Amazing Stars

When I saw the October Product of the Month, I knew I'd be pacing an order the day they were available. I LOVE stars. Always have. I have many retired star products from the past and will probably buy whatever comes out in the future. They are so fun and versatile. They work really well for masculine cards, cards for teenagers, Halloween, Christmas, New Year, graduation and so much more. They can pretty well be used for any happy occasion (in my opinion) depending on the vibe your going for. 

I will warn you, I really think these are going to sell out before the month is out this time. Dies are always popular and a set of 23 for $5 is a steal of a deal. You just need to have a qualifying order total of $75 (after all coupons and discounts have been applied) before you can add them to your purchase. Don't wait if you need these!

Supplies

Cardstock:

Secret Sea: 4-1/4" X 11", scored at 5-1/2" on the long side + a small scrap for die cutting stars

Basic White: 2 pcs 3-3/4" X 5" (embossed), plus whatever you need for creating your sentiment

Azure Afternoon: small scrap for die cutting stars

Granny Apple Green: small scrap for die cutting stars

Silver Foil Sheets

Silver Glimmer (retired): small scrap for die cutting stars

Stamp Set & Dies: 

Words of Beauty Stamp Set

Shining Stars Dies

Stylish Shapes Dies

Embossing Folder: 

So Swirly 3D (retired)

Ink:

Secret Sea

Embellishments:

Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems

Other: 

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

My Most Used Tools (Used Almost Daily):

Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

Stampin' Seal Adhesive  

Adhesive Sheets 

Blending Brushes 

Scoring Blades Multipack

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Trimmer

Cutting Blades Multipack

Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Mini Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Detail Scissors

Luxe Note

I love to take a square die cut and turn it to make a diamond. I think it's a fun look and somewhat different than your average, everyday card. And I'm loving these new Tile Garden decorative square dies! I hope they stay around forever. They'll be used just as much as my beloved circle version--the Spotlight on Nature Dies.

Don't forget, this Luxe Foliage 12" X 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper with gold foil is the September 2026 Product of the Month for Stampin' Up! and once it sells out, it is gone forever. You get 12 sheets (4 each of 3 colors/designs) for just $5 with a qualifying $75 USD purchase right now!

Cardstock:

Very Vanilla: 8-1/2" X 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" and folded in half on the long side, optional panel on the inside is 4-1/2" X 5-3/8", my square die cut measures 2-1/8" X 2-1/8"

Pecan Pie: 4-1/4" X 1-7/8" embossed

Secret Sea Two-Tone: 4" X 5-1/4", 2-1/2" X 2-1/2"square

If you didn't want to buy 12 sheets of this color, you could get the Exploring Nature Two-Tone Cardstock Variety Pack instead.

DSP:

Luxe Foliage Peaceful Pine Pattern: 3-3/4" X 5", 3/4" X 5-1/2" strip for inside

Stamp Set & Dies: 

Tile Garden Dies

Simply Said Stamp Set (retired)

Label Me Grateful Dies (Flowers, Leaves, retired)

Impressions Abloom Dies (Flower Centers, retired

Embossing Folder:

Softly Woven 3D

Ink: 

Early Espresso

Embellishments: 

Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems

Other: 

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

My Most Used Tools (Used Almost Daily):

Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

Stampin' Seal Adhesive 

Adhesive Sheets 

Blending Brushes 

Scoring Blades Multipack

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Trimmer

Cutting Blades Multipack

Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Mini Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Detail Scissors 

Luxe Hello

I pulled out the retired Label Me Grateful Dies to add a little sunflower to some of my cards this week. I love sunflowers in autumn! Let's be real, I love all of the autumn foliage. I'm so glad I live where we have changing seasons.

Don't forget, this lovely foiled DSP is the September 2026 Product of the Month for Stampin' Up! and once it sells out, it is gone forever. You get 12 sheets (4 each of 3 colors/designs) for just $5 with a qualifying $75 USD purchase right now!

