Ready to enter a festive world of handmade holiday gifting? I’m diving into the delightful ‘Festive Tags’ kit by Stampin’ Up! And showing you how you can add to, and transform, the kit to not only create tags, but five unique and fun gift card holders. Each of these is perfect for the holiday season. <br></br>

The gift card holders obviously hold gift cards but are also spacious enough to hold cash or checks making it a clever way to gift ‘money gifts’ of all types! <br></br>

The Festive Tags Kit comes with all the supplies you need to make 15 gift tags (3 each of 5 different designs) but you can also make 10 tags and then use the remaining kit elements to make the 5 Gift Card Holders I designed. <br></br>

Are you a fan of the Rustic Christmas Countdown kit? This cute advent kit is a great kit on its own but I took it to the next level! I pulled a couple of stamp sets and some cardstock and made 4 Christmas cards and 4 gift card holders using pieces from the kit. I had so much fun finding ways to extend the creativity of the kit. <br></br>

If you would like to create these Rustic Christmas cards and gift cards there are a few additional supplies you will need <br></br>

It was an instant connection when I first came across the gingerbread image within the Stampin’ Up! Sending Cheer Dies. The moment I spotted that gingerbread image, I knew I wanted to transform it into a delightful hula girl card. I think I’ll be making a lot of Gingerbread Hula Girl cards this Christmas!<br></br>

Check out the video tutorial and let me know what you think! <br></br>

On October 21, 2023 we hosted an in-person Spirit of Giving stamp camp after a considerable hiatus. It was so refreshing to be back in person and contributing to a wonderful cause—the Make Lemonade Project which is a local charitable organization. Supporting this great cause was our primary mission for this stamp camp. We also created some lovely holiday projects with items from the Beary Cute suite. <br></br>

Aloha, and Happy October! What better way to kick-off the holiday crafting season by Sending Cheer! That’s right, we are making some really charming Christmas gift tags. These are perfect to make for your own use or for gift-giving! <br></br>

I’m also sharing the fun details of my recent trip to Canada celebrating Stampin’ Up!’s 35th Anniversary.<br></br>

At one of my last classes, I surprised my guests with a special treat! I gave each guest a Ube Snowman Treat Box! If you are unfamiliar with what UBE is, it is a purple yam that has a sweet, coconut like taste. Ube is popular here in Hawaii in all kinds of dishes and even desserts!<br><br></br>

This little box is made from one of our new scalloped gift card boxes. If you don’t want to use this box as a gift card holder, just remove the gift card insert and you’ll have space for a fun treat! Want to see the fun “UBE” themed treat I placed inside this box? Watch the video. <br><br></br>

If you are in the middle of a storm, stay positive and hopeful. Don’t let anyone steal your joy. Learn to dance in the rain knowing that one day soon, the storm will pass, and after it does you will be a survivor who can use your story to help others. I hope that this encourages you today! <br><br></br>

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There are so many exciting things that kick off Wednesday, September 6, 2023. I wanted to give you a heads-up so you can start dreaming up your plans for all the paper crafts you want to make in these final months of the year. <br><br></br>

Here’s what’s new starting Wednesday, September 6, 2023….<br><br></br>

Want to make a difference for someone today? Make a Punch Art Card for a cancer patient to uplift and encourage them. Hearing the words, “you have cancer” is something no one wishes to hear; it’s a phrase that brings instant shock, fear, and worry. <br><br></br>

Creating this card of encouragement was really easy. Can you believe I only used 2 punches to create this girl? Do you recognize the craft punches I used? Watch the video tutorial and learn step-by-step how to make this punch art card. <br><br></br>

I love being a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber. These wonderful all inclusive crafting kits make it quick and easy to create projects. You can create the projects in the kit following the kit instructions OR you can use the kit contents and come up with alternative ideas. <br><br></br>

When I opened up this months kit, I had a hard time thinking about altering the cards because the designs were SO CUTE!!! <br><br></br>

You can learn how to DIY a baby card that is so adorable you’ll be wanting to make a whole stack of these! <br><br></br>

A couple of weeks ago I shared a post on how to make a mini star card; many of you still wanted to learn how to make the larger version too. That’s how this super cute DIY baby card was born! <br><br></br>

