Stampin’ Up!®️ Hot Foil Flourish & Frames Swing Fun Fold Card

New at SU! – Flourish & Frames Foiled Again

August 19, 2026August 19, 20266 Comments

The Stampin’ Up!®️ Hot Foil System is the newest playground for paper crafters, so our International New at SU! Design Team is back to share some SHINE and encourage you to give it a try!

This is my swing-fun fold card & envelope which could be used for a wedding, a retirement, a new job, a graduation or even a birthday! I could have foiled a frame on the front of the envelope, but I chose to stamp a floral flourish under the address area.

The foil adds a debossed elegance that catches the light, but it can be tricky to capture on camera! This is the best pic so far to help you see the gold foil on both layers of frames.

The Lost Lagoon Frame swings to the inside as you open it, and it’s a “magic trick” even you can do~

HOW TO MAKE A SWING CARD:

Lost Lagoon Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″. Heat Foil the largest frame in the center of the front of the card, then die cut it out. Add Golden Glow stamped/sponged background on top (3-3/4″ x 5″) and die cut again through the back side of card so you can cut in the same spot.

Very Vanilla Mechanism inside card: 8″ x 5-1/4″ scored at 2″, 4″ and 6″ Fold as shown and adhere the first flap against the front of the card next to the fold. Once the front is attached, put adhesive only on the LAST section, fold flat as shown in second picture and close the back of the card to adhere to the right side of the back of the card.

Make it SWING: Through the front “window” put adhesive ONLY on the right side of the center fold Very Vanilla card stock and press the frame onto the right side, leaving the left half free to pivot (last photo, above)

Heat stamp gold foil with the medium-sized frame onto a piece of Very Vanilla card stock (tip: you can use the same piece of foil to “stamp” the medium frame), die cut, stamp leaves and sentiment and add to the Lost Lagoon frame. Add bee (you’ll have to fussy cut it). Once you’ve made a swing card, you’ll look at every nested shape to see what you can make other versions with!

Save your scraps of foil ~ I’ll return with ways to use the leftover pieces later this week!

New to Hot Foiling? Click here for tutorial (PLUS a free class is included when you purchase the system by 1/4/27!)

August 2026 New at SU! Hop: We’ve Been FOILED!

On to MORE Shiny Stamping ~ Visit these fine pages to see more foiling projects, and save/Pin the ideas you want to try:

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1.Did You Stamp Today? (US) – Butterfly Flourish

2.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Hot Foiled Butterflies

3.Stamping Flair (AU) – Echoes of Detail

4.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Foil Me Pink!

5.Creative Juice by Loni (US)- Flourish & Framed Foiled Again!

6.Cary’s Creative Table (UK) – Through the Arch

7.247 Inkspiration (US) – Foiled Butterflies

8.De Kijkkast (NL) – Sweetly Sentimental/Echoes of Detail

9.scraphexe (DE) – Elegant foliert

10.Stampinxime (DE) – Heißfolien-System für eine Dankes

11.Merrick Makings (AUS) -Hot foil ink blending

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Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

New at SU! Violet Dreams Corner Squash Birthday Card

July 15, 2026July 15, 20266 Comments

We know you like fun-fold cards, so the New at SU! Design Team is sharing BIRTHDAY cards you can learn to make and which are delightful to open.

This is a CORNER SQUASH (or Corner Explosion) card, and I crafted it from the Violet Dreams Designer Series Paper, which includes the die frame, flowers and leaves…so the only stamping I did was the sentiments:

Stampin’ Up!®️ Violet Dreams Corner Squash Birthday Card, Creative Juice by Loni

When you lift the label, it opens like this:

Basic card instructions:

Start with a 6-3/4″ x 8″ piece of Designer Series Paper that doesn’t have a direction (no pattern that needs to go up and down in a certain way). On the side you want to be the OUTSIDE of the card, score it on the TOP and RIGHT side at 2-3/4″.
Lay your card down flat with the scored sides still on the top and right side, and take the square you created (should be in the top right corner) and fold it toward you until the score lines match the score line across the top and bottom right. Burnish that diagonal fold well.
Now flip your paper over (so it looks like the open card above) and fold the sides and top into the card, tucking in the diagonal corners and allowing the square to stay on top. Optional: Cut a 2-5/8″ square of a contrasting pattern diagonally to add to the triangles, as shown.
Adhere the back to a 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ card stock base to give it a mat/frame around the Designer Series Paper.
Embellish as desired.

