DIY OCTOBER 2024: REGAL FLORA

Didn’t think I needed another flower. Didn’t think I needed Regal Flora. Didn’t think I WOULD BE SO WRONG!

  • Stamps: Regal Flora (and yes, you need it too!)
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Pebble Path, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Regal Flora dies, 24-26 In Color Shimmer Gems, Dauber, Stampin’ Dimensionals

This is such an easy technique to add depth to an image. Ink your stamp (I used Petal Pink) and dunk your dauber into another color (Calypso Coral in this example). Gently tap your dauber – you don’t want a circle of color, you want a gradation. Stamp! And admire your cleverness.

I also stamped off the Pebble Path background twice before I added it to the calendar page, and once before I stamped it for the stems.

I featured Regal Flora twice last month on the Maui Stamper, and pretty much stole THIS idea for my calendar. (HERE is the other one.) I could have chosen another color palette, but I like this one. Choose what you like at the Online Store.

Be sure you take a minute or two to visit Create with Cheryl and Hannie Joy and Crafts to see what Cheryl and Crystal have created for their October calendars. We’ve been making them since 2012 (wow). If you need inspiration, check out the archives!

Have you been waiting for the 2025 DIY Easel Calendar template?? It’s ready!!! Contact me and let me know you would like an invoice – it’s just $5 – and I’ll get it out to you ASAP. Be sure and give me your correct email address!

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use.

Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it! So much crafting.

Are you a scrapbooker? Stampin’ Up! has released a new, digital-only scrapbooking brochure. It’s designed to coordinate with the September – December mini. Shop HERE.

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there, but you’ll never see them in a paper catalog.

The October Paper Pumpkin Kit is Nests of Christmas. It includes everything you need for 10 beautiful cards and envelopes, and coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite from the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog. New subscribers get 40% off their first kit when they subscribe by October 10th. Subscribe HERE by October 10th and use the code HOLIDAY40. (This offer is available to new subscribers only.)

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE.

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LAYERS OF BEAUTY in SHADES OF CORAL

My oh my, does Layers of Beauty ever shine in shades of Coral:

  • Stamps: Layers of Beauty, Something Fancy
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Memento Black
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Layers of Beauty Dies, Layers of Beauty Masks, Deckle Rectangle Dies, Blending Brushes, Iridescent Striped Trim, Ink Refill, Water Painter, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I know, I’ve showed you an awful lot of this. But I love this particular color combination, and the masks just make it so easy. I don’t want you to miss out on something as wonderful as Layers of Beauty.

I’ll keep the rest of them to myself, I promise. But don’t miss out! You can find it in the Online Store.

Have you been waiting for the 2025 DIY Easel Calendar template?? It’s ready!!! Contact me and let me know you would like an invoice – it’s just $5 – and I’ll get it out to you ASAP. Be sure and give me your correct email address!

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use.

Shop the September – December Mini catalog and discover! There is something for everyone.

Are you a scrapbooker? We have a brochure just for you filled with inspiration and products that coordinate with the September – December mini. Check it out HERE.

The October Paper Pumpkin Kit is Nests of Christmas. It includes everything you need for 10 beautiful cards and envelopes, and coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite from the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog. New subscribers get 40% off their first kit when they subscribe by October 10th. Subscribe HERE by October 10th and use the code HOLIDAY40. (This offer is available to new subscribers only.)

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

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WINTERLY TREE TOPS WREATH

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper is a great way to step up a card with a minimum of effort and bulk. Today’s Winterly Tree Tops card uses both the Country Woods (all time fave!) and Nature’s Sweetness DSP options to set the stage for a holiday card.

  • Stamps: Winterly Tree Tops, Greetings of the Season
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Real Red, Mossy Meadow, Pretty Peacock, Gold
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Winterly TreeTops dies, Spotlight on Nature dies, Regal Flora dies, Country Woods DSP, Nature’s Sweetness DSP, Iridescent Adhesive Discs, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Dimensionals

That beautiful red filigree is from Regal Flora, and I cut it in half so it would reach from side to side on the card front. It’s a nice alternative to ribbon when you’re looking for a way to tie together two parts of a card.

The Spotlight on Nature dies pair very well with the Deckled Circle dies to create a layer that makes you think wreath but allows that beautiful greenery at the top to take center stage.

Winterly Tree Tops is really versatile! If you’re ready to add it to your stash, shop the Online Store.

It’s finally LIVE! Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it!

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there.

The October Paper Pumpkin Kit is Nests of Christmas. It includes everything you need for 10 beautiful cards and envelopes, and coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite from the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog. New subscribers get 40% off their first kit when they subscribe by October 10th. Subscribe HERE by October 10th and use the code HOLIDAY40. (This offer is available to new subscribers only.)

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

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POP OF REGAL FLORA

Do you love the new Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder as much as I do? What a way to make a white-on-white card pop – and adding Petunia Pop seals the deal <wink>

  • Stamps: Regal Flora, Sweetly Scripted
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Petunia Pop, Bubble Bath
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Regal Flora dies, Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, 24-26 In Color Shimmer Gems, Stampin’ Dimensionals

That gorgeous framed panel is one die that cuts out two pieces. (I should have paid more attention in geometry class, I could tell you more about that shape!) I cut it twice: once in Basic White, once in Bubble Bath, and did a mix-and-match. Love Love Love!!!

