Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #263. Our host, Pamela, chose (Halloween) Colors of Black, Purple, and Orange for the theme. For my purple, I used Petunia Pop mainly because of the DSP I wanted to use, so I am calling it a light shade of purple.
When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
The Fright Night bundle and the Spooky Sweet DSP (designer series paper) are absolutely fabulous and I’m having so much fun playing with all the papers, stamps, dies, and punch out pieces.
Here’s my double-z fold Halloween card for my great-niece:
I’ve already posted two other Halloween cards using this suite of products which you can see here, here, and here. My great-nephew’s card goes live tomorrow, October 21, for the Cardz 4 Guyz challenge # 379. Please come back to see it then!
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Welcome to my combination of the Make My Monday #262 and the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 650. Our host for MMM, Guylaine chose Fabrics &/or Textiles for this challenge’s theme. I combined that with the sketch for AHSC #650 and came up with one card. When you finish here, I hope you will visit both challenge sites, create your own card, and upload to the respective galleries.
Here’s my card:
Here’s the AHSC #650 sketch:
Even though I turned the diamond to a square, the inspiration from the sketch is still very much evident.
I chose this Everyday Happiness DSP (designer series paper) because the texture of it looks like quilt fabric my very talented sister would use in one of her gorgeous quilts. While I don’t have any flower stamps that exactly match the flowers on the center square, these leaves and flowers from the Painterly Pears bundle worked by using the colors in the DSP.
Measurements:
The Lost Lagoon base measures 11 by 4-1/4 inches, scored at 5-1/2 inches to create a tent card
Trim a piece of Everyday Happiness DSP to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
Trim another piece of the DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle from coordinating DSP and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
Crop the largest square from another pattern of Everyday Happiness DSP
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 5-1/4 by 4 inches for the inside of the card
Use scraps of white cardstock for the sentiment, leaves and flowers
Easy-Peasy Assembly:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
Stamp the sentiment for the inside and the front of the card using Lost Lagoon ink
Crop the outside sentiment using a banner die from Stylish Shapes die set
Stamp the leaves using Gray Granite ink
Stamp the flowers using Lost Lagoon ink, color with the blends, and add the center dot using the light Wild Wheat blend
Crop the leaves and flowers
Adhere the DSP to the base of the card, then adhere the square to the background
Adhere the leaves and flowers to opposite corners of the square
Add a Loopy-Loop Bow to the middle of the square
Add dimensionals to the back of the sentiment banner so they straddle the bow and adhere to the square
Adhere the inside white cardstock to the base of the card
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
Loopy-Loop Bow
I was able to watch Mary Deatherage’s, from Stamps -n- Lingers, Perfectly Pears tutorial. In that video, she showed her loopy-loop bow. That’s what I used for the front of my card. I’m bow-challenged and this technique allows me to relatively easily add ribbon without adding the bulk of a tied bow. If you’ve never seen her videos, you owe it to yourself to watch them. I think she’s the Queen of the Collage. Gorgeous cards!!
Become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator when you choose one of these amazing Starter Kit offers. (And did we mention your Starter Kit comes with FREE shipping, FREE business supplies, AND a bonus, FREE Paper Pumpkin kit?) Join from October 1 to 31 and experience all the amazing benefits that come with being a demonstrator.
Honestly, I saw this promotion banner and was stunned in a very good way! This deal is amazing, and what’s more there are no other purchase requirements!
Welcome to Team B’s turn for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #648! Starting the creative process with a sketch invites individual takes on the sketch, and this one is no different. This challenge is a weekly event, and we’d all love for you to play along with the sketches and then post your creations to the challenge gallery.
Here’s my card:
Here’s the inside and the inspiration sketch:
I knew Jan B of JanB cards had done a card using this format a few years ago, so I went back to her video, rewatched it, and then made some adjustments.
Measurements:
Here’s the draft card I created and my own template to be able to create this again:
I’ve included all the measurements for the DSP (designer series paper paper) and mats for the front of the card in the templates shown
The Pretty Peacock base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2, scored at 4-1/4 inches to create a tent fold
After dry embossing a piece of white cardstock using the Bark 3D embossing folder, trim it to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches for the background of the front of the card
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4 by 5-1/4 inches for the inside of the card
I trimmed a piece of the Petunia Pop 6 x 6 inch DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap and another piece to 3/4 x 5-1/4 inches for the bottom of the inside of the card
Punch 1 1-inch circle from the Petunia Pop DSP and use the reverse side for the envelope seal by running the punched circle through the XYRON create-a-sticker
I used a scrap of white cardstock for the sentiment and a scrap of Peach Pie for the sentiment mat
Hints:
This card would’ve been much easier if I used different patterns of DSP instead of trying to line everything up so it flows from one side to the other
Use Jan B’s tips for figuring out how to decide what part of the DSP you want to use
Patience is the key for this card but it’s worth every minute spent creating it
Creating a draft version is especially helpful when using scenic DSP
The outside sentiment comes from the Sweetly Scripted (retired) stamp set
I used a sentiment from the retired Happy Thoughts stamp set for the inside sentiment
I can’t be the only one who keeps retired sentiment stamp sets, right?
