When I’m making multiples of the same card, I get super careful on how I use my paper and other consumables. I want to make the most of the designer paper sheets, reduce the amount of die-cutting per card, give glitz without making the cards thick and bulky, and give the illusion that I have full underlying layers.
We are in the process of preparing for our youngest son Luke’s high school graduation. His ceremony is on June 1st. And we are throwing him a party a week after that on the 7th. The invitations have been mailed, and we are of course hoping for good weather and a good turn out.
Luke has already received a few cards of congrats. So I designed thank you cards that could be easily mass produced based on my guidelines in my first paragraph. They feature the Textured Notes Stamp Set, the Thankful Garden Dies, the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch, and the Timeless Plaid Designer Paper which coordinates well with his shirts and backgrounds in his invite photos.
I’m excited to show you how I made these cards. So today’s video walks you through all the steps allowing me to share my paper saving tips and tricks.
Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here* (or you can just click on this image below if you are already here in my blog post and can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
*My video goes live at 10 AM Central Time. So if you click the link early, you’ll have to wait. In fact, join the Live if you are able.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video.
Below are photos of my cards, a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store), and measurements for what I demonstrated. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements…
Basic Black Cardstock:
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”
Timeless Plaid Designer Paper:
2-1/2” x 5-1/2”
1/2” x 5-1/2”
Basic White Cardstock:
2-3/4” x 5-1/2”
(2) 1/2” x 5-1/2”
Scrap for stamping & punching hexagon
Granny Apple Green Cardstock:
Scrap for die-cutting leaves
Gold Foil:
1/2” x 5-1/2”
Scrap for punching edge of a hexagon
Gold Stripe
(2) 1-1/2”
Here are close-up photos of the finished cards. Be sure to watch the video for the paper saving tips!
We are so proud of this kiddo!
For another set of graduation thank you cards, click here for the design we used for Nick. (He graduated last year.)
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
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.
I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) one to two times a week – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and typically either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have on my calendar:
May 21, Wednesday at 11 AM* – Three unique Notes & Totes cards
May 23, Friday at 10 AM* – Beautiful Blues Kit Alternates (almost triple the kit)
May 28, Wednesday at 11 AM* – Paper Pumpkin Alternates (all of them – no part 1 and 2 this month)
May 30, Friday at 10 AM* – YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members)
*Central Time
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
FREE SHIPPING FROM THE COUNTRY HIVE I love this company, its products, and the family that owns it! Do you want to bring more organization to your crafting space? Visit The Country Hive to shop. Today and tomorrow you can save with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Use code: FREESHIPMAY at checkout. US Shipping Only. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL Join as a “discount shopper” or to earn and run a business. May 6 – 31 you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165 worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies. Visit HERE for more information. Click here to purchase the kit.
NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!
NEWKITS ADDED MAY 6TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Full of Charm: Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces, unique sentiment labels, and envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil. The kit also coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141) which is coming soon. Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Inked Occasions 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 Mountain Majesties kit will be available June 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Suite 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 Celebratory Sips Suite will be available June 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
It’s time for another Mystery Stamping event! If you’ve never seen a mystery stamping presentation before, it’s a lot of fun. You create with the supplies in your craft room by following a series of step-by-step clues that are put before you to see if you can put together a similar card to the samples I share at the end.
So go into your crafting space, watch the video below (or click HERE if you do not see the video), and follow my “clues” to play along. Then scroll down to see samples of finished versions of this fun mystery stamping card. And thanks for tuning in!
I’m assuming if you are scrolling down that you have watched the video. Wasn’t that fun?! Did you love seeing all the new products, too?! The finished card samples that I shared in the video are shown below.
By the way…the supply list at the end of this post includes some of the main products featured in the cards. These items are linked to where you can find them in my online store. I didn’t list adhesives and tools like I usually do.
Here are the clues I shared in the video.
