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Time to Celebrate the May–August 2026 Catalogue!
The brand-new May–August 2026 Stampin’ Up! Catalogue & May Online Exclusives are here and I’m so excited to celebrate with a special catalogue launch event! We’ll be creating 4 beautiful cards featuring brand-new products from the May–August Catalogue, and every attendee will receive: ✨ a sweet tea party favour ✨ a fun 2026–2028 In Color bookmark ✨ lots of crafty inspiration and creative fun Whether you love crafting in person, prefer creating from home, or simply want the tu
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May 53 min read


The BEST Crafting Deal This Month!
If you’ve ever looked at your crafting wishlist and thought… ✨ “I wish I could get a discount on all this.” ✨ “I want the new products before everyone else.” ✨ “I’d love crafty friends who get excited about paper and ink too.” …then this month’s Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit offer might be PERFECT for you! The May Starter Kit Special (May 5–31) This month, when you join Stampin’ Up!, you get to choose between TWO amazing options: Option 1 — FREE In Color Ink Pads! Get the brand-ne
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May 52 min read


May 2026 Stamp & Create Class: A Paper Crafting Class To Go!
There’s something about florals, pretty details, and fresh new colours that just makes creativity feel extra fun. This month’s Stamp & Create Class is all about the gorgeous new Bloom Boutique Suite from Stampin' Up! — featuring tiny blooms, dainty scallops, gold foil accents, and ALL of the brand new In Colors. It has the sweetest vintage-inspired feel while still feeling fresh and modern. We’ll be creating an extra-special slimline card complete with a custom coordinati
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1 day ago3 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: May 5th
This Week’s Class Details This week’s Weekly Class To Go is a fun little sampler of the brand-new May–August 2026 Stampin’ Up! Catalogue! 💛 Over the past week, I celebrated the new catalogue with a special 3-part video series where I shared new products, creative inspiration, cardmaking tips, and lots of project ideas featuring some of my favourite new goodies. From Mix & Match products, to layout inspiration, to fun pocket cards and gorgeous new Designer Series Paper — this
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1 day ago2 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: You Are What You Eat
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! We love creating for you to give you some inspiration in your own crafting. Did you know that we're on Instagram? You can follow us here @createwithstampingfriends. We've got a fun theme for you this week - You are what you eat! I can't wait to see all the ideas this week😋. Products Used Bundle: 'Filled with Sweetness'. I am still loving everything in the 'Homemade Sweetness' Suite Collection
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4 days ago2 min read


New Designer Series Paper Inspiration with 2 Pocket Card Ideas: Weekly Class To Go
Here we are at Day 3 of my online Catalogue celebration! And I had way too much fun making these cute pocket cards! In my YouTube video, I shared 2 pocket card ideas using brand-new Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper — and these designs are such a fun way to show off any of your favourite papers. And if you’re someone who loves pretty paper (hello, same 🙋♀️), these cards let you feature those gorgeous patterns. I know I’m not the only one guilty of saving favourite DSP “for
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4 days ago3 min read


Stampin’ Up! Catalogue Layout Inspiration + Mix Old & New!: Weekly Class To Go
It's Part 2 of my celebration of the brand new May-August 2026 Stampin' Up! Catalogue and today I wanted to share how we can use our catalogue (or the online sample ideas) to kick start our own creativity! I also wanted to mix in a few of my favourite current products with the new. Stampin' Up! has gifted us with a lot of ideas & inspiration. Whenever a new catalogue arrives, I always spend time flipping through and looking at: ✨ card layouts ✨ colour combinations ✨ layering
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4 days ago3 min read


Crafting Made Easy with the New Stampin’ Up! Mix & Match Collection: Weekly Class To Go
The brand-new Stampin’ Up! May–August 2026 Catalogue is finally here and one of the most fun sections is the new Mix & Match products .💛 If you love quick cards, easy creativity, or those nights where you want to make something cute without pulling out your entire craft room… these products are such a great option. This week on YouTube, I had an online Catalogue celebration and in the first video (replay below) I shared a mini catalogue tour along with 3 cute projects using
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4 days ago2 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Favourite New Designer Series Paper 2026
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! We love creating for you to give you some inspiration in your own crafting. Did you know that we're on Instagram? You can follow us here @createwithstampingfriends. This week for our theme we're exploring our favourite new Designer Series Paper! It doesn't take much for me to fall in love with DSP! So, I narrowed it down and chose to use the 'Everyday Essentials' Mix & Match, which you can fin
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May 22 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Favourite New In Color 2026
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! We love creating for you to give you some inspiration in your own crafting. Did you know that we're on Instagram? You can follow us here @createwithstampingfriends. Do you have a favourite new In Color yet? Our theme this week was to pick one of our favourite new colours and get crafting! I really love all 5 colours, but I was instantly drawn to Peaceful Pine. It is just the prettiest shade of
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Apr 253 min read


