Glowing Featured Stamper

 Hey Everybody,

Today's card is for the Featured Stamper challenge. Our featured stamper is Tisa. You can find Julie's challenge here.

Here is the card from Tisa's gallery that was my inspiration.

Here's my card: This designer series paper has a sheen on it and is a bit heavier than most designer series paper. It is one-sided.

I kept a horizontal card but used 4 strips of designer paper instead of three. The designer series paper I used is called Glow of Harvest. It is the Product of the Month for Stampin' Up!

When you purchase $75 you can purchase the product of the month for $5.00.

 I centered my design instead of off to the left. I stamped on designer paper and centered my sentiment on the card.  The punch is called Sign Design and is retired.

The stamp set I used is a new one coming out in the Sept.-Dec. catalog called, Thinking of You. I can't post a link until the catalog goes live in September.

 I dry embossed the designer series layer as well as the card base. The retired SU embossing folder I used is Damask Designs.  Then I added the streaked dots. They are retired as well, but wanted to use them up. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: FS1019

Stamps: Thinking of You-Stampin' Up!

Paper: Stampin' Up!-Glow of Harvest designer series paper, cajun craze, early espresso

Paper Size: A2

Ink: early espresso

Accessories: SU-Sign design punch, SU-Damask Designs embossing folder, SU- Streaked Dots

Techniques: dry embossing, paper strips

Here is the Designer series paper.

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GLOW OF HARVEST 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

$5.00

The Glow of Harvest 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper is the exclusive Product of the Month for August 2026! Only available until stocks run out—don’t wait to get yours!

DETAILS

- August 2026 Product of the Month

- 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 single-sided designs

- 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)

- Acid and lignin free (this product is photo-safe)

- Includes shimmer

- Colors: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Golden Glow, Pecan Pie

DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

- Can be used for card making, scrapbooking, and other paper crafts!

- Features exclusive designs by in-house Stampin’ Up! artists.

- Complements other Stampin’ Up! products and colors.

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH

- Is a new exclusive product released each month!

- Can be unlocked for just $5 with orders over $75 (after discounts and rewards).

- Is only available while supplies last—they can sell out quickly!

- Is limited to one per customer (including language versions).

Well, that's it for today. I hope you enjoyed the card today and the designer series paper as well. I thought it was very pretty when I saw it. As a demonstrator, I purchase cardstock and basic supplies so to spend $75 is easy to do. Then to only have to spend $5.00 more for this beautiful paper was quite a bargain. It will come in handy for the cards I make for the several Card Ministries I donate cards to.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

Glow of Harvest Designer Series Paper

 Hey Everybody,

Let Your Fall Projects Glow with the Glow of Harvest Designer Series Paper

Glow of Harvest Specialty Designer Series Paper

Fall crafting is about to get a beautiful touch of shimmer!

The Glow of Harvest 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper is filled with warm autumn colors, graceful florals, pumpkins, and natural patterns that celebrate the abundance of the season.

What makes this paper especially lovely is its pearlized finish. When the light catches the paper, it adds a soft glow that can make even the simplest handmade project feel extra special. It is just enough shimmer to bring your fall cards and scrapbook pages to life without overpowering your design.

 Stampin’Up! Product of the Month Special

I am especially excited to share that this gorgeous paper is the Stampin’ Up! Product of the Month for August!

That means you can get the Glow of Harvest Designer Series Paper for only $5 with a $75 purchase—while supplies last, starting in August.

This is such a wonderful way to add a premium specialty paper to your collection at an incredible value, but be sure to grab it early because once it’s gone, it’s gone!

So Many Creative Possibilities

The variety of patterns gives you plenty of options for your fall crafting.

The smaller, tighter patterns make beautiful backgrounds for handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and gift packaging. Let the paper do most of the decorating, add a greeting and a few embellishments, and your project is nearly complete!

