May 30, 2022

I made a clean and simple card with the April 2022 Paper Pumpkin “Change is Beautiful” The Rule of Threes always helps coming up with a simple design! This could be a great card for a graduate!

Don’t forget about the JUNE 1st SALE on the Retiring Jan-June 2022 Mini Catalog items!

And an even simpler inside….lol.

You have until June 10 to sign up for the June 2022 Paper Pumpkin “Pick of the Crop”

Give your card collection a reFRESH with this month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit! We’re talking FRESH ideas, designs, cards, and crafts. Each month we strive to deliver a seasonal selection, and this month is no different. It’s time to express your love, gratitude, and style with summer’s hottest trends in crafting.

Plus, this month you can purchase additional mini canvas shopping bags for a fun twist on card packaging. Just our way of expanding one of our favorite kits of the season!

• This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, adhesive, and more!
• The Pick of the Crop Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Spot!
• This kit’s stamp set is perfect for expressing your love, gratitude, and style. With sentiments that say “Love you a whole bunch”, “You’re the pick of the crop”, “You are the sweetest,” and so many more, you’ll be able to use this photopolymer stamp set for all of your summer projects.
• This kit also includes specialty vellum pieces to add a fresh touch to your cards.
• And you’ll get a Mini Shopping Bag (5-3/8″ x 6″; 13.7 x 15.2 cm) which can be used to hold a couple cards for a unique craft element. (Additional bags available to purchase separately.)
• Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Night of Navy, Soft Succulent 

Subscribe with me HERE by June 10th

*My Active Paper Pumpkin Subscribers (who receive their monthly kit through me) will be mailed  an alternate card/project as a thank you:)

May 29, 2022

The Retiring List is up for the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog!

There is a sale starting on

Wednesday, June 1st with many items up to 50% off!

Click HERE to view the PDF List by PAGE NUMBER

Many thanks to Deb Snyder who created this EASY to view list!

May 27, 2022

There is still time left to get this Host Stamp Set from the January-June 2022 Mini Catalog. It is around until the end of June. It is adorable. I showed this card to my little 16 month old grandie daughter, and she signed “swing” with her fingers:)

https://youtube.com/shorts/askejf6j9cE

I chose to spotlight the girl swinging so I did not have to color all the leaves on the tree…hahaha. But in all honesty, spotlighting really works well with lined images like this stamp set.

Thanks for buzzing by, friends…

It is such a sweet stamp with nice sentiments! You can get one with a qualifying order of $150 with your host rewards:)

Product List

Expressions Of Friendship Host Cling Stamp Set (English) [158460]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Soft Suede Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [146874]	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154884]	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892]
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Black & White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485]

May 25, 2022

I do love masculine cards and always wish there were more sets in the Stampin’ UP! catalog!! So, I made quick use of the Stampin’ UP! Vintage Tools and made a fun fold:)

It’s masculine and neutral so it’s a diagonal Tic Tac Toe 162.

Here’s a video to see how I made it…

I used the NEW Deckled Rectangles Dies for the front and the inside of the flipping part. It is nice to have another set of fun Rectangles Dies!

You can see how the Split Card Texture Dies cut into the card stock.

I used EVERY stamp in the set!!! (applause)

I used the Rustic Metallic Dots on one and the Classic Matte Dots on the other…

Measurements: Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″ on the 8-1/2″ side, Split card die piece: 4″ x 5-1/4″, Black Flipping part: 2-7/8″ x 3-1/4″ with black band 3-3/4″ x 1-1/2″ scored in 1/2″ on 3-3/4″ side with sentiment 1″ x 2-1/2″ (bigger if using the die), Basic White inside: 4″ x 5-1/4″, Basic White stamped tool on flipping mechanism: 2-5/8″ x 3″ (bigger if using die)

Thanks for buzzing by, friends…

Product List

Vintage Tools Cling Stamp Set (English) [159098]	Deckled Rectangles Dies [159173]	Split Card Textures Dies [159162]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [159082]	Classic Matte Dots [158146]

May 23, 2022

Did you notice the NEW Host Stamp in the 2022-2023 Stampin’ UP! Annual Catalog? It is so pretty with the two-step stamping to add some color! The sentiment comes from the Stampin’ UP! Wisteria Wishes stamp set.

I used some of the NEW Host DSP called Design a Daydream on my card, too! The paper picked my colors for me…Blackberry Bliss, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, and the retired Powder Pink. I do admit I used Pear Pizzazz instead of the listed Old Olive, and Powder Pink matched better than the peachy Petal Pink for me.

I even had some retired Powder Pink sparkly ribbon to add with the NEW Iridescent Pearls- hard to photograph but in person definitely noticeably different from our standard pearls.

I just love that little bud…a simple inside for my card.

Thanks for buzzing by, friends…

Product List

Garden Grandeur Photopolymer Stamp Set [159160]	Wisteria Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159434]	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820]
Design A Daydream 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper [159161]	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133675]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229]
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad [147092]	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad [147094]
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad [147104]	Iridescent Pearls [153549]