Without using this piece of DSP, I wouldn’t have put Pretty Peacock and Petunia Pop together, but I love the combination
I have another card already completed using this color combination and it will be posted for another challenge soon – personally I think blending these two colors for a large butterfly turned out to be gorgeous
The September – December 2025 Mini-Catalog is now available!
Of course, this means there are new Online Exclusives as well! Here are some examples:
This Peaceful Garden Suite Collection is beautiful, and I love non-traditional colors for Christmas. I thought I would be able to use this suite for all my Christmas cards.
This Modern Christmas Suite Collection is absolutely gorgeous! I told myself that I wouldn’t need anything other than the Peaceful Garden Suite Collection. I was wrong. This suite is already in my cart:
Of course, I had to get a cute Christmas critters set of products. This Jolly Delivery Suite fit the bill perfectly:
Last Chance Stamping Write Markers!
While you are shopping, make sure you pick up the Last Chance Stamping Write Markers! These markers, including the 2025 – 2027 In Color markers, are being discontinued. I love using these markers when sending cards because I can coordinate the card with the writing color. Therefore, I have all the available sets ready and waiting in my SU! cart.
If you live in the U.S. and don’t already have a Stampin’ UP! demo from whom you order, I would be honored to work with you. You can reach me at my justpeachystamping@gmail.com.
Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #261. Our host, Dawn, chose Autumn Harvest or Fall for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
Here’s my card, and an explanation of the blank sentiment block follows.
in addition, here’s the inside and a close-up of the leaves and ribbon behind the blank sentiment block:
Here’s my explanation for the blank sentiment block on the front:
I used the online exclusives Gathering Together DSP (designer series paper) and paired it with the retired Autumn Leaves photopolymer stamp set and coordinating dies. The die was made to go with a sentiment that says “Autumn teachers us that change can be beautiful”. I had the stamp on my desk, I fit the stamp into the die to make sure it would fit perfectly. My desk was a mess, as was the desk where I have my Cut & Emboss machine. I cropped the block from Basic Beige cardstock.
When I went to stamp the sentiment, I realized the stamp that was on my desk (!) was missing. Gone. I’ve looked everywhere, pulled everything out that I used and put away all kinds of stuff. Still missing. I’m down to pulling apart everything in my very full wastebasket. This was meant to be a Thanksgiving card, so I have some time to find it. In the meantime, I have a blank sentiment die cut.
Measurements:
The Cajun Craze base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches to create a tent fold card
Trim a piece of Early Espresso cardstock to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
Next, trim 3 strips of the Gathering Together DSP to 5-1/4 by 1-1/4 inches
HINT: I trimmed a piece of the DSP to 5-1/4 inches, then trimmed the 1-1/4 inch strips so the patterns flowed together
Be sure to check twice for the matching pieces before you adhere them to the Early Espresso cardstock
Trim another piece of the DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
I also trimmed a piece of the DSP to 5-1/4 inches by 3/4 inches for the inside of the card
While I used scrap Basic Beige cardstock for the sentiment block, I trimmed a piece of the cardstock to 5-1/4 by 4 inches for the inside of the card
Punch 1 1-inch circle from coordinating DSP and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
HINT: I started doing this during COVID and really like the way the seals finish off the envelope flap, so I am still including them
I used scraps of Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, and gold foil for the leaves and branches behind the sentiment and ribbon
Since there’s gold in the veining on some of the leaves in the DSP, I used a gold Wink of Stella brush to add gold veining on the cropped leaves
What I Did:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
Adhere the Early Espresso cardstock to the front of the base of the card
Make sure that your DSP strips are aligned correctly, then adhere to the Early Espresso mat leaving space between the strips
Crop the leaves and the gold foil branches using the Autumn Leaves dies
Dry fit your leaves and gold foil branches, then adhere to the center strip of the DSP on the front
Color both sides of a length of white ribbon using the dark Cajun Craze blend
HINT: Believe me, you really want to allow the ribbon time to dry before trying to use it on your card; I made that mistake once and learned my lesson
After letting the ribbon dry, create a loopy-loop bow and adhere it using glue dots
