Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Missing You

I used the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set to create this missing you card, pairing it with the retired Watercolor Shapes stamp set.


There is a layer of Copper Clay card stock in the background that was embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder. The die cut is made with the Wild Fern dies and I used Basic Beige and Copper Clay ink.


Supplies:
Thoughtful Wishes, Watercolor Shapes
Basic Beige, Copper Clay ink
Very Vanilla, Copper Clay card stock
Wild Fern Dies
Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder


Add the coziest of textures to your card making and paper crafting projects with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder! The 3D texture ensures a deep impression of the classic plaid design, great for background and accent pieces on holiday, winter, and Christmas designs.

* 1 folder
* 6" x 8-1/2" (15.2 x 21.6 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

It’s easy to make a great impression! Just place flat cardstock in this embossing folder, run it through a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, and out comes cardstock with a bold textured design.


Monday, February 3, 2025

Eyelet Sympathy

I used some neutral colors along with a pop of color for this sympathy card that comes from the Nests of Winter designer series paper collection. The other piece of designer series paper comes from the Country Lace collection.


The Eyelet Lace 3D embossing folder was used on a piece of Smoky Slate card stock in the background and the die cut was made with the Christmas Label dies. The sentiment is from the 
Mixed Labels stamp set.


Supplies:
Mixed Labels
Early Espresso ink
Early Espresso, Smoky Slate, Basic White card stock
Christmas Labels dies
Nests of Winter dsp
Country Lace dsp
Eyelet Lace 3d embossing folder

Make heart-flutter-worthy cards and scrapbook pages with the Nests of Winter 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper! With adorable hand-sketched Christmas birds perched on winter trees and detailed nature elements, you’ll find ways to use these designs for card making, paper crafting, and more.

* 12 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Product colors: Basic Black, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, Copper Clay, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Shaded Spruce

This paper crafting staple is great scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more! Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.
Choose the perfect thoughtful sentiment for your card making projects from the variety of messages in the Mixed Labels Stamp Set. Filled with sentiments for everyday messages of love, support, and celebration, you’ll be reaching for this stamp set all year! Also available in French.

* 10 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, h

Cling stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are premium rubber stamps.
* Have deeply etched images for excellent detail.
* Are precut so you don’t have to trim them.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.



Friday, January 31, 2025

Beautiful Beginnings

I played around with some different designer series papers for this card, playing with colors as well. The piece of designer series paper in the background is retired and the one over it is from the 
To Market collection.


The die cuts are made with the Designer Tags Dies (retired) and the Spotlight on Nature dies and the sentiment is from the Something Fancy set.


Supplies:
Something Fancy
Blackberry Bliss ink
Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Gray, Blackberry Bliss card stock
Spotlight on Nature dies
Designer Tags dies
To Market dsp


Create your own farmers market paper crafting projects with the To Market 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper. Use an assortment of vegetables (onions, radishes, carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, and more!) and pair with flower patterns and bouquets, mesh bag and basket images to create fresh looks and crafts. Create something all your own by adding these produce designs to your handmade cards!

* 12 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Product colors: Blackberry Bliss, Garden Green, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red

This paper crafting staple is great scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more! Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.
Don’t underestimate the Spotlight on Nature Dies! These circular dies come in a variety of shapes, which you can use to add depth and dimension to your all-occasion cards, turn into gift tags, make frames, or layer for a bold creation. With beautiful detailing around the die perimeter, these basic shapes are a perfect addition to any paper craft, no matter the season, reason, or occasion, and pair well with sentiments and other stamp designs.

* 12 dies
* Largest die: 3-7/8" (9.8 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Dies help you create unique die-cut shapes and paper cutouts with just a quick run through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Detailed dies include ejection holes so you can remove the paper easily.
Say everything you want to say with the Something Fancy Stamp Set. This stamp set has all the sentiments you never knew you needed! From classic well wishes to snarky celebratory statements, the Something Fancy Stamp Set says it all in a beautiful modern font combo. Also available in French.

