Monday, August 3, 2026

Stampin' Up! Quilt Friendship Card

Good Monday Morning. It's not a makeover madness card because I only changed the sentiment and the card base. Well, I did add mats and I didn't emboss the quilt panel...so maybe it is a make over! In any event, it's a sister to the one I made here. Take a look see... 


I really like that I didn't have to recreate the quilt part as it was cut from the same paper as last week's. If you created it from my card last week then you'll be on your second card from the big sheet! Two more to go!! Thanks for stopping by!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps Beautiful Autumn (ret.); Sunset Coast (inside)
Card stock & Papers     Peaceful Pine; Basic White; Moonlit Flora DSP; Berry Burst (mats)
 Ink Peaceful Pine
Accessories 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies
Tools    

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Stampin' Up! Winnie the Pooh Window Card for the SU Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop

 Hello my stamping friends.  Welcome to our monthly Stampin' Up! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop!! The participating demonstrators are listed at the end of my post. I hope you will choose to hop along. Here's what I created for the hop today...  


 

 Let's take a closer look, shall we?

I CASE'd Lynn Dunn's card, changing the direction of the striped Silly Old Bear DSP, eliminating a linen thread bow, changing up the acorn/leaves and changing the embellishments to the smallest butterflies from the 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies.

The first inside...
 

and the second inside...

I chose a different sentiment and another "picture frame" for the inside inside. Other than those things, everything is the same as Lynn's as far as the how to and measurements. Thanks, Lynn, for your assistance! 

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you will hop along with the list of demos below.   

  • Beth McCullough
  • Karen Finkle - that's me!
  • Su Mohr
  • Debbie Mageed
  • Lisa Ann Bernard
  • Mary Deatherage
  • Sue Jackson
  • Rae Burnet
  • Michele Deschenes
  •   

    Monday, July 27, 2026

    Stampin' Up! Phrases & Frames Sympathy Card

    Good morning...at least that's what it is here in TN on a Monday. My card today is one that nobody likes to have to make but I think the design and paper are beautiful just like the person who went to be with her Lord and Savior. Take a look see...


     

    It's a book binding fold and the design was compliments of Maymay Made It. I really had fun creating the quilt part. You can see how to create it here.
     
    For the fold...score a piece of 4 1/4" x 11" cardstock at 5 1/2" and 6 3/4". Fold at 5 1/2 and fold back at the 6 3/4. Cut a 1" by 4" DSP strip. I will be posting cards that have mats with measurements next Monday. The cuts for the quilt and how to arrange are in Maymay's video. It's a pattern that creates 4 cards. 
     
    Thank you for stopping by. 

    Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
    Stamps Phrases & Frames; Fern & Flora    
    Card stock & Papers     Berry Burst; Basic White; Moonlit Flora DSP
     Ink Peaceful Pine; Berry Burst    
    Accessories 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies
    Tools     Fern 3D EF

    Tuesday, July 14, 2026

    Stampin' Up! Fern & Flora Birthday for Amy's Inkin' Krew Blog Hop

    Welcome to the AIK monthly blog hop. Our theme for this month is "Fun Fold" 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...


     

    This is another card design/fun fold that Alyson Mayo taught me how to make. If you join her group, you can watch the video and get the pdf. I hope you'll do that.

    I'm using up some items from my stash that I found when I participated in the Papercrafters Get Organized Summit. I have so many pre-cut butterflies and flowers it's pathetic! 

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

     

  • Karen Finkle- that's me!
  •                                                             Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
    Stamps Year of Flowers (retired)
    Card stock & Papers     Berry Burst; Fern & Flora; Basic White; Old Olive; Color Theory DSP (ret.)
     Ink Berry Burst; Light Old Olive and Light Berry Bursts Blends
    Accessories butterflies and florals from my stash
    Tools    

    Monday, July 13, 2026

    Stampin' Up! Peaceful Pier Thinking of You Card

    Good morning, peeps! Hope you had a great weekend. I saw a challenge at As You See It so I decided to play as it's been awhile! Challenge #376 is to fill in the blank..."My favourite embossing folder is _____. Well, mine is the retired Fern 3D EF. There's not a lot peeking out, but enough that the recipient will know what it is because she's a demonstrator as well. Take a look see...

    Let's take a look at the inside...

