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Stamping Stray Ducklings March 2026 Blog Waddle – Technique Time!

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Welcome to our March Blog Waddle! We call ourselves ducklings, so we waddle from blog post to blog post, instead of hopping!! We are featuring cards using a stamping technique. I chose the spotlight technique. Here’s a little preview of my card.

I selected the Lovely Arrangements stamp set (#167169) for my card. An open design really shows off this technique. This stamp set is part of a bundle and a suite, for extra savings! I started with a Petal Pink card base. Then took a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Basic White and randomly stamped the two flowers in Secret Sea ink. Using the third from the smallest die from Everyday Arches Dies (#164629), I cut a shape from this layer. Using petal Pink ink and a Small Blending Brush (#160518), I colored the flowers on the tag. This is the feature of the spotlight technique, to highlight a portion of the card with color and a cut out shape.

I popped up the arch tag on Stampin’ Dimensionals and added a 2025-2027 (Secret Sea) In Color Flat Pearl (165192). The sentiment was stamped in Secret Sea and then punched out with the Three Banner Punch (167050). To make the sentiment pop, I punched a piece of Secret Sea with the Three Banner Punch, cut it in the middle and adhered the sentiment, showing some of the Secret Sea on each end. A loop of retired Basic White ribbon completed the tag.

Any shape can be used to create a spotlight on your card! What do you think you might try?

1. Sheryl Diemer – Stamping Classroom
2. Kim Baker- Horsin’ Around Stamping
3. Lori Helvick- Loris Stamping Creations
4. Sue Boerner – Stamping Sue’s Buzz

You are always welcome to join me on 1 or 2 Monday nights a month at 7:30 p.m. Central Time for Mystery Stamping! Let me know you are interested and I will send the Clues and Zoom invite to you!

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would love to be yours and help you to unleash your creativity. Please join me in person for Stampin Buffets, filled with seasonal cards from the Annual and Mini catalogs if you are in the Central, IL area! I have room for 5 people!

Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Click the Contact Me button above.

Monday Mystery Stamping – 3/9/26

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Clue #1  Vertical/Portrait card, gather your supplies: 

Colored Card Stock card base
–  1 @ 4-1/4 x 11, score at 4-1/2 and 10
–  1 @ 1-1/2 x 5-1/4 Easel base
–  1 @ 1-1/2 x 3-1/4 Cross piece. Can be this rectangle, a circle, oval, label die cut, or a pumpkin, cupcake, other die cut.

Complimentary Card Stock 
–  1 @ 1-1/4 x 5 Easel layer
–  1 @ 1-1/4 x 3 Cross piece layer

Designer Series Paper A 
–  1 @ 1 wide x 4-3/4 tall Easel layer
–  1 @ 1 tall x 2-3/4 wide Cross piece layer

Designer Series Paper B 
–  1 @ 4 wide x 5-1/4 tall This piece can be a 3rd DSP pattern.
–  1 @ 4 wide x 4-1/4 tall Front of card, bottom
–  1 @ 4 wide x 3/4 tall Front of card, top

White/Vanilla CS 
–  1 @ 4 x 5-1/4  OPTIONAL  (back of card writing panel)
– 1 @ 4 x 3 writing panel inside, if using a darker card base.
–  1 @ 1-1/4 x 4-1/4 tall Easel stopper, popped up on pop-dots, inside. Can be same color as card base or complimentary cardstock. It can have DSP on it or not.

Embellishments    small to medium 
– for embellishments, use something small to medium that goes along with your DSP

Here are a couple of my cards. The vertical easel piece can be 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 wide. It can be layered in 1/4″ increments or 1/8″ increments. Layers are optional.

Karla was not able to join us, but here is her card

I hope you like this easel-fun-fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

March Product of the Month!

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Notes of Spring Stamp Set
Create an adorable card with this stamp set and send it to some-bunny you love! Or use it to craft a scrapbook spread of a moment you hold deer. Whatever you choose to create, this stamp set with woodland friends and useful sentiments is sure to add some springtime joy! Have you added the February Product of the Month to your cart this month? Place a qualifying order and this gorgeous 12 x 12 DSP pack is yours for $5! Saturday is the last day to get the DSP for February.

Stamping Stray Ducklings February 2026 Blog Waddle – Let’s Get Sketchy!

