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Stampin’ UP! Blooming Life in the Valley Accordion Fold Card with Video For Creative Creases #117

Posted on July 3, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Good morning and Happy Fourth-of-July-Eve! Today is the observed holiday but…TOMORROW is the real meal deal! I hope you’re doing something fun and celebratory!!

Today’s card is a birthday card – but…not a 4th of July birthday card! It’s a response to a request from a friend and it’s a fun fold that showcases the beautiful Valley in Bloom DSP. Called an accordion fold, this card is business-up-front – decorated with the Lily of the Valley bundle AND the coordinating Life in Bloom bundle – and PARTAAAY on the inside! Take a look-see:

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Categories: Birthday, Fun Fold card, Happy Birthday, May - Aug 2026 Catalog, Stamp-N-Storage Sale, Stamping Spot, Storage, Supply Organizing Solutions, Video Tutorial | Tags: Accordion Fold Card, Birthday Card, Fun Fold, Life in Bloom die set, Life in Bloom stamp set, Lily of the Valley die set, Lily of the Valley stamp set, Stamp-N-Storage, Stamp-N-Storage 15% Off Sale, Valley in Bloom DSP, Video Tutorial | 14 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Relaxing Waterside Ice Cream Shop Birthday Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on June 25, 2026 by stampsnlingers

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 challenge this week led me to the obvious (and easy!) choice of using the Waterside Retreat DSP for my card. I leaned ALL the way in and paired it up with the coordinating Relaxing Waterside bundle to make an easy birthday card – which you might find highly suitable for the men on your list. Take a look-see:

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Categories: Birthday, Blog Hop, Happy Birthday, May - Aug 2026 Catalog, Quick, Team Member Projects | Tags: Birthday Card, Masculine Birthday Card, Relaxing Waterside die set, Relaxing Waterside stamp set, Team Blog Hop, Waterside Retreat DSP | 6 Comments

Birthday Cards in the Mail from My Stamping Friends!

Posted on June 24, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Happy Happy HAWWWWMP Day, y’all! Hope your week is going well!

As many of you know – this past Monday was my birthday – I’m officially “on” Medicare. Whoohoo? 🤷‍♀️ It’s an interesting thing – I wonder how I got to be 65. Hardly seems possible – and then I get up from sitting in a chair and…yup. There it is!

But – one of the bright things about hitting the end of another turn around the sun is…all the happy mail! I’ve loved opening my mailbox the past couple of weeks – I’ve had cards from so many of you – my friends. People I never ever would have even known if it weren’t for Stampin’ Up! If this was the only reason to love this card-making gig with Stampin’ Up! – it would be enough!!

My cards were too pretty to keep to myself so…I’m sharing them with you today! Enjoy!

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Categories: Birthday, Happy Birthday, Team Member Projects | Tags: Birthday cards 2026 | 6 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Beachwalk Birthday Song Sneak Peek Fun Fold Card for the SU Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop

Posted on June 23, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Good morning everyone! Welcome to this month’s Fun Fold Blog Hop for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators! We’ve got a talented line-up and…I think you’re going to like what you see! This is a once-a-month hop and…all our cards will be fun folds!! How cool is that?!?

We’ve got the cutest new stamp set coming in the July Online Exclusives (available 1 July) – it’s called Birthday Song and it was inspired by the fun birthday song that Stampin’ UP!® folks sing to each other at the home office! I used it – and some Beach Boardwalk DSP and Spotlight on Nature dies (both available right now) to make today’s super simple birthday fun fold. Take a look-see:

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Categories: Birthday, Blog Hop, Fun Fold card, Happy Birthday, May - Aug 2026 Catalog, New Product, Online Exclusives, Sneak peek | Tags: Birthday Song stamp set, Fun Fold card, Short front fun fold card | 4 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Masculine Waterside Arches Retreat Birthday Card

Posted on June 17, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Happy Happy Hawwwmp Day, y’all! Hope your week is going well. It’s been rainy and dreary here – Cady loves it – she’s been standing out in the rain just enjoying the cool!

I’ve got a birthday card to share with you today – and it’s great for the guys in your life! And that’s especially appropriate TODAY – because…today is Finn’s birthday! 🙂 He’s not really a fisherman but he DOES like to swim so…the Relaxing Waterside bundle and Waterside Retreat DSP were a perfect fit! Take a look-see:

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Categories: Birthday, Easy, Finn, Happy Birthday, masculine, Online Exclusives, Simple | Tags: Birthday Card, Everyday Arches Die set, Masculine Card, Relaxing Waterside die set, Relaxing Waterside stamp set | 18 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Take a Look at the Washes of Gratitude and Shaded Petals Kits!

