Inspired Stamping by Janey Backer

April 2026 IDEAS Blog Hop

2026-04-01T12:00:00.071-06:00

Welcome to our April 2026 IDEAS Blog Hop to share our "Fun Folds" Tutorial Bundle. Fun folds are always a big crowd pleaser, we love the different ways that paper can be folded and tucked into different functions and shapes.

I love this combo of peaceful prints and comforting sentiments. I did teach this fun fold card at a recent Creative Escape and I love this combination of prints from the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper.

The collage below has just a tiny peek from each designer. There are 11 designers this month and the bundle has over 40 pages of color photography with detailed instruction.

I hope you will order or earn the April IDEAS Tutorial Bundle!

Would you like a copy of the IDEAS tutorial bundle for the projects in our collage for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? Contact your IDEAS team member or me.

I offer three options to acquire our IDEAS tutorial bundle:

1. Place a $35US order in my online store.
2. It is free for all of my team members, join here.
3. Purchase it for $15US, email me at janey@inspiredstamping.com

Yes, you read that right, $15US to purchase this extensive tutorial bundle with color photography and detailed step-by-step instruction! You can use these tutorials over and over with various other products.

Please join me to see the other designers and hop to see their projects:

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS - NEWLY UPDATED

Last Chance Products include retiring products from both catalogs and online releases, excluding Paper Pumpkin.
Last Chance Products are available while supplies last and will be discontinued when they sell out. Don't wait!
Discounts vary and are subject to change.

Join me for a crafter's dreamy weekend of fun in June at the Summer 2026 Creative Escape!

Click here for details and registration.

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

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Fluttering Garden March 2026 PPP Blog Hop

2026-03-25T19:00:00.040-06:00

Welcome to our Paper Pumpkin Possibilities blog hop for alternative project designs for the March 2026 Fluttering Garden kit. We are excited to share our inspiration with you!

I had so much fun with the stamps and add-on dies to make my simple and beautiful card. I used Cloud Cover and Pretty Peacock for my color combination.

I used my Stampin' Positioner to stamp the delicate stamp "Hello" and applied 2 layers of ink for a sharp and clear impression.

I stamped with Pretty Peacock onto the card front with the floral branch to make a background.

Join me to see the projects by our other participants, click on the links listed below:

Subscribe for Paper Pumpkin and receive the Lakeside Retreat kit, click here. This kit coordinates with a new suite: Lakeside Waterfront coming in our May-August Catalog.

Subscribe March 11–April 10

Show your appreciation for the men in your life with cards inspired by tranquil waterside scenes.

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes

• Precut paper pieces and enamel pebble embellishments

• Stamp set tailored to male recipients

• Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive,

Peaceful Pine (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Pecan Pie, Pool Party.

Subscribers can also order the add-on dies below.

Shop here for the Wonderful Scenes dies, while supplies last.

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

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Always great to see the add-on dies in use - thank... by Hannah Byrd https://hannahcraftedgifts.wordpress.com/
Gorgeous card! I love how the bow really makes thi... by Craft With Renee https://www.blogger.com/profile/08635888238663073516
Beautiful card! by Melva Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/02912458994749558568
Nice! I love the colors! Thanks for organizing ano... by Deb Naylor https://www.blogger.com/profile/07408536870894314122
So pretty! by Lisa Kmiec https://www.blogger.com/profile/16948894961225708589
Great alternate project! by Cards by Elizabeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/07798360340732772206

March 2026 ICS Blog Hop Online Exclusives Showcase

2026-03-10T19:00:00.043-06:00

Welcome to our Inspire Create Share blog hop for March 2026. We are showcasing lots of variety today from our Online Exclusives product line.

This is one of my favorite stamp sets and papers from the January 2026 release of Online Exclusive products. Isn't it fun and cheery?

I shared this card design at my Winter 2026 Creative Escape retreat last month. I had so much JOY creating with this delightful Splash of Sparkles Specialty Designer Series Paper it has a variety of foil color accents on one side of each sheet. And the A Round of Hellos stamp set is sweet and perky.

I have my supplies listed at the end of this post, to help you out. I hope you are inspired to create with these lovely products!

Now join me to visit the other participants and their wonderful projects!

I am heading to Long Beach, CA for the OnStage annual convention by Stampin' Up! for a few days this week. I am very excited to see our new catalog and hold it in my hands to absorb every page. And I love to hug and catch up with so many dear friends that I only see once a year. I will be sharing a few photos online, if you want to see my adventures while I am on the go.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Order a Retreat in a Box to have surprise, delight, and crafty inspiration at home or you join us in Boise. Either way is a lot of fun to make fantastic projects with beautiful supplies, click here for more information.

