Festive Friday: Sweet Jar + Peppermint Dots Christmas Card

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Happy Festive Friday, friends!

Today’s project is bursting with charm and sweetness thanks to the Sweet Jar bundle, one of my new favourites. I filled the stamped jar with Real Red hearts and peppermint candies and layered it over a bold print from the Take a Bow 6×6 Designer Series Paper—which is retiring soon, so grab it before it’s gone!

To give the layout some balance and polish, I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to create crisp stitched circles behind the jar and sentiment. The sentiment comes from mixing the a sentiment from the Sweet Jar stamp set with the classic Greetings of the Season stamp set.

But the real magic? That Secret Sea ink and thin trim of cardstock—just enough to cool down all that red and make everything pop. It’s my new go-to neutral and I’m obsessed!

The Adhesive-Backed Peppermint Dots and a simple bow of Real Red & White Baker’s Twine complete the look with a playful, candy-cane twist.

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Live Replay: GDP498 Sketch Challenge – Sweet Jar Bundle + Bonus Project!

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In this week’s Live, I played along with the Global Design Project #498 sketch challenge to create a vibrant birthday card featuring the Sweet Jar Bundle—a playful sneak peek at the bundle I am featuring in my upcoming Sweet Jar Virtual Card Class!

Later in the day, I was inspired by the same sketch to create a second project—a gift card holder using the Online Exclusive Poppin’ By Bundle. This bold and fun card is perfect for movie lovers and teens!

👉 Watch the Sweet Jar card replay here

🎈 Sweet Jar Birthday Card (Live Video)
I used the Bright & Beautiful DSP (a Last Chance item!) and jar of stamped candles to make a fun, bright birthday card. The iridescent gems finish it off with a little shimmer! This layout is part of GDP498 and shows how you can quickly mix paper and dies for a playful, professional look.

🎬 Poppin’ By Gift Card Holder (Bonus Project)
Later in the day, I kept the creative energy going by using the same sketch to make a gift card holder with the Poppin’ By Bundle. I love the bold red and white stripes, stitched banner sentiment, and popcorn puff details. It’s such a fun card to give!

📌 Be sure to visit Global Design Project page to see the full challenge and more stunning inspiration from creators around the world.

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📆 Date: July 3rd, 6pm Pacific Time
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Sweet Jar Birthday Card – HSS464 Sketch Challenge

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This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge is a sketch challenge (HSS464) and I’m excited to share my interpretation using some of the newest and sweetest products from Stampin’ Up!

I’ve used the Sweet Jar bundle along with the Florals in Bloom 12×12 Designer Series Paper to create a playful birthday card full of charm—and hearts!

Here’s my design for the challenge:

🌸 Project Details:

  • Card base: Secret Sea cardstock (8½” x 5½”, scored at 4¼”)
  • DSP strips: I layered two coordinating pieces from the Florals in Bloom DSP—one vertical strip with a bold Strawberry Slush cross pattern and a shorter Cloud Cover stripe across the jar for visual balance.
  • Jar & hearts: I stamped the jar outline in Secret Sea and filled it with layered heart stamps in Strawberry Slush full strength and 2nd generation inks. The lid was also stamped in Sweet Sorbet. Both parts were punched out using the coordinating punch.
  • Sentiment: “Happy Birthday” is stamped in Secret Sea on a stitched banner die-cut (from the Stylish Shapes dies).
  • Embellishments: I finished the card with three Strawberry Slush 2025–2027 In Color Flat Pearls, adding the perfect pop of coordinating colour.

The circle, banner and jar are mounted with Stampin’ Dimensionals to give that fun layered look that really makes the jar pop!

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💌 Sweet Jar Virtual Card Class – July

Although this specific card design is not part of the class, I’ll be featuring the same Sweet Jar bundle and Florals in Bloom DSP in my upcoming virtual card class this July. The class includes pre-cut kits, a PDF tutorial, and video guidance to help you make several beautiful cards using these products.

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Festive Friday: Humble Home + Peppermint Dots Christmas Card

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Happy Festive Friday, friends!

This week’s handmade Christmas card is all about sweet details and versatile layouts. I used the Humble Home stamp set and punch to create the cutest gingerbread house focal point, accented with Adhesive-Backed Peppermint Dots for a fun holiday pop.

The Take a Bow 6×6 Designer Series Paper—a retiring favourite on the Last Chance List—adds a joyful mix of stripes and polka dots. I tied everything together with a bow of White 1/4″ Ribbon for that finishing touch.

✅ This layout is a repeat of yesterday’s Throwback Thursday—because when a design works, I say use it again!
✅ Great for batch card-making during the holidays.

