I just hosted my 9th annual Silver Elite Retreat! So I have the event make & take projects to share with you today. I was also able to preorder March Online Exclusives & the new Stampin’ Positioner last week. So I have those to share with you as well. It’s a lot of content into today’s blog post. Yay!
I’ll show photos from the retreat in a future blog post, but a HUGE congrats to Cheryl Lee & mother/daughter team Nancy Forsberg & Kayla Cory for earning spots at this year’s retreat! What did we make?… I couldn’t resist the products in the Cute As A Bug Suite Collection and created almost all the make & takes with those fun papers and adorable bug images & shapes. We made a set of simple cards, a box for the cards (showing two versions). a Panel Z-Fold card (that I mostly cased from fellow demonstrator, Emma Goddard), and a Triple Z-Fold card (showing two versions).
Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here for measurements, tips and directions for the z-fold cards (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 lists below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live. I’ve shared more details for the following cards in today’s video and below.
If you are a Supporter Member of my YouTube Channel, I invite you to join in on 1/30/26 at 7 PM Central Time for my members-only video where I’ll assemble the boxes. (I’ll share photos of those cards & boxes and the measurements along with photos from the Silver Elite Retreat event here on my blog in my next post.)
Below are photos of the Triple Z-Fold Cards I shared/demonstrated today, measurements, and a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store).
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
And below are photos of the Panel Z-Fold Card I shared, measurements, and a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store). Again, a big thanks to Emma Goddard! Her card inspired the layout of this one! I really only made a few small changes.
Click here or on the image below to watch that video and to learn more.
Click here (and then scroll down in that link) for more details on that Starter Kit special and to see the video on the Stampin’ Positioner that Stampin’ Up! created.
I’ve been slow at getting back into the groove after returning from our family vacation out west. But I went live on 1/16/26 to show off the amazing cards and gifts sent my way since my last Show & Share in November.
Click here or on the image below to watch and see all the amazing creativity. And a big thank you to all of you who sent these to me. I’m so inspired and feel very blessed.
Lastly here are a few of those photos (plus a few more!) you saw when I shared about our trip in that 1/16/26 Show & Share. ⬆️
We had a wonderful visit with our son Luke in his new home of Los Angeles. We also got to spend some time in that trip seeing family and friends. It was a nice getaway for Tim, Nick and me. And t so good to see Luke. We miss him. But he’s doing great!
1/7/26 – We flew out to Las Vegas, checked into Green Valley Resort (compliments of aunt Ann & uncle Luther), visited with them, and drove the strip. 1/8/26 – We drove and hiked in the Red Rock Canyon,…
…went downtown to see the Fremont Street Experience, visited the Pawn Stars store, and then had dinner with Luther and Ann at Giuseppe’s. 1/9/26 – traveled across the Mohave Desert and stayed a night in the Palmdale/Lancaster area which is where I lived and taught elementary education for four years after college.
I have demonstrators in my team that live in that area. Four of us were able to gather at Mariacristina’s that night (Mariacristina, Rose,…
…Pat and Hildy). Tim and Nick hung back at the hotel and had fun on their own.
1/10/26 – We drove to North Hollywood and finally got to see and hug Luke! We went directly to Luke & Tyler’s place to visit for awhile, saw the Brady Bunch house (not far from where they live),…
…went to the Griffith observatory (to see a great view of the city and the Hollywood sign),…
…walked the Hollywood Blvd/Walk of Fame, and ended the night by watching Luke & Tyler’s movie that they filmed last year in 12th grade. It was our first time seeing it!
1/11/26 – We drove up the coast to Malibu, had breakfast at Le Café De La Plage, stopped to explore El Matador Beach,…
…then finally made the drive up to Solvang (a town known for it’s Danish/Scandinavian architecture & culture). After a long drive back, we ended the day at the outdoor hot tub at our hotel.
1/12/26 – This is the day we explored the Venice Beach/Muscle Beach area.
We also visited Santa Monica Pier and had gelato at Bacio di Latte.
That evening I was blessed to connect with even more team members (Alie, Rosie, and Jenny) at the Granville restaurant on Ventura Blvd. Tim, Nick and Luke joined us this time. Before heading back to our hotel we also checked out Rodeo Drive.
1/13/26 – On this day we went to see Universal Studios City Walk in the morning and then went on the tour of Warner Bros Studios!