    Measurements:

    • Card Base: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4"
    • Embossed Mat: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
    • Flower Panel Mats: 1 1/8" x 4 1/8" (2); 1" x 4 7/8"
    • Flower Panels: 1" x 4" (2); 7/8" x 4 3/4" 

    So, I hope you'll visit ASYI and fill in the blank.

    challenge #376 

                                                                        Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
    Stamps Peaceful Pier (ret.)
    Card stock & Papers     Basic White; Mossy Meadow; Rich Razzleberry (ret.); Dainty Flowers DSP (ret.)
     Ink Mossy Meadow; Rich Razzleberry (ret.)
    Accessories 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies; Mossy Meadow & Gold Trim 1/4" (Ret.)
    Tools     Countryside Corners Die (ret.)

    Wednesday, July 8, 2026

    Stampin' Up! Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Kit

    Welcome to Wednesday! It's another month and I'm still sticking to my goal of using a PPK. Today's is more recent than the ones I've used in the past six months. This one is from the April 2026 kit and I was inspired by Creative Chelsea. I appreciate your stopping by and now, let's take a look see...

     

    and the inside...

    Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
    Stamps

    Relaxing Waterside 

    Card stock & Papers    

    Basic White; Countryside Inn DSP (ret.); Waterside Retreat DSP (ret.); Soft Sea Foam; April 2026 PP Kit (inside panel, oars and mat for sentiment) 

     Ink Misty Moonlight    
    Accessories Dimensionals
    Tools     Large Number Framelits (ret.)

    Friday, July 3, 2026

    Stampin' Up! True Love Tuck & Reveal 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 #117. We'd love to see your fun fold creation. Here's mine...


    My friend, Alyson Mayo, taught me how to make this "Tuck & Reveal" fold. I absolutely love it! Thank you, Alyson. If you click on this link, it will take you to her group where you will be able to join and see the instruction video. (If it doesn't work, let me know in a comment.) Let's take a closer look... 


     

    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#117 ... we hope to see your entry there!    
    Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
    Stamps Happiness Abounds (retired)
    Card stock & Papers     Basic White; Basic Black; True Love DSP (retired)
     Ink VersaFine Onyx
    Accessories Black/Silver Metallic 1/4" Ribbon (retired)
    Tools     Stitched Labels Dies (retired); Sprig Punch (retired); Cherry Blossoms Dies (retired)

    Thursday, July 2, 2026

    Stampin' Up! Patriotic Birthday and Anniversary Cards

    Good morning, stamping friends! Can you believe  we are headed into the 4th of July weekend? I have friends who celebrate a birthday and anniversary around the 4th so I created these cards for them.






    Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you will have a happy and safe 4th of July celebration. Wow, the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." I think there are many people who have forgotten this, don't you? Happy birthday, America.
     

     

     

    Monday, June 29, 2026

    Stampin' Up! Patriotic Ice Cream Celebrate Card

    These are two more cards I made for the church shut-ins. They go along with the ice cream theme of the napkin cards I posted last Monday. Take a look see...


    Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
    Stamps
    Card stock & Papers     Basic White; Real Red; Crumb Cake; Starry Sky (ret.)
     Ink Computer generated
    Accessories
    Tools     Celebrate You Thinlits (ret.); Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch (ret.); Darice Assorted Stars embossing folder (ret.); Cheery Lynn Designs Marines Dies (ret.)

    Tuesday, June 23, 2026

    Stampin' Up! Layers of Beauty for the Demos Fun Fold Monthly Blog Hop

     Hello my stamping friends.  Welcome to our monthly Stampin' Up! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop!! The participating demonstrators are listed at the end of my post. I hope you will choose to hop along. Here's what I created for the hop today... 



     
    Let's take a closer look...

     

    This is another fun fold that Alyson Mayo taught me back in May. She was kind enough to make it using 8 1/2" x 11" card stock, which really helps me out as I don't have 12" x 12" card stock. She has a video on it but if you are not a member of her group, you will have to click on this link where you will have a chance to join. It's well worth the time to visit her!

    My card base is Tempting Turquoise, which is retired. The mats are retired Perfect Plum. The patterned paper is Craft Consortium. One pattern is Ink Drops and the other is Bloom Beautiful. Basic White was used for the pull out sentiment/images and the embossed cover. 

    The embossing folder I used was the retired Exposed Brick 3D and I used Soft Succulent Ink (retired) to blend over the raised parts. 

    Vellum was used for the belly band. Layers of Beauty Stamp Set, dies and stencil masks were used, along with the retired Branching Out Stamp Set (sentiments). The inks I used were Perfect Plum, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather,  Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent.

    Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you will hop along with the list of demos below.   

  • Su Mohr
  • Debbie Mageed
  • Karen Finkle - that's me!
  • Mary Deatherage
  • Beth McCullough
  • Rae Burnet
  • Lisa Ann Bernard
  •  

    Monday, June 22, 2026

    Stampin' Up! Celebrate 4th of July Card

    Good Monday morning, peeps. These two cards are representative of the cards I'm creating for the church shut-ins to celebrate them AND America. I used the napkin technique with adhesive sheets. Take a look see...

    I can't even remember where the napkins came from nor the ribbon. I did add some retired blue stars from SU and the "celebrate" is a retired die from the Celebrate Thinlits set. 

    My card stock is Real Red, Basic White and the retired Starry Sky. The side pieces are embossed with the retired Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

    Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you'll be back tomorrow for our Stampin' Up! Demos Fun Fold blog hop. I could have used this Book Binding fun fold for the hop...lol!
     

     

    Thursday, June 18, 2026

    Stampin' Up! Fern & Flora Friendship Card

    Good Thursday morning, peeps. Today I am finally using items that are new but I haven't used AND I'm using some old. Take a look see...

    My card base is Peaceful Pine, which is a new In Color but I have used it before. However, the embossed Barely Blush card stock I haven't used, nor have I used the Lady Bug Picnic 3D EF!

    The Bloom Boutique Specialty paper I have used before but not the 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies. I used the Barely Blush ones and the Crisp Canteloupe. 

    The ribbon is the retired Variegated 5/8" Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8". 

    Fern & Flora Stamp Set, which I haven't used before, provides the sentiment. It's stamped on Peaceful Pine card stock with Versamark Ink and embossed with white powder. I used the retired Pretty Label punch and adhered it with Dimensionals. 

    I made my card for this month's Mystery design for the Pink Barn Stamper's Group. I haven't played at NBUS in forever so I'm entering my card there for Challenge #87

    Thanks for stopping by today. 

    Tuesday, June 16, 2026

    Stampin' Up! He's the Man Birthday Card

    Good morning my stamping peeps! It seems like it's been forever since I made a card. I've been working on my great grandson's album of the first year of his life. My card today is for my son-in-love. It's not the greatest card I've made because I'm not an artist, but it was fun. Take a look see...


    and the inside...

     I used my Brother label maker for the sentiment on the front. I adhered it to piece of Crumb Cake card stock that I cut with a Tasteful Labels die.
     
    The inside ephemera pieces are from the retired He's the Man Specialty DSP. Again, I used my Brother label maker and a stamp from the BBQ Master Stamp Set. I hope he likes the card but I know he'll like the check inside it...lol!
     
    Thank you for stopping by today. 

     

    Tuesday, June 9, 2026

    Stampin' Up! Relaxing Waterside Birthday Card for Amy's Inkin' Krew Blog Hop

     Welcome to the AIK monthly blog hop. Our theme for this month is "Celebrate Summer" 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...

     

    I'm still sticking to my goal of using a Paper Pumpkin Kit at least once a month! This is an alternative for the July 2023 kit, Fun in the Sun. I was inspired by Rachel Tessman.

    Let's take a closer look... 

    My Lemon Lolly card base is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". The Basic White part of the card is 3 3/4" x 11", scored and folded at 5 1/2". The Lemon Lolly mat is 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". The images are from the punch outs in the kit. I stamped the sentiment on the Adirondack chair in Crumb Cake using a stamp from the May-August 2026 catalog (Relaxing Waterside).
     
    The inside...
    More sentiments from Relaxing Waterside and more punch outs from the kit.

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

    Friday, June 5, 2026

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

    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 #116. We'd love to see your fun fold creation. Here's mine...

     

    My friend, Alyson Mayo, taught me how to make this "springy pop up" fold. I absolutely love it! Thank you, Alyson. If you click on this link, it will take you to her group where you will be able to join and see the instruction video. Let's take a closer look... 


    Here's a view from the top... 

    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#116 ... we hope to see your entry there!   

    Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
    Stamps Relaxing Waterside; Happiness Abounds (ret.)
    Card stock & Papers     Basic White; Highland Heather; Perennial Lavender DSP (ret.)
     Ink Highland Heather
    Accessories
    Tools     Ornate Frames  and Stitched Nested Dies (both ret.)

    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 ...