When I’m making multiples of the same card, I get super careful on how I use my paper and other consumables. I want to make the most of the designer paper sheets, reduce the amount of die-cutting per card, give glitz without making the cards thick and bulky, and give the illusion that I have full underlying layers.
We are in the process of preparing for our youngest son Luke’s high school graduation. His ceremony is on June 1st. And we are throwing him a party a week after that on the 7th. The invitations have been mailed, and we are of course hoping for good weather and a good turn out.
Luke has already received a few cards of congrats. So I designed thank you cards that could be easily mass produced based on my guidelines in my first paragraph. They feature the Textured Notes Stamp Set, the Thankful Garden Dies, the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch, and the Timeless Plaid Designer Paper which coordinates well with his shirts and backgrounds in his invite photos.

I’m excited to show you how I made these cards. So today’s video walks you through all the steps allowing me to share my paper saving tips and tricks.
Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here* (or you can just click on this image below if you are already here in my blog post and can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
*My video goes live at 10 AM Central Time. So if you click the link early, you’ll have to wait. In fact, join the Live if you are able.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video.
Below are photos of my cards, a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store), and measurements for what I demonstrated. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.

Measurements…
- Basic Black Cardstock:- 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”
 
- Timeless Plaid Designer Paper:- 2-1/2” x 5-1/2”
- 1/2” x 5-1/2”
 
- Basic White Cardstock:- 2-3/4” x 5-1/2”
- (2) 1/2” x 5-1/2”
- Scrap for stamping & punching hexagon
 
- Granny Apple Green Cardstock:- Scrap for die-cutting leaves
 
- Gold Foil:- 1/2” x 5-1/2”
- Scrap for punching edge of a hexagon
 
- Gold Stripe- (2) 1-1/2”
 
Here are close-up photos of the finished cards. Be sure to watch the video for the paper saving tips!




We are so proud of this kiddo!

For another set of graduation thank you cards, click here for the design we used for Nick. (He graduated last year.)
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
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I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) one to two times a week – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and typically either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have on my calendar:
- May 21, Wednesday at 11 AM* – Three unique Notes & Totes cards
- May 23, Friday at 10 AM* – Beautiful Blues Kit Alternates (almost triple the kit)
- May 28, Wednesday at 11 AM* – Paper Pumpkin Alternates (all of them – no part 1 and 2 this month)
- May 30, Friday at 10 AM* – YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members)
*Central Time

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The Best Starter Kit Offer EVER!
During the entire month of October, anyone who purchases the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit will be able to choose between two amazing offers: $125 worth of products for just $35 or $189 worth of products for just $99! Either way you get getting $90 in product of your choosing for FREE! Get the kit, then enjoy discount shopping, early access new products, the chance to attend incredible trainings and crafting events, the opportunity to earn income (if you’d like), and so much more! Click here for a few more details.

NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ARE COMING! 
So MANY fantastic new products are coming November 4 in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. So be sure to visit this link to shop and make your wish list. Then on November 4 come back to see what’s new! OH… 
~ If you are getting the Starter Kit this month ⬆️ you can add these upcoming products to that Starter Kit order! 
~ Demonstrators are able to preorder these products now during the month of October. I’ll be sharing a few of them on October 4th during my Live on YouTube!

Make This Season Bright with the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar
Introducing the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar (made available 9/23/25), a brand-new calendar full of products you can craft with all year long! Every day of this calendar contains never-before-seen dies, paper, embellishments, and even more items you won’t find in any of our catalogs or in our online store!! Click here for more details.

NEW KITS ADDED OCTOBER 1ST!
Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! 


A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Wrapped in Cheer: Craft festive goody boxes perfect for holding gift cards or small treats! Makes 8 projects: 4 each of 2 tag designs with 8 identical coordinating boxes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper pieces, linen thread, red dot embellishments, and delicate greenery pieces with double-sided printing for a sophisticated touch. Coordinating Colors: Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Old Olive. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the October – December kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Abundant Joy Dies (#167855) — made available September 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by November 10th for this next kit.

PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES
Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our September 2025 Fall for Toile Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Cozy Christmas kit will be available November 1st.)

ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES
Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our October 2025 Gathering Together Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Lights of Aurora Suite will be available November 1st.)

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS
Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. And depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. 
New items were just added October 1st!!

PRODUCT CHANGES COMING
Stampin’ Write Markers are being discontinued. The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! will soon be transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. And a video where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.

SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2025 MINI CATALOG PRODUCTS ARE HERE!
Out latest publication filled with fantastic seasonal products landed September 3rd. Shop these items in the online store! You can access the digital copy of the catalog here on my website. You can also Request your copy of the September-December 2025 Mini Catalog.

Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World
Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection.
You can find the full details and conditions here. 

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Great cards, Rachel! Enjoy your day!
Thank you Hilda!
Wow!! All the extra alternatives with the Paper Pumpkin Kit called “Full Of Charm”,were absolutely beautiful! Thank you So much!!
Thanks JaniceLynn!