It’s time for another Global Design Projectchallenge, and this week we are CASEing the Designer for #GDP564!
Our inspiration card was created by the talented Janneke Dijkstra de Jong, and there were so many fun little details in her design that caught my eye. For my card, I was inspired by the clustered focal point, layered elements, little tag, black twine and all that beautiful white space in Janneke’s original design.
I went with a sweet group of cats for my focal point and created a fun birthday card with a playful mix of pink, yellow, black and white. I love how the little pops of black ground all those softer colours.
I also carried over the layered look from the inspiration card with my pink birthday tag, sentiment strip and patterned pieces tucked behind the cats. The black twine was another detail I definitely wanted to keep—it adds just the right bit of contrast.
And how cute are those tiny butterflies?
One of my favourite things about CASE the Designer challenges is seeing how completely different cards can grow from the same starting point. Sometimes it’s the layout that inspires you, sometimes the colours, and sometimes it’s just one tiny detail that sends you in a completely different direction.
Be sure to head over to the Global Design Project to see what the rest of the Design Team created for #GDP564. I can’t wait to see how everyone CASEs Janneke’s beautiful card this week!
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It’s Festive Friday, and I’m sharing a Christmas card featuring the brand new Graceful Evergreen Deer Bundle.
I have to admit, I am a little obsessed with hot foiling right now, so of course I had to add some shine to this card! I used gold hot foil for that gorgeous deer and red hot foil with the Magical Christmas Hot Foil Dies for the sentiment.
I kept the rest of the card crisp and mostly white, with Secret Sea and touches of gold. The little snowflakes in the winter sky were heat embossed in gold for just a bit more sparkle.
For the background, I die cut the arch from the Basic White layer before embossing it. I adhered the embossed outer piece flat to the card base and then popped the stamped arch back into place with Dimensionals. I love the texture this adds while still keeping the card fairly clean and simple.
Those little Secret Sea snowflake embellishments are new too — and you’ll be seeing them again in my upcoming Holly Jolly Branches MEGA Stamp Camp!
Another Christmas card ready for my stash — and I’m pretty sure there will be lots more hot foil coming! 😊
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I love a good Throwback Thursday project — especially when I can bring a few retired favourites back out and pair them with something current!
This card was created with a few special colleagues in mind as we get ready to head back to school. I am so grateful to have such an amazing team to work with every day, and I thought a sweet little note card would be a fun way to let them know how much I appreciate them.
For this card, I pulled out the retired Bird’s Eye View stamp set and stamped one of the birds perched on a stack of books. I added a little pair of glasses for some extra personality, then coloured the image in Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, Pool Party and Lost Lagoon.
Those colours coordinate beautifully with the striped and polka dot circles I die cut from the current Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper using the Stylish Shapes dies.
I also added a strip of cardstock (2-1/2″ x 5-1/2″) embossed with the Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder for a little texture. The heat embossed sentiment is from the retired Wild Bunch stamp set, and I finished things off with a few retired Pearlized Faceted Circles.
I really like how easily these older products work with something new. You don’t need an entire collection of brand-new supplies to create something fresh — sometimes it’s just a matter of looking at what you already have in a different way.
And that might be my favourite part of Throwback Thursday!
Old favourites + new products = lots of creative possibilities.
And this week, a little creativity is also a reminder of how thankful I am for the wonderful people I get to work alongside every day. Here’s to a great school year ahead!
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Sometimes the best cards come together when you have to work with what you’ve got!
This week’s Global Design Project #GDP563 challenge has a harvest and garden theme, which was perfect inspiration for a fall card. The only problem? Most of my stamps are still packed away while we renovate!
So I turned to one of my favourite resources for a quick and easy seasonal card: Designer Series Paper.
For this card, I used the August Product of the Month — Glow of Harvest 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper. The shimmer in this paper is absolutely gorgeous, and I knew those little pumpkins were just begging to be fussy cut!
I paired the pumpkins with the simple Addressed to You stamp set. I love the fun oval outline and that pretty scripty birthday sentiment. Sometimes you really don’t need a lot of stamping to create a card that has plenty of personality.
