Demonstrators (and those now starting to get copies in their hands) have been able to view the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. But we’ve been anxiously awaiting the news of what products will be retiring AND what products from our current 2024-25 Annual Catalog and Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog will continue to be made available and be housed in the online store. Well today is April 1st and now have that information!!
If you don’t see an item from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog or the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog in that section, it is either already sold out OR (if it’s viewable) the item will continue to be made available and will be a part of the Online Exclusives product line.
Our Last Chance Products is an ongoing offer, so you can shop this category at any time throughout the year!
Depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts. Discounts vary and are subject to change.
The Last Chance Products category will be updated every other month. Updates to this category will happen in February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Updates may include additional products in the category and any adjustments to product discounts.
Products from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog and the next release of Online Exclusives will be available May 6th. Check out my 2025-2027 In Colors video and my “convention haul” video sharing a bunch of new stuff. Here is a flyer sharing the upcoming Floral Impressions Suite. And here is a color combo chart that includes the new In Colors.
NEW TUTORIALS!
The March 2025 Daisy DaydreamPaper Pumpkin Creatives Bundle of Tutorials is now available!
(Here is an enlarged peek photo of the project that I contributed.)
And the April 2025 Beautiful Bokeh All Star Team Video Class Bundle is now available!
(Here is an enlarged peek photo of the project that I contributed.)
Here are the designers in this Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team.
Please keep in mind that these projects are exclusive and will not be shared publicly online. Thank you so much for your support! We are so excited to share with you!
These are the designers in this All Star Design Team.
Please keep in mind that these projects are exclusive and will not be shared publicly online. We invite you to come back on or after 5 PM Central Time on Wednesday, April 9th for our All Star Blog Hop where we will share even more creative ideas with the products in this month’s suite. Thank you so much for your support! We are so excited to share with you!
*This amount is before shipping & tax. If your order is $50+, you will earn Loyalty Rewards points (10 in a year’s time = a free stamp set) and a link to accessing this month’s All Star Video Class Bundle!
THREE NEW ADDITIONS TO THE KITS COLLECTION!
PAPER BOUQUET KIT With the Paper Bouquet Kit, you’ll bring the beauty of fresh flowers into your home. And the best part is, they’ll never wilt! This kit comes with pre-cut leaf and flower pieces, floral wire, and pony beads. You’ll layer and curl the paper pieces, forming a vibrant bouquet with 23 flowers and 11 leaves. Place the paper bouquet in a vase to give your décor a timeless touch, or gift it to a loved one as a heartfelt keepsake! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of April 1, 2025 (while supplies last).
Cost is $22 USD
Use item number 165636 when ordering
Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
Hot glue gun required for assembly but not included.
Kit includes.
Step-by-step instructions
Pre-cut paper pieces
Floral wire
Pony beads
A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go
ESSENTIAL OCCASIONS KIT Always have a card on hand with this oh-so essential kit! With hand-illustrated elements, die cut sentiments, and six card designs, the Essential Occasions Kit comes with everything you need to celebrate birthdays, share well wishes, or send a thank-you message. From graduations to anniversaries—and everything in between—celebrate the most important moments in your life with this kit! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of April 1, 2025 (while supplies last).
Cost is $13 USD
Use item number 165635 when ordering
Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
Colors: Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, kraft, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, and Pumpkin Pie
Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German
Kit includes
Step-by-step instructions
6 printed envelopes
Pre-cut pieces
Adhesive
A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go
LOVELIEST WISHES KIT Elevate your birthday cards with the Loveliest Wishes Kit! Craft cards that speak volumes through sophisticated simplicity. With pre-cut images and gold foil sentiments, you can create nine stunning cards that lend an air of elegance to every “Happy birthday!” This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of April 1, 2025 (while supplies last).
Cost is $14 USD
Use item number 166284 when ordering
Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
Folded card sizes: 4-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ (11.4 x 11.4 cm) and 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
Colors: Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, and white
Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German
Kit includes
Step-by-step instructions
9 printed envelopes
Embellishments
Pre-cut paper pieces and vellum
Textured paper
Specialty gold foil
Adhesive
A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go
Thanks for stopping by 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).