That evening, we went shopping and picked up a bunch of groceries for Luke, got food from Cava (where he works) and met some of his friends that work there, and then enjoyed the hotel hot tub one last time.
1/14/26 – After breakfast at Jumpin Java, we said our good-byes to Luke (I was in tears) and took off back to Las Vegas. On the way we stopped along the 14 to visit and hike the Vasquez Rocks.
We arrived in Las Vegas shortly before 5 PM, met up with aunt Ann again, had dinner together at Bottiglia inside the resort,…
…drove to and walked around to see more of the strip, then saw a Cirque de Soleil show called Mad Apple at the New York New York casino/hotel.
And… we connected with Chloe (one of my former students when I was a teacher in the Palmdale, CA area in the early 1990’s) and her daughters for a late afternoon meal. What a treasure!
Our entire trip was amazing! We can’t wait to go again.
Thanks for stopping by today to see what I had to share.
REMINDER THAT BONUS DAYS EARNING ENDS SOON!
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.
After February 2nd, you can place another order anytime between February 3rd and March 2nd to redeem the coupons you earned.
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).
FREE SHIPPING FEBRUARY 18-20! This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can take advantage of FREE shipping with orders of $75 or more (before shipping and tax). Click here for the details. Then click HERE to shop and save during the promotion period!
THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER IS HERE! From Feb 3 to Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website. And click HERE to purchase your amazing Starter Kit! Yay!
REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS! If you earned Bonus Days coupons from your purchase/s January 6 through February 2, you may now redeem those coupons! Shop between February 3 and 28 and add your coupon codes to save. 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 February 2026 POM: PAINTED ILLUSIONS DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of February 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 March POM will release March 3.)
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 February 3rd!
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. 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 MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fluttering Garden: Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more! Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces & sentiments, textured white card bases, and an EXTRA free stamp stamp (which has become a tradition with the March kits – a kit you never want to miss!). Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock. 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 March 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Special Delivery 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 Celebrate Spring kit will be available March 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our February 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 Cute As a Bug Suite will be available March 1st.)
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).
FREE SHIPPING FEBRUARY 18-20! This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can take advantage of FREE shipping with orders of $75 or more (before shipping and tax). Click here for the details. Then click HERE to shop and save during the promotion period!
THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER IS HERE! From Feb 3 to Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website. And click HERE to purchase your amazing Starter Kit! Yay!
REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS! If you earned Bonus Days coupons from your purchase/s January 6 through February 2, you may now redeem those coupons! Shop between February 3 and 28 and add your coupon codes to save. 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 February 2026 POM: PAINTED ILLUSIONS DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of February 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 March POM will release March 3.)
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 February 3rd!
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. 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 MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fluttering Garden: Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more! Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces & sentiments, textured white card bases, and an EXTRA free stamp stamp (which has become a tradition with the March kits – a kit you never want to miss!). Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock. 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 March 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Special Delivery 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 Celebrate Spring kit will be available March 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our February 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 Cute As a Bug Suite will be available March 1st.)
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.
It’s a big week for our family. Our 18 year old son, Luke is moving out to California with his friend Tyler to pursue jobs in the movie industry. I haven’t gotten too emotional yet. But I suppose that’s coming after they take off on Tuesday afternoon. For now we are doing laundry and packing, gathering up some starter groceries, getting in those final appointments (visiting the doctor, getting a haircut, etc.), and checking things off on our lists.
The boys will thankfully be staying with family at their three stops along the way before they get to their apartment. That gives us all peace of mind for sure. But we still welcome any well wishes for their safe travels.
Now I invite you to continue reading today’s post for this week’s creative ideas.
🦋 Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar is a fun and unique product (available for the first time) through Stampin’ Up! I invite you to check out my Live video from October 4th. Shortly after the 44 minute mark is where I introduced and shared the products within each little door of the calendar. Then four days later during my October 8th Online Paper Crafting Class I shared projects that I created with some of these products along with measurements and instructions.
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. Below are photos of my projects, and at the bottom of my post is a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find and purchase them in my online store).
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet for the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar projects.
Here are photos of what I made.
I didn’t even tap into half the products! There are so many creative possibilities with this collection of products.
🦋 Friday, October 10, 2025
On Friday evening I shared several more alternate project ideas that I created with the contents of the September 2025 Fall for Toile kit including boxes, a scrapbook page layout, and a variation on one of the cards I initially shared on September 20th,
Be sure to watch my 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. Below are photos of my projects, and at the bottom of my post is a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find and purchase them in my online store).
