Thoughtful Octopus Class To Go Day 3-VIDEO

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the Thoughtful Octopus Stamp Set.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE August 1-15, 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 class are the Moody Palette Glossy Dots.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.

Today's card is so much fun! We're making a tower card!  These cards have 'popped up' in popularity recently and they're so cute and so much fun to make.  This one we're adding an additional smaller card on the front so you have room to write a short message.  I'm using the Splash Of Sparkles DSP and used the colors for my color inspiration.  Shaded Spruce and Azure Afternoon-what a great combo!  

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 or Bonus Days coupons 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.

The left side of the card has a 'tower' that pops up out the envelope. I added a slim card next to the tower.  Lots of the images in the stamp set were used to make not only the octopus focal point, but the fun ocean scene on the card.  

Measurements

Shaded Spruce

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score long side at 1/2", 1 3/4", 3", 4 1/4"

2 3/4" x 10 1/2" score long side at 5 1/4"

Azure Afternoon

3" x 3"

2 1/2" x 1/2"

Basic White

2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

2 1/2" x 5" two pieces one for outside of the card, one for in

2 3/4" x 1/2"

Splash Of Sparkles DSP

5 1/4" x 1" three pieces

2 1/2" x 1 1/2"

I have a full supply list linked below. 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. You can shop for these products today!

Shop my Online Store. 

Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Get a full supply list here

 

Thoughtful Octopus Class To Go Day 2-VIDEO

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the Thoughtful Octopus Stamp Set.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE August 1-15, 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 class are the Moody Palette Glossy Dots.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.

Today's card is sooo cute but super simple!  I think this would be a great card to mass produce if you needed a bunch.  Change up the greeting and you're set on any occasion!  The greeting is fussy cut but it would be equally as cute as circle popped up, a banner.  I used Basic Beige Ink on Basic Beige Cardstock to stamp the seahorses for the background.  It's an easy add that really makes the card pop.  

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 or Bonus Days coupons 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 my octopus I stamped it in Secret Sea stamped off on scratch paper first. Then used the same ink for all the details. I added lots of Wink of Stella to make him sparkle. For the Baker's Twine bow I colored the White Baker's Twine with a Cloud Cover Stampin' Blend to match the card better.

Measurements

Cloud Cover

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

Secret Sea

5 1/4" x 4"

1/2" x 4"

Basic Beige

5" x 2"

Velvet Meadow DSP

5" x 3 3/4"

Basic White

Circle die cut from Spotlight On Nature Dies

Piece to stamp/fussy cut cloud

I have a full supply list linked below. 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. You can shop for these products today!

Shop my Online Store. 

Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Get a full supply list here

 

Thoughtful Octopus Class To Go Day 1-VIDEO

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the Thoughtful Octopus Stamp Set.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE August 1-15, 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 class are the Moody Palette Glossy Dots.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.

This card is sooo cute!  There are no dies or punches with this bundle so we have to fussy cut.  Don't worry we're not fussy cutting every day I promise!  You can get as detailed as you want with the fussy cutting, or if you'd rather, stamp the octopus on a circle and add it to your card.  To get the dots on his head, the face and the tentacles to really stand out let your ink dry for a few minutes.  If you stamp them directly after each other the wet ink might bleed those elements a little instead of giving you the crisp lines you want. 

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 or Bonus Days coupons 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.

The tag is stamped and ink blended to give it a more 'ocean' like feel. The action wobbler on the back of the octopus makes him shake and wobble! It's so fun to play with! Check out the video to see it in action!

Measurements

Timid Tiger

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

Splash of Sparkles DSP

4" x 4"

4" x 1 1/4"

4" x 1/2"

Basic White

Tag die cut from Oh My Fright Dies

2" x 1/2"

Piece to stamp/fussy cut octopus

Gold Foil

Hearts (3) die cut with Filled With Sweetness Dies

I have a full supply list linked below. 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. You can shop for these products today!

Shop my Online Store. 

Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Get a full supply list here

 

August News and Updates

 Featured Classes To Go

This month I am offering two classes to go.  Shop my Online Store between July 1-15, 2026 and earn the Sunset Coast Bundle Class To Go FREE!  Shop my Online Store between July 16-31, 2026 and earn the Simply Leaves Bundle Class To Go FREE!   

All qualifying orders will earn the classes FREE!  Yay! 

SHOP HERE

How do I earn the Class To Go and what products will you use?

• Featured stamp sets/bundles will be announced every month in my monthly news blog post, posted on the first of every month.  Plus I'll have this post pinned as a featured post on the top of my blog in the right side tool bar.  So you can always refer back to it.  
• 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. 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.

• 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 to earn each level.  
• Must be a resident of the USA to participate. The blog posts and videos will be available to everyone. 
• Each class will have specific dates earn the class-check dates above.  Classes should ship the following week. You'll receive an email when they ship.  

Are you excited for these new classes?  Me too!!! I'm so excited to bring you these new classes! 

If you haven't already, this is a great time to subscribe to my YouTube Channel.  You'll never miss one of the class videos. 

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NEW August Product of the Month

If you love exclusive products, you’re going to love Product of the Month, a promotion centered around a special product release every month. The Product of the Month items are specially designed to be some of the best items Stampin’ Up! has to offer that aren’t available in any of our catalogs or our Online Exclusives. Every month we’ll release a new item that is only available for purchase once per account. These items will be limited quantity and are likely to sell out quickly—once they’re sold out, they’re gone for good!

