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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Crafting With December's Product of the Month

 Using December’s Product of the Month

Remember, you can earn this gorgeous set of DSP for just $5.00 with a qualifying order of $75.00


To shine the spotlight on our December Product of the Month—True Blue Florals 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, here's a cute project! This versatile paper is perfect for cards, tags, decor, and more! Grab yours and get crafty!


To create a gift bag:

  1. Score two pieces of 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper with the same pattern at 3" and 11-1/2", then rotate a quarter turn and score at 3".
  2. Fold on all the score lines and cut along one score line of the 3" x 3" square in the corner of the paper to create a tab. Repeat for the 1/2" x 3" corner tab.
  3. Assemble the bag by adhering the 3" side of one page to the 1/2" side of the other page. Then tuck in the tabs and adhere the bottom flaps together.
  4. To create handles, score two 2-1/2" x 12" strips of Designer Series Paper along the short edge at 3/4" and 1-3/4". Fold at the score lines and adhere together.
  5. Adhere the handles to the inside of the bag and reinforce them by adhering a piece of 7-1/2" x 2" cardstock over the ends of each handle inside the bag.



Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Stampin’ UP! Product of The Month is Here, Two New Kits and Updated Last Chance List!


If you love exclusive products – and who doesn’t?! – you’re going to love our new Product of The Month (POTM) promotion –  centered around a special product release each month!  The Product of The Month items are specially designed to be some of the best items Stampin’ Up! has to offer that aren’t available in any of our catalogs or our Online Exclusives.

Every month Stampin’ Up! will release a new item that is only available for purchase once per account. NOTE: These items will be limited quantity and are likely to sell out quickly—once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good!

AND – here’s our very FIRST Product of The Month – for December 2025!  Meet True Blue Florals DSP!


Below are some samples made with this gorgeous paper!!






Here’s everything you need to know about the Product of The Month:

Qualifying Amounts.

  • When you spend $75 or more in a single order you’ll have the opportunity to purchase the current Product of The Month item for only $5!.

  • Your cart total MUST be $75 or more at checkout to qualify.

  • You won’t be able to add the Product of The Month to your cart until you’ve reached the qualifying amount.

  • If you use Stampin’ Rewards, coupons, or discount codes ant they bring your cart retail below $75, you’ll need to add items in your cart to get the total back to $75 or above.

  • If you reach the qualifying amount, add the Product of The Month to your cart, and the Product of The Month sells out before you’re able to check out, you won’t be able to complete your checkout until you remove the product from your cart.

Product of the Month Price.

  • Currently the Product of The Month is only $5.

Stampin’ Up! Account.

  • To participate in Product of The Month, you MUST have a Stampin’ Up! account!!

Product of the Month Purchasing Limit.

  • The Product of The Month is limited to one month’s product per Stampin’ Up! account. So – you can only get ONE pack of the True Blue Florals DSP (so…get that $75+ order in FAST and snag your pack!)

  • Additionally, the Product of The Month items are only available while supplies last, so once they’re all sold out, they’re gone for good.

Order Restrictions.

  • All types of orders (as long as you’ve got a Stampin’ Up! account!!), including phone orders  – apply toward the qualifying amount for a single order.

  • Starter Kit orders and gift orders do NOT apply toward the qualifying amount.

  • You can’t do multiple orders and add them together to hit $75 – got to be on ONE order that hits that $75 (after any discounts you’ve got coming – and BEFORE shipping & tax)

Check out this short video from Stampin’ Up! with a few of the details:


That was a LOT of words! Let me know if you have any questions!

Click Here for a flyer on how to order theProduct of The Month!

Now – ready for the next thing?  There are two new Kits – and they’ll help you get to that $75 order level to get your first POTM!

Our first new kit is the gorgeous Banner Botanicals Kit!


Put your love front and center with the Banner Botanicals Kit. Each card design features a unique botanical motif, complete with a heartfelt sentiment displayed across a banner. This all-inclusive kit creates nine thoughtful cards to brighten someone’s day!

  

What’s in the box:
  • 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) and 9 printed envelopes. Finished cards are 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
  • Banner Botanicals Photopolymer Stamp Set
  • Clear stamp block
  • Precut paper pieces
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Adhesive
  • Featured colors: Cherry Cobbler, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, gold, Secret Sea

Our second kit for December is the As You Grow Kit!

Create an adorable album to capture baby’s first year with the  As You Grow Kit. This all-inclusive kit has everything you need to document sweet memories each month. With plenty of letter and number stickers and pockets for holding extra treasures, personalizing the album is a breeze! From baby’s first moments to first birthday, keep track of every unforgettable milestone with this kit!  This looks like an awesome Christmas gift for new parents or grandparents, doesn’t it?!  



