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Summer Happiness Thank You Card

Jul 3, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF | 0 comments

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This week’s TGIF Challenge is “color,” using Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist, and Basic Black. We can’t wait to see how YOU use the colors. Please join our challenge, and tag your entry #tgifc584.

The Summer Happiness Bundle just became available on July 1, and it has a really cute flower die. I used it to cut five flowers from Lemon Lime Twist and Coastal Cabana cardstocks. The centers cut separately, so I mixed the colors for extra fun!

Summer Happiness

For the background, I used the leafy pattern of Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Paper, 3 7/8 X 5 1/8. This was layered on Basic Black Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/2″, layered on a Coastal Cabana card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. “Thank you” is from the Words and Wishes Bundle, one of the five sets that Stampin’ Up! guarantees to keep around for a year. I cut the words from Basic Black Cardstock, backed them in White Willow Cardstock, and attached them with Dimensionals.

As a final detail, I added some Shimmering Dots in matching colors. Aren’t they pretty?

Click the picture to see all of the Online Exclusives. Newer products will be followed by Last Chance Products, some with reduced prices.

Product of the Month for July ($5.00 with a $75.00 order).

Beginning today, July 1, Stampin’ Up! has a “new join experience.” It eliminates the Starter Kit with the necessity of ordering the exact amount of $125. Plus, new Demonstrators will receive a Welcome Box. Please contact me with questions, [email protected]. Or, click the picture to jump right in and join!

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Product List

Summer Happiness Bundle (English)

[168124]

$51.25

Summer Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[168121]

$24.00

Summer Happiness Dies

[168123]

$33.00

Summer Happiness Washi Tape

[168125]

$16.00

Flip-flops Slimline Card

Jul 1, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards | 6 comments

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Today’s card was designed for the Piccadilli Players. We are 2024 Artisan Design Team Members who wanted to keep our group together for quarterly Instagram hops. The theme for this hop is the new 2026-2028 In Colors, which posted on Instagram Friday, June 26. For my design I’m sharing the Summer Happiness Bundle, a favorite from the new Online Exclusives, available today! Click the link below to see all of the new, July Online Exclusives! The flip-flops are so cute in the five, new, In Colors, and they fit nicely across a slimline card. To create the slimline card base, I cut Thick Basic White Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 7″, folded at 3 1/2″. This was layered with Basic White Cardstock, 8 1/4″ X 3 1/4″, embossed with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder.

In Color Flip-flops

The flip-flops were cut with Summer Happiness Dies from Bloom Boutique Designer Paper. The toe thongs were cut from In Color Pearlized Specialty Paper, adding a bit of shine. I attached the flip-flops with Dimensionals, lining them up on the embossed plaid. The five colors are: Peaceful Pine, Hydrangea Hue, Barely Blush, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Golden Glow.

Prior to embossing, and gluing the layer, I stamped “Summer Adventures” in Memento Black Ink. This sentiment is in the Summer Happiness Stamp Set. As a final touch, I added In Color Butterflies in each of the five colors.

Click the picture to see all of the Online Exclusives. Newer products will be followed by Last Chance Products, some with reduced prices.

Product of the Month for July ($5.00 with a $75.00 order).

Beginning today, July 1, Stampin’ Up! has a “new join experience.” It eliminates the Starter Kit with the necessity of ordering the exact amount of $125. Plus, new Demonstrators will receive a Welcome Box. Please contact me with questions, [email protected]. Or, click the picture to jump right in and join!

Thanks for stopping by.

Product List

Summer Happiness Bundle (English)

[168124]

$51.25

Summer Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[168121]

$24.00

Summer Happiness Dies

[168123]

$33.00

Summer Happiness Washi Tape

[168125]

$16.00

Lily Of The Valley Fun Fold for Global Design Project

Jun 29, 2026 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards | 6 comments

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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 #gdp554.

This fun fold design looks just like the sketch, when it’s closed. The card base is Thick Basic White Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″ and 6 3/8″ Then, I covered it in a beautiful pattern of Valley In Bloom Designer Paper; the front two are 1 7/8″ X 5 1/4″, and the back panel is 4″ X 5 1/4″.

By Su Mohr for GDP554; Click aromasandart.com to go to my website for details! Featuring: Valley In Bloom DSP, Lily Of The Valley Bundle, Watercolor Pencils, Stylish Shapes Dies; #lilyofthevalley #valleyinbloom #watercolorpencils #stylishshapesdies #funfold #gdp554 #cardsketch #handmadecard #handcrafted #stampinup #lilies

Lily Of The Valley Fun Fold

Next, I cut two squares of Thick Basic White Cardstock, using a Stylish Shapes Die, and two squares of Valley In Bloom Designer Paper, using a Stylish Shapes Die, a size smaller. After gluing the squares together, I glued them to the card base. I glued the front square first, positioning it in the center, and making sure to only glue half on the front flap. Then, I glued the inside square by placing it on the front square, and bringing the back of the card base to meet it. I hope this makes sense, and I suggest doing a dry run first.

The sentiment, “a little thanks,” is from the Lily Of The Valley Stamp Set, stamped in Garden Green Ink. The leaves were cut with a Lily Of The Valley Die from Valley In Bloom DSP, and glued in place. The lilies were cut from Thick Basic White Cardstock, and given a touch of color with a Water Painter and a Gorgeous Grape Watercolor Pencil.

Click the picture to see all of the Online Exclusives. Newer products will be followed by Last Chance Products, some with reduced prices.

Thanks for stopping by.

