Good morning and Happy Weekend! I don’t want to harsh your mellow, but…don’t be forgetting to set your clocks FORWARD one hour tonight! If you do it BEFORE you go to bed – you’ll still have to get up earlier but…your clocks will look “normal” and you’ll be completely fooled! 😉
TONIGHT, though – don’t change those clocks until AFTER you join me for a fun and pretty card! Being that it’s Saturday, I’ll be live this evening at 7pm Eastern over on my Stamps-N-Lingers YouTube channel! I’ve got a pretty card for you – that I think you’re going to like! Here’s a sneaky peek!!
So? Whatcha think?? 🤔
I hope you can watch the video to get the WHOLE picture! Tonight. 7pm Eastern. Right here! 🙂
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Finn Fan Fix
Finn was CONVINCED that this box contained something for him!
It wasn’t. But…he DID get a little cookie-consolation prize! 😉
Good morning and happy Fri-YAAAAYYY!! Hope you’ve had an awesome week! We’ve been enjoying some Spring-y days – so far MINUS the downside of Spring weather (aka tornadoes!) and hoping it stays that way for the weekend! Wishing good weather for your weekend, too!
Today’s card is timely given that it’s March and St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner! I used the new Good Luck stamp set (from the Jan 2026 Online Exclusives) and some Turtle-y Cute DSP (from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog)! I pulled them together to make a hidden flap fun fold card to send to a friend. Take a look-see:
You’ll see this card – along with the other Design Team members’ cards – at this month’s Creative Creases Challenge! 😎 We’re ALWAYS wanting to see pretty fun folds so…I hope hope hope you’ll make one (or three!) and come share them with us! 🙂
And I also played along with The Paper Players theme challenge this week! Okay – I know that TECHNICALLY – a pot isn’t a “creature” but…work with me on this. The pot needs a LEPRECHAUN to fill it with gold. Boom! 😉
I started by cutting two 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ pieces of Granny Apple Green cardstock. One for the card base – and the second for the fun fold mechanism.
On the card base, I used Liquid Glue to adhere two 1 1/2″ x 4 1/8″ pieces of the Crushed Curry paper from the Turtle-y Cute DSP. I placed them on the two ends – leaving a normal reveal on the sides, top and bottom.
I scored the second Granny Apple Green piece – the fold mechanism – at 1 3/8″ and 2 3/4″ on the long side. I folded it into a “z” – with the 1 3/8″ as a mountain and the 2 3/4″ score as a valley.
On a 2 5/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Basic White cardstock, I stamped a Good Luck sentiment in Garden Green ink.
In the bottom corner, I stamped the large four-leaf clover image in Versamark Ink – sprinkled it with Gold Metallics WOW Embossing Powder and heat set it with the Heat Tool.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere it on the inside of the fold-mechanism.
On the inside of the middle panel – I adhered a 1 1/4″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Garden Green Turtle-y Cute DSP using Liquid Glue.
For the front panel, I adhered a 2 5/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of striped Turtle-y Cute DSP on a 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock using Liquid Glue.
Using the large banner die in the Stylish Shapes set, I cut a banner from a Gold Foil Sheet and adhered it to the panel with Liquid Glue.
On a piece of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the gold coin image from the Good Luck set in Versamark Ink, sprinkled it with the Gold Embossing Powder and heat set it with the Heat Tool.
Above the embossed gold, I stamped the little three “glimmer” image four times in Versamark, sprinkled them with the Gold Embossing Powder and heat set them with the Heat Tool.
When all the embossing powder was cool, I used the next-to-largest Stylish Shapes circle die to cut out the image – keeping the embossed image up at the top of the circle.
On another piece of Basic White cardstock, I stamped the pot image from the Good Luck set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Then I used scissors to cut out the image.
I adhered the pot to the white circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals – placing it so that the gold appears to be “in” the pot. Then I adhered the circle over the Gold Foil banner with Liquid Glue.
I heat embossed a Good Luck sentiment in Gold on a 1″ wide strip of Pretty Peacock cardstock – then cut the strip down to size. Tip: you can see in the video how to do that!
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the sentiment onto the pot – then slid a Dimensional under the right corner to give it a little support.
I added some Flower Accents to the pile of “gold” just cuz it was fun!
Using Liquid Glue on the left-most panel of the fold mechanism, I adhered the front panel – aligning the edges, tops and bottoms.
Finally, I adhered a 1 1/4″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Garden Green Turtle-y Cute DSP using Liquid Glue to the remaining inside panel. Note: that’s actually the BACK of the front panel that I just adhered. 🙂
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the folding mechanism in the center of the card base and the card was done!
