January Featured Product: Made with Love Suite Collection

 

          The new spring catalog goes live on January 6 and what better way to dive into 2026 crafting than with the Made with Love Suite Collection of products!  The collection includes an adorable paper pack, a valentine stamp & dies set, a hearts embossing folder, ribbon, a hearts embellishment set, and treat bags.  All products are available in the discounted bundle or can be purchased individually.  The cards shown here were made with the paper pack, stamp & dies set, and ribbon.  I want to give a shout out to my daughter Robin who made these pictured cards.  She is also a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and does fabulous work!  To view her blog go to:  CreateAtRobinsHouse.com   Robin creates both cards and scrapbook layouts, plus does excellent short technique videos.  Check her out!

January 2026 Paper Pumpkin: Special Delivery

 

          January is a terrific month to start a new Paper Pumpkin subscription!  What could be better than getting a paper crafting kit delivered to your home each month with everything included except glue?  It's like a gift you give yourself----or gift to another person!    Most kits make 9 cards, sometimes 3 each of 3 designs, but occasionally the kit has 3D table favors or gift tags.  The kits are neatly packed in a box and are very portable if you like to have something to do while traveling or visiting.  Paper Pumpkin are available for a single month, or in 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month pre-paid subscriptions.  January's kit, Special Delivery, is orderable until January 10 and arrives about a week later.

My Seasonal Jar Cards

            I made these sweet cards using the Seasonal Jar stamp set and coordinating punch.  Last month I made Christmas cards using this set, but wanted to show you that this stamp & punch set is so versatile that you can make cards for all year long---so a great investment for your crafting supply collection!

 

New Adventure Awaits Card Kit!

        This is the new Adventure Awaits Card Kit that makes 9 fun cards (3 each of 3 designs) and has coordinating envelopes.  It's an adorable kit that gets us thinking about springtime travel plans!  To order, just click on my shopping link.

More Holiday Card Ideas!

            Today I'm posting more holiday card ideas, using 2 different Stampin' Up!  paper packs.  The first uses Modern Christmas Paper Pack with gold foil highlights #165990.  The second uses Elegant Pine Snowflakes Paper Pack #166066.  I think both paper packs are gorgeous!  To view the paper packs and the coordinating products or to place an order, just click on my shopping link.

            

 

          Stampin' Up! is offering GREAT deals Dec. 1-9 only on 3-month, 6-month, and 9-month prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions!  Monthly kits are shipped right to your home each month and include everything you need (except glue) to create a set of beautiful cards or occasionally 3D items.  My cards and table favors on this month's blog post show some examples of cards and favors that came in previous Paper Pumpkin kits.  You can check them out.  To order a Paper Pumpkin subscription or any current Stampin' Up! product, go to my website click on the shopping link on the right side of this page.   Happy shopping!

 

December Cards with Tracy

 

Merry Christmas Cardinal Card 4 ¼” x 5 ½” 

Kit: Nests of Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kit #165644

Sweetest Christmas Card 4 ¼” x 5 ½” 

Stamps:  Jar of Joy #166176,  Reindeer Fun #164167

Paper:  Take a Bow #164309, White Willow

Ink:  Pecan Pie, Real Red, Black

Embellishments:  Red & White Peppermints #164050,  Red Twine 

Tools:  Sweet Jar Builder Punch #165506, Stampin’ Dimensionals #144108, Micro Glue Dot

Baking Spirits Bright Card  5” x 6 ½” 

Stamps: Gingerbread Man #165778

Paper: Recollections Christmas Noel, Pecan Pie, Real Red, White Willow, Black

Ink:  VersaMark, Black

Embellishments: White Embossing Powder, Green Gems, Green Glitter Paper

Tools: Gingerbread Man Dies #165784, Craft Heater, Stampin’ Dimensionals #144108, Tweezers

Reindeer Card 4 ¼” x 5 ½”

Stamps:  Peaceful Season #164145,  Merry Christmas M1348

Paper:  Take a Bow, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Garden Green, White Willow

Ink:  Black, Real Red

Embellishments:  Red & White Peppermints #164050, Red Stickles

Tools:  Reindeer Fun Dies #164043, Peaceful Season Dies #164020, Nested Essentials Dies #161597, Winterly Tree Tops Dies #164065, Big Shot, Stampin’ Dimensionals #144108

December Drawing Prizes

 

Snowman Box Drawing Prizes  3” W x 1 ¾” D x 3 ¼” H. (Inspired by: In the Pink Designs by Cathryn)

Stamps: Jar of Joy #166176

Paper: Real Red, White Willow, snow paper from my stash

Ink:  Tuxedo Black, Real Red

Markers: Pool Party Stampin’ Blend, Orange Tri-Bend, Ice Blue Tri-Blend

Embellishments: Acetate Window Sheet #142314, Real Red Shiny Ribbon #165876, Red & White Peppermints #164050, Wink of Stella #141897, Silver Glitter Paper, Buttermints Candy (Amazon.com)

Tools:  Everyday Arches Dies #164629, Spotlight on Nature Dies #163580, Stylish Shapes Dies #159183, Scoreboard, Stylus, Big Shot, Stampin’ Dimensionals #144108, Corner Rounder, 2 3/8” Circle Punch

Paper Cuts: Real Red Base—7 ½” x 9 ¾”, score L @ 1 ¾”, 4 ¾”, 6 ½”, 9 ½”;  score P @ 1 ¾”, 5”, 6 ¾”;  on the ¼” side, cut away the 4 boxes at the top and the bottom corner box

Kit Class Table Favors

 

Gingerbread House Box Table Favors  1 ½” x 1” x 2”

Stamp: Humble Home #164286

Paper: Pecan Pie, White Willow

Ink: VersaMark. Tri-Blend Markers: Alpine Green Blend, Dark Red Blend

Embellishments: White Embossing Powder, Hershey’s Nugget Candies

Tools: Humble Home Punch #164093, Craft Heater, Scoreboard, Stylus, Stampin’ Dimensionals #144108

Paper Cuts: Box—5 1/8” x 1 5/8”, score L @ 1 3/8, 2 3/8, 3 ¾, 4 ¾”; score P @ 5/8”

House Front & Back—punch (2); heat emboss (1)

Roof—2 7/8 x 1 ½, score P @ ¼” both sides; fold in half

Sides—(2) 1 ½ x 1”, score L at ¼” both sides

***Put roof on before adding sides

Jar of Joy Cards

 

            Here are the festive cards I made using the Jar of Joy stamps & punch and holiday papers.  This is such a fun and easy set to work with!  To order, Jar of Joy #166176 & Sweet Jar Builder Punch #165506.