Apr 13, 2026 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a theme: “pattern.” Please join our challenge, and share on social media with #gdp543.
I chose a pattern of circles and dots, incorporating some fun, new, products, I received at OnStage. The new products will be available May 5th, along with everything in the May-August 2026 Catalog!
Dotted Circles Birthday Card
I began by embossing Lost Lagoon Cardstock, 3 1/2″ X 5″, with the Dotted Circles Embossing Folder. Then, I glued the layer to a Pool Party card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Next, I used the 2″ Circle Punch with a new designer paper, Beautiful Ordinary Life. After punching three circles, I attached them to the card front with Dimensionals. The balloons were punched out from Meant For You Mix & Match Ephemera, and attached with Dimensionals. These have peel & stick capabilities, but work with Dimensionals also.
“Happy Birthday” is from the Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set. I stamped it in Memento Black Ink on a Meant For You Ephemera label, and attached it with Dimensionals. I used a third new product to complete the card; three Sunset Sparkle Sequins.
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Apr 10, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Here I am in the desert, away from my crafting supplies. But, I have the Watercolor In Bloom, Paper Pumpkin Kit from December 2025. I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches, and needed to figure out a way to use the Paper Pumpkin Kit to mimic the sketch.
To begin, I used one of the nine card bases, to cut six rectangles. For sizing, one of the label pieces was used as a template, which I cut shorter to make the right length. Then, I turned a card base inside out, because I wanted a white background. Next, I attached the rectangles to the card front with Dimensionals that were included in the kit. Isn’t the blue and green color combination beautiful? I chose the sentiment from a stamp set in the kit, “you make me feel loved,” and stamped it on a label, using the Night Of Navy Ink Spot. Then, I cut the label narrower, and attached it with Dimensionals. To complete the design, I attached five flowers that were also in the kit. It’s so much fun making alternatives with Paper Pumpkin Kits!
Paper Pumpkin for Freshly Made Sketches
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Apr 8, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
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Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month’s Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop is all about the men in our lives, because they deserve handmade cards too! Whether you’re creating for a dad, husband, son, grandson, brother, or friend, this hop is packed with ideas to help you craft something special.
Men like to be outside, and many enjoy gardening, so I chose the Help Me Grow Bundle.
Help Me Grow
I began by cutting the green plants, with Help Me Grow Dies, from two different designer papers: Splendid Autumn and Lovely Blossoms. Using designer paper is an easy way to add variation in color, and texture.
Next, I used a Blending Brush to apply Timid Tiger Ink to Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used a Help Me Grow Die to cut the clay pot, and placed it on Dimensionals. The pot has a slit for the plants to fit inside!
For the background, this bundle works well with Wood Grain Wonder Designer Paper in its wonderful shades of brown. The Early Espresso shade, 3 3/34 X 5″, is layered with a Crumb Cake shade 1/8″ smaller. The “dirt,” in a Pecan Pie shade, was layered along the bottom, cut with a Help Me Grow die at the top. Then, the layers were glued to a Crumb Cake card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
“Thanks” is from the Help Me Grow Stamp Set. I stamped it in Early Espresso Ink on a Basic Beige shade of Wood Grain Wonders DSP, and used a Help Me Grow die for cutting. Isn’t the sign cute?
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope my project inspired you to create something special for the guys in your life. Be sure to continue along the hop for even more inspiration from the Stampin’ Pretty Pals. Next month will be Flowers in Bloom, so mark your calendars!
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Su Mohr. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Windy Ellard
- Rae Burnet
- Peggy Noe
- Debbie Mageed
- Stesha Bloodhart
- Tricia Chuba
- Sue Jackson
- Beth McCullough
- Lisa Ann Bernard
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Apr 6, 2026 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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This week’s Global Design Project is a sketch challenge. I hope you’ll join in the fun, and share your creation on social media. Don’t forget to tag it #gdp542.
When I saw the sketch, I thought of the Cute As A Bug Designer Paper, and used three, Sweet Bug Dies to cut three bugs from the paper. Next, I used Stylish Shapes Dies to cut three, small squares, and two, small circles from Basic White Cardstock. Then, I attached the three bugs to the squares with Dimensionals.
