Jul 29 2026

Hooray for Birthdays!!!

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The July 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit was called Hooray for Birthdays and they were pop up cards! Sooooo fabulous and perfect to send to someone so they can display it all month long!!! Wondering what Paper Pumpkin is? It is a monthly subscription kit with a craft project and everything needed to create it all in a fabulous box. These kits are typically cards but sometimes include treat boxes, home decor, etc.

July 2026 Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card is probably my favorite because I just love all of the little flowers! I couldn’t believe at how much of a difference that little yellow center made to the look of the flowers! Stunning without it and WOWZA with it! This card was the first one Claire and I created and it did take some time sorting out which flowers went with which card!

Hooray for Birthdays Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card is my second favorite! I love the blues and bouquet look of the flowers! I will say my biggest tip is to place the bouquet stems on the card on the far left side and then add the Happy greeting! This will ensure you have enough room for the greeting and won’t get into the flowers like I did!

Birthday Pop Up Card Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Even though this is the last card, I still loved it!!! My biggest tip for this one is to place the Hooray down first in order to help with spacing! It was tight as I did the flowers first! Another funny thing about these cards is that because they are a pop up card with the inside greeting holding it up, getting that inside greeting straight is more important. I just popped mine in like I always do and then I finished the card and popped it up and you can see it’s a hint off if your greeting is crooked! LOL Handmade with love, not perfection!

Which card was your favorite card from the July 2026 Hooray for Birthdays Kit?!?

If you want to join the Paper Pumpkin fun, click here to get signed up! As a new subscriber, you can give it a try for 25% off! Woot Woot!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jul 7 2026

Ombre Dip Dye!!!

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It’s hot out there and everyone is looking for things to do inside in the middle of the afternoon! Here is a fun new technique you can try and it’s perfect for summer! This ombre dip dye technique looks like a popsicle to me!!! Check it out!

Ombre Dip Dye Technique, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Step 1 –  Add 30–40 drops of ink refill to approximately 32 ounces of water and stir. Tear a piece of watercolor paper along the bottom, dip it in color, and then hold it in place for 30–60 seconds. Let the paper air dry (or dry on a low setting using the Heat Tool to speed things up)!

Step 2 – Add 10–15 more drops of ink and stir. Dip the paper again, but not quite as far as the first time so that you can that lighter to dark ombre look! Allow it to dry or use your Heat Tool again! Dip tip: tilt your paper to one side when dipping for added interest.

Step 3 – Add another 10–15 drops of ink to your water and stir. Dip the final section—but this time, only submerge it a little. Dip tip: tilt your paper in the opposite direction for interest. Allow to dry or use your Heat Tool!

Now you have a fun piece to add to any project! This would be fun to do with so many different colors and even possibly different colors. I’m thinking yellow, orange and red for a beautiful sunset perhaps! 🙂 Give this Ombre Dip Dye technique next time you are crafting! Come back and let me know in the comments what color you used!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Jun 28 2026

Bikes & Blooms!!

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The June 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit was called Bikes & Blooms! Wondering what Paper Pumpkin is? It is a monthly subscription kit with a craft project and everything needed to create it all in a fabulous box. These kits are typically cards but sometimes include treat boxes, home decor, etc.

June 2026 Bikes & Blooms Paper Pumpkin Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Honestly, I loved all of these so I don’t think I can rank them! LOL The instructions have you add the yellow bike panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals. But wait there is more…..dimensionals on the back basket, the front basket, the flowers, and the greeting! WHAT?!?! I just suggest you use them as you wish! LOL I loved the little butterflies on this card too!!!

Bikes & Blooms Thank You Card, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Now for this card, I actually put the bike on flat rather than with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Gasp! I know I know. You all know how much I love my Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added them to the flowers on the basket and the greeting! There was a Best Wishes greeting but Claire and I decided to do Thank you instead! Also, don’t forget to tie the twine around the bike basket before adding that to the card front! No worries, if you forget, you can always tie a bow and stick it on with a Mini Glue Dot!

