Stampin’ Up! Product of the Month

The Opulent Oasis Bundle has been on my desk for some weeks now. I have been having lots of fun creating with this. So why put it away …

I shared one card in a recent post. This is another similar card I have made.

I like with this set that you can simply stamp the flower and diecut or there is the additional diecut flower/leaves that you can add. I will share more with that one in later posts.

For this card I went for the Hydrangea Hue and Lemon Lime Twist colour again. Because why not! I do like those colours. I added in the Peaceful Pine leaves also.

I used the Berry Botanical Vellum Specialty Paper. This is the May Product of the Month. I have been creating a lot with this paper over the past month working for the Demonstrator Council. I will show you more projects later with this

The Product of the Month is available with your qualifying purchases. In Australia when your order is over $125 you can purchase the product for an additional $9. Check your market for your amount.

If you need your own supplies and you are in Australia I would love to help you get them. You can order through my Online store -> HERE OR Contact me directly.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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EYELET BLOOMS WITH THE NATURE WALK PAPER ~

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Jenny Hayward

When I was creating recently I wanted to create a background with the inkpads and Blending Brushes. Time was short though. So I found some patterned paper that would work still. Although I was going to use different ink colours over the card piece the blues would still look ok.

I used a piece from the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper pack and diecut it with the Eyelet Blooms Dies. I had spent a bit of time lifting the petals but I see they did flatten a little when I put the card together. I can lift some again now. I just used the Paper Piercer to do that.

I tried out the new Words and Wishes Bundle.The dies have numerous diecut words for your greetings. I will say that the words were larger than I expected. It does pay to read the labels better … But they do make a nice statement and I love how they layer together.

Another surprise was the ‘B’ separated when I diecut it out. I thought I had torn it but it is meant to be that way. I will have to check that when I do the other words.

So when you want a “varied” colour background see what paper you have that could work. Although the creative process can be fun. What do you think?

The Eyelet Blooms Die is May’s Product of the Month. You can select that with a small additional amount with your qualifying order. Check your market. In Australia it is a $9 purchase with your $125 order.

The Words and Wishes Bundle will be available in the upcoming May-September catalogue.

Have fun crafting and experiment with what you have.

Jenny

If you need supplies for your next crafting project and you are in Australia I would love to help you get them. You can stop by my store -> HERE OR contact me directly.

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STAMPIN’ UP! EYELET BLOOMS DIE IN HYDRANGEA HUE ~

April 23, 2026 Jenny Hayward

My new favourite colour – Hydrangea Hue. What do you think of the colour?

I created a simple card with the Eyelet Blooms Die.

This card was inspired by Ingrid from the Product of the Month Demonstrator Council. I stepped it up a little with some ribbon and diecut a small piece for the flower and fussy cut it out. To highlight the flower I added some ink to the edges.

The edge of the diecut is easy to snip off with scissors as the flowers are partly diecut anyway. I did cut the card mat a bit bigger than the card mat size so I can trim it down to size to get the edging in the right place with enough room to add the sentiment.

A tip with using this die.

I found I needed to run the die and card through the machine twice then turned the die and card over and ran it through twice again. Then I could peel if off easily from the die. You can brush over it with the brush to help if you find you need to help take it off.

The Eyelet Blooms Die is April Product of the Month. It is a gorgeous, detailed die to add either to the front of your cards or add a small section like the card I had shared in a previous post.

You can receive the Product of the Month item when your order reaches the qualifying amount and with an additional small cost. In Australia it is $125 order and pay an additional $9. You select that when you place your order. Check your own market for the price there.

If you are in Australia I can help you out. You can contact me directly or head to my store -> HERE. Don’t forget to select your Product of the Month when your order reaches the qualifying amount.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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LOVELY BLOSSOMS WITH THE EYELET BLOOMS DIE

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Jenny Hayward

This was an Oopsie card! I hadn’t intended it to turn out quite like this but that’s ok right. Sometimes you start out with an idea in your head and something doesn’t quite go to plan. There is an Oopsie! We are crafters. We can pivot and change it up.

I wanted to use the Eyelet Blooms Die that is this month’s Product of the Month. I diecut a panel for the front of the card. But it slipped when I diecut and it went slightly crooked. That wasn’t going to work for the front. I could have diecut it again. And I probably will try that again at another time but why waste this piece.

I was inspired by a card that Stampin’ Up! artists created diecutting a tag shape. So I used the Party Banners Dies and diecut a piece from it and added that to a piece of the Lovely Blossoms Paper. And I stamped the flowers and leaves. Bonus, no colouring the flowers … The lighting is not great but it might give you some ideas.

When you use this die you can use the Take a Pick tool or a piercer to lift the little petals of some of the flowers. You could use a Dauber and add some ink to the edges of the petals to highlight them.

So don’t throw away your Oopsies. See how you can change them. Have you done that before?

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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STAMPIN’ UP CUTEST CREW WITH THE BIRDS ~

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 Jenny Hayward

This time it is the birds I have created with the Cutest Crew Bundle. It’s such a fun, cute set.

I coloured these ones with the Stampin’ Blends. Then I realised how was I going to finish the card. Sometimes I really don’t plan ahead. I found this piece in the Painted Illusions Paper matched well.

Trying something different too with stamping the sentiment over the diecut circle. That’s out of the norm for me.

