Making It Masculine With Gears & Textures Bundle and the Piccadilli Players!

 ☆☆☆ INSTAGRAM HOP ALERT! ☆☆☆ 

The Piccadilli Players are at it again ... this time we are MAKING IT MASCULINE!  We are hopping over on Instagram sharing all sorts of fun masculine inspiration.  I am sure we all have important men in our life that still love to receive cards!  So this one is for them! 

I used the Gears & Textures bundle from Stampin’ Up! to create some fun layers and details for this manly card.  And those stamps and dies were so much fun to use!

One of my fave touches are the gears. I cut them out using the Lunar Lustre paper and then added some silver embossing powder on parts of it. I LOVE the texture this creates. And the powder looks like metal bubbling when you heat it! Bonus! 

One last little tip ... I love the fun texture down the sides of the card base.  So wanted to show how I did that ... 

This die is in the Gears & Textures Bundle.  I just cut it out 6 times ... AFTER adding Adhesive Sheets to the Misty Moonlight Cardstock!!! ... and then peeled off the paper backing of the adhesive sheet and stuck it down.  Easy peasy!  Then added the card front to the card base and voila!  A bit of fun texture down the sides of the card: 

Shout out to @stampinup for creating such fun products to play with! 

We have lots more manly inspiration for you today! The best place to view is on Instagram!  So I have included everyone's handles that are participating in this hop!  Go check them out!  You won't regret it! 

Full list of today's Piccadilli Players:

Elizabeth @seeinginkspots
Alanna @sleeplessstamper
Teri @alaskastamper
Monique @stampin_met_monique
Bree @craftsomnia
Yvonne @thecreativeteacup
Verena @simple_stamper
Maheswari @maheswarirajaguru
Su @aromasandart
Dani @danisthoughtfulcorner
Narelle @narellefarrugia
Ashley @designwithink
Daniela @edelpappe

Thank you so much for visiting!  PLEASE let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything! I would love to help you with all your papercrafting needs!

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Make A Wish ... To Catch Up!

So ... GEEZ!  Where is the year going?!  It is FLYING by, that's for sure.  And ... I am now hoping to get MAJOR caught up!  See - I broke my foot back in December.  But I walked on it for a few weeks before I knew.  Then was on crutches for a few months which made EVERYTHING more difficult.  And now ... I am walking in a boot and so happy!  Haha.  This - I can handle.  So it is about time I get caught up on ALLLLL the things I have had hanging out ready to get posted for MONTHS!  First up ... a card made with the Cake Days Bundle!  Love these candle dies! 

A celebratory mix of stamps and dies - and look at that frosting made into a "scalloped" border - to make a fun birthday card!  Add in a mix of hand drawn stitching (LOVE the Black Stampin' Journaling Pens for things like this!) and some other accents to really send it over the top!  

I hope you enjoy this card!  Thanks for visiting! Please let me know if you have any questions!  Would love to help you with all your stampin' needs! 

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Watercolor Bloom Paper Pumpkin Meets Iridescent Treat Bags!

Have another fun alternative using the December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin' Up!  I used pieces from the kit, the add-on dies + a few bits from the regular catalog/online offering from Stampin' Up! to make a fun mini album!  Shout out again to the FABULOUS Iridescent Treat Bags that literally steal my heart every time I use them.  And I have used them a LOT! 😃 

Also ... at the end of this post - I have a "map" of all the pieces I used to put the album together!  So let's get into it ... 

To make the album, you stack the envelopes together, alternating the open end.  Then fold in half.  That creates the little pockets to put in more pages.  Use as many envelopes as you want to create as many pages as you want! 

Enjoy the photos below that flip you through the album and pull out the pages! 

The back of the album I also added another oval and some more journaling.  Guess I forgot to get a photo of that.  Haha.  But here is the map for the pieces of the album: 

I hope you enjoy!  Please let me know if you have any questions! Would be happy to help! 

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New Global Ink Collective Tutorial! LOVELY BLOSSOMS SUITE!!

☆☆☆ It’s time for a NEW Global Ink Collective InstaHop! (I am posting on my blog, but the best way to participate in the hop is on Instagram!) We’re a team of current & past Stampin’ Up!® Artisan Design Team members sharing monthly inspiration using your favorite products! This month is all about the LOVELY BLOSSOMS Suite! Fabulous floral dies and accents and SO MUCH beauty! And we have so much beauty to share with you! So let's get started! ☆☆☆

You get to see all the sneak peeks in this hop and then just purchase or earn the tutorial and see not only the full project, but have instructions on how to make them all! 💕 It is a fabulous deal! Here is a peek at the sneak peeks. 😊😝

Each of us created a project that highlights the stunning beauty of this suite. Whether you’re a scrapbooker, cardmaker, or 3D project lover, you’ll find plenty of inspiration in this hop. Swipe through to see all the gorgeous ideas!

Want the LOVELY BLOSSOMS Suite PDF tutorial bundle?

In the United States:

• FREE with a $50 order (before tax/shipping)

• Or purchase it for $15

Team members get it FREE every month!

Shop: https://www.stampinup.com/?demoid=2009104

Buy the PDF: Just send me a message/email!

The hop is over on Instagram so make sure you head on over there and check out all the sneak peek projects from everyone! You don't want to miss this tutorial!

