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Friday, December 19, 2025

Double Feature Friday- Creative Haven

 



Double Feature Friday with the Creative Haven Suite!
Check out these amazing products from my online store and enjoy 2 ideas using the tutorials below!



Creative Haven

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Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Creative Haven (167202)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Basic Beige Card Stock or (CS) (164511); Mossy Meadow Card Stock (133676); Basic White Card Stock (166780); Hobby Haven Designer Series Paper (DSP) (167201)

·       Stamp Pads: Early Espresso Ink (147114)

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Creative Haven Dies (167208)

·       Miscellaneous: Linen Thread (104199); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Glue (110755)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Card Stock Base: Basic Beige - 4-1/4” X 11”

·       Card Stock 2: Mossy Meadow - 3-1/8” x 3-1/8”, (2) - 1/4” x 5-1/2”

·       Card Stock 3: Basic White - 2-1/2” x 3” (greeting)

·       DSP: (2) - 3” x 3”, 2-3/8” x 6”

·       Ribbon: Linen Thread - 10”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Score & burnish card base @ 5-1/2”

2.     Cut one of the DSP pieces corner to corner in half, adhere a 1/4” strip of Mossy Meadow Card Stock along each of the cut edges, adhere to opposite corners of card base, trim off excess Mossy Meadow strips

3.     Adhere remaining 3” square to Mossy Meadow Card Stock mat, adhere to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals

4.     Stamp greeting on Basic White Card Stock, die cut with Creative Haven die, tie Linen thread to label, adhere to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals

5.     Choose one of the die cut images from the Designer Paper, adhere to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals

6.     Adhere remaining DSP to envelope flap, trim off excess

 


Creative Haven – December 2025

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Supplies:

      Stamp Sets: Creative Haven Photopolymer Stamp Set (167202);

Lasting Linen Stamp Set (167107)

      Cardstock & Paper: Crumb Cake (120593); Peach Pie (163799): Pretty in

Pink (163793); Pool Party (122924)

      Stamp Pad: Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116); Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad (163807)

      Tools:Creative Haven Dies (167208); Bone Folder (102300); Paper Snips Scissors (103579; Take Your Pick Tool (144107)

      Miscellaneous:Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread Pack (165986); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Traditional Sparkling Sequins (165875); Wink of Stella (141897)

 

Measurements:

      Crumb Cake Card Stock: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”, folded then burnished with the Bone Folder (card base)

      Crumb Cake Cardstock: 4 ¼ ” x 5 ½“

      Pretty In Pink; Peach Pie; Pool Party scraps for stamping and die cutting

 

Instructions:

  1. Stamp sentiment with Pretty in Pink ink (onPretty Ink Pink cardstock scrap.  Die cut with Creative Haven die..
  2. Using Crumb Cake ink, stamp the Lasting Linen Stamp on the 4 ¼” x 5 ½” Crumb Cake card stock.
  3. Die cut the Pool Party Scrap with the flag shape and a center hole.
  4. Use the Early Espresso Linen Thread and tie a double bow through the center hole on the flag die cut.
  5. Using the leaves dies create several with the Peach Pie scrap. Color with Wink of Stella.
  6. Adhere the flagged die cut to the card front.  Attach leaves on both sides of the flagged piece.
  7. Adhere the sentiment to the front of your card with Dimensionals.
  8. Add Traditional Sparkling Sequins for more shine.
Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!





Wednesday, December 17, 2025

New at SU Blog Hop Sketch Challenge with Addressed to You

 


Welcome to the NEW AT SU! Blog hop! We are a group of StampinUp! Independent Demonstrators from around the world who are full of creative paper crafting ideas to share with you and help get you crafting! This month our theme is to follow at sketch using Newer products.

Above is the sketch for this hop. 
Lots of layers. The fun thing about sketches is you can keep the layer shape (rectangle) or change it. You can keep the ratio (size of pieces), or change it. I changed up the ratio just a little bit but stayed pretty true to the sketch. 


I created this Birthday card using new products coming out in the January-April Mini Catalog. 


Addressed To You was a fun stamp set to use because it already had that rectangle stamped frame image. Which I knew I wanted for my center piece. 




I used the Mixed Up Patterns DSP for my layers and LOVE this look! I usually only use 2 colors in my cards and by using the DSP it encouraged me to use more. 


My fun bonus stamp is the die cut, stamp and die cut again that main Basic White piece. The Textured Notes Die fix oh so nicely into that stamped image. 

This is just ONE idea using the sketch! Get even MORE ideas as you keep hopping along! Be sure to leave comments to let the stampers know what you think! 


I am happy to answer any questions about the techniques shown here! Please contact your StampinUp! demonstrator to make a product purchase. If you do not have a demonstrator, you can use the links below to order products from me or join my team.

Here is the list of supplies and FULL Tutorial for the card above!  

