On August 13th I shared how to create 36 greeting cards with the contents of the Celebrate Together Scrapbooking Workshop Kit. Click here for that post, the measurements, and more. You can 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).
After creating all those cards, I put together a scrapbook page layout (as promised) with the remaining pieces from that kit, two sheets of 12×12 White Willow Cardstock, and the use of my 2-3/8″ Circle Punch to make the sun. ☀️ Ta-da!
I embellished with some Rhinestones (the same embellishments I used for the 36 cards) and also used a bit more White Willow Cardstock for the 4-1/4″ x 6-1/4″ and 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ photo mats. The Basic Black layers represent where my photos will go.
Other Significant measurements…
Light Fresh Freesia Floral Paper
8-1/4″ x 12″
3/4″ x 10-1/2″ (although you only see 3/8″ x 10-1/2″ since a portion is underneath the other strip)
1-1/2″ x 2-1/4″
Blackberry Bliss Floral Paper
8-1/4″ x 12″
Colorful Floral Paper
3/4″ x 12″
3/4″ x 10-1/2″
1-1/2″ x 2-1/4″
Yellow Striped Paper
3/4″ x 10-1/2″ (although you only see 3/8″ x 10-1/2″ since a portion is underneath the other strip)
1-1/2″ x 2-1/4″
2-3/8″ Circle
1/4″ strips
Fresh Freesia Two-Tone Cardstock
1″ x 12″ (although you only see 1/4″ x 12″ since a portion is underneath the Fresh Freesia Floral Paper)
The Blackberry Bliss sticker strips with the scalloped edges are the pieces I used above and below the Fresh Freesia Floral Paper.
So you can get 36 cards from that kit AND a scrapbook page layout!!
During my instructional video on August 13th, I used a second Celebrate Together kit to demonstrate how to make those 36 cards. I didn’t make each and every card during that Live video of course, but I made a few of them. And I partially assembled a few others.
So… after the video was over I had a good amount of that second kit to still work with. And I really wanted to make some of the suggested page designs. So I followed the cutting and assembly instructions for two of the three layouts.
Well…I SORT OF followed the cutting and assembly instructions for two of those layouts. If you look closely you can see that my layouts are slightly different. But that’s what I really love about these scrapbooking kits. The papers AREN’T pre-cut and scored. So you CAN change them up to make them accommodate your photo amounts and sizes, your specific event that you are documenting, your style, etc.
For this layout, I really liked the suggested main portions of the left page, and kept things very similar. But I replaced the three white journaling strips with a third photo. Then for the right page, I felt like there should be another angled photo and a bit more open space. So I eliminated the 4th photo, changed out the journaling piece, and added my strips a bit differently.
My strips on the right page measure 1-1/4″ x 5-3/4″ (upper floral), 1-1/2″ x 10-3/8″ (lower floral), and 2″ x 11″ (blue striped). All the other measurements I believe are the same as those from the kit directions.
For this layout, I also really liked the main portions of the right page but I flipped it and made it become my left page. I added a taller beverage in the upper left taking away the shorter one in the lower right that would’ve covered up a good portion of one of my photos. My right page (which was the left page in the instructions) holds one more photo, the layout is reversed with the beverages on the right side, it has less beverage images, and it has a bit less greenery (plus an underlying 2-1/8″ x 3-1/4″ blackish rectangle – leftover from the cards I demonstrated) in the journaling area.
This finished layout just has a bit more balanced feel to me with these changes I made.
Here are the cards that I made with the rest of the kit. These include cards I fully or partially assembled during the Live video class…
…and others that I put together afterwards with the remainder of my cut and scored card bases, cut layers, and more.
So I hope I was able to give you even more inspiration with the contents of this kit.
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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!
NEWKITS 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.
I’m catching up and now able to share the measurements and supplies for three “bonus” cards that I’ve shown during past videos. Today’s three cards are other versions of these cards that I have demonstrated recently:
The first is my Halloween version of the Pop-Up Diamond Tiara Fold Card. It features the Spooky Sweet Designer Paper, the Fright Night Dies, and the Spooky Halloween Stamp Set.
This was a super fun fold to create and I am definitely going to making more of these soon. The card flattens down to fit into an envelope. Then when allowed to “breathe” the front pops up and off the base. And from the side it looks like a mini crown (or tiara) made up of three diamonds.
Here are the measurements you’ll need for this Halloween version. Scroll down to access the supply list.
