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 love that so many Stampin’ Up!™ products can be used for different seasons or occasions just by changing a color scheme, layout, or sentiment. I used the Christmas Greenery Bundle from the Mini Catalog to make a birthday card for my mother-in-law.
Uses Christmas Greenery Photopolymer Stamp Set and Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block E, Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner and/or Simply Shammy, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Basic White Cardstock, Petunia Pop Cardstock, Petunia Pop Classic Stampin’ Pad, Bubble Bath Cardstock, Bubble Bath Classic Stampin’ Pad, Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad, Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad, Christmas Greenery Dies, Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder, Three Banner Punch, Lovely Doilies, Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems, Stampin’ Scrub, 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.
Here’s another fall thank you card made with the Gathering Moments Bundle that I’m sending to a customer. I cut out a leaf from the Two-Tone Cardstock using the dies and then crumpled it before smooshing it into a VersaMark Pad, adding embossing powder, and heat embossing it.
Uses Gathering Moments Cling Stamp Set plus Crushed Curry Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat Tool, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Iridescent Foil Gems, VersaMark Pad, Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Cajun Craze Cardstock, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad, Crushed Curry Cardstock, Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad, Irregular Weave 3/8″ Trim, Gathering Moments Dies, Gathering Together 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, Textured Notes Dies, Embossing Additions Tool Kit, scissors, and fine paintbrush.
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 love this layout for a card because it is a great way to use up little strips of leftover designer series papers. I used the Gathering Moments Set and the Gathering Together Designer Series Paper from the Online Exclusives offers to make this fun thank you card I’m sending to a customer.
Uses Gathering Moments Cling Stamp Set plus Crushed Curry Two-Tone 12″ x 12″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Iridescent Foil Gems, Basic Beige Classic Stampin’ Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Cajun Craze Cardstock, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad, Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad, Irregular Weave 3/8″ Trim, Three Banner Punch, Gathering Together 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder, sanding block or sandpaper, 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 used the new Pop Up Petals Bundle from the Online Exclusives that were just released to make this pretty pop up card. I’m sending it to a Team Member to congratulate her on her sales.
Uses Pop Up Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner and/or Simply Shammy, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Nests Of Winter 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Basic White Cardstock, Bubble Bath Classic Stampin’ Pad, Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin’ Pad, Real Red Cardstock, Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad, Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad, Traditional Sparkling Sequins, Real Red 1/2″ Shiny Ribbon, Three Banner Punch, Pop Up Petals Dies, Lovely Doilies, Stampin’ Scrub, 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.
Sadly, one of my customers lost her beloved cat the other day. I made this sympathy card to send her using the Layered Thoughts Set.
Uses Layered Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set and Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Basic White Cardstock, Poppy Parade Cardstock, Night Of Navy Cardstock, Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad, North Pole Delivery 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, Peaceful Garden 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, Three Banner Punch, and Textured Notes 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.
I made this bright, cheery birthday card to send to a customer using the Party Celebrations Set and Words Of Beauty Bundle which are available as Online Exclusives.
Uses Party Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set and Words Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Clear Block H, Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner and/or Simply Shammy, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Timid Tiger 3/8″ Faux Linen Ribbon, Basic White Cardstock, Strawberry Slush Cardstock, Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin’ Pad, Timid Tiger Classic Stampin’ Pad, Darling Duckling Cardstock, Darling Duckling Classic Stampin’ Pad, Words Of Beauty Dies, Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems, Stampin’ Scrub, 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.
One of my customers recently joined my Team as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator herself. I made her this card to welcome her to the Team with a small thank you gift for joining. I used the Sweet Jar Set, but the Jar Of Joy Set would also work.
Uses Sweet Jar Photopolymer Stamp Set or Jar Of Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set and Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Real Red & White Baker’s Twine, Basic White Cardstock, Real Red Cardstock, Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad, Traditions Of Christmas 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper, Peaceful Garden 12″ x 12″ Glimmer Paper, Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder, Creative Haven Dies, Three Banner Punch, Sweet Jar Builder Punch, 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.
I just got word from Stampin’ Up!™ that I earned the Level 1 Sale Achievement and Level 1 Leadership Achievement (having friends join my Team) during the 2024-2025 Sales Year. I couldn’t do it without all of you! Thank you so much for supporting my small business!