Huge Thanks — Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #HSS476

Leave a comment November 11, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Stampin’ Up!’s brand new Big Little Things Stamp Set (released November 4th, 2025) is full of charm and heart. I couldn’t resist using the sweet manatee image for this week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge. It’s perfect for thank-you cards, birthdays, or just-because notes — and it pairs beautifully with subtle seaside tones.

Design Tip 💡

To get this soft ombré look on your background, lightly blend Lost Lagoon ink over your embossed panel using a Blending Brush. It highlights the raised areas and brings the waves to life.

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I’d love for you to join this week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge! Use the sketch as your starting point and share your creation with us. Whether you go bold or subtle, it’s all about having fun and getting creative.

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

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245]	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679]
Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165306]	Big Little Things Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167111]	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678]	Blending Brushes [153611]
Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots [166139]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Soft Waves 3 D Embossing Folder [164695]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Take Your Pick [144107]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge # 425- Sketch Challenge

1 Comment October 17, 2023 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is a fun Sketch Challenge. I used the Joy to You stamp set paired with Shining Christmas DSP to create mine. I adore the font of this all sentiment set! Our design team have created wonderful cards using this great sketch so, head over to the Hand Stamped Sentiments page to view them all and then join the challenge.

Here is my card created using the Joy To You stamp set by Stampin’ Up!

Here is a list of materials used to create this card.

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584] $13.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.50	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685] $13.75	Shining Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [162354] $21.00	Joy To You Cling Stamp Set (English) [162090] $33.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $12.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $25.00	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] $37.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $43.00
Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins [161627] $10.25	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $41.00	Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder [162026] $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

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Tropical Leaf Card Class To Go

Leave a comment August 16, 2023 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Join me every Wednesday morning for a FREE with purchase Card Class To Go. This week I featured Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusive Tropical Leaf stamp set and punch bundle. You can see the replay of this week’s class and learn about how to get your make’n’take kit for this class below.

When you place an order ($60 minimum before tax and shipping) by the end of the day on Sunday, Aug 20th, I will send you the Make and Takes for this week’s class FREE.

For this week’s projects, you’ll want the following items to complete the projects as instructed:

Tropical Leaf Bundle (English) [161249] $52.00	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $12.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $12.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $25.00
Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] $37.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $43.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $36.00	Clear Block F [118483] $26.00	Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $5.50
Blending Brushes [153611] $18.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins [161627] $10.25

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I don’t send any pre-stamped images per Stampin’ Up! policy. You can substitute the items listed for supplies you already own as well.

Your order must be in by the end of the day on Sunday, Aug 20th, 2023 to get these Make and Takes. I will ship packets on Aug 23rd, 2023.

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Don’t live in Canada? You can still get the tutorial for this class from my Crafting Class Tutorials To Go section of my blog. You’ll find this tutorial and many others there for purchase.

You can view the replay of this card class here. Make sure to subscribe to my You Tube channel while you are there so you don’t miss any of my other crafty creations.

Here are the three cards I created for you:

You will receive the ribbon, trim and pieces of Brushed Metallic 12X12 Specialty Paper you require for these cards as well as the Timeworn Type 3D embossed piece , but you may want to grab them for your own future creations 🙂

Dry Brushed Metallic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[160837]

$11.00

Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder

[156505]

$15.00

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

$10.25

Gold & Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Satin Edged Ribbon

[159555]

$11.00

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Forever Friends Kit Card Class To Go

4 Comments May 17, 2023 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Join me every Wednesday morning for a FREE with purchase Card Class To Go. This week I featured Stampin’ Up!’s online only Forever Friends Kit. You can see the replay of this week’s class and learn about how to get your make’n’take kit for this class below.

When you place an order ($60 minimum before tax and shipping) by the end of the day on Sunday, May 21st, I will send you the Make and Takes for this week’s class FREE.

For this week’s projects, you’ll want the following items to complete the projects as instructed:

Forever Friends Kit (English) [162363] $29.00	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154881] $13.75	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $13.75	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $12.25	Ombre Matte Decorative Dots [161448] $11.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.50
Paper Snips [103579] $15.00

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I don’t send any prestamped images per Stampin’ Up! policy. You can substitute the items listed for supplies you already own as well.

Your order must be in by the end of the day on Sunday, May 21st, 2023 to get these Make and Takes. I will ship packets on May 17th, 2023.

Click here to order and get these Make and Takes for FREE!

Orders of $70 or more: Get the 6 card kits AND a pack of Ombre Matte Decorative Dots!

You can view the replay of this card class here. Make sure to subscribe to my You Tube channel while you are there so you don’t miss any of my other crafty creations.