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Stampin’ Up! Patterned Tags Dies Christmas Card

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Good Saturday! It’s humid again here in NJ, and warm. And I thought cool weather might be here to stay – silly me. I have a pretty card for you today made with Peaceful Gardens 3D embossing folder and a new item from the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog – the Patterned Tags Dies. I’m displaying the tag with pine boughs, a rather intricate die.

Stampin' Up! Patterned Tags Dies C'mas Card front

I started with a card base of Basic Beige and added a layer of Basic Beige run through the Peaceful Gardens 3D embossing folder. Next is an elegant front panel in layers: Basic Beige, Gold Foil and Season of Elegance Specialized DSP added to the front with dimensionals. Now, I could have stopped here and simply added a sentiment and embellishments. Instead, I added this fun tag die cut from Shaded Spruce and Summer Splash. After adhering those two die cuts together, I added the gorgeous ribbon from the Turte-Y- Awesome suite of products – Bordered Ribbon. To this tag I added the Basic White banner die cut with the stitched Shapes Dies on which I added the sentiment die cut from Gold Foil using the Christmas Words Collage Dies. And those pine bough die cuts were attached with dabs a liquid glue – came from the Patterned Tags die. This was attached to the card front with dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Patterned Tags Dies card inside

On the inside of the card, i added more of the pine boughs with liquid glue and another of the sentiments die cut from Gold Foil using the Christmas Words Collage Dies – all to the Basic White panel.

Stampin' Up! Patterned Tags Dies C'mas Card & envelope

For the envelope… another piece of the Season of Elegance Specialized DSP to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front, another of the pine bough die cuts from the tag adhered in place.

The layout for this card was inspired by Susan Campfield, a Stampin’ Up demonstrator. Below are the dimensions for making this card. The products to make this card are available from both the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog and from the Annual Catalog. You may find those items below, go directly to my store to purchase.

For every order of $50 & above from Sep. 3 to Sep 10, I will send not only the monthly tutorial (for September (it’s the Amber Autumn bundle!), but a package of the Hues of Blue Flowers. Get double daisy patch rewards too. Daisy Patch rewards is my way of thanking my customers for shopping with me. For every single order of $50 or more before shipping & tax, and every full increment of $50 order (before shipping & tax), earn double the daisy patch rewards during this week Sep 3 – Sep 10, 2025. Those rewards add up, and when you have 8 daisy patch rewards you’ll receive $40 worth of Stampin’ Up! product from me. Got it? good!

Here’s another card made with this same layout…

Stampin' Up! Faux embossed with Amber Autumn Dies

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

Product List

Patterned Tags Dies [ 165910 ]
[165910]
$31.00
Christmas Words Collage Hybrid Embossing Folder (English) [ 165912 ]
[165912]
$42.00
Stitched Shapes Dies [ 152323 ]
[152323]
$30.00
Peaceful Greenery 3 D Embossing Folder [ 165928 ]
[165928]
$10.00
Season Of Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 164144 ]
[164144]
$16.50
Shaded Spruce & Soft Sea Foam 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Ribbon [ 165234 ]
[165234]
$8.50
Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 164511 ]
[164511]
$14.00
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146981 ]
[146981]
$14.00
Summer Splash 8 1/2" X 11 Cardstock [ 163797 ]
[163797]
$14.00
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
Add All to Cart

Card cuts:

Basic Beige 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4; 4 x 5 1/4 (embossed); 2 3/4 x 4

Gold Foil: 2 5/8 x 3 7/8: 6 x 6 (for Christmas Words Collage Dies)

Season of Elegance DSP: 2 1/2 x 3 3/4; 2 1/4 x 6 (flap)

Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4 (inside); 1 x 2 1/2 (banner)

Shaded Spruce & Summer Splash: each 2 x 3 1/2

Stampin’ Up! NEW Branching Out Dies w/ Fall

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Good Wednesday – mid week day – and how’s it going? Here in NJ we are experiencing cool nights, down to 57 or so then the temp rises to 81-84. It’s thew cool nights that are unusual and I’ve been trying to take advantage of that coolness to do yard work – like pulling out grass when it’s grown where it shouldn’t into flower beds. It’s back breaking but necessary. Anyway – sorry no post yesterday – I got outside and didn’t finish my post. 🥴

The card… is really just Old Olive and white – the focal point is the sweetest leaves from a July release ONLINE EXCLUSIVE bundle called Label Me Grateful. I used two dies from this, the leaves and the acorns. The Branching Out Dies are from the September-December 2025 Mini Catalog, also part of a bundle. Let’s take a look at the card.

