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November 2025 Card Swap Opportunity
Join Our Card Swap & Get Inspired by Crafters Across the Country! Ready to swap some handmade happiness? Our Card Swap is the perfect way to get inspired, share your creativity, and receive a bundle of stunning handmade cards from fellow crafters! Here’s the deal: 📬 You’ll send us 11 cards of the same design , we’ll keep one to show off on our YouTube Live, and in return, you’ll receive 10 unique handmade cards from crafters across the country. It’s like a happy mail surpr

Nancy & Kayla
Nov 52 min read


Simple Yet Stunning: Handmade Thank You Card Featuring the Pop-Up Petals Bundle
There’s something timeless about a handmade thank-you card, especially one that feels as fresh and polished as this design. We used the Pop-Up Petals Bundle from Stampin’ Up! to create this clean and modern layout that still carries all the warmth of a handmade touch. Soft embossed texture, paired with patterned paper and layered squares, gives this card subtle depth without overcomplicating the design. The mix of floral patterns and solid prints from the Floral Charm Designe

Nancy & Kayla
Nov 52 min read


Grateful for Friendship: Elegant Floral Card with the Pop-Up Petals Bundle
This project brings together everything we love about handmade cards: beautiful paper, soft florals, and a touch of texture that feels effortless. The Pop-Up Petals Bundle takes center stage, paired with the Floral Charm Designer Series Paper to create an elegant design perfect for celebrating friendship. The layout is a simple fun fold that opens to reveal a warm message, “Grateful for your friendship.” With deep tones of Blackberry Bliss and delicate floral patterns, this c

Nancy & Kayla
Nov 42 min read


Cozy Fall Pop-Up Card Featuring the Pop-Up Petals Bundle
Okay, let’s talk cozy crafting. You know that sweet spot where a project feels both heartwarming and impressive? That’s exactly what this fall-inspired pop-up card brings to the table. We pulled out the Pop-Up Petals Bundle and paired it with the Gathering Together Designer Series Paper, and honestly, it’s giving total pumpkin patch perfection. The front of the card keeps things classic: warm tones, leafy prints, and a soft bow to tie everything together (literally). But the

Nancy & Kayla
Nov 32 min read


November 2025 Stampin' Up! Online Exclusives Ribbon and Paper Product Share
If you’re anything like us, the moment a new Stampin’ Up! catalog drops, your brain lights up like, “Yep, I need that. Oooh, and that. Wait… is that velvet?!” But if your budget says, “Girl, no,” we’ve got you covered. We’re so excited to bring you our November 2025 Stampin' Up! Online Exclusives Ribbon and Paper Product Share , a perfectly portioned sampler of all the best new designer series papers and ribbons in the new catalog. You’ll get to see, touch, and play with eve

Nancy & Kayla
Nov 14 min read


A Little Note of Appreciation | Perfectly Pears Bundle Gate Fold Card
We’re all about sending gratitude with style, and this card from the Perfectly Pears Bundle might just be the sweetest way to say “thanks.” The Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper takes center stage again and honestly, can you blame us? Those juicy watercolor pears practically glow off the page! But what makes this design extra special is the interactive gate fold, giving your card a little movement and dimension without overcomplicating things. Project Details & Inspiratio

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 302 min read


Elegant Simplicity: Thank You Card Featuring the Perfectly Pears Bundle
Not every card needs layers of die cuts and embellishments to make an impact. Sometimes, it’s the simplest designs that stop you in your tracks like this elegant “Thank You” card created with the Perfectly Pears Bundle and Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up! This design proves that your Designer Series Paper can (and should!) be the star of the show. With just a few well-chosen layers and textures, you can create a card that looks polished, professional, a

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 292 min read


A Good Friend is a Gift | Perfectly Pears Bundle Card
Some cards are just meant to make people smile and this one does exactly that. Featuring the Perfectly Pears Bundle and Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!, this handmade friendship card is sweet, simple, and bursting with charm. We wanted to create something that feels as heartfelt as the sentiment itself: “A good friend is a gift.” And what better way to say it than with soft watercolor pears and cheerful greens that practically glow on your desk? It’s a

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 282 min read


Sweet as a Pear: Handmade Friend Card Featuring the Perfectly Pears Bundle 🍐
You know those projects that make you smile the second you finish them? This one’s it! We pulled out the Perfectly Pears Bundle from Stampin’ Up! and paired it (see what we did there?) with the Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper to create this fresh, fruity friendship card. The soft peach tones mixed with the pop of pear green give total late-summer-into-fall vibes: cheerful, warm, and just a little sassy. Whether you’re sending this to a friend you haven’t seen in ages

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 272 min read


A Spooktacular Little Gift: Hand Sanitizer Holder Using the Tags To Go Bundle
Sometimes the best gifts are the little ones that make someone smile and keep them healthy, like this cute Bath & Body Works hand sanitizer holder! We used the Spooky Sweet Designer Series Paper and the Tags to Go Bundle to create a mini holder. This project is perfect for gifting to a coworker, friend, or anyone who deserves a little “boo-tiful” surprise. Whether you’re slipping it into a trick-or-treat bag or leaving it on someone’s desk, this project is bound to make th