In a world in which you didn’t misplace the sentiment stamp, stamp it in Early Espresso ink on the scrap of Basic Beige cardstock
Crop the cardstock and outline it with your Early Espresso marker
Check on the placement of your sentiment block so it straddles the leaves and ribbon
Add a double layer of mini-dimensionals to the back of the sentiment block to adhere it to the front of the card
Using the leave spray from the Textured Notes stamp set, add Cajun Craze ink to the stamp and stamp it off twice before stamping on the Basic Beige cardstock for the inside
Stamp the sentiment over the leaves using Early Espresso ink
Adhere the strip of DSP for the inside of the card to the bottom of the Basic Beige cardstock
Adhere the Basic Beige cardstock to the inside of your card
With that, I’d (almost) completed this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
The Loopy-loop Bow:
I was able to watch Mary Deatherage’s, from Stamps -n- Lingers, Perfectly Pears tutorial. In that video, she showed her loopy-loop bow. That’s what I used for the front of my card. I’m bow-challenged and this technique allows me to relatively easily add ribbon without adding the bulk of a tied bow. If you’ve never seen her videos, you owe it to yourself to watch them. I think she’s the Queen of the Collage. Gorgeous cards!!
The September – December 2025 Mini-Catalog is now available!
Of course, this means there are new Online Exclusives as well! Here are some examples:
This Peaceful Garden Suite Collection is beautiful, and I love non-traditional colors for Christmas. I thought I would be able to use this suite for all my Christmas cards.
This Modern Christmas Suite Collection is absolutely gorgeous! I told myself that I wouldn’t need anything other than the Peaceful Garden Suite Collection. I was wrong. This suite is already in my cart:
Of course, I had to get a cute Christmas critters set of products. This Jolly Delivery Suite fit the bill perfectly:
Last Chance Stamping Write Markers!
While you are shopping, make sure you pick up the Last Chance Stamping Write Markers! These markers, including the 2025 – 2027 In Color markers, are being discontinued. I love using these markers when sending cards because I can coordinate the card with the writing color. Therefore, I have all the available sets ready and waiting in my SU! cart.
If you live in the U.S. and don’t already have a Stampin’ UP! demo from whom you order, I would be honored to work with you. You can reach me at my justpeachystamping@gmail.com.
Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #259. Our host, Tee, chose Fun withStencils for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
Here’s my card:
I used a circular stencil to mask off the front, inside corner, and the front of the envelope. I created the Balmy Blue clouds using a stencil I created using a piece of acrylic from the Basic Border die set. After I created the clouds and stamped the prairie grass along with the sentiment, I put the circle stencil back on the front of the card. I flicked some clear Wink of Stella on the clouds. The close-up of the front hopefully shows at least some of the Wink of Stella.
A dear friend will be getting this card after a number of my friends/colleagues sign the card, which explains the two pieces of white cardstock on the inside.
Measurements:
Trim a piece of Balmy Blue cardstock to 4-1/4 by 11 inches, scored at 5-1/2 inches to create a tent card
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches for the front of the card
You need two pieces of white cardstock for the inside measuring 4 by 5-1/4 inches
I used a piece of the retired black and white gingham ribbon for the front, which helps anchor the prairie grass
What I Did:
I placed the circular mask on the front piece of white cardstock
Next, I used Balmy Blue ink and a blending brush with the clouds stencil, starting from the bottom of the circle and working my way up
I stamped the prairie grass in Momento Tuxedo Black ink on the side of the cloud-filled circle
After using my embossing buddy on the circle, I stamped the outside sentiment using VersaMark
Add WOW! black embossing powder to the sentiment and heat set with your heat tool
Add the circle mask back to the front of the card and flick clear Wink of Stella onto the front
Using a blending brush, Balmy Blue ink, and the circular mask, add color to the bottom left corner of the inside piece of cardstock and on the same place on the front of the envelope
Use the blending brush, Balmy Blue ink, and the cloud stencil to color the envelope flap
Stamp the prairie grass using black ink
Use two pieces of tear-n-tape to adhere the ribbon to the back of the front piece of white cardstock
I only used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the paper pieces
Finally, I punched a 1-inch circle from a piece of Balmy Blue 6 x 6 inch DSP (designer series paper) and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
The September – December 2025 Mini-Catalog is now available!