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

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Great card...love that DSP! by Cards by Elizabeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/07798360340732772206
Great card Janey! by Terri https://www.blogger.com/profile/10370450848097041205
I just got this paper and it is gorgeous! Your ca... by Sharon Hashimoto Burkert https://www.blogger.com/profile/15919098590254563263
Beautiful paper! Love your card! by Cheryl Hamilton https://www.blogger.com/profile/08532384747521002322

March 2026 IDEAS Blog Hop

2026-03-04T12:00:00.067-07:00

Welcome to our March 2026 IDEAS Blog Hop to share our "Stunning Scraps" Tutorial Bundle.

I had many scraps left after designing my Prayers & Promises class and was happy to layer those scraps together for my project.

I love this combo of peaceful prints and calming sentiments. My alternative project below is from my Prayers & Promises class.

The collage below has just a tiny peek from each designer. There are 10 designers this month and the bundle has over 40 pages of color photography with detailed instruction.

I hope you will order or earn the March IDEAS Tutorial Bundle!

Would you like a copy of the IDEAS tutorial bundle for the projects in our collage for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? Contact your IDEAS team member or me.

I offer three options to acquire our IDEAS tutorial bundle:

1. Place a $35US order in my online store.
2. It is free for all of my team members, join here.
3. Purchase it for $15US, email me at
janey@inspiredstamping.com

Yes, you read that right, $15US to purchase this extensive tutorial bundle with color photography and detailed step-by-step instruction!

Please join me to see the other designers and hop to see their projects.

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

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Pretty card here and in the bundle!! Nice use of s... by Debbi https://www.blogger.com/profile/07775139816586227680
lovely sentiment Janey by Tracy Elsom https://www.blogger.com/profile/15163661375279864682
Love the paper you used greetings caroline by Caroline https://www.blogger.com/profile/01771494211120358169
Pretty DSP for your card. by Cards by Elizabeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/07798360340732772206
Beautiful card. I love that paper by Melva Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/02912458994749558568

March and Easter Fun

2026-03-04T10:44:00.001-07:00

I have had so much fun creating with our Easter Joy collection!

The adorable suite can be shopped for in our online store, click here. The Easter Assortment embellishments will be back later in April, so I recommend substituting our gorgeous 2024-2026 In Color Flat Pearls.

Would you like to join me for Easter card fun? I will be offering a Quick Cute Card class via mail or in person on Thursday March 26th, click here for registration information. You can order your own bundle for stamping at home.

March 2026 Product of the Month

Details

- 15 photopolymer stamps

- Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c

- Two-Step

- Distinktive

Product detail

Spring into stamping with the Notes of Spring Stamp Set! Featuring adorable springtime animals like a deer, bunny, and duck, plus some delicate river plants, this stamp set makes it easy to create layered, watercolor-style images. Includes a few all-occasion sentiments to complete your handmade cards for birthdays, thank-yous, and more.

The Notes of Spring Stamp Set is the exclusive Product of the Month for March 2026! Only available until stocks run out—don’t wait to get yours!

This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colors you want.

This is a Distinktive stamp set; it has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images.

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

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Celebrate Spring February 2026 PPP Blog Hop

2026-02-25T19:00:00.086-07:00

Welcome to our February 2026 Paper Pumpkin Possibilities blog hop to share many different possibilities for alternative designs with your kit. We are creating with the Celebrate Spring February 2026 kit tonight and it arrives from Stampin' Up! with the design ideas below:

This is a truly adorable kit and anyone would be tickled pink to receive these cards, don't you think?!?

I had so much fun using the add-on Beautiful Bloom dies that coordinate with this kit. I also grabbed some of my Easter Joy Speciality Designer Series Paper that coordinates with the kit.

I focused on Shy Shamrock for this card and the Pretty in Pink tulip is a pop of color like an exclamation point!

My next card I layered two of the post stamp dies together to create a longer rectangle for my card front.

The Designer Series Paper layer was a scrap that just needed a little trim and made a lovely layer!

I love how the interior of my card turned out!

Join me to hop along and see the many possibilities that my friends created with the Celebrate Spring kit, click below:

Subscribers can click here to shop for the add-on dies.

March: Fluttering Garden
Subscribe February 11–March 10
Create charming cards with a hummingbird motif for Mother’s Day and more!

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
• Textured white card bases
• Precut paper pieces and sentiments
• Coordinating colors: Basic Gray (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grape,Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pretty Peacock

Free additional stamp set included! Sign up now, click here.

Our February Starter Kit promotion includes this new Stampin' Positioner tool as a FREE bonus to the Starter Kit. Plus you select the $125 of products and get free shipping on your Starter Kit. Click here to check it out, no obligations!

