DECEMBER 2023 DIY: TRUCKING ALONG

Who doesn’t love a truck? This vintage truck just begs to be done in red, and what could be more fitting for December?

  • Stamps: Trucking Along, Seaside Bay, Paradise Palms (retired)
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Shaded Spruce, Boho Blue, Memento Black
  • Accessories: Masking paper, Stampin’ Blends

I’m sorry if you don’t have a palm tree stamp in your stash. After I stamped the truck, all I could see was palms in the background. If you don’t live in a tropical climate, then evergreens are surely your best friend here.

A handmade calendar page for December featuring a red truck and palm trees

I discovered at the last minute that my Light Real Red Stampin’ Blend was kaput. I colored the truck with the Dark Real Red Blend and added highlights with the Color Lifter. The “dits” are a stamp from Seaside Bay, and I imagined them as sea spray.

A handmade calendar page for December featuring a red truck and palm trees

I love making these little calendar pages each month. They’re small enough to be quick and satisfying to create, but suiting each one to the appropriate month adds a little structure. If you’d like to make your own DIY Calendar, the template is just $5. Message me and I’ll get you an invoice right away.

Visit Cheryl and Crystal to see what they’re featuring in December. And be sure to stop back on the 31st when I showcase the entire year’s worth of DIY calendars!

While you’re waiting, you might want to shop the Online Store.

There’s a lot going on, and to keep things interesting, the mini is ending and Last Chance products have been announced. To see items Carrying Over, click HERE. To see Last Chance items from the September-December mini, click HERE.

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The December kit contains supplies for 9 beautiful cards and includes an acetate box for gifting. Keep it for yourself or share with your bestie – they’ll be grateful to have a card stash all year long! Subscribe HERE by December 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.

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WALK IN THE FOREST TRIFOLD v2

I loved this layout so much I made quite a few versions. The fun thing about this one is that it uses the same Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper as the one I shared on November 15 but the color palette is quite different.

  • Stamps: Merriest Trees
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Pretty Peacock
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Basics 3D Embossing Folder, Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper, Heat Tool, White Craft Ink, White Embossing Powder, Tear’n’Tape (aka TNT)

This is such a quick card because of the way the pieces are cut. Check the Walk in the Forest Triple Fold post for dimensions – you still have time to create a stack of these!

If I were making this again, I would heat emboss the sentiment on the front panel and skip the little snowflakes. Then I could use the panel on the back for a quick message. You could also use the back of the white base panel to write a longer message, or even adhere a printed message if that’s how you roll!

Using Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper for this card takes all the guess-work out of matching. Selections from the September – December mini catalog are quickly selling out, so you’d best be quick to stock up! If you’re like me, even if you miss out on this one, you have a leeeetle stash of holiday papers in your craft room, and surely something will do the jobl

If you’ve created this design with another paper, tell me! I’d love to know what you’ve done. Need an embossing folder or some dies? You can shop the Online Store.

The Last Chance list has dropped and there are a lot of great deals! To see items Carrying Over, click HERE. To see Last Chance items from the September-December mini, click HERE. If you’re ready to go straight to shopping, visit the Online Store.

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The December kit contains supplies for 9 beautiful cards and includes an acetate box for gifting. Keep it for yourself or share with your bestie – they’ll be grateful to have a card stash all year long! Subscribe HERE by December 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.

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A SNEAK PEAK AT BEE MY VALENTINE

I know we haven’t even finished the leftover turkey, and the jolly old elf isn’t just waiting in the wings – he’s omnipresent! But I have a little sneak peek for Valentines that I hope you’ll enjoy:

  • Stamps: Bee My Valentine
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Petal Pink, Memento Black, Black Stazon
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Scallop Contours dies, Bee Builder Punch, Bee Mine DSP, Vellum card stock, Nested Treat Box, Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Dimensionals

One of my favorite Stampin’ Up! perks is our demonstrator-only events. Whether they’re in person, as was Backstage Leadership in Las Vegas, or online, as was our most recent Onstage@Home, our events are full of inspiration, comraderie and fun. AND we can order sneak peeks from the upcoming January-April mini 😁

This die from the Scallop Contours dies is just a little too wide for the Nested Treat Box, but with a little creating die cutting, I reduced the width. Cut the shape, then re-position the die over the shape at the size you want. Align the scallops on the shape with the scallops on the die and run it through the Stamp Cut and Emboss machine only until you’re halfway through the shape. Voila!