What’s in the box:

  • Makes 1 Album (9-1/4″ x 5-3/4″ x 7/8″)
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Kit includes one of each item listed below:
  • Hard paper-wrapped album cover with elastics
  • 2 fold-out pages
  • 2 pages with pockets3 precut printed journal pieces
  • 12 sticker sheets: 3 sheets of sentiments (1 per language), 9 sheets of images, numbers, letters, and more
  • Project suggestions (Feel free to get creative—follow the project suggestions or assemble any way you like)
  • Adhesive

Featured colors: Basic Beige, Cajun Craze, Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Secret Sea, Soft Sea Foam, Timid Tiger

Finally – we’ve got NEW Items in the Last Chance Products category in the Online Store.

You can find all the Last Chance Products in the online store here: Specials/Last ChanceProducts.

Just note that products remain on the list until they’re gone. Going on the list mean Stampin’ Up! will NOT re-stock them! 


Saturday, November 29, 2025

Layering Stencils

 I got out my Layers of Beauty Bundle this week and had a play:) 

Country Woods DSP, Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Granny Apple Green, and Old Olive Cardstocks. Granny Apple Green, Old Olive, Pretty In Pink, Melon Mambo, Black ink

Melon Mambo, Gold Foil and Basic White Cardstocks. Bubble Bath, Pretty In Pink, Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, Memento Tuedo Black and Old Olive inks. Retired embossing folder

Basic White Cardstock, Daffodil Delight, Peach Pie, Crushed Curry, Memento Tuxedo Black, Granny Apple Green and Old Olive inks. Retired Embossing Folder

Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Basic White cardstocks. Memento Tuxedo Black, Granny Apple Green and Old Olive inks.









Thursday, November 20, 2025

Black Friday sale

 


You’ve asked, and we’ve answered! Get ready for our first-ever Black Friday sale with up to 40% off the most useful, needed, irresistible Stampin’ Up! products at deeper discounts than ever before. Shop between November 25 to December 1 so you can create more by spending less during this limited-time-only sale!



Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Friday, November 14, 2025

Traditions of Christmas

 

I've made another card with this gorgeous Designer Paper called Traditions of Christmas, it coordinates with the Christmas Greenery bundle.


Stamps

Christmas Greenery

Paper

Traditions of Christmas DSP, Basic White, Old Olive, Gold Foil

Ink

Real Red, Old Olive

Embellishments

Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Stampin Dimensionals

Tools

Christmas Greenery Dies




Monday, November 10, 2025

Christmas Cards

 I sure do love the colors in this Traditions of  Christmas Designer Series Paper! I like traditional Christmas colors with a bit of the unexpected, and that's just what this paper delivers. The Secret Sea with Real Red just makes my heart sing:)





Four in One Technique

 This is a fun technique that allows you to make four cards at once. I call it the "Four in One Technique." Yeah, very clever name right? lol  To make it, start off with a 10″ x 7-1/2″ sheet of cardstock that you score down the middle horizontally and vertically. Then you stamp around the edges In a controlled/random pattern. Think collage-ish style as you select stamps. Fellow demo, Mary Mary Nabe used the textured notes stamp set when she did this technique. Those turned out beautifully, but I needed Christmas cards so looked through my stash both current and retired and selected four stamps from different sets. I used the ink colors found in the Designer Paper. After you've stamped around the edges of each quadrant, you trim right on the score lines which gives you four card layers. You adhere these layers to card bases then add a greeting. And voila, you have a pretty card. To jazz mine up a bit, I REALLY decorated the inside, and the envelope flap as well.


inside of card has DSP too



Stamp Sets: Christmas Greenery and Several retired sets

Ink Pads: Secret Sea, Real Red, Old Olive, Pool Party

  • Secret Sea card base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2,″ score at 4-1/4″ on long side, fold in half.

  • Designer Paper (red dotted print) 4-1/8" x 5-3/8"

  • Basic White for stamping:10″ x 7-1/2″

    • score in half on the long side @ 5" then on short side @ 3-3/4"

    • stamp, then cut on score lines (5″ x 3-3/4″) to make four cards

  • Basic White 2" x 3-1/4" Story Label punch

  • Real Red 2" x 3-1/4" cut with Lasting Label punch

  • Basic White inside: 5-1/4″ x 4″

  • Designer Paper for inside; 3-3/4" x 5"

  • Designer Paper for envelope flaps


Monday, November 3, 2025

Tent Card

 

I learned how to make this tent card from Fellow Demo, Robyn Pike and just had to case it! What a pretty fun fold which is also easy to make. The panel with the DSP is simply affixed to the card base with Stampin' Dimensionals. I just made sure to line it up with the card base so that the height was the standard 5-1/2".