After I inked the stamp with Bubble Bath, I used a dauber to add a little Petunia Pop to the center of the bloom. I really love this look! If you do too, shop the Online Store.

It’s finally LIVE! Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it!

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there.

The October Paper Pumpkin Kit is Nests of Christmas. It includes everything you need for 10 beautiful cards and envelopes, and coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite from the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog. New subscribers get 40% off their first kit when they subscribe by October 10th. Subscribe HERE by October 10th and use the code HOLIDAY40. (This offer is available to new subscribers only.)

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

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WINTERLY BIRDS IN THE TREETOPS

If you’ve followed me for very long, you’ll know I love my birdies. These two are quite the Winterly pair: they look as though they’re having a little spat. But they’re doing a good job of looking good while they do!

  • Stamps: Winterly Tree Tops, Greetings of the Season, Spotlight on Nature
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Lost Lagoon, Peach Pie, Blueberry Bushel, Peach Pie
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Winterly Tree Top dies, Spotlight on Nature dies, Summer Splash Bordered Ribbon, Stampin’ Blends, Winter Meadow DSP, 24-26 In Color Shimmer Gems, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I used the grid from Spotlight on Nature to add some texture behind the pair. Texture is one of my favorite simple add-ons. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it doesn’t add any volume to the card. I took my coloring cues from that gorgeous Winter Meadow DSP, and I slipped in the Summer Splash ribbon even though it’s nit technically in the paper. I think it works!

If you love birdies too, or maybe just pretty paper, check your stash. If you need a little something, please shop the Online Store.

It’s finally LIVE! Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it!

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there.

The October Paper Pumpkin Kit is Nests of Christmas. It includes everything you need for 10 beautiful cards and envelopes, and coordinates with the Nest of Winter Suite from the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog (today’s birdies!!!). New subscribers get 40% off their first kit when they subscribe by October 10th. Subscribe HERE by October 10th and use the code HOLIDAY40. (This offer is available to new subscribers only.)

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

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SPOTLIGHT ON PRETTY IN PINK

It wasn’t my original intent, but this card turned out to be quite the girly card. ALL THAT PINK!!! Sometimes I surprise myself.

  • Stamps: Spotlight on Nature, Keeping Tabs
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Pretty in Pink, Granny Apple Green
  • Accessories: 24-26 In Color Designer Series Paper, Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Spotlight on Nature dies, Greetings of the Season dies, Stampin’ Write markers, Blender Pen, Pretty in Pink Bordered Ribbon, Transparent Adhesive Backed Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals

My original intent was to work with the Spotlight on Nature dies to see what I could do with them. I cut a circle from Pretty in Pink DSP from the Color Family pack, then cut a white ring with a larger circle to create a frame. I stamped the floral image from the Spotlight on Nature stamps onto a white card front, then layered the DSP with the opening over the image.

I used the marker to stamp method, coloring directly onto the stamp with my Stampin’ Write markers. Instead of filling in with Stampin’ Blends, I chose to use a Blender pen. The shading is softer and allows the details from the stamped image to show.

Need your own Spotlight on Nature bundle? Those dies are pretty awesome! Shop the Online Store.

Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it!

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there.

The October Paper Pumpkin Kit is Nests of Christmas. It includes everything you need for 10 beautiful cards and envelopes, and coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite from the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog. New subscribers get 40% off their first kit when they subscribe by October 10th. Subscribe HERE by October 10th and use the code HOLIDAY40. (This offer is available to new subscribers only.)

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

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STACK, SLICE & SHUFFLE PERENNIAL LAVENDER

This is a simple and fun technique that will help you dig into that stack of Designer Series Paper and turn it into pretty cards. You can keep them simple and let the paper do the talking, or you can embellish them to your heart’s content.

NOTE: These are supplies for all 3 cards 😁

  • Stamps: Perennial Lavender, Stippled Rose, Everyday Greetings, Greetings of the Season
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Gorgeous Grape
  • Accessories: Perennail Lavender DSP, Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Spotlight on Nature dies, Stippled Rose dies, Perennial Lavender dies, Perennial Postage dies, Something Fancy dies, 2 3/8″ circle punch, Linen Thread, Basic Beige Border Ribbon, Iridescent Ribbon, Glossy Dots, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The first step is to choose 3 patterns that you like seeing together. Cut a panel of each one – mine were 3 3/4” x 5” – and then stack them together. Cut them into 3 pieces – the shapes don’t matter, but I found that making a template to guide me was a help. (If you don’t have a trimmer that can cut through 3 pieces of DSP, the template helps you cut each on the same. Measure a starting point and mark each piece with the template, then cut them one at a time.)

Once your paper is cut, shuffle the pieces so that you have a mixture of papers on each card front. Because our DSP is two sided, you can even flip a set of papers over! Adhere them to a panel slightly larger than your original measurement (I used a 4” x 5 1/4” base) and then to a card front (I added an extra layer at 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”). Embellish away!

