Did you know Stampin’ Up! offers two sizes of ink pads? The full-size Classic Stampin’ Pad is perhaps the most common. Stampin’ Up! sells these pads in about 50 different colors. The second option includes the Stampin’ Spots. Find these in Paper Pumpkin kits as well as select kits from the Kits Collection.
In the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog (which debuts May 6, 2025), the Classic Stampin’ Spots assortment comes with two options:
Assortment 1 includes Real Red, Petal Pink, Garden Green, Cloud Cover, and Early Espresso.
Assort 2 includes Melon Mambo, Darling Duckling, Granny Apple Green, Fresh Freesia, and Basic Grey.
You may also purchase a set of uninked spots (six pads for $10) to create your own mini pad. Just fill with any of Stampin’ Up!’s refills and you’re good to go.
A couple of tips regarding using the Stampin’ Spots:
Wrap a rubber band around the little container. This keeps the lid from falling off and drying out the pad.
Store the spots upside down to keep the ink toward the top of the pad.
In today’s post, I share two cards I created using the Classic Stampin’ Spots. The first card features the large Simple Birthday sentiment. The second card showcases the Thanking You Photopolymer Stamp set. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this technique works.
Measurements and Details (Birthday)
Gorgeous Grape card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Gorgeous Grape card stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder
Basic White panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, die cut with the Textured Notes Dies
With the stamp facing up on your craft table, apply ink from the spots directly onto the stamp. Start with the lighter color first. Then add your second color. Stamp on Basic White Card Stock panel. I used Gorgeous Grape and Flirty Flamingo.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the birthday sentiment.
Here’s a thank you card using the same technique. This card uses Daffodil Delight and Coastal Cabana ink spots. Check out the cute background: The Pattern of Friendship Die.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step visual instructions to create this card at home:
I hope you enjoy today’s cards. This is a great way to use those Stampin’ Spots. Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this project or any others.
Kim
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Do you love getting your hands on new and exclusive products? Good to hear! Today, Stampin’ Up! releases a new slate of Online Exclusive products. This means that you won’t find these offerings in the catalogs. Click here to see all of the Online Exclusive products.
I’m really loving the textures in the Woven Textures 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper as well as the unique stitching on the Textured Notes Dies. The textures on this patterned paper seem to pop off the page; they look so real!
Today, I’m giving you a free card-making tutorial using some of these brand-new products. I’m using elements from the Botanical Textures Suite Collection. See that collection here.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Stamping Supplies
Stamps — Textured Notes Cling Stamp Stamp (165548) (Buy as a bundle with the Textured Notes Dies and save 10 percent — 165556)
Paper — Woven Textures 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (165560) (DSP), Crumb Cake Card Stock (120953), Pecan Pie Card Stock (161717), Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)
Ink — Pecan Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad (161665)
Other — Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder (165559), Textured Notes Dies (bundle with Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set and save 10 percent – 165556), Linen Thread (104199), Stampin’ Seal + (149699), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring
Pecan Pie Card Stock — 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Crumb Cake Card Stock — 5 x 3 3/4 and 4 x 1
Very Vanilla Card Stock — 5 1/4 x 4
DSP — One piece measuring 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 and three other different pieces measuring 3 x 1 1/2
Linen Thread — 10 inches
Instructions
With adhesive, glue 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 piece of DSP to Pecan Pie card front.
Emboss the 5 x 3 3/4 piece of Crumb Cake Card Stock with the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder
Die cut the three pieces of 3 x 1 1/2 DSP with the second second smallest die cut from the Textured Notes Dies. Adhere to the embossed piece.
Add this panel to the DSP panel on the card front.
Stamp the sentiment with Pecan Pie ink on the 4 x 1 Crumb Cake card stock. Die cut with the long thin die from the Textured Notes Dies.
Tie a bow with the Linen Thread. Attach a Glue Dot to the knot on the ribbon thread and add to card front, right in the middle.
Place a Stampin’ Dimensional on each end of die sentiment and place in the middle of the card, covering the Linen Thread bow.
Place Very Vanilla Card Stock in the center of the card.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed this free, card-making tutorial. Be sure to check out my other free tutorials on this site. Explore them here.