Available August 4, 2026:

Stampin’ Up! Account. To participate in Product of the Month, you MUST have a Stampin’ Up! account. 

A New Product Every Month. Stampin' Up! will release a new Product of the Month item every month. You can view the newly released products on the Product of the Month page. 

Qualifying Amounts. 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. You cannot add the Product of the Month to your cart until you’ve reached the qualifying amount. If you use Stampin’ Rewards, coupons, or discount codes on your order and your cart amount falls below $75, you’ll need to add items in your cart to get the total at or above the qualifying amount again. 

Available Until Sold Out. 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. If you didn’t qualify to purchase the Product of the Month during the month it was first offered and it’s still available in the following months, you can purchase that product once you reach the qualifying amount. So, if you didn’t qualify in January but you qualify in February, you can choose to buy the January Product of the Month, provided it’s still available for purchase and you meet the qualifying amount. If you buy the January Product of the Month but still want the February Product of the Month, you’ll need to qualify again.

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NEW Kits and SAVE on Designer Series Paper and Cardstock!

Shop two new kits starting August 4, 2026.  Also launching on August 4, 2026 enjoy 15% off selected DSP's and Cardstock.  Stock up on your favorites!  You'll find all the qualifying items in the "Designer Series Paper and Cardstock Sale" page of my Online Store.  Shop early and save! 

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Last Chance List Updated!

Check the Online Store on August 4, 2026 for some updates to our Last Chance List.  Remember these items are available while supplies last, some are discounted!  Don't miss out!  Shop early for the best selection. 

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August Paper Pumpkin

AUGUST: Kindred Greetings 

Subscribe July 11–August 10, 2026 

Send timeless, understated cards with heartfelt messages of comfort and appreciation. 

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

 • Precut paper pieces and intricate precut card fronts 

 • Gray and white twine 

 • Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite (Stampin’ Spot), Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Pool Party

Don't forget the July-September add on die set!  Get the Detailed Flora Dies while supplies last! Item number 168664 $13.00

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin by August 10, 2026 to get this month's kit.  

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Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies AND Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies

This week I'm sharing lots of samples from our new Hot Foil System.  If you haven't checked out my post featuring the new system make sure to check it out here.  I go over in video how to use it, some of our new products that go with it and of course card samples.  This week I'm sharing the cards in better details.  Our Hot Foil System is magical.  Remember what it was like to heat emboss the first time?  Using this system gives me a similar excitement, my excitement when heat embossing hasn't faded after 20 years, this one I don't think will either!

Finally, I have one last card to share.  This one features the Flourish & Frames Bundle, plus we'll talk a little more on the Classic Greetings.  The Flourish & Frames Bundle includes dies to hot foil, cut and a stamp set.  The labels are amazing and you'll use them for so many projects.  The stamp set has some great basic images like this fun bee and beautiful flowers.  I used the pink foil for my label.  I love the extra details it comes with.   

Over the week you've seen a lot with the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies.  They're pretty amazing.  They're nice and big and can be their own focal point on a card.  There's a variety of greetings so you'll always have one for every occasion.  

Measurements

Pool Party

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

Bubble Bath

5" x 3 3/4"

Fresh Freesia

4 3/4" x 3 1/2"

Pool Party Two Toned

Piece to hot foil/die cut

Basic White

Piece to hot foil/die cut label

Piece to stamp/fussy cut flowers

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

 

Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Dies

This week I'm sharing lots of samples from our new Hot Foil System.  If you haven't checked out my post featuring the new system make sure to check it out here.  I go over in video how to use it, some of our new products that go with it and of course card samples.  This week I'm sharing the cards in better details.  Our Hot Foil System is magical.  Remember what it was like to heat emboss the first time?  Using this system gives me a similar excitement, my excitement when heat embossing hasn't faded after 20 years, this one I don't think will either!  

Today, we're diving a little deeper into the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die.  This one is a huge card front sized hot foil die and it's amazing!  For this card I foiled a whole 5 1/4" x 4" piece with the die then cut it into strips and ink blended it.  I used the pink foil for this one and used a combo of Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia and Berry Burst inks to ink blend it into that ombre look.  The greeting is hot foiled with the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies, this time on our Velveteen Assortment Paper in silver foil.  This adds another layer of luxury to the hot foil.  The texture is amazing!  My background is stamped with the Flourish and Frames Stamp Set.  This is part of our Hot Foil Line, check out more from this bundle tomorrow!

Next up, this card is sooo stunning.  I'm using a couple of the smaller butterflies from yesterdays card that I had left over.  I paired that with a piece of Gorgeous Grape Two Toned that has been foiled with the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Dies in Silver.  Soooo gorgeous!  I can't get enough!  

I added a greeting from the Banner Sayings Set and a strip of Gold Foil Cardstock.  This card is pretty simple but the foiling makes is completely stand out!  Amazing! 

Measurements Thank You Card

Berry Burst

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

Fresh Freesia

5 1/4" x 4"

Bubble Bath

4" x 1 3/4"

Basic White

4" x 5 1/2" foiled then trimmed into 4" x 1 1/2" piece

Velveteen Assortment

Piece to foil/die cut

Measurements Hugged Card

Barely Blush

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

Crisp Cantaloupe

5 1/4" x 4"

Gorgeous Grape Two Toned

5" x 3 3/4"

Gold Foil Cardstock

4" x 1/2"

Basic White

Piece for greeting

Butterflies

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 Thank You Card

Get a full supply list here Hugged Card