Designs and inspiration from Michele Reynolds, Independent Stampin' Up!™ Demonstrator in central Maryland.
Please contact me at michelerey@aol.com for information about receiving your own personal copy of the May – August 2026 Catalog and about events I offer in my Stampin’ Studio in my home.
Celebrate World Card Making Day with other crafters during the Virtual Card Retreat! During this two-day virtual event, you’ll craft along with Stampin’ Up!™ staff as they go through the step-by-step process of creating 15 fabulous cards using the 2026 October Card Retreat Kit. Craft with others who love cardmaking, learn new techniques, and connect on a personal level with fellow crafters and Stampin’ Up!™ staff. Stampin’ Up!™ will also have some fun giveaways during the live event!
There is no registration for this event! By purchasing the 2026 October Card Retreat Kit, you’ll get access to the exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream on October 1 – 2 starting at 2 pm (Mountain Time) each day. 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. You’ll receive a card in your kit box that has a link to the exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream. Follow the instructions on the card to access the Facebook group so the Facebook group administrator can admit you. Please allow adequate time (at least 2 to 3 business days) for the group administrator to admit you, at least 48 hours. If you haven’t been admitted, you won’t be able to view the group.
To craft along with the presenters and make 15 cards, you’ll need to purchase the 2026 October Card Retreat Kit. Everyone who purchases a kit will receive a link to the exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream. Stampin’ Up!™ only has a limited number of kits, so make sure to order yours ASAP! The kit includes 2 stamp sets, a die set, designer series paper, two-tone cardstock, white cardstock, gold foil, envelopes, printed precut images, and embellishments. The kit is available in English, French, and German. The kit is item 170632 and costs $165.00. You do earn Stampin’ Rewards with the purchase of this kit and you can use Stampin’ Rewards you’ve earned previously to purchase it!
Please note that the 2026 October Card Retreat Kit is NOT eligible for expedited shipping and if it is included with other Stampin’ Up!™ products, no part of the order is eligible for expedited shipping. So, if you want to participate during the event, please be sure to order your Kit as early as possible!
You can place an online order for the 2026 October Card Retreat Kit by simply clicking on the image below. This will take you directly to my online store!. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
For the best experience during the event, you’ll also want to have the following supplies on hand. If you need to order any of these supplies, you can do so by clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
You’ll also want to have clear blocks, an eraser, a pencil, a ruler, and stamp cleaning supplies handy.
For a sneak peek at the cards you’ll get to make, please click here. Or, check out this video from Stampin’ Up!™ to hear more about the event and get a closer look at some of the projects:
Two weeks before the event, Stampin’ Up!™ will post a Preparation Video on Facebook showing how to cut your paper so you can have everything ready to go before the event. This video will be in English with captions available in English, German, French, and Dutch. They will also post step-by-step directions for each card.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Happy Stamping!
Stampin’ Up!™ is now offering virtual classes that anyone can order and join! This class will be held live on September 17 at 2 pm (Mountain Time). After the Class, you can still watch the video on demand with captions in English, French, German, and Dutch. You’ll be decorating a 24-box advent calendar.
The cost of the class (access to the Facebook page) is $30.00. It is item 171481. You do earn Stampin’ Rewards on the purchase of a Craft Class By Stampin’ Up!™ and can use Stampin’ Rewards to purchase a Craft Class By Stampin’ Up!™ as well.
It is recommended that you purchase the Advent Treat Boxes from the September – December 2026 Catalog in advance so that you have all the products you’ll need to craft along during the class. The Advent Treat Boxes are item 168534 and cost $15.00.
After you purchase the Craft Class, you’ll receive an email with a link to an exclusive Facebook page. To view this page, you’ll need to enter the name and email address you used when you purchased the class. You’ll also need to enter your Craft Class order number. With this information, the page administrator can admit you to join the page. Please allow adequate time for the page administrator to admit you (at least 24 hours). If you aren’t admitted to the page, you won’t be able to view the class. Once you’re on the Facebook page, you can download the instructions for the projects you’ll make during the class. It is recommended that you review the instructions before you view the class so you can have everything prepped and ready to go.
