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Friday, May 22, 2026

Double Feature Friday- Balloon Festoon

 


Double Feature Friday with the New Balloon Festoon Die Bundle! 
Use these Tutorials to inspire you to create some fabulous cards. 
These are designed by the Stamp & Share Crew (experience Independent Stampin' UP! Demonstrators). 

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Balloon Festoon

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Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Balloon Festoon (167602) Phrases & Frames (167581)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White (166780) Barely Blush (167689), 2026-2028 In-color Painted Patterns DSP (167755), Gold Foil (132622)

·       Stamp Pads: Versamark (102283)

·       Tools: Balloon Festoon dies (167605), Heat tool (129053)

·       Miscellaneous: Barely Blush ribbon (167550), 2026-2028 In-Color Dots (167546), Black and White Gold Twine (166005), Gold Metallic Embossing Powder (165678), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Barely Blush: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, 4” x 5 ¼”

·       Barely Blush Polka Dot DSP: 3” x 3”

·       Gold Foil 3” x 3”

·       Basic White: Scrap

·       Ribbon:

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Cut a 5 ½” x 8 ½” Barely Blush card base. Fold in half.

2.     Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” Barely Blush panel.

3.     Stamp the dots onto the panel using Versamark ink.

4.     Sprinkle with gold embossing powder and heat set.

5.     Adhere the panel to the card front.

6.     Cut a 1 5/8” wide balloon from gold foil paper.

7.     Cut a 1 5/8” wide balloon from Barely Blush polka dot designer paper.

8.     Tie a large bow in the Barely Blush ribbon and adhere to the center of the panel using glue dots.

9.     Tie a large bow in the white/gold twine and adhere above the ribbon using glue dots.

10. Cut (2) 2” pieces of white/gold twine. Adhere one to each of the balloons.

11. Adhere the balloons to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

12. Stamp the sentiment onto Basic White cardstock using Versamark ink.

13. Sprinkle with gold embossing powder and heat set. Trim to size.

14. Adhere the sentiment to the balloons using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

15. Adhere (3) Barely Blush dots randomly to the balloons.


Balloon Festoon

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!®

 

Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Balloon Festoon (111111)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Barely Blush CS (333333); Basic White CS; Basic Black CS; Peaceful Pine CS; Crisp Cantaloupe CS; Golden Glow CS; Hydrangea Hue CS (444444)

·       Stamp Pads: Basic Black Hybrid Stampin’ Pad (166648)

·       Tools: Balloon Festoon Dies (111111); Mini Alphabet Dies (162934); Forever Plaid 3D EF (164049)

·       Miscellaneous: Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220); Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (black) (155475); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Barely Blush CS Base: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored on long side at 4 ¼”; scrap to die cut

·       Basic White CS: 3 ¾” x 5”; ¾” x 4 ¼”

·       Basic Black CS: 1” x 4 1/4”; scraps to die cut

·       Peaceful Pine, Crisp Cataloupe, Golden Glow and Hydrangea Hue CS scraps to die cut

·       Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (black) 5 – 4” lengths and 1 - 9” length

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Emboss the large layer of Basic White CS with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the front of the card base.

2.     Die cut letters for the Word “HAPPY” out of Basic Black CS with the Mini Alphabet Dies. Die cut the five balloons with the 2nd from smallest of the balloon dies, one from each of the In-Colors.

3.     Attach one of the 5 shorter lengths of Black Twine to the back of each of the die cut balloons; then attach balloons to the front of the card as shown (H,P,Y with Stampin’ Seal – A, P with Stampin’ Dimensionals) leaving the tails of twine hanging down.

4.     Attach each of the letters in order with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Pull the tails of twine together, and using the long length of twine tie a bow around the.  Trim ends.  Attach to card with a Mini Glue Dot behind the knot.