And because I loved last week’s GDP sketch so much, I couldn’t resist using that sketch again as the starting point for this card. I think the layout works perfectly with the pumpkins and lets that beautiful shimmer take centre stage.
I also added a few subtle stamped flowers in the background to give the card a little extra interest without taking away from the focal point.
I hope this harvest-inspired birthday card gives you a little inspiration to look at your Designer Series Paper in a new way — especially when your stamp collection happens to be packed in boxes! 😉
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Thanks for stopping by, and don’t forget to check out the other Global Design Project #GDP563 creations for even more harvest and garden-inspired cardmaking ideas.
It’s time for another Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge, and this week we’re playing with a gorgeous colour combination! For HSS496, the challenge colours are Secret Sea, Cajun Craze and Pool Party.
I decided to turn these colours into a Christmas card, using the beautiful Woodland Wishes with Winter Dreams Specialty Designer Series Paper as my starting point.
This particular sheet of DSP made creating with the challenge colours easy! The Secret Sea and white flocked snowflake pattern gives the card a beautiful wintery background, while the Pool Party and Cajun Craze bring in the pops of colour from the challenge.
I love the contrast between the deep Secret Sea background and the crisp white snowflakes. It creates such a pretty snowy scene without needing a lot of additional embellishment.
For my focal point, I used the adorable fox from the Woodland Wishes collection. I coloured him with Wink of Stella dipped in Cajun Craze ink, which gives the fox a little sparkle and coordinates beautifully with the Cajun Craze element on the card.
I added two stitched Cajun Craze banners (from the Nested Essentials dies) behind the fox and a Pool Party sentiment strip across the centre. A few Pool Party embellishments (from the Painted Patch Adhesive-backed Dots) and some linen thread finish everything off.
One of the things I enjoy about colour challenges is that they can push me to use colours together that I might not automatically reach for.
Secret Sea + Cajun Craze + Pool Party turned out to be such a fun combination for a Christmas card!
The flocked DSP does a lot of the work here, so I was able to keep the rest of the design fairly simple. Sometimes a beautiful piece of Designer Series Paper really is all you need to create a card that makes an impact.
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Now it’s your turn! Take a look at the HSS496 colour combination and see what you can create with Secret Sea, Cajun Craze and Pool Party.
I’d love to see what you make with these colours!
Be sure to check out the other Hand Stamped Sentiments creations for more inspiration, and if you create a project using this week’s colours, I hope you’ll share it with us.
Each month, Stampin’ Up! features an exclusive Product of the Month, giving you the opportunity to purchase a featured product at a special price with a qualifying order. I love this promotion because it’s a great way to add something special to your craft room while saving money!
For September, the featured product is the gorgeous Luxe Foliage Specialty Designer Series Paper (168599) and this month’s Product of the Month promotion begins on September 1st! . With a $100 CAD order (before tax and shipping), you can add this beautiful paper pack to your order for just $7 CAD! It’s a great time to stock up on your favourites and earn this month’s special offer!
If you love beautiful Designer Series Paper, I think you’re going to love this one!
Luxe Foliage Specialty Designer Series Paper features three elegant foliage designs with shimmering foil accents that add a gorgeous touch of elegance to your handmade cards and paper crafting projects.
You can use the paper for stunning backgrounds and layers, or fussy cut the foliage and other shining images to create your own embellishments and focal points.
My Bonus Gift for You
When you order the Luxe Foliage 12X12 Specialty Designer Series Paper as part of Stampin’ Up!’s September Product of the Month promotion through me, I’ll send you my exclusive PDF Tutorial featuring projects created with this beautiful paper.
It’s my way of helping you get even more inspiration from your new supplies! Instead of wondering what to make first, you’ll have step-by-step project ideas ready to inspire your creativity.
This tutorial includes:
12 inspiring projects
A variety of card styles
Creative layouts and ideas
Inspiration to help you get the most from this beautiful die
It’s available exclusively to my customers as my thank you for supporting my business.
