Donut Valentine Box With Bee My Valentine-VIDEO

I have an adorable box to share today!  It holds a sweet donut treat!  These are the three pack mini Hostess Donettes.  My daughter loves these.  I picked up a huge box from Costco recently and thought I'd make a bunch for her friends and teachers this year.  They're so quick and easy to make and they're super cute!  I used the Bee My Valentine Stamp Set and the Bee Builder Punch.  These have both been around a while but I LOVE them.  They're staples in my craft room.  

I used the Beautiful Gallery DSP for my boxes.  This DSP has lots of dark moody colors so I went with that for my boxes.  This box is Cherry Cobbler, which works great for Valentine's Day too.  The pop of color from the bee is perfect with those darker colors.  I finished it with some Opal Rounds. So cute! 

Measurements

Cherry Cobbler

8" x 6"

On the short side score at 2" each side

On the long side score at 2" and 4", mark the 6" side on each side of the cardstock

Piece to punch

Beautiful Gallery DSP

1 3/4" x 1 3/4"

1 3/4" x 3 3/4" two pieces

Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Vellum

Pieces to punch and/or stamp

Make sure to check out my video for all the tips and tricks for today's project. Plus I share other variations in the video, different colors and papers! I have a full supply list linked below. You can shop for these products today!

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Woolly Friends and Florals In Bloom Card

One of my favorites from the Mini Catalog has to be the Woolly Friends Bundle.  It's a punch bundle so it's affordable, super easy to use and no fancy equipment needed.  Today, I'm pairing the sheep up with some gorgeous DSP from the Florals In Bloom package.  This DSP isn't new but I love the patterns so I try to use it when I can.  I love the big floral background with the sheep.  I used a piece of Vellum to 'tone down' the pattern a little so the sheep can shine.  You can still see the pattern clearly but it's a soft version of it. I'm so glad Vellum is back!  My heart is happy!

I used the punch for his head and bow.  I used very simply coloring for the sheep.  I added some highlights to the wool with the Light Cloud Cover Stampin' Blend and some rosy cheeks and ears with the Light Petal Pink Stampin Blends. To finish my card I added some gold sequins from the Loose Gold Sequins.  They're so much fun!!  I have a full supply list listed below, you can shop for these products in my Online Store.   

Measurements

Peach Pie

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score long side at 4 1/4"

Florals In Bloom DSP

5 1/4" x 1 1/2"

5 1/4" x 2 3/4"

Vellum

3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Basic White

Label die cut from Perennial Postage Dies

Piece for greeting and punching

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Sunshine & Tulips Bundle Class To Go Day 4-VIDEO

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the beautiful Sunshine & Tulips Bundle.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE January 16-31, 2026 with a $50 minimum order in my Online Store. This class to go will feature four cards. Check below for all the details on earning this Class To Go. The featured embellishment this week are the Muted Palette Dots.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.  Happening now is Bonus Days!  Earn a $5 coupon code for every $50 you spend.  There's no limit to how many you can earn.  Use your coupons in February to save! 

For the final card of the class I went waayyyy outside of my comfort zone and the result amazing! I did a watercolor background and I love it so much! I used greens for my background but you could watercolor this in any shade and it would be stunning.  I went with darker greens so that the white heat embossed stamping would stand out more. 

Earning the Class To Go is easy-simply place an order in my Online Store!  

There's three options:

1. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $50 order. Includes all the supplies you'll need to complete the cards.  You will have to provide ink and stamps.  Kits will NOT come prestamped  If the featured bundle includes dies or punches you'll need those as well.  
2. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $100 order.  Includes everything from option 1 PLUS you'll get 5 FREE cards from my card basket sent FREE.
3. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $150 order.  Includes everything from option 2 PLUS you'll get a full embellishment in your kit!  

You can choose the option that best works for you!  Here's some additional fine print.

