If you are into preserving memories, scrapbooking photos and memorabilia, journaling and documenting life’s events OR if you want to begin doing so, I invite you to check out Stampin’ Up!’s® line of scrapbooking kits (scrapbooking workshops). I was drawn to the Weekend Adventures kit because of the masculine vibe and the outdoorsy feel. I figured I could make either the choreographed planned out pages from the directions, versions of them, or alternate pages. Then whatever I had left over would be great for either more pages or some cards.
Today I’m going to share this kit and walk you through the directions – maybe do a bit of assembly if I have time. Then at a later date I’ll come back with all my finished pages and projects. I’m also going to share the new Virtual Album Retreat 2025 kit. Purchasing this product will give you access to an event that will be taking place in just a couple weeks. I’ll give you a price breakdown so you can see just how good of a deal this is! So today is all about scrapbooking.
*My video goes live at 11 AM Central Time. So if you click the link early, you’ll have to wait. In fact, join the Live if you are able.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video.
Below is a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store). 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.
Thanks for tuning in today. I hope I inspired your creativity.
20% OFF TWO-TONE CARDSTOCK
All 53 packs of two-tone cardstock will be 20% off July 9-11! This sale is the perfect opportunity to stock up on a crafting essential that’s perfect for both card making and scrapbooking. Each piece of cardstock has a smooth texture for stamping and a white core that works great for techniques like tearing, sanding, crumpling, embossing, etc. This sale only lasts three days, so you’ll want to act fast before your favorite colors are gone! Click HERE to visit to shop my online store. On July 9 click HERE to shop the sale.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
FREE SHIPPING FEBRUARY 18-20! This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can take advantage of FREE shipping with orders of $75 or more (before shipping and tax). Click here for the details. Then click HERE to shop and save during the promotion period!
THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER IS HERE! From Feb 3 to Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website. And click HERE to purchase your amazing Starter Kit! Yay!
REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS! If you earned Bonus Days coupons from your purchase/s January 6 through February 2, you may now redeem those coupons! Shop between February 3 and 28 and add your coupon codes to save. Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s February 2026 POM: PAINTED ILLUSIONS DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of February 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The March POM will release March 3.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were added on February 3rd!
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fluttering Garden: Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more! Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces & sentiments, textured white card bases, and an EXTRA free stamp stamp (which has become a tradition with the March kits – a kit you never want to miss!). Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by March 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Special Delivery Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Celebrate Spring kit will be available March 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our February 2026 Lovely & Beautiful Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Cute As a Bug Suite will be available March 1st.)
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection. You can find the full details and conditions here.
It’s been busy here. Our youngest son Luke is a senior in high school and graduates this weekend. And then we have his graduation party next weekend. So I apologize for the delay. I finally had time to create with my May 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit yesterday. And I have a TON of alternate project ideas to share with you! Yay!!
This May 2025 Mountain Majesties kit has enough supplies to make 9 cards (3 of 3 kinds). Do you want to make them as intended? Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video.
I love to show kit recipients other ways to use their supplies. I like to think outside the box, see what else I can come up with, and create alternate cards, scrapbook pages, and more. So today I’m breaking down and turning the supplies for the three different kit cards into 9 cards (well more than nine because I share variations), I’m sharing a few fun fold card ideas, and I’m walking you through a two-page scrapbook page layout I designed. Lots right?!
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.
“Nine” Cards from Three Kit Cards (and MANY variations)
The first 6…
Two variations of those above…
And the three others. 🤣 I got carried away and shared lots of ideas using the extra layers. So here are EIGHT more ideas.
After the video ended and I finished up these cards, I used an embossing folder on one of these below…couldn’t help myself.
Fun Fold Cards
Scrapbook Page Layout
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. The refill kit doesn’t contain the ink and stamp images. But you will at least gain the main pieces and can hopefully replace most of the stamp images I used with some of your own.
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
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 debuting July 1st. 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!
I am partnering 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 May 2025 Mountain Majesties exclusives will be available at this link June 1st.
I hope you had fun and gained some creative inspiration!
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 sometimes either Fridays or Saturdays. Click here for my calendar to see the when my next ones are scheduled.
2025 VIRTUAL ALBUM RETREAT – PURCHASING/REGISTRATION BEGINS TODAY!
It’s May 28th!! So this is just a reminder that the products for the Virtual Album Retreat 2025 are now available! Purchasing the product is also your registration for the online event, a three-day event hosted by Stampin’ Up! where we will create 12 scrapbook spreads using the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit, learn new techniques, and connect and create with fellow crafters and Stampin’ Up! staff. There will also be some fun giveaways! I’m attending and will be drawing prizes for my customers, too. Will you join me? Sign up begins today, May 28th and may sell out quickly. Click here for more details.
