Pick a Season Valentine

If you’re looking for a versatile spring stamp set, look no further. Stampin’ Up!’s Pick a Season Stamp Set offers images for Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and spring. What’s even better is that you can earn this stamp set free during SaleABration with a purchase of $60 or more before tax and shipping. SaleABration runs through February 28, 2025.

Stampin' Up! Pick a Season Stamp Set

Take a look at these items you can choose with a $60 order.

Earn the below items free with a $120 order before tax and shipping:

Measurements and Details

  • Real Red Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Basic White Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Starstruck Embossing Folder. (Earn this folder free with a $60 order before tax and shipping.)
  • Real Red Card Stock panel measuring 4 1/4 x 3 1/4
  • Basic White Card Stock panel measuring 4 x 4
  • Ink colors include Real Red, Pretty Peacock, and Early Espresso
  • Real Red & White Baker’s Twine
  • Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins. (Note: I used Stampin’ Up!’s Real Red Stampin’ Blends to color the sequins.)
  • I used a sentiment from Stampin’ Up!’s retired Country Bouquet Stamp Set. (PS: I do have this stamp set and punch available for sale if you’re looking for it.)

In the video below, I demonstrator step-by-step directions for creating a card with this stamp set:

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoy this DIY Valentine. Please let me know if you have questions about this project or any others.

Kim

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Simple Birthday Card Samples

I’m all about the easy button when it comes to creating cards, especially when I have so many birthdays on the calendar! Stampin’ Up!’s Simple Birthday Photopolymer Stamp offers a super easy solution to making a stack of handmade birthday cards. Find this new photopolymer set in Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2025 Mini Catalog. You’ll definitely get your money’s worth at the $18 price.

I’ve made a series of cards featuring this one large stamp using basically the same products. The card at the top of this post demonstrates a stepped-up version. Be sure to watch the video below to see how I created this vibrant card front with the emboss resist technique.

Measurements and Details

  • Daffodil Delight Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Daffodil Delight Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Starstruck Embossing Folder*
  • Basic White Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, die cut with the large die from the Citrus Blooms Dies
  • Heat emboss the sentiment with white embossing powder
  • Use Small Blending Brushes to apply Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight, and Melon Mambo ink. This is called the Emboss Resist Technique.
  • With a paper towel, rub excess ink from the letters.
  • Daffodil Delight 1/8″ Satin Trim
  • Blueberry Bushel gems from the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack

*Earn the Starstruck Embossing Folder free during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration sale with a purchase of $60 or more before tax and shipping. SaleABration ends February 28, 2025.

See these other samples below, beginning with the most basic. Please let me know if you have questions about the techniques or products I used.

This card uses a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of the Full of Life 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper. Sentiment is stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink on a panel die cut with the Citrus Blooms Dies.
Here, I heat embossed the sentiment directly on the Full of Life 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.
For this version, I heat embossed the sentiment on a panel die cut with the Citrus Blooms Die from the Full of Life 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.

How to Video

From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step directions for creating these fun and easy birthday cards.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you’re inspired to wish someone a happy birthday.

Kim

Simple Birthday Card Samples Supply List

Click on any of the pictures below to shop for the paper crafting products to create this card at home.

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Hearts of Elegance Celebrate Tutorial

Ever since I purchased Stampin’ Up!’s Hearts of Elegance Bundle, I’ve been intentional about using it for all kinds of occasion cards. I try to get so much out of my bundles, and this bundle goes way beyond Valentine’s Day and love themes. Look for this bundle as one of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives–meaning not shown in a catalog. In addition, the sentiment comes from the Day to Celebrate Stamp Set. Earn the set free with a $60 purchase before tax and shipping during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion.

Hearts of Elegance Bundle

Today, I offer a free, card-making tutorial to help you create a birthday celebration card. Please enjoy the step-by-step directions below.

