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.
Here's another card I sent out to a customer who played along with my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt and indicated that Petunia Pop was her favorite new In Color and the complementary card on page 133 was her favorite. I used the Simply Zinnia Bundle available as an Online Exclusive to make her card.
Uses Simply Zinnia Cling Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Clear Block E, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Petunia Pop 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, Brushed Brass Butterflies, Stampin' Seal, Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad, Blender Pens, Paper Trimmer, Granny Apple Green Cardstock, Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Petunia Pop Cardstock, Petunia Pop Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic White Cardstock, Simply Zinnia Dies, and Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder.
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 WPHPXZEHwhen you place your order to help out my August Club Host, Debbie Davis. 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 WPHPXZEHwhen you place your order to help out my August Club Host, Debbie Davis. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I'm still getting some coupons out to customers who played along with my New Catalog Scavenger Hunt. One of them indicated that Petunia Pop was her favorite color and her favorite card on page 133 was the complementary one. So, I CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything or Copy And Selectively Edit/Enhance) the card using the Crafting With You Set and coordinating dies to send her the coupon she earned.
Uses Crafting With You Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Shammy and/or Stampin' Mist Stamp Cleaner and Stampin' Scrub, Unbounded Beauty 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Crafting With You Dies, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block E, Happy Labels Pick A Punch, Take Your Pick, Petunia Pop 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs, Stampin' Seal, Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad, Paper Trimmer, Granny Apple Green Cardstock, Brights Marker Assortment, Crumb Cake Cardstock, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Petunia Pop Cardstock, 2024-2026 In Color Marker Assortment, and Basic White Cardstock.
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 WPHPXZEHwhen you place your order to help out my August Club Host, Debbie Davis. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I used the Flowers Of Beauty Bundle and Unbounded Love Bundle to make this pretty birthday card for one of my Team Members recently.
Uses Flowers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set and Unbounded Love Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder, Unbounded Beauty 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, Flowers Of Beauty Dies, Unbounded Love Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Take Your Pick, Stampin' Seal, Paper Trimmer, Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin' Pad, Summer Splash Cardstock, Summer Splash Classic Stampin' Pad, Petunia Pop Cardstock, Petunia Pop Classic Stampin' Pad, and Basic White Cardstock.
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 WPHPXZEHwhen you place your order to help out my August Club Host, Debbie Davis. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
The Nests Of Winter Designer Series Paper is a sneak peek product from the upcoming September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. It will be available for purchase starting September 4.
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 WPHPXZEHwhen you place your order to help out my August Club Host, Debbie Davis. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
Remember the card I posted yesterday using the new Friends For Life Bundle? I suggested you keep the piece of Flowering Zinnia Designer Series Paper that you cut the detailed leaf image out of so that you could use it on another card. Here's my version using most of the same products.
Uses Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Stampin' Dimensionals, Friends For Life Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Something Fancy Dies, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Baker's Twine Three Color Pack, Tinsel Gems Four-Pack, Stampin' Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Adhesive Sheets, Paper Trimmer, Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock, Old Olive Cardstock, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Regals Marker Assortment, and Flowering Zinnia 12" x 12" 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 GQE6PPYWwhen you place your order to help out my July Club Host, Sherry Sparks. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
I used the fun new Friends For Life Bundle to create this pretty card. I sent it out to a customer as a belated birthday card recently.
Uses Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Friends For Life Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Something Fancy Dies, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block C, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Baker's Twine Three Color Pack, Tinsel Gems Four-Pack, Stampin' Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Adhesive Sheets, Paper Trimmer, Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock, Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Cardstock, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Very Vanilla Cardstock, and Flowering Zinnia 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper.
Tip: Save the piece of diagonal striped Flowering Zinnia Designer Series Paper that you cut the detailed leaf from. You can use it on another card! Check my blog post tomorrow to see the card I created with this leftover piece.
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 GQE6PPYWwhen you place your order to help out my July Club Host, Sherry Sparks. 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 GQE6PPYWwhen you place your order to help out my July Club Host, Sherry Sparks. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
This is the final Christmas card we made during my Christmas In July themed July Club Class. It uses a mix of older products like the Rustic Crate Set and matching dies and some new products available now as Online Exclusives.
Uses Rustic Crate Photopolymer Stamp Set and Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Rustic Crate Dies, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block H, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper, Gold Foil Sheets, Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8" Metallic Ribbon, Stampin' Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Saddle Brown StazOn Ink Pad, Paper Trimmer, Poppy Parade Cardstock, Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Pretty Peacock Cardstock, Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin' Pad, Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Pecan Pie Cardstock, Pecan Pie & Clear Ribboned Adhesive-Backed Dots, Graceful Greenery Vellum 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper, and 2-3/8" Circle Punch.
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 GQE6PPYWwhen you place your order to help out my July Club Host, Sherry Sparks. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.
As a Demonstrator, I was able to participate in some online training recently offered by Stampin' Up!™ called Creativity Now. I also had the opportunity to order some sneak peek products from the upcoming September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. We used some of these products, including the Winterly Tree Tops Bundle, during my July Club Class to make a Christmas card.
Uses Winterly Tree Tops Cling Stamp Set and Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set plus Paper Snips Scissors, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Clear Block B, Clear Block D, Take Your Pick, Grid Paper, Basic Beige 3/8" Bordered Ribbon, Stampin' Seal, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Trimmer, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, Color Lifter, Natural Tones Stampin' Blends Light Combo Pack, Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Mossy Meadow Cardstock, Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Basic Beige Cardstock, Season Of Green & Gold 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler & Pearl Adhesive-Backed Berries, and Winterly Tree Tops Dies.
The Winterly Tree Tops Cling Stamp Set and Winterly Tree Tops Dies or money-saving Winterly Tree Tops Bundle are all sneak peek products from the upcoming September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. They will be available for purchase starting September 4.
Meanwhile, you can place an online order for the rest of 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 GQE6PPYWwhen you place your order to help out my July Club Host, Sherry Sparks. Or, contact me at michelerey@aol.com to place an order through me.