* 10 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, d, g

Cling stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are premium rubber stamps.
* Have deeply etched images for excellent detail.
* Are precut so you don’t have to trim them.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.




Thursday, January 30, 2025

Everyday Details

The images in the Everyday Details stamp set are so fun to color with Stampin' Blends! I chose the flowerpot and flower arrangement image for this card and left it without a sentiment.


The Gray Granite background is embossed with the Absolutely Argyle folder, and I also added some retired Moody Mauve ribbon for accents. 


Supplies:
Everyday Details
Memento Black ink
Stampin' Blends
Basic White, Night of Navy, Gray Granite, Balmy Blue card stock
Absolutely Argyle folder
Moody Mauve ribbon
It’s the simple things that matter, and the Everyday Details Stamp Set is the perfect way to show it! This set has beautiful, hand-illustrated line art in unique images. The line art allows you to use multiple coloring techniques throughout the year. The images and sentiments in this set are perfect for crafting with dainty details and botanical themes.

* 7 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, d, e, h

Cling stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are premium rubber stamps.
* Have deeply etched images for excellent detail.
* Are precut so you don’t have to trim them.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.


Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Bless and Keep You

The verses in the Courage and Faith stamp set can be used for so many different occasions, I use this stamp set quite often.


I stamped the verse and some dotted images on a die cut made with the Something Fancy dies and used the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder on a piece of Copper Clay card stock for the background. In between those layers are two pieces of Regal Winter 
designer series paper.
The card is finished off with a Faux Glass Dot at the top 
of the die cut.


Supplies:
Courage and Faith
Night of Navy, Copper Clay ink
Very Vanilla, Copper Clay card stock
Regal Winter dsp
Something Fancy dies
Forever Plaid 3d embossing folder
Faux Glass Dots

Add the coziest of textures to your card making and paper crafting projects with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder! The 3D texture ensures a deep impression of the classic plaid design, great for background and accent pieces on holiday, winter, and Christmas designs.

* 1 folder
* 6" x 8-1/2" (15.2 x 21.6 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

It’s easy to make a great impression! Just place flat cardstock in this embossing folder, run it through a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, and out comes cardstock with a bold textured design.

Vibrant watercolor florals set the mood on the Regal Winter 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper. These designs were watercolored by hand for a beautifully unique paper you won’t find anywhere else. Need a basic design for a project? Just flip the paper over and use the other side.

* 12 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Product colors: Berry Burst, Blackberry Bliss, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Pretty Peacock, Shaded Spruce, Wild Wheat

This paper crafting staple is great scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more! Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.
Create beautifully elegant tags and labels for all your fancy projects with the Something Fancy Dies! This die set is packed with versatile labels and shapes in several sizes, so you are sure to get the most use out of this set. The Something Fancy Dies also include decorative botanical dies for you to embellish the tags and labels with, just to add that something special to each project.

* 12 dies
* Largest die: 3-1/16" x 2" (7.8 x 5.1 cm)
* Use with a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
* Compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Dies help you create unique die-cut shapes and paper cutouts with just a quick run through your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Detailed dies include ejection holes so you can remove the paper easily.

Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.
Bring your love of crafting and your faith together with the Courage & Faith Stamp Set. This set has everything you need to share your faith and a message of hope with all your loved ones. It includes uplifting scripture references and coordinating imagery. Use the included floral branch stamps or circle designs in this set to create perfect border or centerpieces for all your paper crafting projects! Whether or not you’re devoutly religious, you can use this stamp set to send messages of hope and encouragement to all.

Inspired by Million Sales Achiever Natalie Travis.

* 10 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d

Cling stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are premium rubber stamps.
* Have deeply etched images for excellent detail.
* Are precut so you don’t have to trim them.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.





Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Big Wishlist?

If you have a big Stampin' Up! wishlist, this is the best time of year to get more product for less money! Not only do you earn FREE products with purchases, but you can sign up with Stampin' Up! and earn more free products! You can check the details out below or

We have some fantastic options for customers who sign up to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration.

