Throwback Thursday cardmaking

Leave a comment July 24, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

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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Leave a comment July 17, 2025 Leah Dixon - Stampin Up! Demonstrator

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!