Painted Illusions

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Have you taken advantage of the PRODUCT OF THE MONTH yet?

The PAINTED ILLUSIONS 12x12 Designer Paper was the P-O-T-M for February 2026.


Such a super fun pack of designer paper & you get 3 of each double sided designs. At the time that I am posting this blog, the Painted Illusions DSP is still available to claim for your P-O-T-M!!
I started with a base of Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" scored at 4-1/4"

I cut my designer paper to 4" x 5-1/4" and then I spritzed it with a shimmer spray. Years ago, Stampin' Up! sold a shimmer paint that we could make into a spray, but after mine was all gone, I had to grab some from my local craft store. You can also find it on Amazon HERE. It is hard to see in this photo, but in person it really packs a punch's and adds greatly to the finished look of your card.

Once the shimmery DSP was dried I stamped my sentiment using the (retired) BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES stamp set in black ink.

I cut out a large butterfly from Thick White Card Stock using the die from BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES. I dug through my retired elements and found some yellowish/goldish dots.  Of course you can use whatever products you have on hand. 

The P-O-T-M for March - NOTES OF SPRING is also still available, but you cannot get 2 P-O-T-M on one order. You may place 2 separate $75 orders to get both of these for $5.00 each 

But there is a new Product of the Month for April!! It's a really cool DIE called EYELET BLOOMS!!You can get this for $5 when you place an online order of $75 (minimum) 

And just remember for every online order you place over $20 you earn 10% rewards to use on a future purchase.

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN APRIL, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL SUNSHINE & TULIPS BUNDLE - RIGHT NOW THE SUNSHINE & TULIPS DIE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE BUT DON'T WORRY - I PURCHASED IT FOR YOU SO YOU WILL GET THE FULL BUNDLE, I JSUT DON'T HAVE A PHOTO OF IT, BUT YOU CAN SEE HOW IT WORKS ON THE CARD FEATURED IN THIS PHOTO


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

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

Click HERE to shop with me



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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It's a Puppy Party!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

You all must know by now that I absolutely am smitten by puppies!

The CUTEST CREW is so adorable with cute little puppies (and kitties)

I was inspire by Rachel 
What I changed up: Rachel's card was a fun fold card, but I kept my as a simple card front.
So here are the measurements that I used
Lost Lagoon: 
Base: 4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2"
4-1/4" x 1-1/8" for the horizontal piece
Basic White: 4" x 5-1/4" (inside)
5-3/8" x 1-1/8" (x2) for the two front side pieces
5-1/4" x 1-11/16" for the front embossed piece. 
4" x 1" (x1) for the piece that you stamp the puppies on
1-1/2" x 1/2" for the sentiment piece
Designer Paper: Perfectly Plaid
5-1/4" x 1" (x2) 
I used "celebrate" from BANNER SAYINGS
Two of the puppies are stamped a second time and hand cut to pop up.

Hey! Check out the new April Product of the Month!! You can get this for $5 when you place an online order of $75 (minimum) 
It's a really cool die called EYELET BLOOMS!!
And just remember for every online order you place over $20 you earn 10% rewards to use on a future purchase.

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN APRIL, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL SUNSHINE & TULIPS BUNDLE - RIGHT NOW THE SUNSHINE & TULIPS DIE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE BUT DON'T WORRY - I PURCHASED IT FOR YOU SO YOU WILL GET THE FULL BUNDLE, I JSUT DON'T HAVE A PHOTO OF IT, BUT YOU CAN SEE HOW IT WORKS ON THE CARD FEATURED IN THIS PHOTO


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

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

Click HERE to shop with me



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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GALLERY BLOOMS

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Another pretty card using the BEAUTIFUL GALLERY Designer Paper and the GALLERY BLOOMS stamp set/bundle.

I am winding down on my stash of BEAUTIFUL GALLERY Designer Paper and when the new catalog starts in May, this designer paper will no longer be available.

MEASUREMENTS:

Secret Sea: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" 

Lost Lagoon: 4" x 5-1/4" embossed with the Damask embossing folder

Designer Paper" 5-1/4" x 2" (this DSP is 6x6 so I got 3 cards from one sheet)

Basic Beige: cut one rectangle from TEXTURED NOTES DIES, 4" x 5-1/4" for the inside and a scrap approx. 4-1/4" x 2-3/4" to stamp your flower on (using Secret Sea ink), and a scrap to stamp the Happy Birthday from THE RIGHT WORDS using Secret Sea Ink.

A Linen Thread double bow and 3 Pressed Flower Motifs to finish it off

BTW the Basic Beige rectangle and the flower are both popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals

This card was inspired by Claire Daly

Hey! Check out the new April Product of the Month!! You can get this for $5 when you place an online order of $75 (minimum) 
It's a really cool die called EYELET BLOOMS!!
And just remember for every online order you place you earn 10% rewards to use on a future purchase.

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN APRIL, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL SUNSHINE & TULIPS BUNDLE - RIGHT NOW THE SUNSHINE & TULIPS DIE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE BUT DON'T WORRY - I PURCHASED IT FOR YOU SO YOU WILL GET THE FULL BUNDLE, I JSUT DON'T HAVE A PHOTO OF IT, BUT YOU CAN SEE HOW IT WORKS ON THE CARD FEATURED IN THIS PHOTO


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

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

Click HERE to shop with me



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




Pin It Now!
 

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