Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Stampin' Up! Halloween Birthday for Amy's Inkin' Krew Blog Hop

 Welcome to the AIK monthly blog hop. Our theme for this month is "Halloween Fun" and we can  use any product we wish.  The list of hoppers is at the end of my post. I hope you'll hop along. Here's a thumbnail of my creation...


 
 

 Let's take a closer look, shall we?

I'm still sticking to my goal of using my retired Paper Pumpkin Kits. This one is from September 2020 named "Hello Pumpkin". I was inspired by Linda Bedinger. Everything was from the kit with the exception of the "Birthday" sentiment, which is from the retired May 2018 Manly Moments PP Kit. The cardstock is Basic Black with a mat of retired Mango Melody cardstock. The art panel is Basic White. The ink is retired Mango Melody. 

Thank you for stopping by today. Clicking on the "Next" button will take you to Tara. Clicking on the individual names below will take you directly to each member's post. Trust me, you're in for a treat! 


Monday, September 7, 2026

Stampin' Up! Painted Pumpkin Birthday or Friendship Card

Good Monday morning, peeps. My card today is one that was inspired by Stamping Before Anything Else on You Tube.

 
 My card base is 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2. My mat is 4 1/8 x 5 3/8. The squares are 1 1/4 x 1 1/4. The sentiment square is 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 and the mat is 2 9/16 x 2 9/16. Everything I used is in the chart at the end of my post.
 
For the inside... 

The inner liner is 4 x 5 1/4.

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you'll be back tomorrow for our monthly AIK blog hop. 

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Painted Pumpkins
Card stock & Papers     Secret Sea; Pool Party; Basic White; Painted Patch DSP
 Ink Calypso Coral; Secret Sea; Cajun Craze; Pool Party
Accessories 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls
Tools     Trimmer and Liquid Glue

Friday, September 4, 2026

Stampin' Up! Birthday Card for the Creative Creases Challenge Anything Goes with a Fun Fold

 Welcome to our Anything Goes With a Fun Fold Challenge.  If you haven't played at the Creative Creases Challenge before, what are you waiting for? Hop on over to Challenge #119. We'd love to see your fun fold creation. Here's mine..

  

Let's take a closer look...

 
 

The list of ingredients is in the chart at the end.

Thank you for stopping by today and I can't wait to see all the creativity from the team.  Be sure to check us out at CCC#119 ... we hope to see your entry there!  

Card Base: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4 and 1 1/2

Patterned Paper: 2 3/4 x 5 1/4; 1 1/8 x 5 1/4; 2 1/16 x 5 1/4 (keep these in order!)

Basic White for inside sentiment: 1 3/4" x 5 1/4" ; scrap for front sentiment

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Coneflower Celebration (retired)
Card stock & Papers     Basic Black; Basic White; Reminisce Flames Scrapbook Paper & Stickers
 Ink Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories Painted Patch Adhesive-Backed Dots
Tools     Sunset Coast Dies; Spotlight on Nature Dies; Tasteful Labels Dies (retired)

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Stampin' Up! Fun Fold Birthday Card

Good morning stamping friends. Today's card is a mix of old and current SU product. The Designer Series Paper is retired but the ink, stamps, cardstock and embellishments are current. I was inspired by Jill Lancett and you can view her video here.

My card base is 10" x 5 1/2", scored at 1 1/2", 3", 4 1/2" and 6" and I used Blackberry Bliss Cardstock.

The 4 panels of DSP measure 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" and I used the retired Fresh as a Daisy DSP. Like Jill, I sponged them with Golden Glow ink.

The "mini card" measures 6" x 4", scored at 3". I used the Golden Glow 2026-2028 In Color Pearlized Specialty Paper. There are two panels cut at 2 3/4" x 3 3/4". I sponged around the edges with Golden Glow ink. I also fussy cut flowers, sponged them with the same ink and adhered them with liquid glue. The way you adhere the mini card is self-explantory from the photo.

