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Happy Birthday

While at my retreat last weekend, I was using the Lovely Arrangements bundle for a couple of cards and thought I would take pictures in my workspace again.

I stamped the flower images both on the Basic White card stock and on a scrap piece of Basic White. The flowers were all colored in with Stampin' Blends and then I die cut the ones on the scrap. Those are then popped up over the top of the two flowers stamped on the original Basic White piece.

I used some Blending Brushes on the background and on some die cuts from the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar Kit. The embossing folders used for the background are both retired and I used die cuts made with the More Messages die for the sentiments.

Supplies:

Lovely Arrangements Bundle

Memento Black, Old Olive, Petunia Pop, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sea Foam ink

Stampin' Blends

Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Granny Apple Green, Petunia Pop card stock

Blending Brushes

More Messages die

12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar - die cuts

retired embossing folders

Bring your floral designs to life with the Lovely Arrangements Bundle, where delicate flowers meet elegant accents. The stamps capture the beauty of blooms in simple yet detailed line art, while the dies allow you to effortlessly cut out flowers, leaves, and labels. Perfect for adding an organic touch to your scrapbooking and card making projects, these pieces help you create stunning, nature-inspired designs with ease and style.

DETAILS
- Includes the Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set and Lovely Arrangements Dies
- 12 photopolymer stamps
- Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, d
- Also available in French
- 9 dies
- Largest die: 3-1/2" x 2-3/8" (8.9 x 6 cm)
- Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately)
- Compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately)

BUNDLES
- Save you time and 10% off the price of buying the stamp and tool separately!
- Quickly cut out stamped images for a single project.
- Make creating multiples of the same project easy!

January Stamp Club Projects

I am finally getting around to showing you this month's 

Stamp Club projects! 

The first card uses the December product of the month, True Blue Florals dsp, Natural Hues Textured specialty paper, Creative Haven dies and Nature's Sympathy.

The layout was created using the Exploring Nature workshop kit.

Document your adventures in the great outdoors with the Exploring Nature Scrapbooking Workshop Kit! Whether you want to capture memories from a family camping trip or a hiking adventure, this kit includes the scrapbooking supplies you need to design nature-themed scrapbook layouts. Try the optional spritzing and paper-crumpling technique featured in this kit with the additional products listed below!

DETAILS
- Makes three two-page scrapbook spreads
- Page size: 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
- Colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock, Secret Sea, White Willow

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Step-by-step instructions
- 6 sheets of double-sided Designer Series Paper
- 4 sheets of single-sided Designer Series Paper
- 4 sheets of Two-Tone Cardstock
- 3 sheets of White Willow Cardstock
- 2 sheets of printed precut images
- 1 sheet of stickers
- Photo placeholders

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS NEEDED (sold separately)
- 126185 Stampin’ Spritzer (optional)
- 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals
- 152813 Stampin’ Seal
- 152392 Paper Trimmer
- 103579 Paper Snips Scissors

SCRAPBOOKING WORKSHOP KITS
- Are predesigned projects that come in a range of project types.
- Are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.
- Are available while supplies last.

The last card focuses on the Fragrant Layers bundle.

Let your crafting bloom with the Fragrant Layers Bundle! These beautiful stamps and dies are designed to bring depth and detail to your handmade cards and paper projects. From lovely focal points to intricate backgrounds, this bundle makes it easy to build floral designs that feel fresh and full of life. It’s a perfect pick for crafting elegant, thoughtful cards.

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.

This is a Distinktive stamp set; it has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images.

DETAILS
- Includes the Fragrant Layers Stamp Set and Fragrant Layers Dies
- 15 photopolymer stamps
- Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d, e
- Two-Step
- Distinktive
- 13 dies
- Largest die: 3-11/16" x 2-5/8" (9.4 x 6.7 cm)
- Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately)
- Compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately)

BUNDLES
- Save you time and 10% off the price of buying the stamp and tool separately!
- Quickly cut out stamped images for a single project.
- Make creating multiples of the same project easy!

A Round of Hellos

Last weekend at a craft retreat, I was playing around with a new stamp set called a Round of Hellos. The project pictures are a little different this time as I took them at my workstation with the products used around them.

The Lost Lagoon layer of card stock is embossed with the Gathering Leaves folder, and I used a piece of designer series paper from the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar. 

The image is stamped in Timid Tiger and Crumb Cake and punched with the 2 1/2" circle punch. I added some baker's twine and Delightful Decorative Dots for accents.

Supplies:

A Round of Hellos

Timid Tiger, Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon ink

Lost Lagoon, Basic White card stock

12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar - designer series paper

Baker's Twine

Gathering Leaves Embossing folder

Delightful Decorative Dots

2 1/2" circle punch

Brighten someone’s day with the A Round of Hellos Stamp Set! This versatile set features cheerful floral images and everyday sentiments, perfect for uplifting handmade cards. Cut out the circular Hello stamp with the 2" (5.1 cm) Circle Punch to frame the flowers and other designs. The leaves stamp works seamlessly with both flower tops for effortless design possibilities.

