Celebrate the Fourth of July with a card full of patriotic color, distressed Two-Tone Cardstock and the beautiful new Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder. I’m sharing how a Halloween-themed embossing folder became the perfect backdrop for a red, white and blue celebration.
The new Designer Series Papers from Stampin’ Up!’s July Online Exclusives are here, and I couldn’t wait to take a closer look! Today I’m sharing every new collection, along with all the patterns, coordinating colors, my favorite sheet from each pack, and my favorite color combinations. If you love Designer Series Paper as much as I do, you’ll definitely want to see these beautiful new releases! Which collection is your favorite?
It’s Launch Day!
Stampin’ Up! has released its July Online Exclusives, and this is a BIG one! You’ll find three gorgeous new suite collections, brand-new bundles for summer, Halloween, fall and Christmas, two new kits, and July’s Product of the Month.
I’ve gathered everything together in one easy post so you can see what’s new and start making your wish list. Which new product is calling your name? I’d love to hear your favorite!
Today’s card features the new Spooktacular 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, arriving tomorrow with Stampin’ Up!’s July Online Exclusives. Filled with charming Halloween characters and bold striped patterns, this collection is perfect for anyone who loves the fun side of Halloween.
The June Bikes & Blooms Paper Pumpkin kit was beautiful as designed—but I couldn’t resist giving it a creative twist! Today I’m sharing two easel cards made from the kit, along with tips for turning those oversized bicycle images into fun display cards. If you love getting even more from your Paper Pumpkin kits, I think you’ll enjoy these ideas.
It was another busy week filled with new products, fun events and plenty of creativity! This week’s recap includes adorable no-stamping note cards, a bold Be Inspired Blog Hop project, sneak peeks of two exciting July 1 Online Exclusives bundles, my Summer One-for-One Card Swap announcement and a few behind-the-scenes moments from work, Mya’s return and even a FIFA World Cup viewing party. Come catch up on everything you might have missed!
Christmas is coming… just a little early! Today I’m sharing my first card featuring the NEW Pretty Poinsettia Bundle, available July 1 – and it’s making quite an impression. The gorgeous embossed-and-die-cut flowers create incredible texture with very little effort, and I paired them with Wood Grain Wonder Designer Series Paper for a warm, elegant holiday look.
My Summer 2026 One-for-One Card Swap is officially underway! Create one handmade card, mail it to me with a stamped return envelope, and I’ll send you a different handmade card from another participant. It’s one of my favorite events because it brings cardmakers together through happy mail. There’s no sign-up required – just create, mail and enjoy! I hope you’ll join the fun.
A new Online Exclusives release is just around the corner, and today I’m sharing a sneak peek of one of my favorite upcoming products – the Simply Leaves Bundle! With beautiful leaf images, thoughtful sentiments and a coordinating punch, this bundle makes creating elegant cards quick and easy. Take a look at today’s card and see why this versatile set is already earning a spot among my favorites.
BOO!
For today’s Be Inspired Design Team Blog Hop, we are sharing projects that showcase sentiments in a creative way. Using the Party Alphabet Dies and a striped pattern from the Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper, I created a playful Halloween card where the slightly misaligned letters are the star of the show.