Need a little creative inspiration? The talented Stampin’ Up! Design Team has created some beautiful projects featuring the Luxe Foliage Specialty Designer Series Paper, showcasing just how versatile this collection really is.
From elegant cards to sweet 3D projects, these samples highlight the gorgeous foiled images, rich colour palette, and a variety of ways to use the patterns as both background and focal points.
Take a look at these beautiful projects below!
I hope these ideas inspire you to create something beautiful with your own Luxe Foliage Designer Series Paper. Whether you CASE one of these designs or put your own creative spin on them, this paper makes it easy to create stunning projects.
How to Get Yours
It’s easy!
Place a $100 CAD (before tax and shipping) order during August.
Add the Luxe Foliage Specialty Designer Series Paper to your cart for just $7 CAD.
I’ll send you my exclusive PDF tutorial (around the 25th of the month) so you can start creating beautiful projects with your new paper.
Don’t Miss Out!
This special offer is available only during September and while supplies last, so if this paper has caught your eye, be sure to grab it before it’s gone.
I can’t wait to start playing with this beautiful paper! Between the shimmering foil, gorgeous foliage designs and rich colour combination, there are so many possibilities.
What would you make with Luxe Foliage first—a fall card, Christmas cards or something completely different?
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I had so much fun creating this Christmas Z-fold card during today’s video! I love a fun fold that looks beautiful when it’s closed but has a little surprise waiting when you open it. 🎄
This card features the Holly Jolly Branches Bundle and the gorgeous Whispering Woods Designer Series Paper. Both of these products are part of the upcoming September–December catalogue and will be available to customers beginning September 1. If you’re a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, you can already order them—and if you’ve ever thought about joining my team, this is one of the perks of being a demonstrator!
🎥 Watch the replay here:
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The card base starts with a piece of cardstock measuring 5-1/2″ x 12″.
On the 12″ side, score at 4″ and 8″. Then, on the 5-1/2″ side, make a mark at 2″ from the bottom and cut from that mark to the far score line to create the angled sections.
The Designer Series Paper is cut to coordinate with each angled section:
Front angled layer: 3-3/4″ x 3-1/2″, on the 3-3/4″ side mark at 1-3/4″ then cut from that mark to the far point at an angle.*
Middle angled layer: 3-3/4″ x 5-1/4″, on the 3-3/4″ side mark at 3-1/2″then cut from that mark to the far point at an angle.*
Inside angled layer: 3-3/4″ x 5-1/4″, on the 3-3/4″ side mark at 3-1/2″then cut from that mark to the far point at an angle.*
*make sure you are cutting in the right direction to adhere to the card base.
I added a 3-3/4″ X 2″ piece of DSP to the inside as well.
The great thing about this fold is that once the card base and DSP pieces are cut, it comes together quite quickly. The angled pieces do all the work of creating that fun, dimensional look!
If you love this bundle as much as I do, there’s another reason to take a closer look…
We’ll be creating lots of beautiful projects featuring these products, and it’s a great way to get more ideas and inspiration from this gorgeous Christmas collection.
I hope you enjoy the replay and have fun making this Z-fold card! ❤️🎄
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Sometimes a beautiful piece of Designer Series Paper doesn’t need much help to create a gorgeous handmade card. That was definitely the case with this card featuring the Glow of Harvest 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!’s August 2026 Product of the Month.
This paper is absolutely gorgeous in person. The subtle shimmer adds just the right amount of sparkle, while the warm autumn-inspired colours make it perfect for fall cards and so many other handmade projects. The Glow of Harvest paper features six single-sided designs and coordinates with Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Golden Glow and Pecan Pie.
For this card, I wanted to keep things simple and let the beautiful paper be the star.
I used a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Glow of Harvest Specialty Designer Series Paper as the main focal point. The shimmer in the paper catches the light beautifully and gives the card plenty of interest without needing lots of additional layers or embellishments.
I added a strip of Golden Glow ribbon and a few Golden Glow Flat Pearls for some coordinating sparkle.
