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.
My Mom passed away in the early hours of March 19 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She is no longer suffering and has gone to be with my Dad, her sisters, and her parents. We will miss her.
My brother took pictures of my parents' old address book pages and pictures of the visitation log from my Dad's funeral back in 2019 and sent them to me. He asked me to create a card and send information about Mom's death and her funeral services to as many people from these lists as I could. After researching names and addresses online, I was able to determine which of their friends had predeceased them. I also ruled out some addresses because the houses had been sold in the last few years. I then created this card using the Seaside Wishes Bundle because my Mom and Dad used to collect seashells and exhibit them. I sent it out to the remaining names along with a note about how their address was obtained and my Mom's death and information on her funeral service. I also included a copy of my Mom's obituary (here).
I made this card for a customer recently using the Ice Cream Swirl Stamp Set and coordinating dies. She'll understand the meaning behind it. By the way, I strongly suspect that this set and dies will be retiring soon.
Uses Ice Cream Swirl Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Ice Cream Swirl Dies, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block E, Take Your Pick, Alphabet A La Mode Dies, Stampin' Seal, Adhesive Sheets, Paper Trimmer, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Pecan Pie Cardstock, Neutrals Marker Assortment, Basic Beige Cardstock, and Timeless Plaid 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper.
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! Please use Host Code FN2S6DU3when you place your order. 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! Please use Host Code FN2S6DU3when you place your order. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
One of my friends was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I made this pretty card using the Year Of Flowers Bundle to let her know that I'm thinking of her.
Uses Year Of Flowers Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Full Of Life 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block B, Take Your Pick, Petunia Pop 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems, Stampin' Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, Regals Marker Assortment, Petunia Pop Cardstock, Petunia Pop Classic Stampin' Pad, 2024-2026 In Color Marker Assortment, Basic White Cardstock, and Year Of Flowers Dies.
The Year Of Flowers Bundle, Year Of Flower Cling Stamp Set, and Year Of Flowers Dies are all available now as part of the new Online Exclusives.
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! Please use Host Code FN2S6DU3when you place your order. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
After creating the card I posted yesterday (seen here), I had supplies for using decorative masks with the Fresh Freesia and Lost Lagoon colors already on my desk. So, I used them along with the Linked Together Masks to create this pretty card for a Team Member to congratulate her on her sales. It also uses the new Online Exclusives products, the Tags Of Thanks Bundle and the Year Of Flowers Dies.
Uses Tags Of Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block H, Sponge Daubers, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Stampin' Seal, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Adhesive Sheets, Paper Trimmer, Blending Brushes, Lost Lagoon Cardstock, Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad, Fresh Freesia Cardstock, Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Linked Together Decorative Masks, Hole Punch Assortment, Year Of Flowers Dies, Two Tone Sparkle Gems, Lost Lagoon Soft Cording, and washi tape or Post-It Notes.
The Tags Of Thanks Bundle, Tags Of Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set, Hole Punch Assortment, and Year Of Flowers Dies are all part of the new Online Exclusives. The Two Tone Sparkle Gems and Lost Lagoon Soft Cording are also Online Exclusives.
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! Please use Host Code FN2S6DU3when you place your order. 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! Please use Host Code FN2S6DU3when you place your order. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I love the new Year Of Flowers Bundle available as part of the new Online Exclusives. I used it here to make a birthday card for a customer.
Uses Year Of Flowers Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block C, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Stampin' Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, Daffodil Delight Cardstock, Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Old Olive Cardstock, Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Basic White Cardstock, Daffodil Delight 1/8" Satin Ribbon, Floral Delight 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, Faux Glass Dots, and Year Of Flowers Dies.
The Year Of Flowers Bundle, Year Of Flower Cling Stamp Set, and Year Of Flowers Dies are all available now as part of the new Online Exclusives. The Faux Glass Dots are also Online Exclusives.
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! Please use Host Code FN2S6DU3when you place your order. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I made this pretty card using the Natural Botanicals Set to send to some customers as a thank you card recently.
Uses Natural Botanicals Photopolymer Stamp Set and Linked Together Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Simply Shammy and/or Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner and Stampin’ Scrub, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Something Fancy Dies, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block D, Take Your Pick, 2023-2025 In Color Jute Trim Pack, Stampin’ Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer, Crushed Curry Cardstock, Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad, Garden Green Cardstock, Regals Marker Assortment, Copper Clay Cardstock, Copper Clay Classic Stampin’ Pad, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Linked Together Dies, Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder, and Earth Tones Shimmer Gems.
The Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder and Earth Tones Shimmer Gems are available as Online Exclusives.
Don’t forget that 2023-2025 In Color products will be retiring soon and will only be 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! Please use Host Code FN2S6DU3when you place your order. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
Since my Team is called the Shining Lights Stampers, the lighthouse image in the new Framed Scenes Set is perfect for cards for my Team. I did some watercoloring on this card and sent it to one of my Team Members to congratulate her on her sales.
Uses Framed Scenes Cling Stamp Set and Tags Of Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Friends For Life Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block C, Clear Block H, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Gold Foil Sheets, 2023-2025 In Color Jute Trim Pack, Stampin' Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, Color Lifter, Calypso Coral Cardstock, Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Cajun Craze Cardstock, Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Basic White Cardstock, Framed Scenes Dies, Tags To Go Dies, Everyday Skies 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper, and Faux Glass Dots.
The Framed Scenes Bundle, Framed Scenes Cling Stamp Set, Framed Scenes Dies, Tags Of Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set, and Tags To Go Dies are all new offerings included in the Online Exclusives. The Everyday Skies 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper and Faux Glass Dots are also Online Exclusives.
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! Please use Host Code FN2S6DU3when you place your order. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
Stampin’ Up!™ sends out a weekly e-mail to Demonstrators filled with creative ideas, business building tips, etc. A recent e-mail included a technique for inking up half a stamp with one color of ink and the other half with a complimentary color of ink. I tried it on this card using the Natural Botanicals Set which I sent to a customer for her birthday later this month.
Uses Natural Botanicals Photopolymer Stamp Set and All Zipped Up Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Simply Shammy and/or Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner and Stampin’ Scrub, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Clear Block E, Clear Block H, Take Your Pick, 2024-2026 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack, Summer Splash 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon, 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems, Stampin’ Seal, Paper Trimmer, Countryside Corners Dies, Shy Shamrock Cardstock, Shy Shamrock Classic Stampin’ Pad, Summer Splash Cardstock, Summer Splash Classic Stampin’ Pad, Basic White Cardstock, and Hole Punch Assortment.
The All Zipped Up Cling Stamp Set and Hole Punch Assortment are part of the new Online Exclusives offerings.
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! Please use Host Code FN2S6DU3when you place your order. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.