Tent Card

  • Basic Beige Card Base: 4-1/4" x 8-1/2" score @ 4-1/4
  • Mossy Meadow Panel: 4" x 4" embossed with Damask Designs Embossing Folder
  • Mossy Meadow Panel: 3-1/4" x 4-3/4"
  • DSP: 3" x 4-1/2" 
  • Basic Beige scrap: stamp greeting in Mossy Meadow and diecut
  • Basic White Inside Panel: 4" x 4" stamp sentiment in Mossy Meadow, Flower in Basic Beige
  • Basic White Envelope: stamp sentiment in Mossy Meadow, Flower in Basic Beige
  • Basic Beige 3/8" Classic Ribbon: tie in double bow, affix to card front with glue dots
  • Add Pressed Flower Motifs to card front
Products Used:



Sunday, November 2, 2025

Stationery Gift Set

 




This project has been a labor of love and I've had bunches of fun creating it! To make this stationery gift set, I followed a video tutorial by May May Made It. I used two product groups to create mine so that the images and colors would coordinate. The mini slimline cards are new to me and they are kinda cool y'all! I made mine a bit larger than May May did hers. I cut the cards 6-1/2" x 6-1/4" then scored at 3-1/4" which makes a 3-1/4" x 6-1/4" card. Needless to say, Stampin' Up! doesn't sell an envelope for that size card, but you can find them on Amazon.

My Bible Study Christmas Party we always have a Chinese Gift Exchange and this will be my gift this year. There are many different things you can include in the pockets of the tote. I chose a few different things than May May included in hers, and that's the cool thing... there are so many possibilities!

In my Stationery Tote I chose to include the following:

  • Two different Post It Pad booklets
  • Postage
  • Bookmarks
  • A calendar
  • A collection of stamped sentiments with Tear and Tape on the back for easy attachment to the small slimline cards
  • Six slimline cards and envelopes
  • Eight A2 cards and envelopes
  • A mini legal pad cover with pen and pocket
  • Perpetual Birthday Calendar

Envelopes for Mini Slimline Cards https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Basics-Security-Self-Seal-Envelope/dp/B06X6B39G3/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&sr=1-1

May May's video tutorial of her Stationery Tote   https://youtu.be/WgH3pIaOgTI

Stampin Up! Products I used in my Stationery Tote: 

Beautiful Gallery Designer Paper https://www.stampinup.com/products/beautiful-gallery-6-x-6-15-2-x-15-2-cm-designer-series-paper?demoid=2109078



More Photos

Pockets have magnetic closures, this one holds postage as well as some greetings and sentiments with Tear and Tape on the back making it easy for the recipient to customize the mini slim line cards.


This pocket holds two mini post note pads



This center section has a compartment for a mini legal pad

Mini Legal Pad Folio

Inside legal pad folio

Folio has a pocket 

Folio Back... cause ya gotta decorate the back too!

Monday, October 20, 2025

Free Shipping

 


Autumn Wishes

This is last week's post and video.  I'm not feeling too well right now, but I will get better. There are two versions of this card with different ribbon and sizes. I was changing the measurements until I got it how I wanted it, and of course when making something new, there were mistakes to correct. 

PDF Tutorial 






Saturday, October 18, 2025

Breast Cancer Month

 My video posts have been off schedule lately and since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to let you know why.

I have been undergoing treatment for breast cancer. I had surgery and will begin radiation treatments soon. have been good about getting yearly mammograms and that was never so important than this year. I got that call, suspicious spots were found. I thought they were probably calcification again, but called for an appointment to the Breast Heath Center at a large hospital nearby. I was given an appointment the next week. The oncologist wanted to do a biopsy that week. Then the diagnosis came. I had breast cancer. Surgery was scheduled for the following week. Praise God we caught it early and the surgeon was able to remove it all. I'm in the midst of having tests done to prepare for radiation treatments. I may be a few days off on posting, as this week, (instead of my usual Monday, it's Saturday) but I will keep trying to maintain a schedule:) It's good for me to stay busy and stamping is FUN!

Because breast cancer has touched far too many lives, including mine. I am now a breast cancer survivor, and I am carrying that gratitude into four actions:

  1. Reminding everyone I know to get their yearly mammograms
  2. Using The Stampin' Up! Love and Courage stamp set, which was designed to uplift and comfort those affected by breast cancer. Every purchase includes a $3 donation from Stampin’ Up! toward global breast cancer support efforts. 
  3. Developing a program at my church to make Chemo Bags for those undergoing treatment. These pink canvas tote bags will include several items to comfort recipients such as a pink, soft cuddly throw, body lotion for sensitive skin, a soft head cap, a book of devotionals by Lysa TerKeurst, aluminum-free clean deodorant, organic anti-nausea lozenges, lip ointment, pink tumbler for drinks etc.
  4. Letting people know of fundraising for cancer research. My experience has been so much better than that of people I know who went through it 20 years ago. I am so blessed and very thankful.

