Check out this neat Botanical Expressions fun fold card

July 20, 2026

I shared this pretty card on last week’s Live video. It features a new die from the Online store called Botanical Expressions:

You can see a glimpse of the die in the photo above. It cuts the leaves out but not the edge, so you can make the leaf element as wide as you’d like. See this die here.

My colors include White with Peaceful Pine. The designer paper is the Moonlit Flora DSP seen here. The greeting tag is from the Scalloped Blooms dies. I’ve been using the greeting tags in this set of dies a lot.

This card fold is what I’m calling a Vertical Book-binding Z-fold.

The greeting and butterflies are from the Fern & Flora bundle seen here

Here’s the free project sheet for this card with measurements & directions. Click here.

And below is the video showing you how to assemble this card plus my newest tutorials & card kits to go.

Don’t forget about the July Specials!

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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Have you made a ‘Book-binding Easel’ card yet? It’s so neat!

May 12, 2023
This cool card is made like a traditional book binding fold but turned into an easel card too!

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I used Berry Burst & Misty Moonlight or Blueberry Bushel for my layers. That cute tag on the front is from the Beautiful Balloons dies. The stars that hold up the easel are die-cuts from the same dies. You need to add a Dimensional on one of them. Watch the video here or scroll down.

You can see this bundle here online.

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I stamped the inside with the banner in multiple colors, some stamped off.

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Here's what the card looks when it's flat:

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I am so glad that we have Berry Burst back!

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Measurements:
- Berry Burst 4 ¼” X 11” score at 4 ¼” & 5 ½”, 2^nd piece 4 ¼” square
- Misty Moonlight 3 ¼” square & 1” X 4”
- DSP 3” and ¾” X 3 ¾”
- white 4” square
You can see the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper here.

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*I'll be featuring this fun designer paper in June's card kit to go.

Click on the photo below to watch the video; I share another amazing fun fold card after this project!

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May Specials:

*current host codes: CNSGEFEE or AJVB3B3V

Get a free updated cardstock color sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code.

Offer good through May 17th

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My new catalog designer paper share is open for a limited time.

Get 80 sheets of 6 X 6" DSP – all from the new catalog for just $28.50 plus shipping. Reserve your spot here.

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Beautiful Balloons with Bright & Beautiful designer series paper

May 11, 2023
I've been playing with the Beautiful Balloons bundle and thought making my own background with the balloon images would be cool.

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I chose a few of our newest colors to compliment the Bright & Beautiful designer series paper seen here. My colors are Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist and Boho Blue. I love that the images appear somewhat translucent like real balloons.

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*I'll be featuring this fun designer paper in next month's card kit to go.

It's an easy fun fold card too. I stamped the greeting on a stamped large balloon and die-cut it with one of the dies in the bundle.

Measurements:
- Bubble Bath card stock is 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" & scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
- designer paper is 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"
- White 3 1/4" X 4 1/2"
- Black 3 3/8" X 4 5/8"
I had fun stamping the inside (3 1/2" X 4 3/4") with the balloon string and confetti images.

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You can see this bundle here online.

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May Specials:

*current host codes: CNSGEFEE or AJVB3B3V

Get a free updated cardstock color sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code.

Offer good through May 17th

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My new catalog designer paper share is open for a limited time.

Get 80 sheets of 6 X 6" DSP – all from the new catalog for just $28.50 plus shipping. Reserve your spot here.

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All of the Little Things kit with an alternate fun fold card idea!

May 10, 2023

I had time to stamp some kits last weekend and thought I'd share them with you. I do love our kits! Such enjoyable and stress free creating! I did it at a crafting day at our church. All I took with me was adhesive, a bone folder, paper snips, and the kit!

The cards below were made with April's 'All the Little Things' Paper Pumpkin kit. I made most of them as the kit directed me to.

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However I changed the greetings so I could use them as thank you cards. Such a gorgeous kit this is! If you're a Paper Pumpkin subscriber did you know you are eligible to get the refills when they become available? The refill kit includes all products in the original kit except the stamp set & ink spot. But you already own those so it's easy to make more cards. you can get the refill for this kit here.

Today, May 10th, is the last day to get in on the Exploring In Color Paper Pumpkin kit. More information below.

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Each month I create a few alternative ideas and share them with my subscribers and my Team; here's a peak at April's projects.

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Here's one of the cards I made. It's a floating panel card!

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Here's a quick example of how to make one. Score your (5 1/2" X 8 1/2") card twice – at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4". Then add two folded strips of card stock (about 1/2" X 2" each) on that center front fold – both folds meet on that scored line. Add adhesive to the top area and add your top panel to it. Done!

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I LOVED making these cards! If you want to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin with me, here's a link.

Or if you'd rather purchase a subscription you can do that here.

Remember that with Paper Pumpkin you are in charge of which kits you receive; pause if you don't like the next kit. But as a subscriber you are eligible to get any of the available refills or add on items.

Hint: June's kit will include an add on die-cut option!

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Remember that my new catalog designer paper share is still open for a limited time. Get 80 sheets of 6 X 6" DSP – all from the new catalog for just $28.50 plus shipping. Reserve your spot here.

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May Specials:

*current host code: CNSGEFEE or AJVB3B3V

Get a free updated cardstock color sampler with online orders over $55 using a host code.

Offer good through May 17th

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My new catalog designer paper share is open for a limited time.

Get 80 sheets of 6 X 6" DSP – all from the new catalog for just $28.50 plus shipping. Reserve your spot here.

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Earn free products with my loyalty rewards!

Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

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