Stampin' Up! Branching Out Dies w/ fall

I began with watercolor paper and a couple of inks: I wet the water color paper then added Old Olive and Granny Apple Green and maybe a dab of Mossy Meadow with a water painter. I’m not sure that darkest color shows up in these leaves though. I set this aside to dry while creating the rest of the card. I die cut four layers for the card front from Basic White using the Branching Out Dies. The two largest I adhered together. The smallest die cut I ran through a brand new embossing folder from the September ONLINE EXCLUSIVE called Gathering Leaves (it’s part of a suite of products but can be purchased separately. It will be available Wednesday Sep 3)) Once embossed I adhered the two smallest Branching Out die cuts together. These two got dimensionals and attached to the two larger Branching Out die cuts. I also die cut from the Label Me Dies the sweet branch of acorns – also from Basic White. With the watercolor paper now dry, I die cut the leaves for the front, but dimensionals on the back, placed the acorn die, then the leaves over that. I created a double Linen Thread bow and added it with a glue dot. I took a panel of Floral Delight DSP and added it to my Thick Basic White card base, then added the rest. I love the simplicity of the colors and lots of white.

Stampin' Up! Watercolor & Label Me Grateful Dies
Stampin' Up! Branching Out Dies for card front

For the inside… a similar leaf to the die cut leaves on the front is in the Gathering Moments bundle – remember it’s a September Online Exclusive release on Sep. 3. I stamped the image in Old Olive, using the one time stamp off method, then used full strength Old Olive ink for the sentiment – also from the Gathering Moments stamp set. I added a 1/2″ strip of the DSP to the bottom of the Basic White panel then attached it to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Gathering moments inside card

For the envelope… More of the Floral Delight DSP added to the flap and trimmed to fit. On the front I stamped the same leaf image from Gathering Moments stamp set using the one time stamp off method.

Stampin' Up! Branching Out Dies w/ fall card & envelope

Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous sale going on right now – the 2025-2027 In Color Sale. It ends Aug 31. Over the next five days, when you place an order of $50 or more with me, regardless of what Stampin’ Up! products you purchase, I will send you a spool of the Linen Thread. That little prize will end at close of day Aug 31. Get your orders in quickly! Click the image below to go straight to the In Color Sale. Or see what’s available in the Last Chance products – or search through the 2025-2026 Annual catalog or ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. So many fabulous products.

Stampin' Up! 2025-2027 In Color Sale

Last Chance Products – click the image below to take you to shopping with me from that list!

Stampin' Up! Last Chance products

And remember those ONLINE EXCLUSIVES! CLICK HERE FOR THOSE PRODUCTS.

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

Product List
Label Me Grateful Bundle (English) [ 166112 ]
[166112]
$39.50
Floral Delight 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 164700 ]
[164700]
$12.50
Basic White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Thick Cardstock [ 166782 ]
[166782]
$26.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147090 ]
[147090]
$9.00
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [ 149612 ]
[149612]
$9.00
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
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Sunflower 3D Anniversary Card

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Good morning! It’s Saturday and a crisp 55 degrees here in coastal NJ. Not the right time of year for these temps, but I’ll take it! I needed an anniversary card and since that fabulous Sunflower 3D embossing folder was still on my desk – I used it 😀 This could so easily be a wedding card, but this is a couple celebrating 30 years of marriage and well, they needed something special.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D Anniversary card front

The card base is Thick Basic White to create this slimline card. After running a piece of Basic White through the Sunflower 3D embossing folder, I layered a piece of Smoky Slate to the back and adhered it to the card front. I took the Sweetly Scripted stamp set and stamped a 1/2″ strip with the sentiment in Smoky Slate. I ran my Stampin Seal along the back of the strip and attached Silver 1/8″ Trim, weaving it back and forth. I added lots of dimensionals and attached it to the card front. The last step was adding two Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems. I absolutely love this!