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

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Love this color combo and these gorgeous cards! by Terri https://www.blogger.com/profile/10370450848097041205
Great inspiration. Thanks for hosting another fabu... by Deb Naylor https://www.blogger.com/profile/07408536870894314122
Love your cards - this quarter's die cuts are ... by Maureen https://www.blogger.com/profile/00622544064275170553
Super cute cards by Chris Pozzi
Beautiful alternates! I love the lily die cuts! by Craft With Renee https://www.blogger.com/profile/08635888238663073516

ICS Blog Hop It's a Love Thing February 2026

2026-02-10T19:00:00.061-07:00

Welcome to our Inspire, Create, Share blog hop featuring Stampin' Up! products in our "It's a Love Thing" projects. I adore this bear in the Valentine Kisses bundle - he is so cuddly-looking.

This card was inspired by my friend, Ronda Wade. It is an easy and cute fancy fold card.

Here is the interior of the card once you open to front "wings" as I call the folded flaps. My interior sentiment is a smaller version of the Labeled with Love Punch, to custom fit around the specific sentiment.

There is a lot of versatility with this bundle, as you can see below:

Here is the backside of the card and look at the peek to the backside of the Made with Love Designer Series Paper. You will find my supplies listed at the end of this post.

I did outline my sweet bear with Wink of Stella to bring him a magical sparkle.

Please scroll down to leave me a comment and say "hello!"

Join me to visit all of my friends and see their darling projects, hop through the list below:

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

tams# 97696

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Oh my what a cute bear. Love the fun fold. by Linda Moore https://www.blogger.com/profile/13721073766279403804
Cute bear and fun, fun fold!! by Debbi https://www.blogger.com/profile/07775139816586227680
Adorable! Thanks for hopping with us! by Deb Naylor https://www.blogger.com/profile/07408536870894314122
Adorable! https://flyingstamper.blogspot.com/ by Deb Naylor https://www.blogger.com/profile/07408536870894314122
Cute bear and a neat fold! by Cheryl Hamilton https://www.blogger.com/profile/08532384747521002322
Plus 3 more...

February 2026 IDEAS Blog Hop

2026-02-04T12:00:00.070-07:00

Welcome to our February 2026 IDEAS Blog Hop to share our "That's so Suite of You" Tutorial Bundle.

I had so much fun creating with the Cute as a Bug suite and grabbed it for my inspiration this month. It is so happy and shows joy in the sweet facial expressions.

I LOVE this suite - you can stamp and color the images or use the dies to cut out the printed images in the designer series paper. Check out my alternative projects below: I made tags for my monthly demo gathering prizes. I love the "spread joy" sentiment it makes me smile!

The collage below has just a tiny peek from each designer. There are 11 designers this month and the bundle has over 45 pages of color photography with detailed instruction.

I hope you will order or earn the February IDEAS Tutorial Bundle!

Would you like a copy of the IDEAS tutorial bundle for the projects in our collage for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? Contact your IDEAS team member or me.

I offer three options to acquire our IDEAS tutorial bundle:

1. Place a $35US order in my online store.
2. It is free for all of my team members, join here.
3. Purchase it for $15US, email me at
janey@inspiredstamping.com

Yes, you read that right, $15US to purchase this extensive tutorial bundle with color photography and detailed step-by-step instruction!

Join me to hop through the list of blogs and see lots of fabulous peeks of the projects that are in our IDEAS Tutorial Bundle:

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

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I love these little bugs! Your tags are adorable!... by Melva Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/02912458994749558568
Cute projects Janey by Tracy Elsom https://www.blogger.com/profile/15163661375279864682
Very cute tags! by Cards by Elizabeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/07798360340732772206
Need to get this set on my wishlist so cute greeti... by Caroline https://www.blogger.com/profile/01771494211120358169

What's NEW in February 2026

2026-02-03T01:30:00.002-07:00

So many new items and great discounts!

Click here to download a PDF spreadsheet.

Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper: 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (3 each of 4 double-sided designs) is our February Product of the Month for $5.00.

You can order this with qualifying order of $75, on Tuesday, February 3rd, while supplies last.

It's incredible to get a new tool, a Stampin' Positioner with our Starter Kit during February! Click here to see details.

Redeem you Bonus Days Coupons now until February 28th.

Read all about the February news in my email newsletter and be sure to subscribe!

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

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Special Delivery January 2026 PPP Blog Hop

2026-01-28T19:00:00.107-07:00

Welcome to our monthly blog hop to explore all sorts of possibilities for alternative designs for our Paper Pumpkin January 2026 Special Delivery kit.