This month’s creative lineup:

Pamela Blackwell – @passionateaboutscrapbooking

Dani Dziama – @danisthoughtfulcorner

Kim Fee – @simplyfairies_kimfee

Stacey Marsh – @stampinwithstaceymarsh

Kim McGillis – @kim_mcgillis

Angela Meiritz-Reid – @stampingbeautynz

Elizabeth Price – @seeinginkspots

Maheswari Rajaguru – @maheswarirajaguru

Jaqueline Tobiczyk – @touchofjoycs

Ashley Van Camp – @designwithink ☆ THIS IS ME! ☆

Alanna Wharf – @sleeplessstamper

Teri West – @alaskastamper

Thanks for visiting! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or to get this tutorial ordered!

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More Paper Pumpkin Alternative Fun With Watercolor Bloom!

Just a quick post to share a card I made with the Watercolor Bloom Dec 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin' Up! Don't forget ... once you have made the cards that come in the kit - you still have the stamp set from the kit to use!  So I used that here, along with a few other catalog supplies, to make this card! 

Hope you enjoy!  And if you need to get signed up for a Paper Pumpkin subscription - and get a fun craft kit in the mail each month - let me know! 

Thanks for visiting and please let me know if you have any questions on anything! 

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Some Paper Pumpkin Alternative Fun ... December 2025 Kit!

Have you played with your Stampin' Up! December Paper Pumpkin Kit yet?!  It was called Watercolor In Bloom and it is a stunning kit! The cards are fun to make AND it has a fun stamp set you can keep using!  So today I am sharing a fun card that I made with the stamp set, the coordinating Paper Pumpkin Abundant Joy Dies, pieces from the kit, and some other Stampin' Up! products! 

That vellum background piece is from the kit, and the stamp was stamped & embossed with the "Thank You" from the kit as well.  The Pretty Florals Dies are the perfect element to add to this card! 

I hope you enjoy this card!  Let me know if you have any questions!  Thank you so much for visiting! 

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NEW Artisans Coming SOON!!! Surprise CASE Hop With the Artisans!

We, the 2025 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team, want to give A 🙌 HUGE WELCOME to the ☆ NEW ☆ 2026 Stampin' Up! ARTISAN TEAM! So it is with great honor that we introduce you to this fabulous team by CASEing them!  (This means Copy And Share Everything ... aka ... use a project of someone to inspire you to make something!) So hop along with us to see which NEW Artisan was CASEd by each 2025 Artisan!

Today I am CASEing the UBER talented, Tammy Wilson !  She is so talented, so make sure you check her out if you haven't before!  I am sharing the card I made first, then I will show the card that I CASE'd of Tammy's!  And a little tidbit - since I am CASE'ing a NEW Artisan, I decided to use a NEW upcoming stamp set.  So you get an Artisan sneak peek AND a stamp set sneak peak!  Hee.  The stamp set I am using for this card is A Round of Hellos and will be an Online Exclusive coming out in January! 

Below is the card of Tammy's that I CASE'd!  I loved the colors and that embossed circle card front with the flowers overlapping it.  How pretty is this card?! 

I want to share a few tips to making this card.  Again, I used the Round of Hellos Stamp Set from the upcoming Jan Online Exclusive release from Stampin' Up!  I also used the Swirled Designs Dies for that fun floral die-cut.  But let me show you how I did the stamped background below the circles as you can see here: 

Hopefully this photo helps explain how I created the background.  The half circle striped image is from the stamp set.  Then I used a Blending Brush to add some color.  Then splattered some Pecan Pie ink over it all.  Layer the punched circle over that piece, using dimensionals, and add your stamped and cut out florals! 

Here are just a few more shots of the details of the card: 

And one more shot of the whole card: 

I hope you enjoy this card.  And believe me, again, check out Tammy's work if you haven't!  She is SOOOO incredibly talented!  The most difficult part of doing this was choosing one of her cards to CASE.  So THANK YOU, Tammy, for being such a creative inspiration!   You are AMAZING!!! 

Now ... there is SO MUCH MORE inspiration to be had!  So come follow along our full hop!  The best place to see it all is on Instagram, so go make sure to check that out!  

Full list of hoppers:

Ashley Brown Van Camp @designwithink
Andrea Sargent @andreaksargent
Lara Moss @scrappykea
Sarine Zijderveld @sarinezijderveld
Maheswari Rajaguru @maheswarirajaguru
Stacey Marsh @stampinwithstaceymarsh
Constanze Wirtz @conibaer
Jay Soriano @mitosucrafts
Christine Sauvage Cabello @Christinecabello_latortuescrap
Carina Voraberger @inastempelt
Bree Jones Renwick @craftsomnia
Kim McGillis @kim_mcgillis
Cornelia Janssen @manufaktur_herzgemacht
Pamela R Blackwell @passionateaboutscrapbooking
Marion Molinié @einilomascrap
Petra Noeth @stempelstein
Jaqueline Tobiczyk @touchofjoycs
Rochelle Blok @thestampingblok_rochelleblok
Yvonne Spikmans - Van Bruggen @thecreativeteacup

Please let me know if you have any questions!  I would love to help you get your hands on any Stampin' Up! products!  And help you with any of your papercrafting endeavors!  Hope you are having a fabulous holiday season!  Thank you for following along! 

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