I went live on YouTube Friday night. It was an exclusive members-only Live for my aRT Supporter members. I walked them through how to put together this Tower Pillar Card with the fun Wildflower Birthday papers and ephemera. (Shown below is the front view and the back view of the same card.)
A big thank you to Dawn Klomen who shared this video from Sam Calcott and asked me to modify the measurements to make this fun fold fit Stampin’ Up!’s A2 size envelopes.
I love math! So it was fun to come up with this and share it with my members.
And you can see in this photo below how it collapses to a 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card. Yay!
Here are the starter measurements and main products I used. For the instructional video for these cards and for many other past and future members-only tutorials, I invite you to sign up to be an aRT Supporter member of my channel. And a big thank you to those of you who ARE members. Your membership helps to fund lighting, tech equipment, staff, products, and more.
BeginningMeasurements…
Basic White Cardstock:
(2) 3/4″ x 11-1/2″
(2) 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″
Scraps for sentiments
Blueberry Bushel Cardstock:
(4) 1/2″ x 3-1/4″
(4) 1/2″ x 1-3/4″
(2) 3/4″ x 2-3/4″
Wildflower Birthday Designer Paper:
Ephemera pieces & strips
Main ProductsUsed…
Reason to Celebrate Stamp Set (#166905) – available January 6, 2026
My son’s friend Eli made some cards in my studio last night. I coached him, but he picked out the images/papers, colors, sentiments, and embellishments and made decisions on the layout and overall design.
One is for his dad and one is for his mom. He learned how to stamp, die-cut, punch, use various adhesives, cut with the Trimmer, add embellishments with the Take Your Pick Tool, and fix mistakes.
And didn’t he do a great job!?
The pretty spring-looking designer paper is no longer available. But everything else is current or soon-to-be current.
Measurements for Eli’s mom’s card…
Basic White Cardstock:
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
Scrap for sentiment
Flight & Airy Designer Paper (retired/no longer available):
4″ x 4-1/4″
Silver Foil:
(2) 1/2″ x 4-1/4″
Pastel Shimmer Paper (Bubble Bath):
(2) 1/2″ x 4-1/4″
Measurements for Eli’s mom’s card…
Basic White Cardstock:
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
2″ Circle for sentiment
Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Paper:
4″ x 5-1/4″
Nests of Winter Designer Paper:
(2) Birds punched with 1-3/4″ Circle Punch
Cherry Cobbler Cardstock:
(2) Circles punched with 1-7/8″ Circle Punch
2-1/8″ Circle die-cut with Stylish Shapes die
Main Products Used…
Pastels Shimmer Paper (#167198) – available January 6, 2026
Thanks for checking out what I had to share. I hope I inspired your creativity! 🦋
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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).
INVITATION TO KEVIN’S WINTER 2026 RETREAT I’ll be one of 30 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from ALL OVER THE WORLD helping Stampin’ Up!’s first male demonstrator Kevin Theesen celebrate his 30th year as a demonstrator during the Kreations by Kevin – Winter ’26 Online Retreat! Click here for more details. CLICK HERE for the link to the google registration form, and please mention that I invited you when filling out the form.
BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The February POM will release February 3.)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. Click here to view the PDF of new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 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 January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom 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 Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful 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 Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. 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. Items were added on December 2nd!
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging 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.
We are making things easy and quick for you today! Our focus will be on creating several gift tags for Christmas Presents. And I’m using the Christmas Tags & More Paper, Greetings for You Ephemera, Gold Foil Sheets, and some pretty ribbons/twine.
The Christmas Tags & More Paper and the Greetings for You Ephemera Pack were both added to the Last Chance List on Tuesday. And though they are listed as Currently Unavailable, they are not gone yet. In fact more inventory is expected to be coming in a little over a week. So if you like what I share, you still will have an opportunity to purchase the product. Be sure to set yourself up for email notifications when these items become available again.
I had planned to share this class on YouTube as my pre-recorded class for November 12th while I was at the Stampin’ Up! leadership conference, BackStage. But I discovered too late (the night before flying out to Las Vegas) that my video clips had audio issues. And there was no time to re-record. So without further adieu…
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.
