Festive Friday: Bright & Happy with Jolly Holly

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Happy Festive Friday! Today’s holiday card was created using the brand new Jolly Holly Bundle (an Online Exclusive!) and the GDP506 sketch for layout inspiration. With custom-stamped floral accents, bold texture, and a rich traditional palette, this is a fun, cheerful addition to your Christmas card stash.

And don’t forget — Stampin’ Up!’s FREE Shipping ends TONIGHT (July 25 at 11:59pm MT). Stock up on Online Exclusives like Jolly Holly while you can!

💡 Leah’s Crafting Tips:

🖼 Create your own patterned paper!
The centre strip isn’t from DSP — I hand-stamped and coloured the florals and greenery from the Jolly Holly stamp set using Stampin’ Blends. It’s a beautiful way to customize your colour palette or match any project theme!

✂️ Modify your dies:
The sentiment label was created using the Textured Notes Dies, but I trimmed it with a double cut technique to make it narrower — perfect for this long sentiment while keeping those stitched details.

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    Throwback Thursday: Cheerful Basket + July 2025 Paper Pumpkin = Summer Sweetness

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    Happy Throwback Thursday!
    This week I paired one of my favourite oldies—the retired Cheerful Basket stamp set—with the adorable elements from the July 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit. I’m truly obsessed with this month’s Paper Pumpkin… the sweet strawberries and uplifting sentiments just feel like summer. 🍓☀️

    I used the basket image from Cheerful Basket and filled/ surrounded it with hand-cut strawberries and florals from the Paper Pumpkin kit. The colour palette is fresh and rustic, and I mounted everything on a Country Woods 12X12 DSP background for a cozy farmhouse feel.✂️ Project Details:

    • Stamp Sets: Cheerful Basket (retired), July 2025 Paper Pumpkin stamp set
    • Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Basic White
    • Paper: Country Woods 12 x 12 DSP
    • Ink Colours: Garden Green, Real Red, Early Espresso
    • Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake
    • Embellishments: Fussy-cut strawberries and blooms (from Paper Pumpkin stamp set), Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems
    • Sentiment: “You fill my day with happiness” (from Cheerful Basket stamp set)

    This design is great for any occasion that calls for a smile—from birthdays to just-because notes. And best of all, it’s a reminder to mix your older stamps with your latest kits for endless inspiration!

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    🍓 Sweeter With You – July 2025 Paper Pumpkin Replay

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    🍓 All About the Kit
    This month’s Sweeter With You Paper Pumpkin kit is full of juicy strawberries, cheerful colours, and fresh summer charm. It includes everything you need to create eight cards—two each of four pre-designed projects—plus coordinating envelopes, a photopolymer stamp set, die cuts, adhesives, and more.

    📺 Watch the Replay Here:

    The video is a bit longer than usual because I really took time to show off all the contents (4 different designs!), talk through some design tips, and make the most of the creative process with you!

    ⏱️ I ran out of time before finishing all my ideas on camera—but I couldn’t stop crafting! After the live, I created nine more alternative cards, which I’m sharing in this post. Scroll down to see them all.

    🎀 A Few Extra Touches
    To help stretch the kit even further, I added some cardstock, embellishments, ribbon and inks. Here is the full supply list:


    I used every last piece of the kit—it was too sweet not to!

    🧡 Subscriber Perks
    If you’re one of my Paper Pumpkin subscribers, you’ll also receive an exclusive Paper Pumpkin Stamp Set Tutorial from me each month featuring even more inspiration. It’s my little thank-you for supporting my small business and creating alongside me!

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    Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $100+ CAD (before tax) from July 23–25. The savings apply automatically at checkout—no code needed!

    ✅ Important Notes:

    • Host rewards or coupons reduce your subtotal—your cart must total $100 after discounts
    • Only standard shipping is included
    • Prepaid and monthly Paper Pumpkin subscriptions don’t count toward the minimum
    • Refills, past kits, and add-ons DO qualify—if you’re a current subscriber!

    🛒 Refills for Sweeter With You are available now while supplies last—so grab extras before they’re gone!

