Monday Motivation 11-24-25

Fall Fun Folds & Sweet Little Surprises!

Happy Monday, crafty friends! I'm kicking off the week with two adorable fall projects that are sure to brighten your day and spark your creativity. Today's projects feature the beautiful Gathering Together Designer Paper by Stampin' Up! It is a perfect choice for cozy fall creating.

Project 1 is a playful fun fold card the showcases the sweetest little squirrel among Fall patterns. The Gathering Together DSP does all the heavy lifting with its rich colors and textures, and that cute squirrel adds the perfect touch of charm.

Project 2 Card with a bag inside for a sweet treat. I created a card that has a little bag inside-perfect for tucking in a small surprise. It's such a fun twist on traditional cardmaking, and again, the Gathering Together DSP ties everything together beautifully.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope these ideas inspire you to grab your papers, stamps, and trimmers and start the week with something handmade.

Happy Crafting Friends!

YouTube Replay- https://youtu.be/7WP29Qq0_NI

6" x 6" Stack-n-Shuffle Monday Motivation 11-17-25

Monday Motivation with 6"x 6" Stack & Shufle! Today's creative session was all about using the stack-n-shuffle technique with 6" x 6" DSP. (Designer Series Paper).and WOW did it make cardmaking fun, fast and beautifully coordinated!

I love how this technique lets you mix and match patterns effortlessly. Every card turns out unique, but they all have that perfectly unified look.

If you want a quick way to stretch your DSP and spark your creativity, this technique is a game changer.

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/6riZGksgTOI

3 sheets of 6x6 DSP Stack together and cut at the same time.

1st Cut:Cut at 3"You will have 3 pieces of 3"x 6", and 3 pieces of 3" x 6". (keep the stacks seperate.)

2nd Cut:Take 1st stack of 3" x 6" and cut at 3". (landscape)

You now have 6 pieces of 3" x 3".

3rd Cut:Take the 2nd stack and put in cutter landscape. Cut at 2".You will have 3 pieces of 2"x 3", and 3 pieces of 4" x 3".

1. You need 6 white card bases- 8-1/2" x 5-1/2".

Score at 4-1/4".

2. 6 pieces - 5-1/4" x 4" - Emboss 1 of them

3. 2 pieces- 5" x 3-3/4"- Both embossed

4. 6 white labels- Stamp sentiment on all, in Basic Gray.

5. 3 Garden Green Oval Labels. Put 3 white labels on the green, using dimentionals.

6. Fussy cut 4 birds from DSP. Add to card with Dimentionals.

7. I used shimmer trim in red on my cards, but you can use red ribbon, or red shimmer cardstock.

You stack/shuffle the pieces on the card fronts as you desire.

Have fun, and be creative!

Stampin' Up! Gingerbread Accordion Card

Nothing says Christmas like the smell of fresh bakes cookies, and this card captures that cozy feeling perfectly!

For today's project I used the adorable Gingerbread Man Bundle by Stampin' Up! to create a festive accordion fun fold card that unfolds to reveal a whole world of baking accessories and homemade treats inside.

"Tis the season for baking" sets the tone for what's inside. As you open the card, each panel showcases layers of holiday fun- rolling pin, cookies, piping bag, and more.

This card is perfect for bakers, cookie lovers, or anyone who enjoys handmade holiday cheer.

So, grab your favorite treats, your crafting supplies, and get ready to make something as sweet as the holidays themselves.

Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/cHYgi7n1JjM

1. Base- Real Red- 8-1/2" x 5-1/2 Score at 4-1/4.

2. White- 10" x 5-1/8"Score at 2,3,4,5,6,7,8, accordion fold.Glue top and bottom sections to card base inside.

3. Ink blend pink on 5-1/4" x 4" white c/s.

4. Stamp candy over blending. using Garden Green, Pretty in Pink, Pool Party.

5. Emboss Pecan Pie with Ginderbread man. Die cut out.

6. Die cut hat- Petal Pink add to man.

7. Die cut dough /man with Pecan Pie c/s. Use a straight blade to cut around hands to hold sign.

8. Stamp 2 rolling pins (crumb cake), oven mit/Garden Green, Pipping/Real Red, Santa hat/Pretty in Pink, Gingerbread man/Pecan Pie. Silver and white cookie sheet. Trim off edges. Stamp sentiment on white, in Garden Green.

9. Punch 3 Petal Pink circles 2"

10. Punch 3 white circles- 1-3/4" and layer on #9. Add to layers inside, and add accesories.

11. Stamp confetti and sentiment inside.

Add gems.