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D Anniversary card inside

For the inside… I used the same Sweetly Scripted stamp set and Smoky Slate ink to stamp the congratulations sentiment to a Basic White insert. And that was it… it’s simple and quite elegant.

Card cuts will be listed below to make this simple, elegant card. Stampin’ Up! has some great deals going right now. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL! or click the various images below.

Stampin' Up! LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS
STAMPIN' UP! KITS COLLECTION

Card cuts for this card:

  • Thick Basic White 7 x 8 1/2 scored at 3 1/2
  • Smoky Slate 3 1/4 x 8
  • Basic White 7 7/8 x 3 1/8 (embossed); 1/2 x 5 1/2 (sentiment strip); 3 1/4 x 8 1/4 (inside)

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

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

New products from the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog and from the soon to be released Sep ONLINE EXCLUSIVES have arrived on my doorstep. Looking for inspiration? Visit this blog post tomorrow!

 

Product List

Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder [ 166145 ]
$12.00
Sweetly Scripted Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 163600 ]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [ 159229 ]
$17.00
Gold & Silver 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Trim Combo Pack [ 161633 ]
$9.00
Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems [ 163780 ]
$9.00
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 131202 ]
$14.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147113 ]
$9.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
$14.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
$11.00
Bone Folder [ 102300 ]
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
$4.25
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
$28.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
$140.00
Linen Thread [ 104199 ]
$5.00
Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]
$9.50
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]
$32.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [ 159971 ]
$27.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
$7.25
Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]
$8.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
$12.00
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Sunflower Embossing for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good Thursday and welcome to this fabulous hop! We have a challenge today – embossing – which could be dry embossing or heat embossing. I’ve chosen to do the dry embossing with the Sunflower 3D embossing folder from the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. I’m also using some of the colors that are currently on sale – the 2025-2027 IN COLORS. Both may be found here

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

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D EF, colored, card front

I did a fun thing after embossing the Basic White panel.. I used a Darling Duckling ink pad to lightly and at an angle, brush against the embossed panel. There are a couple of ‘keys’ to doing this… 1) lightly 2) angle. Lightly is self explanatory. The angle should be at about 45 degrees. After ‘coloring’ the embossed panel I cut strips 3/4 x 3 1/2, added Foam Adhesive Lightly is self explanatory. The angle should be at about 45 degrees. After ‘coloring’ the embossed panel I cut strips 3/4 x 3 1/2, added Foam Adhesive to the back of the strips 1/2 x 3 1/4 & attached them to a Timid Tiger piece 3 5/8 x 3 1/4. I added a length of Faux Linen Ribbon in Timid Tiger to the Cloud Cover card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 on the long side. I added a Timid Tiger strip 5/8 x 3 1/4 below the embossed. I stamped the sentiment (from Coneflower Celebrations stamp set) in Cloud Cover ink on Basic White then die cut it with Mixed Labels Dies, put dimensionals on the back, added Low Profile Dots in Darling Duckling.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D, colored, inside card

On the inside… another strip of the same Sunflower 3 D Embossing folder 5/8 x 3 1/2. I also stamped the sentiment in Cloud Cover ink from the same Coneflower Celebrations stamp set. This Basic White panel was added to a Timid Tiger piece 3 3/4 x 5 which was attached to the Cloud Cover card base.

Stampin' Up! Sunflower 3D EF, colored, card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the embossed and colored Sunflower 3D embossed panel was attached to the flap & trimmed to fit. DONE! I love this kind of card – could be for a ‘job well done’ to a birthday card! Hope you like it. Remember, these colors are part of the 2025-2027 In Color Sale!!!

Time to see what others have created today… click on the next button or click on a name to take you to another participant. Be sure to see what each person has created.

Stampin' Up! Hop button

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Nicole Bloxom

See items listed below to make this card. Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day!