It’s LIVE! Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it!

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there.

The October Paper Pumpkin Kit is Nests of Christmas. It includes everything you need for 10 beautiful cards and envelopes, and coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite from the Sept-Dec Mini Catalog. New subscribers get 40% off their first kit when they subscribe by October 10th. Subscribe HERE by October 10th and use the code HOLIDAY40. (This offer is available to new subscribers only.)

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

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ANOTHER MONOCHROMATIC CHANGING LEAVES

I’ve chosen different elements from Changing Leaves and switched up the layout for a completely different feeling in this monochromatic card. I’m still having fun pulling apart my Jute Trim, though!

  • Stamps: Changing Leaves, Tropical Leaf
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Wild Wheat
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Changing Leaves dies, Spotlight on Nature dies, Deckle Rectangle dies, Tinsel Gems, Wild Wheat Jute Trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I think I’ve said this before, but Wild Wheat was a sleeper color for me. I wasn’t much of a fan when I first saw it, but the more I’ve used it, the more I love the warmth and intensity it brings to a project. It mixes well with so many other colors too, especially grays and blues.

Those spatters were made with a positively ancient tool, but you can generate the same effect by flicking the brush end of your Stampin’ Write marker against the cap. Have I convinced you yet that you need Changing Leaves? You’ll find it in the Online Store.

It’s LIVE! Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it!

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there.

The September Paper Pumpkin Kit is Autumn Abundance. It includes everything you need for 9 cards and envelopes, and features copper foil details and a watercolored ephemera pack. Every Celebration, an exclusive set of dies coordinates with all 3 third quarter Paper Pumpkin offerings. Today is the last day to subscribe HERE.

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

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RUSTIC SEASIDE WISHES

This card is a little bit outside the box for me – I don’t usually use this much bold color. The neutral tones of the sand dollars and other sea elements made me bold! And I do love Seaside Wishes 💕

  • Stamps: Seaside Wishes
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, Calypso Coral, Basic Beige, Pebble Path
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Seaside Wishes dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder, Country Woods DSP, Adhesive Back Dapple Dots, Blending Brush, Pebble Path Jute Trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals, wooden skewer

I dusted the sand dollars with a tiny bit of Crumb Cake, and tucked a bit of unraveled Pebbled Path Jute Trim behind the pieces. I curled the ends of the DSP and Coastal Cabana card stock with a bamboo skewer – it’s one of my favorite crafting secret weapons. I tore the edges of the Coastal Cabana panel and roughed the DSP with my trusty paper snips, so this entire card has a much more rustic feel.

I didn’t add a sentiment – do you think I should? I can’t decide if I should put something on the front or just stamp it inside.

Are you more rustic or more crisp? It was fun to explore this style, but I’m definitely more of a crisp and clean stamper. Doesn’t matter, whatever you need, you’ll find it in the Online Store.

It’s here and it’s glorious. Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it! We’ve also just launched two new holiday kits to help you create quick, beautiful projects.

Are you a scrapbooker? We’ve released a digital-only scrapbooking brochure with products designed to coordinate with the September – December mini catalog. Shop HERE.

Be sure to explore the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there.

The September Paper Pumpkin Kit is Autumn Abundance. It includes everything you need for 9 cards and envelopes, and features copper foil details and a watercolored ephemera pack. Every Celebration, an exclusive set of dies coordinates with all 3 third quarter Paper Pumpkin offerings. Subscribe HERE by September 10th.

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

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CHANGING LEAVES as a SYMPATHY CARD

Changing Leaves is one of those Swiss Army Knife stamp sets – it can do just about anything. Today’s card is a good example: by crafting it in a monochromatic palette, it sets the stage for a thoughtful sympathy card.

  • Stamps: Changing Leaves, Country Flowers
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Pebble Path
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Changing Leaves dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder, Deckle Rectangle dies, 23-25 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots, dauber, Pebble Path Jute Trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I used daubers to add a little depth to the leaf – the Hybrid Embossing folder added that gorgeous texture. I unraveled Pebbled Path Jute Trim and added a strand behind the leaf, shaping it as a bow but skipping the actual knot.

Sympathy cards are the sort of thing you often need with short notice. To make sure you’re prepared, check my supplies and shop the Online Store.

It’s finally LIVE! Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it!

Are you a scrapbooker? Stampin’ Up! has published a digital-only scrapbooking brochure to coordinate with the September – December mini. You can see the new offering HERE.

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there.

The September Paper Pumpkin Kit is Autumn Abundance. It includes everything you need for 9 cards and envelopes, and features copper foil details and a watercolored ephemera pack. Every Celebration, an exclusive set of dies coordinates with all 3 third quarter Paper Pumpkin offerings. Subscribe HERE by September 10th.

Paper Pumpkin subscriptions deliver ready-to-go projects to your doorstep every month, but you have ultimate control to skip or cancel 😱 if you decide it’s not for you. Stampin’ Up! also features an exclusive collection of kits that don’t require a subscription. Visit the Online Store to see what’s available.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

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