• I will not do any stamping or die cutting/punching from the featured set or bundle.  You will need the stamp set/bundle to complete your cards.  You can always substitute for products you already have. 
• My basket of cards is full of cards from past classes, cards featured on my blog and more!  Please note that the cards will be chosen randomly and may not coordinate with the featured stamp set/bundle. Envelopes will not be included for these five cards.
• Your order total must be at $50, $100 or $150 before tax and shipping and after rewards in one order (multiple orders cannot be combined).  
• Must be a resident of the USA to participate. The blog posts and videos will be available to everyone. 
• Each class will have designated dates to earn the class-check dates below.  Classes should ship the week following the cut off date of the class. You'll receive an email when they ship.

When water coloring make sure you use Watercolor Paper, I added a ton of water and only our Watercolor Paper can handle the amount of water it takes to get this amazing look.  Work in layers too.  I did 3-4 layers of color, letting each layer dry in between.  I also splattered Mossy Meadow Ink to finish it off, I forgot to do that in the video.  The final thing I'll say about water coloring is to trust the process, it always looks like a hot mess in the middle of it.  Let it dry and see what it looks like then. I always love how it looks dried but not so much while it's wet.  

Finally for the embossing, I white heat embossed the tulips after I did the watercolor background.  Make sure that your background is dry, dry dry!  If it's even a little wet your embossing powder will stick to everything.  Take the time to dry it, or let it dry completely before embossing. 

Measurements

Garden Green

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score long side at 4 1/4"

Soft Seafoam

5" x 3 3/4"

3 1/2" x 3/4"

Watercolor Paper

5" x 3 1/2"

Make sure to check out the video for all the tips and tricks for this card. While you're there make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video. I have a full supply list linked below. You can shop for these products today!

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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Get a full supply list here

Sunshine & Tulips Bundle Class To Go Day 3-VIDEO

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the beautiful Sunshine & Tulips Bundle.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE January 16-31, 2026 with a $50 minimum order in my Online Store. This class to go will feature four cards. Check below for all the details on earning this Class To Go. The featured embellishment this week are the Muted Palette Dots.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.  Happening now is Bonus Days!  Earn a $5 coupon code for every $50 you spend.  There's no limit to how many you can earn.  Use your coupons in February to save! 

After yesterday's card of all the die cutting I thought today, we'd do all the stamping.  This card is so pretty!  The background is my favorite!  I love the way it goes from dark to light, then back from light to dark as you go down the card.  To achieve that look, I inked the tulip border stamp in Secret Sea then stamped it repeatedly down the card about 6 times with out reinking.  This technique gives that gradient look of color.  I did the same thing from the bottom up until they met in the middle.  

Earning the Class To Go is easy-simply place an order in my Online Store!  

There's three options:

1. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $50 order. Includes all the supplies you'll need to complete the cards.  You will have to provide ink and stamps.  Kits will NOT come prestamped  If the featured bundle includes dies or punches you'll need those as well.  
2. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $100 order.  Includes everything from option 1 PLUS you'll get 5 FREE cards from my card basket sent FREE.
3. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $150 order.  Includes everything from option 2 PLUS you'll get a full embellishment in your kit!  

You can choose the option that best works for you!  Here's some additional fine print.

• I will not do any stamping or die cutting/punching from the featured set or bundle.  You will need the stamp set/bundle to complete your cards.  You can always substitute for products you already have. 
• My basket of cards is full of cards from past classes, cards featured on my blog and more!  Please note that the cards will be chosen randomly and may not coordinate with the featured stamp set/bundle. Envelopes will not be included for these five cards.
• Your order total must be at $50, $100 or $150 before tax and shipping and after rewards in one order (multiple orders cannot be combined).  
• Must be a resident of the USA to participate. The blog posts and videos will be available to everyone. 
• Each class will have designated dates to earn the class-check dates below.  Classes should ship the week following the cut off date of the class. You'll receive an email when they ship.