Stampin’ Up! has a new bundle called ‘Little Dreamers’ that is perfect for baby cards complete with a sentiment that reads, “a Star is born”. <br><br></br>

I used the Countryside Inn Designer Paper to make the template and then added the sweet little lion holding a star-shaped balloon as the focal point (‘Nested Essentials dies). This fabulous set of craft dies is quickly becoming my new favorite! <br><br></br>

How cool would it be to learn how to make a mini origami star fold card? This card even fits in our standard medium-sized envelope! <br><br></br>

I got together with my friend and teammate demonstrator, Zeny Lucey, the other day. Zenny taught me the MOST AMAZING CARD—the Origami star fold card!! It was a card made out of 12 x 12 card stock and shaped like a star! At first, I thought it looked like a card that would be out of my comfort zone to create however, with a few simple instructions, I made my first star fold card and it made me so happy!

We have a bunch of new packs of gorgeous Designer Series Paper in our Annual Catalog 2023-2024.  If you were to purchase all of the packs it would cost over $220.  I’ve designed a way for you to sample all the new papers by joining my Paper Share. Read all the details…..

I can’t wait for you to try this Book Fold Card idea! <br><br></br>

Recently, I purchased a beautiful journal as a gift for a friend’s birthday and of course, I wanted to create a card to match the gift. I used the journal as my inspiration. Since the journal has binding and rounded corners, I decided to create a simple book fold card. <br><br></br>

For the front of the card, I used Stampin’ Up! Happiness Abounds stamp set to create beautiful blended flowers and colored with a variety of Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers.

I think you’re going to really enjoy making this Faux Side Step Card! This card is in the family of ‘fun fold cards’ and even though the card may look hard to make it’s actually very easy. <br><br></br>

During a recent visit to Hawaii, demonstrator Lynsay Mahon blessed me with this really cute faux side step card—the card with the ship shown in the post. <br><br></br>

I was anxious to make this fun fold since Lynsay said it was simple to create. I wanted my card to be full of spring colors so I chose the Stampin’ Up! Cottage Rose stamp set and various colors of Stampin’ Blends (alcohol markers) to make a beautiful spring floral scene. <br><br></br>

Check out the video tutorial and the three card samples I have to share with you. I can’t wait to read your thoughts about this card and what stamps or dies you plan to use for your card!

Looking to add a touch of the tropics to your card making? The Stampin' Up! Tropical Leaf stamp set is the perfect tool for creating stunning anthurium designs. These vibrant flowers, with their bold red blooms and shiny green leaves, make for a striking focal point on any card. <br><br></br>

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make an anthurium card using the Stampin' Up! Tropical Leaf stamp set. I have fallen in love with this stamp set that is part of the Online Exclusive Shop. The Tropical Leaf bundle includes the stamp set and punch. Grab your supplies and let's get started! <br><br></br>

Don’t miss the video where I show you how I took the small leaf image and reversed the stamp on the block so it would create a solid heart-shaped flower.

If you’re like me you are a fan of bold, botanical designs and you'll want to check out Stampin' Up!'s latest online exclusive product: the Tropical Leaf bundle. 

This set includes a fun stamp set and matching craft punch for the tropical leaf. This makes it easy to add a touch of tropical flair to your paper crafting projects. 

Keep reading to see how this Tropical Leaf inspired me to make a handmade card with a unique color palette. 

This DIY gift idea for coffee lovers will be a fun way to energize and warm the heart of your friends & family. This tutorial will teach you step-by-step how to make this custom gift quickly and easily.

You won’t have to think anymore about what to a buy a coffee lover! Simply grab some cardstock and a fun stamp set and make your own customized gift for them. Best of all this gift idea is super affordable!!

We have 15 new packs of gorgeous Designer Series Paper in our January To June 2023 Mini Catalog.  If you were to purchase all of the packs it would cost over $220.  I’ve designed a way for you to sample all the new papers by joining my Paper Share. Read all the details…..

Let’s make a Tri-Fold Card with a NEW stamp set and then I’ll share how you can get this stamp set in your collection!