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Saturday, July 5, 2025

Floral Impressions Suite is Blooming!

Hello!! Back with a pretty floral card that features some of the new In Colors. Flowers are my favorite. I enjoy gardening and blooming things. There is so much inspiration in nature and color combos is one of those things that we can take inspiration from. The brand new Floral Impressions Suite is perfect for flower-lovers.

Today's card uses Floral Impressions designer series paper as my starting point. Here are the colors listed that this paper coordinates with: Crushed Curry, Darling Duckling, Fresh Freesia, Garden Green, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pecan Pie, Pool Party, Pretty in Pink, and Strawberry Slush.

Which color would you pick to use first? My goal was to use all five In Colors. I started with Timid Tiger. The piece of DSP has all the colors so it didn't matter how it was cut, it would look good. My flowers were chosen from the list of coordinating colors, too. Timid Tiger, Pool Party, Fresh Freesia, and Strawberry Slush on these cards. Which is your favorite?

I matted the DSP on Garden Green. The oval is one of the dies in the Impressions Abloom Dies. There are two so you could layer them, too! On a whim, I added the ribbon tied in bows and the In Color pearls. The 'thank you' is from My Small Business stamp set and is stamped in Pecan Pie.

Here's the link for the VIDEO that shows how to make this card.

Cutting Instructions:

Card Base: Cut 4 1/4" x 11, scored at 5 1/2"

Mat Layer: 4" x 5 1/4"

DSP Layer: 3 3/4" x 5"

Basic White piece to die cut and stamp flower

Thanks for stopping by. Let me know if you have any questions or need any help. I am here to serve you.

Happy stampin',

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

tams# 95008

Product List

Floral Impressions Suite Collection (English)

[165617]

$88.50

Floral Impressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165603]

$12.50

Impressions Abloom Bundle (English)

[165611]

$48.50

Impressions Abloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165605]

$20.00

Impressions Abloom Dies

[165610]

$34.00

My Small Business Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163720]

$19.00

Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[161277]

$24.00

Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165626]

$14.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad

[165278]

$9.00

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad

[165286]

$9.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$9.00

2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls

[165192]

$8.50

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$9.00

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

July Club Create announced

Hello, My Stampin' Friends,

Welcome, July. June is a blur for me, how about you? Summer is in full swing and I have just the thing to keep you cool-a card class delivered right to your door.

July's Card Club Create features the Inspiring Imperfections bundle. This beautiful set is inspired by the Japanese tradition of Kintsugi. It is a traditional technique of repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer. The mended gold veins become a celebration of imperfection instead of hiding it. What a great philosophy.

Register now to get this beautiful packet of card kits and be sure and add on the bundle. If you add the bundle to your card kit when you register, you save the shipping and tax! Deadline to register for this class delivered right to your door is Sunday, July 20.

Kits are mailed this month on Monday, July 28. These cards are stunning in real life!

More Info about my Club Create can be found HERE

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin',

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! ® Demonstrator

Friday, May 30, 2025

June Club Create is Ready for You!

Have you seen the really cute Storybook Garden Patch bundle? It is an Online Exclusive and is part of a mega suite. When you click on the link, be sure and notice the drop down box that has other items in this suite. We'll be using the Storybook Garden Patch bundle with some sentiments from other sets. You may notice this stamp set doesn't have any words, just images. Don't let that stop you! Plenty of options for customizing your cards for the specific need.

SUBSCRIBE TO CLUB CREATE

Here is the pretty paper these cards will use:

It's called Timeless Plaid. Don't you just love the colors?

I would love to have you be part of my crafty friends. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thanks for stopping by,

Mary Lou

Your Independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator

MY ONLINE STORE is HERE

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Scrapbooking Virtual Album Retreat

Have you ever taken a retreat? Cardmaking or scrapbooking? I have done both and it's the best fun ever! This brand new opportunity offered by Stampin' Up!® is over the top. Let me tell you about it.

