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
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-newNot 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.
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.
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Welcome back, friends! It’s time for another Coast to Coast Creators Blog Hop, and this month we’re celebrating our favourite products from the Online Exclusives (both ones that have been there for a while and the brand NEW ones just dropped. I chose to feature the Not 29 Anymore stamp set ( new), paired with the amazing – slightly older Celebratory Sips DSP, to create a fun and sassy card.
🌟 Card Details:
Card background: Celebratory Sips DSP
Ribbon: Gold-striped Mesh Ribbon
Sentiment: Stamped in Blackberry Bliss and Strawberry Slush Inks.
Embellishments: Holographic Resin Dots
Layout: The sentiment is stamped on a stitched rectangle from the Textured Notes dies. The background DSP brings a fun party vibe. The focal images were fussy cut from another piece of Celebratory Sips DSP.
This card is perfect for all of us middle-aged and beyond partiers who also like a full night of sleep. 🙂
🌈Hop Along With Us!
Be sure to hop along with us and see what the rest of the Coast to Coast team has created using new Annual Catalogue products. So much inspiration ahead!
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.
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! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my newsletter, too!Click here and enter your email. When you include your birthday you will even be added to my birthday card mailing list 🙂
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 Don’t have So Sentimental? No problem! This design is the perfect blank canvas. Swap in your favourite sentiment set and label dies to suit any occasion—from birthdays to thank-yous and everything in between.
Don’t forget – you’ll earn Stampin’ Rewards on your purchase too!
Today is the last day of this three-day sale – it is the perfect opportunity to stock up on every color of two-tone cardstock. Whether you’re making cards or a scrapbook spread, two-tone cardstock is a must-have crafting staple. Each piece of cardstock has a smooth texture for stamping and a white core that works great for techniques like tearing, sanding, crumpling, embossing, etc.
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.
Want to create this at home? All the supplies I used are listed below – just click to shop!
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.
July 2 – 9 – See details HERE (Tutorial only available beyond these dates)
See the details and register here! – The live videos have happened – but I still have a kit available and the replays are available to watch at your convenience!
Thanks for stopping by – and don’t forget to check out all the inspiring CASE entries over at the Global Design Project FB page!
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! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my newsletter, too!Click here and enter your email. When you include your birthday you will even be added to my birthday card mailing list 🙂
This month’s Card Class To Go features the adorable Jar of Joy stamp set – a brand-newOnline Exclusive that coordinates perfectly with the Sweet Jar Builder Punch. It’s festive, fun, and ideal for holiday crafting!
I’ve paired it with:
Nests of Winter 12×12 DSP
Real Red & White Baker’s Twine
Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermint Dots
This class includes everything you need to make four festive cards, and the Make ’n’ Take kit + PDF tutorial are FREE with a $60 order (before tax/shipping) in Canada.
⛄ Card 1: Snowman in the Snow A snow-dusted background with an Everyday Arch to frame the happiest little snowman. Finished with twine and the sentiment “Sending a jar full of cheer”, this card brings wintry warmth with its cool blues and cozy textures.
🎁 Card 2: Jar of Ornaments Joy Bright and bold with a Real Red background, this card features stamped ornaments inside a jar, twine-wrapped layers, and a sweet sentiment: “May your heart be filled with joy.” Perfect for mass-producing with a pop of cheer!
🍬 Card 3: Gingerbread Peppermint Delight A sweet treat of a card! The jar is filled with gingerbread, peppermint candies, and stars. With a plaid embossed background, an icy Pool Party DSP and sentiment “Wishing you the sweetest Christmas,” this is a standout for candy-lovers and bakers alike!
🌲 Card 4: Rustic Snowman Scene Layered with corrugated Gray Granite cardstock and birch-print DSP, this rustic design is modern yet warm. The offset stitched circles and Secret Sea accents give the snowman jar center stage!
Here’s how to get your kit: Place a $60+ order (before tax & shipping) in my online store between July 2–9, 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.
Whether you’re making cards to send or prepping handmade holiday gifts, this Jar of Joy Card Class To Go is designed to help you craft beautiful, layered cards that are easy to recreate but full of wow-factor.
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! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my newsletter, too!Click here and enter your email. When you include your birthday you will even be added to my birthday card mailing list 🙂
This week’s Throwback Thursday card brings all the heartwarming feels with a gentle nod to the past. I used the retired Wildly Happy stamp set—one of my all-time favourites for baby cards. Those adorable elephants are stamped in Basic Gray and softly coloured with Smoky Slate Blends, making them the perfect centrepiece for this new baby design.