The sentiments are from (in order of appearance) Lily of the Valley, Fern & Flora and Painted Pumpkins. They are all stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink.

The inside panel is Very Vanilla cardstock which measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4".

I hope I haven't missed anything. If I have, let me know in a comment and thanks for stopping by today. I hope you'll be back tomorrow for our Creative Creases Challenge. 

 


 

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Stampin' Up! Glow of Harvest Birthday Card for the Stampin' Up! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop

Welcome to our monthly SU Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop. If you love fun folds, you have come to the right place! The list of hoppers is at the end of my post and I do hope you'll hop along. I'm sure you'll be in for a real treat. Here is what I created... 

  

 Susan Campfield calls this fun fold an Overlay Fun Fold. I used different measurements for mine. Let's take a closer look... 

and the inside...

Measurements:

Calypso Coral: Card Base: 5 1/4" x 5 1/2", score at 1 1/4"; Front Flap 3 1/2" x 4"

Glow of Harvest Top DSP: 5" x 1"

Side DSP: 3/4" x 4" (2)

Front DSP: 3 1/4" x 3 3/4" 

2026-2028 In Color Pearlized Specialty Paper: Scrap for sentiment 

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you'll participate in the hop. Here's the list of hoppers! 

  • Su Mohr
  • Debbie Mageed
  • Beth McCullough
  • Karen Finkle - that's me!
  • Lisa Ann Bernard
  • Mary Deatherage
  • Tara Carpenter
  • Sue Jackson
  •   

    roject Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
    Stamps Painted Pumpkins (available 9/1/26)
    Card stock & Papers     Calypso Coral; Basic White; 2026-2028 In Color Pearlized Specialty Paper; Glow of Harvest Specialty DSP(Product of the Month)
     Ink Cajun Craze
    Accessories Painted Patch Adhesive-Backed Dots (available 9/1/26)
    Tools     Spotlight on Nature Dies

    Monday, August 24, 2026

    Stampin' Up! City Sights Masculine Birthday

    Every year I make a card for my grandson who lives in Manhattan and I use the retired City Sights kit. He loves the Mahattan skyline and I hope he doesn't get tired of seeing it as this is the third year I have used this kit! I was inspired by Tracy Bish for my alternative card. Take a look see...

     Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you'll be back tomorrow for our SU Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop.

     

    Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
    Stamps City Sights; Phrases & Frames; Waterside Retreat    
    Card stock & Papers     Basic White; Boho Blue; City Sights Kit
     Ink Copper Clay; Versa Mark 
    Accessories Embellishments from kit
    Tools     White Embossing Powder; heat tool; Dimensionals

    Tuesday, August 18, 2026

    Stampin' Up! Baby Card

    Good morning, peeps! It seems like forever since I have made a card for a baby. My next door neighbor just became a great grandma and her grandson and his wife go to my church so I made a card for them. The measurements and products I used are below. Thank you for stopping by today.

      

     Measurements:

    Card Base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"

    Mat: 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"; DSP - 5 1/4" x 2" (2); inside liner 5 1/4" x 4" 

    Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
    Stamps Silly Safari; All for Baby (retired)
    Card stock & Papers     Barely Blush; 2026-2028 In Color Painted Patterns; Basic White; Silly Old Bear DSP; Blushing Bride (retired)
     Ink Blushing Bride (retired); Hydrangea Hue Light Blends
    Accessories Mini Dimensionals
    Tools     Everyday Arches Dies; Sweet Old Friends Dies; Mini Alphabet Dies; Detailed Trio Punch (retired); Softly Woven 3D EF (available 9/1/26)

    Stampin' Up! Halloween Birthday for Amy's Inkin' Krew Blog Hop

      Welcome to the AIK monthly blog hop.  Our theme for this month is "Halloween Fun" and we can  use any product we wish.    The l...