    🔁 Bonus: Circle of Seasons Dies Add-On

    Item #167277 — Only while supplies last!
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    August: Farmhouse Florals
    Subscribe July 11–August 10
    Send whimsical cards featuring flowers nestled in delightfully unexpected places.
    • Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
    • Precut paper pieces and linen thread
    • Sentiment stamps for the outside and inside of the cards
    • Coordinating colours: Calypso Coral, Darling Duckling, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon,
    Pecan Pie, Secret Sea (Classic Stampin’ Spot)
    **FREE additional stamp set included!

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    You won’t want to miss these beautifully coordinated kits!


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    💬 Let’s Keep Creating!
    Thanks so much for joining me! I’d love to know which one of the alternative cards is your favourite. Leave a comment or tag me on Instagram @stampinwithleah so I can see what you make with your kit.

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    Festive Friday: Dressed-Up Dachshund for the Holidays

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    It’s another Festive Friday, and I’m sharing a card that’s sure to make you smile! This week’s card features the Long Time No See stamp set — a super cute Online Exclusive — paired with the beautifully rich Regal Distressed Patterns 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper.

    The star of this card? A fashionable little dachshund decked out for Christmas in a cozy, hand-coloured sweater!

    Card Details:

    🐾 Stamp Set: Long Time No See (Online Exclusive)
    🎄 DSP: Regal Distressed Patterns
    🖍 Colours Used:

    • Dog: Pecan Pie
    • Sweater: Cherry Cobbler, Pretty Peacock, Old Olive
    • Sentiment: Cherry Cobbler

    🎨 Extra Touches:

    • Holly at the collar was hand drawn, coloured, and fussy cut
    • Accented with Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive-Backed Berries
    • Framed with a Texture Notes rectangle die

    🎨 Leah’s Pro Tip:

    When placing the dachshund on your block, tilt his tail back slightly. This creates space for the sentiment between his tail and head — keeping your layout clean and balanced!

    This card is a wonderful reminder that you can get creative even with small touches — like drawing and cutting your own holly for that festive flair. And don’t forget, the Long Time No See set is an Online Exclusive, so you’ll only find it in the online shop — not in any printed catalogues.

    👉 Check out all Online Exclusives here

    Do you love this little guy? Then make sure to check out last week’s Long Time No See card class to go. You can still get the PDF in my online shop.

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    RSVP now for the July 26th class
    See the details and register here – there is still time to register from any where in the world! The event has happened – but I still have a kit available and you can access the replay videos.

    GET YOUR KIT HERE!
    See the details and register here.

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    Throwback Thursday: Frogs, Sass & GDP505 Colours

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    It’s time for Throwback Thursday, and this week I had a giggle while crafting! The inspiration? The Global Design Project #505 Colour Challenge—featuring Strawberry Slush, Pretty Peacock, and Old Olive—and the hilariously snarky Birthday Banter stamp set (yes, it’s wood-mounted and still fabulous!).

    This week’s card features:

    • A sentiment heat embossed in white on a Pretty Peacock cardstock.
    • Textured Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder background for a playful feel
    • A pop of Strawberry Slush in the Faux Linen Ribbon, coordinating Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink Gems, as well as Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Blends to colour the froggy lipstick. 🐸💄

    The design uses two Stylish Shapes Dies circles: one for our glamorous froggy duo and another for the cheeky sentiment. The result? A card that’s equal parts silly and sweet—perfect for a birthday that celebrates survival with style.

    💡 Why You’ll Love This Throwback:

    • That lipstick-wearing frog duo? Pure gold
    • Combines bold colour with nostalgic humour
    • Showcases how old stamps still have tons of personality
    • Great for friends with a wicked sense of humour!

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    Card Class Replay: Not 29 Anymore with Birthday Treats Ephemera

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    GIf you love a cheeky birthday card, this class is for you! I just wrapped up my latest Card Class To Go, featuring the brand-new Not 29 Anymore stamp set — packed with playful, age-defying sentiments perfect for birthdays with a wink. 🥳

    I paired it with the fabulous Birthday Treats Mix & Match Ephemera for easy, coordinated accents, and finished each card with Online Exclusive Petunia Pop 1/4″ Iridescent Ribbon and Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots.

    🎥 Missed the live? No worries!
    👉 Watch the replay here:

    💌 What You’ll Create

    This class includes 4 unique cards, each with a pop of personality and texture:

    “So. Many.Candles.” – an intricate background piece and beautiful watercolour cake ephemera paired with many candles and a bold embossed sentiment.

    “Let’s Get This Party Started” – A playful card with Dotted Circles embossing, banners, balloons & layered messages.