The Special Delivery kit features 9 cards, 3 designs/3 of each design with coordinating printed envelopes.

I used every stamp image in the stamp set to make my card and the negative from the sheet of "stamps" included in the kit.

My card base is a11" x 4-1/4" of Bubble Bath card stock, scored at 5-1/2" and folded.

I placed the negative down as a template and placed each stamp into the openings. Then I placed my giant size clear block down to collect the stamps. Set aside the template, ink the stamps with Gray Granite Stampin' Pad and stamp the card front. I used liquid glue to adhere the template into place.

I did have one empty place, so I inked only the word "LOVE" from the "sending love" stamp to fill in the last square.

The interior has the last sentiment. I added ribbon and gems to finish my design. You can see my supply list at the end of my post.

Please join me to visit my friends and their clever projects, click below:

Subscribers can order refill kits for the Special Delivery, click here.

Subscribers, remember to order the

Beautiful Bloom add-on Dies, click here.

Get the next Paper Pumpkin kit in your mailbox.

February: Celebrate Spring

Subscribe January 11 – February 10

Craft whimsical handmade cards that

celebrate Easter and sweet spring days.

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes

• Precut paper pieces and pink baker’s twine

• Iridescent pink and yellow sequins

• Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Lemon Lolly, Peach Pie, Pretty in Pink, Shy Shamrock (Classic Stampin' Spot)

Subscribe Now

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

tams# 97558

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What a great ideas to use the negative frame! Lov... by Melva Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/02912458994749558568
Good use of the negative! by Hannah Byrd https://hannahcraftedgifts.wordpress.com/
Ohh the negative frame is a fun idea! by Jennifer https://whispersinink.net/
Love, love, love the use of the negatives! Your ca... by Debbi https://www.blogger.com/profile/07775139816586227680
Way to use all the stamps in the kit! Love your c... by Cheryl Hamilton https://www.blogger.com/profile/08532384747521002322
Plus 6 more...

ICS Blog Hop Product of the Month Showcase January 2026

2026-01-14T19:00:00.121-07:00

Welcome to our Inspire, Create, Share Blog hop for January and we are sharing something totally new for our group: Product of the Month. We are showcasing the new releases for our Product of the Month (POM) to help you see the fun options with these products.

January's POM is the Fabulous Sayings stamp set, I love it! This amazing POM promotion is only $5 to acquire after you have placed $75 of products in your cart, what a cool value! If you have never participated in POM then you are eligible to choose the True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper from December's offer or the Fabulous Sayings from January's offer.

I am excited to share my cards with you tonight and I am featuring January's stamp set Fabulous Sayings.

The card above uses gorgeous Lost Lagoon colors and gold which is elegant and rich! My supply list will be at the end of this post.

Cutting Directions

Lost Lagoon 11" x 4-1/4" scored at 3-1/4" from one end and flip over to score 2-1/4" from the opposite end
Pretty Peacock card stock 5-1/4" x 4"
Basic White card stock 5-1/4" x 4"
DSP 5" x 3-3/4" and 2" x 4"
Nested Essentials Dies for sentiment labels
Lost Lagoon Stampin' Pad

Here is a totally different look with the same sentiment stamps. Let me know in the comments which one you prefer.

Pretty in Pink is my feature in this card and it surprised me that our new Bubble Bath ribbon looks so nice with these layers of pink!

There is a layer of embossing hidden to surprise you as you open the card. I turned the Lovely Stripes 3D embossing folder and used the lines horizontally.

And the interior has a cheery greeting for birthday celebrating!

Cutting Directions

Pretty in Pink card stock

5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 2-1/4" from one end and flip over to score 2" from the opposite end
5-1/4" x 2" embossed layer

Basic White card stock 5-1/4" x 4" (x2)
DSP 5" x 3-3/4"
Nested Esssentials Dies for sentiment label
Pretty in Pink Stampin' Pad

Please join me to explore all of the project ideas from my sweet friends, click on the list below:

Did you know that you can get a Retreat in a Box to enjoy at home? If you can't attend my Creative Escape retreat on these dates or be here in person, then the fun will come to you for creating and enjoying at your convenience!

Delightful surprise gifts,
an amazing, unique, event Goody Bag
that comes with over $65 retail of new products,
2 Make & Take Classes
with 8 projects designed and pieces prepared for you.

https://bit.ly/Winter2026CE for more details about this fun event.