You can place an online order for the Advent-ures In Christmas Craft Class by simply clicking on the image below. This will take you directly to my online store!. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
You can place an online order for the Advent Treat Boxes by simply clicking on the image below. This will take you directly to my online store!. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
For the best experience during the Craft Class, you’ll also want to have the following supplies on hand in addition to the Advent Treat Boxes. If you need to order any of these products, simply click on the image below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
Here are some new products in the Stampin’ Hot Foil Line. Read through the Radiance Awaits Stampin’ Hot Foil Brochure (download it here) for information on what is and isn’t included in the system and simple user instructions. Of course, no project would be complete without a stamped image or two and this brochure highlights coordinating hot foil dies and stamp set bundles designed specifically to enhance the foil artwork in this product line. We even have a bundle that includes a set of decorative masks so you can add color alongside your shimmering foil for even more dimension. Plus, there is a Reverse Hot Foil Die which lets you easily use negative images left on foil scraps so you don’t waste any and some new colors of foil!
Here’s a video from Stampin’ Up!™ on how to use the new Reverse Hot Foil Die.
And, here’s a video from Stampin’ Up!™ about the Smooth Foiling 5″ x 7″ Specialty Paper.
Items could sell out quickly, so be sure to order starting Tuesday, September 1 at midnight (Mountain Time)!
Be sure to check out the brochure to see all the products available and order yours starting September 1 at midnight (MT). If you have Stampin’ Rewards, redeem them with your purchase and save! Purchasing the system qualifies you to buy the Product of the Month. If you haven’t purchased the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine yet, buy the Stampin’ Hot Foil System and use Stampin’ Rewards toward the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Remember, you’ll need a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to complete the hot foiling process.
Of course, the stamp sets that coordinate with some of the Hot Foil Dies can always be purchased and used separately if you want!
You can place an online order for the Hot Foil System and new products by simply clicking on the image below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
Make this festive season magical with the 12 Days of Creativity Advent Calendar. Every day of this calendar contains items that you 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. These calendars make great gifts too!
The 12 Days Of Creativity Advent Calendar is available starting September 1 while supplies last! It is item 168589 and costs $99. It includes exclusive dies, paper, coloring tools, cards and envelopes, embellishments, and more – plus, a bonus stamp set! It is only available while supplies last though, so don’t wait to order! Purchasing the advent calendar qualifies you to buy the Product of the Month.
You can place an online order for the 12 Days Of Creativity Advent Calendar by simply clicking on the image below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I made this pretty card using the Sunshine & Tulips Bundle from the new Mini Catalog. I’m sending it to one of my Team Members along with a small product gift to congratulate her on her recent sales.
Uses Sunshine & Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mutlipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Adhesive Sheets, Basic White Cardstock, Bubble Bath Cardstock, Flirty Flamingo Cardstock, Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad, Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Bubble Bath 1/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon, Made With Love 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Sunshine & Tulips Dies, Sparkle Dot Essentials, and scissors.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I made this pretty card as a thank you card for my mother-in-law for our Christmas gifts. It uses the Swirled Designs Bundle and Banner Sayings Set from the Online Exclusives. You could easily change the sentiment to make this a card for all kinds of occasions.
Uses Swirled Designs Photopolymer Stamp Set and Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Adhesive Sheets, Basic White Cardstock, Calypso Coral Cardstock, Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad, White With Gold 3/8″ Ribbon, Pearls Of Beauty, Swirled Designs Dies, Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder, and scissors.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
Our grandson gave us some marble coasters that he had picked out himself for Christmas. He was so proud and excited to be giving us a gift! I had to make him a special thank you card just for him! I used the adorable Valentine Kisses Bundle.
Uses Valentine Kisses Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block B, Clear Block D, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Balmy Blue Cardstock, Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad, Pecan Pie Cardstock, Pecan Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Loose Valentine’s Assortment, All In A Row Embossing Folder, Valentine Kisses Dies, Textured Notes Dies, and True Blue Florals 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper.
The True Blue Florals 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper is the December Product of the Month and is still available for just $5 with a qualifying purchase.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I’m loving the new Product of the Month offerings from Stampin’ Up!™. This month’s offering is the amazing Fabulous Sayings Set. I combined it with the new Sunshine & Tulips Set to make this pretty birthday card for a long-time friend.
Here’s a fun tip for you. Cut your stamps apart so you can easily mix and match sentiments and images and stamp things in a different order or different color with ease. I cut apart the “happy birthday” sentiment in the Fabulous Sayings Set so it wouldn’t all be on one line and I can now combine the sentiments with others very easily.
