Hello Sunshine

Have you been enjoying the Products of the Month? The designer series paper used on these cards came from the December Product of the Month called True Blue designer series paper. This month, there is a designer series paper collection called Painted Illusions and last month it was a stamp set called Fabulous Sayings. Make sure to check them out here.

The sentiment is from the Exploring Nature stamp set and the die cut is from the Nested Essentials collection. 

Supplies:

Exploring Nature

Secret Sea ink

Basic Beige, Basic White card stock

Nested Essentials dies

True Blue dsp

Feeling blue never felt so good! With monochromatic colors and beautiful floral patterns, this paper is sure to inspire your next paper craft. 

The True Blue Florals 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper is the exclusive Product of the Month for December 2025! Only available until supplies run out—don’t wait to get yours!

DETAILS
- December 2025 Product of the Month
- 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, Night of Navy

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.

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
- Is a new exclusive product released each month!
- Can be unlocked for just $5 with a single order over $75 (after discounts and rewards).
- Is only available while supplies last—they can sell out quickly!
- Is limited to one per customer (including language versions).

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.

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It’s our new stamping alignment tool that makes stamping easier and more accurate. It allows you to stamp precisely aligned images, create repeating patterns and Two-Step Stampin’ images easily, and make multiple projects in minutes.

New team members who purchase their Starter Kit February 3–March 2 will also receive our new Stampin’ Positioner.

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Happy Anniversary Version 2

Here are a few more anniversary cards, I was restocking not too long ago... The stamp set and embossing folder are retired, but the designer series paper is current and called Square Snippets. I love this collection because there are so many patterns to choose from - you can see the samples at the bottom of the post.

The stamp set I used is called Blooming Phrases and I used Pretty Peacock ink tying in with the designer series paper.

Supplies:

Blooming Phrases

Pretty Peacock ink

Coastal Cabana, Basic White card stock

Square Snippets dsp

Dashing Designs folder

Cut, combine, and create with this fun pack of patterned paper! Square Snippets 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper features 3" x 3" (7.6 x 7.6 cm) designs that you can arrange in a grid on a scrapbook page, layer on cards, or use as playful accents. With versatile patterns for every season, this paper is a must-have for year-round crafting fun!

DETAILS
- 12 sheets: 4 each of 3 double-sided designs
- 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
- Acid and lignin free (this product is photo-safe)
- Colors: Colors: Blue, Cajun Craze, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Misty Moonlight, Pool Party, Pretty in Pink, Pretty Peacock, Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush, yellow

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.

Happy Anniversary

These cards were put together using the Reason to Celebrate stamp set along with the Textured Notes dies. The dies are now on the Last Chance List, they are a really useful set so you don't want to 

miss out on them.

I also used the All in a Row embossing folder and Lovely Blossoms designer series paper. The embellishments are retired.

Supplies:

Reason to Celebrate

Pebbled Path ink

Misty Moonlight, Basic Beige, Basic White card stock

Lovely Blossoms dsp

All in a Row Embossing folder

Textured Notes Dies

embellishments

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.

Adorn your cards and crafts with a beautifully embossed grid pattern using the All in a Row Embossing Folder. It features a checkered design with deeply embossed details of florals, stripes, and dots. It provides both a tactile and visual experience, perfect for adding structured, dimensional interest to cards, scrapbook pages, and all your paper projects.

DETAILS
- 1 embossing folder
- 6" x 6-1/4" (15.2 x 15.9 cm)
- Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately)

EMBOSSING FOLDERS
- Easily make great impressions!
- To use, place flat cardstock in the embossing folder and run it through a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Out comes cardstock with a bold, textured design.

Fresh, floral, and anything but ordinary—the Lovely Blossoms 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper is full of white blooms in varying scales for both card making and paper crafting projects, all set in a palette of soft pink, fern green, and navy. With a bonus cut-apart sheet for easy accents, it’s perfect for adding sweet elegance to your paper crafting projects.

DETAILS
- 12 sheets: 3 each of 4 double-sided designs
- 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
- Acid and lignin free (this product is photo-safe)
- Colors: Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Petal Pink, 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.

Create bordered note cards with the Textured Notes Dies! This set includes a variety of rectangles in different sizes, each with a gorgeously unique die-cut border design. Use to decorate card fronts or create tags or photo backgrounds for scrapbook spreads.

