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One Fun Fold—Two Beautiful Looks!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Have you ever admired a Fun Fold card and thought, “I would love to make that, but I’m not sure where to begin”?

That is exactly why I love teaching Stamp Club! Each month, I guide you step by step through creative folds and techniques so you can enjoy the process—and leave feeling confident enough to recreate the projects at home.

Today, I’m sharing a favorite from last year’s Stamp Club: the Tri-Panel Double Z Fold.

This card may look complicated, but once you learn how the pieces come together, it is such a fun design to create! The layered panels give you plenty of opportunities to showcase beautiful patterned paper—and the card looks amazing standing open for display.

One Fold with Two Completely Different Personalities

To show just how versatile this Fun Fold can be, I created it with two of Stampin’ Up!’s popular Designer Series Papers.

The Floral Charm Designer Series Paper gives the card a soft, elegant appearance. The beautiful flowers and rich shades of purple make it perfect for birthdays, thinking-of-you cards, or any occasion when you want someone to know they are on your mind.

Then I used the Made with Love Designer Series Paper to create a completely different look. The playful hearts, X’s, O’s, and cheerful colors turn the same fold into a bright card filled with love.

Same Fun Fold—two beautiful styles!

That is one of the things I love most about cardmaking. Once you learn the foundation of a great fold, you can change the paper, colors, greeting, and embellishments to create something for almost any occasion.

Measurements:

  • Real Red: 7 ¼” x 5 ½” plus ¾” strip of scrap for hearts
  • Flirty Flamingo: 3 pieces measuring 7 ¼” x 1 ½” plus 1 ½” x 1 ½” to cut heart
  • Designer Paper: 3 pieces @ 4” x 1 ¼” and 6 pieces @ 1 ¼” x ¼” (may use contrasting designer paper for 3 of 6)
  • Basic White cardstock: 4” x 5 ¼” (back), plus 3” x 3” for greeting.

Instructions:

  1. Cut card base to 7-1/4” x 5-1/2”
  2. Score the card base at 1-1/2” & 3” and Z-fold.
  3. Score three 7-1/4” x 1-1/2” coordinating cardstock strips at 1-1/2” & 3” and Z-fold.
  4. Adhere the 1-1/4” x 4” (X3) and 1-1/4” squares (X6) on the Z-fold strips as shown in the photo.
  5. Lay your card base flat with the Z-fold on the left side, turn over the strips so that the folded side are on the right. Put adhesive only on the left and right edges of the strips and adhere on the card base as shown.
  6. Add your accent/sentiment pieces.
  7. Adhere a 4” x 5 ¼” contrasting color as a mat, and layer with the 3 ¾” x 5” Basic White for your message.

This Is What Stamp Club Is All About!

Stamp Club is so much more than simply making a card. It is your opportunity to learn, experiment, and enjoy a creative escape with people who love stamping too.

Our new Stamp Club begins in September and meets once a month through June. You can choose either a morning or evening session, whichever works best for you.

Each month, you can look forward to:

  • Creating a minimum of two beautiful projects
  • Learning fabulous Fun Folds
  • Trying creative stamping techniques
  • Discovering fresh designs and new ways to use your supplies
  • Playing with some of Stampin’ Up!’s newest and most popular products
  • Receiving project measurements and/or instructions to take home
  • Being among the first to see new products and snag a new catalog
  • Enjoying hands-on guidance in a relaxed and welcoming setting

I design and prepare the projects so you can come ready to stamp, learn, and have fun. You will leave with finished projects, fresh inspiration, and ideas you can use again and again.

Your Monthly Creative Escape

Whether you have been stamping for years or you are ready to try something new, you will feel right at home.

Bring a friend—or come on your own and make a new one! Stamp Club is filled with creativity, conversation, encouragement, and plenty of laughter.

Just imagine having something creative to look forward to every month: new folds, new techniques, popular products, beautiful cards, and time spent with wonderful stamping friends.

Ten months. New ideas. Beautiful projects. Wonderful friendships.

Doesn’t that sound like fun? Space is limited in both the morning and evening sessions, so contact me to choose your session and save your seat for the 2026–2027 Stamp Club.

I would love to welcome you to the club and share a whole new year of creativity with you!