    “Not 29 Anymore” – With a lattice background, watercolour cupcake ephemera and a stitched circle sentiment.

    “Free Cake! I mean… Happy Birthday” – Featuring a watercoloured cake ephemera piece from the Birthday Treats Mix & Match Pack , bold embossing for the sentiment and a sneaky trick to extend the banner die.

    Three of the cards feature a coordinating bow using our NEW Petunia Pop ribbon and they all have the Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots!

    🛍️ How to Get the Kit

    Place a $60 order (before tax/shipping) in my online store (between July 16 – 22) and you’ll get the full card kit plus the PDF tutorial.
    👉 Shop here: https://www.stampinup.ca/?demoid=2189587
    📍Live outside Canada? Purchase the PDF tutorial here: https://payhip.com/b/br05G

    📦 The card kit includes pre-cut pieces, die cuts, ribbon, dots, and envelopes.

    Place Your Order Here

    Here’s a list of the products you’ll need at home to create the cards using the kit I send you:


    Want to make even more of these cards? Here is a list of the cardstock, DSP and embellishment pieces you will receive in your kit:


    Shop Here

    Check Out July’s Online Exclusives!

    The Not 29 Anymore stamp set is just one of many fabulous new July Online Exclusives! You’ll also find:

    • Fresh holiday kits
    • Gorgeous DSP and embellishments
    • And limited-time bundles – only available while supplies last!

    ✨ See it all here:
    👉 https://www.stampinup.ca/categories/whats-new/new-arrivals?demoid=2189587

    💖 Why You’ll Love This Class

    • Laugh-out-loud humour: Perfect for friends and family who love a bit of sass with their birthday wishes.
    • Great for “older” recipients: These sentiments are especially hilarious for anyone who’s gracefully aged past 29 (or at least pretends they haven’t!).
    • No stamping experience required: The mix-and-match ephemera does the heavy lifting — just assemble and enjoy.
    • Fun embellishments: From iridescent ribbon to shimmer dots, these details add sparkle and joy to every design.
    • Easy-to-follow format: Whether you’re watching the replay or using the PDF, you’ll have everything you need to create four fantastic cards at your own pace.

    Want to stamp with me some more?

    Join my August Card Class to learn new techniques and create beautiful projects. Spots are limited, so reserve yours today!

    RSVP now for the Aug 16th class
    See the details and register here – you can still get the kit and watch the replay!
    • Save 20%+ on your orders (including the virtual album and the suite sale items!!)
    • Get free access to my monthly card class tutorials.
    • Enjoy our monthly team meetings with stamping fun and collaboration.
    Join Now!

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    Festive Friday: Llama Fun Fold Card Featuring Long Time No See

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    Welcome back to another Festive Friday! This week I’m continuing my Christmas card series with a fun and festive creation using the Long Time No See stamp set — the same set I featured in this week’s Card Class To Go.

    This card is all about holiday cheer, bright colours, and a playful layout! It features a bold Granny Apple Green card base with a fun fold layout, making it extra interactive and perfect for sending a bit of joy this holiday season.

    🎨 Design Details:

    • Stamp Set: Long Time No See
    • Card Base: Granny Apple Green
    • Designer Series Paper: Take a Bow DSP (retiring – Last Chance!)
    • Colouring: Stampin’ Blends in Crumb Cake, Real Red, Granny Apple Green, and Shaded Spruce
    • Embellishments: Peppermint Dots add a sweet, dimensional touch
    • Sentiment: “Merry Merry Merry Christmas” – a playful stacked greeting to match the llama’s long scarf!

    I love how this card combines whimsy with traditional Christmas colours. The Take a Bow DSP adds a fun polka-dot backdrop, and this fold is sure to stand out on the mantel.

    ✂️ Tips & Tricks:

    • Mix and match Stampin’ Blends for a soft, blended fur effect on the llama.
    • Stack your sentiments with dimensionals for added depth.
    • Use a white gel pen to add highlights to your lights or scarf for a pop of brightness.

    📦 Don’t Forget!
    The Take a Bow DSP is on the Last Chance List, so grab it before it’s gone! And if you loved this stamp set, check out this week’s Card Class To Go featuring more fun llama-themed designs!

