I had a request to share how to create envelopes from designer papers to fit cards of various sizes. I also had a request to demonstrate the Translucent Floral Stamp Set in a video. So today’s card is larger than normal, has a custom-made coordinating envelope, features the Translucent Floral Bundle, and involves some fun ink blending techniques.
I think it’s stunning! I hope you do, too.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating this unique and stunning card and DIY envelope with the Translucent Floral Stamp Set, Translucent Floral Dies, Blending Brushes, Daubers, Wink of Stella, Delightful Floral Designer Paper, and other coordinating Stampin’ Up!® product. 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.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Basic White Thick Cardstock
6-1/2” x 9-1/2” scored parallel to the short sides in at 4-3/4”
Basic White Cardstock
(2) 4-3/4” x 6-1/2”, then after inking trim 1/8” off each side
1-1/2″ x 6-1/4”
Scraps for stamping and die-cutting flowers and leaves
Delightful Floral Designer Paper
8-1/2” x 8-1/2” OR 8-3/4″ x 8-3/4″
Calypso Coral Braided Linen Trim
16″ or 17”
Here are photos of the finished card & envelope I demonstrated.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Judy Trigg & Betty Ann Jackson Kunich This week’s live winners… MARILYN Bird & Brandi
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
Tune into my events on my Facebook Page to see notices of my upcoming Lives. Or subscribe to my YouTube channel. And 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. My next Live will be on Wednesday, October 23 at 11 AM Central Time. I hope you can join me!
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).
Links to other items (3M Post It Tape, Blending Brush storage, etc) may be found in My Favorite Extras.
STAMP OUT BREAST CANCER 💕 I am proud to say that I am participating in this year’s Stamp Out Breast Cancer event! I was made aware of the event this past May and invited to take part. And I was honored to discover my million achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves is the featured product in this year’s in-person event AND the bundled tutorial gift! Besides donating to the event in various ways, I’m sharing one of my card designs in the bundled free Layering Leaves card tutorial gift that will be sent to all those donating $25+. If you would like to make a donation, click on this link: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/SOBC If you live near Dracut, MA, donated $25+, and have the afternoon open on October 28th, you may also attend the in-person event.
35% OFF OR 35% MORE! Between October 3rd and October 31st anyone purchasing the Stampin” Up! starter kit will get to choose either a 35% savings on their starter kit cost OR an additional 35% in product! AND…they will get free registration to the OnStage@Home event this November 11th! Click here for more details. Visit to learn more about the perks of being a demonstrator!
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN NOVEMBER New products are coming to the online store* November 7, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones. *this link will reveal all the newer products on 11/7/23. Click here for more details.
KITS COLLECTION: RUSTICCHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT ADDED The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25-day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cozy Christmas feeling to your home this season! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Warm Wishes Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs, spread the light of Christmas with gift boxes that you can fill up with all sorts of small goodies, treats, gifts, and more (8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs). Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On (20 cards/env) to take your Christmas crafting even further (#163985… available 10/11 while supplies last). FYI..this kit coordinates with the October Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow (ink color), Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by November 10th for this next kit.
CRAFT FOR A CAUSE & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES This year Stampin’ Up!’s product giveback program is featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377). For every paper sold, SU will donate $3 to Toys for Tots. Let’s make a difference together!
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our October 2023 Les Shoppes Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the All About Autumn Suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog will be available November 1st.
I’m easing back into paper crafting! And I’m excited to share with you some fun alternate cards that I designed using one of our festive Kits Collection kits: Christmas Everywhere. But first I want to remind you that today is the last day of the Oct 2023 free shipping promotion! Click to shop.
