Balloon Festoon Bundle Class To Go Day 3-VIDEO

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the fun Balloon Festoon Bundle.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE June 16-30, 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 Shimmering Dots.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.  

At the time of typing this the Balloon Festoon Bundle is out of stock, but it's scheduled to be back soon!  Keep checking the Online Store this is one bundle you don't want to miss. I LOVE today's card.  We are taking a traditional gatefold card and adding a balloon spin to it.  The base is Coastal Cabana and we did partial die cutting on the front flaps so that they have that iconic balloon shape.  If you've never done partial die cutting make sure you check out the video. It's a simple technique that really makes a difference.  You'll set up your die cutting machine as normal but you only place the top plate on the part you want die cut.  Anything not covered won't cut.  

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.

I die cut a full Granny Apple Green balloon to finish the front.  Lots of fun stamping on all the balloons bring this card to life!  The backgrounds stamps in this set-the stars, dots and confetti-are amazing!  They're some of my very favorites in the stamp set! 

Measurements

Coastal Cabana

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score the long side at 2 1/8" on each side

Granny Apple Green

Piece to die cut balloon

Basic White

5 1/4" x 4"

2 3/4" x 1/2"

Piece to die cut balloon strings

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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Balloon Festoon Bundle Class To Go Day 2-VIDEO

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the fun Balloon Festoon Bundle.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE June 16-30, 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 Shimmering Dots.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.  

At the time of typing this the Balloon Festoon Bundle is out of stock, but it's scheduled to be back soon!  Keep checking the Online Store this is one bundle you don't want to miss. For today's card we're making a slide and lock card.  This is such a fun take on a gate fold card, I've seen this done LOTS of ways, today I'm sharing how I do it.  I love 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 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 basic idea is that the center panel is like a floating belly band.  It slides up to unlock the card so you can open it.  There's two balloons sandwiched together to make a 'slit' for each of the card panels to slide into.  Once opened, I added another vertical card inside to make it even more fancy! Plus this gives us an opportunity to use even more of the adorable stamps.  The bold colors on this card really make it stand out. Think about using this layout for a graduation card in school colors.  Bridal shower card in the brides colors.  So many options.  I love the bright combo of the Strawberry Slush and Timid Tiger together.  

Measurements

Strawberry Slush

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score long side at 2 1/8" from each end

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

Timid Tiger

2" x 2" score one side at 1" two pieces

Piece to cut two balloons

Scenic Coast DSP

5 1/4" x 1 7/8" two pieces

3/4" x 4"

Basic White

3/4" 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

 

Balloon Festoon Bundle Class To Go-Day 1-VIDEO

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the fun Balloon Festoon Bundle.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE June 16-30, 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 Shimmering Dots.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.  

At the time of typing this the Balloon Festoon Bundle is out of stock, but it's scheduled to be back this week!  Keep checking the Online Store this is one bundle you don't want to miss.  For our first card.  I wanted to add some gold embossing.  Heat embossing was one of the very first techniques I ever learned and it still amazes me now like it did then.  It's simple concept, pour powder over sticky ink and heat it.  The smooth raised texture is still amazing and just gorgeous!  Heat embossing will level up any card.  For this card I took the swoopy border stamp and stamped it on each of my balloon and heat embossed them in gold.  So pretty!  To match the embossing I used Gold Foil for the balloon strings.  

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.

We're using a couple of new colors, I just love these two together. Crisp Cantaloupe and Barely Blush! So pretty!

Measurements

Crisp Cantaloupe

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

Bloom Boutique DSP

4" x 5 1/4"

Blush Blossom

Piece to die cut balloons

Gold Foil

Piece to die cut balloon strings

Basic White

5 1/4" x 5/8"

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

 

June In Person Class

My June in person class was so fun! We made cards all featuring new products some with fun folds! 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.

First up we used the Thoughtful Octopus Set.  This card is soooo cute!  I paired it with the Scenic Coast DSP.  This fun fold is really simple to do.  Take a regular card base, 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" and cut the front in half and then along the score line.  Take that piece and adhere it horizontally onto your card base.  Really easy and fun!  

We used the coordinating stamps in the set to decorate the inside piece too. 

Next, we used the All Aflutter Bundle and the Beautiful Ordinary DSP for another fun fold.  This time the DSP opens to reveal the inside of the card.  The circles are done with punches.  This is another quick and fun card!  And the colors, sooo pretty!

The Balloon Festoon Bundle is soooo cute!  Check out my Class To Go featuring this bundle starting tomorrow!  I die cut two of the second largest balloon and added a 1/2" score line to the top of one of them to create the card.  The balloon card is mounted on some Bubble Bath cardstock for stability.  What a fun celebratory card! 

I'm loving the Velvet Meadow DSP!  This fun flip card is easier than it looks and the DSP does all the hard work!  We added a simple greeting with the Scalloped Blooms Bundle. 

