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Saturday Blog Hop: Christmas Tag
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! Can you believe that this is our very last Christmas themed blog hop for the year?! It has been such a joy designing all these fun Christmas projects over the last few weeks, I hope we've been able to give you some inspiration! Today we are finishing off with some Christmas tags and I had to go back to a few of my favourite things.😉 Products Used Bundle: 'Festive Friends' was definitely one
loritamariecrafts
Dec 20, 20252 min read


Sneak Peek! 3 Cards with Stampin’ Up!’s Lovely & Beautiful Suite: Weekly Class To Go
I know we're in full holiday mode at the moment, but a teeny part of me is already thinking about January! Stampin' Up!'s January to April 2026 Mini Catalogue comes out on January 6th and it was so much fun to share a bit of a sneak peek today of an upcoming Suite Collection called, 'Lovely & Beautiful'. This Suite is a part of me Weekly Class to Go, where I share a full tutorial over on YouTube (replay below) to help give you some tips & inspiration for your own crafting.
loritamariecrafts
Dec 18, 20253 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: December 18th
This Week’s Class Details This week is a special sneak peek of brand new products coming in the January–April 2026 Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalogue ! I’m sharing 3 beautiful card ideas featuring the Lovely & Beautiful Suite — perfect if you love soft florals, elegant details, and versatile layouts. Click here to watch the YouTube class Live at 12pm MT or catch the replay (You can also find me Live on my Facebook Page !) When you place an order with me between Thursday, Dece
loritamariecrafts
Dec 18, 20252 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Christmas Flowers
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! Our theme for this week is Christmas Flowers. I'm still loving the 'Traditions of Christmas' Specialty DSP, so I went for some fussy cutting and created a card around the poinsettias. Products Used Colour Combo: Black, white & Real Red. DSP: 'Traditions of Christmas'. You can use the 'Christmas Greenery' Dies to cut out the flower images in a few of the patterns or if you like, you can fussy
loritamariecrafts
Dec 13, 20252 min read


Product of the Month: December 2025
Introducing Stampin’ Up!’s 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 $100 . Qua
loritamariecrafts
Dec 11, 20252 min read


3 Easy Stampin’ Up! Card Ideas Using Designer Series Paper: Weekly Class To Go
Do you love Designer Series Paper as much as I do? There are so many fun choices right now that this week's Class to Go is all about celebrating your favourite DSP! I’ll be using the Hobby Haven DSP along with the Words of Beauty Bundle to create 3 simple but fun card designs that really highlight the beautiful patterns in your paper. These are some of my favourite card designs for when I really want to show off DSP. Be sure to catch the replay of my Live video tutorial
loritamariecrafts
Dec 11, 20252 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: December 11th
This Week’s Class Details Do you love Designer Series Paper as much as I do? There are so many fun choices right now that this week's Class to Go is all about celebrating your favourite DSP! I’ll be using the Hobby Haven DSP along with the Words of Beauty Bundle to create 3 simple but fun card designs that really highlight the beautiful patterns in your paper. Click here to watch the YouTube class Live at 12pm MT or catch the replay (You can also find me Live on my Fa
loritamariecrafts
Dec 11, 20252 min read


December 2025 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. Looking forward to a little creative refresh after the holidays? This month’s Stamp & Create Class features the beautiful Brushed with Beauty Suite , and the projects are perfect for getting organized and inspired as we head toward a fresh new year. The first project is a 2026 flip-style easel calendar .We'll build the stand, decorate a page for each month, and asse
loritamariecrafts
Dec 8, 20253 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Black and Gold Christmas
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! This week’s theme is Black & Gold Christmas , and I knew right away I had to pull out the gorgeous Modern Christmas DSP. The patterns and gold accents are just too good! I’m excited to show you what I created with it—let’s jump in! Products Used Colour Combo: Black, white & gold. I kept the feeling of the card a bit brighter, by choosing a pattern that had mostly white in the background. DS
loritamariecrafts
Dec 6, 20252 min read


2 Christmas Treat Holders with Stampin’ Up!’s Elegant Pines DSP: Weekly Class To Go
Looking for quick and festive holiday projects you can use for gifting and decorating your Christmas table? My Weekly Class to Go features two adorable Christmas treat holders made with Stampin’ Up!’s Elegant Pines DSP — and they’re so simple to put together! On my weekly Live (replay below) , I shared how to create both projects step-by-step: a pocket-style treat holder perfect for things like hot chocolate or tea, and a 3D treat package that fits chocolates or even a
loritamariecrafts
Dec 4, 20252 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: December 4th
This Week’s Class Details Looking for quick and festive holiday projects you can use for gifting and decorating your Christmas table? This week’s Weekly Class to Go features two adorable Christmas treat holders made with Stampin’ Up!’s Elegant Pines DSP — and they’re so simple to put together! In today’s YouTube video, I’ll show you how to create both projects step-by-step: a pocket-style treat holder perfect for things like hot chocolate or tea, and a 3D treat package t
loritamariecrafts
Dec 4, 20252 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Ready for Christmas
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! I hope you're enjoying all of our fun Christmas ideas! I know I still have Christmas cards to make, so I'm always looking for more inspiration. This week our theme is 'Ready for Christmas'. I'm not too sure I'm ready, but having one more card done will help😄. Products Used Colour Combo: Old Olive, Pool Party with hints of red or pink. Stamp Set: 'Christmas Greenery'. I've only made a few ca
loritamariecrafts
Nov 29, 20252 min read


