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.
The Planted Paradise Photopolymer Stamp Set is retiring and is on sale for $19.80. ThePretty Peacock & Gold 3/8" Metallic Ribbon is retiring and is on sale for $5.95. Retiring products are 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.
I used the Arched Wishes Set available as an Online Exclusive with some sneak peek products from the upcoming annual catalog and May release of Online Exclusive products to make this sweet birthday card for a Team Member.
Uses Arched Wishes Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Simply Shammy and/or Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner and Stampin' Scrub, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block B, Clear Block E, Clear Block H, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Stampin' Seal, Paper Trimmer, Pretty In Pink Cardstock, Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin' Pad, 2024-2026 Marker Assortment, Basic White Cardstock, Strawberry Slush Cardstock, Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad, Everyday Arches Dies, Celebratory Sips 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, and Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems.
The Strawberry Slush Cardstock and Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad will be available when the new annual catalog goes live on May 6. The Celebratory Sips 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper and Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems will be available as an Online Exclusive starting in May.
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.
I got the idea of using the knotted ribbon die from the upcoming Notes & Totes Dies as bunny ears from another Demonstrator. I used mine with the Spring Corners Bundle and another die to create a running bunny Easter card I sent to my elderly cousin.
Uses Spring Corners Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block D, Clear Block E, Take Your Pick, Stampin' Seal, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock, Basic White Cardstock, Notes & Totes Dies, Darling Duckling Cardstock, Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad, Spring Corners Dies, Holographic Resin Dots, and Cheers & Sips Dies.
The Notes & Totes Dies, Darling Duckling Cardstock, and Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad will be available when the new annual catalog goes live on May 6. The Holographic Resin Dots and Cheers & Sips Dies will be available as Online Exclusives starting in May.
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.
I sent this fun Easter card to my niece and her husband who now live in Ireland. It's made using the Storybook Friends Bundle and some sneak peek jewels.
Uses Storybook Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Basic Beige 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, Stampin' Seal, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Adhesive Sheets, Paper Trimmer, Stylish Shapes Dies, Old Olive Cardstock, Mossy Meadow Cardstock, Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad, Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Basic Beige Cardstock, Storybook Moments 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper, Storybook Friends Dies, and Shades Of Green Hexagons.
The Shades Of Green Hexagons will be available when the new annual catalog goes live on May 6.
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.
The Glass & Gardens Embossing Folder and Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems will be available as Online Exclusive products starting in May.
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.
I used the retiring Rustic Crate Set and coordinating dies plus all of the new In Colors and some sneak peek products to make this fun Easter card for one of my nephews.
Uses Rustic Crate Photopolymer Stamp Set and Storybook Life Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Country Woods 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Rustic Crate Dies, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block E, Clear Block H, Take Your Pick, Stampin' Seal, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer, Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad, 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls, Strawberry Slush Cardstock, Timid Tiger Cardstock, Darling Duckling Cardstock, Cloud Cover Cardstock, Secret Sea Cardstock, Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad, and Cheers & Sips Dies.
The Rustic Crate Photopolymer Stamp Set and Rustic Crate Dies are both retiring and are on sale. They are only available while supplies last.
The 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls, Strawberry Slush Cardstock, Timid Tiger Cardstock, Darling Duckling Cardstock, Cloud Cover Cardstock, Secret Sea Cardstock, and Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad will be available when the new annual catalog goes live on May 6. The Cheers & Sips Dies will be available as an Online Exclusive starting in May.
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.
One of the new products that will be available as an Online Exclusive starting in May is the Sweet Jar Bundle, a stamp set and coordinating punch. I used them to make this fun card and matching treat bag for my grandson and young nephew for Easter.
Uses Sweet Jar Photopolymer Stamp Set and Storybook Life Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Shammy and/or Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner and Stampin' Scrub, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Clear Block H, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Peach Pie 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, Stampin' Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Trimmer, Misty Moonlight Cardstock, Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic White Cardstock, 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls, Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad, Timid Tiger Cardstock, Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad, Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad, and Sweet Jar Builder Punch.
The Gift Bags Combo Pack is retiring and is on sale for $8.00. It is only available while supplies last.
The 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls, Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad, Timid Tiger Cardstock, Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad, and Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad will be available when the new annual catalog goes live on May 6. The Sweet Jar Bundle, Sweet Jar Photopolymer Stamp Set, and Sweet Jar Builder Punch will be available as Online Exclusives starting in May.
In the meantime, you can place an online order for the other products used on these projects 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 bought this adorable Peekaboo Forest Bundle as soon as it was released as an Online Exclusive, but I didn't get the chance to play with it until now. I think it makes a very cute Easter card which I'm sending to my nephew and his young family.
Uses Peekaboo Forest Photopolymer Stamp Set and Storybook Life Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block E, Clear Block H, Grid Paper, Stampin' Seal, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer, Old Olive Cardstock, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Mossy Meadow Cardstock, Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad, Pecan Pie Cardstock, Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad, Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Strawberry Slush Cardstock, Timid Tiger Cardstock, Darling Duckling Cardstock, Cloud Cover Cardstock, Peekaboo Forest Dies, and Cheers & Sips Dies.
The Strawberry Slush Cardstock, Timid Tiger Cardstock, Darling Duckling Cardstock, and Cloud Cover Cardstock will be available when the new annual catalog goes live on May 6. The Cheers & Sips Dies will be available as an Online Exclusive starting in May.
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.
I combined the Storybook Friends Bundle with some retiring and some sneak peek products to make this Easter card for my son and son-in-law.
Uses Storybook Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Clear Block D, Take Your Pick, Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper, 2023-2025 In Color Jute Trim Pack, Stampin' Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Adhesive Sheets, Paper Trimmer, Countryside Corners Dies, Misty Moonlight Cardstock, Storybook Friends Dies, Cloud Cover Cardstock, Secret Sea Cardstock, Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad, Two Tone Sparkle Gems, and 2025-2027 In Color Stampin' Write Markers.
The Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper is retiring and is on sale for $10.00. The 2023-2025 In Color Jute Trim Pack is retiring and is on sale for $6.40. And the Countryside Corners Dies are retiring and are on sale for $19.60. All retiring products are only available while supplies last.
The Cloud Cover Cardstock, Secret Sea Cardstock, and Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad will be available when the new annual catalog goes live on May 6. The 2025-2027 In Color Stampin' Write Markers will be available as an Online Exclusive starting in May.
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.
The Daffodil Delight 1/8" Satin Ribbon is retiring, so 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.