Paper Pumpkin June 2026, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This is another one that I mixed it up from the instructions! I put my bike on flat and the polka dotted strip on flat! The basket of flowers and the greeting circle are popped up! I will say I wish the butterflies were different. They are a very muted silver blah…..in my opinion. I wish they were shiny or even a color rather than silver. Let me know in the comments what you thought of the butterflies!

Which card was your favorite card from the June 2026 Bikes & Blooms Kit?!?

If you want to join the Paper Pumpkin fun, click here to get signed up!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jun 23 2026

Redeem Those Rewards!!!

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Stampin’ Up! has had their Rewards program for just over a year now. That means rewards will start to expire if they are not used since they expire 1 year after they are earned!

Redeem those rewards, www.LaurasStampPad.com

If you have rewards expiring soon, you will get an email like this one! This is not a spam email. It comes directly from Stampin’ Up! You can also check your rewards on your account at any time!!! Simply log into your Stampin’ Up! account and click the little gift box in the upper right corner!!! It will show your rewards amount and then say VIEW DETAILS! Click that button and you will see everything!

Your total rewards will show on the left side and the amount that is expiring soon will show on the right side. If you ordered in the month of July 2025 and got $20 but then ordered again in December 2025 and got another $20. Your total will be $40 and the expiring soon amount would be $20. On your next order, you are welcome to use just the $20 or the full amount or anything in between! You can also click SHOW DETAILS next to the expiring amount and it will show you how much is expiring this month, next month and the next!!! This can help you decide how much you want to spend or if you want to wait till next month for a special or new products!

At the bottom of the page, you will also see all of the transactions with your rewards. There will be a date, description, and amount showing when you redeemed and when you earned your rewards!

I hope you are enjoying this new rewards program that Stampin’ Up! is offering and redeem those rewards before they expire. If you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out to me! I would love to help you figure it out! You can also check out my YouTube Channel and see a video of all of this if you are a more visual person (like me)!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jun 17 2026

I’ll Spritz That!!!

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Have you ever used a Spritzer for a fun watercolor look?!? Give this fun technique a try and you will want to spritz that and this and everything else!!! Check it out!

Spritz That Technique Stampin Up, www.LaurasStampPad.com

For the card on the left, the background was spritzed for a fun water look!

  1. Score the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Basic White Cardstock at 4-1/4″ and fold it in half to make the card base!
  2. Mix Azure Afternoon ink refill with rubbing alcohol in a spritzer. Be sure the rubbing alcohol is 70% alcohol or less so it doesn’t eat the plastic of the spritzer. Spritz on 3-1/2″ x 5″ Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper. Don’t overspritz to make it too wet.
    Once the watercolor paper is dry, adhere it to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  3. Stamp the octopus image in Timid Tiger and Secret Sea inks on a piece of Basic White Cardstock measuring 3″ x 4-1/4″. Die cut the stamped octopus image with Everyday Arches Dies and adhere it to the card front!
  4. Stamp the sentiment in Secret Sea ink on 1/2″ x 3-1/8″ Flirty Flamingo Cardstock and adhere it to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!!
  5. Stamp the hearts in Flirty Flamingo ink on the 3/4″ x 2″ Basic White Cardstock scrap piece, fussy cut, and adhere them to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!

If you would like to take your spritzing up a notch, try the card on the right side!!

  1. Score the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Timid Tiger Cardstock at 4-1/4″ and fold it in half to create your card base!
  2. Stamp the seaweed and seahorse images repeatedly in Flirty Flamingo ink onto a piece of Flirty Flamingo measuring 1/4″ x 4-3/4″. Adhere this layer to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  3. Ink the octopus image in Flirty Flamingo ink. “Rock and roll” the edges of the octopus image in Timid Tiger ink. Then spritz the inked stamp with a Stampin’ Spritzer filled with water, then stamp on the image onto a piece of watercolor paper measuring 3-1/2″ x 5″. Let the paper dry, then stamp the face of the octopus in Secret Sea ink.
  4. Die cut the octopus with the second largest arch die so there is stitching on the top and bottom. Adhere the stamped layer to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!!
  5. Stamp the sentiment in Secret Sea ink on the Basic White Cardstock scrap piece and trim around each word. Adhere the words to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!!