I fussy-cut these bees from the Designer Series paper and tucked them on the bottom of the box for a little “Easter Egg”.

If you’ve been a Stampin’ Up! demo or customer of eons, you might remember these buttons. I forget what they were called, but I have a few boxes of them in my “this might be useful someday” stash. They make PERFECT little feet for the Nested Treat box!

My bees have proper wings made from Vellum – I stamped them with Stazon and let them dry, then punched them with the Bee Builder punch. A little Wink of Stella gives them some shimmer (as a proper bee wing should have!

You’ll have to wait until January for this – unless of course you want to be a demonstrator. If you’re interested, reach out to me to learn more or proceed directly to GO!

The Last Chance list has dropped and there are some great deals! To see items Carrying Over, click HERE. To see Last Chance items from the September-December mini, click HERE. If you’d rather go straight to shopping, go to the Online Store.

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The December kit contains supplies for 9 beautiful cards and includes an acetate box for gifting. Keep it for yourself or share with your bestie – they’ll be grateful to have a card stash all year long! Subscribe HERE by December 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.

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ONE LAST PICK OF THE PATCH

I’m sad to see Pick of the Patch retire, although I expected it would. There are still a lot of ideas floating around in my head but they are competing with a lot of other stuff that you don’t want to hear about! Enjoy this autumn card instead:

  • Stamps: Pick of the Patch
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Copper Clay
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Gorgeous Garden dies, Joy of Christmas Designer Series paper, Pick of the Patch Builder Punch, Adhesive Back Speckled dots, Blending Brushes, Pebble Path and Wild Wheat Jute Trim, Glue, Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I wanted stems on the squash, but I didn’t want to fussy cut those curly bits. I separated the strands of the Jute Trim and used glue dots to shape them. I like the way they’re kind of unraveled (there are times you could say the same thing about me).

I fussy cut the sentiment from Pick of the Patch – it’s an easy one to do. And the Gorgeous Garden dies make another appearance with pick of the patch because I love them so much! Blending Brushes make a simple, soft background for the die cuts.

If you have a holiday weekend, I hope you’re cozy and warm. We’re in beautiful Sedona, Arizona this week with my family. It’s one of my favorite places to hike.

As always, if you need any of these products, shop the Online Store.

The Last Chance list has dropped and there are some great deals. To see items Carrying Over, click HERE. To see Last Chance items from the September-December mini, click HERE. Prefer to go straight to shopping? Visit the Online Store.

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The December kit contains supplies for 9 beautiful cards and includes an acetate box for gifting. Keep it for yourself or share with your bestie – they’ll be grateful to have a card stash all year long! Subscribe HERE by December 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.

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Happy Thanksgiving, friends. For my American friends, may your companions be joyful and your meal be satisfying. For my friends in other countries, I wish you the same even though you may not celebrate this holiday!

  • Stamps: Pick of the Patch, Something Fancy
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, Copper Clay, Memento Black
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Aspen Tree dies, Pick of the Patch Punch, Adhesive Back Speckled Dots, Joy of Christmas DSP, Stampn’ Dimensionals, Blending Brushes

I love these little squash! I think pairing them with the Aspen Tree does makes them more Autumn than Halloween.

Some of them are fussy cut, but I don’t mind. I created an ombré look by inking with a light color, then adding the darker tone with a soft touch.

I hope your day, however you celebrate it, is filled with gratitude.

There’s a lot going on, and to keep things interesting, the Last Chance list just dropped! To see items Carrying Over, click HERE. To see Last Chance items from the September-December mini, click HERE.

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The December kit contains supplies for 9 beautiful cards and includes an acetate box for gifting. Keep it for yourself or share with your bestie – they’ll be grateful to have a card stash all year long! Subscribe HERE by December 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.