The sentiment comes from the Exciting Times stamp set. I heat embossed it in gold on Early Espresso cardstock, which ties beautifully into the rich colours in the Designer Series Paper.
The result is a simple, elegant card that really shows how much impact you can get from a gorgeous piece of specialty paper.
August Product of the Month
If you haven’t picked up your Glow of Harvest Specialty Designer Series Paper yet, August is the time!
The Product of the Month is a special Stampin’ Up! offering that gives you the opportunity to purchase an exclusive product for just $7 with a qualifying order. Glow of Harvest is the August 2026 Product of the Month and is available while supplies last.When you place an order with me, you’ll receive a FREE 12-project tutorial featuring the Product of the Month. That’s 12 more project ideas to help you make the most of your Glow of Harvest paper!
I love finding simple ways to showcase beautiful Designer Series Paper, and this card is a perfect example. A piece of specialty DSP, a little ribbon, a few embellishments and a beautiful embossed sentiment are all you need to create something special.
If you love card making and gorgeous paper, I think you’re going to have a lot of fun with Glow of Harvest!
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There’s just something about puppies that makes a birthday card instantly more cheerful! 🐾💕
For this week’s Global Design Project sketch challenge, I had so much fun creating this bright and playful birthday card featuring the adorable puppies from the Cutest Crew Bundle.
I kept the layout fairly simple so those cute little faces could take centre stage, then added a few details to give the card some extra texture and personality. A little linen thread, some texture in the background (Sunflower 3D embossing folder on the Golden Glow strips and the pre-order Softly Woven 3D embossing folder for the background), and those pretty Crisp Cantaloupe In Color butterflies were just the finishing touches this card needed. 🦋
I love how a sketch challenge can take you in a direction you might not have chosen on your own. Starting with the sketch gave me a great jumping-off point, and then it was just a matter of playing with the colours and elements until everything came together.
The result is a fun, happy birthday card that would be perfect for any dog lover — or really anyone who could use a little puppy-powered cheer!
This project was created for Global Design Project #GDP562, a sketch challenge that is always a great source of card-making inspiration. If you enjoy card sketches, be sure to check out the challenge and see how other crafters interpreted it.
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If you’re ready to start your holiday crafting, I have something fun planned for you! 🎄
I’m excited to be joining Ange McKay, Gill Long, Kim Kroeker and Lori Willcox for our Holly Jolly Branches MEGA Stamp Camp, happening online October 3–4, 2026.
We’ve been busy planning a fabulous weekend of Christmas crafting, and this time we’re bringing you 10 awesome projects featuring a beautiful collection of coordinating Stampin’ Up! products.
And the best part? You can join us from anywhere in Canada!
A Weekend Full of Holiday Crafting
The Holly Jolly Branches MEGA Stamp Camp will take place online over two days:
Saturday, October 3: 10:00 AM–1:30 PM PT Sunday, October 4: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM PT
We’ll be crafting together online, with plenty of inspiration, tutorials and fun along the way.
Your registration includes:
10 Make ‘n Take projects, including pre-cut cardstock, envelopes and any die-cuts that aren’t included in the bundle
10 video tutorials — presented live and recorded so you can watch them again later
10 printable PDF tutorials
An additional BONUS tutorial featuring 5 more projects
Access to our exclusive Facebook group
A fun Mystery Stamping session
Entry into our prize draws
That’s a whole lot of holiday crafting packed into one weekend!
The Holly Jolly Branches Collection
Instead of focusing on just one suite, we’ve put together a carefully curated collection of products that we’ll be using throughout the camp.
The collection includes:
Holly Jolly Branches Bundle — stamp set and dies
Whispering Woods 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper
Winter Dreams 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper
White 3/8″ Textured Ribbon
Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Sequins
The Whispering Woods Designer Series Paper is especially lovely for holiday projects — and $4 from each package will be donated to organizations helping to spread a little holiday cheer. ❤️
Here’s a card sample using these products. This is not a project from the MEGA Stamp Camp — simply an example of the kind of beautiful holiday project you can create with this collection.
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