Good Wednesday morning stamping friends. We’re halfway through the week and on our way to the weekend.

I have a masculine card for you today using DSP and a set coming in the new May-Aug 2026 catalog. If you signed up for my paper shares, you’ll be getting a sampling of this DSP real soon. Masculine cards are always a challenge for me, but this DSP made it really easy. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here’s my card for today.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Relaxing Waterside Stamp Set, Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper and the Stylish Shapes Dies for my card today.

My colors are from Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #487

Adhere a panel of Waterside Retreat DSP to a Pecan Pie card base. Cut a panel of the Waterside Retreat DSP using the 2nd largest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

Cut a panel of Old Olive using the largest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Adhere the die cut DSP panel to the Old Olive mat. Adhere the layered pane to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink. Cut the sentiment out using the banner die from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Adhere the sentiment to the card front. Add a few Earthy Matte Dots to the card front.

Stamp the sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Pecan Pie Ink on a panel of Basic White. Stamp the sea grass image from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Old Olive Ink on the bottom of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to an Old Olive mat then to the inside of the Pecan Pie card base.

Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to finish the card. Stamp the sea grass image from the Relaxing Waterside stamp set in Old Olive Ink on the envelope front. Adhere a panel of Waterside Retreat DSP to the envelope flap.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you like my card and will give it a try. Happy Stamping!!

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your Demonstrator. Just click HERE to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. 

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This is the last week to sign up for my May – August 2026 Catalog and May Online Exclusive Product Shares. You can order just the DSP share, just the Two-Tone cardstock share, just the Ribbon share or just the Embellishment share, or you can have it all!! Click Here to order.

I’m offering a Designer Series Paper Share, Two-Tone Cardstock Share, Ribbon Share & Embellishment Share from the May – August 2026 Catalog, along with the upcoming May 2026 Online Exclusives and I’d love to have you join!!  I’m placing my share order early on May 5th and I’m going to use the expedited shipping option so I should be able to have the shares cut, bundled and back out to you during the week of May 11th. Wouldn’t you love to have all of the gorgeous new Designer Series Papers in the Stampin’ Up! May-August 2026 Catalog and the upcoming May 2026 Online Exclusives?  What is a Paper Share you ask? It’s a sample of each of the new Designer Series Papers from the Catalog and Online Exclusives. Shares give you a good working sample of all of the papers so that you can decide which ones to order in full packs!  If you were to purchase all of the DSP in the new Catalog and Online Exclusives, it would cost you over $300.00 plus shipping.

New Designer Series Paper Share – $50.00 plus $10.00 for Priority Mail Shipping

How my shares work:  I order full packs of all of the Designer Series Papers listed below, I cut them into 6″ X 6″ pieces (or 6″ X 12″ pieces for double shares) and give you one panel of each design from each pack on the list.  I pack up the paper in a cellophane bag with labels listing the Name, Item # and Colors in the pack and mail it back out to you just as quickly as I can!  

New Designer Series Paper Share – $50.00 plus $10.00 for Priority Mail shipping

You will receive one 6×6 sheet of each design from the following DSP packs (the number after the name indicates how many 6×6 sheets of that paper pack you will receive):

• Artisan Sketched Garden (6)
• Basics Painted Patterns (6)
• Beautiful Ordinary Life (6)
• Bloom Boutique Specialty (6)
• Brights Painted patterns (20)
• Everyday Essentials Mix & Match (6)
• Luxe White Specialty (3)
• Moonlit Flora (6)
• Neutrals Painted Patterns (20)
• Paper Medley Mix Ins (6)
• Regals Painted Patterns (20)
• Scenic Coast 6×6 Specialty (8)
• Subtle Painted Patterns (20)
• Vally in Bloom (6)
• Velvet Meadow Specialty (6)
• Waterside Retreat (6)
• 2026-2028 In-Color Painted Patterns (10)
• 2026-2028 In-Color Pearlized (5)
• Sunset Shimmer Vellum (3)
• Velveteen Assortment (3)
• Silly Old Bear OLE (6)

In all, you’ll receive 178 – 6” x 6” sheets of designer or specialty paper!

Double Designer Series Paper Share – $100.00 Plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

As a gift from me for ordering a Double Share of Designer Series Paper, I will include a Meant To Be Mix & Match Ephemera Pack #167700. This gift is only for ordering a Double DSP Share.

Two-Tone Cardstock Share

Do you likethe Two-Tone Cardstock but don’t want to buy a whole pack? You can add a share of the 3 different Two-Tone Cardstock packs for an additional $4.50 or purchase them separately for $4.50 + $10 Priority Shipping

You will receive one 6×6 sheet of each color from each of the packs (the number after the name indicates how many 6×6 sheets of that paper pack you will receive):

• Extraordinary Life (6)
• Heirloom Boutique (6)
• Life In Bloom (6)

In all, you’ll receive 18 – 6” x 6” sheets of cardstock!

Double Share of the Two-Tone Cardstock – $9.00 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

If you’d like double shares of the designer paper or cardstock, I’m offering those too!  I’ll cut the 12″ x 12″ sheets into 6″ × 12″ so that you’ll be able to get 3 full A2 size card fronts from each sheet and you’ll get double sheets of the 6″ x 6″ since they’re already precut.

Ribbon Share – $11.25 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

All ribbons will come individually wrapped and labeled with the name and number of the product.

One-Fourth of a Roll of each:

• Barely Blush 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
• Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
• Golden Glow 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
• Hydrangea Hue 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
• Peaceful Pine 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon

Double Ribbon Share – $22.50 Plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping and you will be getting 1/2 of the roll or each ribbon.

