Two background techniques on this pretty Kindest Expressions card

July 10, 2023

I made this card for our June Team swap; our theme was to create our own background. I went a bit overboard but had a ton of fun making these!

It features these products from our Annual Stampin' Up! catalog:

Kindest Expressions stamp set
Paper Florist dies
Countryside Corners dies
Blending Brushes
Artistic Mix Decorative Masks
Embossing paste Matte finish
Adhesive-Backed sequins trio

Whew! And I didn't even list the ink and paper! My colors include Berry Burst, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist and Basic White.

I used Berry Burst ink and a Blending Brush to create an ombre background on my Bubble Bath card stock. I let that dry overnight.
I then used a mask over this to spread White Embossing Paste with a Palette knife. Even though my ink was dry it picked up the color and created an ombre look on the paste too. I let that dry for a few hours.
Add the greeting and the Paper Florist dies seen here. I can tell that I'll be using these dies a lot. They're wonderful and make a huge variety of flowers.

I LOVE how they turned out.

I'll be sharing my Flowerbug's Team swaps later this week. Stay tuned!

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Finally! We’re getting a new Stampin’ Positioner!

January 23, 2026

Stampin’ Up! has created a new Stampin’ Positioner for us! Since they had to take the Stamparatus off the market we’ve been waiting for a new tool for perfect stamping. Well, it’s now here!

As you can see in the photo above it’s a brand new design. It has two clear plates, easy to use magnets and a brand new ‘press’ type mechanism.

Right now for those who are a Demonstrator, it’s available to pre-order until February 2nd for $49. After that, the new Stampin’ Positioner will be added to the Starter Kit FREE in February!

The cost of the Starter Kit is $99 and includes $125 in product of your choice. But in February, they’ll add in the new Stampin’ Positioner to ALL Demo’s starter kits!

This is super exciting for us Demo’s now and also for those that join in February!

It sounds like the general population will have to wait to get theirs…. but they promise it will be available sometime later this year to everyone.

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Get the free tutorial for the Fabulous Sayings Product of the Month

January 22, 2026

My customers who choose the Product of the Month (POTM) will receive a fabulous PDF filled with project ideas – each & every month!

Here’s the sneak peak of this months tutorial:

This month we featured the Fabulous Sayings stamp set; a wonderful set of greetings with a unique font style.

It’s just $5 to redeem this product once your order reaches the $75 mark (before tax & shipping). See it here.

Other details:
– it’s one per person & while supplies last
– the POTM may carry over to the next month, if supplies last

January Specials:

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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Quick Notecard idea with the Banner Sayings bundle

January 20, 2026

I needed to send a few special cards to my Team members this weekend and so I created these cute notecards:

The large piece of designer paper is 4″ X 3″ and the bottom strip is 4″ X 1″. I added a 1/4″ strip of textured Coastal Cabana between them (I found it in my scraps).

I chose to make notecards because the package I was sending their prizes in was narrow and these fit perfectly.
Did you know we carry pre-scored notecards with envelopes? The package includes 20 cards and 20 envelopes for just $10. You can see them here.

I chose the Hobby Haven designer paper because of it’s colors and ‘hobby’ themed prints. See it here. It’s part of our Online product selection.

I decided to feature the Banner Sayings bundle for a few reasons. It’s quick with the coordinating punch and the greeting I chose fit my needs perfectly. Click here to see it. The new Triple Banner punch was out of stock for weeks! But now it’s back.

January Specials:

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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