I was asked the other day if I’m still making scrapbook pages with Paper Pumpkin kit. And I am! In fact I’ve made a layout (or at least one page) with 99% of all the Paper Pumpkin kits. Click here or here (my archive) to visit past kit creations I’ve shared.
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 (as of today it’s still available). 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.
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!
🦋 Halloween Treat Container Inspiration
And for my last part of today’s post, I decided to photograph and share a bunch of Halloween treat packaging ideas! The first photo shows super simple ways to use the Spooky Sweet Suite of products (the stamps, dies, paper and bags) and the Fright Night Bundle to “fancy up” Reese’s treats and Hershey bars. I put these together in just a matter of minutes!
The topper for the bag is 2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ scored at 1-3/8.” The wrap for the candy bar is 5-1/4″ x 6.” At the bottom of my post is a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find and purchase them in my online store).
The rest of these photos share the talents of fellow demonstrator, Rose Kerry. She gifted ALLLLLL these boxes, pouches and goodies to me! And I’m so excited to show them off to you in photos!! By the way I also shared these at the end of my October 4th video (fast forward to the 1:28:20 minute mark).
I don’t have measurements and a list of supplies for these. I’m simply sharing them to show off Rose’s talents and give you a bit more creative inspiration!
Thanks for checking out what I had to share from this week. 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).
Product List for Advent Calendar kit projects shared on YouTube Wednesday, October 8, 2025…
FREE SHIPPING FEBRUARY 18-20! This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can take advantage of FREE shipping with orders of $75 or more (before shipping and tax). Click here for the details. Then click HERE to shop and save during the promotion period!
THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER IS HERE! From Feb 3 to Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website. And click HERE to purchase your amazing Starter Kit! Yay!
REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS! If you earned Bonus Days coupons from your purchase/s January 6 through February 2, you may now redeem those coupons! Shop between February 3 and 28 and add your coupon codes to save. 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 February 2026 POM: PAINTED ILLUSIONS DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of February 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 March POM will release March 3.)
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 February 3rd!
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. 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 MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fluttering Garden: Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more! Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces & sentiments, textured white card bases, and an EXTRA free stamp stamp (which has become a tradition with the March kits – a kit you never want to miss!). Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock. 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 March 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Special Delivery 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 Celebrate Spring kit will be available March 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our February 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 Cute As a Bug Suite will be available March 1st.)
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.
Happy October! There is a lot happening in the Stampin’ Up! world this month. If you are not already receiving my monthly newsletters, be sure to subscribe so I can get that information to you in a timely manner. To read the October 2025 Newsletter that I sent out late Thursday evening, click HERE or on the image below.
Now I invite you to continue reading today’s post for creative ideas that I shared this week.
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. Below are photos of my cards, and at the bottom of my post is a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find and purchase them in my online store).
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet for the Kintsugi Inspirations Tent Fold cards.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet for the Traditions of Christmas cards.
Here are photos of my finished cards. These first three feature the Kintsugi Inspirations Suite of products…
And these cards feature the Traditions of Christmas Suite of products…
So many possibilities, right?
🦋 Saturday, October 4, 2025
Oh wow! What a fun day of sharing during my Live broadcast on YouTube today. I started by leading my viewers in a Mystery Stamping Project. (If you want to play along and haven’t yet, then you don’t want to see the finished card samples yet. So don’t scroll down too far, and be sure to watch the recording first!) After the Mystery Stamping portion, I then shared several new products many of which debut on November 4th. And I ended the broadcast by sharing cards & gifts I’ve received recently (including my mass-load of Happy Birth-o-ween gifts from Rose Kerry) and the September 11th swap cards from those in my Stampers With ART community.
Be sure to watch my 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 of the sample mystery stamping cards, 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. Below you’ll find my “clues” that I shared in the video, photos of two of my Mystery Stamping sample cards, and at the bottom of my post is a visual list of many of the products (each linked to where you can find and purchase them in my online store).