    Join me July 9–15 for a special Long Time No See Card Class To Go, where we’ll make four fun projects using this set — just like this card and more!
    👉 Click here for full class details and to get your kit and PDF tutorial now!

    🛍️ Want to recreate this card?
    You can shop all the supplies here in my Canadian online store:
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    🛒 Browse all Online Exclusives here
    🛒 Don’t wait—Take a Bow DSP is a Last Chance items and will sell out fast!

    Product List:


    Shop Here

    ✨ Don’t forget:

    • Orders $25+ CAD are now eligible for Stampin’ Rewards when you opt in to the new loyalty program!

    Looking for more ways to stamp with me? You can find me online and in person ( In Port Coquitlam, BC)

    RSVP now for the July 26th class
    See the details and register here – there is still time to register from any where in the world! The event has happened – but I still have a kit available and you can access the replay videos.

    GET YOUR KIT HERE!
    See the details and register here.

    Looking for even more ways to enjoy stamping? Join my Stampin’ Up! Ink Pad Pals team!

    • Save 20%+ on your orders.
    • Get free access to my monthly card class tutorials.
    • Enjoy our monthly team meetings with stamping fun and collaboration.

    Contact me to find out more or see the details on my website.

    Join Now!

    ❤️ Thanks for crafting with me!
    Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a Festive Friday!

    Click here to shop my online store.
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    🎉 New Card Class To Go – Featuring Long Time No See!

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    Get ready to smile! This month’s Card Class To Go features the absolutely adorable Long Time No See stamp set. You’ll create 4 unique and cheerful cards—including fun folds and versatile greetings that make these cards great for all occasions!

    🌟 How to Get the Class Kit:
    Place a $60+ order (before shipping/tax) in my online shop and you’ll receive:

    • ✂️ A pre-cut 4-card kit
    • 📘 A full PDF tutorial
    • 📦 Shipped to you, ready to assemble!

    📍 Live outside Canada? You can still grab the PDF only from my website right here.

    💌 What’s in the Class?

    Here’s a quick look at the 4 cards you’ll create in this class:

    “Long Time No See” Fun Fold Card
    This clever accordion-style card features the full stretch of the dachshund from head to tail—perfect for a laugh and a joyful “hello” across the miles.
    🟢 Colour Combo: Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Strawberry Splash and Misty Moonlight
    🪵 Paired with Country Woods DSP for texture and warmth.

    Llama Holiday Cheer Card
    Send festive greetings with this llama decked out in a candy-cane striped scarf. A simple Z-fold layout and holiday palette make this card a standout!
    🔴 Colours: Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce
    🎄 Sentiment: “Merry Christmas” with a polka dot pop.

    Birthday Llama Duo Card
    Celebrate with double the fun! Two llamas in cozy sweaters wish someone a very happy birthday. A stitched arch die and playful background complete the look.
    🎉 Technique: Embossed sentiment, layered ribbon detail
    🟢 Colour Combo: Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush and Flirty Flamingo

    A Little Daschund Behind for those belated birthday wishes
    Send birthday wishes to loved ones with this sweet little card.
    🎉 Technique: Partial stamping, layered ribbon detail
    🟢 Colour Combo: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Early Espresso and Flirty Flamingo

    Here’s how to get your kit:
    Place a $60+ order (before tax & shipping) in my online store between July 9–15, 2025, and I’ll send you all four card kits (1 of each design) as a thank-you gift. See below for a full list of supplies used to create these cards.

    Place Your Order Here

    🌎 International Customers
    Get the tutorial instantly! 👉 Purchase the PDF here

    👉 Watch the Long Time No See Card Class replay here:

    Here’s a list of the products you’ll need at home to create the cards using the kit I send you:


    Want to make even more of these cards? Here is a list of the cardstock, DSP and embellishment pieces you will receive in your kit:


    Shop Here

    Check Out July’s Online Exclusives!

    The Long Time No See stamp set is just one of many fabulous new July Online Exclusives! You’ll also find:

    • Fresh holiday kits
    • Gorgeous DSP and embellishments
    • And limited-time bundles – only available while supplies last!