3 Ideas with Stampin' Up!'s New Bloom Boutique Suite Collection: Weekly Class To Go
If you love soft florals, pretty paper, and all the little details that make a project feel extra special… you’re going to love the brand-new Bloom Boutique Suite from the May-August 2026 Catalogue coming out on May 5th! For today’s projects, I leaned into everything this suite does best — delicate patterns, sweet scalloped shapes, and those beautiful floral images. I’ve put together three coordinating projects that mix and match the different elements, so you can see how it
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Apr 233 min read


Product Share for May - August 2026 Catalogue!
The May–August 2026 Catalogue is almost here — and it's full of fresh colours, beautiful patterns, and all those little details that make you want to sit down and create right away. From soft florals and coastal vibes to bold prints and gorgeous specialty papers, there’s so much to love this time around. And of course… we have a brand new set of In Colors 😍 — and I’ve put together a special add-on so you can try them all in one go. With so many options (and so many pretty th
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Apr 233 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: April 23rd
This Week’s Class Details This week’s Weekly Class to Go is all about a brand-new suite that I am already completely obsessed with! Say hello to the Bloom Boutique Suite — coming in the May–August Catalogue on May 5th — and it is so pretty. Think soft, dainty florals, the sweetest scalloped details, a hint of gold, and it even pulls in all five of the new In Colors. For this week’s class, I’ve created three projects that really show off everything this suite can do. We’ve got
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Apr 232 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Favourite New May to August 2026 Bundle
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! We love creating for you to give you some inspiration in your own crafting. Did you know that we're on Instagram? You can follow us here @createwithstampingfriends . I'm so excited about this week's theme as we start sharing ideas with products from the upcoming May - August 2026 Catalogue! This week we're sharing our favourite new bundle. It was such a difficult choice as there are so many a
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Apr 183 min read


Sneak Peek! 5 Card Ideas with Stampin’ Up!’s New 2026-2028 In Colors: Weekly Class To Go
Get ready for a colourful sneak peek! This week, I’m sharing a first look at the brand-new 2026–2028 In Colors from Stampin’ Up!—and I am in love! These gorgeous new shades are coming in the May–August Catalogue launching on May 5th, and I couldn’t wait to start creating with them. For today’s projects, I’ve designed five handmade cards that show off just how beautifully these colours work together. Each card highlights one main In Color, paired with another to show how effo
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Apr 174 min read


April 2026 Stamp & Create Class: A Paper Crafting Class To Go!
This month’s Stamp & Create Class features the cheerful Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper and the Joyful Squares Bundle from Stampin’ Up!. Our main project is an adorable 5" x 5" mini album filled with interactive pockets, flip flaps, and more fun surprises . It’s perfect for capturing treasured memories from a special trip, celebrating a milestone, preserving family moments, or creating a heartfelt handmade gift. We’ll also be making a second project— a unique and p
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Apr 163 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: April 16th
This Week’s Class Details This week, I’m sharing a fun sneak peek of the brand-new 2026–2028 In Colors from Stampin’ Up! These gorgeous new shades will be released in the May–August Catalogue on May 5th, and I couldn’t wait to start creating with them. For this week’s Weekly Class to Go, I’ve created five handmade cards that show off just how beautifully these colours work together. Each card highlights one of the new In Colors and pairs it with another to show how perfectly
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Apr 162 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: All About Greetings 2026
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! We love creating for you to give you some inspiration in your own crafting. Did you know that we're on Instagram? You can follow us here @createwithstampingfriends . This week our theme was to focus on a large greeting or the alphabet. I think it's going to be fun to see all the different ways we showed this on our cards! Products Used Colour Combo: Secret Sea & Petunia Pop. Dies: 'Alphabet
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Apr 112 min read


3 Card Ideas with the Delicate Dreams Specialty DSP: Weekly Class To Go
This week’s cards are all about soft, effortless elegance. I’m featuring the beautiful 'Delicate Dreams' Specialty Designer Series Paper, with its dreamy blues, soft greens, neutrals, and bronze foil accents, it’s perfect for creating cards that feel polished without being complicated. The bronze foil is just such a lovely touch to this paper! I’ve created three cards for you today and each design includes a fun mix of current favourites, retiring (last chance!) products that
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Apr 93 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: April 9th
This Week’s Class Details This week I'm creating 3 handmade cards using Stampin' Up!'s beautiful Delicate Dreams Specialty Designer Series Paper — and honestly, this paper does most of the work for you. With its soft blues, greens, and creams paired with those stunning bronze foil accents, every card feels polished without needing a lot of extra fuss. On these cards I'll be using some current favourites, retiring (last chance!) items that I’m not quite ready to say goodbye t
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Apr 92 min read
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