Option 1

Customers who join our crafting community as a new demonstrator can get $125 USD worth of products PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set, an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers. That’s a $216 USD value all for just $99 USD !

Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set (The stamp set will automatically be shipped with the Starter Kit.)

Share your love for handmade cards with the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set! The sweet sentiments will help you say thanks and send well wishes on cards and gift tags. You can use them on their own or pair them with the fiddle leaf fig and flower and color using your favorite coloring technique. Whatever paper craft you come up with, adding the Handmade By sentiment will help you personalize your handmade creations. 

* 5 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, d
* Limit one per customer


Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment (Brights)
Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment (Neutrals)
Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment (Subtles)

Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment (Regals)


Option 2


Customers who want to join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-A-Bration but are interested in a different join option can instead get $125 USD worth of product PLUS an additional $30 USD worth of product of their choice when they join for $99 USD. That’s a $155 USD value!


Monday, January 27, 2025

Nature Birthday

I put together another card using the Encircled in Nature stamp set, and this one would be great for a masculine birthday.


The background is Wild Wheat card stock embossed with the Softly Sophisticated retired embossing folder and there is a piece of Country Woods designer series paper on the left side of it.
The die cut is made with the Spotlight on Nature dies and the second sentiment is stamped on a piece of Copper Clay card stock.


Supplies:
Encircled in Nature
Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso ink
Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat, Copper Clay card stock
Country Woods dsp
Spotlight on Nature dies
retired Softly Sophisticated embossing folder


The Encircled in Nature Bundle includes the Encircled in Nature Stamp Set and the Encircled in Nature Dies. Also available in French.

Create outdoor-inspired paper crafting projects bursting with organic greenery encircled in natural wreaths. Use the stamp set and dies to mix and match stamped images and die-cut elements for a variety of looks. The dies cut out the stamped images and include additional plant elements like oak leaves and wildflowers with lightly embossed details. The sentiments fit inside the wreath, or you can add them anywhere on your project for a variety of looks. Your creations with this bundle will look like you’ve foraged the best nature has to offer without getting a single mosquito bite!

ENCIRCLED IN NATURE PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
Send a huge thank you or let someone know you’re here for them with the Encircled in Nature Stamp Set. This set features a sprig wreath base and rounded trees, wildflowers, and greenery imagery perfect for layering. The set includes a moon and stars image so you can create an evening scene. This stamp set looks elegant stamped in monochromatic shades, or you can add a pop of color to the flower images. We’re certain that all your creations will be incredible and filled with possibilities!
* 11 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, d, e

ENCIRCLED IN NATURE DIES
Die cut paper wreaths for any season using the Encircled in Nature Dies. This die set includes two organic wreath shapes, one inspired by twigs and the other by berry sprigs. Use multiple cardstock colors to cut out pine trees, pine boughs, oak leaves, and wildflowers. Layer the images to create a huge variety of wild and gorgeous project elements. You can also use the greenery images on their own for outdoor-inspired projects for any season or use the pine tree images for Christmas cards and tags.
* 11 dies
* Largest die: 4" (10.2 cm) diameter
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Our coordinated craft bundles save you time and money! Buy the bundle and save 10% off the price of buying the stamp and tool separately. Plus, bundles will help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.
Don’t underestimate the Spotlight on Nature Dies! These circular dies come in a variety of shapes, which you can use to add depth and dimension to your all-occasion cards, turn into gift tags, make frames, or layer for a bold creation. With beautiful detailing around the die perimeter, these basic shapes are a perfect addition to any paper craft, no matter the season, reason, or occasion, and pair well with sentiments and other stamp designs.

* 12 dies
* Largest die: 3-7/8" (9.8 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Dies help you create unique die-cut shapes and paper cutouts with just a quick run through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Detailed dies include ejection holes so you can remove the paper easily.


