Autumn Home Decor tray with Stampin’ Up!®️ Party Alphabet Dies, Autumn Woodland Glimmer Paper and Autumn Opulence Designer Series Paper

New at SU: Fontastic Sparkling Autumn Decor

October 21, 2026October 21, 20264 Comments

Collecting a variety of paper crafting inspiration on one subject each month helps you visualize the myriad of ways to use your Stampin’ Up!®️ tools, from rubber stamps to dies and from paper to embellishments. In October 2026, our New at SU! Design Team is here to encourage you to look at letters, fonts, words & numbers with a new perspective: I’m showcasing the large Party Alphabet Dies in glimmer paper with a drop shadow for a seasonal home decor piece.

When I saw this gorgeous copper raised-leaf tray at the Dollar Tree, I knew I had to create something with it! I found that the Autumn Woodland Glimmer paper was a fine match, and began to brew up a plan.

The fall plaid pattern from the Autumn Opulence Designer Series Paper is perfectly framed inside the tray. Any word up to 6 letters fits in this space, and I cut each letter twice: once from the Cajun Craze glimmer paper and the second time from Blackberry Bliss card stock. By offsetting the Blackberry behind the glimmer paper, it gives a “drop shadow” effect.

Each letter pairing is raised on dimensionals. The die cut pumpkin is also from the Autumn Opulence DSP but it had a white background, so I used a Basic Beige ink pad and blending brush to tone down the stark white background. The sentiment was embossed in gold on Blackberry card stock and expresses my adoration for the season.

The finished item is displayed on my tiered seasonal tray:

Which word or name would you put on a tray?

Supplies are listed below, and don’t miss the other FONTASTIC ideas ~ Save or PIN your favorites as you hop along!

October 2026 New at SU! Blog Hop: FONTASTIC!

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1.Stamping Flair (AU) – Fontastic Christmas

2.Cary’s CreativeTable (UK)- New @ SU blog hop October 2026

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

4.Creative Juice by Loni (US): Fontastic Sparkling Autumn Decor

5.Stampingscene (UK) – Fun Font Christmas

6.247 Inkspiration (US) – Mini Alphabet

7.Merrick Makings (AU) – Fontastic Luxe Alphabet

8.De Kijkkast (NL) – Use Simple Alphabet stamps in FONTASTIC ways

9.Did You Stamp Today? (USA) – Simple Christmas

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Good news! The Party Alphabet dies are included in the FLASH SALE happening now through October 23, along with many other die cutting tools and dies, while supplies are available. Combine the 15% savings with earning 10% back in Stampin’ Rewards (OR redeeming any rewards you’ve accumulated), it’s the ideal time to collect this set you’ll use over and over again!

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Autumn Decor Using Scrapbook Supplies

October 15, 2024Leave a comment

Being a paper crafter means always having supplies on hand to create anything you can dream of: From greeting cards to memory albums, or gifts to seasonal decorations, you’re prepared to MAKE IT!

Rummaging through my crafty closet, I found a few chargers left over from a previous project. I know my Creative Juice community has a lot of Halloween decor, but if you have a void between October 31st and Christmas, this may be a project to embrace:

I used the NEW Autumn to Remember Scrapbooking Workshop kit (and a few miscellaneous embellishments), though you can just use the Sweet Days of Autumn 12×12 Designer Series Paper and Stickers Pack.

Yes, I did fussy cut all the woodland creatures from the patterned paper, but I wanted to group them together, and I think it’s pretty adorable.

Watch how easy this project really is:

I appreciate your support of my small business, and when you purchase from my Stampin’ Store, watch for happy mail in your post!

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Plus: A 13″ charger (found at Dollar Tree or a craft store near you!)

Hey Pumpkin card, Stampin' Up! Warms My Heart

Warms My Heart- Choose Your Own Adventure

September 30, 2024Leave a comment

A stamp set that covers multiple seasons and occasions is a good investment, and when it’s as cute as the Warms My Heart images & sentiments, there are so many stories to tell with it!

Do you remember the “Choose Your Own Adventure” book series? That’s what we did today during my Monday LIVE video on my Facebook Page & YouTube! I let those who were watching in real time CHOOSE the season, the background, the colors and the label shape for the card we created, and THIS is the result:

If you want to watch us make this card, here’s the video, and if you want to see some alternate options, keep reading:

This style of card would be just as cute with Designer Series Paper for the background, and created for Christmas!

With both of these cards (and the next) I colored the stamped images with Watercolor Pencils and blended them together with Wink of Stella, which is every crafters FAVORITE tool for adding a wash of SHIMMER & SHINE. However, it’s very difficult to capture in a photo! This one is as close as I could get: The texture you can see is really specks of sparkle!