5.     On the strip of Basic White CS, stamp the “Happy Birthday” sentiment using the Basic Black Hybrid Stampin’ Pad repeating till strip is full.  Attach this to the strip of Basic Black CS and using Stampin’ Dimensionals pop this up onto the front of the card as shown.

6.     Add five of the Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the balloon.  Finish the inside of your card and your envelope as desired.



Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!



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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

New at SU Blog Hop- New In Colors Card Designs




Welcome to the NEW AT SU! Blog hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up! 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 we are sharing ways to use the New In Colors for 2026-2028.


Here are the New 2026-2028 In Color Names
🤍Barely Blush
🩷Crisp Cantaloupe
💛Golden Globe
💚Peaceful Pine
💙Hydrangea Hue  


This month I am out of town and away from my craft room and so I am sharing with you my good friends *Cindy Hafner design using the Help Me Grow Bundle. 

*Cindy is from the Salt Lake City, Utah area and has been stamping for years! Her and I are on the same Stampin' UP! team. 


She made this beautiful potted flower using 
Crisp Cantaloupe for the blossoms and  
Peaceful Pine for the stems.  She used In Colors
cardstock and ink for this look! 

This is just one fun way to use the New In Colors! See more by keep hopping from one blog to the next using the NEXT button below. 

 

I am happy to answer any questions about the techniques shown here! Please contact your Stampin’ Up! 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.
Below is a sample of all of the In Color products we have: paper, ink, embellishments, and more!
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What's New with SU???


Order $75 worth in the US and get the Product of the Month for just $5. 
May Product: 12" x 12" Specialty Vellum. 



Join my Stampin' UP! Royal Hearts Stamper Team
 in May and you get bonus items in your Starter Kit. 
Pick
All the New In Color Inks (a $63 value)
OR
Get an extra $61 worth of product of choice for FREE! 


Join Paper Pumpkin from May 11th-June 10th for the Bikes & Blooms kit for
 just $29 in the US. 
Click HERE to subscribe with me! 
*Cancel anytime or get happy mail sent to you each month! 



Sign up for my Card Class Club for June for $35 or order the pdf if you live outside the US. 
Sign up HERE 


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Sunday, May 17, 2026

June Card Class Club- Filled with Sweetness

 


Join my June Card Class Club using 
Filled with Sweetness Bundle! 
Click HERE to sign up. 


This class is open to join June 1st- June 10th and with the kits sent out with Tutorial and video by June 25th.


Price: $35 for kit (US only)

Stamp Sets: No Stamp Set included but option to add on.

By joining this club it doesn't commit you to my future classes however there are perks when you attend 6 classes!

Please fill out the information below completely including current shipping information.

I will send a PayPal invoice to the email address you provide below. Please make sure this email address is current. 

I will send invoices on the following Wednesday after you submit your form. Please pay as soon as you receive the invoice. If you do not receive an invoice by the 10th, please email me at thejoyofstampinwithrachael@gmail.com

Once I have received your payment your registration will be complete. 

Kit comes with over $20 worth of products to use to make the kit. Inks and adhesive are not included but can be found at my online store. 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

REGISTRATION CLOSES - Wednesday , June 10th, 2026

Things to know:
·        Class Kits are only available to those who live in the United States.
·        $35 Pricing includes tax and shipping to you!
·        Product will be purchased after payment has been received. There is always a possibility products may be on backorder. If this happens you will receive a substituted product of similar value.
·        I will ship the Class Kit to the address you enter below by June 25th.
There is a Facebook Group just for this class and my Co-Host Guest. That is optional to join and a link to it will come to your email address you provide.
·        You do not need a PayPal account to pay – please select “Pay with Debit or Credit Card” under the “Log In” button to bypass creating an account.
·        Please notify me ASAP if there is a problem or the information you enter is incorrect – thejoyofstampinwithrachael@gmail.com

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Double Feature Friday- Balloon Festoon

  Double Feature Friday with the New Balloon Festoon Die Bundle!  Use these Tutorials to inspire you to create some fabulous cards.  These a...