* 8 dies
* Largest die: 5-3/16" x 3-3/16" (13.2 x 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.

FREE SHIPPING

Don't miss out on FREE SHIPPING beginning tomorrow and lasting until Friday.

• All order types qualify for this promotion.
• Free shipping is for three days only. You must place your orders between February 18 and 20 to qualify.
• Free shipping automatically applies to the shopper’s cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD (before tax).
• All orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping. Coupon codes and Stampin’ Rewards will lower the total amount of an order.

Fabulous Birthday

This card ended up with lots of layers and several patterns from the Boho Vibes designer series paper collection.

The embossed layer is made with the Forever Plaid folder, and the sentiment is from the Fabulous Sayings stamp set. The stamp set was the January Product of the Month.

Supplies:

Fabulous Sayings

Lost Lagoon ink

Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Secret Sea card stock

Boho Vibes dsp

Forever Plaid embossing folder

Jump into some FUN with the Boho Vibes 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper! With designs like boho rainbows, cute waves, multicolored polka dots, and other vibey details, this paper is an easy way to make your crafts both trendy and timeless. You can fussy cut around the waves and rainbows or turn the pretty patterns into card and scrapbook page backgrounds.

DETAILS
- 48 sheets: 6 each of 8 double-sided designs
- 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
- Acid free
- Lignin free
- Colors: Cajun Craze, Cloud Cover, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Secret Sea
- 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.

Send thoughtful messages with style using the Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set! This versatile stamping set features all-occasion sentiment stamps for birthdays, thank-you notes, love, friendship, and support cards. The mix of a handwritten script with a classic serif font pair beautifully with a wide range of card making and paper crafting styles.

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 combine sentiments to create a message that best suits your project.

DETAILS
- January 2026 Product of the Month
- 11 photopolymer stamps
- Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, h
- Two-Step
- Also available in French

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
- Is a new exclusive product released each month!
- Can be unlocked for just $5 with orders over $75 (after discounts and rewards).
- Is only available while supplies last—they can sell out quickly!
- Is limited to one per customer (including language versions).

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.
- Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your stamps.
- Are packed in a slim, durable envelope for easy storage and lasting protection.

Don't Miss Out on Your Stampin' Positioner

Now is a great time to join Stampin' Up!  For just $99 plus tax (shipping is included) you can pick $125 worth of products of your choice and also get the new Stampin' Positioner for FREE! You can see more about the Stampin' Positioner below.

It’s our new stamping alignment tool that makes stamping easier and more accurate. It allows you to stamp precisely aligned images, create repeating patterns and Two-Step Stampin’ images easily, and make multiple projects in minutes.

New team members who purchase their Starter Kit February 3–March 2 will also receive our new Stampin’ Positioner.

For more information or to join you can go here.

Best Ever

Celebrate your #1s—Mom, Dad, and all the everyday heroes—with the Best Ever Kit. Foam fingers, ribbons, and trophies make it a winner for cards, tags, and paper crafts that show big-time appreciation. It’s playful, easy to use, and full of ways to craft your own heartfelt celebration.

DETAILS

- Makes 6 cards: 1 each of 6 designs

- Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)

- Colors: Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Shaded Spruce

Kit includes:

- Step-by-step instructions

- 6 printed envelopes

- Gold foil precut pieces, printed precut pieces, round sequins

- 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.

For the Bride

I put together a few more Bridal Shower cards using the retired stamp set, Wonderful Moments, and the Lovely Blossoms designer series paper. 

There are Stampin' Blends used for the skin, hair and flowers on the image, and I added some Wink of Stella to the dress for shimmer. There are also some Pearls of Beauty added for accents.

Supplies:

Wonderful Moments (retired)

Memento Black ink

Stampin' Blends

Basic White, cloud Cover card stock

Lovely Blossoms designer series paper

Wink of Stella

Pearls of Beauty

Deckled Circles dies

Fresh, floral, and anything but ordinary—the Lovely Blossoms 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper is full of white blooms in varying scales for both card making and paper crafting projects, all set in a palette of soft pink, fern green, and navy. With a bonus cut-apart sheet for easy accents, it’s perfect for adding sweet elegance to your paper crafting projects.