(I can’t believe I forgot to mention this in my Live. 🤦🏼♀️)
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This Christmas Everywhere kit has supplies for making 9 cards and contains a stamp set. I don’t know about you, but when I make Christmas cards, I don’t just make nine. And for many of us it’s hard to justify purchasing multiple kits to make more cards knowing that we’ll end up getting a stamp set with every kit. So, when it comes to a holiday card kit, I definitely think it’s valuable to have a way to at least double the amount of cards you can create.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for how you could expand the Stampin’ Up!® Christmas Everywhere Kit to make MORE than double the amount of holiday cards by just using the kit & some extra cardstock and envelopes. 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.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Basic White Cardstock
(18) 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to the short sides in at 4-1/4”
Card bases
All cut to 4” x 5-1/4”
Card layers
Six of them cut in half to get 12 layers that are 2-1/2” x 3”
The other six trimmed to get layers that are 4-1/2” x 3” and strips that are ½” x 3”
Here are photos of the finished cards.
Here are the note cards and tags you could make with the extra trees.
My hand is healing well. And I’m taking precautions to cut down on repetitive actions such as typing. In fact I am now using the dictation option within a Word document to create a lot of my blog post text …text that I can just copy and paste. And I’m discovering other ways to balance out using both my left and my right hand when it comes using the computer. Nothing like surgery to make you practice healthier habits.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Laura Ziolkowski & Diana McNally McCall This week’s live winners… Cati DeFrancesco & Lani aka theWolverina
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
Tune into my events on my Facebook Page to see notices of my upcoming Lives. Or subscribe to my YouTube channel. And 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. My next Live will actually be on Tuesday, October 17 at 11 AM Central Time. I won’t be live on Wednesday, because my kids have school off that day. I hope you can join me Tuesday!
STAMP OUT BREAST CANCER 💕
I am proud to say that I am participating in this year’s Stamp Out Breast Cancer event! I was made aware of the event this past May and invited to take part. And I was honored to discover my million achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves is the featured product in this year’s in-person event AND the bundled tutorial gift! Besides donating to the event in various ways, I’m sharing one of my card designs in the bundled free Layering Leaves card tutorial gift that will be sent to all those donating $25+. If you would like to make a donation, click on this link: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/SOBC
If you live near Dracut, MA, donated $25+, and have the afternoon open on October 28th, you may also attend the in-person event.
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Warm Wishes Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs, spread the light of Christmas with gift boxes that you can fill up with all sorts of small goodies, treats, gifts, and more (8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs). Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On (20 cards/env) to take your Christmas crafting even further (#163985… available 10/11 while supplies last). FYI..this kit coordinates with the October Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit.
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow (ink color), Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by November 10th for this next kit.
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).
35% OFF OR 35% MORE! Between October 3rd and October 31st anyone purchasing the Stampin” Up! starter kit will get to choose either a 35% savings on their starter kit cost OR an additional 35% in product! AND…they will get free registration to the OnStage@Home event this November 11th! Click here for more details. Visit to learn more about the perks of being a demonstrator!
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN NOVEMBER New products are coming to the online store* November 7, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones. *this link will reveal all the newer products on 11/7/23. Click here for more details.
SPECIAL RELEASE DESIGNER PAPER On September 6th new exclusive designer paper packs were made available for purchase. These are special release products that were added to the Online Exclusives and are only available while supplies last. Once products run out, they will no longer be visible in the online store. Click here for the flyer.
CRAFT FOR A CAUSE & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES This year Stampin’ Up!’s product giveback program is featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377). For every paper sold, SU will donate $3 to Toys for Tots. Let’s make a difference together!
KITS COLLECTION: RUSTICCHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT ADDED The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25-day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cozy Christmas feeling to your home this season! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Warm Wishes Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs, spread the light of Christmas with gift boxes that you can fill up with all sorts of small goodies, treats, gifts, and more (8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs). Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On (20 cards/env) to take your Christmas crafting even further (#163985… available 10/11 while supplies last). FYI..this kit coordinates with the October Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow (ink color), Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by November 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our October 2023 Les Shoppes Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the All About Autumn Suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog will be available November 1st.
#APaperPumpkinThing Welcome to our monthly APPT blog hop to showcase Paper Pumpkin kit alternate projects! This time we are highlighting the September 2023 With Love & GratitudePaper Pumpkin kit. See what I have to share. Then check out all the other blogs in the hop for additional creative ideas my fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator friends shared. To follow the hop and see these other creative project ideas, simply scroll down and click on the names of the other hop participants. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see the hop.)
