It’s the kick off to the January Product of the Month (POM)! And… I have a new Online Paper Crafting Class for you featuring the new Love Notes Designer Series Paper (DSP) where I’m sharing lots of “gifty” valentines/galentines ideas that are easy to recreate.
The Jan POM is highlighted in my email that I sent out this morning to those in my newsletter list and includes all the details for how to get your hands on this exclusive product. Click here to read through that email. (Click here to subscribe to my newsletter list so you don’t miss out on the news.)
And my Love Notes projects range from valentines kiddos can bring to school… to small treats to give to coworkers… to special gifts for the gals you know.
Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here* for measurements, tips and directions (or you can just click on this image below if you are already here in my blog post and can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
*My video goes live at 11 AM Central Time. So if you click the link early, you’ll have to wait. But this gives you the chance to join me during the Live if you are able.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video.
Below are photos of all the valentines/galentines I shared, photos of the box assembly, and a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store). I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live.
Here are the first two I shared. And in this one, I added a hand-written note before securing it closed.
I added some pearls and some stamping to these next two.
What a fun tag for a beverage! But I could also see this tag for a powdered drink mix.
These boxes from Amazon are a bit more complicated than the ones Stampin’ Up! has from time to time. But hopefully these photos and my directions in the video are helpful. They are nice and sturdy when fully assembled.
And I absolutely LOVE how the Flip Flap fits so perfectly on top!
Those little tags are great for connecting to smaller treats. I’ve connected mine below with Dimensionals, staples, and brads.
Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Or contact me directly so I can help you place your order.
Details…
Almost all order types qualify for this promotion with the following exceptions: Starter Kit orders and gift orders do NOT apply toward the qualifying amount.
The option to add the Product of the Month comes after the qualifying amount has been met.
The minimum qualifying amount to add the POM for $5 is $75 US dollars (before tax & shipping). You cannot qualify for the Product of the Month by making separate purchases that eventually amount to $75 or more.
POM is available while supplies last. If you reach the qualifying amount, add the Product of the Month to your cart, and the Product of the Month sells out before you’re able to check out, you won’t be able to complete your checkout until you remove the product from your cart.
Any applied/redeemed coupon codes, Stampin’ Rewards, or product credits will lower the order’s retail amount.
Product of the Month for January 2026 begins 1/6/26 at midnight (MT) and is available while supplies last.
The Product of the Month is limited to one month’s product per Stampin’ Up! account.
And every $50 you spend earns you a Loyalty Reward Point. (10 in a year’s time = a free stamp set).
🥳 January 6th is also the kick-off of Bonus Days! Earn a $5 coupon with each $50 purchase. Redeem the coupons in February. Click HERE for more info. 🥳 PLUS…if you are ordering online and have opted into the new Stampin’ Rewards program, you will earn 10% in rewards to use in future order! YAY!!!
January-April 2026 Mini Catalog Products are Here!!
Today is debut day! Click HERE to shop these products in the online store. You can view the digital copy of the catalog here on my website. Would you like a catalog in your hands? Feel free to request your copy here.
January 2026 Online Exclusive Products are Here!
There are so MANY fantastic new products that just arrived in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop what is currently available. Then on March 3 come back to see the next new release!
THREE NEW KITS COLLECTION KITS DEBUTED TODAY
New kits were just added to the Kits Collection! Visit the Kits Collection to see these most recent additions.
REMINDER THAT BONUS DAYS BEGINS TODAY!
Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
INVITATION TO KEVIN’S WINTER 2026 RETREAT I’ll be one of 30 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from ALL OVER THE WORLD helping Stampin’ Up!’s first male demonstrator Kevin Theesen celebrate his 30th year as a demonstrator during the Kreations by Kevin – Winter ’26 Online Retreat! Click here for more details. CLICK HERE for the link to the google registration form, and please mention that I invited you when filling out the form.
BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The February POM will release February 3.)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. Click here to view the PDF of new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were added on December 2nd!
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection. You can find the full details and conditions here.
I’ve got more Tower Pillar Cards for you today. This time I played around with the depth of this fun fold card and used various size frames made from nesting die sets: Everyday Arches and Spotlight on Nature. The “Tunnel” Tower Pillar Cards both feature the much adored Storybook Moments Designer Paper (which is still available but in short supply!) and a few other Stampin’ Up!® product including a couple items that will become available January 6th.
Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here* for measurements, tips and directions (or you can just click on this image below if you are already here in my blog post and can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
*My video goes live at 11 AM Central Time. So if you click the link early, you’ll have to wait. But this gives you the chance to join me during the Live if you are able.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video.
Below are photos of the cards I shared, a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store), and measurements. I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live.
AND…click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements for tall card…
Basic White Thick Cardstock:
(2) 1” x 9” scored at 1-1/2”, 4-1/4”, 5-3/4” & 8-1/2”
(2) 3-1/2” x 5-1/2” scored at 3/4”, 1-1/2”, 2-1/4” & 3”
Scraps for die-cutting arches
5/8” x 2-3/8”
Gold Foil:
3/4” x 2-1/2”
Scrap for die-cutting leaves
Storybook Moments Paper:
(8) 5/8” wide x 5-3/8” tall
Ephemera
Base measurements for short card …
Basic White Thick Cardstock:
(2) 3/4” x 11-1/2” scored at 2”, 5-1/2”, 7-1/2” & 11”
(2) 4-1/4” x 4-1/4” scored at 1”, 2”, 3” & 4”
Scraps for die-cutting & punching circles
3/8” x 3-1/8”
Gold Foil:
1/2” x 3-1/4”
Scrap for die-cutting leaves
Storybook Moments Paper:
(8) 3/4” wide x 4” tall
Ephemera
Here are photos of the cards at different angles.
Thanks for visiting 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).
INVITATION TO KEVIN’S WINTER 2026 RETREAT I’ll be one of 30 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from ALL OVER THE WORLD helping Stampin’ Up!’s first male demonstrator Kevin Theesen celebrate his 30th year as a demonstrator during the Kreations by Kevin – Winter ’26 Online Retreat! Click here for more details. CLICK HERE for the link to the google registration form, and please mention that I invited you when filling out the form.
BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The February POM will release February 3.)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. Click here to view the PDF of new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were added on December 2nd!
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection. You can find the full details and conditions here.
It’s Paper Pumpkin Kit day! I’ve been creating with my December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Paper Pumpkin kit these past two days, and I am excited to share several of my alternate project ideas with you today:
How to turn the 3 kit cards into 6 to double the cards you can get from the kit
This kit contains enough supplies to make 9 gorgeous cards (3 of 3 kinds). Did you get the kit and want to make them as intended? Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video.
But as you may know I ALWAYS love to show kit subscribers other ways to use their supplies. I enjoy thinking outside the box to see what else I can come up with. And then I come up with alternate cards, scrapbook pages, and more.
This morning I demonstrated these ideas during my Live Online Paper Crafting Class on YouTube. Maybe you tuned in? Watch my videohere to get measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on this image below if you are already in my blog post). Scroll down to see close-up photos, access the links that I mentioned in my video, and see a list of extra supplies (linked to my online store) that I used to make my creations. Then remember to visit my blog again soon, because I’ll have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing in future posts!
I hope you enjoyed what I shared and gained some creative inspiration!
If you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own. OR…become an active subscriber and get in on the refill kit (which typically becomes available after the 20th). The refill kit doesn’t contain the ink and stamp images. But you will at least gain the main pieces and can hopefully replace most of the stamp images I used with some of your own.
Below are close-up photos of the alternates I created. (Remember to watch my video first to get measurements, tips and directions.) The products that I’ve shared or mentioned are shown/listed below and are currently linked to my online store.
I created this first set of six cards with the supplies from the three kit cards. If you copied these layouts with all your kit supplies you could double the cards from your kit turning nine cards into 18!
Here is that adorable tiny little treat container. A big thank you to Jennifer Hill for the inspiration! (She gifted me a treat container made this way at BackStage.)
My scrapbook page started with card and envelope pieces positioned up to the four corners of my Secret Sea 12×12 mat. And then I added the foil paper and embossed cardstock through the center to fill in the gaps.
And here is the end result!
I cut the HAPPY letters once from the copper foil and once from White Willow Cardstock. Then I used the Silicone Basting Brush & the Silicone Sheet to apply glue to these thin letters to “stack” them and add them to the page.
This last card is a showstopper! For my members-only Live for my aRT Supporter members on Friday night, I shared how to make a landscape Tower Pillar Card (that folds flat to 4-1/4″ tall x 5-1/2″ wide). This one is positioned the other direction and folds flat to 4-1/4″ wide x 5-1/2″ tall. It looks complicated, but it’s not really.
