Thought this would be a fun card to share during our rainy season. After all, “April showers do bring May flowers.” I also want to mention the “paper piecing” technique I used on the umbrella. You simply stamp the image on designer series paper, fussy cut out the image, and then adhere it directly onto the fully stamped image which is already stamped on another piece of card stock. It’s like playing with paper dolls.

STAMPS: umbrella days

INK: memento tuxedo black, fresh freesia, stampin’ write markers–crushed curry, crumb cake, early espresso

PAPER: very vanilla, crushed curry, fresh freesia, lovely garden designer series paper

ETC: umbrella days dies, wink of stella, starburst sequins, stampin’ dimensionals

Happy Easter, Everyone! This darling suite, “storybook moments”, looks like a page straight out of the Beatrix Potter book collection. It’s filled with lots of cute little critters, heartwarming imagery, and lovely plaids.

STAMPS: storybook friends

INK: pecan pie, water color pencils–pecan pie, bermuda bay (retired)

PAPER: pecan pie, lost lagoon, basic white, timeless plaid designer series paper, storybook moments specialty designer series paper

ETC: storybook friends dies, washi tape punch (retired), blender pen, pecan pie & clear ribboned adhesive-backed dots, stampin’ dimensionals

Sadly, it looks like this stamp set is now retired, but the layout is still cute and relevant. Enjoy!

STAMPS: enjoying little things (retired)

INK: early espresso, petunia pop

PAPER: early espresso, basic white, 2024-2026 in color designer series paper

ETC: 2-3/8″ circle punch, 2024-2026 in color shimmer gems, petunia pop 3/8″ bordered ribbon, stampin’ dimensionals

Happy April 1st!! Today I’m showing a sneak preview of some upcoming items in the NEW Stampin’ Up! 2025-2026 Annual Catalog (set to release May 6th)!!! This adorable card was one we were able to create at OnStage 2025, our stamping conference, during “after hours”. So incredibly fun! (* = new, sneak peek items! available 06.06.25)

STAMPS: *turtle-y awesome

INK: garden green, granny apple green, *timid tiger

PAPER: *timid tiger, garden green, willow white

ETC: blender pens, *2025-2027 in color flat pearls, stampin’ dimensionals

These adorable cards are completely created using designer series paper! A fresh and fruity fun fold (haha, that’s a tongue twister). Simply fold the corner down to showcase both sides of the paper, and fussy cut out the extra fruit pieces. Easy.

STAMPS: beautiful butterflies

INK: memento tuxedo black

PAPER: thick basic white (card base), basic white, fruit salad 6×6 designer series paper (sale-a-bration)

ETC: 2″ circle punch, gold textured adhesive-backed dots, stampin’ dimensionals

Happy February, everyone! Love is in the air. And if it’s not love…well, there’s always time for a hug!

STAMPS: hugs for love

INK: cherry cobbler

PAPER: cherry cobbler, flirty flamingo, basic white, marbled elegance specialty designer series paper, festive glimmer paper

ETC: hearts of elegance dies, to the point punch, cherry cobbler & gold 1/4″ satin ribbon, adhesive-backed heart sequins

This is such a fun suite of products. I especially love the “splatter marks” stamp. You can use a coffee card for anything; and this one is a personal favorite, since I often like to thank people with Starbucks gift cards!

STAMPS: latte love

INK: pecan pie

PAPER: pecan pie, basic white, a little latte designer series paper

ETC: latte love dies, opaque faceted gems (retired)

I told you this otter set was too cute! This interactive shaker card was actually incredibly easy to create because the designer series paper did all the work.

STAMPS: otterly amazing

INK: lost lagoon

PAPER: early espresso, basic white, otterly adorable designer series paper

ETC: 1-3/4″ circle punch, 2″ circle punch, clear envelope, champagnes iridescent dots, lost lagoon soft cording

The “otterly amazing” suite is one I thought was cute, but not necessary. Then I bought it anyway, and can’t stop playing with it! So adorable.

STAMPS: otterly amazing

INK: memento tuxedo black, stampin’ blends markers–dark and light crumb cake

PAPER: gray granite, basic white, otterly adorable designer series paper

ETC: lost lagoon soft cording, riverside irregular pearls

Cheers…to the New Year! May 2025 be filled with peace and creativity!!

STAMPS: coffee with friends

INK: memento tuxedo black, stampin’ blends markers–SU400, SU600, SU100, dark crumb cake, dark pumpkin pie, dark misty moonlight, dark mossy meadow, dark berry burst

PAPER: thick basic white, basic white

ETC: delicate forest dies, peaceful season dies, gold shimmer 1/4″ ribbon (retired), pastel adhesive-backed sequins (retired, gold)