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.

DETAILS
- 11 photopolymer stamps
- Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, d
- Two-Step
- Also available in French

PHOTOPOLYMER STAMPS
- Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
- Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
- Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
- Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.

Stampin' Positioner

Stampin' Up! has a new positioning tool coming to you soon! From February 3 - March 2nd, when you sign up as a demonstrator, you can get it FREE! 

It is not available for purchase just yet, but I will keep you posted.

Get crisp, clean stamped images every time with the Stampin’ Positioner. This easy-to-use stamping platform helps you stamp with precise alignment and even pressure every time. Grid marks on the plates keep your stamps straight while the rubber corners apply uniform pressure for optimal ink coverage. And it’s so easy—just hold the paper in place with the magnets, place and ink the stamp, then press down.

The Stampin’ Positioner also makes it easy to create multiples of projects, stamp Two-Step stamping images, re-stamp light or uneven images, and build repeating patterns.

DETAILS
- Stamping area: 9-3/8" x 6-7/8" (23.8 x 17.5 cm)
- 1 base plate: 8" x 10" (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
- 1 large stamp plate
- 1 small alignment plate
- 2 strong magnets (Keep away from pacemakers and electronic devices; not for children)
- Includes instructions

Tractor and Company

I did some playing around with the Tractor & Co bundle recently and came up with this birthday card. 

I used a Blending Brush and Daffodil Delight ink for the background of the tractor and the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder for the layer behind that. The sentiment on the inside is from the Reason to Celebrate set.

Supplies:

Tractor & Co, Reason to Celebrate

Memento Black, Daffodil Delight ink

Basic White, Basic Black, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight card stock

Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder

Tractor & Co Dies

Blending Brushes

If farm living is the life for you, you’ll love the Tractor & Co Bundle. Create a fun card by combining stamped images and die-cut pieces of tractors, trailers, and fall crops. Then finish with a sentiment for birthdays, Christmas, thanks, or thinking of you.

DETAILS
- Includes the Tractor & Co Stamp Set and Tractor & Co Dies
- 17 photopolymer stamps
- Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, d
- 19 dies
- Largest die: 2-3/4" x 1-3/8" (7 x 3.5 cm)
- Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately)

BUNDLES
- Save you time and 10% off the price of buying the stamp and tool separately!
- Quickly cut out stamped images for a single project.
- Make creating multiples of the same project easy!

Simply Thanks

I have used a couple of retired items on this care along with two current designer series paper collections and stamp set.

The embossing folder, Parisian Flourish, and the die set called Picture This, which are both retired were both used for elements of this Thank You card.

The designer series papers are from the Beautiful Gallery and Timeless Plaid collections and the sentiment comes from the Simply Said stamp set. This stamp set is one of my favorites.

Supplies:

Simply Said

Pecan Pie ink

Pecan Pie, Lost Lagoon, Basic White card stock

Parisian Flourish embossing folder (retired)

Picture This dies (retired)

Timeless Plaid dsp

Beautiful Gallery dsp

Plaids, plaids, and more plaids! Let the Timeless Plaid 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper add beautiful, intricate details to all your paper crafts. Layer your favorite plaids together on a card front or use one of them as a card background. These plaid papers are perfect for masculine, seasonal, and all-occasion cards, gift tags, scrapbook pages, and more.

* 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: Basic Beige, Boho Blue, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pebbled Path, Pecan Pie, Wild Wheat

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

Step into an old-world art gallery with the Beautiful Gallery 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper! With moody landscapes, floral sketches, and more, you’ll love this paper’s eclectic collection of dramatic designs and artistic details. Layer the papers in a scrapbook spread or feature your favorites on a card or tag.

DETAILS
- 48 sheets: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs
- 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
- Acid free
- Lignin free
- Colors: Basic Beige, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Peach Pie, Pecan Pie, Secret Sea, Smoky Slate
- Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products

DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
- Can be used for card making, scrapbooking, and other paper crafts!
- Features exclusive designs by in-house Stampin’ Up! artists.
- Complements other Stampin’ Up! products and colors.

Say it all with the Simply Said Stamp Set. This sentiment-only stamp set is a paper crafting staple you can use all year long, year after year. Sentiments include birthday, thanks, thinking of you, missing you, celebration, and more! These go-to sentiments are ideal for pairing with your favorite stamps, punches, die-cut pieces, or other crafting elements for card making and gift tags. Also available in French.

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

Photopolymer stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
* Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
* 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.

Lots to Love

The final new edition to the Kits Collection this month is the Lots to Love card kit. Look at the bright and fun cards you can put together using this kit, perfect for thinking spring!

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

KITS COLLECTION
- Includes designed projects that come in a range of project types.
- Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

Embroidery Hoop

The project below is the second class I plan to teach at our Winter Retreat this weekend, it uses a 5" embroidery hoop as the base and can be used as an ornament on your Christmas tree, hung on a wall or placed on a shelf. 

