New Product share & video tutorial on how to create sky through aspen trees

January 5, 2026

Last week I shared a video highlighting the new products I pre-ordered from both the 2026 Spring catalog and the newest Online Exclusives. I also shared some swaps using new products including this one I made:

This was made with a new stamp set called Aspen Grove. You might know I have a love for tree and leaf stamp sets so this was a definite ‘yes’ on my list. I made over 20 of these for my swap! But I like making multiples of cards I love.

I chose Old Olive, Black and Balmy Blue as my colors here. I knew I wanted a blue sky between the tree limbs so I had to figure out a way to do that. Mmm…..

Here’s what I did: I stamped the three tree limbs on a post it not and fussy cut around and between them. I then stamped on my White card stock and placed the post it note over the stamped image. Now I can add Balmy Blue ink over it all. Tip: I did add a bit more adhesive on the post it note but the best thing would be to use a post it note that is sticky all over (found at the office stores).

After I added the blue sky with a blending brush I stamped the tree leaves repeatedly at the top using Old Olive ink, stamping in both 1st & 2nd generation inks (stamping off once).
The greeting is from a new stamp set called Prayers & Promises.

Here’s the free project sheet you can download or print. Click here.

As you can see below the images in this set are mostly tree limbs and leaves. It’s what I like to call a ‘builder’ set where you can create your own scenes.

Did you spy the new embossing folder called Lovely Stripes? I placed it in the folder on the angle to add more interest. This folder and the stamp set will be available starting tomorrow – Tuesday, January 6th! Click here to shop.

Below is the video tutorial for this card and the new product shares too. I hope you watch! Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel here.

Bonus days are here!

Get this free PDF with all online orders in January!

The 2026 Spring Catalog is live!

January’s Product of the Month
Fabulous Sayings set
Get it for $5 with any $75 purchase

Check out the newest Kits in our Kit Collection here.

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Adorable Poppin’ By card swaps

May 22, 2025

Today I'm sharing 3 adorable cards made with the Poppin' By bundle from our latest Online Exclusive release.

Candace made this amazing fun fold card for our May team swap:

She folded her card front into a box and added lots of sponged popcorn and the cute box on the lower front. Note his sunglasses & shoes! They're part of the stamps & dies bundle. The corrugated card stock on the front mimics a box so well.

Do you see the window sheet strips on the two pieces of popcorn coming out of the box? They flutter when you move the card. She also added a 'wobble' to the top piece of popcorn. Love this so much!

Here's the Poppin' By bundle – stamp set & dies. So cute! See it here:

I received a few cute popcorn cards with my Disney swaps.

This first one is made by Marcia Besecker. She added so much detail to her card!

Lots of texture and fun details on this one!

Next is an adorable swap card made by Amy Storie. I love her choice of colors and the fun accents she added to her card.

This bundle is super cute don't you think?

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Sneak Peek’s of upcoming products plus swaps!

May 20, 2025

Today I'm sharing swaps from the 2025 Stampin' Up! incentive trip to Orlando, FL. And, are you ready for some sneak peeks of upcoming products?

Here are the display boards for our card swaps. We had the choice to participate or not and if we did we could make cards or 3d items. Cards were 26 count. I'll share mine soon.

Next is an upcoming kit you'll see in June from our Kit collection. Guess what!? It's a scrapbook kit!! I've been begging for this for years!

The photo above shows both cards and scrapbook pages made with this upcoming kit. It will be available on June 3rd.

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Next is a new set of products we'll see in the Holiday catalog in September. Designer paper, coordinating cards & envelopes and a set of greetings ephemera in gold foil. These items will definitely be the featured product in one of my kits to go this fall.

And look a this pretty designer paper and stamp & die bundle! It will also be featured in the upcoming Holiday catalog in September.

I'm excited about this bundle because my friend Susie and I are sharing our products so we can both make samples.

Next you'll see the Perfectly Pears suite on a display board. These pretty products will be one of our new Online Exclusives seen in July.

Demonstrators will be able to pre-order it in June so you'll likely see projects shared with it very soon!

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We had to stop in the M & M store in Disney Springs.

I could not resist taking a photo of all of these colors of M & M's!! Color is my jam! I could have stared at them for a long time!

Disclaimer: Less than 1% of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators earn the incentive trip.

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May Specials

Starter kit deal!

Reserve my new Designer Paper Share here

Get $166 in product of your choice for just $99 with free shipping! Click here!

Earn free card kits in May with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $60 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble.

Order here

Get my Florals in Bloom PDF tutorial free with any online order in May!

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Back from Disney World – the 2024 Stampin’ Up! incentive trip

May 19, 2025

We had a wonderful time on the Stampin' Up! annual incentive trip to Disney World. We got home late last night and even though we hoped to have a restful trip we were quite exhausted. These North Dakotans were not ready for 96 degree heat!

I'll share a few of our favorite photos today and more of Stampin' Up! products tomorrow.

This is what we saw on the TV screen when we arrived to our room:

Below is the view from our room in the Grand Floridian Resort at Disney World:

This basket was found in our room at the end of the first night there. A super neat felt basket (that folded flat) filled with some of our favorite snacks & beverages (a survey was sent to us last fall).

The beautiful nightly fireworks we could see from our resort. We spent many evenings at the outdoor cafe visiting with our friends and enjoying them.

I had to get a picture with Sara (SU CEO) with the paper chain background!

Our friends, Dan & Lori Heiling, Susie & Deke Wood and us at Hollywood Studios.

We at at the 50's Primetime Cafe in Hollywood Studios.

I'll share more photos tomorrow!

Disclaimer: Less than 1% of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators earn the incentive trip.

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May Specials

Starter kit deal!

Reserve my new Designer Paper Share here

Get $166 in product of your choice for just $99 with free shipping! Click here!

Earn free card kits in May with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $60 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble.

Order here

Get my Florals in Bloom PDF tutorial free with any online order in May!

Get a free PDF tutorial of your choice with any order over $55 at my shop here

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