I am SO excited to share a sneak peek of the April Paper Pumpkin Kit – Lakeside Retreat!
If you’re anything like me, you know that masculine cards can be a struggle… but this kit makes it EASY (and honestly, really fun!). I enjoy doing my kit with my daughter Claire! It’s easy to just grab it for a quick evening project after school!
This month’s kit features calm, lakeside-inspired designs that are perfect for creating thoughtful cards for the men in your life—without overthinking it.
Here’s what’s included: • Printed card bases with peaceful, masculine designs • Coordinating envelopes • Precut paper pieces (hello, easy crafting 🙌) • Enamel pebble embellishments • A 2026–2028 In Color Ink Spot • Coordinates beautifully with the Waterside Retreat Suite Collection
Whether you’re crafting for Father’s Day, birthdays, or just because—this kit has you covered!
🚨 Important Reminder: You must subscribe by April 10th to get this kit—after that, it’s gone! Click here!
Trust me… if masculine cards have ever stumped you, you’re going to LOVE this one as much as I do 💙
Spring is in the air—and that means it’s time to make room for something NEW! 🌸 The upcoming catalog is just around the corner, and April is your chance to grab your favorites before they disappear for good.
🌼 April Specials Are Here!
This month is packed with exciting deals, surprises, and opportunities to stock up on products you love (or have been eyeing 👀).
🚨 Last Chance Products – Don’t Miss Out!
The Last Chance List is officially live, and items are selling fast! These retiring products will not be restocked, so once they’re gone… they’re gone.
Even better? Many of these items are marked down with major discounts, making it the perfect time to:
Grab wishlist items at a steal
Stock up on crafting essentials
Try something new without breaking the bank
If it’s been on your list, now is the time to click “add to cart!” Want lots of goodies, grab the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit and get even more bang for your buck as well as early access to the NEW Catalog! Click here for more details!
🌸 Stampin’ Up! Product of the Month – Just $5!
✨ Eyelet Blooms Dies – ONLY $5! ✨
These dies are perfect for adding delicate, detailed floral elements to your cards and scrapbook pages. Soft, pretty, and versatile—they’re a must-have for spring crafting!
👉 Available at this price only with a qualifying order of $75 or more —so don’t wait!
🎁 New Kits Just Added!
If you love quick, all-in-one crafting projects, you’re going to love this!
Two brand-new kits have been added to the Kit Collection—perfect for:
Busy crafters
Beginners
Easy, no-stress creativity
Everything you need comes in one box—just open and start creating! Check out these new ones as well as all of the Kit Collection here!
💖 Earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks!
Shopping this month comes with extra rewards (because you deserve it 😉):
I feel like I say this a lot but I love the March 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit – Fluttering Garden! The hummingbirds are just stunning (and I didn’t have to color them)! It’s fabulous! What is Paper Pumpkin you ask?! 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.
This card is probably my favorite mostly because here are 3 hummingbirds on it and they are just so beautiful! I love the gray stamped background and then hint of shine with the embellishments! TIP: For this card, you will stamp the grassy flower image along the bottom. You can stamp left to right but I find stamping in the middle and working my way out to work better with spacing!
For this card, I’m so grateful to Stampin’ Up! for creating a light gray circle on the card front. This is where you stamp the floral image twice. Without that circle as a guide of where/how to stamp, I would have totally been all over the place! Simple and fabulous! Claire even did this kit with me and she nailed it! I love our time together each month creating Paper Pumpkin!
The best thing about Paper Pumpkin for me is that I can sit and craft without having to come up with the project or pull a million things out! The second best thing is that Paper Pumpkin sets me up for future holidays! This kit had 3 of these cards in it so I’ve already got a good start on my Mother’s Day cards! If you are thinking but I only have 1 mom and don’t need 3 cards, send a card to anyone who is a mother to celebrate her and tell her she is doing a good job. Every mom wants to hear that!!!
Have you created your March 2026 Fluttering Garden Paper Pumpkin Kit?!?! Which card is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
Be sure to sign up for April Kit before the 10th of April!
Heat Embossing with Copper….or any metallic is something that I LOVE but always forget to do! It seems I pull out my heat tool and use it a lot but then I put it back away and forget about it! Maybe I need a heat embossing station so I use it more! How about you?!?!
Score the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Very Vanilla Cardstock at 4-1/4″ to create the card base. Adhere the large Designer Series Paper piece to the card base (at a slight angle)!!
Stamp the flourish image in Petal Pink ink on the Petal Pink Cardstock square; adhere it over the Designer Series Paper using Stampin’ Dimensionals!
Die cut the smaller squares from two different Designer Series Paper patterns using the Joyful Frames Dies. Stamp the sentiment of your choice in VersaMark ink on the smallest square. Add copper embossing powder and heat set. Adhere both pieces over the Petal Pink Cardstock square using Stampin’ Dimensionals!