Cardstock:

Very Vanilla: 8-1/2" X 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" and folded in half on the long side, 3" X 4-1/2", optional panel on the inside is 4-1/2" X 5-3/8", scrap piece for your sentiment

Gold Foil Sheets: enough to die cut whatever leaves you use

Peaceful Pine: enough to die cut or punch whatever leaves you use

Peaceful Pine Two-Tone: 4" X 5-1/4" If you didn't want to buy 12 sheets of this, you could buy the Heirloom Boutique or the Home for Christmas Variety Pack Two-tone Cardstocks.

Pecan Pie: 1" X 5" embossed

DSP:

Luxe Foliage Pecan Pie Print 2-11/16" X 5", inside piece is 4-1/8" X 2-1/4" cut in half diagonally

Stamp Sets, Dies and/or Punches: 

Lovely Arrangements (sentiment)

Nature's Symphony Dies (gold leaf sprig)

Bough Punch (green leafy sprig, retired)

Label Me Grateful Dies (for sunflower, retired)

Impressions Abloom Dies (for center of sunflower, retired)

Ink: 

Early Espresso

Embossing Folder: Pretty Flowers (retired)

Embellishments: 

Loose Gold Sequins (retired)

Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine Pack (retired)

Other: 

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

My Most Used Tools (Used Almost Daily):

Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

Stampin' Seal Adhesive 

Adhesive Sheets 

Blending Brushes 

Scoring Blades Multipack

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Trimmer

Cutting Blades Multipack

Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Mini Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Detail Scissors 

Thinking of Luxe Foliage

I'm loving this month's Product of the Month--the Luxe Foliage DSP. The patterns go together really well or you can mix and match them with other patterned paper, stamps and dies. This is a really versatile paper pack. A must in my opinion! And at only $5 (with your qualifying $75 USD purchase), you just can't beat it.

Cardstock:

Very Vanilla: 8-1/2" X 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" and folded in half on the long side, 3" X 4-1/2", optional panel on the inside is 4-1/2" X 5-3/8", scrap piece for your sentiment

Gold Foil Sheets: enough to die cut whatever leaves you use

Pecan Pie: enough to die cut whatever leaves you use

Luxe Foliage DSP:

Peaceful Pine: 2-7/8" X 4-3/8", 3/4" X 5-1/2" strip for inside

Pecan Pie: 4" X 5-1/4"

Stamp Set & Dies: 

Handmade & Heartfelt Kit Stamp Set (retired)

Nature's Symphony Dies

Charming Day Dies (retired)

Ink: 

Early Espresso

Embellishments: 

Loose Gold Sequins (retired)

Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine Pack (retired)

Other: 

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

My Most Used Tools (Used Almost Daily):

Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

Stampin' Seal Adhesive 

Adhesive Sheets 

Blending Brushes 

Scoring Blades Multipack

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Trimmer

Cutting Blades Multipack

Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Mini Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Detail Scissors 

Weekly Recap 9/12/26

This week's makes with the new Sunflower Fields DSP. I am in love with this DSP and will be playing with it some more for sure. What do you think?

Click on each individual photo to be taken to the blog post for more information on that particular card.

Hello Sunflower Friend

This is probably my favorite fun fold of all time. I think it just really packs a punch without a lot of effort. 🤣 Nothing is worse than making a cool card with lots of complicated cuts and folds and finding out you did it wrong and can't really fix it. This fold has some pretty easy measurements to follow, so that doesn't usually happen for me.

Supplies

Cardstock:

Pecan Pie: 4-1/4" X 11", scored at 5-1/2" on the long side

2-3/4" X 4-1/4"cut off of one end of the card base--save it for the front panel

3-1/4" X 4-3/4" for inside panel

Very Vanilla: 3-5/8" X 2-1/4" for focal point die cut, 3" X 4-1/2" for inside panel, plus whatever you need for stamping your focal point floral images

Old Olive scraps to punch your leaves

DSP: 

Sunflower Fields DSP: 3 pcs 4" X 2-1/2", 1 pc 4" X 5-1/4", 1 pc 2-1/2" X 2"

Stamp Set & Dies: 

Celebrate Sunflowers (retired)

Layering Leaves Bundle (retired)

Branching Out Bundle (retired)

Ink: 

Early Espresso, Memento Tuxedo Black, Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends, Old Olive Stampin' Blends, Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends, Mossy Meadow (for blending on leaves)

Embellishments: 

Linen Thread

Cajun Craze & Gold Dots (retired)

Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems (retired)

Other: 

Multipurpose Liqud Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Thinking of You and Sunflowers

If you love the Spotlight on Nature circle dies (and who doesn't?!), you're going to love the new Tile Garden Dies. They are like the square version--same designs.