SWEETSUITE SALE – BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF!
June 3-30, all available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off! If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the annual catalog or you really like the look of a stamp set from an Online Exclusives suite, you don’t have to choose—you can get both! Click here for the flyer.
All available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off.
When you shop the sale, the 50% off discount will apply to the lower-priced item (for example, if you buy a suite collection and a stamp set from a suite, the suite would be full price, and the stamp set would be 50% off).
Suite collections are available if all items are in stock; if all items are not in stock, you can still shop the available suite products.
You don’t have to buy a suite and suite products all from the same suite collection for the discount to apply. You can buy any suite products from any suite.
There is no limit—you can take advantage of this offer as many times as you like during the sale.
The discount will appear in your cart once you’ve added two items within the sale parameters to your cart.
Bundles that are part of a suite do qualify AND you can get 50% off the already discounted bundle price.
Stampin’ Rewards can be redeemed and earned during this promotion.
MY ordering specials apply…Loyalty Rewards & the June All Star Video Class Bundle can be earned if the subtotal of your order is at least $50.
Last Chance (and Preorder items for demonstrators) also qualify, if they are part of a suite.
Products are available only while supplies last.
Sale runs June 3-30, 2025.
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 May 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit
FREE SHIPPING FEBRUARY 18-20! This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can take advantage of FREE shipping with orders of $75 or more (before shipping and tax). Click here for the details. Then click HERE to shop and save during the promotion period!
THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER IS HERE! From Feb 3 to Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website. And click HERE to purchase your amazing Starter Kit! Yay!
REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS! If you earned Bonus Days coupons from your purchase/s January 6 through February 2, you may now redeem those coupons! Shop between February 3 and 28 and add your coupon codes to save. Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s February 2026 POM: PAINTED ILLUSIONS DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of February 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The March POM will release March 3.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were added on February 3rd!
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fluttering Garden: Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more! Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces & sentiments, textured white card bases, and an EXTRA free stamp stamp (which has become a tradition with the March kits – a kit you never want to miss!). Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by March 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Special Delivery Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Celebrate Spring kit will be available March 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our February 2026 Lovely & Beautiful Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Cute As a Bug Suite will be available March 1st.)
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection. You can find the full details and conditions here.
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 FEBRUARY 18-20! This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can take advantage of FREE shipping with orders of $75 or more (before shipping and tax). Click here for the details. Then click HERE to shop and save during the promotion period!
THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER IS HERE! From Feb 3 to Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website. And click HERE to purchase your amazing Starter Kit! Yay!
REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS! If you earned Bonus Days coupons from your purchase/s January 6 through February 2, you may now redeem those coupons! Shop between February 3 and 28 and add your coupon codes to save. Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s February 2026 POM: PAINTED ILLUSIONS DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of February 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The March POM will release March 3.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were added on February 3rd!
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fluttering Garden: Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more! Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces & sentiments, textured white card bases, and an EXTRA free stamp stamp (which has become a tradition with the March kits – a kit you never want to miss!). Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by March 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Special Delivery Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Celebrate Spring kit will be available March 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our February 2026 Lovely & Beautiful Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Cute As a Bug Suite will be available March 1st.)
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection. You can find the full details and conditions here.
Today I’m sharing a couple photos, measurements and a supply list for this fun Staggered Strip Z-Fold Card that I created with the Trusty Tools stamp set and coordinating dies. Because of the sentiment imagery in the stamp set, I made this into a Father’s Day card, but you could totally change out the words and gift this fun card to any handy tool-loving person in your life.
I shared the full directions and helpful tips for this card last night for my supporter members of my YouTube channel in an exclusive Live video. If you are one of those members, be sure to go the members section of my channel so you can view the replay and get all of that extra information (oh! And please comment so I know you viewed it.). If you are not a member and are interested in becoming one to get this extra bonus video content each month and more, click here to learn more and subscribe.