Embellishment Share – $14.00 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

I’m also offering an Embellishment Share. I will divide the embellishments up and package them in a cello bag with the name and number for easy ordering, just like I do with the paper and ribbon.

You will receive (approximate # listed:

• Array of Dots (24)
• Dewdrops Embellishments (36)
• Dreamy Flowers (24)
• Loose Anchor Trinkets (4)
• Shimmer Dots (36)
• Sunset Sparkle Sequins (40)
• 2026-2028 In-Color Butterflies (36)
• 2026-2028 In-Color Dots (20)

Double Share of the Embellishments – $28.00 plus $10.00 Priority Mail Shipping

Anyone is welcome to join in my shares (please note, I can only ship to addresses within the US).  To make ordering the shares a little easier, I have created a form for you to submit, that way you can order any combination of shares you want. Click Here for the form. I will send out PayPal Invoices by May 3rd.

Deadline to sign up for my share is Saturday May 3rd at 5:00 PM ET.

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Memory Keeping Products – 20% Off Saturday May 2 Only!

On May 2, Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day the right way with 20% off select memory keeping products from Stampin’ Up!.  Saturday is the perfect time to shop for all of your memory keeping needs!

This sale only lasts 24 hours, so make sure you get your orders placed on Saturday May 2 to get those great deals!

Here are the details:

• Sale date:  May 2, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. (MT)
• Ordering Deadline: May 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
• 24 hours only
• 20% off select memory keeping products
• Items available while supplies last
• See and shop all qualifying products in the online store on Saturday, May 2

Head over to my Online Store and have fun shopping the SALE!!

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Coming May 5-31 – Starter Kit Special – FREE In Color Ink Pads OR $35 Additional FREE Products In Your Starter Kit

When you purchase the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit between May 5-31, you’ll get the new 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads FREE (that’s a $63 value)along with your Starter Kit!  Or, if you’d rather have different products instead of ink pads, you can add an extra $35 worth of products to your Starter Kit!

Once you purchase the kit, you’ll enjoy all the perks that come with being a demonstrator, like a 20–25% product discount, early access to the latest products and catalogs, the chance to attend incredible training and crafting events, and so much more!

Click the image below to open this flyer in full size.

Details:

• Promotion Period: May 5–31
• Promotion Ends:  May 31 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
• When you purchase the Starter Kit from May 5–31 you will be able to choose between these two offers:
  • Free 2026–2028 In Color Stampin’ Pads plus the regular Starer Kit products (your choice of $125 in Stampin’ Up! merchandise) for just $99
  • $160 worth of products in their Starter Kit for just $99 (that’s an extra $35 value!)
• New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before May 5 or after May 31 will not be eligible for these offers.

2 great joining offers…you can either choose to get the new In Color Ink Pads for free with your Starter Kit OR additional $35 in free merchandise with your Stater Kit!

Click Here to Sign Up!

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New Craft Class Coming in May

Stampin’ Up! is offering another Craft Class on May 21 (with replay available afterward if that date doesn’t work for your schedule!).  This time there will be a focus on using those pretty papers!

Here are the details:

• Class: Paper Mixer Craft Class (171475)
• Class Price: $30 (Designer Series Paper not included)
• Class Purpose: Pairing Mix-In Designer Series Paper with other Designer Series Paper
• Product: Paper Medley Mix-In Designer Series Paper (167759) – a new paper pack from the upcoming May-August 2026 Catalog!
• Available for Purchase: May 5
• Livestream: May 21 at 2:00 p.m. (MT)
  • The class will be available for purchase before and after it streams on May 21
• Where: An exclusive Facebook group
• Language: The class will be presented in English; attendees will have access to supply lists and project instructions in English, French, German, and Dutch
• Video on Demand: This class will be available as a video on demand with captions in English, French, German, and Dutch shortly after the event

You can download the list of additional products needed to create the projects by clicking the image below:

You can purchase the class in my online store beginning May 5 and get your class and Designer Series Paper purchased so that you can join the class!

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New Stampin’ Up! Product of The Month

Every month Stampin’ Up! will release a new item that is only available for purchase once per account. These items will be limited quantity and are likely to sell out quickly—once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good!

Stampin’ Up! April Product of The Month is the Eyelet Blooms Die!  

Give your card fronts and crafts a dainty touch with the Eyelet Blooms Die. Create delicate backgrounds with a hand-stitched look or layer pieces for a classic finish that works for any occasion. It’s eyelet magic for every card.

This die will be available beginning April 1 for $5 with an order of $75+ while supplies last!

Stampin’ Up! shared the upcoming May Product Of The Month with us…and it’s the Berry Blossoms Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper!

This vellum pack will be available beginning May 5 for $5 with an order of $75+ while supplies last!

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New Online Exclusives Beginning May 5!!

Stampin’ Up! has some awesome Online Exclusives that will be available to order beginning May 5!! Stampin’ Up! has created a printable flyer to make it MUCH easier to shop the upcoming products! You can get to the flyer showing the new products by clicking the image above or by clicking right Here. You won’t find the Online Exclusive products in any catalog; they’ll only be listed in the online store. The Online Exclusive product releases will continue throughout the year so there will be new products to shop from, in addition to new catalogs!

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Card stock cuts for this project:

• Basic White Cardstock 1 1/2″ x 3″(sentiment), 3 3/4″ x 5″(inner liner)
• Old Olive Cardstock 3″ x 3″(die cut), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner mat)
• Pecan Pie Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″)
• Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper 4″ x 5 1/4″(card front), 3″ x 3″(die cut), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope)

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