Apr 28, 2026 | Fun Folds Blog Hop, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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Welcome to the Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators Fun Folds Blog Hop. There’s a lineup below to make it easy for you to hop along. Today’s “flap fold” features sneak peeks of new products that will be available May 5th! The Silly Old Bear Designer Paper and Scalloped Blooms are two of my favorites.

Silly Old Bear Fun Fold
To create the card base, I cut Pecan Pie Cardstock 8″ X 4 1/4″, scored at 2 1/2″. Then, I glued two pieces of the Silly Old Bear Designer Paper to the card base: 5 1/4″ X 4″ (inside) and 2 1/4″ X 4″ (front).

Next, I used the 4th largest Scalloped Blooms Die to cut a second pattern of Silly Old Bear DSP, which I backed with Very Vanilla Cardstock. Then, I used the same Scalloped Blooms Die to cut Very Vanilla Cardstock for the inside of the card. I was careful to line up the scalloped cuts, so the inside isn’t visible when the card is closed.

The sentiment, “have a good day,” is from the Scalloped Blooms Stamp Set. I stamped it in Early Espresso Ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock, used a Scalloped Blooms Die for cutting, and glued it in place. Decorating the front of the card is Winnie the Pooh, fussy cut from the Silly Old Bear Designer Paper, and attached with Dimensionals.

SU Demo Fun Fold Blog Hop Lineup
- Rae Burnet
- Karen Finkle
- Debbie Mageed
- Su Mohr. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Lisa Ann Bernard
- Mary Deatherage
- Michele Deschenes
- Sue Jackson
- Beth McCullough
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Apr 27, 2026 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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This week’s Global Design Project is a color challenge, using Strawberry Slush, Granny Apple Green, and Bubble Bath. I hope you’ll be inspired by our designers, then create your own project, using these colors. And, remember to tag it #gdp545.

I’m giving you a sneak peek of a bundle named “Ouch,” which will be available May 5th. My granddaughter, and her pre-school friends, are obsessed with bandages! You can imagine my delight when seeing this new bundle was available. For my simple design, I chose Strawberry Slush for the card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. This was layered with Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, embossed with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder.

Colorful Ouch Bandages
Next, I had fun stamping the flowers from the Ouch Stamp Set in the three challenge colors of ink on Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used an Ouch Die to cut the bandages, and glued them in place. A smaller Ouch Die was used to cut more bandages, from the same three colors of cardstock. These were arranged, and attached with Dimensionals.

The words, “ouch,” and “be brave,” are from the Ouch Stamp Set. I stamped them in Black Ink, used a Words Of Beauty Die for cutting, and attached them with Dimensionals. For some fun shine, I added Sunset Sparkle Sequins.

Here is Lily, proudly wearing a bandage on her leg. We heard that bandages were causing such a disruption in her pre-school classroom that the teacher had to say, “no blood, no Bandaid.”

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Apr 25, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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Today’s card is a sneak peek of my favorite, new, suite of products, available May 5th. I’ve always loved Winnie the Pooh, and I can’t tell you how excited I was to see the Stampin’ Up! suite, including stamp sets, dies, and designer paper!

Pooh and Piglet
The first thing I did was match the Sweet Old Friend Dies to the Silly Old Bear Designer Paper. While I was cutting, I duplicated the cuts from Very Vanilla Cardstock for backing.

Next, I cut a woods scene, 5″ X 3″, from the Silly Old Bear Designer Paper, and used a Bordered in Beauty Die (also new, and available May 5th) to trim the top and bottom. Then, I glued it to a striped pattern of Silly Old Bear DSP, 5″ X 4 1/4″, which I glued to a Mossy Meadow card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The sentiment, “the best kind of days are the days spent with you,” is from the Sweet Words & Labels Stamp Set. I stamped it in Early Espresso Ink, and used a Sweet Words & Labels Die for cutting. After attaching the sentiment with Winnie the Pooh and Piglet, my card was complete.

I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
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Apr 23, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
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The Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape is so pretty, I wanted to use it on a card front just the way it is. But, rather than leave it flat, I thought it would be fun to “pop it up.”

“Popped Up” Washi Tape
I began by rolling, and ahereing, the washi tape to Basic White Cardstock, 3 14″ X 5 1/4″. Then, I ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with its Extraordinary Flora Die. After cutting, I carefully turned it upside down, leaving the cut pieces attached to the die. A few came loose, but they were easily replaced.

Next, I attached Mini Dimensionals to the cut pieces; yes, quite a few. After removing the dimensional’s backing, I placed another piece of Basic White Cardstock, 3 1/4″ X 5 1/4″, on top, turned it over, and voila! Before gluing it to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, I backed it with Fresh Freesia Cardstock, 1/8″ larger.

“Happy Birthday” is from the Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set. I stamped it in Memento Black Ink, used a Lovely Arrangements Die for cutting, and glued it in place.

I was inspired by TGIF.

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Apr 20, 2026 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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For this week’s Global Design Project, we get to CASE a fun design by Wendy Weixler. Her paper pieced flowers are wonderful, which inspired my design. We’d love to see what you create, so please share it on social media, and tag it #gdp544.

I chose the Fragrant Layers Stamp Set to show off the paper piecing technique, and stamped it in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used the same stamp with Memento Black Ink, and stamped it on three patterns of Lovely & Beautiful Designer Paper. Then, I used scissors to hand-cut the flowers, leaves, and blossoms along the black lines.

Paper Piecing
Prior to gluing the flowers, leaves and blossoms in place, I used the second largest Branching Out Die for cutting. Then, I layered this on green, Lovely & Beautiful Designer Paper, cut with the largest Branching Out Die. Both layers were glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4.

“Hello” is from the Fragrant Layers Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink. To add just a little shine, I attached Epoxy Shapes to the centers of the flowers. I had so much fun creating today’s card. But, don’t get me wrong; it requires tedious cutting, and would only be enjoyed by those who like to fussy cut. There are Fragrant Layers Dies to cut the images, which would give a similar look.

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Apr 18, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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This is my second card using the 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 Rabbit
I began by using a Forever Florals die to cut Brushed With Beauty Designer Paper. The rabbit, from the Notes Of Spring stamp set, was stamped in Early Espresso Ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock, and a second stamp was used with Crumb Cake Ink for coloring. This “two-step” stamping makes coloring very easy! After coloring, I fussy cut the rabbit and attached it to the leaves with Dimensionals.

Next, I glued the leaves to a Petal Pink Cardstock circle, cut with a Spotlight On Nature die. This circle was attached with Dimensionals to a Crumb Cake card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Prior to attaching the circle, I gave the card base texture with the Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder.

To complete the card, I stamped “a little note of thanks” in Early Espresso Ink, a Notes Of Spring sentiment. As a final touch, I added I attached three, Pearls of Beauty.

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