Jun 13, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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This adorable penguin is from the Wild Bunch Stamp Set, June’s Product of the Month. I stamped him in Basic Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used three Stampin’ Blends for coloring. It took tiny amounts of Smoky Slate, Golden Glow, and Barely Blush for his mostly white body. Keep reading to see how I used the “inlay” technique to make the penguin “flush” to the card front. Keep in mind that you can add this set to your $75 order for just $5.00, and get free shipping.
Wild Bunch Penguin
Rather than fussy cutting the penguin, I used a Sweet Words & Labels Die for cutting. Then, I used a size larger die to cut Hydrangea Hue Cardstock, creating a frame. After cutting the frame, I decided to “inlay” the penguin, and used the smaller die to cut a hole in the Hydrangea Hue frame. Next, I used the larger die to cut a hole in the plaid, background paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″. After gluing the 2026-2028 In Color Gingham Garden DSP to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 5 1/4″, I glued the framed penguin in the hole.
“Hi friend” is from the Wild Bunch Stamp Set. I stamped it in Basic Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used a Sweet Words & Labels Die for cutting. A size larger die was used to cut Hydrangea Hue Cardstock for framing. The framed sentiment was glued on top of the card front. Can you see the difference?
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Jun 12, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
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I began by cutting one of the beautiful patterns of Valley In Bloom Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″. Then, I used a Stylish Shapes circle die to cut the middle from the designer paper. The 4″ X 5 1/4″ piece, with the hole in the middle, was glued to a Blackberry Bliss card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Blackberry Bliss might look like black in the photo, but it’s a deep, rich purple.
Valley In Bloom
Next, I stamped “Happy Birthday” in Blackberry Bliss Ink on Valley in Bloom Designer Paper, and used a Stylish Shapes Die for cutting. The sentiment is in the Lily Of The Valley Stamp Set. After layering the sentiment label and circle on cardstock for thickness, I attached them to the card front with Dimensionals.
This card was so simple to do, I tried making it more complicated, but decided “less is more,” and just added three, Sunset Sparkle Sequins.
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Jun 10, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the Pals are showcasing the fresh and fabulous 2026–2028 Stampin’ Up! In Colors! Whether you’re a seasoned stamper or new to the fun, these new hues are sure to spark your creativity. Be sure to click through the links below to “hop” along and see how each Pal brought these gorgeous colors to life. You’re bound to find a few new favorites—and a little inspiration along the way!
The 2026-2028 In Colors are beautiful: Barely Blush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Golden Glow, Peaceful Pine, and Hydrangea Hue. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be Barely Blush. This light shade of pink is the star of the show on today’s card, with a card base cut from Barely Blush Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. The six squares were cut from Bloom Boutique Designer Paper with a Stylish Shapes Die, layered on cardstock for thickness, and attached with Dimensionals.The Bloom Boutique Designer Paper has tiny bits of all the 2026-2028 In Colors, plus gold highlights.
Bloom Boutique In Colors
Next, I used Words & Wishes Dies to cut “Happy Birthday” from Gold Foil. After backing the words with cardstock for thickness, I glued them in place.
For the inside, I cut a similar pattern of Bloom Boutique DSP, 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″, and glued it in place. (I cut it a spec smaller, so it wouldn’t hang over the edge). Then, I cut Basic White Cardstock with a Stylish Shapes Die for a sentiment from the Words & Wishes Stamp Set. I stamped “you make life sweeter than cake” in Crisp Cantaloupe Ink. The cake, also from the Words & Wishes Stamp Set, was stamped in Barely Blush Ink on Basic White Cardstock, cut with a Words & Wishes Die, and glued in place.
Here’s another view of the inside, where you can see the gold highlights.
MORE INSPIRATION AWAITS! There’s a full lineup of creative inspiration waiting for you! Scroll down to hop along and enjoy what the rest of the blog hop team has crafted. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for next month’s theme: My Favorites in the New Catalog—we’ve already picked our must-haves!
