Category Archives: 3-D

ADVENT TREAT BOXES WITH WHISPERING WOODS DSP

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The Whispering Woods DSP has a color palette of all my favorite colors. It’s got a holiday theme, but a lot of the designs cross over from holiday to all occasion – double the use! I chopped some up to cover our Advent Treat boxes for a holiday event.

A small Kraft box covered with blue and green holiday designs and the sentiment "Holly Jolly Greetings"

This is a quick and easy project. I didn’t wrap the DSP around the box but cut rectangles to fit on the sides. Add a sentiment on the top with a few die cuts for embellishment, a bit of ribbon, and you’re finished!

A small Kraft box covered with blue and green holiday designs and the sentiment "Holly Jolly Greetings"

The Advent Treat Boxes are 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ and 2 1/2″ tall, making them a little bigger than many of our previous boxes. They’re economical too, just $15 for 24 boxes. Stock up while they’re still available!

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SWEET OLD FRIENDS OPEN GIFT ENVELOPE

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The gift envelope on page 19 of the September – December ’26 catalog showed a beautiful open gift envelope. I shared my version HERE, but I wanted to make one without the flap. I chose the Silly Old Bear Collection for this version and I’m delighted with the results. What do you think??

An open envelope with Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Greenery
An open envelope with Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Greenery

The Winnie the Pooh images in the Silly Old Bear DSP are gorgeous, and there are a LOT of them. I’ve pre-cut a big stack to keep on hand. And that foiled tag – swoon – I am LOVING our new Hot Foil System!!

An open envelope with Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Greenery

The big 12 x 12 masks are so easy to use. I used a Blending Brush to ink a set of Cherry Cobbler dotted lines, then offset the mask a bit and repeated with Peaceful Pine. I love the result!

Our FLASH SALE on selected Dies and Die Cutting Tools is LIVE! Shop this sale today as it ends October 23rd. And yes, select HOT FOIL DIES are included!!!

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GLOW OF HARVEST PRODUCT OF THE MONTH: AN OPEN GIFT ENVELOPE

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There’s a gorgeous gift envelope in the September – December catalog (page 19!) and a friend asked me how to replicate it. Turns out it’s really easy, and I set out to create a few. Here’s the autumn version using the Glow of Harvest Product of the Month:

An embellished envelope in autumn colors
An embellished envelope in autumn colors

Since I wanted to make my envelope with DSP, I used an envelope punch board. If you choose to use an existing envelope, many of our printed envelopes will give you great results. The belly band is wrapped very tightly around the envelope and secured with Tear n Tape since it doesn’t need to slide off.

I die cut multiple leaves and acorns and played with them until I was happy with their position. The new Poetic Petals stamps have fabulous sentiments, and I can see this one being a Go-To stamp set that lives in my permanent collection (which is beginning to outgrow it’s space, auwe!)

A quick note: there’s no gray granite in the DSP, but as I rummaged through my ribbon drawer this retired ribbon caught my eye. It works well with the metallics and is a great example of not being too focused on exact matches.

An embellished envelope in autumn colors

An open envelope is a great way to present a simple gift. The catalog shows cookies (no problem with that!) but any small gift will work. Have some fun with it!

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DIY CALENDAR BLOG HOP: OCTOBER 2026

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Welcome back to DIY Calendars! Thanks for joining us this month – and every month – as we share our creative ideas. I’m featuring pumpkins this month – traditional for October – but they’re in a non-traditional color combination!

an October calendar featuring blue pumpkins
an October calendar featuring blue pumpkins

Stampin’ Up! has included a set of masks with the Painted Pumpkin bundle, and it makes coloring all about the combinations instead of about where to put the color 💕 Even better, there are two sets of pumpkin images on a stamp with 3 different shapes in each one. That means two sets of dies, two different masks, and a LOT of different combinations!

an October calendar featuring blue pumpkins

I love my blues, so blue pumpkins it is! Because there are 3 pumpkins that stamp together, it was really easy to pay with a lot of different color combinations. It’s all about the options, right?

Click the button to travel through the Blog Hop and see what Sharon and Cheryl have created this month. We’re so glad you’ve joined us!

an October calendar featuring blue pumpkins

YIPPPEEEEE!!