Here are the mini cards and gift boxes the kit instructs how to make. (Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video to help you assemble these as intended.)
I’ve already shared a few other alternates using the contents of this kit on September 22nd and on September 23rd. Be sure to check those out.
Today I am sharing how I would “Halloween this kit” a bit.
ExtraProducts I used… See below for a complete list of extra products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.
The kit does come with pumpkin die-cut images. But for a more traditional pumpkin color you can use the stamp image in the kit with pumpkin pie ink to create orange pumpkins.
So for the treat box I did just that… stamping the image on some scrap white cardstock and using my Paper Snips to fussy cut around the image. The stem is stamped with Early Espresso ink which I also used on the banner. The sentiment I used is from the September 2021 Haunts and Harvest Paper Pumpkin kit. If you don’t have that past kit you could search for a sentiment elsewhere or use the Early Espresso marker from the Neutrals Collection to write the sentiment.
I then curled the banner using my Bone Folder, added the pumpkin in the middle with a Dimensional, tucked in and attached the gold leaves with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, added the banner with a bit of adhesive under the left end, and I added some gold embellishments from the Brushed Metallic adhesive Backed Dots.
I decided to deviate a bit more from the kit when making my Halloween card. First of all, I wanted a full-sized card and I wanted to use traditional colors again. So, I stamped my pumpkin the same way. I cut it out using my snips, but this time I drew on a face with the Early Espresso marker from the Neutrals pack.
Then I decided I wanted the pumpkin to be part of the word “Boo!” AND I really wanted it to stand out. So instead of using Early Espresso Cardstock behind the lettering, I used Basic Black (which is one of the colors in the designer paper layer).
Below are the measurements you’ll need for the card base & layers.
Measurements…
Basic Black Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4″
2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″
Basic White Cardstock
2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″
Scraps for die-cutting letters and for stamping and fussy cutting the pumpkin
Them Bones Designer Paper
4″ x 5-1/4″
After cutting all of my layers to size, I simply assembled the card using Dimensionals from the kit, Seal Adhesive for quickness in adding the paper layers, and Multipurpose Liquid Glue underneath the thin letters.
And that’s it!
I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today! If you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own.
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make eight beautiful 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards including beautiful Christmas-themed precut pieces and a bottle of Glitter Glue. AND the coordinating box design can help create a cute village Christmas scene! (FYI…this kit coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit. So you’ll want to stay subscribed.) Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red (ink color)
Thanks for visiting! Now I invite you to visit the blogs of my fellow demonstrators.
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 (things you might need/want in addition to the Sept 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit)…
“Happy Halloween” sentiment stamp (Mine is from the Sept 2021 PP kit Haunts & Harvest.)
I’ve added the refill kit below, too. Active PP subscribers can purchase refill kits. But these usually don’t last long. So if the link to this supply item doesn’t work, the refill kit is sold out.
35% OFF OR 35% MORE! Between October 3rd and October 31st anyone purchasing the Stampin” Up! starter kit will get to choose either a 35% savings on their starter kit cost OR an additional 35% in product! AND…they will get free registration to the OnStage@Home event this November 11th! Click here for more details. Visit to learn more about the perks of being a demonstrator!
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN NOVEMBER New products are coming to the online store* November 7, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones. *this link will reveal all the newer products on 11/7/23. Click here for more details.
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY Mark your calendars and join Stampin’ Up!® on October 7th for a FREE virtual crafting party in honor of World Card Making Day! Gather your friends & fellow crafting enthusiasts and join us as we connect with one another and make three fun cards. Registration is FREE and the best way to stay up to date on all event details. Click here for details.
SPECIAL RELEASE DESIGNER PAPER On September 6th new exclusive designer paper packs were made available for purchase. These are special release products that were added to the Online Exclusives and are only available while supplies last. Once products run out, they will no longer be visible in the online store. Click here for the flyer.
CRAFT FOR A CAUSE & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES This year Stampin’ Up!’s product giveback program is featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377). For every paper sold, SU will donate $3 to Toys for Tots. Let’s make a difference together!