Swipe the VersaMark pad over the Very Vanilla Cardstock piece! Add copper embossing powder and heat set. Repeat this step three times to make the copper embossing thick and layered! On the fourth time, press the leaf image stamp into the hot embossing powder. Keep the stamp in place until the embossing powder is cool, then remove it! This leaves an impressed image that is sure to WOW!
Die cut the leaf using the small circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies!
Adhere the copper “medallion” to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals!
Tie a bow with Linen Thread and adhere it under the medallion. Finish with copper embellishments for added shimmer!!!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and give it a try! It’s such a WOW card and super fun! Let me know in the comments if you try it out or if you have created a medallion like this before!!!
Check out all of the supplies used below so you can do some embossing with copper! You can click each item for easy shopping or ADD ALL TO CART for even easier shopping! Don’t forget that you can earn special rewards when you shop with me! Fabulous Friends Club Perks when your order hits $40 or more and Laura’s Free Gift of the Month too when you order $75 or more!!!
There are many different ways to create a card or scrapbook page or even a home decor piece! Some enjoy a more clean look. Designer Series Paper gives a fabulous background. Others create stamped layers with different images, colors, and creations! Which one are you?!?!
This card uses all the fun images and colors for a beautiful background!! Gather your favorite stamp set or the one used in this card – Gears & Textures Stamp Set and let’s get started!
Step 1: Stamp textures from the Gears & Textures Stamp Set in Pretty in Pink, Gray Granite, Bubble Bath, and Timid Tiger ink (in that order) on the Very Vanilla Cardstock (4″ x 5 1/4″), let the ink dry. Stamp the texture pattern from the Beautifully Celebrated Stamp Set using VersaMark ink. Sprinkle white embossing powder over the stamped areas, tap off the excess, and heat emboss to reveal the texture. Stamp the leaf image in Shaded Spruce ink and color in the buds with Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends! Fussy cut this piece out and then adhere.
Step 2: For the greeting, die cut a piece of scrap Basic White Cardstock using the Beautifully Celebrated Dies and adhere it with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Step 3: Stamp the sentiment with VersaMark ink on a strip of Bubble Bath Cardstock, sprinkle with white embossing powder, shake off the excess, and heat set with your Heat Tool. Adhere the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a sprinkle of embellishments, a Baker’s Twine bow, and a Designer Series Paper strip to the bottom as desired!!
Are you going to give this technique a try?!? Check out the supplies listed below to make sure you have everything or for easy shopping!! Don’t forget that when you shop with me you earn Fabulous Perks!!! When your order is $40 or more, you will earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks and when your order reaches $75 or more you will also get Laura’s Free Gift of the Month!!! Woot Woot!!!
The February 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit – Celebrate Spring is like my favorite kit…….of all time! Okay maybe I can’t say that but boy is it my favorite lately! I LOVE Spring and Easter is my favorite holiday! This kit just nailed it for me!!! What is Paper Pumpkin you ask?! 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.
I am going with this one as my favorite but honestly I love them all! The bunny is soooo cute and that floral oval! It’s just fabulous and it wasn’t a difficult one to make either! Woot Woot! This kit coordinates with the Easter Joy Suite from the Mini Catalog!
The perfect little #happymail card for the Spring Season! If you enjoy making cards, be sure to send them out! Let others experience the joy of the card as well! 🙂 I love that I enjoy making cards and then when I send them, others enjoy the cards too! It’s a win win for all! <3 My tip for this card is to be careful with your Stampin’ Dimensional placement on your flowers so that you aren’t double popped up!
This is another fabulous card that you could stamp Happy Easter on or this Sweet Spring Greetings image! This would also be an adorable baby card! There are lots of flowers and greenery pieces for each of these cards! You could easily save a few for another project!
Which card was your favorite from the February 2026 Celebrate Spring Paper Pumpkin Kit?! Are you signed up for the March 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit? It is hummingbirds and includes 2 stamp sets! Join in the fun by clicking here! You will earn Stampin’ Rewards for your Paper Pumpkin Kit too! You have until March 10th to get signed up!
It’s March and that means that Spring is right around the corner! That makes me soooooo happy! I know all of my fellow Winter dislikers out there would agree!!! March also comes with lots of new products and fun with Stampin’ Up! Here are the March 2026 updates so you don’t miss out!!!
Stampin’ Up! launched 3 NEW kits this month in the Kit Collection! There is something for everyone for sure! A classic all occasion card kit – Every Little Thing Card Kit! Then we have a home decor kit – Radiant Reminders! This kit could be used as a home decor piece but you could also use the pieces for scrapbooking and so much more! For those that would love to display their projects, check out the Standing Clipboard Trio! These dark wood clipboards have an easel backing so you can display a calendar, photo, project, or more! Stunning!!! Shop these kits and more here!