Product List

Lily Of The Valley Bundle (English)

[167943]

$49.50

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Valley In Bloom 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167935]

$13.00

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$17.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147089]

$9.00

Water Painters

[168253]

$13.00

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

[149014]

$14.00

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Violet Dreams Sneak Peek for TGIF

Jun 26, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF | 2 comments

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This week’s TGIF Challenge is a technique, “popping it up.”

For today’s card I’m giving you a sneak peek of the new, Violet Dreams Suite Collection! It’s a favorite, new, Online Exclusive, available July 1!

Violet Dreams

I began today’s card by cutting a dark pattern of the beautiful, Violet Dreams Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″, and gluing it to a Fresh Freesia card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then, I used a Sweet Words & Labels Die to cut a striped pattern of Violet Dreams Designer Paper, and glued it in the middle of the card front.

Next, I had fun punching out images from a sheet that’s included in the Violet Dreams Designer Paper. After punching, I used Dimensionals to “pop up” a bouquet of violets on the striped paper. Then, for added dimension, I “popped up” matching, punched out pieces, to the flowers and leaves.

The sentiment, “thanks,” is from the Help Me Grow Stamp Set. I stamped it in Memento Black Ink on White Willow Cardstock, used a Scalloped Blooms Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.

Click the picture to see all of the Online Exclusives. Newer products will be followed by Last Chance Products, some with reduced prices.

Thanks for stopping by.

Product List

Violet Dreams Suite Collection (English)

[168200]

$95.50

Violet Dreams 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[168186]

$17.00

Help Me Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167164]

$24.00

Sweet Words & Labels Dies

[167627]

$37.00

Scalloped Blooms Dies

[167646]

$39.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[155613]

$14.00

White Willow 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

[166703]

$10.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad

[165285]

$11.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Summer Happiness for Fun Folds Blog Hop

Jun 23, 2026 | Fun Folds Blog Hop, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards | 3 comments

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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. For this month’s fun fold, I’m giving you a sneak peek of the Summer Happiness Bundle that will be available July 1. The card base uses the “book binding” technique with the Scalloped Blooms Dies.

By Su Mohr for Fun Folds Blog Hop; Click aromasandart.com to go to my website for details! Featuring: Summer Happiness Bundle, Scalloped Blooms Dies; #summerhappiness #scallopedbloomsdies #flip-flops #sunglasses #camera #handmadecard #handcrafted #stampinup #funfolds #bookbinding #cardmaking

Summer Happiness Fun Fold

I began by cutting Thick Basic White Cardstock with the largest, Scalloped Blooms Die, two times. I used the same die a third time to cut a black and white, honeycomb, pattern of Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Paper, which I glued to the card front. Then, I scored the card front on the left side, five scallops in, and glued it to the back, scalloped piece, enabling the card to open and close.

Next, I stamped “Fun in the sun” in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, used the fourth largest Scalloped Blooms Die for cutting, and glued it in the center of the card front. This sentiment is in the Summer Happiness Bundle.

Now, for the really fun part of decorating the card, using the Summer Happiness Bundle. The flip-flops are so cute, with endless, color and print combinations! I used Valley In Bloom DSP with toe thongs of Lemon Lime Twist and Coastal Cabana Cardstock. The sunglasses, drink, and camera were stamped in Memento Black Ink. The sun and flowers were stamped in three colors of ink: Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, and Coastal Cabana. I added color to the sunglasses and drink with three colors of Stampin’ Blends: Lemon Lolly, Granny Apple Green, and Poppy Parade. All were cut with Summer Happiness Dies, and attached with Dimensionals. To complete the design, I added three, Array of Dots, and one Ladybug Epoxy Shape.

SU Demo Fun Fold Blog Hop Lineup

Click the picture to see all of the Online Exclusives. Newer products will be followed by Last Chance Products, some with reduced prices.

Thanks for stopping by.

Product List

Summer Happiness Bundle (English)

[168124]

$51.25

Summer Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[168121]

$24.00

Summer Happiness Dies

[168123]

$33.00

Summer Happiness Washi Tape

[168125]

$16.00

Boutique Blossoms for Global Design Project

Jun 22, 2026 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards | 0 comments

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This week’s Global Design Project is a color challenge, using Peaceful Pine, Barely Blush, and Timid Tiger. I can’t wait to see how YOU use the colors. Please join our challenge, and tag your entry #gdp553.

I began stamping the flowers, from the Boutique Blossoms Stamp Set, in Timid Tiger Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used a Boutique Blossoms Die for cutting the flowers, and placed them on Dimensionals. The leaves were cut with a Boutique Blossoms Die from Bloom Boutique Designer Paper, and glued to the background, before attaching the flowers.

By Su Mohr for GDP553; Click aromasandart.com to go to my website for details! Featuring: Boutique Blossoms Bundle, Banner Sayings Bundle, Gingham Gallery DSP, Beautifully Celebrated Dies, Bloom Boutique DSP; #boutiqueblossoms #bannersayings #beautifullycelebrated #bloomboutique #handmadecard #handcrafted #colorchallenge #gdp553 #stampinup

Boutique Blossoms on Gingham

The background is a sneak peek of new, Gingham Gallery Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″, glued to a Barely Blush card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″ folded at 4 1/4″. This paper will be available, in Online Exclusives, July 1. The four corners are decorated with Basic White Cardstock, cut with a Beautifully Celebrated Die.

The sentiment, “You’re the sweetest,” is from the Banner Sayings Stamp Set. I stamped it in Peaceful Pine Ink, and used a Banner Sayings Punch for cutting. To complete the design, I used a Boutique Blossoms Die to cut Basic White Cardstock flowers, curled them with a Bone Folder, and added centers of In Color Flat Pearls.