Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Emboss It! Challenge with Fern & Flora Bundle

Hello Friends and welcome to a new Stampin’ Fancy Friday. Our July theme is “Emboss It!” We’re creating fancy projects using ANY embossing technique including heat embossing with powders, dry embossing with embossing folders or even specialty dies that add detailed embossing lines. To see all the designers’ projects using this month’s theme, keep an… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Emboss It! Challenge with Fern &… »

New Hot Foil System!

I have super exciting news! Stampin’ Up! ® has introduced a new Hot Foil System that’s available to purchase today!!! This new system works with the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, foil rolls, and specialized dies to create stunning foil images on cardstock, designer series paper, and even vellum! The system includes a specialized plate… Read More: New Hot Foil System! »

#TGIFC584 — Color Challenge with Scalloped Blooms

It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a color challenge using Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist, and Basic Black. The black made me think of the beautiful Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP), which is printed in black and white and perfect for coloring. Stampin’ Blends Markers would be the… Read More: #TGIFC584 — Color Challenge with Scalloped Blooms »

#TGIFC582 – Inspiration Challenge with Beautiful Ordinary Life Suite

Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, our theme is the inspiration photo below. The first thing I noticed was the gorgeous sunset. I LOVE sunsets!!! They’re so peaceful and colorful; I just want to sit and stare at the beauty. The inspiration photo made me think of the Beautiful Ordinary Life Suite. The… Read More: #TGIFC582 – Inspiration Challenge with Beautiful Ordinary Life Suite »

Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Fern & Flora Watercolor

Hello Friends and welcome to a new Stampin’ Fancy Friday. Our June theme is “Inspired By Water.” We could interpret that to mean products with water themes or even watercoloring. As soon as I read “watercoloring,” I knew that was what I wanted to do since it’s my favorite coloring technique. To see all the… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Fern & Flora Watercolor »

#TGIFC580 – Color Challenge with Fern & Flora Bundle

Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a color challenge with Smoky Slate, Night of Navy, and Granny Apple Green. I have to admit this is was a CHALLENGE! It’s definitely not a combo I would have come up with on my own … I like all the colors individually, but together,… Read More: #TGIFC580 – Color Challenge with Fern & Flora Bundle »

Color Fusers Blog Hop — June 2026

Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for June 2026. This month is super exciting, because we are featuring the five 2026-2028 In Colors! Every year, Stampin’ Up! introduces five new colors that are only available for two years to coordinate with its standard color palette. This gives the overall color palette a fresh, trendy… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop — June 2026 »

#TGIFC578 – Inspiration Challenge with Heirloom Boutique Bundle

Happy Friday and welcome to a new TGIF Challenge. This week, we have the inspiration photo below as our theme. I decided to focus on the colors and general layout with the four watercolored sections for my card featuring the Heirloom Boutique Bundle. This is a beautiful new bundle with pretty florals and great sentiments… Read More: #TGIFC578 – Inspiration Challenge with Heirloom Boutique Bundle »

The Stamping Station – Bold & Beautiful with Sunset Coast

Welcome to the Stamping Station Blog Hop for May! We’re a group of worldwide demonstrators that get together on the third Sunday of each month to inspire your paper crafting. This month, our theme is “Bold & Beautiful.” This could be interpreted as the color, imagery, or even the project itself. When I think of… Read More: The Stamping Station – Bold & Beautiful with Sunset Coast »

Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Colors Challenge

Hello Friends and welcome to a new Stampin’ Fancy Friday. Our May theme is a color challenge. We can use any of the Stampin’ Up!’s colors including old, existing, or new. The goal is to come up with some great combinations to inspire your paper crafting! To see all the designers’ projects using this month’s… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Colors Challenge »

#TGIFC576 — Sketch Challenge with Untouched Landscape

Hello Friends! For this week’s TGIF Challenge, we have the sketch below. I decided to use the new Untouched Landscape Stamp Set from the May-August 2026 Catalog to create a birthday card for my future son-in-law. He loves the mountains, and last summer, we met his family during a vacation in Crested Butte, Colorado. In… Read More: #TGIFC576 — Sketch Challenge with Untouched Landscape »

Color Fusers Blog Hop – May 2026

Welcome to the Color Fusers Blog Hop for May 2026. This month, our color combination includes Strawberry Slush, Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green, and Basic Black. This is a stunning combo that’s perfect for florals, so I decided to use the new Fern & Flora Bundle from the May-August 2026 Catalog (going live tomorrow!) to… Read More: Color Fusers Blog Hop – May 2026 »

#TGIFC574 – Inspiration Challenge with Gallery Blooms

Happy Friday! For this week’s TGIF Challenge, we have the inspirational photo below. I don’t have any book related stamp sets, so I decided to focus on the flowers, colors, and wood grain. I also noticed the pretty square window panes in the background and decided to recreate them. For my card, I used I… Read More: #TGIFC574 – Inspiration Challenge with Gallery Blooms »