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Botanical Textures Free Tutorial Supply List
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When I purchase a new paper crafting product such as a stamp set and/or bundle, I really try to stretch the set, making sure I make the most of the creative possibilities. It’s fun to experiment with the different elements of the set and des. This week, I played with Stampin’ Up!’s Loveliest Tree Bundle.
Not only do I love the price point of $36 for the bundle, but I appreciate the selection of sentiments it includes. Click here to see a post sharing three other card samples using this bundle, as well as a how-to video. (Just a quick note: Beginning June 5, 2024, all current Stampin’ Up! bundles will be on sale for 10 percent off. Be sure to take advantage of this month-long special.)
Loveliest Tree Thank You Card
This thank you card uses a fun and simple sponging technique to create a background for the tree image. Here are some details about today’s card:
Crumb Cake card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Crumb Cake card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 die cut with large, rectangular Radiating Stitches Dies
Basic White card stock panel measuring 4 1/4 x 3
Die cut circles of different sizes in scrap card stock using Stylish Shapes Dies.
Use these circles as stencils. Apply ink with small blending brushes in Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue, and Daffodil Delight.
Stamp tree with Early Espresso ink in the middle on top of circles
Stamp thank you sentiment with Early Espresso ink
Include a Linen Thread bow
Add bling: gold Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems
Below is another version of the sponged background. Instead of the Radiating Stitches Dies I used a layer of Pool Party card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 and a Basic White piece measuring 5 x 3 3/4.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoy these card samples and the Loveliest Tree Bundle.
Kim
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I hope you’ve had a chance to peruse Stampin’ Up!’s brand-new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. It’s filled with an array of brand-new products including stamp sets, coordinating dies, punches, paper, ribbons, and more. And, it also include some offerings from past publications. See a PDF of the new catalog here.
Today, I share a thank you card that uses both new and previous paper crafting goodies.
Unbounded Beauty Thank You Card
Here are a few details about this clean and simple thank you card.
Thick Basic White Card Stock base measuring 11 x 4 1/4, scored and folded at 5 1/2
Die cut circle (Stylish Shapes Dies) with Basic White Card Stock
Sentiment from Something Fancy stamp set stamped in Summer Splash ink. (Hint: It’s one of the new, gorgeous 2024-2026 In Colors.) But you can use any patterned paper. There’s so many to choose from!
Summer Splash 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems
I created a whole stack of these cards and can now use them to thank my customers and friends.
Hope you like this super easy card. Please let me know if you have questions about it or any other stamping question.
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Kim
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Tomorrow, May 1, is the day we’ve been waiting for! Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog is live. You can purchase the new 2024-2026 In Colors as well as a brand-new offering of rubber stamps, ink, paper, dies, punches, embellishments, and more. There’s so much to love. I can’t wait to show off the new offerings in the coming months.
Spotlight on Nature Thank You
In today’s post, I feature a gorgeous thank you card using the brand-new Spotlight on Nature Bundle. Find it on page 69 of the new Annual Catalog.
I love tulips. Although, I don’t see many here in Arizona, I can admire them on paper. In addition, I “spotlight” three of the five brand-new In Colors: Petunia Pop, Peach Pie, and Pretty in Pink. And the dies offer some unique circle designs.
Here are a few details about this card:
Petunia Pop card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic Beige (a brand-new neutral color) card stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
A piece of Petunia Pop Designer Series Paper (from the 2024-2026 In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Collection) measuring 3/4 x 5 1/4
2024-2026 In Color Glimmer 12 x 12 Glimmer Paper (Petunia Pop) measuring 1/4 x 4 1/4
Basic White Card Stock die cut with Spotlight on Nature Dies
Tulip stamped with Memento Ink and colored with Petunia Pop and Olive Olive Stampin’ Blends
2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems
Petunia Pop 3/8-inch Bordered Ribbon
Here are two other samples using Pretty in Pink and Peach Pie. Which one is your favorite?
Spotlight on Nature with Peach Pie
Spotlight on Nature Pretty in Pink
How to Video
Be sure to watch the video below to see step-by-step instructions for creating this card. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer a look at the pretty bundle and show examples of some handmade cards I created using the stamp set and dies.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Click here to see a related post showing how to create quick and easy treat packets using the new In Colors.
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