THE 2025-2026 ANNUAL CATALOG AND NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ARE COMING MAY 6TH! Products from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog and the next release of Online Exclusives will be available May 6th. Check out my 2025-2027 In Colors video and my “convention haul” video sharing a bunch of new stuff. Here is a flyer sharing the upcoming Floral Impressions Suite. And here is a color combo chart that includes the new In Colors.
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
NEWKITS ADDED APRIL 1ST! Three new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Inked Occasions: Craft stunning cards with hand-painted, alcohol ink designs! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes textured gold foil on the card bases and sentiments, precut paper pieces, and butterfly embellishments. It comes in a beautiful coordinating box, too! Coordinating colors: Berry Burst (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Peach Pie, Pool Party. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by April 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our March 2025 Daisy Daydream 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.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Beautiful Bokeh Suite Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Beautiful Gallery Suite will be available May 1st.)
My Favorite New Glue Holder from The Country Hive Look what Ashley & James created for us! I’m so stinkin’ excited for this new blue butterfly Tombow Glue holder from The Country Hive! It’s the first in their new Creatures line. And it was inspired by my blue morpho website “mascot.” Visit The Country Hive to shop today.
This year’s Stampin’ Up! OnStage 2025 convention was held March 13-15 in Raleigh (North Carolina, USA), Strasbourg (France), and Brisbane (Australia). I attended the Raleigh event – flew out on Tuesday, March 11 and back home on Sunday, March 16. And once again I returned with lots of creative ideas, inspiration, and great memories! I look forward to these gatherings each and every year.
Almost all those in our group arrived by Wednesday afternoon in time to attend our big team event that evening. This gathering gave everyone an opportunity to meet or reacquaint with one another, swap and gift each other, get photos, and create together.
Look at all those smiling faces. I absolutely love my group!!
Then the next three days were jam-packed! We received the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog which is always a highlight.
In fact we were able to preorder select items from this catalog and from another batch of Online Exclusives that are debuting at the same time…May 6th. I ordered and expedited a bunch of these items so they would be at my house when I got home.
Check out my live on YouTube (airing at 11:00 AM central time today) showing some of the new products, swapped cards and gifts, and items I received from Stampin’ Up! Click here (or click on this image below if you are already on my blog) to watch live or to watch the recording (if you see this later).
I hope you enjoyed the video and seeing all my “spoils.” (A few of these items are also shown below at the bottom of this post.)
Besides spending time with my team, I also love connecting with old friends and making new friends. Here are 10 of us from our Paper Pumpkin Creatives tutorial group. I was so happy that we were able to come together for this photo!
I took about a ZILLION other photos with friends. Since this post is super long, I’ve added links to where I shared all those other photos on my Facebook page posts. In fact, you’ll find a variety of photos that I took shared there. Be sure to visit my page to check out the three posts (on 3/13, on 3/18 and on 3/18).
Throughout the event we were blessed with amazing presenters and presentations. And YAY!…Sara Douglass was with us this year!
Here are a few photos I took of the big screen during the demonstrations plus a few of the display boards.
Can you tell I love this bundle?
I didn’t find much time to take photos of the display boards. But here are a few.
Did you notice that these last several are alternate projects made with the February 2025 Hello Spring Paper Pumpkin Kit? I’m pretty passionate about that product. In fact, check this out!…
Recognition of accomplishments and milestones is a big part of the OnStage event. This past year our own Kristie Strum reached her 5 year milestone! Hooray!
And Susan Campfield (my mama demonstrator…the person I got the starter kit through years ago) reached her million sales milestone!* So exciting!
I was recognized for a big sales milestone*….
…for earning the incentive trip, and for being a top achiever in leadership, team building, and sales.* YAY!!!
This was one of the boards on display sharing the US demonstrators ranking top in these categories this past 2024-2025 Stampin’ Up! year.* I feel very blessed to be among these amazing achievers. A HUGE thank you to all those who have connected with me and supported my business in some way!
