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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Beautiful Plaid card featuring the Grow with Love bundle

April 30, 2025

I shared this pretty card on a recent video. I made it for our Team swap which had a plaid theme.

It features the Grow with Love bundle seen here. My colors include Basic Beige, Old Olive and Lost Lagoon – taken from the pretty Timeless Plaid layer.

The basil and stamped frame are all done with the Grow with Love dies. The greeting is from the Mixed Label dies. I did sponge the edges and the leaves with Lost Lagoon ink. The herb images in this set are so pretty and have Stampin' Up!'s distinktive style which shows off multiple hues with one inking. The coordinating dies cut off the herb names; a great option if you do not want to include them.

The pretty embossing folder is called Dashing Designs and can be seen here. I'm so sad it's retiring! This textured piece is made from our 2-toned Olive 12 X 12" card stock. When embossing this white core paper the texture reveals the white core just enough to enhance the texture. I could have sanded it to reveal even more texture but I did not.

I created a free project sheet for this pretty card. Click on the following link to print or download it. Download Grow with Love Plaid card

And here's the video tutorial for this card and a super-duper fun fold card:

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Another sweet card with Wildflower Birthday & Labeled with Love

April 29, 2025
Here's one more card featuring the beautiful Wildflower Birthday specialty DSP.

I changed up just a few things from the card I shared yesterday to make a totally new fun fold card. Here I used Soft Sea Foam as my card base with Pretty in Pink and Blueberry Bushel accents.

I used the Labeled with Love stamp set & coordinating punch. Unfortunately this stamp set just sold out; it was on the Last Chance/retired list.

Here's what it looks like opened.

Measurements:
- card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4"
- Blueberry Bushel 3 1/4" X 2 5/8"
- White inside 4" X 5 1/4"
- DSP – left panel 1 7/8" X 5 1/4", cakes panel 3" X 2 3/8"
And here's the video below. Besides this card I created another similar card with just a few adjustments to the original.

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Easy Wildflower Birthday fun fold with free project sheet & video tutorial

April 28, 2025

I'm excited to share this card with you today.

It's a type of Z-fold but different than I've seen before. With two quick score lines you have an easy & unique card fold! I love how this card gives you three ways to show off our coordinating DSP.

I featured the Wildflower Birthday specialty designer series paper on these pretty cards. It's filled with floral & birthday prints with splashes of gold foil. It also comes with 2 sheets of die-cut elements as shown below which allows for super quick creating. See it here.

I still have a few of my pre-cut kits to go available with this pretty DSP or the PDF tutorial. See it here.

Here's how the cards look fully opened. For greetings I used the So Sincere which is retiring & Simply Said which is carrying over.

There's a free project sheet with measurements, photos, supplies list and directions. Click on the following link to print or download it. Remember these project sheets can be used as a starting point with whatever products you own! Download Wildflower Birthday April Club

This stamp set just sold out but the Labeled with Love punch is carrying over into the new catalog.

And here's the video below. Besides this card I created another similar card with just a few adjustments to the original.

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Don't miss the deals in the Last Chance list here!

*host codes have been discontinued; no need to add one.

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