Posted on June 10, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Happy Happy Hawwwmp Day, y’all! Hope your week is going well. We picked up the doggo’s yesterday and spent the remainder of the day trying to remember how life works when you’re NOT on vacation! And getting used to having to do for ourselves again! WHERE is the Windjammer and Main Dining Room??! I’m trying to get Wayne to make me a towel elephant, but…he’s been pretty unsuccessful so far! 🫤

When I got home – I had a big box from Stampin’ Up! with a few boxes of our two new kits – and I got one of each put together to share with you today. Why? Because…I know that once you see them – they’re going to make their way into your cart – and…I want you to be able to take advantage of FREE Shipping (which starts tomorrow!). So…check out the first of the kits – the Washes of Gratitude kit!

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Categories: All Inclusive Kits, Best Wishes, Birthday, Card Kit, Card Kits, Easy, Encouragement, Happy Birthday, Ordering Special!, Stamp-N-Storage Sale, Stamping Spot, Storage, Supply Organizing Solutions, Thank You Cards | Tags: Kits Collection, Shaded Petals Kit, Stamp-N-Storage 15% Off Sale, Stamp-N-Storage 20% Off Sale, Stamp-N-Storage Mega Sale, Stamp-N-Storage Sale, Washes of Gratitude Kit | 6 Comments

Stampin’ Up! Summer Splash Your Day in Color Card for the Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop

Posted on June 9, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Good morning, y’all – welcome to another edition of the Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team blog hop! Each month we make projects centered around a theme – and this month our theme is Celebrate Summer! Be sure to check out everyone’s projects – we’ve got a bunch of talented ladies hopping with us this month!

For me – summer and beach go hand-in-hand! So – I pulled out the fun Online Exclusive Summer Splash bundle and some cheery paper from the 2026-2028 In Color Painted Patterns DSP to bring the beach to today’s card. Take a look-see:

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Categories: Any Occasion, Birthday, Blog Hop, For A Friend, Friendship, Happy Birthday, May - Aug 2026 Catalog, Mother's Day, Online Exclusives, Retirement, Team Member Projects | Tags: 2026-2028 In Color Painted Patterns DSP, Birthday Card, Blog Hop, Celebration card, Retirement Card, Splash & Relax die set, Splash & Relax stamp set, Team Blog Hop | 12 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Ordinary Garden Gatherings Birthday Card for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Posted on June 4, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Good morning, y’all It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We’ve got a sketch 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!

One of my favorite new bundles from the May-Aug 2026 Catalog is the pretty Garden Gatherings set. I used it here – atop some fun Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP – to make today’s birthday card! Take a look-see:

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Categories: Birthday, Blog Hop, Feminine, Happy Birthday, May - Aug 2026 Catalog, New Product, Team Member Projects | Tags: Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP, Birthday Card, Blog Hop, Garden Gatherings die set, Garden Gatherings stamp set, Team Member Projects | 10 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Neutral Lily of the Valley Birthday Card

Posted on June 1, 2026 by stampsnlingers

Happy Monday, y’all! Well – today’s the day! On to the ship we go! Whoo-hoo!!

While I’m embarking and unpacking, here’s a quick and easy and pretty birthday card for you to make! It’s got pretty flowers and a sentiment from the Lily of the Valley bundle and just a touch of gingham from the coordinating Valley in Bloom DSP! And – a little two-toned cardstock, too! Take a look-see:

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Categories: Birthday, Easy, Happy Birthday, May - Aug 2026 Catalog, Simple | Tags: Birthday Card, Lily of the Valley die set, Lily of the Valley stamp set, May-Aug 2026 Catalog, Valley in Bloom DSP | 10 Comments

Stampin’ UP! Velvet Garden Gatherings Book Fold Gate Card for the SU Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop

Posted on May 26, 2026 by stampsnlingers

I went back to a fun fold that I really like – it’s got two of my fave things – a book fold AND a gate card. It’s called – cleverly enough! – a book fold gate card. I know! Innovative! This one I decorated with the cool looking (and feeling!) Velvet Meadow Specialty DSP! And I added a pretty floral (or three!) from the Garden Gatherings bundle! Take a look-see!