As a demonstrator, I was able to pre-order some of these items. Take a look at the products I’ve already purchased:
The first suite I purchased is this Peaceful Garden Suite Collection! You can see some cards using this suite here and here.
This DSP is stunning!
If you like Christmas Critters, this Jolly Delivery Bundle is for you!
Don’t forget the matching 12 x 12 inch DSP:
Last Chance Stamping Write Markers!
While you are shopping, make sure you pick up the Last Chance Stamping Write Markers! These markers, including the 2025 – 2027 In Color markers, are being discontinued. I love using these markers when sending cards because I can coordinate the card with the writing color. Therefore, I have all the available sets ready and waiting in my SU! cart.
If you live in the U.S. and don’t already have a Stampin’ UP! demo from whom you order, I would be honored to work with you. You can reach me at my justpeachystamping@gmail.com.
Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #259. Our host & fearless leader, Caz, chose Hot Air Balloons for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
Here’s my card:
I’m very thankful that, as a design team member, I have access to the themes months in advance, especially for this theme. I didn’t have anything for this challenge, and needed to search. Luckily, the hot air balloon die set was on last chance product list for Stampin’ Up! so I snagged that. Then I turned to eBay, where I found a card kit for this retired DSP (designer series paper), which contained all the DSP I used for this card.
I’ve used this hidden flap card so many times because it lends itself perfectly to 6 x 6 inch DSP. You can see some of those cards here, here, here, and here.
As always with a fun fold card, I will be adding this to the Creative Creases Challenge where the theme is always Anything Goes with a Fun Fold.
Measurements:
Trim a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle from coordinating DSP and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
I’ve created a template for this card, and all the measurements are on the template. It’s so easy to just get it out of my fun fold mini-binder of templates and create without having to find all the measurements.
Here’s the template:
What I Did:
II used Fresh Freesia for base pieces according to the measurements on the template
I used Azure Afternoon cardstock for the mats, trimming it down by 1/8 inch on the short side and 1/8 inch on the long side
Trim the 6 x 6 inch DSP down to 5-1/4 inches by 3 inches, using the left piece for the outside panel and the right piece for the hidden flap part of the card
I trimmed a coordinating piece of the card kit DSP to 2 by 5-1/4 inches
The mat for this piece of DSP measures 2-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
I cropped one hot air balloon from the card kit DSP and the two coordinating pieces from Azure Afternoon and the center from white cardstock
After adhering the pieces together, I colored the Azure Afternoon pieces in clear Wink of Stella
Next, I cropped another hot air balloon from white cardstock, along with the coordinating banner
The center part of the white balloon was cropped from Fresh Freesia cardstock scraps
I used sentiments from the Adventurous Sky stamp set and stamped them in black ink
I adhered the pieces together and then it was time for the front
I created a loopy-loop bow from Azure Afternoon ribbon following the directions from Mary Deatherage and adhered it with mini-glue dots
After adhering the bow, I used dimensionals to adhere the hot air balloon and the sentiment
Finally, I added the enamel dots that came with the card kit
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
The Loopy Loop Bow:
I was able to watch Mary Deatherage’s, from Stamps -n- Lingers, Perfectly Pears tutorial. In that video, she showed her loopy-loop bow. That’s what I used for the front of my card. I’m bow-challenged and this technique allows me to relatively easily add ribbon without adding the bulk of a tied bow. If you’ve never seen her videos, you owe it to yourself to watch them. I think she’s the Queen of the Collage. Gorgeous cards!!
Who would love a sale on select In Color Merchandise?
We all would, right?
Here are the Promotion Details:
Sales Period: August 5–31
Ordering Deadlines
Phone: August 29, 2025, at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
Online: August 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
Sale includes select inks, cardstock, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and other products that include these new In Colors. Only products featured on the 2025–2027 In Colors page are included in this promotion.
Some products are excluded from the sale, including the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit (167338).
Products are available only while supplies last.
Pre-Order for SU! Demos for the upcoming September – January Mini Catalog and the September online exclusives release is ongoing. I’ve already gotten some products, and just placed an order for more. In the meantime, here’s some sneak peek cards for you:
If you live in the U.S. and don’t already have a Stampin’ UP! demo from whom you order, I would be honored to work with you. You can reach me at my justpeachystamping@gmail.com.
Welcome to Just Peachy Stamping by Sue Jackson: an independent Stampin' Up demonstrator.
Through Stampin' Up!, I happily share my love of papercrafting through sales, classes, small stamping group meet-ups and workshops. I think that being a teacher in my "real life", I have a unique approach to sharing my fantastic hobby. I look forward to connecting with you!