Linda
Linda’s Stampin’ Escape
Shining the Light on Creativity

Sneak Peek: Share the Love with the Heart Shaped Bundle!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Get ready to fall head over heels for the upcoming Sale-a-bration catalog! One of my favorite new releases is the Heart Shaped Bundle, a versatile set that makes it easy to craft stunning cards filled with love, gratitude, and warm wishes. Whether you’re creating for Valentine’s Day, a thoughtful thank-you, or just to say hello, this bundle has you covered.

The Heart Shaped Stamp Set features beautiful floral heart designs paired with heartfelt sentiments like “My Heart Loves Your Heart,” “Thank You,” and “My Thoughts of You.” You can customize your cards by layering delicate floral details or die-cutting the coordinating label piece to spotlight your favorite sentiments.

Today, I’m excited to share a beautiful card created with this bundle! It features the large floral die cut hearts and “Just Because I Care” sentiment, framed with die-cut details that add the perfect touch of elegance.

Measurements:

  • Cardstock: Berry Burst  8 ½” x 5 ½” Scored and folded at 4 ¼”
  • Cardstock 2: Basic Black 5 1/4″ x 4″ plus 3″ x 3″ for die cut heart
  • Cardstock 3:  Daffodil Delight  3” x 3”  for die cut heart
  • Cardstock 4:  Granny Apple Green 3” x 3”  for die cut heart
  • Cardstock 4: Basic White 5 ¼” x 4” (inside) and scrap to stamp flowers & greeting
  • Designer Paper: Beautiful Bokeh (Berry Burst) 5 1/8” x 3 7/8”

Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Score Berry Burst base at 4 ¼” Fold and burnish
  • Attach Basic White to inside of card
  • Attach designer paper to black mat and attach that to card front
  • Using heart die, die cut the Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green (remover centers).
  • Die cut black heart but keep center in the die cut heart.
  • Attach Daffodil and Granny Apple Green hearts to card front with Liquid glue as shown on picture, then using Stampin’ Dimensionals; attach full black heart to center of card.
  • Stamp trio of flowers and greeting with Berry Burst ink and then die cut with coordinating dies.
  • To finish, embellish with the Antique Pearls.

I hope you’re as excited as I am to dive into the Sale-a-bration catalog and start creating with the Heart Shaped Bundle. Stay tuned for more ideas and inspiration as we countdown to launch! ❤️

Be My Valentine Card with Adorable Owls

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I am tickled pink to share today’s card with you. With Valentines Day approaching quicker than we’d like to think and I cannot get enough of these little owls from the Adorable Owls so they are highlighting my card again today. The Adorable Owls will be FREE during Sale-a-bration with a qualifying order.

First let me start with the Sweet Talk Designer Paper … it’s on the Clearance Rack and is as adorable as these owls!

The sheet I chose has the two patterns you see … one on the front and one on the back, and then I used the Black Glitter Washi Tape from the Holiday catalog that retires on the 4th of this month. I used Real Red for my card base to coordinate with the Sweet Talk Designer paper. Let’s take a look …. Now let’s talk about our Adorable Owls!!

I stamp them with Momento Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and then color them with our Stampin’ Blends Alcohol markers. Yesterday I used the Smoky Slate Combo pack to color and today chose the Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends.

I used 200 from the Deep Tones, and 500 from the Medium Tones Combo. The Natural Tones come in combo packs of two, but they are two different tones. I begin coloring with the 500 Medium tone and then color in my darker 200 marker, then I go back over with the lighter color. I also use the color lifter if I think it’s too dark or go outside of the lines, so the areas that look “highlighted” are actually done with the color lifter.

I decked out my gent with a nice blue bow tie to match his eyes – I used Light Balmy Blue and Light Night of Navy for both. My lady has Dark Pool Party and Dark Bermuda Bay eyes and she is adorned with a necklace created with the NEW Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems.

My greeting comes from the NEW Share a Milkshake bundle and stamped with StazOn ink (doesn’t smear on vellum) and then die cut using the 2nd largest circle from Stylish Shapes. This card uses the Sweet Talk from the Clearance Rack for a sweet Valentines Day and the Adorable Owls… they sure named them correctly!

Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit.

Have a wonderful week ~

Here is a list of supplies used to create this card …. The Share a Milkshake and Opaque Gems will be available January 5th, and the Washi Tape retires after the 4th. The Adorable Owls will be FREE during Sale-a-bration with a qualifying order.