To give the label one more “edge” I laid it almost to the corner of a Gorgeous Grape Two Tone card stock and fussy cut a layer about 1/8″ around the edge of the Secret Sea frame, then sandwiched the corner of the Designer Series Paper square between both shapes, so I could stamp a greeting on the purple shape that is revealed when opened.

This lovely suite was released in the July Online Exclusive release.

Remember that you get a FREE VIRTUAL CLASS when you order the Violet Dreams Suite from my Stampin’ Store in July!

Don’t miss the other Fun-Fold Birthday cards these demonstrator artists are sharing:

July 2026 New at SU! Hop: Fun-Folds for Birthdays

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1.Stampingscene (UK) – Simple Fancy Fold for Gardeners cards

2.Stamping Flair (AU) – Double Flap Envelope Card

3.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Words & Wishes Easel Card

4.Did You Stamp Today? (US) – Summer Fun Birthday W-Fold

5.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Violet Dreams Corner Squash Birthday Ca

6.247 Inkspiration (US) – Begonia Belle

7.Merrick Makings (AUS) – Birthday and fun folds blog hop

8.iHeartCards2 (US) – Lovely Arrangements Double Gatefold Card

9.De Kijkkast (NL) – Sunset Coast Diorama Funfold

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Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Stampin’ Up!®️ Splash & Relax with Two-Toned Card Stock

New at SU!- Splash into a Two-Toned Summer

June 17, 2026June 17, 20267 Comments

Sunshine or shade?

You can have BOTH! Your favorite New at SU! crafting crew from around the world are here to show you how to use Stampin’ Up!®️ TWO-TONE card stock! Learn paper crafting techniques that will help your creativity be as cool as you are this summer.

The first thing you need to know is that our Two-Tone Cardstock has a dark and a light side (duh…it’s in the name!) and a WHITE core between them. Some of the other projects will show off that white core, but I’m here to show how the two variations can give you DEPTH with your die cuts.

By using both sides of the paper (dark and light), you can create a shadow of the same color, making a dimensional die cut like this sun visor from the Splash & Relax bundle. I’ve also used our new wonderful White Gel Pens to give a few little details, and I had to use my favorite packing tape hack to make the sunglasses reflect the light:

The trick for that is to adhere a piece of packing tape to your card stock *before* you cut the base of the sunglasses. Apply an adhesive sheet behind the yellow card stock and slip the lens die cuts *inside* the sunglass die to cut out the frame. Then you can peel off the adhesive sheet and adhere the frame over the shiny outline of the sunglasses.

Two-step along to the other Two-Tone Summer projects, but before you go, I’d love for you to leave me a comment!

June 2026 New at SU! Hop: Two-Toned Summer!

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1.Merrick Makings (AUS) – Summer Two-tone memory keeping

2.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Two Tone Summer Memories

3.iHeartCards2 (US) – Two-Tone Summer Capturing Smiles

4.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Splash into a Two-Toned Summer

5.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Two Tone Summer

6.Stamping Flair (AU) – Two-Tone Summer

7.Astrids Papiereuphorie (AT) – New at SU Two Tone Geburtstagskarte

8.Did You Stamp Today? (US) – Two-Toned Inlaid Ferns

9.247 Inkspiration (US) – Sunset Coast

10.Stampingscene (UK) – Springtime Scenes with Two-Tone ideas

11.scraphexe (DE) – Two-Tone-Summer Layout

12.De Kijkkast (NL) – Crumpling Two Tone Cardstock in Beachstyle

13.Stampinxime (DE): New at SU! Sommerkarte mit InColors in Farbkarton-D

If you are a U.S. crafter and don’t have a demonstrator serving you, it would be my honor to be your crafty connection. Every order receives a hand-crafted card from me, plus when your order is over $50 in one month, I email a bundle of exclusive stamping tutorials to say thanks – a new set every month! Peek at June’s bundle:

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Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

New at SU! In Color Golden Glow Cherry Card

May 20, 2026May 20, 20264 Comments

Our updated banner hints at what we are sharing this month in our New at SU! blog hop: The 2026-2028 In Color lineup is one we have been anxious to share, and you are going to discover that these beautiful colors are MUST HAVE hues!

