Hello, hello, my stamping friends! It feels like forever since I've posted to my blog...and indeed it has been. I just returned from an amazing trip to Greece. My sister and I cruised aboard the MSC Sinfonia for 7 nights, and it was amazing. I'll share some photos with you in a minute, but I want to make sure that I share with you the amazing happenings with Stampin' Up! before getting lost (again) in all the memories of Greece.
From new releases (July 1) to Virtual Scrapbook Retreat to new Paper Pumpkin kits and add-on.
July's Online Exclusives
There are some amazing NEW products now available in our Online Exclusives Collection. It's always a good idea to check the online store when you are making your shopping list as you don't want to miss out!
The Painterly Pears Suite Collection is based around a soft, vintage-inspired color palette. The Perfectly Pears Bundle is a Two-Step Distinktive stamp set, which makes stamping beautifully colored pears easy - you just choose the right color combination.
The Painterly Pears 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper features delicate blossoms, fruit, and foliage. The embellishments in this suite, Low Profile Sparkle Dots and Mossy Meadow & Gold ¼" (6.4 mm) Trim, add a hint of glitter and glamour to your projects.
The Tractor & Co Bundle features an impressive array of die cut shapes to make tractors and trailers, filled with crops and more for the harvest season and beyond. The fun all-occasion sentiments will add the perfect finishing touch to your farm-themed projects.
The Prairie Grass Stamp Set includes delicate prairie grass images and thoughtful sympathy sentiments. The simple silhouette style is perfect for combining with watercolor and ink-blended backgrounds.
The Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder features a stunning, detailed sunflower pattern. The deep embossing is perfect for experimenting with coloring techniques that make the most of the textured design.
These are only a few of the new items that are now available, and you'll be able to see all the new items in the Online Exclusives section of my online store. Don't forget that all Online Exclusive products are initially available while supplies last!
New Birthday Fancy Kit
The Birthday Fancy Kit ($25) includes everything you need to create elegant cards with a birthday tea party theme.
You'll get all the supplies needed to make 12 cards, 4 each of 3 designs, measuring 5½" x 4¼" (14 x 10.8 cm). The precut paper pieces include layered cakes, teacups, and delicate doily details, with gold foil accents that will make your cards shine. A Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Spot™ is also included, along with the exclusive Birthday Fancy Photopolymer Stamp Set that features sentiments that match this kit's sweet theme. Additional coordinating Stampin' Up! colors are Darling Duckling, Fresh Freesia, Petal Pink, and Strawberry Slush.
New Sweet & Spooky Kit
The Sweet & Spooky Kit ($21) includes everything you need to create cute and playful treat boxes that will make your Halloween gifting extra special.
You'll get all the supplies needed to make 15 treat boxes, 5 each of 3 designs. The printed designs and precut elements feature cute ghosts, bats, pumpkins and more, with iridescent foiled accents adding to the spooky colour palette. Your treat boxes come with coordinating tags and twine, so you will have your Halloween treats wrapped up in no time. Coordinating Stampin' Up! colors are Basic Black, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, and Pumpkin Pie.
Don't forget you can check out the full range of kits that are available at any time in my online store.
Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin™
Each month, your Paper Pumpkin™ all-inclusive crafting kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, a Classic Stampin' Spot, and pre-cut printed supplies with embellishments, along with step-by-step instructions to make exclusive projects that can include cards, tags, and gift packaging. Purchase the special dies add-on that coordinates with all three kits for that quarter to get even more from your kits.
July: Sweeter with You
This month's kit features sun-kissed strawberries and classic gingham patterns, and comes in a coordinating designer printed box.
Your kit has everything you need to make 8 cards (2 each of 4 designs), with 8 coordinating envelopes. You'll add the precut paper pieces and vellum accents to card bases that are pre-printed with hand-painted designs to complete your projects. A Garden Green Classic Stampin' Spot is also provided, and other coordinating Stampin' Up! colors are Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Strawberry Slush, and Timid Tiger.
August: Farmhouse Florals
Create whimsical cards featuring floral elements with August's kit, that also includes an additional FREE stamp set!
Your kit includes everything you need to make 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs), with 9 coordinating envelopes. You'll receive precut vellum pieces and linen thread to adorn your designs, plus sentiment stamps suitable for both the outside and inside of your cards. A Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Spot is also provided, and other coordinating Stampin' Up! colors are Calypso Coral, Darling Duckling, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, and Pecan Pie.
September: Fall for Toile
September's kit features rich autumnal imagery, and coordinates with the yet-to-be-released Autumn Toile Suite Collection.
