We are continuing on with some sneak peeks from the upcoming Stampin' Up! product release launching on September 3. Along with that, I'm featuring some designer series paper techniques to enhance and make the paper your own. You will find some suggested techniques in the September-December mini catalog on page 43, I hope you will give them a try. I used an ink blending and coloring technique on my card today. You can find the card tutorial video on my YouTube channel.
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Sunday, August 31, 2025
Time to Celebrate Autumn Trees card
Saturday, August 30, 2025
It's beginning to taste like Christmas sketch card
For my sneak peek card today, I've taken a sketch from Marisa Alvarez and combined new products arriving in my online store on September 3. I know it's a little early for Christmas, but I do love this set and couldn't wait to try out the new products. I hope you will consider this bundle. Don't be fooled, when combined with other products, it's definitely NOT just for Christmas. Be sure to check out Wednesday's post for a fall themed card combining this set with More than Autumn. It's also perfect for home baked goods any time of the year. You can watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel and see how I put it together. This sketch is very versatile and easy to recreate using any stamps you may already have on hand.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
'tis the season for baking sneak peek mash up card
This week is all about sneak peeks of the upcoming product Stampin' Up! will release on September 3. The September-December 2025 mini catalog and September 2025 Online Exclusives will debut on that day. For my card today I wanted to combine current product I love with upcoming products and to show that the newest stamp/die bundle isn't just for Christmas. You can watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube page.
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Etched Autumn For You technique card
Today's card is all about techniques. I hope you will watch the video tutorial for this card over on my YouTube channel. I teach you exactly how to achieve this easy design with stamps, ink & paper. This uses some products that will not be available until September 3, 2025. However, I loved them so much I couldn't wait to show you how to use them and perhaps, you will want to put them on your wish list for when the products go live to the public.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Fall is for doughnuts Double Fold-over Flap box
I spotted Hostess Donettes to Go packages at Costco and thought it would be a great idea to make a box to give them out in. This is the result. I tried several types of boxes for measurements, but in the end, this box was the most economical paper-wise. I hope you’ll give them a try. You will find a video tutorial for this box over on my YouTube channel. I hope you will watch and then make one (or some) for yourself and others.
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Saturday, August 9, 2025
Hang in there from the Inspirational Squad
Aren't these animals just the cutest? I love how whimsical they are and how easy it is to put them together with additional Stampin' Up! products for some really nice cards. I think a person of any age might enjoy receiving a card like this. I know I would! It would be especially good for a teacher as the school year is quickly approaching.
To watch the video tutorial head on how I put this one together, be sure to head on over to my YouTube channel.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Inspirational Squad I believe in you dragon card
Hello everyone! A lot has happened since the last post. Stampin' Up! has begun a month-long sale for the 2025-2027 In Colors. Head on over to my online store to see what products are included in the sale. There are many you might not think of including some Paper Pumpkin refill kits! You will find the direct link to that page here: 2025-2027 In Color Sale. In addition, new products and additional discounts have been added to the Last Chance category in my online store. You can find those items here: Last Chance
Now that we have all that completed, let's get on to our project for today. I recently obtained the Inspiration Squad stamp set (of course, it's now on Last Chance at a discount for you!) and had to use it before it's no longer available. I recently read the Empyrean book series and the little dragon in this set reminds me of the dragon from the books. I imagined the little dragon in front of an arched stone wall surrounded by flowers. This card is the end result and I do love how it turned out, don't you?
To see the video tutorial on how to put this card together, fly on over to my YouTube channel.
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Rustic Centerpiece Sunflower card
Today I thought I’d color the sunflower image from the Rustic Centerpiece stamp set recently released by Stampin’ Up!®️. This particular image is the one that drew me to the stamp set, although it has great versatility for all occasions using the separate images in the set. There are no sentiments included in this one so I pulled in More Messages. To watch the video tutorial for this card, head on over to my YouTube channel. Please be forewarned that my internet cut out as I was showing the stamping and embossing of the sentiment; however, I had completed the card (other than the sentiment). I’m terribly sorry about that.
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Tags to go embedded embossed technique card
Hello! I have a technique card for you today using the Tags to Go and Extraordinary Flora bundles. I hope you will give this easy little technique a try. It makes card from nice to WoW! how did she do that? I really like the way this one turned out. Very pretty and makes you wonder just how it was done. Come along, watch the YouTube video and learn just how quick and creative this card really is.