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 just love the adorable Long Time No See Set available now as an Online Exclusive. I used it to make this fun birthday card for one of my customers.
Uses Long Time No See Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Labeled With Love Punch, Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder, Clear Block C, Clear Block E, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Stampin' Blends Color Lifter, Medium Deep Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Medium Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Melon Mambo Cardstock, Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots, Spooky Sweet 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper, Hole Punch Assortment, White 1/2" Woven Ribbon, scissors, and pen or pencil.
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 also continuing to work on creating Christmas cards because I like to get a head start on making them! I used the wonderful new Jolly Holly Bundle to make this fun card.
Uses Jolly Holly Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner and/or Simply Shammy, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Garden Green Cardstock, Jolly Holly Hybrid Embossing Folder, Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive Backed Berries, Stampin' Scrub, and Regals 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.
It's time to start thinking about Halloween treats! I made this cute, fun fold Halloween card using the Spooky Sweet Bundle and coordinating accessories available now as Online Exclusives.
Uses Spooky Halloween Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Take You Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Clear Block B, Clear Block D, Clear Block H, Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner and/or Simply Shammy, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Seal, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Stampin' Blends Color Lifter, Medium Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Medium Light Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Tuxedo Black Memento Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad, Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Granny Apple Green Cardstock, Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Spooky Halloween Dies, Spooky Sweet 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper, Shimmer Star Foam Stickers, and Stampin' Scrub.
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'm sending this pretty card out soon to a customer for her birthday. It uses several Online Exclusives products including the Textured Notes Bundle and Year Of Flowers Set.
Uses Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set and Year Of Flowers Cling Stamp Set plus Shaded Spruce & Soft Sea Foam 1/2" Ribbon, Shades Of Green Hexagons, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stylish Shapes Dies, Clear Block B, Clear Block D, Clear Block E, Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner and/or Simply Shammy, Stampin' Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Basic White Cardstock, Soft Sea Foam Cardstock, Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad, Shaded Spruce Cardstock, Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad, Textured Notes Dies, Botanical Textures 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, White 1/4" Ribbon, Stampin' Scrub, Subtles Stampin' Write Markers, 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.
A long-time friend of mine recently moved to Florida because she was tired of the cold weather. I made her this fun card using the Tags To Go Bundle to congratulate her on her new home.
Uses Tags To Go Cling Stamp Set plus Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Clear Block B, Stampin' Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Textured Metallic 12" x 12" Specialty Paper, Basic White Cardstock, Summer Splash Cardstock, Strawberry Slush Cardstock, Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad, Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems, Tags To Go Dies, On The Go 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, Summer Splash 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, and scissors.
The Summer Splash 3/8" Bordered Ribbon is on the Last Chance list and is on sale, but only 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.
I love when you can use a product for a purpose that might not have been the intended one. I used a bit of the new Spooky Sweet 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper available now as an Online Exclusive to make a new home card for a customer who recently moved. I just trimmed down the image so the items specific to Halloween (a jack o'lantern and bat) were removed. Then, I added a tag with the Tags To Go Set.
Uses Tags To Go Cling Stamp Set plus Basic Black Two-Tone 12" x 12" Cardstock, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Paper Trimmer, Labeled With Love Punch, Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder, Clear Block B, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Seal, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Tuxedo Black Memento Pad, Petunia Pop Cardstock, Spooky Sweet 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper, Petunia Pop 1/4" Iridescent Ribbon, Hole Punch Assortment, scissors, and pen or pencil.
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 used the Along These Lines and Blooming Phrases Sets to make this clean and simple birthday card for a fellow Demonstrator. She and her husband love to go bike riding and she loves purple!
Uses Along These Lines Photopolymer Stamp Set and Blooming Phrases Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block H, Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner and/or Simply Shammy, Stampin' Seal, Blending Brushes, Basic White Cardstock, Balmy Blue Cardstock, Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad, Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad, Gorgeous Grape Cardstock, Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad, Two-Tone Sparkle Gems, and Stampin' Scrub.
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.
My husband and I are celebrating our dating anniversary today. Since we love to travel, I used the Tags To Go Set and some of the coordinating accessories to make him this card.
Uses Tags To Go Cling Stamp Set plus Crushed Curry Two-Tone 12" x 12" Cardstock, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Paper Trimmer, Labeled With Love Punch, Clear Block B, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Seal, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Basic White Cardstock, Summer Splash Cardstock, Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad, Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder, On The Go 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, On The Go Puffy Stickers, Summer Splash 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, 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.