My Basic White Medium Envelope got the large four-leaf clover in Garden Green ink on the front…
…and more of the Crushed Curry Turtle-y Cute DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! I can hear the little Leprechaun singing his pot-of-gold-at-the-end-of-the-rainbow song, can’t you!? He’s JUST out of the picture! This Good Luck set is uber cute – and great for St. Patrick’s Day or…just to wish someone luck on a new venture or thank them for being your friend! Don’t miss the “backs” of our DSP – like this Turtle-Y Cute paper – the fronts wouldn’t work at all for this card – but..the OTHER side is perfect!! 🙂
I hope you like!
If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts you’ll need are down below! And this is the card I made on yesterday’s Thursday After Lunch Bunch YouTube Video. If you’d like to see it – for the first time or again – here ’tis!
I’ve also created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of the products used to create this project. You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:
Missed any tutorials? You can check out my past projects right here!
Earn 10% of your retail amount on all orders of $20 or greater! And you’ll be earning Punkin’ Head Peppermints – one peppermint for each $25 you spend thru my Online Store! When you gather up 16 Peppermint Points – you’ll be able to select a $40 gift right from me!
You’ll also be getting a link to my ZOOM The Craftroom (an exclusive TWICE-A-WEEK online event for my customers) and the monthly Online Tutorial – featuring the Greenery Lane Bundle for March orders.
1. All orders of $50 or greater (before shipping and taxes) placed through my online store between today (3 Mar 2026) and the end of the day on 9 March (that’s next MONDAY!) 2026 will earn DOUBLE PEPPERMINT REWARD POINTS!!
2. Your orders will also get you my Monthly Online Tutorial (this month features the Greenery Lane Bundle – so be sure to pick that one up when you place your order today!). For more information about my Punkin Head Peppermint Reward points (my buyer reward program), click here.
Happy Shopping!
Stampin’ Up! has some exciting changes coming in the new catalog!
Price Increases Coming
Stampin’ Up! is committed to providing high-quality paper crafting products and a great overall experience—without compromising the quality that Stampin’ Up! is known for. At the same time, they carefully consider costs and other important factors. To do this, they regularly review our pricing based on the cost of doing business, global exchange rates, rising supplier costs, and market comparisons.
Due to higher production costs, please expect price increases in the following product categories:
– Select Stampin’ Cut & Emboss product
– Heat Tool
– Cutting & Scoring Blades Multipacks
– Select Coloring Tools
– Storage
– Select Adhesives
– Select Paper products including Envelopes, Basic White Notecards & Envelopes, and Masking Paper
– Designer Series Paper
– Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads and Refills
– Stampin’ Blends
– Select Embellishments, Twines, and Linen Thread
– In addition, Paper Pumpkin subscriptions will also see an upcoming price increase.
We not been given details yet on the specific price increases for the catalog items, we’ll see what we see when we get our hands on the new catalog later this month. If you’ve been considering purchasing anything on the list, be sure to order before the current catalog ends to get the lower pricing. 😎
Changes to the Upcoming Catalog Timelines
Starting in May, Stampin’ Up! is refreshing the way they share products in print, with a new, streamlined catalog strategy designed to make shopping from their catalogs easier and more intuitive. Instead of an annual catalog and multiple minis, they are moving to three beautifully designed catalogs per year—each one complete, current, and easy to use on its own. No more overlapping catalogs!
Each catalog will introduce new products alongside a selection of customer-favorite staples (core products)—such as stamps, ink, paper, tools, and adhesives—bringing the feel of a mini catalog and an annual catalog together in one place. This balanced approach creates an easy-to-shop print experience, all within a catalog released every four months:
– January–April
– May–August
– September–December
These seasonal catalogs are designed to put products front and center, making it easy for you to browse, discover, and shop by product category.
I’ll be getting to see the new May-August 2026 Catalog SOON (like…next week when I attend OnStage out in California) and I can’t wait to see the new catalogs moving forward. I think this new streamlined approach is going to be a really good thing!
New Magnetic Ink Pads – and a peek at the new 2026-2028 In Colors!
Beginning in May 2026, Stampin’ Up! will introduce new felt ink pads in a magnetic, stackable case design.
– In 2026, only the new In Colors will be offered in the new magnetic felt pads.
– In 2027, all ink colors will transition to the new magnetic felt pad as part of aplanned color revamp, and the current pad style will be phased out.
