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Paper Crafting Blog Hop – Valentines/Love Theme
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:
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
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:
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
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!!
Friday Funny
January Product of the Month
Send thoughtful messages with style using the Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set! This versatile stamping set features all-occasion sentiment stamps for birthdays, thank-you notes, love, friendship, and support cards. The mix of a handwritten script with a classic serif font pair beautifully with a wide range of card making and paper crafting styles.
The Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set is the exclusive Product of the Month for January 2026! Only available until supplies run out—don’t wait to get yours!
This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colors you want.
DETAILS
– January 2026 Product of the Month
– 11 photopolymer stamps
– Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, h
– Two-Step
– Also available in French
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
– Is a new exclusive product released each month!
– Can be unlocked for just $5 with orders over $75 (after discounts and rewards).
– Is only available while supplies last—they can sell out quickly!
– Is limited to one per customer (including language versions).
PHOTOPOLYMER STAMPS
– Are clear stamps that make image placement easy.
– Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time.
– Cling to clear blocks without slipping.
– Are repositionable—temporarily mount on clear blocks to stamp, then remove to store.
– Save space—one set of blocks (sold separately) works for all your stamps.
– Are packed in a slim, durable envelope for easy storage and lasting protection.
Virtual Card Retreat January 22nd-23rd
- Who: Crafters who love to make cards!
- When: January 22–23, 2026, from 3:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. (CST)
- Where: Private Facebook Group
- Registration: There is no registration for this event! By purchasing the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat kit, you’ll get access to the exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream.
- Price of 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat kit: $165 USD
- Language of Event: This event will be presented in English only.
- After the Event: You can access the recorded event videos on the exclusive Facebook group. Videos with English, French, German, and Dutch captioning will be available through the Facebook group within two weeks after the live stream.
- Hashtag: We encourage all who view the event to post about it on social media using #VirtualCardRetreat26.
Monday Mystery Stamping – 1/5/26
Clue #1 Vertical/Portrait card, Gather your supplies: (all measurements in inches)
Colored Card Stock card base
– 1 @ 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4
Colored Card Stock (either the same as base or complimentary)
– 1 @ 3-1/4 x 3-1/4 (mat for pinwheel)
DSP:
– 1 @ 6 x 6 small overall pattern, we will see both sides. Score at 1-1/2 on all 4 sides. Cut out all 4 corners. Fold each side in to the center and turn the right lower corner to the fold line. Burnish all folds. Tuck the 4th side under the first turned back corner.
White/Vanilla Card Stock (CS):
– 2 @ 4 x 5-1/4″ (one could be embossed, for the front of the card, the other goes inside if using dark card stock base)
– 1 strip or punched cardstock for the sentiment
– optional 2-3/4 square for message inside the pinwheel. Oops, my picture is upside down!! HaHa!!
Karla couldn’t join us online because her Internet service was down, but here is her card! Karla glued her pinwheel down and added an embellishment in the center.
I hope you like this fun-fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!
Paper Crafting Blog Hop – December Winter Holidays!
Thank you for stopping by on our December Paper Crafting Blog Hop with Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from all over the world, featuring cards for the winter holidays. 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.
I love holly and so I picked the Jolly Holly Bundle (#166120) to create this card! Both the stamps and dies in this bundle are fabulous plus it has a hybrid embossing folder!! The card base is Very Vanilla with a layer of Very Vanilla embossed and die cut with the hybrid embossing folder. It is stunning all on its own. If you love this bundle, grab it from the Last Chance section now! It would be perfect to use for thank you notes after the holidays!
I used Gold Foil (#165864 ) to cut out the largest rectangle and “joy”. The smaller rectangle is cut from Very Vanilla. The bells were stamped with Versa Mark Clear Ink on Vary Vanilla and heat embossed with gold embossing powder from the Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (#165678). Simple and elegant, what do you think?
Thanks for hopping with us this month. Next go to –> Tracy’s blog to see what she has created.
All demonstrators in this month’s hop:
| 1. Tracy Held – Australia 2. Annette McMillan – Australia 3. Terri Stewart – USA 4. Julia Quinn – Handmade by Julia Quinn (Australia) 5. Sue Boerner – USA |
I hope you found some inspiration for your next paper crafting project when you are creating cards this winter. 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 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be love to be yours. Ready to enjoy the demonstrator discount? Click the Contact Me button above.
Friday Funny
Stampining Sue's Buzz 