I love these 2 techniques using Spritzers – one with just water and one with ink and alcohol! Super fun and easy to recreate many times over! Are you ready to Spritz that the next time you are crafting?!?! I hope you have fun!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Jun 11 2026

All the Deals!!!

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Right now you can rack up all of the deals!!! But don’t wait because it only lasts 3 days!!!

All the Deals for 3 days, www.LaurasStampPad.com

From June 11th, TODAY through June 13th, enjoy FREE SHIPPING on qualifying orders of $75 or more (before tax, shipping, and rewards redeemed) from Stampin’ Up!

If you’ve been waiting to place an order, now is the perfect time to grab those items on your wish list and save on shipping at the same time. 💛

✨ Triple the Benefits This Week!

Not only will you receive FREE shipping, but when your order reaches $75 or more, you’ll also receive:

🎁 Laura’s Free Gift of the Month

This month’s gift is a fabulous Shimmer Brush! Add gorgeous sparkle and shine to your handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and paper crafting projects. It’s a fun tool you’ll reach for again and again!

💛 Fabulous Friends Club Perks

Your qualifying order will also earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks! This includes 2 card projects and a full color tutorial! If you are local, you can join in the fun and create the projects together on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (June 17th). If you aren’t local or can’t attend, I’ll mail the projects to you!!

🛍️ Why Shop During Free Shipping?

Free shipping events are the perfect opportunity to:

✔ Stock up on cardstock, adhesives, and crafting essentials

✔ Grab products you’ve had on your wish list

✔ Try new Online Exclusives or enjoy items off the Clearance Rack

✔ Pick up coordinating products you’ve been eyeing

✔ Earn extra perks and free gifts while saving money

⏰ Don’t Wait!

This special promotion only lasts three days where you can get all the deals:

📅 June 11–13

Once the promotion ends, regular shipping rates return, so be sure to place your order before it’s gone!

I truly appreciate your support of my small business and love being able to spoil my customers with extra perks and happy mail. 💕

Happy crafting!

~Laura

Jun 10 2026

Sparkling Celebrations!!

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The May 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit was called Sparkling Celebrations and it was just that! These cards just scream summer with fireworks, the glow of lights, and more! Wondering what Paper Pumpkin is? It is a monthly subscription kit with a craft project and everything needed to create it all in a fabulous box. These kits are typically cards but sometimes include treat boxes, home decor, etc.

Sparkling Celebrations Paper Pumpkin Kit, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card was my favorite! I just love the fun fireworks and colors! Be sure the placement of the large fireworks is low enough to fit the fireworks along the top! Otherwise, this one is quick and simple. Oh, another tip is that this card is the one that has the jewels! I couldn’t find on the instructions which card used the jewels but after looking at the front photo I saw them on this one!

Glowing Lanterns May 2026 Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card was my second favorite or tied with the other! My mind was blown a bit with the ink color being Misty Moonlight and yet we are stamping green bushes?!?! Stamping Misty Moonlight onto that yellow makes a green look! How amazing! This card is just beautiful!

Summer Nights May 2026 Paper Pumpkin, www.LaurasStampPad.com

This card was not my favorite at all. I’ll admit it. First off, the greeting was supposed to be You Are Invited and honestly I didn’t need a card like that. What am I having that I need invitations?!?! So I used the Time to Celebrate greeting and stamped just Celebrate. Check out this video on how I did that! Next, trying to add the Tear And Tape to that skinny little lamp post was really hard. They were both the same size! Precision for sure! Then it came down to the light bulbs which the direction showed them all clustered at the lamppost which looked odd to me. I spread my out but just felt it was odd looking. Just not my favorite card at all.