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

tams# 97361

Product List

Fabulous Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167972]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163793]	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679]
Nature Walk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [166912]	Made With Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167054]	Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [163807]	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678]
Flower Accents [165171]	Pearlized Faceted Circles [166978]	Bubble Bath 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Faux Linen Ribbon [167075]	White With Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Ribbon [166979]
Nested Essentials Dies [161597]	Lovely Stripes 3 D Embossing Folder [167179]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Hobby Haven Bliss

2026-01-08T22:57:00.002-07:00

Have you seen our Hobby Haven Suite? It is stunning!

I was so excited to share my Hobby Haven class from the past weekend Crop in Boise. This suite is so fun and full of amazing versatility. The ribbon will be back in stock around January 12th but all of the other products in the suite are available to order.

This is the stamping station and class display. I featured an assortment of fancy fold cards.

Card #1 was inspired by Ronda Wade.

Card #2 was inspired by a friend, Karin Sommer.

Card #3 double z-fold was inspired by Jacque Williams.

Card #4 was my own inspiration.

If you like my class cards, you can receive the tutorial PDF free with your purchase of these Hobby Haven suite products.

The following prjects are all designed by Stampin' Up! and are the online store samples. I present a little blurb for each sample below:

Let's get artsy and creative is the first design sample.

Every book lover needs a collection of specialty bookmarks.

A sweet petite gift with some self-care lotion inside, is my guess!

I love the curtain, rod, and clips on this card. So many great details in this lovely corner full of lush plants!

Great idea for layering that label tag as a background!

Cute packaging!

Of course we can use sentiments with other product themes!

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop Watercolor in Bloom

2026-01-07T19:00:00.144-07:00

Welcome to our monthly Paper Pumpkin Possibilities blog hop to share alternative design ideas for your kit - there are so many possibilities for getting creative and thinking outside of the box. We share our blog hop on the last Wednesday of each month and missed seeing you due to holidays in December.

The December 2025 kit is Watercolor in Bloom which was designed with stamps to mix and match to make a lot of great sentiments! There are 9 projects: 3 each of 3 card designs with 9 coordinating envelopes.

This kit has the blue to green spectrum of colors, which are my favorites, so it is a winner in my eyes!

I cut this card base down to make a card front layer. There is a layer of Shaded Spruce cardstock behind the striped layer.

Then I enjoyed using the Abundant Joy add-on Dies to add lots of texture to my design. These dies have sold out, sorry that they are no longer available. There are peek-a-boo cut-outs and I adhered the shapes to decorate around the sentiment tag.

I stamped the interior and adhered die cuts inside too. I tied Linen Thread onto the tag.

This was so much fun to create with just a printed layer, stamps, ink, and a few dies! Let's go see what my friends have made, we love when you leave us comments and say hello.

"Special Delivery" January Kit

Subscribe December 11–January 10

Send heartfelt valentines featuring sweet postage stamp designs and sentiments for love and friendship.

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs

• 3 different coordinating envelope designs

• Precut paper pieces with gold foil accents

• Coordinating colors: Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade (Stampin' Spot).

Don’t miss the coordinating

Beautiful Blooms Dies Add-On!

This exclusive add-on (item 168666) coordinates with the three upcoming kits (January, February, March)! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it now, available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

Are you local and looking for time to connect and create? I am hosting Weekend Crops where you can bring any crafts and enjoy some uninterrupted time, click here to check it out and register for your spot. Come 1 or 2 days, it is flexible to be convenient for you. Everyone had tons of fun at the January Weekend Crop, see some photos below. Space is limited so don't wait!

Thank you for joining me today! Please let me know if I can help with your crafty projects. You can shop online 24 hours a day to find your crafting supplies, thank you for shopping with me!

January 2026 IDEAS Blog Hop

2026-01-07T12:00:00.046-07:00

Welcome to our January 2026 IDEAS Blog Hop to share our "Anything but Flowers" Tutorial Bundle. It is true that there are some people that complain about "too many flowers" so here are a variety of projects to show we have so much more than flower themed products.

I have been smitten with the Hobby Haven suite and grabbed it for my inspiration today.

I LOVE this suite and the large variety it has for plants, sewing, books, cooking, spa. I featured a fancy fold spa-theme for my card:

The collage below has just a tiny peek from each designer. There are 10 designers this month and the bundle has over 35 pages of color photography with detailed instruction.

I hope you will order or earn the January IDEAS Tutorial Bundle!

Would you like a copy of the IDEAS tutorial bundle for the projects in our collage for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? Contact your IDEAS team member or me.

I offer three options to acquire our IDEAS tutorial bundle:

1. Place a $35US order in my online store.
2. It is free for all of my team members, join here.
3. Purchase it for $15US, email me at
janey@inspiredstamping.com

Yes, you read that right, $15US to purchase this extensive tutorial bundle with color photography and detailed step-by-step instruction!