Have you been creating with the Cutest Crew yourself?

The Cutest Crew is an Online Exclusives. If you would like this in your collection and you are in Australia, you can order through my store -> HERE Or Contact me directly. I hope you might grab this on as it is so fun to create with.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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STAMPIN’ UP! CUTEST CREW ON A BANNER – BUT SHOULD I??

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 Jenny Hayward

I really struggled with this card.

I had the little puppies coloured for a few weeks. Then to put the card together I couldn’t get it to work where I was happy with it. I probably redid this card 4 times.

Here it is though. Because we can share the good, the bad and the ugly.

I diecut the banner from the Painted Illusions Paper but the background… Do I add a strip of card? The colours weren’t working. I diecut the strip? Still not great. Do I emboss the white card mat. One time the embossing just wouldn’t work with the paper. It seemed too busy for the pattern on the paper. Maybe I was overthinking it all.

So I settled on this. I’m still not sure about it but I think it is the better option. 😁

What are your thoughts? Should I change the colour? Maybe file it in the bin? HAHA! At the end of the day the puppies are cute. 😊

Oh! And if you hadn’t seen the stamps and dies bundle before it’s the Cutest Crew Bundle.

The diecut banner is from the Party Banners Dies. And another one I have had for a while and this was the first time using it … The White card is embossed with the Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder.

If you need the cute little puppies and kittens in your crafting life you can see them more -> HERE.

You can shop there if you are in Australia OR Contact me directly and I would love to help you out.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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DIAGONAL GATEFOLD CARD + A VIDEO

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 Jenny Hayward

This card might look complicated but it’s really not. It’s called a Diagonal Gatefold Card. You can create it with the card and paper you like. For this one I have used the Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper.

You open it out. This is the inside. I love the angled look.

Here is another one using the same paper pack, but just doing that that can change it up a lot by using different colours.

It really is easy and I can show you. I share the measurements in Metric and Inches for you.

Follow along with the Video -> HERE.

Hope you get to try one yourself.

The Painted Illusions Paper is this month’s Product of the Month.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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DON’T DITCH THOSE HEARTS FROM THE STAMPIN’ UP! CUTEST CREW SET ~

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 Jenny Hayward

I have just received the Cutest Crew Bundle that will be starting in March. It is very cute. And I discovered something fun when I was using it.

Firstly, the card and I will tell you about it.

I’m not much for colouring but I am trying to work on it. I coloured the cute dogs with Stampin’ Blends. The paper circle is from the Painted Illusions pack.

The Cutest Crew has a row of dogs like this, a row of cats and then 3 birds. It has some cute dies for them all. It will be available as an Online Exclusives starting in March. I think it is going to be popular.

Something I discovered though. When I diecut the red paw print strip those larger “bits” looked like hearts. So I added them to the card. It just adds to the cuteness. Don’t waste those little hearts.

You can see the Cutest Crew Bundle in March. I will play with it more very soon too. So much to play with not enough time. Do you find that?

If you need supplies and you are in Australia head to my store and you can grab your goodies. Head -> HERE. OR contact me directly and I can help you out.

If you would like the Painted Illusions Paper. That is this month’s Product of the Month. You can receive that when your order reaches the qualified amount. In Australia that is $125 and purchase the paper for $9. Check your market for your own amount.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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PAINTED ILLUSIONS PAPER + WITH YOU IN MIND!

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 Jenny Hayward

More with the Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper. I kept it simple again highlighting the wavy paper and bold colours.

The Happy Birthday is from the ‘With You In Mind’ Stamp Set. I stamped it on white card (it is white…) and then diecut it with one of the Textured Notes Dies. It was wider than the width of the card so I trimmed it down. Having the edging top and bottom of that piece adds some extra detail and texture.

Take a closer look at the “flowery” shape in the circle. Rather than just simply stamping it I added extra colour. Firstly, it was inked in Granny Apple Green and then I used a dauber to add some Pretty in Peacock in areas over it. You only need a little dab of ink. Then it was diecut with one of the small circles in the Stylish Shapes Dies.

Then I added some Rhinestones for the finish. You could add more to this card if you like to but I just kept it simple for the paper.

The Painted Illusions Paper is February Product of the Month.

With Product of the Month you can receive this with your qualifying order. In Australia when your order reaches $125 then you can purchase the Product for $9. There is only One per person. And While Supplies Last. Check your market for the qualifying amount.

You can see the Paper more -> HERE.

If you need supplies and you are in Australia stop on by my store and order there. OR you can contact me directly and I can help you out.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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PAINTED ILLUSIONS PAPER FOR FEBRUARY PRODUCT OF THE MONTH!

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Jenny Hayward

It’s a new month which means a new Product of the Month.

February Product of the Month is the gorgeous Painted Illusions Paper. I love the colours and the wavy patterns. Here it is.

The pack of paper consists of 12 – 12″x12″ sheets. There are 3 sheets of 4 Double sided patterns. One side has more simple prints and the other side the waves of colour.

The colours in this paper are Darling Duckling, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock.

I have actually been playing with this paper the last few weeks. I received this early as part of the Product of the Month Demonstrator Coucil I am on. It has been fun to play with. I will share those projects I created soon.

Here are some projects that Stampin’ Up! have created with this paper.