Lucky Me, I've Got YOU!

Monday, March 16, 2026

 


Happy St. Patrick's Day, Everyone!!


I am not a "luck" kind of person, but I thought that this was a fun card for my Tuesday Stampers to make.

The large shamrock is a non Stampin' Up! stamp that I borrowed from one of my fellow team members.

The SWEETEST JAR stamp set has that jar filled with shamrocks image, and is absolutely adorable. 

On cards like this I like to say, "Lucky me, I've got you" - I used this phrase a LOT when making cards for my day care kids and then my grand kiddos. 

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN MARCH, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE GALLERY IN BLOOMS BUNDLE


CURRENT CATALOGS


You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

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Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi

I created a ChatGPT image of our "girls" for St Patrick's Day! Enjoy!



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Nature Walk

Sunday, March 15, 2026

This gorgeous card uses all current Stampin' Up! products and was designed by the very talented Rachel Tessman. I believe I saw this on her Facebook live, but it has not made it to her blog as of yet (at the time I prepared this blog post)

I changed up the sentiment, using the BANNER SAYINGS stamp set and punch. I also used the Pressed Flower Motifs elements instead of the Faux Bronze Pentagons.

Nature's Symphony die was used to cut out the large leaf.

I had just a bit of the Nature Walk DSP left and this is a perfect example of using up 1" strips.

I used the dark Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blend to splash little spritzes onto the card front. A trick I learned for this is if you use your Bone Folder and tap your Stampin' Blend onto it (fairly aggressively) you get a nice splatter. Rachel uses the tip of her Blend into the cap to flick the splatters, but I find that this wrecks the tip of my Blend and they are already too expensive.

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN MARCH, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE GALLERY IN BLOOMS BUNDLE


Coming up...

Paper Pumpkin April - June kits

April: Lakeside Retreat

Coordinates with the Waterside Retreat Suite Collection (item #167932)

This suite will be available to purchase soon

Subscribe March 11-April 10

Show your appreciation for the men in your life with cards 

inspired by tranquil waterside scenes

Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes

Precut paper pieces and enamel pebble embellishments

Stamp Set tailored to male recipients

Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Peaceful Pine                    (this is a new in color starting in May and you will get a stampin' spot in this color),                           Pecan Pie, Pool Party


May: Sparkling Celebrations

Subscribe April 11-May 10

Create bold celebratory cads perfect for invitations, congratulations, and special occasions.

Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes

Precut paper pieces with silver foil 

Gem embellishments

Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Misty Moonlight (classic stampin' spot), Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie 

Silver Foil gives cards an eye-catching finish


June: Bikes & Blooms

Subscribe May 11-June 10

These cheerful cards with standout silver detail are made for feel-good moments

Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes

Silver foil and precut paper pieces

Silver butterfly embellishments and linen thread

Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral (Classic Stampin' Spot), Crushed Curry, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Pecan Pie

If you are a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber you can also purchase the add-on dies that will coordinate with all three months.  You can also you these in your stamping projects for years to come.

(item #168665 $13)

CURRENT CATALOGS


You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

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Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

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christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

 

Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi


 

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On The Horizon Anniversary

Thursday, March 12, 2026

I have seen a variety of cards similar to this on Pinterest, but no links to the actual creators, but I love it so much.

I had to dig through a variety of designer papers and dies to come up with what I was happy with for my card.

I purchased a TON of the SPLENDID AUTUMN 6x6 DSP and this particular print was challenging me, until I revisited this layout.

#1. This is a 5-1/4" square card so the front panel is 5" square.

#2. I used the very retired HEARTS COLLECTION dies to cut the heart out

#3. I stamped the Happy Anniversary using Early Espresso Ink from the (retired) stamp set ELEGANTLY SAID before I embossed it with the SUBTLE (retired) embossing folder

#4. I cut a fence from a wood grain DSP from the On The Horizon Dies as well as the grassy die which was cut from the Splendid Autumn DSP, making sure that I cut it carefully so that I had enough to  go behind the heart. The yellow(ish) floral sprig was also strategically cut from that same DSP while another sprig was cut from Brushed With Beauty DSP. The little flowers are also cut from that same DSP using the THOUGHTFUL MOMENTS Dies. I very carefully added some pearlized dots (trying to use up my retired products).

#5 this top piece was added to the base using Stampin' Dimensionals.

I am betting this will be a sell out at my Tuesday Class

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN MARCH, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE GALLERY IN BLOOMS BUNDLE


CURRENT CATALOGS


You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...


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Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

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christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

 

Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi


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Beautiful Motifs

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

I have been focusing so much on Easter cards lately that I am running short on everyday cards for my Tuesday Stampers.

The BEAUTIFUL GALLERY 6x6 Designer Paper has served me very well. The prints in this collection are stunning. I will admit that this particular print was not my favorite, however I loved that back side (which you can see on my envelope flap).

All that being said...I have used a ton of this print lately, and I love this card that was inspired by Erica Cerwin 

One thing that I forgot to do was to emboss the Very Vanilla piece that was cut from the TEXTURED NOTES Die.

The "floral" pieces were cut from Calypso Coral & Pecan Pie card stock using the BEAUTIFUL MOTIFS Dies

I chose a different sentiment and chose to use the birthday greeting from FRAMED ALL AROUND.

The elements (bling) are the PRESSED FLOWER MOTIFS

My card base is 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4" of Secret Sea

The Cloud Cover layer is 4" x 5-1/4"

The Designer Paper layer measures 4-7/8" x 5-1/8"

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN MARCH, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE GALLERY IN BLOOMS BUNDLE


CURRENT CATALOGS


You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...


Shop the Last Chance List - Save up to 60%

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Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

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christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

 

Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi


 

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Mixed Florals Easter Card

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

By now I should have enough Easter cards planned for my Tuesday stampers, but I am loving all of the options this year.


I found this card layout from Pinterest by Kathi Ondus

I didn't have any of the Country Lace Designer Paper left so did a little digging and came up with LOVELY BLOSSOMS. I also pulled out a retired stamp set called CELEBRATING YOU for the "Happy Easter" greeting, and die cut out with am Mixed Labels Die.

The flowers from MIXED FLORALS were stamped with Black ink and colored in with Flirty Flamingo (combo), Mossy Meadow (dark), Granny Apple Green (Dark) and Daffodil Delight (dark).

This is considered a EASY CENTER STEP FUN FOLD CARD

Measurements:

Mossy Meadow

4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2" (large card base)

3 7/8" x 5 1/8" (large matte)

2 3/8" x 3 7/8' (small mattes) (2)

Basic Beige

4" x 10 1/4" scored at 2 1/2' and 5" (small card base)

Basic White

4" x 5 1/4" (inside layer)

4" x 5" (stamping/die cutting)

scrap (for sentiment)

Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper

3 3/4" x 5" (large matte layer)

2 1/4" x 3 3/4" (small matte layers) (2)

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN MARCH, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE GALLERY IN BLOOMS BUNDLE

CURRENT CATALOGS


You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...


Shop the Last Chance List - Save up to 60%

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin HERE

Join Christi's Creative Crew

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Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

christiwaite@gmail.com

christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

 

Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi


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