Encircled with Love

Do you love quick and easy cards and punches? If so the Encircled with Love Stamp Set (165338) might be just the thing you are looking for.

This stamp set has some wonderful all occasion sentiments for year round use AND it coordinates with the 1 7/8″ Circle Punch (165259) making it a easy way to create!

Today’s card uses this fun set along with the 2025-2027 In Colors and Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper (165175) to set the color pallet which is a easy way to do that when your first learning to stamp.

This card also highlights the way these colors (Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush, and Cloud Cover) work so well together, so if you are a beginning stamper it is a wonderful way to start building your color collection.

A bit of texture was added to the background with the Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder (164695) and a bit of shine by adding a few Rhinestones Basic Jewels (144220). Rhinestones are another wonderful versatile products that can be used all kinds of ways.

Did you know that these 2025-2027 In Colors will be on Sale during our August promotion that starts August 5th? You can find more information about this promotion in yesterday’s post and begin your shopping list now.

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Are you Ready for an In Color Sale?

Just announced and coming on August 5th is a 15% off discount on products for the In Colors.

Here is the fine print:

  • Sale starts Tuesday, August 5th and ends on Sunday,August 31th
  • Sale includes select inks, card stock, 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.
  • Products are available only while supplies last.

Click on the link above to see the page where these products will be found with the discount on Tuesday, August 5th.

Then get your shopping list ready – it’s a great time to fill in colors or get NEW colors that are fun and trendy! Go ahead and place them in your cart – Sale prices will update on Tuesday, so you’ll be able to see the discount before you place your order on the 5th!

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Peaceful Pier

It’s the dog days of summer here in Georgia and the heat it relentless, but that doesn’t stop the summer time fun, it just slows it down and allows us to enjoy the little things. Like nature.

The Peaceful Pier stamp set (165331) catches this feel perfectly with it’s images.

And the set has some lovely sentiments letting someone know you’re thinking about them. Check out today’s card using this set. Done in warm tones of Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, and Crushed Curry.

A simple masking technique using our Blending Brushes and Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry create the sun. Simply punch out the 2 3/8″ Circle Punch (161354) from our Masking Paper (155480) A bit of classic ink and our Clear Wink of Stella (141897) adds some color and sparkle to the ground below.

Quite striking, right?

Why not stop by my Online Store and check out this set today we’ve got some lovely nature inspired options to choose from?

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Mixed Labels Fun Fold Card Tutorial

It’s Friday and I’ve got a quick and easy fun fold card to share with you today using a sentiment set called Mixed Labels Stamp Set (Online Exclusive 164643) along with the Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 164638).

This paper is filled with lovely images and fun impressionistic patterns perfect for mixing and matching on projects.

Check out today’s fun fold using these products.

I’ve whipped up a quick tutorial and pdf for you too.

Mixed Labels Fun Fold Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Textured Notes

The Textured Notes Bundle (Online Exclusive 165556) is one of those bundles that has great images that have lots of depth and a fun set of versatile dies.

Today’s card is done in shades of Midnight Muse and Gray Granite.

The texture is carried though out the card since the Textured Notes (Online Exclusive 165555) also have some texture around the outer edges that is built in. The Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393) gives this background a worn natural feel that works perfectly with the images, Pressed Flower Motifs (165215), and Cloud Cover 3/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon (165271).

What do you think? Love the texture in this project? Why not stop by my Online Store and check out this fun bundle? It’s part of our Online Exclusives and right now we have free shipping for qualifying orders too!

Making it a great time to get those items on your shopping list!

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Stepping it up with Peaceful View

Today’s cards use the lovely Peaceful View Stamp (165310) and a simple technique using our Blending Brushes (153611 or 160518) to add color.

Today’s first card has been stamped using our Memento Tuxedo Black (132708/133456) onto Basic White card stock.

Some Cajun Craze was added to be image using the Blending Brush. The sentiment was stamped and punched our using the Labeled with Love Punch (163569) and a second piece was punched out using Basic Black card stock to layer it on. It has a Basic Black card base .

Stepping it up – This next card adds a some additional layers of color. This time the image was stamped using Secret Sea Classic Ink onto Very Vanilla Card stock giving it a warmer feel.

Crushed Curry, Darling Duckling, Strawberry Slush, and Timid Tiger have been used and blended to create a dramatic sky with lots of depth. Layers of Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling have been used to mat the image on the Secret Sea Card base and some of the clear gems from the Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems (Online Exclusive 165615) have been added for a bit of shine and sparkle.

Same image different color choices and layers. Whether you like to keep it simple or step it up this stamp is a fun one to work with it’s landscape image. What do you think?

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Mixed Labels Kindness Card Tutorial

Today’s card uses a fun layout to highlight not only the sentiment but the Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 164638) too.

This card is quick and simple to make and uses limited supply and both these products can be found in our Mixed Media Florals Suite (Online Exclusive 164659).

Why not check out my video tutorial to see how I created this card?

And of course here is my tutorial with measurements, supply list and more!

Mixed Labels Kindness Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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More than Autumn

If you’re a coffee lover like I am you’ll want to be sure to check out this Online Exclusive, More than Autumn Bundle (Online Exclusive 164076).

This Bundle gives you all kinds of wonderful images and sentiments that will get you ready for the cooler days of fall. Why not get started now on those fall projects during the lazy summer afternoons?

Today’s card is for those pie lovers out there. After all who doesn’t like a cup of coffee with their pie too?

Done in Crumb Cake and Pretty in Pink it makes this card great for anytime of year. The fun little 1 3/4″ circle is the Flower Garden Foils Specialty Paper (Online Exclusive 165511) that already has some wonderful texture patterns built right in. A quick little strip of Basic White stamped with the sentiment has also been punched out with the 1 3/4″ Circle Punch (Online Exclusive 119850) and then layered on top of the foil. Easy peazy, right? And some fun little Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems (Online Exclusive 165615) add a bit more texture and shine with their gold foiling.

So what do you think? Can you see yourself reaching for this set to create with too? Why not stop by my Online Store and check it out today?

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Coneflower Celebrations

Do you love movement cards or pop up elements? If so the Coneflower Celebrations Bundle (162251) a great choice for your collection.

Filled with some wonderful year round sentiments and great images the Dies give you lots of options and allow you to create projects with movement. Check out these two cards made with the bundle.

This first card uses a color pallet inspired by nature. Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends have been used to color the bloom.

Old Olive and Mossy Meadow have been used for the leaves and the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (161600) has been used for the background. It’s been distressed with some Pecan Pie Classic Ink and a Blending Brush. This card has lots of texture. And this next card has a completely different feel to it.

Bright and cheerful since the abstract pattern from the Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 164638) has been used as a background and the Summer Splash has been pulled out with the Summer Splash 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon (Online Exclusive 163786).

Open the Darling Duckling Coneflower to find the greeting inside.

Fun right? This die which has the “hinge” can be all kinds of ways.

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