Another option, still keeping it simple with the sentiment on a banner, but without the need to fussy cut (there are no coordinating dies for this set, FYI):

Just so we’ve used every piece of this set, here’s an autumn apple-picking version, in portrait:

When you purchase both the Warms My Heart stamp set and EITHER the Sketched Plaid background stamp – OR – the Forever Plaid 3-D Embossing Folder (back in stock the week of October 7th) during October 2024, I’ll email you a tutorial for another set of cards – one more for each season!

“Creating ART is an act of HOPE”

– Cody Spendlove (as explained in the video)

Supplies for the Choose Your Own Adventure “Hey, Pumpkin!” card:

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Additional supplies used on alternate cards:

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Anticipating Autumn

June 14, 2024July 3, 2024Leave a comment

By nature, I enjoy the season I’m currently living in. However, I can affirmatively claim that FALL is my favorite!

The new “Changing Leaves” bundle was sitting on my craft desk (freshly upacked from a pre-order for new Online Exclusives coming July 2nd) when I saw the TGIF Sketch Challenge – so here we are:

The simplicity of this sketch allows the details of the stamped image and the hybrid embossing folder to take center stage:

These are the colors I chose for my card:

Clever crafters may be asking, “Does Stampin’ Up! have Mossy Meadow ribbon? Or Blackberry Bliss jute twine?” and the answer is NO! But you CAN color the Basic Beige ribbon with the dark Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blend Marker and the Moody Mauve jute trim with the Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Blend Marker! Because the blends markers are alcohol-based, it doesn’t take long for the trims to dry before adding them to your paper creations.

Being able to order new products EARLY is one of the perks of being a demonstrator! Don’t suffer from FOMO…you can join my Sprinkled Ink team of demonstrators whenever you are ready.

POST UPDATED JULY 3, 2024: Changing Leaves Bundle NOW AVAILABLE!

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Pumpkins, Punches & Masks for Autumn

October 9, 2023October 9, 20232 Comments

After succumbing to temptation and adding the Pick of the Patch bundle to my crafting collection, I dreamed of combining it with the Abundant Beauty Masks (will hopefully be back in stock the week of Oct. 16!)

Pumpkin patches and sunflowers are the objects to take pictures with right now, and here are a couple of the cutest pumpkins in the sunflower patch (at least their grandmother thinks so):

Those adorable faces were the inspiration for today’s Lunchtime Live Crafting, and there are a few tips you’ll want to remember for aligning your stamps to make it easy to punch and how to use the masks, so here’s the replay:

DID YOU CATCH THAT THERE IS FREE SHIPPING TODAY through October 11, 2023 on orders over $75? That’s 3 days to replenish your supplies or get a start on holiday gifts!

That is a terrific deal (save 11%!) AND two more options to remember is our 35th Anniversary Starter Kit offer through October 31st(Starter Kits ALWAYS have free shipping, too!):

Choose 35% off the Starter Kit (normally $99): Select your own products ($125 worth) for just $64.35, free shipping, a free registration to OnStage@Home in November AND 20% off future orders through March 2024!

Choose 35% MORE in your starter kit: Select $168.75 in products for ONLY $99 (plus free shipping) and you also receive a free registration to OnStage@Home in November AND 20% off future orders through March 2024!

Choose Your Starter Kit!

Will the Pumpkin Patch bundle and/or Abundant Beauty Masks be in your Starter Kit?

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Pick Of The Patch Bundle (English)

$38.50

Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks

$10.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.50

Blending Brushes

$13.00

Small Blending Brushes

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Twist or Treat + October Join Special!

October 4, 20231 Comment

The “Sour Cream” package favor has been around for a while, but it’s a classic project to craft because it’s fast and adorable!

Obviously, they don’t usually stand up, but I wanted you to see how they “twist”!

It all starts with a 6″ x 6″ piece of Designer Series Paper and adhesive, then I added tags to coordinate using the Tailor Made Tags dies.

You can craft along with me in this video tutorial:

I wore my skeleton earrings to match the favor I demonstrated in the video! My Stampin’ Mama Sherrill Graff made them for me with the Bag of Bones bundle, black StazOn ink and shrink plastic:

Through October, Stampin’ Up! has an outstanding opportunity for the Starter Kit:

The Starter Kit is always the best value, but in honor of Stampin’ Up!s 35th anniversary this month, it’s absolutely irresistible!

CHOOSE ONE:

35% OFF= Select $125 in product (including early release items only for demonstrators) for only $64.35, free shipping on the kit, PLUS a free ticket to our virtual OnStage event in November!

35% MORE= Select $168.75 worth of product and only pay $99 with free shipping, PLUS a free ticket to our virtual OnStage event!

With either Starter Kit, you’ll have the opportunity to see if the demonstrator life is for you! You’ll get to purchase your own supplies at a 20% discount through January 2024, get early access to new products and mingle with my Sprinkled Ink team. If you love it, you can keep going! I’m here to help you along the path and guide you as you explore the possibilities.

There are NO STRINGS ATTACHED…just a wonderful discount and a chance to try being a demonstrator with a warm & friendly group of creative people, and a peek behind the curtain at Stampin’ Up!