Here are the other classes offered this weekend - look fun? You can join us this weekend and/or March 6 - 8th when we craft together again (with different classes).

If you have some interest in finding out more about our retreats, contact me here with questions.

Winter Retreat Cards

This weekend we have a Winter Retreat at Park River Bible Camp - if you live close, you can still join us for some fun! I have two classes that I plan to teach during the weekend and below you can see my all-occasions card class samples.

Our retreat is for any type of crafter, and you can get some more details here.

Butterfly Garden

The Butterfly Garden kit is another new kit available this month and the cards it makes are just beautiful. The kit includes all you need to make 3 cards of each of the 3 designs, and you will still have a stamp set and ink left over when you are finished.

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

KITS COLLECTION
- Includes designed projects that come in a range of project types.
- Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

Darling Dinos

I was playing around with the Darling Dinos stamp set one day experimenting with the colors for the images, I am not sure I got any combinations I really like, but will just have to keep trying new combinations!

The designer series paper patterns are both from the Florals in Bloom collection and I used a piece of Lemon Lolly card stock embossed with the retired Tin Tile folder behind the sentiment and image layer.

Supplies:

Darling Dinos

Memento Black ink

Stampin' Blends

Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Crumb Cake card stock

Tin Tile embossing folder (retired)

Florals in Bloom dsp

The Darling Dinos Stamp Set is absolutely dino-mite! Place the party hat on the Triceratops for a prehistoric party card. Or make a friendship card with the You’re T-Rrrific sentiment, T-Rex, and top hat! With fun party details, “rawr”-some accessories, and punny sentiments, this set is perfect for birthdays, cards for kids, friendship cards, and more. Simply stamp, then color each Jurassic friend and detail with your favorite coloring technique. Also available in French.

Inspired by Million Sales Achiever Diana Gibbs.

* 25 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d

Photopolymer stamps from Stampin’ Up!
* Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
* Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
* 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.

The Florals in Bloom 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper features hand-drawn and hand-colored designs. Our artist applied watercolors to paper and let them spread, then added details with pencils to create tone-on-tone flowers for unique designs that you’ll love on cards and scrapbook pages.

DETAILS
- 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
- 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
- Acid free
- Lignin free
- Colors: Bubble Bath, Cloud Cover, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty In Pink, Secret Sea, Shy Shamrock, Strawberry Slush, Summer Splash, Timid Tiger
- Ask your demonstrator about coordinating products

DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
- Can be used for card making, scrapbooking, and other paper crafts!
- Features exclusive designs by in-house Stampin’ Up! artists.
- Complements other Stampin’ Up! products and colors.

Adopt A Pet

One of the new kits this month is called Adopt a Pet and it is just adorable! This would be a great project for kids for themselves or even a 4H project for the fair. All the items you will need and directions will be included in the kit.

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

KITS COLLECTION
- Includes designed projects that come in a range of project types.
- Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.

Exploring Nature

There are some really fun sayings in the Exploring Nature stamp set and they can be easily used on both cards and scrapbook pages.

The Happy Birthday is stamped using the Reason to Celebrate stamp set and there is a piece of Nature Walk designer series paper behind the large sentiment layer.

I added some retired Thick Baker's Twine as an accent.

Supplies:

Exploring Nature, Reason to Celebrate

Mossy Meadow, Secret Sea ink

Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso, Secret Sea card stock 

Retired Thick Baker's Twine

Nature Walk dsp

Bring a subtle natural touch to your projects with the Nature Walk 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper. The rich distressed patterns in this paper pack hint at nature, adding an organic touch without overpowering your designs. Perfect for card making and scrapbooking, it brings just the right amount of interest.

DETAILS
- 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs
- 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
- Acid and lignin free (this product is photo-safe)
- Colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock, Secret Sea

DESIGNER SERIES PAPER
- Can be used for card making, scrapbooking, and other paper crafts!
- Features exclusive designs by in-house Stampin’ Up! artists.
- Complements other Stampin’ Up! products and colors.

Capture the thrill of exploration and the joy of nature in your scrapbook spreads with the Exploring Nature Stamp Set. These sentiment-only stamps are all about embracing adventure, soaking in the sunshine, and celebrating the great outdoors. Whether you’re documenting a scenic hike or a rustic mountain getaway, this set will help you put your wanderlust into words.

DETAILS
- 7 photopolymer stamps
- Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, e, h
- Also available in French

PHOTOPOLYMER STAMPS
- Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
- Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
- Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
- Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.

Celebrate life’s moments, big and small, with the Reason to Celebrate Stamp Set. With sentiments for most occasions—from holidays to birthdays to anniversaries—in playful print sentiments, you can turn your projects into extraordinary celebrations.

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.

DETAILS
- 20 photopolymer stamps
- Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, h
- Two-Step
- Also available in French

PHOTOPOLYMER STAMPS
- Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
- Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
- Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
- Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.