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Addressed To You (167010)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Balmy Blue (CS) (146982); Basic White (166780); Daffodil Delight (119683); Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper (DSP) (166992)

·       Stamp Pads: Secret Sea (165285)

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Textured Notes Dies (165555); Stampin’ Blends: Daffodil Delight (144585); Shy Shamrock (163825); Strawberry Slush (165290)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Hues of Blue Flowers (165930); Multipurpose Glue (110755)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Balmy Blue: 4 ¼” x 11” scored @ 5 ½”

·       Basic White: 4” x 2 ½”, 4 ¼” x 5 ½”

·       Daffodil Delight: 1 1/8” x 3/8”

·       DSP: 3” x 5 ½”, 4” 2 ½”, (2) 1” x 1 ½”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Measure, score, and cut your paper.

2.     Die cut the Basic White and the Strawberry Slush DSP with the Textured Notes Dies that measures about 4” x 2 ¼”.

3.     Die cut the 4 ¼” x 5 1/2” Basic White with the largest Textured Notes Dies.

4.     Stamp: Using Secret Sea, stamp “happy” onto the Daffodil Delight, stamp the rectangle image onto the die cut Basic White that is 4” x 2 ¼”, stamp the flowers onto the rectangle corner, stamp Birthday to the opposite of the flowers but still on the bottom, and stamp a second flower image into the corner of the Basic White die cut that is about 5 ¼” x 4”.

5.     Die cut from inside of the stamped rectangle the 1 ¼” x 2 ¾” Textured Notes Die.

6.     Using the Stampin’ Blends color the flowers (Daffodil Delight), the dots (Strawberry Slush) and the leaves (Shy Shamrock).

7.     Attach: Glue the die cut 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White to the inside of the card. Glue the striped DSP to the front of the card. Glue the Strawberry Slush DSP to the stripe DSP. Use the Stampin’ Dimensionals to glue the Basic White to the card front. Slide the Balmy Blue DSP pieces to the bottom left and top right corners of the Basic White.

8.     Embellish with 3 clear flowers from the Hues of Blue Flowers (two top right, one bottom left). 


Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!










Friday, December 5, 2025

Double Feature Friday- Elegant Pines Snowflake Suite

 


Double Feature Friday with Elegant Pines Snowflake Suite! 
Order this stamp set from my online store when you click HERE


Check out these two ideas using different items from the Suite! One is a Thank You card and the other a Christmas Card! 




Delicate Pines

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Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Delicate Pines (166067)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Petal Pink (146985), Gray Granite (146983), Country Woods DSP (163393)

·       Stamp Pads: Gray Granite (147118)

·       Tools: Delicate Pines (166073), Thoughtful Moments Hybrid (162927)

·       Miscellaneous: Antique Pearls (164679), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Baker’s Twine Essentials (155475), Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Petal Pink: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, 2 ½” x 3”

·       Gray Granite: 3 ½” x 6 ½”

·       Petal Pink Woodgrain DSP: 4” x 5 ¼”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Cut a 5 ½” x 8 ½” Petal Pink card base. Fold in half.

2.     Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Petal Pink woodgrain DSP.

3.     Stamp the small snowflake randomly over the entire piece of designer paper using Gray Granite ink.

4.     Wrap Gray Granite twine (3x) around the bottom of the designer paper and tie it in a bow.

5.     Adhere the designer paper to the card front.

6.     Stamp a medium and large snowflake onto Gray Granite cardstock using Gray Granite ink. Cut using coordinating dies.

7.     Adhere the snowflakes together using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.     Adhere the snowflake to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

9.     Cut the sentiment from Petal Pink cardstock and adhere to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

10. Add (5) Antique Pearls randomly to the card front.

 

 


Elegant Pine Snowflakes

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Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: None

·       Card Stock and Paper: Pretty Peacock Card Stock or (CS) (150880); Garden Green Card Stock (102584); Cherry Cobbler Card Stock (119685); Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper (DSP) (166066); Gold Foil Sheets (132622)

·       Stamp Pads: None

·       Tools: Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

·       Miscellaneous: Greetings For You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (166208); Loose Gold Sequins (165267); Irregular Weave Trim (165903); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Tear & Tape Adhesive (154031)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Pretty Peacock Card Stock: 4 1/4” x 11”

·       Garden Green Card Stock: (2) - 1 7/8” x 5 1/8”

·       Cherry Cobbler Card Stock: scrap Label)

·       Gold Foil Sheet: scrap (square die cut)

·       Elegant Pine Snowflakes DSP: (2) - 1 3/4” x 5”

·       Irregular Weave Trim: 2 3/4” strip

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Score & burnish Card Base @ 5 1/2”

2.     Adhere 1 piece of designer paper to each of the Garden Green Panels.  Adhere panels to card base with about an 1/8” between the panels

3.     Die cut label from Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, adhere to card base

4.     Die cut Gold Foil square, adhere to the center of label

5.     Add a small piece of Tear & Tape Adhesive to center of Gold square, adhere Irregular Weave Trim so it centers on the Cherry Cobbler label

6.     Adhere a Ephemera Greeting to center of Gold Foil square with Stampin’ Dimensionals

7.     Adhere Loose Gold Sequins with Multipurpose Liquid Glue as desired


Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!


 



Double Feature Friday- Creative Haven

  Double Feature Friday with the Creative Haven Suite! Check out these amazing products from my online store and enjoy 2 ideas using the tut...