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- Lisa Ann Bernard
- Peggy Noe
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- Tricia Chuba
- Sue Jackson
- Stesha Bloodhart
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Jun 8, 2026 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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This week’s Global Design Project is an “animal” theme. We would love to see your animal themed cards, and don’t forget to tag it #gdp551.
I HAD to feature my favorite bear, Winnie the Pooh, on a birthday card.
Silly Old Bear
Winnie the Pooh is sharing the spotlight with his favorite friend, Piglet. They were cut with Sweet Old Friend Dies from Silly Old Bear Designer Paper. After layering them for thickness, I placed them on Dimensionals.
The animals are sitting on Basic White Cardstock, cut with a Sweet Words & Labels Die. After cutting, I stamped it in Crumb Cake Ink, from the Sweet Words & Labels Stamp Set, giving the white frame a detailed border. I layered this on Basic Beige Cardstock, cut with a Sweet Words & Labels Die a size larger. The frames are attached with Dimensionals to Silly Old Bear Designer Paper in a Barely Blush, checked pattern, 4″ X 5 1/4″. The card base is Basic Beige Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The sentiment, “wishing you good things,” from the Banner Sayings Stamp Set, was stamped in Crumb Cake Ink. The balloon was cut with a Balloon Festoon Die from 2026-2028 In Color Pearlized Specialty Paper. And, the string and balloon highlight were cut with Balloon Festoon Dies from Basic White Cardstock.
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Jun 5, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
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This week’s TGIF Challenge is “color,” using Smoky Slate, Night Of Navy, and Granny Apple Green. I can’t wait to see how YOU use the colors. Please join our challenge, and tag your entry #tgifc580.
I thought the colors would be nice on a sympathy card.
Boutique Blossoms Sympathy
The first thing I did was cut Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″ with the Eyelet Blooms Die. This was glued to a Smoky Slate card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. After I created my card, I saw that the Eyelet Blooms Die has sold out. This is going to happen to Products of the Month, so if you like this month’s, Wild Bunch Stamp Set, don’t wait to order. You can see it below.
Next, I stamped flowers, from the Boutique Blossoms Stamp Set, in Night Of Navy Ink on Basic White Cardstock. I stamped the “outline” stamp first, and stamped the “coloring” stamp second. Then, I used the Boutique Blossoms Dies for cutting. Before attaching the flowers to the card front, I cut leaves from Granny Apple Green Cardstock with a Boutique Blossoms Die, and glued them in place.
The sentiment, “so sorry for your loss,” is from the Promises & Prayers Stamp Set. I stamped it in Night Of Navy Ink, used a Scalloped Blooms Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
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Jun 3, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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Today’s card is a CASE (copy and selectively edit) of a card I made in April, To create the card base, I cut Soft Sea Foam Cardstock 8″ X 4 1/4″, scored at 2 1/2″. Then, I glued two pieces of striped, Silly Old Bear Designer Paper, to the card base: 5 1/4″ X 4″ (inside) and 2 1/4″ X 4″ (front).
Pooh, Piglet and Friends
Next, I used the largest Sweet Words & Labels Die to cut Soft Sea Foam Cardstock. This die was used two more times to cut Silly Old Bear Designer Paper: the map on the front, and the table of friends on the inside.
After gluing the map to the Soft Sea Foam, I glued this to the 2 1/2″ front fold. Then, I glued the table of friends to the inside, careful to line up the die-cuts, so the inside isn’t visible when the card is closed.
The sentiment, “the best kind of days are the days spent together,” is from the Sweet Words & Labels Stamp Set. I stamped it in Early Espresso Ink on Soft Sea Foam Cardstock, used a Sweet Words & Labels Die for cutting, and glued it in place. Winnie the Pooh and Piglet were cut with Sweet Old Friends Dies from Silly Old Bear Designer Paper. I layered them with Very Vanilla Cardstock to make them nice and sturdy on Dimensionals.
Here is the card I made in April, using the Scalloped Blooms Dies.
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