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Welcome to our February Blog Waddle! We call ourselves ducklings, so we waddle from blog post to blog post, instead of hopping!! We are featuring cards created from a sketch. Do you like to use sketches? I certainly do, especially when I am stumped on where to start a card. Here’s the sketch I picked from Hand Stamped Sentiments!

The base is Old Olive with a 2″ strip of Highland Heather on the right. The fun thing about a sketch is that it is a starting point. I could have used circles or retired ovals, but I picked the Textured Notes Dies (#165555). I picked them before I knew they were put on the Last Chance List. But now is the time for you to grab them at a discount!

Here’s a sneak peek of my card

Using 3 patterns in the Lovely & Beautiful DSP (#166957) I cut 3 rectangles using the Textured Notes Dies. I then cut 2 additional strips from other patterns in the package. A Highland Heather flower with a Petal Pink center was created from the Simply Beautiful Dies (#166964). Two Old Olive leaves completed the embellishment.

The sentiment is from Banner Sayings (#167044) stamped in Old Olive directly onto one of the strips of DSP. You can save 10% when buying the stamps and dies together in the Banner Sayings Bundle (#167051). A little secret, I packed up a few stamping supplies just before we headed out on vacation and I forgot current embellishments to complete my card. So I added what I had in the bottom right-hand corner to complete my card. What do you think?

1. Sue Boerner – Stamping Sue’s Buzz
2. Sheryl Diemer – My Stamping Classroom
3. Kim Baker- Horsin’ Around Stamping
4. Lori Helvick- Loris Stamping Creations

You are always welcome to join me on 1 or 2 Monday nights a month at 7:30 p.m. Central Time for Mystery Stamping! Let me know you are interested and I will send the Clues and Zoom invite to you!

If you do not already have a United States Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would love to be yours and help you to unleash your creativity. Please join me in person for Stampin Buffets, filled with seasonal cards from the Annual and Mini catalogs if you are in the Central, IL area! I have room for 5 people!

Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Click the Contact Me button above.

Paper Crafting Blog Hop – Valentines/Love Theme

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Welcome to our January Paper Crafting Blog Hop with Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from all over the world, featuring cards for Valentine’s Day or with a love theme. Here is a sneak peek of my card. Below my full card picture is a list of links to all of this month’s participating bloggers. We are glad you are here!

I chose non-traditional colors for my card, starting with a Smoky Slate card base. The next layer is Petal Pink embossed with the Hearts of Love 3D Embossing Folder (#167071).

Next, I used a grayish piece of Country Woods DSP (#163393) and a piece of Thoughtful Journey DSP (163303). The final piece of DSP is from the Beautiful Gallery DSP (#165196). Tucked behind this layer is a Secret Sea die cut from the Greenery Lane Dies (#166876). The sentiment is from the Prayers and Promises stamp set (#167014) stamped in Secret Sea. A knot of Cloud Cover Textured Ribbon (#167182) and 3 Moody Palette Glossy Dots (#167180) are the final touches. What do you think?

Thanks for hopping with us this month. Next go to –> Julia’s blog to see what she has created.

All demonstrators in this month’s hop:

1. Tracy Held – Australia
2. Terri Stewart – USA
3. Sue Boerner – USA
4 Julia Quinn (Australia)

I hope you found some inspiration for your next paper crafting project for Valentine’s Day, love or anniversaries. Enjoy hopping through the blogs, looking at all of our projects! Please leave comments to let us know you stopped by!

My Events calendar has been updated with my online Mystery Stamping and in-person Stamping Buffets. Mystery Stamping is on Monday twice a month. All supplies used to make my card above can be ordered through my online store.

If you do not currently have a United States Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be love to be yours. Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Click the Contact Me button above.

January Product of the Month Blog Hop

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Welcome to our new Blog Hop with Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from all over the world, featuring the January Product of the Month – Fabulous Sayings (#167972)! We are glad you are here!

I used the Lovely Arrangement Bundle (#167176 ) along with the Lovely Blossoms DSP (167168). The card base is Secret Sea and the next layer is from the Lovely Blossoms DSP. A strip of another pattern from the same package was added down the center. Five flowers from the Lovely Arrangements stamp set (#167169) were stamped in Secret Sea and die cut using the coordinating Lovely Arrangements Dies (#167175). Three leaves were stamped in Old Olive and die cut. The sentiment is from the January Product of the Month Fabulous Sayings stamp set. The final touch are two Old Olive Moody Palette Glossy Dots (#167180).

Thanks for hopping with us this month. Next go to –> Lorraine’s blog to see what she has created.