THE 2027 DIY CALENDAR TEMPLATE IS AVAILABLE!

Visit my secure page to make your purchase. (You can also find the page on the banner across the top of my home page.) You’ll receive links to download the templates in an email after you’ve paid. You may need to check your spam folder to find that email.

Printable 2027 DIY Calendar template

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DIY CALENDAR BLOG HOP: SEPTEMBER 2026 SIMPLY LEAVES

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Welcome back to DIY Calendars! Thanks for joining us this month – and every month – as we share our creative ideas. I’ve had some fun with my September calendar, as I’m featuring leaves – but we don’t have fall color here on Maui. Come see what I’ve done.

When I decided to use leaves for September, I gave myself permission to use Lost Lagoon for them. I chose gold accents and stamped off the leaf vein image to add Pool Party texture behind the Lost Lagoon leaves. There’s a bit of Wink of Stella on the leaves – it’s my calendar and I’ll Stella if I want to. 😉

The smaller image from the Simply Leaves stamp set doesn’t fit into the coordinating punch, so I fussy cut the 3 leaves. I curled them a little with my bone folder before adhering them to the calendar page.

The 2027 DIY template is in the works and will be released by this weekend. If you’ve purchased one in the past, you’ll get an email when it’s ready!

Click the button to travel through the Blog Hop and see what Sharon and Cheryl have created this month. We’re so glad you’ve joined us!

Would you like to make your own DIY Calendars? The 2027 template will be available soon and it’s just $6. Visit my secure page to make your purchase. (You can also find the page on the banner across the top of my home page.) You’ll receive links to download the templates in an email after you’ve paid. You’ll need to cut and paste those links into your browser. (You may need to check your spam folder to find that email.)

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DIY CALENDAR BLOG HOP: AUGUST 2026 ROLLING WAVES

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Welcome back to DIY Calendars! Thanks for joining us this month – and every month – as we share our creative ideas. The Rolling Waves bundle includes beach umbrella and seashell dies, and I chose those for August. Who doesn’t love a beach day?

I made a very similar card for a Colour INKspiration challenge, and when I finished I realized the same elements would make a great August calendar. The dies cut out nesting umbrella sections, and I alternated the colors for that classic beach umbrella stripe.

A few seashells, although they’re ridiculously out of scale, add to the beachy feeling. I think it’s time for a little Vitamin Sea!

Click the button to travel through the Blog Hop and see what Sharon and Cheryl have created this month. We’re so glad you’ve joined us!

Would you like to make your own DIY Calendars? The template is just $6. Visit my secure page to make your purchase. (You can also find the page on the banner across the top of my home page.) You’ll receive links to download the templates in an email after you’ve paid. You’ll need to cut and paste those links into your browser. (You may need to check your spam folder to find that email.)

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SILLY OLD BEAR AND THE WORLD OF POOH

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I grew up with Winnie the Pooh, the A.A.Milne version. The stories were gentle, the characters varied and relatable. When Stampin’ Up! announced the Silly Old Bear Suite, I knew I was going to dive in.

Deb Smeak runs a mystery stamping event on Facebook, and she offered this concept in February. I just discovered it, and I knew it would be perfect for the Silly Old Bear.

I created a second project because I wanted to put the book title on the spine. It turned out very “Winnie-the-Pooh”-like, a bit wobbly. I used an old alphabet set and I’ve sadly lost the name.

I changed the inside, too. Not sure which one I like best – let’s vote! Leave a comment as to which one you like best.

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DIY CALENDAR BLOG HOP: JULY 2026 CUTEST CREW

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Welcome to DIY Calendars! Thanks for joining us this month – and every month – as we share our creative ideas. I’m back with one of my very most favorite current stamp sets: Cutest Crew!

I love these birdies 💕 The Cutest Crew dies include individual dies for each bird, so I cut out a little flock. In the process I discovered that the dies cut out their wings!! The bodies are colored in the light tone of Stampin’ Blends, and the wings are in the dark tones.