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BRUSHED GOLD CARDS & ENVELOPES

The Brushed Gold Cards & Envelopes are absolutely stunning, and they don’t get enough love! I used them for a project for my clubs and ended up with a half-dozen left over, so expect to see more inspiration in the weeks ahead. Here’s what we did in club:

A gold and white card with a circle of red and green holiday printed paper and a panel with the sentiment "Season's Greetings"
  • Stamps: Christmas Classics
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Real Red, Garden Green
  • Accessories: Brushed Gold Cards & Envelopes, Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Christmas Classics dies, Deckle Circle dies, Joy of Noel DSP, Loose Holly Gems & Sequins, Parakeet Party Metallic trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The Brushed Gold Cards & Envelopes are currently unavailable, but they’re expected in the warehouse next week. The best news is that they’re going to carry over into the new year. And those Loose Holy Gems & Sequins are back in stock – get them while they’re hot!

A gold and white card with a circle of red and green holiday printed paper and a panel with the sentiment "Season's Greetings"

The Christmas Classics dies have gorgeous 2-part sentiment panels. I had put the detailed mat panel directly on the card front, then added the Joy of Noel DSP circle on dimensionals. The sentiment panel is adhered on one side directly to the circle and has dimensionals to support the opposite end.

A gold and white card with a circle of red and green holiday printed paper and a panel with the sentiment "Season's Greetings"

Just look at that shimmer – front and back! These cards will be perfect for special occasions beyond the holidays, so watch for their return and add them to your stash.

Need a little sparkle? Shop the Online Store.

There’s a lot going on, and to keep things interesting, the Last Chance list just dropped! To see items Carrying Over, click HERE. To see Last Chance items from the September-December mini, click HERE.

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The December kit contains supplies for 9 beautiful cards and includes an acetate box for gifting. Keep it for yourself or share with your bestie – they’ll be grateful to have a card stash all year long! Subscribe HERE by December 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.

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Walk in the Forest Triple Fold

One of the very best things about Stampin’ Up! events is swapping with other demonstrators. I came home from Backstage in August with stacks of great cards, but this design stood out. I switched it up with the Walk in the Forest Designer Series paper and loved the result:

  • Stamps: Joy of Noel
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Pretty Peacock, Memento Black
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Merry Melody Embossing Folder, Walk in the Forest DSP, Stampin’ Blends

Pat Ertman shared a beautiful card with this tri-fold design, and I had a lot of fun with it. Pat’s design uses strips of DSP that are 4″ tall, so it makes great use of the paper. You can use scraps, or you can cut the 12″ paper into the widths you need and then snip into 4″ lengths.

The first piece of DSP is 3/4″ wide, the second two are 1 3/4″ wide, and the final piece is 2 3/4″ wide. The white folding panel is 4 1/4″ tall and 9″ wide, scored at 1″, 2″, 4″ and 6″. The white base is 4 1/4″ and the Cherry Cobbler embossed panel is 4″ x 5 1/4″.

I love this image from the Joy of Noel stamps. I used it for my November DIY Calendar, and I’ll use it again! Joy of Noel and Walk in the Forest are on the Last Chance list, so shop the Online Store soon!

There’s a lot going on, and to keep things interesting, the Last Chance list just dropped! To see items Carrying Over, click HERE. To see Last Chance items from the September-December mini, click HERE. Discounts begin November 21st.

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The December kit contains supplies for 9 beautiful cards and includes an acetate box for gifting. Keep it for yourself or share with your bestie – they’ll be grateful to have a card stash all year long! Subscribe HERE by December 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.

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Little Monkey is Bananas (4 U)

Cute critters are CUTE, but when I go to make a card, as cute as they are, I tend to bypass them. The Little Monkey is an exception: I would send this card to ANYONE!

