Good Friday afternoon stamping friends. I hope you had a great week and are looking forward to the weekend. We went to get out taxes done last night and it’s never a fun time. I really dislike tax seson.

It’s that time again. New catalog, which means product shares. I worked on them today so that it was done before the weekend. The new products from May-August 2026 Catalog are awesome, especially the DSP.

My May – August 2026 Catalog and May Online Exclusive Designer Series Paper, Ribbon and Embellishment Shares are open for ordering. 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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Poetry Garden Online Class Registration Open

Tara Carpenter and I are teaming up to offer a fun online class using Stampin’ Up! March Online Exclusive Poetry Garden Suite.  We will be creating 6 different cards during the class including 2 Fun Fold Cards.  Sign Up now by Clicking Here to reserve your spot.

The class fee includes:

• Stampin’ Up! Garden Epoxy Dots (full pack)
• Stampin’ Up! Berry Burst 1/4″ Shiny Ribbon (full pack)
• Pre-cut card kits to complete each card
• Zoom class with complete instructions to complete each card
• PDF with detailed directions

During sign up you will have the option to add additional items to your order that you can take advantage of at no additional shipping cost.  These items are optional, however if you want to recreate the cards you will need them. If you’ve attended a previous class, you were given a discount code, there is a spot to put that code on the form and the discount only applies to the products that you check off that you wish to purchase, not the class.  Since the Bundles are already discounted, the discount does not apply to them either.

The class will be held Sunday April 26th from 1 to 4 pm Eastern Time via Zoom.  This allows anyone in the United States to participate live!  Can’t join us live… no worries, we will record the session so it can be replayed at any time.

I will email written directions that will include directions, cardstock cuts as well as photos to help you create each card.

The bundles are not included in the price of the class.  You can purchase the bundle through me at an additional 10% discount of the Online Exclusive price (see below).

Class Cost $40 + $10 (Shipping) 

Additional purchased items will be included in the above shipping price.  I will invoice you through PayPal and invoices must be paid by April 5th to insure I can get the products delivered, packaged up and out to you with enough time.  

Deadline: Sunday April 5th 

Click Here to register for the class now!! Let me know if you have any questions.

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Stampin’ Up! May-August 2026 Catalog Coming Soon!!

The Stampin’ Up! May-August 2026 Catalog is coming soon. I’ll be ordering the new catalog next week and shipped them out to my customers, if you’re one of my customers, you should’ve received one in the mail. To be a customer of mine, you need to have placed an order with me within the last year, and you will automatically receive the catalog. If you would like a copy of the catalog from me, just go to my Online Store and place an order and you will be on my list to receive the new catalog.

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Virtual Album Retreat – Happiness is Here – Now Available

The Virtual Album Retreat Happiness is Here is now available to order while supplies last. I’ve got a little special just for you. If you purchase the Album Retreat through me, I’m going to give you the Album of your choice absolutely FREE. *The numbers and a link to my Google Form are at the bottom of this post.

Join Stampin’ Up! this April for their Virtual Album Retreat, a three-day, virtual event where you’ll craft along with Stampin’ Up! staff as they go through the step-by-step process of creating a 10-spread scrapbook album using the 2026 Virtual Album Retreat Happiness is Here kit.  

Mark your calendars now and join in April for this unique event!

You can see the page layouts and more details about the retreat by clicking the image above.

Here are the details for this event:

Who: Crafters who love to scrapbook!

When: April 29–May 1, 2026, from about 2:00–9:00 p.m. (MT)

• Note: End times may vary.

Where: Private Facebook Group

Registration: There is no registration for this event! When you purchase the 2026 Virtual Album Retreat Happiness is Here kit, you’ll get access to an exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream.

Price of 2026 Virtual Album Retreat Happiness is Here kit: $250

Language of Event: This event will be presented in English only.

After the Event: You can access the recorded event videos on the exclusive Facebook group. Videos with English, French, German, and Dutch captioning will be available through the Facebook group within two weeks after the live stream.

Here is what’s included in the kit:

Item: 2026 Virtual Album Retreat Happiness is Here kit (168051)

Includes: Two stamp sets; Designer Series Paper and Two-Tone Cardstock with cut guidelines printed on the back; single-sided Designer Series Paper; printed precut images and stickers; embellishments; Linen Thread; Golden Glow Shimmer Brush; White Gel Pen; Memory Protectors™; Flip Flaps™; and photo placeholders.*

Price: $250 

Language: The stamp set and all kit components are English only. The kit instructions will be translated into English, French, German, and Dutch.

Ordering Begins: March 18, 2026 (Order yours early to get it in time for the event!)

Head over to my Online Store and order yours today!!

*Albums sold separately. Consider purchasing the 1-1/2″ Post 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Album (166515) or the D-Ring 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Album (166516).There are some additional products that you’ll need to create the pages, you can find that list right here (click to open this as a full page, printable document):

Click Here to fill out the Google Form for your Free Album.

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New Basic Black Hybrid Ink Pad Coming in May 2026!

Stampin’ Up! is releasing a new Basic Black Hybrid Stampin’ Pad (166648) and the Basic Black Hybrid Ink Refill (166649)* with the May–August 2026 Catalog!!  The new ink has the ability to work with various coloring techniques.  In fact, it’s called “hybrid” because it has similar characteristics to StāzOn and Memento—you can use this single pad for watercolor techniques AND techniques featuring Stampin’ Blends!  The new hybrid ink will be a coloring go-to.

STĀZON & MEMENTO INK UPDATE:

Something that has us less excited is how increasingly difficult it has become to source StāzOn and Memento ink. The timing of the Hybrid ink is fortunate, as it’s releasing right as Stampin’ Up! will be forced to discontinue the following products once existing inventory is gone:

• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill (133456)
• Jet Black StāzOn Ink Pad (101406)
• Jet Black StāzOn Ink Refill (102566)
• Saddle Brown StāzOn Ink Pad (151508)
• Saddle Brown StāzOn Ink Refill (152820)
• StāzOn Cleaner (109196)

Here are a few things to note about the ink transition:  

• All discontinued items listed above will be available while supplies last.  If Stampin’ Up! sells out of items ahead of them being moved to the Last Chance Products list, they will be labeled unavailable and be removed from the online store.
• * The Basic Black Hybrid Ink Refill (166649) will not be available for several months and will not be listed in the Online Store when the catalog releases to customers.  As soon as Stampin’ Up! provides an update on when the refills are available, I’ll let you know.

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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.