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Make a Gift Set of 4 Cards with Stampin’ Up!’s Cute as a Bug DSP: Weekly Class To Go
This week I’m playing with the Cute As A Bug Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!, and I can’t get over how fun these patterns are - earthy, yet cheerful! For these cards, I kept things really simple and used one layout to create all four designs. This is one of my favourite ways to make multiple cards at once — you don’t have to think too much about the design, and you still end up with a set that looks cohesive. Each card features a different pattern from the paper, alon
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Mar 193 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: March 19th
This Week’s Class Details This week I’m playing with the Cute As A Bug Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!, and I mean… it doesn’t get much cuter than this. The bright colours and sweet little patterns make it so fun to create with, and it was the perfect starting point for this week’s projects. For my Weekly Class to Go, we’re creating a set of four handmade cards using one simple layout . I love this approach because it makes cardmaking feel easy and not overwhelming —
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Mar 192 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Casing Connie Babbert 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 we are Caseing the last, but not least designer - Connie Babbert! I chose this card for its different colour combo and fun layout! I love it and it was fun to take her idea and create my own card from it. Products Used
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Mar 142 min read


DIY Recipe Box & Note Cards with the Made with Sweetness Bundle: Weekly Class To Go
This week’s Weekly Class to Go is a really fun one! I used the 'Made with Sweetness' Bundle from Stampin’ Up! to create a cute little recipe box along with a set of four fruit-themed note cards. The box is perfect for gifting — you could fill it with favourite family recipes, or tuck the note cards and envelopes inside for a sweet handmade gift. Each of the cards features one of the adorable fruits from the dies, including peaches, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and
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Mar 123 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: March 12th
This Week’s Class Details This week I’m playing with the Made with Sweetness Bundle from Stampin’ Up!, and it's just so fun! The cute fruit images are perfect for creating bright, cheerful projects, and I couldn’t resist turning them into something a little different this week. For my Weekly Class to Go , we’re making an adorable recipe box that can be used a couple different ways. You can fill it with favourite recipes for a sweet handmade gift, or use it to hold a set of f
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Mar 122 min read


March 2026 Stamp & Create Class: A Paper Crafting Class To Go!
**Tutorial Option is available through my Online Store. Registration for the product class is now closed. This month’s Stamp & Create Class features the adorable Homemade Sweetness Suite from Stampin' Up!, and we’ll be creating the cutest little berry basket gift set that’s perfect for giving. Our main project is a charming berry-style basket (yes — it even fits a real jam jar!) that you can fill with a sweet handmade surprise. Inside the basket we’ll add a special coordi
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Mar 93 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Casing Melissa Davies 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 we are continuing with case-ing each other's cards and I was thrilled to find this card made by Melissa. I love the 2024-2026 In Colors and this is a great way to showcase them all together! Such a cute card! Products U
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Mar 73 min read


Homemade Sweetness Suite: 3 Sweet & Cheerful Cards: Weekly Class To Go
The Homemade Sweetness Suite from Stampin' Up! is full of the cutest handmade charm! With its sweet fruit images, jam jars, and bright patterned paper, it’s the kind of collection that makes creating cards feel extra fun. It has such a cheerful, homemade feel that’s perfect for sending a little happiness through the mail. For my Weekly Class to Go, I’m sharing 3 bright and happy handmade cards featuring the gorgeous patterned paper from the suite along with the Filled with Sw
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Mar 53 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: March 5th
This Week’s Class Details Have you seen the sweet Homemade Sweetness Suite from Stampin' Up!? The adorable fruit, jars, and charming patterns instantly caught my eye — it has such a fun handmade feel! The whole suite reminds me of little homemade treats, thoughtful gifts, and the kind of cheerful cards that brighten someone’s day. In this week’s Weekly Class to Go , I’m sharing three sweet handmade cards featuring the beautiful patterned paper from the suite along with the
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Mar 52 min read


It's Time for a Spring Extravaganza!
Every year when March rolls around, I’m ready for fresh colours, pretty papers, and projects that feel like spring. There’s just something about sitting down with a new stack of patterned paper and creating cards that are perfect for this time of year. That’s exactly what my Spring Extravaganza class is all about. We’ll be creating six beautiful projects together — including fun fold cards, classic cards, and sweet little gift packages — all designed for any spring occasion
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Mar 32 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Casing Libby Fens 2026
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! We are in the midst of a series where we are casing each other's cards. CASEing means to 'Copy and Share Everything'. It's a great way to spur on your own creativity - that's why we share our cards, right?! This week I'm excited to case Libby and I chose this lovely card that she made last fall. Products Used DSP: 'Delicate Dreams' Specialty DSP will be coming out next week with the March On
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Feb 282 min read


