August 26, 2026

I have a sweet treat box to share with you today inspired by an Incentive Trip Swap

from French Demonstrator Aude Barbara. Congrats to her on her Million Dollar Sales!

Less than 1% of Demonstrators achieve the Incentive Trip.

This adorable box is so versatile for sweet treats! I can’t believe I have not seen it before! What a great way to present a gift.

It is so simple to make- just score some lines, fold and done!

Please note the diagonal lines- they are scored as well so DO NOT CUT THEM!

You can download the diagram HERE.

The DSP on the right and left sides of the center panel are 2-1/2″ (or 2-3/8″) x 7/8″ and the DSP on the top and bottom of the center panel are 2-5/8″ (or 2-3/4) x 7/8″. It is a bit hard to finalize the length as it varied with my scoring…hmm…measure and then cut DSP to fit what you measure between score lines. I like 1/8″ borders:)

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August 19, 2026

I have a SNEAK PEEK of a sweet quilt card I made using the Stampin’ Up! Stitched Stocking Dies and the Magical Christmas Hot Foil Dies coming out on September 1st in the Online Exclusives. I saw the quilt pattern on Pinterest and had to try one!

It was so easy to make with the neat die in the Stitched Stocking Dies that gives you some sweet stitching on the pieces that essentially can’t be seen after you emboss it…LOL!

I was super excited to use the Stampin’ Up! Magical Christmas Hot Foil Dies with all the awesome sentiments that can be foiled with one die and cut with one die!

Measurements: Card Base: 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ on the 11″ side, White square: 3-3/4″, DSP: 3-1/2″, Inside panel: 4″ x 5-1/4″, Four different colors or patterns of DSP for star- I used die from Stitched Stocking Dies that I cut in half on the long side from point to point- the one in the bottom left corner with my name in it. You could also use 1/2″ to 3/4″ strips of paper to make two “X’s” to go diagonally from the four corners and then put small squares in the four corners that match the background

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August 12, 2026

The Stampin’ Up! Stitched Stocking Bundle is not just for Christmas!!!

I made this sweet quilt patterned card using the awesome dies in the set! See the four dies that are in the black rectangles? They cut out the stitched pieces to make the quilt. The Bloom Boutique Designer Series Paper was perfect for this card. I love the Crisp Cantaloupe and Hydrangea Hue together! The Scalloped Blooms stamp set was lovely to use for the sentiments, too- so delicate and soft like a cozy quilt.

Check out my video for some tips!

Here is a template I made. I chose 3 patterns designated 1-2-3. I die cut PATTERN #1 from one full square die and two diagonally cut squares. I die cut PATTERN #2 from four “envelope” dies (saving the little triangles for the inside), and then cut PATTERN #3 from one “X” square and two diagonally cut squares. The PATTERN #3 on the middle of all four sides comes from the “X” die even though they look a little off in the template.

You can download the image HERE.

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The DIES, the DIES!!! OMGosh!!!

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Designer Series and Specialty Papers $45

(Double Share of 6×12 papers available by request for $80)

All shares are cut into 6″ x 6″ pieces and labeled in clear resealable bags.

(Some DSP packs include pre-cut die cut sheets that will be divided with five 6 x 6 sheets with asst. die cuts in bag.)

HEARTH & HOME Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red, Secret Sea

 TEXTURE & TONE MIX-IN Basic Black, Crisp Cantaloupe, Gray Granite, Mossy Meadow, Secret Sea, Very Vanilla

YULETIDE CAROLS Basic Beige, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

WHISPERING WOODS Azure Afternoon, Garden Green, Night of Navy, Pecan Pie, Pretty Peacock, Shaded Spruce

A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pool Party

PAINTED PATCH Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Golden Glow, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Secret Sea

SUNFLOWER FIELDS Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Golden Glow, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pecan Pie

TIMELESS CHRISTMAS Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie, Poppy Parade

MOSAIC GARDEN Crisp Cantaloupe, Crushed Curry, Hydrangea Hue, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock

ALL WRAPPED UP SPECIALTY Cloud Cover, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Peaceful Pine, Real Red, Secret Sea, Silver Foil

NEUTRAL NOEL SPECIALTY Basic Beige, Crumb Cake, Gold Foil, Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie. $17

CREATIVE CELEBRATIONS MIX & MATCH SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Calypso Coral, Hydrangea Hue, Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie, Real Red, Secret Sea.

RADIANT FOILS SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Pecan Pie Foil

METAL EFFECTS SPECIALTY PAPER Gold, Copper, Silver

TIMELESS METALLIC SPECIALTY PAPER Red, Gold Green

AUTUMN WOODLAND GLIMMER SPECIALTY PAPER Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Old Olive  

AUTUMN OPULENCE Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Golden Glow, Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Very Vanilla

WINTER DREAMS Secret Sea, White

ALPINE WINTER Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Misty Moonlight, Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie

Embellishments $20

40 ADHESIVE-BACKED SNOWFLAKES  – Clear, Secret Sea

40 PAINTED PATCH ADHESIVE-BACKED DOTS Calypso Coral, Cajun Craze,Golden Glow, Pool Party

30 RADIANT GEMS Golden Glow, Old Olive, Secret Sea

30 GOLD ADHESIVE-BACKED DOTS 4 mm.

40 ADHESIVE-BACKED SPARKLE SEQUINS Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Silver, Iridescent

  36 GLOSSY GARDEN DOTS Crisp Cantaloupe, Old Olive, Hydrangea Hue

4 ADHESIVE-BACKED CHRISTMAS BERRIES (with leaves) Peaceful Pine, Poppy Parade

8 CHRISTMAS EPOXY SHAPES Golden Glow, Gray Granite, Peaceful Pine, Pool Party, Real Red, White

Ribbon $20

approximately 2 yds except where noted*

SECRET SEA & GOLD 1/4″ SATIN RIBBON  Gold, Secret Sea

NEUTRALS JUTE COMBO PACK *1 yd of Basic Beige, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie.

CALYPSO CORAL WITH COPPER BORDER 3/8″ RIBBON

HYDRANGEA HUE 1/4″ BORDERED RIBBON

WHITE 3/8″ TEXTURED RIBBON

CHERRY COBBLER & WHITE 1″ STRIPED GROSGRAIN RIBBON

MOSSY MEADOW & VANILLA 1/4″ GINGHAM RIBBON  

MULTICOLOR CHRISTMAS BAKER’S TWINE *3 yards each of Cherry Cobbler, Peaceful Pine, White

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