On Sunday, August 3rd I attended and participated in Creative Connections, a once-a-year event organized and put on by our Stamp Share for Leaders group. Lead Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators in our area put this on as a business and creative event for our team members. It’s well attended and many participate virtually and in person in Medina MN.

I was blessed to be a presenter again this year. And my topic was creating cards with one of our scrapbooking workshop kits. So after taking a peek at all of our many offerings in this line, I decided on the Celebrate Together kit.

It was a great one to work with as most all the ephemera and sticker pieces transferred over well to cards.
I made a TON of cards…36 in fact! And I’m excited to share how I made them with you today.
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), check out the measurements & products list below, download the PDF resource to remember these cards by, and then let me know if you have any questions.
*My video goes live at 11 AM Central Time. So if you click the link early, you’ll have to wait. But by releasing my blog post early, it also gives you the chance to join the me during the Live if you are able.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video.
Below are the basic “base” measurements, a link to the helpful PDF resource, and a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store). 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.

Basic Measurements…
- White Willow from kit
- (4) 4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side at 5-1/2”
- (8) 5-1/2” x 8” scored parallel to the short side at 4”
- Fresh Freesia Two-Tone from kit
- (2) 4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side at 5-1/2”
- (4) 5-1/2” x 8” scored parallel to the short side at 4”
- Strawberry Slush Two-Tone from kit
- (2) 4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side at 5-1/2”
- (4) 5-1/2” x 8” scored parallel to the short side at 4”
- Cloud Cover Two-Tone from kit
- (4) 4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side at 5-1/2”
- (8) 5-1/2” x 8” scored parallel to the short side at 4”
- Fresh Freesia floral paper from kit
- (8) 3-3/4” x 5-1/4”
- Cloud Cover patterned/Pool Party striped paper from kit
- (8) 3-3/4” x 5-1/4”
- Strawberry Slush dotted/Daffodil Delight striped paper from kit
- (8) 3-3/4” x 5-1/4”
- Blackberry Bliss patterned/Multicolored floral paper from kit
- (8) 3-3/4” x 5-1/4”
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!

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I also thought I’d share that my family had a lovely time up north at my parents’ place this past weekend. We go every year in August so my mom and I can celebrate our birthdays together.

And as many of you know, my son Nick and I are still recovering from our foot surgeries. We couldn’t walk down to the lake, but my dad took us to the boat launch where my husband and other son Luke picked us up in the boat and took us over to the dock. Then my parents joined us and we all enjoyed the lake for a couple hours. Both Nick and I soaked our feet and it felt SOOooo good!

We are hoping that the next time we are up there (end of August or early September) we can walk in our regular shoes, make it down the slightly steep walking path to the lake, and swim.

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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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Wow! Amazing and love all the cards you made … and Happy Birthday to you!
You are so sweet. Thanks Denise! Hope you are doing well. Miss ya!
You are just so creative and love all the cards you made. Also Happy Birthday and hope you had a great day. Sending lots of love and hugs.
Thank you so much Belinda! Love and hugs back to you!