Basic Gray Cardstock
4” x 8-1/2” scored at 5-1/2”
Basic White Cardstock
2-1/2″ x 3-7/8″
Basic Black Cardstock
Scraps for punching three 1-3/4” circles – one for the top, and two (that you can punch into narrower pointed ovals (see photo) as the support pieces
1-1/2” x 4”
(2) 3/8” x 4”
Scraps for die-cutting webs
Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
(2) 3/8” x 4”
Scraps for die-cutting three Boo!’s (layer these altogether to make a thick one)
Spooky Sweet Designer Paper
4” x 8” scored parallel to the short side at 1/4”, 1”, 1-3/4”, 2-1/2”, 3-1/4”, 4”, 4-3/4”, 5-1/2”, 6-1/4”, 7”, 7-3/4”
3/4” x 4”
2-1/4” x 4”
Scraps for die-cutting a couple spiders (from the dark blackish gray pattern)
The other two cards I created before coming up with my Beautiful Blues card. In fact the Beautiful Gallery papers shown on these cards inspired me to come up with this unique fun fold!
Like the tiara card above, these cards also flatten down to fit into envelopes. Then the front “barriers” pop out to help hold the cards up.
I gave a few bits of into for THESE cards at the end of my video from July 19th… Beautiful Blues Museum Gallery Fun Fold Card. But you’ll want to watch most of the video to get the basic directions and tips for making this type of fun fold card.
Here are the measurements you’ll need for this “boats on the water” version with imperial measurements.
White Willow Cardstock
5-1/2” x 10-1/2” scored at 3-1/2” and 7”
(2) 1-1/4” x 7” scored at 1-3/4”, 2-1/2”, 4-1/4″, 6” and 6-3/4”
1-1/4” x 5” scored at 3/4”, 2-1/2” and 4-1/4”
2-1/4″ x 3-15/16″
5/8″ x 1-3/4″
Country Woods Designer Paper
(2) 3-3/8″ x 5-1/8″ (the size you can get by using the Gallery Blooms dies)
2-5/8″ x 4-5/16″ (the size you can get by using the Gallery Blooms dies)
Beautiful Gallery Designer Paper (all from the same sheet)
(2) 3″ x 4-3/4″
(2) 1-1/4″ x 2-1/4″
Gold Foil
>2-1/4″ x >3-15/16″
(2) >3″ x >4-3/4″
Here are the measurements you’ll need for this “flowers” version with metric measurements.
White Willow Cardstock
14.8 cm x 26.4 scored at 8.8 cm and 17.6 cm
(2) 3.3 cm x 17.6 cm scored at .8 cm, 2.6 cm, 7 cm, 11.4 cm, and 13.2 cm
3.3 cm x 12.4 cm scored at 1.8 cm, 6.2 cm, and 10.6 cm
5.7 cm x 10 cm
1.5 cm x 4.4 cm
Country Woods Designer Paper
(2) 8.5 cm x 12.9 cm (the size you can get by using the Gallery Blooms dies)
6.7 cm x 11 cm (the size you can get by using the Gallery Blooms dies)
Beautiful Gallery Designer Paper (all from the same sheet)
(2) 7.6 cm x 12 cm
(2) 2.5 cm x 5.7 cm
Gold Foil
5.9 cm 10.2 cm
(2) 7.8 cm x 12.2 cm
Scroll down to access the supply list for these Gallery Blooms cards.
I hope I inspired your creativity. Thanks for stopping by today.
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Product list for the Halloween version of the Pop-Up Diamond Tiara Fold Card…
STAMP-TACULAR SALE! On September 18, all stamps and stamp tools will be on sale for 24 hours! Enjoy this 15% discount from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. (Bundles are not included in this sale. Excludes Last Chance products. Stamp sets and tools are only available while supplies last.) Click here to shop. And then place your order on Thursday!
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!
NEWKITS 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.
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.
BasicMeasurements…
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.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
STAMP-TACULAR SALE! On September 18, all stamps and stamp tools will be on sale for 24 hours! Enjoy this 15% discount from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. (Bundles are not included in this sale. Excludes Last Chance products. Stamp sets and tools are only available while supplies last.) Click here to shop. And then place your order on Thursday!
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!
NEWKITS 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.
Today I’m sharing a few photos, measurements, and a supply list for a unique window card that I created with the Party Alphabet Dies. This card also features “reversibles” images from the Feathered Friends Stamp Set and the beautiful blue gradient paper from the foiled Thoughtful Designs patterned paper pack. Because the Party Alphabet letters form the window of the card, I wanted them to say the same thing from the front and back. And the three letter word YAY was a perfect palindrome! (Here is my finished card. This is the view of the front with the card closed.