KITS COLLECTION: RUSTICCHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT ADDED The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25-day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cozy Christmas feeling to your home this season! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make eight beautiful 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards including beautiful Christmas-themed precut pieces and a bottle of Glitter Glue. AND the coordinating box design can help create a cute village Christmas scene! (FYI…this kit coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit. So you’ll want to stay subscribed.) Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red (ink color) If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our October 2023 Les Shoppes Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the All About Autumn Suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog will be available November 1st.
The the images in the stamps, dies, and paper designs are perfect for building scenes. So of course I had to do just that. The card I’m sharing today is a simple diorama card. But you could go beyond and make multiple layers and really build up a fun city scene with even more detail.
My original plan was to make a few variations of this card. But I ran out of time before my hand surgery. So now I leave that up to you! Please share with me the variations you come up with.
A few hours ago I shared live on YouTube and on Facebook step-by-step directions for creating this card with the Let’s Go Shopping Stamp Set, the Let’s Go Shopping Dies, the Les Shoppes Designer Paper, the Soft Shimmer Paper, and other coordinating Stampin’ Up!® product. 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.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Night of Navy Cardstock
(2) 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” scored parallel to the short sides in at ½” and 1” on each side
Basic White Cardstock
(2) 3-3/8” x 4-1/8”
Scrap for die-cutting lamp post light
Soft Shimmer Specialty Paper
(2) 3/8” x 4-1/4”
3/8” x 3-3/8”
Les Shoppes Designer Paper
store image
menu image
Crumb Cake Cardstock
Scrap for die-cutting lamp post
Granny Apple Green Cardstock
Scrap for die-cutting plants
Pecan Pie Cardstock
Scrap for die-cutting bench
Here are photos of the finished card.
And yes, the card folds flat in this direction to fit into an envelope.
Did you get your hands on this month’s bundle of video classes featuring products in the Les Shoppes Suite? 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.
Here are peeks of the amazing projects in this October 2023 bundle. Click here and scroll down to find information for how to get your hands on this month’s bundle
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
Winners: After live winners from the last live… PamReno, Kim Torkelson, and Renee Jines This week’s live winners… Rosemary Johnson and Trudie Parmar
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
And a huge thank you to Terri Phelps for being my hands during today’s video! ❤️
My next Online Paper Crafting Class will be on Wednesday, October 11 at 11 AM Central Time. I hope you can join me!
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 this 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!
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).
35% OFF OR 35% MORE! Between October 3rd and October 31st anyone purchasing the Stampin” Up! starter kit will get to choose either a 35% savings on their starter kit cost OR an additional 35% in product! AND…they will get free registration to the OnStage@Home event this November 11th! Click here for more details. Visit to learn more about the perks of being a demonstrator!
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN NOVEMBER New products are coming to the online store* November 7, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones. *this link will reveal all the newer products on 11/7/23. Click here for more details.
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY Mark your calendars and join Stampin’ Up!® on October 7th for a FREE virtual crafting party in honor of World Card Making Day! Gather your friends & fellow crafting enthusiasts and join us as we connect with one another and make three fun cards. Registration is FREE and the best way to stay up to date on all event details. Click here for details.
SPECIAL RELEASE DESIGNER PAPER On September 6th new exclusive designer paper packs were made available for purchase. These are special release products that were added to the Online Exclusives and are only available while supplies last. Once products run out, they will no longer be visible in the online store. Click here for the flyer.
CRAFT FOR A CAUSE & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES This year Stampin’ Up!’s product giveback program is featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377). For every paper sold, SU will donate $3 to Toys for Tots. Let’s make a difference together!
KITS COLLECTION: RUSTICCHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT ADDED The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25-day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cozy Christmas feeling to your home this season! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make eight beautiful 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards including beautiful Christmas-themed precut pieces and a bottle of Glitter Glue. AND the coordinating box design can help create a cute village Christmas scene! (FYI…this kit coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit. So you’ll want to stay subscribed.) Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red (ink color) If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our October 2023 Les Shoppes Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the All About Autumn Suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog will be available November 1st.
I used the Them Bones Suite of products to make this adorable Square Column Fold Halloween Card that I’m sharing with you today.