*Disclaimer: Earning the incentive trip, reaching large sales milestones, and being one of the top achievers are what less than 1% of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators achieve.
Besides walks across stage and the ribbons, pins, gifts (that you saw me share in my video), Stampin’ Up! has a special VIP lounge for the attending demonstrators that hold the title of Silver Elite or above. So those that attended my Silver Elite Retreat in January (Cheryl Lee, Nancy Forsberg, Kayla Cory and Vy Tran) were able to enjoy this room where extra refreshments were served and relaxing seating areas were provided. I forgot to take photos of the actual room, but hopefully you get the idea.
Another fun way that Stampin’ Up! makes us all feel spoiled at these events is through prizes and gifts.
And we were treated to an amazing Welcome Party the first night that included refreshments and music via headphones (a silent disco).
These next few photos are of the large room where we ate lunch and created. The area in the middle (towards the back in this photo) is the Product Playground where we were able to explore and interact with products. Again, I wish I would’ve taken more photos of this area.
Here is a photo of the gifts and goodies I received from Stampin’ Up at the event.
I also received a few extras for my achievements.
Next year this amazing event will be held in Long Beach, California March 12-14, 2026. I’m going! Are you going to be there?!
The 2024-25 Annual Catalog and the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog will be retiring soon (final date is May 5th). Stay tuned! I’ll be sharing the Last Chance List soon. It’s due to release April 1st.
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).
THE 2025-2026 ANNUAL CATALOG AND NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ARE COMING MAY 6TH! Products from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog and the next release of Online Exclusives will be available May 6th. Check out my 2025-2027 In Colors video and my “convention haul” video sharing a bunch of new stuff. Here is a flyer sharing the upcoming Floral Impressions Suite. And here is a color combo chart that includes the new In Colors.
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
NEWKITS ADDED APRIL 1ST! Three new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Inked Occasions: Craft stunning cards with hand-painted, alcohol ink designs! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes textured gold foil on the card bases and sentiments, precut paper pieces, and butterfly embellishments. It comes in a beautiful coordinating box, too! Coordinating colors: Berry Burst (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Peach Pie, Pool Party. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by April 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our March 2025 Daisy Daydream 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.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Beautiful Bokeh Suite Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Beautiful Gallery Suite will be available May 1st.)
My Favorite New Glue Holder from The Country Hive Look what Ashley & James created for us! I’m so stinkin’ excited for this new blue butterfly Tombow Glue holder from The Country Hive! It’s the first in their new Creatures line. And it was inspired by my blue morpho website “mascot.” Visit The Country Hive to shop today.
Here are a few of the 2025-2027 In Color products that demonstrators who attended Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage convention this past weekend could preorder at this time!
These colors will debut May 6, 2025 in the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog!
I was live on YouTube earlier today comparing these entering colors to current and past Stampin’ Up! colors. Click here to watch that recording (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog).
I hope you enjoyed watching this year’s color comparisons. Do you have a favorite incoming color? Add your comment at the bottom of this blog post. I’d love to know what you think.
Below are some visuals to help you with the new colors. Scroll through the photos below, and then let me know if you have any questions. Each main color that is being compared is positioned somewhat in the middle of all the others and is marked with a rhinestone. Colors with small pearls are the “currently current” colors.
Because photography doesn’t always capture the exact color, it’s best to view these comparisons in the video to see the cardstock swatches turned and manipulated in the light. The digital color swatches are also good to look at even if some of the colors in the photos are off a bit. And of course… purchasing the new colors when they become available on May 6th to see them in person will be even better. 😉
How do you get these new colors now like I did and not have to wait until May 6th? Be on the demonstrator side of things. When you sign up to be a demonstrator, you may purchase these items during the all-demonstrator preorder period which begins March 25th. Or wait until March 25th and add preorder products to your Starter Kit shopping cart. Click here to learn more about the perks of getting the starter kit. Then after you are officially a demonstrator, you can order more preorder product that didn’t fit into your Starter Kit order. 😉 It’s so fun to be able to get these products early! Plus you’ll become a discount shopper. I love not having to pay full price!
Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you don’t miss when I share in future live broadcasts AND when I post prerecorded videos.
I hope this helps many of you prepare for gathering up any outgoing colors and/or products with outgoing colors (Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Moody Mauve, Pebbled Path & Wild Wheat) AND get your wish lists ready for when you can get your hands on some of these new ones!
Want to get your hands on the color wheel I mentioned in my video? Click here.
Tomorrow I’ll go live again during my usual Wednesday Live time to share gifts and prizes from Stampin’ Up!, gifts and swaps from fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrators, and peeks of several new products debuting May 6th. Plus my blog will include lots of photos from Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage convention in Raleigh.
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).
THE 2025-2026 ANNUAL CATALOG AND NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ARE COMING MAY 6TH! Products from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog and the next release of Online Exclusives will be available May 6th. Check out my 2025-2027 In Colors video and my “convention haul” video sharing a bunch of new stuff. Here is a flyer sharing the upcoming Floral Impressions Suite. And here is a color combo chart that includes the new In Colors.
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
NEWKITS ADDED APRIL 1ST! Three new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Inked Occasions: Craft stunning cards with hand-painted, alcohol ink designs! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes textured gold foil on the card bases and sentiments, precut paper pieces, and butterfly embellishments. It comes in a beautiful coordinating box, too! Coordinating colors: Berry Burst (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Peach Pie, Pool Party. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by April 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our March 2025 Daisy Daydream 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.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Beautiful Bokeh Suite Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Beautiful Gallery Suite will be available May 1st.)
My Favorite New Glue Holder from The Country Hive Look what Ashley & James created for us! I’m so stinkin’ excited for this new blue butterfly Tombow Glue holder from The Country Hive! It’s the first in their new Creatures line. And it was inspired by my blue morpho website “mascot.” Visit The Country Hive to shop today.
It’s time for another Mystery Stamping event! If you’ve never seen a mystery stamping presentation before, it’s a lot of fun. You create with the supplies in your craft room by following a series of step-by-step clues that are put before you.
So go into your crafting space, play the video below (or click HERE if you do not see the video), and follow my “clues” to try to create something similar to this style card. Then scroll down to see samples of finished versions of this fun card that I made. Thanks for tuning in! Okay…Get ready for some mystery stamping!
I’m assuming if you are scrolling down that you have watched the video. Wasn’t that fun?! I shared four finished card samples in the video. Below are photos of 3 of them – the ones I created.
By the way…the supply list at the end of this post includes some of the main products featured in the cards. These items are linked to where you can find them in my online store. I didn’t list adhesives and tools like I usually do.
Here are the clues I shared in the video.
Materials to gather:
Designer/Patterned pack with two patterns (one very subtle and one very dominant)
Colored base cardstock that coordinates with both patterned papers AND blends in well with the subtle one)
Light neutral cardstock (white or vanilla)
Ribbon (that coordinates with dominant patterned paper)
Trimmer w/scoring blade
Bone Folder
Snips
Small hole punch for ribbon to fit through
Pencil, ruler & eraser
Adhesives
Stamps, Ink, and Embellishments…
Clue #1: This will be a portrait style card with the opening on the right. Cut initial pieces…
Subtle Designer/Patterned Paper
4” wide x 5-1/4” tall (9.9 cm wide x 14.2 cm)
Dominant Designer/Patterned Paper
1-3/4” wide x 4-3/4” tall (4.4 cm wide x 12.9 cm tall)
Colored base cardstock
5-1/2” x 11” (14.8 cm x 27.5 cm)
2” x 5” (5 cm x 13.5 cm)
Light neutral cardstock
4” x 5-1/4” (9.9 cm x 14.2 cm)
Strip or shape that fits your chosen front sentiment (you may cut later)
Ribbon
17” (45 cm)
2” (5 cm)
Clue #2: Position your 5-1/2” x 11” (14.8 cm x 27.5 cm) card base piece in your Stampin’ Trimmer in the landscape orientation with the long top edge touching the top edge of the Trimmer. Score parallel to the short side at 4-1/4” (10.5 cm).