Shake Things Up with the New Horizons Designer Paper

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’ll be sharing my video replay of last nights Facebook LIVE along with the two cards. I showcasing the New Horizons Designer Paper and Stitched Rectangle Dies … also highlighted is the Sweet Conversations Bundle.

I love all the pinks and purples in this card and with Valentines Day right around the corner … I thought this would be perfect, and what better way to showcase the card than a “Shaker” card! Don’t we all want to get “all shook up” over Valentines?

Ok … just a little teaser there and a close up of how I did the greeting! Let’s take a look at the video. You can grab a cup of coffee (or your favorite beverage) and join me …

The card would have been assembled even quicker if I wouldn’t have had “technical difficulties” … Oh, if only life’s little problems wouldn’t rear their heads when your going LIVE … LOL

Measurements:

  • Blackberry Bliss: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Scored at 4-1/4″ fold in half
  • Designer Paper: 5-1/4″ x 4″ (to be die cut)
  • Basic White: 5-1/4″ x 4″ (inside of card) Extra strip for greeting.
  • Window Sheet: 3-7/8″ x 2-3/8″

The video shows how you can use the entire piece of designer paper on your card as I did here on my sample …

I thought it was just too cute to wrap my greeting in hearts, and it was a way to use the strip of heart from the die cut. I’m sure Stampin’ Up! designed it that way, but we like to think we can be creative too! lol

I really do like the “white” background on the card because it really makes the hearts POP!! I also enjoy stamping with my friends and getting their opinion … that is my favorite part of the Facebook LIVES! I love to share but the interaction with you, my stampin’ friends is what makes it so fun.

I thank you for taking time out of your day to hang with me and watch (or rewatch) the video. I really would love to hear what YOU want to see … If I have it, I will share it.

Have an amazing day ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ❤

Four Quick & Cute Valentine’s Cards!

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Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I am so excited to share my cards and video with you today … the cards turned out so cute and are all so different for being created with the same suite. I tried to showcase all of the products in the suite … I did good! I only missed out on the red ribbon.

Let’s start the fun off with the video …

Now that you watched the video, let’s get a close up of those cards. The first card is so simple and cute … perfect for making Valentines for the kids! You will get 16 cards from one 12 x 12 sheet of the designer paper, and you have many cute patterns to choose from!

A simple card base and a 3″ x 3″ square with a 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ mat with a coordinating color behind it. Stamp on your greeting and your good to go. Remember, you can stamp those cute hearts instead of die cutting your designer paper … just do what works best for you!

My second card highlights the embossing folder and the hearts and Iridescent Rhinestones really say … Happy Valentines Day!

By popping up the embossed card stock, you not only add texture to your card but so much dimension, and that includes the playful layering of the hearts. Who wouldn’t want to get this little cutie!? It’s just full of love ❤

The third card adds a bit more “bold” to our valentine cards … I pulled the red out of the designer paper pattern and added some black. Don’t you just love the gingham ribbon, so glad it carried over, it adds that nice pop without over taking the the hearts.

The hearts are stamped in Real Red and die cut so I could “pop” them up too! There is double the layers because I popped up the tags as well. This card wouldn’t have to be for Valentines at all … it’s a perfect way to say “I’m glad you’re in my life” to your friends (BFF!)

I put both cards together so you could see the subtle difference (and no bling on the “in line” hearts. I do want to share the dimensions again as I think I said them wrong in the video:

  • The Basic White Base: 9-1/4″ x 7-1/4″ then score at 3-3/4″ and fold
  • The Basic Black Mat: 8-3/4″ x 3-1/4″
  • Designer Paper: 8-1/2″ x 3″

I’m so thrilled with the way all these cards turned out and so happy to share them with you. I hope they inspire you to create and send Valentines or cards filled with love for a friend (or your favorite sister)!

Don’t forget … Sale-a-bration is in full swing and you will receive a FREE Sale-a-bration item with the purchase of this suite … Add the Take Your Pick Tool and the mat and you’ll have enough for 2 FREE items or a Level 2 Sale-a-bration item. CLICK HERE TO VIEW CATALOG

Thank you for hanging out with me today, and I hope you are just as excited as I am for this new suite, and that I’ve inspired you to get back in your stamp room! Have fun 🙂

Have a wonderful day ~

TODAY’S STAMPIN’ SUPPLY LIST … If you liked the products used in today’s projects, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ❤