large format so you can see the difference. :O) Just curious – do you prefer one over the other?

Stampin' Up! Traditions of Christmas SDSP card & envelope

Card cuts:

  • Cherry Cobbler 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4; 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 (embossed); 3 18 x 4 3/8
  • Gold Foil 3 14 x 4 1/2 (center die cut banner)
  • Basic White 2 1/2 x 4 (banner); 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)
  • Traditions of Christmas SDSP – floral die cut from SDSP; 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope flap

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! 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 ❤️

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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! Triple Panel Card with Thoughtful Journey DSP

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 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.

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Stampin’ Up! Floral Charm Notepad Holder

Hello from my craft room in New Jersey. Yesterday I was creating a notepad holder for my purse. It’s a notepad I purchased some time ago and I like to dress things up a bit when I carry them with me, so no simple ‘just a notepad’ kind of gal 😀 I could give you measurements, but this is not a standard notepad to purchase from a store like Staples; this is a notepad I had on hand. I got my inspiration by looking at several notepads on Pinterest and then settled on one from The Paper Pixie, and made adjustments for this particular notepad.

Stampin' Up! Floral Charm Mini Notepad

This just turned out so much better than I thought it would that I’m extra pleased. I began using the backing from our Stampin’ Up! DSP papers – you know, the ones that tell you what the DSP is. They are white and fairly sturdy, not too bulky. I wanted something more than just card stock since I would have it in my handbag. Once I cut it down to the size I needed, I added the Floral Charm DSP, then scored and burnished. Additional supplies used were: the new Creative Haven Dies (Nov. ONLINE EXCLUSIVE), Round We Go Dies (the larger scalloped circle), Stylish Shapes Dies (the stamped circle), Notes & Totes stamp set for the sentiment and finally Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots, oh, and Blackberry Bliss ink for the sentiment on front. I also used Velcro dots and in my stash- a perfect matching pen from an ON Stage event – bonus! 😁 It even writes in purple!

Here are additional photos… the one on left shows the top decorated notepad – love this added ‘charm’! The photo on right shows the ‘holder’ for the notepad. Since I have another notepad that will fit in this holder, this makes it extra nice to replace. I made this support 3 1/2″ for added support. The width of this is the width of the notepad plus an additional 1″ on each end to secure into the inside of the notepad holder. When securing it, I found it best to add adhesive to the ends while it was wrapped around the notepad & add it in place. This way, it is in the proper place to hold the notepad. Once the adhesive is dry, remove the notepad.

Stampin' Up! Floral Charm Notepad Holder w/ SU! pen

Here you can see the extension to hold the pen – and that in fact it really is a SU!~ pen!!! The holder for the pen is wide (1 3/4″), again for security, so it doesn’t flop but is held in place. It is approximately 1 7/8 and scored at each end 3/8″. I used a bone folder to ’round’ the area between the score lines so it would wrap easily around the pen. Each pen is a bit different in dimension, so I encourage you to know what pen you will be using so this ‘pen holder’ fits the individual pen.

I hope you enjoyed this project today. I had extra fun creating it. Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card (or project) filled with ❤️

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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

SHOP ONLINE EXCLUSIVES HERE

This same link will allow you to view anything in my store – from items in the Sep-Dec Mini Catalog to Online Exclusives, to Kit Collections to items in the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog.The above link will do it all!

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

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

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