Cozy Fall Inspiration with Amber Autumn – HSS #474

As soon as I saw the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #474 board, I knew I wanted to feature the Amber Autumn Bundle. Its classic pumpkins, gourds, and foliage perfectly capture the cozy, layered textures and rich colours of fall shown in the challenge images.

This card combines the Amber Autumn bundle with the soon-to-be-released Vellum Basics (available November 1st — or you can get it early by joining my Stampin’ Up! team and adding it to your starter kit today!)

The background features the textured Need for Tweed DSP, and the metallic leaves are die-cut from the Earthen Tones Metallic Specialty Paper — a subtle shimmer that complements the soft fabric look perfectly.

🍂 Why You’ll Love the Amber Autumn Bundle

  • Perfect for creating elegant fall cards and Thanksgiving projects.
  • Gorgeous line art images ideal for colouring, blending, or embossing.
  • Versatile sentiments that work beautifully for gratitude, friendship, and seasonal celebrations.

Here’s a full list of supplies used as well as a printable card recipe.


If you love this bundle as much as I do, don’t miss my Amber Autumn PDF Tutorial — available now in my shop:
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You’ll find step-by-step instructions for multiple cozy fall cards — perfect for crafting during those crisp October evenings.

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Head over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and play along with Challenge #474! Use the inspiration board to spark your next fall creation and share your work with our creative community.

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #471 – Creating with Love & Courage

The Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #471 brings cozy fall vibes—plaid blankets, crisp leaves, and glowing light. I was especially drawn to the sunflower image, which I carried into my card design using the new Love & Courage Stamp Set.

This stamp set is available beginning September 3rd in the Stampin’ Up! September–December Mini Catalogue. It includes heartfelt phrases like “Support, strength, heart, faith, resolve, fight, hope, courage, survivor, believe” as well as a beautiful sunflower and ribbon image. These sentiments are designed to help us create meaningful cards of encouragement, gratitude, and solidarity.

Even more powerful, Stampin’ Up! donates $4 from every purchase of this set to breast cancer organizations in the country where you order. It’s a way for crafters around the world to come together and make a difference through creativity.

For my project, I chose to adapt the ribbon from pink to gold in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place in September. Gold symbolizes courage, hope, and love—perfect qualities to share with families who are walking this difficult journey.

🌻 Whether your cardmaking supports breast cancer awareness, childhood cancer awareness, or another cause dear to your heart, the Love & Courage Stamp Set is a meaningful addition to your craft collection.

👉 You can purchase this set starting September 3rd through my Stampin’ Up! online store.


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HSS468 – Celebratory Sips Inspiration Challenge

This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge (#HSS468) is filled with summery fun, so I reached for my Celebratory Sips 12×12 DSP and created a trio of refreshing drink elements to fussy cut. For the backdrop, I watercoloured loose circles on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper using Azure Afternoon and Blueberry Bushel reinkers.

🌟 Watercolour Tip: Start by painting your circle shape with just water, then load your brush with a watered-down drop of reinker. When you add this to your wet area, the colour blooms beautifully, and using two shades together creates stunning blends and movement!

I mounted everything on Blueberry Bushel and Azure Afternoon cardstock, and finished the look with Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink Adhesive-backed Gems. A perfect “Cheers—it’s your day!” kind of card!

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Here is a full list of the supplies I used:



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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #465 – Sunrise Sailing Fun Fold Card

Hello friends!
It’s time for another Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge, and this week’s sketch (#465) had me reaching for one of my new favourites—the Sunrise Sailing Bundle! I paired it with a fun fold layout and rich nautical tones to create a card that feels full of motion, encouragement, and seaside beauty.

Here’s my design for the challenge:

⛵ Card Details:

  • Base Colour: Misty Moonlight
  • DSP Background: Thoughtful Journey 6×6
  • Stamps & Dies: Sunrise Sailing bundle
  • Ink Colours: Night of Navy (for sentiment + boat), Misty Moonlight (blender brushed on embossed layer)
  • Embossing Folder: Hybrid folder (cuts and embosses in one pass!)
  • Embellishments: Iridescent Faceted Gems

This card opens in a Z-fold style, revealing a soft watercolour-style interior for your message. The front panel is accented with a stitched circle sentiment: “You’re destined for great things,” perfectly setting the tone for a card that’s ideal for graduation, a new job, or a big life adventure!

Here is a full list of the supplies I used:


💙 What I Love About This Card:

This project blends movement and meaning—from the sailboat imagery to the layered sky and sea. The Misty Moonlight ink blending over the embossed clouds and waves adds a dreamy, dimensional touch that makes this card feel like a little vacation.


🧭 Crafting Tips:

  • Use a hybrid embossing folder for crisp detail and easy layering—no second step required!
  • When blender brushing, apply ink lightly in circular motions to highlight texture without overpowering your design.
  • A Z-fold or gatefold base adds instant “wow” with minimal extra effort.

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Until next time,



Sweet Mother’s Day Card – HSS Inspiration Challenge #462

I’m excited to share my card for the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #462! Inspired by the soft pinks and florals in the challenge board, I used the Attention Shopper Bundle—on the last chance list!—to create this sweet Mother’s Day card. The background features the 2024-2026 In Color DSP in Pretty in Pink, and the card is finished with shimmer gems for extra sparkle.

Here’s the card I created:

The mini bouquets are colored with coordinating Stampin’ Blends (Pretty In Pink, Fresh Freesia, Smoky Slate, Granny Apple Green) and popped up for dimension above a Balmy Blue blended background. I love how the fresh colors and florals echo the inspiration photos! If you love the Attention Shopper Bundle, don’t wait—it’s only available while supplies last!