While I was thrilled to have Crisp Cantaloupe back in our rainbow of colors, I wanted to challenge myself to try a combination outside my preferred palette, so I selected GOLDEN GLOW as my In Color and gave it some unexpected companions:

Stampin’ Up!®️ Cherry Card using Golden Glow (2026-2028 In Color), Made with Sweetness dies, and Banner Sayings Bundle

This color combination of Golden Glow/Bubble Bath/Berry Burst came from the new printable Color Coach and I just added stems and leaves in another new In Color, Peaceful Pine.

Print New Color Combinations

This center-flap fun-fold card was a pattern we used during my team virtual meeting this month ~ a cute twist on a traditional card, with a small area for a quick message. Of course, it had to use a circle punch, as that’s what I’m spotlighting in May…

The base of the card is just 5.5″ x 4.25″ with a layer of Designer Series Paper, and the flap added to the center is 8.5″ x 2.75″, folded in half. Doesn’t get easier than that!

I embossed the Berry Burst layer on the front with the Ladybug Picnic 3D embossing folder and lightly added Berry Burst ink to the ladybugs with a sponge dauber, which also gives the cherries a little shading as well.

Another new product you’ll want to add to your next order is the set of white gel pens! Adding a little highlight to the cherries with the pen is a pro-tip that gives them an illusion of shine.

You need an envelope to match, so I just used a leftover strip of polka-dot Golden Glow patterned paper layered on Berry Burst card stock on the left side to coordinate.

Gosh, this turned out even cuter than imagined ~ I’ll admit I was skeptical of the color combination until I tried it, and now I’m a bit obsessed (and that’s saying a lot since I believe that word is extremely overused).

Let’s see what the other artists did with the In Colors…

May 2026 New at SU! Hop: Creating In Color

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1.Stamping Flair (AU) – Extraordinary Life

2.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Help Me Grow with New In Color

3.Astrids Papiereuphorie (AT) – In Colors 2026-2028

4.Creative Juice by Loni (US): Golden Glow Cherry Card for In Colors

5.Did You Stamp Today? (US) – So Many Balloons

6.247 Inkspiration (US) – All Aflutter

7.scraphexe (DE) – InColors 2026 – 2028

8.iHeartCards2 (US) – New At SU! Blog Hop – Heirloom Boutique with New

9.De Kijkkast (NL) _ Soft shimmers with Lily of the Valley

Golden Glow leans less toward mustard and more toward a warm yellow-tone. It’s truly growing on me after this project. If you want to get your hands an all FIVE new In Color Ink Pads – Barely Blush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Golden Glow, Hydrangea Hue and Peaceful Pine – consider the Stampin’ Up!®️ STARTER KIT because you could choose all of them as a bonus in May, which is a smart shopping decision AND a chance to begin a very colorful adventure with me.

You’re welcome to simply order the supplies you need and allow me to serve your creativity! Here’s what I used on my cherry card:

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Inside Flip Flap Homemade Sweetness Mini Accordion Album Stampin’ Up!®️

New at SU! ~ Flip Flap Brag Book for Grandma

April 15, 2026April 15, 20263 Comments

If you’ve seen the Flip-Flaps in the Stampin’ Up!®️ store and wondered “What are those for?” you’ll be happy you popped in to visit the April New at SU! Blog Hop! These demonstrator artists from around the world have created a variety of projects to help you discover how much FUN Flip-Flaps can be in paper crafting.

Flip Flaps were originally designed to be used on Scrapbook layouts to give you the opportunity to add more photos to a page ~ check out this video from last year so see how they extend your memory keeping options!

On to my little jar of joy project!