Materials to gather:
Trimmer w/scoring blade
Bone Folder
Paper Snips
Stamp set/s with outline images (or images that have gaps…just not completely solid images) and coordinating sentiments
Four ink pads in favorite colors (not too dark)
Blending Brushes to go with the four colors
Tuxedo Black Ink
Versamark ink, Heat Tool, and White Emboss Powder
Adhesives
Basic Black Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Embellishments of your choice
Clue #1:
This will be a portrait style card with the opening on the bottom. Cut and prep initial pieces…
Basic Black Cardstock
3-3/4″ x 5″ (9.3 cm x 13.6 cm)
Scrap for front sentiment
Basic White Cardstock
4-1/4″ x 11” scored at 5-1/2” (10.5 cm x 29.7 cm scored at 14.8 cm)
3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (9 cm x 13.3 cm)
3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (8.1 cm x 12.4 cm)
Clue #2:
Prepare front black scrap sentiment piece for card as this shape and size will be used as a guide when stamping the other images. This piece ideally shouldn’t be too large…maybe up to 2-1/2” (6 cm) wide by 1” (2.5 cm) tall. You want it to be noticeable but not the “star of the show.” Stamp sentiment, then heat emboss onto this piece of Basic Black.
Clue #3:
Choose coordinating stamp image/s. Position the 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (8.1 cm x 12.4 cm) white layer vertically. Then randomly stamp one or more of these images with black ink. If it helps, position the sentiment strip in the upper right area as you do this so you know what it will cover up (you’ll want to avoid having anything important under there).
Clue #4:
Cut your 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (8.1 cm x 12.4 cm) layer that you just stamped into four pieces. The pieces do not have to be equal, but I suggest making your first sample card this way. Cutting them to equal sizes would give you four 1-5/8” x 2-1/4” (about 4 cm x 6.2 cm) sections. You can get this by cutting in half straight up and down at 1-5/8” (4 cm) and then cutting each of those pieces in half at 2-1/4” (6.2 cm).
Clue #5:
You will be putting these back together on the front of the card eventually but with a slight gap in-between each piece. So, arrange your pieces so that they are a complete looking layer again. Then imagine color radiating out from the center…Using Blending Brushes and ink pads, add a different color ink on each of the four pieces so that the color is more intense at the center and fades to white at the outer edges.
Clue #6:
Adhere your four pieces onto your 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (9 cm x 13.3 cm) white layer so that they re-form the full image with small gaps between the pieces. It might help to add them with just a small amount of adhesive at first. This way you can shift and shimmy everything if needed to make it all look balanced. On my finished samples my gaps between my pieces are about 1/16” (.2 cm).
Clue #7:
Mount this onto the 3-3/4″ x 5″ (9.3 cm x 13.6 cm) black layer. Then add this to the front of the folded white card base. Attach your sentiment strip so that the right edge connects with the black cardstock border.
Clue #8:
Embellish with gems if you wish.z Stamp an inside sentiment if you wish.
Click here to see the “driving by” and floral thank you cards I shared back on my 2/2/2022 post featuring the colors: Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Highland Heather, and Polished Pink. The original inspiration for those card (which inspired these today) came from a card I saw by Gina K.
Here are the other five finished cards I shared.
This one features the Choose Happy Stamp Set and the ink colors Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, Balmy Blue and Fresh Freesia.
For this card I added more ink to intensify the color. The images are from the Impressions Abloom Stamp Set and the ink colors are Fresh Freesia, Darling Duckling, Misty Moonlight and Strawberry Slush.
This festive card features the Cheers & Sips Stamp Set and the colors Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, Pretty In Pink and Lemon Lime Twist.
I only used two blended on colors for this card: Flirty Flamingo and Crumb Cake. And the images come from Along These Lines and Blooming Phrases.
This last one that I put together with images from the Choose Happy and Blooming Phrases Stamp Sets include the colors Soft Sea Foam, Summer Splash, Lemon Lime Twist and Pool Party.
If you enjoyed this, I’d love to know. Do you have a favorite card? (Comment below.) If you made a version of this card and would like to share it, be part of my Stamp Your Art Out Group. Then post your card and tag me in the post so I see it. In fact, I invite you to do this ANY time you have a card or project to share where something I made inspired you. I love to see what you create.
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today.