I hope you had fun and gained some creative inspiration!
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by January 10th for this next kit.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last!
Our group of creative Stampin’ Up! demonstrators is excited to design alternate projects each month using the contents of the Paper Pumpkin kits. These exclusive projects are within printable PDF tutorials and include measurements, supply lists, photos and directions. They are shared as a FREE bonus gift to our Paper Pumpkin kit subscribers and team members. And you can purchase them as early as the 1st of each month that follows the release of each kit. So the December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom exclusives will be available at this link January 1st.
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 – usually Wednesdays at 11 AM Central Time and sometimes Fridays at 7 PM Central Time. But click here for my calendar to see the when my next ones are scheduled.
Thanks for stopping by!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Products…things you might need/want in addition to the full December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Paper Pumpkin kit
The December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Refill Kit (for active subscribers only and available after the 20th of the month)
INVITATION TO KEVIN’S WINTER 2026 RETREAT I’ll be one of 30 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from ALL OVER THE WORLD helping Stampin’ Up!’s first male demonstrator Kevin Theesen celebrate his 30th year as a demonstrator during the Kreations by Kevin – Winter ’26 Online Retreat! Click here for more details. CLICK HERE for the link to the google registration form, and please mention that I invited you when filling out the form.
BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The February POM will release February 3.)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. Click here to view the PDF of new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were added on December 2nd!
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection. You can find the full details and conditions here.
Based on a request from a viewer of my last Show & Share on November 29, 2025, I’ve put together a Slide Out Fun Fold card similar to the one that Joanne Ryder sent me. I’ve shared Slide Out Fun Fold cards in the past, but they open upwards and the inside slider portion acts as a pocket for a gift card. This other style opens to the left. So I’m sharing both!
I couldn’t resist using the True Blue Florals Paper Product of the Month (POM) and… the Sweet Jar Bundle. The stamps and coordinating punch are so fun! And if you fall in love with them like I did, you may also need to invest in the Jar of Joy Stamp Set. (All supplies I’m listing are below in my products list.)
So today I’m going to demonstrate how to make these two style cards. I hope you enjoy!
Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here* for measurements, tips and directions (or you can just click on this image below if you are already here in my blog post and can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
*My video goes live at 11 AM Central Time. So if you click the link early, you’ll have to wait. But this gives you the chance to join me during the Live if you are able.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video.
Below are photos of 3 of the cards I shared, a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store), and measurements. I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live.
AND…click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements for top-open Slide Out Pocket Card…
Basic White Cardstock:
4-1/4” x 11” scored at 1-1/2” and 7”
3-1/4” x 6-1/2” scored at 3/8” and 5-1/4”
Scrap for stamping/punching jar
1/2” x 3/4”
Silver Foil:
1/2” x 4-1/4”
Scraps for punching hearts and lid
True Blue Florals Paper:
Pattern 1: 3-3/4” tall x 4” wide
Pattern 2: 1-3/8” tall x 4” wide
Pattern 2: 3-7/8” tall x 4” wide
Measurements for side-open Slide Out Card …
Basic White Cardstock:
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 1-1/2” and 5-3/4”
4” x 4-1/4” scored at 3/8”
Scrap for stamping/punching jars
Silver Foil:
1/2” x 5-1/2”
Scraps for punching hearts and lids
True Blue Florals Paper:
Pattern 1: 2-1/2” wide x 5-1/4” tall
Pattern 2: 1-3/8” wide x 5-1/4” tall
Pattern 2: 2-5/8” wide x 5-1/4” tall
And here are my two cards.
This one opens upward which makes it perfect as a “Slide Out Pocket” card.
Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of December 2025! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. My other ordering perks apply, too!
Every $50 you spend earns you a Loyalty Reward Point. (10 in a year’s time = a free stamp set).
Also remember that if you are ordering online and have opted into the new Stampin’ Rewards program, you will earn 10% in rewards to use in future order, too! YAY!!!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
INVITATION TO KEVIN’S WINTER 2026 RETREAT I’ll be one of 30 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from ALL OVER THE WORLD helping Stampin’ Up!’s first male demonstrator Kevin Theesen celebrate his 30th year as a demonstrator during the Kreations by Kevin – Winter ’26 Online Retreat! Click here for more details. CLICK HERE for the link to the google registration form, and please mention that I invited you when filling out the form.
BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The February POM will release February 3.)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. Click here to view the PDF of new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were added on December 2nd!
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection. You can find the full details and conditions here.
Today I have for you eight cards that feature the Hobby Haven Suite of Stampin’ Up!® products. The first set of cards are fun fold cards. I’m calling them “Vellum Window” Stretch Z-Fold cards. And the other set of cards were inspired by the make & take project/pieces I received at the BackStage Leadership Conference I attended in Las Vegas last month.
Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here* (from my Live Paper Crafting Class earlier today) for measurements, tips and directions (or you can just click on this image below if you are already here in my blog post and can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
The papers and imagery in this suite are so fun! I hope you enjoy what I created for you. And don’t skip the video, because I share even more: my 5th of this first set of cards, another stretch card using the same measurements but with other products, Hobby Haven scrapbook page ideas by Janice Gilhooley, a card I forgot to share last week…
Below are photos of 7 of the 8 cards, a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store), and measurements. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live.
AND…click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements for one Z-Fold Card…
Hobby Haven Paper: 4” x 6” & images
Early Espresso Cardstock: 4” x 5-1/2”
Earthen Toned Metallic Foil: 5-8” x 4”…1/2” x 4” & 1/8” x 4”
Vellum: 2-1/2” x 4” & 3-1/2” x 4”
Basic White Cardstock: 2” x 3-1/2” & scrap for sentiment piece
Here are photos of the Vellum Window Stretch Z-Fold cards.
And these are the cards I put together with the supplies (and a few extra embellishments) from the BackStage Leadership Conference.
Thanks for stopping by today. I have a cold, so it’s time for me to snuggle in and take a nap.
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 (including extra supplies for other cards shown in the video)…
INVITATION TO KEVIN’S WINTER 2026 RETREAT I’ll be one of 30 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from ALL OVER THE WORLD helping Stampin’ Up!’s first male demonstrator Kevin Theesen celebrate his 30th year as a demonstrator during the Kreations by Kevin – Winter ’26 Online Retreat! Click here for more details. CLICK HERE for the link to the google registration form, and please mention that I invited you when filling out the form.
BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The February POM will release February 3.)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. Click here to view the PDF of new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were added on December 2nd!
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection. You can find the full details and conditions here.
It’s the beginning of December and the kick off to a new Stampin’ Up! bonus program called Product of the Month (POM). The Dec POM is not in my hands yet (I ordered it yesterday), but the designs of my projects that I’m sharing today in my FREE Online Paper Crafting Class on YouTube were influenced by two of the POM projects I shared in my email that I sent out yesterday to those in my newsletter list which also includes all the details for how to get your hands on this exclusive product. Click here to read through that email. (Click here to subscribe to my newsletter list so you don’t miss out on the news.) Click here to join me on YouTube for this online class.•
So today I’m going to demonstrate how to make a couple different styles of cards: the Pinched Paper Layout and the Zig Zag Fold. I’m using a variety of Stampin’ Up!® products including the Perennial Lavender & Brushed with Beauty Papers, the Charming Day & Beautiful Butterflies Bundles, and Blends Markers.
Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here* for measurements, tips and directions (or you can just click on this image below if you are already here in my blog post and can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
*My video goes live at 11 AM Central Time. So if you click the link early, you’ll have to wait. But this gives you the chance to join me during the Live if you are able.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video.
Below are photos of 3 of the cards I shared, a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store), and measurements. I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live.
AND…click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Basic Measurements for Pinched Paper Card…
Colored Cardstock: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”…2” Circle
Neutral Cardstock: (2) 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”…1-7/8” Circle
Designer Paper: 2-1/2” x 5-1/4”…(2) 1-3/4” x 5-1/4”…3/4” x 5-1/4”
Cardstock for accent pieces
Basic Measurements for Zig Zag Fold Card…
Basic White Thick Cardstock: 5-1/2” x 12”…2”x 3”…scraps for accent image and sentiments
Designer Paper inside pattern: 3-3/4” x 5-1/4”
Designer Paper middle pattern: (2) 3-3/4” x 5-1/4”
Designer Paper front pattern: 3-3/4” x 3-5/8”
Pretty Peacock Cardstock: 2-1/4”x 3-1/4”
Vellum Cardstock: Scrap for die-cutting leaves
And here are my three cards.