The brag book every grandmother needs, this mini-accordion album is another adorable project using the Filled with Sweetness Bundle and one you could create for Mother’s Day gifting this year!

Stampin’ Up!®️ Homemade Sweetness Mini Accordion Album, Filled with Sweetness

I die cut a lining for the front and back of the jar from the Homemade Sweetness Designer Series Paper to make it more sturdy and adhered to the first 3″ x 3″ Flip Flap to the heart jar cover on the inside:

Stampin’ Up!®️ Mini Album using Homemade Sweetness Designer Series Paper, Filled with Sweetness bundle and Flip Flaps

After that, I used 6 more Flip Flaps (seven total for the album and there are 12 in each pack). Simply fold over the self-adhesive flap and adhere it to the next one so that all the squares are stacked on top of each other. The last Flip Flap will need to be adhered to the back cover with Tear & Tape adhesive.

You can add photos to both sides and I added a few inserts/additions fussy cut from the patterned paper and one using the Wooly Friends Bundle:

The album is almost as cute as my grandkids, don’t you agree? If you are ready to make a few of these for Mother’s Day, you’re in luck ~ starting today (4/15) through Friday, you can earn double rewards! (Check your account to make sure you are OPTED IN to earn rewards)

April 2026 New at SU! Blog Hop: Flip-Flaps

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1.Furry Cat Designs (UK) – Envelope Mini Book

2.Did You Stamp Today? (US) – Nature’s Symphony Mini Album

3.Creative Juice by Loni (US)- Flip Flap Brag Book for Grandma

4.247 Inkspiration (US) – Sweet Old Friends

5.scraphexe (DE) – Flip Flaps

6.De Kijkkast (NL) – Happy Mail-card with lovely Arrangements

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If you love these products, check out other ideas I’ve shared previously using the Homemade Sweetness Suite such as this Vellum Jar Thank You card and a berry sweet gift bag from our March N@SU! hop.

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

New at SU! ~ Berry Sweet Bag with Online Exclusives

March 18, 2026March 18, 20264 Comments

Let’s take a simple treat bag and give it a little glow-up… or should I say a gussie-up! 🍓

For our March New at SU! Hop, we are turning your attention to the Online Exclusive products that Stampin’ Up! releases every other month—including March! My project started with the Hearts Gusseted Treat Bag and I dressed it up with the Filled with Sweetness bundle and Homemade Sweetness Designer Series Paper, which I’ve been featuring for a few weeks (scroll back through for ideas when you have the time).

This bag is generously sized (4″ x 6″ x 1-1/4″) and could hold a sweet treat like Strawberry Pretzels, a berry cute kitchen towel, or a Berry Burst Ink Pad and spool of matching Ribbon! It’s proof that packaging can be just as meaningful as what’s inside.

The Stampin’ Up!®️ release of new products every other month feels a bit like opening a fresh batch of inspiration on a regular rhythm. If you haven’t already, it’s worth making a habit of browsing those new supplies. You never know when you’ll find a hidden gem that sparks your next project—just like this bundle did for me.

As you hop along, may this inspire you to look at your basics in a new way: The shelf-life of these treat bags extends beyond February with a little love shared anytime during the year in a fresh & fruity way!

Here are the faces of a few of the New at SU! Design Team members from the U.S.A.~ L to R: Amanda (Did You Stamp Today?), Rachel (The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachel), Loni- ME! (Creative Juice by Loni) and Diane (24/7 Inkspiration). We met up at OnStage last week (Stampin’ Up!®️’s convention) to snap a quick photo to say Hi!

Keep hopping to see more Online Exclusive inspiration from those ladies and others… there’s plenty of sweetness ahead! 🍓✨

March 2026 New at SU! Hop: Online Exclusives

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1.New at SU! Online Exklusive Produkten !

