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 fun, peek-through card using the Sunshine Vibes Bundle to send to our son and son-in-law who are celebrating their anniversary soon. The card front has the rainbow shape cut into it and the rainbow shines through the cut outs, but also appears on the inside of the card.
Uses Sunshine Vibes Photopolymer Stamp Set and Extraordinary Flora Photopolymer Set plus Sunshine Vibes Dies, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Delightful Wishes Dies, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Adhesive Sheets, Basic White Cardstock, Pool Party Cardstock, Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad, Highland Heather Cardstock, Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, Daffodil Delight Cardstock, Granny Apple Green Cardstock, Azure Afternoon Cardstock, Real Red Cardstock, Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, and scissors.
The Traditional Sparkling Sequins are retiring soon and are on sale for $7.20 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.
Don’t forget about December birthdays during this busy holiday season. Here’s a pretty birthday card I made for my sister-in-law using the Layers Of Beauty Bundle.
Uses Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set and Blooming Phrases Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Damask Designs Embossing Folder, Beautiful Gallery 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks, Layers Of Beauty Dies, Take You Pick, Grid Paper, Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Nested Essentials Dies, Clear Block F, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Tiny Bee Trinkets, Cloud Cover 3/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon, Sponge Daubers or Small Blending Brushes, Basic White Cardstock, Peach Pie Cardstock, Peach Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad, Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad, Lost Lagoon Cardstock, Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad, Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad, 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 create a lovely card by just combining a sentiment with some accessories. Here’s a pretty, traditional style Christmas card I’m sending out soon using the Wishing You Joy Set from the Mini Catalog.
Uses Wishing You Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Garden Green Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Adhesive Sheets, Iridescent Foil Gems, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad, Mossy Meadow Cardstock, Traditional Wreath 3D Embossing Folder, Patterned Tags Dies, Three Banner Punch, Mossy Meadow & Gold 1/4″ Ribbon, 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.
Here’s a super fun Christmas card using mostly the dies from the Gingerbread Man Bundle in the Mini Catalog.
Uses Gingerbread Man Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Stylish Shapes Dies, So Swirly Embossing Folder, Clear Block B, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Adhesive Sheets, Real Red & White Baker’s Twine, Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush, Basic White Cardstock, Granny Apple Green Cardstock, Real Red Cardstock, Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad, Gingerbread Man Dies, Vellum 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper, Real Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints, 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.
It’s time to start ringing in Christmas and getting Christmas cards made and mailed out. Here’s a pretty and fairly easy card using heat embossing and the Party Celebrations Set.
Uses Party Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Shades of Green Hexagons, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Adhesive Sheets, Blending Brushes, VersaMark Pad, Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder, Basic White Cardstock, Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad, Shaded Spruce Cardstock, Vellum 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper, Shaded Spruce & Gold Edged 7/8″ Ribbon, Jolly Holly Hybrid Embossing Folder, Embossing Additions Tool Kit, Spotlight On Nature Dies, 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.
I have a ton of retired merchandise for sale. All products are from a smoke-free environment. Most have been used but are in good condition. Here are the stamp sets that begin with the letter F that I have available. If a set has a coordinating retired die set, embossing folder, or punch, that item is shown next to it as well. Items are available separately though. All stamp sets are on sale for just $5 per set. Die sets are $10 each, embossing folders are $3 each, decorative masks are $8, and punches are $8 each or $3 each for smaller punches. If a price shown on a sticker on an item is less than the price quoted above, you pay the lesser price on the sticker. Shipping is extra and depends on the weight of the items being shipped. If you purchase multiple items, I will ship as many as I can together to save on shipping costs for you. I accept personal checks made out to me or PayPal as payment. Items are available on a first come, first serve basis. As soon as items are sold, I will remove them from the list below. I will ship items to you as soon as payment is received and processed. Please contact me at michelerey@aol.com with the name of the item(s) you want and to arrange payment.
Pine Tree Punch coordinates with the Festival Of Trees Set above.
Confetti Flowers Border Punch coordinates with the Field Of Flowers Set above.
Petite Petals Punch coordinates with the Flamingo Lingo Set above.
Petite Curly Label Punch coordinates with the Flamingo Lingo Set above.
Detailed Floral Thinlits Dies coordinate with the Floral Phrases Set above.
Flower Fair Framelits Dies coordinate with the Flower Patch Set above.
Fresh Cuts Wood-Mount Stamp Set above.
Festive Flower Punch coordinates with the Friends & Flowers Set above.
Frosted Forest Decorative Masks ($8) coordinate with the Frosted Forest Set above.
Here’s a fun Christmas card I made using the Long Time No See Set. I’ll be sending it to a friend who loves dogs!
Uses Long Time No See Photopolymer Stamp Set and Jolly Delivery Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Clear Block E, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter, Medium Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Medium Deep Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Tuxedo Black Memento Pad, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Pool Party Cardstock, Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Poppy Parade Cardstock, Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad, Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, North Pole 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Jolly Delivery Dies.
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.
Stampin’ Up!™ offers a creative challenge each month to help inspire creativity. You can find the challenge on Facebook and Instagram on the first Wednesday of each month at 2 pm (Mountain Time). This month’s challenge (#CreativeChallengeSU) is to use some non traditional colors to make a Christmas card. The colors are Azure Afternoon, Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink, and Summer Splash. Here’s the card I created using these colors and the Jolly Holly Bundle.
Uses Jolly Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner and/or Simply Shammy, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels, Jet Black StazOn Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Pretty In Pink Cardstock, Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad, Summer Splash Cardstock, Summer Splash Classic Stampin’ Pad, Melon Mambo Cardstock, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad, Azure Afternoon Cardstock, Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin’ Pad, Jolly Holly Hybrid Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Scrub, 2024-2026 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers, and Brights Stampin’ Write Markers.
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.
One of my customers recently purchased the Sunrise Sailing Bundle. I made her this card to say thank you and to send her some ideas for using the bundle.
Uses Sunrise Sailing Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Clear Block E, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Adhesive Sheets, Basic White Cardstock, Balmy Blue Cardstock, Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack, Real Red Cardstock, Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad, Blueberry Bushel Cardstock, Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad, Vellum 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper, Three Banner Punch, Sunrise Sailing Hybrid 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.