Importantly, existing ink pads will remain usable throughout this transition—there is no immediate need to replace what you already own. Please be aware, however, that once the transition takes place, the old ink pad design will only be available while supplies last.
The photo above is an early peek at the new 2026-2028 In Colors! And they look beautiful!! The NEW Magnetic Ink Pads in the NEW 2026-2028 In Colors will be available to order 5 May 2026!
Check out the new In Colors!
– Crisp Cantaloupe
– Barely Blush
– Golden Glow
– Peaceful Pine
– Hydrangea Hue
Aren’t they so pretty?! I’m looking forward to getting to preorder these – SOON! – so I can show them to you “in person”!!
Get the Stampin’ Up! Products Used in this Project:
Granny Apple Green Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (x2 – one for the card base and one for the z-fold piece); 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ (front pop-out panel)
Gold Foil Sheets: Stylish Shapes banner die cut
Pretty Peacock Cardstock: 1″ x cut-to-fit (sentiment)
Basic White Cardstock: 2 5/8″ x 4 1/8″ (inner liner); Next-to-Largest Stylish Shapes circle die (on front panel); Stamped & fussy cut Good Luck pot
Turtle-y Cute DSP: 2 5/8″ x 4 1/8″ (on front pop-out panel); 1 1/2″ x 4 1/8″ (x2 – side panels on card base); 1 1/4″ x 4 1/8″ (x2 – on inside small panels); 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)
If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!
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Finn Fan Fix
A tiny bit of proof that Addy has some…kitty in her!
Good morning, y’all It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We’ve got a color challenge to work with and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table. I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!
Our color palette led me right to the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP – so…it made sense in my head to ALSO use the Beautifully Celebrated and Simply Beautiful bundles – all in the same suite in the Jan-Apr 2026 Mini Catalog. I used them to make a pretty card to send to a friend. Take a look-see:
Happy happy Hawwmp Day, y’all! Hope your week is going well!
Today’s card goes back to a beautiful bundle from the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog – the Layers of Beauty Bundle with its pretty masks! But I couldn’t resist using some new goodies, too – like the Online Exclusive Wood Grain Textures DSP and Natural Hues Textured Specialty Paper! Take a look-see:
Good morning, again, y’all! I wanted to correct an error that I posted this morning. It pertains to the new price increases that I shared – particulary the Paper Pumpkin pricing.
I included two tables earlier – the first one – with the new Subscription Pricing was – and still is! – correct.
Good morning and happy Tuesday! It’s 3 March 2026 – and there’s a bunch of new goodies – new online Exclusives, a new Product of the Month, and THREE new kits! – available starting today! Whoo-hoo! Let’s get right down to it!
But – to get us kicked off just right – I’m offering a Double Peppermint Ordering Special!
Good Monday morning, y’all! Hope you had a most wunnermus weekend and are rested and refreshed as you head into your work week! I have TWO admin notes before we get crafty! First – I have a conflict this afternoon so there will NOTbe a Monday Zoom The Craftroom – I’m so sorry! 🙁 And TWO – this is the FINAL day to get a FREE Stampin’ Positioner when you join the team! So – if you’ve been waiting till the very end…uhm…it’s here! 🙂
Okay – so – on to the card! This one is a bit of a kluge of old and new! I used the amazeballs Textured Notesbundle – on the Last Chance list so…when it’s gone it’s gone 🥺🥺🥺 and the dies from the Nature’s Symphony set. That’s the “old”! I used the even more wunnermus NEW Wood Grain Wonders DSP and a few – also new! – Natural Matte Dots! These are available starting tomorrow! Take a look-see:
Good morning and happy Sunday! Hope your weekend is going well. We had a good time at the birthday party yesterday – and it was fun seeing everyone in one place!
My card today is a fun fold – it’s got a cool pop-up element thanks to the Pop-Up Petals die set. The rest of the prettiness comes from the wunnermus Lovely Blossoms DSP – and the coordinating Lovely Arrangements bundle. Take a look-see:
Good morning and happy Saturday! By the time you read this – assuming you sleep in a bit…being that it’s Saturday and all – I’ll be getting ready to head down south to celebrate young Bowen’s 2nd birthday! Looking forward to seeing all the kids – especially the ones who are actually adults but will always be “the kids” to us, I suppose! 🤷♀️
But – we’ll be back mid-afternoon so I’m planning to go live this evening at 7pm Eastern over on my Stamps-N-Lingers YouTube channel! I’ve got a pretty card for you – that I think you’re going to like! Here’s a sneaky peek!!
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