2.iHeartCards2 (US) – New At SU! Blog Hop – Online Exclusives

3.Stamping Flair (AU) – Cutest Crew

4.247 Inkspiration (US) – Capturing Smiles

5.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Honey Fun

6.Astrids Papiereuphorie (AT) – Gartenpoesie

7.Did You Stamp Today? (US) – Cutest Birds Hello

8.Creative Juice by Loni (US)- Berry Sweet Bag with Online Exclusives

9.De Kijkkast (NL) – Springtime Scenes Online Only

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Stampin’ Up!®️ has been knocking our ONLINE EXCLUSIVE products OUT OF THE PARK, but we do still offer physical publications three times each year, and they make for wonderful reading material (and shopping lists)! My customers who have purchased recently will receive one of the new May-August catalogs in the mail, but if you don’t have a demonstrator serving you, send me a message with your mailing address and I’ll add you to the list!

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

New at SU! Woven Heart Baskets

January 21, 2026January 21, 202610 Comments

Our worldwide New at SU! design team is back to inspire you with new stamping ideas for 2026 and we’re starting off with the theme of “Handcrafted Hearts” 💕 I’ve been wanting to make these adorable “danish woven heart baskets” with the Everyday Arches dies, so this is the moment:

My mom taught me to make these when I was a young girl, and truthfully, I never really got the hang of them until NOW. To help YOU, I’ve created a short How-To video:

The woven pattern is so lovely with the two-tone card stock that I didn’t want anything covering it, so opted for a small heart punched from the new Pastels Shimmer paper and a mini-banner with the message that matches.

You’ll have all the heart eyes 😍 when you see more works of heart made by the other folks, and remember to PIN or SAVE your favorites:

January 2026 New at SU! Hop: Handcrafted Hearts

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1.Did You Stamp Today? (USA)- Beautiful Wedding

2.Astrids Papiereuphorie (AT) – Von Herzen

3.Stamping Flair (AU) – Handcrafted Hearts

4.iHeartCards2 (US) – New At SU! Blog Hop – Handcrafted Hearts

5.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Hearts Gusseted Treat Bags

6.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Woven Heart Baskets

7.247 Inkspiration (US) – Valentine Kisses

8.Furry Cat Design (UK) – Love Notes

9.De Kijkkast (NL) – Woolly Friends/Swirled Designs

Have you ever made these woven baskets before? Let me know (comments at top, near post date)

Would you like to give it a try? NOW is the time to order your Valentine products and thanks for shopping in my store:

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Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

New at SU! Sketch with Hobby Haven

December 17, 2025December 17, 20252 Comments

Did you know that NEW PRODUCTS are added to the Stampin’ Up!® Store EVERY MONTH? No more waiting for a catalog launch…there is ALWAYS something NEW at SU!!

Speaking of that, I’m proud to be a part of a creative team of demonstrators from around the globe who share stamping ideas with you every month, focusing on the latest and greatest products from our wonderful company. For December, we’re all following the same CARD SKETCH, and will demonstrate how it can be used with many different Stampin’ Up! products:

This is one of the sketches included in the
2026 January-April Mini Catalog!

My birthday card combines the delightful Hobby Haven Designer Series Paper with the Banner Sayings Bundle (stamps + punch), both of which arrived last month. Apparently some of you knew to look for new items, for the Banner Sayings bundle is backordered until late January, but the good news is you can request an EMAIL NOTIFICATION to be sent to you when any item is back in stock: Just click on it to add to your cart, and enter your address in the pop-up box which alerts you that it’s out of stock.

The Hobby Haven pack of Designer Series Paper includes 2 sheets of pre-cut images, so that made it easy to group all these kitchen/baking items together, along with the kitchen-themed patterned paper. In addition to BAKING, there are patterns and die cut images for SEWING, READING, SELF-CARE, GREEN-THUMBS/PLANTS… all the cozy hobbies!

This card already has a home to go to: It’s for my sister’s birthday in May! She’s an avid & generous baker, and my husband often says if there is such a thing as reincarnation, he wants to come back as her child, just to enjoy her baking 🧁

Drop me a message (comments at the top of post, under date) before moving along to see how Rachael interprets this card sketch!

December 2025 New at SU! Hop: Follow the Sketch

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1.Did You Stamp Today? (US)- Beary Sweet Celebration

2.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Sketch with Hobby Haven

3.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Sketch This!