10/1/25 Mystery Stamping
Materials to gather:
Designer Paper (we will use two coordinating patterns and any possibly some accent images)
Basic White or Very Vanilla Cardstock
Coordinating Cardstock (two colors)
Card base color
Accent color
Stamp images/sentiments
Dies &/or punches (optional)
Embossing folder (optional)
Embellishments and/or ribbon (optional)
Adhesives
Trimmer & other basic tools
Cut and prep initial pieces…
Designer Paper
4″ x 9″ or 10.2 cm x 22.8 cm (pattern should work in portrait)
4″ x 5″ or 9.9 cm x 14 cm (pattern should work in landscape)
Basic White or Very Vanilla Cardstock
2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ or 7 cm x 9.5 cm
Coordinating Colored Cardstock (for card base)
4-1/4″ x 11″ or 10.5 cm x 29.7 cm
Another Coordinating Colored Cardstock
3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ or 8.3 cm x 10.9 cm
(Not needed right away, but to finish your card…accent layers from cardstocks/paper and accent images from paper/stamps/dies)
Clue #1: This will be a landscape style card with the opening in the middle.
Clue #2: Score 4-1/4″ x 11″ or 10.5 cm x 29.7 cm card base cardstock 2-3/4” or 7.4 cm in from each end (scores should be parallel to the short side). Fold in on each score line to form the base of the card. Position horizontally in front of you with the opening in the middle.
Clue #3: Cut the 4″ x 5″ or 9.9 cm x 14 cm piece of designer paper into two 2-1/2” x 4” or two 7 cm x 9.9 cm pieces. Adhere these each to the front panels or “doors” of the card base.
Clue #4: Open the “doors” of your card and adhere the 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ or 8.3 cm x 10.9 accent color of cardstock horizontally centered in the middle.
Clue #5: Score the 4″ x 9″ or 10.2 cm x 22.8 cm designer paper parallel to the short edge at 3” or 7.6 cm and at 6” or 15.2 cm. Then with your pattern facing you, hold the top of this designer paper strip with one hand while (with the other hand) folding back at the 3” or 7.6 cm score line and then forward at the 6” or 15.2 cm score line. This will create a zig-zag fold (or z-fold). Keep it folded and adhere the back of it to the 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ or 8.3 cm x 10.9 accent cardstock layer on the inside of your card.
Clue #6: Open this 4″ x 9″ or 10.2 cm x 22.8 cm designer paper once more and adhere the 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ or 7 cm x 9.5 cm Basic White (or Very Vanilla) cardstock in the lower third.
Clue #7: Close your card. Then take some time to cut, punch, die-cut, stamp, embellish to create a front layer for your card. Attach this only to the left “door.”
Clue #8: Open your card and cut, punch, die-cut, stamp, etc. to decorate the top of the folded designer paper strip. Stamp a sentiment on the 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ or 7 cm x 9.5 cm Basic White (or Very Vanilla) layer.
A big thank you to fellow demonstrator, Toni Shaw. Her gifted card to me inspired this Mystery Stamping project!
And this is the one featuring the new Brushed With Beauty Suite of products debuting November 4th (which is why you don’t see links for these below)…
If you created along with me, I’d absolutely LOVE it if you shared what you made by posting in my Stamp Your Art Out Group on Facebook! If you are not a part of that group yet, please request to join. And don’t forget to answer the membership questions when requesting to join! I can’t approve you until you do.
🦋 3-Day Kits Collection Sale
Hooray! You can get up to 30% off all kits from the Kits Collection this Monday-Wednesday!! This three-day sale is the perfect opportunity to stock up on your favorites. Our kits come with everything you need for a fun and creative experience. From season’s greetings to birthday wishes to home decor, you can find almost anything to suit your crafting needs in our Kits Collection. And with up to 30% off, now’s the perfect time to grab that kit (or two, or three!) that you’ve been eyeing. Some kits may sell out faster than others, so don’t wait.
Sales Period: October 6–8
Ordering deadline Online: October 8, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
All kits in the Kits Collection will range from 10–30% off during this three-day sale.
Sale excludes Paper Pumpkin Kits, Scrapbooking Workshop Kits, and Starter Kits.
Wowza! It’s so true what they say…time flies! Our oldest son Nick is now 20 years. His birthday was Wednesday and we celebrated with dinner at his favorite restaurant, Crave in Maple Grove, MN on Thursday evening. Pictured left to right: Tim, Nick, Luke and me.
In my first year of blogging, he was just 7 years old. At that time I was making cakes, decorating the house, and creating and sending hand-crafted invitations for themed parties. I posted this 8 year old baseball-themed birthday party photo of him with his baseball cupcakes (that I made!) on October 5, 2013. Oh how much fun we had with the birthday celebrations back then AND how little he was!