For the panels on the front, I used the larger tulip and leaf stamps and stamped three panels.  This soft grey brown color combo I'm all here for.  They work so well together, I love it!  I stamped the same tulips inside the card too.  For my label, I modified the size, check out the video to see how to easily modify the shape to better suit your project.  

Measurements

Early Espresso

5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Gray Granite

5 1/2" x 3 3/4"

1 1/8" x 3"

Cloud Cover 

3 1/2" x 6" score long side at 1/2"

Very Vanilla

5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

3" x 2" for label

Make sure to check out the video for all the tips and tricks for this card. While you're there make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video. I have a full supply list linked below. You can shop for these products today!

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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Get a full supply list here

 

Sunshine & Tulips Bundle Class To Go Day 2-VIDEO

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the beautiful Sunshine & Tulips Bundle.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE January 16-31, 2026 with a $50 minimum order in my Online Store. This class to go will feature four cards. Check below for all the details on earning this Class To Go. The featured embellishment this week are the Muted Palette Dots.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.  Happening now is Bonus Days!  Earn a $5 coupon code for every $50 you spend.  There's no limit to how many you can earn.  Use your coupons in February to save! 

This card is stunning!  Stunning! I will be straight up with you-there's a LOT of die cutting for this card.  There's a LOT of finicky work on this card.  It's all completely worth it! None of it is hard or complicated but if die cutting and small pieces aren't your thing there's plenty of ways to modify this card and still make it gorgeous-you could stamp the tulips instead of using the super detailed die cut, you could do the tulips in a few colors or in ombre order.  Lots of choices.  I love the detailed die cuts in this bundle, it's one of the things that initially drew me to this bundle. 

Earning the Class To Go is easy-simply place an order in my Online Store!  

There's three options:

1. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $50 order. Includes all the supplies you'll need to complete the cards.  You will have to provide ink and stamps.  Kits will NOT come prestamped  If the featured bundle includes dies or punches you'll need those as well.  
2. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $100 order.  Includes everything from option 1 PLUS you'll get 5 FREE cards from my card basket sent FREE.
3. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $150 order.  Includes everything from option 2 PLUS you'll get a full embellishment in your kit!  

You can choose the option that best works for you!  Here's some additional fine print.

• I will not do any stamping or die cutting/punching from the featured set or bundle.  You will need the stamp set/bundle to complete your cards.  You can always substitute for products you already have. 
• My basket of cards is full of cards from past classes, cards featured on my blog and more!  Please note that the cards will be chosen randomly and may not coordinate with the featured stamp set/bundle. Envelopes will not be included for these five cards.
• Your order total must be at $50, $100 or $150 before tax and shipping and after rewards in one order (multiple orders cannot be combined).  
• Must be a resident of the USA to participate. The blog posts and videos will be available to everyone. 
• Each class will have designated dates to earn the class-check dates below.  Classes should ship the week following the cut off date of the class. You'll receive an email when they ship.

Let's talk about these die cuts, I'm going to give you a tip that will make your life 1000x easier-Adhesive Sheets.  Yes, it's that simple!  By applying an Adhesive Sheet to the back of the Flirty Flamingo and Lemon Lime Twist Cardstocks BEFORE you die cut them you'll make them into stickers-then it's just peel and stick!  You have to remember to add the Adhesive Sheets to your cardstock before die cutting but if you do that this card will go together so easily!  

I love the detail of these dies!  Look at that incredible lift and texture!  YES!  Perfection! 

Measurements

Flirty Flamingo 

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score long side at 4 1/4"

4 1/4" x 2 3/4" to die cut tulip pieces (add Adhesive Sheet to the back before die cutting)

Petal Pink

4 1/8" x 5 3/8"

5 1/2" x 4 1/4" to die cut tulips

Lemon Lime Twist

2 1/2" x 4 1/4" to die cut leaf pieces (add Adhesive Sheet to the back before die cutting)

Basic White

5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

3" x 1/2"

Make sure to check out the video for all the tips and tricks for this card. While you're there make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video. I have a full supply list linked below. You can shop for these products today!