On 9/20/23 I demonstrated how to make a Square Column Fold Card using the Layering Leaves Stamp Set. And on 9/26/23 I shared another I had made with the Translucent Florals Stamps and Dies. Check those out for more inspiration.
I have to say I was pretty excited after creating this card yesterday with mainly my left hand. For those of you that didn’t know, I had surgery to repair a rupture on the sagittal band of my right middle finger on 9/21/23. My right hand is my dominant hand. So I have to say it’s been a little bit of a challenge dong pretty much everything. But I am so grateful to all of those who have been helping me make it through these past couple of weeks (a special thanks to my surgeon, the nurses, the medical team, my sister Renee, my mom and dad, Theresa, Gretchen, Rose, Jaylene, my boys, and my husband Tim)!
I get the stitches out today and go into a brace that allows a bit more movement. So hopefully tomorrow I’ll be able to use my right hand a little bit during my Online Paper Crafting Class.
Be sure to watch the instructional video in my September 20th blog post first to get an idea of how this type of card comes together. And then read through the measurements supplies and tips below so that you can recreate this version of the fun fold card.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements …
Them Bones Designer Paper (plaid pattern)
(2) 1-3/8” x 5-1/2”
1-3/16” x 5-1/2”
Them Bones Designer Paper (plaid pattern)
Scraps for die-cutting the 3 skeletal figures
Basic Black Cardstock
5-1/2” x 10-1/8” scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4”, 5-3/4”, 7-1/4”, and 8-3/4”
Scrap for die-cutting the small circle (approx. 1″ diameter)
Basic Gray Cardstock
1″ x 2-5/8″
Scrap for die-cutting the tombstone
Glow In The Dark Specialty Paper
Scrap for punching the 1-3/4″ circle
Here is a photo of the finished card from above to show the “wobble” behind the skeleton guy…
…and close up in the dim light to show off the glow of the moon.
This card is pretty simple to put together if you’ve seen the video for the first card. I punched the Basic Gray banner before stamping it. And then I made sure to add it to the card base with Dimensionals so it lines up with the moon when closed. The designer paper strips, the tombstone, the cat & dog, and the moon are all added flat to the card base with Seal Adhesive or Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
The skeleton guy is mounted onto a small 1” diameter circle of black cardstock that I cut using the Reach For The Stars Dies. This way I had enough surface area behind the skeleton for mounting the wobble. Be sure to add your skeleton with the wobble on the back so that he’s positioned straight up and down when released. You may have to do a little adjusting before you press it in place permanently. I love how the skeleton dances when the card is pulled from the envelope!
Oh!…and remember to add the embellishments.
The card folds flat in this direction to fit into its envelope.
And it opens up flat in this direction for ease at writing and signing on the tombstone.
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today. I hope I inspired your creativity!
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RUSTICCHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT ADDED
The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25-day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cozy Christmas feeling to your home this season! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of October 3, 2023 (while supplies last).
Cost is $19 USD
Use item number 163114 when ordering
Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
Printed die cuts, printed labels, adhesive, embellishments, clothespins, and twine
Folded envelope size: 4″ x 3″ (10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Coordinating colors: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN NOVEMBER New products are coming to the online store* November 7, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones that will be available come November 7th. A larger selection of new, exclusive products will be available on that day. And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last.
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MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN NOVEMBER New products are coming to the online store* November 7, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones. *this link will reveal all the newer products on 11/7/23. Click here for more details.
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY Mark your calendars and join Stampin’ Up!® on October 7th for a FREE virtual crafting party in honor of World Card Making Day! Gather your friends & fellow crafting enthusiasts and join us as we connect with one another and make three fun cards. Registration is FREE and the best way to stay up to date on all event details. Click here for details.
SPECIAL RELEASE DESIGNER PAPER On September 6th new exclusive designer paper packs were made available for purchase. These are special release products that were added to the Online Exclusives and are only available while supplies last. Once products run out, they will no longer be visible in the online store. Click here for the flyer.
CRAFT FOR A CAUSE & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES This year Stampin’ Up!’s product giveback program is featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377). For every paper sold, SU will donate $3 to Toys for Tots. Let’s make a difference together!