Thanks for checking out what I had to share from this week. I hope I inspired your creativity! 🦋
If you want to take part in my Live classes (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? Click here if you want to support 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).
Product List for Tent Fold Cards shared on YouTube Wednesday, October 1, 2025…
FREE SHIPPING FEBRUARY 18-20! This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can take advantage of FREE shipping with orders of $75 or more (before shipping and tax). Click here for the details. Then click HERE to shop and save during the promotion period!
THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER IS HERE! From Feb 3 to Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website. And click HERE to purchase your amazing Starter Kit! Yay!
REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS! If you earned Bonus Days coupons from your purchase/s January 6 through February 2, you may now redeem those coupons! Shop between February 3 and 28 and add your coupon codes to save. 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 February 2026 POM: PAINTED ILLUSIONS DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of February 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 March POM will release March 3.)
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 February 3rd!
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. 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 MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fluttering Garden: Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more! Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces & sentiments, textured white card bases, and an EXTRA free stamp stamp (which has become a tradition with the March kits – a kit you never want to miss!). Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock. 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 March 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Special Delivery 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 Celebrate Spring kit will be available March 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our February 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 Cute As a Bug Suite will be available March 1st.)
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’m trying something new! Because typing on my computer often leads to pain in my post-surgical hand (and I’ve been to the doctor many times to figure out why, but it’s a mystery), I’m going to try to post less often. But those once-a-week posts will include links to any video classes from that week and photos of any of the weekly projects.
And as far as staying up-to-date on announcements and promotions, I’ll make those announcements as I always do on my Facebook Page, AND I’ll update the promotions/announcements area on my blog. So you can go to the most recent post, scroll to the very bottom, and read about what’s new and current anytime during the week. If there is something urgent, that news will also go out to those in my newsletter list.
So if you are a blog post subscriber, you will get an email about once a week rather than 2-3 times per week. And the content for that week will be in the one email. Thanks for your empathy and understanding. And hey! If this works well, that time that I spent writing up the two other blog posts will be more time for creativity!
🦋 Wednesday, September 24, 2025
I turned five kit cards from the Handmade & Heartfelt Kits Collection kit into eight. So instead of making all 10 cards per the kit instructions, you can get 16 cards from this kit!
Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here* for measurements, tips and directions (or you can just click on this image below if you are already here in my blog post and can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
Here are photos of my sample cards, and at the bottom of my post is a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find and purchase them in my online store).
🦋 Friday, September 26, 2025
I went live for my YouTube Supporter members and I walked them through some card designs I came up with for the Birthday Fancy Kits Collection kit. So instead of making 12, you can make 24 by just adding a bit of extra cardstock! I shared measurements, tips and directions on that Live video.
Here are a couple photos of my sample cards, and at the bottom of my post is a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find and purchase them in my online store).
🦋 Sunday, September 28, 2025
Tonight I go live with my Stampers With ART Community for our fun, creative team event called Connect, Create & Share. I will lead them in two projects: a card that I will demonstrate (those that RSVPed early enough were sent the supplies) and a mystery stamping project. Here are peeks at four sample cards I’m sharing tonight. If you tune into my Live this Wednesday, you can watch me demonstrate these for you.
I thought I’d also share a photo of these gorgeous cards that Lisa Marshall created and mass produced for me to use for my team birthday cards this fall. Aren’t they stunning!? I ended up buying this Sunflower 3D embossing folder. I just couldn’t resist.
🦋 Stampin’ Up! News
The Best Starter Kit Offer EVER! Do you love Stampin’ Up!® products? Would you benefit from a discount of 20%, 25%, or more? I’m more than thrilled to announce that during the entire month of October, anyone who purchases the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit will be able to choose between two amazing offers!! 🍁 $125 worth of products for just $35! or… 🍁 $189 worth of products for just $99!
Either way you get getting $90 in product of your choosing for FREE! That is huge!!…the best offer I’ve seen ever! And you pick the products you want in your kit. The kit also includes FREE business supplies and a FREE Paper Pumpkin kit. Plus it ships to you for FREE! Starting October 1st, click HERE to order your kit.
Purchasing the Starter Kit is always the best way to get lots of products for a great price AND it’s your ticket into “the demonstrator side of things” for discount shopping, early access new products, the chance to attend incredible trainings and crafting events, the opportunity to earn income (if you’d like), and so much more!
