Card Art by Helen

Here's this month's colour combination:

And here's the project it inspired:

Soft pastel shades are perfect for a birthday card, and the Birthday Treats Mix & Match Ephemera Pack provides some pretty die cut elements that speed up the creative process.
 

A stitched banner shape was die cut from Basic White Cardstock using the die from the Birthday Celebration Dies. The pink layered cake element from the The Birthday Treats Mix & Match Ephemera Pack was adhered to the left-hand side of the die cut using Stampin' Dimensionals. Colour was added to the candles element from the same ephemera pack using the light Pool Party and Lemon Lolly Blends. The candles were added to the top of the cake, and leaves (cut from Mossy Meadow Cardstock using the die from the Birthday Celebration Dies) and flowers (cut from Bubble Bath Cardstock using the die from the same set) added at the base of the candles. The "happy" sentiment from the coordinating Birthday Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set was stamped using Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Ink in the top right corner of the banner shape. The script "birthday" sentiment from the same set was stamped on Basic White Cardstock using Bubble bath ink, carefully cut out using Paper Snips, and adhered across the cake and banner element using Stampin' Dimensionals.

The completed focal element was adhered to the die cut lattice rectangle from the ephemera pack, which was then layered to the lighter side of a 3¾" x 5¼" rectangle of Two-Tone Bubble Bath Cardstock using Stampin' Dimensionals.

A rectangle (4¼" x 5½") of the dotted Soft Seafoam patterned paper from the Wildflower Birthday 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper was adhered to a folded Basic White card base, and the completed panel added to the card front. Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels were added as embellishments.

Shop my top product picks for this project:

Birthday Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set
$26.00

Birthday Celebration Dies
$37.00

Birthday Treats Mix & Match Ephemera Pack
$9.75

Don't forget you can bundle and save! Purchase the Birthday Celebration Bundle and save 10%.

For three days, starting on April 23rd, Stampin' Up! is giving FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $100 or more (before tax). This is a great time to grab a bargain from our Last Chance Products, which are discounted by up to 60%, and to stock up on cardstock to beat the price increases coming in the next Annual Catalogue.

Don't forget that with our new rewards program, you'll earn 10% in Stampin' Rewards on your order too! Just make sure you've opted in to earn rewards before you place your order, and your rewards will be added to your account ready to use on your next order (or you can save them for later).

Please note that Paper Pumpkin™ subscriptions (prepaid and pay-as-you-go) are not eligible for free shipping. Past kits, refills, and add-ons are eligible but you must be a current subscriber to purchase.

Visit my online store to place your order, and remember that this offer ends on April 25th!

The Paper Bouquet Kit ($30) includes everything you need to make a beautiful bouquet of blooms, featuring all five shades from our NEW 2025-27 In Color™ Collection. Placed in a vase to display or wrapped to give as a gift, this bright bouquet will add colour that won't fade.

You'll get all the supplies needed to make 1 bouquet, made up of 23 flowers and 11 leaves. Following the step-by-step instructions included, you'll layer and curl the precut leaf and flower pieces, and secure with floral wire and pony beads. You will need a hot glue gun to assemble your flowers, which is not included. Coordinating Stampin' Up! colours are Basic White, Cloud Cover, Darling Duckling, Garden Green, Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush, and Timid Tiger.
 

Don't forget you can check out the full range of kits that are available at any time in my online store.

Here's this month's sketch:

And here's the project it inspired:

Natural textures and a neutral colour palette are combined in this elegant card design, featuring products from the Online Exclusive Botanical Textures Suite Collection.
 

A rectangle of the linen patterned paper from the Woven Textures 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper measuring 1¾" x 5" was stamped multiple times with the smaller foliage image from the Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set using Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Ink. The stamped DSP was then adhered to the left-hand side of a folded Crumb Cake card base.

The woven circle image from the Textured Notes set was stamped on Basic White Cardstock, again using Crumb Cake ink, and cut out using a 2" Circle Punch. The larger foliage image from the same stamp set was stamped twice on Basic White Cardstock using Mossy Meadow ink, and both images carefully cut out using Paper Snips. The circle and foliage elements were adhered to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.

