Stencils & Blending ...

I wanted to use the current December 2025 "Product of the Month, True Blue Florals DSP.  This beautiful DSP is our 1st Product of the Month in a new promotion.  Each month there will be a new Product of the Month available to purchase for $5 with a qualifying $75 purchase from my website, TinaGilmore.StampinUp.net. The products in the future can be anything from a stamp set, dies or stamp pad plus many other choices. Products are while supply lasts. There are only a couple more days to take advantage of this stunning DSP.  While it "might" carry over to January 2026, if there are any available that will again depend on inventory.

I did use an older Stampin' Up! stencil for the bottom of both pages.  I wanted to have variance in shades to the Night of Navy ink I used with the stencil.

If you haven't ordered this DSP you still have some time.  It will be available while supply lasts and we will see a new Product of the Month in a couple of days, January 2026.  We do not know what that product will be as we find out when you find out.  The December 2025 DSP "may" carry over and be available in January if there are any remaining in inventory.  Once a Product of the Month is out of stock it will not be reordered.

I did use Layout #1 from Exploring Nature Scrapbooking Workshop #166934 which will be available in a few days for purchase. I do like to use workshop guides with other cardstock & DSP to create additional pages.

Below are the products I used and as always, any questions please reach out to me.

Happy creating,

Product List

True Blue Florals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167970] $5.00	White Willow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [166703] $10.00	Night Of Navy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [166684] $10.00	Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161724] $11.50
Alphabet à La Mode Dies [160750] $42.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $9.00	Fully Flowering Mix & Match Ephemera Pack [163762] $8.00	Small Blending Brushes [160518] $14.00
Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] $6.50	Opal Rounds Assortment [163298] $8.50	Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893] $6.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $69.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $10.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $12.00

EPCOT Squared ...

Still working on one of our Disney World vacations.  I wanted to make a design using several squares and while I know this has been done - I wanted to create a 2 page layout with this format.

Left page:

* 8 - 3" x 3"  squares (I did use 9 but ended up covering the middle 3"x3" square)

* 1 - 7" x 7" square for center (or whatever size needed for your page)

* 1 - 12" x 12" DSP

* 1 - 11" x 11" Solid cardstock ( I always gut mine when I know all but a border will be covered.

* 1 - 10-¾" x 10-¾" White Willow

Right page:

* 9 - 3" x 3"  squares

* 1 - 7" x 7" square for center (or whatever size needed for your page)

* 1 - 12" x 12" DSP

* 1 - 11" x 11" Solid cardstock ( I always gut mine when I know all but a border will be covered.

* 1 - 10-¾" x 10-¾" White Willow

Space remaining squares to balance with middle of center 3" x 3" squares centered at the 6" measurement of your 12" x 12" DSP.

On my left page I did use Dimensionals with my 7" x 7" centerpiece.  I also placed Dimensionals under the left photo top & left side as well as Dimensionals under the right photo on the right side and bottom.

My embellishments are from On the Go Puffy Stickers #165581 which were on Last Chance and no longer available.  Below is my Product List with clickable images.  On the Go DSP is on Last Chance currently.

Happy crafting,

Product List

On The Go 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165566] $12.50	Pumpkin Pie 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [166695] $10.00	White Willow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [166703] $10.00	Shy Shamrock Classic Stampin Pad [163808] $9.00	Small Blending Brushes [160518] $14.00
Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] $6.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [154031] $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00

3 DAYS of FREE SHIPPING ...

Many have been wondering if we would have a FREE SHIPPING event in December. We are and we just received the information today.

FREE SHIPPING will e available December 10th, 11th & through the 12th!

Must be a minimum purchase of $75 before tax & discounts! Here is the small print!

• Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD | $100 CAD (before tax).

• Coupon codes and Stampin’ Rewards will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.

• The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.

• Prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for free shipping. Refills, past kits, and add-ons do qualify toward free shipping, but you must be a subscriber to purchase. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($27.00 USD | $36.75 CAD shipping included) + tax.

• Please keep in mind that due to the high volume of orders and the Christmas season, the distribution center may fall behind our typical shipping timeframes. We will do all we can to return to our regular service levels as quickly as possible. Any orders placed during this promotion are not guaranteed to arrive before or by December 25.

Happy shopping and please reach out to me if you have any questions.