Make someone happy sending them a handmade card made with love. ❤️

Product List
Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder [ 166145 ]
[166145]
$12.00
Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165277 ]
[165277]
$9.00
Coneflower Celebration Bundle (English) [ 165251 ]
[165251]
$53.00
Mixed Labels Dies [ 164652 ]
[164652]
$21.00
Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165621 ]
[165621]
$14.00
Cloud Cover Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [ 165279 ]
[165279]
$5.50
Uninked Stampin' Spots [ 141822 ]
[141822]
$10.00
Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165626 ]
[165626]
$14.00
Timid Tiger 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon [ 165275 ]
[165275]
$8.00
Low Profile Sparkle Dots [ 166157 ]
[166157]
$9.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$11.00
Bone Folder [ 102300 ]
[102300]
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Linen Thread [ 104199 ]
[104199]
$5.00
Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]
[102283]
$9.50
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]
[129053]
$32.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [ 159971 ]
[159971]
$27.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]
[152813]
$8.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! IN COLOR SALE

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Starting August 5, select products that feature the new 2025–2027 In Colors™ are 15% off! This is a great opportunity to purchase new In Color products at a discount, so grab products you love—like ink, two-tone cardstock, and Designer Series Paper—and get everything you need to create projects that showcase Stampin’ Up!’s amazing color coordination!

Promotion Details:

  • Sales Period: August 5–31
  • Ordering Deadline: August 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
  • Sale includes select inks, cardstock, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and other products that include these new In Colors. Only products featured on the 2025–2027 In Colors page are included in this promotion.
  • Products are available only while supplies last.

You can find the 2025-2027 In Color sale items that will be on sale beginning August 5 right here

Stampin’ Up! Memories & More for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Good morning, good morning. It’s Thursday and time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday blog hop. We have a sketch challenge today and I’ve chosen to work with Celebrating Expressions Memories & More Card Pack and the very versatile Greetings from All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack. I’ve made two cards from these Stamp[in’ Up! items – hope you enjoy!

Stampin' Up! Celebrations Memories & More card front

This card has bold bright colors and I appreciate it’s friendly appearance. It makes me want to know whaat’s inside 😀 I used the Textured Notes Dies tom cut the panels from the card pack- the largest die for the largest image, then the 3rd & 4th largest for the two layered together. For the sentiment panel, the smallest die. The sentiment is from the Greetings for All Mix & Match Ephmera Pack and is on dimensionals. Three Shimmer Faceted Dots in Berry Burst bring your eye to the sentiment – and they are from the Floral Charm Suite of products.

Stampin' Up! Celebration Expressions Memories & More card pack, card inside

For the inside, another panel of the Celebration Expressions Memories & More card pack adhered to the card base. Then I used the 3rd largest die in the Textured Notes Dies for the Basic White panel and the very narrowist die for the Berry Burst background strip. Again, a sdentiment from the Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephmera Pack.

Stampin' Up! Celebration Expressions card & envelope

For the envelope, another panel of the Celebration Expressions Memories & More card pack adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. Bam – DONE!

Card #2 is a baby birthday card – could be masculine or feminine and uses the same Celebration Expressions Memories & More card pack. I turned the card to make it a portrait card but still follows the sketch challenge.

Stampin' Up! Celebration Expressions card 2 card front

Here I used my paper trimmer for cutting the card panels: front is 3 x 4, 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 (Lemon Lime Twist), and 4 x 5 1/4. The card base is 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2 (Balmy Blue. I added a Bordered Ribbon in Petunia Pop and the Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots. Panels are again from the Celebration Expressions Mix & Match card pack and the sentiment is from the Greetings for All Ephmera pack.

Stampin' Up! Celebration Expressions card 2 inside

For the inside… Basic White 4 x 5 1/4, then a Celebration Expressions Mix & Match card layer, followed by the sentiment from Greeting for All Ephmera pack. And on my desk is the cute cupcake with a candle – from an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Birthday Celebrations.

Stampin' Up! Celebration Expressions baby card & envelope

For the envelope, another panel of the Celebrations Expressions Mix & Match card pack adhered to the flap. I then used a Basic Border Die to give it some charm and scallop edges.

So, here are the two card & envelopes – both using the same sketch but turned 90 degrees and a few more additions. Would love to know if you have a favorite. To purchase these products, see the info below the list of those participating in today’s hop.