And here is the view of inside with the card open. Isn’t it fun!?
I will share the full directions and helpful tips for this card tomorrow evening for my supporter members of my YouTube channel in an exclusive Live video. If you are one of those members, be sure to go the members section of my channel so you can view it live or watch the replay to get all of that extra information (oh! And please comment so I know you viewed it.). If you are not a member and are interested in becoming one to get this extra bonus video content each month and more, click here to learn more and subscribe.
Here are the measurements…
Basic Black Cardstock
2-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the long side at 4-1/4″
1″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the long side at 4-1/4″
Scraps for die-cutting letters
Thoughtful Designs Designer Paper
(2) 2-1/4″ x 4″
(2) 3/4″ x 4″
Basic White Cardstock
2-1/4″ x 4″
3/4″ x 4″
Scraps for stamping and die-cutting the front and the back of the parakeet
Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
Scraps for die-cutting four branches
I edited this post a few days later to add another version of this card…
I actually ended up making THIS version below during the Live for my YouTube members. So if you came back or are seeing this post on or after July 29, 2025, you can enjoy the landscape “wow” version of this card. 😁
Here are the measurements for THIS version…
Basic Black Cardstock
1-1/4″ x 11″ scored parallel to the long side at 5-1/2″
1″ x 11″ scored parallel to the long side at 5-1/2″
Scraps for die-cutting letters
Thoughtful Designs Designer Paper
(2) 1″ x 5-1/4″
(2) 3/4″ x 5-1/4″
Basic White Cardstock
1″ x 5-1/4″
3/4″ x 5-1/4″
Scraps for stamping and die-cutting the front and the back of the parakeet
Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
Scraps for die-cutting four branches
The only other change was that I used the Iridescent Faceted Gems to embellish on the front.
Thanks for checking out today’s blog post. I hope this gave you a bit of creative inspiration.
Even if you are not one of my YouTube supporting members to get bonus content, you can still get in on free public live paper crafting classes each week. Subscribe to my YouTube channel then click on the bell next to the subscribe button and set notifications to “all” so you can get updates when I share and when I go live.
I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) once or sometimes twice a week (summer is a bit slower) – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and then either Fridays or Saturdays – typically at 10 AM Central Time. Click here to see my calendar of scheduled videos.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
STAMP-TACULAR SALE! On September 18, all stamps and stamp tools will be on sale for 24 hours! Enjoy this 15% discount from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. (Bundles are not included in this sale. Excludes Last Chance products. Stamp sets and tools are only available while supplies last.) Click here to shop. And then place your order on Thursday!
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!
NEWKITS 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.
The new July 2025 Online Exclusive products are here! And OMG, I absolutely LOVE the Painterly Pears Suite which includes a stamp set and coordinating dies, gorgeous embellishments & ribbon, and beautiful designer paper.
I started making an accordion stretch card with the papers when I first got them early last month during the preorder time for us demonstrators. Some of the patterns are perfect for this type of fun fold! And yesterday I finished it so I could share it 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), 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 11 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 card, a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store), and measurements for what I demonstrated. Subscribe to my YouTube channel then click on the bell next to the subscribe button and set notifications to “all” so you can get updates when I share and when I go live. Click here if you want to become a member of my YouTube channel.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements…
Misty Moonlight Two-Toned Cardstock
4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2”
Scrap for die-cutting leaves
Basic White Cardstock
4” x 4-1/4” scored at 2-1/4”
4” x 4”
3/4” x 2-1/8”
Painterly Pears Designer Paper
4” x 12” scored at 3”, 4”, 5”, 6”, 7”, 8”, 9”
1-1/4” x 4”
Die-cut pears and leaves
Mossy Meadow & Gold 1/4” Ribbon
13”
Here are close-up photos of the finished card.
Thanks for tuning in today. I hope I inspired your creativity.
Did you catch the four other cards I shared at the end of the video? Two of them were made with the Painterly Pears Suite of products. The other two were made with the Florals in Bloom Suite of products…the suite my All Star Team is featuring this month.
Yesterday our All Star Video Class Bundle wasn’t ready right away when I released my blog post with the July announcements. But it IS available now. AND during this month of July I have opened up my six month subscription offer for the All Star Video Classes that are being released July-December 2025. You can click here to get back to that information (which has been updated) and learn about the two ways you can subscribe and save. (This is our graphic that shares peeks of the twelve July 2025 Florals in Bloom projects.)