Slide the card base over a bit and score at 8-1/2” (21 cm) but don’t move it afterwards. While keeping the card base in this spot, position the cutting blade 2” (6 cm) from the top & cut from that spot upward.
Then slide the card base over a little bit more and score at 10-3/4” (26.8 cm) but don’t move it afterwards. While keeping the cardstock in place, position the cutting blade 3” (8.5 cm) from the top & cut from that spot upwards.
Clue #3: Keep the card base positioned in the same way you had it in the trimmer. With a pencil, mark the bottom of the two lightly so you can see them and erase them later.
Use a ruler and pencil to connect these two cut mark points with a light line. Use your scissors/snips to cut from the right edge to the first point. Then use your scissors/snips or trimmer to cut along the diagonal line and remove that upper right section of cardstock. The part that sticks out on the right will form the front pocket part of the card.
Clue #4: Start with the card base positioned in the same way you had it in the trimmer. Crease the three score lines (use a Bone Folder to help): The 4-1/4” (10.5 cm) becomes a mountain fold (the crease should come towards you) and the two others become valley folds. Fold completely and flatten all those creases. This portrait style card base should now open on the right and have an extra extension on the front lower right that forms a pocket.
Clue #5: Unfold the pocket temporarily and adhere the 4” x 5-1/4” (9.9 cm x 14.2 cm) subtle designer/patterned paper to the front of the card. And now use strong adhesive to glue the bottom edge and tucked tab edge of the pocket down in place.
Clue #6: Time to work on a separate piece…Hold your 1-3/4” x 4-3/4” (4.4 cm wide x 12.9 cm tall) dominant designer/patterned paper vertically (in portrait orientation). Punch a hole in the top so it’s centered and about ¼” (.5 cm) in from the top edge.
Clue #7: Add some Seal or Tear & Tape just below the hole on the back side. Feed about ½” of the 2” (1 cm of the 5 cm) ribbon through the hole from the front and connect it to this adhesive. Add more adhesive in the same spot (on top of the ribbon you just stuck down). From the front, loosely loop the ribbon over the top of the paper and stick the end down. You should have a small loop of ribbon at the top of your designer/patterned paper.
Clue #8: Adhere this dominant designer/patterned paper strip to the 2”x 5” (5 cm x 13.5 cm) piece of cardstock. Slide your newly created bookmark into the pocket.
Clue #9: Grab the longer length of ribbon. Position the middle of it vertically on the inside of the card. Close the card. Wrap the two ends around the front left area of the card and tie it together firmly with a knot. (Don’t adhere the ribbon. You will want to be able to shift where the knot sits.) Shift the ribbon so it lies near the left edge (where the card folds). Trim the ends.
Clue #10: If you have an inside sentiment, stamp it on the 4” x 5-1/4” (9.9 cm x 14.2 cm) neutral cardstock. Then adhere this layer to the inside of the card. Stamp your front sentiment on a strip or shape (cut, punched or die-cut) of neutral cardstock. Attach it to the front of the card on or near the pocket area under the bookmark. Then shift the knot of the ribbon so it is in alignment with the front sentiment.
Add other imagery, die-cuts and/or embellishments to finish your card!
And here are some photos that may help you see how this one came together.
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today. If you enjoyed this, I’d love to know.
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).
THE 2025-2026 ANNUAL CATALOG AND NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ARE COMING MAY 6TH! Products from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog and the next release of Online Exclusives will be available May 6th. Check out my 2025-2027 In Colors video and my “convention haul” video sharing a bunch of new stuff. Here is a flyer sharing the upcoming Floral Impressions Suite. And here is a color combo chart that includes the new In Colors.