Be sure to follow the links to see what fun creations were made by those participating in today’s hop. Enjoy!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Nicole Bloxom

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

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

Product List

Celebration Expressions Memories & More Card Pack [ 165307 ]

[165307]
$10.00

Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [ 164862 ]

[164862]
$7.00

Textured Notes Dies [ 165555 ]

[165555]
$31.00

Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots [ 166139 ]

[166139]
$8.50

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

[163785]
$7.50

Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots [ 162758 ]

[162758]
$9.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 144243 ]

[144243]
$14.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146982 ]

[146982]
$14.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 144245 ]

[144245]
$14.00

Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]

[160518]
$14.00

Sponge Daubers [ 133773 ]

[133773]
$7.50

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [ 155475 ]

[155475]
$11.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]

[132708]
$8.00

Journaling Pens [ 145480 ]

[145480]
$6.00

Natural Tones Linen Thread [ 164071 ]

[164071]
$9.00

Uninked Stampin' Spots [ 141822 ]

[141822]
$10.00

Linen Thread [ 104199 ]

[104199]
$5.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]

[141897]
$9.00

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]

[165678]
$21.00

Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]

[102283]
$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]

[129053]
$32.00

Embossing Additions Tool Kit [ 159971 ]

[159971]
$27.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]

[166780]
$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [ 159229 ]

[159229]
$17.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]

[159236]
$11.00

Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]

[152392]
$28.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]

[149653]
$140.00

Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]

[104430]
$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]

[110755]
$6.00

Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]

[103683]
$7.25

Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]

[152813]
$8.00

Bone Folder [ 102300 ]

[102300]
$8.00

Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]

[144107]
$12.00

Basic

[165213]
$53.00

Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Sweeter With You Paper Pumpkin Alternates 2, 3

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Hello stampin’ friends – today is Saturday and I am again sharing Paper Pumpkin alternatives with you. And I guess one of the things I want you to consider is that these projects/ alternatives can be applied to other Stampin’ Up products – NOT JUST Paper Pumpkin!

Stampin' Up! July 2025 PP Alternative 2
Stampin' Up! July PP Alt 2, inside

This card uses one of the card bases in the kit & is very similar to what the kit suggests. I used Strawberry Slush ink for the sentiment and added Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems on the card front. On the inside, I stamped the strawberries in Poppy Parade (a coordinating color recommended by the kit) and Granny Apple Green ink for the top on a Basic White panel and adhered it to Strawberry Slush.

Stampin' Up! July 2025 PP Alternate 3
Stampin' Up! July 2025

This card uses an original card base & another which I cut up and is a fun fold. It’s a tucked in offset gatefold. The additional supplies for this card are the red & White Bakers Twine, Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight inks. In addition, I used more of the strawberry card front to cover the flap of a medium envelope. And look at the last photo to see how the offset gatefold tucks in.

Stampin' Up! July 2025 PP Alternate 3 card front
Stampin' Up!

Hopefully you can see how it fold in, slipping it under the circle.

See here to view the post about Alternate 1 of the July 2025 Paper Pumpkin

Click here to view all Stampin’ Up products and shop with me!

 Product List

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147094 ]
$9.00
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [ 119782 ] (Retired)
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad
[119782]
$5.95
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]
$9.00
Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]
$9.00
Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165625 ]
$14.00
Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [ 165615 ]
$8.50
Real Red & White Baker's Twine [ 164051 ]
$5.00
Natural Tones Linen Thread [ 164071 ]
$9.00
Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]
$14.00
Uninked Stampin' Spots [ 141822 ]
$10.00
Sponge Daubers [ 133773 ]
$7.50
Linen Thread [ 104199 ]
$5.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
$9.00
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]
$21.00
Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]
$9.50
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]
$32.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [ 159971 ]
$27.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]
$8.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [ 159229 ]
$17.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
$11.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
$28.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
$140.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
$7.25
Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]
$8.00
Bone Folder [ 102300 ]
$8.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
$12.00
Basic
$53.00
Add All to Cart

Stampin’ Up! Fun Turler-y Awesome for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Welcome to our Thursday group hop! We have a color challenge today and I can’t wait to see what others have chosen to do. But for now, let’s check out my card for today. It’s an off-set gatefold and a birthday card.

