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Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month’s theme is “Favorites of the New Annual Catalog.” Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just starting the fun, there are lots to get you inspired for your next project. So, click through the lineup to “hop” along and see how we are inspired by these beautiful new products. You’re bound to find a few new favorites—and some inspiration along the way!

The Feathered Fun Stamp Set is one of my favorites in the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. The birds can be used in so many creative ways! Check out the complete set in my Product List below. For today’s card, I heat embossed a pair of birds on designer paper.

Heat Embossed Birds

I began with Thoughtful Journey Designer Paper, 5 1/2″ X 4 1/4″, and trimmed the top and bottom with two, different, Fancy Borders Dies. FYI: I just saw that Thoughtful Journey Designer Paper is on the “low inventory” list.

Next, I stamped the birds in Versamark in the center of the pattern, sprinkled them with White Embossing Powder, and set them with the Heat Tool. This layer was glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.

The sentiment, “You’re wonderful. You’re loved, You matter,” is from the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set. I stamped it in Mossy Meadow Ink on the designer paper (cut from the bottom), and used a Wonderful Thoughts Die for cutting. After cutting, I layered it for thickness, and glued it to the card front.

To complete the design, I added three, white, Neutral Matte Dots.

A second Feathered Fun card.

Birds on a Branch

A third Feathered Fun card.

Feathered Fun

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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. Next month’s theme: Animal House – We’re bringing lots of creative projects that will have you “roaring” with ideas.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
3. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
4. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
5. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
6. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
7. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art.   ***YOU ARE HERE***
8. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
9. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
10. Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts

The new, July Release Online Exclusives.

Product List