All demonstrators in this month’s hop:

1. Sharni Green – The Stamping Green (Australia)
2. Michele Jutrisa- Butterflys and Bows(Australia)
3. Shel Anderson- Stamp With Shel (Canada)
4. Sue Boerner – Stamping Sue’s Buzz (USA)
5. Lorraine Tierney – ChatnCraft with Lorraine USA
6. Tracy Held – Trace Of Creativity (Australia)
7. Julia Quinn – Handmade by Julia Quinn (Australia)
8. Lori Helvick- Loris Stamping Creations USA
9. Lisa Bowden – Made to Create with Lisa (USA)
10. Genna Gifford – The Stampers’ Mess (Australia/Facebook)
11. Janine Rawlins – Create with Janine (Australia)
12. Monique Fielder – Stamping With Moni-Q
13. Danielle Edwards – Scrappychics

I hope you found some inspiration for your next paper crafting project when you are creating cards with the January Product of the Month. Enjoy hopping through the blogs, looking at all of our projects! Please leave comments to let us know you stopped by!

My Events calendar has been updated with my online Mystery Stamping and in-person Stamping Buffets. Mystery Stamping is on Monday twice a month. All supplies used to make my card above can be ordered through my online store.

If you do not currently have a United States Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be love to be yours. Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Click the Contact Me button above.

Monday Mystery Stamping – 1/19/26

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Clue #1  Horizontal/Landscape card, Gather your supplies. (all measurements in inches)
Colored or White/Vanilla Card Stock card base:
– 1 @ 4 x 9-3/4. Z-Fold. See picture below for cutting (solid line) and scoring (dashed lines).
– 1 @ 4-1/4 x 5-1/2. Base.

DSP: 2 or 3 patterns
(A) – 1 @ 2-3/4 wide x 2-3/4 tall. Front.
(A) – 1 @ 9 wide x 3/4 tall. Cut into 3 pieces – 5, 2, and 2.
(B – C) – 1 or 2 pieces @ 2 wide x 2-3/4 tall. These can match or be different if using 2 pieces.
White/Vanilla Card Stock (CS):
–  1 or 2 @ 2 wide x 2-3/4 tall.

This card uses 3 pieces measuring 2 wide by 2-3/4 tall to the right of the 2-3/4 square on the front of the card. It is up to you hope many writing panels and how many DSP panels you want to use. You could use all DSP on the front and then add a 4 x 5-1/4 white/vanilla panel on the back for your written message.

Embellishments small – medium: 
– for embellishments, use something that goes along with your DSP. I suggest something no bigger than 2-3/4 x 2-3/4.

I hope you like this Z-fun-fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Stamping Stray Ducklings January 2026 Blog Waddle

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Welcome to our very first 2026 Blog Waddle! We call ourselves ducklings, so we waddle from blog post to blog post, instead of hopping!! We are featuring products from the new Mini-Catalog! Here’s a preview of my card.

The Simply Beautiful Dies (#166074) are the feature of this card. They are a part of the Lovely and Beautiful Suite Collection (#166981) and of course the Simply Beautiful Bundle (#166965)! The card base is Old Olive with a layer of Lovely and Beautiful Specialty DSP (#166957). A strip of Old Olive with the reverse side of the main DSP is about 1/3 of the way from the left side. I made this as a horizontal card, but it can easily be made as a portrait/vertical card.

The largest flower die cut from Highland Heather is on the bottom of the flower. The other large flower die was used in Fresh Freesia and Bubble Bath for the remaining 2 layers of petals. The center is Daffodil Delight and the Old Olive leaves have the 2 smaller leaves (with centers in tact) to add texture and depth.

The sentiment is from Banner Sayings (#167044) stamped I Highland Heather and punched out with one of the Three Banner Punch (#16750) punches. You can save 10% when buying these together in the Banner Sayings Bundle (#167051).

1. Kim Baker- Horsin’ Around Stamping
2. Sheryl Diemer-My Stamping Classroom
3. Lori Helvick
4. Sue Boerner

You are always welcome to join me on 1 or 2 Monday nights a month at 7:30 p.m. Central Time for Mystery Stamping! Let me know you are interested and I will send the Clues and Zoom invite to you!

If you do not already have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would love to be yours and help you to unleash your creativity. Please join me in person for Stampin Buffets, filled with seasonal cards from the Annual and Mini catalogs if you are in the Central, IL area! I have room for 5 people!

Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Click the Contact Me button above.