Here are the measurements for this card…
Basic Gray Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″
1-3/8 x 4-1/4″
1-1/4″ x 3-3/4″
1-1/8″ x 3-1/4″
1″ x 2-3/4″
3/4″ x 2-1/4″
Crumb Cake Cardstock
4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
Basic White Cardstock
4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
Scraps for stamping and die-cutting tools
Real Red Cardstock
1-1/4″ x 4-1/8″
1-1/8″ x 3-5/8″
1″ x 3-1/8″
7/8″ x 2-5/8″
5/8″ x 2-1/8″
Brushed Silver Foil
3/16″ x 4-1/8″
3/16″ x 3-5/8″
3/16″ x 3-1/8″
3/16″ x 2-5/8″
3/16″ x 2-1/8″
Scraps for die-cutting letters
Thanks for checking out today’s blog post. I hope this gave you a bit of creative inspiration.
Even if you are not one of my YouTube supporting members to get bonus content, you can still get in on free public live paper crafting classes each week!
Subscribe to my YouTube channel then click on the bell next to the subscribe button and set notifications to “all” so you can get updates when I share and when I go live.
I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) once or twice a week – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and typically either Fridays or Saturdays at 10 AM Central Time. Click here to see my live Google calendar. Here are next ones I have scheduled:
Apr 30, Wednesday at 11 AM* – Show & Share of gifted and swapped cards AND Impressions Abloom Cards showing off the new In Colors May 7, Wednesday at 11 AM* – All Star Blog Hop featuring new Beautiful Gallery Suite May 9, Friday at 10 AM* – Paper Pumpkin Blog Hop May 14, Wednesday at 11 AM* – Mystery Stamping May 17, Saturday at 10 AM* – My son’s graduation thank you cards May 21, Wednesday at 11 AM* – Paper Pumpkin Alternates or new Scrap Kit Alternates? May 23, Friday at 10 AM* – Paper Pumpkin Alternates or new Scrap Kit Alternates? May 28, Wednesday at 11 AM* – (not sure yet) 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 FEBRUARY 18-20! This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can take advantage of FREE shipping with orders of $75 or more (before shipping and tax). Click here for the details. Then click HERE to shop and save during the promotion period!
THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER IS HERE! From Feb 3 to Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website. And click HERE to purchase your amazing Starter Kit! Yay!
REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS! If you earned Bonus Days coupons from your purchase/s January 6 through February 2, you may now redeem those coupons! Shop between February 3 and 28 and add your coupon codes to save. Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s February 2026 POM: PAINTED ILLUSIONS DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of February 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The March POM will release March 3.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were added on February 3rd!
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fluttering Garden: Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more! Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces & sentiments, textured white card bases, and an EXTRA free stamp stamp (which has become a tradition with the March kits – a kit you never want to miss!). Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by March 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Special Delivery Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Celebrate Spring kit will be available March 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our February 2026 Lovely & Beautiful Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Cute As a Bug Suite will be available March 1st.)
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection. You can find the full details and conditions here.
Yesterday I created a few pages (a one-page layout and a two-page layout) with the Everyday You & Me Scrapbooking Workshop Kit. I absolutely LOVE the colors and the elements. This kit was added to the Last Chance List on April 1st. So if you are in love with it as much as I am, you may want to grab one up (and maybe a container of the Industrial Trinkets, too) before they sell out.
Here is my one-page layout. The photos sit in the middle, so this works if you wanted to frame it an hang it on a wall. When else does it make sense to have a one-page layout?…It could become the first or last page in an album. But you could easily make a coordinating partner page with the other elements in the kit. I just ran out of time.
A Special Day It has a beach feel to it because of that fabulous background paper that looks like watercolor wash on canvas. My big leaves are white because I flipped the green over. I felt it gave a more dramatic look than the darker green leaves. My flower (with a sticker in the middle) in the lower left is the only element on the page raised up on Dimensionals. Then the strips (two that are actually together on a sticker) are mounted onto a 1-3/8″ x 12″ strip of Pretty Peacock Two-Toned Cardstock (also from the kit).
Here is my two-page layout. I love to fit a lot of photos on my album pages, so these definitely will hold a lot of visual memories.
You & Me It’s a title that implies photos of either love, friendship, or even a favorite pet. The colors are calming. And though there are small hearts and a bit of floral imagery, it’s subtle. The added Industrial Trinkets on the main title and on the left page imply strength and permanency.
Here is a slightly closer view.
I used sponged on glue to add the hearts and other laser-cut imagery and Glue Dots for my trinkets.
The strip of Pretty Peacock Two-Toned Cardstock on the left page measures 1-7/8″ x 5″. The strip of Pretty Peacock Two-Toned Cardstock on the right page under the main title sticker measures 1-7/8″ x 7″. I trimmed the corners to line up with the sticker shape. Then the strips (two that are actually together on a sticker) are mounted onto a 1″ x 12″ strip of Pretty Peacock Two-Toned Cardstock.
