Good Tuesday morning stamping friends. I hope your week has started off well. I’m having a great time in TN with my friend Judi and her husband Paul. We’re having fun creating together and just spending time chatting.

Before I get going, I’ve been getting emails from some who have signed up for my shares. I just wanted to let you all know that they were mailed out Thursday Sept 10 by 4pm ET either UPS or USPS. I’ve tracked most of them and I know a lot have been delivered. Just remember it is the mail delivering them and some may take longer than others to get to you, though you should all have them by now

Well, our 2026 retreat is in the books and already can’t wait to get together with everyone again. I thought I’d share some photos from the retreat today with you. We had such a wonderful time laughing till our sides ached and tears rolled down our faces.

Here’s the craft area we get to work in. Look at the amazing lighting that James installed since last year. None of us had to use our desk lights to see this year. I think one of the things I like the most is the socializing with everyone and making the cards they designed. I got to play with sets that I wasn’t sure if I wanted to purchase, of course now I want them all.

We were all hard at work creating along with doing a lot of chatting.

This is Poe, one of James’ pups.

And this one is Cooper the other pup that was there with us.

Our first night’s dinner was a delicious Beef Lasagna, veggies and garlic bread.

In the morning James made his amazing Blueberry French Toast bake and this year he added a crumble topping on it.

Friday night he made a delicious Pork Loin with Apple-Cranberry Chutney, Lemon Garlic Grilled Zucchini, Mushroom & Spinach Risotto and 2 pans of his famous Carrot Souffle.

Saturday afternoon we celebrated Mary Deatherage, the one who coordinates this whole event, for her MILLION Dollars in Sales Achievement.

Her team had been arranging this whole thing for months leading up to the retreat knowing she would reach it by then.

Of course we needed our group picture at the end.

We had a great group of cards to make. These beautiful fall and birthday cards were designed by Judi, Karen F, Amy and Becky.

These Christmas cards were designed by Janet, Charlene, Mary (a gift card holder YAY) and Tara. I got to work on other projects while I was there also.

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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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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!

September Product of the Month – Luxe Foliate Specialty Designer Series Paper

Luxe Foliage 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper (168599)

With Halloween and Christmas fast approaching, don’t forget to spend some time celebrating Cardsgiving—one of our favorite unofficial holidays centered around making and gifting cards. The Luxe Foliage Designer Series Paper is perfect for all your holiday needs and beyond, with shimmering foil and beautifully-designed details perfect for creating glimmering layers or fussy cutting shining images. Whether you’re making cards for a friend or planning a Cardsgiving celebration, this paper is sure to be the star of the show.

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12 Days of Creativity Advent Calendar Now Available!

Make this festive season magical with the 12 Days of Creativity Advent Calendar. Every day of this calendar contains items that you and your customers can craft with all year long, including never-before-seen dies, paper, embellishments, and more. These products are exclusive to the calendar and can’t be purchased separately. And did we mention that these make great gifts? If someone you know is looking for the perfect present for the crafter in their life, encourage them to check out this exclusive product. But don’t wait because we only have a limited number of calendars!

Details:

• For only $99 USD, this calendar comes with $130 USD worth of exclusive products.
• In addition to 12 surprises inside the calendar, including Exclusive dies, paper, coloring tools, cards & envelopes, embellishments and more it also comes with an exclusive bonus stamp set.
• There’s only a limited number available, so order ASAP!
• Ordering Begins September 1, 2026
• Item: 12 Days of Creativity Advent Calendar (168589)

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Virtual Card Retreat – October 1 & 2 – Now Available to Order

This year, celebrate World Card Making Day with your fellow card makers during the Virtual Card Retreat!  Experience the joy of crafting when you join this two-day virtual retreat for people who love card making and community.  During the retreat, you’ll build creative confidence as you make 15 beautiful, technique-focused cards and craft along with Stampin’ Up! staff using the 2026 October Card Retreat kit.  They’ll even have some fun giveaways!

The 2026 October Card Retreat Kit will be available to order beginning September 1.  Be sure to order early so you can get everything in time for the retreat!

Here are the details for the 2026 October Virtual Card Retreat:

• Who: Crafters who love to make cards!
• When: October 1–2; We’ll craft for up to seven hours each day, starting at 2:00 p.m. (MT) both days.
  • Celebrate World Card Making Day (October 3) during this event!
• Price of 2026 October Card Retreat kit:  $165
• 2026 October Card Retreat Kit Available for Purchase: September 1
• Where: This retreat will take place in a private Facebook Group.
  • Stampin’ Up! will post step-by-step instructions as well as a preparation video in this group two weeks before the retreat.
  • To join this group, you’ll need to fully complete the group admission form, which includes agreeing to the group rules and providing your name, the email address you used when you purchased the kit, and your 2026 October Card Retreat kit order number, which you can find in your confirmation email. With this information, the group administrator can admit you.
  • You can watch the live event and the on-demand videos in this group.
• Registration: The 2026 October Card Retreat kit is your ticket to the retreat. There is no registration. The kit includes a card with a personalized link through which you can join the exclusive Facebook group where the live retreat will stream.
• Language: This live event will be presented in English. Video recordings with English, French, German, and Dutch captioning will be available through the Facebook group within two weeks of the livestream.

If you want to see the projects that will be created during the retreat, you can see the cards in this flyer:

Visit my Online Store on September 1 to get your World Card Making Day Retreat Kit and get ready for a crafty weekend of card making October 1-2!

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New Hot Foils Available

Click on the image above to open the flyer with the holiday related Hot Foil System Dies, Bundles and Foil colors! They’ll all be available to order beginning September 1!

Head over to my Online Store to see and order the new Stampin’ Hot Foil Products and earn those Double Creative Stamping Designs Rewards!!

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Noel Greetings-October Paper Pumpkin-Subscribe September 11-October 10

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for a monthly, all-inclusive crafting kit that’s a fun surprise! Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin’ Spot™, and step-by-step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags, and gift packaging. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months

Craft elegant, layered Christmas cards in a sophisticated neutral palette.
• Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes
• Precut paper pieces
• Gold foil accents
• Coordinating colors: Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake,
Mossy Meadow (Premium Stampin’ Spot), Pecan Pie
Coordinates with the Neutral Noel Suite Collection (item 168469)

Subscribe to the October Paper Pumpkin Kit between 11 September and 10 October by clicking here!

Don’t miss the coordinating
Layered Tags Dies Add-On!

Make the most of your Paper Pumpkin kits with the Layered Tags Dies add-on. Neatly cut out tags, labels, and accents pieces in a variety of shapes: trees, flowers, labels, a hole reinforcement piece, and more. These additional dies are designed to work with THREE Paper Pumpkin Kits: the Noel Greetings Paper Pumpkin Kit, the Tags of Joy Paper Pumpkin Kit, and the Timeless Flora Paper Pumpkin Kit. Pair these dies with other Stampin’ Up! products for even more creative options!

DETAILS
– 10 dies
– Largest die: 1″ x 1″ (2.5 x 2.5 cm)
– Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately)
– Compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately)

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You must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to purchase this item.