Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Flight and Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies with Botanical Expressions Dies

July 29, 2026

Finally spent some time with my NEW Stampin’ Hot Foil Machine, and I am here to say…I LOVE IT! I used the NEW Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies along with the Botanical Expressions Bundle. Oh, and the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies.

Oh, metallic magic is so hard to bring to life in a photo! But, it looks fantastic in person! I could not decide if I was Team Silver of Team Black…take a look at my video showing how to use the NEW Stampin’ Hot Foil Machine.

I think I am drawn to the black one.

The silver is so elegant so I still fancy it, too!

A little touch of design on the inside.

Remember the opening on any die cut machine platform must accommodate the 6-3/8″ plate that gets run through the Stampin’ Cut &Emboss Machine. The older Big Shot that is now retired does not accommodate the platform. There are other machines with wider openings that you can run the platform through to get gorgeous metallic flair to a card.

I am so excited to share this with you!!!!

An Online Retreat in a Box!

This is going to be a great time!

Everyone can attend because we will do a LIVE Youtube event on September 19 that will be recorded for anyone to join after the event! You could sign up with a friend and do the event together during the LIVE or later with the recorded video!

Details:

You will make 10 projects- mostly cards with a few surprise useful treat/gift projects thrown in.

All cards/projects will be cut for you and packaged in a kit.

You will get a $25 Goodie Bag with coordinated products to do some easy instructed DIY cutting for your cards.

You will be surprised and delighted with sweet gifts included in your Retreat in a Box!

You can add the featured Stitched Stocking Bundle with FREE shipping. Mailed with Retreat Box.

You can also add the Stylish Shapes Dies I use with FREE shipping! Mailed with Retreat Box.

Or you can use your own stamps/dies with the kits!

Some die cuts from the featured bundle will be cut for you and some will not… BUT you will be given card stock to die cut for yourself if you have the bundle or substitute your own products:)

Retreat in a Box Registration Opens Today!

July 27, 2026

I am so excited to share this with you!!!!

An Online Retreat in a Box!

This is going to be a great time!

Everyone can attend because we will do a LIVE Youtube event on September 19 that will be recorded for anyone to join after the event! You could sign up with a friend and do the event together during the LIVE or later with the recorded video!

Details:

You will make 10 projects- mostly cards with a few surprise useful treat/gift projects thrown in.

All cards/projects will be cut for you and packaged in a kit.

You will get a $25 Goodie Bag with coordinated products to do some easy instructed DIY cutting for your cards.

You will be surprised and delighted with sweet gifts included in your Retreat in a Box!

You can add the featured Stitched Stocking Bundle with FREE shipping. Mailed with Retreat Box.

You can also add the Stylish Shapes Dies I use with FREE shipping! Mailed with Retreat Box.

Or you can use your own stamps/dies with the kits!

Some die cuts from the featured bundle will be cut for you and some will not… BUT you will be given card stock to die cut for yourself if you have the bundle or substitute your own products:)

Stampin’ UP! Words & Wishes Strip Technique Card

July 22, 2026

Have some strips lying around on your desk? If you want to put them to work- I have a card technique for you! I was inspired by a card on Laura’s Creative Pages and created my card with the Stampin’ UP! Words & Wishes Bundle.

Here’s a video showing how to make the card using the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper. The DSP is so bright and cheerful. I love it!

Measurements: SIX 3/4″ x 4-1/4″ strips of DSP on a card panel of 4″ x 5-1/4″ with a card base of 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ on the 11″ side.


Come Take a Tour of Stamping Room with Me!

July 17, 2026

You asked, so here it is! 🐝💕

I finally sat down and recorded a walkthrough of some of my favorite Stamping Room features and how I’ve been using them. I hope you enjoy it, and I’d love to hear what you think in the comments!

Now, as a demonstrator, I use many features all in one place that makes my life easier!!! But I want you all to know that Stamping Room is a community of demonstrators AND stampers- that means YOU.

One of the things I love about being a demonstrator is getting an email or text with a photo of a card you have made! Stamping Room is a place for you to meet others who share your passion of paper crafting- who knows maybe you will find a friend in your area? It is a place to share your creations and even ask for suggestions from the community like “Where should I put the bow on this?”

The Stamping Room Marketplace is a great place to sell your creations like cards or home decor. Stamping Room Marketplace is a great place to sell your retired SU products rehoming them to someone else who will love and use them as you have. The Marketplace is open to the public so anyone can easily come and buy your products.

Stampin’ UP! Relaxing Waterside Kickstand Easel Card

July 15, 2026

I had to share this fun card I designed for the July 2026 Busy Bee Bag using the Stampin’ UP! Relaxing Waterside Bundle. I call it a Kickstand Easel because that is what it looks like to me!

So so easy to make! Take a look at my video to see how to make it…

Measurements: Card Base: 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 1-1/4″ and 6-3/4″ on the 11″ side, DSP on top flap: 1″ x 4″ and on bottom front and inside: 4″ square, Kickstand: Cardstock: 1-3/4″ x 5-1/8″ with DSP: 1-1/2″ x 4-7/8″, Back white: 4″ x 5-1/4″, Easel mechanism on inside: Cardstock: 1-1/4″ x 4″ with white for sentiment: 1″ x 3-3/4″

I’m so excited to share that the  Busy Bee Bag is now a monthly recurring subscription, making it easier than ever to enjoy a new crafting kit delivered to your door every month.

Everything is now conveniently managed in one place through Stamping Room.

From the  Busy Bee Bag Subscription Page, you can subscribe to the monthly Busy Bee Bag AND add on this month’s featured bundle —ALL IN ONE PLACE!

I will be using the Framed Violets Bundle in August 2026!