Downline Meeting - September 2025

As you know, Terry Kaspari is a wonderfully talented stamper who has been a part of the Stampin' Up! family for many, many years (I think about 30+). She conducts a dinner meeting each month and we all get together and enjoy dinner, information and card swapping! Here is the card I made for this month's meeting:

The card base is Early Espresso and the die cut layer is Timid Tiger. I die cut the stamped images from the Amber Autumn stamp set. The colored image is colored using Stampin' Blends. The "Autumn Wishes" sentiment was cut using the Labeled With Love punch and the background label was cut using the Scan n' Cut machine. I love this stamp and die set! We try to use only Stampin' Up! products on our cards and luckily everything on this card is current Stampin' Up! (with the addition of my graphics software.) 

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Sassy Stampers - October 2025

Time again for another Sassy Stampers stamp camp! This is the card the campers will be making at my table:

Card base is Americana (Papertrey) with a layer of Dark Chocolate (Papertrey) and then two pieces of dsp from the Autumn Toile designer series paper pack. These are pieced with a strip of Dark Chocolate and then topped by layers cut using the Color & Countour dies from Stampin' Up! The computer generated top die cut features a stamp from the Amber Autumn stamp set and the sentiment is computer generated. I scanned/colored/rescanned then printed the graphics onto Vintage Cream cardstock (Papertrey) and cut them out using the dies. The inside contains the message "The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go" along with a graphic from my collection. The reverse side contains only the graphic so the campers can add their own sentiment.

Here is some more information about how you can join in the fun at this great camp:

This is really a very fun activity and I'm sure you will enjoy it!

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More Charming Day fun!

Here is another card created using the Charming Day stamp set and the Floral Charm designer series paper:

The card base and rectangle piece are Pine Feather from Papertrey Ink. The first layer is Timid Tiger from Stampin' Up! and that is layered with a piece of dsp from the Floral Charm pack. I am totally loving this pack of paper, there is not a piece that I don't think I could use! The die cut white piece is stamped with a sentiment and small flower from the Charming Day stamp set and colored using Stampin' Blends. I added some Flower Accents from Stampin' Up!

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Playing with new toys

I recently purchased a new stamp and die set from Stampin' Up! called Charming Day. It is a really nice red rubber set and Stampin' Up! has recently announced that they are phasing out the red rubber stamps they are so famous for due to problems with suppliers. The die set has a wonderful die that has no coordinating stamp with it. I used it here:

The card base and die cuts are from Enchanted Evening by Papertrey Ink. The white layer was embossed with the So Swirly embossing folder from Stampin' Up! The sentiment is computer generated and cut with a 1 3/4 punch. I added some of the clear dots from the (now very sadly retired) Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive-Backed Dots from Stampin' Up! I am thoroughly enjoying my new toys from Stampin' Up! and you can look forward to more posts about them!

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Stamp Camp North - September 13, 2025

A new month will mean some changes at Stamp Camp North. We will be moving upstairs to the dining room as our usual room is now being fitted with a slot car racing track! The dining room has been outfitted with new lighting and should prove to be a great deal of fun. The absence of the concrete stairs will also be a welcome relief to both demonstrators and customers!

Here is the card the campers will be making at my table:

Card base is Cloud Cover from Stampin' Up! I added a layer of Fresh Freesia and  a layer of designer series paper from the wonderful Florals in Bloom pack. There is a layer of Fresh Freesia on which I added another of the patterns from the Florals in Bloom pack. The computer generated sentiment is die cut from the Stylish Shapes die set from Stampin' Up! (I really think this die set should be a staple supply in any crafters life.) That die cut is mounted on a 1/2" strip of Fresh Freesia to which I added some Starburst Sequins. This was a fun (and vcry easy) card to make and I hope the campers enjoy it.

The flyer is below for more information on this fun activity:

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