Introducing the Virtual Album Retreat, a brand-new event that’s unlike anything we’ve ever done before! During this three-day, virtual event, you’ll create 12 scrapbook spreads using the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit, craft with friends who love scrapbooking, learn new techniques, and connect on a personal level with fellow crafters and Stampin’ Up! staff. We’ll even have some fun giveaways!

Supplies are limited so it's first come, first served. If you purchase a kit, you will automatically be registered!! No other thing required. There is a list of other supplies you will need but it's easy enough to substitute. Sign up and we'll plan a get-together and you can use my stamps, etc. For more info here is the LINK that goes directly to the page with all the details.

Have questions? Please email me or text me.

Let's make a scrapbook together!

Have a great day,

Mary Lou

Your Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator

Friday, May 9, 2025

Adventure Together Bundle Card

Today's card is so much fun. It uses the Adventure Together bundle. We have a travel trailer and love to 'glamp' mostly in state parks. When I saw this stamp set, I knew I would need it. We made this card in my monthly card class and my ladies liked it. I took a chance because none of them go camping but I thought maybe they had friends who did and who would love this card.

Don't you love that designer series paper? It's called Thoughtful Journey There are several choices for the background layer, it was hard to decide so I made cards using several options.

Did you notice the shading around the circle? I used a sponge dauber to add Crumb Cake ink around it so it doesn't look so plain. The dies have little circles for the hubcaps and the door! The trees are stamped and die cut, too. This card is so much fun to make.

Here is the VIDEO showing how to make this card.

Let me know if you make this card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Shop with me HERE

Brand New 2025-2026 In Colors Introduced this Week

Hello!

It's an exciting week at Stampin' Up! A brand new catalog was released plus brand new Online Exclusives. Oh my! So much to take in. So let me help.

INTRODUCING: THE NEW IN COLORS

This Suite of products is called Floral Impressions Suite Collection. It is an online exclusive so you won't see it in a catalog. The designer series paper is called Floral Impressions and coordinates with many colors. I purposely used the new In Colors so showcase them.

Let me name them for you:

Top Left: Secret Sea, Timid Tiger, Darling Ducklin

Bottom Left: Strawberry Slush, Cloud Cover

A note about Cloud Cover ink pad-it will not be released to the public due to an issue with quality. Apparently the ink reacts to the foam and causes the color to not hold true to the standard that Stampin' Up! is known for. So option: purchase the small uninked spots and a bottle of reinker and you can make your own ink pad. Honestly, I started my Stampin' Up! journey with the small ink spots and was happy to ink large and small stamps with them. The other products will be released including the Stampin' Blends and marker.

So tell me? What do you think? If Strawberry Slush looks familiar, it is a returning color! I love Secret Sea, it is a deep, deep blue.

Here is the PDF of the New Annual Catalog

Ready to Shop? Here's the link to my Online Store

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy New Catalog,

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Cutest Onesie Baby Card

Do you ever need a baby card? It's not often depending on your circle but every now and then I need one. Today's card is a baby card that I made for either a boy or a girl. I used retired designer series paper by mistake because I thought it was still available unfortunately, it is not. If you have this paper on hand, you should be good to go but if not, you will have to substitute. The Cutest Onesie bundle is still available and is in the new catalog! I have seen some adorable cards made with this bundle. Here's my card:

That Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper has those cute little bunnies but so does the Storybook Moments DSP that is in the Online Store. This particular pack features the retiring Boho Blue cardstock, I am going to miss that color. It also coordinates with Balmy Blue and Misty Moonlight. The dies make this card easy!

The Cutest Onesie bundle is definitely all baby, isn't it?

Here is the little girl version. A disclaimer: the Countryside Inn DSP in pinks was a prize offered to demonstrators last April for bettering our best. I earned it! But you probably can't buy it unless a demonstrator is selling on her website or other selling platforms. Search Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper and maybe you can find some.