Join me to hop through the list of blogs and see lots of fabulous peeks of the projects that are in our IDEAS Tutorial Bundle:

Creative Escape is a delight-filled 3 day retreat for all crafters. I'm excited to spoil and delight you! The Retreat-in-a-Box option is crafting at home, with most of the options as the in person event. Attend in person as a commuter or stay at the hotel and get the discounted hotel block rate. Click here for all the details.

Introducing the Virtual Card Retreat, a crafting extravaganza for people who love card making and community! 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 beautiful cards using the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat kit.

See the Retreat in our Online Store here.

Q. What’s included in the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat kit?

A. This kit contains 2 exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and more. It will also have a unique link through which you can join the exclusive Facebook event group.

January 2026 Round Up

2026-01-06T23:36:00.005-07:00

Ordering opened today (January 6th) for the January - April 206 Mini Catalog and the new release of Online Exclusives products! You can still order a Product Share of these new fabulous products, click here to learn about it or to just request a new catalog.

Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set

Versatility is key! With the Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set, you’ll always have the right words on hand—whether you’re creating birthday cards, thank-you notes, or a cheerful hello.

You can purchase the Product of the Month item for only $5 when you spend $75 or more in a single order. Your cart total MUST be $75 or more at checkout to qualify. Product of the Month products will be available until they’re sold out. Once they’re sold out, they won’t be available for purchase again.

When you shop between January 6 and February 2 and spend $50, you will earn a $5 coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between February 3 and 28. And don’t forget—each purchase earns you Stampin’ Rewards, so that’s even more bang for your buck!

Registration continues for a few more weeks, or until sold out, for the Winter 2026 Creative Escape, click here for details. Don't forget that you can select a Retreat in a Box to have the fun at home at your convenience! Check out my video showing the fall Retreat in the Box.

Our January Crop just finished and was a fun filled weekend with fantastic crafters and tons of project progress! See registration details for our March crop, click here and claim your seat.

Thank you for supporting my crafty business!

Free Shipping, Clearance, Sales, Creative Escape

2025-12-10T15:23:00.003-07:00

Stampin' Up! announced FREE shipping for December 10-12th. When your cart has $75 of product you will qualify for Free Shipping!

But that is not all!

True Blue Florals 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper is the December Product of the Month.

Feeling blue never felt so good while you get free shipping and qualify for the exclusive Product of the Month.

Click here for the online store.

Paper Pumpkin subscribers are invited to shop this sale on our Refills, Past Kits, and Add-ons. Don't miss out on these great deals during December 10-12th, shop here.

Stampin' Write Markers are on Clearance for $21 instead of $35 but are selling out, grab a great deal!

Creative Escape is a delight-filled 3 day retreat for all crafters. I'm excited to spoil and delight you! The Retreat-in-a-Box option is crafting at home, with most of the options as the in person event. Attend in person as a commuter or stay at the hotel and get the discounted hotel block rate. Click here for all the details.
NEW from Stampin' Up!

See the Retreat in our Online Store here.

Q. What’s included in the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat kit?

A. This kit contains exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and more. It will also have a unique link through which you can join the exclusive Facebook event group.

December 2025 IDEAS Blog Hop

2025-12-03T12:00:00.034-07:00

Welcome to our December 2025 IDEAS Blog Hop to share our "We're Cut Out to Be Friends" Tutorial Bundle. I love our various cutting techniques for paper crafting: punching, dies, scissors, etc and the variety that it adds to our design elements.

I had so much fun creating with our NEW suite Hobby Haven! Here's a peek at my card, the whole card is in the tutorial!

The collage below has just a tiny peek from each designer. There are 13 designers this month and the bundle has over 50 pages of color photography with detailed instruction.

I hope you will order or earn the December IDEAS Tutorial Bundle!

Would you like a copy of the IDEAS tutorial bundle for the projects in our collage for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? Contact your IDEAS team member or me.

I offer three options to acquire our IDEAS tutorial bundle:

1. Place a $35US order in my online store.
2. It is free for all of my team members, join here.
3. Purchase it for $15US, email me at
janey@inspiredstamping.com

Yes, you read that right, $15US to purchase this extensive tutorial bundle with color photography and detailed step-by-step instruction!

Join me to hop through the list of blogs and see lots of fabulous Christmas Crafting ideas that are in our IDEAS Tutorial Bundle:

True Blue Florals Product of the Month

2025-12-02T21:46:00.004-07:00

Product of the Month launched today with this True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper for December. You get the option to order this for $5 when you reach $75 of product in your cart. Check out these design samples with the True Blue Florals:

Redemption is limited to one per person. Each month will be a new product option, can't wait to see the reveal each month!