Friday, January 24, 2025

Wildflower Thank You


I went with a different color scheme than I probably have used before on this card, using Balmy Blue and Blackberry Bliss together.


I used the retired Parisian Flourish embossing folder on the Balmy Blue layer and added some Floral Delight designer series paper as well as a piece of Regal Winter designer series paper. The die cut is made with the Unbounded Love dies and the sentiment and image are from the Wildflower Designs stamp set.


Supplies:
Wildflower Designs
Blackberry Bliss ink
Basic White, Balmy Blue, Blackberry Bliss card stock
Floral Delight dsp
Unbounded Love dies
Parisian Flourish embossing folder

Create an array of elegant flowers with the Wildflower Designs Stamp Set! This set has multiple wildflower stamps, including a detailed agapanthus. Each image can stand beautifully on its own as your focal point, or you can stamp it multiple times for a fun background image. You can stamp these images in a single color or get creative with different coloring techniques. Also available in French.

* 8 cling stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, d, h

Cling stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are premium rubber stamps.
* Have deeply etched images for excellent detail.
* Are precut so you don’t have to trim them.
* Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
* Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.
* Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your cling and photopolymer stamps.
* Have images on the spine of the case for easy storage and quick reference.
There’s a burst of sunny flowers all over the Floral Delight 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper! This patterned paper is covered with cheerful flowers in yellows and oranges, ready to be used on cards and scrapbook pages for a touch of spring, summer, or autumn. It also includes all-purpose designs in a canvas-looking texture that you can use on any project, at any time of the year.

* 12 sheets of patterned paper: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Product colors: Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pecan Pie, Pool Party

This paper crafting staple is great scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more! Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.
With the Unbounded Love Dies, you’ll enjoy uninhibited creative expression. These coordinating dies are designed for lots of layering. Play with combinations of geometric shapes, simple lines, and fun scallops to create lovely labels and floral-filled frames on your cards and tags. Several of the dies create multiple cutouts each, giving you more options for truly boundless beauty.

* 16 dies
* Largest die: 3-1/8" x 1-1/2" (7.9 x 3.8 cm)
* Use with a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
* Compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Dies help you create unique die-cut shapes and paper cutouts with just a quick run through your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Detailed dies include ejection holes so you can remove the paper easily.







Thursday, January 23, 2025

Sale-a-bration

Don't forget to take advantage of FREE PRODUCTS before the 
Sale-a-bration period ends! 


You can earn a FREE Exclusive Product with every $60 purchase from now until the end of February, and there are two items that you can get FREE with a $120 purchase...You can find the 

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

I'm Here for You

I have found the sayings in the Comforting Thoughts stamp set to be ones I use quite often on cards. For this one, I used two of 
them together.


I paired the stamp set with the Thoughtful Journey designer series paper and brought out the purple in the pattern using Gorgeous Grape card stock. 
There is a strip of White 3/8" Frayed Grosgrain ribbon added behind the sentiment as well to break things up a bit.


Supplies:
Comforting Thoughts
Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive ink
Gorgeous Grape, Basic White card stock
Thoughtful Journey dsp
White 3/8" frayed grosgrain ribbon
Retired Dies

Wow all your card and paper craft recipients with the watercolored wonders of the Thoughtful Journey 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper! These dreamy, ethereal designs are perfect for cards, gift tags, and other paper crafts like boxes and banners. Use the natural, free-flowing flower and field scenes as stunning focal points or turn the more abstract designs into gorgeous layers. Each sheet will bring eye-catching imagery and beautiful detail to your creations.

* 48 sheets of patterned paper: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs
* 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Product colors: Blackberry Bliss, Boho Blue, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Mossy Meadow, Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Wild Wheat

This paper crafting staple is great scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more! Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products.

