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Gatefold Velvet Meadow arches card

July 9, 2026

Here’s another neat card sample featuring the Velvet Meadow suite:

Gatefold cards are a great way to use your pretty designer series paper. Each side measures 1 7/8″ X 5 1/4″. I stamped the pretty flowers from the Flowering Meadow bundle seen here on the White arch die-cut; then layered it on the next size larger Peaceful Pine arch die-cut.

The Arches dies are out of stock currently but will be back.

I stamped the flowers in Bubble Bath, Berry Burst and Peaceful Pine ink. The greeting is stamped on a strip of White that is layered on the Velvet specialty paper in Bubble Bath color. A pretty but easy card.

Here’s what the open view looks like:

The color combinations Stampin’ Up! comes up with in their designer paper continues to amaze me. They make it so easy to make beautiful, coordinating projects. Our color families and the matching products is what drew me to Stampin’ Up! over 21 years ago and is still one of my favorite things about them.

July Stampin’ Up! specials:

There are new Online Exclusives out this month! They include florals, Fall, Halloween and Christmas! See them all here.

Here are a few links & graphics of two of the suites:

You can see the Spooky Season suite here.

See all of our Christmas products here!

Our newest Product of the Month is this beautiful Begonia Belle stamp set: It’s just $5 once you hit the $75 mark in your shopping cart!
See it here

We have two new kits in our Kit Collection:

The Gilded Gallery card kit can be seen here. It’s $25, makes 10 cards with envelopes and includes a beautiful stamp set and ink spot.

The other kit is a fun scrapbook album called Daisy Days:

See it here. It includes the following:

DETAILS
– Makes 1 album with 28 pages
– Album size: 7-3/4″ x 7″ x 1-7/8″
– Page size: 6.5″ x 6″
– Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger
– Sentiments printed in English, French, and German

– Step-by-step instructions
– Precut images and sentiments
– Printed pockets
– Acetate sheets
– Adhesive

And lastly is the new Welcome box!

This is super exciting news! All first-time demonstrators (beginning July 1, 2026) will receive a surprise Welcome Box—a gesture of appreciation and a warm welcome into the global Stampin’ Up! creative community.

Here is a video that shows what’s inside. But here are the details:

What’s Inside the Welcome Box

A handwritten welcome letter from Sara
Stampin’ Up!-branded swag:
- Pen
- Pop-up pencil case
- Pop-up waste basket
An exclusive card kit including:
- Kit-sized stamp set
- Full-size clear block
- Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Supplies to create eight “hello” cards

Here’s the link to join my Team; it’s just $99 and you can choose up to $125 in products of your choice!

Important Notes

The Welcome Box is exclusive to first-time demonstrators. Beginning July 1, 2026, anyone joining for the first time will receive a Welcome Box.
Current demonstrators have a one-time opportunity to order a Welcome Box after it launches. See below for details.
Rejoining demonstrators will receive all other joining perks (including the coupon code) but not a Welcome Box.

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Gorgeously Made & Delightfully Eclectic swaps

June 6, 2023
I thought I'd share a few swaps I received on the Norway incentive trip.

This first card was made by Alanna Wharf. It features the Gorgeously Made bundle seen here.

This card put me over the edge; now I have to get this bundle!

She used the Masterfully Made 12" designer paper seen here (sale price now at $10.62) and the Soft Shimmer 12" combo pack on the leaf die-cut.

Here's a close-up of this specialty paper and the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder. I love the simplicity of this card; it really shows off the die-cut, pretty DSP & texture.

Next is a card my friend Susie Wood made with the new Delightfully Eclectic 12 X 12" designer paper seen here. It's on sale this month; marked down from $30 to $25.50. There are 48 sheets in this pack; 4 each of 12 designs.

I love her layout; it really shows off the pattern of the daisy DSP. That greeting die-cut is from the Nested Essential dies seen here.

Her measurements are:
- Petal Pink card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
- yellow DSP 2" X 4"
- Crushed Curry CS 4 1/2" X 3 1/4"
- daisy DSP 4 pieces at 1" X 3"
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June Specials:

Designer Paper is 15% off in June!