The larger, more open designs are perfect for fussy cutting. Cut out individual flowers, leaves, pumpkins, or other seasonal images to create a detailed centerpiece for your card. Layer the pieces with Stampin’ Dimensionals to give your project even more depth.

Because the Glow of Harvest paper is photo safe, it is also a wonderful choice for preserving your favorite fall memories. Just be careful not to cover every inch with photographs—you will want plenty of that gorgeous pearlized finish to show!

Beautiful Projects for the Fall Season

This paper would be perfect for creating:

• Thanksgiving cards
• Fall birthday cards
• Thank-you cards
• Autumn scrapbook pages
• Seasonal gift tags
• Treat holders and gift packaging
• Table decorations and place cards

Whether you prefer soft and elegant fall projects or rich, colorful autumn designs, the Glow of Harvest Specialty Designer Series Paper gives you so many ways to create.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

 

Fall Star Quilt

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Today I have another quilt card. This one I saw on Mary Fish's blog. She made a 5" x 5" card and I made mine to be a typical A2 card. She didn't have a video and I  thought it would be great to make a video to show how easy this is to make.

In this video I'll show you how to make a star quilt with paper squares and triangles.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Radiant Sunflowers-Stampin' Up!-Sept.-Dec catalog

Paper:

White card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"

Cajun Craze -4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

scrap of white for sentiment-Hello Friend

8 white cardstock squares that are 1"  Cut 4 diagonally with paper trimmer

Designer Series Paper used-Stampin' Up-Autumn Opulence  September Online Exclusives

4 dark designer series paper 1" squares  cut all 4 diagonally

2 medium designer series paper 1" squares  cut both diagonally

2 light designer series paper 1" squares cut both diagonally

Ink:

Cajun Craze

Accessories:

1" square punch or paper trimmer

Punch or die for sentiment-I used Sign Design-retired

Stampin' dimensionals

Streaked Dots-retired

Embossing Folder-Floral Spray 3D was used.

Here is the video: Fall Star Quilt

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you give this a try.

Blessings,

Sue

8 Square Card

 Hey Everybody,

Today I have a video for a card that is similar to yesterdays' card, but different.

Take a look.

Here are the details about the card.

In this video I'll show you how to make an 8 square card using designer series paper scraps and an embossing folder.

Stamp Set-Thinking of You (available in the Sept.-Dec 2026 catalog.)

Ink-Berry Burst

Paper-Berry Burst card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"

2 pieces of white cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"  1 will be for inside  and 1 is for the front  and will be embossed.

Berry Burst- 2 3/4" x 4 1/2"

Mossy Meadow 3" x 4 3/4"

Moonlit Flora designer series paper 1/2" x 5 1/4"

4 designer paper 1" squares in one pattern

4 designer paper 1" square in another pattern

5/16" x 3 3/4" white for sentiment

Accessories:

Mossy Meadow gingham ribbon-(available Sept.-Dec. 2026 catalog)

Word Window punch-retired

Fern & Flora 3D embossing folder

glue dot

dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you give this card a try.

Blessings,

Sue

Clean and Simple Challenge Plus Gems

Hey Everybody, 

Our challenge from Nancy today is to use gems. You can find her challenge here.

Keywords: CAS911

Stamps: birthday

Paper: white, mossy meadow, berry burst, SU-Moonlit Flora designer series paper

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Accessories: word window punch, lazy daisy 3D embossing folder, old Darice flower embossing folder, SU-Sparkle Dot Essentials

Techniques: dry embossing

I cut 8 squares that are 1". I cut 4 from one pattern of designer paper and 4 from another pattern. The Stampin' Up Designer series paper I used is Moonlit Flora.

 I layered them on the berry burst paper then dry embossed the panel with the Stampin' Up!-3D embossing folder called Lazy Daisy.

 I added that panel to a mossy meadow panel. I took a very old slimline flower embossing folder from Darice to emboss the bottom of the card. I added the layered panels onto the white card base. 