NEW Springtime Scenes Bundle Sneak Peek! 2 Card ideas & a Gift Tag: Weekly Class To Go
There’s something about fresh spring colours and sweet little scenes that instantly makes me want to sit down and create — and the new Springtime Scenes Bundle did exactly that. This bundle is part of the March Online Exclusives launching March 3rd , and as soon as I started playing with it, I knew it would be perfect for this week’s Weekly Class to Go. The dies have really fun shapes (the circles are so cool!), and you're going to love how everything mixes & matches togethe
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Feb 263 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: February 26th
This Week’s Class Details Have you seen the brand new Springtime Scenes Bundle that’s coming in the March Online Exclusives launching on March 3rd? As soon as I saw the sweet little scenes and spring images, I knew it would be perfect for cheerful handmade cards. It’s such a fun bundle to play with, and it just makes me excited for longer days, fresh colours, and all things spring. In this week’s Weekly Class to Go , I’m sharing two pretty spring cards and a cute little gift
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Feb 262 min read


Stampin' Up!'s Beach Boardwalk DSP: Fun Favours, Gift Bags & Tags
Last week was a lot of fun planning my Winter Craft Day! I offered 2 card classes, one featuring the 'Lovely Blossoms' Suite and one featuring the 'Joyful Square' Bundle. (Still interested? Tutorial option is always available! ). One of my favourite parts of a class is making favours to give to everyone who attends. I love to go with a fun summery theme for this event to push away the snow & cold from our minds! So this year I created projects with the 'Beach Boardwalk' DSP.
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Feb 233 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Casing Cindy Elam 2026
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! Our current theme is to case each other's cards and this week we are featuring Cindy! This one from last summer really stood out to me for it's fun pop of pink & orange on the flowers. So pretty! Products Used Colour Combo: Granny Apple Green, Pretty in Pink & Timid Tiger Bundle: This is a brand new bundle coming out with the March Online Exclusives - Springtime Scenes. It has the coolest d
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Feb 212 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Casing Lori de Groot 2026
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! Well, this week on our blog hop, we are casing . . . me! I went back to a card I made last summer that featured my favourite Stampin' Up! colour, Petunia Pop, and I thought this layout would work well with a brand new stamp set from the upcoming March Online Exclusives - the 'Flowers Fair' Stamp Set. Products Used Colour Combo: Petunia Pop & Old Olive Stamp Set: Flowers Fair. This will be a
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Feb 142 min read


Product of the Month: February 2026
Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s February Product of the Month! Have you heard about Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month ? It’s a fun new way to get your hands on a special, limited-time item each month — and it’s already becoming one of my favourite things to share with you! Each month, Stampin’ Up! will release a brand-new crafting goodie (could be DSP or another exclusive item) that you won’t find anywhere else. You can add it to your order for just $5 when your order reaches $
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Feb 122 min read


2 Easy Fun Fold Cards Using the Joyful Squares Bundle: Weekly Class To Go
Today I’m showing you how to make two fun fold cards using the Joyful Squares Bundle from the January–April 2026 Mini Catalogue — and honestly, this bundle had me at the tiny binder clip 😍. At first glance, this bundle might feel like it’s meant more for scrapbooking, but I wanted to show you how adorable and easy it is to use for handmade cards too. These cards also feature the coordinating Square Snippets DSP , and I’ll walk you through how to mix patterns and layers wit
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Feb 123 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: February 12th
This Week’s Class Details Have you noticed the Joyful Squares Bundle in the January–April 2026 Mini Catalogue yet? The dies caught my eye right away (I mean… I can never resist a cute little binder clip!), and they’ve been so much fun to create with. At first glance, this bundle might feel like it’s meant mostly for scrapbooking, but I wanted to show you just how adorable it can be for cardmaking too. In this week’s Class To Go , I’m sharing two of my favourite fun fold car
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Feb 122 min read


February 2026 Stamp & Create Class: A Paper Crafting Class To Go!
**Tutorial Option is available through my Online Store. Registration for the product class is now closed. I’m so excited to share this month’s Stamp & Create Class projects. This month I'm featuring the absolutely gorgeous Lovely Blossoms Suite Collection , and we’re creating a stationery gift set that is just as fun to make as it is to give (or keep… because I fully support making one for yourself too 😉). The main project is a beautiful handcrafted stationery box complete
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Feb 93 min read
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