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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Stampin' Up! Elegant Leaves Thank You Card

Hello! Is it hot where you live? Well, it is still summer here in NE Texas where I live. It was 100 in Dallas again today, a record for the number of 100 degree days in September! Good grief, surely it will cool off soon. Crafting inside is a great idea!

Today's card features the beautiful Glow of Harvest Specialty Designer Series Paper. It was the August product of the month that you could add to your cart for $5 after you had $75+ in your cart. So far, it is still available so don't delay if you want to make cards like this.

I got the inspiration for this card from my much younger friend, Julie deGuia. I met her at OnStage and she is delightful. For me I try and soak up all the tech info and creative inspiration I can from my younger friends. She is so kind to share.

Notice the embossed layer? The Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder is sooooo pretty. It has been in and out of stock a couple of times and is perfect for this card. It is very hard to see the luster texture on the Glow of Harvest DSP. This is truly "you have to see to appreciate" paper.

Thanks for checking out this pretty card. I love fall colors, don't you? The list of supplies is below for you shopping convenience.

Do you need a new catalog? All you have to do is ask me and I will make sure you get one.

Until next time,

Stay Cool and happy stampin',

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Shop With Me HERE

Cutting Instructions:

Card Base: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 8 1/2". This is a top fold card

Embossed Layer: 4" x 5 1/4"

Cajun Craze Layer: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Glow of Harvest DSP layer: 3 3/8" x 4 5/8"

Label: Very Vanilla large enough for your chosen sentiment and Cajun Craze 1/4" larger

Piece of Very Vanilla to stamp leaf

Inside: Very Vanilla 4" x 5 1/4"

Print Recipe

Product List

Elegant Leaves Bundle (English)

[168303]

$52.00

Glow Of Harvest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[168598]

$5.00

Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167685]

$14.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119684]

$14.00

Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166784]

$14.00

Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder

[166145]

$12.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$9.00

Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad

[167676]

$14.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Detail Scissors

[170902]

$10.00

Add All to Cart

Friday, September 4, 2026

Sept-Dec 2026 Catalog Walk Through

So, tell me, have you looked through the new catalog? Do you have your list ready to shop? I have my cart loaded and am in full class design mode. I did a Facebook live and did a catalog walk through pointing out some details you might not notice. Oh, I had samples!

Stampin' Up! September–December 2026 Catalog

September 1st 2026–January 4th 2027
View Online | Shop Online

If you missed that, here is the link to the video.

That's all for today. Let me know if you need any help or have questions.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Lou

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

One of my favorite fall Designer Series Papers

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

It's Time for the Brand New September-Dec Catalog!

It's Here!!!! The new catalog that features fall and Christmas products. We'll start with the new catalog. Click on the image below for the digital version.

September 1st 2026–January 4th 2027
View Online | Shop Online

Stay tuned for my catalog walk through tomorrow. I have a few samples to show you and so much more.

In addition to a new catalog, there is a large selection of new Online Exclusives

Let me know what's your favorite!

I'll be back with more new products.

Happy lookin',

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Bloom Boutique Always Here for You Card

My, how time flies. I didn't realize it has been over a month since I have posted. Yikes!! Granted we were gone on a cruise the first week of August. Now I am trying to catch up.

Today's card features that beautiful Bloom Boutique Specialty Designer Series Paper. It came out in the May-August catalog and it coordinates with the new In Colors. The Intricate Butterflies are no longer available, sorry for that. Maybe you grabbed some when they were in stock and have been looking for a card to use them on. I got one package and used all of them! There are some really nice details on this card that I need to point out.

I used ChatGPT to edit my picture and add some greenery. I am still in the learning phase but it really makes my pictures look professional. What do you think?

Here is another photo straight from my phone:

Did you notice the embossing on the Secret Sea strip? It's the Forever Plaid embossing folder. The squares are die cut using those Stylish Shapes dies. Sure hope those don't get discontinued any time soon. The sentiment label is die cut from the Scalloped Booms dies. The list of supplies I used is down below.

Here is the video showing how I made my card.

This is really an easy card to make with lots of wow.

Cutting Instructions:

Card Base is cut 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"

DSP Layer: cut 4" x 5 1/4"

Secret Sea: 5" x 2 1/2"

Golden Glow: enough to die cut three of the second smallest square

Thank you for stopping by to see my card. Let me know if you have any questions. Stay cool and see you soon!

Mary Lou Foster

Your Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Print Recipe

Product List

Bloom Boutique 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[167637]

$17.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Lovely Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167169]

$20.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$11.00

Prayers & Promises Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167014]

$20.00

Scalloped Blooms Dies

[167646]

$39.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Forever Plaid 3 D Embossing Folder

[164049]

$12.00

Moody Palette Glossy Dots

[167180]

$8.00

Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad

[167676]

$14.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$140.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Add All to Cart

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Scenic Coast Birthday Card

Welcome back! My card today has a beach theme. It would make a nice masculine card but honestly, it's just a nice summer card. Have you seen Stampin' Up!'s® Scenic Coast Suite Collection?

We saw this suite at On Stage in April and it was stunning! That Sunset Coast Specialty Designer Series Paper is just beautiful with the water foiled and sparkling. The lighthouse in the set of dies is what caught my eye.

The pictures really don't do it justice. You have to see it in person to really see the sparkle.

Here's my card:

I told you the lighthouse was stunning! There is a lot going on with the arch and sailboats that are stamped on the horizon line. A word of caution about stamping on this specialty paper: you have to avoid the foiling or your ink will rub off! But who is complaining when the paper is so pretty. The 6" x 6" piece of DSP will need to be trimmed strategically so all the elements will fit.

For the little beach scene, I die cut the fence using the Sunset Coast dies. The grass and cattails are from the Relaxing Waterside dies. The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the BBQ Master stamp set. To complete the nautical theme, some Linen Thread adds just the right amount of rugged.

The seagulls were die cut using a scrap of the DSP. I applied some Adhesive Sheet so it would be easier to adhere them to the card. What I like about these three birds it each one is a different size and different shape. They add great dimension and movement. The Sunset Sparkle Sequins add a little bit of bling to complete the card.

Here's My Video over on YouTube showing how I made the card. CLICK HERE

I had an extra kit so I made another card. This time I didn't stamp the arch but I stamped and die cut the sailboats. The lighthouse was crooked the way it got die cut so I tried the Stitched Shapes dies to find a circle I could use to die cut just the lighthouse. It was easy to rotate the lighthouse just enough to straighten up. I layered the larger piece of Basic Beige on dimensionals and adhere the circle with the lighthouse directly to the DSP. I used a blending brush to add Crumb Cake ink to the lighthouse so it wasn't so clean. The rocks were colored with dark Crumb Cake Stampin' Blend. Then I splattered drops of the Stampin' blend on the bottom of the card. This time no grass or cattail but the fence had to stay. The Loose Anchor trinket with strands of Linen Thread to complete the nautical theme.