I stamped in memento tuxedo black ink on white cardstock then used the word window punch. I added the sentiment with adhesive. Lastly, I added sparkly gems to the flower centers at the bottom. This will be used for a BRAK birthday.

Here is the embossing folder I used called Lazy Daisy.

If you want to make something like this card, here are the measurements.

White card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Mossy Meadow 3" x 4 3/4"

Berry Burst 2 3/4" x 4 1/2"

4 squares that are 1" in one type of design

4 squares that are 1" and compliment the first set of squares

white scrap for sentiment

The image panel is approximately 1 1/8" from the bottom of the white card base.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

Quilted and Embossed Square

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Our challenge today is a featured stamper challenge. The featured stamper is Christine. Ardyth has chosen her this week. You can find Ardyth's challenge here. 

Here is the card from Christine's gallery that I chose for my inspiration.

Here is my card.

Keywords: FS1018

Stamps: Stampin' Up!-Begonia Belle

Paper: old olive, golden glow, Stampin' Up!-Moonlit Flora designer series paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: old olive

Accessories: Labeled With Love punch, SU adhesive blooms, In-color dots, fern embossing folder

Techniques: dry embossing, quilt squares

I used similar colors but a different layout. I added a sentiment with a punch but the sentiment and stamp are different.

 I cut my paper so both fit on the front panel. I used a new SU color called golden glow on one side and the gorgeous designer series paper called, Moonlit Flora on the other side.

I used my fern embossing folder on the cardstock side only.

 Once the two pieces were added to the cardbase, I added the squares and triangles for the center piece. 

I stamped my sentiment then cut it down using the labeled with love punch. I added pearl dots and a flower for embellishments. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

The embossing folder is called, Fern & Flora. Unfortunately it is out of stock right now. It won't be in stock until September 28th.

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FERN & FLORA 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER

$11.00

The designer series paper is Moonlit Flora. Unfortunately it is out of stock right now. It should be available August 10th.

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Sale

MOONLIT FLORA 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

$11.05 $13.00  

I cut 2 squares in cardstock and designer series paper that were 1" x 1". I cut one square of both in half.  The triangles(square cut in half equals two triangles.) are at the top and bottom. The whole square is in the middle.

Have you ever made a card like this?  The second card I made is on the left. It has dimensionals to raise up the sentiment and pieces in the middle.

 I've made a video you can follow to make this card. You can use any stamps, paper, embossing folder and ink. I hope you try this card. If you do, I'd love to see it.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

Nursery Rhyme or Child's Song

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Angie's challenge was to use a child's song or a nursery rhyme. You can find her challenge here.

I chose the song, You Are My Sunshine. It is a song I sing to all of my grandbabies as long as they'll let me. LOL Even now listening to the song makes me tear up. My grands are such a blessing to me.

I stamped the image, which is a House Mouse stamp called Sunflower Walk. I colored it with Derwent and Stampin' Up! watercolor pencils. I took a blender pen and blended the colors lightly. I added yellow wink of stella to the sunflower to make it sparkle. I die cut the image with the deckled rectangles then did the same with the designer paper. I added the image panel to the designer paper with dimensionals. I added the designer paper to a crushed curry card base. Lastly, I added brown rhinestones. This will go to my first grandblessing who is 4. She was my first sunshine.

Keywords: F4A854

Stamps: House Mouse-Sunflower Walk

Paper: white, crushed curry, Distress watercolor cardstock, K&Company Cottage Garden Mat Pad

Paper Size: A2

Ink: stazon black, versafine black

Accessories: brown rhinestones, dimensionals, blender pen, yellow wink of stella, Derwent and Stampin' Up! watercolor pencils, Stampin' Up!-Deckled rectangles

Techniques: watercoloring, die cutting

Here's a shorts video of the song in case you don't remember it or haven't heard it before.

What's a nursery rhyme or children's song that you think of when you read this challenge? Maybe there are songs that were sung to you when you were a child. Maybe there were nursery rhymes or songs you sang to your grandchildren. I hope you can come up with something then find a stamp to illustrate it.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

How to Make a Wiper Card

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Lisa's challenge today is to make a wiper card. You can find her challenge here.

