Handmade & Heartfelt, Birthday Fancy, & Some Updates

I’m trying something new! Because typing on my computer often leads to pain in my post-surgical hand (and I’ve been to the doctor many times to figure out why, but it’s a mystery), I’m going to try to post less often. But those once-a-week posts will include links to any video classes from that week and photos of any of the weekly projects.

And as far as staying up-to-date on announcements and promotions, I’ll make those announcements as I always do on my Facebook Page, AND I’ll update the promotions/announcements area on my blog. So you can go to the most recent post, scroll to the very bottom, and read about what’s new and current anytime during the week. If there is something urgent, that news will also go out to those in my newsletter list.

So if you are a blog post subscriber, you will get an email about once a week rather than 2-3 times per week. And the content for that week will be in the one email. Thanks for your empathy and understanding. And hey! If this works well, that time that I spent writing up the two other blog posts will be more time for creativity!

🦋 Wednesday, September 24, 2025

I turned five kit cards from the Handmade & Heartfelt Kits Collection kit into eight. So instead of making all 10 cards per the kit instructions, you can get 16 cards from this kit!

Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here* for measurements, tips and directions (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 products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.

Here are photos of my sample cards, and at the bottom of my post is a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find and purchase them in my online store).

🦋 Friday, September 26, 2025

I went live for my YouTube Supporter members and I walked them through some card designs I came up with for the Birthday Fancy Kits Collection kit. So instead of making 12, you can make 24 by just adding a bit of extra cardstock! I shared measurements, tips and directions on that Live video.

Here are a couple photos of my sample cards, and at the bottom of my post is a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find and purchase them in my online store).

🦋 Sunday, September 28, 2025

Tonight I go live with my Stampers With ART Community for our fun, creative team event called Connect, Create & Share. I will lead them in two projects: a card that I will demonstrate (those that RSVPed early enough were sent the supplies) and a mystery stamping project. Here are peeks at four sample cards I’m sharing tonight. If you tune into my Live this Wednesday, you can watch me demonstrate these for you.

I thought I’d also share a photo of these gorgeous cards that Lisa Marshall created and mass produced for me to use for my team birthday cards this fall. Aren’t they stunning!? I ended up buying this Sunflower 3D embossing folder. I just couldn’t resist.

🦋 Stampin’ Up! News

The Best Starter Kit Offer EVER! Do you love Stampin’ Up!® products? Would you benefit from a discount of 20%, 25%, or more?
I’m more than thrilled to announce that 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! That is huge!!…the best offer I’ve seen ever! And you pick the products you want in your kit. The kit also includes FREE business supplies and a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit. Plus it ships to you for FREE!
Starting October 1st, click HERE to order your kit.

Purchasing the Starter Kit is always the best way to get lots of products for a great price AND it’s your ticket into “the demonstrator side of things” for 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!

Stampin’ Up!® is hosting their first ever online/virtual Opportunity Event to share more about what it’s like to be on the demonstrator side of things: the perks and opportunities, the requirements to stay active, etc. Would you like to join me? I’m attending and I can bring a guests! September 29 at 10 AM Mountain Time or September 30 at 6 PM Mountain Time

If you are interested click HERE to RSVP. Choose your date/time so I can forward you the Zoom link connected to the date/time of your choice.

• This event is optional and FREE!
• You can purchase the Starter Kit without attending this event.
• By attending you will gain lots of information and you may even ask questions. This is a great way to hear about the demonstrator opportunity.

Space is limited, but I’m hoping to be able to pass along the invitation link to all those who want to attend.

🦋 A Bit of Personal News

Our son Luke and his friend Tyler are officially moving to North Hollywood, California! They signed their lease agreement yesterday. And they’ve been busy purchasing all their necessities, getting things crossed off their to do list, and researching where they can work when they get there. Please send your well wishes. And hey, if you live near North Hollywood and would be willing to be surrogate family to them out there, let me know. If you work in a movie recording studio out there and know of any entry level jobs for them, please reach out. Sometimes it’s who you know, right? Can’t blame this mom for wanting a large support system for these guys.

And yes…I’m absolutely nervous that my kiddo is officially going off into the world. But I’m also super excited for him and for Tyler!

Thanks for checking out what I had to share from this week. I hope I inspired your creativity! 🦋

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Product List for Handmade & Heartfelt cards shared on Wednesday, September 24, 2025…

• EK Tools Cutter Bee Craft Scissors

Handmade & Heartfelt Kit (English)

[166213]

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

Grid Paper

[130148]

Product List for Birthday Fancy cards shared with my YouTube Supporter Members Friday, September 26, 2025…

• EK Tools Cutter Bee Craft Scissors
• Precision Tip Glue Bottle
• Silicone Basting Brushes (for applying glue) & Silicone Sheet
• Glue holders from The Country Hive

Birthday Fancy Kit (English)

[166211]

Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165625]

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133679]

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Bone Folder

[102300]

Take Your Pick

[144107]

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

Stampin' Pierce Mat

[126199]

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161678]

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!

World Card Making Day Event
Join our FREE virtual event to celebrate World Card Making Day, one of our favorite days of the year! Click here to learn more and to register. And be sure to get your Handmade & Heartfelt Kit so you can craft along with the presenters! (I’ll be live next 9/24/25 sharing alternates you can also make with this kit. And then after creating what I made, you can save half your kit to create along with everyone during the WCMD event on October 4th with the rest of your supplies!)

Make This Season Bright with the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar
Introducing the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar (available starting 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.

SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2025 MINI CATALOG PRODUCTS ARE HERE!
Out next publication filled with fantastic seasonal products is just around the corner. Request your copy of the September-December 2025 Mini Catalog or…stay tuned! Starting September 3, these items will appear in the online store AND the digital copy of the catalog will appear here on my website.

NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ARE HERE!
So MANY fantastic new products are coming September 3 in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop what is currently available. Then on September 3 come back to see what’s new!

NEW KITS ADDED AUGUST 5TH!
Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! 

A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Cozy Christmas: Create heartfelt Christmas cards with classic charm and flocked accents. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut paper pieces with soft, stitched-look flocking, coordinating envelopes, and shiny red sequin embellishments. Plus the coordinating box delivers even more holiday magic! Coordinating Colors: Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Pecan Pie, and Real Red (Classic Stampin’ Spot). 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 October 10th for this next kit.

PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES
Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our August 2025 Farmhouse Florals 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 Fall for Toile kit will be available October 1st.)

ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES
Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our September 2025 Painterly Pears 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 Gathering Together Suite will be available October 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 August 5th. (In fact there are a few past Sale-a-Bration items available while supplies last up through September 4th.)

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.

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.