Stampin’ Up! Safari Smiles for Fun Fold Friday

Good Friday morning stamping friends, welcome to my fun fold Friday. WOW!! We’re already halfway through the month.  I hope you all had a great week and are looking forward to the weekend.

Today’s card is one that I did on my YouTube Live yesterday. If you were able to join me, thank you for hopping on. If you’d like to watch the replay and stamp along, the measurements are on the bottom of this post along with the link to my video. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Safari Smiles Bundle and Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper for my card today.

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Adhere panel of Silly Old Bear DSP to the card front.

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On a panel of Basic White, stamp the lion image from the Safari Smiles stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. Color the image using Barely Blush, Crumb Cake, Golden Glow and Ivory Stampin Blends Markers. Cut the image out using the Safari Smiles Dies. Using the Safari Smiles Dies cut 2 of each of the rocks, shrubs, grass dies and clouds.

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Using a Small Blending Brush, add Crumb Cake Ink on the bottom of a Basic White panel. Add splatter by tapping the Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Marker on a Bone Folder over the blended area. Adhere a panel of Silly Old Bear DSP to the top of the panel. Arrange the die cut pieces along the edge of the DSP. Adhere the lion image to the panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp the sentiment from Safari Smiles stamp set in Crumb Cake Ink on one of the die cut clouds. Adhere the sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Cut the other cloud and adhere to either side of the panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the Basic White artwork panel to the card front.

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Stamp the footprint image from the Safari Smiles stamp set in Crumb Cake Ink along the bottom of a Basic White panel. Adhere a panel of Silly Old Bear DSP to the inside of the card base. Adhere the Basic White panel over the DSP.

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Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to finish your card. Stamp the footprint image from Safari Smiles stamp set in Crumb Cake Ink across the bottom front of the envelope. Adhere a panel of Silly Old Bear DSP to the envelope flap.

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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope you liked my card and will give it a try. You can watch my video on my YouTube Channel Here.

If you watch this on my YouTube channel, please remember to subscribe so that you will get notified when a new video goes live. Thank you to those that have subscribed already. 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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May 5-31 – Starter Kit Special – FREE In Color Ink Pads OR $35 Additional FREE Products In Your Starter Kit

Have you been thinking about all the beautiful products you want from the new May-August 2026 catalog? How would you like to get them at a discount? I don’t know about you, but I LOVE discounts!!! 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, but wait until May 5, 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! Did you know that if Stampin’ Up! is having a sale, as a Demonstrator you get the additional discount on top of your 20-25% off? Also, as an extra little bonus for joining my team, you can attend all my Monthly Online Classes for FREE. There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself. Are you unsure and have questions? Contact me and we can talk. I’ll tell you exactly what to expect when you join.

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 Paper Mixer Craft Class Now Available

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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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock (2) – 3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″(card front & inner liner), 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″(die cuts), 2 3/4″ x 3″(artwork)
  • Basic White Thick Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 6 1/2″(card base scored & folded at 2 1/4″)
  • Basic Gray Cardstock 1 1/4″ x 2 1/2″(die cuts)
  • Golden Glow Cardstock 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″(die cuts)
  • Gray Granite Cardstock 1 1/4″ x 2 1/2″(die cuts)
  • Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″(die cuts)
  • Peaceful Pine Cardstock 1 3/4″ x 3″(die cuts)
  • Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper 2 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (card front panel), 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″(inner panel), 2 3/4″ x 3 1/2″(artwork panel), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope flap)

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Stampin’ Up! Sweet Words & Labels CAS & Double Creative Stamping Designs Rewards End Tonight

Good Monday morning stamping friends, welcome to a new week. How was your Mother’s Day? I was busy, busy, busy over here cutting and packaging my shares. As promised, I will be able to get them in the mail this week. My goal is by Wednesday afternoon at the latest to head over to either UPS or USPS.

Today’s card uses some new products from the May Online Exclusives. If you’d like to see a quick video on how I made this card, Click Here to go to my Instagram Reels. Here is my card for today.

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I used the Stampin’ Up! Sweet Words & Labels Bundle and the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper for my card today.

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Adhere a panel of Silly Old Bear DSP to a Hydrangea Hue card base. Adhere a smaller panel of Silly Old Bear DSP to an Early Espresso mat.

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Adhere the layered panel to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. On a panel of Basic White, stamp the sentiment from Sweet Words & Labels stamp set in Early Espresso Ink. Cut the sentiment out using the Sweet Words & Labels Dies.

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From a panel of Old Olive Two-Tone cardstock, cut the leaves using the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. Adhere the sentiment to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the leaves under the sentiment. Add a few Earthy Matte Dots to the card front.