*My video goes live at 7 PM Central Time. So if you click the link early, you’ll have to wait. But this gives you the chance to join me during the Live if you are able.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video.
Below are photos of three sets of tags (& the cutting pattern for the Gold Foil Sheet), a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store), and measurements. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live.
AND…click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements for one card…
Sheet #1 (6 images on one side, green checkerboard on the other)
Use the divisions on the 6 images side: 2” x 3” pieces
Sheet #2 (hanging ornaments on one side, soft green pattern on the other)
Use the divisions on the ornament side: 4” x 4-1/4” & 2” x 4-1/4” then two 1-3/4” x 3”
Sheet #3 (garland arch on one side, leaves/berries on the other)
Use the divisions on the garland side: 4” x 4-1/4” & 2” x 4-1/4” then two 1-3/4” x 3”
Sheet #4 (plaid on one side, white on green asterisks on the other)
Cut at 3-1/2” in from one edge. Then cut that in half to get two 3” x 3-1/2” layers (plaid). Cut a 1” x 2-1/2” piece off the other to get that piece and a 5” x 2-1/2” piece (white on green asterisks)
Gold Foil Sheets (follow cutting pattern in video to make the most of your foil sheets)
Two 3-1/8”x 3-5/8”… Two 2-1/8”x 3-1/8”…Two 4-1/8”x 4-3/8”… Two 2-1/8”x 4-3/8”…Four 2-1/8” x 3-1/8”…One 2-5/8” x 5-1/8”…One 1-1/8” x 2-5/8”…Four 1-7/8” x 3-1/8”…Two 1/8” x 3”
Twine
Eighteen 7” strands
Ribbon
Eighteen 9” strands
One 12×12 sheet of Gold Foil will give you most of your backing layers for one set of tags. Then you’ll need a bit more to cut out four more that are 1-7/8″ x 3-1/8″.
These other photos show off three sets of tags so you can see the various ways I added the imagery ephemera from the paper pack.
Hooray! Lots of pretty tags ready for adding to all the different size gifts going under the tree.
(This photo above shows only one set of 18.)
Thanks for tuning in today. I hope I inspired your creativity. And Happy Holidays!
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).
INVITATION TO KEVIN’S WINTER 2026 RETREAT I’ll be one of 30 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from ALL OVER THE WORLD helping Stampin’ Up!’s first male demonstrator Kevin Theesen celebrate his 30th year as a demonstrator during the Kreations by Kevin – Winter ’26 Online Retreat! Click here for more details. CLICK HERE for the link to the google registration form, and please mention that I invited you when filling out the form.
BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The February POM will release February 3.)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. Click here to view the PDF of new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 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 January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom 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 Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful 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 Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. 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. Items were added on December 2nd!
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging 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.
The November 2025 Wrapped in Cheer Paper Pumpkin Creatives Tutorial Bundle and the December 2025Hobby Haven All Star Video Class Bundle are now available!
Be one of my active Paper Pumpkin subscribers (or team members) to get the November 2025 Wrapped in Cheer Paper Pumpkin Creatives Tutorial Bundle for free!
Place a minimum $50 order* in the month of December 2025 and receive a link to access the bundle of December 2025Hobby Haven All Star Video Class Bundle for free!
(Here is an enlarged peek photo of the project that I contributed.)
You can get your hands on this exclusive tutorial bundle in one of these 3 ways…
Be one of my personal Paper Pumpkin subscribers. If you received the November 2025 kit through me, you have received this November2025 exclusive video class bundle via email 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.
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!
*This amount is before shipping & tax. If your order is $50+, you will earn Stampin’ Rewards of course, my 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!
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).
INVITATION TO KEVIN’S WINTER 2026 RETREAT I’ll be one of 30 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from ALL OVER THE WORLD helping Stampin’ Up!’s first male demonstrator Kevin Theesen celebrate his 30th year as a demonstrator during the Kreations by Kevin – Winter ’26 Online Retreat! Click here for more details. CLICK HERE for the link to the google registration form, and please mention that I invited you when filling out the form.
BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The February POM will release February 3.)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. Click here to view the PDF of new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 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 January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom 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 Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful 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 Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. 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. Items were added on December 2nd!