Traditions of Christmas Loaded Envelope: Weekly Class To Go
Still looking for some fun Christmas crafting ideas? This week I had so much fun creating a Loaded Christmas Envelope — a pretty pocketed envelope that is the present. On today's YouTube Video (replay below), I'll share how to make this super cute loaded envelope (it's got pockets!😄) and five coordinating pieces you can gift together with the envelope or use for different gifts. (3 gift tags, a gift card holder + 1 card). It was fun to create with the beautiful Traditions
loritamariecrafts
Nov 27, 20253 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go: November 27th
This Week’s Class Details Still looking for some fun Christmas crafting ideas? This week’s Weekly Class to Go is a Loaded Christmas Envelope — a pretty pocketed envelope that is the present. On today's YouTube Video, I'll share how to make this super cute loaded envelope (it's got pockets!😄) and five coordinating pieces you can gift together with the envelope or use for different gifts. (3 gift tags, a gift card holder + 1 card). It was fun to create with the beautiful Tr
loritamariecrafts
Nov 27, 20252 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Holiday Magic
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! This week our theme is Holiday Magic - and what better way to represent that than a cute little elf! Products Used Colour Combo: Sticking with a classic Red & Green for this card. Stamp Set: 'Festive Friends'. I'm loving colouring these Christmas icons - Santa, a snowman and this week's elf! Click Here for a full Supply List. Step-by-Step Instructions Card Base: Cut Real Red Cardstock to 8 1
loritamariecrafts
Nov 22, 20252 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go
This Week’s Class Details As we get closer to December, are you like me and looking for some classic Christmas card ideas? Something you can make multiples of, with layouts that really let a simple “Merry Christmas” stamp shine? This week’s projects are exactly that — simple, beautiful designs that make a bold sentiment the star of the card. This Thursday, I was live on YouTube sharing step-by-step instructions on how to make these 3 cards. You can watch the class live or c
loritamariecrafts
Nov 21, 20252 min read


3 Classic Christmas Cards Featuring Stampin' Up!'s ‘Merry Christmas’ Stamp: Weekly Class To Go
With the holidays just around the corner, this week’s Class to Go is all about classic Christmas cards — elegant designs that feature the bold “Merry Christmas” sentiment front and centre. This stamp set is a must have for your Christmas crafting! In this week’s class, I’m creating three different card layouts , all easy to copy and perfect for mass producing your holiday cards. You’ll also learn how to heat emboss the sentiment on each card to add that extra touch of shin
loritamariecrafts
Nov 20, 20253 min read


Saturday Blog Hop: Christmas Trees
Hello! Thanks for joining us on our Create with Stamping Friends Saturday Blog Hop! I'm really enjoying these weeks of some Christmas themes - it will be good to get some more card ideas! Our theme this week was to make a card featuring Christmas trees or branches. I was feeling like going all out with a shaker card, so I focused on some fun & festive Christmas trees! Products Used Colour Combo: Poppy Parade, Shy Shamrock, Strawberry Slush & Pool Party. Stamp Set: I think t
loritamariecrafts
Nov 15, 20252 min read


DIY Christmas Gift Tag Box + 2 Sets of Handmade Gift Tags: Weekly Class To Go
I’m so excited to share this week’s Class to Go , featuring a festive Christmas Gift Tag Box — the perfect little project for holiday gifting! This mini box is designed to hold a full set of Christmas tags, making it a quick and easy way to have handmade tags ready ahead of time — or even to give as a thoughtful gift itself. In this week’s class, I’m creating two sets of 3 tags , each in a different style, plus a custom box to hold them. You’ll see how simple it is to mix p
loritamariecrafts
Nov 13, 20253 min read


This Week’s Card Class To Go
This Week’s Class Details If you’re anything like me, you love for your Christmas gift tags to be handmade, but by the time you’re wrapping, there’s usually no time left for crafting them! This week's class to go solves that perfectly — make a set of tags ahead of time, tuck them in a beautiful mini box, and you’re ready for gifting whenever the holiday rush hits! (Or give the whole set as a perfect hostess gift!) This Thursday, November 13th at 12PM MT , I'll be live on YouT
loritamariecrafts
Nov 13, 20252 min read
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