I absolutely love the deep contrast of darks and lights on these pages. And they are clean layouts that won’t detract from my photos when I add them. It’s a great kit! I highly recommend getting your hands on one before they sell out. Thanks for visiting. I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
FREE SHIPPING FEBRUARY 18-20! This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can take advantage of FREE shipping with orders of $75 or more (before shipping and tax). Click here for the details. Then click HERE to shop and save during the promotion period!
THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER IS HERE! From Feb 3 to Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website. And click HERE to purchase your amazing Starter Kit! Yay!
REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS! If you earned Bonus Days coupons from your purchase/s January 6 through February 2, you may now redeem those coupons! Shop between February 3 and 28 and add your coupon codes to save. Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s February 2026 POM: PAINTED ILLUSIONS DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of February 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The March POM will release March 3.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were added on February 3rd!
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fluttering Garden: Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more! Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces & sentiments, textured white card bases, and an EXTRA free stamp stamp (which has become a tradition with the March kits – a kit you never want to miss!). Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by March 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Special Delivery Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Celebrate Spring kit will be available March 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our February 2026 Lovely & Beautiful Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Cute As a Bug Suite will be available March 1st.)
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection. You can find the full details and conditions here.
I designed a card with the Layering Leaves and Leaf Collection Stamp Sets recently. I plan to send this card to current achieving and new demonstrators in my Stampers With ART group. But I’m also going to create more of them, because the card colors and imagery make me happy. And I think these would make great birthday cards for family and friends. The card features embossing, punching, and a fun background stamp layering idea.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating this cheerful greeting card. 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.
BTW…I recommend stamping your lighter color first so it sits more in the background. I stamped with the darker color first (since my stamp was already inked in that color) during my live class and it gave me a slightly different look…the yellow is definitely more dominant where the two colors overlap.
Below are measurements, close-up photos, and a product list for what I demonstrated. (Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live).
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
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4”
4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
2-3/4” x 4-1/4”
2” Circle
Shaded Spruce Cardstock
2-7/8” x 4-3/8”
Scraps for stamping and punching leaves
Brushed Gold Foil
Scraps for stamping and punching leaves
Here are photos of the finished card.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Patty Biedny & paulineturner6502 This week’s live winners… Mary Jean Keipert & Rebecca Smithwick
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
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I share videos (Lives or pre-recorded) about twice a week – Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and either Fridays or Saturdays. Here are next ones I have on my calendar:
Feb 18, Tuesday at 11 AM* paper pumpkin Feb kit?
Feb 21, Friday at 10 AM* show & share
Feb 26, Wednesday at 11 AM* scrapbooking?
Feb 28, Friday at 10 AM* (YouTube Supporter Members Only)
Mar 5, Wednesday at 11 AM* Storybook Moments Suite (All Star Blog Hop Day)
Mar 8, Saturday at 10 AM* Mystery Stamping
Mar 19, Wednesday at 11 AM* Team make & take card from our OnStage convention the week before in Raleigh NC
Mar 21, Friday at 10 AM* Paper Pumpkin kit March kit alternates
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
FREE SHIPPING FEBRUARY 18-20! This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday you can take advantage of FREE shipping with orders of $75 or more (before shipping and tax). Click here for the details. Then click HERE to shop and save during the promotion period!
THE NEW STAMPIN’ POSITIONER & GREAT JOIN OFFER IS HERE! From Feb 3 to Mar 2 this tool will be added as a free gift to all Starter Kit orders!!! It’s a great time to join! Click here for an informative flyer. Click here for an even more informative video. Click here for more information on my website. And click HERE to purchase your amazing Starter Kit! Yay!
REDEEM THOSE BONUS DAYS COUPONS! If you earned Bonus Days coupons from your purchase/s January 6 through February 2, you may now redeem those coupons! Shop between February 3 and 28 and add your coupon codes to save. Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s February 2026 POM: PAINTED ILLUSIONS DESIGNER PAPER. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of February 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The March POM will release March 3.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were added on February 3rd!
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT MARCH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Fluttering Garden: Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more! Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces & sentiments, textured white card bases, and an EXTRA free stamp stamp (which has become a tradition with the March kits – a kit you never want to miss!). Coordinating Colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by March 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Special Delivery Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Celebrate Spring kit will be available March 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our February 2026 Lovely & Beautiful Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Cute As a Bug Suite will be available March 1st.)
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection. You can find the full details and conditions here.
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