A handmade card with 2 monkeys, bananas and green leaves
  • Stamps: Little Monkey
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Pecan Pie, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce, Memento Black
  • Accessories: Monkey Punch, Joy of Christmas DSP, Blending Brushes (regular & mini), Masking paper, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write marker, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I LOVE the leaf pattern in the Joy of Christmas DSP and wish I could get a full pack of just that paper! Do you ever feel that way about one design in a pack? There’s always one paper I love more than the rest.

I colored the leaves with Granny Apple Green and Shaded Spruce dark blends. I don’t think there’s a law that you have to use dark and light together, and I think it looks more watercolored this way.

A handmade card with 2 monkeys, bananas and green leaves

The monkeys are colored BEFORE they’re punched out. I masked their faces and used Pecan Pie ink on the Blending Brush like a stipple brush to get more texture. I pulled off the masking paper and lightly brushed their faces with what was left on the Blending Brush, then added a little blush with the Mini Blending Brush and Flirty Flamingo ink.

A handmade card with bananas

The inside has a shower of bananas down the side. I made tiny dots with the Pecan Pie Stampin’ Write marker because I like my bananas a little more ripe.

A handmade card with 2 monkeys, bananas and green leaves

Ready to swing through the jungle? Hurry, the Little Monkey bundle is listed as Low Inventory. Shop the Online Store.

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The December kit contains supplies for 9 beautiful cards and includes an acetate box for gifting. Keep it for yourself or share with your bestie – they’ll be grateful to have a card stash all year long! Subscribe HERE by December 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.

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November 2023 DIY: Joy of Noel

Happy Grateful November! I’ve used non-traditional colors with a traditional holiday stamp from Joy of Noel to create a lovely autumn reminder:

A handmade calendar page for November with the phrase "Beyond Grateful" and blue and gold foliage
  • Stamps: Joy of Noël, Charming Sentiments
  • Color Palette: Basic White, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Wild Wheat, Memento Black
  • Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Sentiment Silhouettes dies, Stampin’ Blends, Vellum card stock, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I love this image from Joy of Noël, and I have been looking for alternative ways to use it. When I realized it just needed a shift in colors, I was off to the races.

I tucked a bit of Vellum behind the sentiment. I’m not sure it makes a difference – what do you think?

A handmade calendar page for November with the phrase "Beyond Grateful" and blue and gold foliage

Have you noticed that Stampin’ Up! has started giving dies the same name as the stamp sets with which they coordinate? Not the case with Charming Sentiments/Sentiment Silhouettes, as they’re a hold-over from last year, but I love the new system! Makes my life a lot easier. (And if you’ve gotten to know me at all, you know I 💕 that EASY button.)

A handmade calendar page for November with the phrase "Beyond Grateful" and blue and gold foliage

The 2024 Easel Calendar Template is available for just $5. Message me for an invoice!

Crystal and Cheryl are back with November calendar pages. If you need inspiration for your own, check our Pinterest page or type “DIY” in the Maui Stamper search box for over 10 years of ideas.

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Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs and warm Christmas wishes, spread the light of Christmas with a gift box. Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On to take your Christmas crafting even further (available while supplies last). Are you ready? Subscribe HERE by November 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.

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That HALLOWEEN Friend

Everyone needs a friend who loves Halloween. Around here, we know that Robbie will never disappoint:

Robbie puts so much love into the things she makes, and Halloween is her jam, er, Jack-o-Lantern! And there are no yucky candies in there either. No ma’am, those are the Real Deal.

She’s also our Hand-Sanitizer source. I’m not usually the “hang-it-from-my-handbag” girl, but I am making an exception for this blingy, swingy little ghost!

Thanks, Robbie – you make me feel like a kid again! 👻

One of the best decisions I have made was to become a part of this Stampin’ Up! community as a demonstrator. There are just a few more days to Join Your Way! Choose to spend $64.35 and select Stampin’ Up! product valued at $125 – OR – choose $168.75 in Stampin’ Up! product for just $99. Either way, shipping is included. This offer ends October 31st. (All prices in USD).

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Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs and warm Christmas wishes, spread the light of Christmas with a gift box. Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On to take your Christmas crafting even further (available while supplies last). Are you ready? Subscribe HERE by November 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.