    ✨ See it all here:
    👉 https://www.stampinup.ca/categories/whats-new/new-arrivals?demoid=2189587

    💖 Why You’ll Love This Class:

    • 🎁 Great for All Occasions: With sentiments for birthdays, holidays, and “just because” notes, this is a class you’ll turn to again and again.
    • 🐾 Playful and Whimsical Designs: Whether you love llamas or long dogs, these quirky characters are full of personality and charm.
    • 🎨 Easy to Colour: Simple outlines make it a joy to blend and shade with Stampin’ Blends—perfect for beginners or seasoned crafters.
    • 🧩 Fun-Fold Techniques: Includes interactive layouts that are simple to create but have a big wow-factor.
    • 🧰 No Fussy Cutting Required: Your class kit includes all the tricky bits pre-cut for you!

    Want to stamp with me some more?

    Join my July Card Class to learn new techniques and create beautiful projects. Spots are limited, so reserve yours today!

    RSVP now for the July 26th class
    See the details and register here
    • Save 20%+ on your orders (including the virtual album and the suite sale items!!)
    • Get free access to my monthly card class tutorials.
    • Enjoy our monthly team meetings with stamping fun and collaboration.
    Join Now!

    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!
    Click here for more information about joining my Online Monthly Technique Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club!
    Click here to learn more about joining my Ink Pad Pals Team. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products!
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    Throwback Thursday: Sweetly Sentimental with So Sentimental

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    I love digging into my retired favourites for Throwback Thursday, and this week I reached for the classic So Sentimental stamp set and coordinating Stitched So Sweetly dies. These two retired gems were always a go-to for quick but polished cards—and they still hold up beautifully!

    For today’s card, I started with a Secret Sea card base and layered on a Basic White panel. To build the background, I used a bold strip of Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper, along with two strips of cardstock in Strawberry Slush and Summer Splash. I embossed both cardstock pieces using the Glass and Gardens Embossing Folders to add gorgeous texture and dimension.

    The sentiment is stamped from the So Sentimental set and cut with one of the Stitched So Sweetly dies—still one of my all-time favourite label sets. To finish off the card, I added a bow made from White 1/4″ Ribbon and a few of the 2025–2027 In Color Flat Pearls in Secret Sea. These little pearls are just the right touch of shimmer!

    🎨 Tips & Tricks

    • Try this layout using whatever sentiment and label dies you have on hand. It’s versatile and a great way to use up DSP scraps!
    • Embossing contrasting cardstock pieces adds texture without overwhelming your design.
    • Use tone-on-tone colour schemes (like Secret Sea pearls on a Secret Sea base) to keep embellishments subtle and elegant.

    ✨ Make It Your Own
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    Cheers to Colour! | Global Design Project #GDP504 – CASE the Designer

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    I’m so excited to play along with this week’s Global Design Project Challenge #GDP504 – a “CASE the Designer” featuring the incredibly talented Mikaela Titheridge. Her soft colour blending and layout were so inspiring, and I knew I wanted to echo that joyful background and layered look.

    For my version, I went bold, bright, and fruity using the Cheers & Sips Bundle – the perfect pick for summer celebrations!

    🖌 How I Created This Card:

    1. The Background:
    I started with a piece of Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and painted three horizontal washes using these vibrant Stampin’ Up! colours:

    • Timid Tiger (top)
    • Strawberry Slush (middle)
    • Lemon Lime Twist (bottom)

    I kept the strokes loose and organic for that fresh, summery look. Once dry, I cut the panel using the stitched rectangle from the Textured Notes Dies.

    2. Embossed Gate Fold Base:
    My card base is a gatefold design using Summer Splash cardstock. I embossed both front flaps using the gorgeous Glass & Gardens 3D Embossing Folder, which adds such an elegant texture to frame the bright centre panel.

    3. Stamped & Coloured Elements:
    Using the Cheers & Sips Bundle, I stamped the citrus, strawberry, and lime images in Calypso Coral, Secret Sea and Old Olive Inks and coloured them in with Stampin’ Blends (matching the watercolour stripes – Peach Pie for the citrus, Strawberry Slush for the strawberry and Granny Apple Green for the lime).

    4. Sentiment & Finishing Touches:
    The sentiment, “Cheers – Let’s Celebrate!”, is stamped in Secret Sea and die-cut with the banner from the Stylish Shapes Dies. For a final bit of sparkle, I added a few Holographic Resin Dots.

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    💡 Why I Love This Card:

    It’s bright, playful, and perfect for summer birthdays, BBQ invites, or just saying “cheers” to a friend. I love how the fruit and colours play together and how the embossed gatefold makes it extra special.

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