As I am going through treatment, friends and family have lifted me up. A sweet friend gave me a chemo bag,. Friends brought meals to us after my surgery. So soooo many people lifted me up in their prayers! That support has meant the world to me!

Because of this experience, I know how much every single dollar that has been given to cancer research matters! Besides the vital research that has helped countless women survive, donations also help provide:

  • Treatment and support for patients when insurance or money falls short
  • Resources and programs that bring comfort, dignity, and hope
  • Community and outreach so no one feels alone in this fight

I've done some research to determine the best charitable organizations. I specifically looked at transparency and accountability, financial efficiency, community engagement, and the amount of money raised. Two of the top organizations who raise money for breast cancer research are The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and The American Cancer Society. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research worldwide they announced a record-breaking investment of $74.75 million for breast cancer research in 2025-2026.



Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Falling Into Autumn

 Spring has always been my favorite season by far. I'm a huge flower person, add to that all the rebirth in spring just makes my heart sing. However there is something kind of soothing about fall as well. Cooler weather after summer's brutal heat is so soothing. The birds are active this time of year too. My favorite song bird, the Mocking Bird, is busy singing up a storm. I've recently learned that they are very territorial, and sing to mark their feeding grounds in the fall. My dog and I love to sit on the deck and listen to all the birds singing.


This card captures the essence of fall perfectly. I've stamped the acorn image from Amber Autumn in Memento Black ink, then colored with Stampin' Blends.  I then used Stylish Shapes Dies to cut out the image. 

Next, I applied Real Red, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Mossy Meadow inks with Blending Brushes in "splotches" of color on a Basic Beige panel. Next, I diecut the colored panel with the large leafy die. 

I diecut the Early Espresso card base with a rectangle from Stylish Shapes to creat a frame. Then I embossed the framed card base with the Timber Embossing Folder. I adhered the diecut leafy panel to a plain Basic Beige panel, and adhered those to the inside of the card base frame.

I mounted the stamped acorn image to a circle cut from the Stylish Shapes dies and attached it to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals. To finish it all off, I added Streaked Dots and Wink of Stella.



 

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

New Packaging: Stamp & Die Organizers

 

The shift begins with November 2025 Online Exclusives.

Sometimes change can be hard, but as we use something new we often find that we love it! Take the new colors Secret Sea and Cloud Cover for example. When we first saw them online, several of us in my Demonstrator group were skeptical of these colors thinking they were two more shades of gray. Then they came in the mail and wowee! We found how gorgeous and versatile they were!! Secret Sea especially, it's not just a darker shade of Night of Navy. It has a different tone altogether and it is supremely beautiful!!!

When we first learned aobut the new stamp and die organizers, I decided to embrace the change and quickly converted alllll of my stamps to this new system, and I am totally loving it! The amount of space my stamps and dies now take up is so significant making my craft room flow so much better and feel happier. 

Catch the vision—  First, take a look at the post about my Mini Craft Room Makeover here: https://scmagnolia.blogspot.com/2025/09/craft-room-mini-make-over.html

Look at all this beautiful low profile space!!

I want to highlight the benefits of moving in this storage direction! Here are a few of them:

  • The profile is slim (5-5/8" x 9") and takes up less space.

  • With printed artwork on the front (for dies, too!), you can flip through and quickly find what you’re looking for.

  • It’s now easier to store coordinating stamps and dies together.




Happy Fall Y'all!!

 


Stamps

Amber Autumn Bundle

Paper

Autumn Toile Designer Paper, Gray Granite, Early Espresso, Basic White, Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow, Textured Metallic Paper

Ink

Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie

Embellishments

Streaked Dots, Irregular Weave 3/8" Trim, Linen Thread

Tools

Stampin' Blends, Amber Autumn Dies

I have two fall/Thanksgiving Day cards for you today featuring the Autumn Amber Bundle, the beautiful Autumn Toile Designer Paper and two new embellishments. In the descriptions below, just click on the blue linked text and you will be directed to my online store for more information. 

Let me tell you about two new embellishments. The Streaked Dots, look like Tiger's Eye which I've always loved. Tiger's eye is a gemstone that is usually a rock. It is mainly used for jewelry-making and decorations.

Tiger's Eye Stones

Streaked Dots Stampin' Up!


 Irregular Weave 3/8" Trim  is such a unique ribbon. The texture really adds a great character to you creations!