Your kit has everything you need to make 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs), with 9 coordinating envelopes. You'll complete your cards with precut paper pieces that feature metallic foil details, grosgrain ribbon trim, and printed sentiment labels. A Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Spot is also provided, and other coordinating Stampin' Up! colors are Crumb Cake, Darling Duckling, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, and Timid Tiger.
Exclusive Add-On Dies
The Circle of Seasons Dies add-on will help you take your crafting with your Paper Pumpkin kits even further. These dies coordinate with all three of this quarter's kits (July, August, and September 2025). This bumper set of dies lets you cut a stitched circle, a "hello" sentiment, and tiny floral and leaf accent pieces. It also includes a combination of dies that will build either a strawberry or acorn element. Don't delay ordering as this add-on is offered while supplies last, and is only available to current Paper Pumpkin subscribers.
To subscribe, you can choose the pay-as-you-go option to pay monthly, or select a prepay plan to pay in advance for 3, 6, or 12 months from my online store. The cut-off date to subscribe and receive each month's kit is the 10th of the month, so to receive the July kit, you must purchase your subscription before July 10th.
Let's dive deeper into the July Kit...
July's Paper Pumpkin™
This month's kit features sun-kissed strawberries and classic gingham patterns, and comes in a coordinating designer printed box.
Your kit has everything you need to make 8 cards (2 each of 4 designs), with 8 coordinating envelopes. You'll add the precut paper pieces and vellum accents to card bases that are pre-printed with hand-painted designs to complete your projects. A Garden Green Classic Stampin' Spot is also provided, and other coordinating Stampin' Up! colors are Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Strawberry Slush, and Timid Tiger.
Don't forget that you can purchase the Circle of Seasons Dies add-on, which coordinates with all three of this quarter's kits (July, August, and September 2025). This bumper set of dies lets you cut a stitched circle, a "hello" sentiment, and tiny floral and leaf accent pieces. It also includes a combination of dies that builds either a strawberry or an acorn element. Don't delay ordering as this add-on is offered while supplies last, and is only available to current Paper Pumpkin subscribers.
To subscribe, you can choose the pay-as-you-go option to pay monthly, or select a prepay plan to pay in advance for 3, 6, or 12 months from my online store. The cut-off date to subscribe and receive each month's kit is the 10th of the month, so to receive the July kit, you must purchase your subscription before July 10th.
Creative Inspiration with a Sketch
Here's this week's sketch:
And here's the project it inspired:
The Kintsugi Inspirations Suite Collection is inspired by the centuries-old technique of mending treasured objects with lacquer and gold. The gold foil accents and rich color palette will add a touch of elegance to your projects.
Three rectangles of two different patterned papers from the Kintsugi Inspirations 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper measuring 3¾" x 1 9/16" were added to a Basic White Cardstock layer (measuring 5¼" x 4"). To ensure the DSP pieces were evenly spaced, the top and bottom rectangles were adhered to the backing cardstock first and then the central piece was added. This layer was added to a folded Misty Moonlight card base.
One Misty Moonlight vase and one Basic Beige bowl were cut from the DSP sheet using the corresponding Inspiring Imperfection Dies. These were added to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals™. The sentiment, from the Inspiring Imperfections Photopolymer Stamp Set, was stamped on Basic White Cardstock using Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Ink and cut out using the torn label die from the same die set. The sentiment was added to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals. Gold Flower Accents, which are also part of the same suite collection, were added as embellishments.
Shop my top product picks for this project:
Don't forget you can bundle and save! Purchase the Inspiring Imperfections Bundle and save 10%.
The Kintsugi Inspirations Suite Collection is one of the many suites included in June's Buy One, Get One 50% Off sale. Choose your own combination of products from within this suite, and for each one you buy you'll save 50% on the second (the cheapest items in your cart will be 50% off). Buy the suite collection along with another complete collection and you'll save the most as you'll get 50% off the cheaper collection!
As you know, we, at Sweets Stampin' Creations, support our veterans in any way that we can. And I wholeheartedly believe that sending smiles, by way of a greeting card, to let them know that they and their service is not forgotten, is the way! I'm hosting a "fun"-raiser to create as many cards as we can, to send to the Texas Veterans Home in Temple, Texas. Purchase any one of the kits from my online store and join me on August 23, 2025 either in person or via Zoom for a craft-together. Can't join us in person, but would like to participate? Make a $25 donation and a kit will be purchased in your name, assembled and mailed to our deserving veterans. Join the Facebook Event for more information.
And now, as promised...here are some of the photos from our trip...I wonder which ones I'll use for my scrapbook pages?????
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