Here is a full list of the supplies I used:

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #459

It’s time for a new Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge (#HSS459), and this one is full of dreamy pastels, elegant florals, and soft natural textures! The colour palette of Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, and Peach Pie creates the perfect delicate, nature-inspired design.

For this challenge, I created a Bandstand Fold Card, a fun interactive design I learned from Dawn Griffith. This fold adds an elegant touch, making it perfect for showcasing beautiful layers of Designer Series Paper.

Here’s the Inspiration Image for This Week’s Challenge:

Here’s the card I created:

Project Details:

The soft floral design from Perennial Lavender DSP combined with the stunning Thoughtful Designs Specialty DSP creates a layered, ethereal effect, mirroring the inspiration challenge perfectly. The Labelled With Love Bundle adds the perfect focal point with a sentiment framed by delicate stamped florals and soft pastel butterflies.

Want to create this card? I’m including a full list of supplies below as well as a printable instruction sheet with full measurements and step-by-step details so you can recreate this Bandstand Fold yourself!

Here is a full list of the supplies I used:


Paper Trimmer
$39.00
Simply Scored
$51.00

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Now it’s your turn! Create a project inspired by the #HSS459 mood board and share it with us. We can’t wait to see how this beautiful color palette and nature-inspired theme spark your creativity!

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #456

Hello, crafty friends! Today, I’m thrilled to share my project for the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #456. This challenge is all about celebrating with festive vibes, and the inspiration image is bursting with cheerful birthday themes – from cupcakes to beautiful cakes and vibrant colors! 🎂✨

Here’s the inspiration image:

The talented Hand Stamped Sentiments Design Team has created stunning projects with this inspirational image. Hop over to their page to see all the amazing creations and join the challenge!

Here’s the card I created:

For this card, I used the stunning Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper (DSP) by Stampin’ Up! This paper’s delicate floral designs and gold accents perfectly complemented the inspiration’s celebratory feel. The birthday cake die-cut is the star of the show, layered over coordinating patterns and adorned with Gold Twisted Thread for an elegant touch. To finish, I added a few Tinsel Gems for a hint of sparkle.

Card Details:

Embellishments: Gold Twisted Thread and blue Tinsel Gems enhance the design with subtle texture and shine.

Designer Series Paper: The Wildflower Birthday DSP adds a fresh and cheerful background with its floral motifs and gold foiling.

Focal Point: The layered birthday cake die-cut (from the Wildflower Birthday DSP) is both elegant and playful, matching the inspiration perfectly.

Join the Inspiration Challenge!

Feeling inspired? Join the fun by participating in the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #456. Visit the Hand Stamped Sentiments blog to see more fabulous projects from the design team and participants. I’d love to see what you create!

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge # 453- Inspiration Challenge

This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is a festive Inspiration Challenge. I used the very fun Humble Home stamp set and punch bundle, from Stampin’ Up! The rest of the design team have also created beautiful cards using the inspiration collage below. Hop over to the Hand Stamped Sentiments page to view them all and then join the challenge.

Here is my card created using this inspiration collage. You could have fun switching up the DSP and colour schemes too.

You can find a full list of materials used below, as well as a printable recipe card for making this Humble Home card. You can order any of these supplies from me here: https://www.stampinup.ca?hostcode=X7VTGRN4


In addition, when you use my host code this month I will also send you the link to a fantastic 29 project Tutorial Bundle as a thank you!

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge # 450- Inspiration Challenge

This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is a gorgeous Inpsiration Challenge. I used the One of a Kind stamp set and the Christmas labels bundle, both from Stampin’ Up! The rest of the design team have also created beautiful cards using the inspirational images below. Hop over to the Hand Stamped Sentiments page to view them all and then join the challenge.

Here is my card created using this inspiration. It was a lot of embossing – but the result is stunning. I LOVE non-traditional Christmas colours so had to create with the fabulous Bubble Bath pink.

You can find a full list of materials used below, as well as a printable recipe card for making this One of A Kind snowflake card. You can order any of these supplies from me here: https://www.stampinup.ca?hostcode=NJWTYMDG


Paper Snips
[103579]
$16.50

In addition, when you use my host code this month I will also send you the link to a fantastic 39 project Tutorial Bundle as a thank you!

Looking for some more fun stamping experiences in person or online?

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge # 444- Inspiration Challenge

This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is a summery Inspiration Challenge. I used the Happiest Day stamp set for the sentiment, paired with the images from the Simply Sparkling onlibe exclusive and the Spotlight on nature dies from Stampin’ Up! The rest of the design team have also created beautiful cards using the Inspiration Image below, head over to the Hand Stamped Sentiments page to view them all and then join the challenge.

Here is my card created using these amazing products by Stampin’ Up!

You can find a full list of materials used below, as well as a printable recipe card for making this Happiest Day Birthday card. You can order any of these supplies from me here: https://www.stampinup.ca?hostcode=QQMAZFSZ


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 The following paper is part of the sale: 

  • Bright & Beautiful 
  • Countryside Inn 
  • Country Lace 
  • Country Woods
  • Full of Life
  • Lily Pond Lane
  • Mediterranean Blooms 
  • Perennial Lavender 
  • Take to the Sky 
  • Thoughtful Journey 
  • To Market 
  • Unbounded Beauty 
  • Wildly Flowering 
  • Winter Meadow 

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To make sure you learn about all my upcoming events and don’t miss any sales join my newsletter or check out everything at linktr.ee/stampinwithleah. You can also sign up for my newsletter (link below) so you don’t miss out on any of my events.

Live in Canada, don’t have a demonstrator? Contact me to get a catalogue or find out why right now is a great time to join my team.

Please leave a comment below and make sure to follow this blog for more great inspiration!

Click here to shop my online store.
Click here to access & view the current catalogs.
Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity!
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