Here are the supplies you need for this card.

Scor-Pal™, or other scoring tool

Two 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" pieces of cardstock, for your card base

One 1 1/2" x 3" piece of cardstock, for your "wiper"

Scor-Tape™ or other strong adhesive

Ruler and Pencil

Stamps, Unity's Quote Bundle Pack and Ending & Beginnings used here

Ink

Embellishments and additional cardstock to decorate the card

I followed the directions to make the card in the tutorial found in this video.

Here's my card.

I followed this video to make the quilt star.

Once the quilt was made I ran it through the Stone and Vine 3D embossing folder as well as my 4" x 5 1/4" piece of white cardstock. On the quilt I displayed the embossed side. On the background I displayed the debossed side.

I decorated the side panels with Cute as a Bug designer paper and blackberry bliss cardstock. I used a 1 1 4/" circle punch for the bubble blowing butterfly. I'm not sure what I will do with this so I haven't added a sentiment to it yet.

Here is what the Stone and Vine 3D embossing folder looks like. It is on the last chance list for $9.

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Last Chance

STONE & VINE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER $9.00 $10.00

Here is the Cute as a Bug designer series paper. It is on sale through the end of August.

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Sale

CUTE AS A BUG 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER  $10.63 $12.50

I hope you give this card a try. I had fun making it.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

Repeat After Me Challenge

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Our challenge today is  Repeat After Me. You can find Lisa's challenge here.

Your task is simply to feature any repeated element somewhere in your project. 

I had the mugs repeat and loved the fact that they had repeating dots. I stamped the mugs, then covered the mugs with a paper mug and stamped each animal. I masked the mugs so I could add two of the animals behind the mugs and one up front.

 I colored the animals and mugs with Copic Markers. I used a silver gel pen to color some of the dots silver on the mugs. I wanted to use a circle sentiment but it wouldn't fit on the card, so I cut part of it off then added silver embellishments above the sentiment. The sentiment is a Stampin' UP! set called, Phrases & Frames. The mug stamp set is called, Craft Emotions-Baby Animals 3.

Keywords: WT1112

Stamps: Stampin' Up!-Phrases & Frames, Craft Emotions-Baby Animals 3

Paper: white, granny apple green, DCWV Lemon Flower Matstack

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, granny apple green

Accessories: Copic Markers, masks for mugs, silver gel pen, silver sequins and dots, dimensionals

Techniques: coloring, masking

What I like about these challenges is that it gives me the idea for my card. I don't have to sit there and wonder what I'm going to stamp. I don't have to try to think of ideas for cards. Once I have the challenge, then it's easier to come up with a stamp set and paper to go together to make the card happen.

I don't usually have a picture of the finished product in my mind when I begin. The card just evolves. I might stamps images then decide to color them with watercolor pencils. Then that may lead to designer paper or embellishments. Many times it leads to embossing folders.

This challenge reminded me that when I use a stamp, I don't have to use it only once on my card front.  Do you do that? Most of my cards have one image for some reason.  I'm going to have to make a mental note to try to stamp more than one image on my card front.

Here are some samples from the gallery for this challenge.

                                                   repeated images

repeated embossed lines

repeated die cuts and images

repeated die cut

repeated arches

repeated leaf die cuts

repeated panels

Wow, looking at the examples from the gallery really opened my eyes. My scope on this challenge was very narrow. I only thought of repeating an image. Look at how many different ways ladies used things that repeat on their cards.

Repeat image

Repeat die cuts

Repeat panels

Repeat leaves

Repeat arches

Repeat borders

Repeat embossing lines

Repeat stenciled images on a background

Well, you have some great ideas here. Next time you want to make a card. Maybe you'll think about using something that repeats. Next time, I'll try to remember to use something other than a repeating image. There are so many creative people out there. I love learning things like this every day.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue