Frightfully Fun Halloween Card Ideas: Ghosts, Cats, Bats & a Card Sketch

Sometimes a week doesn’t go exactly as planned! Last week I had every intention of sharing all of my Frightfully Fun projects with you as I created them. Then I was getting ready for my trip to Michigan, traveling, attending a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator gathering, making swaps in my hotel room…and, well, you know how […]

One Card Sketch, Two Completely Different Cards | Global Design Project #GDP561

Front of global design project color challenge peaceful pine, hydrangea hue and soft sea foam

Yesterday I introduced Sketching Thursdays with Joy #1, and apparently one card just wasn’t enough for me! 😂🦄 Today I’m taking the exact same card sketch and giving it a completely different look for the Global Design Project #GDP561 Color Challenge. And THIS is exactly why I love card sketches so much. Same Sketch. Completely […]

One Card Sketch, a Little Mystery & Two Cutest Crew Cards!

birds and cats from cutest crew bundle

What happens when you start with a card sketch, hide it from everyone else, and turn it into a Mystery Stamping challenge? You get a whole lot of creative fun! 🦄 For our latest Team Unicorn meeting, I decided to do a little Mystery Stamping using the adorable Cutest Crew Stamp Set. But here’s the […]

Bloom Boutique 3D Shadow Box Fun Fold Card + FREE Tutorial

the front and inside of the 3d shadow box card made with hydrangea hue

Okay, THIS is the card I’ve been waiting all week to share! 🌸 We’re wrapping up my Bloom Boutique Suite series with a true SHOWSTOPPER—a gorgeous 3D Box Fun Fold Card! From the front, it looks like a beautiful handmade birthday card filled with flowers, layers and that pretty Bloom Boutique Designer Series Paper. But […]

You Don’t Have to Start From Scratch to Be Creative

“Bloom Boutique cards CASEd from Stampin' Up! January-April 2026 Mini Catalog page 67”

Do you ever sit down at your craft table, look at all of your beautiful supplies…and have absolutely no idea what to make? You are definitely not alone! One of the things I want to show you with today’s Bloom Boutique cards is that being creative doesn’t mean every idea has to begin with a […]

Holiday Stash & Create 🎄

Holiday Stash and Create showing the 14 designer series papers and explaining the perks of the program with it being $99 plus shipping. It is a value.

You know how exciting it is when a new Stampin’ Up! catalog comes out and you start seeing all those beautiful new papers, ribbons and embellishments? You want to try a little bit of EVERYTHING. 😂 That’s what I love about a product share. But while I was putting together my Holiday share this year, […]

Perennial Lavender Square Corner Fun Fold – The Final Card in the Series

Perennial Lavender Square Corner Fun Fold handmade birthday card featuring layered Designer Series Paper, scalloped accents and ribbon.

We’ve made it to Card #3 in my Square Corner Fun Fold series, and I think this Perennial Lavender version is such a pretty way to finish! Over the past few days, I’ve been sharing three completely different cards created with the same Square Corner Fun Fold. That’s one of the things I love most […]

Square Corner Fold Card #2: A Stitched Season Version 🎄

Handmade Square Corner Fold Christmas card featuring Stitched Christmas patterned paper, Christmas tree, red ribbon and Merry Christmas sentiment.

Yesterday I shared the first card in my Square Corner Fold series, featuring the beautiful Bloom Boutique Suite Collection. Today, we’re taking that very same fun fold and giving it a completely different personality! Welcome to Card #2 of 3 using the Square Corner Fold — this time featuring A Stitched Season Suite. And I […]

Bloom Boutique Day 2: Two-Step Stamping + Don’t Forget Your Old Favorites!

Stampin' Up! Bloom Boutique two-step stamping card with retired Linen Background Stamp texture and decorated inside

Yesterday I kicked off my Bloom Boutique Suite Collection inspiration with a fun fold card—and today we’re using the same beautiful suite in a completely different way! That’s one of my favorite things about a great Stampin’ Up! suite. You don’t need a different collection for every card. Change the layout, colors, technique, or pull […]