Stampin' Up! Turtle-y Awesome Gatefold card front

This offset gatefold is so incredibly easy a I love the versatility of it. And the Turtle-y Cute 12×12 DSP means this could be a birthday card or hello card or thank you – and male or female! I just may change the sentiment since as I’m typing this, I’m thinking of someone who could use a ‘pick-me-up’, lighthearted card. With no sentiment on the inside – this is probably what I will do! But for now – this is it 😀

The card base is Cloud Cover with a layer of Petal Pink, then the Turtle-y Cute DSP. Card cuts will be listed at the bottom of my post. I used the largest Stitched Shapes circle die for the Basic White circle. On that is a fussy cut frog and a couple of bees also fussy cut. I added a Natural Tones double bow and three Shades of Green Hexagon embellishments for texture & fun. The sentiment is from the Turtle-y Awesome stamp set and stamped in Mossy Meadow ink on a Basic White scrap, then fussy cut and added to a Cloud Cover scrap & fussy cut again. The circle was added with dimensionals to just the left front of the gatefold. And you can see I fussy cut the cute frog for the lower left corner of the gatefold as well. Lots of fussy cutting on this card today.

Stampin' Up! Turtle-y Cute Gatefold card inside

For the inside – another layer of Petal Pink then Basic White for writing. I couldn’t help it, these turtles are too cute and I kept finding one after another to fussy cut and add – plus the flower. Each one is added with liquid glue.

Stampin' Up! Turtle-y Cute offset Gatefold card & envelope

For the envelope, I used the Turtle- y Awesome Dies to die cut additional birds from the Turtle-y Cute 12×12 DSP for the envelope front. And – for the flap, more of the same pattern of the Turtle-Y Cute 12×12 DSP adhered & trimmed to fit. Please see below for how to purchase the products to make this card – as well as the measurements.

Time to visit the others on the hop… click the next button to visit Nicole or click on a name. Happy hopping!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Nicole Bloxom

Remember the FREE SHIPPING from Stampin’ Up! is going on now to July 25 – for purchases of $75+ before taxes & shipping.

Stampin' Up! FREE SHIPPING $75+

Sales Period: July 23–25

Ordering Deadlines: Phone: July 25 at 6:59 p.m. (MT); Online: July 25 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

  • All order types qualify for this promotion.
  • Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be closed July 25.
  • 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.
  • Get your lists ready and get FREE shipping on your order of $75+ July 23-25!!  You can find the online store here
STAMPIN' UP! SALES TAX HOLIDAY

Woohoo!  Twelve states are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in your state in order to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday).  Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.

For those wondering about Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Wisconsin, those states have suspended the sales tax holiday this year.

2025 US Sales TaxDownload

Product List
Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165621 ]
[165621]
$14.00
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146985 ]
[146985]
$14.00
Stitched Shapes Dies [ 152323 ]
[152323]
$30.00
Turtle Y Cute Suite Collection (English) [ 165235 ]
[165235]
$80.50
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147111 ]
[147111]
$9.00
Shades Of Green Hexagons [ 165233 ]
[165233]
$8.00
Natural Tones Linen Thread [ 164071 ]
[164071]
$9.00
Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]
[160518]
$14.00
Uninked Stampin' Spots [ 141822 ]
[141822]
$10.00
Sponge Daubers [ 133773 ]
[133773]
$7.50
Linen Thread [ 104199 ]
[104199]
$5.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$9.00
Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165678 ]
[165678]
$21.00
Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]
[102283]
$9.50
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [ 129053 ]
[129053]
$32.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [ 159971 ]
[159971]
$27.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]
[132708]
$8.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [ 159229 ]
[159229]
$17.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]
[159236]
$11.00
Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]
[152392]
$28.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]
[149653]
$140.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]
[110755]
$6.00
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]
[152813]
$8.00
Bone Folder [ 102300 ]
[102300]
$8.00
Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]
[144107]
$12.00
Basic
[165213]
$53.00
Add All to Cart

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

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

Card cuts…

  • Cloud Cover 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored @ 1 1/2, 5 3/4, scrap for sentiment
  • Petal Pink 2 1/2 x 5 1/4, 1 1/4 x 5 1/4, 4 x 5 1/4
  • Turtle-y Cute 12×12 DSP 2 1/4 x 5, 1 x 5, 2 1/4 x 6 (flap)
  • Basic White 3 3/4 x 5, 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 (circle) + scrap for sentiment

Stampin’ Up! FREE SHIPPING Jul 23-25 on $75 + orders

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Stampin' Up! Free Shipping

Sales Period: July 23–25

Ordering Deadlines

  • Phone: July 25 at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
  • Online: July 25 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
  • All order types qualify for this promotion.
  • Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be closed July 25.
  • 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.

