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Friday, September 19, 2025

Double Feature Friday- Fluffy Squirrel

 



Double Feature Friday with the cute Punch Bundle...



Learn how to make two cards using this bundle by scrolling down. 
These amazing tutorials came from the Stamp & Share Crew Design Team! 


Fluffy Squirrel Card

All images © 1990-2025 Stampin’ Up!®

 

Supplies:

·       Stamp Set: Fluffy Squirrel Bundle (165819), Gathering Moments (165970)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic Beige (164511), Basic White (159276), Early Espresso (119686), Gathering Together DSP (165969)

·       Ink: Early Espresso (147114), Pecan Pie (161665), Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends (161674)

·       Tools: Bone Folder (102300), Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579)

·       Miscellaneous: Cajun Craze & Gold Dots (165984), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

Measurements:

·       Basic Beige Cardstock:  5 ½” x 8 ½”

·       Gathering Together DSP:  4” x 5 ¼”; cut into 3 strips – 1”, 1 ½”, and 1 ½”, also 3 leaves and a ½” x 4” strip for inside the card.

·       Early Espresso Cardstock:  1 ¾” x 5 ¼”

·       Basic White Cardstock:  ¾” x 2 ¼”, 1 ¼” x 3”, 2 ¾” x 2 ¾”, and 4” x 5 ¼”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Cut each piece listed in the measurements above.

2.     Score Basic Beige Cardstock at 4 ¼”; fold in half to form the card base.

3.     Adhere the Gathering Together DSP to the card front; place the 1” piece on the left, and one of the 1 ½” pieces on the right.

4.     Adhere the Early Espresso Cardstock strip to the card front between the two strip of DSP.

5.     Adhere the third piece of Gathering Together DSP to the top of the Early Espresso Cardstock.

6.     Stamp the sentiment onto the small Basic White Cardstock piece using Early Espresso ink then adhere to the top left corner of the card.

7.     Stamp the larger sentiment onto the medium Basic White Cardstock piece using Early Espresso ink then adhere it to the bottom left corner of the card.

8.     Stamp the outline of the squirrel image onto Basic White Cardstock square using Early Espresso ink then punch out the image using the Squirrel Punch.

9.     Stamp the body of the squirrel onto the punched out image using Pecan Pie ink.

10. Adhere the Squirrel to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

11. Stamp the acorn onto the punched out piece using Early Espresso ink then color the image using Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends; adhere to the card front with a Stampin’ Dimensional.

12. Fussy cut three leaves from a scrap piece of Gathering Together DSP and adhere them to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

13. Embellish the card front with three Cajun Craze & Gold Dots.

14. Adhere the small strip of Gathering Together DSP to the bottom of the large Basic White Cardstock panel; adhere the panel to the inside of the card.

 


Fluffy Squirrel

All images © 1990-2025 Stampin’ Up! ®

 

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Fluffy Squirrel (165812); Fluffy Squirrel Bundle (165819); More Messages (165471); More Messages Bundle (165473)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Early Espresso (119686); Darling Duckling (165622); Pecan Pie (161717); Very Vanilla (166784); Autumn Toile 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (165882)

·       Stamp Pads: Early Espresso (147114); Crumb Cake (147116)

·       Tools: Fluffy Squirrel Builder Punch (165818); More Message Die (165472); Gathering Moments Dies (165979)

·       Miscellaneous: Streaked Dots (165902); Irregular Weave Trim (165903); Linen Thread (104199); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Early Espresso:  8 ½” x 5 ½”

·       Darling Duckling:  5” x 3 ¾” (x2)

·       Pecan Pie:  4 ¼” x 4 ½”

·       DSP:  4 ¾” x 3 ½”

·       Very Vanilla:  2 ½” x 2 ½”; 1” scrap for greeting

·       Irregular Weave Trim:  4”

·       Linen Thread:  25”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Fold the Early Espresso cardstock to create the card back.

2.     Adhere together the DSP and the Darling Duckling cardstock and adhere to the card front.

3.     Die cut the large leaf from the Pecan Pie cardstock.  Spritz it with some water or alcohol and scrunch the leaf into a small ball.  Carefully open the leaf and then slowly pull apart the layers of cardstock.  Using the inside of the piece (it will look and feel like suede), lightly tap the Crumb Cake ink pad over the top to highlight the creases in the leaf.  Adhere this to the front of the card.

4.     Stamp the outline of the squirrel with Early Espresso.  Stamp the inside of the squirrel with Crumb Cake and punch it out.

5.     Stamp the small acorn on Pecan Pie with Early Espresso and punch out.

6.     Stamp greeting with the More Messages stamp using Early Espresso, die cut with the More Messages die. 

7.     Adhere the Weave Trim to the front.  Twist the linen thread behind the squirrel and adhere it to the front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.     Adhere the acorn and greeting.

9.     Add some Streaked Dots.

10. Stamp the inside and envelope to match.

 Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!







Wednesday, September 17, 2025

New at SU Blog Hop with New Products- Gathering Moments

 


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 use new products from the September-December Mini Catalog or from the New Online Exclusive Products!



 I am sharing with you cards made with the Online Exclusive Products released in September....
Gathering Moments! 

This bundle is also part of the Gather Together Suite which includes, DSP, embossing folder, and embellishments! (scroll down to see it all).
It is a perfect Fall set and would be great to add to any collection!

Below are 4 cards I made with this set!


Fun Fold with a Gift Card Holder option inside.
This one really shows the DSP well and the stamped images die cut out.


This card shows how you can use the Old Olive Linen Thread to create a stitch along the center of the leaf. These dies are great because you have an option to stitch or not to stitch.


This card, might be my favorite, because we see the beautiful detail of the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder (click on image to see it bigger). I also created a garland arch with the stamped leaves, which I just love!


Lastly, I am sharing this card with the leaf with no stitching holes but the leaf is embossed and I used some of the background "texture" stamps that are part of this set.
You can get the FULL tutorial on this card when you click HERE.

This is just ONE of the new products that came out this month!
To see even MORE keep hoping!


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.


Video




Join me for Online Bingo Fun! Sign up by the 20th! Everyone who plays gets a Mini Card Kit and winners get something NEW from the Mini Catalog! Just $25 but for the US only.


Stamp Sale for just 24 hours on September 18th (tomorrow)!!!


Attend the FREE World Card Making Day online! 
Register by using this link! 




Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!





Double Feature Friday- Fluffy Squirrel

  Double Feature Friday with the cute Punch Bundle... Fluffy Squirrel!!! Learn how to make two cards using this bundle by scrolling down.  T...