As much as I love our new Glimmer Pens, I am still a huge Wink of Stella fan. I used it on the Rolling Wave sea foam die cut and used a Blending Brush to add a little color underneath. I also spattered a little Cloud Cover tinted water for texture. There’s a little bit of Lemon Lolly brushed across the top as well. I find the secret to good Blending Brushing is patience. Take your time and don’t rush it.

Click the button to travel through the Blog Hop and see what Sharon and Cheryl have created this month. We’re so glad you’ve joined us!

Don’t miss the July Product of the Month! Begonia Belle is available with a qualifying order while supplies last. Shop early!!

Would you like to make your own DIY Calendars? The template is just $6. Visit my secure page to make your purchase. (You can also find the page on the banner across the top of my home page.) You’ll receive links to download the templates in an email after you’ve paid. You’ll need to cut and paste those links into your browser. (You may need to check your spam folder to find that email.)

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DIY CALENDAR BLOG HOP: JUNE 2026 – FERN & FLORA

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Welcome back to DIY Calendars! Thanks for joining us this month – and every month – as we share our creative ideas. This month, I’m using a bundle from the May-August 2026 catalog called Fern & Flora. It has tender sentiments and beautiful line drawn botanical images, making it a very versatile bundle.

  • Stamps: Fern & Flora
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Hybrid Black, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow, Highland Heather, Fresh Freesia
  • Accessories: DIY Calendar Template, Fern & Flora dies, Stampin’ Blends, Blender pen, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I don’t often add 3-D elements to my calendars, but I wanted this sentiment to stand out. The original wording is “you make the world a better place” but I used a Blender Pen to hand-color the stamp and leave out the word “you”.

I wanted to see if the Blender Pen would work. We used to use Stampin’ Write markers for this technique, but since they’re no longer available I was looking for an alternative. It worked!

The panel of lines in the back has been stamped off to create a softer look. The calendar is mounted on a Highland Heather panel. It’s a color I don’t use very often, but I’m very happy with the way it combines with Mossy Meadow and Daffodil Delight. I’m debating on working my way through the entire Stampin’ Up! color collection – what do you think? There are a few colors that will definitely provide a challenge for me!

Click the button to travel through the Blog Hop and see what Sharon and Cheryl have created this month. We’re so glad you’ve joined us!

Would you like to make your own 2026 DIY Calendars? The template is just $6. Visit my secure page to make your purchase. (You can also find the page on the banner across the top of my home page.) You’ll receive links to download the templates in an email after you’ve paid. You’ll need to cut and paste those links into your browser. (You may need to check your spam folder to find that email.)

The 2027 Calendar will be available in September. I know some of you are already counting the days! For now, it’s only 2026 that’s available.

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DIY CALENDAR BLOG HOP: MAY 2026 – SILLY OLD BEAR

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Welcome to DIY Calendars for May! Thanks for joining us this month – and every month – as we share our creative ideas. My choice for May is a new suite debuting with the 2026 May Online Exclusives that brings back very fond childhood memories: Silly Old Bear.

  • Stamps: Sweet Old Friends, Sweet Words and Labels (coming May 5th)
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Granny Apple Green, Golden Glow, Barely Blush, Bubble Bath, Strawberry Slush, Hybrid Black
  • Accessories: DIY Calendar Template, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I grew up with the Silly Old Bear, and these images and phrases are very sweet and dear to my heart. I’m from the pre-Disney era, and my memories are of the line drawings from the original book. Fortunately, those are the images in Sweet Old Friend.

One caveat: due to licensing restrictions, this suite is only available in the USA.

I’ve colored Piglet and Pooh with Stampin’ Blends and added a wash of color to the calendar page with the Blending Brushes. I’m looking forward to seeing this on my desktop through the month of May!

Click the button to travel through the Blog Hop and see what Sharon and Cheryl have created this month. We’re so glad you’ve joined us!

Would you like to make your own DIY Calendars? The template is just $6. Visit my secure page to make your purchase. (You can also find the page on the banner across the top of my home page.) You’ll receive links to download the templates in an email after you’ve paid. You’ll need to cut and paste those links into your browser. (You may need to check your spam folder to find that email.)

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