Cherry Cobbler Notes & Totes Card

Happy National Cherry Cobbler Day!  (Who knew?)

Not only is Cherry Cobbler a sweet treat, but it is a gorgeous Stampin' Up! hue too.  I had to get inky today and make this card featuring Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, and Lemon Lolly (as suggested in the current Color Coach)!  

I added in Pool Party Two-Tone cardstock (embossed with the 3D Soft Waves embossing folder and then torn to make waves) and Crumb Cake cardstock (with "sand" stamped in Crumb Cake).  

I used my Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends to create the bag's stripes and my Basic Black Stampin' Blend for the sunglasses.  Let me know if you have any questions about how I made this card.  I'm ready for some beach or lake time!

Maritime Moments Kit

 Each month, Stampin' Up! releases two new kits.  The Maritime Moments creates six handsome cards.

Everything you need to create two each of the designs is included in the kit, although you might need a pair of scissors.

I think that these make great cards for the men in your life.

Be sure to get this kit before it's gone if you love or someone you know loves the sea!

Notes & Totes Catalog CASE Card

The Notes & Totes bundle is one of my favorites!  The samples in the new Annual Catalog on p. 81 are darling, so I had to CASE one of them! 

I used the stamp set/dies bundle with Thoughtful Journey 6"x6" DSP.  The cardstock I used includes White Willow, Crumb Cake, Strawberry Slush, Pool Party, Petal Pink, Pretty in Pink, Lemon Lolly, and Black.  I used Crumb Cake, Strawberry Slush, Pool Party, and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Pads, then finished the card with Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink gems.

What occasion would you use this card for?

Mother’s Day Paper Bouquet

This Paper Bouquet kit was so much fun to put together!  All of the pieces are precut; you just need to assemble.

Be prepared to have a pair of pliers and a hot glue gun in addition to the kit contents to assemble.  I liked using my bone folder to curl the petals, but some of my friends preferred their fingers to shape the petals.  It wasn't hard but did take a bit of time.  (Labor of love, anyone?)

The flowers feature the new In Colors Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Cloud Cover, and Secret Sea.  I think my mom likes her "everblooms!"

You can find the Paper Bouquet kit HERE if you'd like to make one for yourself or a loved one.

Notes & Totes Baby Shower Card

This card was so fun to make for a sweet colleague who is expecting her first baby!  I used the Floral Impressions DSP paired with the Notes & Totes bundle to create the "diaper bag" and the items in it.  The sentiment is from the retired Sentimental Park stamp set and die cut with the Nested Essentials banner die.

I used the purse scarf die to create the stuffed bunny ears, first using the "true" side of Petal Pink Two-Tone cardstock and then using the light side to die cut the purse scarf again, then fussy cuttin it to make the inside of the bunny ears.  A small oval die, two eyes created with my Black Stampin' Write Marker, and some twine for whiskers creatively made the bunny's face.

I used the spray bottle die cut and trimmed the end to make the baby bottle.  (I love how it turned out!)  The tube of sunscreen could also be diaper cream.  For the background, I used a piece of Garden Green cardstock that I dry embossed with the Damask embossing folder.  A few Strawberry Slush In Color Flat Pearls finished off the card.

I think the mom-to-be loved her card.  I know I had fun making it!  I will be featuring this bundle in my June classes.  Let me know if you'd like to gather a few friends and learn how to use this fun collection!

Mother’s Day Card

Here is the card I made for my mom for Mother’s Day featuring the birth flowers of her three children. 

I began with a Basic Beige cardstock base and then added the corrugated 3D embossed Sea Foam panel on top.  After stamping each of the birth flowers, I colored them with colored pencils.  A bow finished off the sentiment quite nicely. 

I'm so grateful for my mom and to get to spend time with her!

Peaceful View Card

At OnStage back in March, I won the new Peaceful View cling stamp set, a pretty large single stamp.  Here is my first attempt creating with it.

I inked up the stamp in Black and then stamped onto a piece of Thoughtful Expressions 6"x6" DSP that I then trimmed down for the front panel.  (I also cut a little strip of the DSP for the inside of the card.)  I mounted the stamped panel onto a piece of White Willow and then onto a Misty Moonlight card base.

The sentiments are from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set, which I also stamped in black.  I added a pair of Drusy gems to finish it off.  This pretty card came together so easily!  I can't wait to try inking up the Peaceful View stamp in different colors.

Floral Impressions Secret Sea Thanks

For this card, I stamped the large solid flower from the Impressions Abloom stamp set in Secret Sea in both first and second generation (or by inking up once and then stamping twice: the first is the full strength color, and the second is a lighter version) then adding Darling Duckling centers and Garden Green leaves. 

After stamping the panel, I cut it and then pieced it onto the card front.  Since Garden Green is a darker color, I added a White Willow panel on the inside of the card to finish it.

You might be interested in signing up for a virtual retreat using this stamp set (or one of your own if you'd prefer).  Learn more HERE.

Celebrate the 2025-27 In Colors!

Let's get ready to celebrate the release of the NEW 2025-26 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog on Tuesday with a peek at the new In Colors: Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Cloud Cover, and Secret Sea. 

I had fun with the Arched Wishes stamp set and Everyday Essentials dies to create this fun birthday card which highlights Strawberry Slush and Darling Duckling.  I used each of the In Color Flat Pearls also.

Which new color is your favorite?

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

As part of my National Scrapbooking Day celebration, I wanted to share a before and after of a hiking layout!  Here is the first draft of the layout I made for my April scrapbooking class using the Country Woods and Country Lace DSP featuring a hike my husband and I took on the southernmost terminus of the Appalachian Trail.  I like how I made the AT "marker" using the Classic Alphabet stamp set, but all in all, the layout felt too plain for my taste.  I let it sit for a few days until inspiration struck.

Now here's the updated version.  First, I added the topography map DSP from the Take to the Sky suite over the dotted paper that was there.  It's a subtle change but really adds to the hiking theme.

Then I went through my stash and found what was left of my die cuts from the Changing Leaves bundle.  Even though there wasn't any Crumb Cake in the layout, it's a perfect neutral (and match for the trees in the photos) to enhance the pages.

Be sure to cluster embellishments and place them in a visual triangle to move your eyes across the page.  This really helps accent the page and keep the focus where it should be.

PRO TIP: While you're working with a stamp set/die bundle, make extras to have on hand.  You never know when inspiration will strike!

With Deepest Sympathy Card

The sympathy card that I started on a recent Facebook Live & finished afterward: Misty Moonlight & White Willow cardstock, Beautiful Butterflies embossing folder, Country Lace DSP, Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Pad, and a sentiment plus gems from my stash. 

A Year of Flowers April Birthday Card #2

For this birthday card, I used A Year of Flowers stamp set and the coordinating dies/bundle.  I love that the dies not only include all 12 flowers (and each are numbered with 1 for January, etc.) but also the pretty label and some foliage sprays. 

If you look closely, you'll notice that I stamped the April stamp onto the gingham label and that the die only cuts the flower, which was layered over the sprigs.  To make the gingham label "pop," I added the Basic White rectangle behind it and then used my black Stampin' Write pen to create faux stitches.