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
NEWKITS ADDED APRIL 1ST! Three new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Inked Occasions: Craft stunning cards with hand-painted, alcohol ink designs! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes textured gold foil on the card bases and sentiments, precut paper pieces, and butterfly embellishments. It comes in a beautiful coordinating box, too! Coordinating colors: Berry Burst (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Peach Pie, Pool Party. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by April 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our March 2025 Daisy Daydream 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.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Beautiful Bokeh Suite Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Beautiful Gallery Suite will be available May 1st.)
My Favorite New Glue Holder from The Country Hive Look what Ashley & James created for us! I’m so stinkin’ excited for this new blue butterfly Tombow Glue holder from The Country Hive! It’s the first in their new Creatures line. And it was inspired by my blue morpho website “mascot.” Visit The Country Hive to shop today.
Yesterday I posted a few Twist-Open fun fold cards and gave you the heads up that I’d be sharing more today along with directions for all of them. Yesterday’s cards were made with the Mediterranean Blooms Paper, the Layering Leaves Stamp Set, and the Bough Punch. Today’s cards are made with the papers, stamps, dies and embellishments from this suite. But I’m also tying them together by adding in the Layering Leaves Stamp Set and Bough Punch.
If you love making fun fold cards, this simple Twist Open style can become addicting. And how fun for the recipient of one of these cards, too! They will love getting your “paper hug.” And the way it opens and closes will bring an even bigger smile to their face.
A few hours ago I shared live on YouTube step-by-step directions for creating these cards. And now I’m sharing that video here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Below are measurements, close-up photos, and a product list linked to my online store 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.
Base Measurements…
Base Cardstock (Basic White)
4-1/4″ x 11″
Sentiment Cardstock (Basic Black or Basic White)
1-1/4″ x 3-1/4″
Coordinating Cardstock
4-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ (Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight or Basic Black)
(2) 1-1/8″ x 4-1/8″ (Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight or Basic Black)
4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″(Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight or Soft Sea Foam)
1-3/8″ x 3-1/4″(Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight or Basic Black)
Cardstock for leaves (Garden Green or Granny Apple Green)
1-1/4″ strips
Mixed Media Florals Designer Paper
4″ x 4″ of the main design
(2) 1″ x 4″ of the accent design
4” x 5-1/4” of the inside layer (optional)
Here are photos of the finished cards.
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I hope you enjoyed what I shared!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… jillgood2217 & Ruth Vickers This week’s live winners… Sylvia Howard & Regine-Ann Ogletree
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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:
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
Mar 26, Wednesday at 11 AM*
Mar 28, Friday at 10 AM* (YouTube Supporter Members Only)
Now be sure to scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants in our team to follow the hop and see other creative project ideas featuring the Mixed Media Florals Suite. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see links and follow the hop.) I hope our ideas in this hop inspire your creativity!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
THE 2025-2026 ANNUAL CATALOG AND NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ARE COMING MAY 6TH! Products from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog and the next release of Online Exclusives will be available May 6th. Check out my 2025-2027 In Colors video and my “convention haul” video sharing a bunch of new stuff. Here is a flyer sharing the upcoming Floral Impressions Suite. And here is a color combo chart that includes the new In Colors.
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
NEWKITS ADDED APRIL 1ST! Three new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Inked Occasions: Craft stunning cards with hand-painted, alcohol ink designs! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes textured gold foil on the card bases and sentiments, precut paper pieces, and butterfly embellishments. It comes in a beautiful coordinating box, too! Coordinating colors: Berry Burst (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Peach Pie, Pool Party. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by April 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our March 2025 Daisy Daydream 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.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Beautiful Bokeh Suite Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Beautiful Gallery Suite will be available May 1st.)
My Favorite New Glue Holder from The Country Hive Look what Ashley & James created for us! I’m so stinkin’ excited for this new blue butterfly Tombow Glue holder from The Country Hive! It’s the first in their new Creatures line. And it was inspired by my blue morpho website “mascot.” Visit The Country Hive to shop today.
I hosted a fun online event this weekend for those in my Stampers With ART Community. And here were the make-n-take cards we put together.
I love this Twist Open Fun Fold card because the card is landscape when closed and then portrait when open.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Basic White Cardstock
4-1/4″ x 11″
Night of Navy Cardstock
4-1/8″ x 4-1/8″
1-3/8″ x 3-1/4″
(2) 1-1/8″ x 4-1/8″
Garden Green Cardstock
1-1/4″ strips for creating leaf accents
Coordinating color of cardstock (Balmy Blue, Peach Pie, or Lemon Lolly)
4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
1-1/4″ x 3″
Mediterranean Blooms Designer Paper
4″ x 4″ of the fruit design
(2) 1″ x 4″ of the blue tile design
I’ll be sharing how to make these type of cards with products from the Mixed Media Florals Suite tomorrow during my 3/5/25 Online Paper Crafting Class. You can tune in Live at 11 AM Central Time or watch the replay. That way you’ll have directions and tips for those cards and these all in one video – 6 different cards altogether!
TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO THE KITS COLLECTION!
WELCOMING GARDEN KIT Create your own charming, garden-themed cards with the Welcoming Garden Kit. Featuring precut, colorful flowers and unique garden gates, this all-inclusive kit is perfect for crafting a heartfelt thank-you card or a note to say a friendly hello. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of March 4, 2025 (while supplies last).
Cost is $23 USD
Use item number 165661 when ordering
Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
Folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.5 x 14.9 cm)
Colors: Basic Black, Berry Burst, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie, Pool Party
Also available in French.
Kit includes.
Welcoming Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set
Clear stamp block
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Spot™
Step-by-step instructions
9 printed envelopes
Adhesive
A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go
MARITIME MOMENTS KIT Let your creativity set sail with the Maritime Moments Kit. Drift in the soothing watercolors and costal imagery of these cards that can be either feminine or masculine. With printed sentiments, twine, and a stamp set of nautical images, this kit comes with everything you need to make cards for your favorite sailors. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of March 4, 2025 (while supplies last).
Cost is $21 USD
Use item number 165664 when ordering
Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
Colors: Balmy Blue, Cajun Craze, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Pecan Pie, Pool Party
Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German
Kit includes
Maritime Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set
Clear stamp block
Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Spot™
Step-by-step instructions
6 printed envelopes
Adhesive
A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go
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).
THE 2025-2026 ANNUAL CATALOG AND NEW ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ARE COMING MAY 6TH! Products from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog and the next release of Online Exclusives will be available May 6th. Check out my 2025-2027 In Colors video and my “convention haul” video sharing a bunch of new stuff. Here is a flyer sharing the upcoming Floral Impressions Suite. And here is a color combo chart that includes the new In Colors.
LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS The Last Chance Products in the Online Store includes all retiring products from any online releases and any catalogs. Products are available while supplies last.
NEWKITS ADDED APRIL 1ST! Three new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT APRIL’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Inked Occasions: Craft stunning cards with hand-painted, alcohol ink designs! Makes 9 cards: 3 of 3 designs. The kit also includes textured gold foil on the card bases and sentiments, precut paper pieces, and butterfly embellishments. It comes in a beautiful coordinating box, too! Coordinating colors: Berry Burst (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Peach Pie, Pool Party. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April – June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Hugs Abloom Dies (#166238) — made available March 11th and only while supplies last! If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity (link updates to this page will come soon). CLICK HERE (new link!) to sign up by April 10th for this next kit.
PAPER PUMPKIN CREATIVES TUTORIAL BUNDLES Our Paper Pumpkin Creatives Design Team is excited to share that our March 2025 Daisy Daydream 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.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASS BUNDLES Our All Star Design Team is excited to share that our April 2025 Beautiful Bokeh Suite Video Class Bundle is now available. Visit HERE for more information. Visit HERE to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to purchase and to see others offered. (The next one featuring the Beautiful Gallery Suite will be available May 1st.)
My Favorite New Glue Holder from The Country Hive Look what Ashley & James created for us! I’m so stinkin’ excited for this new blue butterfly Tombow Glue holder from The Country Hive! It’s the first in their new Creatures line. And it was inspired by my blue morpho website “mascot.” Visit The Country Hive to shop today.
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