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Global Design Project #497 – Colour Challenge

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I’m excited to be back with another entry for the Global Design Project, and this week is a colour challenge—one of my favourites! The combo of Strawberry Slush, Secret Sea, and Darling Duckling is such a cheerful, fresh palette that practically screams birthday fun! 🎉

For this week’s card, I reached for the adorable Sweet Jar Bundle. I love how versatile this set is—you can fill the jar with so many fun elements! This time I used birthday candles to create a playful birthday card that’s both bold and sweet. I placed the jar inside a die-cut circle on a Secret Sea panel, layered over a soft Strawberry Slush tones DSP piece. A few embellishments in coordinating colours and a stitched sentiment banner finish the card perfectly.

Here’s the card I created:

💖 What I Love About This Card:

  • The candles inside the jar feel so festive and unique—like a mini birthday celebration!
  • The bold contrast between the soft background and the crisp Secret Sea die-cut window really makes the jar pop
  • The punch makes assembly quick and simple—perfect for beginners or batch-making
  • This design works for birthdays of all ages

🛠️ Tips for Creating This Card:

  • Stamp the jar and candles first, then punch them out for crisp, clean edges
  • Pop up the punched jar with Stampin’ Dimensionals for added dimension
  • Switch up what you “fill” the jar with for seasonal or themed cards—so versatile!

📌 Be sure to visit Global Design Project’s site to see the full challenge and more stunning inspiration from creators around the world.

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📆 Date: July 3rd, 6pm Pacific Time
📍 Location: Online (Canada-wide shipping or local pickup)
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Festive Friday: Winter Meadows Meets 2025 In Colors

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For this week’s Festive Friday, I’m spotlighting the stunning Winter Meadows 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper along with the elegant Greetings of the Season stamp set. These cards came together effortlessly thanks to this beautifully illustrated paper—perfect for creating serene winter scenes without needing a lot of stamping.

I chose two of the new 2025 In Colors—Secret Sea and Cloud Cover—to complement the soft, cool tones in the paper. One card keeps it simple with a single stamped sentiment and a peaceful forest scene, while the other adds layers, dry embossing, and a sweet bow for added texture and charm.

Why I Love This Paper

The Winter Meadows DSP makes cardmaking quick and satisfying. The imagery is detailed enough to stand on its own, meaning you can let the paper shine and still end up with a beautiful result. It’s ideal for making multiples during the busy holiday season!

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If you’re looking to get a head start on your Christmas cards, give this combo a try! You’ll love how quickly your designs come together—and your recipients will love the cozy winter feel. ❄️🦌

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1 Layout, 3 Cards – Featuring Celebratory Sips DSP!

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This week, I took on the Global Design Project Challenge #GDP496 by CASE-ing the designer with a fun twist: using one layout to create three unique cards – each with a different stamp set, but all showcasing the Celebratory Sips DSP and Holographic Foil Resin Dots!

This kind of layout challenge is my favourite way to spark creativity. It keeps design decisions simple while allowing for endless variation. Here’s a closer look at each card:

🍹 Cheers & Sips Card

Bright, summery, and refreshing! I paired cocktail images from the Cheers & Sips bundle with Soft Sea Foam cardstock and Old Olive DSP. The embossed panel adds just the right texture.

🐷 Party Piggy Card

How fun is this little pig?! The Party Piggy stamp set brings such whimsy to the same layout. I swapped in a cheerful orange stripe for a party-perfect look.

🦋 Beautiful Butterflies Card

This third card has a completely different vibe – rich Secret Sea and sweet Strawberry Slush and Petunia Pop butterflies from Beautiful Butterflies make this one elegant and eye-catching. Same layout, totally different feel!

All three cards use the same:
✔️ Celebratory Sips DSP
✔️ Holographic Foil Resin Dots
✔️ Layout from GDP496

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💡 Crafting Tips from This Live:

Let patterned paper guide your colours – it makes mixing sets easy!

Pick one layout and play with different stamps for quick cardmaking.

Use dimensional layers to make simple layouts pop.

Repeat your embellishments for a cohesive collection of cards.


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May 2025 Coast to Coast Creators Blog Hop – Meet the New In Colors!

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Welcome back to the Coast to Coast Creators Blog Hop! This month, our creative team is thrilled to introduce the brand new 2025–2027 In Colors from Stampin’ Up! These fresh and vibrant hues are perfect for spring and beyond. Whether you love bold brights or softer shades, this new lineup offers something for every style:

  • Strawberry Slush – a bright, happy pink
  • Timid Tiger – a soft, orangey-coral
  • Darling Duckling – a warm, sunny yellow
  • Cloud Cover – a dreamy, misty blue
  • Secret Sea – a deep, mysterious navy

Many of the creators in our hop were inspired by a sketch this month… and while I may have missed including the sketch, I didn’t miss the chance to play with these gorgeous new colours!

