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Sending Cheer Diamond Flap card – free project sheet & video

We made this adorable cards at my November card clubs.  They could choose between Christmas & birthday. I love it when products are this versatile!

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The Sending Cheer stamp set and dies are on the Last Chance list now and both are reduced in price!  Originally this bundle was $53 but now it's just $38.40! The stamp set is $14.40 and the dies are $21; they do have to be purchased separately to get the discounted price. 

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I'll start with the Christmas version.  The colors are Poppy Parade, White & Shaded Spruce. Isn't the Santa hat adorable?! 

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This fun fold might look difficult but if you watch the video here you'll find it's quite easy.  It involves a bit of scoring and trimming. The diagonal square layer is separate from the card base.  The designer paper is the Merry, Bold & Bright seen here.  I'm featuring it in one of my pre-cut card kits to go this month; click here to see it. 

The inside layer is textured with the Christmas Tidings embossing folder seen here.  It's retiring and discounted. 

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The inside greeting is from the Beary Cute stamp set. I sure love this fold!

Here is the birthday version using the same Merry, Bold & Bright designer paper seen here.  It's so versatile! 

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The colors here are Blueberry Bushel, White & Lemon Lime Twist. We fussy cut the gift and added that neat ribbon die-cut over it.  

Products used:

• Basics 3D (dots – Online Exclusive) & Merry Melody embossing folders
• Tailored Tags dies
• Adhesive-Backed Iridescent discs
• In Color Baker's Twine
• stamps – Enjoy the Rhythm 

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*click here to download or print the free project sheet for these cards.  Download Nov '23 Sending Cheer Diamond flap card

See how this card is made with this video seen here; or click below. 

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November Specials: 

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*current host code:  4D2ZDS6Q

Click on the image below to see the Holiday Last Chance items 

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• Velvet Meadow gatefold card with video & free project sheet

  August 3, 2026

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  This is another card we made at my July card clubs. It features the Velvet Meadow specialty DSP seen here.

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  It’s a simple gatefold card. I matched most of the DSP so it created a full panel on the front. This DSP has fussy or flocked areas on it. It does feel velvety!

  I also used the new Exciting Times punch bundle for the center. You can see it here.

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  Here’s what the inside looks like. I added a strip of the DSP along with the white for stamping and signing. Then added a skinny divider of Bubble Bath for a little accent color.

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  My colors include Berry Burst, Bubble Bath and Peaceful Pine.

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  I created a free project sheet for this card; click here to download or print it. Remember it’s a great idea to save these on your computer for easy access.

  The video tutorial for this card and one more neat fun fold is below. Thanks for popping in today!

  August Specials:

  Get this PDF FREE with any online order in August!

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  As of tomorrow you can redeem this beautiful specialty DSP with any $75 purchase!
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• Update on our move to Bismarck, ND

  July 31, 2026

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  If you haven’t watched my recent videos you may not know that we have moved from Minot, ND to Bismarck, ND this month. It’s been a super busy time of downsizing, selling excess, packing and moving.

  Why did we move? Well, there are many reasons but mostly my husband retired and we moved to be closer to our son and other family. It was very difficult to leave our beautiful home but we will love our new home too. Here’s a picture of my office/craft room before I was able to unpack. I’ll share new photos once I’m settled.

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  In that back doorway is a walk in closet; that will help with storage! I did find a nice L shaped desk and hope to get that set up today; then I can really set up my room.

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  This is why I’ve been missing in action lately; it’s hard to do both stamping/business and moving/getting settled. So I’m taking a bit of a break in August. Have patience with me; I’ll be back to blogging and videos soon!

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• Stunning Crossover Fun-fold card with Lily of the Valley

  July 27, 2026

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  This pretty card was made at my July card clubs. It has an elegant feel to it with the mostly white color combo.

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  My colors here are White with Hydrangea Hue and Granny Apple Green. I colored the Lily of the Valley die-cuts with both Blends markers and tried the new Shimmer Brushes too. The gorgeous textured layers are made with the Floral Spray 3D embossing folder; it’s back in stock now! See it here.

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  Look closely at the layers in my photo above and note how the upper left piece tucks under the right lower piece. That’s why it’s called a crossover fold; it actually locks together to lay mostly flat. You can see how it’s made in the video below.

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  I gave my club gals a choice of using the Barely Blush or the Hydrangea hue colors. Which would you choose?

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  Besides the video I also made a free project sheet for you with measurements and step by step directions. Click here to print or download it.

  The Lily of the Valley bundle is so pretty; I’m sure you’ve been seeing samples with it everywhere. See it here online.

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  One piece of White 8 1/2″ X 11″ card stock is needed for the card base and the other layers needed for this card but it’s well worth it!

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  Below is the video for this fun fold card and one more too. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel when you’re there.

  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:

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  You can see the Spooky Season suite here.

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  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

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  We have two new kits in our Kit Collection:

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  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.

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

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  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

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  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.

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  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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