What about you? Which was your favorite card from the May 2026 Sparkling Celebrations Kit?!?

If you want to join the Paper Pumpkin fun, click here to get signed up!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jun 8 2026

Are you signed up?!

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The June Paper Pumpkin – Bikes & Blooms Kit is one you don’t want to miss out on! There are nine cheerful cards and having them on hand for thank-you notes, well wishes, and just-because is perfect for a busy summer! The sweet, whimsical designs and shiny silver accents make these cards amazing and heartfelt!!

You Signed Up?, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Make sure you get signed up by June 10 so you can get this all-inclusive kit! Click here to try it out month by month! Or you can purchase a subscription for 3, 6, or 12 months! This makes a fun gift to give as well!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Jun 6 2026

Sending Good Vibes!

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Have you seen Stampin’ Up!’s new Shimmer Brushes?!? These add just the perfect amount of glittery shine with it getting all over like powder glitter! Woot Woot! Now that is worth cheering about and sending good vibes!!!

Sending Good Vibes, www.LaurasStampPad.com

Instructions:

Step 1: Draw diagonal lines on Basic White Cardstock using the Barely Blush Shimmer Brush. (Use the Clear Block F or a ruler as a guide.) Apply light pressure to create fine lines; increase pressure for thicker lines.

Step 2: Rotate your cardstock and (using the Clear Block F) draw additional lines to create a plaid pattern.

Step 3: Decorate your sparkling background with images, sentiments, and embellishments, then adhere the finished piece to the card base.

I just love these Shimmer Brushes so much because they are what I like to call “Safe Glitter” since it doesn’t go everywhere! It is fabulous! Give it a try for adding to a flower or balloon or orange! When you get a little bit more brave, try this fun background!

Want to get a Shimmer Brush for FREE?!?!? Laura’s Free Gift of the Month for June is a Shimmer Brush!!! This means when you order $75 or more (before shipping, tax, and rewards redeemed) you will get a Shimmer Brush for FREE as a thank you gift!!! Woot Woot! Just sending good vibes! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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May 29 2026

Fun & Easy Scrapbooking!

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Are you a scrapbooker?! Have you looked at it and thought you wanted to try it out but feel scared?! I totally get that! I was a scrapbooker back when I got started with Stampin’ Up! but then I moved into card making. Then I had kids and scrapbooking has just been pushed aside. Stampin’ Up! launched new kits and now I’m excited to get back into it with these fun and easy scrapbooking pages!

Fun and easy scrapbooking kits, www.LaurasStampPad.com

These kits take the guesswork out of creating beautiful scrapbook layouts so you can focus on what matters most: your memories ✨

🌟 Why These Kits Are So Amazing

Each Scrapbooking Kit includes:
✔ Coordinated supplies
~ Step-by-step instructions
✔ Pre-designed layouts
~ Beautiful papers and embellishments
✔ Everything planned out for you!

No wondering what matches or staring at a blank page.
No complicated designing.

Just open the kit and start creating! Instructions included!!!

They’re perfect for:
📸 Family memories
🎂 Birthdays
🏖 Vacations
🎄 Holidays
🎓 School events
💛 Everyday moments

Even if you only have a little time, you can still make meaningful scrapbook pages you’ll treasure forever.

💛 A Great Way to Actually USE Your Photos

Let’s be honest…most of us have hundreds (or thousands 😅) of photos sitting on our phones.

These kits are such a fun way to finally print those memories and turn them into something special you can flip through, display, and share with family.

Because your memories deserve more than staying stuck on your camera roll! Recently I have looked through my past albums with the kids and they LOVE them! My spark is back and I’m excited!

Check out all the Stampin’ Up! Scrapbooking Kits! Some are on the Last Chance Clearance Rack too!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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