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging 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.
Do you love coloring with Blends Markers and want to stock up on a few additional colors? Are you a fan of Paper Pumpkin kits (or are you ready to try them out)? Do you love exclusive product? Do you love to save money? There are a lot of great Stampin’ Up!® deals happening now and into December. Plus in January, Stampin’ Up!®’s new products will debut!
BLACK FRIDAY SALE – now through 12/1
CYBER MONDAY PAPER PUMPKIN PREPAID SALE – 12/1 through 12/9
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH – starts 12/2
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS REFRESH – happens on 12/2
I went live on YouTube today to share many of the upcoming new products and to share about the great deals happening now and into December. Click here or on the image below to watch that video and to learn more.
I hoped that what I shared in the video gave you more information on the current and upcoming promotions AND also gave you some creative inspiration from all the cards/gifts I shared.
Below is a small summary of each of the four promos listed above and information on Stamp-n-Storage’s Holiday Sale.
From November 25 to December 1 you can get up to 40% off select products while supplies last. Many products have already sold out. But there are still quite a few items to select from! What a great time to stock up on Stampin’ Blends Markers!
CYBER MONDAY PAPER PUMPKIN PREPAID SALE When the sale is on, click here to purchase.
From December 1–9, Stampin’ Up!® is offering 25% off on prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions! Click here (or on the image below) to watch my helpful video on how to take advantage of this sale.
Get your hands on exclusive, limited-time, special products! A new product will be offered each month starting this December 2nd. Place a $75 order, and you can opt to purchase the Product of the Month for only $5. Because the POTM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! Be ready to shop and place your qualifyingorder.
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS REFRESH This list will be refreshed with additional retiring product in December.
Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were just added October 1st. Additional items will be added on December 2nd!
STAMP-N-STORAGE HOLIDAY SALE
Stamp-n-Storage is having a Holiday Sale now through December 1st!
15% OFF Storewide
Free Shipping on $150+ Orders in the 48 Domestic U.S.*
Exclusive Card Tutorial by Taylored Expressions: Every order includes a free, step-by-step card project designed exclusively for Stamp-n-Storage customers. The tutorial includes a QR code to shop the exact supplies — plus a $5 OFF coupon on a $25+ Taylored Expressions purchase.
Click here to shop. Might I suggest the new 5″ x 8-1/2″ magnets for the new SU die packaging?
*Excludes: Craft Island, Stamp Case Tower, Desk Storage Tower, and Die Cutting & Embossing Station
I went live on YouTube last night. It was an exclusive members-only Live for my aRT Supporter members. I walked them through how to put together this “flipping flap” style card. It’s an interactive card where you just pull the tab out to reveal a gift card! (Thank you Lisa Marshall for sharing this idea with me!)
Here are the starter measurements and main products I used. For the instructional video for these cards and for many other past and future members-only tutorials, I invite you to sign up to be an aRT Supporter member of my channel.
BeginningMeasurements
Secret Sea Cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Real Red Cardstock: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Basic White Cardstock: 3-3/4″ x 5″…3-1/2″ x >3-3/4″…5/8″ x 3-1/2″
Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Paper: 3-3/4″ x 5″
Old Olive Cardstock: Scrap for die-cutting a set of leaves
This is last month’s YouTube Members-Only project: the Amber Autumn Collapsable Gift Box. I forgot to share photos, measurements and a product list last month so I’m sharing today. (Sorry for the delay.)
Here are the starter measurements and main products I used. For the instructional video for this box and for many other past and future members-only tutorials, I invite you to sign up to be an aRT Supporter member of my channel.
Beginning Measurements
Early Espresso Cardstock: 7-3/4″ x 11″…1-1/8″ x 3″
Earthen Toned Metallic Cardstock: 3-1/8″ x 3-1/8″…(4) 1-3/8″ x 3-1/8″…Scrap for die-cutting a leaf
Watercolor Paper: 1″ x 3″…Scraps for die-cutting leaves
Thanks for checking out what I had to share. I hope I inspired your creativity! 🦋
If you want to take part in my Live classes & events (and not just watch the recordings afterwards), 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. There is no cost to be a subscriber – these public videos are yours to watch for FREE. You can also anticipate when I’ll go Live by following my Google calendar. (Do you want some extra special perks as a paying member of my channel such as extra exclusive paper crafting classes? Click here and join my channel as an “aRT Fan” or “aRT Supporter.”)