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Carla Nicholas This week’s live winners… Sue E. Menefee & Donna Weller
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at rachel@stampyourartout.com to claim your prize.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel then click on the bell next to the subscribe button and set notifications to “all” so you can get updates when I share and when I go live. Click here if you want to become a member of my YouTube channel.
Click here to 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 FROM THE COUNTRY HIVE I love this company, its products, and the family that owns it! Do you want to bring more organization to your crafting space? Visit The Country Hive to shop. Today and tomorrow you can save with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Use code: FREESHIPMAY at checkout. US Shipping Only. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL Join as a “discount shopper” or to earn and run a business. May 6 – 31 you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165 worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies. Visit HERE for more information. Click here to purchase the kit.
NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!
NEWKITS ADDED MAY 6TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Full of Charm: Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces, unique sentiment labels, and envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil. The kit also coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141) which is coming soon. Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Inked Occasions 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 Mountain Majesties kit will be available June 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Suite 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 Celebratory Sips Suite will be available June 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
Thank you for being patient with me. My second set of projects are ready! Gosh, I love this April 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit.
I shared my first set of alternate project ideas on April 24th. And today I have more ideas for you. (I also want to direct you to the blog hop I was supposed to take part in yesterday had it not been for the nasty cold that wore me out this week.)
Today at 10 AM Central Time I’m sharing with you a scrapbook page layout, a sweet little treat basket, and three more cards.
Watch my videohere to get 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! Below are close-up photos of the alternate projects I created. (Remember to watch my video first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
**Products that I’ve shared or mentioned are shown/listed below and are currently linked to my online store.
A Sweet Little Treat Basket
Another “Strip” Card
Pillar Pyramid Cards
Scrapbook Page Layout
I got the “you” from the “hugs” by cutting and arranging…
And things appear to be longer than they are as you can see peeking underneath this photo mat.
I only used ONE kit for all my alternates this time! I was waiting for a refill kit, but it didn’t come in time. So I had to be wise. These were all the pieces I had leftover when I was done creating…
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 (if it becomes available). The refill kit won’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 by May 10th (TODAY!) for this next kit.
A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Mountain Majesties: Create Father’s Day cards with layered mountain landscapes! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut layers, watercolor bases, vellum pieces for layering, coordinating envelopes, and sentiments tailored to the men in your life. Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 April 2025 Inked Occasions exclusives are now available.
I hope you had fun and gained some creative inspiration!
Subscribe to my YouTube channel and 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.
I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) 1 to 2 times a week – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have on my calendar:
May 14, Wednesday at 11 AM* May 17, Saturday at 10 AM* May 21, Wednesday at 11 AM* May 23, Friday at 10 AM* May 28, Wednesday at 11 AM* May 30, Friday at 10 AM* – YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members)
*Central Time
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Products…things you might need/want in addition to the April 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit
April 2025 Inked Occasions Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit (if it becomes available)
FREE SHIPPING FROM THE COUNTRY HIVE I love this company, its products, and the family that owns it! Do you want to bring more organization to your crafting space? Visit The Country Hive to shop. Today and tomorrow you can save with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Use code: FREESHIPMAY at checkout. US Shipping Only. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL Join as a “discount shopper” or to earn and run a business. May 6 – 31 you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165 worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies. Visit HERE for more information. Click here to purchase the kit.
NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!
NEWKITS ADDED MAY 6TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Full of Charm: Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces, unique sentiment labels, and envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil. The kit also coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141) which is coming soon. Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Inked Occasions 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 Mountain Majesties kit will be available June 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Suite 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 Celebratory Sips Suite will be available June 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
On Monday I posted a few Pillar Pyramid fun fold cards and gave you the heads up that I’d be sharing more today along with directions for this unique type of card. Monday’s cards were made with the Celebratory Sips Suite of products. Today’s cards are made with the papers, stamps, dies and embellishments from the Beautiful Gallery Suite. A big thank you to Iced Images for her 5×7 creations that inspired my versions.
This fun fold takes a little bit of time to make, but it will bring a lot of joy and your recipient will love it and want to keep it on display on a shelf or mantle.