DETAILS
- 12 sheets: 3 each of 4 double-sided designs
- 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
- Acid and lignin free (this product is photo-safe)
- Colors: Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Petal Pink, 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.

Glitter brush for accenting stamped images. The brush tip produces thick and thin lines.

* Clear
* Archival quality
* Acid free
* Xylene free

Lovely Blossoms

The Lovely Blossoms designer series paper makes it so easy to create a beautiful image on your cards or other projects - you just need to cut out the elements from this collection. I have used two of these images as focal points on these Bridal Shower cards.

The background piece of Pool Party card stock is embossed with the Exposed Brick 3d embossing folder. The sentiments are die cut with the Many Messages die and the stamp set is retired. I also added some Pearls of Beauty embellishments for accents.

Supplies:

Wonderful Moments (retired)

Pebbled Path ink

Basic White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Pool Party card stock

Exposed 3d Brick embossing folder

Many Messages die

Lovely Blossoms designer series paper

Pearls of Beauty

Fresh, floral, and full of charm—the Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet brings effortless elegance to your scrapbooking and paper crafts. Featuring soft pinks, fern greens, and navy tones with white blooms in varying scales, this coordinated duo makes it easy to design cohesive layouts and accents. With the bonus cut-apart sheet and matching stickers, you’ll have everything you need to create pages that beautifully capture life’s sweetest moments.

DETAILS
- 13 sheets: 3 sheets of 4 double-sided designs and 1 sticker sheet
- 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
- Acid and lignin free (this product is photo-safe)
- Colors: Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Secret Sea

DESIGNER SERIES PAPER & STICKER SHEETS
- Can be used for card making, scrapbooking, and other paper crafts!
- Features exclusive designs by in-house Stampin’ Up! artists.
- Coordinating stickers make embellishing and accents a breeze!
- Complements other Stampin’ Up! products and colors.

Happy Happenings

Have cards ready for life’s happiest events. With the Happy Happenings Kit, you can quickly craft cards to welcome a new baby, celebrate a wedding, or say thank you. These oval cards feature layered designs and pearlized details. Create them as shown or customize each one for the occasion.

DETAILS
- Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
- Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
- Colors: Cloud Cover, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Timid Tiger
- Also available in French

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Happy Happenings Photopolymer Stamp Set
- Clear stamp block
- Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Step-by-step instructions
- 9 printed envelopes
- Precut paper pieces
- Clear self-adhesive dewdrop 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.

Congratulations

There are so many options with the Reason to Celebrate stamp set, and I have chosen the Congratulations sentiment for these cards. 

I used a couple retired embossing folders - Dashing Designs and Tin Tile - along with some designer series paper from the 12 Days of Crafting Calendar to create these cards.

Supplies:

Reason to Celebrate

Pebbled Path ink

Gray Granite, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Basic White card stock

Tin Tile folder (retired)

Dashing Designs folder (retired)

12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar - designer series paper

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.

Care and Healing

I pulled colors from the main designer series paper pattern on this card; the design is from the Beautiful Gallery collection. I chose Early Espresso and Lost Lagoon for the card stocks and also used Country Woods designer series paper in the background.

The stamp set is called Prayers and Promises and I just love all the sentiments in it. You can see the details about this set at the bottom of the post.

Supplies:

Prayers and Promises

Early Espresso ink

Lost Lagoon, Early Espresso, Basic white cardstock

Beautiful Gallery dsp

Country Woods dsp

Deckled Rectangles die

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.

Share words of faith and encouragement with the Prayers & Promises Stamp Set. It features messages of sympathy, love, and support to help you create comforting cards for those who need them most.

Inspired by Million Sales Achiever Carol Nordquist.

DETAILS
- 11 photopolymer stamps
- Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c
- Million Sales Achiever

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.

February Stamp Club Projects

This month's stamp club projects are ready to share with you. I have used a couple recently retired items on these projects, but as always, you can substitute with what you have!

The first card is made with the Saying Hey and Blooming Phrases stamp sets, Boho Vibes designer series paper, Sign Design punch, a retired embossing folder and some Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels.

Next, we have a card made with the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder, Addressed to You stamp set, and the Greenery Lane bundle.

Finally, the layout uses the Nature's Sympathy stamp set along with retired Floral and Gingham Vellum Specialty paper and Floral Delight designer series paper.

I always have fun designing these projects for class, hope you enjoy them as well!