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
STAMP-TACULAR SALE! On September 18, all stamps and stamp tools will be on sale for 24 hours! Enjoy this 15% discount from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. (Bundles are not included in this sale. Excludes Last Chance products. Stamp sets and tools are only available while supplies last.) Click here to shop. And then place your order on Thursday!
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!
NEWKITS 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.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL AVAILABLE The May 2025 Mountain MajestiesPaper Pumpkin Creatives Bundle of Tutorials is now available!
(Here is an enlarged peek photo of the project that I contributed.)
May 2025 Mountain Majesties Bundle of Tutorials from the Paper Pumpkin Creatives
You can get your hands on these exclusive tutorial bundles in one of these 3 ways…
Be one of my personal Paper Pumpkin subscribers. I you received the May 2025 kit through me, you will have received this May 2025 exclusive video class bundle for FREE!
Purchase it for $15. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page.
Or…be an active member in my Stampers With ART Community to have access to my tutorials I share…a perk I give to my team members.
Here are the designers in this Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team.
Please keep in mind that these projects are exclusive and will not be shared publicly online. Thank you so much for your support! We are so excited to share with you!
ALL STAR TUTORIAL AVAILABLE And the June 2025 Celebratory Sips All Star Team Video Class Bundle is now available!
(Here is an enlarged peek photo of the project that I contributed.)
June 2025 Celebratory Sips Video Class Bundle from theAll Star Team
You can get your hands on these exclusive video classes in one of these 3 ways…
Place a $50+ order with me* during this month of June 2025 to receive the June 2025 exclusive video class bundle for FREE!
Purchase it for $15. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page.
Or…be an active member in my Stampers With ART Community to have access to my tutorials I share…a perk I give to my team members.
These are the designers in this All Star Design Team.
Please keep in mind that these projects are exclusive and will not be shared publicly online. We are so excited to share with you!
*This amount is before shipping & tax. If your order is $50+, you will earn Loyalty Rewards points (10 in a year’s time = a free stamp set), and a link to accessing this month’s All Star Video Class Bundle!
FLORAL IMPRESSIONS ACCORDION STRETCH CARD Today I’m sharing a couple photos, measurements, and a supply list for this fun Accordion Stretch Card that I created with the Floral Impressions Designer Paper & Beautiful Motifs Stamp Set. This is one of those fantastic fun fold cards that really puts the spotlight on beautiful patterned papers… and the whole 12 inches of it!
I shared the full directions and helpful tips for this card Friday morning for my supporter members of my YouTube channel in an exclusive Live video. If you are one of those members, be sure to go the members section of my channel so you can view the replay and get all of that extra information (oh! And please comment so I know you viewed it.). If you are not a member and are interested in becoming one to get this extra bonus video content each month and more, click here to learn more and subscribe.
Here are the measurements for this card…
Garden Green Cardstock
4-1/2″ x 11″ scored parallel to the short side at 5-1/2″
Blackberry Bliss Cardstock
4″ x 5-1/4″
Basic White Cardstock
4″ x 4-1/4″ scored parallel to the short side at 2-1/4″
3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ scrap for die-cutting large oval
1-1/8″ – 1-1/2″
Floral Impressions Designer Paper
3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″
4″ x 12″ cut into two pieces: 4″ x 10″ and 2″ x 4″
Scraps for cutting out flowers and leaves
Thanks for checking out today’s blog post. I hope this gave you a bit of creative inspiration.
Even if you are not one of my YouTube supporting members to get bonus content, you can still get in on free public live paper crafting classes each week. Subscribe to my YouTube channel then click on the bell next to the subscribe button and set notifications to “all” so you can get updates when I share and when I go live.
I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) once or sometimes twice a week (summer is a bit slower though) – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and then either Fridays or Saturdays at 10 AM Central Time. Click here to see my calendar of scheduled videos. Here are next ones I have scheduled:
June 4, Wednesday at 11 AM* –
June 11, Wednesday at 11 AM* –
June 14, Wednesday at 11 AM* –
June 25, Wednesday at 11 AM* –
June 28, Friday at 10 AM* -– YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members)
July 2, Wednesday at 11 AM*
*Central Time
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Products/Supplies Used for Accordion Stretch Card…
STAMP-TACULAR SALE! On September 18, all stamps and stamp tools will be on sale for 24 hours! Enjoy this 15% discount from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. (Bundles are not included in this sale. Excludes Last Chance products. Stamp sets and tools are only available while supplies last.) Click here to shop. And then place your order on Thursday!
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!
NEWKITS 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.
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