The sentiment, again from the same stamp set, was stamped on a strip of Basic White Cardstock (measuring ½" x 3½") using Early Espresso ink. A slightly longer length of Basic Beige ⅜" (1 cm) Bordered Ribbon was adhered behind the bottom half of the stamped strip. The completed sentiment element was adhered to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals. Earth Tones Shimmer Gems (in Crumb Cake) were added as additional embellishments.

Shop my top product picks for this project:

Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set
$32.00

Woven Textures 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper
$17.00

Basic Beige ⅜" (1 cm) Bordered Ribbon
$10.25

The Loveliest Wishes Kit ($20) includes everything you need to create elegant and sophisticated birthday cards.

You'll get all the supplies needed to make 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs. The card designs are one of two sizes, measuring 4½" x 4½" (11.4 x 11.4 cm) and 4¼" x 5½" (10.8 x 14 cm), with printed envelopes to match. Complete your projects using precut paper and vellum pieces, specialty gold foiled sentiments and elements, and additional embellishments. Coordinating Stampin' Up! colours are Petal Pink and Soft Sea Foam.
 

Don't forget you can check out the full range of kits that are available at any time in my online store.

The Essential Occasions Kit ($18) includes everything you need to create a set of cards that has all sorts of important celebrations covered.

You'll get all the supplies needed to make 6 unique cards measuring 4¼" x 5½" (10.8 x 14 cm), with coordinating kraft envelopes. Complete your project with precut printed pieces, kraft elements, and printed sentiment labels for all occasions. Coordinating Stampin' Up! colours are Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, and Pumpkin Pie.
 

Don't forget you can check out the full range of kits that are available at any time in my online store.

Put July 16th-18th in your diary NOW because you aren't going to want to miss this! Stampin' Up! is holding their first ever Virtual Album Retreat. Over three days, seasoned scrapbookers and those new to memory keeping alike will be guided through creating 12 scrapbook spreads using the exclusive Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 Kit.

The retreat sessions will be streamed live in a private Facebook Group, from 2:00 – 10:30 pm (MT) each day. If you can't make the scheduled times, don't worry as the video recordings will be available to watch immediately after each session.

The Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 Kit will be available to purchase from May 28th, and will cost $340. The kit will include individually precut and packaged layouts with instructions, featuring products that are exclusive to this event as well as other items from our catalogues and online exclusives. There is no additional registration fee to join the virtual event; by purchasing the exclusive Album Retreat Kit you'll get access to the Facebook Group.

I'll have further details on what's included in the kit and how to order yours in May!

The NEW 2025-2027 In Color Collection is a sneak peek from our upcoming new Annual Catalogue. These five bright and varied colours will be available in coordinating products across our whole product range. You may spot a returning favourite - Strawberry Slush!

Please note that there have been some quality issues with the new Cloud Cover Classic Stampin' Pad. Stampin' Up! is working to ensure it meets their usual high standards before making it available to purchase.

Here are all five members of this new collection:

Cloud Cover

Darling Duckling

Secret Sea

Strawberry Slush

Timid Tiger

Products featuring these new colours will be available to purchase from May 6th. If you can't wait that long and want to get your hands on them sooner (along with other products from the new Annual Catalogue!), why not join my team? Being able to preorder NEW products before anyone else is one of the perks of being a demonstrator! You can sign up online at any time, or get in touch if you have any questions.

The current Annual Catalogue and January-April Mini Catalogue are ending soon, which means we'll be saying goodbye to some of our products to make way for NEW products coming in the 2025-26 Annual Catalogue, launching in May! These products, along with some others from additional product ranges, have been added to the Last Chance category in my online store. Many products are discounted, with several discounted by up to 60%.

All Last Chance products are only available while supplies last, so place your order quickly to avoid disappointment. Certain products always sell out quickly at the end of a catalogue, such as those in the outgoing In Color™ Collection (Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Moody Mauve, Pebbled Path, and Wild Wheat).

Browse all the Last Chance products available to purchase in my online store and snap up a great deal!