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 232 min read


Expressing Heartfelt Gratitude: A Fall Card That Says It All
Heartfelt Gratitude, But Make It Handmade After working on our “Gather” card and coordinating Versafine ink pad box, we knew we wanted to round out the trio with something a little more heartfelt . This card came together as a simple, layered design that showcases that stunning Gathering Together DSP , seriously, those leaves deserve a spotlight! We paired it with a pop of Cajun Craze cardstock and added a heat-embossed sentiment in gold to bring everything together. It’s cl

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 222 min read


A Gift Box That Gathers All the Fall Feels with Gathering Moments Bundle
The Perfect Fall Gift Box This project started as one of those “I wonder if this would fit…” moments. We were playing around with our Versafine ink pads and realized how cute it would be to gift one to a crafty friend (because who doesn’t love new ink?). Then came the idea: let’s dress it up! The result? A sturdy little gift box wrapped in layers of Gathering Together DSP and topped off with a sentiment that says it all: " Your friendship means the world to me.” Tell me that

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 212 min read


Gather Together: A Cozy Fall Card with the Gathering Moments Bundle
The Coziest Kind of Gathering There’s just something magical about fall—the smell of crisp air, the return of cozy sweaters, and the sound of cardstock being trimmed (okay, maybe that last one’s just us). This week we’re embracing all the warm and fuzzy feelings with a simple but stunning fall card featuring the Gathering Moments Bundle and Gathering Together Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!. Project Details & Inspiration This card is basically a warm hug in paper f

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 202 min read


StayzOn vs Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
StayzYou know that moment when you stamp something perfectly — no missed spots, no double lines — and then you go to color it in and… smudge city? Yeah. We’ve all been there. And nine times out of ten, it’s because you used the wrong black ink. Let’s talk about the two inks that cause the most “wait, which one do I use?” confusion: Memento and StazOn. They look kinda similar at first glance, but they’re basically opposites. Like a hot coffee vs. an iced latte — both amazin

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 183 min read


Friendships, Craft Retreats, and the $35 That Changed Everything
These incredible women started as crafty strangers and turned into lifelong friends, all thanks to Stampin’ Up! 💕 There’s something magical about gathering around a table covered in cardstock scraps, ink pads, and coffee cups that have definitely been reheated at least twice. We just got back from a week-long crafting retreat with some of our dearest friends , women we never would have met if we hadn’t said yes to joining Stampin’ Up! And honestly? It’s wild to think how a

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 153 min read


September 2025 Paper Pumpkin Alternative: Fall for Toile
Welcome to our monthly “A Paper Pumpkin Thing” blog hop! Check out this month's Paper Pumpkin alternatives that we created and scroll...

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 104 min read


Limited Time Stampin' Up! Mystery Box Sale
Introducing: The Ultimate Crafting Mystery Box We are sending out mystery boxes JAM PACKED with over $120 in crafting supplies for only...

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 91 min read


October 2025 Card Swap Opportunity
Join Our Card Swap & Get Inspired by Crafters Across the Country! Ready to swap some handmade happiness? Our Card Swap is the perfect way to get inspired, share your creativity, and receive a bundle of stunning handmade cards from fellow crafters! Here’s the deal: 📬 You’ll send us 11 cards of the same design , we’ll keep one to show off on our YouTube Live, and in return, you’ll receive 10 unique handmade cards from crafters across the country. It’s like a happy mail surpr

Nancy & Kayla
Oct 92 min read


🎃 Spooky Sweet: Our Halloween Tutorial Bundle is Here!
It’s officially spooky season, friends, and you know what that means: candy everywhere, costumes on repeat, and about a million cute...

Nancy & Kayla
Sep 252 min read


July 2025 Paper Pumpkin Alternative: Sweeter with You
Welcome to our monthly “A Paper Pumpkin Thing” blog hop! Check out this month's Paper Pumpkin alternatives that we created and scroll...

Nancy & Kayla
Aug 84 min read


2025 September-December Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog & Online Exclusives Ribbon and Paper Product Share
If you’re anything like us, the moment a new Stampin’ Up! catalog drops, your brain lights up like, “Yep, I need that. Oooh, and that....

Nancy & Kayla
Aug 74 min read


August 2025 Card Swap Opportunity
Join Our Card Swap & Get Inspired by Crafters Across the Country! Ready to swap some handmade happiness? Our Card Swap is the perfect...

Nancy & Kayla
Aug 52 min read


Double the Z, Double the Fun: Z Fold Card Featuring Painterly Pears
Let’s Be Honest, Flat Cards Are Boring There’s just something about a flat card that makes us go, “meh.” You know what we mean? We’re...

Nancy & Kayla
Jul 172 min read


June 2025 Paper Pumpkin Alternative: Full of Charm
Welcome to our monthly “A Paper Pumpkin Thing” blog hop! Check out this month's Paper Pumpkin alternatives that we created and scroll...

Nancy & Kayla
Jul 93 min read
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