To keep the card fresh and on-trend, I paired the stamped panel with the cheerful floral print from the 2025–2027 In Color 6×6 Designer Series Paper. The soft Timid Tiger background gives just the right pop of warmth and coordinates beautifully with the sweet Lost Lagoon sentiment:
“So tiny…so small…so loved by all.”
The finishing touch? Sparkle! I added a trio of the new Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink Gems—they catch the light and add just a bit of shimmer without overwhelming the soft colour palette.
🌟 Design Details:
Stamp Set: Retired Wildly Happy
Ink: Basic Gray and Lost Lagoon
Colouring: Smoky Slate Blends
DSP: 2025–2027 In Color 6×6 Designer Series Paper
Embellishments: Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink Gems
Cardstock: Basic White, Lost Lagoon (layering strip)
💡 Tip: When using DSP as a card panel, cut your layering cardstock and DSP into strips and layer them behind the elephants. It saves paper and nobody will ever know!
✨ Whether you’re making cards to welcome a little one or simply revisiting favourite stamp sets, blending retired treasures with current supplies is a fun and budget-friendly way to craft.
Starting June 3, all available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off! If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the annual catalog or you really like the look of a stamp set from an Online Exclusives suite, you don’t have to choose—you can get both!
During today’s Live, I shared a sweet and summery card design featuring the Encircled With Love stamp set! I used the GDP501 Colour Challenge trio of Timid Tiger, Petal Pink, and Lost Lagoon to create two cheerful versions of the same layout.
My original sample featured the “Thank You” sentiment from the stamp set, but during the live I swapped it for the sunny “Way to Go!” Both sentiments work beautifully in this layered circle design.
✨ Key Details:
DSP: 2025–2027 In Color 6×6 DSP
Ribbon: Last Chance Petal Pink Scalloped Ribbon
Bling: Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink Gems
Colours: Timid Tiger, Petal Pink, Lost Lagoon
💡 Design tip: This layout is super adaptable – swap in any sentiment from the Encircled With Love set and you’ve got a card for any occasion!
Why I love this card: This design is simple, elegant, and versatile—perfect for beginners but also great for mass-producing! A quick sentiment swap gives you a whole new card. My original version used the “Thank You” image, and I switched it up live with “Way to Go!” for a completely different vibe.
💡 TIP: Save cardstock by die-cutting the circle layers from the centre of the same Lost Lagoon panel used to mat your DSP! No one will ever know, and you’ll get more out of each sheet.
See the details and register here! – The live videos have happened – but I still have a kit available and the replays are available to watch at your convenience!
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! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my newsletter, too!Click here and enter your email. When you include your birthday you will even be added to my birthday card mailing list 🙂
Welcome back, friends! It’s time for another Coast to Coast Creators Blog Hop, and this month we’re celebrating our favourite new products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalogue. I chose to feature the Boho Vibes Suite, paired with the versatile Everyday Details Arches Dies, to create a vibrant, feel-good card.
🌟 Card Details:
Card base: Secret Sea cardstock
Rainbow: Cut using the Sunshine Vibes Dies in Berry Burst, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, and Strawberry Slush
Sentiment: Stamped in Secret Sea ink
Embellishments: Muted Pallette Dots from the suite
Layout: The rainbow is layered inside the stitched arch from the Everyday Details dies. The background DSP (also from the suite) brings a bold graphic flair that contrasts beautifully with the soft whites and vibrant rainbow.
I love how this colour palette and die combo brings instant joy and positivity—just perfect for sending good vibes!
💡 Design Tip: Apply Adhesive Sheets to your cardstock before die-cutting the rainbow pieces. This makes it so much easier to assemble the design—no liquid glue, no sticky fingers, and perfectly clean placement every time!
🌈Hop Along With Us!
Be sure to hop along with us and see what the rest of the Coast to Coast team has created using new Annual Catalogue products. So much inspiration ahead!
🛍️ Don’t Miss This! During June, the BOGO Suite Sale is on! All available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off! If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the annual catalog or you really like the look of a stamp set from an Online Exclusives suite, you don’t have to choose—you can get both!
Make sure to watch my You Tube live each Wednesday – this week was my monthly card class to go – you can still grab the tutorial in my Card Class To Go section on my blog!