My Card Set – Textured Notes + In Color Elegance

For my projects, I created a set of thank you cards using the new Textured Notes Bundle paired with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch. I love how the leafy image fills the space without overpowering the sentiment — it makes for a simple, elegant focal point.

Each card features one of the new In Colors as the card base, coordinating stamped foliage, and a bold punched sentiment layer. I embellished each one with:

✨ Gold Striped Trim – adds a beautiful bit of shine
✨ 2025–2027 In Color Flat Pearls – the perfect subtle accent

I kept the layout clean and repeated the design to let the colors shine. This is a great way to create a coordinated set of cards or even prep a bunch to have on hand for gifts!

💙 Hop Along With Us!

You won’t want to miss what the rest of the Coast to Coast Creators have made this month! These demonstrators are so creative and bring a wide range of styles and techniques to inspire you:

👉 Click the link below to visit each blog and leave a little love 💕

Tips for Using Cloud Cover Ink

If you noticed that my Cloud Cover card looks just as soft and dreamy as the other colours—thank the Stampin’ Write Marker! Since a full-sized Cloud Cover Classic Ink Pad isn’t available due to a unique chemical reaction with the firm foam, I used my Stampin’ Write Marker to ink up the stamp directly. This works beautifully, especially with cling stamps like those in the Textured Notes set.

Why no ink pad for Cloud Cover?
Stampin’ Up! discovered that when Cloud Cover ink meets the foam in our classic pads, it causes the colour to shift unpredictably. While they can’t reverse this reaction, there are still great options to enjoy this lovely hue:

  • Use the Cloud Cover Stampin’ Write Marker (available in the 2025–2027 Marker Pack – 165292)
  • Pair the Cloud Cover Classic Ink Refill l (165279) with Uninked Stampin’ Spots (141822) for consistent results
  • Look for the Stampin’ Spot Assortment Pack (166716), which includes a felt-based Cloud Cover spot!

While the 5-colour Classic Ink Pad Bundle won’t be available this year, you can still purchase Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, and Secret Sea ink pads individually. And trust me, Cloud Cover is still just as usable—you’ll simply reach for it a little differently.


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HSS #463 Colour Challenge – Happy Hibiscus Card Featuring Fresh Freesia, Summer Splash & Soft Sea Foam

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Hello friends!

It’s time for a fresh new colour challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments, and this one has me dreaming of tropical blooms and sunny skies! For HSS Challenge #463, we’re playing with a gorgeous palette of Fresh Freesia, Summer Splash, and Soft Sea Foam — and I couldn’t resist pulling out the Happy Hibiscus Bundle for this one. 💜💦💚

Here’s my design for the challenge:

I started with a bold Summer Splash card base to make those florals pop, then added a panel of white cardstock cut with the Textured Notes Dies for that subtle stitched border. The hibiscus flowers are stamped in Fresh Freesia and layered with coordinating die cuts for added dimension.

I used Soft Sea Foam for the die-cut leaves — they give the card a nice balance without overpowering the blooms. And how sweet are those little white accent flowers with Holographic Resin Dots for some sparkle? They’re the perfect finishing touch!

This card came together so easily thanks to the Happy Hibiscus stamp set and dies — it’s quickly becoming one of my favourites for summer crafting. The mix of bold florals and delicate details is just right for cards that celebrate life’s special moments.

Here is a full list of the supplies I used:


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We’d love to see your take on this challenge!
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Thanks for stopping by! Let me know what you think of this week’s project, and if you’re creating with Fresh Freesia, Summer Splash, and Soft Sea Foam — I’d love to see what you come up with! Tag me on social @StampinWithLeah. 💬


Throwback Thursday: Cocktails & Celebratory Sips

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For today’s Throwback Thursday, I’m dusting off the Nothing’s Better Than stamp set—retired, but still one of my favorites! I created this playful cocktail card using Celebratory Sips DSP and Strawberry Slush cardstock for a fun, vibrant background.

The cocktail image is stamped with Memento Black Ink and Strawberry Slush Ink and die-cut, colored with Granny Apple Green (for the lime slice 🍋), Pool Party (for the glass), Berry Burst and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends for the mini umbrella. I added gold striped ribbon and Holographic Resin Dots for extra sparkle—because cocktails deserve a little bling!

Inside, I stamped “You make everything better”—a heartfelt sentiment that pairs perfectly with this cheerful card.

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Do you still pull out your retired favorites? I’d love to know which sets you can’t let go of!

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