WOW – get $155 in product for $99 with free shipping! click here!

Get a package of In Color pearls with online orders over $55 using a host code.

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Bright & Beautiful Fancy Fold card kit to go; or get the PDF tutorial option

June 5, 2023
Look what you can make with the Bright & Beautiful designer paper:

It's my featured card kit for June. I love that the colors in this DSP include many new and returning colors like Bubble Bath, Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Lemon Line Twist and Misty Moonlight.

There are 5 fancy fold designs and you'll make 2 of each for a total of 10 cards. *The fun fold designs include a Book Binding Easel, Latch cards and Z-folds.

*This is the kit my subscribers will receive in May. Are you interested in receiving a kit each month? Click here. My subscribers get a surprise product every few months.

If you're interested in receiving this card kit click here. It's $28 plus shipping and includes $20 in Stampin' Up! products plus the 10 pre-cut card pieces. Add on a second kit and save on shipping. See my other May kit or more kits here.

You can also choose the PDF tutorial for $15. Click here for that.

You'll receive the following in this pre-cut kit:
- 1/2 pkg. 6 X 6" Bright & Beautiful DSP
- a share of both Bubble Bath & Azure Afternoon ribbons
- a share of Tinsel gems
- All pre-cut pieces for the 10 cards including punched & die-cut pieces
- the PDF tutorial is free *a $15 value
The tutorial includes photos, step by step directions, a supplies list and measurements. You'll receive the PDF tutorial in an email immediately after payment. Please check your spam or junk folder.

To complete the cards you will need the following: Blueberry Bushel, Berry Burst, Bubble Bath & Misty Moonlight inks, a paper trimmer, stamps and adhesives.

I used the Beautiful Balloons stamp set quite a bit on these cards. You can substitute other stamps but if you'd like to add it to the kit (or the bundle) at an extra10% off, please message me here and I'll send you an invoice.

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June Specials:

Designer Paper is 15% off in June!

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Exploring In Color cards & envelopes & the Paper Pumpkin refill – both while supplies last!

June 2, 2023
May's Paper Pumpkin kit was amazing! It featured our newest In Colors in fabulous scenic themed cards. Here is an alternative card I made with this kit:

I cut one of the card bases into three strips and adhered them onto a Boho Blue card base (5 1/2" X 8 1/2", scored at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"). Each printed piece is 1 7/8" X 5 1/4". The White inside is 2" X 5 1/4". The greeting, binoculars & pretty label piece are from the kit. I added a 3/4" strip of Boho Blue CS under it.

**Each month my Paper Pumpkin customers receive a big bunch of alternative ideas!

You can't get the full kit anymore; the cut off date was May 10th. But the refill is still available here. Here's what you get:

For $11.50 this refill kit includes:
* 9 printed card bases: 3 each of 3 designs
* Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
* 9 envelopes
* Die cut labels and accents
* Linen twine
* Adhesive
* Sticker sheet

Below is what the original kit cards look like: it included the stamp set & Copper Clay ink spot. You can easily substitute other greetings. However you do have to be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber to take advantage of the refills & other add ons.

And while supplies last there are coordinating cards & envelopes available too!

You can see these below. It includes 18 cards AND 18 coordinating envelopes; all for just $10! Get them here *You must be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber though.

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin here by June 10th and you'll get the Welcome Inn card kit. Or choose a pre-paid subscription here. Here's a sneak peak of June's card kit:

The June Welcome Inn kit coordinates with the Countryside Inn Suite collection and they've added on optional coordinating dies this month too! These are available to Paper Pumpkin customers.

Welcome Inn Dies (Available for purchase while supplies last).

Item number: 163192 $6.00 USD

This add-on includes:
- One coordinating vase die: 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" (3.8 x 3.8 cm)
- One coordinating flower die
- One beautiful leaf die
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June Specials:

Designer Paper is 15% off in June!

WOW – get $155 in product for $99 with free shipping! click here!

Get a package of In Color pearls with online orders over $55 using a host code.

*current host codes: ZHZ6CPYU or AJVB3B3V

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