PPP Blog Hop Wrapped in Cheer

2025-11-26T19:00:00.050-07:00

Welcome to our monthly Paper Pumpkin Possibilities blog hop to share alternative design ideas for your kit - there are so many possibilities for getting creative and thinking outside of the box.

The November 2025 kit is Wrapped in Cheer which was designed with festive goody boxes perfect for holding gift cards or small treats! There are 8 projects: 4 each of 2 tag designs with 8 identical coordinating boxes.

Here is one of the tags and goody boxes from the kit designs.

I used the stamps in the kit and made a card with layers of Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler card stock. I stamped with Mossy Meadow and Cherry Cobbler for the sentiment label.

The gift tag has the same card stock colors.

I am so excited to use these goody boxes for random acts of kindness and appreciation gifts over the next few weeks.

This kit has refills available for subscribers, product #167840.

Join me to visit the other participants and their designs, click on the list below:

December 2025: Watercolor in Bloom

Subscribe November 11–December 10

Show your love and appreciation with rich watercolor hues and elegant botanical flourishes.

• Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes

• Copper foil and copper sequins

• Precut paper and vellum pieces

• Coordinating colors: Copper, Garden Green, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Pretty Peacock, Secret Sea

Personalize your card greetings with customizable sentiment stamps!

From December 1–9, prepaid Paper Pumpkin subscriptions will be discounted as follows:

3-month prepaid: $61.00 (regular price $81.00)

6-month prepaid: $122.00 (regular price $162.00)

12-month prepaid: $244.00 (regular price $324.00)

Learn about our new Product of the Month program that starts on December 2nd.

You can purchase the Product of the Month item for only $5 when you spend $75 or more in a single order. Your cart total MUST be $75 or more at checkout to qualify. Here's a little explanation video:

Sending you warm greetings

for a Happy Thanksgiving!

Black Friday 2025 Sale

2025-11-24T22:56:00.002-07:00

The sale starts Tuesday 12:01am November 25th and continues until Monday December 1st.

40% off

Stampin’ Blends
Paper Trimmer and blades
Ink refill bundles

25% off

Select adhesive

15% off

Select cardstock

Shop the full selection of discounted products online.
Products are available while supplies last.
Orders will likely arrive in time for the holidays.

Click here to start shopping!

ICS Blog Hop Christmas is Coming November 2025

2025-11-12T19:00:00.071-07:00

Welcome to our Inspire, Create, and Share Blog Hop for November. Our theme this month is Christmas is Coming and we have all sorts of fun projects!

My first card is a non-traditional color combo of Blackberry Bliss and Fresh Freesia. My supplies will be included at the end of my post. I loved the starry print on this Everyday Skies Designer Series Paper, it really suites the "merry & bright" sentiment theme.

I used the Sign Design Bundle for my cards. I love the sentiments that fit in a punch!

Below is a more traditional color for Christmas with Poppy Parade and the Country Woods Designer Series Paper.

Join me to visit the other creative projects for our Christmas is Coming theme:

We have new products this month:

Check out our November Online Exclusives, click here.

I hope you are enjoying creativity at home and dreaming of magical holiday decor and cheery cards. Now is definitely a great time to send out happy mail to tell others they are thought of and appreciated!

Here is my projects supplies list:

tams# 96788

Product List

Sign Design Bundle (English) [166057]	Fresh Freesia 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Faux Velvet Ribbon [165540]	Starburst Sequins [165539]	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092]
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder [161600]	Everyday Skies 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164622]	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [119782]
Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119793]	Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders [165597]	Linen Thread [104199]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163393]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]
Stampin' Seal+ [149699]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

IDEAS Blog Hop Spread the Sparkle November 2025

2025-11-05T12:00:00.062-07:00

Hello friends and welcome to our November 2025 IDEAS blog hop to share this month's Tutorial Bundle. Our theme is "Spread the Sparkle" and each designer has presented a project to inspire your joy of crafting.

I chose the Peaceful Garden suite for my project this month. The blue hues and doves are truly peaceful.

I enjoyed adding sparkly elements to my card to empahsize our theme.

The collage below has just a tiny peek from each designer, there are 10 designers this month and the bundle has 35 pages of color photography with detailed instruction.

I hope you will order or earn the November IDEAS Tutorial Bundle!

Would you like a copy of the IDEAS tutorial bundle for the projects in our collage for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? Contact your IDEAS team member or me.

I offer three options to acquire our IDEAS tutorial bundle:

1. Place a $35US order in my online store.
2. It is free for all of my team members, join here.
3. Purchase it for $15US, email me at
janey@inspiredstamping.com

Yes, you read that right, $15US to purchase this extensive tutorial bundle with color photography and detailed step-by-step instruction!