Stampin’ Up!® is hosting their first ever online/virtual Opportunity Event to share more about what it’s like to be on the demonstrator side of things: the perks and opportunities, the requirements to stay active, etc. Would you like to join me? I’m attending and I can bring a guests! September 29 at 10 AM Mountain Time or September 30 at 6 PM Mountain Time
If you are interested click HERE to RSVP. Choose your date/time so I can forward you the Zoom link connected to the date/time of your choice.
This event is optional and FREE!
You can purchase the Starter Kit without attending this event.
By attending you will gain lots of information and you may even ask questions. This is a great way to hear about the demonstrator opportunity.
Space is limited, but I’m hoping to be able to pass along the invitation link to all those who want to attend.
🦋 A Bit of Personal News
Our son Luke and his friend Tyler are officially moving to North Hollywood, California! They signed their lease agreement yesterday. And they’ve been busy purchasing all their necessities, getting things crossed off their to do list, and researching where they can work when they get there. Please send your well wishes. And hey, if you live near North Hollywood and would be willing to be surrogate family to them out there, let me know. If you work in a movie recording studio out there and know of any entry level jobs for them, please reach out. Sometimes it’s who you know, right? Can’t blame this mom for wanting a large support system for these guys.
And yes…I’m absolutely nervous that my kiddo is officially going off into the world. But I’m also super excited for him and for Tyler!
Thanks for checking out what I had to share from this week. I hope I inspired your creativity! 🦋
If you want to take part in my Live classes (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? Click here if you want to support 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).
Product List for Handmade & Heartfelt cards shared on Wednesday, September 24, 2025…
FREE SHIPPING FEBRUARY 18-20! This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can take advantage of FREE shipping with orders of $75 or more (before shipping and tax). Click here for the details. Then click HERE to shop and save during the promotion period!
THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER IS HERE! From Feb 3 to Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website. And click HERE to purchase your amazing Starter Kit! Yay!
REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS! If you earned Bonus Days coupons from your purchase/s January 6 through February 2, you may now redeem those coupons! Shop between February 3 and 28 and add your coupon codes to save. 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 February 2026 POM: PAINTED ILLUSIONS DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of February 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 March POM will release March 3.)
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 February 3rd!
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. 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 MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fluttering Garden: Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more! Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces & sentiments, textured white card bases, and an EXTRA free stamp stamp (which has become a tradition with the March kits – a kit you never want to miss!). Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock. 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 March 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Special Delivery 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 Celebrate Spring kit will be available March 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our February 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 Cute As a Bug Suite will be available March 1st.)
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.
What a week! I’m starting to catch up again though. In today’s post you will see links to my two last Lives, photos of the cards I created and shared in my “Masking & Silhouette Stamping” Live, AND one more project that I created with the Farmhouse Florals August 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit – a 12×12 scrapbook page layout.
For those of you who follow me on Facebook, in my newsletters, and/or on my YouTube Lives, you know that our youngest Luke just had hernia repair surgery on Thursday. He is doing great and taking it easy as he heals from this before his big move to Los Angeles next month.
I also had a minor medical procedure Wednesday afternoon. So both of us are on the mend. And my mother-in-law is on hospice care. So my husband was out of town Friday through Sunday. Hence the reasons I’ve been behind in my blog postings. Thank you for your patience.
Here is the link to my Live Online Paper Crafting Class from last Wednesday, September 3rd. In that Live I mentioned that fantastic cards can be made with just “stamps, inks and paper.” And I demonstrated silhouette stamping and masking along with ink blending and splattering techniques. (Click here or on the image below to watch that Online Paper Crafting Class from 9/3/25.)
These are photos of the cards I shared during that Live. And at the bottom of my post you will find links to the products I used to make these cards.
Branching Out Stamp Set…Tuxedo Black, Azure Afternoon, Blueberry Bushel, Gorgeous Grape, White Craft, and Wink of Stella inks
Prairie Grass Stamp Set…Tuxedo Black, Timid Tiger, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, and Wink of Stella inks
Happy Place Stamp Set…Tuxedo Black, Crushed Curry, Pretty In Pink, Coastal Cabana, and Wink of Stella inks
Here is the link to my Live Broadcast from last Friday, September 5th. In that Live I mentioned shared LOTS of gifted cards that I’ve received since my last show & share on 8/6/25. (Click here or on the image below to watch that Live from 9/5/25.)