Shop my Online Store. 

Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Get a full supply list here

 

Sunshine & Tulips Bundle Class To Go Day 1-VIDEO

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the beautiful Sunshine & Tulips Bundle.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE January 16-31, 2026 with a $50 minimum order in my Online Store. This class to go will feature four cards. Check below for all the details on earning this Class To Go. The featured embellishment this week are the Muted Palette Dots.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.  Happening now is Bonus Days!  Earn a $5 coupon code for every $50 you spend.  There's no limit to how many you can earn.  Use your coupons in February to save! 

The first card of the class is a stunning wreath!  The bundle includes the incredible die that cuts the beautiful tulip background (don't worry we'll use that tomorrow).  But after cutting it you're left with gorgeous tulips, we're using those tulips for this card.  I die cut the background from both Lemon Lolly and Daffodil Delight cardstocks, you'll receive these pieces to cut in your class kit.  After using the tulips for this card you can use the die cut backgrounds for more cards-bonus!  

Earning the Class To Go is easy-simply place an order in my Online Store!  

There's three options:

1. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $50 order. Includes all the supplies you'll need to complete the cards.  You will have to provide ink and stamps.  Kits will NOT come prestamped  If the featured bundle includes dies or punches you'll need those as well.  
2. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $100 order.  Includes everything from option 1 PLUS you'll get 5 FREE cards from my card basket sent FREE.
3. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $150 order.  Includes everything from option 2 PLUS you'll get a full embellishment in your kit!  

You can choose the option that best works for you!  Here's some additional fine print.

• I will not do any stamping or die cutting/punching from the featured set or bundle.  You will need the stamp set/bundle to complete your cards.  You can always substitute for products you already have. 
• My basket of cards is full of cards from past classes, cards featured on my blog and more!  Please note that the cards will be chosen randomly and may not coordinate with the featured stamp set/bundle. Envelopes will not be included for these five cards.
• Your order total must be at $50, $100 or $150 before tax and shipping and after rewards in one order (multiple orders cannot be combined).  
• Must be a resident of the USA to participate. The blog posts and videos will be available to everyone. 
• Each class will have designated dates to earn the class-check dates below.  Classes should ship the week following the cut off date of the class. You'll receive an email when they ship.

To create the wreath, I die cut a Very Vanilla wreath base using the two largest circles from the Stylish Shapes Dies.  Then I alternately adhered the tulips to the wreath base.  The Basic Beige background is embossed using the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder then splattering it with some Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends.  Finish the card with some die cut leaves, a Linen Thread Bow and the dots.  Gorgeous! 

Measurements

Basic Beige 

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score long side at 4 1/4"

5 1/4" x 4" embossed with the Forever Plaid Folder

Lemon Lolly/Daffodil Delight

5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Lemon Lime Twist

3 1/4" x 1"

Very Vanilla

Wreath base die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies

Basic White

2" x 3"

Make sure to check out the video for all the tips and tricks for this card. While you're there make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video. I have a full supply list linked below. You can shop for these products today!

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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Get a full supply list here

 

Origami Pyramid Box-VIDEO

I'm super excited to share this box with you today.  Today I'm making an origami pyramid box.  There are no measurements to score, in full origami fashion it's all folding which is bonkers to me.  I'm so excited on how it came out I made a whole stack of them!  You'll want to watch the video below for step by step instructions. Typed instructions would be far more complicated.  I saw this box created in a reel on social media and tried it immediately.  I'm kicking myself for not saving it or the name of the channel to refer back to it.  If it's you please let me know.  The folding is pretty simple and the box is so cute!  