Get your lists ready and get FREE shipping on your order of $75+ July 23-25!!  You can find the online store here

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Woohoo!  Twelve states are having Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays this year and some Stampin’ Up! items qualify for the tax break in those states!

The states with upcoming tax holidays are:  Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.  So if you live in one of those states take a second to download the spreadsheet below and mark your calendar!

Here is the list of states having sales tax holidays, what the dates are and what supplies will be tax free during the holiday (click on the image to download a full-size printable page):

Please note that you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in your state in order to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday).  Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.

For those wondering about Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Wisconsin, those states have suspended the sales tax holiday this year.

2025 US Sales TaxDownload

Stampin’ Up! Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

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Hello Thursday! And time for another challenge, this time a sketch challenge, which you see below. I’ve chosen to use the Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP for the front image and off-set it with Mossy Meadow card stock behind it.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Blog Hop Sketch Challenge
Stampin' Up! Sketch Challenge w/ Beautiful Gallery

The card base is the wonderful new Cloud Cover which I like more and more. It’s such a wonderful neutral. As I mentioned earlier, I used the Beautiful Gallery 6×6 DSP cut to 3 1/2 4 3/4 and adhered it to Mossy Meadow 3 3/4 x 5 – lop-sided like. These were added to the card base with dimensionals. I used a scrap of Beautiful Gallery DSP to stamp the sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink – using Beautiful Motifs stamp set. I adhered this to the card front with dimensionals then added three Pressed Flower Motifs around it. Card front complete!

Stampin' Up! 6/5 Sketch Challenge, Inside card

For the inside I used another piece of the Mossy Meadow cut 3 3/4 x 5 and adhered it lopsided – as is the front. I stamped the sentiment, again from Beautiful Motifs stamp set, in Mossy Meadow ink then added a 1/4″ strip of the same pattern as the card front DSP – to Basic Beige card stock 3 1/2 x 4 3/4. Do those measurements sound familiar? They are the same as the card front pieces :O)

Stampin' Up! 6/5 Hop Sketch Challenge w/ Beautiful Gallery DSP

For the envelope… the remainder of the initially cut piece of Beautiful Motifs 6×6 DSP adhered to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the card front I stamped another of the images from Beautiful Motifs stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink. I appreciate making cards that can be masculine or feminine and this is one of those.

One of the advantages of being a demonstrator is being able to preorder items and I was able to place an order today that I’ll be able to share with you in a few days – items that will be in the Sep-Dec 2025 Mini Catalog. Really… I can’t wait to share these new products with you! It just MAY encourage ypu to become apart of my team. More info about this & other Stampin’ Up! specials below the list of those participating in today’s hop – plus the availability to shop the items to make this card – and more.

But wait – take a visit to those participating in today’s blog hop. Click the next button to take you directly to Amy, then make the rounds.

Stampin' Up! Blog Hop next button

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

Stampin’ Up! is putting forth some bargains that are extraordinary… here is the most recent…

BUY ONE GET ONE 50% OFF has begun

On All SUITES and SUITE PRODUCTS!

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

Sales Period: June 3–30, 2025

Ordering Deadlines

Phone: June 30, 2025, at 6:59 p.m. (MT)

Online: June 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

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

SHOP LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS HERE… NEW ITEMS ADDED TO THE LIST… MAKE CERTAIN MY NAME IS LISTED AS YOUR DEMONSTRATOR WHEN YOU CHEVCK OUT! :O) REMEMBER…Browse the selection of Last Chance paper crafting products. Additional items are added every other month. These products are available only while supplies last so be sure to buy them before they are discontinued! Discounts vary and are subject to change.

VIRTUAL ALBUM RETREAT!!!

Who: Crafters who love to scrapbook!

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

Where: Private Facebook Group

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

Price of Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit: $250

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

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

CONTACT ME FOR INFORMATION RE: ADDITIONAL SUPPLY LIST

Click HERE to join with me & create your Starter Kit! What’s to lose – 20% discount/ 20% commission on all orders.

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