4.Astrids Papiereuphorie (AT) – Follow The Sketch

5.iHeartCards2 (US) – New At Su! Blog Hop – Peace On Earth

6.Anke Heim (DE) – Sketch & Gallery Blooms

7.De Kijkkast (NL)- Brushed with Beauty, following the sketch

Thank you for supporting a demonstrator with your purchase!

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Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

New at SU!- Simply Christmas Notecards

November 19, 2025November 19, 20255 Comments

Christmas is the time to be joyful – not stressed – so the New at SU! Design Team is here to help simplify your holiday crafting!

Ideally, a handmade Christmas card or gift lets someone know they are loved, but if time is running out, these demonstrators have united around the world to bring you quick & easy projects. Whenever I need a bunch of cards in a hurry, I turn to Stampin’ Up!® Note Cards & Envelopes because they are already cut, scored and ready to decorate…and they are only $10 US for a set of 20 cards and 20 envelopes!

The “recipe” for this card is as simple as 1, 2, 3:

Cut a layer of Basic White card stock 3″ x 4.5″ and add a 3″ square piece of patterned paper to the top (I used Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper because it has gold foiling, which makes it fancy).
Stamp a sentiment in the lower right corner, then add a 4″ strip of ribbon, adhered to the back.
Attach layer to card front with Stampin’ dimensionals!

You can then tie a knot or bow around the ribbon on the front left (optional):

Make your card MERRIER by stamping on the flap of the envelope (photo at top), and you are ready to mail (or gift) Christmas Wishes!

These make lovely gifts, and you could make 5 sets of four cards in less than 30 minutes, just wrap them up in a ribbon. Tip: Switch out “Merry” for “Thanks” and they’ll be sending one to you!

As you jump to the next “Simply Christmas” project, make sure to save or pin your favorites: You could even create a “Simple Stamping” folder for all these incredible ideas.

November 2025 New at SU! Blog Hop: Simply Christmas

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1.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Simply Christmas Notecards

2.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (US)- Simple Silent Night with a Chi

3.Astrids Papiereuphorie (AT) – Simple Christmas

4.Did You Stamp Today? (US) – Easy Peaceful Christmas

5.iHeartCards2 (US) – New At SU! November Blog Hop – Homemade Treats

6.Stamping Flair (AU) – Make it in Minutes – Simply Christmas

7.247 Inkspiration (US) – Jolly Delivery

8.Stampinxime by Ximena Morales (DE) – Einfach Weihnachten – schnelle B

9.Furry Cat Designs (UK) -Quick and easy Christmas Tags & More card

10.De Kijkkast (NL) – Woodland Scenery: superquick cards!

There is still time to order supplies for Christmas crafting, and make your cards during one Hallmark Holiday Movie! If you live in the U.S. and don’t yet have a demonstrator serving you, pick me!

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Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes

Traditional Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Traditions Of Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

Mossy Meadow & Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm)

Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Seal

New at SU! Fluffy Squirrels & Branches

September 17, 2025September 16, 20253 Comments

There is always something NEW at Stampin’ Up! and September brought a SLEW of lovely new products, so the New at SU! Design Team is here to introduce you to your next “must have” item from the September-December Mini Catalog OR Online Exclusives!

I’ve chosen the Fluffy Squirrel bundle: A photopolymer stamp set with a coordinating punch, paired with the Branching Out bundle – both from the new Mini Catalog.

When creating a card with matted layers on the front, consider ways to make it different: Use a different shape for the layers, or score the card base in an unexpected way. This card base is 5.5″ x 8.5″ as usual, but scored at 1.25″ and 5.5″, so it folds around the inside greeting:

The color palette for this card is Lost Lagoon (pretty color for pines), Cajun Craze, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso and Basic Beige – feels like fall 🍂 and the squirrels make autumn adorable, sitting on a tree stump and gathering acorns for the winter. Optional idea: add some texture to the background on the top of the card by using the Birch Wood embossing folder after stamping the branches.

The best things for YOU to gather is paper crafting supplies for hours of contented crafting in every season, so keep a shopping list handy as you discover other items featured in our blog hop to squirrel-away for a stamping day (I’ve listed my products used at the bottom of this page).