Monday, July 20, 2026

BUTTERFLY FLIGHT HOT FOIL

This is Technique Week.  Each card this week will feature at least one fun technique.  Today's card actually uses three different techniques.  It is a Shaped Card made a "new" way -- at least new to me -- that also incorporates Hot Foiling and Decorative Masks.

To create the shaped card base I used the largest die from Scalloped Blooms Dies.  

Normally with "shaped cards" you will see a small, flat, hinge area either on the side or top of the card.  For some die cut shapes, the small flat area is no big deal.  But with a scalloped shape like this it is nice to have the full scallop without a flat section. 

Wondering how I did it?  As with most things I do, I wasn't the one that figured it out.  I learned from a friend, so I'm going to share it with you in the video below.

Since last week I demonstrated the new Hot Foil System, I did not show how to do that again in the video, but I did show you how to use the Butterfly Flight Masks to color the Hot Foiled butterflies.  

Aren't the butterflies pretty?  That pink foil sure does shine!  The Butterfly Flight may be my favorite Hot Foiling Bundle -- at least so far.  The bundle includes the Hot Foil Dies and Decorative Masks.  There is not a coordinating stamp set, but with the masks you don't really need stamps.

A slightly different camera angle shows even more shine!  The sentiment is from the Scalloped Blooms Stamp Set.

The Hot Foil Die and the coordinating decorative masks create five butterflies in different sizes and shapes.  One of the cutting dies in the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Bundle die cuts all five butterflies at once.

Since I only used three of the five on the card front, I used another one on the inside.

When you make a shaped card, you may need to modify the mat(s) on the inside to fit.  Just trim the edge that interferes with the fold.  The Basic White message layer fit well without any trimming.


I used the fifth butterfly on the envelope flap.  They are way to pretty to go to waste!  This scalloped card does require a square envelope. 

Use this link to download a PDF TUTORIAL with dimensional information and step-by-step directions.

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

HOT FOIL FOR FESTIVE CHEER



Today's card made with the Festive Cheer Bundle may look like any traditional Christmas card, but it uses Stampin' Up!®'s brand new Hot Foil System.

Do you see the pretty gold bricks in the background.  Those were created with Hot Foiling.

Have you seen or heard of Hot Foiling?  It's so fun, and if you love shine and bling, you are going to love this new way to add both to your projects.

I created this short video to show you how our system works.  This card was only my 2nd time using the Hot Foil System, so we are learning this technique together!

If you love traditional Christmas Cards, then the Festive Cheer Bundle is for you!

There are several ornament stamps and dies, and don't you just love the big, bold, pine branch die cut?

I found that stamping the "solid" ornament image first worked best for me, as I had better luck aligning the "line" image to the "solid" image than vice versa.

The stamp set also includes some fun and happy greetings, and the die set has a large bold NOEL die.  Take a closer look in the product list below.

I kept the inside of the card clean & simple by using the big, bold "SENDING CHEER" greeting stamped in Cherry Cobbler and matting the Very Vanilla cardstock with a double mat -- Garden Green & Cherry Cobbler.

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Monday, July 13, 2026

A PRETTY POINSETTIA CHRISTMAS

Since we are now almost halfway through July, it is definitely time to get started on my Christmas Cards.  So, this week is going to be Christmas in July.

And what better way to start our 2026 Christmas Cards than with the Pretty Poinsettia Bundle.   This is a new July Online Exclusive product.  If you love Poinsettias, you will love this bundle.  The dies create gorgeous, layered poinsettias with lots of texture, and the stamp set includes some great greetings with beautiful fonts that are large enough to stand alone on any pretty designer series paper you may already have.

This pretty pink card was made with four of the 2026-2028 In Colors.  The dotted background was made with Hydrangea Hue ink, Blending Brushes and a mask from the Water & Dotted Lines Decorative Masks.  After creating the dotted lines, the cardstock was embossed with the Forever Plaid embossing folder.

The four layers of the Poinsettia were die cut from Barely Blush Cardstock and darkened in the center with Strawberry Slush ink and a small Blending Brush.  The leaf was die cut from Peaceful Pine cardstock.  I love how the In-Colors always work well with each other.  It saves stressing out about color coordination.

I used the Poinsettia stamp and leaves from the bundle to decorate the inside of the card.  The flower was stamped first and then masked so the leaves could be stamped over it but look like they were behind the flower.

For detailed instructions to make this card, use this link to download a FREE TUTORIAL.

A list of the products used is shown below.  The inside sentiment and embellishments are retired but can easily be substituted with whatever products you have.

If you love the Pretty Poinsettia Bundle, Stampin' Up!® has a new Craft Class available that uses this Bundle.  

If you have not tried these Craft Classes, they are an awesome way to get ideas and lots of stamping tips.  I have tried a couple of the classes and enjoyed them very much.  Even with 20 years of stamping experience, I learned so much! 

I've added the Pretty Poinsettia class to my product list below, so it is easy for you to check it out.  Live Streaming of the class will occur on July 16, but you can always watch it on demand any time after that.  The class information includes a supply list that you will want to check out to make sure you have everything you need for the class.

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