Cute As A Bug “Hello”
The background is Basic White Cardstock, 3 3/4″ X 5″, embossed with the Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder. After gluing this layer to Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, both layers were glued to a Basic Gray card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.Then, I glued the circles flat, and attached the squares with Dimensionals.
“Hello” is from the Sweet Blooms Stamp Set. I stamped it in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, used a Stylish Shapes Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals. I had so much fun with this idea that I have a second card to share with you in a few days.
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Apr 4, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Stampin' Fancy Friday |
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The Stampin’ Fancy Friday Design Team is a group of past and continuing Artisans, bringing our followers a fancy monthly challenge for inspiration. This month it’s a sketch challenge.
I began with two, Easter Basket Dies, to cut three, adorable, daffodils. The stems and leaves were cut from Granny Apple Green Cardstock, and the flowers were cut from Darling Duckling Cardstock and Crushed Curry Cardstock. After gluing them together, I glued the daffodils to Basic White Cardstock, 1 1/2″ squares, cut with a Stylish Shapes die.
Three Daffodils
For the background, I cut two strips of Basic White Cardstock, 1″ X 5 1/2″. After embossing the strips with the Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder, and trimming the strips to fit Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, I glued them in place. This layer was glued to a Lemon Lime Twist card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
“Hello Spring” is from the Easter Basket Stamp Set. I stamped it in Granny Apple Green Ink, used a Words Of Beauty Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals. As a final touch for the sketch, I added three, Pearls Of Beauty.
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Apr 1, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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It’s always fun using new products for the first time, and I love this combination of the Notes Of Spring stamp set and Forever Florals Dies. This stamp set was last month’s Product of the Month for only $5.00, and will be available as long as supplies last.
Notes Of Spring Doe
I began by using the largest Forever Florals die to cut Brushed With Beauty Designer Paper. Then, I glued it to a Basic Beige card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Next, I stamped the doe in Early Espresso Ink on Basic Beige Cardstock, and used a second stamp with Crumb Cake Ink for coloring. This “two-step” stamping makes coloring very easy! After coloring, I used a Forever Florals Die for cutting. Then, I used a forever Florals die, a size larger, to cut Brushed with Beauty DSP, and glued them together. This was attached to the center of the card front with Dimensionals.
To complete the card, I stamped “Especially for you” in Early Espresso Ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock. After cutting this Notes Of Spring sentiment with a Lovely Arrangements die, I attached it with Dimensionals. Finally, I added a branch, cut with a Forever Floral die, from Brushed With Beauty DSP, and I attached three, Antique Pearls.
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![Lovely Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167169 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167169s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Lovely Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167169 ]")
![Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder [ 163789 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/163789s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder [ 163789 ]")
![2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [ 133782 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/133782s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "2\" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [ 133782 ]")
![Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 122924 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/122924s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Pool Party 8-1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 122924 ]")
![Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133679 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/133679s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Lost Lagoon 8-1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 133679 ]")
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![Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/104430s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]")
![Watercolor In Bloom Paper Pumpkin Refill [ 167839 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167839s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Watercolor In Bloom Paper Pumpkin Refill [ 167839 ]")
![Paper Pumpkin Subscription [ 166815 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166815s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Paper Pumpkin Subscription [ 166815 ]")
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![Wood Grain Wonders 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167428 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167428s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Wood Grain Wonders 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167428 ]")
![Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/120953s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Crumb Cake 8-1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 120953 ]")
![Splendid Autumn 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 164173 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164173s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Splendid Autumn 6\" X 6\" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 164173 ]")
![Lovely Blossoms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167168 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167168s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Lovely Blossoms 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167168 ]")
![Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147114 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147114s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147114 ]")
![Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165278 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165278s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165278 ]")
![Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166780s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Basic White 8 1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 166780 ]")
![Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/153611s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Blending Brushes [ 153611 ]")
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![Sweet Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165181 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165181s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Sweet Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165181 ]")
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![Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/159183s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]")
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![Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 131199 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/131199s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Crushed Curry 8-1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 131199 ]")
![Darling Duckling 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165622 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165622s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Darling Duckling 8 1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 165622 ]")
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