Finally, the last card isn't a fun fold,but is sure is gorgeous and features amazing papers!  I used the dies from the Sunset Coast Dies for the rays, it's die cut from the Sunset Shimmer Vellum so it's stunning!  The white piece has so much amazing detail, it's the new Luxe White paper.  Finally, the leaves, die cut with the Sweet Words and Labels Dies, are die cut in In Color Pearlized Paper.  Everything has some shine or sparkle and it's stunning!  The greeting is from the Thoughtful Octopus Set.  

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Thoughtful Octopus Stamp Set Cookie Box-VIDEO

If you've followed me for any amount of time you know that I love critter sets and I love when there's puns to go with them.  The Thoughtful Octopus Set checks both of those boxes.  The only think that would make this set better is dies.  Yes unfortunately, there are no dies for this stamp set, but that's not going to stop us from making adorable projects right?!  We have plenty of shape dies we can use, or if you're feeling up to it, you can fussy cut it. 

I kept my box super simple, the octopus is stamped on a die cut square from the Stylish Shapes Dies and the cardstock layers are stamped with some of the coordinating images from the stamp set.  I added a Balmy Blue bow with the Balmy Blue Gingham Ribbon and finished the box with some Sunset Sparkle Sequins.

I made my box in three different colors but used the same color scheme for all three boxes. I love them all!  My octopus is stamped in Barely Blush and Highland Heather.  Inside my box are some cookies.  I found these summer/ocean themed ones at Target.  They're perfect to coordinate with this stamp set.  

Measurements

Box

8 1/2" x 7 1/4"

On the short side score at 1", 5 3/4" and 6 3/4"

On the long side score at 1/2", 1 1/2", 4 1/2" and 5 1/2"

First Layer

2 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Second Layer

3 1/4" x 1/2"

Basic White

Square die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies

1/2" x 2 7/8"

Make sure to check out my video for all the tips and tricks for this box. I have a full supply list linked below. You can shop for these products today!

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Sunset Coast Cardstock Background Two Ways

I have two gorgeous cards to share today.  Both feature the Sunset Coast Bundle and the same layout but I've changed up the colors and embellishments on them.  I can't decide which I like better.  I saw a card similar to this on Pintrest, it wasn't a card that featured Stampin' Up! products it was a printed card but I still loved it and knew I could do that! 

The first one features a Basic Beige front and bold colors to make up the stripes.  It makes the lighthouse really pop! The cardstock colors I used, in order, are Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, and Azure Afternoon. I added some shading on the Basic Beige piece around the edges for some texture and finished the card with a simple greeting and some Moody Palette Glossy Dots.  The stripes are adhered onto a Basic White piece that is 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".  I left a sliver of white between each color to help them stand out.

Measurements

Azure Afternoon

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

3 1/2" x 1/2"

Basic Beige

5 1/4" x 4"

Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana

3 1/2" x 1/2"

Basic Black

Lighthouse and bird die cut with Sunset Coast Dies

Basic White

3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Cloud die cut with Sunset Coast Dies

The next card is a more subtle, softer toned card.  I used the same layout and idea but added an embossed greeting and some shell die cuts.  I used Bubble Bath for my base and Barely Blush for my top layer.  

 

The colors I used on this one are Fresh Freesia, Bubble Bath, Crisp Cantaloupe, Hydrangea Hue, Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy.

Measurements

Bubble Bath

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

3 1/2" x 1/2"

Barely Blush

5 1/4" x 4"

Fresh Freesia, Crisp Cantaloupe, Hydrangea Hue

3 1/2" x 1/2"

Shells die cut from Sunset Coast Dies

Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy

3 1/2" x 1/2"

Basic Black

4" x 1/2"

Boat die cut from Sunset Coast Dies

Basic White

3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Cloud die cut from Sunset Coast Dies

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All Aflutter Bundle Class To Go-Day 4-VIDEO

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the fun All Aflutter Bundle.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE June 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 week are the Array Of Dots.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.  

The final card of the class is a fun fold.  This one is soooo cute!  It folds flat for mailing but pops up and stands on a desk, table, mantle, anywhere!  The butterflies float on Window Sheets.  In addition, in the video I share how to heat emboss your embellishments.  That's right I used the Array of Dots and heat embossed them gold.  It's easier than you might think and they're so pretty!!  The DSP I'm using is the Bloom Boutique DSP.  This DSP has touches of gold accents and it's gorgeous!!  

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.

I used the Everyday Arches Dies for the window.  The DSP cut out from the front is used on the back of the card too.  I added another arch over the DSP in the back, this time in Vellum to 'tone down' the DSP pattern so the floating butterflies stand out.  The front and the back of the card are two pieces, cut and scored the same way.  Fold the ends in a z and adhere the ends together.  It's such a fun and simple card.  Check out the video to see more of this card.  

Measurements

Pool Party

5 1/2" x 6 1/4" score the long side at 1/2" and 1" on each side

Crisp Cantaloupe

5 1/2" x 6 1/4" score the long side at 1/2" and 1" on each side

Piece to punch butterflies

Bloom Boutique DSP

5 1/4" x 4"

Vellum

Arch die cut with Everyday Arches Dies

Basic White

Piece to stamp/punch butterflies

Banner die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies

Window Sheet

3" x 3/8" three pieces

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