This month we also have NEW Products launched and Stampin’ Up! went alllllll out! There are 4 Suites (3 shown above) as well as lots of bundles, stamps, embellishments, and embossing folders! There is a little bit of everything with sports, BBQ, military, flowers, and fruit! I love that there is always something new to create with!!! Click here to shop these NEW PRODUCTS!!!
There are also all the fabulous perks when you shop as well! Stampin’ Up! offers this Product of the Month for just $5 when you spend $75 (before tax and shipping). This set is so cute! I love the bunny the most! You also can earn special perks when you shop with me! Fabulous Friends Club Perks when your order is $40 (before tax and shipping)! Then when your order reaches $75 (before tax and shipping), you can get the Product of the Month, Fabulous Friends Club Perks, as well as Laura’s Free Gift of the Month! Woot Woot! Shop Now!
Happy Technique Tuesday!!! These fun cards use a two-tone ink technique that is fun and easy to recreate!!! Check it out!!!
I am loving these Spring colors and that fun plaid look that will be perfect for any season with a color switch! Which color combination would you use?!? Check out these instructions for the You’re Amazing Plaid Card!
MEASUREMENTS:
Basic White Cardstock: Card Base: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Layer: 2-1/4″ x 5″ Scrap Piece: 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ Greeting: 2-1/8″ x 1/4″
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fold the 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Basic White Cardstock in half to create the card base.
Ink one half of an Uninked Stampin’ Spot with Pretty in Pink and the other half with Daffodil Delight Ink. Drag the ink pad across the Basic White Cardstock layer vertically and horizontally to form a plaid pattern.
Stamp the flower and leaves image in Pretty in Pink and Garden Green ink on the Basic White Cardstock scrap piece.
Punch it out using the 2″ Circle Punch, then adhere it to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp the sentiment in Garden Green ink on the Basic White Cardstock strip and adhere it to the card front.
Embellish with In Color Flat Pearls as desired!
Give this fun two-tone ink technique a try! Need some supplies? I have listed them below for easy shopping! Don’t forget that all orders of $40 or more (before tax and shipping) earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks and orders of $75 or more (before tax and shipping earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks as well as Laura’s Free Gift of the Month!!!
Are you a card maker, scrapbooker, or a little bit of everything?!? Whether you are a scrapbooker or not, this fun mini accordion album is cute and simple for everyone!
The fun thing about these mini accordion albums is that you can create it with as many pockets you wish! The one in the photo has six pockets! Each finished pocket measures 3-1/8″ x 5″ and holds a 3″ x 5″ tag.
INSTRUCTIONS:
For each pocket, start with a 3-5/8″ x 10″ piece of Designer Series Paper and score it at 1/4″ and 3-3/8″ on the short side, and at 5″ on the long side.
Assemble each pocket with Tear & Tape Adhesive, then join them by placing a strip of Tear & Tape Adhesive down the center between pockets to form the accordion.
Create six 3″ x 5″ tags and put them in the pockets! Feel free to add photos, journaling, and fun embellishments!
Wrap a piece of 7-1/2″ x 2-3/8″ Designer Series Paper around the album and adhere the ends together to create a belly band!
See how simple that is to create! The hardest part is deciding how to decorate or what photos to use! LOL Give this a try and let me know in the comments below how you decorated your mini accordion album!
It’s a new month and I’m sharing with you all of the February 2026 Specials so you don’t miss out! Here we go…..
Now is the time to redeem those Bonus Day Coupons that you earned last month! You should have received an email with the codes. Each code is worth $5 and you can use as many as you want on an order. NOTE: If your order is over $75 and you earn the Product of the Month but then use a code to drop your total below $75, the Product of the Month will no longer be available to you unless you add more to your cart!
Stampin’ Up! has an amazing offer this month for those that wish to purchase the Starter Kit! Pick out $125 in your favorite products and get FREE SHIPPING and this FREE Stampin’ Positioning Tool! Woot Woot! So many other fabulous perks come with joining Stampin’ Up! too! This tool will eventually become available to customers but we don’t know when so this is your chance to get it NOW and for FREE!!! Click here for more information!
Don’t forget all the amazing perks for shopping with Me!!! When your order reaches $40 or more (before tax and shipping), you will earn Fabulous Friends Club Perks!!! Then when your order reaches $75 or more (before tax and shipping, you will get Fabulous Friends Club Perks as well as the Free Gift of the Month! Woot Woot! These dies are just fabulous and perfect for those upcoming Spring creations!!! Shop.LaurasStampPad.com When your order reaches $75, you will also notice in your Shopping Cart that Stampin’ Up! offers you the Product of the Month! This is a special perk too! Each month, Stampin’ Up! offers a new Product of the Month for just $5 and it’s a 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper Pack this month! Woot Woot!
As always, I’m here to help you out in any of your crafting needs. Feel free to reach out so I can help you enjoy crafting and get the best deal! Hugs! Happy February 2026!