Uses Sunshine & Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set and Fabulous Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter, Basic White Cardstock, Balmy Blue Cardstock, Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad, Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin’ Pad, Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad, Balmy Blue 1/4″ Gingham Ribbon, Easter Assortment, and scissors.
The Fabulous Sayings Set is the Product of the Month for January. It is available for just $5 with a qualifying order.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I had fun creating all the layers on this fun fold card that I’m sending to my brother for his birthday. It uses the Banner Sayings Bundle and some new and old accessories. The card opens along the cut in the front with one panel going up and the other going down.
Uses Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Textured Metallic 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper, Basic White Cardstock, Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad, Misty Moonlight Cardstock, Night Of Navy Cardstock, Faux Bronze Pentagons, Gears & Textures Dies, Peaceful Garden 12″ x 12″ Glimmer Paper, Three Banner Punch, True Blue Florals 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders, and scissors.
The True Blue Florals 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper is the December Product of the Month and is still available for just $5 with a qualifying purchase. Unfortunately, the Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders just sold out and are no longer available for purchase. You could easily substitute another embossing folder though.
You can place an online order for the other products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
Christmas is over, so it is time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day cards! Here’s a fun one I created using the Valentine Kisses Bundle available as Online Exclusives.
Uses Valentine Kisses Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block B, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Tuxedo Black Memento Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Strawberry Slush Cardstock, Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad, Pecan Pie Cardstock, Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Loose Valentine’s Assortment, Made With Love 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Valentine Kisses Dies, Real Red 1/2″ Shiny Ribbon, and scissors.
The Real Red 1/2″ Shiny Ribbon is on the Last Chance list and is on sale. It is only available while supplies last.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
You can place an online order for the products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I decorated some of the Hearts Gusseted Treat Bags from the upcoming January – April 2026 Mini Catalog using the Hope Love & Joy Bundle. I filled these with a Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack and some chocolates and sent them to my Team Members as a small holiday gift from me along with a coordinating card.
Uses Hope Love & Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Blending Brushes, Strawberry Slush Cardstock, Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin’ Pad, Bubble Bath Cardstock, Bubble Bath Classic Stampin’ Pad, Real Red Classic Stampin Pad, Real Red 1/2″ Shiny Ribbon, Hearts Gusseted Treat Bags, Loose Valentine’s Assortment, Bubble Bath 1/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon, Hope Love & Joy Dies, Creative Haven Dies, and scissors.
Uses Hope Love & Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner and/or Simply Shammy, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Basic White Cardstock, Strawberry Slush Cardstock, Strawberry Classic Stampin’ Pad, Bubble Bath Cardstock, Bubble Bath Classic Stampin’ Pad, Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad, Real Red 1/2″ Shiny Ribbon, Delightful Decorative Dots, Bubble Bath 1/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon, Made With Love 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Hope Love & Joy Dies, Stampin’ Scrub, and scissors.
The Real Red 1/2″ Shiny Ribbon and Delightful Decorative Dots are retiring soon and are on sale while supplies last!
The Hope Love & Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set, Hope Love & Joy Dies, Hope Love & Joy Bundle, Hearts Gusseted Treat Bags, Loose Valentine’s Assortment, Bubble Bath 1/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon, and Made With Love 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper will be available starting January 6, 2026 when the January – April 2026 Mini Catalog goes live.
In the meantime, you can place an online order for the other products used on these bags by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I decided to create a little spring in my Stampin’ Studio to counteract all the cold weather we’ve had recently. I used the sneak peek Sunshine & Tulips Set from the upcoming January – April 2026 Mini Catalog and some sneak peek accessories as well. I’m sending this card to one of my Team Members to congratulate her on her recent sales.
Uses Sunshine & Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block B, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Lemon Lolly Cardstock, Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Daffodil Delight Cardstock, Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin’ Pad, Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, True Blue Florals 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Softest Spring Mix & Match Puffy Stickers, Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes, Old Olive 3/8″ Specialty Rickrack, Covered In Flowers Accents, and scissors.
The True Blue Florals 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper is the December Product of the Month and can be purchase for just $5 when you place a qualifying order of at least $75. It is only available while supplies last.
The Softest Spring Mix & Match Puffy Stickers, Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes, Old Olive 3/8″ Specialty Rickrack, and Covered In Flowers Accents will be available for purchase starting January 6, 2026 when the January – April 2026 Mini Catalog and the January Online Exclusives go live.
In the meantime, you can place an online order for the other products used on this card by simply clicking on the image of them below. This will take you directly to my online store! Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.