When you don’t have the right words to say, send a lovingly made card using the Comforting Thoughts Stamp Set to show you care. This sentiment-only stamp set includes messages of love and support for people who are going through hard times. The greetings in this set are inspired by the people who have survived difficult situations. We gathered from them the words of comfort they found during those times, and created this stamp set to help you love and support others in similar situations. Use this set for get-well cards, sympathy cards, or thinking of you cards. Pair with your favorite image stamp set to add customized imagery for your recipient. The sentiments are designed to be stamped as the greeting on the outside of the card with a complementary message for the inside of the card. The sentiments are also designed to be mixed and matched to customize the message for the situation or the recipient. We all have times that are harder than others, and a heartfelt card from you with a loving sentiment and personalized message can show someone they are not alone. 



Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Autumn

Well it certainly isn't autumn in North Dakota right now when we wake up to -15 degrees, but I thought I would share this card with you anyway using one of my favorite embossing folders, the Forever Plaid 3d folder.


The Changing Leaves bundle (embossing folder and dies) was used for the die cuts in the background and the Autumn Leaves stamp set for the sentiment.
There are some Faux Glass dots used for accents as well as some retired Pecan Pie ribbon. The punch used is also retired, but you could exchange that with a different punch or die cut if you wanted as well.


Supplies:
Autumn Leaves
Copper Clay ink
Copper Clay, Wild Wheat, Pecan Pie, Basic White, Old Olive card stock
Forever Plaid 3d embossing folder
Changing Leaves bundle
Faux Glass Dots
retired punch
retired ribbon


The Changing Leaves Bundle includes the Changing Leaves Stamp Set and the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder. Also available in French.

Add color, layers, and texture to your projects with the coordinated products in this bundle. Stamp skeleton leaves and sentiments, then emboss and die cut them in seconds!

CHANGING LEAVES PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET
Who do you know who needs a word of encouragement or thanks? Make a card using the Changing Leaves Stamp Set and let them know you’re thinking of them. It includes sentiments to say what you feel and skeleton leaf images for a simple but beautiful artistic touch. Do as little or as much as you want with the leaf images. Stamp one or two in a single color, cut and layer several in different colors, or stamp them over a watercolor-washed background.
* 8 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d, e

CHANGING LEAVES HYBRID EMBOSSING FOLDER
Double the creative possibilities with the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder! The dies snap into the embossing folder; add your paper, run it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, and out come die-cut, embossed accents! You can also use the embossing folder without the dies for embossing large pieces or use the dies alone to cut out solid, flat leaves and labels.
* 1 embossing folder
* Embossing folder size: 6" x 6-1/4" (15.2 x 15.9 cm)
* 8 dies
* Largest die: 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" (14 x 11.4 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Our coordinated craft bundles save you time and money! Buy the bundle and save 10% off the price of buying the stamp and tool separately. Plus, bundles will help you quickly cut out stamped images for a single project or create multiples of the same project with ease.
Add the coziest of textures to your card making and paper crafting projects with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder! The 3D texture ensures a deep impression of the classic plaid design, great for background and accent pieces on holiday, winter, and Christmas designs.

* 1 folder
* 6" x 8-1/2" (15.2 x 21.6 cm)
* Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

It’s easy to make a great impression! Just place flat cardstock in this embossing folder, run it through a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, and out comes cardstock with a bold textured design.


You won’t be-leaf how beautiful the Autumn Leaves Stamp Set is! With four highly detailed textured leaves, three leaf vein stamps, and six thankful sentiments, this stamp set will provide you with use for years to come. These stamps work great for card making or scrapbooking, or they can be pressed onto gift packaging. Whether you want to celebrate the fall season, a friendship, or deliver a card just because, each of the sentiments will bring joy and gratitude to any recipient. Simply use the Two-Step images to add beautiful veining to the leaves for another touch of dimension or stamp on a card as a background image. Stamp the leaves in autumn colors or spring greens! These leaves are versatile enough for nearly every season. Also available in French.

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I am a mom, wife, farmer and Stampin' Up! demonstrator from North Dakota. I love to stamp and scrapbook and share ideas with others so I thought I would try out a blog. Hope you enjoy it!