Notes of Spring for Easter

Notes of Spring for Easter

I hope you’ve seen Stampin’ Up!’s newest Product of the Month: the Notes of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set. The cute little animals are just perfect for sweet cards. I think the bunny image makes a great addition to an Easter card.

Notes of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set

For today’s card, I used the same layout as yesterday’s post. See that post by clicking here. But I changed the colors and the sentiment to create an Easter card.

Measurements and Details

  • Fresh Freesia cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Fresh Freesia cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder
  • Sentiment from the Choose Happy Photopolymer Stamp Set stamped with Gorgeous Grape.
  • Bunny image stamped in Gorgeous Grape. I stamped the outline of the rabbit in full strength ink. Then, for the body, I inked the stamp with Gorgeous Grape, “stamped off” on a piece of scrap paper, and then stamped the body within the outline.
  • Colored the grass with Old Olive Light Stampin’ Blend
  • Linen Thread
  • Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Clean & Simple

 I designed this card in line with Stampin’ Up!’s March creative challenge (#CreativeChallengeSU): to create a clean and simple card. From their Facebook post, I learned that clean and simple isn’t necessarily plain and boring. It actually comes with three principles attached. A clean and simple card includes:

  • A lot of negative space
  • Cluster element
  • Texture

I hope you like this sweet little card! More to come with the Notes of Spring stamp set. Remember, it’s Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month. When your online order total reaches $75 or more (before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards), add this stamp set to your card for just $5. Limit one set per customer. Available while supplies last. Click here to start shopping.

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Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona

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Notes of Spring Card Sample

Notes of Spring Card Sample

It’s time for another Stampin’ Up! Product of the Month. Meet the Notes of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set. It features adorable springtime animals like a deer, bunny, and duck, plus some delicate river plants. And, It includes a few all-occasion sentiments to complete your handmade cards for birthdays, thank-yous, and more.

Notes of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set

How do you get your hands on Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month? When your online shopping cart reaches $75 or more (before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards), you’ll be prompted to add the Product of the Month for just $5. Available while supplies last. Limit one per customer per month.

For today’s post, I designed this card in line with Stampin’ Up!’s March creative challenge (#CreativeChallengeSU): to create a clean and simple card. From their Facebook post, I learned that clean and simple isn’t necessarily plain and boring. It actually comes with three principles attached. A clean and simple card includes:

  • A lot of negative space
  • Cluster element
  • Texture

Measurements and Details

  • Thick Basic White cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Basic White cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder
  • Stylish Shapes Dies — circle cut with Basic White cardstock
  • Stamp the rabbit outline image with Gray Granite ink. Ink the solid rabbit image with Gray Granite and “stamp off” on a piece of scrap paper. Then, align the solid image within the border. This is called “two-step” stamping.
  • Color some grass with the Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blend.
  • Linen Thread
  • Moody Palette Glossy Dots

How to Video

From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step directions for creating this card. In addition, I share some other samples I created with this stamp set.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I appreciate you being here! I hope you enjoy this card. Please let me know if you have any questions about the Product of the Month or this project.

Remember: I’m offering a free card kit with minimum purchase this month using Stampin’ Up!’s Boardwalk Fun Bundle. Click here to read all of the details.

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona.

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Painted Illusions Fun Fold

Sharing a new fun fold today with Stampin’ Up!’s February Product of the Month: the Painted Illusions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Receive this double-sided patterned paper for just $5 when your online store purchase reaches $75 or more before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards. The package contains 12 sheets: three each of four double-sided designs.

Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper

I used this paper to create a Diamond Tower Pop Up Fun Fold. (I first worked with this fun fold during our team’s mystery stamping, and it’s fun to create different versions.) Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card comes together.

Measurements and Details

  • Granny Apple Green cardstock base measuring 4 1/4 x 11. Score at 1 1/2, 3 1/2, 5 1/2, 7 1/2 and 9 1/2.
  • Two DSP pieces measuring 4 x 1 3/4 and two pieces measuring 4 x 1 1/4
  • Two Basic White cardstock pieces measuring 4 x 1 3/4
  • Granny Apple Green cardstock pieces measuring 1 x 1, each scored at 1/2
  • Granny Apple Green cardstock circle die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Painted Illusions DSP punched with 2 3/8-inch Circle Punch
  • Sentiment (Lovely Arrangements) stamped (Pretty Peacock) on Basic White label die cut with Lovely Arrangements Dies
  • Leaves die cut with Granny Apple Green cardstock
  • Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Here’s another sample using Stampin’ Up!’s Boardwalk Fun Bundle and the Beach Boardwalk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.

Boardwalk Fun Diamond Tower Pop Up

How to Video

From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this Diamond Tower Fun Fold in coordination with Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month: Painted Illusions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed this fun fold project! Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other creations.

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona

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Painted Illusions Card Samples

Painted Illusions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper

Stampin’ Up!’s new product of the month is here: the Painted Illusions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Add color and whimsy to your paper crafting with this patterned paper that uses the colors of Darling Duckling, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock

The twelve sheets, three each of four designs, features soft watercolor gradients in pink, green, blue, teal, and yellow, with white patterns that flow over the background. Layer with other Stampin’ Up! products in coordinating colors to create your own harmonious card making and scrapbooking designs.

Today, my cards feature different patterns of this lively paper. In addition, I used the Lovely Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set. (Card design inspired by Brenda Uhlig from a card she sent for my birthday.)

Painted Illusions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper

Product of the Month

Introduced in December, Stampin Up!’s Product of the Month program features an exclusive, new product each month. (Check out the page by clicking here.)

When your online order total reaches $75 before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards, you unlock the opportunity to purchase the Product of the Month for just $5. This promotion is limited to one per customer per month. Available while supplies last.

Measurements and Details

  • Misty Moonlight cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Lasting Linen stamp set stamped on the card front with Misty Moonlight ink
  • Two pieces of Painted Illusions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. I used both the front side and back side so you can see both designs. Sheets measure 4 3/4 x 3 1/4.
  • Label die cut (Basic White) from Lovely Arrangements Dies.
  • Image (Lovely Arrangements) stamped in Misty Moonlight
  • Moody Palette Glossy Dots

Here’s another sample:

Stampin' Up! Lovely Arrangements Designer Series Paper

This card uses the Beautiful Pattern 3D Embossing Folder as the background on the card front.

Thanks for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoy these cards using Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month.

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona

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Fabulous Sayings & Nature’s Symphony

Fabulous Sayings & Nature's Symphony

Here’s another look at a creation using Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month (Fabulous Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set). Don’t miss out on this product of the month. When your Stampin’ Up! online store order reaches $75 (before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards), you unlock the opportunity to purchase this stamp set for $5. It’s available while supplies last. Limited to one per person.

Fabulous Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set

This time, I combine the sentiment with the fun leaf die from the Nature’s Symphony Dies. Find these dies in Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2026 Mini Catalog. Purchase the dies with the coordinating Nature’s Symphony stamp set and save 10 percent.

Nature's Symphony Dies

Details and Measurements

  • Cloud Cover cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Basic White cardstock base measuring 5 1/4 x 4
  • Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper: Secret Sea design measuring 4 x 3 1/2 and Cloud Cover designer measuring 4 x 1/2
  • Birthday sentiment from Fabulous Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set stamped in Secret Sea ink
  • Large leaf die cut from Nature’s Symphony Dies die cut from Cloud Cover carstock
  • Secret Sea 3/8 Inch Bordered Open Weave Ribbon
  • Moody Palette Glossy Dots (Cloud Cover)

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! I hoe you enjoy this handmade greeting card. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other stamping project.

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona

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