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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Kits Are Cool!!

Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. They are quick, fun, easy and economical too.  All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are while supplies last. Order today!"

Here are a few of my favorites:

Painted Wishes   $15.00   #163235   click here to order



If you're looking for a way to spread love and kindness around you then the Painted Wishes Kit is what you need! Rich in watercolor designs, colorful florals, and heartfelt greetings, this kit includes the supplies to create nine all-occasion greeting cards that will make kind words flourish all around you! It also includes printed sentiments.

Kit includes:

  • Predesigned projects
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
  • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
  • Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
  • 9 preprinted envelopes
  • Gold & Pretty Peacock foiled labels
  • Pretty Peacock sequins
  • Gold cord
  • Enough adhesive to complete projects
Product colors: Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Moody Mauve, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, Wild Wheat

Heirloom Arrangements   $23.00   #165007   click here to order



 With detailed vintage designs, eight card options, and loosely choreographed instructions, you can let your creativity shine and still have everything you need for your projects right at your fingertips.

DETAILS
- Makes 8 cards: 1 each of 8 designs
- Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.5 x 14.9 cm)
- Colors: Basic Black, Blueberry Bushel, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Pretty Peacock
- Also available in French

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Heirloom Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set
- Clear stamp block
- Pecan Pie Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Basic instructions
- 8 printed envelopes
- Precut elements
- Specialty vellum
- Adhesive
- A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go

Welcoming Garden $24.00   #165661   click here to order 




Create your own charming, garden-themed cards with the Welcoming Garden Kit. Featuring precut, colorful flowers and unique garden gates, this all-inclusive kit is perfect for crafting a heartfelt thank-you card or a note to say a friendly hello.


DETAILS
- Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
- Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.5 x 14.9 cm)
- Colors: Basic Black, Berry Burst, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie, Pool Party
- Also available in French.

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Welcoming Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set
- Clear stamp block
- Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Step-by-step instructions
- 9 printed envelopes
- Adhesive
- A 9-7/8" x 6-1/2" x 2-3/4" (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go



Bunch of Thanks  $23.00   #166212  click here to order




Brighten someone’s day with handmade floral cards from the Bunch of Thanks Kit. With hand-drawn designs, heartfelt gratitude sentiments, and preprinted pieces, this all-inclusive card making kit helps you craft stunning cards in minutes—no extra supplies needed.

DETAILS
- Makes 8 cards: 4 each of 2 designs
- Folded card size: approx. 3-3/4" x 5-1/2" (9.5 x 14 cm)
- Colors: Bubble Bath, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger
- Also available in French

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Bunch of Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set
- Clear stamp block
- Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Spot
- Step-by-step instructions
- 8 printed envelopes
- Adhesive

Beautiful Blues $23.00  #165658   click here to order




Craft timeless handmade cards for sharing messages of friendship, support, and sympathy with the Beautiful Blues Kit. This all-inclusive crafting kit comes with everything you need to create nine lovely cards featuring hand-painted floral designs and a palette of soothing blues.

DETAILS
- Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
- Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)
- Colors: Basic White, Blueberry Bushel, Night of Navy
- Also available in French

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
- Beautiful Blues Photopolymer Stamp Set
- Clear stamp block
- Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Spot™
- Step-by-step instructions
- 9 printed card bases
- 9 printed envelopes
- Precut paper pieces, dot embellishments
- Adhesive










Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Still Blooming in September

 Flowers are still blooming all over our yard here in South Carolina. Love the colors in this patterned paper! Petunia Pop is the bomb! You know when I was a teenager my comforter was a large colorful floral and the main color was very close to Petunia Pop:) My Mom was thrilled because I had some pink in my room lol! I was a tomboy who loved blue and she was always trying to subtly make a girl out of me.

Notice the sentiments on the inside? They are from a retired set. As all card makers do, I look for just the right sentiment for card to send to someone. Thanks to my Sentiments Binder, I can quickly and easily find just the right one out of my huge collection of stamps. A blog post and pictures are here: https://scmagnolia.blogspot.com/2025/09/craft-room-mini-make-over.html



Stamps

Pretty Florals bundle, Wisteria Wishes (retired)

Paper

Petunia Pop, Secret Sea,  Basic White, Old Olive, Garden Green, Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper

Ink

Petunia Pop, Old Olive, Secret Sea, Pretty in Pink

Tools

Sweet Blooms Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies





Monday, September 8, 2025

Craft Room Mini Make Over

 Since Stampin' Up! is changing the stamp packaging to envelopes instead of the CD cases, I decided to retro fit my stamp sets. Come watch the video and take a look at the photos. The Avery Elle Envelopes I used are from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Avery-Elle-SS-5001-Storage-PkgLarge/dp/B01LVVB59K/ref=sr_1_1_pp?sr=8-1




This is a kind of before photo of my stamp storage, I had just decided to convert to envelopes & bought the hot pink cratess to put envelopes in. After putting a few in the crates, I thought there's no way I want to take down an entire crate full of stamps to look through them for the one I want.


Before storage table. I looked over here and began thinking how else I could store the crates of stamps.




After: I moved the crates of stamps now stored in envelopes, to this taple top. This is right next to the basket of cards.



After: I moved the file box of current Patterned Paper to the storage cube where the CD storage case full of stamps was. I like this because now all my papers are in one spot. Current patterned paper on the left, then two file boxes of current cardstock. On the shelf below is a box of retired cardstock and one of retired patterned paper.




The diecutting and computer area didn't change.


My desk area did not change either, even Tesla is at home in her spot! I love having my childhood furniture in my craft space. My parents died when I was a young adult and this comforts me more than I can say. Besides, why shell out the big money to install cabinets and countertops when that money can be used for MORE ART AND CRAFT MATERIALS! lol Besides, I am my Scottish parents daughter, very practical; reuse instead of buying new.

Sentiments Binder


I have always copied the stamp insert page and filed each one in my Sentiments Binder. That way when looking for a sentiment and greeting for a card, I can easily see what I have available. After the mini makeover of my craft room, I wanted to make my binder more efficient. So I stamped all the sentiments and greeting in alllll of my stamps sets. I then wrote the name of the stamp set, drew a line then added the next one. I have dividers labeled with occasions such as: birthdays, thinking of you, thank you, baby, wedding/anniversary, etc.