Hearts of Elegance Free Tutorial

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Day to Celebrate (164963) (SAB)
  • PAPER – Boho Blue Cardstock (161724), Bubble Bath Card Stock (161718) Basic White Cardstock (159276), 2023-2025 In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (163778)
  • INK – Versamark (102283)
  • · OTHER – Hearts of Elegance Dies (164915), Starstruck Embossing Folder (164972) (SAB), Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475), 2023-2025 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots (163782), Heat Tool (129053), Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (165679), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Cutting & Scoring:  

  • Boho Blue Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded, 3” x 3”
  • Bubble Bath Cardstock – 5 ½” x 3”
  • Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
  • 2023-2025 In Color 6 x 6 DSP – 2” x 2” (3)
  • White Bakers Twine – 8”

Instructions:

  • Emboss the 5 ½” x 3” Bubble Bath Cardstock with the Starstruck Embossing Folder
  • Attach to Boho Blue card base.
  • Die cut the 3” x 3” Boho Blue Cardstock with the heart from Hearts of Elegance Dies.
  • Heat emboss the sentiment with white embossing powder on that Boho Blue heart.
  • Die cut three other hearts of various sizes from the In Color DSP.
  • Attach hearts to card front, as shown above.
  • Tie a bow with the ribbon and attach to card front.
  • Add three Boho Blue In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots.
  • Attach the remaining white Basic Cardstock to the center of the card.

I hope you enjoyed today’s free card-making tutorial. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other stamping questions.

Kim

Hearts of Elegance Celebrate Tutorial Supply List

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Mixed Media Florals Class to Go

I’m offering another fun and beautiful class to go. This time, I’m using Stampin’ Up!’s Mixed Media Florals Memories & More Card Pack. I’ve designed full-size, all-occasion cards. The kit includes birthday, thinking of you, thank you, and friend-themed greeting cards. You’ll make two each of the 10 designs, a total of 20 cards, for $45 + $10 to ship. (If you’re local to Mesa, Arizona, you’re welcome to pick up your class packet to save on shipping.)

You’ll receive all of the ingredients, including the leftover cards, extra layers, envelopes, ribbon, and embellishments (a full package of the new Low Profile Dots) , to create the cards, as well as a simple PDF. Created with Stampin’ Up!’s Mixed Media Florals Memories & More Card Pack, these cards don’t require stamping.  You will need to supply your own adhesives.

Packets will be ready to be shipped and/or picked up beginning Monday, February 17, 2025.

To purchase this class, please complete this Google form and send either of the following payments: I accept Venmo (@Kim-Quade), Zelle ([email protected] or 402-617-7955), PayPal ([email protected]), or cash. 

Thanks so much for your interest in this class. Please let me know if you have questions.

Kim

Complementary Products

The Mixed Media Florals Memories & More Card Pack is just one of several coordinating products in this collection of products. Look for two stamp sets, two die cut sets, Designer Series Paper, an embossing folder, and gems. See the suite in the online store by clicking here.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Please let me know how I can help you in your paper crafting journey.

Kim

Mixed Media Florals Class to Go

These products might be helpful when creating your cards at home:

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Marbled Elegance Treat Holders

At each in-person class, I love to give each participant a fun party favor or treat packet. I created this heart-shaped packet and want to share it with you. It’s so quick, easy, and super cute.

I use Stampin’ Up!’s Marbled Elegance 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Hearts of Elegance Dies. Find these as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusive offerings. Click here to see all of the current Online Exclusives.

Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper

All the different size hearts offer so many possibilities.

Stampin' Up! Hearts of Elegance Dies

See below for a look at a few of the finished treats.

Marbled Elegance Treat Holder

Measurements and Details

  • Cut two pieces of the Designer Series Paper to 5 x 5
  • Die cut each with the largest heart die from the Hearts of Elegance Dies. Or, use any of the other sizes to create a variety of treat holders.
  • Score each heart down the middle. Fold in half. Burnish with a bone folder.
  • Use Tear ‘n Tape to adhere the hearts together.
  • Embellish with ribbon and gems or include a sentiment.
  • Add treats!

You can’t make it any easier to create a DIY Valentine treat packet!

Be sure to watch the video below to see how these candy holders come together.

How to Video

From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions showing you how to create this fun Valentine project.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you love this project as much as I do. I’ve created quite a few cards using the Hearts of Elegance Bundle. Click on the links below to see some of them:

Hearts of Elegance Free Tutorial

Marbled Elegance Angled Fun Fold

Hearts of Elegance Birthday

Hearts of Elegance Fun Fold

Please contact me or leave a comment if you have questions about this project or others.

Kim

Marbled Elegance Treat Holders Supply List

Click on any of the graphics below to shop my online store for the supplies to create this party favor.

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