I used my retired Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle again on this card along with the retired Layering Leaves Bundle.

Supplies

Cardstock:

Early Espresso: 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", scored on the long side at 4-1/4"

Very Vanilla: 2 pieces (one for front and one inside) 4" X 5-1/4", 2-3/4" X 2-3/4" for sentiment panel, scraps for stamping your sunflowers on

DSP: 

Sunflower Fields DSP 2 pieces 2-7/16" X 2-7/16", 2 pieces 1-1/4" X 2-7/16" 

Stamp Sets & Dies (or Punches): 

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle

Layering Leaves Bundle (retired)

Tile Garden Dies

If you need/want a new sunflower bundle, the Radiant Sunflowers is a great choice

Ink:

Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Memento Tuxedo Black, Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends, Old Olive Stampin' Blends, Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends

Embellishments:

Mossy Meadow & Vanilla 1/4" Gingham Ribbon, Streaked Dots (retired)

Other: 

Multipurpose Liqud Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Sending Sunflower Hugs

For today's card I used the DSP for the background and the focal element. I fussy cut that large sunflower out of one of the sheets in the paper pack. I love having that option, especially when you can't or don't want to buy the coordinating stamps and dies.

Supplies

Cardstock:

Early Espresso: 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", scored on the long side at 4-1/4"

Very Vanilla: 2 pieces (one for front and one inside) 4" X 5-1/4"

DSP: 

Sunflower Fields DSP 4 pieces 1" X 3-1/4", 1 piece 1/2" X 5-1/4" (inside), 1 piece 1/4" X 5-1/4" (inside), fussy cut large sunflower

Stamp Set & Dies: 

Layering Leaves (retired)

If you need/want a new sunflower bundle, the Radiant Sunflowers is a great choice

Ink:

Early Espresso

Embellishments:

Calypso Coral 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, Pearls of Beauty (retired)

Other: 

Multipurpose Liqud Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Floral Harvest

I just love the beautiful florals in this paper, and the soft sheen of the pearlescent finish gives it a dreamy look. 

Card Base: Cajun Craze Cardstock 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" and folded in half on the score line

Cardstock:

Very Vanilla two pieces 3-3/4" X 5" + scrap piece for sentiment  

Pecan Pie two pieces 4" X 5-1/4"

DSP: 

Glow of Harvest 1-3/4" X 4-1/2" + fussy cut floral image

Moonlit Flora 1-3/4" X  3-3/4"

Punch: 2-3/8" Circle Punch 

Stamp Set/Punch Bundle: Banner Sayings

Ink: Early Espresso

Embossing Folder: Leaf Fall 3D (retired)

Embellishments: Cajun Craze & Gold Dots (retired)

Other: Dimensional Adhesive, Multipurpose Liqud Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive

Best Harvest

Today's card was made using the Glow of Harvest DSP, which is the August Product of the Month from Stampin' Up! I colored some of the leaves and florals with my Peaceful Pine alcohol marker.

This DSP is absolutely beautiful. It has a pearlescent sheen to it that's hard to explain and pictures can't do a lot of justice to along with lovely, soft florals, pumpkins and fall foliage. I have a feeling this is one is going to sell out. So, if you like it, you'll want to place an order soon! It's only $5 (USD) with a qualifying purchase of $75 (USD) or more.

Card Base: Early Espresso Cardstock 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" and folded in half on the score line

Cardstock: Very Vanilla inside layer 4" X 5-1/4" + scrap piece or 3" square for die cut focal point

DSP: Glow of Harvest DSP 4" X 1-7/8", Gathering Together DSP (Retired) 4" X 2-1/8"

Dies: Spotlight on Nature (retired)

Stamp Set: Caring Leaves (retired), Elements of Text (retired) for the splatter

Ink: Early Espresso, Peaceful Pine, Peaceful Pine Stampin' Blends Marker

Embellishments: Peaceful Pine 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins (Retired)

Other: Dimensional Adhesive, Multipurpose Liqud Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive