Today marks 11 Years as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. The past 11 years as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, have be such a true blessing. I would love to share a little about my Stampin’ Up! Story.
20 years ago a co-worker gave me a handmade Birthday card and I absolutely fell in love with it. I asked if she made it and she said yes, would you like to learn how? I teach classes. Without hesitation, I said YES!!! I immediately fell in love with the quality of the product!! I loved how everything matched, from the paper, ink pads, and markers. I even fell in love with the magic of Heat Embossing.
Fast forward to 2014, when I suddenly had to become a full-time caregiver for my mom and I needed a creative outlet. I remembered how much I loved paper crafting and since I did not sew beautiful things like my mother, I wanted something to do that I knew I could handle and still put a smile on people’s faces. So, I joined not only to get a 20% discount on all my favorite crafting supplies, but I joined an incredible community that is my family!!! Sadly, my mom lost her battle with Alzheimer’s in 2016, but I am beyond blessed to have such a wonderful community behind me and a fun creative outlet to keep me smiling.
I really love that I can either run this as a business or get a nice discount on my favorite supplies. Below I have listed some of my top benefits of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator:
I had so much fun in creating these 3 Must-Try Fun Folds with you in my YouTube Live yesterday. If you have been following me, you know I love a good fun fold, and found these 3 must-try folds. I used the brand new Online Exclusive Gathering Moments Bundle, paired with the gorgeous Gathering Together 12×12 Designer Paper.
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Whenever I get new 12×12 DSP’s I like to create a DSP Sampler. I cut out the 12 Designs into 2″ x 2″ Squares, and add the coordinating colors with 1″ Circles.
Project 1 Dimensions: Split Fold
Card Base in Calypso Coral 4 1/4″ x 11″ Scored at 5 1/2″ – To cut, line cardbase at 1 1/4″ and cut down to score line
Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4 Panel
DSP 2 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ for left side of card front
DSP 1″ x 5 1/4″ for right side of card base.
Circle is from Spotlight of Nature Dies.
Project 2 Dimensions: Crossover Gate Fold, Inspired by my friend Jennie Fetz, CLICK HERE for her Christmas Version.
Card Base in Old Olive 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 2 1/4″ on both sides
Inside Panel Early Espresso 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White Inside Panel 3 3/4″ x 5″
DSP for side Panels 2″ x 5 1/4″ (x2)
Early Espresso Strips (x3) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
DSP Strips (x3) 1 1/4″ x 4″
Label from Traditionals Labels Dies
Project 3 Dimensions:
Card Base in Early Espresso 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ – Cut at a diagonal from top left score line, down to bottom right corner
Inside DSP 4″ x 5 1/4″
Calypso Coral Panel 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ cut at diagonal
2nd Card Base 3″ x 8″ scored at 4″
(2) Calypso Coral layers 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White Layer for inside 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
DSP Panel 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Label from Traditional Labels Dies
I hope that you enjoyed these projects. I absolutely loved these folds, and love that you can use any DSP to create the magic. See you all next time for more creative fun.
This week on Teach it Tuesday with Tammy and Jennie, I created a Christmas Fan Card. This week was fun fold week, and this Christmas Fan Card is a fun and simple fold. It is perfect for the holiday season! I’ll be featuring the Traditional Label Bundle along with the beautiful Traditions of Christmas Designer Paper. This is a step-by-step tutorial showing you exactly how to make an A2-size Fan Fold Card.
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Project Dimensions: These are the sizes we are starting with before cutting
Standard Cardbase in Pretty in Pink 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2′ Scored at 4 1/4″
Pool Party Panel 4″ x 5 1/4″ (x2) for both front and inside
Basic White 3 3/4″ x 5″
DSP 3 3/4″ x 5″
Pretty in Pink for Bigger Triangle 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″
Pool Party for Bigger Triangle 3 1/4 x 4 1/2″
Contrast DSP for Bigger Triangle 3″ x 4 1/4″
Pool Party for Smaller Triangle 1 3/4″ x 5″
DSP for Smaller Triangle 1 1/2″ x 4 3/4″
Cutting Instructions:
Line up Cardbase next to the track as if you were cutting it. Take a pencil and mark a tick mark at 2″.
Line up Tick mark with bottom right point of cardbase and cut at an angle. Save that triangle . This is your smaller triangle.
Take Basic White Panel, line up next to track, mark at 2″ with pencil, and repeat on cutting from previous step. You do not neet triangle
Take 3 3/4″ x 5″ DSP and repeat previous step. You do not need this triangle.
We are going to cut for larger triangle. Take the Pretty in Pink, Pool Party, and Contrast DSP and line up top left and bottom right in track and cut at angle.