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Adhere a panel of Silly Old Bear DSP to the bottom of a Basic White panel. Adhere a couple more die-cut leaves to the top of the panel. Adhere the Basic White panel to an Early Espresso mat then to the inside of the Hydrangea Hue card base.

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Decorate a Basic White Medium Envelope to finish your card. Stamp the sentiment from Sweet Words & Labels stamp set on the envelope front in Early Espresso Ink. Adhere a panel of Silly Old Bear DSP to the envelope flap.

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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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Last Day for my Double Creative Stamping Designs Rewards

The new May-August 2026 Catalog & May Online Exclusives are now available to order.  I’m offering Double Creative Stamping Designs Rewards. THAT’S 2X THE REWARDS FOR YOU FROM ME through Monday May 11 for all orders over $50 (before tax & shipping)!! How does this work? For a $50 you’ll earn 2 rewards, $100 you’ll earn 4 rewards, $150 you’ll earn 6 rewards, etc. Hurry over to my Online Store and get those orders in for those May-August Catalog & May Online Exclusives and earn those Double Rewards!!

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

Have you been thinking about all the beautiful products you want from the new May-August 2026 catalog? How would you like to get them at a discount? I don’t know about you, but I LOVE discounts!!! 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, but wait until May 5, 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! Did you know that if Stampin’ Up! is having a sale, as a Demonstrator you get the additional discount on top of your 20-25% off? Also, as an extra little bonus for joining my team, you can attend all my Monthly Online Classes for FREE. There’s never an obligation to sell, you can join to enjoy the discount for yourself. Are you unsure and have questions? Contact me and we can talk. I’ll tell you exactly what to expect when you join.

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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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Basic White Cardstock 1 1/2″ x 4″(sentiment), 3 3/4″ x 5″(inner liner)
  • Early Espresso Cardstock 3 3/8″ x 5 1/8″(card front panel mat), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner mat)
  • Hydrangea Hue Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″(card base scored & folded at 5 1/2″)
  • Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″(card front), 3 1/4″ x 5″(card front panel), 3/4″ x 3 3/4″(inner liner), 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope)
  • Old Olive Two-Tone Cardstock 2″ x 3 1/2″(die cuts)

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Stampin’ Up! Sweet Words & Labels Silly Old Bear

Good Sunday morning stamping friends. I hope you are having a nice weekend. It’s a cold, gloomy, rainy day here in NJ, great day for crafting in my opinion. I’m hoping to do a lot of that today after getting a few errands done.

I played with a bundle and DSP from the new May Online Exclusives that will be available May 5. Unfortunately, this suite is only available in the US because of copyrights. Here’s my card for today.

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I used the new Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusive Sweet Words & Labels Bundle along with the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper. These products will be available starting May 5 Only in the US from the Online Exclusives.

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Adhere a panel of Silly Old Bear DSP to an Early Espresso mat. Adhere the layered panel to a Very Vanilla card base.

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Cut a panel of the Silly Old Bear DSP using the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. Cut the next largest Sweet Words & Labels Dies from a panel of Early Espresso. Adhere the Silly Old Bear DSP die cut panel to the Early Espresso panel. Adhere the layered panel to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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Stamp the sentiment from the Sweet Words & Labels stamp set in Early Espresso Ink on a panel of Very Vanilla. Cut the sentiment out using the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. Cut the 2 leaves from a panel of Barely Blush using the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. Adhere the leaves to the card front. Adhere the sentiment over the leaves with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few 2026-2028 In-Color Butterflies (available May 5) to the card front.

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Adhere a panel of the Silly Old Bear DSP to the side of a Very Vanilla panel. Adhere the Very Vanilla panel to an Early Espresso mat then to the inside of the Very Vanilla card base.

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Decorate a Basic Whtie Medium Envelope to finish your card. Stamp the sentiment from Sweet Words & Labels stamp set on the envelope front in Early Espresso Ink. Adhere a panel of Silly Old Bear DSP to the envelope flap.

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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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May-August 2026 Catalog & May 2026 Online Exclusive Product Shares Open for Ordering

It’s that time again. The new May -August 2026 Catalog will be arriving in your mailbox real soon and you’re going to want all that beautiful Designer Series Paper, Ribbon and/or Embellishments. My May – August 2026 Catalog and May Online Exclusive Product 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 ShareTwo-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 NameItem # 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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Card stock cuts for this project:

  • Barely Blush Cardstock 1 1/4″ x 2 3/4″(die cuts)
  • Early Espresso Cardstock (2) – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (card front & inner liner mats), 4 1/4″ x 3 1/2″(die cut)
  • Very Vanilla Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card base scored & folded at 4 1/4″), 1 1/2″ x 3 1/4″(sentiment), 4″ x 5 1/4″(inner liner)
  • Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper 4″ x 5 1/4″(card front), 3/4″ x 4″(inner liner), 2 1/4″ x 6″(envelope flap)

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