Join me to hop through the list of blogs and see lots of fabulous Christmas Crafting ideas that are in our IDEAS Tutorial Bundle:

Look what is new this week in our Online Exclusives product line:

And 2 new releases in the Kits Collection:

Shop our Online Store 24 hours a day!

Annual Achievement 2025

2025-11-04T19:13:00.007-07:00

Stampin' Up! announced and celebrated global Annual Achievements today. I am surprised and honored to learn that in the USA I ranked:

#134 Overall

#57 for Leadership: Level 3

Sales: Level 3

Team Building: Level 1

I earned my 6th Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip to cruise to Alaska in May 2026 and take Aaron with me!

This is not a milestone on Stampin' Up!'s charts, but I feel accomplished that I passed $250,000 in lifetime sales this year.

I'm so grateful for the support and joy of stamping with my:

sweet customers

inspiring team and adopted team

faithful family & friends

Thank you for crafting with me, exploring creativity and paper hugs together! I am so grateful and honored that you trust me and believe in me as we make memories at classes and events. I stretch to reach my business goals and you all are so kind to cheer me on! I look forward to more opportunities to explore creativity and dream with you.

Disclaimer that less than 1% of demonstrators globally achieve this level, and it is available to all demonstrators.

Join the Fun

2025-10-30T23:11:00.004-06:00

Two great Starter Kit options ends on October 31, 2025

Choose which one works best for you, pay only $35 or $99, plus tax.

Some of the Benefits of a Starter Kit:

Choice: you select the products that go into your Starter Kit and you get free shipping.

Community: Stampin’ Up! offers a space where a community of crafters from all over the world can connect and create together.

Product Access: get early access to the latest releases and catalogs,

Savings: 20–25% discount helps your craft budget go further.

Experiences together: are creative, simple, and fun, crafting experiences as a team. We are all about making a difference through service projects in our community, and sharing the crafting experience with others. Attend annual conferences and meet crafters from near and far away.

No obligations, pressure or penality.

Come on over and join our fun, click here!

PPP October Blog Hop Cozy Christmas

2025-10-29T19:00:00.077-06:00

Welcome to our October Blog Hop as we explore the many possibilities for creating with our Paper Pumpkin kit. We have alternative designs and fun ideas for you! This kit was planned for 3 card designs, 3 of each design see them below:

I took the stamps and dies and was inspired to pull out my Cloud Cover card stock and Secret Sea card stock and Stampin' Pad and designed around these colors.

Card 1 has the Adorned Joy dies to cut the Secret Seat glimmer paper using the word Joy.

Then Card 2 has the tag from the Adorned Joy dies and lots of stamping and rhinestones!

I hope you enjoy my twist for using the stamps and dies and that you will also put these to use in your craft room! Now join me to visit the other participants and their great alternatives:

Cozy Christmas Paper Pumpkin Refill # 167841 is available to all subscribers to make more cards with your ink spot and stamps!

Abundant Joy Dies #167855 coordinate with 3 months of Paper Pumpkin kits (October, November, December) and are versatile for all your crafting projects.

- 6 dies

- Largest die: 2-7/8" x 1-1/2"

- Use with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately)

You must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to purchase this item.

November Paper Pumpkin: Wrapped in Cheer

Subscribe October 11–November 10

Craft festive goody boxes perfect for holding gift cards or small treats!

• Makes 8 projects: 4 each of 2 tag designs with 8 identical coordinating boxes

• Foldable box bases and precut paper pieces

• Linen thread and red dot embellishments

• Coordinating colors: Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow

Click here to Subscribe

A Round Of Hellos Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167227]	Splash Of Sparkles 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [167200]	Timid Tiger 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon [165275]	Bubble Bath 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Faux Linen Ribbon [167075]
Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165626]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [165278]	Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots [162758]
1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch [119850]

Valentine Kisses Bundle (English) [167310]	Made With Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167054]	Beautifully Celebrated Dies [166974]	Real Red & White Baker's Twine [164051]
Iridescent Foil Gems [162842]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]
Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163793]	Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674]	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Labeled With Love Punch Bundle (English) [163571]

Paper Pumpkin Subscription [166815]	Beautiful Blooms Dies (English) [168666]	Bubble Bath 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Faux Linen Ribbon [167075]	2024 2026 In Color™ Flat Pearls [165266]
Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161718]	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Paper Pumpkin 12 Month Subscription [166818]
Paper Pumpkin 6 Month Subscription [166817]	Paper Pumpkin 3 Month Subscription [166816]

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