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).
INVITATION TO KEVIN’S WINTER 2026 RETREAT I’ll be one of 30 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from ALL OVER THE WORLD helping Stampin’ Up!’s first male demonstrator Kevin Theesen celebrate his 30th year as a demonstrator during the Kreations by Kevin – Winter ’26 Online Retreat! Click here for more details. CLICK HERE for the link to the google registration form, and please mention that I invited you when filling out the form.
BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The February POM will release February 3.)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. Click here to view the PDF of new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 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 January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom 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 Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful 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 Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. 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. Items were added on December 2nd!
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging 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.
I have my November 2025 Wrapped In Cheer Paper Pumpkin kit in hand and am excited to share several of my alternate project ideas with you today: a few cards, a few treat containers, and a scrapbook page!
This kit contains enough supplies to make 8 festive boxes with 8 layered gift tags (4 of 2 kinds). Did you get the kit and want to make them as intended? Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video.
But as you may know I ALWAYS love to show kit subscribers other ways to use their supplies. I enjoy thinking outside the box to see what else I can come up with, and then create alternate cards, scrapbook pages, and more.
This morning I demonstrated these ideas during my Live Online Paper Crafting Class on YouTube. Maybe you tuned in? Watch my videohere to get measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on this image below if you are already in my blog post). Scroll down to see close-up photos, access the links that I mentioned in my video, and see a list of extra supplies (linked to my online store) that I used to make my creations. Then remember to visit my blog again soon, because I’ll have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing in future posts!
I hope you enjoyed what I shared and gained some creative inspiration!
If you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own. OR…become an active subscriber and get in on the refill kit (which typically becomes available after the 20th). The refill kit doesn’t contain the ink and stamp images. But you will at least gain the main pieces and can hopefully replace most of the stamp images I used with some of your own.
Below are close-up photos of the alternate cards I created. (Remember to watch my video first to get measurements, tips and directions.) The products that I’ve shared or mentioned are shown/listed below and are currently linked to my online store.
I hope you had fun and gained some creative inspiration!
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 December 10th for this next kit.
A PEEK AT DECEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Watercolor in Bloom: Show your love and appreciation with rich watercolor hues and elegant botanical flourishes. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & vellum pieces, copper foil and copper sequins, and customizable sentiment stamps to personalize your card greetings. Coordinating Colors: Copper, Garden Green, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Pretty Peacock, Secret Sea, Shaded Spruce. 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!
Our group of creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators is excited to design alternate projects each month using the contents of the Paper Pumpkin kits. These exclusive projects are within printable PDF tutorials and include measurements, supply lists, photos and directions. They are shared as a FREE bonus gift to our Paper Pumpkin kit subscribers and team members. And you can purchase them as early as the 1st of each month that follows the release of each kit. So the November 2025 Wrapped in Cheer exclusives will be available at this link December 1st.
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Thanks for stopping by!
Just a reminder… There will be a Cyber Monday Paper Pumpkin Prepaid Sale!! From December 1–9, Stampin’ Up!® is offering big savings on prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions to celebrate Cyber Monday!
3-month prepaid: $61.00 (regular price $81.00)
6-month prepaid: $122.00 (regular price $162.00)
12-month prepaid: $244.00 (regular price $324.00)
What a great time to subscribe to get a new all-inclusive crafting kit delivered to your door each month.
Sale begins at 8 a.m. (MT) on 12/1/25. At that time, you can click this link to purchase your discounted prepaids.
Subscriptions purchased during this promotion start immediately with the December Watercolor in Bloom Kit. This kit cannot be skipped. (If you currently have a subscription and do not want to get more than one kit each month, you can purchase one of these prepaids. But you’ll want to cancel or put your current subscription on pause by skipping.*)
Be careful not purchase multiple subscriptions for the same recipient. All subscriptions will all start with the Watercolor in Bloom Kit, so the recipient will end up receiving duplicates.
Shipping cost is built into the price.