A few hours ago I shared live on YouTube step-by-step directions for creating these cards. And now I’m sharing that video here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & 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 measurements (imperial AND metric as promised), close-up photos, and a product list linked to my online store. (Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live).
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Imperial Measurements…
Base cardstock
5-1/2″ x 9″ scored at 3-3/4″, 4-1/4″, 8″ and 8-1/2″
5-1/2″ x 6″ scored at 2-1/4″, 2-3/4″, 5″ and 5-1/2″
3″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 3/4″, 1-1/4″, 2″ and 2-1/2″
Other cardstock
Scraps for punching and die-cutting circle layers for sentiment
Scraps for die-cutting leaves for accent images
Beautiful Gallery Designer Paper
5-3/8” x 5-3/8” cut vertically into strips that are either 5/8″ x 5-3/8″ or 3/8″ x 5-3/8″ – begin with 3/8” wide, then cut the next one at 5/8” wide, then cut 3/8”, then 5/8” and so on until your last strip ends up being 3/8” wide
Back cardstock layer
3-5/8” x 5-3/8″
Metric Measurements…
Base cardstock
14.8 cm x 22 cm scored at 9.5 cm, 10.5 cm, 20 cm and 21 cm
14.8 cm x 14.4 cm scored at 5.7 cm, 6.7 cm, 12.4 cm and 13.4 cm
6.8 cm x 14.8 cm scored at 1.9 cm, 2.9 cm, 4.8 cm and 5.8 cm
Other cardstock
Scraps for punching and die-cutting circle layers for sentiment
Scraps for die-cutting leaves for accent images
Beautiful Gallery Designer Paper
12.2 cm wide x 14.5 cm tall cut vertically into strips that are either 1.6 cm x 14.5 cm or .7 cm x 14.5 cm – begin with .7 cm wide, then cut the next one at 1.6 cm wide, then cut .7 cm, then 1.6 cm and so on until your last strip ends up being .7 cm wide
Back cardstock layer
9.2 cm x 14.5 cm
Here are photos of the finished cards.
Did you get your hands on this month’s bundle of video classes? Each month’s Video Class Bundle includes photos, imperial and metric measurements, complete product lists, and links to instructional videos for twelve projects designed by our team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world. And they are exclusive to those who earn them or purchase them.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live…vayes7958 & robindittman2688 This week’s live winners… Bonnie B & Carol Lucas
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at rachel@stampyourartout.com to claim your prize.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel and 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.
I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) 1 to 2 times a week – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have on my calendar:
May 9, Friday at 10 AM* – More alternates with the Inked Occasions Paper Pumpkin kit May 14, Wednesday at 11 AM* May 17, Saturday at 10 AM* May 21, Wednesday at 11 AM* May 23, Friday at 10 AM* May 28, Wednesday at 11 AM* May 30, Friday at 10 AM* – YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members)
*Central Time
Now be sure to scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants in our team to follow the hop and see other creative project ideas featuring the Beautiful Gallery Suite. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see links and follow the hop.) I hope our ideas in this hop inspire your creativity!
TWO NEW KITS COLLECTION KITS!
BEAUTIFUL BLUES KIT Craft timeless handmade cards for sharing messages of friendship, support, and sympathy with the Beautiful Blues Kit. This all-inclusive crafting kit comes with everything you need to create nine lovely cards featuring hand-painted floral designs and a palette of soothing blues. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of May 6, 2025 (while supplies last).
SHARE A SMILE KIT Want to make a difference in someone’s day? Have an uplifting card ready to go at a moment’s notice with the Share a Smile Kit! This all-inclusive crafting kit offers fun, no-fuss crafting, with card bases, envelopes, and precut paper pieces for making bright and cheery designs. Store the completed cards in the included notecard box until you’re ready to give them out! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of May 6, 2025 (while supplies last).
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 FROM THE COUNTRY HIVE I love this company, its products, and the family that owns it! Do you want to bring more organization to your crafting space? Visit The Country Hive to shop. Today and tomorrow you can save with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Use code: FREESHIPMAY at checkout. US Shipping Only. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL Join as a “discount shopper” or to earn and run a business. May 6 – 31 you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165 worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies. Visit HERE for more information. Click here to purchase the kit.
NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!
NEWKITS ADDED MAY 6TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Full of Charm: Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces, unique sentiment labels, and envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil. The kit also coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141) which is coming soon. Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Inked Occasions 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 Mountain Majesties kit will be available June 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Suite 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 Celebratory Sips Suite will be available June 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
Here is a super fun idea for a greeting card! I was inspired by one of Iced Images’ 5×7 creations. And I just HAD to adapt those measurements to work for the typical Stampin’ Up! size cards…4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.
Check this card out!
Here is a view from another angle.
I put together 3 versions of this card. Here are the other two. (I demonstrated this next one during our Stampers With ART team gathering on Zoom last night.)
And this one is my favorite because the colors appeal to me the most and the drink looks the tastiest to me (is it a Mojito?).
Do you have a favorite?
Here is a view of the back of two of the cards.
These cards DO fold down to fit into A2 medium size envelopes.
I’m planning to give tips & directions for creating this style card in my Online Paper Crafting Class on YouTube this coming Wednesday, May 7th at 11 AM Central Time. And for those cards I’ll be using products from the new Beautiful Gallery Suite. I invite you to tune in if you are able (or watch the replay). But for now, here are measurements for the base pieces and layers for these cards.
Measurements…
Basic White Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 9″ scored at 3-3/4″, 4-1/4″, 8″ and 8-1/2″
5-1/2″ x 6″ scored at 2-1/4″, 2-3/4″, 5″ and 5-1/2″
3″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 3/4″, 1-1/4″, 2″ and 2-1/2″
Scrap for die-cutting circle (the die that is a little over 2-1/2″)
Cloud Cover Cardstock
Scrap for punching circle that is 2-3/8″
Celebratory Sips Designer Paper (Pattern #1)
(2) 5/8″ x 5-3/8″
(2) 3/8″ x 5-3/8″
Celebratory Sips Designer Paper (Pattern #2)
(2) 5/8″ x 5-3/8″
(2) 3/8″ x 5-3/8″
Celebratory Sips Designer Paper (Pattern #3)
(1) 5/8″ x 5-3/8″
(2) 3/8″ x 5-3/8″
Celebratory Sips Designer Paper (large drink glasses)
1 glass and maybe some accent images
Below is a list of the products I used. Like the Beautiful Gallery Suite that I mentioned earlier, many of the items I used to make THESE cards are not available until tomorrow. Yes, on May 6th a bunch of new product will debut from the new May 2025 Online Exclusives and from the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. Yay!! Be sure to visit my Online Store tomorrow to see all the fun new goodies.
Thanks for stopping by!
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 FROM THE COUNTRY HIVE I love this company, its products, and the family that owns it! Do you want to bring more organization to your crafting space? Visit The Country Hive to shop. Today and tomorrow you can save with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Use code: FREESHIPMAY at checkout. US Shipping Only. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL Join as a “discount shopper” or to earn and run a business. May 6 – 31 you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165 worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies. Visit HERE for more information. Click here to purchase the kit.
NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!
NEWKITS ADDED MAY 6TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Full of Charm: Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces, unique sentiment labels, and envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil. The kit also coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141) which is coming soon. Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Inked Occasions 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 Mountain Majesties kit will be available June 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Suite 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 Celebratory Sips Suite will be available June 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
DOUBLE REWARDS DAYS Have you opted into the new Stampin’ Rewards? If so, then you will be eligible to take advantage of Double Rewards Days this coming Friday & Saturday!! For 2 days (May 2–3) Stampin’ Up!® is offering 2x the rewards on all orders of $20 or more!* What a great way to celebrate a favorite crafting holiday – National Scrapbooking Day on May 3rd and National Scrapbooking Month, too. And the best part…This offer applies to ALL products, not just scrapbooking items!
My other ordering perks apply, too!
A $50+ order will earn you my May Beautiful Gallery All Star Video Class Bundle (shown below).
And every $50 you spend earns you a Loyalty Reward Point. (10 in a year’s time = a free stamp set).
CLICK HERE or on the “shop online” button below to shop my online store and place your order online.
