Sometimes you want a card that feels a little extra… but you don’t want to overthink it or spend all day figuring it out.

This week’s fun fold card is exactly that kind of project.

It creates this really cool box effect on the front, but it still folds flat so you can pop it in a regular envelope. And the best part? Once you understand the basic structure, you can use anything with it – stamps, dies, patterned paper… whatever you’re excited to play with.

I had a handful of new products sitting on my desk, and this was the perfect excuse to actually use them instead of just admiring them.
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If you want to see exactly how this card comes together (and how it folds), make sure to watch the video below and grab the free project sheet so you can follow along.

There’s just something magical about a bold black-and-white paper… and when you start adding color to it? Game. changer.

Tonight’s Catalog Kickoff project is all about taking the Exciting Times bundle from Stampin’ Up!® and pairing it with the Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper – a gorgeous black-and-white paper that lets you get creative with color in the easiest way possible.

We’re making three completely different handmade cards using the same supplies – with blending, coloring, and a few fun tricks that make these cards look way more complicated than they actually are.

If you love card making, paper crafting, and finding new ways to use your patterned paper, you’re going to have fun with this one. Keep reading for all the details and be sure to watch the video tutorial below.

Don’t you just love that moment when a brand-new Stampin’ Up!® catalog drops and you don’t even know where to start? That was me with this Balloon Festoon bundle – balloons, bold sentiments, and so many ways to play.

For night 2 of my Catalog Kickoff, I wanted to show you just how versatile this set is. We’re making four different handmade cards using the same bundle – all with a Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, and Pretty Peacock color combo that feels fresh, fun, and just a little bit fancy.

If you want to see these come together step-by-step (and pick up a few tricks along the way), make sure you check out the video below – then scroll down to see all four card ideas up close.

There is just something about Winnie the Pooh that instantly makes everything feel a little softer, sweeter, and more meaningful – and the new Silly Old Bear Suite from Stampin’ Up!® captures that feeling perfectly.

This suite is a mega suite, which means you get so many creative options all in one place. There are two bundles – one with the classic Pooh characters and one filled with beautiful frame dies and heartfelt sentiments. Add in the coordinating Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper (with images you can actually die cut!), and you have everything you need to create quick, easy, and absolutely adorable handmade cards.

And if you love having ideas ready to go, I’ve got a little extra for you – when you order the Silly Old Bear Suite through me, you’ll get a FREE 10-card tutorial bundle filled with even more ways to use it.

Tonight I’m sharing four different cards that show off just how versatile this suite is – from simple layered designs to scene-building cards that really tell a story.
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Make sure to watch the video below to see exactly how these come together and pick up a few tips along the way!

Stuck on What to Make? Try This Card SketchYou know that feeling when you want to sit down and make something, but your brain just… stalls?

Same.

That’s exactly why I love a good card sketch. It gives you just enough structure to get started, but still leaves plenty of room to play with your stamps, dies, and paper.

This week’s sketch is one of those go-to, use-it-over-and-over layouts. It’s clean, it’s simple, and it works with pretty much anything in your stash – which also makes it perfect for trying out new Stampin’ Up!® products without overthinking it.
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Make sure you scroll all the way through – I’ve got a free downloadable project sheet with all the measurements so you can recreate these at your own pace.