Beautiful Gallery - Thinking Of You

Hello Stampers,

Sorry, I didn't get a chance to share this card with you yesterday, I was doing everything I could to stay cool & never made it back into my craft room. It's been pretty miserable & I feel so bad for my feral colony, but I'm doing my best to keep them cool.

I'm sharing the Shadow Blocking technique today, I've heard it is a quilting term, but don't knock me if it's not true because I will be seen nowhere near a sewing machine. LOL! I started the card using a Basic Beige Cardstock layer, cutting a piece of Beautiful Gallery DSP into 12 squares, along with a piece of Mossy Meadow Cardstock. I attached all the DSP pieces to the cardstock, lining them up on the layer until I liked the layout, then glued them down & attached the layer to a Mossy Meadow Cardstock base. Next, I took a small piece of Basic Beige Cardstock & used the now retired Beautiful Motifs Stamp Set to stamp a sentiment with Mossy Meadow Ink, then used the 3 Banner Punch to punch it out, cutting the end off one side & popping it up using Stampin' Dimensionals. Lastly, I added a few retired Solid Faceted Gems (Mossy Meadow) to finish the card. 

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All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted. 

Product List

Three Banner Punch [167050] $26.00	Beautiful Gallery 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165196] $12.50	Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [164511] $14.00	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676] $14.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00

Cutest Crew - Just A Little Hello

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Today's card was made for a Creativate Summer pre-challenge using the Cutest Crew Stamp Set.

I started off with both a layer & base of Basic White Cardstock. On the layer, I added a few 1/4" stripes of Lemon Lolly, Barely Blush & Balmy Blue Cardstock, added the bird stamp just above the stripes with Smoky Slate Ink before coloring them in using Lemon Lolly, Barely Blush, Balmy Blue, Pumpkin Pie & Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Packs. For the sentiment, I again used Basic White Cardstock & Smoky Slate Ink to add one of the set sentiments & to add the little bird tracks, layered this onto Lemon Lolly Cardstock & popped it up using Stampin' Dimensionals. Lastly, I added a few Array Of Dots (Lemon Lolly) to finish the card.

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All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted. Product List

Cutest Crew Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167146] $19.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00	Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161720] $14.00	Barely Blush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167689] $14.00
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $14.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $9.00	Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673] $12.00	Barely Blush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167667] $12.00
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $12.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $12.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $12.00	Array Of Dots [167559] $8.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00

May 2026 Paper Pumpkin - Sparkling Celebrations

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I had a fun time this weekend at the Kreations by Kevin Summer retreat, lots of presentations & of course I have ideas to work on. Today's card was inspired by Dawn Griffith's presentation for a Wiper Fun Fold Card.

This is my alternative for May's Paper Pumpkin kit. I started this card with Hydrangea Hue Cardstock, then added the background & images from the kit. For the outside sentiment, I used the retired Perennial Birthday Stamp Set to stamp the sentiment onto Basic White Cardstock with Night Of Navy Ink.  

The inside sentiment is the wiper portion of the card when it is opened comes from the kit as well stamped with Night Of Navy Ink onto Basic White Cardstock, then die-cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies.

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All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted. 

Product List

Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167687] $14.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $9.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $140.00

Monochromatic InstaHop - Basic Gray

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Today I'm participating in Crafty Collaborations Monochromatic InstaHop for Basic Gray on Instagram. I went for a weathered & worn look for the card & used 2 of my hubby's favorite colors. I hope he likes his birthday card.

I started the card with a Basic Gray Cardstock base that was stamped with the texture stamp from Nature's Symphony Stamp Set using Basic Gray Ink (stamping off once.) Next, for the main image, I stamped it with the same image from the base, adding the big bush from the set on top. For the more weathered & worn look, I went around the edges with scissors to rough them up then decided to crumble the cardstock until I was satisfied with the look & attached it to a Basic Black Cardstock layer, before adding it to the base. For the sentiment, I used the same set to & texture stamp, fussy cut the banner end & added it to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals. Lastly, I added a few Neutral Matte Dots (Basic Black) to finish the card.

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All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted. 

Product List

Nature's Symphony Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [166919] $19.00	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044] $14.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $14.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $9.00
Neutral Matte Dots [165561] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00

Stampin' Dreams July Blog Hop

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Today I'm participating in the Crafty Collaborations Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop with demonstrators from around the world. This month's theme is ANYTHING BUT A CARD, it's been a while since I've made anything other than a card but I thought I would give it a shot.

I got this idea from an old Creative Convention hosted by Ronda Wade, but made mine a bit smaller for a little treat "thank you" type of favor. I used the Party Banner Dies to die-cut the front & back sides of the bag using Golden Glow Cardstock, then used the 2026-2028 In Color Gingham Gallery DSP for the little basket inside. I used the Sweet Old Friends Bundle to stamp Pooh & Piglet using Smoky Slate Ink onto Basic White Cardstock, then coloring it in using Golden Glow, Barely Blush & Hydrangea Hue Stampin' Blends Combo Packs before die-cutting it out & placing it on the front banner, then used Smoky Slate Ink again to add a sentiment from the Sweet Words & Labels Stamp Set. I added a Golden Glow Bordered Ribbon for the handle & finished it off with a few 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies.

Here is a side profile of the favor to show the gingham DSP.

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All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted. 

Product List

Party Banners Dies [165264] $40.00	Sweet Old Friends Bundle [167620] $52.00	Sweet Words & Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167622] $21.00	2026–2028 In Color™ Gingham Gallery 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [168218] $12.50
Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167685] $14.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $9.00	Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167682] $12.00
Barely Blush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167667] $12.00	Hydrangea Hue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167666] $12.00	Golden Glow 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [167548] $9.00	2026–2028 In Color™ Butterflies [167656] $10.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [154031] $7.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $140.00