*Details…
All order types qualify for this promotion.
Earn 20% rewards on orders of $20 US or more (before tax & shipping). So an order of $50 would earn $10!
Excludes non-commissionable products and existing Paper Pumpkin subscriptions.
Any applied/redeemed coupon codes, Stampin’ Rewards, or product credits will lower the order’s retail amount.
Double Rewards only applies during the 2-day period of the promotion.
Phone order deadline: Friday, May 2, 2025; 6:59 pm (MT)
Online order deadline: Saturday, May 3, 2025; 11:59 pm (MT)
Existing Paper Pumpkin subscriptions won’t earn double rewards. However, any new subscription or prepaid subscription ordered during the offer will earn double rewards.
Please keep in mind the distribution center may fall behind our typical shipping time frames. In such cases, we will do all we can to return to our regular service levels as quickly as possible.
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL If you love Stampin’ Up!® products, you should really join me (and so many others) on the demonstrator side of things. You can demonstrate and share your passion for paper crafting and Stampin’ Up!® products with others if you wish, but you can also get the Starter Kit to be what we call the “discount shopper” type of demonstrator.
You seriously get THE BEST deals as a demonstrator.
And in May you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165* worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies.
Keep in mind this special runs May 6-31. Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Click here to purchase the kit.
*In my 4/30/25 YouTube Live my math wasn’t correct. My apologies.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL AVAILABLE The April 2025 Inked OccasionsPaper Pumpkin Creatives Bundle of Tutorials is now available!
(Here is an enlarged peek photo of the project that I contributed.)
April 2025 Inked Occasions Bundle of Tutorials from the Paper Pumpkin Creatives
You can get your hands on these exclusive tutorial bundles in one of these 3 ways…
Be one of my personal Paper Pumpkin subscribers. I you received the April 2025 kit through me, you will have received this April 2025 exclusive video class bundle for FREE!
Purchase it for $15. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page.
Or…be an active member in my Stampers With ART Community to have access to my tutorials I share…a perk I give to my team members.
Here are the designers in this Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team.
Please keep in mind that these projects are exclusive and will not be shared publicly online. Thank you so much for your support! We are so excited to share with you!
ALL STAR TUTORIAL AVAILABLE And the May 2025 Beautiful Gallery All Star Team Video Class Bundle is now available!
(Here is an enlarged peek photo of the project that I contributed.)
May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Video Class Bundle from theAll Star Team
You can get your hands on these exclusive video classes in one of these 3 ways…
Place a $50+ order with me* during this month of May 2025 to receive the May 2025 exclusive video class bundle for FREE!
Purchase it for $15. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page.
Or…be an active member in my Stampers With ART Community to have access to my tutorials I share…a perk I give to my team members.
These are the designers in this All Star Design Team.
Please keep in mind that these projects are exclusive and will not be shared publicly online. We invite you to come back on or after Wednesday, May 7th for our All Star Blog Hop where we will share even more creative ideas with the products in this month’s suite. 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, 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!
IN COLOR INK NEW & CARDS I went live yesterday on YouTube and shared some cards I created with the 2025-2027 In Colors.
You’ll want to check out that video to get the details for recreating them…
…AND for more detailed news about the new Cloud Cover Ink Pad and ink options that will be available come May 6th.
In a nutshell, the Classic Ink Pads that have already been manufactured will only be available to demonstrators while supplies last. But the Reinker will be available to all for purchase and can be used with no risk of color shifts in the felt pads that are in the Stampin’ Spots – an uninked spot or the already inked spot that is going to be sold with other colors).
Here are several more cards that are similar that I also shared in that video. The supplies and products I used for these cards are listed below at the bottom of my post under my signature.
SHOW & SHARE LIVE I’ve received quite a few stamped greeting cards & gifts from my paper crafting friends since my last Show-n-Share Live on 2/18/25. And I’m super excited to share them with you. Plus as a bonus I have cards to show you from our latest team swap that took place on 4/17/25!
The theme was fun fold cards! My hope is that you’ll gain lots of creative inspiration & ideas. Did you send me one of your cards recently? If so, then you may see it in the recording from yesterday’s Live presentation. AND you will also get the details for making the cards shown above in this recording.