If you were someone who sent me one of these lovely creations, thank you! It’s so fun to see all the creativity. And I get a lot of inspiration from all of you. If you’d like to send me cards to share in my livestreams, the address is: 14275 Raven Street NW, Andover, MN 55304
And now I present my full two-page 12×12 scrapbook page layout that I created with the Farmhouse Florals August 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit. 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 while it’s available. 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. And then…I encourage you to stay subscribed through September 10th so you can be in on the next kit (hints on the next kit can be found below).
The page bases are the light side (left) and dark (right) sides of the 12×12 Lost Lagoon Two-Toned Cardstock layered with 6×12 dark sides of Secret Sea Two-Toned Cardstock.
For the left page I layered sections of kit card bases together…upper right is 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, upper left is what was cut off 3″ x 5-1/2″, lower left is full card base, and lower right is 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″.
After adding these to the base page with a 1/2″ border on the top and sides and overlapping the bottom right to cover up the bottom of the upper right, I used two envelope flaps, another kit card base (2-1/8″ x 5-1/2″) and some Mossy Meadow/Gold Ribbon for the title section.
I connected one envelope flap and the ribbon to the back side of the kit card layer. And then I attached this all with Dimensionals to conceal the bag and just show the flowers.
I cut out my letters from the second envelope flap and glued them (applying the glue with the Silicone Brush and/or the Precision Tip bottle) to the title area.
I stamped some extra flowers with Crushed Curry ink and dotted the centers with a dark brown Blends Marker. Then I embellished with extra kit flowers and some Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies and Birds.
For the right page I layered two envelopes and a couple sections of kit card bases together…a full 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ card with a 3″ x 5-1/2″ piece from other cut base on the left page.
After overlapping and adding these to the base page with a 1/2″ border on the top and sides to form a 10-1/4″ x 11″ rectangle, I cut a half bag/flowers image and two circles from another kit card. Then I placed the half bag/flowers and my photo mats in this way.
I attached the die-cut circles with Dimensionals to conceal the bag and just show the flowers. I stamped some extra flowers with Crushed Curry ink and dotted the centers with a dark brown Blends Marker. Then I embellished with extra kit flowers and some Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies and Birds.
This would be a perfect layout to feature friendship or other close relationship (engagement, prom, wedding, anniversary) photos.
I hope you gained some creative inspiration today. Thanks for visiting! By the way, I shared my first set of alternate project ideas on August 20th. Be sure to visit that page to see my how-to video, photos, and more for all my alternate card ideas.
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 start your subscription (or be sure you have an active account) by September 10th to be in on this next kit…
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fall for Toile: Design elegant cards with metallic foil and rich autumnal imagery. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut paper pieces, printed sentiment labels, metallic foil details, and grosgrain ribbon trim. It also coordinates with the Autumn Toile Suite Collection (item 165904) available September 3rd! Cajun Craze (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crumb Cake, Darling Duckling, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the July – September kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Circle of Seasons (#167277) — made available June 11th and only while supplies last!
Do you want even more ideas? I now parter with a team of talented Stampin’ Up! demonstrators to create 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 August 2025 Farmhouse Florals exclusives are now available.
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 for the Silhouette Stamping/Masking Cards…
FREE SHIPPING FEBRUARY 18-20! This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can take advantage of FREE shipping with orders of $75 or more (before shipping and tax). Click here for the details. Then click HERE to shop and save during the promotion period!
THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER IS HERE! From Feb 3 to Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website. And click HERE to purchase your amazing Starter Kit! Yay!
REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS! If you earned Bonus Days coupons from your purchase/s January 6 through February 2, you may now redeem those coupons! Shop between February 3 and 28 and add your coupon codes to save. 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 February 2026 POM: PAINTED ILLUSIONS DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of February 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 March POM will release March 3.)
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 February 3rd!
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. 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 MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fluttering Garden: Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more! Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces & sentiments, textured white card bases, and an EXTRA free stamp stamp (which has become a tradition with the March kits – a kit you never want to miss!). Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock. 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 March 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Special Delivery 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 Celebrate Spring kit will be available March 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our February 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 Cute As a Bug Suite will be available March 1st.)
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.
Stamp Your Art Out! Rachel Tessman Independent Demonstrator 763-502-6813
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