Now we are going to cut for smaller triangle. Take Pool Party and DSP and repeat cutting at angle.
If you missed our lives yesterday, you can catch both of our replays below. Be sure you are following both of our pages, so you don’t miss out on the fun.
I had so much fun creating my Halloween Sampler yesterday on my YouTube Live. I love a good sampler, so I created a DIY Halloween Sampler using the Spooky Sweet Suite Collection and the Fright Night Dies, both from the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives. It had been a couple of years since I created my last one and I thought it was time for a new one since we our Halloween Suite was so adorable this season, I could not resist
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Here is a FREE Template for you that I use in a lot of my samplers. Feel free to save this to your Pinterest Board for future samplers.
Here is the alternate sampler that we used on today’s video. This is a great alternate if you would like to add more larger images. Again, feel free to save these to your Pinterest
Boards for future ideas.
If you would like to check out my Summer Sampler and my Christmas Sampler click the links below.
Below I have listed the all of the supplies used to create this fun Halloween Sampler . I hope that you enjoyed this sampler and I also hope that I have inspired you to create your own. Be sure to tag me if you end up creating your own, I would love to see what you create.
This week on Teach it Tuesday with Tammy and Jennie I am creating this Slimline Card with Peekaboo Forest from Stampin’ Up! This week we are creating sketch 416 from Mojo Monday which was perfect to this Slimline Card with Peekaboo Forest from the Online Exclusive Section from Stampin’ Up! This adorable bundle is on the LAST CHANCE RETIRING LIST, so be sure to grab yours soon.
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Project Dimensions:
Thick Basic White Base 7″ x 8″ scored at 3 1/2″
Front Panel in Balmy Blue 3 1/4″ x 7 5/8″
Crumb Cake Panel for Stamping Tree 3 1/4″ x 7 5/8″
Old Olive for Top of Tree 2 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
Early Espresso Panel for die cutting Tree Hollows and Branches
STEP 1: Stamp Tree Trunk in Pecan Pie on Crumb Cake Panel
Stamp Tree Trunk Extension in Pecan Pie on Crumb Cake Panel 3x
Die Cut with Tree Trunk and Hollow Die, then fussy Cut tree out
Die Cut 2nd Tree Stump, 2 Branches, and 2 more Hollows in Early Espresso. The reason for this is that the extra Hollow Die does not match the bottom Hollow in the tree trunk.
Glue Branches under trunk and glue Hollo pieces into holes. NOTE: I DID REMOVE THE RIGHT SIDE BRANCH BECAUSE I DID NOT LIKE IT.
Be sure to check out the video on how I did the top part of the tree. I apologize I did not get a picture of that.
If you missed our lives yesterday, you can catch both of our replays below. Be sure you are following both of our pages, so you don’t miss out on the fun.
Registration is now open for my Online Gingerbread Man Class. This Online Gingerbread Man Class is a pre-recorded and craft at your pace and timeframe.
Get a jumpstart on your Christmas crafting with this sweet and festive class. Together, we’ll be creating 7 adorable projects – Christmas cards, a handy gift card holder, and a fun fold project, We’ll be pairing the brand-new Gingerbread Man Bundle with the Homemade Treats Bundle. Both bundles are available now if you are a demonstrator, or on September 3, 2025 for customers.
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This Online Class Will Include:
Supplies to make 7 Projects
1/4″ Pack of Traditions of Christmas Designer Paper
1 Strip of Delightful Decorative Dots
1 Yard of Linen Thread and Real Red Shiny Ribbon
1 Wink of Stella
1 Pack of Foam Adhesive Sheet
Invitation to a private Facebook Group, once payment has been received
Extra Prizes, loads of fun and new crafting friends on our Private Facebook Group
Video Links for all projects-with access for 2 years
You will need to have the following Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
Gingerbread Man Bundle #165785 $54.00
Homemade Treats Bundle #166017 $45.00
Adhesives of your choice, bone folder, paper trimmer, some sort of die cutting machine, heat tool for embossing
Ink Pads & Blends, – I will be providing a list to you.
White Embossing Powder
Schedule:
Registration open now August 24, 2025 – September 2, 2025 – THIS IS A SHORT REGISTRATION PERIOD, GRAB YOUR SPOT SOON.
Class Closes September 2, 2025
Supplies ordered: September 3, 2025
Kits to be mailed September 20, 2025
Video Links to be emailed out on September 27, 2025
These are pre-recorded videos and you will be able to create anytime you wish. You do not have to be available that day.
Class Event Fee:
Class Event Fee: $39 + $10 Priority Shipping
Thank you for stopping by, and hope that you can join in on the fun.
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