Clickhere or on this image below (if you are already on my blog post) to watch the recording. If you see an idea that you’d like me to share in the future, let me know.
I hope you enjoyed this April 30, 2025 Show & Share. 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. 😘
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Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… lindamorris1579, dianaeagen9487, & doloresraml6539 This week’s live winners… Colleen T & Susan Coe
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at rachel@stampyourartout.com to claim your prize.
I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) one-two times per week – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and sometimes either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have scheduled:
May 7, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 9, Friday at 10 AM* – May 14, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 17, Saturday at 10 AM* – May 21, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 23, Friday at 10 AM* – May 28, Wednesday at 11 AM* – May 30, Friday at 10 AM* – YouTube Members-Only Live (for aRT Supporter members)
*central time
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Products/Supplies used for cards shared in video…
Impressions Abloom Stamp Set #165605 (available May 6th)
Granny Apple Green Two Tone Cardstock #166663 (available May 6th)
Strawberry Slush Ink Pad #165286 (available May 6th)
Timid Tiger Ink Pad #165278 (available May 6th)
Darling Duckling Ink Pad #165277 (available May 6th)
Secret Sea Ink Pad #165285 (available May 6th)
Cloud Cover Reinker #165279 (available May 6th)
Classic Stampin’ Spot Small Assort. 1 #166716 (available May 6th)
2025–2027 In Color Flat Pearls #165192 (available May 6th)
Glass & Gardens Embossing Folder #165597 (available May 6th)
FREE SHIPPING FROM THE COUNTRY HIVE I love this company, its products, and the family that owns it! Do you want to bring more organization to your crafting space? Visit The Country Hive to shop. Today and tomorrow you can save with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Use code: FREESHIPMAY at checkout. US Shipping Only. Not valid on previous purchases. Not valid with any other offers. Offer valid May 20, 2025 – May 21, 2025
MAY 2025 STARTER KIT SPECIAL Join as a “discount shopper” or to earn and run a business. May 6 – 31 you can take advantage of a Starter Kit Special…Up to $165 worth of product for $99 + tax ($40 more than normal). You get to choose the product, too! Shipping is free and so are a few included basic business supplies. Visit HERE for more information. Click here to purchase the kit.
NEW STAMPIN’ REWARDS Stampin’ Up!’s new Stampin’ Rewards program is now here!! Earn 10% rewards with orders of $20 or more!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward (product credit) to use the next time you shop! Check out this video by Stampin’ Up!’s CEO, Sara Douglass for more details. Rewards earned can be redeemed on future orders. You can redeem a few rewards with each order OR save them up and use them all at once. Just be sure that your subtotal is always at least $20 so you can continue to earn!
NEWKITS ADDED MAY 6TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Full of Charm: Send your loved ones elevated cards with heartfelt sentiments! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut pieces, unique sentiment labels, and envelopes and card bases with decorative gold foil. The kit also coordinates with the Floral Charm Suite Collection (item 166141) which is coming soon. Coordinating colors: Berry Burst, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), and Timid Tiger. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 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 (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Inked Occasions 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 Mountain Majesties kit will be available June 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our May 2025 Beautiful Gallery Suite 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 Celebratory Sips Suite will be available June 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
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![Impressions Abloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165605 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165605s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Impressions Abloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165605 ]")
![Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/153611s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]")
![Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/160518s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Small Blending Brushes [ 160518 ]")
![Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [ 155611 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/155611s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [ 155611 ]")
![Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147101 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147101s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147101 ]")
![Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161666 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/161666s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161666 ]")
![Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147105 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147105s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147105 ]")
![Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 153118 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/153118s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 153118 ]")
![Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165286s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]")
![Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165277 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165277s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165277 ]")
![Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [ 163807 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/163807s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [ 163807 ]")
![Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [ 163810 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/163810s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [ 163810 ]")
![Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147052 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147052s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147052 ]")
![Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147116s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147116 ]")
![Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147107 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147107s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147107 ]")
![Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147102 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147102s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147102 ]")
![Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad [ 163809 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/163809s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Summer Splash Classic Stampin Pad [ 163809 ]")
![Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/102283s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]")
![Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165679 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165679s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165679 ]")
![Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels [ 158987 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/158987s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels [ 158987 ]")
![Iridescent Faceted Gems [ 163368 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/163368s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Iridescent Faceted Gems [ 163368 ]")
![Holographic Resin Dots [ 165598 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165598s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Holographic Resin Dots [ 165598 ]")
![Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [ 165615 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165615s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [ 165615 ]")
![Shades Of Green Hexagons [ 165233 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165233s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Shades Of Green Hexagons [ 165233 ]")
![Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/144107s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]")
![Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/103683s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]")
![Adhesive Sheets [ 152334 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/152334s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Adhesive Sheets [ 152334 ]")
![White Willow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [ 166703 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166703s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "White Willow 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [ 166703 ]")
![Basic Black 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [ 166786 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166786s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Basic Black 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [ 166786 ]")
![Brushed Brass Butterflies [ 158136 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/158136s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Brushed Brass Butterflies [ 158136 ]")
![Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [ 155475 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/155475s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [ 155475 ]")
![2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch [ 161354 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/161354s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "2 3/8\" (6 Cm) Circle Punch [ 161354 ]")
![Hole Punch Assortment [ 165409 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165409s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Hole Punch Assortment [ 165409 ]")
![Hugs Abloom Dies [ 166238 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166238s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Hugs Abloom Dies [ 166238 ]")
![Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147143 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147143s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147143 ]")
![Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection (English) [ 165217 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165217s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection (English) [ 165217 ]")
![Beautiful Motifs Bundle (English) [ 165206 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165206s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Beautiful Motifs Bundle (English) [ 165206 ]")
![Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165198 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165198s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165198 ]")
![Beautiful Motifs Dies [ 165205 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165205s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Beautiful Motifs Dies [ 165205 ]")
![Gallery Blooms Bundle [ 165213 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165213s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Gallery Blooms Bundle [ 165213 ]")
![Gallery Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 165211 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165211s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Gallery Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 165211 ]")
![Gallery Blooms Dies [ 165212 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165212s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Gallery Blooms Dies [ 165212 ]")
![Beautiful Gallery 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 165196 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165196s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Beautiful Gallery 6\" X 6\" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 165196 ]")
![Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/133676s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Mossy Meadow 8-1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 133676 ]")
![Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146985 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/146985s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Petal Pink 8-1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 146985 ]")
![Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165624 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165624s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Secret Sea 8 1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 165624 ]")
![Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165285s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]")
![Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147111 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147111s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147111 ]")
![Pressed Flower Motifs [ 165215 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165215s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Pressed Flower Motifs [ 165215 ]")
![Antique Pearls [ 164679 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164679s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Antique Pearls [ 164679 ]")
![Tiny Bee Trinkets [ 164714 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164714s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Tiny Bee Trinkets [ 164714 ]")
![Basic Beige 3/8" (1 Cm) Classic Ribbon [ 165216 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165216s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Basic Beige 3/8\" (1 Cm) Classic Ribbon [ 165216 ]")
![2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [ 133782 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/133782s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "2\" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [ 133782 ]")
![1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch [ 119850 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/119850s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "1-3/4\" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch [ 119850 ]")
![Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/163580s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]")
![Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/154031s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]")
![Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/159183s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]")
![Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/104430s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]")
![Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [ 164862 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164862s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [ 164862 ]")
![Basic Black 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166704 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166704s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Basic Black 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166704 ]")
![Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147095s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [ 147095 ]")
![Uninked Stampin' Spots [ 141822 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/141822s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Uninked Stampin' Spots [ 141822 ]")
![Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [ 144108 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/144108s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [ 144108 ]")
![Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [ 150893 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/150893s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [ 150893 ]")
![Lost Lagoon 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166658 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166658s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Lost Lagoon 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166658 ]")
![Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161678 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/161678s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [ 161678 ]")
![Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad [ 163811 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/163811s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad [ 163811 ]")
![Two Tone Sparkle Gems [ 164633 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164633s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Two Tone Sparkle Gems [ 164633 ]")