This one shows the Pinched Paper Layout with the Brushed with Beauty Paper and the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle. The Beautiful Butterflies stamp set and die/embossing folder set JUST went on sale as they shifted to the Last Chance List yesterday. I recommend buying them separately instead of in a bundle.
This one shows the Pinched Paper Layout with the Perennial Lavender Paper and the Charming Day Bundle. The Charming Day stamp set and die set ALSO JUST went on sale as they shifted to the Last Chance List yesterday. I also recommend buying them separately instead of in a bundle.
And this last one shows the Zig Zag Fold with the Perennial Lavender Paper and the Charming Day Bundle.
I hope you enjoyed today’s creative projects and can see how you can apply these instructions to not only that Dec 2025 POM exclusive True Blue Florals Designer Paper, but also to many other beautiful papers, stamps and dies.
Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of December 2025! Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Or contact me directly so I can help you place your order.
Details…
Almost all order types qualify for this promotion with the following exceptions: Starter Kit orders and gift orders do NOT apply toward the qualifying amount.
The option to add the Product of the Month comes after the qualifying amount has been met.
The minimum qualifying amount to add the POM for $5 is $75 US dollars (before tax & shipping). You cannot qualify for the Product of the Month by making separate purchases that eventually amount to $75 or more.
POM is available while supplies last. If you reach the qualifying amount, add the Product of the Month to your cart, and the Product of the Month sells out before you’re able to check out, you won’t be able to complete your checkout until you remove the product from your cart.
Any applied/redeemed coupon codes, Stampin’ Rewards, or product credits will lower the order’s retail amount.
Product of the Month for December 2025 begins 12/2/25 at midnight (MT) and available while supplies last.
The Product of the Month is limited to one month’s product per Stampin’ Up! account.
And every $50 you spend earns you a Loyalty Reward Point. (10 in a year’s time = a free stamp set).
OH! And remember that if you are ordering online and have opted into the new Stampin’ Rewards program, you will earn 10% in rewards to use in future order! YAY!!!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
INVITATION TO KEVIN’S WINTER 2026 RETREAT I’ll be one of 30 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from ALL OVER THE WORLD helping Stampin’ Up!’s first male demonstrator Kevin Theesen celebrate his 30th year as a demonstrator during the Kreations by Kevin – Winter ’26 Online Retreat! Click here for more details. CLICK HERE for the link to the google registration form, and please mention that I invited you when filling out the form.
BONUS DAYS ARE BACK! Shop between January 6 and February 2 and earn a $5 coupon for every $50 ordered! Then save and redeem your coupons between February 3 and 28. Your purchases can earn you Stampin’ Rewards, too! Click here for the flyer with a more detailed explanation. Click here to watch Stampin’ Up!’s promotion video.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s January 2026 POM: FABULOUS SAYINGS STAMP SET. Add this to your shopping cart for just $5 when you place a $75+ orderduring this month of January 2026! Click here for details. Click HERE to shop my online store and place your order online. Because the POM items are some of the best Stampin’ Up! has to offer and because there will be a limited quantity, they are likely to sell out quickly. Once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good! (The February POM will release February 3.)
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS So MANY fantastic products are only available in the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog. New products release every two months. Click here to view the PDF of new products. The next set of products will debut March 3.
NEWKITS FROM THE KITS COLLECTION! New kits are added to the Kits Collection at the start of each month. Visit the Kits Collection to see the most recent additions.
A PEEK AT JANUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Special Delivery: Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes pre-cut paper & gold foil accents. And it arrives in a lovely coordinating box! Coordinating Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the January – March kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Beautiful Blooms Dies (#168666) — made available December 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by January 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our December 2025 Watercolor In Bloom Bundle of Tutorials is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Special Delivery kit will be available February 1st.)
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our January 2026 Lovely & Beautiful Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Nature Walk Suite will be available February 1st.)
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. Some are not discounted, but some are and can be up to 60% off. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. Items were added on December 2nd!
PRODUCT CHANGES ARE HERE The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! is transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here. Two videos where I share tips/ideas for the new stamp & die packaging can be found here.
Stampin’ Up!® Products Available to Even More Crafters Throughout the World Stampin’ Up! products are now available to “Non-Open Stampin’ Up! Countries.” Effective immediately, and under specific conditions, current Stampin’ Up! products can now be purchased by crafters in most countries where we do not currently conduct business. It’s so exciting that we can now make a positive difference in the lives of even more people around the world through creativity and connection. You can find the full details and conditions here.
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