I used 6" x 6" DSP, any size square piece should work.  Our 6" x 6" DSP stacks are perfect for this, there's no trimming.  I used the 2025-2027 In Color DSP Stack for my boxes.  Any basic patterns will work great, because of all the manipulations of the paper I'd steer clear of anything that has a specific directional pattern.  You can also use 12" x 12" DSP and trim it down.  Inside my box is a Lindor Truffle-yummy treat!  

Measurements

2025-2027 In Color DSP 

6" x 6"

Secret Sea, Cloud Cover, Gold Foil, Basic White

Pieces to die cut

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Sweet Bugs Bundle Bonus

Did you catch my Sweet Bugs Bundle Class To Go last week?  There's still time to earn this class to go.  You can earn it with an order in my Online Store, check out the full class to go here.  This card will not be included in the class.  It was too cute not to share though. The ants are probably my favorite image in the set (the caterpillar is pretty cute too!).  I wanted a pop up element on this card so I tried to make a picnic blanket pop up piece.     

The front pop up piece will fold flat for mailing.  When taken out of the envelope it pops up and the ants march across it.  Sooooo cute!  I love every element of this card, from the DSP to the flowers to the ladybug embellishment. I used Lost Lagoon Stampin' Blends to color my ants.  there was plenty of red on this card already and I wanted them to pop.  I love them in Lost Lagoon.  

Measurements

Old Olive

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score long side at 4 1/4"

4 1/2" x 2 1/2" score the long side at 1/2" and 1" on each side

Stems die cut from Sweet Bugs Dies

Poppy Parade

Flowers die cut from Sweet Bugs Dies

Cute As A Bug DSP

4" x 5 1/4"

3/8" x 2" two pieces

2" x 2 1/4"

Vellum

4 1/2" x 3 1/4"

Basic White

Pieces to stamp/die cut/piece for greeting

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January In Person Class-Mini Catalog Faves

My January in person class featured the new Mini Catalog and Online Exclusives.  I'm excited to share the cards from my class with you.  Supply lists and measurements are reserved for the attendees of my class. If you're in the Albuquerque area I'd love to see you at a class.  Contact me at stamperrdn@myctl.com for details on my next in person class I'd love to welcome you to a class in 2026.

The first card used the Sunshine & Tulips Bundle.  If this bundle is on your wish list I'll be featuring it in my second class to go this month starting January 16, 2026.  This bundle is stunning!  To keep the card simple we used some DSP behind the tulips. This DSP is actually a carry over from the last mini catalog, it's the Lights Of Aurora DSP.  It's still available and simply stunning! 

I had to feature the Sweet Bugs Bundle in my In Person class.  This card is soooo cute!  This is a book fold card and the two toned colored boxes in the background are made with our Two Toned Cardstock.  It's so easy to assemble this background and it's sooo cute!  I saw this technique first done on social media by Julia Sue's Stamping. Such a fun and simple technique.  

 

Another favorite of mine in the Mini Catalog is the Woolly Friends Bundle.  I'm obsessed with the stinkin' cute sheep.  This is a punch bundle so it's so easy to use!  Also used is some new DSP from the Online Exclusive Release.  Check out the Splash Of Sparkles DSP.  It's so much fun! 

Let's do some fun folds!  This is a version of a gate fold card.  Gate fold cards are so simple and one of the quickest and cutest ways to do a fun fold.  Each side of the fold has a different DSP. I used the Brights DSP Pack for one side and the other is the new Easter Joy DSP.  This basic basket pattern is perfect for subtle backgrounds.  

The bundle is the new Hope Love & Joy Bundle.  I used the heart stamp in the set to add some stamping in the card too. 

For the final card of the class, we did an easel card.  I used the Valentine Kisses Bundle.  This bundle was actually released last year in the November Online Exclusive Release.  But, since I didn't have a December in person class we never got to use it.  I couldn't let that happen so I pulled it out for this month.  

This is an easel card so it stands up on your desk.  Love that! The DSP is also from the November Online Exclusive Release.  It's the Brushed With Beauty DSP.  So pretty, I couldn't pass up using it at this class either.  

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