The Starter Kit is available to everyone, as many times as you’d like to take advantage of it, so click the image or Choose One button above to get started!

3 for Free: Banner Year

October 16, 2020Leave a comment

Yes, I know it’s half-way through October…and I’ll let you in on the 3 for Free virtual classes for November and December at a the end of this post, but for now, here’s my 3 for FREE offer for this month:

When you order the Banner Year Bundle from my Stampin’ Store in October, I’ll email you a .pdf with 3 tutorials and send you the consumable supplies in the mail to make one of each!

Other supplies you will need to complete these projects (you can order them at the same time or substitute with what you have on hand):

Ink Pads: Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Seaside Spray, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso and Terracotta Tile
1-1/2″ circle punch, small circle punch (1/8″)
Scissors, Adhesive and Dimensionals

This bundle is very versatile and covers 6 months of holiday (Halloween through Valentines) with the stamp set and Banners Pick-A-Punch which can punch banners 1/2″, 3/4″ or 1″ wide:

You’ll enjoy getting your bundle and completing 3 lovely cards for 3 different seasons right off the bat!

Here’s another card you can create with your bundle and the 2020-2022 In Color Designer Series Paper:

As promised: My 3 FOR FREE offer for November will be for the Peace & Joy Bundle and December will be for the Curvy Celebrations Bundle – a pre-order opportunity you are going to turn cartwheels over!

Order the Banner Year Bundle

What’s New at SU! Fall Crafting

October 16, 2019October 16, 20193 Comments

Thanks for hopping along with the What’s New at SU! blog hop. Our group of demonstrators from around the globe always inspire creativity with their projects and today we are focusing on FALL.

My husband grew over 200 stalks of Indian corn this year, so we have a LOT of beautiful ears and colorful kernels with which to decorate for all things Autumn:

IMG_3435-(W) We dried some of the corn and I put them into a small mason jar and pushed a battery-operated tea light into them. All it needed was a little ribbon and a tag to dress it up, and I will make a few more to decorate our Thanksgiving table.

When was the last time you colored directly on your stamp with Stampin’ Write Markers? I love doing this on words to achieve a rainbow effect.

IMG_3429-(W) This technique is easily done on a red rubber stamp (like our cling mount sets), but this saying was from a photopolymer set: When I colored and stamped it the first time, the colors pooled on the photopolymer, making the stamped image blotchy. So I cleaned it off with Stampin’ Mist cleaner on the Stampin’ Scrub and tried again~ the result the second time was MUCH better!

Before you hop on to Diane’s projects (or back to Heather’s), I’d love to hear from you in the comments!

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Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set

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$21.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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$8.75

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

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$23.00

2019-2021 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers

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$15.00

Regals Stampin’ Write Markers

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$30.00

Terracotta Tile 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon

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$8.00

Linen Thread

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$5.00

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Cardinal in Blue

October 11, 2019October 11, 20192 Comments

Driving parallel to the Utah Rocky mountains this week I had a hard time keeping my eyes on the road and not on the breath-taking colors on the mountains! Naturally, I decided to create a card to pay homage to the fall foliage and the #GDP210 sketch seemed like a great place to start:

I’ve been wanting to use the cardinal from the Toile Christmas Stamp set in a color other than red, so that’s where I started:

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I don’t know who I’m sending it to yet, so I opted for a simple sentiment and can write whatever I want inside later.

Sponging a bit of white ink on the trees embossed with the Woodland embossing folder gave the feeling of walking through a grove of aspen trees, which are in glorious color currently. IMG_3373-(W)

Hope the leaves in your corner of the world are as lovely as they are here!
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Toile Christmas Bundle (En)

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$51.25

Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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$36.00

Woodland Embossing Folder

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$8.50

Terracotta Tile 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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$8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Crushed Curry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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$8.75

Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

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$8.75

Regals 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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$11.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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$6.00

Whisper White Craft Stampin’ Pad

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$8.00

Sponge Daubers

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$5.00

Terracotta Tile 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon

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$8.00

Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

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$9.00

Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

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$9.00

Mango Melody Dark Stampin’ Blends

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$4.50

Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

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$9.00

Classic Label Punch

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$18.00

Come to Gather Suite Spotlight

September 24, 2019September 23, 2019Leave a comment

Come To Gather Suite Spotlight

The Come To Gather Suite evokes all the warmth, texture, and colors of autumn with leaves, plaids, pumpkins, and feathers. Like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves they combine to make the perfect flavor of fall. This suite is ideal for cards, decor, memory keeping and gift giving.

Need a hostess gift or a touch of decor? Create this gorgeous tag and add it to a real mini pumpkin or make it last from year to year by adding it to a ceramic or fabric pumpkin. It’s a sure way to share your gratitude in style.

I’ll be sharing instructions for the project below with my email subscribers so
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Season of Thanks Tag