Click here https://bit.ly/3K2TSDI to shop with me.

Upcoming Events & Product Information ...

There is a lot of information to share so thought here would be best as a newsletter would be more than a couple of pages.

We currently have our 1st ever Black Friday sale happening.  The selected products are "while supply lasts" and have some nice discounts.  40% off Stampin' Blends Alcohol markers as an example.  These are color coordinated to our cardstock/ink pads and come with a brush tip on one end and a fine bullet tip on the other.  They are sold in a 2 pack, 1 dark & 1 light for incredible blending.  Our Trimmer and Dimensionals are a couple other products as well as a few other things.  Products will not be refreshed so once gone it is gone.  I have also asked our Support Center if any additional products will be added during this sale and was told there will not be anything else added.  I know some are used to how another company did their "Boxing" sale where additional products were added daily during the sale.  That is not happening with this one.

Beginning December 2025, we will also be launching "Product of the Month".  This will be available with minimum qualifying order of $75.00 and we have been told there will not be any "sneak peeks".  Although, I have heard from a few that attended Backstage in Las Vegas recently at a leadership conference it will be a pack of DSP with the primary focus being blues.  Take it as a rumor but several have mentioned this to me that attended that conference.  Keep in mind future Product of the Month items might be an exclusive stamp set or possibly ink pad.  Below are more details on qualifying to order the Product of the Month for $5.

But wait .... there's more!  Also upcoming to start 2026 off will be a Virtual Card Retreat.  The facebook event will take place January 22-23, 2026 with time being 2PM-9PM (MT).  The Live event will be recorded so if you are unable to catch the Live event or moved at a slower pace and need to revisit the sessions it will be there for you.  No registration is needed for this event as the purchase of the event kit will be your access to the private Facebook group. If you want to purchase the kit that will be used during the Live event it will be available December 10, 2025.  

The exclusive kit will contain stamp sets, DSP, embellishments & more.  The kit will also contain the private Facebook link.  The kit will include enough product to create 15 cards.

You will also earn Stampin' Rewards if you have opted in to earn those.  I am sure everyone has done that at this point.  If you have been saving your Stampin' Rewards you may also use those to purchase the event kit.  How awesome - that is like a discount OR if you have enough Stampin' Rewards - FREE!!

As more information becomes available I will share everything with you.  We will soon have more details as well as some shareable images which would mean - sneak peeks.  We all love sneak peeks!!

If you aren't a cardmaker or like me don't make a lot of cards due to family size then we Scrapbookers/Memory Keepers can always convert those stamp sets and beautiful papers to pages.  

I hope this information has been helpful and as always if you have ANY questions please reach out to me.  You can comment below OR send me an email at CreatingWithTina@outlook.com which is probably the best and quickest way to get answers.

I hope everyone has a safe, wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy creating,

 

Black Friday Sale - https://bit.ly/3Xh79Pz

19 Old Style = 44 New ...

This past weekend, I have been working on moving my photopolymer stamp sets from the Standard Stamp Cases (DVD style) #119105 to the new Stamp & Die Storage (sleeve style) #167772.

I am working on saving space as when hubby retires' we are hoping to sell and downsize our home.  We do not need 3 levels and don't want all the stairs either!

I was pleasantly surprised to see the space I am saving by making this change.  I can store 44+ stamp sets in the new Stamp & Dies Storage "sleeves" and have room for more in 1 of my stamp bins.  I can only store 19 of the original Standard Stamp Cases in the same amount of space.

While making this change may not be for everyone and yes it can get costly if you do it all at once.  Consider a pack (10 quantity) or order 2 packs on an order and make the change gradually if you want or need to save space.

As for the Cling stamp sets, I do find them a tad thick for the newer storage option but they will fit.

I scanned the original stamp set covers onto 8-½" x 11" printer paper, folded and trimmed to insert into the new "sleeves".  Hey, works for me and very happy.

Please get in touch with me or comment below if you have any questions.  I am always happy to help.

Happy space saving :) 

Stamp & Die Organizers (New) - https://bit.ly/3LlLLpq

Standard Stamp Cases (Original) - https://bit.ly/3WJTuzP

Changing To New Stamp Organizers ...