KITS COLLECTION: RUSTICCHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT ADDED The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25-day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cozy Christmas feeling to your home this season! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make eight beautiful 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards including beautiful Christmas-themed precut pieces and a bottle of Glitter Glue. AND the coordinating box design can help create a cute village Christmas scene! (FYI…this kit coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit. So you’ll want to stay subscribed.) Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red (ink color) If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for this next kit.
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Last week I demonstrated how to make a Square Column Fold Card. In that video I shared a peek at this card that I’m going to give you details on today.
Be sure to watch the instructional video in that September 20th blog post first to get an idea of how this type of card comes together. And then read through the measurements supplies and tips below so that you can recreate this version that I put together with the Translucent Florals Stamps and Dies and the beautiful coordinating Delightful Floral Designer Paper.
Wouldn’t this make a fantastic wedding card?! And it’s fairly easy to make.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements …
Delightful Floral Designer Paper
(2) 1-3/8” x 5-3/8”
>1-1/8” x 5-3/8”
Basic White Thick Cardstock
5-1/2” x 10-1/8” scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4”, 5-3/4”, 7-1/4”, and 8-3/4”
1/2” x 2-3/4”
Scraps for stamping and die-cutting flowers, leaves, and branches
Here are photos of the finished card from above…
…and close up.
The large flower is stamped with Calypso Coral ink and added with Dimensionals in the middle just above the sentiment strip. The one behind and above it is stamped with Berry Burst ink and added with Seal Adhesive. It has the look of being a bit lifted because the end was curled up a bit with a Bone Folder
The leaves are inked in three colors… first with Lemon Lolly ink directly from the ink pad, then with Parakeet Party ink and pretty peacock ink using Daubers to apply the ink. The ends were curled up a bit and then added with Seal Adhesive. And the smallest flowers are stamped with Fresh Freesia and added with Dimensionals.
The branches are then added with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and tucked under the top and under the bottom of the bundle of flowers.
The card folds flat in this direction to fit into an envelope.
And it opens up flat in this direction for ease at writing and signing.
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today. I hope I inspired your creativity!
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In the US…
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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).
35% OFF OR 35% MORE! Between October 3rd and October 31st anyone purchasing the Stampin” Up! starter kit will get to choose either a 35% savings on their starter kit cost OR an additional 35% in product! AND…they will get free registration to the OnStage@Home event this November 11th! Click here for more details. Visit to learn more about the perks of being a demonstrator!
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SPECIAL RELEASE DESIGNER PAPER On September 6th new exclusive designer paper packs were made available for purchase. These are special release products that were added to the Online Exclusives and are only available while supplies last. Once products run out, they will no longer be visible in the online store. Click here for the flyer.
CRAFT FOR A CAUSE & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES This year Stampin’ Up!’s product giveback program is featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377). For every paper sold, SU will donate $3 to Toys for Tots. Let’s make a difference together!
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY Mark your calendars and join Stampin’ Up!® on October 7th for a FREE virtual crafting party in honor of World Card Making Day! Gather your friends & fellow crafting enthusiasts and join us as we connect with one another and make three fun cards. Registration is FREE and the best way to stay up to date on all event details. Click here for details.
KITS COLLECTION: CHRISTMAS EVERYWHERE KIT ADDED Share the joy of Christmas with everyone, everywhere with the Christmas Everywhere Kit featuring trees from around the world so you can send the special people in your life warm Christmas wishes wherever they are! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Create dazzling traditional Christmas cards with the Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make eight beautiful 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cards—four each of two designs. Whether you want to send a few to your loved ones or fill your home with some extra special Christmas cheer, this kit has everything you need to make some sparkly, festive cards including beautiful Christmas-themed precut pieces and a bottle of Glitter Glue. AND the coordinating box design can help create a cute village Christmas scene! (FYI…this kit coordinates with the November Paper Pumpkin Kit. So you’ll want to stay subscribed.) Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red (ink color) If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our September 2023 Zoo Crew Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Les Shoppes Suite from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog will be available October 1st.
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