If you’re looking for a versatile suite of products, Stampin’ Up!’s Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection has you covered. It includes two stamp sets and two coordinating die sets, an embossing folder, gems, and ribbon. The sentiment stamp set includes choices for a multitude of occasions.
For today’s card, I paired elements of the suite with the Petunia Pop Two-Tone Card Stock. What do you think of this design using just one color? I really think the white heat embossing makes this card stand out.
Details and Measurements
Here are some details to help you get started:
Petunia Pop card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic White card stock base measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Stamp the sentiment from the Beautiful Motifs Stamp Set in the lower right corner of the Basic White card stock with Petunia Pop ink
Using the floral image from the Gallery Blooms stamp set, stamp in Petunia Pop ink along the top of the Basic White card stock.
Petunia Pop card stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 2 1/2
Petunia Pop Two-Tone card stock 5 1/4 x 2 embossed with the Damask Designs 3D Embossing Folder. Lightly sand this piece.
Floral image from Gallery Blooms stamp set heat embossed with white on a piece of Petunia Pop 2025-2027 In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper. Die cut with coordinating image.
Add ribbon and gems.
Since purchasing this suite, I’ve created a variety of cards. Click on the links below to see some of the handmade cards and gain further inspiration:
This suite qualifies for Stampin’ Up! June BOGO Suite Collection sale. Click here to see the details.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed this project. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any others. Happy stamping!
Kim
Beautiful Gallery Monochromatic Card Supply List
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Now through June 30, 2025, all available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off! If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the annual catalog or you really like the look of a stamp set from an Online Exclusives suite, you don’t have to choose. You can get both!
Suite Sale Details
All available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off.
When you shop the sale, the 50% off discount applies to the lower-priced item. For example, if you buy a suite collection and a stamp set from a suite, the suite would be full price, and the stamp set would be 50% off.
Suite collections are available if all items are in stock; if all items are not in stock, you can still shop the available suite products.
You don’t have to buy a suite and suite products all from the same suite collection for the discount to apply.
Buy any suite products from any suite. The discount will appear in your cart once you’ve added two items within the sale parameters to your cart.
Products are available only while supplies last.
Special note: You do not need to purchase an entire suite to take advantage of this sale. For example, you could purchase a bundle or a stamp set from one suite and receive 50 percent off another bundle or stamp set from another suite. This promotion also includes the Designer Series Paper and embellishments from catalog and Online Exclusive suites. To get the most value, be sure to include the higher value items on one order; consider placing a second order for an lesser priced items.
Please contact me if you have questions ([email protected]) about maximizing your value with this sale.
What to Buy?
The Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection is one of my current favorites. Click here to see a blog post featuring cards made with a few of the products from this collection.
This video from Stampin’ Up! showcases a few of the brand-new popular suites.
Please let me know if you have any questions about this sale. I’m happy to help you get the most for your crafting dollars.
Click here to view the Stampin’ Up! Suite Sale page in the online store.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I appreciate your business.
Sometimes you just need a quick and easy card. But you still want it to be one you’re proud to send. It’s just stamps, ink, and paper, and you could make a stack of these in no time. In today’s post, I share a simple handmade greeting card using Stampin’ Up!’s Layered Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set. Find this on page 34 of Stampin’ Up!’s just-released 2025-2026 Annual Catalog.
I love the large sentiments, making it easy to create a quick card. And, I love that the set includes the sentiments I use the most.
Secret Sea Cardstock measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
One pattern of the Boho Vibes Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Another pattern of the Boho Vibes Designer Series Paper measurign 4 x 3
Basic White Cardstock measuring 4 x 2
Image stamped with Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad
2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls (Secret Sea)
I hope you enjoyed this card. Feel free to swap out the paper and sentiments for something you have in your stash.
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Stampin’ Up!’s new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog offers so many new stamp sets and products. Today, I’m using the Layered Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set. I love the large sentiments, and I appreciate that the set includes my most-used sayings. This “builder” stamp set allows you to say “Happy Birthday,” “Thank You,” “Thinking of You,” and “Love You.”
This simple, classic layout also gives you an opportunity to showcase all of the great patterned papers. I see so many combinations to use with the sentiments.
Measurements and Details
Here are a few directions to help you get started. Be sure to watch the video below to see how these card comes together.
Pretty in Pink Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Shy Shamrock Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Florals in Bloom 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper measuring 3 3/4 x 1 1/2
Basic White card stock measuring 4 x 2 1/2, die cut with Textured Notes Die.
Layered Thoughts sentiment stamped in Shy Shamrock ink.
Pretty in Pink 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
2024-2026 In Color Gems
This next card features the Floral Impressions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Find it as one of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives.
And, this card uses a sheet from the Boho Vibes 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, included as an offering in the new annual catalog. Also, notice the Cloud Cover card stock, ink, ribbon, and gems.
And, finally, the following card uses a sheet of patterned paper from Turtley Awesome.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating a handful of cards using the Layered Thoughts stamp set.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed these samples. Please let me know if you have questions about these projects or any others.
Kim
Layered Thoughts Card Samples Supply List
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Welcome to Team Stamp It’s May Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining us! This month we feature handmade cards and projects celebrating dads. Be sure to visit each blog on the hop to gain a host of paper crafting inspiration. Comment on each for a chance to win a Hooray for Honeycomb Kit.
Today’s card uses a product brand new to Stampin’ Up!’s new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog: the Party Alphabet Dies. This package of 36 dies includes letters from A to Z to create the words you want for cards, scrapbook pages, banners, and more. The dies are almost 3 inches in height. I can just imagine all of the uses I’ll have for them.
Measurements and Details
Here are some details to help you get started:
Early Espresso Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Pool Party Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Country Woods 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 3 3/4, run through the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. I gently sanded the surface with a sanding block to achieve a more rugged look.
Die cut the letters D A D with the Party Alphabet Dies with Country Woods Designer Series Paper
Sentiment from Textured Notes Stamp Set stamped in Early Espresso Ink on Basic Beige Card Stock. Die cut with Textured Notes Die.
Linen Thread.
Metallic Gems.
I hope you enjoyed today’s creation! Please let me know if you have questions about this project or any others. Remember, visit all of the participating stampers and leave a comment for a chance to win a free card kit.
Congrats to last month’s winner: Karen Kozleski
Thanks so much for visiting!
Kim
List of Participating Stampers
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Party Alphabet Father’s Day Card Supply List
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