Subscriptions purchased during the promotion will earn reduced rewards compared to full-priced subscriptions due to the discounted price, but they will still qualify for rewards.
*My recommendation is to cancel a current “pay-as-you-go”/month to month subscription. But you’ll need to track when this new prepaid will run out so you can start your “pay-as-you-go”/month to month subscription back up at that time. If you currently have a prepaid, then skip the December kit with the current prepaid, purchase this new prepaid (which will process for the December kit, then just go in each month and skip one or the other.
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…things you might need/want in addition to the full November 2025 Wrapped In Cheer Paper Pumpkin kit
The November 2025 Wrapped In Cheer Refill Kit (for active subscribers only and available after the 20th of the month)
INVITATION TO KEVIN’S WINTER 2026 RETREAT I’ll be one of 30 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from ALL OVER THE WORLD helping Stampin’ Up!’s first male demonstrator Kevin Theesen celebrate his 30th year as a demonstrator during the Kreations by Kevin – Winter ’26 Online Retreat! Click here for more details. CLICK HERE for the link to the google registration form, and please mention that I invited you when filling out the form.
BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The February POM will release February 3.)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. Click here to view the PDF of new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 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 January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom 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 Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful 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 Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. 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. Items were added on December 2nd!
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging 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.
Yesterday during my free Online Paper Crafting Class on Youtube I shared how to create a 3D advent calendar using the Traditions of Christmas Designer Paper, Keeping Traditions Sticker Sheet, boxes made from Basic White Cardstock, and more. It’s a project that will take a bit of time to put together, but you can bring it out and use it year after year! And the fantastic bonus is… it closes up and stays protected housed within two connected Kits Collection boxes!
I broadcasted live last night to share the directions.
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.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. 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. (And thanks for your patience for this post if you watched the live yesterday. I was able to put the final finished touches on my calendar afterwards and wrote up the blog post today.)
Below are photos of completed advent calendar and a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store).
After the video, I shared what I made with my dad. He was impressed! So I filled the boxes and gave it to him to take home so he could have a sweet treat each day in December.
We were lucky—my parents were visiting! And although we’ll see them again next week for Thanksgiving, it was such a blessing to have these extra couple of days together. Last night we all went out to White Rabbit Kitchen in Andover. It was our first time there, and oh my goodness…the food was fabulous!
I hadn’t done anything special to celebrate my recent achievements and recognitions (ones I had shared in my November 14th post) because things were a bit busy before and after the trip to the BackStage Leadership conference in Las Vegas. So this dinner was my official celebration night out. And it was quite enjoyable.
Oh! I also have something else fun to share. Shortly after getting back from Las Vegas, Nancy and Kayla — two demonstrators on my team who also attended BackStage — invited me to join them at a place called Upstairs Circus. It’s a creative studio in Minneapolis where you pick a project to make and take home. And yes…mimosas were optional! 😄
I made this pretty bead & leather wrap bracelet! It was a wonderfully relaxing way to enjoy our Sunday.
BLACK FRIDAY SALE COMING SOON!
From November 25 to December 1 you can get up to 40% off select products! Create more by spending less during this limited-time-only sale! Shop the online store right away on the 25th so you can catch all that is offered!
🌟 40% off select Stampin’ Blends, Paper Trimmer and blades, and Ink bundles 🌟 25% off select adhesive 🌟 15% off select cardstock (What a great time to stock up and replenish your craft rooms!)
Product Details…
Sale begins at midnight (MT) on 11/25/25 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (MT) on 12/1/25.
Products are available while supplies last.
Orders will likely arrive in time for the holidays.
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).
INVITATION TO KEVIN’S WINTER 2026 RETREAT I’ll be one of 30 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from ALL OVER THE WORLD helping Stampin’ Up!’s first male demonstrator Kevin Theesen celebrate his 30th year as a demonstrator during the Kreations by Kevin – Winter ’26 Online Retreat! Click here for more details. CLICK HERE for the link to the google registration form, and please mention that I invited you when filling out the form.
BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The February POM will release February 3.)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. Click here to view the PDF of new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 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 January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom 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 Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful 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 Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. 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. Items were added on December 2nd!
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging 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.
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