For a variety of reasons, I have decided to transfer my current stamp set to the new Stamp & Die Organizers #167772.  My reasoning is space with hubby "considering" retirement in a year or two.  He has been saying retirement in 2 years for a few years so unsure when a year or two actually is :) 

While the new stamp sets & dies moving forward with new products will arrive to you in the new Organizers, I did a little "thing" for changing from the current "DVD" style to the new "envelope" style organizer.

I wanted to have a description insert with stamp/die images so I "copied" the current insert from the "DVD" style onto 8-½" x 11" paper.  While not a "perfect" insert and not exact to the new inserts this does the trick for me.

#1 - After I copied, I placed the copy on my Trimmer with the 11" side against the top. Since this is regular copy/printer paper I very carefully ran the score piece over the paper about 4 times.

#2 - I then found the score line and proceeded to make the fold in half.

#3 - Next I placed the folder copy onto the Trimmer & looking from left to right, with the raw edge at about the 1st "tick" mark on the "inches" line.  You can see in the photo #3 where I have it aligned.  It is just over the valley on the Trimmer - on the right side of the valley.

#4 - You may want to trim this small amount off of that raw edge for an easier fit into the new "Organizer".  I found trimming just shy of ¼" made the fit nice and easy to slide into the "Organizer".

#5 - I have placed my insert into the new Stamp Organizer with the stamp set between the folded piece.

The new stamp sets & dies will have an insert that is folded at the top but this works for me. I could have used the current inserts from the "DVD" style cases but I wanted full coverage inside the new storage.

The new "Stamp & Die Organizers" will be available November 4th.  They will come 10 to a pack for $16.00 USD.  If you prefer the current "DVD" style they will also be offered online for purchase.

Please let me know if you have any questions :) 

Happy creating,

Let's Use Current & Retired Products ...

With so many choices we always have Retired Products on hand so let's use some along with some current products to create a fun fold card.

The Retired products I used are Regal Flora Cling Stamp Set #164152, Regal Winter 12"x12" DSP #164155 & Stampin' Write Markers with the following colors, Bubble Bath, Pretty in Pink, Highland Heather & Gorgeous Grape.

The Stampin' Write Markers are available as of the date of this post in the Last Chance category.  I love these markers are there is a "brush" tip and a "nib" tip.  I use the "nib" tip for journaling and addressing envelopes.  The "brush" tip is perfect for placing color on the Cling (red rubber) stamps.  I will post a clickable link for the Stampin' Write markers at the end of this post.  I have been using them for a couple years and have not had any go dry.  They are the same ink formula as the Classic Stampin' Pad and a perfect match to those.

Current products used as listed below with clickable links.

Let's make this card and here are the measurements & directions.

* Cardbase: 5-½" x 11" ~ Score @ 2", 3-¾", 7-¼" & 9"

* Greeting tab: cut for your specific greeting (3 pieces - ¼" border)

   (ie: mine are 1-¼" x 3-⅛", 1-¾" x 3-⅝" & 2-¼" x 4-⅛")

* DSP: 2 @ 1-¾" x 5-¼" & 2 @ 1-½" x 5-¼" 

* Inside: 3-¼" x 5-¼"

After folding the score lines, attach pieces as follows.

* Adhere the 2 larger DSP "mats" to the far left & far right panels as shown

* Adhere the 2 smaller DSP "mats" to the inside panels as shown

* Adhere the 3-¼" x 5-¼" to the inside, center of the card for sentiment

*The sentiment piece should be adhered to the left most panels only

I used the Stampin' Write markers mentioned in the beginning of this post on my cling (red rubber) stamp for the image placed on the inside.

Brushed Brass Butterflies are placed on the front panels & sentiment.

Please reach out if any questions and Happy creating,

Last Chance Stampin' Write Markers

Collection https://bit.ly/4ekoLRS

Brights https://bit.ly/3xhl4Ma

Neutrals https://bit.ly/3VFSVb9

Regals https://bit.ly/3Rp8VM4

Subtles https://bit.ly/3RoMGpu

2024-2026 In Color https://bit.ly/4cky2bh

2025-2027 In Color https://bit.ly/4czcjxa

Product List

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $9.00	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $14.00	Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166784] $14.00	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136] $10.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $28.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $12.00	Stampin' Scrub [126200] $21.00	Stampin' Mist [153648] $13.00