PAINTED PUMPKINS: I HOPE YOUR DAY IS FABULOUS

Posted on October 3, 2026 by mauistamper

Don’t we all need a fabulous day every now and then? And speaking of fabulous, how gorgeous are these pumpkins??? I have had so much fun playing with color combinations and the Painted Pumpkins masks.

Stamps: Painted Pumpkins, Fern and Flora
Color Palette: Basic White, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Timid Tiger, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, Painted Pumpkin dies, Painted Pumpkin Masks, Nested Essentials dies, Blending Brushes, Linen Thread, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The background on the Nested Essentials Dies panel is from Fern and Flora, and I keep reaching for it. F&F is a great set, and this textured image is a double bonus.

I’m hooked playing with color combos for these pumpkins. If you have a suggestion for a combo I would love to hear it! I’m always looking for new ideas 😉

The Painted Pumpkins Bundle is due back in the Online Store on October 5th. Use the “Notify me” option to get an email as soon as it hits the warehouse!

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ENHANCE YOUR CRAFTING WITH MOONLIT FLORA DSP

Posted on June 7, 2026 by mauistamper

Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper (aka DSP) is one of the most versatile design elements in my crafting bag o’ tricks. Our papers are smooth, two-sided, and beautifully designed to accent any project. The Moonlit Flora DSP is especially lush, and it really satisfies my tropical little heart.

Stamps: Fern & Flora
Color Palette: Basic White, Golden Glow, Secret Sea, Peaceful Pine
Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Fern & Flora dies, Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder, Golden Glow Shimmer Brush, Moonlit Flora DSP, Golden Glow Bordered Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I’ve added some shimmer to the fern die cut with our new Shimmer Brush. I got the idea after I’d adhered the fern to the card front, so the accent isn’t as precise as I’d like. In my house we call this Delayed Intelligence. Sigh.

All of the Fern & Flora images are beautiful, but I chose to use just the paper and the die cuts for this card. This layout is very simple – it uses 2 pieces of DSP and a strip of Secret Sea run through the Fern & Flora embossing folder. The hardest part is choosing which papers to feature!

Give this one a try with the Moonlit Flora DSP or any other paper you have in your stash. You’ll love the results!

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DIY CALENDAR BLOG HOP: JUNE 2026 – FERN & FLORA

Posted on June 1, 2026 by mauistamper

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.

You are only purchasing a template, which you can download and print for your personal use. I hope you’ll enjoy it!

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COLOUR INKSPIRATION 206: PUMPKIN PIE, SHADED SPRUCE AND GRAY GRANITE

Posted on April 4, 2026 by mauistamper

Time for another Colour Challenge – this is CI #206 at Colour INKspirations! It’s taken me some time to wrap my head around these colours. Shaded Spruce and Pumpkin Pie are strong and bold hues – thank goodness for Gray Granite! I let that be the dominant tone, and added Shaded Spruce and Pumpkin Pie as accents.

Stamps: Fern & Flora (May – August 2026 Stampin’ Up! catalog)
Color Palette: Basic White, Shaded Spruce, Pumpkin Pie, Gray Granite
Accessories: Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Fern & Flora dies, Blender pen, Gray Granite Variegated Trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I chose to use Blender Pens to color this image with these saturated hues. The Blender Pen allows a lot more control over the depth of color, and it’s easy to layer the color for more saturation. These are small images, so it was quick coloring.